EA is gearing up to launch Need for Speed Payback later this year, so it is time for the publisher to begin showing off more of the game. Payback is currently being supported by Nvidia on the PC side of things, so the GPU maker has had first dibs on …
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The iPhone X may end up facing a delay due to short supply
We have already heard plenty of behind the scenes reports surrounding Apple's difficulties producing the iPhone X. These reports were essentially confirmed at Apple's launch event, when it was announced that the phone would start shipping in November, much later than the iPhone 8. Unfortunately, it seems that those looking …
Read More »Google is buying up HTC’s smartphone team for $1.1 billion
Google hasn't wholly acquired HTC, but the search giant has bought up HTC's smartphone team.
Read More »XMA launches Viglen PCs into the UK gaming market
Viglen first opened its doors as a retailer way back in 1975. In the 1980s it sold and supported systems such as the BBC Acorn, but it steadily moved into PC manufacturing. In 1994, the company was acquired by Lord Alan Sugar and its focus slowly moved away from selling …
Read More »PCSpecialist Apollo X01 (i7-7820X & 1080 Ti) System Review
An i7-7820X and a GTX 1080 Ti - a winning combination from PCSpecialist?
Read More »Valve won’t censor customers engaging in ‘review bombing’ but will add historical data to Steam
Whenever there is a major controversy surrounding a game or a developer, we often see fans resort to ‘review bombing'. This is essentially where players flood a game's Steam page with negative reviews as a way to get their point across. Sometimes these negative reviews aren't relevant to the game …
Read More »The Hydra Desk PC enclosure is now available at Overclockers UK
Hydra is a relatively new kid on the block, but one that is offering enthusiast grade products with a focus on community feedback. Its latest release is The Hydra Desk, featuring a built in PC enclosure big enough to house two systems. The Hydra Desk case is built out of …
Read More »Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner remaster touts 4K and VR support
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is being brought back for another round as Konami has announced the title will be available for PC and PS4 in 2018. The Hideo Kojima produced mech-action game will be receiving virtual reality support across both platforms and make use of 4K resolution …
Read More »GeIL launches affordable Super Luce RGB RAM kits
In the wake of new, faster processors entering the market, many memory companies are revising RAM kits to focus on utilising speed. GeIL, however, is focusing on the unwavering demand for RGB, introducing its new Super Luce RGB Sync and Super Luce RGB Lite DDR4 RAM. GeIL is targeting the …
Read More »Square Enix is currently testing Final Fantasy XV on the Nintendo Switch
Earlier this month, Bethesda surprised us all by announcing that it would be bringing both DOOM and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus to the Nintendo Switch. Now, it seems other major publishers are also looking to bring their full-fat Triple A titles to the console, with Square Enix currently testing …
Read More »Pimax launch the world’s first 8K VR headset
As the VR headset market is getting flooded by different brands, it’s becoming difficult to tell them apart and discern which device actually offers something different. Pimax hopes to break this trend with its new 8K virtual reality headset taking the crowdfunding scene by storm. Pimax launched its Kickstarter campaign …
Read More »The first Intel Core i9-7980XE benchmarks have leaked
In a move meant to combat AMD's Ryzen Threadripper launch, earlier this year Intel announced a new line of Core i9 processors, ranging from a 10C/20T chip all the way up to an 18C/36T behemoth. We have already seen what the 10-core 7900X can do but we have seen very …
Read More »Jump launches indie game subscription service
Jump launched its new game subscription service this Tuesday, delivering over 60 games for $9.99 per month. While other subscription services often cater to AAA titles, Jump bases its growing library around the more “revered” indie games, even launching with Ed McMillen and Tyler Glaiel's new game The End Is …
Read More »Google is about to acquire HTC according to emerging reports
All signs point towards a major deal going down between HTC and Google within the next 48 hours.
Read More »Storage Survey – Your chance to win a 165Hz AGON G-Sync screen!
