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Microsoft says GAME replaced Xbox One is invalid

While a handful of Xbox One owners have suffered from that wobbly gear problem, Microsoft has been good enough to be quite prompt with replacements. It's also been offering up a free game to apologise for the gaff. However, one Kitguru reader who got his replaced through retailer GAME, has …

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Batman Arkham Origins Story based DLC announced

Batman Arkham Origins is getting some story DLC called ‘The Initiation Pack' and it is primarily a challenge pack that contains a little bit of story driven narrative. Ames Kirshen, Vice President of Warner Bros Games, announced the DLC on the latest episode of DC All Access. The DLC with …

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Want a PS4 tonight? Check your local supermarket

If you didn't pre-order a PS4 but find yourself itching to spend that few hundred you have burning a hole in your pocket, then consider dropping by to your local supermarket at the midnight launch, as over 150 Tesco stores, as well as a handful of Asda outlets will have …

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CyanogenMod kicked off of the Google Play Store

CyanogenMod's easy installer only just launched on the Play Store three weeks ago but it seems the custom rom was violating some terms of service issues and has now been kicked off of the Google Play Store. Google contacted the CyanogenMod developers to tell them that the app needed to …

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US military pirated logistics software for years

The US government is set to wipe a big heaping portion of egg off of its face today, after it was discovered that for several years, the military has been using pirated software, skipping out on over a quarter billion dollars worth of licensing fees. To make the problem go …

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Someone needs to build this KitGuru PC

Oi, PC modders, you're slacking man. Seriously. I know you've made some pretty sweet looking rigs over the years, but I guarantee you've never made something as Kitguru-ified as this one. Granted this was probably a bit cheaper than most and it can't play any of the latest games – …

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Youtube acknowledges G+ integration didn’t fix comments

We talked about some of the problems hitting the Youtube comment system since Google forced its G+ integration on the user base, with Bob and his tank taking over most videos comment sections. However things have gotten worse since then, with swathes of ASCII art pornography being copy pasted across …

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Xbox One manufacture more expensive than PS4

If you wondered why Microsoft's Xbox One has a higher price tag than Sony's PS4, it's not just because the Xbox comes with a Kinect camera, it's also because the Xbox One costs quite a lot more to manufacture in the first place. At least that's what the report from …

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Twitch drops PS4 Playroom support

Twitch TV, the streaming service that the PS4 shipped with hand in hand, has dropped its official support for Sony's Playroom service just a couple of days before the console's launch in Europe. The reason behind this move is that Twitch really didn't like that people were using it for …

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Fix your Xbox One Bruce Lee style

Since I first learned to build and take apart my own PC, my confidence in my abilities and my technical know how has gradually increased over time. I'm not daunted by the idea of opening up an electronic product and having a look to see what's wrong – whether I …

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AMD drops pricing on Radeon 7000 products

The battle for Xmas sales is hotting up overall, but the surprising news from the channel is just how well received the AMD move to ‘R9' was. While new products were introduced, a quick look at several BIOS dates/product IDs showed that some were simple refreshes. But it seems to …

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Valve launches Steam Reviews

Valve launched Steam recommendations back in 2010, allowing users to recommend titles to their friends and write what they liked about the game. Now Valve is evolving this feature into something a little more wide-reaching- Steam Reviews. These reviews will be available for the whole community to read, not just your friends …

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MSI giving away all sorts at Multiplay i50

If you're heading to the Multiplay i50 event, not only can you be on the lookout for yours truly, but MSI's notebook booth is also worth a visit, as it'll be giving away all sorts of goodies over the four day event, including Steam games, tickets to the next insomnia …

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Win Battlefield 4 on PC!

As our regular readers know, we have competitions running several times a week, but this time we are giving away a code for the excellent Battlefield 4 on the PC. This means you can put all your hard earned cash into upgrading that hardware! How do you win? Simply head …

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