Last month, it was announced that Sony Japan would be discontinuing the PlayStation Vita very soon. That day has now arrived, with the final batch of the two SKUs of the Vita shipping out with no plans to create more stock. We already knew that the end was near for the …
Read More »Activision Blizzard’s job cuts may ‘negatively impact’ business
There has been talk surrounding a shake up at Activision Blizzard for a few months now. All of that was confirmed in February, with the company announcing that despite a record financial year, 800 employees would be laid off. Now, Activision Blizzard is warning investors that this could negatively impact …
Read More »KOTOR II’s lead writer helped out on Respawn’s Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
Last week, it was announced that Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars game, Jedi: Fallen Order, will be part of the Star Wars Celebration event in April. Beyond that, the game is set to release this year ahead of Episode IX. Over the weekend, we got more reason to be excited about …
Read More »Rare is sending out invites to test Sea of Thieves’ Arena update early
Over the last few months, Rare has been working on improving Sea of Thieves with great success. The game had a resurgence to kick off 2019 and hopes to expand on that further soon with the release of the Arena update. If you are part of the Sea of Thieves …
Read More »Cooler Master’s latest keyboard implements pressure sensitive Cherry MX keys
During CES in January, Cooler Master gave us a sneak preview of the new keyboards set to come out this year. The MK850 is the most exciting of the bunch, featuring pressure sensitive ‘Aimpad' technology. Now, the MK850 is ready for its time in the spotlight, with the keyboard launching …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered pops up again
Back in March 2018, rumours began popping up surrounding a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 remaster. Since then, there has been silence, particularly after the initial April window came and went. Now, those rumours are popping up again, with a PEGI rating listing essentially confirming the game for release …
Read More »The Division 2’s open beta kicks off today
After announcing The Division 2 in March last year, Ubisoft has been working away on getting the game up to scratch in time for launch. Last month, The Division 2 went through a closed beta test period and now today, we'll be getting a fully open beta. The Division 2's …
Read More »Samsung will ship Galaxy S10 and S10+ with pre-installed screen protector
Last week, Samsung officially launched the Galaxy S10, complete with a newly designed infinity display and a fingerprint scanner embedded in the display. Since this fingerprint scanner won't be compatible with all screen protectors, buyers of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ will find one pre-installed out of the box. …
Read More »Coinhive is shutting down ahead of Monero algorithm changes
Over the last couple of years, Coinhive has appeared in the news multiple times. The service was used by a number of websites to use visitor's PCs to mine Monero coin. The Pirate Bay notably started using it to circumvent low advertising revenue, although other websites were less upfront about …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 confirmed for E3 2019
After a lengthy showing of Cyberpunk 2077 late last year, we've all been wondering when CD Projekt Red will show off the game once again. This week, the studio confirmed that the game will return this year, with a showing set to take place at E3 2019.
Read More »USB 3.2 is finally launching but branding is getting confusing
The USB-IF group is gearing up for the launch of the USB 3.2 standard this year. The new and improved version was announced back in 2017, promising to double performance. Unfortunately, USB 3.2 is also going to cause some confusion thanks to weird branding changes. There are three USB 3.2 …
Read More »QNAP interview at the Broadcast Video Show
This week at the Broadcast Video Show in London, we had the chance to catch up with QNAP. We had a chat with their technical guru, Thomas Jepps, who walked us through the new NAS systems hitting the market, each targeting specific markets. If you're looking to work with huge …
Read More »Respawn Entertainment to reveal its Star Wars game in April
EA has had a turbulent relationship with Star Wars fans over the last few years. Since acquiring the license in 2013, we have had two Battlefront games while more exciting projects were canceled. Still, there is time for things to turn around, with Respawn Entertainment set to release its own …
Read More »Bioware addresses Anthem loot, inscriptions and Masterwork crafting
Since launch, there has been plenty of talk surrounding Anthem and the various improvements BioWare can make to the game post-launch. Diablo 3's former senior designer even weighed in on the discussion. It looks like BioWare is eager to address this feedback, as Anthem's next patch will make a few …
Read More »Overkill’s The Walking Dead no longer available on Steam
Yesterday, we learned that Skybound Entertainment had canceled its contract with Starbreeze, effectively killing off Overkill's The Walking Dead and putting an end to development on console versions for the game. The PC version has now been removed from Steam, with Starbreeze responding to the situation with its own statement. …
Read More »We’ll be seeing Microsoft’s PC gaming improvements at E3 this year
