We cover Phanteks’ new G370A budget case, the XT M3, and the Evolv X2 Matrix

The Highlights

• Phanteks’ new X2 Matrix case has 900 LEDs and is aiming to be around $200
• Phanteks’ G370A is a $60 case that includes 3x120mm fans
• The company has a new T30-140 fan that required 6 years of engineering to make

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Intro

We visited Phanteks’ suite at Computex 2025 and the company showed off several cases along with a fan that took the company roughly 6 years to make.

Editor's note: This was originally published on May 21, 2025 as a video. This content has been adapted to written format for this article and is unchanged from the original publication.

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Phanteks Matrix Cases

We’ve talked about Phanteks’ X2 case in the past but the company was showing off its new Matrix version, which has matrix LEDs. The X2 Matrix has 900 LEDs in a 10x90 layout. It’s supposed to be about $30 to $40 more expensive than the base X2, which means it should end up around $200.  

The interesting thing about the case is that the LEDs wrap around the chassis. In terms of communication, the LEDs connect to the motherboard via USB 2.0 and use SATA for power. This allows Phanteks to bypass a WinRing 0 type situation. 

Another Matrix case had 600 of them in a 10x60 LED configuration and is supposed to be about $120. 

Phanteks also has software that allows you to reconfigure what the LEDs display. When we got to the company’s suite, it had been programmed to say, “Gamers Nexus here,” which was cool to see. 

We also saw that the LEDs can also be used to highlight CPU temperature. 

Phanteks G370A

Phanteks also showed off its G370A case, which is a $60 case that includes 3x120mm fans in the front coupled with a mesh front that offers 38% hole porosity. The company tells us that manufacturing typically offers around 25% porosity.  

It has a glass side panel and the back side panel of the case is just steel and has no ventilation. 

Taking a look at the placement of the front fans, we asked Phanteks why they weren’t higher on the case so the bottom fan could get more exposure to the bottom power supply shroud area and the answer the company gave us was simply clearance for a 360mm radiator at the top. 

There’s not a lot of room for the air coming into the shroud. Some of it will go through the cable pass-through if it’s empty. 

The back of the case features a drive mount.

XTM3

The company also showed off a Micro ATX case called the XTM3. It comes with 3 fans and is $70. For its front panel, it has a unique punch out for its fans. 

The top panel is part standard ventilation but it does have one side that provides less airflow, which covers where the PSU would exhaust out of. The side panel does have punch-outs for the PSU, however. We don’t test power supplies, though that may change in the future. Power supplies can take a lot of thermal abuse, however, so we’re not super concerned here.  

The case should be shipping in the next month or so and is 39.5 liters, which includes the feet. We appreciate that as not a lot of companies will factor that in. 

There’s also a lot of cable management depth on the back and the case also supports BTF. In addition, there’s a panel that clamps down all of the power supply cables. 

T30 Fan

Phanteks’ T30 fan took the company 6 years to make and is a 140mm fan. The company is competing with Noctua in the high-end fan space, but is going for a grey theme instead of brown. 

Phanteks CTO Tenzin Rongen Interview

Finally, we interviewed Phanteks CTO Tenzin Rongen to discuss technical details behind the company’s long-developed fans. Make sure to check it out in our video.

Microsoft pushed out an update that seemed to include a wee mistake, the creation of a blank C:\Inetpub folder on all machines, even those without Internet Information Services (IIS) installed.  If you…

AMD officially announced two new additions to its Ryzen Z2 line of APUs: the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and the Ryzen Z2A. These are the same two APUs used in the recently announced Asus ROG Xbox Ally systems.

The Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme is an upgraded version of the Z2 Extreme, aimed at high-end handhelds. The “AI” designation signifies that its NPU (Neural Processing Unit) will be enabled, a part previously deactivated in the original Ryzen Z1 series. This NPU is based on the XDNA2 processor, and its activation is expected to be beneficial as AI integration in gaming becomes more prevalent. Other specifications for the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme remain consistent with its predecessor, featuring an 8C/16T Zen5 CPU (out of 12 available cores), 16 RDNA 3.5CUs for its iGPU (Radeon 890M), 15-35W cTDP and LPDDR5x-8000 memory support.

