Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best-selling games of all time, with the 2018 Rockstar Games title pushing over 74 million units since its release on PS4 / Xbox One / PC. Despite the huge sales numbers, RDR2 has yet to receive current-gen support in any form. That said, following recent rumours claiming that a current-gen patch is on its way, one of Red Dead Redemption 2’s stars has teased some impending “exciting news.”

Earlier this month, rumours popped up claiming that Rockstar Games are working on a current-gen version of Red Dead Redemption 2 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and the recently-released Nintendo Switch 2.

In the wake of this, the voice actor for RDR1 protagonist John Marston (Rob Wiethoff) teased that “exciting news” is set to be announced some time this week “definitely before Friday” – adding that he can’t think of anything else “especially while playing [RDR1].”

Given this statement, and the previous rumours, it seems as though a current-gen version of Red Dead Redemption 2 is truly in the works and set to be announced soon.

Interestingly, all the way back in 2022 reports claimed that Rockstar had cancelled plans for a current-gen port of RDR2 as well as a remaster for GTA IV. With both titles now rumoured to be in the works, it seems clear that these halted/cancelled plans have been undone – hopefully for the better.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to a current-gen release of RDR2? What enhancements are you expecting/hoping for? Will it include proper DualSense support? Let us know your thoughts down below.

During Epic Games’ recent State of Unreal presentation, CD Projekt Red made an appearance, showing off a vertical slice gameplay demo of The Witcher 4 running on a base PlayStation 5. Though still years away from launch, the team have shared some of their mentality behind the game’s development – including the fact that The Witcher 4 is being built with a focus on console for the first time.

Following the recent State of Unreal presentation, known analysts Digital Foundry broke down The Witcher 4’s tech demo while revealing some interesting titbits of information shared by CDPR during their interview.

According to CD Projekt Red, the decision to run the demo on a PlayStation 5 instead of PC was an intentional one, with The Witcher 4 being the first game from the studio to be made with a console first approach – meaning it is being built for consoles and will then be scaled up for PCs; as opposed to the other way round.

Interestingly, despite this, the team made note of some struggles which they expect to encounter; in particular when it comes to the Xbox Series S and getting its version of The Witcher 4 to run at high frame rates, claiming “60fps would definitely be extremely challenging,” adding that “this is something that we need to figure out.”

As mentioned, previous CDPR titles have been developed with a PC first approach – owing to their lineage in the space. Even so, it seems as though the Series S will remain a challenge somewhat (far from the first title to struggle in this regard).

All that said, even with greater ambitions, hopefully the console versions of The Witcher 4 wind up being better than the launch state of Cyberpunk 2077.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the interview? Are you disappointed to see them moving to a console-first approach for development? Will The Witcher 4 manage to hit 60fps consistently on Series S? Let us know your thoughts down below.

Ever since E3 went the way of the dodo, Geoff Keighley has been keeping the summer spirits alive with his annual Summer Game Fest Showcase. While a more recent creation when compared to The Game Awards, Summer Game Fest is easily THE video game showcase of the summer – with the most recent event seeing over 50 million livestreams.

Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, the official Summer Game Fest page shared the following: “Thank you for being a part of #SummerGameFest 2025 – our most watched SGF to date.”

They continued, “The live show had over 50 million livestreams, with a peak concurrent audience of 3M+, up 89% YoY, according to StreamsCharts.”

While this easily makes it the most viewed Summer Game Fest showcase of all time so far, it still has a ways to go in order to reach the heights of Keighley’s other game showcase – The Game Awards.

Of course, the TGA’s have been going on for far longer than SGF (10 vs 5 years), but even so, the sheer size of the former is hard to beat, with last year’s Game Awards seeing over 150 million viewers.

It is worth noting that just 5 years ago the award show was sitting at around 45 million viewers, and so just like with the TGA’s it’s possible that Summer Game Fest will grow to reach an audience of over 100 million eventually. Still, even without E3, Summer Game Fest is keeping the spirit of the Electronic Entertainment Expo alive.

KitGuru says: Were you one of the 50 million viewers? Do you prefer SGF or the TGAs? Let us know down below.2025’s Summer Game Fest has broken yet another personal record – with viewership figures increasing by 89% to 50 million viewers.

