ASUS is continuing to roll out its new line of ROG gaming notebooks, all featuring new Nvidia Pascal graphics cards. We've seen a couple of different models so far but the ROG G701VI might be the most impressive yet, packing a GTX 1080 graphics card and a 120Hz G-Sync display …
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Hitman’s first season is complete, second season of content confirmed
IO Interactive has wrapped up development on the first season of Hitman with the final content drop taking players to Japan. It turns out that the experimental release schedule has paid off too as not only have critics been quite fond of Hitman as it's gone on throughout the year, …
Read More »Blizzard is recreating Diablo 1 in Diablo 3, Necromancer class coming
There have been plenty of rumours in the build-up to Blizzcon with lots of talk surrounding Diablo in particular. However, it turns out most of the rumours fell slightly off the mark as Blizzard announced this week that Diablo 1 has been recreated within Diablo 3, bringing back the 16 …
Read More »AMD and Nvidia drivers available for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
With the launch of Radeon Software Crimson Edition, AMD embarked on a mission to deliver monthly driver updates to Radeon GPU users and so far, the company has been keeping on top of it, with new driver updates for almost every major game release this year. That isn't slowing down …
Read More »Samsung begins blocking web access on unreturned Note 7s
Samsung has had quite its share of issues when it comes to the Galaxy Note 7, to the point where the company has completely given up on it and has issued a worldwide recall for all units. However, some owners are having trouble parting ways with their Galaxy Note 7, …
Read More »Crucial MX300 2TB SSD Review
When we first looked at Crucial's MX300 drive it was only available as a limited edition 750GB model. Since then, the production of the 3D TLC NAND that the MX300 uses has reached a level to enable a fully-fledged product line up with 275GB, 525GB, 1TB and the flagship 2TB …
Read More »Asus is giving away a bunch of prizes as part of its Forum Battleground
This week, Asus announced its new ROG Forum Battleground Community Campaign, which aims to bring together gamers from around the world to discuss a range of gaming-related topics and take part in a number of giveaways. The ROG Forum Battleground kicks off from the 10th of November and aside from …
Read More »DinoPC is hosting an in-house LAN party this weekend
If you happen to be local to the London area and have yet to make plans for your Saturday this week, then you may want to head down to DinoPC's first ever in-house LAN event. Festivities will include game tournaments for the likes of Mortal Kombat X and Rocket League, …
Read More »Prepare yourself, Black Friday is coming
Things can get a bit hectic around the shops on Black Friday but fortunately for us tech enthusiasts, the best deals can usually just be found online, making the whole ordeal much less of a hassle. This year, Black Friday lands on the 25th of November and if you've got …
Read More »Open Rights Groups slams porn censorship proposal
Digital advocacy organisation, the Open Rights Group, has lambasted a number of politicians for making a proposed amendment to the Digital Economy Bill, which would make it perfectly legal to block porn sites which don't add effective age registration. On top of labelling the idea censorship, the ORG criticised the …
Read More »ThunderX3 TK25 Membrane Gaming Keyboard Review
As popular as mechanical keyboards are, there are still plenty of people out there who are content with membrane-style alternatives. Today, we are taking a look at the ThunderX3 TK25 gaming keyboard, featuring rubber dome switches, but adding some extra features like dedicated macro keys. Is it worth the £30 …
Read More »Steam VR public licenses now include more commercial options
If you want to let members of the public try out Steam VR games and experiences using your hardware, you need Valve's free commercial license to do so. However that limits you to only a few pieces of software for people to play. To expand that further, you need paid …
Read More »3D Printer firm and Barnes and Noble partner for Maker Faire
In a surprising combination of industries, 3D printer firm XYZPrinting and U.S. based bookseller, Barnes and Noble, have announced a partnership for the upcoming Mini Maker Faire set to take place on 5th and 6th November in select stores. This will be the second annual event and will allow customers …
Read More »Foveated rendering could be used on 2D screens with eye tracking
Foveated imaging, or foveated rendering is a technique that holds a lot of promise for virtual reality. By rendering only the focal point of the user at high detail, it can massively reduce graphical overheads. But it turns out that the technique could also be used on 2D monitors with eye …
Read More »Windows Store CoD: IW players can’t play Steam gamers
If you're looking to buy Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare at some point today or in the near future, make sure you check which version you friends are buying. We're not talking PC or console either, but Steam Store or Windows Store, as whichever one you buy, you won't be …
Read More »Zotac has stuffed an RX 480 into its latest mini-PC
