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AIO liquid cooler pioneer Asetek receives buyout offer

26 novembre 2025 à 16:51

Asetek, the company best known for pioneering the All-In-One liquid cooler for PCs, may soon have new ownership. The company has issued an update to shareholders that it has received a buyout offer, and the board of directors intends to recommend the sale. 

Asetek has received a public takeover offer from CQXA Holdings, a subsidiary of Suzhou Chunqiu Electronics Technology Co, which is known for specialising in precision components and structural modules for consumer electronics. The offer is for 1.72 Danish Krone per share. This represents a 110% premium compared to the company's closing share price of 0.82 DKK prior to the announcement being made.

As you may expect, the announcement of this buyout offer sent Asetek shares skyrocketing. Currently, the company share price sits at 1.6 DKK, as investors look to benefit from the agreed buyout price of 1.72 DKK per share. The total value if the buyout should be just over 574 million DKK, or around £67.3 million converted to GBP.

In its press release on the matter, Asetek confirms it has agreed to the offer and “intends to recommend that Asetek shareholders accept the offer” when it comes time to vote. Every indication so far points towards the deal going through, pending approvals from financial authorities.

The press release states that CQXA is interested in Asetek for its industry-leading liquid cooling solutions and expertise in high performance computing, as well as its SimSports initiatives. It is claimed that after the buyout, the new owners intend to “maintain Asetek as a distinct business unit to preserve its brand and operational independence”.

KitGuru Says: Asetek may not be well known by every reader, but chances are if you have owned an AIO liquid cooler, there has been some Asetek technology inside. Asetek owned the patent for pumps integrated directly into the CPU block, the core feature behind many AIO coolers, although that patent had finally expired earlier this year, creating a questionable situation for Asetek's OEM status moving forward. 

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Rumour claims Dan Houser left Rockstar due to ‘disagreement’ over company direction

26 novembre 2025 à 16:20

It has been more than five years since Rockstar co-founder, Dan Houser, left the company for good, leaving Red Dead Redemption 2 as his final game at the company. We've never known exactly why he left, but one insider now claims that it was due to a disagreement with his brother, fellow Rockstar co-founder Sam Houser. 

As spotted by Screen Rant, Tez2, someone well known in the Rockstar fan community, recently chimed in on a discussion on the GTA Forums. Fans were discussing the recent ‘union busting' allegations at the company. It didn't take long for some commenters to put forward the idea that union busting and working conditions were the reasons for Dan Houser stepping down and leaving the company.

According to Tez2, this speculation is not quite accurate. After speaking to two “former Rockstar devs”, he claims that Dan Houser had actually left the company back in 2020 due to “disagreements with his brother Sam over the direction the company would take”.

Neither of the brothers have ever spoken about the circumstances of Dan's departure publicly. However, in recent interviews, Dan has made it clear that he primarily enjoyed working on the story-side of Rockstar's games, even labelling Red Dead Redemption 2 as his best work. However, due to the massive success of GTA Online, Rockstar abandoned the idea of story-focused DLCs and expansions in favour of consistent online multiplayer mode updates. This is why despite some initial teasers, we never saw any story DLC for Grand Theft Auto V.

The jury is still out on how good Rockstar's single-player experience will be without Dan guiding and directing the cinematic elements of the games. From what we've seen of GTA 6 so far though, it will be another blockbuster crime story with industry-leading graphics.

KitGuru Says: Rumours can just as easily form and spread in a corporate environment as they do online. There will have been a very small circle involved in any leadership discussions between the Houser brothers. With that in mind, I would take any rumour like this with a pinch of salt. The source being “two former Rockstar devs” sounds good on paper, but unless they were also involved in executive level meetings, or had personal friendships with Dan or Sam, I don't see how this can be anything more than internal speculation. 

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Beyond Good and Evil 2 gets surprising update via Ubisoft job listing

26 novembre 2025 à 15:45

We are approaching a decade since Ubisoft re-revealed Beyond Good and Evil 2. Unfortunately, since then there have been absolutely no official updates and in 2025, the game appears to be no closer to release. Fans may have some room for optimism, however, as new job listings show that development is continuing.

