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BT becomes first big UK brand to sponsor an eSports team
Esports gaming has turned into big business over the past few years and 2019 saw interest in eSports continue to rise. Sponsorship of eSports teams is becoming very competitive now and even big UK based brands are getting in on the act. BT has become the first major UK brand …
Read More »GAME set to close 40 of its high street stores across the UK
Purchasing digital copies of PC and console games has become the favoured way for gamers to get their hands on the latest releases, rather than obtaining a traditional physical copy. Retail stores have noticed a huge decline in sales over the past few years which has contributed to many high …
Read More »Job Simulator sells 1 million copies, becoming only the second VR exclusive title to do so
While the VR market may not be the largest segment of the video game industry, there is still plenty of room for the platform, and its games, to be a success. Making the official announcement recently, Job Simulator, the ‘tongue-in-cheek’ simulation title developed and published by Owlchemy Labs, has now …
Read More »The complete NieR and NieR:Automata soundtracks are now available on music streaming platforms
NieR, and its sequel, NieR:Automata are placed in high regard by many, due in part to their award-winning soundtracks. Until now, listening to these soundtracks through any music streaming service, was impossible. Square Enix appears to be embracing these services recently however, as following the announcement that the Final Fantasy …
Read More »Cherry updates its MX switches for improved durability
CES 2020 has seen plenty of new mechanical gaming keyboards being launched and today Cherry, who supply the key switches for many of these new keyboards has announced an update to its MX mechanical key switch line. Since its introduction in 1983, Cherry has been constantly developing and optimising its …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 has already broken a world record
It would appear that excitement for the PlayStation 5 is at an all time high. With the console set to release later this year, fans are eagerly anticipating any news or information regarding the next generation PlayStation. Excitement seems to be so much so, that when the logo was revealed …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 will likely launch concurrently worldwide – unlike the PS4
When the PlayStation 4 first launched, it saw a staggered release between the console’s major markets. While the system was released on the 15th of November 2013 in North America, PAL regions had to wait another two weeks (29th of November) to get their hands on the system. In the …
Read More »An MMO based on Final Fantasy XV is currently in development for mobile
The Final Fantasy series is well known for its use of transmedia storytelling – with its mainline games being accompanied by spin-off titles, books, films, and anime. The latest mainline Final Fantasy, XV, is no different. With a film, anime, and mobile game adaptation already in existence, Final Fantasy XV …
Read More »Super Mario Maker 2 reaches new milestone, with over 10 million courses created
When Super Mario Maker 2 was released on the 28th of June 2019, there was no doubt that it was going to be successful. With the original Super Mario Maker selling over 4 million copies on a console which sold fewer than 14 million units, it was clear that interest …
Read More »A new Switch model is rumoured to release this year, with production beginning soon
Ever since the Nintendo Switch first released in 2017, fans have been asking for a ‘Switch Pro’, bringing a mid-generation refresh to the handheld-console hybrid in a similar vein to the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. Last year, rumours of a Nintendo Switch Pro, alongside a smaller dockless switch, …
Read More »ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming X Motherboard Review
ASRock's connectivity-loaded Z390 flagship gets a VRM upgrade to 14-phases
Read More »Dragon Quest XII is in development, no firm release date yet
The Dragon Quest franchise is 33 years old and contains 11 titles in the main series with countless spinoffs, re-releases, and remakes of its games. Celebrating the franchise's success and achievements in 2019, the series' creator Yuji Horii has revealed what's coming next for Dragon Quest on his Twitter account. The …
Read More »New details emerge about Daedalic’s “The Lord of the Rings: Gollum”
Back in March 2019, Daedalic Entertainment had announced that it was developing a new “The Lord of the Rings” game. Further details of the game, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, were unveiled in the latest issue of Edge magazine, and it seems that Gollum won't look like the character …
Read More »Riot communications lead talks about how to announce risky or controversial games
Riot Games has announced a lot of new titles recently, rapidly expanding beyond its core game, League of Legends. Some of the titles announced could be considered risky but there was no Artifact or Diablo Immortal level backlash to speak of. It turns out that a lot of thought went …
Read More »AMD reportedly set to double TSMC 7nm wafer order in 2020
AMD had the jump on the 7nm generation, pushing out several 7nm-based GPUs and CPUs. In 2020, AMD is expected to push its 7nm product line further, with expectations that the company will become TSMC's biggest 7nm customer for the year, edging out the likes of Apple, Qualcomm and Nvidia. …
Read More »Report claims Nvidia ‘Ampere’ GPUs will be 7nm and provide 50% more performance
Taipei-based investor analysts hint at next-gen Nvidia 'Ampere' launch in 2020 with a 50 percent performance increase on 7nm.
