Lenovo has released an interesting tiny PC, the ThinkCentre neo 50q which is powered by a 3.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100. That will certainly help with the price, unfortunately it also uses…
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Legendary Tales is a dark fantasy RPG with physics-based combat that's just out on Quest.
Almost two years after its initial release on PC VR and PlayStation VR2, Legendary Tales is available now on the Meta Quest 3 and 3S. We found it has "satisfying" physics-based combat across its extensive dungeon-crawling, with the promise of more than 15 hours of content. Fully playable solo or in online co-op mode, its quest-driven storyline can be experienced with friends from the beginning all the way through to the end. While no specific port features were mentioned, developer Urban Wolf Games mentioned the Quest version has “the most advanced system updates that are not released on PCVR and PSVR2 yet.”
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Akin to a Dark Souls experience in VR, the core gameplay mechanic of Legendary Tales is the exploration of loot-filled dungeons complete with skeletons, orcs, and challenging boss fights. Its focus on a hands-on crafting system allows players to collect materials to craft weapons, as well as dabble in alchemy to use various potions to aid in battle. The physics-based combat focuses on precise parrying to retaliate against enemy attacks and hopefully leave every encounter unscathed. Finally, its detailed skill tree gives a bevy of specializations as a rogue, mage, warrior, or a personalized hybrid build.
In a heartfelt Reddit post the day before the game’s release this week, the developer acknowledged the bad timing while also talking about their personal experience regarding developing for virtual reality and its challenges. A DLC expansion named “Dawn of History” with new items, maps, and enemies is expected later this year.
Users of Bluetooth accessories beware—a vulnerability was found in the commonly-used Google Fast Pair standard in August of 2025, and an active exploit dubbed WhisperPair is out in the wild. The WhisperPair exploit allows for attackers to track and pair with victim's devices, and once paired, an attacker can listen to and record private conversations
Can you smell what ASRock is cooking? Tired wrestling references aside, what ASRock is cooking looks pretty darn tasty — especially for something called "Rock". Four new motherboards in a new family are the inaugural components, which include the Socket AM5-based B850 Rock Wi-Fi and the LGA 1851-equipped B860 Rock Wi-Fi, both available in
Users of specific versions of Microsoft's Windows 11 can no longer properly shutdown or enter hibernation, and are instead being forced to restart unless the correct Command Prompt command is made, as part of the latest update to Windows 11 Version 23H2. The versions of Windows 11 impacted by the issue are Windows 11 Enterprise and Windows
Arc Raiders was one of the breakout hits of 2025 and rack up an impressive number of players on Steam. The game has been able to keep its momentum going thanks to a steady stream of content drops, and developers Embark have revealed in an interview with GamesRadar+ that players can look forward to even more this year, including fresh maps.
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Balancing daily driver credentials with potent overclocking features is no easy task, but ASRock claims to have blended its popular Taichi brand with tools focused on extreme CPU and memory overclocks. We'll see if it has truly mastered everything in just one PCB.
Stellar Blade achieved a ton of success when the PS5 exclusive arrived back in 2024; doubly so once the PC version released a year later – setting records for the PlayStation-published action title on Steam. With a sequel confirmed and rumours that studio SHIFT UP is planning to port the game to additional platforms, we’ve now gotten more up-to-date sales data; with analysts claiming it to have exceeded 6 million copies sold.
As reported by the Korean publication DigitalToday, updated sales data from the (primarily mobile-focused) analytics firm Sensor Tower claims that SHIFT UP’s 2024 hack-and-slash Stellar Blade has sold an estimated 6.1 million copies since its launch on PS5 back in April of said year.
According to the report, the game has sold 3.7 million copies on PS5 and 2.4 million on PC – especially impressive given that the latter only arrived in June of 2025.
Of course, it is worth noting that these sales figures should be taken with somewhat of a pinch of salt and will not be 100% accurate unless it comes from Sony or SHIFT UP themselves.
Officially, the last figures we got was back in June, when it was revealed that Stellar Blade had sold 1 million copies on PC in 3 days – pushing total units sold past 3 million.
Regardless, there’s no denying that Stellar Blade was a success, especially being the first console game from SHIFT UP. It will be interesting to see how sales continue to trend into the future, especially with rumours claiming that the game may be ported to additional platforms.
KitGuru says: Are you a fan of Stellar Blade? Did you play it on PC or PS5? What are your expectations for the sequel? Let us know down below.
Fun Train says it is not renewing its license to publish Tarzan VR from Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and delisting the game from all platforms.