Despite the heavy marketing of their xCloud game service, Microsoft's Xbox cloud streaming still pales in comparison to its contemporaries across a bunch of different categories. That said, Microsoft looks set to introduce a ton of improvements to its game streaming services – with reports claiming that the company is “working on the next generation of Xbox cloud servers.”

As reported by WindowsCentral, Microsoft is currently focused on improving its game streaming services, with “sources” revealing that “Microsoft is working on the next generation of Xbox cloud servers, which are in testing at Redmond HQ as we speak.”

According to the report, these servers will be “part of Microsoft's next-gen hardware offering” and as such should allow for “lower lag, improved bitrates, and higher resolution options.”

As mentioned, Microsoft has marketed its cloud streaming for years now, with the service said to offer similar levels of console-quality gaming on the go. Unfortunately, the service has suffered from somewhat muddy visuals, extended waiting times and other various issues.

Until now, cloud streaming has remained a small subset of Xbox’s Game Pass subscription – making these annoyances more tolerable.

According to the report however, in the wake of these improvements Microsoft will be offering a new cloud-only subscription “which would free it up from Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.”

While there is a time and place for cloud game streaming, hopefully Microsoft’s renewed focus on the service does not take away from Xbox’s (increasingly diminishing) hardware plans.

KitGuru says: What do you think of xCloud in its current state? Would you pay for a streaming-only subscription? Which game streaming service is the best right now in your opinion? Let us know down below.

Ever since its launch back in late 2020, the PlayStation 5 has seen a strong level of support – only having been hampered by stock issues back during its first few years. 5 years on and the PS5 is seemingly stable enough to consider itself current-gen – with its monthly active users finally surpassing that of the PS4 for the first time.

As part of the company’s latest business segment meeting, Sony offered updated stats on many of its PlayStation services from hardware revenue, to software and more. Interestingly, for the first time since the console’s launch in 2020, the PlayStation 5 has now surpassed the PS4 for monthly active users.

Last year, the console maker confirmed that across its 97 million MAUs, 50% were on PlayStation 5 while the other half were on PS4. As of the 31st of March 2025 however, the PS5 has finally taken over.

While no exact figures were shared, based on the charts released, it seems around 2/3rds of the 124 million active PlayStation users are on PS5 now – with SIE President and CEO Hideaki Nishino claiming “The PlayStation 5 offers the best way for players to experience our content, and as such, its player base has continued to grow.”

With a solid majority of titles being released still supporting last-gen consoles, it is perhaps somewhat less important than in previous years for Sony to shift all of its users over to the latest system. Still, it is interesting to see the PS5 finally beat out the PS4 – right as Sony is starting to talk about a potential PlayStation 6.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the PlayStation 5? Do you feel as though we are now solidly within the 9th gen? How many monthly PS5 users do you expect to see by the time the PS6 rolls around? Let us know down below.

Every month, over 2.8 million technology enthusiasts, gamers, creators, and professionals from around the world visit KitGuru.net for honest, independent buying advice. Since we started working on KITGURU almost 17 years ago our mission has remained unchanged – to deliver accurate, real-world data to help our readers make informed purchasing decisions. Today, we present our picks for the very best tech products of 2025. 

Our YouTube channel is set to grow way beyond the 260,000 subscribers we have and – last year – we passed the ‘100 million certified views' threshold with YouTube.

At Computex 2025, KitGuru’s on-the-ground video coverage of the biggest tech show of the year drew over 2 million views across more than 20 original uploads. The rest of our social media channels have an additional >400,000 followers, extending our coverage and conversations well beyond the main site.

Once a year, the KitGuru editorial team steps back from the daily grind of testing, analysis and publishing – and votes for the ‘standout products' of the past 12 months. These awards are not sponsored, influenced or decided by outside parties. They’re chosen by the editors who’ve used, tested and scrutinised this year’s releases in real-world conditions.

Some awards go to a series of products, others to a single standout model. Each winner has been highlighted in the award graphic with clear references to ensure transparency.

Whether you're upgrading a specific component or building an entirely new system, the KitGuru Editorial Awards 2025 list is a strong place to start – and the winners are shown below.

