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Sunset Overdrive might have been a no-show at XO18 over the weekend but it looks like the PC release is still very close. Ever since May 2018, we've been getting evidence that a PC release is inbound and now the latest leak points towards it launching this week. At this …

Recently, Apple finally brought back the MacBook Air and the Mac Mini, bringing along some much needed hardware upgrades for both devices. Apple has a shaky history with upgradeability in some of its machines and thanks to a recent teardown, we now know where the limitations are with the new …

Despite its past successes of keeping games locked down for months after their release, Denuvo’s latest 5.2 update was cracked in just four days. The firm stated that four days could have a significant impact on game sales, but IO Interactive’s upcoming Hitman 2 hasn’t been so lucky, with one …

Samsung showcased its folding smartphone/tablet hybrid last week, keeping hush on some of the finer details. A report has since come to light detailing the Galaxy F, as it will apparently be known, particularly looking at when the hybrid device will launch and how much it’s believed to set users …

We've known for a while now that Gabe Newell looks up to Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and his ability to develop games alongside hardware. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that Valve is working on its own virtual reality titles to fully take advantage of upcoming hardware …

At this point, Microsoft has already committed to bringing all first-party games to Windows 10 in addition to Xbox. Unfortunately, the Windows Store just isn't up to scratch, leading many to ignore some of Microsoft's biggest PC titles. During XO18, Phil Spencer touched on PC support a little bit by …

HTC launched its Vive Pro full kit earlier this year with an eye-watering price of £1,299 here in the UK. While we respect cutting edge technology here at KitGuru, justifying the cost seemed almost impossible with current state of the virtual reality market.  We were quickly informed by Gaunt Francis …

Sony’s PlayStation 4 has hit its biggest milestone so far this year, surpassing its predecessor in terms of total lifetime sales. With 86 million units shipped as of September 2018, the console has exceeded the PlayStation 3 by approximately 3 million. While Q1 fell just short of the 83 million …

Last month, rumours surrounding Microsoft’s acquisition of Obsidian Entertainment came to a head, with many sources stating that it was almost complete. These rumours have since been officially confirmed at Microsoft’s X018, along with the surprise purchase of inXile Entertainment. With Knights of the Old Republic II, Fallout New Vegas …

Blizzard has coined its next Overwatch update as a “remaster” patch thanks to its comprehensive overhaul and large size. The publisher warns players that this means the client will be required to fully download and reinstall the game from scratch. “The next major patch will have some pretty fundamental changes …

This week, Nintendo finally endowed the Switch with its first universal video application, allowing users to download YouTube from the eShop. Unfortunately for those still watching things on their Wii, Nintendo has revealed that all video services are soon to be axed for the aging console. Confirmation comes from Netflix …

Update: At this point, Sunset Overdrive for PC is all but announced. We've had numerous leaks from ratings boards, the Steam Database and now, Microsoft's own Xbox Live API has seemingly revealed the game ahead of an official announcement. The website ‘TrueAchievements‘ was recently updated with a listing for Sunset …

The EU’s approval of Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox means the corporate giant is one step closer to bolstering its already monumental library. Much of the company’s efforts will be housed within its upcoming streaming service, which has now been dubbed Disney+ and will launch in the latter half …

At the end of September, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) forced Tesla CEO Elon Musk to step down as company chairman in order to settle fraud allegations. After rigorous searching, Tesla has now appointed Telstra’s CFO Robyn Denholm as chair of its board. The fallout came after Musk …

If Cortana simply isn’t enough virtual assistant for your needs when traversing Windows 10, Amazon has a potential solution by bringing Alexa to the platform. Unfortunately, it looks as though functionality will be limited at launch, which could be a deal breaker for some. Amazon had already put Alexa through …

Despite being the fourth-largest global smartphone brand, Xiaomi has yet to really crack the western market, with its popularity in Asia accounting for most of its market share. That could soon be changing, however, as following a recent expansion into Spain and Italy, Xiaomi has now officially launched in the UK. …

Microsoft has encountered a few issues with Windows 10 lately, with many of them stemming from a buggy 1809 feature update. This week, a new issue cropped up for users, with some Windows 10 Pro users finding their licenses deactivated or downgraded to Windows 10 Home. These license downgrades came …

Samsung devices have long been a haven in an increasingly notch-filled world, even going as far as to ridicule competition for the idea. This could soon be set to change, as the South Korean firm outlined four experimental front-facing camera solutions during its developer conference. Similar to its rival firms, …

Disney’s buyout of Fox’s entertainment division was approved by the US Department of Justice in July, under the condition that it offloads the 22 Sports Regional Networks within 90 days of the acquisition. Disney has now secured approval from the European Commission, however the firm will have to sacrifice even …

Cloud gaming has long been pegged as the future of video game delivery by many industry heads, and now it seems Take-Two wants in. The Red Dead Redemption 2 publisher wants to “embrace new distribution technology” but only if business models align with the company’s current outlook. Ubisoft CEO Yves …

For many fans of survival games, DayZ has fallen into irrelevancy over the last few years as development continued to stall and the illusive ‘beta' build continued to get delayed. Now five years later, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, with the DayZ beta build …

While the PS4 Pro might be the most powerful console on Sony's roster, it doesn't come without drawbacks. Initial launch units of the PS4 Pro get notoriously loud, especially when playing newer games like Spider-Man, God of War or Red Dead Redemption 2. Sony has been quietly revising the PS4 …

Following on from Square Enix's $33 million loss yesterday, the publisher has held a Final Fantasy XV livestream, essentially to announce that future DLCs are now cancelled. The game was set to get another set of character focussed ‘episodes' in 2019 but this will no longer be the case. On …

Intel attempted to get ahead of the curve earlier this week, unveiling its 14nm 48-core Cascade Lake-AP Xeon processor for datacentres. Just one day later durings its Next Horizon event, AMD not only lifted the lid on its 7nm 64-core EPYC CPU within the Zen 2 family, but revealed that …

Japanese publisher Square Enix has had a few hits under its belt this year, from Shadow of the Tomb Raider to Octopath Traveler, but that hasn’t stopped the firm from losing a considerable amount of money. Its latest fiscal report shows a staggering loss of ¥3.73 billion ($33 million), which …

Gender-based discrimination has been the topic of many conversations regarding Riot Games, as the League of Legends developer promised a new “zero tolerance policy on discrimination, harassment, and general toxicity.” At least one current and one former employee feel that these words are hollow, taking it upon themselves to launch …

Red Dead Redemption 2 launched not only to great critical acclaim, but to record-setting weekend launch sales too. Immediately at launch, the game was billed as the 2nd biggest entertainment launch ever, second only to GTA V. Rockstar has continued to dominate charts in the week following, with Red Dead …

The Fallout 76 beta is coming to a close this week, with the final slot scheduled in for tomorrow. Before the finale, Bethesda has rolled out a 30GB patch for the game, which contains some bug fixes and also places limits on framerate and field of view. Typically, Bethesda's game …

In an attempt to gain back market share taken by AMD’s EPYC line, Intel has unveiled its latest Xeon series of server-based chips. Codenamed Cascade Lake-AP, standing for Advanced Performance, the new line sports a whopping 48 cores and is due for release next year. Intel has made a number …

With the launch of the Galaxy S8 last year, Samsung also made a big push for its own alternative to Alexa, Siri and Google Now in the form of Bixby. Unfortunately, Bixby hasn't really matched the competition, which is something the company is hoping to correct by opening things up …