CES is set to kick off shortly and Dell is eager to get its new product announcements rolling. Ahead of the event, Dell has announced its new range of XPS laptops, designed with minimalist principles while trying to maximise performance. The InfinityEdge display on the new XPS laptops immediately stands …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws to release later than anticipated
Ubisoft's venture into the Star Wars universe has been eagerly anticipated since the announcement of “Star Wars Outlaws,” set between the pivotal events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Initially speculated for an earlier 2024 launch, Disney's official update contradicts prior rumours. In a recent Disney …
Read More »KitGuru is hiring – Tech Reviewer applications open!
We reviewed a lot of products through 2023 and we're looking to do even more in 2024. If you've ever wanted to review PC gear, then this is a perfect opportunity as we are now hiring for a new reviewer to join our team. Prior experience is not strictly necessary, but we would like to see some example works from applicants.
Read More »Samsung unveils impressive new range of Odyssey OLED monitors for 2024
CES is coming up in less than a week and as we've come to expect, there will be a new generation of gaming monitors launching, pushing technologies further with high refresh rates, new designs and more OLED options. Samsung is amongst the first to showcase their new monitors, including three …
Read More »Monster Hunter Worlds sees huge rise in player count
While Monster Hunter World has remained popular on Steam, its peak player counts over the last few years have been considerably lower compared to launch, right up to late 2020. The game is having a bit of a resurgeance at the moment though, hitting close to 150,000 peak concurrent players. …
Read More »CD Projekt Red has no interest in being acquired and expects to stay independent
Despite being very successful with The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red has consistently appeared in acquisition rumours. The company is kicking off 2024 by making it clear that it has no interest in merging with a larger company and plans to remain and continue to grow as …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass January update headlined by Resident Evil and Assassin’s Creed
Microsoft ended 2023 with one final double-sized wave of Xbox Game Pass titles in December, rather than the usual two. Now as we enter 2024, things are returning to normal, with two waves of games per month. The first set of games heading to Game Pass in January 2024 have …
Read More »New record set as over 14,000 games landed on Steam in 2023
Over the years, more and more developers have joined Steam, pushing the number of released titles each year. Over the course of 2023, Valve's PC games platform hit new records, with over 14,500 games releasing over the last 12 months. According to SteamDB, in 2023, 14,531 titles joined Steam, beating …
Read More »Horror games and movies featuring Mickey Mouse announced as Disney’s copyright expires
While Disney has successfully prolonged its copyrights to the original, silent version of Mickey Mouse for decades, that time has finally come to an end. The original version of the character shown in Steamboat Willie is now public domain and film and game makers are already lining up to take …
Read More »Meta kicks off 2024 with Quest 2 price cut
Ahead of the launch of the Quest 3 last year, Meta went back and raised the prices of the Quest 2 VR headset. Now as we enter 2024, Meta is dropping prices for its previous-gen system back down. As of the 1st of January 2024, the 128GB Quest 2 has …
Read More »Valve officially leaves CS:GO behind
While Valve replaced CS:GO with Counter-Strike 2 a few months ago, the previous game has remained accessible through Steam. As of now though, CS:GO's official matchmaking servers are now offline and Valve has warned of future feature degradation, such as access to the inventory in-game. Counter-Strike 2 has entirely replaced …
Read More »Square Enix will ramp up use of AI tools in game development this year
Square Enix is gearing up for 2024 with a strategic shift towards AI technologies, following the previous year's investments in blockchain and NFTs. CEO Takashi Kiryu highlighted the company's focus on AI tools for content creation, which shouldn't be too surprising considering how bullish Square Enix usually is when it …
Read More »Job listings and employee posts point to Horizon MMO
In 2022, multiple sources began reporting that Sony was working on a partnership with MMO publisher NCSoft for future online projects, including a new MMO based in the Horizon universe. Sony confirmed its partnership with NCSoft in late 2023 and now, new job listings do seem to confirm that a …
Read More »Dead by Daylight developers are experimenting with new game modes
Dead by Daylight has been a sleeper hit over the years, in part thanks to a constantly rotating batch of licensed horror film and TV characters. While the game is popular, it only really has one game mode. Looking to the future, Behaviour Interactive is now considering new modes for …
Read More »Starfield faces growing criticism months after launch
While Starfield launched to positive reviews, fan sentiments around the game have soured in the months since launch. The game already had a mixed reception in Steam user reviews but in recent weeks, the game has dropped to a mostly negative rating.
