Ubisoft gained a bit of controversy when it introduced Outbreak Packs into Rainbow Six: Siege, as the content was only available at a premium cost. Despite releasing a number of bug fixes, it seems the publisher has no choice but to temporarily disable the loot boxes due to a tracking …
Read More »Nimbus Data launch record-breaking 100TB SSD
Nimbus Data has broken the record for largest single solid state drive, releasing its 100TB ExaDrive DC100.
Read More »The OnePlus 6 might resemble the newly launched Oppo R15
OnePlus fans have already been treated to many leaks and rumours, suggesting that the company will run with an iPhone X-style notch on its next flagship. Now, with the release of the Oppo R15, we have our first full look at what the OnePlus 6 might look like. Given that …
Read More »The Ataribox has been rebranded to the Atari VCS, set for pre-sale next month
Atari’s push back into the console market was delayed at the end of last year, when the company suspended its crowdfunding with minimal warning. The project has now been revised, With the Ataribox becoming the Atari VCS, set to debut later this year. Pre-orders for the Atari VCS will go …
Read More »Microsoft, AMD and Nvidia are all working on new Ray Tracing GPU tech
The Game Developer Conference (GDC) kicked off this week and we've already had a couple of major announcements. It looks like this year, DirectX 12 is back in the spotlight, with the likes of Nvidia, AMD and Microsoft all working to support Ray Tracing technology. This is a technique commonly …
Read More »Minecraft server feud results in hoax bomb threats
Cybercriminals have been harassing schools across the UK yesterday, sending over 24,000 bomb threats across the UK. The perpetrator has spoken up about the incident, hinting that it might have originated from a feud over Minecraft. More than 400 schools were evacuated yesterday, according to the Express, after an email …
Read More »Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Gen) Headphone winner announcement
While many of our usual giveaways focus on games and PC hardware, we are also big fans of high-grade audio gear here at KitGuru. However, jumping into the world of high-end headphones is an expensive endeavour. Over the course of March, we've been running a giveaway, giving readers the chance …
Read More »The next Assassin’s Creed is rumoured to take place in Greece and launch in 2019
Ubisoft managed to breathe new life into the Assassin's Creed franchise last year with the release of Assassin's Creed Origins. Taking an extra year off to develop the game and redefine some of its mechanics resulted in higher sales and plenty of praise. It looks like we can expect this …
Read More »PUBG Mobile is starting to roll out to more countries, including the US
Last week, we learned that PUBG for smartphones was finally starting to roll out in the west, after a few months of exclusivity to China. Player Unknown's Battlegrounds hit the iOS App Store and Android's Google Play Store in Canada first as a testing ground for servers, and now, the …
Read More »Drobo adds Thunderbolt connectivity to its 5D3 DAS for Windows
The Photography show at Birmingham’s NEC is one of the largest of its kind in the world. While the majority of the hall space is given over to the latest and greatest in capture, lighting and editing kit – there is a small, but significant area assigned to back up …
Read More »EU set to investigate alleged misuse of Facebook user data
It looks like Facebook could find itself in trouble with the European Union again, as the EU Parliament announced today that it will be investigating the social network on suspicion of data misuse. The EU reckons that more than 50 million Facebook users have had their data misused, violating the …
Read More »ASRock to join the graphics card market with ‘Phantom Gaming’ GPU
A couple of weeks ago, rumours first began spreading, claiming that ASRock will be entering the graphics card market this year. This was particularly noteworthy at the time, as it is not every day that we see a new graphics card seller enter the market. Now, it appears that those …
Read More »Facebook moves on Twitch’s territory, adding in-game rewards & deeper analytics to livestreaming
Earlier this year, Facebook announced that it plans to improve its livestreaming features in hopes to attract more content creators. Livestreamers aren’t the only focus, however, as Facebook has now revealed its new SDK, allowing developers to reward viewers with in-game items and keep an eye on deeper analytics. Facebook has been testing these new …
Read More »Epic Games is releasing all Paragon assets for free ahead of the game’s shutdown
On the 28th of January, Epic Games officially announced that it would be shutting down Paragon for good, with the servers set to go offline in April. As a gesture of good will, Epic Games also announced that it would be refunding anyone who spent money on the game. Usually …
Read More »Amazon debuts GameOn service for entry-level eSports competitors
Amazon has placed a lot of focus on expanding into the gaming sector, having built upon its Twitch platform over the years. Now, the retail giant is debuting a new cross-platform gaming service, dubbed GameOn, giving players a chance to win prizes in an eSports-like environment. GameOn is built upon Amazon's sizeable Web Services (AWS), …
Read More »The HTC Vive Pro will cost £799, pre-orders are live
