As we've known for a while, Intel is set to launch its new Alder Lake platform later this year, which will be the first to support DDR5 memory. Several memory makers have been testing and working on their own DDR5 RAM in preparation, including Corsair, who shared some details about …
Read More »Radeon RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT to feature Navi 23 GPU and 8GB of GDDR6 memory
New rumours regarding the specifications of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT SKUs have emerged. The specifications were based on AMD engineering samples, which should be relatively close to the final product. According to this Chiphell post (via @9550pro), both the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and the …
Read More »Asus reveals liquid-cooled ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6900 XT with Navi 21 XTXH chip
Following ASRock, Sapphire, Powercolor‘s announcements of Radeon RX 6900 XT featuring XTXH silicon, Asus has come out to unveil the ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6900 XT TOP T16G featuring the Navi 21 XTXH GPU, enabling higher overclocks. At first glance, both the standard and Top variant of the ROG …
Read More »Kena: Bridge of Spirits devs already working on next game
Kena: Bridge of Spirits served as one of the biggest surprise titles at the PS5 reveal event last year. Developed by Ember Labs, the studio’s debut game is set to release on the 24th of August. Despite this, it appears as though the studio is already working on its sophomore …
Read More »Corsair launches flagship Virtuoso RGB Wireless Gaming XT headset
Today, Corsair is announcing its latest flagship gaming headset, the Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT. As you would expect from a new wireless headset from Corsair, this one sports Slipstream Wireless technology for a faster, low-latency connection, in addition to Bluetooth for additional device compatibility. The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT …
Read More »GeForce Now adds 15 games, promises Biomutant at launch
Last week saw the first batch of 17 games arriving to GeForce Now this month. This week, another 15 games are coming to the library, but we also have some news on Biomutant and a previously removed game returning to the service. After years in development and several delays, Biomutant …
Read More »Mario Odyssey team rumoured to be working on Donkey Kong title
Super Mario Odyssey is widely regarded as being one of the best games on the Nintendo Switch. While many fans assumed that the team would be working on a sequel to the game (which sold over 20 million copies), rumours suggest that the team is taking their talents elsewhere – …
Read More »Sony has over 25 first-party games in development
Six months after the launch of the PlayStation 5, Sony has already released a number of very well received games, including Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls, and most recently, Returnal. This is just the tip of the iceberg however, as the console manufacturer reportedly has 25 first-party games in development …
Read More »Palit RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3050 Ti and CMP HX GPUs listed
AMD isn't the only company getting unreleased SKUs listed on the EEC database. Palit recently listed a slew of upcoming graphics cards, showing plans to release multiple models of Nvidia's upcoming RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3050 Ti, and CMP HX series graphics cards. Spotted by @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, the EEC …
Read More »EA clarifies that Battlefield 6 will also release on current-gen consoles
A couple of weeks ago when EA began teasing the next Battlefield game, the publisher stated that it would take full advantage of next-generation consoles, including the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. This did leave some doubts as to whether or not the game would also come to current-gen …
Read More »Apple faces UK class-action lawsuit over iOS App Store practices
As we all know, currently Apple is under fire on several fronts for ‘anti-competitive' practices with its iOS App Store policies. Apple is already dealing with a lawsuit from Epic Games, an antitrust case from the EU and now, we can add a UK class-action lawsuit to the list as …
Read More »New Xbox update improves Quick Resume
Microsoft regularly updates its Xbox console software with new features, improvements and more. For May, the Xbox Series X and S have received a major boost to the Quick Resume feature, new audio options and more. Making the announcement on its blog, Microsoft revealed that the May update for the …
Read More »Leo Says Ep.62 – We NEED Taiwan!
At KitGuru we focus on technology and for obvious reasons we try to avoid politics, religion and mention of the pandemic. In today's episode of Leo Says we have pushed our editorial limits with a video about Taiwan that discusses the importance of TSMC and the peculiar way that Taiwan is diplomatically ignored by almost every nation on the planet...
