Ubisoft launched its biggest virtual reality game to date earlier this year in the form of ‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew'. The game had a big showing at E3 in 2016, followed by an official launch in May 2017. Since its launch, the game has been exclusive virtual reality headset owners, …
Read More »Nintendo delays 64GB cartridges for third-parties until 2019
The Nintendo Switch has been a massive success for Nintendo, with the console matching the sales of its rivals. It isn’t all bells and whistles for the platform, however, as Nintendo has delayed its 64GB cartridges for outside publishers until 2019. Switching back to cartridges hasn’t just left a mark …
Read More »Sea of Thieves devs give an hour of gameplay, announce a new comic series
Ahead of its release in March, Rare is giving its Sea of Thieves a lot of attention. First, it reveals a companion comic book and now, it’s given us an hour-long gameplay trailer straight from the developers themselves. The comic series is being published by Titan Comics, who is also …
Read More »Sid Meier’s Civilization VI appears on iPad’s App Store
Firaxis is set to release its first expansion for Civilization VI early next year, with Rise & Fall offering a bunch of new features that will give players a fresh experience. Before that, though, Civ VI has made its way to iPad via the App Store for just $30 until …
Read More »StudioMDHR’s Cuphead goes Double Platinum with 2 million sales
While there are fakes of StudioMDHR’s Cuphead around, they say imitation is the highest form of flattery. I’d say there’s nothing more flattering than winning multiple awards and, now, passing the sales milestone of 2 million copies. Cuphead is a game that outdid itself within its first two weeks, breaching …
Read More »Fallout 4: New Vegas mod gets beautiful new screenshots
Earlier this year, Reddit user ‘Sir_Bumfrey_Diggles’ announced that Fallout New Vegas was being built within Fallout 4. The aptly named Fallout 4: New Vegas mod seems to be coming along nicely, with an update showing that it’s taking full advantage of the weather system. Unfortunately, still no snow in time …
Read More »3GPP signs off on new 5G specification
The organisation which manages cellular standards, the 3GPP, has capped off the year by signing off on the first specification for Non-Standard 5G NR (New Radio). This is something that has been in production for quite some time, but has recently been pushed on an accelerated timeline in order for …
Read More »Windows Hello facial recognition is bested by a photograph
It seems that Apple’s Face ID isn’t the only biometric authentication system that has been fooled recently, as researchers have managed to trick Windows Hello with a mere photo. Multiple versions of Windows 10 are affected, across different hardware configurations. The research was conducted by German firm SYSS, are reported …
Read More »PUBG Corp. CEO talks 2018 for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
It’s official, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has reached its full release on PC with a brand new Nvidia-optimised driver to boot. This is “not the end to anything,” according to the CEO of PUBG Corp. as more is promised throughout 2018. Talking to PC Gamer, CEO of PUBG Corp. CH Kim has …
Read More »Apple now forces loot boxes to disclose drop rates before sale on iOS
With every advancement in technology, the law has always lagged behind. This is most recently evident in the controversy of loot boxes and how to regulate them, but things might be beginning to change. Apple has updated its iOS developer guidelines, now requiring games with loot boxes to disclose their …
Read More »EU defines Uber as a taxi service rather than a digital service
Since its inception, Uber has revolutionised how the public utilises transport using new technology. Despite Uber maintaining that it is a digital information service that simply acts as an intermediary between drivers and customers, the EU has now stated in a ruling that it should be treated as a “service …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s Xbox One X patch enables 4K/30 and a 60 frames per second mode
CD Projekt Red isn't quite done with The Witcher 3 just yet. Earlier this year the studio pushed out a patch for the PS4 Pro version of the game and soon, the Xbox One X will also be getting an upgrade patch. While the PS4 Pro version didn't quite deliver …
Read More »Geekbench call out Apple for intentionally reducing iPhone performance via updates
Smartphone manufacturers have often been under scrutiny from users for allegedly pushing out updates that slow the performance of previous models. This time, however, benchmarking firm Geekbench has directly accused Apple of just that, but the reason behind it might not be as bad as you’d think. The usual response …
Read More »Call of Duty: WWII is getting The Resistance and The Darkest Shore Zombies DLC
Call of Duty: WWII continues to be a big hitter with its base sales, but many are looking ahead as to what the title has in store for its post-game content. Now, Sledgehammer Games has announced The Resistance which includes three new multiplayer maps and a new War Mode, as …
Read More »You can grab Watch Dogs, Assassin’s Creed IV and more for free on PC right now
If you never had the chance to play through Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag or Ubisoft's World in Conflict, then now is the perfect time. For the next couple of days, you can grab all three of these games for free on PC. Ubisoft announced that it would …
Read More »Teemo’s Adventure is rumoured from League of Legends developer, Riot
