Last month, word spread across the internet that IBM was creating a virtual reality game based on Sword Art Online. While that didn't turn out to be entirely true, the ‘game' is actually just a short demo/prototype, it is still fairly exciting to see. Over 100,000 people applied to try …
Read More »PS4 camera and Move controller sales rise 1000% after PS VR reveal
Earlier this week, Sony officially announced that the PlayStation VR headset would be coming our way in October, sitting at a launch price of £349.99, the same as the PS4 console at launch. However, there are two caveats, it doesn't come with the PS4 camera (which is required for it …
Read More »Huawei delivers the world’s first 32-socket x86 server
Huawei is best known for its networking backbone hardware and budget smartphones, or rather it was, in the recent past but that will change as today Huawei has delivered three servers in its KunLun family (named after a huge mountain range in the heart of China) with 8, 16 or …
Read More »MSI’s gaming PC in a can is now ready for sale
Back at CES, MSI impressed us with its new gaming PC known as the Vortex, which uses a similar cylinder shaped design to Apple's 2013 Mac Pro. The Vortex successfully crams a lot of power into a small form factor with a unique thermal design that ensures everything stays cool and …
Read More »Obsidian is releasing a new RPG that puts you as the bad guy
Obsidian has made a name for itself by releasing excellent RPG games over the years. The studio's latest success was Pillars of Eternity and now, it is moving on to its new game titled ‘Tyranny', an RPG that focusses on a world where a clash between good and evil already …
Read More »Sony is open to discussing PS4 cross-play with other platforms
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it would be opening up Xbox Live to allow developers to implement cross-platform multiplayer on certain games. While Fable Legends was originally set to be the first game to show off this feature, that game has now been cancelled, so Rocket League will be …
Read More »FSP Hydro G750W power supply giveaway winners announced
One of the most important parts of any system build is the power supply, which is why we teamed up with FSP to give away Hydro G750W power supplies to five lucky KitGuru readers this month. We've been taking in entries for a couple of weeks but today, we have …
Read More »Oculus has revealed the launch library of games for Rift
Last night, Sony finally announced the pricing and release date for PlayStation VR, with 50 games set to release for the headset this year alone. Now, Oculus has stepped in to reveal its entire launch library of games for the Rift headset, which begins shipping at the end of this …
Read More »Lian Li put a PC in a Yacht case at CeBIT 2016
It wouldn't be CeBIT without Lian Li putting a PC in something a little bit different, so when our man on the scene, Leo Waldock wandered past the booth and saw a purpose built yacht chassis, containing its very own small-form-factor PC, we had to check it out. This chassis …
Read More »Cherry dominates mechanical keyboard designs at CeBIT 2016
Cherry has been the dominant switch manufacturer for mechanical keyboards for the best part of 30 years and if this year's CeBIT show is anything to go by, that doesn't look to be changing any time soon. Not only did it have its switches in most boards in attendance, but …
Read More »FSP introduces new Hydro series PSUs with 80PLUS Bronze
FSP has debuted a new range of power supplies this week, known as the Hydro series. They utilise a single 12v rail design and feature 80PLUS Bronze efficiency, with an 88 per cent peak and a flat ribbon cable design, which cuts back on its interference in case airflow and …
Read More »CeBIT: MSI shows off new Battlebox systems and more
We are still making our way through all of the CeBIT coverage delivered to us from Leo, our man on the ground at the event. Today, he popped by the MSI booth to take a look at the company's new, impressively spec'd Battlebox gaming systems, as well as some other …
Read More »CeBIT: Cooler Master updates the Master Case 5
We continue our coverage of CeBIT this week with a look at what Cooler Master has on offer. Today, Leo stopped by the booth to take a look at the Master Case Maker 5, which was announced some time ago. The case was initially due to release late last year …
Read More »CeBIT: Thermaltake shows off new cases
CeBIT is under way this week and our man on the ground, Leo Waldock, has been reporting back to us with his interesting findings. Today, he popped by the Thermaltake booth to take a look at two of their new cases, the Core W and the Core X31. While the …
Read More »Sony’s PlayStation VR is coming in October for £350
We have three big virtual reality headset launches this year and while the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are focussing on the high-end PC market, Sony has been working on an experience for console gamers at a cheaper price. Today at GDC, Sony announced that the PlayStation VR headset will …
Read More »Crytek launches CryEngine V with new business model
