OnePlus has unveiled an all-encompassing solution to mobile gaming called OnePlus Gaming Technology. This holistic system, debuting on the upcoming OnePlus 15 series, combines software, hardware, and chip-level innovations under three key pillars: OnePlus Gaming Core, Performance Tri-Chip, and OnePlus FPS Max. The company is taking its signatureMinecraft's latest crossover DLC is very interesting for anime fans. While we typically see a lot of licensed skin packs in Minecraft, the new Dragon Ball Z DLC goes much further, offering new gameplay elements and game modes, alongside fan favourite characters from the series.
The Minecraft DLC features playable versions of characters like Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, Piccolo, Krillin, Cell, Majin Buu, Frieza, Android 18 and even Bulma. On top of that, the DLC includes a new fighting game mode, allowing players to battle it out in 1v1, 5v5 or co-op in the World Martial Arts Tournament.
Each character will have access to their usual special skills, from Goku's Kamehameha and Vegeta's Galick Gun to Krillin's Destructo Disc. Fan favourite locations from the Dragon Ball series also appear as playable maps in the game, including the Cell Games arena, Planet Namek, Kami's Temple, Capsule Corp and more.
Beyond the new gameplay elements, the DLC also includes 17 character skins that can be used in normal Minecraft games, and fans will also get a Scouter cosmetic item for a limited time as well.
The Dragon Ball Z Minecraft DLC is available now for Minecraft Bedrock Edition, priced at $8.99.
KitGuru Says: It is cool to see some experimental gameplay features in Minecraft, going a full step beyond the usual cosmetic packs. The gameplay reminds me a little of Earth's Special Forces, which was a fantastic mod for Half-Life back in the 2000s.
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AMD's latest earnings are in and they reflect another record quarter with revenue boosting to $9.2 billion on strong gains across the board, including client and gaming products (think: Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs). That figure represents a 20% sequential increase from AMD's previous record high, and is up 36% year-over-year. To put it in AMDNZXT has announced its entry into the premium fan market with the introduction of the Performance series. The new models include the F120X, F140X, F240X, F280X, and F360X, all featuring a single-frame design, Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) construction, and RGB lighting.
The frame and blades of each fan are constructed from LCP, an ultra-rigid material intended to resist flex and vibration at high speeds. This is paired with an optimised aerodynamic design that features a thicker 30 mm frame (up from the standard 25 mm), allowing the blades to move more air. NZXT also claims a minimal blade-to-frame gap to reduce turbulence.
Internally, the fans use a hybrid magnetic levitation and fluid dynamic bearing system. This is supported by a reinforced metal bearing enclosure and a 3-phase, 6-pole motor, which NZXT states is more efficient and provides smoother speed control. For aesthetics, the fans feature brushed aluminum side panels and subtle RGB lighting.
While the F120X and F140X are single-fan models, the other three are not. The F240X, F280X, and F360X integrate multiple fans into a single, solid frame, simplifying installation and significantly reducing cable clutter. All fans in the series are PWM-controlled and come with anti-vibration rubber corners.
The NZXT Performance fan series is now available in both black and white, and a 5-year warranty is included with all models. Pricing starts at £39.99/$44.99/€44.99 for the F120X and £44.99/$46.99/€46.99 for the F140X. The single-frame units are priced at £74.99/$84.99/€84.99 for the F240X, £79.99/$89.99/€89.99 for the F280X, and £99.99/$119.99/€119.99 for the F360X.
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The post NZXT targets premium market with new Performance fans first appeared on KitGuru.Since the launch of the Switch, Nintendo has managed to achieve a level of adoption for its first-party games which we perhaps have never seen before, with countless titles selling over 10 million copies – and others like Mario Kart going even beyond 50 million. As they do each quarter, Nintendo has published updated game sales data, revealing that a solid half-dozen of their titles are about to hit new major milestones.
Taking to their investor relations site to publish the updated sales figures, Nintendo revealed just how well their legacy Switch 1 titles are doing, and how the current crop of Switch 2 games are performing.
With the data tracking up to the 30th of September, the Switch 1 titles which are set to hit major milestone sales are the following:
Given that the Switch 2 is still in its early days (and considering the fact that the data only goes up to the end of September), only two titles have made its list so far, with Mario Kart World sitting at 9.57 million copies sold and Donkey Kong Bananza bringing up the rear at 3.49 million.
We also got updated hardware sales data for the Switch 2 at the same time, allowing us to figure out the exact adoption rate for both Mario Kart World and Bananza – with the former at an impressive 92.37% and the latter at a respectable 33.69%.
Of course, Mario Kart World was given away as part of a Switch 2 launch bundle, helping its sales. Still, it appears as though like the OG, the Switch 2 will have plenty of best-selling games given time.