Concurrently, AMD confirmed the Ryzen Z2A. This APU features four Zen2 CPU cores with eight threads and an 8-CU RDNA2 iGPU. Unlike other Ryzen Z2 processors, the Z2A will have a reduced TDP of 6-20W. Also worth noting is that memory support is limited to LPDDR5-6400. AMD states that the Ryzen Z2A is designed to target long-lasting mobile PC gaming.

The first systems to feature these new APUs are the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X, which will use the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, and the ROG Xbox Ally, which will be powered by the Ryzen Z2A.

KitGuru says: These APUs are currently only announced to be used in the Asus ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, but they aren't exclusive, so we should see more handhelds powered by these chips over the next year. 

Nintendo don't release new consoles often, and when they do, it's big news. This is particularly true in the home console market, rather than pure handheld, though the Switch did bridge that gap in what was an interesting move then. Of course, Nintendo aren't always successful; see the Wii U. Often, they like to try something new, rarely going for "more powerful". Following the Wii's overwhelming success, the Wii U's flop, and the Switch's world-beating figures, I can't necessarily blame them for just going for "the same but better". This brings us to the Nintendo Switch 2, which I can […]

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MSI Afterburner has long been a popular overclocking tool for PC enthusiasts. Currently, the software lacks support for AMD's latest generation RX 9000 series graphics cards, but that is set to change with an upcoming update. 

Usually, the development of Afterburner's compatibility with new hardware hinges on MSI providing sample graphics cards to Unwinder (via VideoCardz). However, with MSI not currently producing RX 9000 series cards, the developer had no samples to work with to enable support for AMD's current-generation offerings.

Despite this, strong public demand for RDNA 4 compatibility and a clear desire to uphold Afterburner's reputation as a valuable cross-vendor utility ultimately prompted Unwinder to act independently. The developer reportedly purchased a PowerColor RX 9070 XT card to develop the software needed to update MSI Afterburner. This ensures that users will see support for RX 9070 XT cards in future versions of MSI Afterburner, maintaining the tool's broad appeal and functionality across AMD and Nvidia platforms.

While you wait for the MSI Afterburner update, AMD Software should be able to fulfil your monitoring and overclocking needs.

KitGuru says: Do you have an AMD RX 9000 graphics card? What GPU monitoring and overclocking utility have you been using on your system?

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Ubisoft has officially announced Anno 117: Pax Romana, the next chapter in the long-running city-building strategy series. Gamers can mark their calendars for November 13th, when the game will drop for PC, PS5 and Xbox. To celebrate the announcement, a brand-new cinematic trailer has been released.

Anno 117: Pax Romana casts players as a Roman governor in 117 AD, granting them the power to shape the empire's future. The core premise revolves around fundamental choices that dictate your leadership style: will your influence expand through the peaceful avenues of commerce and agriculture, or will you opt for territorial gains through military might? The game challenges players to weigh the costs and benefits of peace against the allure of power, leaving the path of governance entirely in their hands.

As governor, you'll be tasked with building and nurturing your towns, navigating a narrative-rich adventure filled with branching decisions and multiple gameplay approaches. Players will venture into unexplored regions of the Roman Empire, tending to the two provinces under their stewardship: Latium and Albion. Each province will present its own opportunities and challenges, pushing players to strategise and expand their authority to capitalise on them. A central theme of Anno 117: Pax Romana is the profound impact of your decisions on your community. Your choices will directly influence your people's destiny during the era of Pax Romana.

While the launch date is set, Ubisoft has yet to disclose the game's PC system requirements. The game is now available to pre-order.

KitGuru says: Are you a fan of Anno games? Are you planning to pre-order Anno 117?

Well over half a decade ago now, Hollow Knight Silksong was officially announced. Since then, fans have been eagerly anticipating the next game from Team Cherry. 6 years later and the game remains as elusive as ever. That said, we now have confirmation that Silksong is planned to launch some time this year – before the holiday season.