The Tarzan game was panned and earned a rare "avoid" rating from us in our review, titled "lord of the fumble." The publisher is dropping the game to $4.99 where they can until it's gone, claiming that if you buy it, it will "remain in your library and fully playable" after it is no longer for sale new. Fun Train "will not be supporting the game beyond Jan 31st 2026."
Fun Train is associated as publisher with The Exorcist VR and Twilight Zone VR as well as BlackGate and Jungle Man. BlackGate in particular is off to a strong start on the Quest Store after releasing late last year. Fun Train says its other games aren't affected.
'While we would like to renew the license and keep Tarzan available for new players, the current state of the VR market makes it increasingly difficult to keep legacy titles active across platforms." The email from Fun Train CEO Douglas Nabors notes. "With recent industry-wide studio closures and layoffs—particularly at Meta—it’s clear the market is under real pressure. At this stage, renewing the license for this IP is simply not commercially viable."
The game will no longer be for sale from January 31st on Quest, Steam, and PlayStation stores.
While we warned players to avoid this one and they did, I just spent $5 on Steam for the version of the game originally developed by Stonepunk Studios to keep in my library as a curiosity. What happens when I try to launch it on the Steam Frame in standalone? I'm not sure, but I wanted to have that piece of VR history in my library before it disappeared.
If you haven't had the chance to hear the song made for the Tarzan VR trailer, do give it a listen below before bidding farewell to "the lord of the fumble."
In case you missed it, at CES 2026 AMD actually did have a few consumer announcements despite that the keynote was almost entirely about AI and data center products. Among those were a couple of new Strix Halo products: the Ryzen AI Max+ 388, and the Ryzen AI Max+ 392. Now we have our first benchmark leak giving us a look at the performance
After almost nine-decades of scientific searching, physicists in China have finally captured the "ghost" of the universe by recording the first direct observation of Migdal quantum process that could hold the key to identifying dark matter.
In a paper published in Nature this week, a research team led by University of the Chinese Academy
It sure sounds like Gigabyte is planning to release a gaming handheld at some point, according to comments CEO Eddie Lin made at CES, though exactly when and what differentiating features it will have are, for now, a mystery. Not just to you and us, but also to Gigabyte, which is mulling how it could separate its own brand gaming handheld
There is a whole lot of uncertainty in the PC gaming landscape over the core hardware needed to crank out high frame rates in demanding titles, and this time it's because the AI market is feasting on all of the memory capacity it can procure. This has led to rumors of ASUS (and, by extension, NVIDIA and it's other add-in board partners) effectively
Google has filed a patent for a glue-free, mechanically interlocked battery system that could make future Pixel repairs dramatically simpler. If this concept makes it to production, it'd be a major right to repair win for the company (and users).
The patent (filed in April last year and discovered by Hypertxt.ai) describes a mechanical
No, ASUS is not designating its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or the 16GB version of its GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards as end of life, despite reports to the contrary. In a statement issued this morning, ASUS clarified where things stand in regards to its GeForce RTX 50 series models with 16GB of VRAM and blamed apparent erroneous reports on media
The Life is Strange series is an excellent franchise helping to keep the choice-based adventure genre alive with interesting stories full of heart, relatable characters and a nostalgic vibe. Following on from 2024’s Double Exposure, Square Enix has now confirmed that they will be unveiling the 6th entry in the series next week.
Taking to YouTube, the official Life is Strange channel has teased that the franchise is set to return this year, posting an upcoming livestream set to go live on the 20th of January.
While this could be a hint towards the game itself, the description is likely in reference to a recent leak by the PEGI ratings board for a game called Life is Strange: Reunion.
Curiously, the description for the title was eerily similar to that of the very first LiS entry – and so this comment by Square could be them trying to hint that there’s more to the game than the leaked description let on.
Either way, we won’t have to wait long to find out, with the Life is Strange livestream set to go live on the 20th of January at 5:30PM UK time.
KitGuru says: Are you excited for more Life is Strange? What did you think of the leaked description? Could it be legit, or is there more going on than it seems? Let us know your thoughts down below.
Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, the official Final Fantasy VII page wrote: “To celebrate Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade launch day on Nintendo Switch 2 & Xbox, a patch for the PS5 and PC versions will launch next Thursday.”
Exact details on the extent of the patch have not been shared, however we did get an overview, with the update set to introduce:
Streamlined Progression
The ability to keep HP and MP topped up
Option to always hit for 9,999 damage
While these features will also be available on the Switch and Xbox versions, having the ability to bypass battles will be especially useful for PC and PS5 players who are simply wanting to re-experience the story ahead of part 3’s release at some point in the future.
