For day 16 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, we are teaming up with KLEVV to give away THREE 16GB RGB DDR4 memory kits. These are fast 4266MHz kits, bringing a speedy upgrade to your gaming rig.
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Square Enix halts sales of Final Fantasy XIV because it’s too popular
Though it may be surprising to believe, there can be such a thing as being too successful. Square Enix is familiar with such a fate, as they have had to suspend the sales of Final Fantasy XIV due to its overwhelming popularity – in the literal sense of the word. …
Read More »Ubisoft announces Splinter Cell Remake
In recent months, we've seen a lot of leaks regarding a new Splinter Cell game. For the most part, reports pointed to this being a brand new game in the franchise, possibly taking it in an open world direction. As it turns out, this won't be a sequel, as Ubisoft …
Read More »The Coalition reportedly working on a new IP as well as Gears 6
Since releasing Gears 5 back in 2019, The Coalition has been pretty quiet. The studio has revealed publicly that it is currently working on projects with Unreal Engine 5, and contributed to the development of Epic Games' recent interactive demo based on The Matrix. According to sources, the studio is …
Read More »Myth of Empires studio sues Ark: Survival Evolved developers over stolen code allegations
Recently, a game known as Myth of Empires was removed from the Steam Store following allegations that developers used stolen source code from Ark: Survival Evolved. This allegation caught some traction, as Angela Game, the studio behind Myth of Empires, was founded by a former employee with access to Ark's …
Read More »Samsung begins sampling GDDR6 memory clocked at 20Gbps and 24Gbps
Most recent graphics cards with GDDR6 memory have their VRAM clocked at 16Gbps, with a few rarer models with 18Gbps memory. Soon, we should start seeing even faster GDDR6 memory shipping on GPUs, as Samsung has begun producing new models with 20Gbps and 24Gbps speeds. The news was first shared …
Read More »S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is now a metaverse game with NFT integration, devs plan to sell first ‘metahuman’
GSC Game World has been working on Stalker 2 for a long time now, with several years spent pitching the game to publishers. Earlier this year, we learned that the studio had partnered with Microsoft for its release, making the game a day-one Game Pass title, in addition to a …
Read More »Minecraft surpasses 1 Trillion views on YouTube
Minecraft is the best selling game in the world, with almost 250 million copies sold. Despite this huge figure, it pales in comparison to the number of video views that Minecraft has collectively amassed over the years. As announced by YouTube, Minecraft has now surpassed 1 Trillion video views on …
Read More »Gigabyte’s ‘Project Stealth’ may breach Maingear patent
Gigabyte has been getting some extra attention in recent days, following the reveal of ‘Project Stealth', a concept that moves motherboard connectors to the backside of the tray, paving the way for better cable management and less cable clutter. There has been some pushback though, as it turns out that …
Read More »CyberPowerPC teams up with Gamers Beat Cancer
In the current market, the best and quickest way to secure a fairly priced PC upgrade is by picking up a pre-built system. If you are currently looking to upgrade and want to support a good cause while you're at it, then you may want to check out CyberPowerPC, which …
Read More »Cyberpower Infinity X125 GT System Review
It's got an i5-12600KF, RTX 3070 and 16GB DDR4 memory, all for £1799 - interested?
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Tesla cars
While many people purchase Tesla cars for their focus on sleek designs and future-proof technology, the car manufacturer has had a history of decking its cars out with superfluous but fun features. One of the most interesting will see the classic 1991 side-scrolling platformer – Sonic the Hedgehog – come …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly postpones RTX 3070 Ti 16GB and RTX 3080 12GB SKUs
For a few months now, there have been consistent rumours claiming that we'll see new versions of the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 with more VRAM in January, there were even a few EEC listings to corroborate this. Now, the plan appears to have changed, with the launch being …
Read More »CDPR caught lying about Keanu Reeves playing Cyberpunk 2077
Many eager and excited fans were left bitterly disappointed when Cyberpunk 2077 launched last year in a poor state across all systems. One person who did not suffer from any bugs was Keanu Reeves as he confirmed he has not played the game – though this contradicts claims made by …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 15 – Win a be quiet! hardware bundle! (closed)
For day 15 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, we are teaming up with be quiet! to give away a fantastic PC upgrade bundle, including a new case, AIO liquid cooler, power supply and a pack of the company's highly rated RGB case fans.
