Software & Gaming

It has been years since LucasArts scrapped Star Wars: 1313, and as time goes by, those that worked on the project have slowly started to reveal more of what was planned for the game. In the latest leak, we see new gameplay footage that was not shown previously.  The gameplay …

The Apex is the first gaming chair from Game Over - but is it any good?

While Sony has had a share/create button on PlayStation ever since 2013, the console manufacturer failed to offer a quick and easy way to extract any images or videos taken on the system. This is finally changing – at least for PS5. As reported by WhatIfGaming, Sony now allows you …

Recently we reported that Call of Duty Warzone 2 is happening, and is planned to release in 2023 as a multiplatform title. More details on this surprise sequel have been revealed, including the fact that it will be a next-gen exclusive. Following the report that Activision would continue to make …

Despite the clear lack of interest from most parties, Google is continuing to offer free games to those who are subscribed to the company’s game streaming service, Stadia. For the month of February, players can actually get their hands on a number of high quality and exciting new titles. Making …

As PlayStation fans eagerly await the reveal of the console manufacturer’s rumoured Game Pass competitor, Sony is continuing to offer its monthly PlayStation Plus Games in a traditional manner that is typical of the company. With that, February’s free PlayStation Plus games have been announced. Available for free to all …

Late last year, Rockstar surprisingly chose to support subscription services from both Xbox and PlayStation, bringing a couple of its new GTA remasters to Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now. While Xbox Game Pass received GTA: San Andreas – Definitive Edition, PSNow subscribers got GTA 3. Now, it looks like …

With Halo Infinite being the first game in the series to launch on Xbox Game Pass on day-one, while also being the first mainline Halo game to release on PC at the same time as Xbox since 2001, we were expecting big things from the launch. So far, it seems …

With Microsoft set to acquire Activision Blizzard in the near future, there has been a lot of speculation around the future of Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles. At this point, Microsoft Gaming head, Phil Spencer, has confirmed plans to honour all current agreements, but what exactly does that mean? …

Ever since Crytek began re-releasing the Crysis trilogy in remastered form, we’ve been hoping that the studio would eventually announce a sequel. Now, that day has finally arrived, with Crytek officially announcing Crysis 4.

Some gamers just want a simple mechanical keyboard with mechanical switches, PBT keycaps and no RGB lighting. Logitech is looking to serve that very market with its new G413 SE series keyboards, available in a more compact TKL form factor, or as a full-size keyboard.  Despite a relatively low price, …

Blizzard is mostly known for its pillar franchises and less so for new IP, but that doesn't mean the studio isn't experimenting with new ideas behind the scenes. This week, Blizzard revealed that it is working on a survival game for consoles and PC.  The “unannounced survival game” for consoles …

Media Molecule’s Dreams is an ambitious and highly impressive piece of kit. While not a game per se, the studio has created a flexible and accessible game engine which can be used for all manner of media. We are now seeing Dreams bare fruit, as a film being developed using …

Shortly after the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Square Enix faced a massive influx of new players, putting major stress on servers and forcing the publisher to pause sales of the game. Now after six weeks, the issues appear to have subsided and Final Fantasy 14 is available to …

One of February’s biggest film releases is the much-troubled film adaptation of Sony’s Uncharted video game franchise. Similarly, the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection drops in just a few days. As a way to celebrate the film and game’s release, Sony is giving away free Uncharted film tickets. Applicable to …

Two of the biggest companies in esports, ESL and FACEIT, have been acquired by the Savvy Gaming Group this week in a $1.5 billion deal. The SGG is known in the space for its ties to Saudi Arabia, as the group is financially backed by the country’s public investment fund.  …

Following on from the success of Respawn’s first Star Wars game, it was expected that we would eventually see a sequel to Fallen Order. As it turns out, a new Star Wars Jedi game isn’t the only thing Respawn is cooking up, as the studio also has two other projects …

Remastering older titles to bring them up to modern standards is a common practice, especially with bigger franchises. Such was the case with the Halo Master Chief Collection. Following its success, it looks like Micorosft is preparing another ambitious remaster. During the most recent episode of the XboxEra podcast, industry …

With the Steam Deck expected to start shipping next month, Valve is making the final adjustments before the portable consoles find their way into the hands of users. One of those final adjustments is the addition of Dynamic Cloud Sync, a new SteamWorks feature that allows games played on the …

Like most of Ubisoft’s open-world games nowadays, Watch Dogs Legion launched with an extensive post-launch roadmap in place, including free and paid DLCs rolling out over late 2020 and 2021. Now as we head into 2022, the Watch Dogs Legion team is moving on to new projects.  In a blog …

Apple has always had a minor interest in gaming, and even tried its hand at creating a console once before. Now, it seems Apple may be trying its hand at gaming hardware once again, as Apple has apparently begun poaching Xbox engineers. During the Xbox Two podcast last week, games …

Over the last month, a team of QA testers at Activision Blizzard studio, Raven, have been on strike due to a round of lay-offs announced just before the Pacific update to Call of Duty: Warzone shipped. Since then, the publisher’s board of directors has agreed to sell the company to …

Recently across Reddit, one lone developer has been posting clips of a private Pokemon first-person shooter fan game. These short videos showcased a Pokemon game built in Unreal Engine, where the player runs around the map and shoots at Pokemon with various guns. Some of these clips ended up going …

Over the weekend, Bandai Namco and From Software announced that all the servers for Dark Souls Remastered, 2, and 3 were temporarily shut down because of an “issue with online services.” While the publisher didn’t share more details, the bug is believed to grant Remote Code Execution privileges through the Souls’ …

Microsoft dropped an absolute bombshell when the tech behemoth announced that they would be acquiring video game publishing giant Activision Blizzard for a whopping $68.7 Billion USD. The console manufacturer has already offered a statement as to what this will mean for Call of Duty - though it is rather confusing. On this week’s KitGuru Games, we will analyse Microsoft's statement, and what we think it actually means for the future of the franchise - all corporate speak removed...

After promising to improve Halo Infinite's in-game store, Jerry Hook, the head of design at 343 Industries, has spoke out again to share some more details. Starting with the season 2 battle pass, players will finally be able to earn premium currency in-game, which can then be used for tier …

Following strong sales from all consoles in 2021, expectations for 2022 are sky-high, with analysts claiming manufacturers will sell about 48 million consoles in total. The best-selling unit is expected to be the Nintendo Switch, but its margin over PS5 is likely to decrease compared to last year. According to …

Call of Duty is one of the biggest franchises in gaming, selling 10s of millions of copies every single year despite launching a new game annually. Under the new management of Microsoft however, things are about to change. In a report by Bloomberg, Jason Schreier has claimed that the recent …

Each week, those with an Epic game account can get their hands on a number of titles for free. This week, you can ‘purchase' the first-person physics-based puzzler ‘Relicta’. Next week however, you’ll be able to “Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity …

When Microsoft first announced that they were going to acquire Activision for 68.7 Billion, one of the first thoughts that crossed many’s minds was “what does this mean for Call of Duty?” Microsoft’s CEO of Gaming, Phil Spencer, has now answered this question. In a tweet, the CEO of Gaming …