If you are a regular KitGuru reader then you will know we like to give away as much cool hardware as possible! This week, we are teaming up with NZXT to give away an S340 mid-tower PC case! You can find all of the details below… We have reviewed the …
Read More »AOC AGON gaming monitors now come with IPS and G-Sync technology
Earlier this year, AOC launched its AGON series of premium gaming monitors, aiming to take on the competition by offering high-refresh rate 2560×1440 displays. Now, the line-up has just got better, with the addition of G-Sync variable refresh rate technology and IPS panels. The AGON AG271QG is a 2560×1440 IPS …
Read More »It looks like Android N is nearing release
Google has gone ahead and pushed out the fourth Android N developer preview this week, which means we should be nearing a public release for the still yet to be named OS update. The fourth developer preview update adds in some finalised APIs and the final SDK for developers, there …
Read More »Sky and Virgin to broadcast 24 hour eSports channel
eSports is constantly growing and while some matches have been broadcast on US TV, the same experiments haven't quite made their way to the UK yet- well until now. Sky and Virgin are set to host a 24-hour eSports TV channel this year, known as ‘Ginx eSports', which will broadcast …
Read More »Updated: The Steam Summer Sale is still kicking off this month
Update: A few weeks back we first heard that the Steam Summer sale was due to kick off later this month. Now thanks to PayPal jumping the gun, we seem to have a firm confirmation that the Summer Sale will start on the 23rd of June. The announcement was made …
Read More »Microsoft will ship games on Steam again eventually
Microsoft is finally committing to bringing all of its future first-party Xbox exclusives to Windows and while for now building up the Windows 10 store is taking priority, the company will eventually ship games on Steam again, according to Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox. During an interview with Giant …
Read More »AMD confirms specifications for Polaris 10 and 11
We have known about the Radeon RX-series for a little while but we didn't know the full specifications for the upcoming Polaris chips until now. This week, AMD confirmed the specifications for Polaris 10 and Polaris 11, with both set to deliver up to 2.8 times performance per watt. Polaris …
Read More »Netflix pays people to watch its shows and now it’s getting sued
Netflix makes quite a lot of original content these days and somebody needs to watch it all to help decide on promotional materials. However, as it turns out, the gig isn't as great as it sounds (allegedly) and now, some of those hired for Netflix's secretive ‘Project Beetlejuice' program are …
Read More »Apple will start deactivating Flash by default in Safari
At this point, most large tech companies have been making efforts to move away from Adobe Flash entirely, largely due to its inefficiency and security issues. So it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that soon Apple will start blocking Flash by default on its Safari browser, …
Read More »Battleborn is getting cosmetic microtransactions this week
After six weeks or so out on the market, Gearbox's new multiplayer title Battleborn is going through some changes, with microtransactions set to be introduced in the game. On the 16th of June, a Battleborn update will add premium character skins and currency known as ‘Platinum' to buy them. Gearbox …
Read More »This week’s Overwatch patch balances Widowmaker and McCree
Millions of people have already picked up Overwatch since its launch last month and now after some careful observation, Blizzard has decided to make some balance changes to two heroes in particular in this week's patch. Going forward, McCree and Widowmaker will be a little less effective in certain situations. …
Read More »AMD RX 480 and RX 470 benchmark results appear online
AMD may have revealed its Radeon RX line-up of Polaris GPUs this week but there are still quite a few questions left to be answered. Fortunately, while we all wait for reviews, some benchmark leaks have given us a rough idea of what performance to expect from the RX 480 …
Read More »iOS 10 will finally let you delete stock iPhone apps
Over the years, Apple has heavily expanded the amount of first-party apps it forces on to iOS devices and while iPhone and iPad users have been asking for a way to remove unwanted apps for years, Apple's usual response has been ‘no'. However, that changes this year with iOS 10 …
Read More »OnePlus 3 is the first to launch invite-free
Following on from many, many leaks, OnePlus officially announce the OnePlus 3 smartphone today. Previously OnePlus has launched new handsets with an invite system designed to help control stock and demand but that won't be the case this year as the OnePlus 3 will be available to purchase directly with …
Read More »Phil Spencer goes into more detail on Xbox’s Project Scorpio
At E3 last night, Microsoft wrapped up its Xbox conference with a quick introduction to Project Scorpio, an upgraded console that aims to offer native 4K gaming when it launches at the end of next year. However, there is only so much time in a press conference, so Phil Spencer …
Read More »Most existing Skyrim mods should work with new Special Edition
