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Just as Bethesda seemingly gains control of its Fallout 76 collector’s edition fiasco, it seems as though the company has struggled to keep a lid on customer information. Although Bethesda has since managed to plug the leak, those that sent a ticket to claim their replacement bag briefly found their …

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has been a hit for Ubisoft Quebec, up for four awards at this year’s The Game Awards including Game of the Year. In a more surprising move, the studio has since picked up RPG veteran Mike Laidlaw, known for leading BioWare’s Dragon Age series. Ubisoft took a …

Back in October, Nvidia began pushing out another variant of the GTX 1060, this time trading out GDDR5 memory for GDDR5X. Now, it looks as though Nvidia is gearing up to give the GTX 1070 the same treatment. We've known for a while now that Nvidia has an excess supply …

Epic Games has always been a powerhouse in the gaming industry thanks to the Unreal Engine. In recent years, Epic has been slowly chipping away at an all new Unreal Tournament game based on Unreal Engine 4, unfortunately, plans have since changed and now, development on the project is coming …

Although the Galaxy S10 is set to offer the most screen-to-body ratio we’ve seen to date, Samsung’s mission to eradicate bezels and the divisive notch extends beyond the upcoming flagship. The firm’s latest patent is perhaps the most futuristic we’ve seen, with renders showing its signature Edge design brought to …

We have reached day 5 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar! Today, we have teamed up with Sapphire to give away not just one, but TWO Sapphire NITRO+ RX 580 Special Edition graphics cards!

Starbreeze CEO Bo Andersson has stepped down as the Swedish publisher and developer faces insolvency caused by the underwhelming sales of Overkill’s The Walking Dead. Things have progressively worsened for the company as authorities have since raided the firm’s headquarters, reportedly arresting someone for “gross insider crimes.” In its first …

Valve’s Steam Link box came to an end last month, as the company shifted its focus from the streaming hardware to its underlying software. In an attempt to offer up an alternative to its first-party solution, Valve has given users the ability to make their own Steam Link box with …

The Game Awards 2018 is just over a day away, causing the rumour mill to run at full speed. While little has been heard or seen of Metroid Prime 4 since its June, 2017 announcement, a Swedish retailer has listed Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Nintendo Switch, prompting many to …

Last week, Bioware began teasing an upcoming Dragon Age reveal for The Game Awards, which takes place tomorrow. We've known for quite some time that a team at Bioware is working on the next Dragon Age game, but despite the reveal happening so soon, it could be a long time …

Last month, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata left Square Enix to open his own development studio. Preparations are well under way according to Tabata, as ‘JP Games' is now established ahead of its planned January launch. “I started up my own company called ‘JP GAMES, Inc,'” Tabata announced on …

Last week, Valve announced changes to the revenue split within the Steam Store, cutting its take as a game’s profit steadily increases. While this is sure to benefit triple A games, this leaves many indie titles in the dust, but there could be a saving grace on the horizon. Fortnite …

Earlier this year, Razer launched a new lineup of Blade laptops in the 15in form factor. These had slimmer bezels, updated hardware and an overall squarer design than the previous Blade laptops. Now, Razer has essentially done the same thing for its Blade Stealth 13 series, with the thin and …

Back when the Xbox One was first introduced in 2013, Microsoft was very focused on expanding further into the entertainment industry. One of the big announcements was a Halo TV series produced by Steven Spielberg. Things were silent for years but the project finally began making progress again earlier this …

Ubisoft Club Points, otherwise known as Units, are a subtle type of currency implemented in the background of Ubisoft games. Players have previously been able to rack up as many as they want for any rewards they see fitting, however the publisher has now announced a 2-year expiration date that …

For years, Valve has enjoyed its position as the top distributor of PC games thanks to the Steam platform. Go back five years or so and every major publisher was looking to put their games on Steam, even with Valve's 30% sales cut in place. Nowadays though, we are seeing …

Another day, another data breach but this time it isn’t the ever-infamous social network. No, this time it’s the community-run question-and-answer website Quora, which has revealed that a hacker has managed to thieve data from up to 100 million users. Following a weekend of investigation, Quora began notifying affected users …

For day 4 of our December competition run, we have teamed up with AKRacing to give away a brand new LX series gaming chair!

While there was a time without information surrounding Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s consistent marketing throughout the year has left fans clamouring for more. Sadly, those looking towards The Game Awards 2018 will be disappointed to find out that the developer has no intention of showcasing its upcoming sci-fi RPG. …

Back in 2015, Microsoft attempted to oust its aging Internet Explorer for Edge, a faster, lighter browser built on the more secure EdgeHTML rendering engine. Marred with early issues, as well as an overreliance on its predecessor led to a slow adoption rate in comparison to competition, causing Microsoft to …

Last week, Fallout 76 Power Armour Edition owners were disappointed to find out that Bethesda had swapped out the quality canvas bag for a nylon alternative, simply because it was cheaper. Although the company’s initial statement indicated that it had no plans to remedy affected users, outrage from fans has …

ESL launched Battle of the Brands at the beginning of the year, pitting four tech retailers in competition with one another in order to raise money for charity. Following its unmitigated success, Ebuyer, Scan, BOX and PC Specialist will take to the stage once again next year to see who …

Over the weekend, we began seeing teasers for Nvidia's upcoming Titan RTX graphics card. Now, Nvidia has officially announced the new flagship, complete with specs and a $2,500 price tag. As we expected, the Titan RTX is primarily being aimed at creators, AI researchers and data scientists. According to Nvidia, …

China has had to wave goodbye to websites like Google, Facebook and Twitch, yet Steam has miraculously remained accessible over the years – albeit without all of its features. It seems as though local players have grown accustomed to the level of freedom the platform provides, going as far as …

Samsung debuted its Infinity O panel last month, expected to eschew the notch in favour of a “hole punch” cutout on the Galaxy S10 next year. It seems as though Huawei is once again keen to beat the South Korean manufacturer to the punch, pegged as the first to release …

For day 3 of our advent calendar, we have teamed up with Antec to kickstart one lucky reader's next PC upgrade. Today, you'll have the chance to win an Antec P8 chassis with Tempered Glass window in addition to a fully modular HCG 850W power supply!

Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is enjoying roaring success across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but there’s still no sign of the game appearing on the Nintendo Switch. According to developer Toys For Bob’s Peter Kavic, development might not even be under way. Activision’s push on nostalgia brought Crash Bandicoot N. …

Standing out from the crowd is always difficult, especially when it seems there are so many upcoming entrants in the foldable smartphone market. While the handsets will undoubtedly vary given the experimental technology, Sony’s flexible Xperia offering is expected to feature a fully transparent screen. At the end of last …

The end of November was huge for Robert Space Industries, not only did Star Citizen fans get access to a new build of the game, but the game went free for a week, giving anyone a chance to jump in and try things out. That venture seems to have paid …

It has been a few months since the initial launch of Nvidia's new RTX graphics card series. The RTX 2080Ti has been in high demand even with its $1,200 price tag. However, the Ti is going to be usurped soon, as an RTX Titan graphics card is now on the …