Software & Gaming

While Microsoft revealed that a new console was in the works back at E3, Sony only made news of its PS5 official at the start of the week. Estimates pegged the consoles for a 2020 release, however Infinity Ward’s job listings for an “unannounced next gen title” could see the …

Microsoft hit the pause button on its Windows 10 October Update earlier this week, after it was revealed that some users had suffered random deletion of personal files. Fortunately, it seems as though all issues have since been resolved, allowing the firm to restart the rollout to Windows Insider beta …

Several months ago, immediately following on from Microsoft’s big studio acquisition reveals at E3, rumours began swirling about other potential acquisitions in the works. Rumours on this front have been a bit all over the place, but the idea of Microsoft buying Obsidian Entertainment remained persistent. Now, it looks like …

The current generation of consoles from both Microsoft and Sony have been relatively well shielded from piracy over the last few years. However, over the course of this year, hackers have managed to chip away at the PS4’s armour, with jailbreaks now available for certain PS4 firmware versions. One particular …

Last week, Google announced that it would be launching trials for ‘Project Stream’, the company’s own game streaming service. To kick things off and garner interest, Project Stream is launching with access to Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, streamable in full via the Google Chrome browser. The service was open for …

After a very well received beta test, Treyarch is ready to launch Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 this week. The multiplayer-focussed entry to the series includes new hero shooter elements for standard multiplayer modes, an all new Battle Royale mode called Blackout and Zombies. If you’re waiting to jump …

While Assassin's Creed Odyssey might not be matching Origins' physical sales, the game appears to be doing very well digitally on the PC. Peak concurrent players for Assassin's Creed Odyssey on Steam outpaced last year's entry in the series by 33 percent. Yesterday we learned that Assassin's Creed Odyssey's physical …

Back at E3, Microsoft announced that not only was it preparing a next-gen console, but the company would also be hoping to tackle game streaming. We weren't expecting to hear more about Microsoft's cloud streaming plans so soon but late last night, Project xCloud was officially announced, aiming to offer …

CD Projekt Red has its work cut out for it following the sheer success of The Witcher series, putting an immense amount of pressure on upcoming sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077. The developer has now sought outside help on the title, entering entered “a long-term strategic cooperation” with Digital Scapes Studios. …

Bethesda is trying something different with its next Fallout game. Fallout 76 is set to be a big multiplayer game, designed for friends to group up and scour the wasteland together, running into trouble along the way. However, as is the case with most multiplayer games nowadays, there will be …

Sony’s PlayStation 4 has proved a major success story for the company, edging out the competition repeatedly when it comes to sales. Rumours of the firm’s tentatively titled PlayStation 5 have been around since before the release of its predecessor, but Sony has finally made it official that it is …

As many of you now know, I'm the rather new addition to Team KitGuru and it'll be my job to provide you lot with some Gameplay from a variety of games! These videos wont just include the AAA titles that are plastered everywhere currently, but I do plan to include some INDIE games in the mix too.

Connection issues have been plaguing Forza Horizon 4 since it launched last week, as players claim they are being kicked from Ranked Team Adventures and unfairly banned as a result. Fortunately, this hasn’t slowed down sales as Microsoft’s latest racing game has become the series’ fastest-selling title in the UK. …

Ubisoft has had a great year so far with the launch of Far Cry 5 but it looks like its big end of year release, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, could be struggling at retail. While Far Cry 5 easily took the top spot on UK retail charts, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s physical …

Last week, a big report came out claiming that Chinese spies were able to sneak tiny surveillance chips into Super Micro servers in an effort to steal information from other countries. At the time, Apple and Amazon were specifically named as companies affected by this. Both have since denied these …

While Guerrilla Games is still basking in the success of its single-player smash hit Horizon: Zero Dawn, the studio is looking ahead towards its next project. In what seems like an attempt to return to its multiplayer roots, the firm has been snapping up veterans known for their work on …

Last week, Microsoft began rolling out the Windows 10 October Update only to hit a wall. Some unfortunate users installed the update only to find that some of their files had been wiped out during the upgrade. This obviously caused a stir, as Microsoft can’t seem to get its quality …

After the collapse of Telltale Games, the last two episodes of The Walking Dead: The Final Season were left in limbo with many questioning whether or not they will see the light of day. Now, the creator of the original comic book has revealed that his company, Skybound Games will …

We would like to welcome a new team member to KitGuru. bomenzzz has joined us for some game coverage. Today we get to see her first play of Shadow Of The Tomb Raider on the PC - running with a GTX 1080 ti. If you are thinking about buying it, this video should help you make a decision! More of these to come every week!

Ubisoft experienced “a series of DDoS attacks” yesterday, disrupting the official launch of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. While the publisher initially stated that issues have since been resolved, services still seem to be impacted, preventing owners from playing the new game. As usual, Ubisoft took to its forums to address the …

Original members of PlayStation Network have put up with their online moniker for twelve years, unfortunately unable to make alterations regardless of how relevant the in-game name is nowadays. It looks like this might be about to change, however, as multiplayer game developers are reportedly preparing for the feature to …

Given its popularity, Fortnite has already proven to be a prime target for phishing scammers, luring victims in through an email faking invites to the Android beta test. Although the official launch on Android handsets has put a stop to this, a new scam has cropped up that uses various …

Microsoft began rolling out its Windows 10 October Update earlier this week, allowing Nvidia RTX users to finally use real-time ray-tracing. Unfortunately, according to recent reports, users that do indulge the new update also risk potential loss of personal files. A number of user reports across Reddit claim to have …

While Nintendo has always been noticeably behind competition with its online efforts, the decision to focus on a smartphone app for Switch Online components still baffled many. Fortunately, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has offered an explanations as to why the company forwent console integration during Seattle's Geekwire Summit …

It has been just over two years since Wang returned in Shadow Warrior 2. If you didn't end up picking the game up at the time and fancy giving it a go, then there is no better time than right now as the game is currently being given away for …

Tragedy struck in August after a shooting took place at a Madden 2019 tournament. Following the events that took place, EA pledged to bolster security at future events and set up a tribute fund for the victim's families. Now, further support is coming for those affected by the attack, with …

Amazon revealed that it would be venturing into the massive-multiplayer online (MMO) genre in 2016, being one of the first games under its Amazon Game Studios banner. Leaked footage has now given us our first look at what to expect from New World, including a breakdown of its core systems. …

Although Nintendo has been enjoying a lucrative second year with its Switch hybrid console, reports suggest that sales have softened in recent months. It looks as though Nintendo anticipated this, however, as it gears up to launch an iterative upgrade to the hybrid console next year. Nintendo isn’t shy with …

Blizzard is going through another big change this year, as Mike Morhaime, studio co-founder, is stepping down. Morhaime worked at Blizzard for 27 years but will be departing this year, with WoW executive producer, J. Allen Brack set to take over as president. Morhaime will no longer be leading Blizzard …

Telltale’s unexpected closure has sparked numerous debates across social media, all centred around working conditions within the video game industry. The most recent #AsAGamesWorker hashtag collects criticism from professionals in hopes of putting “the well being of game developers in the forefront.” Two weeks ago, 225 professional developers lost their …