After years of rumours, a few leaks and lots of fan support, Spyro is finally making a comeback this year. Following in the footsteps of the excellent Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy, Spyro Reignited Trilogy is launching in just a few weeks and the latest trailer gives us our best look …
Read More »Yearly Archives: 2018
Oculus co-founder and Rift lead leaves Facebook
Oculus began as a small startup led by Palmer Luckey and Brendan Iribe. The duo found great success on Kickstarter and successfully pushed the industry towards VR quicker than anticipated. This all ended in a huge buyout from Facebook and since then, Oculus has gone through many changes. Palmer Luckey …
Read More »Intel Core i9-9900K overclocked to 7.6GHz on all cores
The Core i9-9900K is firmly in the hands of professional overclockers and impressive results are already being posted. This week, one Core i9-9900K even managed to make it to 7.6GHz across all cores.
Read More »Nvidia might combat rumored RX 590 with a GTX 1060 with GDDR5x memory
With Nvidia's RTX 20-series graphics cards now being out in the wild, we weren't expecting much more GPU news for 2018. However, from the sounds of it, both Nvidia and AMD have one more thing cooking. AMD is rumoured to be launching an RX 590 and Nvidia could be prepared …
Read More »Huawei Mate 20 Lite Review
It's the first phone from the new Mate 20 series - is it worth buying today?
Read More »GPU-Z can now detect fake Nvidia-based graphics cards
If a market is lucrative, you can be sure that counterfeit versions will follow in an attempt to scam users of their hard earned cash. Graphics cards are no different, however the newly updated GPU-Z utility now provides a line of defence by identifying fake hardware from Nvidia. At the …
Read More »Facebook hopes to restore faith by acquiring a major cybersecurity firm
Facebook has lost a lot of trust throughout 2018 after a number of security issues have come to light. The social network stated that it wouldn’t replace its security chief following the departure of Alex Stamos, but that hasn’t stopped the company throwing cash at major cybersecurity firms in order …
Read More »Asus ROG Thor 1200W PSU Review – a heavily modified Seasonic!
This is ASUS first entry into the PSU market -and cor blimey what a unit it is too!
Read More »KitGuru Reader Awards 2018: Winners Announced!
Voting for the KitGuru Community Awards 2018 wrapped up last week and after a long weekend of tallying everything up, we are ready to present the winners- chosen by you!
Read More »Oppo has been caught spoofing benchmarks with the Find X and F7
Last month, Huawei was outed for cheating in various benchmark tests, using a hidden performance mode to boost the device when certain software names were detected as running. Oppo has now been caught red-handed indulging in the exact same practice, causing its Find X and F7 to be unceremoniously delisted. …
Read More »KOTOR Apeiron team respond to Lucasfilm in hopes of allowing project to live on
Just last week, it was revealed that Lucasfilm had sent a cease and desist order to the team behind Apeiron, a small project aiming to rebuild Knights of the Old Republic in Unreal Engine 4. This wasn't a total surprise as similar projects have been shut down in the past. …
Read More »Rockstar and Take-Two conduct search and seize efforts against GTA V cheat makers
Last week, Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive began gearing up to search and seize the equipment of cheat makers in Australia, thanks to a Federal court order. This is an approach that the Grand Theft Auto V-makers have been taking for quite some time, however, particularly right here in the …
Read More »Treyarch confirms upcoming Black Ops 4 server changes, plans to boost update rates
Over the weekend, Treyarch found itself called out by fans after it was discovered that the servers for Black Ops 4 had their server update rates downgraded at launch. During the beta, the game's servers operated at a 60Hz rate while the official release saw this chopped down to just …
Read More »Shadow of the Tomb Raider gets big Steam sale and early buyers aren’t happy
Shadow of the Tomb Raider may have reviewed fairly well but it looks like Square Enix has managed to upset a portion of fans who bought the game early. Over the weekend, Shadow of the Tomb Raider went on sale on Steam, chopping up to 47 percent off of the …
Read More »Google Pixel 3 retains LG panels despite Pixel 2 XL problems
Update (21/10/18): Although Google has opted for Samsung as the new panel supplier for its flagship Pixel 3 XL, it seems as though the smaller Pixel 3 is still utilising LG displays. It seems as though most, if not all of the problems seen on the Pixel 2 XL have …
Read More »OpTic India releases its professional CS:GO roster after one player was caught cheating