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After the launch of AMD's RX 9060 XT 16GB last week, we were keen to see what AMD’s board partners could bring to the table with their custom designs. To that end, today we are analysing the ASRock Steel Legend, PowerColor Hellhound, and Sapphire Nitro+. With prices ranging from £350 up to £380, is there a clear winner among these partner cards? We find out today.

While at launch we assessed the ASUS Prime model, today our attention turns to three other custom cards from AMD's partners. The ASRock Steel Legend is a premium model, offering a clean white-and-grey aesthetic, alongside plentiful ARGB lighting and a factory overclocked core. PowerColor's Hellhound model may not be so eye-catching, but at £350 it's the cheapest of the three on test today and still packs in features like dual-BIOS. Last but not least, the Sapphire Nitro+ is as elegant as ever, but at £380 it's also the most expensive card we are reviewing. Let's find out exactly how each of these cards perform.

First, let's take a quick look at the specs. The RX 9060 XT is built on the new Navi 44 die, measuring just 199mm², and it's worth pointing out this is a monolithic chip, so AMD is not using a chiplet-based design as per RDNA 3. In total, Navi 44 silicon packs in 29.7 billion transistors.

As a full implementation of Navi 44, the RX 9060 XT packs in 32 Compute Units, and each CU houses 64 Stream Processors, for a total of 2048 shaders. There's also 32 Ray Accelerators – one per CU – and 64 ROPs.

As for clock speed, the RX 9060 XT has the highest speeds of any RDNA 4 GPU so far, given it sports a rated game clock of 2530MHz and a boost clock of up to 3130MHz.

The memory configuration offers either 8 or 16GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 20Gbps, operating over a 128-bit memory interface, for total memory bandwidth of 322 GB/s. 32MB of Infinity Cache is also present.

Power draw for the RX 9060 XT is rated at 160W Total Board Power (TBP), but we are using our updated GPU power testing methodology in this review, so read on for our most detailed power and efficiency testing yet.

It's been two years since the launch of the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, which is why AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. The first wave of AMD 800-series motherboards (X870E & X870) hit shelves last year with the Ryzen 9000 series, & these […]

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Intel has initiated the end-of-life process for its Arc A750 Limited Edition graphics card, with the company ceasing orders for the reference design from June 27th. Another unspecified version of this card will also reach its end-of-life on June 30th.

This move, brought to our attention by @momomo_us, was communicated through an Intel Product Change Notification (PCN). Note that the Arc A750 GPU itself is not being discontinued; Intel is just withdrawing its “Limited Edition” model from direct sales. As such, this PCN is not expected to impact the production of the graphics processor (the Alchemist ACM-G10 GPU) itself or the custom board designs of Intel's partners.

Furthermore, the latest PCNs also state Intel will be discontinuing the Arc Pro A30M on September 30th and the bulk-sold Arc A770, Arc 350M, Arc A570M, Arc A530M, Arc 770M, and Arc 730M on November 18th. The Arc A580 and other Arc Pro GPUs are absent from this discontinuation notice, but by the looks of it, it should join the list of discontinued Arc GPUs soon.

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The danger with subscription services is the ever looming threat of monthly price increases. As it turns out, both Sony and Microsoft may have price increases coming in the near future, for PlayStation+ and Game Pass. 

As part of Sony's annual business update this week, Hideaki Nishino, CEO of SIE, confirmed that 38 percent of PlayStation+ subscribers are now utilising a higher tier version of the service, like PS+ Extra or PS+ Premium. Nishino added that pricing for its PS+ tiers will continue to be evaluated to “maximise profitability”. There are no dates yet, but we can assume that sometime in the next year, PS+ will get a bit more expensive each month.

On Microsoft's side, code on the xCloud website contains reference to a ‘subscription price increase', as spotted by data miner @redphx. Game Pass prices last rose in July 2024, so we're coming up to one year. With Microsoft making the jump to $80 games as standard, Game Pass looks likely to also go up in price.

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Despite a lack of immediate retail presence, AMD has confirmed the launch of a new AM4 processor: the Zen3-based Ryzen 5 5500X3D. This SKU, introduced on June 5th, officially becomes the latest CPU available for the AM4 socket, already in its ninth year (started in September 2016).