CryEngine has proven to be one of the more impressive graphical engines since its debut with version 1. Now today, Crytek is launching CryEngine V and has also announced a change in business model, allowing developers wanting to use the engine to ‘pay what they want'. “CRYENGINE V launches today …
Read More »Updated: Microsoft will continue accepting Bitcoin after all
Update: Earlier this week, Microsoft's support page was updated to say that the company would no longer be accepting Bitcoin transactions as a form of payment for Microsoft account credit, which could be used to make purchases on the Windows and Xbox Stores. However, it turns out that this was …
Read More »Microsoft will soon be testing Edge browser extensions
Back before the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft began talking about its new Edge browser and there has been plenty of talk about extension support but unfortunately, that got pushed back to 2016. Now, Microsoft is close to finally implementing extensions for the Edge browser, at first for Windows Insiders …
Read More »Razer has just launched the new Blade Gaming Laptop
Razer has consistently impressed over the last few years with its 14-inch gaming notebook known as the Razer Blade and today, it has refreshed the laptop with new specifications. The new Razer Blade gets bumped up to Intel's latest Skylake Intel Core i7-6700HQ quad-core processor, it also gets a bump …
Read More »Valve introduces ‘custom game pass’ for Dota 2
While Valve's brief paid mods stint with Skyrim didn't last long, Valve hasn't given up on coming up with ways to support custom content creators. Today, Valve announced the ‘Custom Game Pass' for Dota 2, which will allow those who enjoy custom game modes to support the creators directly. Custom Game …
Read More »Warcraft 3 is getting a new patch after four years without one
Blizzard is renewing its efforts to support its classic games this year, with a new team put together to maintain older titles and keep them running on modern operating systems. Last week, Blizzard launched a patch for Diablo 2 and now, it is turning its attention to Warcraft 3. The …
Read More »Seasonic’s Titanium SSR-850D pictured – Computex launch expected
Seasonic's CeBIT 2016 line up wasn't as deep or as broad as some of the other manufacturers on show, but what it did have to put in front of us, was its new Titanium rated, SSR-850TD Prime power supply. Although not set for release until (most likely) Computex later this …
Read More »Western Digital CeBIT drive line up may suggest move to SSDs
Western Digital is a company that has been slower than most to adopt solid state technology, and though it does have some options for the flash memory storage-tech, it does still put a lot into its traditional hard drive business. That's no different at this year's CeBIT show, but the …
Read More »CeBIT: Inno3D debuts iChill VR gaming system, unique 3D printer
Inno3D is one of the many manufacturers at CEBIT 2016 which has been showing off its virtual reality capable systems, with one in particular which it claims can power all sorts of VR experiences. That's not all though, it also debuted a new 3D printer, which uses spooled up plastic …
Read More »JJ Abrams developing Portal and Half Life movies
As much as there are still a lot of people with their fingers crossed that one day Valve will release an update to its Half Life and Portal Universes, it may be that the stories are expanded through movies next. There's been rumours of both hitting the big screen at …
Read More »Xbox One vs PC: more gamers may soon face-off
Although there are always debates about who would win in certain titles: console gamers or PC gamers, it's not often been feasible, due to a variety of reasons, to have them find out. However now Microsoft may open it up to many more games, suggesting that theoretically, there's little stopping any …
Read More »AMD shows off Radeon Pro Duo with triple Titan Black power
AMD may have waited a little while to debut its dual Fiji XT graphics card, but it seems like the wait was worth it. AMD has today begun showing off the monstrous card, with an equally insane price tag, but has said it's capable of 16 TFLOPS of computing power, making …
Read More »Sony is designing headphones that don’t touch your ears
Sony has been experimenting a lot with new products recently in an effort to crack the next big thing and return to profitability. This week, Sony's ‘Future Lab' showed off one of its new prototypes- futuristic looking headphones that don't touch your ears. The product is codenamed ‘Concept N' so …
Read More »AMD rumored to launch 8-Core Zen CPU in October
AMD is set to take on Intel once again this year with the launch of its highly anticipated Zen architecture processors. While Socket AM4 is currently poised to launch for some APUs fairly early this year, Zen CPUs won't be arriving until a bit later, with current sources pointing towards …
Read More »Deepcool shows off new Genome case with integrated reservoir at Cebit
CeBit is underway this week and our man on the ground, Leo Waldock, has been taking a look at what's on offer on the show floor. Today, he stopped by the Deepcool booth, where they are showing off their new Genome ATX case, designed with water cooling in mind, complete …
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