This week, it came to light that Twitch has suffered a massive data breach, with 125GB of confidential files stolen and spread across the internet. In a short statement yesterday afternoon, the company confirmed a hack took place and now, some more details have been shared. While Twitch's initial statement …
Read More »Microsoft has upgraded xCloud to Xbox Series X hardware
Back in June, we learned that Microsoft had begun the process of upgrading its xCloud servers to Xbox Series X hardware, replacing the older Xbox One S server blades that have powered Xbox Cloud Gaming so far. Now, Microsoft has confirmed that the upgrade is complete. Speaking with The Verge …
Read More »Win our custom built AMD BEHEMOTH PC worth £22,000! (closed)
Over the last ten weeks, we've been hard at work building the AMD BEHEMOTH system - a modded, liquid-cooled, dual-system PC worth an astounding £22,000. Now, we're pleased to announce that we are giving away this system to one lucky KitGuru reader!
Read More »Randy Pitchford steps down as president of Gearbox but will remain CEO
Yesterday, rumours of Randy Pitchford stepping down from his position at Gearbox began to swirl. At the time, a Gearbox spokesperson told us that there was “no validity to this claim”, but there are indeed some major changes happening. Pitchford is stepping down as president of Gearbox, although he will …
Read More »MSI Silent Case Kit: Quietude 100s / Coreliquid S360 / Silent Gale P12
MSI is targeting low noise operation with the release of new a silent case kit!
Read More »PlatinumGames drastically improve Babylon’s Fall’s graphics
Babylon’s Fall has had an interesting development. Originally announced all the way back in 2019, the game was initially met with excitement. Unfortunately, a more recent trailer was met with great skepticism due to what appeared to be ugly and unclear graphics. The team at PlatinumGames clearly took this to …
Read More »Twitch confirms it was hacked
Earlier today, we reported on a massive data breach over at Twitch. The company's source code, secret projects and even sensitive information like partner earnings were all obtained and leaked online. Now, Twitch has responded, confirming the leak. In a statement posted this afternoon, Twitch acknowledged the leak, saying: “We …
Read More »Sony brings the PS3 and Vita one step closer to death
Many fans cried out against an announcement by Sony earlier this year when they revealed their intentions to shut down the online stores for both the PS3 and Vita, essentially preventing you from purchasing any new games. The backlash was quick and strong, and Sony backtracked on this decision – …
Read More »RTX 3090 owners still running into problems with New World
Back in July during the New World alpha, EVGA RTX 3090 owners quickly ran into issues with their GPUs dying after playing the game. Now, history seems to be repeating itself, with Gigabyte RTX 3090 owners now having severe problems. New reports of crashes have surfaced on Reddit, with multiple …
Read More »The Switch OLED’s Dock is 4k capable
While many fans were left disappointed by the announcement of the Switch OLED version – having been hoping for a 4K Switch Pro – a teardown of the new system reveals that Nintendo may be quietly preparing for a real Switch Pro. As discovered by Nintendo Prime, the newly refreshed …
Read More »Rockstar’s PS3 exclusive ‘Agent’ is finally officially cancelled
Rockstar’s PS3 exclusive ‘Agent’ has long existed in limbo, with nothing seen of the game since its reveal in 2009. Though it was clear that Rockstar was no longer interested in completing the game, the publisher continued to renew the trademark while also advertising the game on their website. Now, …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto Trilogy – Definitive Edition leaks again
In case there was any doubt left, more leaks have come to light proving that a trilogy of Grand Theft Auto remasters are on the way. This time, the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy – Definitive Edition leak comes straight from the Rockstar launcher. Through datamining the Rockstar launcher, users have …
Read More »Twitch suffers massive data breach, Steam competitor, creator earnings and source code leaks
It looks like Twitch has suffered the biggest data breach in the site's history. Not only has an anonymous hacker managed to obtain source code and data on confidential projects, but information on payroll and Twitch partner earnings have also leaked. The leak was initially posted on 4Chan (via Reddit) …
Read More »TSMC believes some companies are stockpiling chips
The ongoing chip shortage keeps ravaging the world of electronics, increasing product prices with no end in sight. While increased demand and the pandemic are two major causes behind this, companies hoarding chips could also be having an impact, according to TSMC's chairman. In an interview with Time magazine, Mark …
Read More »We are hiring – new reviewer wanted!
KitGuru is hiring! If you’ve ever wanted the chance to review PC gear, then read on! We are looking for a new peripheral reviewer to join the team, covering mice, keyboards, headsets etc. Prior experience is not strictly necessary, but we would like to see some example works from applicants...