KitGuru says: What do you think of the Switch 2 so far? Is it worth a purchase? Which Switch 2 exclusives are system sellers? Let us know down below.
The post Mario Kart World nears 10 million sales as Switch 1’s 8 Deluxe approaches 70 million first appeared on KitGuru.As they do each Quarter, Nintendo published its latest earnings report while updating its investor relations website, revealing just how well the console maker’s software and hardware are doing. Four months on from the launch of the Switch 2 (as of the 30th of September), Nintendo’s latest and greatest has officially sold over 10 million units.
Taking to their investor relations site to update the figures, Nintendo revealed that as of the 30th of September (almost exactly 4 months on from the console's launch) the Switch 2 has officially sold over 10 million units – 10.36 million to be specific.
While it is far too soon to come to any major conclusions from this data (especially as Nintendo made sure to offer plenty of supply during the system’s launch period), the Switch 2 has already almost reached the life-time sales for the ill-fated Wii U, which ended with just 13.56 million units sold.
The Switch 1 meanwhile continues to slowly inch its way towards becoming the best-selling console of all time, with it now sitting at 154.01 million units (just 0.01 million away from the Nintendo DS and a little over 6 million to take the top spot above the PlayStation 2).
All that said, with the Switch 1 going up in price instead of down, we will have to wait and see whether the nearly 9 year old console has enough juice in the tank to make it to the top of the podium.
KitGuru says: What do you think of the Switch 2’s early sales? Does it have a chance of reaching Switch 1 numbers eventually? Will the PS2 be dethroned by the end of the Switch 1’s life? Let us know down below.
The post Switch 2 officially sold over 10 million units in its first 4 months first appeared on KitGuru.Back in early September it was announced that the two-year old studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment – which was established in partnership with gaming giant NetEase – was being unceremoniously shut down before they could even ship their first project. In an opportunity which very few studios have been fortunate to receive, T-Minus Zero Entertainment has now been revived.
Making the welcome and surprise announcement on their new website, the team at T-Minus Zero Entertainment wrote: “Today, we’re proud to share that T-Minus Zero Entertainment is officially returning – reimagined, refocused, and ready to build the next great player-driven experience.”
Explaining how this revival came to be, CEO Zachary Beaudoin revealed that “A small group of veteran directors & founders have acquired the T-Minus Zero Entertainment name to carry the team’s spirit forward and are relaunching as an independent production company—with a refined development model and a funding approach inspired by the independent film world: focused, project-based, and partnership-friendly.”
Their mission statement can be found HERE, but in terms of what’s next for the studio in the immediacy, Beaudoin claimed “We are now seeking co-financing partners for our next round of development financing. Our immediate goal: bring our concept to full production with the right strategic allies—those who value quality gameplay-first experiences, executional excellence, and a sustainable business model.”
As mentioned, very few studios manage to be revived following a closure, with even fewer doing so while maintaining their independence. As such, here’s to hoping that the new and improved T-Minus Zero Entertainment manage to achieve great success.
KitGuru says: Are you glad to see T-Minus Zero brought back? What are your hopes for the studio? Is NetEase too trigger happy with shutting down studios? Let us know down below.
The post T-Minus Zero Entertainment revived following shutdown by NetEase first appeared on KitGuru.Each month, all those with a Humble Choice membership are able to get their hands on 8 or so titles as part of the company’s Choice subscription service. For November, members can look forward to a decent variety of titles, including Etrian Odyssey HD; Another Crab’s Treasure and more.
Available to add to your library from now until the end of the month, November’s Humble Choice line-up features the following:
Though far from Humble’s best month, you’re still getting a solid selection of varied titles for £11.49, with the likes of Another Crab’s Treasure being a surprisingly excellent souls-like in which you play as a crab “on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell.”
No More Heroes 3 meanwhile is the latest entry in the wacky series from known game director Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture; starring ‘The otaku assassin’ Travis Touchdown in an experience described as “stylish, ridiculous, and a blast” for fans of the unique director.
As always, a portion of your subscription’s proceedings will go towards charity, with this month’s being ‘No Kid Hungry’ – a group “working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive.”
KitGuru says: What do you think of this month’s offerings? Is it worth the subscription price? Has Humble justified Choice’s price hike yet? Let us know down below.
The post November’s Humble Choice line-up includes Another Crab’s Treasure and No More Heroes 3 first appeared on KitGuru.Rockstar’s PS3 exclusive ‘Agent’ had long existed in limbo, with nothing seen of the game since its reveal in 2009. Finally after well over a decade, the game was confirmed to have been cancelled. Since then, former team members have started to speak more candidly regarding Agent, with Rockstar Games’ own co-founder Dan Houser now weighing in on the matter.