The Ryzen 5 5500X3D (via MEGAsizeGPU) is a 6C/12T processor built on the Zen3 architecture, featuring 64 MB of first-generation 3D V-Cache. This translates to a total L3 cache of 96MB for the SKU, matching the specifications of the Ryzen 5 5600X3D. The 5500X3D can be seen as a slightly slower counterpart to the 5600X3D. While maintaining a 105W TDP, its clock speeds are notably lower, operating 300 to 400MHz slower than the 5600X3D, with a boost frequency up to 4.0GHz (the base clock stands at 3.0GHz).

It's worth recalling that the 5600X3D saw limited distribution, primarily through a few global retailers. As of now, the availability of the Ryzen 5 5500X3D also seems somewhat limited, as AMD's official product website states the new Ryzen 5 CPU will be exclusively available in Latin America. Hopefully, availability will be expanded globally so others can also consider getting what might end up being the cheapest CPU with AMD's 3D V-Cache.

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KitGuru says: Would the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D be a good CPU for an entry-level build?

Sony received a lot of praise for its efforts on PC initially, but complaints quickly came in when Sony began delisting games from sale in hundreds of countries. Sony has dropped its controversial PSN account requirements for its PC games after much backlash and now, a few games that had been delisted in various countries are now available for sale once again. 

As spotted by Wario64, Sony appears to have reversed its decision to only sell PC games in countries where PSN is supported. Titles like God of War Ragnarök, Spider-Man 2, The Last of Us Part 2 and Helldivers 2 are now available worldwide once again.

Sony has not said anything about this publicly yet, and certain major titles like Ghost of Tsushima are still unsupported but that could change in a matter of weeks, assuming this hasn't all been a mistake.

The issue here first appeared shortly after Helldivers 2 released on Steam. At first, the game was available everywhere, but it was later removed from sale in over 170 countries, as Sony was looking to push the PC player base over to PSN accounts. The decision to enforce PSN accounts was later reversed, but it has taken a lot longer for the sales restrictions to be lifted.

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KitGuru Says: Do you think Sony will make more of its PC games available worldwide again?

It has been a week since the ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced. This is a collaboration between Xbox and Asus to produce a new handheld with an updated ‘gaming UI' for Windows 11 that enables easy switching of apps and quick access to the Xbox app, Battle Net, Steam and other launchers.

There will be two versions of the Xbox Ally system. A base version featuring a Ryzen Z2A APU, and a more powerful version with the Ryzen Z2 Extreme.

The Ryzen Z2A features four Zen 2 CPU cores with eight threads and an 8-CU RDNA 2 iGPU. The Z2 Extreme bumps this up to eight Zen 5 CPU cores and a bigger RDNA 3.5 iGPU, making it ideal for running more graphically intensive titles.

According to one prominent Xbox leaker, extas1s, the standard Ryzen Z2A version of the Xbox Ally will cost €599 at launch, while the Ryzen Z2 Extreme version will start at €899. These figures were claimed to be confirmed by two European retailers.

It is also claimed that pre-orders will begin in August, with availability in October. That means we may get more information around Gamescom.

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KitGuru Says: At these prices, the Xbox Ally will be a niche device. I am most interested in seeing this updated version of Windows though, as it looks to be a much better system compared to what is available on current Windows handhelds.

Capcom has announced a significant sales milestone for Devil May Cry 5, revealing that the game has sold over 10 million units worldwide since its 2019 release. The company has explicitly credited the recent success of the Devil May Cry animated series on Netflix as a contributing factor to this surge in sales.

Devil May Cry 5 brought back fan-favourites Nero and Dante and introduced the enigmatic V as they battled the Demon King Urizen. The 2020 Special Edition enhanced the experience by adding Vergil as a playable character. Regarded by many as one of the standout launch titles for the Xbox Series X, the game's continued momentum has been bolstered by its gameplay, story, action elements, and the enduring appeal of Vergil's addition. The recent celebration follows a notable increase in the game's player count on Steam in April 2025.

