A little while ago, Rare teased that 2021 would be the biggest year for Sea of Thieves yet. Now, thanks to a new developer update, we know some of the changes planned – including seasonal content updates and an optional ‘Plunder Pass'. In an effort to keep players engaged more …
Read More »European consumer group wants Apple to pay consumers back for ‘battery gate’ scandal
A couple of weeks ago, we learned that Apple had agreed on a $113 million settlement as part of an on-going iPhone ‘battery gate' class action lawsuit. Now, European advocacy groups are also looking to get iPhone owners a pay-out on this side of the pond. As reported by CNN …
Read More »Daybreak Game Company acquired for $300 million
It has been over five years since Sony sold off its Sony Online Entertainment studio, which then rebranded as the Daybreak Game Company. Since then, Daybreak has split into three studios, announced Planetside 3 and continued maintaining its MMOs like Everquest, Planetside 2 and DC Universe Online. This week, the …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting VR support this month
Earlier this year, Asobo Studio announced that it would be bringing VR headset support to Microsoft Flight Simulator, with beta testing beginning in October. It looks like those beta tests went well, as the VR update for the game is now confirmed to be coming this month. Today, the developers …
Read More »Nintendo hacker sentenced to three years in prison
Back in January, a Nintendo hacker pleaded guilty to charges brought against him. At the time, we learned that part of the sentence included a $260,000 fine, but now a judge has passed down a final sentencing, which will see the hacker sent to prison for three years. Ryan Hernandez …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020 Day 2: Win an AOC U28G2AE/BK 4K IPS gaming monitor (closed)
For Day 2 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020, we're teaming up with the folks at AOC to give away a gaming monitor, packing 4K resolution and an IPS panel!
Read More »Standalone version of Red Dead Online is now available
Last month, Rockstar announced plans to re-release Red Dead Online as a standalone game. As of today, this version of Red Dead Online is now available, allowing new players to jump into multiplayer at a cheaper price. For now, Red Dead Online will cost just $5, but this is an …
Read More »Oculus exclusive Marvel Powers United VR is shutting down next year
A couple of years ago, Oculus teamed up with Marvel to release Marvel Powers United VR. Pre-launch, it was shaping up to be standout VR game but unfortunately, a rough launch and lack of meaningful content updates meant that interest quickly faded. Now, the developers have announced that the game …
Read More »Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 888 SoC
Today, Qualcomm announced its next flagship Snapdragon SoC – the Snapdragon 888. This new SoC will take over from the Snapdragon 865 in 2021's major Android flagship smartphone launches. As pointed out by 9to5Google, the Snapdragon 888 will first appear in the Xiaomi Mi 11 series. It is also expected …
Read More »Judge dismisses patent infringement lawsuit over ‘sign in with Apple’ feature
Apple might not have escaped a fine from Italy this week, but the company has managed to avoid a patent infringement lawsuit. A while back, BlueMail developer, Blix, filed a lawsuit against Apple over its ‘Sign In with Apple' feature on iOS, but it has since been dismissed. As reported …
Read More »Stadia Pro subscribers get six more free games this month
Recently, we learned that interest in cloud gaming has been growing this year, in part due to COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns. If you happen to have made the jump to Google Stadia, then there is some good news this month, as Stadia Pro subscribers are getting six free games. …
Read More »Xbox Series X and Series S get first OS update this week
The Xbox Series X and Series S consoles are getting their first software updates today. In the first OS upgrade, Microsoft is bringing new features to the dashboard, including new dynamic backgrounds. One of the biggest additions to the new dashboard is dynamic backgrounds. With the November update, Xbox Series …
Read More »Doom Eternal is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC this week
Back in October, shortly after Microsoft's acquisition of Zenimax and Bethesda, DOOM Eternal came to Xbox Game Pass on console. Now a few months later, Xbox Game Pass for PC subscribers are getting access to one of 2020's best shooters. Today, Microsoft announced that DOOM Eternal is coming to Xbox …
Read More »Ubisoft still working on missing PS5 game upgrades
Ubisoft has been supporting free current-gen to next-gen upgrades on its games this holiday season but unfortunately, the system seems to be having some issues on PlayStation. Since the PS5’s release in the UK, some users have found that they are missing the PS5 version of games like Watch Dogs …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020 Day 1: Win a Sapphire RX 6800 or RX 5700 XT! (closed)
We are kicking off the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020 today and we're going big for the first giveaway of the month. We have teamed up with Sapphire to give away TWO graphics cards - one RX 6800 NITRO and one RX 5700 XT PULSE!