Though not recommended for a first time playthrough, having these options available is welcome to see. It’ll be interesting to learn whether the patch introduces any other changes/additions.
KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to the update? Should more JRPGs offer similar options? Let us know your thoughts down below.
Since the game’s launch, the teams at Treyarch/Activision have kept Black Ops 7 feeling fresh thanks to a consistent string of updates both on a weekly and Seasonal basis. In celebration of COD Zombies’ 115 Day (15th of January), Treyarch have teased a ton of Zombies content coming with Season 2 and beyond.
Releasing a blog post to celebrate 115 Day (named after the classic COD Zombies element 115), Treyarch offered a look at what fans can expect going into Black Ops 7 Season 2 and beyond.
Though previously rumoured to be the case, Treyarch have officially confirmed that BO7 will see 5 major zombies maps released through the game’s post-launch Season. So far, we’ve gotten Ashes of the Damned at launch and Astra Malorum during Season 1, meaning there are still 4 main DLC maps to be released.
Of course, BO7 also features a bunch of Survival maps, with the team confirming that the launch of Season 2 will bring with it its 4th survival map: Mars from Astra Malorum. More exciting however is the fact that the well-received Cursed Mode (which brings back many classic Zombies elements) will be coming to survival maps at the start of Season 2.
Another highly-requested feature coming is the addition of a ‘starting room’ mode – harkening back to one of the most popular COD Zombies challenges from back in the day.
Though we only got a brief teaser, the team did confirm that the next big map won’t be arriving until Season 2 Reloaded – but with the addition of Mars and Cursed Survival, there should be plenty for Zombies fans to enjoy in the meantime. The full blog post, including more ancillary changes and additions coming with future updates can be found HERE.
KitGuru says: What did you think of this year’s 115 Day? What announcement excited you the most? Let us know down below.
This is a big week for Amazon Prime, with the streaming service having given updates on a number of their upcoming projects. Alongside confirmation that Ryan Hurst is set to play Kratos in the live-action God of War show, Amazon have now released their first promotional image of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft – showing off a look which harkens back to the early days of Tomb Raider.
Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, the official Amazon Prime Video page offered fans a first look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft for the upcoming live-action series – writing: “Get your artifacts out. Lara's on her way… #TombRaider #WardrobeTest”
Based on the costume, it’s clear that Amazon is going for a look which matches more closely to Croft's earlier entries as compared to the reboot trilogy’s aesthetic; featuring her blue tank top, shorts, fingerless gloves and glasses.
So far, relatively little is known about the plot for the show, however a number of other roles were recently confirmed, with Jason Isaacs playing Lara’s uncle Atlas and Sigourney Weaver taking on the role of original character Evelyn Wallis.
With an interesting cast of characters and a look which is clearly inspired by Lara’s early exploits, it will be curious to see whether the show will follow the plot of any previous games, or if it will be doing its own thing. We will have to wait and see.
KitGuru says: What do you think of the promo image released? Is Sophie Turner convincing as Lara Croft? Do you prefer the classic or rebooted design? Let us know down below.
Meta is shutting down its Quest for business program in 2030, ending sales of commercial SKUs next month, and reducing existing subscriptions to $0/month.
Called Meta Horizon Managed Services since last year, the program was the latest iteration of the company's official offering for businesses to adopt its headsets, including a commercial license and warranty, priority support, and mass device management (MDM).
It started as Oculus for Business, a $900 SKU of the original Oculus Rift launched in 2017. Enterprise SKUs of Oculus Go and Oculus Quest were also made available in this program, until it was replaced by Meta Quest for Business in late 2023, before being renamed to Meta Horizon Managed Services last year. Last year's change also made the program mandatory for enterprise use.
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Under the program, Quest headsets were sold at their regular consumer price plus a monthly subscription. There were two tiers of subscription available: Individual Mode for $15/month per headset or Shared Mode for $24/month per headset.
Individual Mode provisions the headset for one specific person, with their own Meta account, while Shared Mode shows a heavily streamlined system interface with only the apps remotely selected by the administrator available, and the settings are also pre-configured.
Administrators could manage headsets with Meta's Admin Center, or existing enterprise user management platforms like Microsoft Intune, VMware Workspace ONE, and Ivanti UEM.
From February 20, Meta says it will cease selling commercial SKUs of Quest headsets, stop taking new customers for the Horizon Managed Services subscription, and reduce the subscription price for existing customers to $0/month.
