AGON by AOC is getting another excellent addition to its premium gaming monitor line-up. The new AGON PRO AG276UZD utilises a 3rd-Gen QD-OLED panel, offering 4K resolution at up to 240Hz refresh rate, with ultra-low 0.03ms response times.

The new AGON PRO AG276UZD gaming monitor delivers a peak HDR brightness of 1000 nits paired with the virtually infinite contrast ratio inherent to OLED technology. These specifications ensure perfect blacks and bright highlights, creating a fantastic viewing experience with a high level of colour accuracy. Specifically, this monitor has 10-bit colour support and covers 99.3 percent of the DCI-P3 gamut, and 96.5 percent of the Adobe RGB colour space, making it great for gaming and for work like video and photo editing, design, illustration, etc.

César Acosta, Gaming Product Manager at AGON by AOC, said that with this launch, they are “giving gamers exactly what they've been asking for”. There has indeed been huge demand for more OLED gaming monitors on the market, as the visual benefits far surpass a lot of LCD-based monitors. OLED monitors also tend to support very fast refresh rates at very low latency, making them ideal for gaming.

The AG276UZD comes equipped with future-proof connectivity, including 2x HDMI 2.1 ports, 1x DisplayPort 2.1 with UHBR 20 support (offering a bandwidth of up to 80Gbps), and USB-C with 65W Power Delivery and DP Alt mode – ideal for connecting both high-end gaming PCs and laptops. The DisplayPort 2.1 interface is particularly noteworthy as it ensures that the monitor can handle high refresh rates at 240Hz at its full 4K resolution with 10-bit colour depth without compression, future-proofing the display for upcoming GPU generations.

The ergonomic stand provides 130mm height adjustment, tilt, swivel, and pivot functions to reduce strain during long gaming sessions or workdays. Like other OLED monitors in the AGON PRO range, the AG276UZD includes comprehensive OLED Care features and is backed by a 3-year warranty covering burn-in.

If you are in need of a 27-inch 4K monitor with no compromises in visuals or speed, then the AGON PRO AG276UZD will be available from June 2025 at an MSRP of £719.00.

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Fans of classic RPGs have a date to mark on their calendars: the Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will launch on October 30th, 2025. This highly anticipated remake will be available across various platforms, including PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on Windows, alongside Nintendo Switch, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

This project reimagines the first two Dragon Quest titles, updating them to modern standards with the HD-2D graphical style that has garnered acclaim in games like the Octopath Traveler series and Triangle Strategy. Players will revisit the legendary world of Alefgard, picking up the mantle as a descendant of Erdrick to once again confront the wicked Dragonlord and save the land.

For those wondering why this remake arrives after the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Square Enix explains that it's because it's the chronological order. Dragon Quest III is set several years before the first game, making its earlier release narratively logical as the beginning of the ‘Erdrick Trilogy'. However, each game within the trilogy features a mostly isolated, self-contained story, allowing players to jump in with any title.

For eager fans, presales for DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake are already live. Preordering secures players a “Trouble-Free Travel Kit”, which includes in-game items like Elevating Shoes and multiple Seed consumables (Agility x3, Magic x3, Defence x3, Strength x3, Life x3) to aid in their adventure. Additionally, players who already own and have a save file for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake on the same platform will receive a unique Dog Suit for Dragon Quest I and a Cat Suit for Dragon Quest II.

KitGuru says: Are you a Dragon Quest fan? Are you planning on getting the Dragon Quest I and II HD-2D remake?

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It has been almost two years since Starfield first launched. The game just received its latest major update and while there are rumours of incoming DLC announcements, it seems that first, Bethesda will finally be putting the game on PS5. 

According to known insider Nate The Hate, Starfield is heading to PS5 and Bethesda should make the announcement this year. The official announcement is likely to coincide with the reveal of the game's next major DLC.

In recent months, other Bethesda-published games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and DOOM: The Dark Ages have also come to PS5. This past week, Microsoft also announced plans to bring Hellblade 2 to PlayStation consoles. Once the Switch 2 launches next week, we expect to see even more multiplatform game announcements from Microsoft. In particular, this year's Call of Duty could end up landing on a Nintendo platform for the first time in over a decade.

Future Xbox games like Fable and Perfect Dark are reportedly being considered for day-one availability on PS5 alongside Xbox and PC.

KitGuru Says: Given the direction Microsoft has gone since early 2024, the decision to bring Starfield to PS5 should have been made a long time ago. 

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This week, we learned that Apple has acquired its first game studio, after years of focusing solely on third-party deals to keep its Apple Arcade service afloat. Now, it turns out that Apple is planning a whole new gaming ecosystem for its devices. 

According to Bloomberg's Apple expert, Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing to announce its new gaming ecosystem within the same week of the Nintendo Switch 2's launch. The new gaming app will have centralised achievements; friends lists and communication tools and leaderboards.

Apple will make the announcement at its annual WWDC event, which takes begins on June 9th this year. It will completely replace the Game Center, which has been a long-forgotten part of the iOS package.

The app will also serve as a vehicle to better promote Apple Arcade, which is a surprisingly decent service if you do like to dabble in mobile gaming, especially as the service does not allow for microtransaction-heavy titles to join the library.

KitGuru Says: Do you play games on mobile often? Have you ever tried Apple Arcade? 

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It has been months since Game Freak announced Pokemon Legends Z-A for the Switch and Switch 2. We've gone a long time with no concrete release date news but that changed today, with the game being announced for October.

One week ahead of the Switch 2 launch, The Pokémon Company and Game Freak have confirmed that Pokémon Legends Z-A will be releasing for Switch and Switch 2 on the 16th of October.

Unlike Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which is getting a free update for Switch 1 owners upgrading to Switch 2, those who buy the Switch 1 edition of Pokémon Legenda Z-A will also need to buy an upgrade pack if they want to move to the Switch 2 version. That update will increase the resolution and frame rate of the game, but it is unclear if there are any other features.

Aside from this release date announcement, a new Pokémon Direct has been announced for July, so expect much more Pokémon news soon.

KitGuru Says: The more recent Pokemon games ran so poorly on Switch 1 that I ended up giving up on the console and moving to a Steam Deck. I hope that moving forward, 60FPS can be the standard for these games on Switch 2.

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Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has quickly emerged as a success story, reaching a sales milestone that perfectly aligns with its name. The developers announced via social media that the French RPG has sold a remarkable 3.3 million copies 33 days after release.

This impressive figure was achieved on the game's 33rd day since release, a striking coincidence that even surprised the development team. This rapid ascent builds on the title's earlier success, having already surpassed two million copies sold within its first two weeks.

For Sandfall Interactive, this achievement is particularly noteworthy as Expedition 33 is the studio's debut release, despite its team comprising experienced developers, many of whom previously worked at Ubisoft. The game's strong reception from critics and players has defied expectations for a new studio's first title, especially in such a competitive landscape. The reported 3.3 million figure refers explicitly to sold copies, implying the actual player count is likely higher when accounting for Game Pass subscribers.

With such rapid success in just over a month, many are already looking to the future. There's positive news on that front, as the studio's COO has indicated they already have ideas for the next Clair Obscur game.

KitGuru says: Have you already tried Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? What do you think of it?