While Steam Machines didn't really take off, plenty of PC makers are still focussing on creating tiny systems that can rival consoles both in terms of power and size. This week, Zotac has announced the MAGNUS ERX480, the world's first AMD-powered Mini PC to come equipped with the Polaris architecture. …
Read More »You can now sync LastPass across PC and mobile for free
LastPass is one of the more popular password managers around, giving users a convenient way to create unique passwords for every account and keep track of them all. Previously, LastPass has a pricing scheme in place, forcing users to pay out if they wanted their password database to sync across …
Read More »It turns out most people still don’t want to pay for YouTube
Google has been experimenting with better ways to monetise YouTube over the last year, with the biggest push coming in the form of YouTube Red, which features ad-free streaming, offline viewing and exclusive video series from big content creators. There was a pretty mixed reaction when this service was first …
Read More »Here’s the full list of games getting PS4 Pro upgrades at launch
Since its initial announcement, things have been fairly quiet when it comes to the PlayStation 4 Pro. However, with the PSVR launch now out of the way, Sony is starting to open up a bit more about its upcoming upgraded console, releasing a full, definitive list of games that will …
Read More »The SPUD display lets you fold your monitor up like an umbrella
Multiple monitor setups are great when working at home but it's not exactly easy to lug around an extra monitor while travelling. The Spud display aims to solve that problem by creating a 24-inch monitor that can fold up like an umbrella, making it easy to carry around when you …
Read More »Facebook advertising explosion leads to tripling net income
Like a real world game of Agar.io, Facebook is swallowing up everything around it as it expands into new fields of advertising and absorbs old ones. With the release of its second quarter financials, we've learned that its net income has tripled year on year, thanks to a huge expansion …
Read More »Is your system VR ready? Test it with Futuremark’s new benchmark
Earlier this year we did our best to test how some of the world's best graphics cards stand up to virtual reality. All we had at the time was Steam's simple VR benchmark, but it gave us a decent enough baseline to work with. Now though Futuremark has officially released …
Read More »Big Screen developers announce first VR LAN party
We're big fans of LAN parties here at KitGuru, that's why you'll find us at most of the Insomnia events, playing Age of Empires II, Don't Starve Together or The Ship into the early hours of the morning. VR however offers the potential for much more regular get together and …
Read More »MSI GS73 6RF ‘Stealth Pro’ 4K 006UK Laptop Review
MSI have been producing a fine line of gaming-oriented laptops for the last couple of years and today we look at their latest super slimline 17 inch model which features a Core i7 processor, Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics, and a 4k IPS panel along with Steelseries keyboard and Killer networking. …
Read More »Samsung launches new 14, 10nm processes, updates on 7nm
Samsung has announced an expansion of its foundry production process offerings with a fourth generation 14nm process known as 14LPU. It's joined by a new 10nm process, 10LPU, too, offering better performance, area reductions and cost savings to potential customers. Although Samsung's commercial mobile business has blown up in its …
Read More »Pokémon Go update set to reward regular play
As much as Pokémon Go is still a game enjoyed by many millions of people around the world, it's far from the peak of its popularity. To try and encourage some of the absent players back, Niantic is easing up on the grind a little, with the introduction of daily …
Read More »Philips takes aim at professionals with new UltraColor 4K display
MMD and Philips Monitors have partnered up once again, this time to deliver a new display that combines UltraClear 4K resolution with new UltraColor technology, which provides an extra-wide color gamut for design, photo and video work. The new 31.5-inch 328P6VJEB display makes the most of its size with an …
Read More »Fnatic debuts new eSports grade mouse and headset
eSports teams have had a hand in gaming peripherals for several years now but after acquiring the Swedish brand, Func, team Fnatic has been working on launching their own line of gaming mice, keyboards and headsets. We previously reviewed the Fnatic Gear Flick mouse, coming away with positive impressions and …
Read More »EVGA explains GTX 1080/1070 heat issues, offers update
Over the last week, there have been plenty of reports surrounding EVGA's new ACX 3.0 cooler, which features on the GTX 1080 and GTX 1060. It turns out that some users were experiencing poor VRM temperatures under certain conditions. While EVGA has already offered to send out thermal pads to …
Read More »EA defends decision to launch Titanfall 2 between BF1 and COD
Titanfall 2 has been off to a great start critically, with many praising the game's multiplayer changes and new single player campaign. The PC version is also particularly good. Unfortunately, the game has been released between two massive blockbuster titles: Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. The chosen …
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