After 285 issues, Nintendo Power was closed on December 11th 2012, ending its 24-year run. Just five years later, the publication has officially returned, this time in the form of a podcast. The revival is hosted by Chris Slate, a former Editor-in-Chief for the original publication, who opens by stating …
Read More »Sea of Thieves devs give an hour of gameplay, announce a new comic series
Ahead of its release in March, Rare is giving its Sea of Thieves a lot of attention. First, it reveals a companion comic book and now, it’s given us an hour-long gameplay trailer straight from the developers themselves. The comic series is being published by Titan Comics, who is also …
Read More »Micron begins the transition to GDDR6 graphics memory
Micron has been working on GDDR6 graphics memory for quite some time, announcing earlier this year that the time frame for release had moved up this year. While we won’t see commercial launched until next year, the company has made good on its promise as it increases production ready to …
Read More »Advent Calendar Day 10: Win an MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC motherboard and Intel Core i7-8700K
The KitGuru Advent Calendar is still going strong! For day 10 we are teaming up with MSI & Intel to give away a brand new MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC motherboard paired with an Intel Core i7 8700K! We even have a few extra MSI goodies to throw into the mix- this is one you don't want to miss!
Read More »Sid Meier’s Civilization VI appears on iPad’s App Store
Firaxis is set to release its first expansion for Civilization VI early next year, with Rise & Fall offering a bunch of new features that will give players a fresh experience. Before that, though, Civ VI has made its way to iPad via the App Store for just $30 until …
Read More »StudioMDHR’s Cuphead goes Double Platinum with 2 million sales
While there are fakes of StudioMDHR’s Cuphead around, they say imitation is the highest form of flattery. I’d say there’s nothing more flattering than winning multiple awards and, now, passing the sales milestone of 2 million copies. Cuphead is a game that outdid itself within its first two weeks, breaching …
Read More »Fallout 4: New Vegas mod gets beautiful new screenshots
Earlier this year, Reddit user ‘Sir_Bumfrey_Diggles’ announced that Fallout New Vegas was being built within Fallout 4. The aptly named Fallout 4: New Vegas mod seems to be coming along nicely, with an update showing that it’s taking full advantage of the weather system. Unfortunately, still no snow in time …
Read More »Reader Review: Riotoro Ghost writer Prism keyboard and Aurox mouse
You've probably noticed that over the last week and a half, we've been running a series of daily giveaways for the holiday season. These are all ‘reviewer' giveaways, in hopes that readers will come back and share their thoughts on what they won with us and other KitGuru visitors. Today, …
Read More »3GPP signs off on new 5G specification
The organisation which manages cellular standards, the 3GPP, has capped off the year by signing off on the first specification for Non-Standard 5G NR (New Radio). This is something that has been in production for quite some time, but has recently been pushed on an accelerated timeline in order for …
Read More »The Razer Phone has just got its first big camera software upgrade
Back when we reviewed the Razer Phone, we came to the conclusion that it was an excellent piece of hardware but we felt a bit let down by the camera software. At the time, Razer promised to improve the experience with future updates and today, they are starting to make …
Read More »Apple confirms that it intentionally dampens iPhone performance via updates
It seems that Geekbench’s accusation that Apple purposefully slows down iPhone performance wasn’t all that wrong, as the company has now responded. Admitting that his is, in fact, the case, Apple went on to confirm that the reasoning is to ensure device performance after battery degradation. “Our goal is to …
Read More »Windows Hello facial recognition is bested by a photograph
It seems that Apple’s Face ID isn’t the only biometric authentication system that has been fooled recently, as researchers have managed to trick Windows Hello with a mere photo. Multiple versions of Windows 10 are affected, across different hardware configurations. The research was conducted by German firm SYSS, are reported …
Read More »PUBG Corp. CEO talks 2018 for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
It’s official, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has reached its full release on PC with a brand new Nvidia-optimised driver to boot. This is “not the end to anything,” according to the CEO of PUBG Corp. as more is promised throughout 2018. Talking to PC Gamer, CEO of PUBG Corp. CH Kim has …
Read More »Apple now forces loot boxes to disclose drop rates before sale on iOS
With every advancement in technology, the law has always lagged behind. This is most recently evident in the controversy of loot boxes and how to regulate them, but things might be beginning to change. Apple has updated its iOS developer guidelines, now requiring games with loot boxes to disclose their …
Read More »Advent Calendar Day 9: Win an Arctic Freezer 33 eSports ONE CPU cooler
The KitGuru Advent Calendar is still going strong! For day 9 we are teaming up with Arctic to give away a brand new Arctic Freezer 33 eSports One CPU cooler! The winner will even get to pick a color of their choice!