Read More »SEGA wants to release ATLUS titles on more platforms
ATLUS is known for producing high quality JRPGs however the studio has had many of its games somewhat limited by their release structures, either being exclusive to certain consoles, or seeing a staggered global release. For the studio’s future games, publisher SEGA is hoping to change the way it releases …
Read More »Remedy Entertainment announces development of “exciting early-phase project”
Remedy Entertainment has been going from strength to strength, both in the eyes of fans, as well as in the number and scope of its projects. The studio has now given an update on the next game from the team behind Control, revealing that they have moved onto an “exciting …
Read More »Gabe Newell teases new potential Valve games on console
While Steam has been focusing on maintaining its position as the most popular PC storefront, Valve’s video game output on other platforms has very much been seemingly demoted to a secondary focus for the company. In a recent Q&A however, Gabe Newell teased the return of Valve to other systems. …
Read More »Bungie accidentally enables Destiny 2 cross-play, will disable again later this week
If you've logged into Destiny 2 within the last 24 hours, then you may have noticed that Bungie went live with PC and console cross-play. Unfortunately, the feature wasn't supposed to go live yet and as a result, it is being disabled. After seeing social media buzz about cross-play being …
Read More »Ubisoft switches strategy to focus on more free-to-play games
Over the course of its relatively short history, the video game industry has changed and evolved in many different ways. One of the biggest shifts was caused by the introduction of free-to-play games – the most successful of which make billions each year. Ubisoft has now announced that it will …
Read More »SteelSeries Rival 5 aims to be ‘the chameleon of mice’
The SteelSeries Rival is back. The new Rival 5 mouse has been designed to be suitable for every genre, thanks to its 9 programmable buttons, TrueMove Air sensor and ergonomic shape. Of course, the mouse gets some extra style points for its RGB LED strips. SteelSeries calls this the “chameleon …
Read More »ASRock EEC listings include multiple Radeon RX 6600 XT and Radeon RX 6600 GPUs
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and Radeon RX 6600 SKUs have been recently spotted on an EEC listing filed by ASRock. Although this isn't the first listing mentioning the Radeon RX 6600 XT, it's the first one showing the Radeon RX 6600...
Read More »Blizzard will showcase new Overwatch 2 gameplay this month
While Overwatch 2 didn't make a big appearance at BlizzCon this year, Blizzard does have updates to share with us. At this point, the sequel has a new director, as Jeff Kaplan left the company a short time ago. Now, Overwatch 2's new director, Aaron Keller, will be holding a …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones has been delayed again
While last year Ubisoft seemed confident that Skull & Bones would make a big return this year, that has now changed. The open-world Pirate game has been delayed once again, pushing its release into the 2022-2023 fiscal year. During Ubisoft's earnings call last night, Ubisoft stated that Skull & Bones …
Read More »Gigabyte updates Aero and Aorus laptops with the new Intel 11th Gen Core processors
Following Intel's announcement of the new Tiger Lake-H processors, Gigabyte has come out to show its updated Aero and Aorus laptop models featuring these new processors, offering up to 25% more performance than its predecessors. Available with three new CPU options, users mays choose between the new Intel Core i7-11800H, …
Read More »One Xplayer aims to be the ‘world’s best’ portable console
An Indiegogo campaign for a promising portable gaming console recently went live and has already reached its funding goal of £18,250. The money will be used to fund the production of the ‘One Xplayer', a portable gaming console featuring three Tiger Lake CPU options, a 16:10 1600p screen, and up …
Read More »The Coalition changes game engines; now using Unreal 5
Following on from the acquisition of the Gears of War franchise from Epic Games, Microsoft tasked The Coalition with continuing to develop more Gears titles. Of course, with the franchise’s roots coming from Epic Games, it comes as no surprise that the games used Epic’s Unreal Engine. The Coalition has …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 6 map leaks indicate a return to Vice City
A new leak claiming to show the map for Grand Theft Auto 6 has appeared online. There are four images of the alleged map, showing that the game will take place in Vice City, as well as several islands off the coast. According to Comicbook, the leaks began in early …
Read More »HTC announces VIVE Pro 2 VR headset with 5K/120Hz display
Today, HTC announced its latest flagship VR headset – the HTC VIVE Pro 2. The new headset looks very similar to the original Vive Pro, but introduces several improvements, including higher resolution displays with higher refresh rates. The Vive Pro 2 features a 5K resolution display, so 2.5K per eye …
Read More »MSI announces new laptops powered by Intel 11th Gen Core CPUs and RTX 30 graphics
Today, MSI is launching a new line-up of laptops for gaming and creative professionals, packing the latest Intel 11th Gen Core H-series processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series graphics. MSI's new laptops promise to deliver a 30 percent performance upgrade over the previous generation, as well as improved features …
Read More »Intel ‘Alder Lake-S’ 12th Gen Core processors reportedly launching in November
We've known for a while now that Intel's upcoming Alder Lake-S processors are due out in late 2021. Now, new reports indicate a more specific launch window, claiming that Intel's 12th Gen Core processors will be arriving in November, roughly eight months after Rocket Lake-S. The rumour coming from Wccftech …
Read More »Oddworld: Soulstorm, World War Z and more confirmed to be lifetime EGS exclusives
Being the new challenger in the PC gaming marketplace, the Epic Games Store has had to entice players to its storefront via a number of methods. One of these is through exclusivity agreements. While most of these have been timed-exclusives, it would appear that some will remain exclusive to the …
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