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We are just one week away from the Switch 2 officially launching. As retailers are now beginning to receive stock, a few people have managed to get their hands on the console early, but Nintendo has put measures in place to make the system unusable until a day-one update. 

One person who received an early Switch 2 console posted an unboxing video of it to YouTube, but it was quickly taken down by Nintendo. The video revealed that the console would not function properly without the day-one update, which Nintendo isn't going to make available until June 5th. Without the update, no software can be launched on the Switch 2 and online services can not yet be accessed.

As pointed out by Eurogamer, business-focused outlet, The Game Business, recently reported that some reviewers have been told that they won't be able to capture any review footage early, as the system will require a ‘major day-one update'.

The Nintendo Switch 2 officially launches on the 5th of June, which is next Thursday at the time of publishing. The game will launch with an impressive line-up of third-party titles, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Cyberpunk 2077, as well as some new first-party titles like Mario Kart World.

KitGuru Says: Are you planning on picking up a Switch 2 sometime this year? What games are you looking forward to playing on it? 

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All the way back in 2019, Apple launched its Arcade subscription service – letting iOS/Mac users access over 100 games ranging from ad-free classics to Apple Arcade exclusives. Despite a rather slow rate of growth (for Apple at least), the company looks set to double down on the service, with the iPhone maker reportedly planning a dedicated gaming app – while also acquiring their first studio.

As reported by Bloomberg (paywalled), Apple is currently gearing up to release a new dedicated gaming app later this year (likely alongside the next iOS release).

According to the report, this app will “serve as a launcher for titles and centralize in-game achievements, leaderboards, communications and other activity.”

Beyond this, the application will also collate the remainder of Apple’s gaming-related services, offering access to editorials; the App Store’s game section and is set to replace the company’s old ‘Game Centre’.

Seemingly as a part of this effort, Apple has now acquired their first ever video games studio. In an exclusive report by DigitalTrends, the iPhone maker is said to have purchased RAC7 – the studio behind Apple Arcade exclusive Sneaky Sasquatch. Interestingly, RAC7 consists of just two developers.

Speaking on this move, an Apple representative said “We love Sneaky Sasquatch and are excited that the 2-person RAC7 team has joined Apple to continue their work on it with us. We will continue to deliver a great experience for Apple Arcade players with hundreds of games from many of the best game developers in the world.”

Apple has slowly but surely been filling out its Apple Arcade library with an increasing number of solid and fun titles. That said, it is still somewhat surprising to see the company committing further to the service. It will be interesting to see exactly what the company has planned for its new Gaming App.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Apple’s upcoming plans? Have you tried Apple Arcade? What did you think? Let us know down below.

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The Long Dark is a unique and much-loved survival game which captured the interest of many following its Early Access debut all the way back in 2014. In the many years since, The Long Dark has continued to see updates from the studio. With the final chapter of the game’s story nearing completion, the team have announced and released ‘The Long Dark – Visual Enhancements Update’ – bringing improvements across all systems.

Announcing this ‘Visual Enhancements Update’, the team at Hinterland Studio wrote “This is a free update available to anyone who owns THE LONG DARK or SURVIVAL EDITION, and includes visual enhancement options targeted at high-end systems, various bug fixes, and tuning changes.”

Alongside the announcement, a video was released going into detail on some of the improvements made. While focused on high-end PCs and current-gen consoles the update does bring some notable enhancements to even older systems (Switch 1 included), namely:

• Coloured Shadows
• Coloured Fog

Of course, a majority of the upgrades are limited to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, including:

• Anisotropic Filtering
• Enhanced Draw Distances
• Terrain Blending
• Ambient Particle Effects
• Improved Terrain Shadows
• Improved Anti-Aliasing
• Improved Ambient Occlusion
• Improved Structure Shadows

As is the case with all PC games, your ability to utilise these features will depend on your rig and its capabilities. That said, Hinterland Studio did share what they have listed as recommended specs to make the most out of this update, writing:

“If you would like to enable all visual enhancements and run at a target of 60FPS at 2560 x 1440 resolution, we recommend a PC using an Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU or equivalent, 3GHz or faster CPU, and 32GB of system RAM.”

As always, your mileage may vary, but it is still a welcome surprise to see a decade old game receive such extensive visual enhancements. Hopefully the long awaited final chapter is just around the corner. The Visual Enhancements update is available now on PC, and coming next month to consoles.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this update? Which of the visual enhancements do you think will be most impactful? Let us know down below.

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A couple months ago, the team at FuturLab officially announced that a sequel to their much-loved PowerWash Simulator would be arriving at some point this year. At the time, the team promised to continue supporting the first title up until the release of its sequel. With PowerWash Simulator 2 getting closer by the day, FuturLab have now announced the final free update: The Muckingham Files 6.

Making the announcement via BlueSky, the team at FuturLab wrote: “As we approach our final stop on our PowerWash Simulator journey, we'd like to thank you all for joining us. The Muckingham Files 6 will be arriving shortly! Coming May 29th to PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5 and Nintendo Switch.”

Based on the image shared alongside the announcement, it appears as though the final level will take players to a train station of sorts – or perhaps inside a train itself.

Regardless, the support that PowerWash Simulator has received since its launch back in 2022 is admirable – both in terms of free updates and paid DLC. Hopefully FuturLab will double down on what worked with the impending release of PowerWash Simulator 2. Until then, it looks like players have one final job to do.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the game's post-launch support? Are you excited for the sequel? What would you like the next game to do better/differently? Let us know down below.

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Yesterday, ahead of an official announcement, we reported on the leaked details surrounding Sony’s upcoming annual Days of Play celebration, including some of the many deals planned to go live with the event. Now, ahead of its arrival, Sony has officially announced Days of Play 2025 – alongside a ton of deals.

Taking to the PlayStation Blog, Sony officially announced, dated and detailed 2025’s edition of its Days of Play celebrations, writing: “It’s official – Days of Play is back for 2025! We are kicking off the 2025 celebration on May 28, with community activities, new content coming to PlayStation Plus, and great offers on PS5 consoles, games, and accessories.”

As mentioned previously, one of the biggest deals going live with the event surrounds the PlayStation 5 consoles themselves. Though slightly different between regions, US buyers will be able to get their hands on a Black Ops 6 PS5 bundle for just $399.99 ($120 discount). Those in the UK/Europe meanwhile can obtain a bundle-free PlayStation 5 for £339.99 / €399.99.

Beyond this, players will be able to get $50 off of a PS5 Pro; $50 off PSVR2 – and between $20-30 off of all other PlayStation accessories.

As expected, other PlayStation products and services are also being discounted, with PS Plus members able to get up to 33% off of an annual subscription – and current members being able to upgrade their tier for a third off also.

Full details on Days of Play 2025 can be found HERE, including specifics on merch sales, PlayStation’s digital store promotions and more. PlayStation’s 2025 Days of Play begins at midnight on the 28th of May and will run until the 11th of June.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to this year’s Days of Play? Will you be purchasing anything? Should these discounted console prices become the new default? Let us know down below.

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Each year, Sony hosts its annual PlayStation Days of Play celebrations, announcing a ton of different promotions, sales and community events. As part of 2025’s event, the console maker has unveiled the suite of titles coming to all tiers of PlayStation Plus throughout the month of June – including some bonus additions.