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional player Nikhil ‘forsaken’ Kumawat has been caught cheating during the eXTREMESLAND Asia Finals, causing an immediate disqualification for OpTic India. Unfortunately, the organisation has not only responded by unceremoniously firing Kumawat, but disbanding its entire CS:GO roster. OpTic India’s match against Vietnamese team Revolution was paused …
Read More »ASUS Chromebox 3 Mini PC Unboxing and Overview
In the market for a cheap £250 mini-PC? We have a look at the ASUS Chromebox 3
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 is likely to ship with two discs, and for good reason
Early physical copies of Red Dead Redemption 2 reveal that Rockstar will likely be shipping the game with two discs in the box. Although this has garnered some criticism from fans that believe it to be a step backwards, this is perhaps the best way to launch a game that …
Read More »Valve delays Artifact beta to just nine days before release
Prior to its November 28th launch, Valve’s upcoming Artifact was supposed to receive a round of closed beta testing later this month. Sadly, it looks like things still need to be brushed up internally before this can happen, pushing the beta to just nine days before its full release. The …
Read More »Razer Raiju Ultimate Controller Unboxing / Review (on PC)
Its £200 - thats a lot of money but how does it work on the PC ?
Read More »DEAD CELLS PC : Live GAMEPLAY – Rogue Lite Castlevania inspired!
Its a tough game, but we like it a lot - watch some of the gameplay and make your own mind up - worth buying ?
Read More »AOC bolsters its Esports efforts by partnering with Red Bull
AOC Gaming has had its hooks in the esports scene for quite some time, forging close partnerships with prolific professional team G2 Esports and helping to sponsor the UK Esports Awards earlier this year. More recently, however, AOC has teamed up with Red Bull for two major events: the Red …
Read More »Google’s response to EU Android ruling is to charge OEMs a license fee
Earlier this year, the European Commission planted a record breaking $5 billion fine on Google over antitrust charges. The EU took issue with Google's use of pre-installed apps and services on Android smartphones, which stops consumers from seeking out alternatives and thus prevents competitors from rising up. Google is appealing …
Read More »Bethesda explains lore behind Brotherhood of Steel’s presence in Fallout 76
During the build up to Fallout 76's launch, there has been some confusion surrounding the Fallout lore and the presence of The Brotherhood of Steel. One quest in the game spotted during previews seemed to retcon the Brotherhood's origins. Fortunately, Bethesda has now explained the situation, providing an explanation that …
Read More »Samsung’s notchless Galaxy S10 leaked, set to feature open hole camera tech
Samsung will supposedly debut an edge-to-edge Galaxy S10 next year, as new leaks suggest the notchless device will introduce open hole camera technology.
Read More »EU commission approves Microsoft’s GitHub buyout
Back in June, Microsoft announced plans to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion. Since then, the code repository has found a new CEO and discussed plans for the future under the Microsoft banner, although the deal had to get through the EU's antitrust commission before closing. Fortunately for Microsoft, a ruling …
Read More »Amazon’s Rekognition facial ID technology allegedly slammed as “dangerous” by staff
Amazon’s facial recognition technology has drawn controversy during its development, with mounting concerns towards known bias in machine learning and privacy. With Amazon on the cusp of licensing its aptly named Rekognition tech to US law enforcement, employees are now speaking out against the effort, calling it “unethical” and “dangerous.” …
Read More »Intel Core i9-9900K Review – Mighty Processor, Mighty Price
It's been a turbulent launch for the 9900K - but today we can bare all in our full review
Read More »More sources claim that Apple will finally include a USB-C port on the iPad Pro 2018
Update (19/10/18): The idea that Apple would eventually switch to USB-C has been floating around for quite some time, with many believing that this year’s iPad Pro would finally include the universal connector. Even more sources have corroborated the move, however instead of accompanying the firm’s proprietary Lightning port as …
Read More »Discord’s new terms of service prevents lawsuits in favour of binding arbitration
Discord has issued an update to its terms of service that “significantly affect” its users’ legal rights, requiring regulars to waive their right to file a lawsuit – including larger class-action litigations. The platform insists that this isn’t to downplay its responsibilities, but instead to resolve issues in-house via arbitration …
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