The multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has wrapped up and Treyarch has since had a chance to look over all of the feedback. Now we know what the studio plans to change for the game's final release, including nerfs to the new body armour mechanic. For starters, …
Read More »Avalanche Studios ‘Generation Zero’ gameplay reveal
Avalanche Studio is hard at work on three separate games at the moment. Not only is it gearing up to launch Just Cause 4, but Rage 2 is also heading our way next year. Beyond that, Avalanche is also working on a brand new original game called ‘Generation Zero'. We …
Read More »Valve tells adult game makers that approval process could still be months away
In a bid to make Steam a more open platform, Valve said it would begin to allow almost all legal content back in June, so long as it isn’t trolling or a scam. This includes dropping its long-term feud against games with sexual content, however Valve has warned developers that …
Read More »Spyro Reignited Trilogy has been delayed until November for extra polish
Despite originally pegged for a late September launch, developer Toys for Bob has announced that its remake of the first three Spyro games has been delayed. In order to give it an extra coat of polish, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy has instead been moved to a November 13 release date. …
Read More »Win one of two Core i7-8700K processors! (closed)
Fancy upgrading your CPU? We've teamed up with Intel this month to give away TWO Core i7-8700K processors. We have one processor each for two lucky KitGuru readers worldwide. Competition ends this Sunday!
Read More »Three million PlayStation VR headsets have been sold so far
Sony's efforts to bring virtual reality gaming to consoles have been paying off quite well over the last two years. By June last year, the company had officially sold one million PSVR headsets. Two million sales were hit before the end of the year and now, the three million sales …
Read More »Razer launches top-end Nommo Pro speakers with THX certification
Razer debuted its Chroma-lit Nommo line of gaming speakers back at CES earlier this year, offering a stylish sound solution for desktops. The top-end Razer Nommo Pro now has a release date, completing the range by adding a subwoofer, Pod Controller and THX certification. The two Dupont Kevlar coated speakers …
Read More »Voice assistants could make regional accents a thing of the past
Although voice assistants such as Google Home, Alexa, Cortana, Bixby and Siri are all getting progressively smarter in their responses, all have one disadvantage in common – understanding a thicker dialect. Enthusiasts intent on continuing their use of the devices could begin to lose their regional accents in the long-term …
Read More »Valve’s new Steam feature could get more Windows games running on Linux
While Valve hasn't been pushing for Linux gaming particularly hard since the rise and fall of Steam Machines, the company is still working on SteamOS to this day. According to reports, Valve may have figured out a way to make more games accessible on Linux with a new ‘Steam Play' …
Read More »Overclocker pushes AMD’s Threadripper 2990WX to 6GHz
AMD’s latest Threadripper 2990WX is a powerhouse at its default 4.2GHz boost clock speed, but that hasn’t stopped overclockers from putting the processor through its paces. Thanks to the use of liquid nitrogen, IvanCupa has managed push the chip as high as 6GHz. Last week, we saw overclockers achieved an …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Scar II (17.3in) Gaming Laptop Preview
Announced today, KitGuru gets hands-on with the new Strix Scar II 17.3in gaming laptop
Read More »ASUS ROG GX531 Zephyrus S Preview
The world's thinnest gaming laptop just got thinner! We preview the new ROG Zephyrus S
Read More »Intel begins hyping up its discrete GPU plans, doubles down on 2020 launch date
Late last year, we learned that Intel was making the bold decision to enter the discrete graphics card market. The ball got rolling with a slew of high-profile hires and now, the teasing has begun, with Intel aiming for a 2020 launch date. Yesterday, Intel finally began posting to its …
Read More »IGN removes all Filip Miucin’s content as more examples of plagiarism surface
Ever since Filip Miucin’s public ejection from IGN, the publication has continued to monitor accusations of his plagiarism as examples have continued to flood in left, right and centre. In order to avoid further damage, IGN has opted to remove all of Miucin’s content since he was hired in October …
Read More »Diablo III confirmed for Nintendo Switch, launches this year
Just last week, Blizzard announced that it has ‘multiple' new Diablo projects currently in the works. Now, we know that one of them is indeed Diablo III for the Nintendo Switch, as someone accidentally broke an embargo last night. While the news wasn't supposed to go live until later today, …
Read More »Techland CCO details “huge matrix” of player choices in Dying Light 2
Techland debuted Dying Light 2 during this year’s E3, bringing on board narrative designer Chris Avellone, known for his work on RPGs like Knights of the Old Republic II, Fallout: New Vegas and Divinity: Original Sin II. His talents, alongside former CD Projekt Red writer Karolina Stachyra, are intended to …