In the past few weeks there has been quite a bit of behind-the-scenes activity going on with Hollow Knight Silksong in the Steam back-end, leading many to believe some form of announcement was impending.

Sure enough, during the Xbox Game showcase, Microsoft officially showed off Silksong running on the company’s new partnered handheld the ROG Xbox Ally alongside confirmation that the title will be available by the time the system is released.

That said, no release date was given for the system, and so no release window was provided for Silksong. Fortunately, following the showcase, Team Cherry’s PR and Marketing manager ‘Matthew Griffin’ took to Discord to confirm that Silksong is “not tied to a console release” alongside the fact that the game is schedule to arrive sometime “BEFORE Holiday” 2025 – seemingly suggesting late Autumn as the furthest point.

Regardless, after half a decade of waiting, Hollow Knight Silksong is truly, finally almost upon us.

KitGuru says: What did you think of the Xbox Showcase? Were you expecting to see Hollow Knight Silksong? What month do you think the game will release? Let us know down below.

Super Meat Boy first released over 15 years ago and became an instant hit through the Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360. Now, the gore-filled platformer is making a grand return, this time in 3D. 

Super Meat Boy 3D was officially announced last night during the Xbox Games Showcase. The original 2D platformer became a hit due to its tight controls, punishing difficulty and instant respawn system. Now, players get to run through the gauntlet once again, but this time in full 3D.

It is rare to see a 3D platformer with the same level of quality as a Super Mario game, but Super Meat Boy 3D looks to check all of the right boxes to achieve exactly that. Unlike the original game's 2D side-scrolling layout, the 3D version allows for more verticality and multi-layered levels, giving players multiple routes and enhancing replay value, especially for speed runners.

Sometimes the transition from 2D to 3D can be a tricky one to pull off as far as art is concerned, but the transition here looks as perfect as one could expect. For the first time in the series, players will also be challenged by new mini-bosses and large-scale battles, adding more complexity to the game overall.

Super Meat Boy 3D will be releasing in ‘early 2026' for PC, PS5 and Xbox. On the Xbox side of things, the game will be a day-one release for Game Pass.

KitGuru Says: Will you be picking up Super Meat Boy 3D when it drops next year? 

The Xbox Games Showcase had some fantastic surprises. From the hefty gameplay reveal for Clockwork Revolution, to the return of an indie classic in Super Meat Boy 3D. One of the best trailers of the show is not being talked about enough though, as MUDANG: Two Hearts looks to offer the best of Splinter Cell and F.E.A.R. in one package.

MUDANG: Two Hearts is a new game from South Korean game developer, EVR Studios. The first trailer for the game dropped last night, promising high-octane stealth action, with supernatural thriller elements:

The game is set in a near-future version of South Korea, in a time where the North and South are about to unite once again. On the day of this historic reunification, a terrorist group attacks and sends the nation into chaos.

The gameplay trailer showcases clear inspiration from the great stealth games of the past, like Splinter Cell. The inspiration is so clear to me that I'm not really sure what else to say about it. This main character quite literally looks like South Korean Sam Fisher with the tactical gear, wall climbing, tunnel crawling and silent pistols. The supernatural thriller elements add in a dash of F.E.A.R. flavour for good measure.

MUDANG: Two Hearts is due to release in 2026 for Xbox, PC and PS5. The game will also be streamable via Xbox Cloud, and presumably other services too, but we won't get confirmation on that until closer to launch.

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KitGuru Says: It is about time some new developers swooped in to fill the massive Splinter Cell-shaped hole in the gaming market.

Almost exactly a year ago, Evil Empire (one of the teams behind Dead Cells) released The Rogue Prince of Persia in early access. Published by Ubisoft, this side-scrolling platforming rogue-lite has seen consistent updates in the months since, taking what was already an excellent game and making it even more fun. Now, one year on and countless improvements later, The Rogue Prince of Persia is finally leaving Early Access this August.

Making the announcement during the PC Gaming Show, Evil Empire released a new trailer alongside the confirmation that The Rogue Prince of Persia will officially hit version 1.0 sometime this upcoming August.