In an interview with Lex Fridman (and transcribed by VGC), ex-Rockstar head writer and studio co-founder Dan Houser spoke rather candidly on the ill-fated PS3 exclusive Agent, revealing that “We worked a lot on multiple iterations of an open world spy game, and it never came together.”
Offering additional context, Houser continued, “It had about five different iterations. I don’t think it works, I concluded – and I keep thinking about it sometimes, I sometimes lie in bed thinking about it – and I’ve concluded that what makes them really good as film stories makes them not work as video games. We need to think through how to do it in a different way as a video game.”
Despite not being officially cancelled until 2021, Houser claimed that the game never left the early stages of development, stating: “I don’t know what it would’ve been because we never got it enough to even do a proper story on it. We were doing the early work where you get the world up and running, and it never really found its feet in either of them.”
Considering the lack of pretty much any development details previously regarding the ill-fated Agent, it is highly interesting to hear exactly why the project never came to be.
KitGuru says: How long did you hold out hope for Agent to be re-revealed? Does Houser’s explanation make sense to you? Would you like to see a modern day Rockstar have a second go at trying to make a spy game? Let us know down below.
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A huge part of the draw of social online games like Fortnite is purchasing and showing off fun in-game cosmetic items, like character skins, accessories, animated emotes, and more. It’s a way for players to express themselves while spending time in the vast game world. However, it seems that Epic might’ve misread the room with its latest additions,
If you were ordered to pick a random number and guess "zero", it may be a great choice—but not if it's what you pick every time you're asked, as current AMD Zen 5 CPUs are prone to do in certain conditions. Specifically, AMD has confirmed that in very specific circumstances, the RDSEED CPU instruction is returns a value of 0 "at a rate inconsistent
Have you ever heard of a company called Adeia? We haven't either. Founded in 2022, Adeia was originally the IP licensing arm of Xperi, which was formerly known as Tessera. What IP, you might ask? Well, a large portfolio of patents, arguably of questionable breadth, that it uses to extract revenue from companies it accuses of infringing on
The Stop Killing Games movement, which ramped up after Ubisoft shut down The Crew, has been steadily gaining support, with its petition garnering over a million signatures from citizens throughout the European Union. There are similar efforts happening in individual countries as well, including the United Kingdom, which officially brought
Every year, there are games that are, in the minds of some, criminally underrated and not given the credit they deserve, whether by the large-scale media, awards season, or public tone. For a certain subset of narrative indie game fans, last year's underrated game was 1000xResist by a new Canadian studio, Sunset Visitor. It was released first on PC and Nintendo Switch and was nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Achievement in Game Director, Story, and Character at the DICE Awards, Best Debut and Best Narrative game at the GDC Awards, and Excellence in Narrative at the IGF Awards, but […]
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AOC's potential 2026 AGON monitor lineup has been leaked, showing some promising upcoming monitors. Out of the four monitors in the roadmap, the most significant reveal is a prototype 27-inch monitor apparently capable of a 1000Hz refresh rate.
Based on VisionTang data shared by ITHome (via Guru3D), this prototype reportedly achieves this using a dual-mode function, running at 1000Hz at a 1920×1080 resolution while also offering a 500Hz mode at 2560×1440. The panel is said to use dual-frequency rendering (DFR) technology, likely with integer scaling, to manage the pixel load.
The 2026 lineup isn't just focused on raw refresh rates. The leak also points to a 27-inch AGON model featuring Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar technology. This panel will run QHD resolution at 360Hz, but the Pulsar technology, which synchronises backlight strobing, is claimed to deliver an “effective motion clarity” of 1000Hz. For the esports purist, a more traditional 24.1-inch TN panel is also mentioned, pushing a 400Hz refresh rate.
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The post Roadmap leak points to new 1000Hz gaming monitors in 2026 first appeared on KitGuru.Voting for the “Ultimate Game of the Year” category at the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 is now open to the public. The annual awards ceremony is scheduled for November 20th, but the public vote for its main prize is running now.
Voters can select up to three titles from a shortlist of twelve via GamesRadar. That 12-strong list includes the two critically acclaimed PS5 exclusives, Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yotei, both of which are among the year's best-rated games. The RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which launched back in April to high praise, is also a clear contender for the top spot. On the indie side of things, there's Hades 2 and Hollow Knight Silksong as the fan favourites.
The complete list of nominees can be found below:
Remember that, as the Ultimate Game of the Year award is decided entirely by public vote, any of the twelve nominees could take the prize with enough support. This was seen last year, when Black Myth: Wukong secured the win, despite not having the same level of success at other industry events.