Ubisoft Montpellier is now hiring for a technical sound designer, with the job description specifying that the role is for the Beyond Good and Evil 2 project. Better yet, the job listing actually gives us a bit of a description on what the game will actually be:

“Beyond Good & Evil 2 is an action-adventure open world game set in a captivating space opera universe and the direct prequel to the 2003 cult classic. Based on a breakthrough technology driven by the proprietary Voyager engine, Beyond Good & Evil 2 aims to offer a seamless experience of exploration and space piracy across a solar system full of exotic locations, colorful characters and mysteries to uncover, solo or with friends. So, if you are ready for an adventure like no other, come join forces with us to build System 3!”

The person who lands the sound designer role will be responsible for creating audio assets and integrating audio designs into the game using a mix of middleware and the game's proprietary engine. It is entirely possible that this proprietary engine is part of the reason that the project has taken so long. Games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Halo Infinite also ran into many delays due to the need to develop engine technology alongside the games themselves.

Ubisoft has not provided an official update on Beyond Good and Evil 2 for years and the last time we saw the game was way back in 2017. Fortunately, it does sound like the creative team now has a concrete idea in place and is moving towards production, which means the final game could be just a few more years away. Typically, a technical sound designer would join a project during the production phase, so the wheels are definitely turning after years of apparent stagnation.

KitGuru Says: Beyond Good and Evil first released way back in 2003 and fans have been asking for a sequel ever since. It is still unclear when the game will resurface, but this latest update is promising.

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Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2 TB Review

Par :W1zzard
26 novembre 2025 à 15:37
The Corsair MP700 Pro XT is built using the new Phison E28 controller. It achieves record-breaking energy-efficiency that brings the drive down to Gen 4 power levels, which means it can operate without a large heatsink. Real-life performance is also outstanding, making it the fastest SSD we ever tested.

Embracer Group recoups $30 million by divesting in two more studios

26 novembre 2025 à 15:00

After a lengthy acquisition spree, Embracer Group has been forced to sell off numerous studios and publishers under its wing in a multi-year restructuring effort to fix its financials. This week, Embracer announced plans to divest in two more of its companies, who will now be going independent.

Embracer is now divesting in Arc Games and Cryptic Studios, selling the pair off to Project Golden Arc for $30 million. The two companies will now be owned by Project Golden Arc, a new independent company owned and led by the Arc Games management team.

These two studios both had a storied history. Arc Games was previously known as Perfect World Entertainment and was eventually part of the Gearbox publishing group. However, Arc Games split off from Gearbox when Embracer Group sold the main studio to Take-Two allowing the company to be reunited with the publisher behind their flagship Borderlands games. On the other side, Cryptic Studios was the developer of MMOs like Star Trek Online and Neverwinter.

In a statement, Embracer Group CEO, Phil Rogers, said that this move will support the company's “key priorities by strengthening focus on strategic assets and core IPs”.

These are just two of the latest divestments at Embracer Group. As pointed out by Eurogamer, the company has closed 44 studios and cancelled upwards of 80 projects over the past couple of years, while others have been sold off. In an effort to reduce costs, Embracer Group has also partnered with third-party publishers like Amazon Games to help fund AAA projects like the next Tomb Raider game.

KitGuru Says: Embracer Group has undergone massive changes since 2022 and it appears the restructuring isn't quite done yet. 

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Death Stranding 2 is officially coming to PC

26 novembre 2025 à 14:18

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has been out for just under six months now. During that time, the game has remained an exclusive for PS5 consoles but that should change very soon, as evidence of a PC version has now appeared. 

Death Stranding also initially started out as a PlayStation exclusive, but after around 8 months of exclusivity, the game arrived on PC. It seems we are looking at a similar timeline for Death Stranding 2.

Death Stranding 2 Month

The ESRB ratings board has officially listed Death Stranding 2 for PC, awarding it a M for Mature rating due to gore, partial nudity, strong language and violence. Typically, these ratings board listings arrive just weeks before an official announcement. With that in mind, it is entirely likely that the PC version of Death Stranding 2 will be announced at The Game Awards in early December. Death Stranding 2 is already up for several awards at the show, and we all know Geoff Keighley would never turn down an opportunity to give Kojima some promotional time.

