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We've known about Microsoft's long-awaited Fable reboot since 2017. Fans were pleased to see the game listed on the release schedule for 2025 but now, just two months into the year, Xbox has revised its plans, pushing the game back to 2026. 

In recent weeks, early buyers of RTX 50 series graphics cards have discovered that their GPU does not meet the advertised specification. At first, it was thought that this issue was only impacting a limited number of RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti models, but this week, the first affected RTX 5080 was discovered. Now, Nvidia has responded with an updated statement.

It has been three years since Valve first launched the Steam Deck, its own handheld gaming PC utilising custom AMD silicon and its own Linux-based operating system, SteamOS. Since then, a number of competitors have popped up on the market, some with even better specs than the Steam Deck, but according to market research, Valve's handheld has managed to maintain its number one spot on the market. 

Corsair's streaming-focused brand, Elgato, is now a Diamond-level sponsor of the OBS project. OBS, otherwise known as Open Broadcaster Software is a tool used by thousands of creators to record and livestream content to sites like Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Rumble and others. The free open-source platform relies on partnerships to …

Earlier this week, we learned that early copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows have been sold online, almost a month ahead of the planned launch date. Now, Ubisoft has responded to the situation, acknowledging the leak publicly for the first time.

WB Games is in an odd position at the moment. Its two biggest studios, Rocksteady and Netherrealm, both failed to achieve sales targets with their latest games. At the same time, Warner Bros is trying to spin up the new 'DC Universe', spanning films, games and other media. It would seem that the hopes of an expansive DC universe may keep both of these studios alive for the foreseeable future, as leaders from both are actively meeting with James Gunn to discuss future plans.

Recently, Valve updated its Steam policy, forcing developers to disclose when Generative AI tools are used to create games. This led Activision admitting that GenAI is already in use to create assets in Call of Duty, for instance. Now, gamers have gone to the Steam feature suggestion forum to request a way to filter games that use AI from the store. 

Following appeals by the publishers, both Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord have now had their PEGI board ratings reduced from 18+ to 12.

The excellent Sayonara Wild Hearts has gotten a surprise free PS5 upgrade, adding a new mode, DualSense support and more.

33 Immortals has been on our radar since 2024. After a delay to 2025, Thunder Lotus Games has now revealed a March launch for the game on Steam and Xbox.

Gamers have made it well known that they don't want to see the market flooded with titles that make heavy use of generative AI. As it turns out, one of the biggest games in the world, Call of Duty, is already there. Activision has admitted that it has been using GenAI tools to produce a range of in-game assets for Black Ops 6. 

During the ID@Xbox Showcase, Balatro was announced to be coming to Xbox Game Pass, alongside new crossovers with 8 different gaming franchises.

Nintendo is keeping quiet on the Switch 2 release date for now, but a former Nintendo retail and sales employee has spoken publicly about the company's strategy, predicting a June launch to push the console into the hands of gamers well ahead of the holiday season rush.

This month, the Delta Force team released their first single-player campaign DLC - a retelling of Black Hawk Down. Unfortunately, the campaign has been met with negative reception, in large part due to difficulty. 

Revenge of the Savage Planet is officially launching in just under two months, set to arrive soon on the 8th of May 2025.

Days before the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds, Dauntless has announced that it will no longer be playable after May 29th.

While Geekbench results aren't always the most reliable indicator of real-world gaming performance, they can still be interesting to check out. The latest ones to be found were of Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5070, showing it performing on par with the RTX 4070 Super in the Vulkan and OpenCL tests. The …

We were all shocked to see the director behind Marvel Rivals let go by NetEase weeks after the game's incredibly successful launch. Now, it turns out that the game was almost cancelled, as NetEase bosses were unhappy with the idea of paying licensing fees to use the Marvel characters. 

Obsidian's latest game, Avowed, has finally launched to positive reception, but the game we ended up with is far from what the studio had originally envisioned. In the early days of Avowed, it was supposed to feature a much larger Skyrim-style world, with multiplayer being the hook.

We are still a month away from Assassin's Creed Shadows' intended launch date, but it seems that copies are landing in the hands of gamers well ahead of time. A number of physical copies of the game have seemingly been stolen and sold online, leading to a number of leaks. 

Montech is debuting its quietest AIO cooler yet - the new HyperFlow Silent. This new AIO cooler is designed to deliver peak performance without compromise, all wrapped up in a minimalist aesthetic that does away with ARGB lighting to focus on a clean and professional look.

Following on from our preview at CES, DeepCool is now launching its new daisy-chainable FL12 series case fans. The new fans combine aesthetically pleasing ARGB lighting effects with high performance airflow at low noise output. Using an 8-pin cable, the F12 fans can be easily daisy-chained to reduce wire clutter …

Intel has launched a dedicated webpage showcasing its Intel 18A (1.8nm-class) fabrication process. While launching a website solely for a manufacturing process might seem unusual, especially since it primarily reiterates previously announced milestones, it's a strategic move for a company facing intense scrutiny from many sources, including investors, industry observers, …

Over two decades after its initial release, Neverwinter Nights has received a new expansion named Doom of Icewind Dale. This unexpected addition breathes new life into the classic BioWare title, offering fans a chance to revisit the world of Neverwinter. Initially launched in 2002, Neverwinter Nights garnered critical acclaim and …

The plot thickens regarding the GeForce RTX 50 series ROP issue. While Nvidia initially confirmed that a limited number of RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs were affected by a production defect resulting in fewer active ROPs (Render Output Units), new evidence suggests the problem might be more widespread. …

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been unveiled and in prime Nintendo fashion, the Switch 2 will include its own hardware gimmick. For the original Switch, this was the ability to disconnect the Joy Cons. For the Switch 2, Nintendo is taking things a step further, transforming the Joy-Con into a gaming mouse. In this week's KitGuru Games we take a look at what the Switch 2's "mouse mode" could be used for and how it could revolutionise console gaming.

Celebrating the franchise’s 15th anniversary, Square Enix has announced a 2 and a half hour long livestream dedicated to NieR in April.

Ahead of its May launch, the team behind DOOM: The Dark Ages have shared a bunch of new details on how this latest title separates itself from the pack.

2025 is a busy year for Obsidian Entertainment, with the Microsoft-owned studio having just released their fantasy RPG Avowed – and The Outer Worlds 2 coming up later this year. Despite having quite a lot on their plate, the creative director for Avowed is hoping to support the series for years to come with expansions or even a sequel.

Following the announcement of its film adaptation, SIFU has seen an alteration in its production – with John Wick’s creator no longer helming the film’s script.