The writing has long been on the wall, but finally, the maker of the synonymous Roomba vacuum, iRobot Corporation, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a "strategic transaction" intended to secure the company’s long-term future. Let's find out what that also means for both future customers and current owners.
The filing, initiated in
If you're going to spend a fortune on memory for your new build, you might has well pair it with an extravagant motherboard that has all the bells and whistles, right? Hey, it's your money and if you have over a grand to spend on a motherboard, then MSI's newly available MEG X870E Godlike X Edition has your name written all over it. Just be
For Day 15 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar we have teamed up with be quiet! to offer up an excellent hardware bundle. One lucky winner today will be getting a be quiet! Pure Base 501 DX case, a Pure Loop 3 LX 360 AIO liquid cooler and a new set of LightWings LX fans to add some extra colour to your rig.
The be quiet! Pure Base 501 DX is a compact ATX case that emphasises high airflow while keeping aesthetics top-tier via a tempered glass side window for component visibility, as well as integrated ARGB lighting. The be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360 AIO is a 360mm liquid cooler with a copper cold plate, quiet PWM pump, and customisable ARGB lighting. The be quiet! Light Wings LX fans feature an optimised blade design, rifle bearings, and vivid ARGB illumination, providing both strong cooling performance and striking aesthetics.
To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is head over to our competition announcement post on Facebook, HERE. In the comments, leave an answer to the following question – What was your first PC case?
This competition is open worldwide.
The winner will be picked randomly shortly after 11AM GMT December 16th, and a new competition will be announced for Day 16. The chosen winner has 48 hours to respond, if we do not hear from them, a new winner will be picked.
Terms and Conditions: This competition is open worldwide, starting at 11AM GMT on December 15th and ending at 10:59AM GMT on December 16th. Due to the busy Christmas season, prize deliveries could take longer than usual, and some prizes may not ship until January. In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.
KitGuru Says: Good luck to all who enter, we'll be back tomorrow morning to announce a winner and turn the calendar over to Day 16!
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The Nex Playground has caught the Internet's attention this holiday season, and it may just prove to be the sleeper hit of this console generation. Since Nintendo Wii made motion controls mainstream with its release in November 2006, motion controls have developed significantly but with mixed reception. Xbox 360 soon received a motion-trackingFresh from securing the Game of the Year award at TGA 2025, Sandfall Interactive has immediately launched new content for its turn-based RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Rather than gating this new content behind a pay wall, the studio has released the DLC for free to commemorate the accolades, offering both new gameplay challenges and technical updates across all platforms.
The update expands the game world with a completely new playable environment, giving players a good reason to jump back in. This update also includes additional tracks from award-winning composer Lorien Testard, maintaining the high audio standards set by the base game. For those who have already optimised their party builds, the patch introduces the Endless Tower, a late-game gauntlet designed to test combat efficiency against a succession of high-level bosses.
Beyond the content expansion, the update addresses a frequent community request by implementing a Photo Mode. This allows users to capture the game's distinct art style without HUD interference. The studio has also significantly broadened the game's accessibility, adding text and UI localization for seven new regions, including Czech, Ukrainian, Latin American Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, and Indonesian.
Additionally, the patch delivers a suite of general performance optimisations and bug fixes. The release notes specifically highlight improvements to handheld gaming PCs, ensuring smoother frame rates and better stability on devices like the Steam Deck. The free content update is available for download now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
KitGuru says: Have you already tried Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? Are you planning to come back to see the content brought by the new update?
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Half-Life 3 may be a Steam Machine launch title, according to journalist Mike Straw. Since the Steam Machine's launch date and MSRP have yet to be announced, however, those plans may have changed. According to the report, all of the originally-planned announcement dates have passed, and it seems tied to the ongoing RAM crisis impacting theScythe Japan has officially introduced the Kotetsu Mark 4 (model SCKTT-4000), the latest iteration of its popular entry-level air cooler. Designed to replace the Kotetsu Mark 3, this new model retains the signature single-tower form factor while integrating significant performance upgrades, most notably the transition to the new Wonder Tornado 120 mm PWM fan.