Earlier this week, Bethesda announced that it would be launching Skyrim: Special Edition, a graphically enhanced version of the base game for the PC, Xbox One and PS4. On the PC side, if you own the base game and the DLC, you get the Special Edition upgrade for free, which …
Read More »AMD reveals full line of Radeon RX series GPUs
Today at E3, AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, took to the stage at the PC Gaming Show to reveal the full line-up of upcoming Radeon RX graphics cards, using the Polaris architecture. The first GPU in the line, the RX 480, was first announced earlier this month, using the power of …
Read More »Microsoft confirms Project Scorpio, promises 4K gaming
While the Xbox One S will be taking on 4K Blu-Ray and video streaming this year, Microsoft has something much bigger planned for 2017. Today at the end of its E3 press conference, Microsoft officially announced Project Scorpio, a more powerful Xbox, which comes with a new CPU and a …
Read More »Apple is ditching OS X, will move on to macOS
After 15 years of using the OS X name for its desktop operating system, Apple is putting the older name to rest and moving on to macOS, the company announced today at the World Wide Developers Conference. The first version of macOS will be known as ‘macOS Sierra' and will …
Read More »Microsoft announces ‘Xbox Play Anywhere’ cross-platform initiative
Over the last year and a half, Microsoft has been talking a big game when it comes to supporting the PC platform but this year's E3 presentation really seemed to back that up. Not only was almost every Microsoft exclusive game shown today also announced for the PC but ‘Xbox …
Read More »Bethesda snuck a new Wolfenstein teaser into its E3 conference
Bethesda's E3 conference took place last night, bringing us news on Dishonoured 2, Prey and Quake Champions but despite rumours building up to the event, there was no Wolfenstein- at first glance that is. Closer inspection of the Bethesda E3 stream revealed a sneakily placed Wolfenstein teaser. During Bethesda's E3 …
Read More »Razer has shown off a new OSVR Headset
A while back, Razer became one of the founding members of the Open-Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) initiative, which is also supported by many other companies in the gaming and tech world. Since then, Razer has been selling the ‘OSVR HDK' with a fairly minimal focus on regular consumers. However, this …
Read More »Microsoft gives $10 credit to those who downloaded ‘free’ Fallout 4
When it comes to online store listings, mistakes happen pretty much all of the time and people tend to be pretty quick to jump on them. This week, Fallout 4 was mistakenly listed as a free download on the Xbox One and while those that downloaded it won't get to …
Read More »Apple reportedly bringing iMessage to Android
Apple made its first step into the Android app world with Apple Music last year, bringing its new Spotify competitor to the rival mobile platform. Now, it looks like Apple might be expanding even more of its services to Android, as reports this week are saying that iMessage may end …
Read More »Halo Wars 2 to have an open beta next week
Last year at E3, Microsoft announced that it would be partnering with Total War studio, Creative Assembly, to create a sequel to Halo Wars, a Halo-based RTS that started out on the Xbox 360 back in 2009. While we haven't heard much about Halo Wars 2 since, apparently there will …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Pro 5 details leak out
It looks like we may already have an idea of what to expect from Microsoft's upcoming Surface Pro 5 tablet as new information came to light this week, pointing out some specifications for the upcoming Windows tablet. Upgrades coming include an Ultra HD display, a new Intel Kaby Lake CPU and …
Read More »Thieves are dressing up as Apple Store employees to steal iPhones
Thieves dressed in Apple Store staff t-shirts have managed to steal $66,000 worth of iPhones from two separate retail stores in New York. One theft saw 67 iPhones worth around $50,000 disappear from a single store, while a second Apple Store found itself missing 19 iPhones worth around $16,000. The …
Read More »Microsoft once again confirms Halo 5 won’t be coming to PC
Over the last few weeks, there have been plenty of interesting rumours surrounding Microsoft and its future plans for Xbox One and PC. There is talk of all future Xbox exclusives also running on Windows 10 and with the recent reveal of Halo 5: Forge for PC, there has been …
Read More »Frequent Overwatch rage quitters will now suffer an XP penalty
When it comes to team-based games like Overwatch, there will always be times where your match-made squad of strangers doesn't quite ‘gel'. However, even if your team is outclassed, Blizzard doesn't want players to just ditch matches the second things go bad, which is why a penalty has now been introduced …
Read More »Sony confirms it is releasing a new PS4 but won’t show it at E3
In the build up to E3 next week, one of the biggest rumours for Sony's conference has been the announcement of the PS4.5/PS4K/PS4 Neo/whatever name it gets next. However, today we got surprise confirmation that the console exists from Sony itself, confirming that it will be more powerful and support …
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