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Final Fantasy XIV has been one of the best redemption stories in the history of gaming. Following its failed 2010 launch, the game was taken back to the drawing board, with the much more well-received FFXIV: A Realm Reborn arriving in 2013. In the decade since, the MMO has gone …

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of what has become one of Capcom’s biggest franchises – Monster Hunter. Though initially a relatively niche title, the past two entries (MH: World and Rise) have done gangbusters for the publisher, with the former now selling 23 million copies. Releasing a new year’s message …

According to the monitor team at MSI, the company’s decision to move its high-end screens across to quantum dot OLED technology, will give them the ‘purest black and most vibrant colours possible’. Promising refresh rates up to 360Hz, grey-to-grey cycles as low as 0.03ms and VESA Certified DisplayHDR – on …

Ahead of CES 2024, Lexar has unveiled its new line-up of hardware. Launching at the show next week will be a slew of new PCIe 4 and PCIe 5 SSDs for modern gaming systems, as well as a new mini SSD option for gaming handhelds. Lexar also has its hands …

Dell has already unveiled a range of new laptops ahead of CES next week. Now, our attention turns towards monitors, with two new high-res ultrawides set to hit the market, both offering the benefits of an IPS panel, along with high refresh rates.  The Dell U3425WE uses a 34-inch IPS …

LG has announced that it has developed the world's first 27-inch 480Hz QHD OLED panel. LG has already shared some core specifications of these panels but promises to share more at CES next week. LG's latest gaming OLED display delivers an unprecedented 480Hz refresh rate, with 0.03ms response time and …

Netflix and Riot impressed us all with the debut of Arcane's first season. The animated series, based on the League of Legends IP, had a critically acclaimed run and now, we have our first look at the long awaited second season.  The first teaser trailer for Arcane Season 2 has …

Star Citizen is well known for its crowdfunding campaign back in the day, but the game has made much more money through its ships, available for purchase individually with prices ranging from the cost of another game, all the way into the thousands of dollars. CIG is now offering its …

A few notable handheld PC competitors have popped up over the past year. In 2024, MSI will be joining them with the now leaked MSI Claw handheld.  Like the Steam Deck, MSI's handheld is all one solid piece, so the controllers aren't detachable. However, based on leaked marketing images, it …

During the 2023 Game Awards, industry legend Hideo Kojima appeared on stage alongside horror filmmaker Jordan Peele to offer further details on their Xbox console exclusive ‘OD’. While we still know very little about the game/experience, Kojima has claimed that OD will be one of his most experimental games ever. …

As part of last month’s EHA Tech Tour, KitGuru was invited to meet with senior staff at FSP’s headquarters on the outskirts of Taipei. Globally, FSP is one of the top 10 manufacturers of power supplies for all consumers goods, but they claim third spot when it comes to PC …

During last year’s PlayStation Showcase, Konami officially announced and unveiled Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – a remake of the Kojima directed PS2 classic. Aside from the initial announcement trailer, we have seen little from the game. That said, it seems as though the MGS3 remake is planned to …

Each week, Epic gives away a game or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. Kicking off 2024’s free games promotion is Eidos Montreal’s well-received (though underrated) Guardians of the Galaxy. Available to add to your library right now (and will remain so until the 11th …

CES is coming up and as expected, a slew of new laptops are due to be announced, with much of the marketing set to revolve around AI functionality. As part of this push, Microsoft is now working with OEMs to ensure that new Windows laptops ship with a new keyboard …

VESA has recently announced an update to its Adaptive-Sync Display compliance test specification (CTS). The latest version, Adaptive-Sync Display v1.1a, includes new testing processes and a logo for new “Dual-Mode” gaming monitors, which offer multiple native refresh rates. With this optional “Dual Mode” testing and logo, display OEMs with eligible …

CES is set to kick off shortly and Dell is eager to get its new product announcements rolling. Ahead of the event, Dell has announced its new range of XPS laptops, designed with minimalist principles while trying to maximise performance. The InfinityEdge display on the new XPS laptops immediately stands …

Ubisoft's venture into the Star Wars universe has been eagerly anticipated since the announcement of “Star Wars Outlaws,” set between the pivotal events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Initially speculated for an earlier 2024 launch, Disney's official update contradicts prior rumours. In a recent Disney …

Last year, Microsoft surprised many when they hosted their Xbox Developer Direct, announcing and showing off a bunch of games – and even shadow dropping the surprisingly excellent Hi-Fi Rush. Though the console manufacturer has yet to announce a 2024 edition of the direct, a showcase is reportedly happening quite …

As far back as 2014 there have been rumours circulating that a Minecraft movie was in development. We have heard bits and pieces regarding the film in the many years since, with the movie claimed to be arriving in 2025. Now, we have perhaps had the biggest piece of news …

The launch of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 introduced the concepts of achievements and trophies respectively. While PlayStation’s trophies have managed to hook in quite a few platinum hunters, Xbox’s achievement system has fallen out of relevance in recent years. With that in mind, Microsoft is reportedly prepping to …

2023 was a massive year for games, with AAA studios and indies alike releasing their titles to a great wave of success. One such success story can be seen with Dave the Diver – having now sold over 3 million copies in under 6 months. Making the announcement on Twitter, …

CES is coming up in less than a week  and as we've come to expect, there will be a new generation of gaming monitors launching, pushing technologies further with high refresh rates, new designs and more OLED options. Samsung is amongst the first to showcase their new monitors, including three …

While Monster Hunter World has remained popular on Steam, its peak player counts over the last few years have been considerably lower compared to launch, right up to late 2020. The game is having a bit of a resurgeance at the moment though, hitting close to 150,000 peak concurrent players.  …

Despite being very successful with The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red has consistently appeared in acquisition rumours. The company is kicking off 2024 by making it clear that it has no interest in merging with a larger company and plans to remain and continue to grow as …

Microsoft ended 2023 with one final double-sized wave of Xbox Game Pass titles in December, rather than the usual two. Now as we enter 2024, things are returning to normal, with two waves of games per month. The first set of games heading to Game Pass in January 2024 have …

Each month, those subscribed to Humble’s Choice service are able to get their hands on a number of titles for a relatively low price. For the first month of 2024, the publisher is giving away 8 games in total, including Midnight Suns and Two Point Campus. Costing £8.99 a month, …

First announced back in 2021, Star Wars Outlaws is an upcoming 3rd person open world action-adventure title which looks to be offering the ultimate Star Wars experience, featuring stealth; open combat; space fights and more. Announced to be coming in 2024, Outlaws has now seemingly had its release window leaked. …

If you're still using a system with Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 to play Steam titles, we have bad news for you. Valve has recently announced that Steam will no longer support those systems. While this decision was already communicated earlier, the company has now officially confirmed it. Although some …

Since forming his own independent studio, Hideo Kojima has been rather busy, successfully launching 2019’s Death Stranding with at least 3 new projects currently in development. Taking to Twitter, the creator offered updates on all of the studio’s current and publicly announced projects. Publishing a rather lengthy post to Twitter, …

Over the years, more and more developers have joined Steam, pushing the number of released titles each year. Over the course of 2023, Valve's PC games platform hit new records, with over 14,500 games releasing over the last 12 months. According to SteamDB, in 2023, 14,531 titles joined Steam, beating …