KitGuru readers are storing more and more data every year. We really want to know which set up you have chosen, what kind of drives and your preferred configuration. The survey closes on 25th September – and shortly thereafter one lucky reader will be plugging in a 165Hz refresh AGON …
Read More »HP Envy x360 15 (W/ Core i7-7500U & GTX 940MX Review)
The Envy x360 15 from HP is a high-quality unit that’s taking aim at creative types, media fans and home users
Read More »The standard Xbox One X is finally available for pre-order
Back at Gamescom in August, Microsoft kicked off Xbox One X pre-orders with the launch of the Scorpio Edition. Those sold out very quickly, meaning many were left waiting for the standard edition to become available. Now, that day has come, with retailers across the world now offering the Xbox …
Read More »Grado GH2 Heritage Series £650 headphone winner announced!
A few weeks back, we decided to continue our series of high-end audio giveaways by offering you guys the chance to win the incredible Grado GH2 Heritage Series headphones. These are a £650 headphone and very limited edition, with just 1,200 being made in the world. We've had a chance to …
Read More »Tim Cook reckons $999 is a value price for the iPhone X
So far, 2017 appears to be the year of expensive flagships. Back in August, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8 with a $930 price tag. Now this month, Apple has upped the ante further with the iPhone X, which will launch for a staggering $999. What is perhaps more staggering …
Read More »Nintendo Switch’s hidden NES game is a tribute to Satoru Iwata
Earlier this week, a fairly interesting discovery was made on the Nintendo Switch. Some users managed to unearth a hidden copy of NES Golf embedded in every console. At the time, we were unsure why this Easter egg existed but as it turns out, it is actually a tribute to …
Read More »Microsoft may hold off on the Surface Book 2 until 2018
The original Surface Book has been on store shelves for a long time at this point, so many are starting to hold off in hopes that the Surface Book 2 may appear soon. However, according to reports this week, Microsoft won't be pushing out a sequel laptop until 2018. This …
Read More »AMD’s James Prior clears up confusion surrounding Threadripper’s extra dies
This week, well-known overclocker and delidder, Der8auer, decided to take a look at what was going on under the hood of AMD's Threadripper processors. We already know that this particular CPU uses two dies containing eight cores each, connected via Infinity Fabric. This is how AMD managed to hit 16-cores. …
Read More »Custom RX Vega cards could still be a month away
RX Vega has been on the market for over a month now but custom GPUs are still nowhere to be found.
Read More »Apple will kick off the iOS 11 rollout later today, here are some of the changes coming
After several months of developer testing, IOS 11 is set to officially roll out to iPhones and iPads later today in a huge update that brings along Augmented Reality, improvements to Siri and more. The update was first showcased at WWDC earlier this year but is now ready to roll …
Read More »Synology DiskStation DS1817+ (8GB) 8-bay NAS Review
It's around £1,000 and supports up to 80TB of storage. Is the DS1817+ worthy of your shortlist?
Read More »New Monster Hunter: World trailer shown off at TGS, will get a worldwide release in January
At E3 earlier this year, long-time fans of the series were pleased to see Monster Hunter: World presented live on the Sony stage. Now at TGS, more of the game has been revealed, with a world wide release date planned for the 26th of January 2018 for consoles, with PC …
Read More »Square Enix announces Left Alive, an action survival shooter for PC and PS4
The Tokyo Game Show kicked off over night and sure enough, there were plenty of reveals and announcements to be had. One of the most surprising announcements comes from Square Enix, which just announced a new IP called ‘Left Alive'. This is set to be a survival/action shooter, created by …
Read More »Epic says it turned on Xbox and PS4 cross-play by mistake
Over the weekend, plenty of Fortnite players on PS4 discovered that they were being matched up in games with Xbox One players. This was particularly strange as so far this generation, Sony has been a roadblock for developers looking to implement cross-play between PS4 and other consoles. Now, Epic Games …
Read More »Extending 365: 7 Tools to Improve Your Microsoft Office Experience
Microsoft Office 365 has quickly become the standard tool for most businesses, giving their workers access to word processing, spreadsheets, slideshow presentation creation, and even email management in one comprehensive suite of platforms. However, if you want your employees to get the most out of Office 365, don’t rely on …
Read More »Kaby Lake processors are incompatible with the Intel Z370
Last month we found out that Intel’s upcoming Coffee Lake series would be incompatible with 200 series motherboards, instead being confined to a new 300 series. The same can be said for Kaby Lake processors, which have been found not to work with the new Intel Z370 motherboards. Upon finding …
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