Since Apple introduced the Air Pod Pro wireless earbuds last year, we have seen a stack of manufacturers bringing similar true wireless earbuds to market. Companies such as Razer, 1MORE and Master & Dynamic have launched their own True wireless earbuds over recent months and now Jaybird has a new …
Read More »MSI offering cashback on AMD Ryzen motherboard and CPU bundles
During the next few weeks, MSI will be running a promotion that offers customers cashback on purchases of participating AMD motherboards, AMD Ryzen CPUs and/or MSI PC cases. Depending on the combination of components purchased, customers will be eligible for up to £86 cashback via a refund process. Customers who …
Read More »PlayStation and Facebook cancel their GDC appearances due to further Coronavirus concerns
Though it was only yesterday that we reported on PlayStation’s decision to withdraw from PAX East due to concerns regarding the potential danger of Coronavirus, the company has now announced that it will also be removing itself from the upcoming Game Developers Conference due to the exact same reason. In …
Read More »ADATA announces the ISSS333 3D TLC SSD
ADATA has launched the ISSS333, a 2.5in 3D TLC SSD with power loss protection (PLP). Designed for “applications that require durability, reliability, and high capacities”, the ISSS333 SSD uses a SATA III 6Gb/s interface to deliver transfer speeds of up to 560/520MBps. With capacities ranging from 64GB to 2TB and an extensive …
Read More »MetallicGear launches the Neo Qube, a dual-chamber case
MetallicGear, a sub-brand of Phanteks, has launched a new dual-chamber chassis called Neo Qube. Designed to showcase your system, the dual tempered glass panels (front + side) with integrated Digital-RGB gives a clear view of the case's interior. The dual-chamber design allows for the installation of not one but two …
Read More »AOC set to enter the peripheral market with new keyboards and mice
Earlier today KitGuru was invited to have a look at AOC's newest monitors at an event in London. We weren't expecting, however, to also get a look at the first peripherals from the company, as AOC is now making keyboards, mice and mouse mats. Diving right into it, you did …
Read More »AOC showcases new gaming monitors in London
Ahead of a busy year for AOC, with numerous new monitors on the way, KitGuru was invited to an event in Central London to check out the latest screens from the manufacturer. We saw a range of new models, but one in particular caught our eye – a 35in monitor …
Read More »HTC reveals ‘Project Proton’, an early look at next-gen VR headsets
Aside from revisions to the Vive Cosmos lineup, HTC has also begun showing off ‘Project Proton', which is intended to be an early look at the true next generation of VR headsets. There are two key headband designs, one that closer resembles traditional glasses with stems, and another that uses …
Read More »HTC launching three new Vive VR headsets
Towards the end of last year, HTC released the VIVE Cosmos, a wireless, standalone VR headset to compete with the Oculus Quest. Now for 2020, HTC is rolling out three more headsets, including the higher end Cosmos Elite, a cheaper version of the standard Vive Cosmos and an all new …
Read More »Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 launches today, adding Deadpool
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 has finally launched after an uncharacteristically long season 1. The season appears to be bringing with it big changes however, including an all new secret agent focused theme; a new Battle Pass featuring much greater levels of character customisation; map changes; new interrogation gameplay mechanics …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 gameplay reveal coming next week
It has been roughly nine months since Larian Studios first announced that it was creating Baldur's Gate 3. We've already had a cinematic teaser and we've heard talk of a potential 2020 release date. Now to cap off February, we are getting the first gameplay trailer. Larian began teasing this …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is Free on the Epic Games Store
Epic Games continues to offer high-profile and AAA titles as part of its free weekly games programme. This week’s free titles are Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, the 2015 action-adventure open world stealth title set in Victorian London, and Faeria, a strategy card game with over 100 hours of content. These games …
Read More »EVE first-person shooter spin-off ‘Project Nova’ cancelled
CCP Games, the developers behind EVE Online, have been attempting to put out a shooter spin-off for years now. The spin-off idea began with Dust 514, which was shut down back in 2016, then the first-person shooter concept was picked up again for ‘Project Nova', which has been in development …
Read More »Sakurai confirms that Smash Bros. Ultimate’s second Fighters Pass will be its last
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate serves as one of Nintendo’s greatest success stories. The game has not only managed to sell over 17 million copies in just over a year, but the fighting game has also Been dubbed the “biggest crossover in gaming history” featuring over 75 characters from dozens of …
Read More »PlayStation cancels PAX East participation due to Coronavirus concerns
PlayStation was set to have a big presence at this year’s PAX East. Occurring between the 27th of February and the 1st of March, the console manufacturer was going to allow attendees to play The Last of Us Part II for the first time – among other games. It would appear …
Read More »Stadia is finally coming to more smartphones