Brought to our attention by ITHome (via TechPowerUP), the new Kotetsu Mark 4 features four 6 mm nickel-plated heatpipes, maintaining the thermal transfer standards of its predecessor. Physically, the Mark 4 is slightly more compact than the Mark 3, measuring 134×155×80 mm compared to the previous 138×154×80 mm, and weighing 771 g, including the fan. The aesthetic has also been refined with a redesigned top cover that offers a cleaner, more premium look for system builders who value attention to detail.
The new fan choice is what drives the performance improvements. Replacing the Kaze Flex II used in the previous generation, the Wonder Tornado 120 mm fan operates between 350 (±200) RPM and 2000 RPM. This configuration delivers a rated airflow of up to 60.29 CFM and a static pressure range of 0.05 to 2.45 mmH₂O. These specifications ensure the cooler is well-equipped to handle modern mainstream processors, even in space-constrained mid-tower cases, with noise levels ranging from 3.0 dBA to 28.88 dBA.
Scythe has ensured broad compatibility for the new unit, supporting AMD's AM4 and AM5 platforms as well as Intel's LGA 1851, 1700, 1200, and 115X sockets. The cooler is currently priced at ¥3,480 (approximately £17) in Japan.
KitGuru says: Although it won't top any performance charts, the Kotetsu Mark 4 could be a solution worth considering for someone building an entry-level system that wants something more than your typical stock cooler.
The post Scythe launches Kotetsu Mark 4 CPU cooler with upgraded Wonder Tornado fan first appeared on KitGuru.SEGA and Creative Assembly have officially announced Total War: Warhammer 40,000, marking a historic shift for the award-winning strategy franchise as it leaves the fantasy realm for the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium. Revealed at The Game Awards with a cinematic trailer, the upcoming title places players in the Era Indomitus, where they will wage war on a galactic scale. This new entry promises to maintain the series' signature blend of turn-based strategy and massive real-time battles, but expanded to include planetary conquest, fleet management, and apocalyptic weaponry.
At launch, players will be able to command four factions: the Space Marines, the Astra Militarum, the Orks, and the Aeldari. Each faction will feature distinct playstyles and challenges across both campaign and battle modes. The game will include a variety of units ranging from standard battleline infantry and tanks to massive walkers and war engines.
A new feature for the series is deep army customisation. Players will have the freedom to personalize their forces or create entirely new thematic armies. This includes customizing names, color schemes, and heraldry, as well as defining specific traits and tactics for their commanders.
In a first for the franchise, Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will debut on consoles alongside the PC release. The game is confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, bringing the massive scale of Total War battles to console players for the first time. No release date has been set yet.
KitGuru says: Do you like Total War games? What do you think of bringing the game series to the Warhammer 40K universe?
The post Creative Assembly officially unveils Total War: Warhammer 40,000 first appeared on KitGuru.At The Game Awards on Thursday night, RPG fans received a massive win with the announcement of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic. The new game, spearheaded by KOTOR director, Casey Hudson, is a spiritual successor to Knights of the Old Republic. Due to the short cinematic reveal, fans anticipated a lengthy wait for the game, with a release after 2030. Hudson is much more optimistic on the development timeline though.
In a post on social media following the reveal, Hudson tells fans to not worry about the ‘2030' rumours. He says that the game “will be out before then”, although there is no firm release window set for the game yet as it is still in early development.
Hudson has already expressed his excitement for the project, saying that “working on KOTOR was a defining experience” for his career, adding that getting to work on a new Old Republic game is a “dream come true”.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic first came out in 2003, giving players the opportunity to play as their own character, who discovers their connection to the force after meeting Jedi Bastilla Shan, who then serves as one of your companions for the rest of the game. The game was famous for deepening Star Wars lore, particularly where the Jedi and Sith are concerned.
Fate of the Old Republic should follow a similar trend. I'll keep my fingers crossed that we get to revisit Dantooine and Koriban.
KitGuru Says: I would love to be playing this sooner rather than later, but game development is often fraught with unexpected delays and issues. As long as the right kind of scope is maintained, it doesn't necessarily have to take 5+ years to make, but some of that will also depend on Disney and their own ‘requests'.