Read More »Modders are getting to work on patching Monster Hunter World
Back when Nier Automata launched on PC, the port came with some performance problems. These issues were swiftly fixed by Steam user ‘Kaldaien', and now, the modder is turning his efforts to Monster Hunter World with a mod to fix certain issues with the game. The Special K mod will …
Read More »Apple’s latest tax appeal attempts to reduce its billion-dollar valued buildings to just $200
Last week, Apple became the first US company to be valued at $1 trillion by market capitalisation, thanks in part to its relentless control over money as well as its impact in the technology market. It turns out that the firm has appealed its tax assessments nearly 500 times in …
Read More »StarVR One headset features an extra-wide FOV, AMOLED screen and eye tracking
Nvidia wasn't the only company dropping new announcements at SIGGRAPH this year. StarVR was also in attendance, announcing the StarVR One headset, providing an extra-wide field of view and eye tracking. StarVR has been around for years now and has had deals with IMAX and other venues to showcase high-end …
Read More »China hasn’t approved new video game sales in four months, causing staggering losses
Despite strict regulations, China remains the biggest video game market by quite a distance thanks to the country’s large population. Things have suddenly come to a halt in recent months, however, as a government change up hasn’t seen a new game approved for publishing in over four months. Anonymous sources …
Read More »Intel adds Foreshadow to its growing list of CPU vulnerabilities
Intel adds three L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF) bugs to its growing list of processor flaws, led by Foreshadow.
Read More »Call of Duty’s Blackout battle royale beta now has a date
The Call of Duty Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta may have concluded, but those of you who downloaded it will want to hang on to the files for a bit longer. The Black Ops 4 beta is taking place in two phases, one for regular multiplayer and another for the …
Read More »THQ Nordic acquires TimeSplitters and Second Sight IP from Crytek
After thirteen years without a new entry, Crytek has finally let go of the TimeSplitters IP, handing it over to THQ Nordic-owned Koch Media. It looks like plans are already under way, too, which might not bode well for long-term fan project TimeSplitters Rewind. TimeSplitters gained prominence with the first …
Read More »Dishonored 3 could happen but the series is ‘resting’ for now
Arkane Studios found itself in the spotlight several years ago after the launch of Dishonored and the franchise's success continued with Dishonored 2 and its subsequent expansion. However, while both games have performed well, we likely won't be seeing a Dishonored 3 for quite some time, as the franchise is …
Read More »Dark Souls Remastered finally gets a Nintendo Switch release date
Back in January, Bandai Namco and From Software announced plans to re-release Dark Souls in remastered form. The game was originally set to launch on the PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch in May but due to various circumstances, the Switch version was delayed. Initially the Switch version was …
Read More »Android 9 Pie is reportedly causing quick charge issues for Google’s first-gen Pixel XL
Google released its next-generation operating system last week, titled Android 9 Pie for Pixel handsets. Sadly, it seems that owners of the first-generation Pixel XL smartphone are experiencing issues with fast charging since the update landed. The first generation Pixel XL natively supports fast charging, providing that a compatible ‘USB-PD' …
Read More »EA’s Patrick Söderlund is stepping down
Some changes are taking place within EA's ranks this week as long-time executive, Patrick Söderlund is leaving the company. Söderlund started off as the CEO of DICE in 2000, before EA acquired the studio in 2006. Since then, he has risen through EA's ranks and most recently acted as the publisher's …
Read More »Bethesda doubles down on cross-platform play, potentially omitting PS4 if Sony doesn’t comply
Bethesda and Sony have a history of clashing, from PlayStation 4’s late adoption of mods to the company’s staunch stance against cross-platform play. It looks like Bethesda might not be giving Sony much of an option when it comes to the latter, however, claiming that cross-platform support for The Elder …
Read More »YouTube launches Device Report to list the best smartphones for viewing content
While it’s clear that software has an impact on YouTube’s performance, it seems as though Google is turning towards hardware in order to improve stream quality, launching its new “Device Report” service. The site categorises smartphones in terms of viewing experience, dubbing the best of the best ‘Signature Devices’. Getting …
Read More »Nvidia hints at GeForce RTX 2080 gaming GPU
Nvidia has finally unveiled its brand new Turing architecture under the Quadro RTX series, confirming two of the three trademarks spotted at the end of last week. The third and final GeForce RTX trademark is still being teased, with Nvidia's new ‘Be For The Game' trailer pointing towards the RTX …
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