From January 4, 2030, four years from now, the program will be shut down, and the software will no longer be supported.
"On behalf of Meta, we thank you for your support and partnership", the company tells the businesses that trusted it.
The news comes on the same week the company closed three of its acquired VR game studios, gutted another, stopped updates for its VR fitness service, canceled the sequel for Batman: Arkham Shadow, and announced the shutdown of Workrooms, all part of a wider move to shift spending from VR towards smart glasses.
Meta is shutting down its Horizon Workrooms VR meeting software on February 16.
If you're unaware, Workrooms is Meta's collaborative productivity app for Quest headsets, first launched in 2021. Workrooms lets you view your PC monitor inside VR and share your screen with teammates as Meta Avatars in a virtual meeting room. People who don't own a Quest can join via webcam through a web interface.
The app also has a solo Personal Office which gives you free extra monitors, effectively turning your laptop into a triple monitor setup.
In summer 2024, Meta released an overhaul of Workrooms that streamlined the interface while removing major features, leading to significant backlash from users.
The update removed the virtual whiteboard in meeting rooms, a flagship feature of the app which the Touch Pro controllers were designed around, as well as all meeting room customization, the web-based text chat and file sharing system, and tracked keyboard support.
The main upside of the overhaul was its improvements to the solo Personal Office. But just over a year ago, Meta and Microsoft launched the official Windows 11 Remote Desktop feature for Quest's Horizon OS, which also allows spawning virtual extra side monitors.
The official Windows 11 Remote Desktop feature runs as OS-level windows, meaning that it supports the seamless multitasking feature added to Horizon OS in 2024, letting you use your PC while inside any VR or mixed reality app.
Essentially, the Windows 11 integration fully supersedes the Personal Office of Workrooms. But what Meta isn't providing a replacement for is the online multi-user meeting room functionality.
Meta officially recommends Workrooms users to switch to Arthur, Microsoft Teams Immersive, or any other virtual meetings software on the Horizon Store. An example we'd point out is Fluid, which has excellent reviews and a strong focus on sharing your screen with others in VR.
"From 16 February 2026, you will no longer be able to access Workrooms, and any data associated with Workrooms will be deleted", Meta notes.
The news comes on the same week the company closed three of its acquired VR game studios, gutted another, stopped updates for its VR fitness service, and canceled the sequel for Batman: Arkham Shadow, a wider move to shift spending from VR towards smart glasses.
Back in 2022, it was reported that Sony had entered into talks with Amazon to develop a live-action adaptation of the console maker’s highly-popular God of War franchise. While production was off to a slow start, work on the project appears to now be progressing smoothly, with the actor set to take on the role of Kratos having now been officially announced.
Making the official announcement, the Amazon Prime page confirmed that Ryan Hurst is set to play Kratos in the upcoming God of War Amazon show.
For the uninitiated, Hurst is best known for his role as Opie in Sons of Anarchy. That said, in an interesting twist of fate, Hurst actually voiced Thor in 2022’s God of War Ragnarok.
Speaking on this announcement, the team at Sony Santa Monica wrote: “Congratulations to Ryan Hurst who will be stepping into the role of Kratos for the upcoming God of War live action series! We're excited to see his take on Kratos as he joins the legendary ranks of T.C. Carson and Christopher Judge who have each shaped this character in unforgettable ways.”
KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to the God of War show? What do you think of this casting announcement? Who were you expecting to take on the role of Kratos? Let us know down below.
Moon Studios has officially announced that No Rest for the Wicked has reached the milestone of one million copies sold in its PC Early Access version. This achievement was reached on Steam just days before the launch of the “Together” update, scheduled for January 22nd.
In an official statement, the developer thanked the community for believing in the project from the start, emphasising that player support was instrumental in shaping the action RPG into its current form. The studio, famously known for the Ori franchise, reinforced that the world of Wicked will become significantly larger and more shared with the arrival of new social features next week.
The “Together” update promises to redefine the gameplay experience by introducing a cooperative system for up to four players in persistent Realms. Unlike other titles in the genre, players can share a world without a host being online, enabling independent progression. Combat has also received significant adjustments, featuring improved AI that allows enemies to react naturally and desperately when cornered or outnumbered and friendly fire in online mode.
Beyond battles, users can collaborate on housing construction, craft items through the Scribe Table and explore the new Compendium. Originally released in April 2024, the game continues to expand steadily, with full versions planned for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
KitGuru says: With the long-awaited co-op mode arriving next week, the game is finally getting the social features many fans have been asking for since its debut.