The post Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director wants the game out before 2030 first appeared on KitGuru.MSI has a simple formula with its Godlike motherboards whereby it packs in every feature you have ever imagined and then it adds a few more. ARGB lighting and a massive VRM are the starting points and then you get plenty of PCI Express expansion slots, loads of M.2 storage and a PCI Express Xpander card that adds yet more M.2 storage. Then we turn to the I/O panel where there are seven USB Type-C ports in a row, along with dual Ethernet and WiFi 7. In the event that isn't enough, they have added a 3.99-inch LCD screen that displays hardware monitoring data. Just do us a favour and don't ask the price. Please, don't ask the price…
Timestamps
00:00 Start
00:56 The Godlike X / Pricing
01:50 Unboxing / Accessories
05:56 M.2 Slots
06:10 Mystery Box
06:34 Another accessory box
06:52 Xpander card
07:14 Some thoughts
07:32 Dynamic Dashboard III / EZ Bridge
09:55 Removing heatsinks / expansion slots
11:19 Some technical details
11:45 Rear I/O and Ports
12:34 Tuning Controller
13:47 Building a system with the Godlike X
14:49 BIOS
15:24 Geekbench 6 Multi Core
15:53 Geekbench 6 Single Core
16:05 Cinebench R23 Multicore
16:11 AIDA64 Memory Bandwidth
16:47 Far Cry 6 (1080p)
17:07 Far Cry 6 (1440p)
17:22 Assassins Creed Mirage (1080p)
17:36 Assassins Creed Mirage (1440p)
17:50 Closing Thoughts
Key features
Specification:
Test system
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
In Geekbench 6 Multi Core we see the Godlike X at the top of the chart. As we show in our video this is likely thanks to the BIOS setting which delivers more power to the CPU and runs it at a higher clock speed than we have previously seen. The results are impressive.
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
It is a similar story in Cinebench R23 Multi Core where the Godlike X delivers storming performance, albeit while using more power.
Far Cry 6 at 1080p
We also see very good performance in Far Cry 6 at 1080p. It is a close-run thing at the top of the chart but the Godlike X wins the day.
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the MSI MEG X870E Godlike X is the fact that it is a limited edition of 1,000 units, plus the samples sent to reviewers such as KitGuru. If I had taken a guess how many motherboards you could sell for £1,250 inc VAT I would have speculated perhaps 100 or 200 globally, however we can be confident that MSI knows this market well after ten years of Godlike.
In other words there are a great many more people out there building mega-high-end-super-duper PCs than we might ever have guessed.
Those lucky people are getting a massive amount of PC hardware for their sizeable outlay, along with a huge amount of bling and ARGB lighting. We were impressed by the massive number of USB-C ports on the rear I/O panel but the eye is mainly drawn to the Dynamic Dashboard III display which earns the term ‘blingtastic' as it is simultaneously quite unnecessary and utterly desirable. MSI MEG X870E Godlike X is ridiculous to most PC builders but is also quite wonderful.
We don't yet have a buy link but the MSI MEG X870E Godlike X will retail for £1,249.99 inc VAT.
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KitGuru says: MSI MEG X870E Godlike X – you know you want one.
Lenovo has quietly listed a new gaming monitor that will surely cause some confusion due to its naming convention. The new Legion 27Q-10 OLED sits awkwardly between two existing products: the budget-friendly IPS model, named Legion 27Q-10, and the higher-specification Legion Pro 27Q-10.
This new Legion 27Q-10 OLED (via Prad) monitor features a 26.5-inch QD-OLED panel with QHD resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate, representing a slight step down from the Pro version, which uses a similar panel overclocked to 280Hz. The panel boasts a contrast ratio of 1,500,000:1, 10-bit color depth, and 99% coverage of both DCI-P3 and sRGB color spaces. In terms of motion clarity, the screen has a 0.03ms G2G response time and a VESA ClearMR 13000 certification. FreeSync Premium is included to handle variable refresh rates, ensuring tear-free gameplay, although the monitor lacks official DisplayHDR certification despite supporting HDR10 signals with a peak brightness of 400 nits.
Potential buyers should be aware of a specific connectivity limitation, though. While the monitor includes two HDMI 2.1 ports, they use the older TMDS signaling protocol rather than the full-bandwidth FRL standard. This effectively limits the HDMI bandwidth to HDMI 2.0 speeds, capping the refresh rate at 144 Hz when using an HDMI cable. To unlock the full 240 Hz potential of the display, users must rely on the single DisplayPort 1.4 connection. Additionally, the monitor has a headphone output.
