It looks like Samsung is attempting to tackle the ‘Screen Door Effect' plaguing current generation VR displays. In a recent trademark filing, Samsung has detailed an ‘Anti SDE AMOLED', which could end up being great for next-gen GearVR or Odyssey headsets. The filing was first spotted by the folks at …
Read More »Monster Hunter World PC release date and system requirements announced
Update: Just as promised, Capcom has officially announced the PC release date and system requirements for Monster Hunter World. The game will be launching on Steam on the 9th of August. The minimum specifications target 1080p, 30 frames per second at low graphics settings: CPU: Intel Core i5-8460 or AMD …
Read More »Dead Island 2 is still on the way, but there is nothing to show yet
At this point, it would be easy to forget that Dead Island 2 was ever announced. At one point, the game was being developed by the folks at Yager with a release date planned for 2015, but publisher Deep Silver pulled the plug, reassigning the project to a new studio. …
Read More »GPU prices reportedly expected to dip by 20% this month
According to reports, vendors are anticipating an average GPU price reduction of 20% in July as crypto demand continues to weaken.
Read More »Valve unveils the top selling games on Steam for the first half of 2018
The Steam Summer Sale will be coming to a close shortly, but first, Valve is taking the opportunity to reveal the top selling games on Steam so far in 2018. As we saw in the 2017 bestsellers list, games are broken down into platinum, gold, silver and bronze categories. Perhaps …
Read More »The KitGuru guide to mechanical keyboard switches
Mechanical keyboards are a staple for many serious PC gaming set ups. These switches offer more tactile feedback, faster actuation and longer life spans. However, with so many different kinds of switches floating around, it can be confusing to decide which one to go with. Today we'll be going over the different mechanical switches currently on the market, explaining what each of them do differently.
Read More »Steam Summer Sale 2018- Our recommendations
The Steam Summer Sale is here once again, so we've put together a list of games that we believe are well worth checking out.
Read More »be quiet! is giving away a Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2
While we run many of our own competitions here at KitGuru, every so often we'll spot one running elsewhere on the web and share it with our readers. This week, we noticed that be quiet! is running a new giveaway for a Dark Base Pro 900 Rev. 2 case this …
Read More »Valve has hired the writer behind Farpoint and The Invisible Hours
Valve has been making some moves on the development side lately. Aside from acquiring Campo Santo, the team behind Firewatch, Valve has also recently hired some new writers. Most notably, Valve brought Rob Yescombe on board, who penned the story behind The Invisible Hours last year. The Invisible Hours is …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Scar Gaming Laptop winner announced
Last week we ran a competition giving KitGuru readers the chance to win an ASUS ROG Strix gaming laptop, packed with a Core i7 processor and a GTX 1060 graphics card. We received many entries for this one, but as always, there can only be one winner. The laptop we …
Read More »HTC is laying off 25 percent of its work force
Back in September 2017, HTC began to reshape itself by selling off its smartphone team to Google for $1.1 billion and doubling down on its VR projects. Unfortunately, it looks like HTC is in fact still struggling, with the firm announcing today that it will be laying off 1,500 employees, …
Read More »Signs seem to be pointing towards an August launch for GTX 1180
GDDR6 is entering mass production and Nvidia is reportedly sending out invites for an event in August. Could the GTX 1180 be arriving next month?
Read More »Turtle Rock Studios kicks off hiring spree for new game based on a ‘globally-known franchise’
Turtle Rock Studios, the developer behind the massively successful Left 4 Dead and not so successful Evolve has begun gearing up for a new project. The studio has just kicked off a hiring spree, seeking out new developers to help work on an unannounced Triple A game based on a …
Read More »Judge cuts damages owed to ZeniMax in half and allows Oculus Rift sales to continue
Back in early 2017, the big ZeniMax VS Oculus/Facebook trial officially took place, with the end result being a $500 million fine against Facebook. Since then, ZeniMax filed for an injunction in an effort to halt Rift sales, and Facebook has appealed the fine. This week, Facebook scored two wins …
Read More »Spielberg’s Halo TV series is finally happening, first season will be 10 episodes
During the initial unveiling of the Xbox One, Microsoft shifted much of its focus on to TV, with one of the big announcements being a new Halo TV series produced by Steven Spielberg himself. Over the years, Microsoft's TV ambitions have died down, but the company has always maintained that …
Read More »Razer unveils new ‘Huntsman’ keyboards with new Opto-Mechanical switches
Razer has two new keyboards launching today featuring all new 'Opto-Mechanical' switches- utilising infrared beams to detect key presses, while still maintining the satisfying feel of a mechanical switch.
