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The UK video game sales chart last week was dominated by Starfield, with Bethesda's new RPG entering the chart in the number one spot, beating out the likes of Call of Duty, NBA 2K24, FIFA and others. The game's success has also had an impact on the sales of Xbox …

Sony has rolled out its latest PS5 Software update to all users, enabling new features and improvements for the console. The headlining feature here is an increase in M.2 SSD storage compatibility. Following this update, you’ll now be able to add an extra 8TB of storage to the PS5 console. …

AMD has finished adding ASICs (GPUs) to the Radeon RX 7000 series, but there is still room for more SKUs. With a big gap between the Radeon RX 7700 XT and the RX 7600, there's definitely space for a Radeon RX 7600 XT. Although nothing is official, at least one …

The highly anticipated 2.0 patch for Cyberpunk 2077, as well as the upcoming Phantom Liberty expansion, are nearing release. As the game's creators put the final touches on it, some have gone to social media to provide additional insights, notably about CPU support improvements. Filip Pierciski, a CD Projekt Red …

As mobile hardware has gotten more and more performant over the years, we have seen an increasing number of console games find their way onto iOS and Android platforms. Apple looks to be taking this one step further, announcing a suite of modern AAA console titles which are set to be natively playable on their latest and great iPhone 15 Pro.

As Call of Duty has gotten further along in its years, we have seen Activision bring back many of its older entries to modern platforms in various forms. The upcoming Modern Warfare III is set to include the entire suite of multiplayer maps from the classic 2009 MW2 at launch. …

xDefiant is a free-to-play multiplayer-focused first-person shooter which takes heavy inspiration from the likes of Call of Duty. Having garnered quite a bit of interest over the course of its development, many have been excitedly waiting for the Ubisoft-published title to get a concrete release date. The team have now …

RGG Studio (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio) is known best for their work on the Like a Dragon (Yakuza) franchise. With multiple Like a Dragon games currently in development, the studio has announced that they will be hosting a Summit next week to show off their upcoming titles. Back in June …

Patriot Memory has announced a lineup expansion for its Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5 memory series, bringing to market new variants of its memory kits with and without RGB lighting, with speeds up to 8200MHz as well as new capacity options.  The Viper Xtreme 5 memory series was first introduced earlier …

Intel is expected to begin talking about its 14th Gen Core desktop processors later this month. Typically, we see new unlocked K-series chips each year around October time and according to new reports, that trend will continue with plans to launch the first 14th Gen Core desktop processors on October …

As all the leaks predicted, Apple today announced this year's iPhone and the big change is indeed the addition of USB-C. Due to new EU rules, a universal charging standard must be used by all smartphone makers, prompting Apple to finally drop its proprietary Lightning port in favour of USB-C. …

Microsoft is working on adding the ability to remove backgrounds from images with a single click to its venerable Paint software. The latest Windows Insider builds already have the updated version of Paint, giving users a chance to try the feature before its official release. The new “Remove Background” option …

This week, Intel is introducing the latest iteration of its Thunderbolt technology. Thunderbolt 5 is on the way, aiming to triple speeds compared to Thunderbolt 4. The new standard would offer much more bandwidth, enabling greater display compatibility too. Thunderbolt 4 offered 40Gbps bandwidth. This will increase to 120Gbps with …

The Steam Deck has proven that there is quite a big market for handheld gaming PCs. Now, there are a number of companies offering handheld PC gaming devices, including Windows-based alternatives. Now, Western Digital is offering its first SSD specifically for these systems. The new WD_Black SN770M is a smaller …

Seasonic is well known for its top-quality power supplies and the company is looking to continue that trend in the ATX 3.0 generation. We've recently seen the Prime series ATX 3.0 power supplies in action and now, Seasonic is rolling out its more affordable Focus GX series.  These power supplies …

Cooler Master has recently announced a historic collaboration with Capcom to produce an exclusive collection of Street Fighter 6-themed components and peripherals to commemorate the release of the latest entry in the fighting game series. Cooler Master has crafted a selection of peripherals integrating the iconic character colours of Ryu, …

Starfield has been performing oddly on Nvidia and Intel GPUs but the experience is expected to improve with graphics driver updates and game patches. The situation should improve for Nvidia users from today, as a new driver is now available with additional optimisations for Bethesda's latest RPG.  Starfield isn't the …

The Nintendo Switch has been known for its “impossible ports” over the past few years, with the likes of The Witcher 3, DOOM Eternal and more all being added to the system. As the generations progress, we have even started to see current-gen exclusives being brought to Nintendo’s handheld-hybrid. According …

We have a rare difference of opinion at KitGuru this week. While Matt has loved Starfield from start to finish, Mustafa is less impressed. In today's KitGuru Games, Mustafa offers his critique of Starfield and its space-exploration offering. 

Mario Kart Tour has always been an interesting addition to Nintendo's library, with the mobile-exclusive title doing many things better than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – but also a whole bunch worse. Following 4 years of support and updates, Mario Kart Tour will no longer be getting any new content after …

Fall Guys hit it big back in 2020 when the Takeshi’s Castle-styled battle royale game released for PlayStation and consoles. Since then, the game has gone from strength to strength, arriving on Xbox systems and amassing millions of more players through their free-to-play relaunch. Shortly following its success, ‘Stumble Guys’ …

Following the success of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated (a remake of the 2003 PS2 platformer), a Spiritual sequel was released in the form of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake earlier this year. At the time, the game was released for last-gen systems only – though it is …

When it comes to AMD's Phoenix 2 chip, the manufacturer has kept a low profile. Without the help of reports, photos, and enthusiasts looking for specifics on the chip, it almost seemed like AMD had never launched it. However, slowly but steadily, we're learning more and more about it, and …

This morning, it came to light that Embracer Group was considering selling off Gearbox Entertainment, two years after acquiring the company in a deal worth roughly $1.4 billion. Now, a leaked email from Gearbox leadership to staff shows this as being true, although the company may just go independent once …

Apple has been trying to break up with Qualcomm for years. The two companies entered a massive legal battle after Apple tried to switch to Intel for its future supply of modems for iPhones. Apple eventually acquired Intel's modem business and has been hard at work developing its own in-house …

Payday 3 is coming out in just over a week and Starbreeze is already teasing its post-launch content plans. Like Payday 2, there will be plenty of DLC for Payday 3 but that won't be all. In fact, the developers are already planning a big engine change that will see …

We're due for another PS+ library update very soon for Extra and Premium subscribers. Ahead of Sony's official announcement likely arriving on Wednesday, a leaker has revealed the PS+ Extra line-up for September and it is a pretty stacked update.  Many gamers have likely heard of billbil-kun. This leaker regularly …

Modders have gotten to a swift start with Starfield, with hundreds of mods already available on Nexus accruing millions of downloads. For now, mod makers are a little limited by older Creation Engine tools. However, that is set to change in 2024, Todd Howard confirms.  Starfield director, Todd Howard, touched …

In recent years, Embracer Group has been rapidly buying up development studios, swiftly becoming one of the largest companies in the gaming industry. However, the group's financial situation has been taking a turn, leading to an internal restructuring, resulting in the shutdown of studios like Volition. Now, Embracer may be …

It was reported a few months ago that PCI-SIG was working on a brand-new ATX 3.0 connection to replace the 12VHPWR plug. This new connection, known as the 12V-2×6, improved on the current 12VHPWR 16-pin connector by making it safer and simpler to use. FSP has now stated that it …