Riot Games is better known for its super-massive hit League of Legends, but it seems that it has a team working on a brand new title. Teemo’s Adventure is the rumoured name of the title, and is expected to focus on the loveable (?) fur ball that is perhaps League’s …
Read More »Nexus Mods redefines how to pay modders while keeping mods free
Bethesda continues to push its paid-mod centre, the Creation Club despite the utter failure and removal of the concept when it was tried in Steam. Now, Nexus Mods is asking the others to hold its beer, as it demonstrates how to truly attach a monetary system to mods: a Mod …
Read More »Smurfs invade Overwatch’s Top 500 as pros brag about multiple accounts
In its year and a half lifespan, Overwatch has developed quite the competitive scene, with many vying to earn a spot in the top 500. Unfortunately, the Top 500 is more like the Top 300, as many of the spots are occupied by alternative accounts, otherwise known as ‘smurfs’. For …
Read More »Even Facebook thinks Facebook is bad for your health
Last week, former Vice President for growth at Facebook, Chamath Palihapitiya came out against the platform, stating that it tears society apart. Now, it seems that Facebook itself thinks it’s bad for your health, but it has steps in place to help with that. Facebook has taken a lot of …
Read More »PUBG’s 4.7GB patch fixes some visual & performance issues on Xbox One
Since its release for Xbox One, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has experienced numerous issues, including frame drops, textures not loading and plenty of glitches to go around. Today, PUBG Corp. has issues its first patch, and sitting at 4.7GB, it contains plenty of fixes. “We are glad players are enjoying PUBG in …
Read More »Bungie confirms that Destiny 2’s exotic boosting consumable is bugged
One of the big things keeping players coming back to Destiny 2 is the promise of exotic loot. Last week in order to make obtaining exotics through gameplay a bit easier, Bungie re-introduced the ‘Three of Coins' item that is supposed to boost the chances of an exotic loot drop …
Read More »CSGO Lotto was never actually a gambling site
Back in September, the FTC settled its quarrel with CSGO Lotto runners Tom “Syndicate” Cassel and Trevor “TmarTn” Martin, in a ruling that seemed weak to the KitGuru team. This is because neither of them were apparently running a gambling site at all and no laws were broken. Considering CSGO …
Read More »The US publicly declares North Korea responsible for WannaCry cyberattacks
Earlier this year, The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) concluded that May’s WannaCry malware attack originated from North Korea from a hacking group with links to the country’s government. Now, it seems that the US agrees, as the Trump administration has publicly declared that North Korea is responsible. President …
Read More »Wolfenstein II is being ported to the Nintendo Switch by the same team that adapted Doom
Winner of Best Action Game at The Game Awards as well as nominated for three others, Wolfenstein II has had a rather successful year since its October 27th release. Now, the game will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch, ported by the same team that handled Doom on …
Read More »PUBG Corp. reveals new features just in time for its full release on PC
It’s a busy time of year for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, as the game has launched in Early Access on Xbox One and approaches its full launch on PC this Wednesday. In a surprise announcement, PUBG Corp. revealed that players will be able to enjoy the much requested 3D replay and killcam …
Read More »Uber and BBM partner up to tackle Indonesian market
Controversial cab service Uber has partnered with BlackBerry to bring its taxi calling service to BBM. Yes, BBM is long since forgotten in the West, however this could be a great move for the company to further itself in the Indonesian market. Once upon a time, BlackBerry Messenger ruled the …
Read More »CS:GO might be getting its own Battle Royale mode according to game files
Over the course of this year, PUBG has gone on to become the biggest game on Steam, even going as far as to dethrone Dota 2. It looks like this has caught Valve's attention, as the developers behind Counter-Strike: Global Offensive appear to be working on their own survival-style battle …
Read More »Monster Hunter: World gets another beta & talks of 50-hour story gameplay
Ahead of its release early next year, Monster Hunter: World is set for yet another PlayStation 4-exclusive beta this Christmas. Despite the lack of a hands-on, users of other platforms aren’t completely without as director Yuya Tokuda also shares details of what to expect when the game lands in March. …
Read More »Fake $5 Cuphead made its way past Apple’s iTunes screening process, onto iOS
Cuphead has made waves this year, nominated and taking awards home for Best Debut Indie Game, its score and, of course, it’s art direction. Needless to say, people were thrilled to see that the title had broken its Xbox/PC exclusivity and come to iOS for $4.99, except this version is …
Read More »Google’s Chrome 64 hits beta, blocks sound from autoplaying videos and stops intrusive pop-ups
Back in September, we learned that Google’s Chrome 64 was in the works, planning to put an end to websites autoplaying content with sound. Now, the beta is here and the company has done just that, alongside an improved pop-up blocker. The Chrome 64 beta enables users to easily mute …
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