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 30 (LAST DAY) – Win one of THREE 2TB M.2 SSDs from WD! (Closed)
We've reached the final day of the KitGuru Advent Calendar. For our 30th competition of the month, we've teamed up with WD to give away THREE WD_Black 2TB SSDs!
Read More »Rockstar leak reveals unfinished GTA V single-player DLCs
Recently, a bunch of Rockstar files leaked, including the source code for Grand Theft Auto V, just weeks on from the announcement of Grand Theft Auto VI. Dataminers have been combing through the code, finding references to the single-player DLCs we never got. Since Grand Theft Auto 5's launch, there …
Read More »God of War Remastered trilogy may be on the way for PS5
During the PS4 and PS5 era, Sony's main focus has been on its acclaimed God of War reboot series, which took the game in a very different direction compared to the original trilogy. However, recent buzz hints at a potential revival of the hack-and-slash trilogy, offering enthusiasts a nostalgic journey …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 29 – Win a Thermaltake gaming peripheral bundle! (Closed)
For Day 29 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we've teamed up with Thermaltake to give away a full gaming peripheral bundle! If your PC gaming setup needs a bit of a refresh, then this prize is for you, offering up a mechanical keyboard, a new mouse plus bungee to eliminate cable drag, and a surround sound headset.
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 28 – Win one of TWO Silverstone PC hardware bundles! (Closed)
For Day 28 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we're teaming up with Silverstone to give away TWO PC hardware bundles. Two winners today will each receive a new IceMyst AIO RGB liquid cooler, an extra set of IMF70 ARGB fans and a DA850R Gold ATX 3.0 power supply!
Read More »Ubisoft reportedly thwarted a cyberattack this week
Insomniac and Rockstar Games have both recently suffered from major data breaches, with confidential files being stolen and leaked online. It turns out Ubisoft was also recently targeted, although the company's security team were able to thwart efforts to steal data. As reported by Bleeping Computer, Ubisoft's systems were compromised …
Read More »The Finals has surpassed 10 million players in just two weeks
Embark Studios' burst onto the scene this year with its new multiplayer shooter ‘The Finals'. The game's beta was a huge success in October, amassing over 7 million players. The game had a surprise launch earlier in December, opening the floodgates for all players to jump in. Now, Embark Studios …
Read More »The Day Before is shutting down just weeks after launch
The most surprising thing about The Day Before's launch earlier this month was that the game released at all. After months of delays and long periods of silence from the developers, people began to suspect that the game wasn't real, or a poor attempt at a scam. The game was …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 27 – Win a Sharkoon Elite Shark CA700! (Closed)
We still have a few giveaways left on the KitGuru Advent Calendar. For Day 27, we've teamed up with Sharkoon to give away their massive and unique Elite Shark CA700 ATX PC case!
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 26 – Win an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor! (Closed)
We still have a few giveaways left on the KitGuru Advent Calendar. For Day 26, we've teamed up with AMD to give one lucky reader a new Ryzen 7 7700X processor!
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 25 – Win a Sapphire RX 7800 XT or RX 7700 XT graphics card! (Closed)
The big day has arrived! For Day 25 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we're teaming up with Sapphire to give away TWO graphics cards. One winner today will get a new RX 7800 XT graphics card and another will get the RX 7700 XT!
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 24 – Win an Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card! (Closed)
For Day 24 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we've teamed up with NVIDIA to give one lucky reader a new graphics card! Our prize today is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card!
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 23 – Win a Palit RTX 4060 graphics card! (Closed)
For Day 23 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we've teamed up with Palit to give one lucky reader a new graphics card! Our prize today is an RTX 4060 Dual, perfect for those looking to make the jump to Nvidia's latest generation and take advantage of new features like DLSS 3.
Read More »South Park: Snow Day gets official release date
Last month, we finally got the official unveiling of the next South Park video game. South Park: Snow Day is on the way, offering a 3D take on the mountain town and its many characters. At the time, we learned the game was due to release in March, but now …
Read More »Insomniac responds to cyberattack and massive data leak
In recent weeks, Insomniac Games was hacked, with a ransomware group stealing over 1TB of data. This week, much of that data has leaked onto the World Wide Web, spanning sensitive business documents, and even a playable alpha build of Marvel's Wolverine. Now, Insomniac has officially responded with a public …
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