Read More »Arctic introduces two new Freezer coolers for Intel and AMD systems
Arctic is expanding its line-up of PC cooling products with new CPU coolers, fans and the LGA1700 mounting kit for Intel 12th Gen Core processors. Besides the RGB and A-RGB versions of the Liquid Freezer II 280 and 420, Arctic is also launching new F12 fans and the A35 and …
Read More »Corsair unveils the upcoming Vengeance DDR5 memory modules
Intel 12th Gen processors are expected to come within a month and will be the first CPUs to support DDR5 memory. As the launch of these new processors comes closer, memory manufacturers have started to produce and show their DDR5 memory modules, with the latest being the new Corsair Vengeance …
Read More »Acer FA100 1TB SSD Review
We check out the first Acer-branded NVME SSD, with the 1TB model priced at £89.99
Read More »The best PlayStation game of all time comes to PS Now for a limited time
PlayStation Now is the Sony equivalent to Xbox’s Game Pass service. Despite launching years before Game Pass, PlayStation Now suffers from a much less exciting line-up of games each month. Though October’s list does feature some heavy hitters, it still falls far behind in the quantity of quality – with …
Read More »Xbox has partnered with over 200 Japanese developers
While Sony and Microsoft have gone back and forth over the generations when it comes to succeeding as the top platform, one country where the winner has always been predetermined is Japan – with Xbox’s presence nearly non-existent in the country. According to Xbox’s Phil Spencer however, Sony’s home turf …
Read More »Life is Strange update adds 60fps mode – despite saying they wouldn’t
Recently the Life is Strange: True Colours team caught some heat when it was revealed that the game would not offer a 60fps option on next-gen platforms despite being more than capable of it. At the time, the team justified it as a creative decision – however they have now …
Read More »Back 4 Blood, Destiny 2: Beyond Light and more come to Game Pass
Like clockwork, Microsoft has announced the upcoming lineup of games set to be coming to its Game Pass subscription service. For the first half of October, subscribers can look forward to day-one releases, old DLC and more. Making the announcement, Microsoft revealed the upcoming line-up of games set to make …
Read More »noblechairs and Ubisoft team up for Far Cry 6 Special Edition gaming chair
Following on from its collaboration with Bethesda, today noblechairs is announcing a new partnership with Ubisoft. This latest collab will see noblechairs releasing a Far Cry 6 Special Edition gaming chair. The noblechairs Far Cry 6 Special Edition gaming chair takes inspiration from the character Dani Rojas and their love …
Read More »Ghost Recon: Frontline leaks, will ditch open world
Ubisoft has never been great at containing leaks, even with just days left before an official announcement. Yesterday, leakers revealed a new Ghost Recon game, set to be announced this week. Now, the Ubisoft Connect app has revealed the game to be Ghost Recon: Frontline, which is set to take …
Read More »PlayStation games unlikely to get simultaneous PC releases
Over the last couple of years, Sony has been slowly bringing some of its PlayStation franchises over to PC, starting off with Horizon Zero Dawn, Day's Gone and soon, Uncharted will be joining the ranks. This new PC strategy has been in the works for some time, but we're unlikely …
Read More »Router configuration changes knocked Facebook offline
Yesterday saw Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all go down as part of a major outage, which also impacted connected services like Oculus. Little was known about the issue at the time, but now that everything is back up and running, the root cause has been explained. In a blog post …
Read More »Western Digital launches the entry-level WD Blue SN570 PCIe 3.0 SSD
Western Digital is replacing the entry-level WD Blue SN550 PCIe 3.0 SSD with the new WD Blue SN570. Designed as an affordable solution for creators that want to speed up their system, the SN570 will be available with 250GB, 500GB and 1TB storage capacities. Coming in an M.2-2280 form factor, …
Read More »Samsung Exynos with AMD RDNA2 graphics will support ray tracing
We've known about Samsung and AMD's partnership to create a new Exynos SoC with RDNA 2 graphics for quite a while. Most of the information we have about this chip comes from rumours, but it looks like Samsung has finally begun to lift the curtain on the Exynos 2200 SoC. …
Read More »Asus introduces the TUF Gaming VG30VQL1A, a 200Hz curved gaming monitor
ASUS is adding a new TUF Gaming monitor to its ranks this week. The new VG30VQL1A offers a curved, 21:9 display with a blazing fast 200Hz refresh rate, enabling smoother performance in games, particularly competitive titles like CS:GO, Call of Duty: Warzone, Apex Legends etc. The VG30VQL1A uses a curved …
Read More »Intel 12th Gen Core processor pricing revealed by Amazon
We are still a month away from the rumoured launch date of the Intel 12th Gen Core processors, but it looks like Amazon is already getting everything ready. Listings of the upcoming 12th Gen Core “K” processors were found on multiple Amazon stores, revealing the pricing of Intel next-gen SKUs. …
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