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Over this console generation, Microsoft made a push to support higher refresh rates and technologies like FreeSync on Xbox. As we approach next-gen, both the Xbox Series X and PS5 will support these features, which are traditionally found mainly in gaming monitors. To cater to the console gaming market, Philips …

ECS has announced its latest mini-ITX motherboard, known as the H410H6-TI2. Powered by a single 19V DC connector, this board also uses SODIMM memory instead of full-size DIMMs. As implied by the name, the board from ECS uses the budget-friendly Intel H410 chipset and the LGA 1200 socket. The H410H6-TI2 …

Thursday has officially become GeForce Now’s library update day, with new games added to the service every week. This week’s update includes 16 more games coming to the library, in addition to a few returning titles that were previously removed.  Torchlight II, GhostRunner demo and The Hunter: Call of the …

For a while now, Fortnite has been hosting a number shows inside its Battle Royale island map. Previously, artists such as DJ Marshmello and Travis Scott have had specially curated live concerts within Fortnite. Now, fans of the popular Battle Royale shooter will be able to watch an entire film …

Minisforum has announced that it is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for a mini PC powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, called DeskMini DMAF5.  Usually, mini PCs are limited by their form factor when it comes to performance, but Minisforum's DeskMini DMAF5 is looking to change …

Intel's chief architect for graphics, Raja Koduri, has published a picture of what appears to be Intel's upcoming Xe GPUs, describing them as a “BFP” – or “big fabulous package”. The upcoming Xe GPUs from Intel are designed to scale from integrated graphics all the way up to the high-end segment. …

A little over 3 weeks ago, Project CARS 3 was announced for PS4, Xbox One and PC. The third entry in the racing sim series has opted to focus on car customisation, career mode, and the multiplayer. At the announcement, no official release date was given – save for a …

Sharkoon's latest case is the REV220, forming part of the REV series. Using a similar chassis to the REV200, the main difference between the two lies in the front panel, which, for the REV220, is solid and comes with an RGB LED strip instead of a tempered glass panel. Just …

Back in May, the physical, in-person version of the Tokyo Game Show was officially called off due to COVID-19 concerns, much like other major gaming events in 2020. Since then, the organisers behind TGS have been working on putting together a digital version of the show, which has now been …

Pokémon Company has announced a new Pokémon game for the Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms. The upcoming Pokémon Unite is a MOBA-like game, similar to League of Legends and DOTA, created in partnership with Tencent. Developed by Tencent’s Timi Studio, known for their work in Call of Duty Mobile, Pokémon Unite will be …

For June, we are teaming up with KIOXIA to give away THREE 960GB SSDs. We'll be picking three lucky KitGuru readers to get their hands on one of these, so don't miss out!

This is a big week for CD Projekt Red, as the first press previews for Cyberpunk 2077 are set to go live from many outlets, giving us our first set of proper gameplay impressions. Night City Wire is also set to go live, which will present new footage of the …

One of the issues with subscription services is that subscribers never truly own the games – they merely own a licence to play the games for a limited time. Because of that, games often come and go from these services. Microsoft has now announced which games are coming soon to …

Nvidia’s latest GPU driver update is a pretty major one, bringing full support for the Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate feature stack, as well as hardware accelerated GPU scheduling on Windows 10.  This week, Nvidia began rolling out its latest ‘Game Ready’ and ‘Studio’ graphics, both containing DirectX 12 Ultimate feature …

Cougar has announced the arrival of its first ergonomic gaming chair, named Argo. The chair is built using an aluminium frame and breathable mesh cushion, designed to make long gaming sessions as comfortable as possible. Argo from Cougar features breathable PVC leather that is said to help keep the user …

Bloober Team is quickly becoming a household name for first-person horror experiences. The Polish studio is responsible for a number of psychological horror games such as Layers of Fear, Observer, and Blair Witch. According to Stock exchange documents however, the developer is currently in talks for either an acquisition or …

Samsung unveiled its Odyssey G9 monitor back in January of this year at CES 2020. Almost six months on, after much anticipation, the South Korean electronics manufacturer has finally launched the world's “first dual QHD gaming monitor with 1000R curvature”, the Odyssey G9. Samsung's Odyssey G9 features an 49-inch screen …

ASUS has introduced its latest portable monitor, the ZenScreen MB14AC, sporting a full HD 14-inch IPS panel that can be used vertically as well as horizontally. Portable monitors appear to be on the up, with more and more companies introducing their own portable screens to the market. HANNspree and ViewSonic both …

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon started its life as a stretch goal for BloodStained: Ritual of the Night’s Kickstarter campaign. The stretch goal was hit, and the 8-bit Castlevania-inspired platformer was released in 2018 to great success. Now, it’s been announced that Curse of the Moon is getting a sequel, …

When EA released its first Star Wars game back in 2015, many fans expressed concern at the publisher’s ability to do justice to the legacy of the games that came before it. Since then however, EA has seemingly managed to impress fans with its latest outings such as Star Wars …

EK has launched a new pumpless Quantum Kinetic TBE 160 DDC Body D-RGB pump-reservoir combo. As strange as that may sound, as a ‘pumpless' pump-reservoir combo, users can attach their own DDC pump, which EK claims allows “for a more affordable upgrade process from the previous generation of reservoirs.” The …

Deepcool has just launched the new X-Frame MF120 GT A-RGB fans in packs of 3. Deepcool claims the translucent blades give these fans a unique aesthetic, allowing the twenty ARGB LEDs to easily shine through the blades, resulting in a “striking new look” for your system. Due to the translucent …

Team Group is launching two new SSDs in partnership with the ASUS TUF Gaming Alliance. The T-Force Delta TUF Gaming Alliance RGB SSD and the T-Force Cardea II TUF Gaming Alliance M.2 SSD add TUF-themed aesthetic elements to the original SSD models, while delivering the same level of performance the drives are …

It has been over two years since the Oculus Go first launched, aiming to deliver a media-focused, mass-market VR headset. Since then, Oculus has put more time into the Quest, a more successful but more expensive standalone VR gaming headset. As Oculus looks towards the future of its platform, it …

If you are still using your Stadia Pro trial, or have decided to stay subscribed, then there is some good news for you this week. Today, the Stadia team announced the free games that will be available for Pro subscribers in July.  Crayta is perhaps the big one on this …

For many years now, British studio ‘Traveller's Tales' has specialised in Lego video games based on movies and other IP. Once upon a time though, the studio pursued non-Lego versions of The Hobbit, spending $1 million on the demo that would be pitched to Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment.  Traveller's Tales …

Fujitsu's Fugaku Supercomputer has taken the spot as the world's fastest supercomputer, with 415 TFLOPS of performance and 7.3 million ARM cores. After less than one year on the throne as the world's fastest supercomputer, IBM's Summit has been toppled. As of June 2020 the world's fastest supercomputer is Fujitsu's …

Steam has been around for 15 years now, with over 1 billion registered accounts and an estimated 95 million active monthly users throughout 2019. The Epic Games Store has been looking to supply some competition and it looks like the strategy is working, with EGS rising to an average of …

This week, AMD announced that its EPYC processors are starting to be adopted in many supercomputers, including “the seventh fastest supercomputer in the world and four of the 50 highest-performance systems”. Twice each year TOP500 releases a list ranking the top 500 supercomputers in the world. The latest update to the …

While there wasn't much hardware news from Apple at WWDC last night, one particularly big announcement was made. Apple is indeed moving over to ARM processors, referred to as ‘Apple Silicon', for future Mac computers. The change will occur over the next two years, giving developers a ‘transition period' for …