At KitGuru, we are always looking to improve our content which often means hiring the best people in the industry. Today, we are pleased to announce that industry veteran, Aris Bitziopoulos, is joining the review team with a focus on power supply reviews. Aris has worked with Tom's Hardware, TechPowerUp …
Read More »Turn 10 and Playground Games stepping back from microtransactions in Forza
Last year, we saw a huge rise in the number of Triple A games utilising loot boxes to make extra money. Two of the biggest examples were Battlefront 2 and Middle Earth: Shadow of War, both of which ended up removing those microtransactions. Now, Microsoft's Turn 10 Studio will be …
Read More »Denuvo cracker ‘Voksi’ has been caught by police
Over the last couple of years, a cracker known as Voksi has been tearing down Denuvo's anti-tamper protection one game at a time. Voksi became renowned for getting through the protection pretty quickly over the course of 2017, but it looks like the police have managed to track him down. …
Read More »European Commission fines Asus, Philips and more for antitrust violations
Back in early 2017, the European Commission began investigating several hardware companies for price fixing, including ASUS, Philips, Pioneer and Denon & Marantz. Now that investigation has come to a close, with €111 million in fines being handed down. The European Commission announced today that it has issued fines in …
Read More »Valve’s Steam Chat overhaul has left beta and is now rolling out to everyone
Last month, Valve began rolling out the revamped Steam Chat client in an effort to better compete with the likes of Discord. The UI received a complete overhaul and a few features were improved, including group chats, inline multimedia support, better voice chat etc. The new client has been in …
Read More »Apple has pushed out its own fix for Core i9 MacBook Pro throttling
Late last week, it became known that Apple's latest 2018 MacBook Pros were throttling, which hurt Core i9 performance in particular. Yesterday we learned that this was actually due to voltage settings with the VRMs, and a user-generated fix was pushed out. Now, Apple has made things easier with a …
Read More »MacBook Pro 2018 throttling fix
Last week, users began getting their hands on the new 2018 MacBook Pro machines, unfortunately for those splashing the cash for the Core i9 model, some thermal throttling does occur under load. On the bright side, a fix has already been discovered.
Read More »Rocket League rare item drop rates revealed ahead of future game changes
When it comes to loot boxes in video games, one of the big topics of conversation has surrounded the disclosure of drop rates for certain items. A few publishers have revealed drop rates for their games, and now Rocket League is joining in. Rocket League is set to get a …
Read More »Xbox ends fiscal year with 36 percent boost in revenue
Despite not releasing as many exclusive games as fans would like, Microsoft's Xbox division seems to be doing very well for itself. Microsoft recently revealed its end of fiscal year results, with the Xbox division bringing in $10 billion in total. This is a major year-over-year jump for Microsoft's gaming …
Read More »New August launch rumours for GTX 1180 surface
With the Pascal architecture hitting two years old, there is a hunger in the market for a new generation of graphics cards from Nvidia. Rumours surrounding the GTX 11-series have been floating around since January. Most recently, signs have begun pointing towards an August launch and the latest rumour claims …
Read More »Apple repair guidance document confirms keyboard fix
Last week when Apple first rolled out its new 2018 range of MacBook Pro laptops, the company claimed that while it did tweak its keyboards to be quieter, it did not do anything to stop dust or debris from affecting its butterfly switches. It didn't take long for this to …
Read More »It looks like the Spyro: Reignited Trilogy will be heading to PC and Switch
Earlier this year, after several leaks and a full year of rumours, Activision officially announced Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. The remakes of Insomniac's original three Spyro games will be launching on the 21st of September for Xbox One and PS4, but we now seem to have confirmation of a Nintendo Switch …
Read More »Microsoft teases new ‘hardware and accessory’ announcements for Gamescom
Prior to Microsoft's E3 conference this year, there were a few rumours floating around suggesting that we may see some new Xbox hardware/accessories. Instead, Microsoft took the opportunity to focus as much on games as possible. Now, it looks like we'll be seeing those hardware launches at Gamescom instead, as …
Read More »Xaviant is taking down The Culling 2 and will revert back to the original game
Just a few days ago, we learned that Xaviant, the studio behind The Culling, was facing some difficult decisions following the launch of The Culling 2. We weren't sure exactly what would happen to the studio, but last night, a plan of action was officially put in place. The Culling …
Read More »SteelSeries confirms early production batch of Rival 310 mice have adhesive issues
Last week, Briony shared an update on the SteelSeries Rival 310 mouse after nine months of use. While the initial review was very positive, it seems that the Rival 310 has not stood the test of time, as 9 months on, the mouse is falling apart. SteelSeries has been in touch since the update went live, confirming that an early production batch of the 310 does suffer from adhesive issues.