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The post Golden Joystick GOTY award voting is now live first appeared on KitGuru.SK Hynix unveiled its latest memory roadmap at the AI Summit 2025, and for PC builders, the main takeaway is this: don't hold your breath for DDR6. According to the timeline, the new RAM standard isn't expected to be a significant factor for mainstream PCs until around 2030.
SK Hynix's roadmap shared by @harukaze5719 (via Wccftech) shows that while the company plans to launch DDR6 products in 2029, it will, as always, be destined for the server market first. This suggests DDR5 has a much longer lifespan ahead of it than many anticipated. The same long-term timeline appears to apply to storage, with PCIe 6.0-based SSDs also unlikely to hit the consumer market for a long time.
On the other hand, memory for mobile devices is accelerating. The roadmap indicates that LPDDR6 will arrive much sooner, with an expected release as early as next year. This new memory will be used in the next-generation SOCAMM2 standard, replacing LPDDR5X in high-performance laptops.
Also mentioned in the roadmap is HBM (High Bandwidth Memory). Development is relentless, with HBM4 starting in 2026, followed quickly by HBM4e, and subsequently HBM5 in 2029 and HBM5e towards 2031. SK Hynix is also moving toward Custom HBM (HBM4E/5/5E), which would allow clients to add logic functions to the memory's base die.
Lastly, for graphics memory, the roadmap teases “GDDR7 Next”. This is likely a nod to the emerging GDDR8 standard, which has appeared on other roadmaps in a similar timeframe. Alternatively, it could be something like GDDR7X.
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KitGuru says: The DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 generation still has plenty of time left on the clock.
The post SK Hynix roadmap points to DDR6 in 2030 first appeared on KitGuru.NVIDIA has announced a fresh round of DLSS integrations across several PC titles this week, headlined by a major update for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The RPG will receive DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation on November 5, alongside upgrades to DLSS Frame Generation and the newest transformer‑based DLSS model.
At launch earlier this year, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth supported DLSS to boost frame rates on GeForce RTX GPUs. The upcoming update expands that support significantly, promising smoother performance and improved image quality for players on PC.
Other titles are also adding or launching with DLSS support. Deathground, a co‑op dinosaur survival game, is available now with DLSS 4, Frame Generation, DLSS, and DLAA. The Last Caretaker enters Early Access on November 6 with DLSS 4, Frame Generation, and DLSS enabled from day one. Paradox’s grand strategy sequel Europa Universalis V launches today with DLSS, while arcade racer Wreckreation is also out now with DLSS support. Looking ahead, Anno 117: Pax Romana will arrive on November 13 with DLSS enabled for GeForce RTX users.
To prepare for these releases, NVIDIA has rolled out a new GeForce Game Ready Driver. The update ensures systems are ready for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Anno 117: Pax Romana, and Europa Universalis V. As always, you can download the new driver directly through the Nvidia App, or you can download it and install it manually via the drivers download page, HERE.
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The post Nvidia rolls out new Game Ready graphics drivers and brings DLSS to more games first appeared on KitGuru.It is the first Tuesday of the month, which means it is time for another Game Pass update. November has one clear headliner already announced – Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but there are a number of other games joining the library before then, including the likes of Sniper Elite: Resistance.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is the big new day-one game for Game Pass in November, although you'll need a Game Pass Ultimate membership to play it day-one on console. That is not the case on PC, however, as the game will still be included in the cheaper PC Game Pass membership plan, despite the recent shake-up of Game Pass tiers.
Here is the full list of titles joining Game Pass, including platforms and dates:
There will be another Game Pass wave announced in two weeks, just after the Black Ops 7 launch weekend.
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Apple iPhone Air (starts at $999, as reviewed $1,199) The iPhone Air is Apple’s new ultra thin smartphone and despite making compromises in camera versatility and battery life, this phone is a design masterpiece that’s simply greater than the sum of its parts. Ultra slick design Gorgeous display Excellent cameras Solid performance...
The United States of America is a uniquely beautiful, chaotic landscape of a country—and a setting apparently inseparable from the likes of Grand Theft Auto, according to Rockstar Games co-founder and now-independent GTA/Red Dead Redemption writer Dan Houser. Speaking in a two-hour interview on the Lex Fridman podcast, Dan Houser discusses
We're only a few days into November but it's not too early to jam out to big savings on Black Friday tier discounts. Quite literally - the annual sales frenzy has already begun at Best Buy with deals on a wide assortment items, including a monster discount on a high-end wireless soundbar system with a subwoofer and Dolby Atmos support.
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The AI arms race is afoot and in a bid to stay in front of the 8-ball, OpenAI is forming a multi-year partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to rapidly scale agentic workloads. As part of the massive $38 billion deal, OpenAI will have access to AWS compute comprising hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs, and potentially tens of millions
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