While Death Stranding is a fully multiplatform game at this stage, being available across PlayStation, PC, Xbox and even Apple devices like the iPhone, it is unclear if Death Stranding 2 will also come to all of these same platforms. At the very least though, the game should land on PC in the first half of 2026.

KitGuru Says: Have you been waiting on Death Stranding 2's PC release? 

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Xiaomi's Poco F8 Ultra Hits Hard With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 And A Bose Subwoofer

26 novembre 2025 à 15:50
Xiaomi's Poco F8 Ultra Hits Hard With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 And A Bose Subwoofer In a move that could in equal parts redefine external mobile audio or annoy the heck out of people, Poco's F8 Ultra debuts a Bose-branded triple speaker setup featuring a dedicated "tablet-level" subwoofer mounted high, next to the rear cameras. Not settling in being a one-trick pony, the phone packs a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 6,500 mAh battery

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 To Turbocharge More Affordable Flagships

26 novembre 2025 à 15:18
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 To Turbocharge More Affordable Flagships Following up on the launch of its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 system-on-chip (SoC) in September, Qualcomm has now unveiled a non-Elite variant that aims to deliver nearly the same level of performance and features in a more affordable package. While the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 doesn't bear an 'Elite' designation, in a vacuum, this could be considered

Bungie has reportedly caved and begun work on Destiny 3

26 novembre 2025 à 14:00

Destiny 2 has been in a tough spot throughout 2025. The most recent expansion, The Edge of Fate, failed to impress long-time players and didn't do much to bring new players on board. It is clear that Bungie's initial post-Final Shape plans aren't panning out, so now, we may finally get a proper reset with a Destiny 3. 

According to Colony Deaks, a known Destiny-focused leaker, Destiny 3 has entered the early stages of development. If true, this is a notable shift in Bungie's plans, as the studio had previously hoped to kick off a new major story arc for Destiny 2 and keep the game running indefinitely, in a similar fashion to World of Warcraft.

Despite fundamental changes to the game, like a new loot tier system, a Portal for quick access to activities and improved cinematic storytelling, Destiny 2 has been losing players for months. New players aren't jumping on board because they missed Destiny's biggest moments, with the main 10-year story arc wrapping up in The Final Shape. Current players are leaving due to mixed opinions around the Portal and the overall direction of the game.

At this point, the best thing for Bungie to do would be to hit the reset button. A Destiny 3 would wipe the slate clean, giving Bungie a better opportunity to onboard new players. However, if Destiny 3 really does exist, it will likely be many years before we see it officially. In the meantime, Bungie will need to address the situation of veteran players leaving and streamers quitting the game, as they will need those people to spread positive word of mouth to get players to buy in to the idea of a sequel.

It isn't all doom and gloom. This week, Bungie also revealed more about its Destiny x Star Wars crossover expansion, Renegades, and so far, first impressions are looking positive.

KitGuru Says: I'm really enjoying the current Destiny story direction. We've moved on from vague light vs dark themes and into a cool period of exploring The Nine, ethereal beings that essentially hold control over the universe. Unfortunately, once the story missions are over, all we are left with is endless loops of the same repeatable missions, which is why I think dropping seasonal storytelling from development plans was such a miss. 

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Stylish indie ‘Skate Story’ to join PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium day-one

26 novembre 2025 à 13:00

Despite never promising as much, Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription service has on a semi-regular basis added day-one releases to its library of titles. Following on from the likes of FBC: Firebreak; Tales of Kenzera: ZAU and The Rogue Prince of Persia, the highly-unique and visually striking ‘Skate Story’ is set to Join PS Plus on day-one next month.

In a lengthy blogpost detailing the game itself, its mechanics, and the fact that “you’re a skateboarding demon made of glass and pain” Sony officially announced that Skate Story will launch on PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium as a day-one addition on the 8th of December.