There has been plenty of talk surrounding Microsoft's evolving strategy for gaming over the last couple of years. Beyond Game Pass and bringing exclusive games to the PC, Microsoft is also working on Xbox game compatibility for Windows and revamping the Windows Store. Phil Spencer has now talked a little …
Read More »Diablo 3 designer weighs in on Anthem
Anthem is finally out and unfortunately, BioWare's ‘live service' title has not learned enough from its predecessors in the ‘looter' genre. Fortunately, there are experts in the field willing to speak out, with Diablo 3's former senior designer weighing in on how to fix the game. Travis Day, former senior …
Read More »PC will be ‘an important platform’ for Capcom going forward
While Capcom has traditionally been very console-focused, the publisher has been making more of an effort on PC over the last few years. Resident Evil and Monster Hunter World have been very successful on Steam, now the publisher finally sees the PC as an important platform. Monster Hunter World may …
Read More »Skybound Entertainment shuts down Overkill’s The Walking Dead
After a lengthy development cycle and several delays, Overkill's The Walking Dead finally launched on PC late last year. The game was unable to rack up sales early on and received mixed reviews, forcing Starbreeze to begin cost cutting– a move that included shelving development on the console versions of …
Read More »All of Noctua’s coolers are now AM4 compatible out of the box
Some of Noctua's most popular CPU coolers are finally getting compatibility for AMD's AM4 socket for Ryzen processors. Free upgrade kits are being offered to current owners of one of the supported coolers, meanwhile all new stock will come with AM4 mounting hardware in the box. Noctua has offered AMD-specific …
Read More »Alphacool’s Eisbaer Solo is a compact block, pump and reservoir combo
A traditional watercooling set up can take up quite a bit of space after fitting a pump, reservoir, radiator and blocks. Over time, companies have been making water cooling more accessible with various all-in-one units but there are still plenty of people that prefer custom water cooling. If you are …
Read More »Microsoft appears to be bringing Xbox game compatibility to Windows
Microsoft has been working on stepping up its PC gaming efforts for a few years now. Initiatives like Play Anywhere have seen first-party exclusives launch simultaneously on both platforms with save files crossing over. There is more to come though, and the latest Windows Insider update gives us a peek …
Read More »Microsoft CEO defends decision to supply Hololens tech to military
Microsoft just announced the Hololens 2 yesterday but the headset's launch has been marred by controversy. Microsoft has accepted a $479 million contract to supply the HoloLens to the US military- something that Microsoft workers are now protesting. Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella has since defended the company's decision.
Read More »Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds might launch in August
After spending a few years focusing on Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian is jumping back into more modern first-person RPGs this year with The Outer Worlds. The game was announced last year with a 2019 release window, now it looks like we'll be able to get our hands on the game in August. …
Read More »Overclockers UK debuts 8PACK Orion X2- a £33,000 PC
Back in 2017, we were fortunate enough to get up close and personal with the 8PACK Orion X PC– a £30,000 rig housing two fully water cooled systems and a ton of high-end hardware. Now, 8PACK is back again with an updated version, upgrading to three RTX TITAN graphics cards, …
Read More »ARCTIC celebrates 10 million MX-2 and MX-4 sales with $1,000 sweepstakes
We like to run our own giveaways here at KitGuru but on occasion, we'll spot a competition running elsewhere that we think our readers would be interested in. Right now, ARCTIC is celebrating 10-million sales for its MX-2 and MX-4 thermal paste, to cap off the milestone, a giveaway has …
Read More »The PS Vita will be discontinued soon, with production ending in Japan first
The PlayStation Vita has struggled over the years, with Sony seemingly giving up on the handheld within a few years of launch. Now, it is almost time for production to come to an end, with Sony announcing that it will soon stop making the PS Vita in Japan. We already …
Read More »BioWare details extensive day-one patch for Anthem, now available to early players
Update: BioWare released the patch notes for an extensive ‘Day One' update for Anthem earlier this week. Those already playing the game in early access will get to try out the changes ahead of time, as the update began rolling out last night. This update includes all of the changes …
Read More »KitGuru gets a sneak peek at upcoming Arctic Liquid Freezer II and Freezer 50 TR
We are currently at Distree EMEA in France to get a sneak peek at some upcoming tech ahead of Computex later this year. While roaming around this afternoon we had the chance to catch up with Arctic, where we were shown two upcoming CPU coolers. The Arctic Liquid Freezer II …
Read More »Bioware is making some changes to Anthem’s most questionable story mission
Anthem is already alive and kicking for PC players with an Origin Access Premier subscription. This early access period has already brought to light a number of issues with the game and fortunately, one of the biggest problems is already being addressed. Eventually in Anthem's campaign, you hit a mission …
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