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When it comes to virtual reality, one of the more common misconceptions thrown around the web is that ‘there are no games'. While the rollout of games with larger budgets has been somewhat slow, Oculus is hoping to erase that misconception this year by releasing a big studio title every …

Following on from previous rumours and leaks, today Apple refreshed its iPad lineup, while also making some changes to its current batch of iPhones. We knew something was coming as the Apple Store went down briefly earlier this morning, giving Apple time to update the store with new products. First …

As part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to win over the Mac crowd, the company has released a new migration tool, making it easier than ever for someone to switch from Apple's macOS over to a Windows 10 Surface or Surface Book while keeping your files intact. The official name is …

British porn producer Harriet Sugarcookie is no stranger to overreaching and economically damaging laws. Two years ago she moved her flourishing business overseas to avoid the talons of moral grandstanding on the part of UK legislation and has been very successful since. Now though, while she sees the Digital Economy …

Over the last couple of days there has been a rumour going around claiming that CD Projekt Red has ‘confirmed plans' for another game in the Witcher series. These reports appear legitimate at first, citing a real Polish TV interview as a source. Unfortunately, none of these reports seem to …

It looks like Bethesda has its eyes on the esports scene as it turns out that the publisher is hoping Quake Champions will go on to become the next big esport. The free to play hero shooter will be launching later this year, with some modes designed around the idea …

AMD's next batch of graphics cards are on the way and as we have previously heard, they are set to be based on refreshed Polaris chips. We already knew that AMD had found a way to increase the performance per watt of Polaris towards the latter half of 2016 and …

Over the years, the SSD market has become very saturated, with a ton of companies all competing for market share. However, it looks like we have three clear standouts based on global sales from 2016, with Kingston and Samsung  making up the two top SSD sellers worldwide. According to statistics put …

Today we take a look at something rather unusual for KitGuru – a close up unboxing of a new Drone by company Propel. Propel have been one of the few companies lucky enough to snag a Star Wars license. Their goal was to create a series of battle drones based …

After a couple of years of uncertainty and persistent rumours, it looks like Bethesda is finally getting around to putting together a sequel to The Evil Within. The original game launched back in late 2014 and while there have been a few rumours surrounding a sequel, we didn't have much …

This week, Intel officially launched its very first SSD to make use of its new 3D XPoint technology. This tech was first demonstrated back in 2015 and is faster/denser than any other type of memory right now. In all, it is said to be several hundred times faster than the …

Mass Effect Andromeda launches this week and as with most big releases these days, that means it is also time to update graphics drivers. Both Nvidia and AMD have released new GPU drivers for Bioware's upcoming sci-fi RPG, though these updates contain other improvements as well. Let's start off on …

It looks like Apple may be ready to get serious about augmented reality later this year as reports are indicating that the company is preparing a few AR-related features for its next iPhone. According to sources, Apple currently has several hundred engineers dedicated to augmented reality features, some of which …

One of the key offerings Microsoft has to try and tempt gamers to upgrade to Windows 10 is DirectX 12 support. The latest API has been picked up by plenty of games in the last year and while the folks over at Cloud Imperium Games planned to include it in …

Back in December, Nintendo topped the iOS charts with the launch of Super Mario Run, the company's first proper mobile game based on its most famous franchise. At the time, Super Mario Run was exclusive to iOS but that will be changing soon, with Android users able to get their …

It looks like our time with the PlayStation 3 is coming to an end, as this week it was revealed that the console has reached the end of its lifespan, with Sony ceasing production this week. A moment of silence is surely in order as the historic games console gets …

With humans capturing and uploading images to the Internet at an unprecedented rate, social media running amok, and image-heavy websites taking advantage of existing broadband connections, Google has committed to improving JPEG image compression. Google has developed a new open-source JPEG compression algorithm, dubbed Guetzli (apparently that means “cookie” in …

This week, AMD officially announced its Ryzen 5 processor lineup, with plans to start rolling out the new six core and quad core SKUs on the 11th of April. These CPUs include the Ryzen 5 1600X, 1600, 1500X and 1400, and while US pricing was announced at the time, we …

It looks like the UK's gambling commission is in the midst of cracking down hard on video game gambling sites as this week the commission began speaking out against these unlicensed websites promoting the betting of in-game items to those underage. In a particularly scathing comment, these sites were branded as …

The GTX 1080Ti has been available for a couple of weeks now but only in reference/Founders Edition form so far. However, as we have previously reported, custom cards are on the way and today, ASUS officially lifted the curtain on its upcoming GTX 1080Ti STRIX Edition, along with its out …

If you are currently putting together a Ryzen 7 1800x or 1700x build and are planning your cooling solution based on current reported temperatures from reviews, then you may want to read this before spending a fortune on cooling or chasing down temperature issues. It seems that AMD has incorporated …

Those of you who were looking forward to Sonic Mania's release in the next couple of months may want to prepare for a longer wait as last night ,Sega announced a delay for the game, pushing it from Spring to Summer. However, we weren't only given bad news, as ‘Sonic …

At this point, the NIntendo Switch has sold more than 1.5 million units in just a matter of weeks. Unfortunately, this strong first fortnight of sales has left a lot of retailers out of stock in some countries, making the console harder to get. In response to this, Nintendo will …

Microsoft turned quite a few heads when it first announced the Surface Book. The two-in-one laptop had a detachable display and a custom Nvidia GPU built into the dock, making it a good choice for tablet use, as well as more serious work while in docked mode. Since then, Microsoft …

It looks like AOC is expanding its AGON line of gaming monitors once again, this time making the jump to 4K IPS, combining the Ultra-HD resolution with the better colours and viewing angles of an IPS panel. In addition, with this being a gaming monitor, it also supports Nvidia's G-Sync …

Over the last couple of weeks, we have been hearing increasing rumours surrounding AMD's plans for the RX 500 series. Right now, the current rumour is that these new GPUs will launch in April as a Polaris refresh and now, that scenario looks very likely as this week, AMD added …

If you are in the market for a new gaming system and are willing to try your luck, then you may want to take a look at the latest giveaway from be quiet!. This week, to celebrate the success of its Pure Base 600 case, be quiet! has put together …

It looks like Microsoft is starting to lock down system updates for those using AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake processors on older versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and 8.1. Users are now starting to encounter the following error message: “Your PC uses a processor that isn’t supported on …

It looks like the GTX 1080Ti is already being used to set new world records as this week, professional overclocker ‘Kingpin' was able to push the card as far as 2.5GHz. This insane overclock was then benchmarked, setting a new world record score in 3DMark. As a competitive overclocker, Kingpin …

Bioware’s long-awaited return to the Mass Effect franchise is now at our doorstep and those of you with a PC or Xbox One can jump in and play around ten hours of the game right now. The EA/Origin Access trial for Andromeda is now live and while story progression is …