Though somewhat hard to describe, Skate Story appears to be a bit of a blend between the likes of Tetris Effect / REZ, the rhythm game ‘Thumper’ and skateboarding – with a bunch of unique elements sprinkled on top.

Beyond the gameplay, Stake Story does focus (unsurprisingly) on its narrative, which features a wide variety of odd characters including “floating skulls, a pillowy demon…a giant frog…a large talking trash bag” and more.

On vibes alone, Skate Story looks to be a fun time. That said, it appears as though there is much more to this game and its world, and so it will be interesting to find out exactly what Stake Story is all about when it launches on the 8th of December. If you want an early taste, a demo is available to download.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Stake Story’s concept? Is it more than just a flashy skateboarding game? Do you appreciate Sony continuing to add day-one indies to PS Plus? Let us know down below.

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New Helldivers 2 Warbond introduces the Maxigun, a flamethrowing drone and more

26 novembre 2025 à 12:15

Helldivers 2 has easily been one of PlayStation’s most successful live-service projects, with the co-op shooter continuing to see a consistent playerbase thanks to the addition of new players alongside a stream of additional content. Going live next week, Helldivers 2’s latest ‘Python Commandos’ Premium Warbond introduces a ton of additional firepower including a minigun, new stratagems and more.

Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, Arrowhead Game Studios’ Katherine Baskin wrote:

“Helldivers, high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Defense have accused you of being the best. And if you’re the best, then you’re going to need to be outfitted with the best, which is why the Ministry has fast-tracked the deployment of the Python Commandos Premium Warbond – arriving to your Super Destroyers on December 2!”

As with all Warbonds, ‘Python Commandos’ will feature a mixture of new weapons, strategems, armour, capes and more, including but not limited to:

  • M-1000 Maxigun (minigun stratagem)
  • AX/FLAM-75 ‘Guard Dog’ Hot Dog (flamethrower-equipped drone stratagem)
  • CQC-9 Defoliation Tool (stratagem)
  • AR/GL-21 One-Two (hybrid assault rifle / grenade launcher primary weapon)
  • RS-20 Constrictor light armour set
  • RS-40 Best of Prey heavy armour set
  • Two new capes
  • New patterns (camos) and emotes

Though far from the most content-rich or transformative Warbond, this latest update continues to add plenty of new toys to play with in order to suit your own personal style of liberation.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this latest Warbond? How has Arrow Head / Helldivers 2 been in 2025? Can the game continue to sustain itself for the long-run? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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Destiny 2 survey hints at a ton of potential future features

26 novembre 2025 à 11:30

Bungie is in a bit of an awkward spot right now, with Destiny 2 being in arguably its lowest point ever in the lead-up to their Star Wars-themed Renegades expansion while Marathon continues to try and find its identity through closed play tests. Though unlikely to amount to anything major, a new survey sent out by Bungie seems to hint at a bunch of potential positive changes which could come to Destiny 2.

As reported by the publication TheGamePost, Bungie sent out a closed, invite-only survey to a select number of Destiny 2 players alongside the promise of 500 Silver currency for taking part.

Though purely a hypothetical proposition, Bungie did ask participants to select from a list of “potential features to be added to Destiny 2” – which included but is not limited to:

  • New Stasis & Strand abilities
  • New, simplified Portal scoring system
  • New Void melee abilities
  • A Sparrow Racing League event or playlist
  • A New Gambit mode or Gambit event
  • Added old campaigns and other activities to the Portal
  • New PvP Modes
  • Unvaulted expansion campaigns such as Red War and Forsaken
  • New Clan Upgrade & Progression system
  • NPC Sidekicks to equip and fight alongside your guardian
  • More random encounters with other players while adventuring
  • New Onboarding Experience

Destiny Survey

Like those listed above, the full and complete set of options covers a wide gamut of the Destiny playerbase, addressing everything from those who enjoy the PvP side of things, to the long-forgotten PvPvE Gambit players; quality-of-life improvements; vaulting issues and much more.

While in a perfect world all of these features and more would already be present in Destiny 2, we unfortunately do not live in such a place – and so we’ll be lucky if ANY of the proposed features find their way into reality.