Capcom highlighted the impact of the Netflix animated series, which debuted in April 2025. Produced by Adi Shankar (known for Castlevania) and animated by South Korea's Studio Mir, the series garnered 5.3 million views and landed in Netflix's top ten lists. The narrative follows Dante as he confronts a demonic invasion led by the White Rabbit and engages in conflict with the soldier Mary. Fans now await news of a potential second season from Netflix.

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KitGuru says: Have you ever tried Devil May Cry 5? Do you think the game deserves the praise it gets?

A handheld Xbox that's really an ROG Ally with a new Ryzen processor?? An LCD that actually NEEDS bright sunlight like a Game Boy Color?? (Oh, and Josh's legendary food segment.)  There's…

It's been two years since the launch of the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, which is why AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. The first wave of AMD 800-series motherboards (X870E & X870) hit shelves last year with the Ryzen 9000 series, & these […]

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Merchandising included, considering what Mel is wearing.  This is the most important thing this Friday, you can see less important news below.

NuPhy, a company that has carved out a distinct niche in the mechanical keyboard market since its inception, is now accepting pre-orders for its latest mechanical keyboard: the NuPhy Air75 V3. This new addition continues the brand's commitment to sleek aesthetics and robust functionality, packing 84 keys into a compact 75% layout.

The Air75 V3 (via TechPowerUp) features a slim 12.8mm profile, encased within a stylish aluminium frame that combines an aluminium top case with an ABS bottom, a PC plate, and double-shot PBT keycaps. Measuring 318.9 x 128.9 mm and weighing a mere 724 grams, it's designed for portability without sacrificing a premium feel. A significant highlight is its substantial 4000 mAh battery, promising up to 1200 hours of use when backlighting is off or 60-100 hours with RGB illumination activated.

Connectivity is versatile, offering 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB-C wired connection, all of which support full N-key rollover. Performance is consistent across wireless and wired modes, with a 1000 Hz polling rate for 2.4 GHz and USB-C, while Bluetooth operates at 125 Hz. The keyboard also supports hot-swappable low-profile switches and features a gasket-mounted design with plate-mounted stabilisers. NuPhy's proprietary Nano switches are offered in Red (linear), Brown (tactile), or Blush (silent linear) variants, allowing users to choose the best fit for them. Adding visual flair, north-facing RGB LEDs offer 20 distinct illumination options and battery status information.

Ergonomics is also considered, with adjustable typing angles of 4°, 8°, or 10°. Compatible with Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS devices, the NuPhy Air75 V3 is available in white and black. Priced at $139.95, each purchase includes the keyboard, a USB-C cable, a 2.4 GHz dongle, a knob module, eight spare keycaps, a keycap/switch remover tool, and a screwdriver.

KitGuru says: Do you like low-profile keyboards and switches? What do you think of Nuphy's new Air75 V3?

Razer announced the launch of its next generation of mobile gaming peripherals: the Razer Kishi V3, Kishi V3 Pro, and Kishi V3 Pro XL. This new Kishi V3 series is for gamers who demand console-grade performance and superior control, regardless of their preferred mobile device, be it iPhone, Android, small tablets, full-sized tablets, or even PC.

The Kishi V3 Pro and Kishi V3 Pro XL models are poised to elevate mobile gaming. They offer immense adaptability, Razer Sensa HD haptics, and various control layouts. Whether players are streaming AAA titles, playing competitive esports, or exploring new virtual worlds, the Kishi V3 series promises an unmatched gaming experience.

The Kishi V3 Pro is a full-sized USB-C gaming controller for phones, tablets up to 8 inches, and PCs. It brings the same comfort, precision, and responsiveness of a professional gamepad to the mobile arena, featuring TMR thumbsticks with interchangeable caps complemented by claw grip bumpers and dual mouse-click back buttons. Including Razer Sensa HD haptics provides tactile feedback, adding another layer of immersion. Razer Nexus support extends its utility to wired and remote play for PC, while its USB-C “island” architecture ensures flexibility with various cases and devices. Convenience is further enhanced with USB-C passthrough charging and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Expanding upon the Kishi V3 Pro experience, the Kishi V3 Pro XL caters to larger displays, supporting full-sized tablets up to 13 inches, including the iPad Pro and iPad Air. This XL variant shares all the features of the Kishi V3 Pro, effectively unlocking new possibilities for mobile gaming on bigger screens by delivering pro-tier grip, performance, and tactile feedback. For gamers seeking a more streamlined yet equally capable experience, the Kishi V3 game controller presents an ergonomic, full-sized form factor. It incorporates TMR thumbsticks, two mouse-click back buttons, silent tactile buttons, and a D-pad. Optimised for the latest iPhone 15/16 series and Android devices, the Kishi V3 offers USB-C passthrough charging, PC play compatibility, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

