Over the past few years, the Steam platform has seen strong and consistent growth, with the PC-based service reaching record numbers of concurrent players every few months. Just recently however, the service has seen a massive surge in players, having now reached 36 million concurrents – one week after hitting 35m.
Read More »New PlayStation 5 Pro leak points to late 2024 launch
We first heard about plans for a PS5 Pro last year, a more powerful model with a beefed up GPU for improved ray-tracing performance to sell alongside the standard PS5 system, which underwent a redesign late last year to introduce a detachable disc drive. The latest leak includes some extra details on specs, as well as some information on a new Super Resolution technology for improved visuals.
Read More »Overclockers set new world records with Intel Core i9-14900KS
A team of expert overclockers from around the world have broken four world records with Intel's new Core i9-14900KS, including the world record for speed...
Read More »Embracer Group sells off Saber and Metro studio 4A Games
Saber Interactive splits off from Embracer, taking the KOTOR Remake, 4A Games, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks and other studios with them...
Read More »A second trailer for cancelled Spider-Man multiplayer game has leaked
Just yesterday, a gameplay trailer for Insomniac's cancelled multiplayer game, Spider-Man: The Great Web, appeared online. Many sources of this video have now been removed, but just 24 hours later, a second trailer for the game has leaked.
Read More »The Last of Us Part II Remastered reportedly heading to PC soon
Ghost of Tsushima is finally on the way and it seems PC gamers can expect to get The Last of Us Part 2 this year as well...
Read More »Leo Says Ep. 75 – Samsung Galaxy Ring and Oura
KitGuru was paying close attention when Samsung teased their Galaxy Ring wearable in January at their Galaxy Unpacked event. When MWC rolled around in February we saw the Galaxy Ring on show and thought 'eh? that looks familiar' as the resemblance to the Oura Gen 3 is quite uncanny, and that seemed like a golden opportunity for Leo to gives his thoughts...
Read More »Watch Dogs is getting a film adaptation
Films based on popular video game IPs have become the new hotness in Hollywood, with the likes of Sonic, Mario and Uncharted all having been adapted for the silver screen in recent years – with many more in development. Adding on to the list of adaptations is Ubisoft, with a Watch Dogs film officially announced to be on its way.
Read More »New Starfield beta patch brings 500+ fixes and more
It’s safe to say that the perception surrounding Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield has been quite a bit more divisive when compared to the likes of Skyrim or even Fallout 4. That said, the team has slowly but surely been improving the overall experience – with the latest update bringing over 500 changes and tweaks...
Read More »The Fallout TV series now has a full-length trailer ahead of next month’s premiere
As announced last year, Amazon's upcoming Fallout TV series is finally set to air in April, with all episodes to become available to stream through Prime Video on the 11th of April. Now, ahead of that date, we now have a full length trailer, giving us a longer look at what to expect from the show...
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Read More »MSI Claw to launch in the US this week
MSI officially unveiled its first gaming handheld, the MSI Claw, back at CES. While we have hardware specs, we don't yet have an official launch date. Over in the US though, the handheld should be available as early as this week.
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima finally coming to PC, insider claims
Start brushing up on your Samurai lore, Ghost of Tsushima looks to finally be releasing on PC...
Read More »Gigabyte shows off high-end Aorus 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor
Gigabyte has shared more details on the upcoming Aorus F032UP2 QD-OLED gaming monitor. What makes this monitor special is that it's one of the first to be released with DisplayPort 2.1 support, providing extra bandwidth for high resolutions at ultra-fast refresh rates...
Read More »Microsoft DirectSR super resolution API will enable devs to easily implement DLSS, FSR, XeSS and other features
Currently, developers have to implement DLSS, FSR and XeSS separately, a situation that can sometimes lead to one of the three major GPU upscalers being left out of a game. Soon, Microsoft will simplify the process with DirectSR, allowing developers to easily enable multiple upscaling technologies from multiple vendors for broader support.
Read More »KitGuru Games: Mini Maps – Outdated, Archaic and Holding the Industry Back
While undeniably useful for navigating expansive game worlds, I despise mini-maps and their distracting nature. Are they holding the industry back? And are there ways we can improve on the standard mini-map design?