Read More »SAPPHIRE RX 5700 XT Pulse 8GB Review
We review the SAPPHIRE Pulse RX 5700 XT, which now costs under £400
Read More »Respawn co-founder Vince Zampella to take leadership of DICE LA
Since leaving Infinity Ward to co-found Respawn Entertainment, Vince Zampella has led his new studio to a string of hits, including the Titanfall series, Apex Legends and most recently, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. All of that success has Zampella climbing up the ranks amongst EA executives, as he will …
Read More »Sony’s Uncharted movie loses another director
Film adaptations of video games don't have a great reputation but studios are still eager to make attempts. Sony in particular has been trying to get an Uncharted movie off the ground for years now and even cast Spider-Man lead, Tom Holland, as Nathan Drake. However, the film has suffered …
Read More »Samsung DRAM and NAND production facility suffers power outage
There has been talk of NAND and DRAM supply getting back on track this year but sometimes, unforeseen circumstances can get in the way. This time around, one of Samsung's fabrication plants has suffered a power outage and while the power was down for only one minute, it will take …
Read More »Corsair Force MP600 1TB SSD Review
It's a fast drive, but is it fast enough that you should part with your money?
Read More »Synology DiskStation DS120j single bay NAS Review – sub £100 NAS !
The latest addition to Synology's popular j range of entry-level home use DiskStation NAS units is the single-bay DS120j, powered by a dual-core processor. For less than £100, is this a NAS worth buying? The processor in the new DiskStation 120j is the same 64-bit dual-core Marvell Armada 3700 88F3720, …
Read More »AMD set to push the high performance computing envelope again in 2020
AMD ended 2019 with the message that the company will push the envelope of high computing again in 2020, at the same time as announcing it will be holding its annual CES press conference on Monday 6th January at 2 pm. AMD finished off 2019 with a message on its …
Read More »Happy New Year from KitGuru. The Future.
Its January 1st 2020 - the big question in my mind is - where did 2019 go? As some of our team prepare to head to Las Vegas to give you breaking news and video content on all the technology on show at CES 2020, I thought I would share a few words with you today.
Read More »Google Nest Wifi Mesh WiFi System Review
How good is this new system from Google? We find out today
Read More »Corellium publishes open letter as Apple lawsuit threatens to outlaw jailbreaking
Back in August, Apple filed a lawsuit against software company ‘Corellium', for selling virtualisation software for iOS. Apple dubs the iOS virtual machine as infringement, while Corellium pitches its software as a tool for security researchers looking to help through bug bounty programs or ensuring specific apps are secure. This …
Read More »The final title in the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” has been announced
As 2019 draws to a close, so too does the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” promotion. Since the 19th of December, the storefront has been offering a new title for free every 24 hours. The 13th and final game has been revealed to be Yooka-Laylee and the …
Read More »PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X specs detailed in new leak
Next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft are both due in late 2020 and while neither company has confirmed specific hardware specifications, we know quite a bit already. Thanks to various leaks and some additional confirmation from the folks at Digital Foundry, we now have our best approximation of performance and …
Read More »TCL planning to showcase its next generation Mini-LED technology
CES 2020 is just under a week away now and news of what’s to come at the event in Las Vegas is filtering through thick and fast. TCL will be at the big electronics event and showcasing its next-generation Mini-LED technology. TCL is set to unveil its next-generation Mini-LED technology …
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