KitGuru says: Where are you when it comes to Destiny 2 in 2025? Do you have hope in Renegades? What one feature/change/addition would you like to see introduced ASAP to Destiny 2? Let us know down below.

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Long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake to release soon

26 novembre 2025 à 10:45

Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has had an unfortunate development. First announced in late 2020 alongside a January 2021 launch date, reactions to the announcement trailer were far from positive, leading the publisher to delay the title. Since then, the Sands of Time remake has been delayed, delayed again, switched developers, delayed, rebooted, and then finally re-revealed in 2024 (with a couple more delays sprinkled in). The journey may finally be over soon however, with the long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake said to be launching as soon as this January.

As reported by known leakers Insider-Gaming, Ubisoft has penned a release window for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake in mid-January of 2026.

Interestingly, we have yet to see anything from the game ever since its initial (now redundant) trailer – with the The Sands of Time Remake’s re-reveal offering little more than a cinematic logo unveiling alongside the vague release year of 2026.

Sands of Time January

That said, the publisher did recently comment on the project, stating back in June that “we’re still deep in the game — exploring, building, and ensuring the sands move with purpose. This game is being crafted by a team that truly cares, and they're pouring their hearts (and a lot of coffee) into every step. Thank you for sticking with us.”

Additionally, Ubisoft revealed during their Fiscal Earnings report back in May that The Sands of Time Remake is planned to arrive during the Fiscal Year 2025-26 (April 2025 – March 2026), lending further credence to this newly-reported release window.

Given the overwhelming reaction to their first attempt at a Sands of Time remake, it will be interesting to see how this rebooted project winds up looking like. Hopefully we will get our first proper taste of the title during the upcoming 2025 Game Awards.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to the Sands of Time remake? What did you think of their first attempt? Can this remake live up to expectations? Let us know down below.

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Gigabyte MO27Q2 Review (1440p/240Hz QD-OLED)

26 novembre 2025 à 09:28

Today we're back with another QD-OLED monitor review as we assess Gigabyte's MO27Q2. Utilising a similar 3rd Gen 1440p panel to the FO27Q3 that we reviewed last year, the key difference is that the MO27Q2 is clocked slightly slower at 240Hz, as opposed to the 360Hz refresh of its more premium sibling. This has allowed Gigabyte to drop the price, with the MO27Q2 retailing for £500 here in the UK. Is it worth buying at that price point? We find out today.

On the topic of pricing, there's no doubt that £500 is a competitive asking price for a 1440p 240Hz OLED monitor, but it isn't quite the cheapest on the market. AOC's AG276QZD2 has a £449 RRP but is on an early Black Friday sale right now for £379, while there's also the likes of the Evnia 27M2N8500 in the sub-£500 category. Still, using PCPartPicker to look for every OLED currently on the market clearly puts the Gigabyte MO27Q2 towards the top in terms of overall affordability, so let's see what it can bring to the table.

Update: As suspected, there is a temporary Black Friday deal reducing the price to £459 on Amazon, we expect it to go back up to the £499 MSRP referenced throughout this review once the deal is over. You can find it on Amazon HERE (NOT affiliate).

Specification:

  • Panel size (diagonal): 27″ QD-OLED
  • Display viewing area (H x V): 590.42 x 333.72 mm
  • Panel backlight / type: OLED
  • Display surface (non-glare / glare): Anti-Reflection
  • Color saturation: 99% DCI-P3
  • True resolution: 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
  • Pixel pitch: 0.2292 (H) x 0.2292 (V) mm
  • Brightness: 250 cd/m² (Typ, SDR APL 100%); 1000 cd/m² (Typ, HDR APL 3%)
  • Contrast ratio: 1.5M:1
  • Viewing angle: 178° (H) / 178° (V)
  • Display colors: 10-bit (1.07B)
  • Response time: 0.03 ms GTG
  • Refresh rate: 240 Hz
  • HDR: VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400
  • VESA Certified ClearMR: ClearMR 13000
  • Flicker-free: Yes
  • Factory calibration: Yes, △E ≤ 2
  • Ports: 2 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x USB Type-C (Alternate Mode; Upstream; Power Delivery up to 18W), 2 x USB 3.2 Downstream ports, 1 x USB 3.2 Upstream port, 1 x Earphone Jack
  • Earphone jack: Yes
  • Speaker: 5W x 2
  • Auto-Update: Yes
  • KVM: Yes
  • 6-axis color control: Yes
  • Apply picture mode: Yes
  • HDMI-CEC: Yes
  • Power type: Power board built-in
  • Power consumption: 41W **
  • Power saving mode: <0.5W
  • Power off mode: <0.3W
  • Voltage: AC 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz
  • Tilt (angle): -5° ~ +21°
  • Swivel (angle): ±15°
  • Pivot (angle / direction): -0° ~ +90° (Counter-Clockwise)
  • Height adjustment: 130 mm
  • VESA wall mounting: 100 x 100 mm
  • Kensington lock: Yes
  • With stand (W x H x D): 610.3 x 499.54 x 187.5 mm
  • Without stand (W x H x D): 610.3 x 356.4 x 64.2 mm
  • Box dimensions (W x H x D): 860 x 470 x 160 mm

Firmware tested: F01

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Google's Ambitious Aluminum OS To Power First Wave Of Android PCs

25 novembre 2025 à 21:27
Google's Ambitious Aluminum OS To Power First Wave Of Android PCs Microsoft isn’t the only company eyeing an AI native operating system, even if some users are pushing back on the concept. Google has its own grand plans to release a more robust version of Android that will eventually supplant ChromeOS, according to a recent job posting. The company was on the hunt for a Senior Product Manager for Android,
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Pico&#x27;s 2026 Headset To Have 4K Micro-OLED Displays &amp; R1-Style Chip

25 novembre 2025 à 21:07

Pico's 2026 headset will have 4K micro-OLED displays and a dedicated R1-style passthrough chip, a ByteDance executive reportedly said.

The Chinese news outlet STAR Market Daily reports that during the 2025 ByteDance Scholarship Award Ceremony, ByteDance Vice President of Technology, Yang Zhenyuan, described key details of Pico's next-generation headset.

We first heard that ByteDance's Pico was working on a high-end headset two years ago, when The Information reported that Pico 5 had been canceled in favor of a short-term Pico 4 refresh and a longer-term Apple Vision Pro competitor.

That short-term headset arrived last year as Pico 4 Ultra, while the Vision Pro competitor seems to be what Zhenyuan described.

Pico 5 Has Reportedly Been Canceled
Pico 5 has reportedly been canceled as ByteDance shifts its focus to a further out high-end headset to compete with Apple Vision Pro.
UploadVRDavid Heaney

According to STAR Market Daily, Zhenyuan said that the headset will feature "custom" micro-OLED panels with 4000 pixels per inch (PPI). That would match the pixel density of the 4K micro-OLED panels in Samsung Galaxy XR, Play For Dream MR, and Shiftall MeganeX.

Zhenyuan also reportedly said that the new Pico headset will have a self-developed dedicated chip for passthrough, handling real-time processing of the color cameras and delivering frames in less than 12 milliseconds.

The only headsets we've seen yet with a dedicated chip for passthrough are Apple's Vision Pro series, which feature the company's R1 chip for this.

The news, if accurate, suggests that Pico is looking to deliver best-in-class passthrough quality, exceeding competitors like Samsung that only use the ISP of the Qualcomm XR2 Gen 2 series chipset.

ByteDance Reportedly Working On Ultralight Pico Headset
ByteDance is working on a lightweight Pico headset with a tethered puck similar to Meta’s ultralight headset, The Information reports.
UploadVRHenry Stockdale

We should note that earlier this year, The Information reported that Pico is working on an ultralight headset resembling a pair of goggles, with a tethered compute puck (similar to Meta's next headset).

That report also noted that ByteDance was working on an R1 chip equivalent, but it's unclear whether the 2026 headset Zhenyuan described is the same as the ultralight headset, or whether Pico plans a range of high-end options with different form factors.