Read More »Crackdown 3 is out of safety nets as Microsoft commits to February release date
Microsoft has taken fans through the ringer when it comes to Crackdown 3. The game was announced too early, the game's cloud gaming features were too ambitious and development has struggled over the years. At this point, we wouldn't be surprised if the game was delayed a fourth time, but …
Read More »Octopath Traveller is selling out everywhere due to underestimated demand
After months of trailers, teases and various demos, Octopath Traveller has finally arrived for the Nintendo Switch. There was a lot of excitement for this Final Fantasy VI inspired RPG, but it turns out that Square Enix underestimated demand quite significantly, with physical copies selling out over the game's first …
Read More »MacBook Pro teardown confirms that Apple has taken steps to fix keyboard issues
Last week, Apple quietly rolled out a new range of MacBook Pro laptops, complete with Intel 8th Gen processors. While the highlight of the announcement was the jump to quad-core and six-core CPUs, many were interested in changes to the keyboard. Earlier this year, Apple began catching heat from MacBook …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta details announced
The team at Treyarch is trying something different for Call of Duty this year. Black Ops 4 will be the first game in the series to ditch the single-player campaign mode, refocussing all efforts on multiplayer. The standard multiplayer and Zombie modes will be returning, alongside a Battle Royale mode …
Read More »The Culling 2 devs face ‘difficult discussions’ about the future after poor reception
Last week, the team at Xaviant launched The Culling 2 across PC and consoles, refocussing the game to play out more like a typical H1Z1 or PUBG match with an emphasis on gun fights rather than tactical melee. Players were swift to give the sequel negative reviews on Steam and …
Read More »PCSpecialist rolls out new racing simulators
Over the years, hardware makers have been trying to come up with new ways to make gaming more immersive. Emerging technologies like Virtual Reality show promise, but for racing game fans, nothing quite beats a full racing simulator setup. The folks at PCSpecialist have teamed up with Milltek to produce …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2020 creator explains why 2077 gameplay was kept private
At the end of Microsoft's E3 conference this year, CD Projekt Red treated us to the first full-length trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, introducing us to Night City. Games press managed to get a much lengthier look at the game, thanks to a 45 minute demo behind closed doors. While it …
Read More »DOOM Eternal gameplay will debut at Quakecon next month
During Bethesda's E3 showcase last month, we were treated to a fairly brief announcement for DOOM Eternal, a direct sequel to the 2016 reboot. The trailer gave us a brief tease of what to expect, but it looks like we'll get to see some actual gameplay fairly soon. DOOM (2016) …
Read More »CD Projekt Red isn’t leaving the world of The Witcher behind
In many ways, The Witcher 3 was the finale for Geralt's story, but that doesn't mean we won't be seeing another Witcher game in the future. This week, CD Projekt Red CEO, Adam Kiciński confirmed as much, saying that there would be more to come in the future. Speaking with …
Read More »Seasonic celebrates the Summer season with Focus Plus PSU giveaway
Many of our regular readers know that we like to run plenty of our own competitions. However, sometimes we'll spot one running elsewhere on the web that might be of interest. Currently, Seasonic is running its own giveaway, offering up a Focus Plus 750W Gold power supply. Seasonic is one …
Read More »Wasteland 2 is heading to the Nintendo Switch
Wasteland 2 made waves on Kickstarter several years back, bringing back the CRPG genre in a big way as a sequel to the 1980s classic, Wasteland. Since launch, Wasteland 2 has made its way to PC, Xbox One and PS4. Now in August, Nintendo Switch owners will be able to …
Read More »Trademark filings point towards a GameCube Classic Edition
Over the last couple of years, Nintendo has had great success with its ‘classic edition' console offerings. The plug and play boxes are designed to appeal to nostalgia, offering a range of fan favourite classic games for older Nintendo consoles. There has been plenty of rumours surrounding what classic console …
Read More »The App Store is 10 years old and the most downloaded and highest earning apps have been revealed
Ten years ago today, Apple launched the App Store for iOS, which went on to change the mobile landscape forever. Looking back over the years, there are some very interesting stats worthy of note, including the top apps of all time from the last decade and the highest earners. At …
Read More »The Culling 2 is getting a surprise launch today
A couple of years ago, before the launches of PUBG and Fortnite, the team at Xaviant launched The Culling on Steam Early Access. It was another Battle Royale game, but the combat system largely focussed on skilled melee, with timed blocks and stamina gauges playing a prominent role. Over time, …
Read More »A wishlist for The Witcher 4
The Witcher 3 is one of the best games ever made. Even now, over three years after release, the game is still selling well and outdoing most other releases in terms of quality, story telling and bang for buck. However, if a fourth Witcher game were to be made, there are a few things that I would like to see.
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