Announced as part of the company’s Days of Play celebrations, Sony has uncharacteristically given us what initially appeared to be the full slate of games set to drop onto PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium throughout the month. Typically, the console maker would first announce the Essential line-up, then wait until mid-month to reveal the rest of the tiers’ additions.

Given that the Days of Play celebrations will go live tomorrow, it seems Sony was feeling extra generous, offering 6 additional bonus titles alongside the regular suite of PS Plus Extra/Premium titles (still slated for announcement sometime next month). With that, the full list (so far) of titles arriving in June includes the following:

PS Plus Essential

• Destiny 2: The Final Shape | PS5, PS4 (May 28)
• NBA 2K25 | PS5, PS4 (June 3)
• Alone in the Dark (2024) | PS5 (June 3)
• Bomb Rush Cyberfunk | PS5, PS4 (June 3)

PS Plus Extra

• Another Crab’s Treasure | PS5 (May 29) 
• Skull and Bones | PS5 (June 2) 
• Destiny 2: Legacy Collection | PS5, PS4 (June 4) 
• Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition | PS4, PS5 (June 10)

PS Plus Premium

• Myst | PS5, PS4
• Riven | PS5, PS4 

In case you missed it, as part of Sony’s Days of Play, the company is also offering up to 33% off of its PlayStation Plus subscriptions. Given that June will likely be one of its strongest months for releases, now might be a good time to subscribe to PS Plus if you were thinking of doing so.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to Days of Play? What do you think of the  line-up for next month? What other titles do you hope to see added to Extra/Premium in June? Let us know down below.

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Bungie recently suffered another blow for Marathon, with reports indicating that employees are concerned for the game internally after the company was found to have included stolen art in the recent alpha build. Now, Sony might be preparing to delay the game.

According to Colin Moriarty on Sacred Symbols, his PlayStation focused podcast, someone at Sony had told him that marketing plans for Marathon have already been cancelled in some markets.

It had also been reported recently that Bungie executives were having urgent meetings with Sony about Marathon last week, shortly before this new information came to light. It has also been claimed that plans for public playtests have been put on hold.

With all of the other issues currently surrounding the game, including a full review of all in-game art and the creation of new assets, it is looking increasingly unlikely that Marathon will ship in September as planned.

If Bungie does delay the game, it will need to reconsider some crucial feedback from the alpha playtests. People want proximity chat in an extraction game and currently, there are no plans for that. Beyond that, people want to see more content for a $40 price tag, it doesn't seem like four maps at launch is going to cut it. Depending on the extent of the delay, Bungie may be able to consider more drastic gameplay changes, like more PvE encounters within maps to help focus the action.

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KitGuru Says: Sony's acquisition of Bungie has not been much of a success so far. Hopefully things can turn around but for now, Bungie is staying pretty quiet on all things Marathon related.

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Philips' Evnia gaming monitor lineup is seeing a refresh with the introduction of the 27M2N6500P, an upgrade to the 27M2N6500 model revealed earlier this year. This new monitor aims to boost refresh rates while offering the same specs as its predecessor.

The 27M2N6500P features a 27-inch QD-OLED panel with a WQHD resolution (2560 x 1440). The key upgrade here is its boosted refresh rate of up to 280 Hz, a step up from its 240 Hz sibling. As expected from a QD-OLED, it boasts a near-instantaneous 0.03 ms response time, alongside a 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio. The display offers 10-bit colour depth, extensive colour coverage (118% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3), and a DeltaE value of less than 2 out of the box. It's certified with DisplayHDR True Black 400, reaching a peak brightness of 1,000 cd/m² for HDR highlights, with SDR brightness at 250 cd/m². A ClearMR 13000 certification further validates motion clarity on this display.

For gamers, Adaptive Sync technology is available to prevent screen tearing. The monitor also includes features like picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes, a smart crosshair overlay, and three-sided Ambiglow for dynamic ambient lighting. Ergonomically, the stand offers decent adjustability with tilt, swivel, height adjustment up to 130 mm, and pivot functions, plus VESA mount compatibility for alternative setups.

Connectivity options include two HDMI 2.0 inputs, a DisplayPort 1.4, a USB 3.2 hub with two downstream ports (one supporting fast charging), and a headphone output. Note that due to the HDMI 2.0 bandwidth limitation, the display can only achieve 144 Hz refresh rates over HDMI, rather than its maximum refresh rate of 280 Hz.

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Nintendo's first major first-party game for the Nintendo Switch 2 also happens to double as the poster child for the gaming industry's push towards $80 games. However, Mario Kart World wasn't really planned to be a Switch 2 exclusive, and was originally developed for the Switch 1.

In the lead-up to the Switch 2 launch, Nintendo has been publishing its own in-house interviews of game developers behind several key launch titles for the game. This marketing campaign has resulted in interviews from CD Projekt Red, Square Enix and more. In the latest interview (via Insider Gaming), the Mario Kart World team is interviewed, with the game's producer, Kosuke Yabuki, confirming that Mario Kart World began development in 2017 and was planned as a Switch 1 game.

“We were thinking about what to do for the next Mario Kart game even during the development of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and we began prototyping in March 2017. It was at the end of that year when we officially started work on it as a project”, the quote reads. However, feature creep eventually kicked in and ultimately, the game was delayed for Nintendo's next-gen console. In the interim, a small team created the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass. Prior to that release, there were rumours of Mario Kart 9 being in development.

Ultimately, Mario Kart World does have a number of features that make it unviable for the Switch 1, including the new Game Chat integration, screen sharing, game sharing and other Switch 2 exclusive features. The game is really the first test for what a ‘live service' game could achieve on the Switch 2, which could open the doors for more major multiplayer titles to land on the console.

KitGuru Says: I think there are valid reasons for Mario Kart World being a Switch 2 exclusive, although I still don't agree with that massive $80 price tag for what is essentially Mario meets Forza Horizon without any licensing fees attached. 

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New benchmarks reveal a stark performance and efficiency disparity between the Windows and SteamOS variants of Lenovo's Legion Go S (Ryzen Z2 Go) gaming handheld. While Lenovo unveiled both versions at CES 2025 in January, the SteamOS model only recently began shipping, and early tests suggest it dramatically outperforms its Windows counterpart.

New benchmarks from YouTuber Dave2D show significant frame rate gains for Valve's Linux-based operating system. In titles like Cyberpunk 2077, the SteamOS version saw a substantial jump to 59 FPS on low-medium settings, compared to the Windows model's 46 FPS. Similarly, The Witcher 3 climbed from 66 FPS on Windows to 76 FPS on SteamOS, and Doom Eternal went from 66 FPS to 75 FPS. While Helldivers 2 also saw improvements, the gains were less dramatic (about 5 FPS), with Spider-Man 2 being the lone exception, showing a 1 FPS drop on SteamOS.

It's also worth noting that the SteamOS-powered Legion Go S generally outperforms the Steam Deck in most games at the same power level (15W). The difference is further increased when pushing the Legion Go S to its limit (33W).

Despite packing the same 55Wh battery, the SteamOS version delivers significantly longer battery life than the Windows model, almost matching that of the Steam Deck OLED. This could be explained by Linux's cleaner base installation, lacking the background tasks and telemetry inherent in Windows 11. The well-optimised sleep and suspend functionality in SteamOS further contributes to the handheld's improved battery life and overall user experience.

