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Activision Blizzard has released another record breaking financial earnings report for the company, resulting in its stock steadily rising. Unfortunately for many, this showcases why the controversial practice of microtransactions isn’t going anywhere any time soon. In total, Activision made a record $7.16 billion in revenue throughout 2017, up from …

The term ‘screw loose’ is almost always a bad thing, but none more so than the literal screw loose in the ThinkPad Carbon X1. Lenovo has since issued a voluntary recall, detailing that the loose screw could cause damage to the battery and overheating to the point of potentially starting …

Intel is continuing to make progress in its efforts to tackle the Spectre/Meltdown bugs that were publicly unveiled last month. While earlier firmware updates ran into some issues, the chip maker is back on the ball with new firmware updates free of reboot errors. This week, new firmware began rolling …

Just weeks after his international incident exploiting a suicide victim, Logan Paul is back at it again, this time abusing deceased animals as a form of entertainment. This has prompted YouTube to step in, issuing a punishment to the controversial content creator in hopes of setting an example. Paul, whose …

The reveal for the Samsung Galaxy S9 range of smartphones is now just over two weeks away and Evan Blass isn’t slowing down on leaks. His latest image gives us a first-look at the next generation DeX docking station, alongside the reveal that Samsung is apparently set on retaining its …

Back in November, Qualcomm found itself in the sights of Broadcom, receiving a massive $130 billion takeover offer. At the time, Qualcomm rejected the bid, stating that the amount offered did not truly represent the value of the company. Rumors of a hostile takeover brewed in the months that followed, …

We were all impressed when PUBG soared to the top of Steam's concurrent player charts with 3.2 million players all online at once. However, it looks like Epic's Fortnite Battle Royale is now giving it some serious competition. Over the weekend, Fortnite managed to hit 3.4 million peak concurrent players, …

As the service continues to grow, Twitch is attempting to quell toxic behavior by updating its community guidelines. The latest changes target harassment and sexual content, in which any reports will be treated in a holistic manner with zero tolerance. “Over the past several months, you’ve told us certain sections …

We only just saw Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 3 launch at the end of April last year. Unfortunately since then, the game suffered to really capture a player base and a quick look at the Steam reviews will show that many Warhammer 40K fans have problems with the game. …

Graphics cards have been harder to get over the last few months, in large part due to demand from cryptocurrency miners. Prices have gone through the roof and it looks like retailers want to cash in on the mining craze further, with Amazon and Newegg beginning to list graphics card …

Following the announcement that Germany’s Youth Protection Commission is considering an outright ban on loot boxes, Sweden will potentially be classifying the practice as gambling by early 2019. The shift in categorisation would mean that any game to include loot boxes would be subject to much harsher regulations under Swedish …

When you spend hours a day sat at a desk, it is important to make sure you have a comfortable place to sit with plenty of back support. We've seen a big rise in the gaming chair market over the last few years because of this but many options end …

Over the course of its near 13-year life, YouTube has refined its system to provide its users with the optimal viewing experience alongside ways to discover more content catered to their preference. Sometimes, however, things don’t go to plan. YouTube’s recommended video algorithm has unfortunately been leading viewers astray with …

Apple seems to be having a pretty bad day, as critical iOS code was leaked to Github, giving hackers a deeper look at the inner workings of Apple's closed garden. The code is known as ‘iBoot', and as you would imagine, Apple has been wrangling with DMCA takedown notices since. …

Power Supply and cooler manufacturer Xilence is set to expand into the UK market with its Performance A+ series of PSUs and a range of RGB enhanced coolers. At DISTREE 2018, CEO Michael Albes has taken the time to talk with KitGuru, shedding light on the design process that helps …

Intel launched its new Xeon-D-2100 processor this week, built from the ground up to address space and power constraints of edge applications and data centre or network applications. The beefy 18-core system-on-chip (SoC) makes use of the Intel Xeon Scalable platform, with Intel promising to “grow performance and capacity without …

Foxconn is a huge part of China's manufacturing industry, with huge clients like Apple, Google, Amazon, Acer and more. As a result of this huge client list, the factory employs a huge number of workers. However, during a press conference this week, Foxconn announced that it would be cutting 10,000 …

After breaking the news that Three customers had not got any Razer Phone updates since launch, Razer issues a response.

Last week, we learned that Red Dead Redemption 2 would be getting a second delay, pushing the game back from ‘Spring 2018' to October 2018. Since then, Take-Two, Rockstar's publisher, has held its first earnings call of the year, with CEO Stauss Zelnick stating that he is “confident” that the …

Grand Theft Auto V broke records when it first released in 2013 and it hasn't left the best seller charts since. In fact, the game has now sold 90 million copies worldwide, with 15 million of those sales occurring in 2017 alone. Four years later, Grand Theft Auto V is …

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is headed to its flagship platforms later this month, coming to PC, Linux and Mac. Console versions are known to have been in the works for quite some time, with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 confirmed during its crowdfunding phase, however Obsidian has now revealed …

Within the past year, there has been a surge of fake browser alerts pushing tech support scams, in that a prompt will appear directing users to call a number with the sole intention to rob them blind. The latest version of this seems to affect Windows-based browser, in particular Chrome, …

Metro Exodus looks to be one of the most exciting games of the year, particularly after its impressive E3 and Gamescom showings last year. While past games in the series have had us walking through dark tunnels and stealthing past enemy territory, there will be some big changes in place …

Since the rise and fall of Onlive, many other companies have tried to tackle video game cloud streaming. Nvidia's GeForce Now service is probably the best option around at the moment, but Sony has PSNow in its pocket and Microsoft just recently bought PlayFab, a cloud gaming firm. Now, Google …

A brand new update for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on the Xbox One has landed, as Update 8 brings the return of increased vehicle damage and a wave of bug fixes. Unfortunately for some fans, the more game breaking bug that results in players being kicked to their dashboard isn’t a part …

This one comes from Ant Bird, who won an ASRock Fatal1ty H270 Performance motherboard from us.

Microsoft’s Cortana has been competing with Apple’s Siri on iPhone for quite some time, but the latest update finally brings the digital assistant to iPad. While all platforms will benefit from the update’s various nips and tucks, the iPad especially will benefit from an “exclusive layout and interface.” The main …

Japanese publisher Bandai Namco seems to be working on a new first-person shooter/adventure exclusive to the Nintendo Switch, alongside Ridge Racer 8. The new shooter is currently listed an Unannounced IP, however much of the description seems to line up with the previously teased Metroid Prime 4. Unfortunately for fans, …

Two weeks ago, Apple launched the first beta of its iOS 11.3 update, allowing for users to switch off its controversial automatic throttling feature. The update has now hit its second developer beta, with the company adding in its promised battery health monitoring feature along with ironing out some known …

It looks like Apple's plan to acquire Shazam for as much as $400 million has hit a roadblock. This week, the European Commission announced plans to investigate the acquisition deal over fears that it could negatively impact competition. Multiple countries, including Spain, Austria, France and Iceland requested that the EU …