Taking to its Steam page, the team teased the content of this final 1.0 release, writing: “we need to finally finish the story, so we'll be adding an extra biome at the same stage as the Tower of Oblivion and the Temple, as well as a final biome and of course the big bad final boss – the infamous King Nogai – PLUS the ‘third act' of the story which has a true ending to discover and where you'll finally meet the Prince's father, the King of Persia. On top of that there'll be new enemies, weapons etc – the usual goodies!”

As mentioned, The Rogue Prince of Persia was already one of the most satisfying side-scrolling rogue-like metroidvanias around – before any updates were released. Since then, the game has only gone from strength to strength. It will be interesting to see what final touches the team at Evil Empire have in store for the game.

KitGuru says: What did you think of the PC Gaming Show? Have you checked out The Rogue Prince of Persia? Are you looking forward to the 1.0 release? Let us know down below.

A few years ago, a number of CD Projekt Red developers, including the director behind The Witcher 3, left the company to form a new studio, Rebel Wolves. At the start of this year, their first game was revealed to be The Blood of Dawnwalker. Last night during the Xbox Games Showcase, we finally got our first look at the game in action. 

The Blood of Dawnwalker is the first new game from the former Witcher 3 developers at Rebel Wolves studio, also based in Poland. We already knew that this game would be an RPG, but more specifically, it is a dark fantasy RPG centred around vampires. Following a cinematic trailer released earlier in the year, we now have a full gameplay trailer:

The Blood of Dawnwalker may have had its gameplay reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase, but it is not a console exclusive. The game will also be coming to PS5, and PC. There is no firm release date yet, but it will be arriving sometime in 2026, assuming there are no delays down the line.

The game is developed in Unreal Engine 5. In the game, players will take on the role of Coen, a young man turned into a Dawnwalker, forever treading the line between the world of day and the realm of night. Using your skills and vampire powers, you'll face off against foes both supernatural and human.

KitGuru Says: This game is looking good so far. Hopefully we'll get some release date news in the not too distant future. 

The Outer Worlds released back in 2019 to a solid amount of fanfare – with the Obsidian Entertainment-developed RPG featuring an interesting blend of Bethesda Game Studios-styled design alongside the choice-based freedom which titles such as Fallout New Vegas offered. The Outer Worlds 2 looks to be leaning further into the gameplay stylings of its contemporaries – with the game confirmed to offer both a first and 3rd-person perspective option.

During The Outer Wilds 2 showcase (following the conclusion of the Xbox Games presentation,) Obsidian Entertainment confirmed that the upcoming RPG is the biggest game they’ve worked on.

As part of this, the sequel is set to include the option to play in first-person (as was the case with the previous game) – while also offering a 3rd-person mode.

Similar to a majority of titles which include the option, the first-person mode will likely be the primary way to play (considering shooters are often more satisfying in a FPP). That said, having more options is always welcome, and could lead to an influx of new players who prefer an alternative perspective on their games.

All that said, The Outer Worlds 2 still has a bit of an uphill climb, with the game confirmed to be the first $80 Microsoft title. It will be interesting to see what fans think of these changes when The Outer Worlds 2 arrives on the 29th of October.

KitGuru says: What do you think of The Outer Worlds 2? Does it look better than the first game? What do you think of the optional 3rd-person mode? Let us know down below.

Microsoft closed out the Xbox Games Showcase with the reveal of this year's Call of Duty game. We're in for another year of Black Ops, with Black Ops 7. The hook for COD campaign fans is the return of David Mason, the main protagonist of Black Ops 2. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set in the year 2035 and once again features David Mason as the team leader. The teaser trailer below sets the stage, but it is a cinematic trailer, so don't expect to see much gameplay until later on.

This trailer is described as the ‘initial teaser' for the game, so expect a staggered rollout of information, with new trailers and announcements in the months ahead, followed by a beta around August/September.

Black Ops 7 will launch later this year for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. Microsoft is still committed to bringing Call of Duty to the Nintendo Switch 2, but it is unclear if that will start with Black Ops 7, or if Activision will wait for COD 2026.

KitGuru Says: Do you prefer the current strategy of back-to-back sequels for COD's main timelines, or did you like it better when Black Ops and Modern Warfare would alternate each year? 