Read More »NZXT pauses H1 case sales due to safety issue, repair kits coming
Back in February, NZXT launched the H1 case, aiming to make Mini-ITX PC building better than ever before. We even reviewed this case back in April, giving it high praise. Unfortunately since then, an apparent safety issue has been raised, leading to sales of the chassis being temporarily halted. The …
Read More »be quiet! is giving away cases and other hardware in Christmas raffle
As most of our regular readers will know, we love running our own giveaways here at KitGuru but occasionally, there is a competition happening elsewhere on the web that we think you should all know about. This week, we are shining a spotlight on the be quiet! Christmas raffle. For …
Read More »Apple fined over iPhone water resistance claims
Apple is no stranger to fines here in Europe. This week, the tech giant was hit with another one, this time over supposedly dubious claims about how waterproof iPhones are. The Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), Italy's competition regulator, announced today that it is issuing a €10 …
Read More »DOOM Eternal comes to Nintendo Switch in December
While there was some concern that DOOM Eternal for the Nintendo Switch had been cancelled, Bethesda confirmed that was not the case last week. Now, an official release date has been announced, alongside a trailer for the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Today, Bethesda announced that DOOM Eternal will …
Read More »Deck 13 is working on a new project, but it is not The Surge 3
For the last few years, Deck 13 has primarily been known for a series of Souls-like games, including Lords of the Fallen, The Surge and The Surge 2. While there were some fans hoping for a next-gen upgrade for The Surge 2, or perhaps a sequel, it appears that the …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV Announcement Showcase planned for early 2021
It has been a great year for Final Fantasy XIV, with the developers completely reworking the New Player Experience and wrapping up content development on its most recent expansion, Shadowbringers. Now, it is time to look towards what's next, all of which will be unveiled in a showcase event. Today, …
Read More »Announcing the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020!
We are pleased to announce that the KitGuru Advent Calendar is returning once again this year! Stay tuned for daily hardware giveaways, starting on December 1st!
Read More »Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem expansion ‘coming soon’
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem launched earlier this year, bringing back the Diablo-era with some twists and turns along the way. Since launch, Wolcen Studio has been working on fixing bugs and improving the game. Soon, the game will get its first free content expansion, as well as a complete economy …
Read More »Original Super Mario Maker losing some online features in 2021
This week, Nintendo announced that it will be partially ending support for Super Mario Maker in 2021. The original game brought some life back to the Wii U in 2015 by allowing players to create and upload their own Mario levels for others to download. As of March 31st 2021, …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 DLC and expansions will be announced after launch
CD Projekt Red has previously said that it will reveal its Cyberpunk 2077 post-launch content plans before the game comes out. Since then though, the game has been delayed twice, so CD Projekt Red will be staying quiet on DLC until the game releases. Speaking with investors during an earnings …
Read More »Black Friday: Best Gaming Laptop Deals
Black Friday has officially arrived and with it, there are a ton of new deals floating around, making this weekend a great time to pick up a laptop. We've been on the lookout for the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals in the UK. Gaming Laptops: If you are in …
Read More »Black Friday: Best SSD, HDD and RAM deals
Black Friday has officially arrived and with it, there are a ton of new deals floating around, making this weekend the best time to buy some new upgrades for your gaming setup. We’ve been on the lookout for some of the best storage and memory deals. SSDs: SSDs have become …
Read More »Black Friday: Best Gaming PC Monitor Deals
Black Friday has officially arrived and with it, there are a ton of new deals floating around, making this weekend the best time to buy some new upgrades for your gaming setup. We’ve been on the lookout for some of the best gaming monitors on sale, so if you're looking …
Read More »Black Friday: Best PC Gaming Peripheral deals
With Black Friday officially upon us, we break down some of our favourite PC gaming peripheral deals.
Read More »Far Cry 6 will support ray tracing and AMD’s FidelityFX features on PC
As part of the RX 6000 GPU launch, AMD has been delivering ‘partner showcases' showing off new and upcoming PC games running on RDNA 2 hardware. The latest shows off Far Cry 6, which will feature DirectX Ray Tracing and will include support for a few other FidelityFX features. The …
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