Pokémon Go launched on mobile devices back in 2016, with developer Niantic shaking up the traditional formula in a relatively controversial way. Gone was the need to whittle a Pokémon’s health down before capture, the ability to trade your companions over and the battle-based levelling system. Niantic has since managed …
Read More »Advent Calendar Day 13: Win an ASUS ROG Ryujin 360 AIO CPU cooler! (closed)
Update: This competition is now CLOSED. Thanks to everyone who entered, our winner today is Steven Cannon. If you missed out this time around, then keep an eye out. We have a new competition going live each day throughout December. Today's giveaway features a full CPU custom water cooling kit …
Read More »Leo Says 33: Leo Buys an iPAD PRO !?!?, AMD Rumors, TITAN RTX, Samsung QVO, Nvidia 20-series for laptop
Leo has a lot to say this week, and he bought an iPAD PRO, Gen 3. His first Apple product, ever !
Read More »Final Fantasy XV adds support for Nvidia DLSS on RTX GPUs
Over the last few months, we've had a rather big list of games set to support Nvidia's new RTX 20-series features, including DLSS and real-time ray-tracing. One of the flagship titles for DLSS has been Final Fantasy XV, support for the technology has been available in benchmark form for a …
Read More »KitGuru’s wishlist for Smash Bros. remaining DLC fighters
Nintendo has packed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to the brim, featuring every single fighter from the series' past and more. With the surprise reveal of Persona 5's Joker being the first DLC challenger to join the roster, all bets are off as to who the remaining four could be – …
Read More »Nintendo files lawsuit against alleged hacked system distributor
Nintendo might be taking a more relaxed approach when it comes to content creators, but that doesn’t mean the company shies away from legal action when it needs to protect its intellectual properties. The Japanese video game firm is cracking down on hacked consoles that allow for pirated versions of …
Read More »Cloud Imperium Games granted motion to dismiss in lawsuit with Crytek
Last year, Crytek launched a lawsuit against Cloud Imperium Games, claiming that the Star Citizen studio misused the CryEngine and breached a licensing agreement. This all came to light after Star Citizen switched from CryEngine to Amazon's Lumberyard engine. Now almost a year later, it looks like the legal situation …
Read More »Capcom confuses fans by introducing in-game advertisements in Street Fighter V
Before the release of Street Fighter V, Capcom divided its fans by announcing that microtransactions would appear in the series despite being a fully-priced game. Now, optional in-game advertisements have made their way to the title and fans are not pleased. Capcom’s new “Sponsored Content” has enveloped the game in …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S10 mega leak suggests phone sizes and pricing
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 range has received a series of leaks in the run-up to its reveal early next year, but it seems as though the South Korean firm has managed to keep a lid on some details. That is until inside sources have revealed the rest in a …
Read More »Epic Games announces plans to bolster cross-platform services in 2019
Before advocating a leading revenue split for developers on its newly launched store, Epic Games strongly voiced its support for cross-platform play within video games. This is evident with Fortnite: Battle Royale becoming the first game to bridge the gap across all console and PC platforms. Now, Epic is looking …
Read More »ZeniMax and Facebook’s Oculus VR lawsuit comes to an end
ZeniMax might have settled its legal conflict with Doom co-creator John Carmack in October, but its battle with Oculus has raged on since. Fortunately, the feud with the Facebook-owned company has finally come to an end as ZeniMax and Oculus settle out of court. Way back in 2014, ZeniMax opened …
Read More »Advent Calendar Day 12: Win a Iiyama G-Master 1440p, 144Hz gaming monitor! (closed)
For day 12 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar we are teaming up with Iiyama to give away a fantastic monitor. The winner of this one will be recieving a Iiyama G-Master monitor with a 27-inch 1440p panel, 144Hz refresh rate and FreeSync support!
