After Fortnite's “The End” event, the game greeted players who logged in with a black hole, but after a day and a half, the game has gone live with a new chapter and season. Fortnite has proved immensely popular since its launch, two years ago. One of those reasons has …
Read More »Apex Legends update will bring a detailed training mode
Apex Legends is about to get a big update which will include an improved training mode where players can test out all the weapons and other gear to tailor their Battle Royale Skills. Respawn says the update will be coming soon. It can be a daunting prospect jumping into a …
Read More »Surface Book 2 firmware patch finally fixes CPU and GPU issues
Microsoft has finally released an update for the Surface Book 2 to correct an Nvidia discrete GPU problem and CPU throttling issues, that have been plaguing the device for months. Microsoft has been blocking the Windows 10 update (1903) on Surface Book 2 devices for months, as it was found …
Read More »DOTA 2’s new patch focuses on matchmaking improvements and community behaviour
An update for DOTA 2 has been released centred around improving the matchmaking system and focusing on fixing issues that arose from the previous patch, which was released in September. DOTA 2 developer Valve understands that some players have been experiencing a significant drop in the quality of matchmaking. As …
Read More »Borderlands 3 latest patch addresses stability and player balance
The new Borderlands 3 patch has been released to improve stability while addressing a number of concerns, including hotfixes and general improvements to the game such as tuning some enemies and bosses. The latest patch focuses on a reported stability issue where an infinite loop could occur when hitting the …
Read More »New content patch released for Outward offering new end game bosses and more
Hardcore RPG game Outward gets some new updates in a patch making it even more hardcore. Included are new enemies and a new difficulty level, with bugs fixes and secret endgame bosses also added to spice things up. The open-world RPG game Outward focuses on ultra-realism and is one of …
Read More »Apple continues fast tracking iOS 13 updates to squash bugs
Just a few weeks ago, Apple began rolling out iOS 13 to the masses but unfortunately, the new update had a bit of a rocky start. Since then, Apple has pushed out iOS 13.1 and iOS 13.1.1 to address various issues and today, iOS 13.1.2 is joining the club with …
Read More »No Man’s Sky BEYOND launches today
No Man’s Sky has had quite the impressive turnaround over the years. While the game initially disappointed at launch, the team at Hello Games put their heads down and got to work on various improvements, leading to several huge free updates. At this point, No Man’s Sky has better crafting/building, …
Read More »Halo MCC PC update gives details on next test, ultrawide support and bugs
The folks at 343 Industries are still working away on the PC version of the Master Chief Collection. The latest developer update gives us a quick look at what the game looks like running on an ultrawide monitor and a breakdown of some of the bugs the team is currently …
Read More »Latest Nvidia drivers address five security vulnerabilities
The latest GeForce, Quadro and Telsa drivers address five security flaws, making now a good time ensure you are up to date.
Read More »No Man’s Sky Beyond is coming out in less than two weeks
No Man's Sky has had quite the impressive turnaround over the years. While the game initially disappointed at launch, the team at Hello Games put their heads down and got to work on various improvements, leading to several huge free updates. At this point, No Man's Sky has better crafting/building, …
Read More »Windows 10 May 2019 feature update begins rolling out
Microsoft has been testing out features and talking up its next major Windows 10 update for a few months now. While this update will increase the minimum storage requirements for the operating system, it will also add in plenty of good features, mainly giving users more control over future update …
Read More »Briony goes POSTAL – and cuts up GAMING CHAIRS!
Briony has reviewed a lot of gaming chairs in her time with KitGuru and she has always wanted to see what was inside them. She wanted to cut up her OWN 18 month old Noblechair - and we asked Noblechairs if they would like to come along when we cut the hell out of it with a stanley knife. They said 'sure no problem' we will bring you a new one too and watch you cut it up. We also bought a no name 'cheap' gaming chair from Amazon - just to see if there was any difference at all. Is it all a CON?
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver adds ray-tracing support to GTX 10 and GTX 16 series graphics cards
At GDC last year, we saw multiple tech companies begin discussing the potential for bringing real-time ray-tracing to video games. Nvidia was the first to really begin pushing that boat with the launch of RTX graphics cards, featuring specific hardware to make ray-tracing faster and more efficient. From today onward, …
Read More »Valve finally shows off Steam UI overhaul
As far back as 2013, we have been hearing about Valve's plans for a Steam UI overhaul. There have even been multiple leaks of what the new library screen might look like. Now this year at GDC, Valve is finally going forward with its plans, showing off the newly spruced up version of Steam for the first time.