Read More »Enter our AOC Agon AG325QZN QHD/240Hz gaming monitor giveaway! (Closed)
Fancy winning a gaming monitor? Then look no further as this month, we've teamed up with AOC to give away a brand new 32-inch/240Hz monitor!
Read More »We are hiring – Technical Review Writer applications open!
We reviewed a lot of products through 2023 and we're setting our sights on doing even more in 2024. We are looking for someone new to join the team and to create written reviews, primarily focused on the more technical side of hardware...
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 will get official mod tools and cross-platform mod support
Larian has already surpassed all expectations with the current version of Baldur's Gate 3 on PC and consoles but the studio isn't done adding new content yet. This year, the game will be getting official mod support, which will be cross-platform compatible, enabling console players to install mods for the first time.
Read More »Starfield now officially supports AMD FSR 3 and Intel XeSS
Shortly after launch, Bethesda swiftly brought Nvidia's DLSS to Starfield, joining the game's FSR 2 implementation. Now as new updates are winding up for the year, Bethesda has upgraded Starfield with FSR 3, as well as support for Intel XeSS.
Read More »Xbox Game Pass gets new wave of titles and March 2024 Preview
The final batch of Game Pass titles are in, but we've also got a preview for what's coming in March, which is shaping up to be a much bigger month...
Read More »KitGuru Games: Helldivers 2 is co-op fun at its absolute best
Helldivers 2 is a well made game that punches far above its weight, offering the most fun co-op moments I've had since the early days of Halo. It also bucks plenty of industry trends along the way and sets a new standard for live multiplayer games moving forward.
Read More »Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly delayed to 2025
For what feels like forever now, we have heard an increasing number of rumours surrounding the inevitable successor to Nintendo’s incredibly popular Switch console. With that, it seemed as though 2024 would be the year that we finally get our hands on this next-gen system. Unfortunately, it appears as though this won’t be the case.
Read More »Xbox is going to bring exclusives to PlayStation and Switch, starting with four titles
Just as promised, today Microsoft uploaded the official Xbox podcast, with Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond and Matt Booty all sitting down to discuss 'updates on the Xbox business'. Ignoring how odd it is to see something like this from a console maker like Xbox, we do get some much needed clarifications on recent rumours. Kicking off with the games exclusivity discussion, Spencer confirms that four first-party Xbox games will be going to PlayStation and Nintendo.
Read More »The new ‘Valve Prism’ VR headset is unfortunately fake
Valve has been quiet on the VR front since the launch of Half-Life Alyx and the Index headset. We know that Valve has been working on a standalone, wireless VR headset, codenamed Deckard. Enthusiasts were excited to discover that the headset may be launching soon, under the name 'Valve Prism', after a new webpage was discovered showcasing the headset. Unfortunately though, the Valve Prism is fake.
Read More »Sony has no major first-party exclusives planned for PS5 in 2024
We've had very few tentpole games on the calendar for 2024 from PlayStation. Unfortunately, it sounds like the situation won't change much in the months ahead, as Sony has confirmed it will not be releasing a 'major franchise' game this year.
Read More »Nvidia launches Chat with RTX – a locally run, offline and customisable AI chatbot
Nvidia is bringing offline AI chatting to millions of RTX powered PCs today with the launch of Chat with RTX. Here we give the low down on this new tool and its capabilities.
Read More »Nvidia launches 16GB RTX 2000 ADA workstation graphics card
An AD107 GPU, 16GB of VRAM and a $600+ price tag...
Read More »Microsoft working on DLSS-style upscaler for Windows
In recent years, upscaling features have become a staple for PC gamers, with many utilising DLSS, FSR or XeSS to save on performance. Now, Microsoft appears to be working on its own AI-assisted upscaling feature, which will come baked right into Windows.
Read More »Switch 2 will reportedly include both physical and digital backwards compatibility
Nintendo’s relationship with backwards compatibility has historically been somewhat mixed, with some of their prior systems featuring absolute backwards compatibility at the hardware level – and others including no BC whatsoever. Fortunately, it seems as though the impending Switch successor will come with a robust implementation of backwards compatibility.
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