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On the 14th of January 2020, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 7, meaning no future updates or patches were supposed to come out unless you paid the hefty fee for Extended Security Updates. Microsoft had to quickly go back on this though, as the final Windows 7 update introduced …

Reports were circling around the web last week that AMD may have updated its Wraith Prism cooler that comes bundled with a selection of Ryzen processors. What was thought to be an official AMD upgraded Wraith Prism cooler had six heat pipes instead of the usual four, which got people …

Just last week, we brought you the news of some new product announcements from Kingston’s HyperX gaming division. Today, a couple of those products are set to officially launch and will be available to purchase immediately. The first of the new products launching from HyperX today is the Pulsefire Raid …

Back in June 2019, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo banded together to warn the US government against its proposed tariffs on video game consoles manufactured in China. It was estimated that rising costs would cost the games market $350 million per year, while also leading to increased pricing for consumers. Since …

At the start of 2020, the UK video game charts went through a major change, switching from GfK to UKIE/GSD tracking, which counts physical sales as well as digital sales when those figures are made available. The numbers are now in for last week's sales, with Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot …

Asus has added a 17.3-inch portable gaming display to its ROG Strix monitor series, known as the ROG Strix XG17AHPE...

There have been multiple attempts to revive Knights of the Old Republic over the years, from fan remake projects to internal pitches from BioWare itself. While previous attempts fell short, new reports suggest that KOTOR may finally be getting the revival it deserves.  According to sources speaking with Cinelinx, a …

EKWB has officially launched its new EK-AIO all-in-one closed loop liquid CPU cooler series. We got our first look at the EK-AIO range during CES 2020, the company has now made them available to pre-order from the EK Water Blocks online webstore. The EK-AIO series is available in three radiators size …

Logitech has announced the release of a special, limited edition version of its popular G PRO Wireless Gaming Mouse. All profits Logitech makes from sales of the limited edition mouse will be donated to three charitable organisations. The new limited edition mouse that Logitech has named “GHOST” is available now …

With so many free-to-play games out there, the competition in this market is immense and the less successful eventually have to close their doors. Duelyst, which launched back in 2016, has proved the latest victim of this market saturation. Duelyst is a tactical CCG (collectible card game) developed by CounterPlay and …

We have previously reported that Kojima is planning to make movies, but it seems that is not his only ambition. In an interview for the 6th of February issue of Famitsu, Kojima and Yoji Shinkawa, character artist at KJP (Kojima Productions), stated what's in store for the studio and what projects …

PC peripherals manufacturer Trust has introduced a new gaming keyboard that offers a full-size layout with 12 multimedia keys, that the company claims to be ideal for casual gamers looking for a high quality yet affordable solution. The Trust GXT 380-RW Avonn gaming keyboard features a full-size layout, optimally designed …

TerraMaster has proudly announced a new lineup of Thunderbolt 3 equipped direct-attached storage solutions to provide fast video and data access to content creators and multimedia professionals. The new TD2 direct-attached storage (DAS) line from TerraMaster utilises the power of Thunderbolt 3 to allow 40Gbps data transfer in a two-bay …

Octi has launched the world’s first social network that uses augmented reality to connect people in real life. The Octi social network is built on cutting edge technology that has been tested by thousands of students across Southern California. Already launched on Apple’s iOS platform, Octi claims its new social …

Abkoncore has announced the launch of a new cost-effective and ergonomic gaming mouse. The Astra AM6 is an ambidextrous, ergonomic and features a cool appearance with the inclusion of RGB lighting functions. The new budget-friendly Astra AM6 gaming mouse from Abkoncore is available to purchase now, priced at just €19.95 …

Apple claims the EU's idea for a common mobile device charger would "stifle innovation"

Earlier this week, Acer added two new notebooks for education to its TravelMate series, now the company has launched a new high-performance and durable 12-inch Chromebook designed specifically for the education environment. The powerful new Chromebook 712 from Acer is designed for intense classroom workloads such as coding or video …

Just as one Steam sale ends another begins. The Steam Lunar New Year sale kicked off this week and will continue through until Monday 27th January to offer PC gamers some great saving on popular titles. It wasn’t that long since the Steam Winter Sale ended, but this week the …

While the Eurasian Economic Commission database submissions do not always prove to be accurate it is often a reliable source for little snippets of information from AMD, Intel and Nvidia board partners. One of the latest submission could be a sign of what’s to come soon. Although there is still …

JBL has added a new set of headphones to its Tune series. The JBL Tune 750BTNC is an elegant and understated looking headset that brings the bass without breaking the bank, designed to suit all styles. The new Tune 750BTNC headphones from JBL feature active noise cancelling, hands-free calls and …

We all know the big names in PC gaming peripherals such as Corsair, Razer or HyperX and the likes, but what about new companies that are trying to break into this highly competitive sector? Well, let us introduce you to Mountain. Mountain is a new gaming peripherals company looking to …

Corsair has announced a new series of gaming PCs built around powerful AMD platforms. The Vengeance 6100 series combines the power of 3rd generation AMD Ryzen processors and RX 5700 series graphics with high-quality Corsair components in a small form factor cube-shaped chassis. Corsair launched its Vengeance series in 2018 …

Intel has announced its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for 2019 and despite AMD's recent resurgence with Zen 2 architecture based processors, Intel’s annual revenue has increased to $72 billion, which is a record financial year for the company. Intel has recorded a record fourth-quarter financial result for 2019 with …

There is very little to complain about when it comes to DOOM (2016) other than the fact that campaign expansions never came to fruition. The game was beatable in roughly 12 hours but with Doom Eternal, players should expect much more of everything, from weapons, game mechanics and a significantly …

When using multiple monitors, it can be easy to be bothered by the bezels sitting between each display. Two years ago, ASUS unveiled an interesting tool to solve that problem, although it has sat on the shelf since then. That changed this week, with the Asus ROG bezel-free kit re-appearing …

At Microsoft's XO19 event last year, we were greeted with the surprise unveiling of Age of Empires IV, with a new trailer dropping alongside the launch of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. There is still one more ‘Definitive Edition' to get out of the way before we can move …

The idea of game developers unionising has been floated around quite a bit recently, specifically with the topic of ‘crunch' periods becoming more prevalent. As part of a union, developers would be able to collectively bargain for better working conditions and benefits and according to the latest GDC survey, more …

NETGEAR partnered up with Netduma roughly two years ago in an effort to create the best router operating system for gamers. This month, KitGuru had the chance to catch up with Netduma CEO, Luke Barlow, who ran us through the new cutting edge features debuting this year. Netduma is the …

Kingston has announced a range of new gaming devices and peripherals that are coming for PC and console in 2020, as well as a few new devices for mobile gamers too. We recently got the chance to check out these new devices from Kingston HyperX and have rounded up all …

EVGA unveiled the RTX 2060 KO card at CES earlier this month with a price tag of just $279 USD. The card can be purchased currently for $299 which is now the official MSRP that Nvidia has marked its RTX 2060 series down to. The regular RTX 2060 cards are …