To celebrate the launch, the Kishi V3 Pro and Kishi V3 models will include three complimentary months of Apple Arcade for new and qualifying returning members. The Kishi V3 Pro XL further raises the bar, offering an extended six months of Apple Arcade for new and qualifying returning members, providing even greater value. The Kishi V3 costs ££99.99/$99.99/€109.99, the V3 Pro costs £149.99/$149.99/€169.99, and the V3 Pro XL £199.99/$199.99/€229.99.

KitGuru says: Of all the new Razer Kishi V3 models Razer is launching, is there one that interests you?

Earlier PCIe standards tended to last much longer than the latest ones, partly because of the increasing need for more bandwidth. Since the release of PCIe 4.0, PCI-SIG has been updating the standard every two and a half years (average), with PCIe 7.0 being the latest to be announced.

Continuing its trajectory, PCI-SIG has officially released the PCI Express 7.0 specification, marking yet another doubling of available bandwidth. This new standard propels PCIe to an impressive 128 GT/s, translating to a staggering 512 GB/s in each direction over a full x16 link. This monumental increase in data transfer capability is designed to cater to the demands of workloads in AI, machine learning, cloud computing, and quantum computing.

PCIe 7.0 integrates advanced technologies to achieve its speeds, including PAM4 signalling and Flit-based encoding. Furthermore, the specification emphasises increased power efficiency and maintains full backwards compatibility with all preceding PCIe versions.

While it will undoubtedly be several years before PCIe 7.0 makes its way into consumer products, PCI-SIG has already confirmed that development on the even faster PCIe 8.0 specification is actively underway to meet anticipated future industry needs. PCIe specifications typically find their initial implementation in AI accelerators, networking equipment, and high-performance storage devices, and we expect the same will happen for the first PCIe 7.0 devices.

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KitGuru says: Seeing PCIe 6.0 devices aimed at consumers are still scarce, when will consumers get their hands on the first PCIe 7.0 devices?

We are one week out from the launch of Remedy's first multiplayer game. FBC: Firebreak will send players back to The Oldest House to in squads to investigate supernatural outbreaks. With the release date approaching, Remedy is starting to share some of its post-launch plans. 

FBC: Firebreak will get at least two major updates before the end of the year. The first, codenamed Outbreak, is scheduled for Autumn and will introduce a new location, new gameplay systems, new enemy types and new unique armour sets.

The second update, codenamed Blackout, is scheduled for Winter 2025 and will also add a new location to the game, new equipment and enemies, new earnable rewards and more cosmetics and unique armour sets.

There are plans in the works for 2026 as well, but some of that will depend on how well this initial launch goes. FBC: Firebreak will get a boost from subscription services, as it will be a day-one title for Game Pass and PS+ Extra. The game will also be available to buy on consoles and PC via Steam on the 17th of June.

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KitGuru Says: I would have liked to have seen an open beta for this. Right now, it seems like we've seen quite little of the game and that very little hype has been built up around the launch. 

It has been a while since the release of the last Total War game but Creative Assembly does have something cooking up. The studio revealed plans to showcase ‘the next era' of Total War later this year.

Total War is nearing its 25th anniversary and to celebrate, Creative Assembly will be revealing the next game in the series later this year. The anniversary showcase is set to happen in December though, so we've got quite some time left to wait.

“Taking place in early December, this show will unveil the new games that you can expect to play in the near and distant future, as well as introduce you to the development teams making them. We’ll have more details to share as we approach the end of the year, but whether you’re a fantasy or history fan, there will be plenty to enjoy!”

The statement hints at a return to Total War Warhammer with its reference to fantasy. As for history, there are plenty of directions that could go.

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KitGuru Says: Are you a fan of the Total War games?