The stand offers solid ergonomic capabilities, with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment, along with support for standard 100 x 100mm VESA mounts. Lenovo includes a three-year warranty with this monitor. While an official release date for Europe is pending, pricing should be aggressive. This model will sit under the Legion Pro 27Q-10 in the line-up, which currently retailing at £500, so this new model should be a bit cheaper, making it one of the most affordable entry points into OLED gaming.
KitGuru says: How much would you be willing to spend on a monitor with such specs?
The post Lenovo lists new Legion 27Q-10 OLED gaming monitor first appeared on KitGuru.Remedy has officially unveiled Control Resonant, the highly anticipated sequel to their award-winning supernatural thriller. Set for a 2026 release, this action-adventure RPG expands the franchise's scope significantly, moving the chaos from the confined corridors of the Oldest House to the open, distorted streets of New York City. The title is being self-published by Remedy with co-financing and production support from Annapurna Pictures.
The narrative shifts perspective to Dylan Faden, the troubled brother of the original protagonist, Jesse Faden. After years of confinement, Dylan is deployed by his former captors to the Federal Bureau of Control to combat a cosmic entity actively rewriting the laws of nature. His mission is both tactical and deeply personal; while fighting through a Manhattan on the brink of paranormal annihilation, he must search for his missing sister and struggle to maintain his humanity against the overwhelming power he wields.
Gameplay represents a significant change for the series, transitioning into a more Devil May Cry-like format. Players will master a deep progression system and wield the Aberrant, a shapeshifting melee weapon that adapts to different combat scenarios. The environment itself acts as both playground and adversary, featuring gravity-defying landscapes and metaphysical zones that reflect Dylan's fractured psyche.
Despite being a sequel, Remedy has designed the game to be accessible to newcomers so that players can jump straight into this adventure without prior knowledge of the first game. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and Mac.
KitGuru says: Did you play the original Control? Do you think the gameplay changes will attract more players to this universe?
The post Remedy reveals Control Resonant, a reality-warping sequel coming in 2026 first appeared on KitGuru.For Day 14 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with ID COOLING to give away THREE prizes. Three winners today will each get their own CPU cooler, including the ID COOLING FX360 LCD AIO, the FX360 TD AIO or the FROZN A410.
The ID-Cooling FX360 LCD is a powerful 360mm liquid cooler featuring ARGB fans and a vibrant 1.48-inch LCD screen that can display system stats or custom graphics. The FX360 TD offers the same strong cooling performance with a simpler digital display that shows real-time CPU temperatures. The FROZN A410 is a stylish single-tower air cooler with four copper heat pipes, a 120mm ARGB fan, and support for up to 220W TDP, delivering reliable cooling in a compact design.
To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is head over to our competition announcement post on Facebook, HERE. In the comments, leave an answer to the following question – Do you prefer liquid cooling or air cooling?
This competition is open worldwide.
The winner will be picked randomly shortly after 11AM GMT December 15th, and a new competition will be announced for Day 15. The chosen winner has 48 hours to respond, if we do not hear from them, a new winner will be picked.
Terms and Conditions: This competition is open worldwide, starting at 11AM GMT on December 14th and ending at 10:59AM GMT on December 15th. Due to the busy Christmas season, prize deliveries could take longer than usual, and some prizes may not ship until January. In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.
KitGuru Says: Good luck to all who enter, we'll be back tomorrow morning to announce a winner and turn the calendar over to Day 15!
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But besides that, we have AMD news on Redstone, their B650 chipset and so much DDR pricing and related news that you'll platz. Oh, Kohler has got a…
AMD's business is growing rapidly, and that means it needs more employees. The company is hiring for many positions on its website, and this is a frequent area of interest for leaksmen trying to find interesting info about the company's future plans. Unfortunately, one such fellow spotted something of mild interest and tried to make it into
In Star Trek, it took until the year 2151 for a functional universal translator to come into existence, but Google is leveraging Gemini to accelerate that timeline. The company is offering real-time speech-to-speech translation via Google Translate, using your existing phone's audio hardware. It's hard not to be critical of generative AI and
This past week Disney inked a $1 billion deal with OpenAI to become a content licensing partner for the Sora AI video generation platform, then immediately went on the legal offensive against Google. As with prior cease and desists sent to Meta, Character.AI, NBC, Warner Bros., and others, Disney's cease and desist relates to AI tools being
More power to you if you're willing to brave the holiday drivers that are making made scrambles to the local stores for the gift giving season. There's a better way, though. Whether you're struggling to find a gift for your tech-loving significant other or just want to treat yourself without putting up with holiday traffic, we have you covered.