The Lenovo Legion Go S with the Ryzen Z2 Go is now available worldwide at around $600/€580. A Ryzen Z1 Extreme-powered model is also available for around €730 (16GB RAM) and €830 (32GB RAM).

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KitGuru says: These results lend credence to earlier claims that Windows was holding back the Legion Go S's potential as a Steam Deck contender. With the SteamOS version now available, it emerges as a potent challenger to Valve's Steam Deck, offering better performance at a similar price point.

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The official World Rally Championship gaming brand is set to return to a familiar home, with French publisher Nacon announcing it will publish new WRC games over a six-year timespan. This news follows the startling revelation last month that Codemasters would discontinue development support for EA Sports WRC and cease work on any future rally racing simulators, ending its WRC partnership after just one game.

Today, the WRC series promoter confirmed that the license will return to Nacon in 2027. This new agreement grants Nacon exclusive rights to develop and publish official WRC games and run esports competitions on PC and consoles for six seasons, spanning 2027 through to 2032. Nacon's announcement promises an all-new WRC game series, which will be a “complete reboot of the franchise”. The new games will feature official teams, vehicles, rallies, drivers, and sponsors, as we've come to expect from the official WRC games.

While not explicitly stated, development for this new WRC series will most likely pass to KT Racing. This studio previously handled the official WRC game series for Nacon from 2015 through to 2022's WRC Generations, before Codemasters acquired the license.

For rally enthusiasts, this announcement unfortunately means there won't be a new official WRC game until 2027 at the absolute earliest. The current title, EA Sports WRC, which launched in November 2023, will have to hold fans over until Nacon's new series begins.

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Each week, Nvidia announces DLSS game updates and this week is no different. The end of May will see the release of EA Sports F1 25, developed by the racing specialists at Codemasters, with support for ray tracing and DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation. RTX 40 GPU users can make use of standard Frame Generation.

Aside from F1 25, Obsidian's Avowed is getting a major DLSS update, introducing the latest DLSS 4 model with Multi Frame-Generation support. With access to 4x Frame Generation, the best RTX 50 series GPUs will be capable of pushing over 300FPS in the game.

Everspace 2 is another major ongoing game getting the DLSS 4 upgrade this week with support for Multi-Frame Generation, along with The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered and Revenge of the Savage Planet.

One other brand new game launching this week with DLSS 4 is STORROR: Parkour Pro, a multiplayer parkour sports game that honestly looks quite fun. It'll have ray-tracing, all the DLSS features you would expect and naturally, it also has Reflex to reduce system latency while gaming.

Through the Nvidia App, you can now force enable the latest DLSS models in two more titles as well – Wreckfest 2 and Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.

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Samsung might be about to change how its foundries produce chips. According to a new report, the company is working on moving from silicon to glass interposers in chip packaging, which could happen as soon as 2028. This move would significantly shift from traditional silicon-based interposers to glass-based alternatives in 2.5D chip packaging, an important technology for high-performance AI semiconductors.

According to ETNews (via Wccftech), this is the first time a date has been reported for the new glass-based substrates. These will be crucial in 2.5D chip packaging, connecting components like GPUs and HBM modules. The end result will be cheaper manufacturing for Samsung, as the cost of silicon is only going up, as well as greater accuracy in ultra-fine circuits. Industry experts indicate that glass also boasts improved performance, lower power consumption, and better electrical isolation than silicon.

Samsung's approach to this transition is particularly unique, as they are said to be focusing on producing smaller sub-100x100mm glass units. This strategy aims to accelerate prototyping and enable faster market entry.

Moving to a glass-based chip packaging also matches Samsung's plan announced at the Samsung Foundry Forum last year. Back then, the company announced a one-stop AI solution encompassing foundry, HBM, and advanced packaging as its future strategy.

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Elden Ring Nightreign is the new multiplayer spin-off, inviting players to group up to take down tough bosses in From Software's usual gameplay style. However, the game will be quite strict on groups, allowing for only solo or three-player teams. That may change after launch though, with the developers now discussing a 2-player option. 

When asked about the lack of 2-player mode in an interview with IGN, Elden Ring Nightreign director, Junya Ishizaki, stated that the idea of a 2-player mode was ‘overlooked' during development, but is now being looked at for a post-launch update.

Ishizaki noted that players will be “generally encouraged” to operate independently and complete objectives even within three-player co-op. For those planning to play alone, the developers have adjusted the “activeness and aggressiveness of enemies” to ensure solo players don't encounter “unreasonable multi-foe fights”.

Despite this initial limitation for duos, there remains hope for future updates. Ishizaki has stated that such an option could be implemented in an upcoming update. Besides that, FromSoftware had already said that post-launch support for Elden Ring Nightreign will include additional bosses, foes, classes, and other features.

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Each year, Sony hosts its annual Days of Play celebrations, in which the console maker offers a ton of discounts across the board, alongside other various promotions. Ahead of 2025’s official announcement, some of Sony’s plans have leaked early – revealing some rather substantial deals on both the PS5 and PS5 Pro.

As shared by known PlayStation leakers Dealabs, Sony’s upcoming Days of Play is set to go live on the 28th of May and will run until the 11th of June.

While the full suite of deals have not been shared, some of the more significant discounts planned include:

• €100 off PS5 Slim
  • Standard Edition – €449.99
  • Digital Edition – €399.99
• €50 off the PS5 Pro – €749.99
• €50 off PSVR2 – €399.99
• €20 off DualSense – €54.99

Beyond this, Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription is also set to receive a discount, with up to 30% off planned during Days of Play.

As with previous years, expect there to be much more going on during the event, with other accessories, games and more likely to be discounted. In the past, Sony has also offered sales on its merchandise and so we will likely see something similar this year.

While ostensibly little more than a big sale, Sony’s annual Days of Play does represent one of the best times for you to make any PlayStation-related purchases. Days of Play 2025 is slated to go live from tomorrow.

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2025 is a vital year for Nintendo, with the Switch 2 just over a week away from launch. While the company has already had its big blowout console reveal event, the Direct was somewhat lacking. Fortunately, it seems as though Nintendo has another showcase planned to go live either during the launch week of the Switch 2 – or very shortly after.

Known insider PHBrazil recently took to their livestream to offer some details on Nintendo’s upcoming plans. According to the leaker (as translated by Famiboards members Dan and Guaraná) the next Nintendo Direct is planned to go live either during the week of Switch 2’s launch [5th June – 12th June] or the week following.

Either way, having another Direct around the launch of their new console makes a great deal of sense, with plenty of previously announced Nintendo games lacking any release dates currently.

What type of Direct Nintendo will be hosting has not been shared, though considering the fact that it is planned to go live around the Switch 2’s launch (and is during the Summer E3 months), expect it to be somewhat significant.

Just some of the officially announced Switch 2 titles which have yet to get a release date include Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment; Kirby Air Riders; Metroid Prime 4; Pokémon Legends: Z-A and more. Hopefully all these and more are present during the upcoming event. We will have to wait and see.

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Less than a year after its launch, the controversial Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has announced that it will be shutting down. Meanwhile, 2019’s Call of Duty: Mobile continues to thrive with countless content updates, crossovers and more. In a move which should be far from surprising at this point, the queen of crossovers – 2B from NieR: Automata – is coming to COD Mobile.