We'll keep a close eye on Pico in 2026 for any signs of a new headset announcement.

Alienware 16 & 18 Area-51 Laptops Review: Benchmark-Crushing Gaming Beasts

25 novembre 2025 à 20:51
Alienware 16 & 18 Area-51 Laptops Review: Benchmark-Crushing Gaming Beasts Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptops: As tested, $3349 (16) and $4099 These new Area-51 laptops aren't a mild refresh, but a whole new design philosophy, delivering top-shelf performance and show-stopping aesthetics. Gorgeous Exterior Aesthetics Top-Tier Gaming Performance Impressive Expansion Options Restrained Noise, Solid Thermals Excellent...

Wild RAM Market In 2025 Sees MSRPs Disappear As Stores Adopt Spot Pricing Model

25 novembre 2025 à 20:20
Wild RAM Market In 2025 Sees MSRPs Disappear As Stores Adopt Spot Pricing Model Memory prices have skyrocketed recently and brick-and-mortar retailers are converting to "spot pricing" or "market pricing" for RAM kits, which means pricing is determined at the point of sale based on current market conditions. The most egregious example we've seen is from u/CassTexas showing blocked-out DDR5 price tags at MicroCenter with

Ugreen NASync DH2300 Review

25 novembre 2025 à 20:00
The DH2300 is the first two-bay NAS we've tested since 2022, and Ugreen's first low-cost NAS built around an 8-core Arm chip from Rockchip. It's the most power efficient NAS we've tested, and can stream high definition HDR content too, but how does it stack up in terms of performance?

Godot Now Supports More XR Features &amp; Builds A Universal OpenXR APK

25 novembre 2025 à 19:46

Godot now supports Vulkan foveated rendering on Android, Application SpaceWarp, DirectX 12, and OpenXR render models, and can build a universal OpenXR APK.

If you're unaware, Godot is a free and open-source alternative to Unity and Unreal Engine. It's technically controlled by the non-profit Godot Foundation, but all development takes place in the open.

Since last year, Meta has been funding a group of Godot veterans to improve the engine's support for OpenXR and Quest feature extensions, as well as to build high-quality samples and documentation.

Uniquely, Godot is also available standalone on Quest 3 and Quest Pro. To be clear, that means the editor itself runs as a 2D Android app within Horizon OS, including the ability to build APKs on-device.

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OpenXR render models API on Meta Quest 3 in Godot.

Godot 4.5, released in September, brought a number of important new XR features and improvements:

  • You can now use DirectX 12 and OpenXR together on Windows for improved performance.
  • Foveated rendering now works in Vulkan on Android. Previously it only worked in Vulkan on desktop, and was thus limited to OpenGL on Android.
  • Application SpaceWarp is now supported on Meta Quest and Pico headsets.
  • The OpenXR render models extension is now supported, letting the app dynamically load in 3D models of the active tracked controllers from the system. This avoids each application needing to bundle its own 3D models for every possible tracked controller it wants to support, and enables support for future unreleased controllers.

Crucially, Godot 4.5 also delivers support for building a universal OpenXR APK that can, in theory, run on any Android-based standalone headset that supports OpenXR. This rectifies the problem of having to maintain multiple device-specific builds for each headset, the antithesis of the "core promise" of OpenXR.

OpenXR Spatial Entities Extensions Standardize Surfaces, Markers, Anchors & Persistence
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Godot 4.6 is now in public testing, and it's set to bring even more XR features and improvements, including an upgrade to OpenXR 1.1.

The engine will also add support for the OpenXR spatial entities extensions, released earlier this year. The spatial entities extensions standardize how developers leverage the environment tracking capabilities of headsets and glasses to build experiences that interact with the user's physical environment, a class of capabilities that until now have been handled by vendor-specific extensions or SDKs.

This includes persistent spatial anchors, plane tracking, and marker tracking.

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Godot says it also plans to improve its frame synthesis support, providing runtimes with depth buffers and motion vectors to improve the quality of output of features like Application SpaceWarp.