Read More »Future Windows 10 updates will revert if installation corrupts
Over the last few years, Microsoft has worked on delivering two major Windows 10 feature updates a year and a weekly patch. Unfortunately from time to time, the installation process for these updates doesn't go smoothly. Going forward, Microsoft will have a safety net in place for this, which will …
Read More »Microsoft skips ahead to begin testing its 2020 version of Windows 10
Microsoft hasn’t had the easiest time with its Windows 10 updates in recent months, after the colloquially known October update deleted user files, broke the media player and posed security risks. It seems the company wants to ensure that this doesn’t happen again as Insiders are already being asked to …
Read More »Battlefield V ‘Tides of War’ chapter 2 launches later this week
While previously Battlefield players have had to rely on a Premium Pass for future content, this time around DICE is doing things a bit differently. Instead of the season pass model, Battlefield V will be frequently updated throughout the year with new content. The first big update of 2019 is …
Read More »Fallout 76’s first patch of the year will arrive early with over 150 bug fixes
Originally supposed to arrive on January 14th, Bethesda has announced that Fallout 76’s first patch of 2019 will instead be arriving four days earlier and it certainly isn’t small. As previously revealed, the update is packed with more than “150 fixes” that will “address many issues raised by the community.” …
Read More »Valve adds progression, earnable rewards and balance changes to Artifact
After Artifact launched, it became clear that Valve's original vision for the game didn't necessarily line up with what many players wanted. Since then, the Artifact team has been working on updating the game, adding in a free (but rewardless) draft mode, ways to generate extra event tickets by recycling …
Read More »Nvidia updates status of unshipped RTX 2080Ti pre-orders
A couple of weeks ago, we learned that Nvidia was struggling to keep up with pre-order demand for the RTX 2080Ti Founders Edition. At the time, pre-orders were set to be fulfilled between the 20th and 27th of September, with general availability commencing immediately after that. However, more delays have …
Read More »Latest AIDA 64 update brings support for new Windows 10 update and Nvidia RTX
Nvidia's new RTX 20 series is out, the drivers have been released and now we are seeing various software suites push out updates to support the new series. This week, AIDA 64 has been updated to version 5.98, adding in various new features and improvements. AIDA 64 is commonly used …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege update brings harsher punishments for team killing
Ubisoft has been working on improving Rainbow Six Siege with frequent updates since release, many of which have revolved around stomping out bad community practises. This week, Ubisoft turned its attention to team killing, which will now result in an instant ban going forward. Up until now, players have been …
Read More »Nvidia Shield TV 7.1 update adds 120Hz support and other improvements
The Nvidia Shield TV is about to get even better as a new update is introducing 120Hz display support in addition to integrated Twitch streaming. Previously, the Shield TV was limited to 60Hz output but with Nvidia's BFGD 120Hz displays on the horizon, it was time to upgrade. Nvidia has …
Read More »Microsoft plans to do away with intrusive Windows 10 updates thanks to machine learning
Microsoft has taken a decidedly aggressive approach with Windows 10, with the operating system regularly interrupting users in order to push updates and installations. The introduction of the snooze button last year did little to quell complaints of random reboots, prompting the company to look into machine learning to teach …
Read More »KitGuru Privacy Policy Update May 2018
The EU's new GDPR regulations come into effect this week. With that in mind, we are updating our privacy policy today and pushing it to the front page to ensure that our readers are aware. You can view our policy at any time by clicking the ‘Privacy' link at the …
Read More »Google’s autoplay update is being reversed after causing issues for unintended targets
In the latest Google Chrome update, the browser attempted to tackle sites auto playing video with sound once and for all. Unfortunately, the update had some unexpected side effects, making some browser-based games completely unplayable. As a result, the new autoplay policy is being removed temporarily. In a Chromium bug …
Read More »Port-a-Fort grenades and a Replay system make their way into Fortnite
While battle royale games are slowly becoming a dime a dozen, Fortnite has always kept its edge with a unique crafting system that allows players to search, scavenge and fight using materials to construct forts and paths. There are plenty of other additions in its latest v3.5 patch, such as …
Read More »Select Samsung devices are receiving security updates less than others
While Android offers incredible amounts of versatility, its disparity between manufacturers and carriers can often mean that users are left without the latest update. It seems that Samsung is guilty of this, even issuing security updates less on certain devices than others. The primary reason for the delay in most …
Read More »Fortnite’s 3.0 update brings 60 frames per second to console versions
While PUBG spent most of 2017 being the dominant Battle Royale game, Epic's Fortnite has been giving it some serious competition. Now with the latest 3.0 update, Fortnite will be keeping the pressure on too, bringing 60 frames per second to the console versions of Battle Royale. PUBG began expanding …
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