Read More »EU defines Uber as a taxi service rather than a digital service
Since its inception, Uber has revolutionised how the public utilises transport using new technology. Despite Uber maintaining that it is a digital information service that simply acts as an intermediary between drivers and customers, the EU has now stated in a ruling that it should be treated as a “service …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s Xbox One X patch enables 4K/30 and a 60 frames per second mode
CD Projekt Red isn't quite done with The Witcher 3 just yet. Earlier this year the studio pushed out a patch for the PS4 Pro version of the game and soon, the Xbox One X will also be getting an upgrade patch. While the PS4 Pro version didn't quite deliver …
Read More »THQ Nordic unleashes Fury as War is set to return in Darksiders 3
THQ Nordic revealed its upcoming continuation of the Darksiders series earlier this year, debuting the third horseman (horseperson?), Fury. Armed with a whip, the latest trailer for Darksiders 3 shows off Fury’s skills and utility with a surprise interaction with original protagonist, War. The new gameplay trailer depicts a much …
Read More »Has Mad Catz clawed its way back from bankruptcy?
Over the course of 2016, things started to go south for Mad Catz. The peripheral maker suffered from an $11 million loss following the launch of Rock Band 4 and a good chunk of employees were let go. This all led to March of this year, when Mad Catz ceased …
Read More »Geekbench call out Apple for intentionally reducing iPhone performance via updates
Smartphone manufacturers have often been under scrutiny from users for allegedly pushing out updates that slow the performance of previous models. This time, however, benchmarking firm Geekbench has directly accused Apple of just that, but the reason behind it might not be as bad as you’d think. The usual response …
Read More »Call of Duty: WWII is getting The Resistance and The Darkest Shore Zombies DLC
Call of Duty: WWII continues to be a big hitter with its base sales, but many are looking ahead as to what the title has in store for its post-game content. Now, Sledgehammer Games has announced The Resistance which includes three new multiplayer maps and a new War Mode, as …
Read More »You can grab Watch Dogs, Assassin’s Creed IV and more for free on PC right now
If you never had the chance to play through Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag or Ubisoft's World in Conflict, then now is the perfect time. For the next couple of days, you can grab all three of these games for free on PC. Ubisoft announced that it would …
Read More »The government has decided UK public will get 10 Mbps minimum download speed by 2020
As the UK government is getting rid of “up to” speeds used in advertising, it is also wanting to introduce a set standard of speed across the collection of countries. By 2020, it hopes to endow the public with the legal right to a minimum of 10 Mbps from their …
Read More »Teemo’s Adventure is rumoured from League of Legends developer, Riot
Riot Games is better known for its super-massive hit League of Legends, but it seems that it has a team working on a brand new title. Teemo’s Adventure is the rumoured name of the title, and is expected to focus on the loveable (?) fur ball that is perhaps League’s …
Read More »Nexus Mods redefines how to pay modders while keeping mods free
Bethesda continues to push its paid-mod centre, the Creation Club despite the utter failure and removal of the concept when it was tried in Steam. Now, Nexus Mods is asking the others to hold its beer, as it demonstrates how to truly attach a monetary system to mods: a Mod …
Read More »Advent Calendar Day 8: Win a noblechairs ICON and Nitro Concepts S300 gaming chair
The KitGuru Advent Calendar is still going strong! Today we are teaming up with Overclockers UK to give away a NobleChairs ICON series and a Nitro Concepts S300 gaming chair! These are great chairs so its a competition you won't want to miss!
Read More »Smurfs invade Overwatch’s Top 500 as pros brag about multiple accounts
In its year and a half lifespan, Overwatch has developed quite the competitive scene, with many vying to earn a spot in the top 500. Unfortunately, the Top 500 is more like the Top 300, as many of the spots are occupied by alternative accounts, otherwise known as ‘smurfs’. For …
Read More »KitGuru reader poll: Just 3.3% think current Nvidia GPU prices are reasonable
KitGuru readers are always active on social media, so over the weekend we asked our Facebook readers to let us know what they thought of Nvidia's current graphics card pricing. Close to a thousand of you shared your thoughts with us so today, we are sharing the results of the …
Read More »SERIOUS STORAGE Competition: Celebrating 5 years of WD RED!
In a KitGuru survey, you told us in no uncertain terms that WD RED was your HDD weapon of choice when it comes to populating NAS boxes. You've also told us plenty of times that you love Synology NAS devices. To help celebrate the WD RED Drive's 5th birthday, we've …
Read More »Even Facebook thinks Facebook is bad for your health
Last week, former Vice President for growth at Facebook, Chamath Palihapitiya came out against the platform, stating that it tears society apart. Now, it seems that Facebook itself thinks it’s bad for your health, but it has steps in place to help with that. Facebook has taken a lot of …
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