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AMD's statement on the RX Vega64 pricing fiasco is ambiguous at best. Definitive answers are still nowhere to be found.

Valve has been making plenty of changes to Steam over the last year or so but it looks like the company is prepared to clamp down even further as this week, it was revealed that soon, Valve will begin denying developer requests for batches of keys to their games. This …

Updated with AMD's official statement.

It has been a couple of months since Microsoft first announced the Xbox One X alongside some of the more important details like specs, supported games, a release date and price. However, one important thing has been missing, as fans have been waiting on pre-orders ever since. Phil Spencer claimed …

Earlier this month, Ubisoft announced that soon, it would be bringing Operation Health to a close and getting back on track with future content releases, starting off with Operation Blood Orchid. We have already heard a bit about the next addition to Siege but this week, we got our first …

Bethesda has been working on bringing back the Quake franchise for quite some time, working closely with id Software to give it the revival it deserves. The next instalment is to be Quake Champions, that will now be set to jump from closed beta into Steam Early Access come August …

HBO has had a tough time with hackers lately, with sensitive information being ransacked and held to ransom. The American TV network has experienced yet another attack today, however in a twist of fate, the perpetrators are a lot more noble in their cause. Today’s attack came from OurMine, a …

We have been hearing about DRAM and NAND prices going on the rise since late 2016, with the most recent update showing that prices won’t be settling down any time soon. Now, it looks like part shortages are also leaking in to the graphics card market, with a report this …

Last year, Samsung had a major blunder with the Galaxy Note 7, which was recalled and eventually scrapped over issues with the battery catching fire. It seems this experience has spurred companies into being a bit more cautious going forward as today, it was announced that a network offering ‘refurbished’ …

Kickstarter backers have been waiting patiently on the release of Shenmue 3 since it was first announced back in 2015. While the game was initially expected to release late this year, it will now be coming in the second half of 2018. On the plus side though, this has given …

Due to expansion we are looking for another YouTube presenter to join the KitGuru team. The successful applicant must have a good all round knowledge of hardware and be able to present well on camera. Previous experience is welcome, but not strictly necessary. Our YouTube channel reviews a broad selection …

It looks like Apple is taking a leaf out of Netflix’s book and is now investing in creating its own original TV content to help push services. It has been known for quite some time that Apple wants to get into the television game, with previous plans to release a …

Just a couple of months ago, Microsoft confirmed that Crackdown 3 would be a launch title for the Xbox One X, sharing the console’s 8th of November release date. Unfortunately since then, plans appear to have changed, with Crackdown 3 being delayed until 2018. Crackdown 3 is heading to the …

Have you not been able to get hold of RX Vega in the UK? Many of our readers are in the same boat.

First impressions of the new AMD RX Vega 56 and 64 cards have been impressive, with the red team now rivalling Nvidia on most of its high-end cards, however one of the main complaints in our RX Vega64 review is that the cooler is “loud with sub-par cooling” that can …

We Happy Few has a lot of joyful news to share today, as Compulsion Games drops its last major update before the final release, as well as announcing a launch date and a partnership to ensure all versions will deliver a full game for a full retail price. Pairing up …

Back in May, ASUS revealed its impressive lineup for gaming monitors due this year, introducing more ultra-wide and 4K models into its ROG roster. Topping this off, the company has announced the ROG Strix XG series, a whole new line of displays that kicks off with the Strix XG27VQ, arriving this …

Bethesda has dropped another trailer for its upcoming horror sequel, The Evil Within 2. While the last trailer focused on the gruesome fiends that the protagonist, Sebastian, will have to face, this one sheds light on a more human villain who’s as every bit a monster as the others. The …

In the months since the game’s initial launch on Steam Early Access, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has had a very tight patch schedule. There are weekly scheduled patches to help keep things ticking over and larger monthly patches to make bigger changes to the game. The development team has managed to keep …

HBO has had a rough couple of weeks following a major cyberattack, in which a hacker managed to nab upcoming episodes for several series, internal emails and scripts. Now It seems the network is beating its attackers to the punch by leaking Game of Thrones all by itself. Last night, …

The rumours surrounding Google’s next flagship smartphone have been heating up recently. The tentatively named ‘Pixel 2’ is currently expected to launch in October, with HTC once again taking on manufacturing duties. Now this week, an FCC filing seems to have confirmed some other features and specifications for the Pixel …

Eve: Online spin-off, Eve: Valkyrie, first appeared in 2013, being announced as a multiplayer-only spaceship shooter for the Oculus Rift. The game is now playable across all three major virtual reality platforms, including the Rift, Vive and PlayStation VR but later this year, you will be able to play the …

With the Destiny 2 PC beta now just a week and a half away, Bungie is showing off a bit more of the PC version of the game. The beta itself kicks off on the 28th of August but if you want to get an idea of what the game …

A few weeks back we teamed up with AOC to give two lucky KitGuru readers a chance to win tickets to Insomnia i61 this year! We received plenty of entries for this one but today, I am pleased to announce the winners! To refresh your memory, we are giving away two …

KitGuru is head hunting for an experienced,  knowledgeable hardware reviewer with particular expertise in (although not limited to) analysing processors and motherboards. This will be a senior role within KitGuru and ideally we need someone able to work full time hours for this particular position. An example of the knowledge …

Last night saw some of the biggest tech firms in the world come together the battle against warrantless police wanting access to mobile location data. The companies signed a brief asking the Supreme Court to consider the impact it has on privacy. The brief was collectively signed by Airbnb, Apple, …

Back at E3 this June, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds showcased upcoming player abilities including vaulting, climbing and even flipping animations. Although the mechanic is still some time from completion, Developer Bluehole has offered an update on its progress. The video comes courtesy of one of Bluehole’s programmers as they test the mechanic …

While Razer are known for some of the best gaming mice on the market, they unsurprisingly often come with a premium price tag. In a bid to expand its wireless entries across all markets, Razer has launched the Atheris mouse, boasting a huge battery life at a reasonably small price …

Middle-earth: Shadow of War has certainly raised some eyebrows in the run up to its October release, first revealing the departure in Shelob’s depiction, then followed by the inclusion of microtransactions. The latest trailer is a nice retreat from such controversial news, giving us insight into the newly introduced Orc …

While the smartwatch market has certainly slowed down over the last year, that isn’t deterring Apple from continuing to invest in it. So far, we have seen two Apple Watch iterations and it looks like we could see a third as soon as next month. Reports this week claim that …