Read More »Bethesda’s official ultrawide support has left Fallout 76 players unhappy
Ultrawide users that engaged in Fallout 76’s beta were sorely disappointed at the lack of native support, with Bethesda promising to rectify the situation after release. The game’s latest patch finally made good on that promise, but it seems as though Bethesda has cut corners, leaving players unimpressed. Beta players …
Read More »Google CEO has “no plans” to relaunch the search engine in China but doesn’t dismiss the idea
Google found itself probed by members of the House Judiciary committee yesterday, as the US government attempted to understand reported efforts to re-enter the Chinese market. CEO Sundar Pichai told the panel that the company had “no plans” at this time to relaunch its search engine after its removal in …
Read More »Nintendo dismisses reports of an iterative Switch upgrade for the time being
Reports of a new Nintendo Switch have been rampant as of late, with research firms suggesting it to be one of the only ways the company will get back on track to meet its lofty sales targets. Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé disagrees with this analysis, stating that the …
Read More »Corsair markets RGB RAM modules without any memory
It seems that almost every memory manufacturer has its own RGB offering these days, although prices set a pretty high barrier for entry if users want to spruce up their rig. Corsair has now come up with a temporary solution for those with extra DIMM slots spare, putting dummy RAM …
Read More »The PlayStation Classic has been cracked just one week after launch
Fans expressed disappointment when Sony revealed the 20 games included on its PlayStation Classic, from the absence of popular titles to the inclusion of more obscure ones. Just one week after its launch, hackers have managed to break the encryption built to prevent users loading whatever they wanted onto the …
Read More »HoloLens 2 might switch from Intel in favour of Snapdragon 850
Rumours surrounding Microsoft’s second generation HoloLens peaked in July, suggesting that the company was switching from Intel to an ARM coprocessor in order improve battery life. A new report corroborates these rumblings, suggesting that the mixed-reality headset will feature Qualcomm's ‘Always Connected' Snapdragon 850 SoC. The current HoloLens seen on …
Read More »Edifier showcases 4 new products coming in 2019
As part of KitGuru's visit to Edifier's speaker factory in Dongguan, China, we were treated to some early previews of products not yet available in the UK. Three of these were actually headphones – an area where Edifier is increasing its global presence at a rapid rate – as well …
Read More »Sledgehammer Games co-founder Glen Schofield is set to leave Activision
After a decade working at Activision, Sledgehammer Games co-founder Glen Schofield has announced that his time with the company is coming to an end. Schofield will be parting ways at the end of December, hoping to purse something “exciting” on the horizon. Schofield took to Twitter to break the news, …
Read More »Advent Calendar Day 11: Win an exclusive Razer Raiju Ultimate and Thresher peripheral bundle! (closed)
For day 11 we are teaming up with Razer to give away an exclusive peripheral bundle- featuring the Razer Raiju Ultimate PS4 controller and Thresher 7.1 Wireless headset!
Read More »Nintendo reassures that it will continue to attend E3 despite Sony dropping out
Sony surprisingly revealed last month that it wouldn’t be attending E3, without its own alternative event in the works. With an increased focus on its Direct presentations, many fans expressed concern over Nintendo potentially following suit. Fortunately, Nintendo of America’s president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime has tempered these worries, stating …
Read More »Square Enix officially announces NieR: Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition
Last month, a new listing on ratings website ESRB suggested that Square Enix was set to debut a new, supposedly complete edition of NieR: Automata. The publisher has now made the Game of the YoRHa Edition official, containing previously released DLC and in-game bonus content. As expected, NieR: Automata Game …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege swaps its automatic ban system for human moderation
Ubisoft delved into controversial territory earlier this year, highlighting keywords in chat that resulted in an automatic ban for the players that trigger them. After careful consideration, the developer is finally doing away with the system, continuing to quell toxicity with staff moderation and reviews. There are always casualties in …
Read More »Apple begins appealing against Qualcomm’s China iPhone injunction
The Qualcomm-Apple legal battle took an interesting turn yesterday as Qualcomm was granted a preliminary injunction to prevent Apple from selling some of its older iPhones in China. This includes popular models like the iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, iPhone 8 and iPhone X, all of which relied on Qualcomm modems …
Read More »It looks like Rage 2 will be the next Bethesda game to skip Steam
It is no secret that Bethesda is trying to establish a foothold in the PC market with its own game launcher. Previously, most Bethesda games would launch on both Steam and Bethesda.net but that has started to change. Fallout 76 was the first game to skip Steam on PC and …
Read More »Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion announced
2019 is already shaping up to be another great year for Monster Hunter: World. Not only will the game be getting a Witcher 3 crossover, but Capcom has also announced the first full expansion, ‘Iceborne'. The Iceborne expansion will bring along new high-rank quests, new monsters, new map areas, new …
Read More »Metro 2033 film ceases production after writers struggle to move the setting to America
Updates surrounding the film adaptation of Metro 2033 have been relatively dry since American film company MGM acquired the rights to the novel back in 2012. Sadly, or perhaps thankfully depending on the reader, production has now ceased as screenwriters failed make the Russia-based story all about America. Upon its …
Read More »Chinese court grants Qualcomm an injunction preventing Apple from selling aging iPhones
Qualcomm has been showing a lot of bravado when it comes to its legal battle against Apple, stating that it feels it is “near the end of this game” just last week. While the comment seemed unfounded at the time, Qualcomm has since scored a major victory, with the Chinese …
Read More »Sapphire launches its Show Your Rig competition with a NITRO+ RX 580 up for grabs
As KitGuru continues its own Advent Calendar filled with goodies to win this month, there are still plenty more giveaways out there not to be overlooked. Those that missed out on Day 5’s NITRO+ RX 580 graphics cards are in luck, as Sapphire’s “Show Your Rig” competition is open for …
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