Back in 2022, Funcom officially announced Dune Awakening – an ambitious survival MMO set in the world created by Frank Herbert. Launching tomorrow on the 10th of June, those who paid for the game’s deluxe edition gained advanced access to the title on the 5th. Despite the rather hefty price tag, the Advance Access period is already massive – seeing well over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam.

Ahead of its official launch on the 10th of June, those who paid the not-so-insignificant price of £60 (compared to £40 for the standard edition) gained access to Dune Awakening on the 5th. Despite a 50% increase in price for relatively few benefits, the Advanced Access period for the MMO has been massive for Funcom.

According to SteamDB, Dune Awakening hit a peak concurrent player count of over 100k over Sunday evening – 117,087 CCU to be exact. While not quite the 200k concurrents seen during the beta/trial period, 117,000 concurrent users is massive when considering that an estimated 250,000-400,000 users paid 50% extra for less than a week of advanced access.

Given just how popular the game is already, it will be interesting to see what the Steam Charts look like when Dune Awakening goes live for the rest of us.

KitGuru says: Are you excited for Dune Awakening? Have you paid extra for Advanced Access to any games? How many concurrent users do you think there will be on its launch day? Let us know down below.

The Xbox Games Showcase last night had some excellent trailers for first-party games like Clockwork Revolution and The Outer Worlds 2. However, there was one third-party game that stuck in my mind in the hours after the showcase- Ninja Gaiden 4. 

Ninja Gaiden 4 is coming to Xbox, PC and PS5 later this year and is set to be a day-one Game Pass title. The new trailer for the game dropped last night, and it looks like it could be one of the most fun action games in years.

Ninja Gaiden 4 is described by publisher Koei Tecmo as the “definitive ninja action-adventure”. Based on this trailer, I'm inclined to agree with that sentiment, with a high-octane blend of stylish moves and numerous weapons at your disposal.

Ninja Gaiden 4 is the first mainline game in the series since 2012, so this has been a long time coming. The new game offers a number of key improvements, including new stealth mechanics, multi-weapon combos, destructible environments, new finishing moves and more.

Ninja Gaiden 4 will release on the 21st of October 2025.

KitGuru Says: This game looks like a lot of fun, and it is great to see Team Ninja bringing PlatinumGames into the fold to improve the action even further. Will you be picking this one up? 

One of the best Game Pass titles of 2022 ended up being a brand new IP from Squanch Games – High on Life. Now several years later, a sequel has been announced, and it will be releasing later this year. 

High on Life 2 has been announced for 2025. Assuming there are no delays, the game should drop around the holiday season and just like the first game, it will be a day-one title for Game Pass.

The trailer promises a bigger sequel, with more whacky and zany characters, with humour that will fit right at home for the Rick and Morty crowd.

The big addition to the game this time around is the ability to skateboard, so you can quickly zoom around levels, jumping platforms and grinding rails along the way.

While the game was announced during the Xbox Games Showcase, it will not be an Xbox console exclusive. The game has already been confirmed for PC, Xbox and PS5. With the Switch 2 now out, there is potential for the game to head to Nintendo's platform as well, but nothing has been confirmed on that front yet.

KitGuru Says: Did you enjoy High on Life? Will you be jumping back in for the sequel later this year? 

Towards the end of the Xbox Games Showcase last night, Phil Spencer took to the stage to tease the upcoming 25th Anniversary. Next year will have been 25 years since the Xbox first released and the company has been stockpiling games for its major IP for the occasion. 

Next year as part of the Xbox 25th Anniversary celebration, Spencer has confirmed that we'll be getting Fable, Gears E-Day and Fable, but he also teased the “return of a classic” that has been on Xbox since the beginning.

As Forza Motorsport just launched last year, we'd expect to see Forza Horizon in 2026, although Playground Games has also been quite busy with Fable, its first crack at an RPG game.

As for the mysterious ‘return of a classic', my mind quickly goes to Halo. It has been four years since the release of Halo Infinite, and we've heard very little about the future of the franchise ever since.