Read More »Intel Core i3-12100F and i5-12400F to be the first Alder Lake desktop processors without E-cores
Intel is expected to launch new 12th Gen Core “Alder Lake” processors in early 2022, including the first non-K SKUs. According to reports this week, the upcoming F-series processors could include some significant changes, such as the removal of ‘Efficient Cores', otherwise known as E-Cores. According to Intel's leaked marketing …
Read More »Nintendo announces upcoming Indie World Showcase
Nintendo was the first gaming company to popularise digital game showcases years before the global pandemic forced others to follow suit. One of the console manufacturer’s primary showcases is the Indie World Showcase – the newest entry of which will go live later today. Making the announcement on Twitter, the …
Read More »iOS 15.2 releases with major privacy features
One of Apple’s core ideologies is to offer their customers complete privacy. The iPhone is a byproduct of such a mentality, leading the industry when it comes to personal security and privacy in the smartphone market. iOS 15.2 pushes the iPhones further up this path, adding new privacy features and …
Read More »Intel redesigns stock CPU cooler for 12th Gen Core processors
Back in September, we heard that Intel was planning to refresh its stock CPU cooler ahead of the Intel 12th Gen Core CPU launch. Now thanks to new leaks, we can see what the redesigned cooler looks like properly. While this cooler won't come with the current batch of high-end …
Read More »System Shock Remake screenshots revealed ahead of 2022 launch
Way back in 2016, fans of the original System Shock crowdfunded a full remake, being developed by Nightdive Studios. The game has had a turbulent time in development, but all these years later, the game is finally set to launch. Nightdive's System Shock remake has been in development since crowdfunding …
Read More »Trademark renewal suggests new Splinter Cell game on the way
In recent months, fresh rumours have been building around a new Splinter Cell game. Over the summer, Ubisoft reportedly greenlit a new game in the series, which will apparently take the franchise in a new open world direction. We may have slight confirmation of this now from Ubisoft itself, as …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök will kick off a second year of DLC
In recent weeks, we've seen a lot of leaks coming out of Ubisoft, particularly around future DLC plans for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Now, Ubisoft has confirmed much of this information, officially announcing the Dawn of Ragnarök expansion and confirming additional DLC is in the works for next year. Assassin's Creed …
Read More »Plans for a surprise Bully 2 announcement leaks
While Rockstar Games are nowadays known primarily for Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto, the studio has a long list of IPs under its belt. One of the most loved was Bully (or Canis Canem Edit). After more than 15 years of absence, it looks as though the series …
Read More »BenQ introduces the Mobiuz EX3210U, a 4K IPS gaming monitor with DisplayHDR 600
BenQ is expanding its gaming monitor portfolio with a new display, the Mobiuz EX3210U. Featuring a high refresh rate and 4K resolution, BenQ's latest monitor should be suitable for those looking for a top-of-the-line solution to play on. The BenQ Mobiuz EX3210U comes with a 32-inch panel with 4K resolution, …
Read More »Nvidia calls on gamers to test their FPS aim and system latency for a chance to win an RTX 3080 Ti
In recent years, Nvidia has been shining a spotlight on overall system latency and the benefits of using software and hardware to reduce latency to improve individual performance in games, particularly in first-person shooters. This week, Nvidia is launching the System Latency Challenge, which you can now take part in …
Read More »Nine more titles come to Xbox Game Pass
The Xbox Game Pass subscription service offers a robust and ever-evolving library of games for a relatively small monthly fee. The next set of titles coming to the service has now been announced, and it includes a few heavy hitters. As reported by XboxOn, 9 new titles are dropping onto …
Read More »AIDA64 update confirms RTX 3080 Ti for laptops
We've been hearing plenty of rumours about Nvidia's new GPU plans for early 2022, including mention of an RTX 3080 Ti SKU for laptops. Now, we seem to have confirmation of this GPU, thanks to the latest AIDA64 update. AIDA64 is a well-known and often used benchmarking and system monitoring …
Read More »Cooler Master SK622 Review
The Cooler Master SK622 is a feature packed 60% keyboard, currently priced at around £85
Read More »New EEC listings confirm Radeon RX 6400 and RX 6500 XT GPUs
PowerColor listed many new graphics cards on the EEC database recently, from which most are RX 6500 XT and RX 6400 GPUs. However, the listing also shows an unknown SKU named BC-2235, which is claimed to be a mining card. The listing, found by @momomo_us, confirms that both the Radeon …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 14 – Win a huge PC gaming bundle! (closed)
For day 14 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, we are teaming up with OCUK once again to give away TWO prize bundles! The first bundle includes a noblechairs EPIC TX series gaming chair, an Endgame Gear XM1 RGB gaming mouse and a Kolink Unity Nexus ARGB mid-tower case to jazz up your whole setup. Our second bundle includes the Nitro Concepts S300 Nebula Purple gaming chair and a D16E Electric Adjustable Gaming Desk!
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