Anyone who owns a modern or even semi-modern iPhone or iPad should stop what they're doing and urgently apply Apple's newly released iOS 26.2 update, as it's packed with over two dozen security patches, including multiple ones that are known to be actively exploited in the wild. The incremental but important update arrives just weeks afterUpdate: This competition is now CLOSED. Our winners today are Jani Ojennus, Niklas Hansen and Kevin Schludermann! If you missed out this time then keep an eye out as we have a new giveaway each day through to the end of December. Today's giveaway can be found HERE.
For Day 13 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar we have teamed up with G.SKILL to give away THREE prizes. Each winner for today's giveaway will receive a G.SKILL WigiDash.
The G.Skill WigiDash is a 7-inch USB-powered touchscreen command panel designed for gamers, creators, and power users. It features a customizable 5×4 widget grid (up to 20 virtual buttons) that can launch shortcuts, control apps, monitor system performance, and even display Twitch chat.
To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is head over to our competition announcement post on Facebook, HERE. In the comments, leave an answer to the following question – What was your favourite game of 2025?
This competition is open worldwide.
The winner will be picked randomly shortly after 11AM GMT December 14th, and a new competition will be announced for Day 14. The chosen winner has 48 hours to respond, if we do not hear from them, a new winner will be picked.
Terms and Conditions: This competition is open worldwide, starting at 11AM GMT on December 13th and ending at 10:59AM GMT on December 14th. Due to the busy Christmas season, prize deliveries could take longer than usual, and some prizes may not ship until January. In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.
KitGuru Says: Good luck to all who enter, we'll be back tomorrow morning to announce a winner and turn the calendar over to Day 14!
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If you're itching for a new TV this holiday season, there's a bunch of good deals going on at the moment, which include some deep discounts on a slew of OLEDs. It may just be the perfect time to pick up a TVan OLED display that is able to deliver a colorful picture while retaining the inky dark blacks necessary for the best image quality possible.
SamsungThe 2025 edition of The Game Awards has concluded, and the ceremony belonged almost entirely to a single studio. French developer Sandfall Interactive saw its turn-based RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, sweep most awards it had been nominated for in a manner never before seen in the show's history. Securing the headline Game of the Year trophy was just the cherry on top of a night where the title secured a total of nine awards.
Beyond the top prize, the studio took home hardware for Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction. The audio department was similarly celebrated, winning Best Score, while Jennifer English (Maelle) was awarded Best Performance. Given its origins, the title naturally secured both Best Indie Game and Best Debut Indie Game, alongside the Best RPG award. With nine wins from a record-breaking 13 nominations, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has surpassed the previous record held by Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II, which secured seven awards in 2020.
The sweep was not entirely clean, however. The award for Best Audio Design, which also had Clair Obscur as a nominee, went to Battlefield 6. Additionally, the fan-voted Players' Voice award (in which Clair Obscur was also a nominee) was won by Wuthering Waves. Other winners were Hades 2, which got the Best Action Game award, Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles in the Best Sim/Strategy Game category, and Hollow Knight: Silksong in the Best Action/Adventure Game category. The complete list of winners can be found below:
GAME OF THE YEAR
BEST GAME DIRECTION
BEST NARRATIVE
BEST ART DIRECTION
BEST SCORE AND MUSIC
BEST AUDIO DESIGN
BEST PERFORMANCE
INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY
GAMES FOR IMPACT
BEST ONGOING GAME
BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME
BEST DEBUT INDIE GAME
BEST MOBILE GAME
BEST VR/AR GAME
BEST ACTION GAME
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
BEST RPG
BEST FIGHTING GAME
BEST FAMILY GAME
BEST SIM/STRATEGY GAME
BEST SPORTS/RACING GAME
BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME
BEST ADAPTATION
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
PLAYERS' VOICE
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR
BEST ESPORTS GAME
BEST ESPORTS ATHLETE
BEST ESPORTS TEAM
KitGuru says: Do you agree with the winners? Was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a worthy winner of so many awards?
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