Today we are going to take a look at the latest product in AMD's APU line-up, the Vision A10-6790K. This is positioned just below the A10-6800K that we looked at a few months back and offers users almost as much power for slightly less money. We were impressed with the …
Read More »Lian Li introduces the PC-A51, wants feedback before launching
Lian Li has developed a new prototype case, the PC-A51. It's an aluminium chassis and comes from the same line as the popular PC-A05N but before it goes into production, Lian Li would like some consumer feedback to make sure the case is as good as it can be. Kitguru readers are a …
Read More »Sony is turning off some PSN features in preparation for European launch
Sony has announced that in order to keep the Playstation Network stable during the Playstation 4 launch in Europe, it will have to switch off a couple of features. This isn't surprising as day one PS4 users in North America did experience network issues due to the amount of traffic. …
Read More »Xbox One boxes are selling for quite a bit on Ebay
Back when the Xbox 360 launched a man bought a picture of one on Ebay for £470, fast forward to today and it seems people are willing to pay close to that amount for an Xbox One box. Seriously, these are clearly labeled auctions for ‘day one edition' boxes and …
Read More »Aerocool announces plans to launch Dead Silence fans in January
Anyone who has been modding for a while, is likely to have bought/considered an Aerocool front panel at least once in the last 5 years. In terms of overall design, Aerocool has focused on combative-looking chassis with a focus toward bigger builds. That changed with the recent Dead Silence chassis. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Mobile developer thinks Google Glass is the future
Just as much as the iPhone helped bring the smartphone into the hearts, minds and ultimately hands of the masses, Glu Mobile CEO, Niccolo de Masi believes that the next revolutionary hardware in the mobile market, especially when it comes to gaming, is Google Glass. “Every five or 10 years, …
Read More »There’s a lot of Esports happening this weekend
If you're a fan of Esports, this weekend is going to be an exciting one for you. Not only can you head to Multiplay's Insomnia 50 event (and possibly bump into at least one member of the KitGuru team) which features several competitive tournaments, including a big League of Legends …
Read More »Star Citizen continues to rake in millions
Anyone with more than a fraction of a bitcoin sitting in a wallet at the moment, is no doubt starting their day by popping up MtGox or a similar site and checking the current value. It's understandable, that currency's individual cost is flying up day after day. But if you're …
Read More »O2 will offer up PS4’s on contract
If you don't fancy waiting in line and dropping all of your money at once for the PS4 during the UK launch on Friday then O2 has you covered, although you might also want to make sure you're in the market for a new phone too. O2 will launch the …
Read More »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 – …
Read More »Sony is going to adjust European PSN prices ahead of launch
Publishers have been facing some criticism this week as the prices for digital games on the PS4 were revealed and to put it simply, it seemed like UK gamers were going to get ripped off worse than usual. Sony has now issued a statement to Eurogamer to try and clear …
Read More »GTA San Andreas coming to mobile next month
Rockstar has just announced that it will be releasing a remastered version of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas for Android, IOS, Windows Phone and Kindle next month. The fan favorite from the PS2 era was released back in 2004 and was the first game to feature the city, Los Santos, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Double Fine recaptures Stacking and Costume Quest rights
The case of Double Fine's Amnesia Fortnight inspired Stacking and Costume Quest games is an odd one. While the Tim Schafer headed company held onto the IP rights for both games, the publisher, THQ, retained some distribution rights, which went up for sale when THQ itself declared bankruptcy. Ultimately Nordic …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »EA quickly cuts down digital game prices on PS4 but they are still far too high
I guess we can throw the exchange rate out of the window as for whatever reason, console games have gone up in price this generation in the UK despite prices remaining the same over in the US and if you thought digital was going to be a big thing this …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Win a case in new KG Cooler Master support forum
To celebrate the launch of the new official Cooler Master support forum, nestled in the warm confines of our own, we're teaming up with the long time case manufacturer to off you a brand new HAF Stacker 935 and Stacker 915. All you have to do to be in with …
Read More »Cameron to ‘keep our country safe’ by blocking extremist sites
In a recent minutes report of the House of Commons discussion, prime minister David Cameron revealed that he plans to implement blocks against “extremist” websites, in order to help “keep our country safe.” Spotted by the folks over at Reddit, the quote that's got people riled up is as follows: …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Ubisoft does some damage control over PC optimisation comments
Ubisoft dug itself quite a hole last week when Assassin's Creed IV producer, Sylvain Trottier, said that performance wasn't something to care about when developing for the PC platform: “It’s always a question of compromise about the effect, how it looks, and the performance it takes from the system. On PC, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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