KitGuru Says: Do you think we'll get a new Halo next year? Or is Spencer talking about a different Xbox classic? 

Today’s video is the latest instalment of our Thermaltake-sponsored build series, where we take a look at the company’s latest ITX case, the TR100. It’s a portable case with a small footprint, it supports big graphics cards, up to 280mm coolers, ITX motherboards and SFX power supplies. It's also available in several colours, including black, white, blue and pink, but we've chosen Matcha Green for the theme.

Timestamps:

00:29 Case Details / Pricing / H/W Support
02:41 Taking the case apart / features
06:01 GPU Support
07:34 Rear / PSU / Mobo / Cables
08:35 Floor
08:54 Storage Support
09:12 Hardware For the Build
10:52 Timelapse build
15:17 System is built – some thoughts

Case – Thermaltake TR100 Matcha Green – Available now from Scan priced at £109.99 HERE

• The TR100 is a dual-chamber Mini-ITX chassis designed for users who require both performance and portability, thanks to its 18.4-litre capacity and compact footprint, which provides flexibility for work and gaming setups.
• It supports ITX motherboards, SFX power supplies, two 120 or 140mm fans, up to a 280mm AIO CPU cooler and is equipped with ventilated panels for optimal cooling as well as up to two 2.5-inch SSDs. A 3.9-inch LCD screen kit and a carrying suitcase can be bought separately.
• TR100 is also equipped with accessible tool-free modular panels, removable dust filters on intake air panels and a handy front I/O with audio, two USB Type-A and one Type-C port.

Specifications

• Case Type: Mini Case
• Dimensions (LxWxH): 294 x 179 x 391 mm
• Material: Steel (SPCC)
• Motherboard Support: 6.7” x 6.7” (Mini ITX)
• Expansion Slots: 3
• Storage Bays: 2 x 2.5”
• Max GPU Length: 360mm
• MAX GPU Width: 70mm
• Max CPU Cooler Height: 68mm
• Max PSU Size: SFX/SFX-L
• Pre-installed Fans: N/A
• Fan Support: 2 x 120mm / 2 x 140mm
• Radiator Support: 120 / 140 / 240 / 280mm
• Dust Filters: Top, Front, R/H Side, L/H Side
• Font I/O: USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type-C x 1, USB 3.0 x 2, HD Audio x 1
• LCD Screen: 3.9 Inch (optional)

CPU Cooler – Thermaltake TH280 V2 ARGB Sync Matcha Green – Available now from Amazon priced at £104.06 HERE

• TH280 V2 ARGB Sync is equipped with a copper micro-skived cold plate and Thermaltake CT14 ARGB PWM 140mm fans.
• It features a 360-degree rotating cap with ARGB lighting effects and an infinity mirror design.
• 460mm Long rubber low-evaporation tubing covered with premium braided sleeving and compatible with all current Intel and AMD desktop platforms.

Specifications

• Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA 2066/2011/1851/1700/1200/115X,
• AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
• Radiator Dimensions: 317 x 139 x 27 mm
• Tube Material: Rubber
• Base plate Material: Copper
• Radiator Material: Aluminium
• Pump Voltage: 12 V & 5V
• Pump Connector: 2510–4 Pin / 5V ARGB header–3 Pin
• Fan Dimensions: 140 x 140 x 25 mm
• Fan Speed: PWM 500~1800 R.P.M
• Noise Level: 34.7 dBA
• Air Flow: 84.32 CFM
• Air Pressure: 3.02 mm-H2O
• Fan Connector: 2510 – 4 Pin PWM, 5V ARGB header – 3 Pin
• Bearing: Hydraulic Bearing

Power Supply – Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER SFX 850W Platinum ATX 3.1 – Available from Amazon priced at £175.15 HERE

• Fully Modular ATX 3.1 and SFX 4.1 compliant, PCIe Gen 5 compatible and 80+ Platinum certified.
• Features a Native 12v2x6 PCIe connector.
• SFX dimension of 125mm x 103.8mm x 63.5mm and comes with an ATX adaptor bracket