One of the biggest weaknesses of Stadia so far has been the number of devices able to access the service. Since launch, users have been limited to Pixel-series smartphones, Google Chrome on PC or using a Google Chromecast Ultra on a TV. That will begin to change next week though, …
Read More »Asus unveils a new line of RTX 2060 Dual Mini graphics cards
Asus has added a pair of new graphics card to its Mini form factor series, the RTX 2060 Dual Mini could be built to compete with the likes of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT and possibly arrive in a similar price bracket to the recently launched EVGA RTX 2060 …
Read More »AOC launch the AGON AG353UCG 200Hz ultrawide gaming monitor
AOC has just launched a brand new 35-inch ultrawide gaming display that includes some seriously impressive features, such as 200Hz refresh rate, 2ms pixel response time and Nvidia G-Sync ultimate compatibility, to make it the perfect partner for sim racers and competitive multiplayer gamers. The new AGON AG353UCG is part …
Read More »Asus introduces the TUF Gaming GT301 case
Asus is expanding its case lineup with the new TUF Gaming GT301, a compact mid-tower with a tempered glass side panel. With a mesh front panel and mesh on top, this case is designed with airflow in mind- it also ships with four fans included, so temperatures should be kept …
Read More »Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X60 5G modem
Featuring the first 5nm 5G baseband in the world, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 is the first 5G modem-RF system supporting spectrum aggregation of the main 5G bands and combinations, such as mmWave and sub-6 using frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD). The Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 was made to …
Read More »Overclocker Splave and ASRock break five world records with AMD Threadripper 3990X
Overclocking and tuning your system can be great fun and is very rewarding when you see the results of your work pay off in benchmarks and real-world performance gains. While most of us overlock our systems at home as a hobby and to extract a few more FPS in games, …
Read More »Everything we know about the Mountain Everest keyboard so far
Last month, Mountain popped up on our radar with the first teaser for its upcoming mechanical keyboard. Several of us here at KitGuru are keyboard nerds, so we've been following this one closely- here is everything we know about the crowdfunded Mountain Everest keyboard so far! The Everest keyboard is …
Read More »A major announcement by PlatinumGames is planned for the 27th of February
PlatinumGames has had a big start to 2020. After launching the Platinum4 website and announcing that The Wonderful 101 would be remastered for current gen systems, the Japanese magazine Famitsu have revealed that PlatinumGames is set to make a “major announcement” on the 27th of February. A brief update on …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto IV returning to Steam in March as “Complete Edition”
Back in January we reported that Grand Theft Auto IV was no longer purchasable on Steam. Rockstar later confirmed that they had delisted the title in order to remove the game’s ties to Games for Windows Live. Now a month later, the game has been announced to be returning to …
Read More »Asus responds to ROG Strix RX 5700 cooling concerns and offers a fix
While the ASUS ROG Strix GPU cooler is usually praised, it would seem that the version found on RX 5700-series graphics cards has been having some issues keeping temperatures in check. Asus has responded to those concerns this week, pinning the issue on AMD's own guidelines for cooler mounting and …
Read More »Nintendo Switch predicted to suffer shortages as Coronavirus impacts supply chain
The Coronavirus outbreak has sent the tech world into a bit of a spin, with events being cancelled and production schedules sliding. Nintendo won't be escaping the effects either, with warnings of console shortages impacting the U.S and European markets as early as April. The Coronavirus is having a huge …
Read More »Philips introduce a new eco-friendly 243B1 Full HD monitor
MMD has announced a new eco-friendly spec Full HD monitor from Philips. The 243B1 series features handy USB docking technology and multiple connectivity options to the 24-inch Full HD display, with features that offer optimal comfort and productivity. One of the main features of the 243B1 monitor from Philips is …
Read More »Embracer Group buys Saber Interactive, the studio behind The Witcher 3’s Switch port
Embracer Group, the parent company of THQ Nordic continues to grow exponentially as it acquires more and more video game developers. The latest studio to be bought is Saber Interactive, the US-based video game developers known best for having ported The Witcher 3 to the Nintendo Switch – a task previously …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s latest Switch update is more impressive than we thought
The Nintendo Switch subreddit got quite lively yesterday after a new patch for The Witcher 3 began rolling out. There was some question over whether or not the update was real, or if someone was showing off a modded version of the game. Now, CD Projekt Red has confirmed the …
Read More »Biomutant is in ‘final stages’ of development
Back in 2017, THQ Nordic and Experiment 101 officially unveiled Biomutant, a unique open-world action RPG set in a land filled with mutated animals. The game has been playable at events but its release date keeps getting pushed. Fortunately, the title is now in “the final stages” of development, meaning …
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