Releasing a teaser trailer, the official COD Mobile YouTube channel confirmed that 2B is set to join Call of Duty Mobile as a new operator, writing “Built for war. Designed with purpose.”

Going live alongside Season 5 of COD mobile on the 28th of May, this crossover is a rather meaty one, with the team stating:

“The new Battle Pass brings a collection of Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, and more with a futuristic dystopian theme inspired by the season’s collaboration with NieR: Automata, including a themed event featuring the Kui Ji – YoRHa No. 9 Type S operator and two Draws featuring the operators Kestrel – YoRHa No. 2 Type B and Fiona St. George – Commander White.”

Beyond cosmetics, the crossover also brings with it a new limited time game mode, writing “Complete objectives to earn action points which can be spent to move through a branching path. Reach checkpoints, navigate counterattack routes, and collect Skill Chips to unlock exclusive routes. Conduct the counterattack successfully to earn rewards like the Kui Ji – YoRHa No. 9 Type S operator and four different melee weapons themed around NieR.”

As mentioned, NieR / 2B have crossed over with countless other properties since the release of Automata back in 2017 – with just some of the collabs including but not limited to: Soul Calibur; Granblue Fantasy Versus; Gravity Rush 2; Stellar Blade; Fall Guys; PUBG; The First Descendant and MANY more.

While Call of Duty Mobile was already doing perfectly fine on its own, this latest crossover could see a not-so-insignificant number of new fans join in on the fray. Season 5 of Call of Duty Mobile goes live this Wednesday.

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KitGuru says: Have you played COD Mobile at all? How do you think it compares to the console experience? Would you welcome a NieR crossover with a mainline console COD? Let us know down below.

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The KitGuru team has returned to UK shores after a week in Taipei covering as much as humanly possible at Computex last week. Here, we share our final piece of coverage – a best of video breaking down the best moments of the week, along with some previously unseen bloopers from our time filming. 

Timestamps:

• 00:10 Sharkoon
• 00:36 GSKILL
• 01:51 MSI
• 02:52 Gigabyte
• 03:34 BIWIN
• 04:06 Thermal Grizzly
• 06:19 Seasonic
• 06:55 PC Cooler
• 07:17 Palit
• 07:57 Lian Li
• 09:17 bequiet!
• 10:41 Montech
• 11:31 Sapphire
• 12:07 Silverstone
• 13:03 Thermaltake
• 13:45 Gamdias
• 14:30 Endorfy
• 15:16 Corsair
• 17:18 Kingston
• 18:11 Palit
• 19:11 Bloopers and OutTakes

We hope you enjoyed this year's Computex coverage. Each year we put together a dedicated team to tackle the event and deliver as much coverage as we can. In our Best Of video, we go over our favourite bits of the show, from the best new gaming peripherals to new gaming monitors, cases, coolers and more. Be sure to check out the G.Skill part of the video for a look at some of the most intricate modded PC builds of the year, including a moving Mantis build and a giant mech build.

At the end of the video you will find our blooper reel, containing previously unseen footage of the mishaps of the week.

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KitGuru Says: Is there anything shown at Computex this year that you'll be keeping your eye on for a future upgrade? 

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Earlier this year, rumours popped up claiming that the Xbox exclusive Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II would be going multi-platform. Sure enough, just last week Microsoft officially announced Hellblade II Enhanced for the PlayStation 5 coming this Summer. As expected of a Microsoft release, there won’t be a full-on physical release. Fortunately, those who still subscribe to physical media will be able to get a disc copy of Hellblade II through Limited Run Games.

As reported by Wario64, the ESRB recently rated Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II for the Xbox Series consoles as well as PS5. Interestingly, the listing has Limited Run Games as the partner for a physical release.

While Limited Run Games has been through some controversies in the past due to various quality issues (among other things), it seems as though this will be the best way for those wanting a physical copy of Hellblade to obtain one.

As mentioned, Microsoft has moved away from physical game releases in recent years, with a majority of first-party Xbox titles being exclusively digital – and even the physical PS5 releases being little more than a DRM-disc.

As such, hopefully at the very least this LRG version of Hellblade II should include the full game’s data directly on the disc. While it would have been preferable that Microsoft themselves handled disc printing, this is still preferable to the alternative of no discs whatsoever.

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be quiet! always has a lot to show at events like Computex and this year is no different. In our latest coverage, Leo explores the be quiet! booth to get the rundown on new AIOs, power supplies, Light Base and Pure Base cases and even be quiet!'s new gaming peripherals.

Timestamps:

• 00:10 AIO’s
• 02:59 Power Supplies
• 03:44 Light Base 900 / FX
• 05:08 Pure Base 501 DX / Airflow
• 05:32 Light Base 600
• 05:39 Keyboards and Mice

One of the first products Leo spots at be quiet! is the new Pure Loop 3 LX AIO liquid cooler. This cooler is available in 240mm and 360mm radiator sizes, along with up to three Light Wings 3 fans to provide RGB lighting. The CPU block also has an ARGB lighting zone on it, surrounding the be quiet! logo.

On the PSU front, be quiet! has the new Pure Power 13 M series on the way. These units offer up to 1000W of power capacity, along with ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 compliancy, so you'll be up to date with all of the latest standards for current and next-gen graphics cards. These PSUs are certified Gold by both 80Plus and Cybenetics.

On to cases. Here, be quiet! has a new prototype on display, the Light Base Stand, a new tall configuration for the Light Base chassis that allows for all connectors to face downwards. The idea is that the case will take up less space, so it can easily fit on top of your desk and enable new airflow configurations, not too dissimilar to a Corsair One or Xbox Series X console.

The Pure Base 501 DX is another case on the way. The DX version comes with ARGB lighting out of the box, paired with an included ARGB controller and several pre-installed Pure Wings 3 fans.

Back in April, be quiet! invited us to an event to showcase its new gaming peripherals. The parent company of be quiet! acquired Mountain.GG, and now, those former Mountain peripherals have transformed into be quiet! peripherals. The list includes the new Dark Mount keyboard, complete with a detachable media dock, as well as the Light Mount keyboard, which has a more traditional keyboard layout with no detachable media dock. For mice, be quiet! has the Dark Perk, which makes use of a Pixart PAW3950 sensor with an 8KHz wireless polling rate.

KitGuru Says: Are you thinking of picking up any new be quiet! gear for an upgrade this year?

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Logitech G is expanding its G5 Series with the launch of its newest gaming headset, the G522 Lightspeed. This versatile headset offers wireless and wired connectivity options, making it suitable for various platforms.

The G522 features 40mm Pro-G audio drivers crafted from biocellulose, engineered to minimise distortion and allow gamers to pick up in-game audio cues. It also includes a removable omnidirectional Blue Voice microphone for clear communication. Designed for extended use, the headset weighs around 290g. It also features a suspension headband for even weight distribution and memory foam ear cups wrapped in soft-touch fabric suitable for users wearing glasses or earrings.

The headset's tri-mode connectivity provides flexibility, allowing use via Logitech's low-latency Lightspeed wireless technology, standard Bluetooth, or a direct USB-C cable connection. This ensures compatibility with PC, PlayStation 5, macOS, and mobile devices. Battery life is quite good, lasting up to 90 hours with RGB lighting turned off or around 40 hours with the lights active. Power management options include an 80% default battery charge cap to help increase battery longevity over time.