Specifications

• Type: SFX
• Dimension: 125mm(W)x63.5mm(H)x103.8mm(D)
• Efficiency: Meet 80 PLUS Platinum at 115Vac input.
• Power Factor Correction: Active PFC
• Support C6/C7 power state:
• AC Input: 100- 240V ～
• Total Power: 850W
• Lighting Effect: N/A
• Cooling System: 9cm FDB Fan
• Silent Mode: Fan will not spin until the load exceeds 30%

Build Specification:

• CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
• Motherboard – ASROCK Phantom Gaming B850i Lightning WiFi
• Graphics Card – Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+
• Memory – 32GB (2 x 16GB modules) Thermaltake TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 DDR5-5600
• Storage – 1TB Corsair MP600 Elite PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
• CPU Cooler – Thermaltake TH280 V2 ARGB Sync
• Power Supply – Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER SFX 850W Platinum
• Case fans – N/A
• Chassis – Thermaltake TR100 Matcha Green
• Operating System – Windows 11

KitGuru says: The Thermaltake TR100 is a small ITX case but an interesting one to build with, it has good cable routing and management options, great hardware support and excellent cooling for an SFF chassis.

For years, we've been hearing rumours that Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be coming to Xbox. Today during the Xbox Games Showcase, Square Enix finally made the announcement and its not just Final Fantasy 7 Remake making the jump over to Xbox, Final Fantasy 16 is coming along too. 

Final Fantasy 7 Remake first released on PS4 back in 2018 and its PlayStation timed exclusivity was extended in 2020 with the game's release on PS5. The game landed on PC in 2021, and is now also available on Nintendo Switch 2 as of this week. Today, the game was also announced Xbox Series X/S consoles for the first time, with plans to release this winter:

On top of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, the latest mainline game in the franchise, Final Fantasy 16, is also releasing on Xbox today:

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has not yet been confirmed for Xbox, but we expect that to change in the coming months. Both Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 failed to meet Square Enix's sales expectations as a PS5 exclusive, forcing the publisher to restructure itself for multiplatform development. Moving forward, Square Enix will be bringing its biggest games to multiple console platforms and PC at launch.

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KitGuru Says: Both titles are also available through the Xbox PC app. A growing theme in the Xbox Games Showcase has been the number of third-party developers bringing their games to the Xbox PC store, and with initiatives like Play Anywhere in place, Microsoft will be looking to steal some market share from the likes of Steam and the Epic Games Store. 

Skybound Games made a surprise appearance during the Xbox Games Showcase. The hit comic book series, Invincible, is getting a new adaptation. Following the success of the comics and Amazon Prime's animated series, now we are getting an Invincible game for the first time. 

Invincible VS is coming to PC, Xbox and PS5. As the VS in the name implies, this is a fighting game, offering fans the chance to pick their favourite characters to duke it out.

The game was developed in-house by Skybound Games' fighting-focused studio, Quarter Up. The gameplay is reminiscent of the classic fighting game staples that came before it. However, in Invincible VS, we'll be getting 3v3 tag team battles, so you'll have plenty of back-up to call in if Omni Man beats you down too hard.

There is no specific release date yet, but the game is due out sometime in 2026.

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KitGuru Says: Fighting game fans are having a good week, with Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls and now Invincible VS being announced. 

Just as the leaks predicted, Persona 4 Remake did appear at the Xbox Games Showcase this evening. The game is being rebuilt in the same fashion as Persona 3 Reload, under the official title ‘Persona 4 Revival'. 

Unfortunately, the trailer for Persona 4 Revival was incredibly short, giving us just a short clip of the main character running down a Japanese street. Graphically, the game looks to be improved, but there is really only so much we can gleam from the 10-second gameplay clip.

So far, the game has been announced for Xbox Series X/S and PC, but just like Persona 3 Reload, it should also release on Nintendo Switch and PS5 at the same time.

There is no release date yet, but store listings for the game have gone live, so we should see pre-orders open up later in the year.

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KitGuru Says: Will you be picking up Persona 4 Revival when it drops, or are you happy with the Persona 4 Golden ports that came out a few years ago? 