The HTC VIVE Pro is on the way, bringing along a 78 percent increase in resolution, a more comfortable mounting mechanism and integrated audio. It even takes over the base Vive's original launch price of £799
Read More »3 Reasons To Upgrade Your Network With Cat6a Ethernet Cables
Whether you’re setting up a network in your home or for your business, Ethernet cables are going to be part of your cabling process. Not all Ethernet cables are the same, and if you want your network to perform to your expectations, it’s important to understand the difference, as well …
Read More »Android P may start blocking apps from running if they target older APIs
Google is continuing to combat its Android fragmentation problem. This time around, Google is focussing on developers and ensuring that they support the latest versions of Android. Back in December, Google announced that Play Store apps would need to support versions of Android no more than one year old going …
Read More »Microsoft is overriding default browsers in favour of Edge
Microsoft has had a tough time with its Edge browser, often resorting to aggressive tactics to push it to the forefront. As of the latest Windows 10 update, the company has taken to overriding users' default browsers, no matter what the user has chosen themselves. So far, Insiders are the …
Read More »The Oculus Go VR headset to finally launch in May
It has been almost six months since Facebook first announced the Oculus Go, the company's first standalone VR headset. At the time, it was announced that the headset would launch in 2018 with a $199 price tag. Now, we have a more specific launch date to look forward to, with …
Read More »Apple is reportedly working on its own MicroLED display to replace OLED
It looks like Apple is already preparing to move on from OLED, with reports this week indicating that the company is already working on developing MicroLED screens. Work on MicroLED display tech is taking place at a secret facility based in California, with the current goal being to replace the …
Read More »Burnout Paradise Remastered topped the UK sales chart last week
Following on from a swift announcement last month, Burnout Paradise Remastered has officially hit consoles, with a PC launch set for a little later this year. So far, the console launch has been a big success, putting the Burnout series at the top of UK sales charts for the first …
Read More »MSI showcases ultra-fast PCIe storage solution for mainstream consumers
Typically when we think of high-end PCIe storage solutions, these are designed for Intel's HEDT platform – users with X299 motherboards and up to 18-core CPUs. However, at its press event in Amsterdam, MSI showed off its Gaming Storage card, bringing ultra-fast PCIe RAID 0 performance to its mainstream desktops. …
Read More »Samsung reportedly working on a ‘true’ competitor to Apple’s Face ID
With the Galaxy S9 retaining its fingerprint sensor as its means of biometric security, it was clear that Samsung didn’t truly have an answer to Apple’s Face ID included on the iPhone X. The company intends to rectify this for next year’s Galaxy S10, as it reportedly has a front-facing …
Read More »MSI showcases new RGB monitors – function and form?
Having got a brief look at MSI's new gaming monitors at CES, the company was keen for reviewers to get a proper hands-on with the new products before stock hits the retail channel. With that in mind, KitGuru took a quick trip to Amsterdam to find out everything you need to …
Read More »Philips’ massive 49-inch, 32:9 monitor is getting a resolution bump
In an effort to shake up the ultra wide monitor market last year, both Samsung and Philips took things one step further, launching massive 49-inch 32:9 aspect ratio displays. The first wave of 32:9 monitors sported a 3840×1080 resolution, but this year, Philips will be upgrading this model, with a …
Read More »Microtransactions return to Star Wars Battlefront II, as EA details progression system overhaul
It’s safe to say that when Star Wars Battlefront II released, EA was far, far away from pleasing everyone. Ridden with pay-to-win microtransactions, the publisher was forced to strip the premium currency from the title temporarily with a promise that they will return. After a lot of revision, EA has …
Read More »Intel reveals more details on this year’s Spectre & Meltdown-proof processors
Given how widespread the Spectre and Meltdown issues are, it’s only a matter of time before processor manufacturers release new CPUs circumventing the vulnerabilities. Intel is hard at work on its new chips set to release this year, revealing some of the hardware changes it’s making to ensure that future …
Read More »Arkane’s Prey expansion teases continue, hinting at plot details and the reveal date
It looks like Arkane's Prey expansion is all but confirmed at this point, as the studio continues to tease us. This time around, Arkane Studios posted an image online showing off the Prey development team, in which one employee is holding up a calendar with the date ‘June 10th 2018' …
Read More »Currys PC World issues an apology for forcibly adding charges to its laptops
Since 2015, consumer group Which? has been receiving complaints from Currys PC World customers surrounding a surcharge of up to £40 related to ‘set-up fees’. The retail group has since apologised for its displeased customers and is “urgently re-briefing” its stores to ensure the practice stops. The problem began when …
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