The earcups' customisable RGB illumination supports Logitech's Lightsync technology, offering 16.8 million colours. All customisation, including mic settings, equaliser profiles, and illumination, is managed using Logitech's G Hub or the Logitech G smartphone app. Up to three onboard profiles can be saved. The Logitech G522 is now available for €169,99/$159.99.

KitGuru says: Are you a fan of Logitech headsets? 

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NZXT has rolled out various new PC components aimed at boosting thermal efficiency and simplifying the build process for gamers and enthusiasts. These include new and updated cases, enhanced AIO coolers, and larger 420mm cooling solutions, all part of NZXT's expanding lineup.

The flagship H9 Flow series, which includes the H9 Flow, H9 Flow RGB, and H9 Flow RGB+, leads the case lineup. These large dual-chamber mid-towers are engineered for high-performance systems, offering extensive top and front 420mm radiator support. Their airflow-optimised mesh panels and front-right corner fans, inspired by the H6 Flow, direct cool air where it's most needed. Wraparound tempered glass panelling highlights internal components, and compatibility for rear-connecting motherboards ensures a cable-free build. The H9 Flow RGB+ provides a fully synchronised NZXT RGB lighting setup right out of the box, featuring two F420 RGB Core fans in the front-right and bottom, a 120mm RGB Core fan in the back, and a pre-installed NZXT Control Hub for system-wide cooling control and lighting synchronisation.

For more compact installations, the new H3 Flow delivers exceptional airflow in a micro-ATX form factor. Inspired by the H5 Flow, it features an airflow-optimised PSU shroud that enhances bottom fan intake. This case supports full-size GPUs, a 280mm front radiator, and back-connect motherboards, allowing for a smaller footprint without sacrificing performance.

NZXT's cooling solutions are also seeing significant updates. The Kraken Plus series replaces the 2023 Kraken range, offering improved thermal performance and a more straightforward installation. Available in non-RGB and RGB variants, these coolers utilise NZXT's updated Turbine pump and high-performance fans, delivering over 4% greater CPU cooling performance than previous models. Their 1.54-inch square LCD uses NZXT CAM software to display real-time system temperatures, custom images, and GIFs, while a single cable integrates fan and lighting control on RGB models for a cleaner build.

Expanding NZXT's flagship AIO portfolio, the Kraken Elite 420 RGB is the company's largest and most powerful cooler to date. Designed for cases that support 420mm radiators, it features a customisable 2.36-inch LCD and the new F420 RGB Core, a single-frame, triple 140mm fan solution that provides powerful airflow, vibrant lighting, and streamlined one-cable connectivity. These F420 RGB Core fans are also available standalone and are pre-installed in the new H9 Flow RGB and H9 Flow RGB+ chassis, offering cooling and lighting while minimising build clutter with fewer screws, wires, and connectors.

NZXT's entire portfolio of newly announced components is available now. The H9 Flow chassis starts at £149.99/$169.9/€179.90. Stepping up, the H9 Flow RGB variant is priced at £179.99/$209.99/€219.90. The top-tier H9 Flow RGB+ comes in at £249.99/$289.99/€299.90. For more compact builds, the H3 Flow is available for £64.99/$79.99/€79.99.

For the refreshed Kraken Plus coolers, the 240mm model is priced at £129.99/$139.99/€149.99. The 280mm version follows at £144.99/$159.99/€169.99. The larger 360mm Kraken Plus is set at £199.99/$219.99/€229.99. For the RGB variant of the 240mm, the Kraken Plus 240 RGB is priced at £169.99/$179.99/€189.99. Finally, the F420 RGB Core fan is available for £64.99/$89.99 (EU pricing still to be defined).

KitGuru says: Of all the new stuff NZXT presented, is there any part you would consider buying?

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Sony appears to be planning to re-enter the handheld gaming market. Following their venture into portable streaming with the PlayStation Portal, new reports suggest the company is now working on a more ambitious, in-house semiconductor project to power their next portable device.

Based on @Jukanlosreve's report (via Wccftech), Sony is evaluating a low-power handheld project codenamed “Jupiter”. This console is expected to feature a custom chip that's reportedly being developed by AMD and is slated for manufacturing on Samsung's high-end SF2P 2nm node.

This new PlayStation portable could be conceptually similar to a “mini-PS5”, similar to how the PS Vita was to the PS3. This means it might not run full PlayStation 5 games as well as the original console, but it will probably run at a lower resolution. Moreover, opting for a custom AMD SoC makes strategic sense. It allows Sony to fine-tune the chip for the desirable performance-per-watt efficiency, leveraging AMD's strong history with APUs in the portable space and their ongoing collaboration on PlayStation consoles.

While a formal announcement for a portable console remains unconfirmed, a potential official reveal might still take a while. Samsung is still working on having its SF2P 2nm node in volume production, and according to Trendforce, that will happen in 2026.

KitGuru says: Would you buy a new PlayStation handheld? What kind of performance are you expecting from such a device?

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We are back with another giveaway! If you are in need of some extra SSD storage for games, then you'll want to enter our new competition. We have teamed up with Seagate again to offer TWO prizes to KitGuru readers – a 2TB FireCuda NVMe M.2 SSD and an 8TB Xbox Game Drive. 

The Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB SSD comes with a heatsink, so you won't have to worry about the drive overheating. With its PCIe 4.0 interface, the SSD delivers read speeds up to 7400MB/s and write speeds up to 6900MB/s, making it ideal for current-gen gaming, particularly in Unreal Engine 5 games where SSDs have been shown to reduce issues like stuttering. Better yet, the SSD is backed by a 5-year warranty, and a 3-year data recovery service.

For prize #2, we have the 8TB Game Drive for Xbox consoles. With 8TB of storage, you'll be able to download and play your back catalogue of Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles. While hooked up to the Xbox Series X/S, the 8TB HDD can also be used to store current-gen Xbox Series X/S games, but you'll need to move them over to the console's SSD to play them. While the HDD is branded for Xbox, you could also use it as external storage for a PC too.

How to Enter:

Entering this competition is simple, all you need to do is head over to our competition post on Facebook or X and hit the share button – feel free to enter on both to double your chance of winning!

Both winners will be picked randomly from the pool of entries and announced here and on our socials after the competition closing date.

Terms & Conditions:

This competition is running from May 26th 2025 to June 2nd 2025. A Winner will be picked and announced before June 30th. Due to shipping restrictions, this competition is open to UK residents only.  In keeping with GDPR guidelines, no personal information will be saved and all emails and correspondence will be deleted from our servers once the prizes have been delivered.

KitGuru Says: Good luck to all entering, we'll be back in June to announce the two winners!

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Fantasy Life was a cute and cosy JRPG with life-sim elements which released back in 2012/14 for the Nintendo 3DS. A rather charming and well-liked release, the team at Level5 seemed to have ‘levelled’ things up for this long-awaited sequel – with Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time having already sold over half a million copies in mere days.

Making the announcement on Twitter, Level5 shared the following: “Fantasy Life i has officially surpassed 500,000 copies sold worldwide! To show our gratitude, we’re releasing a brand-new illustration! This is just the beginning! We hope you continue enjoying your cozy, one-of-a-kind slow Life in Reveria to the fullest!”