Read More »Antec’s new HCG PSUs are here, complete with a rose gold finish
Antec has been gearing up to launch a new range of power supplies in 2018. We had the chance to see some of what was coming up at Computex earlier this month, and now this week, Antec is launching its new HCG Extreme series of high-performance power supplies. The High …
Read More »Warner Bros responds to Bethesda lawsuit, calls accusations ‘baseless’
Last week, we learned that Bethesda is suing Warner Bros and its partner, Behaviour Interactive, over the Westworld mobile game, branding it as a Fallout Shelter rip-off. Everyone involved in the lawsuit has been fairly quiet since then, but this week, Warner Bros spoke out, expressing its surprise, and calling …
Read More »Upgrading to high-end ultrawide- is it worth it?
The Acer Predator X34 is a highly recommended monitor, but it is also very expensive and comes with its own unique set of drawbacks. Today I'm sharing my experience in making the jump to 21:9. Was it worth the money?
Read More »Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1080Ti, Z370 motherboard and Far Cry 5 bundle winner announcement
Last month, we teamed up with GIGABYTE to give our readers the chance to win an awesome PC upgrade bundle featuring a GTX 1080Ti, a Z370 motherboard and a free copy of Far Cry 5. The competition is now over, so today we are pleased to announce the winners. There …
Read More »Microsoft might be partnering with Razer to launch keyboard/mouse support for Xbox
Microsoft has teased keyboard and mouse support for the Xbox One a number of times over the last few years. It has been a while since we've had an update on that front, but it looks like we could see the feature roll out fairly soon, kicking off with a …
Read More »Valve starts shipping new Knuckles VR controllers and Portal tech demo
While much attention is currently being placed on the Steam Summer Sale, Valve did have one other launch quietly take place last night. After some extra work and some design changes, Valve has debuted the latest version of its Knuckles VR controllers, alongside a Portal-themed tech demo called ‘Portal Moondust'. …
Read More »Bethesda is suing Warner Bros over Westworld mobile game
Lawsuit alleges that the Westworld mobile game is a rip-off of Fallout Shelter and uses stolen code.
Read More »The Steam Summer Sale should kick off later today
The Steam Summer sale will be kicking off in just a few hours!
Read More »Nintendo implements strict new anti-piracy measures for the Switch
Over the last year, console hackers and modders have been chipping away at the Nintendo Switch, discovering what makes the console tick and how to work around its security. At this point, playing pirated games on a Switch is perfectly possible, so Nintendo is cracking down with some strict new …
Read More »Sony seems to be testing a download option for PSNow
It has been over four years since PlayStation Now first started rolling out, with Sony banking on cloud game streaming igniting a wave of interest. Unfortunately, game streaming just isn't a viable option for most people. However, people are willing to pay a monthly fee for something like Xbox Game …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Odyssey cements the series’ future as an RPG franchise
Origins was just step one in Ubisoft's reinvention of the Assassin's Creed series. Odyssey will cement the game's future as an RPG, complete with choices, consequences and multiple endings.
Read More »Killer Wireless xTend technology aims to boost WiFi using your gaming PC
This year during Computex, we saw several new systems boasting Rivet Networks' new Killer Wireless xTend technology, which is rolling out alongside the new Killer Wireless-AC 1550 chip. We'll be seeing this new wireless technology implemented in motherboards and laptops throughout the year, but what is it and what does …
Read More »We now know the PC specs behind Cyberpunk 2077’s impressive E3 gameplay demo
After debuting a new full-length trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 at E3 last week, the games press were treated to an impressive 50-minute long gameplay demo behind closed doors. From what we've been hearing, the game is already looking to be an incredible RPG, and now we know what hardware was …
Read More »Fallout 76 will have a beta before launch, Xbox will get access first
Bethesda and Microsoft have a fairly good partnership going on. The original Xbox was the first console to get The Elder Scrolls Morrowind, the Xbox One was the first console to get mod support, and now, it looks like Microsoft will have a head start on the upcoming Fallout 76 …
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