Intel Arrow Lake Refresh Flexes Faster DDR5 Memory, Nova Lake Gets A Big NPU Boost

25 novembre 2025 à 19:30
Intel Arrow Lake Refresh Flexes Faster DDR5 Memory, Nova Lake Gets A Big NPU Boost We reported last week on some leaked details for Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh processors. As a refresh, these new chips don't seem to do much to differentiate themselves from the extant Core Ultra 200S family, but one small upgrade mentioned in that leak was a move to DDR5-7200 memory as standard. Now, we have confirmation on that direct

Sharkoon Rebel P15 750W Review

25 novembre 2025 à 19:42

Today we look at a budget power supply from well-known PC case maker Sharkoon. The Rebel P15 range of power supplies are their newest units and they have released 650w, 750w and 850w versions at the end of 2025. These units are Cybenetics Gold rated, are ATX 3.1 compatible and ship with a quiet hybrid fan. The 750W unit we look at today is priced at only 65 euros so they are set to target a mass audience of enthusiast user on a limited budget.

Sharkoon are targeting these units very aggressively, with prices set at 60 euros, 65 euros and 70 euros for the 650w, 750w and 850w respectively. We know Sharkoon are working with OEM Andyson on these units – we have found this OEM to be pretty decent in the lower end of the market, so we have high hopes the unit will perform to a reasonable standard, even with a very aggressive price point.

Features:

  • CYBENETICS GOLD RATING
    With its Cybenetics Gold certification, the Rebel P15 impresses with a high degree of energy efficiency, which not only reduces power consumption but also means a lower generation of heat.
  • FUTURE-PROOF ATX 3.1 COMPATIBILITY
    The Rebel P15 is based on the current ATX 3.1 standard and thus provides a future-proof power supply that can handle even the highest performance requirements of the latest hardware systems.
  • MODERN GRAPHICS CARD CONNECTION
    Thanks to its 12V 2×6 connector, the Rebel P15 is ideally prepared for current high-end graphics cards and ensures a stable, high-performing supply of power even under demanding loads.
  • QUIET HYBRID FAN
    The 120 mm fan of the Rebel P15 is equipped with a hybrid magnetic bearing, which delivers long-lasting cooling performance with a minimum level of noise.
  • ALL-ROUND PROTECTION
    Whether it‘s for overload or for overvoltage, the Rebel P15 has a complete range of protection mechanisms to ensure a high level of safety for the hardware system and its components.
  • CONVENIENT CABLING
    Installing the Rebel P15 into your hardware build is made easier thanks to the textured, flexible design of the PSU‘s permanently attached cables.
  • WARRANTY
    7 years.
  • MTBF
    100,000 hours.
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Nvidia slashes RTX 50 GPU prices for Black Friday

25 novembre 2025 à 18:21

Black Friday has brought sweeping discounts across Nvidia’s range of RTX 50‑series graphics cards. If you are shopping around for your next gaming upgrade, we've compiled some of the best deals for you to check out.

The high‑end RTX 5090 has seen notable cuts, with Scan listing the MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Vanguard SOC bundled with a 1250W MSI MPG A1250GS PSU at £2,399.99, down from £2,549.99. Overclockers UK is also running deals, including the Asus GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral OC at £2,599.99, reduced from £2,689.99.

For those eyeing the RTX 5080, Scan has the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Expert OC at £969.98, down from £1,159.99, while Overclockers UK counters with the Gainward GeForce RTX 5080 at £949.99, reduced from £1,049.99. Further down the stack, Scan is offering the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC at £499.98, cut from £634.99, while Overclockers UK lists the Asus GeForce RTX 5070 TUF Gaming OC at £487.99, down from £529.99.

Entry‑level buyers can also find savings on the RTX 5060 Ti, with Overclockers UK pricing the Zotac Twin Edge and Palit Infinity 3 models at £379.99, reduced from around £400. Scan’s MSI GeForce RTX 5060 VENTUS 2X OC rounds out the deals at £229.98, down from £274.99.

KitGuru Says: Are you planning on picking up a new GPU during the Black Friday sales this week?

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