For context, ‘Fantasy Life i’ just launched a couple days ago on the 21st of May, and while there have yet to be enough official critic reviews to land on a consensus, player feedback has been nothing but positive, with the game currently sitting at a 9.2 out of 10 on Metacritic (matching its Steam score of 92% ‘very positive’).

Though we never received official sales figures for the original Fantasy Life, the game was confirmed to have sold over 300,000 units in Japan by April 2013 – 4 months on from launch. That said, international figures were never revealed following its global release in 2014, and so it is unknown exactly how well the first game performed.

Given the fact however that reviews for the sequel are sitting high above the 3DS’ release (and that the title is currently the top trending game on SteamDB), is it safe to say that Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is already a major success.

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Pokémon is by far the biggest media franchise of all time, with the popular anime/game/merchandise machine amassing almost $100 Billion in revenue since its inception back in 1996. While a majority of this revenue comes externally of the games themselves, GameFreak’s output still continues to sell like gangbusters – with almost half a billion games having been sold in the 29 years since the OG Pokémon Red/Blue/Green.

Updating the ‘Pokémon in Figures’ section of their site, Nintendo/GameFreak/Creatures (aka. The Pokémon Company) have revealed just how successful their games continue to be. Despite an ever increasing drop in critical reception, Pokémon games continue to push millions of copies each year.

With 9 million more units sold in the past 12 months (despite no new mainline games releasing since 2022), as a gaming franchise Pokémon is closing in on a massive milestone – with nearly 500 million total units sold (489 million to be exact).

While not video game related, what is perhaps even more impressive/surprising is just how well the trading card game is performing. While over 75 billion cards have been printed to date, a staggering 13.6% of all cards were produced in the past year alone.

Though not quite the top video game franchise of all time, Pokémon is certainly up there, currently positioned as the 4th best-selling – only behind Call of Duty (500 million); Tetris (520 million); and Mario (925 million). Of course, rounding out the top 5 is none other than Grand Theft Auto with 450 million units sold.

Despite the ongoing and seemingly ever-increasing success of the Pokemon game franchise, it will be interesting to see whether next year’s GTA VI manages to help push it out of the no.4 spot. We will have to wait and see.

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KitGuru says: What do you think of Pokemon games in today's day and age? How long before it surpasses both Call of Duty and Tetris? Is the Pokémon game series too big to fail? Let us know down below.

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Elden Ring is one of the biggest new IPs of this generation, with FromSoftware’s open-world action-RPG from 2022 scooping up countless Game of the Year awards while selling over 30 million copies. Given its success, it perhaps comes as little surprise that a film adaptation based on the game is now in the works – said to be distributed by A24.

As reported by the publication Deadline, director Alex Garland has been tasked with helming both the writing and directorial duties for the film adaptation of FromSoftware’s Elden Ring.

Little else is known about the film currently, aside from the fact that it will be distributed by A24 and its list of producers include Peter Rice; Andrew Macdonald; Allon Reich and George R. R. Martin of A Song of Ice and Fire / Game of Thrones fame.

Alex Garland, for context, has directed a number of well-known projects including 2014’s Ex Machina; 2018’s Annihilation and most recently 2025’s Warfare. As a writer, Garland has also worked in the video games space, having contributed to 2013’s DMC: Devil May Cry.

Elden Ring is not the first video game adaptation to come from this distributor, with Hideo Kojima’s upcoming Death Stranding film also being released by A24 – likely some time in 2027.

The narrative of Elden Ring (as with all FromSoftware games) is secondary to its lore, world and overall vibes. As such, it will be interesting to see how Garland and co. choose to adapt this game into a live-action medium.

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At Computex 2025, Seasonic is showing off its latest innovations. From a new 3200W Prime power supply, to a new collaboration with Noctua, Leo covers it all in our latest video. 

Timestamps:

• 00:10 Colours and more Colours!
• 00:45 Some History
• 01:10 Some tasty power supplies
• 01:55 Core PSU
• 03:10 Prime HPD PX-1200
• 03:38 Noctua HPD Version / Antec Build
• 04:36 Optisink 2
• 05:28 HPD close up
• 05:46 King Of Wing Power Cable
• 06:20 Prime PX 3200 Watt PSU
• 07:01 4 GPU Server powered by 2x 3200W PSU’s
• 07:38 Optiguard

At Computex this year, Seasonic is celebrating its 50th anniversary. As part of that, Seasonic has begun experimenting with new PSU colour options, including glossy black, red, white and blue designs. We typically only see PSUs available in black or white colour options so this is a nice change of pace, but the units on display are just samples, so we don't know if these will make it to the consumer market.

One of the crazier power supply units on display at this year's event is Seasonic's new Prime PX-3200, which as the name implies, provides a whopping 3200W of power. Something like this would be destined for an AI workstation, with four 12V-2×6 connectors for multiple high-performance RTX graphics cards.

Seasonic is continuing its partnership with Noctua as well, with a new range of Prime NE power supplies, each with a Noctua fan inside for cooling. Noctua is well-regarded for its coolers and fans, often ranking amongst the quietest case fans on the market, as long as you can deal with the brown and beige colour scheme.

Seasonic is also continuing to refine its OptiSink and OptiGuard technologies. The former is a new cooling solution for the Focus GX units, including a new PCB layout with smaller MOSFETs to increase internal space and facilitate better airflow for the components within. OptiGuard is an advanced safety feature to protect systems using high-power graphics cards. There are sensors installed at the terminals of the 12V-2×6 connectors to constantly monitor current and temperature readings, then as soon as there is a sudden spike or abnormal reading, the PSU quickly responds to safeguard the system. This is Seasonic's solution to Nvidia's melting power connector problem, which has impacted both RTX 40 and RTX 50 series GPUs with 12VHPWR connectors.

KitGuru Says: What do you think of Seasonic's latest announcements at Computex?

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Elden Ring is one of the biggest new hits of this generation, with the FromSoftware-developed title amassing tons of awards and selling over 30 million copies. Despite the sheer abundance of copies sold, it seems Elden Ring has managed to keep its players hooked for the long-run – with nearly half of all owners on PC having played for over 100 hours.

As shared by Alinea Analytics, FromSoftware’s 2022 open-world action-RPG Elden Ring has resonated greatly with players – especially in the PC space. According to the report, across the 15.7 million Steam players of Elden Ring (43% of all sales), nearly half have played for over 100 hours (45% of players).

Of course, Elden Ring is far from a short game, with the main story alone taking an average of 60 hours to complete. Combine this with all of the optional side content and the Shadow of the Erd Tree expansion, and it begins to make sense why the game’s playtime is so high.

Of course, just because a game is long, doesn’t mean players will stick by it till the end. Clearly, Elden Ring has resonated with millions upon millions of players (with a solid 50k players still concurrently hopping into the game on a daily basis on Steam).

It will be interesting to see how these figures change as and when the upcoming Elden Ring Nightreign releases – and whether it will have the same level of sticking power as the first game.

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For well over 10 years, fans have been eagerly awaiting the official announcement for a new Bioshock game. Since the release of Infinite in 2013, countless leaks and rumours have popped up pertaining to a potential Bioshock 4 – from the engine it’ll use to in-game screenshots and more. With patience waning, it seems 2K is finally gearing up to make an official announcement soon.