InXile is shaping up to be one of Xbox's most exciting first-party studios. Following the initial reveal of Clockwork Revolution a couple of years ago, today we got a full gameplay trailer showcasing an incredibly deep action-RPG with time manipulation elements.

In Clockwork Revolution, we'll be playing as Morgan Vanette, a customizable player-character and member of the Rotten Row Hooligans gang, who discovers that the world they live in has been altered by the enigmatic Lady Ironwood. She’s unnaturally manipulated history through her use of time travel to bring herself immense power and wealth, while keeping the working class under heel. After discovering her method of traveling into the past, you’re thrust into an adventure across time to turn back the clock, and right Ironwood’s wrongs—however you see fit.

In a subsequent interview published on the Xbox website, InXile founder, Brian Fargo and a few other key members of the development team shared some more details on the game. The studio promises one of the most reactive game worlds ever made, with enough player agency to keep players coming back again and again to see all of the different possible outcomes.

Clockwork Revolution is available to wishlist now but does not yet have a release date. It will be one of the first games to release under Microsoft's new Play Anywhere initiative, meaning that moving forward, every first-party Xbox game will be ‘Play Anywhere' meaning you get access on Xbox and PC at no extra cost. I'm not sure why they weren't doing this already but better late than never.

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KitGuru Says: The trailer for Clockwork Revolution blew me away. It might even be the best trailer of the show. Unfortunately, we have no idea when we'll be able to get our hands on it.

Machine Games surprised us all with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle last year. The game ended up being one of the best of 2024 and is one of the most graphically impressive current-gen titles to date. We always knew that an expansion would be coming, but now we finally have our first look at it. 

The new DLC will have players exploring the crypts beneath Rome to find a secret relic. The DLC will expand more on the giants seen in the base game, and the secret cult that worships them.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Order of Giants is releasing on September 4th for all platforms, including Xbox, PC and PS5. As a reminder, if you bought the Premium Edition of the game, you'll get the expansion for free without having to pay any extra. The same goes for those who purchased the Collector's Edition of the game. We do not know how much the expansion will cost as a standalone purchase for those who bought the standard edition game.

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KitGuru Says: Are you going to be jumping back into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for the new DLC?

A small portion of the Xbox Games Showcase was dedicated to hardware. During the showcase, Microsoft officially revealed its new collaboration with Asus ROG, resulting in a new Xbox-themed ROG Ally gaming handheld. 

The ROG Xbox Ally X is arriving this holiday season. It is a new take on the ROG Ally, with a redesigned control scheme that takes more inspiration from the standard Xbox controllers we're all used to. That means proper handles for the device, dedicated buttons to activate new gaming UI elements coming to Windows 11, and the ability to hold the Xbox button to swap apps, so you can easily transition from the Xbox app to Steam to Battle.net without needing to rely on the desktop Windows UI.

The ROG Xbox Ally X is powered by a Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor. These new APUs were announced back in January, featuring up to 8 cores and 16 threads, with a max boost speed of 5GHz, along with up to 16 GPU cores for graphics. The APU will be more than capable of running AAA titles, and with an up to 35W TDP, users should expect higher performance than lower-power devices like the Steam Deck.

There is no price tag announced yet, but we expect more details on the launch plans for this very soon.

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KitGuru Says: What do you think of the ROG Xbox Ally X? Will you be considering getting one? 

Tonight, during the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft opened up the show with a new trailer for The Outer Worlds 2. The trailer is made up entirely of in-game footage, giving us a good look at what to expect from the final product later in the year. 

While this is a story-focused trailer, it features all in-game footage, so everything you see will be in the final game. Aunt Cleo is the main narrator in the trailer, teasing a quest to close mysterious rifts popping up on colonised planets throughout the system.

The Outer Worlds 2 will get an even longer gameplay showcase later this evening, so we'll be getting plenty more details soon. The game is set to release on the 29th of October for PC, Xbox and PS5. The game will also be a day-one title for Game Pass.

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KitGuru Says: Are you looking forward to The Outer Worlds 2? As a fan of the first game, this trailer didn't really show enough to excite me for the sequel, but maybe that will change during the gameplay showcase later this evening.