As reported by mp1st (who previously leaked the alleged screenshots of the next Bioshock), 2K is said to be “preparing an announcement related to the BioShock franchise” sometime “fairly soon, most likely before the end of summer.”

Exact details on what this project will be is currently unknown, with the publication speculating that it could be the next mainline game, news on the previously-announced Netflix project, or perhaps even “a remake or a proper remaster of the original BioShock.”

According to mp1st, the upcoming announcement is likely connected to the city of Rapture in some way, seemingly indicating that this could be related to the aforementioned remaster/remake of the first game.

Of course, as with all leaks and rumours, these should be taken with a pinch of salt. We’ve been hearing for years now that a new Bioshock is nearing an announcement, with reports as far back as 2022 suggesting an impending reveal.

Bioshocks 1 and 2 in particular are excellently tense and unique horror/thriller experiences, and so hopefully whatever 2K is working on right now manages to capture that feeling. We (hopefully) won’t have to wait long to find out.

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For well over a year now, we’ve heard an increasing number of details surrounding Capcom’s next mainline RE title Resident Evil IX. While we’ve yet to get any official announcement, one known insider has now offered new details on the game’s development – alongside some of Capcom’s cancelled plans.

For quite a while now, known Capcom leaker DuskGolem has shared details on the next mainline Resident Evil game – RE: IX. Previously claimed to be reinventing the franchise with an open-world format, DuskGolem has now offered additional details on the current state of the series, taking to Twitter to say:

“So RE9 originally started development in 2017 (Andi says 2016/2017, but it was in early 2017 after RE7 underperformed at launch to Capcom's expectations. RE7 went on to have a huge tail in sales, but this was a bit reactionary. And the original version of RE9 was trying to be the opposite of RE7, i.e. big open world multiplayer game). RE9 originally starred Leon & Jill in a fictional island based off Singapore.”

As expected, things change during development, and RE: IX appears to be no exception, with DuskGolem continuing: “The project got a pretty heavy reboot in 2021 around the time Village came out, though a few things stayed the same like Leon is still the main character.”

Given how efficient Capcom has typically been in recent years with its releases, the evolving development of Resident Evil 9 explains why fans have had to wait so long for the next mainline entry.

Beyond RE9 however, DuskGolem also shared some unfortunate news regarding the previously-rumoured RE: Revelations 3, writing “The Rebecca focused Revelations 3 I talked about back in early 2020s was cancelled in 2022, was originally a Switch game first.”

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Thermaltake is making a strong aesthetic statement at Computex 2025, unveiling new high-end gaming chairs and expanding its performance memory lineup with new colour options.

Built in collaboration with Studio F. A. Porsche and Alcantara, Thermaltake has revealed the Argent E700 gaming chairs, combining racing-inspired design with the renowned Italian brand's elegance, tactile comfort, and sustainable properties. Alcantara's unique material offers a soft-touch feel, breathability, and durability, bringing a new degree of luxury to gaming furniture. This specific version retains the striking shape and ergonomic perfection of the original E700 model, enhancing the user experience with a premium Alcantara finish. The partnership debuts in three colours: dark grey, light grey, and light brown.

Thermaltake is also extending the Toughram XG RGB D5 memory series with a vibrant selection of new colour options, giving builders more options to customise their setups. The new tones include pink, dark blue, and light brown, and will initially be available in 2x 16 GB kits at 6000 MT/s.

Designed for demanding applications and overclocking enthusiasts, these modules feature a 10-layer PCB with 2 oz copper core layers and 10μ gold-plated connections, ensuring signal integrity and long-term endurance. Their 16 addressable RGB LEDs spread over eight zones allow precise illumination control via TT RGB Plus 2.0, NeonMaker, and various motherboard software platforms.

KitGuru says: It's not common to see a hardware brand launching its products with such a variety of colour options. Fortunately, Thermaltake is here to fill that void, and it seems it will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

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Enermax is making a bold statement at Computex 2025, showcasing a portfolio of new hardware tailored for demanding tasks. The company has brought innovations across various segments where it acts, including immersion cooling, power delivery, airflow, cooling and chassis design. 

Leading their chassis offerings is the EP 600A Scenic mid-tower. This case features a sleek curved glass side panel with a built-in temperature sensor and accommodates GPUs up to 440mm and tall CPU coolers up to 180mm. Notably, it works seamlessly with motherboards that employ concealed connections, ensuring a clean build without visible clutter.

For extreme workloads, Enermax unveiled the Cirrus Mk1 workstation, featuring a two-phase liquid immersion cooling loop developed in collaboration with Daikin and Shinohara Electric. This system boasts a massive 3,300 W cooling capacity and an impressively low PUE of 1.02, meaning it consumes very little power beyond what the system requires. Ideal for training machine-learning models or processing complex 3D scenes, the Cirrus Mk1 maintains rock-solid thermals and aims to drastically reduce data-centre carbon emissions.

Enermax also showed the Platimax II DF 1200W, an 80 Plus Platinum-rated power supply. Fully modular, it features a dedicated 600W 12V-2×6 socket for powerful GPUs and complies with the latest ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards. Its Dust-Free Rotation (DFR) technology momentarily spins the fan backwards at startup to dislodge accumulated dust, preventing dust clogging in the PSU air intake.

For those seeking advanced cooling solutions, Enermax presents the Aquasora ACS 360. This liquid cooler features a TDT ADV pump and AeroCore Structure plate, complemented by a 3.5-inch LCD and a rotatable 2.4-inch screen for real-time readouts like coolant temperature and pump RPM. It also includes a 70mm VRM fan and three 120mm ARGB fans that push up to 82 CFM apiece. Complementing the AIO is the PF120 ARGB fan featuring anti-vibration pads, a nine-blade impeller and RGB illumination, which can be configured via most motherboard software.

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Arctic is expanding its successful Liquid Freezer III Pro series with the addition of new 240mm AIO liquid coolers. Building on the strong performance of their 360 mm counterparts, these new variants offer enhanced cooling in a more compact form factor, all launching with a special “Payback” promotion for discounted pricing.

The Liquid Freezer III Pro with a 240 mm radiator is now available in an all-black version and an A-RGB black variant. An A-RGB white variant is also planned for release in Q3 of 2025. These high-performance AIO CPU coolers feature two 120mm PWM fans, capable of operating between 600 and 3,000 RPM, delivering up to 77 CFM of airflow and 6.9 mmH₂O of static pressure.

The Pro variants retain the strengths of the Liquid Freezer III series, including a thick 38 mm radiator, an integrated fan for additional motherboard component cooling (mainly the VRM), and customisable control options. Special mounting solutions are provided for both AMD and Intel platforms.

Arctic plans to release Liquid Freezer III Pro models with 280mm and 420mm radiators in Q3 2025. Thanks to Arctic's “Paypack” campaign, all models benefit from a minimum discount of €45 directly at checkout on their website at launch. The Liquid Freezer III Pro 240 (black) is available for €72.99, while the Liquid Freezer III Pro 240 A-RGB (black) is priced at €79.99.

KitGuru says: Are you planning on taking advantage of Arctic's “Paypack” campaign to get one of the new Liquid Freezer III Pro AIO CPU coolers?

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