This week, Microsoft held its quarterly earnings call, revealing that while revenues are up overall thanks to things like Azure Cloud and AI investments, things at Xbox have taken a fall. In particular, Xbox hardware sales are down by 32% compared to the same Q2 period last year. 

Typically, we expect to see console sales making a jump between October and December due to things like Black Friday and Christmas. However, Microsoft opted to not offer any Black Friday discounts in 2025 and to make matters worse, the company had raised the prices of its consoles to the highest point since launch. As a result, Xbox console and accessories revenue dropped by 32% year-over-year.

The content and services portion of Xbox didn't fall quite as drastically but it did still see a dip, falling by 5% year-on-year, despite major launches like The Outer Worlds 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 during this time period. This would suggest that COD sales this year were weaker than the previous year, which would explain why Activision announced shortly after launch that it would no longer be doing back-to-back years for Modern Warfare or Black Ops moving forward.

Overall, Xbox revenue was down by 9%, but Microsoft as a whole had actually seen revenues increase by 17%, with the heavy lifting coming from Azure and AI initiatives.

Xbox content may see stronger performance later this year. Titles like Gears E-Day, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and a potential PS5 release for Starfield are all expected to land in 2026.

KitGuru Says: It has been clear for a while that Microsoft has lost the current console generation. The company is likely to consider more of a push towards multi-platform game releases to improve the situation, even if it comes at the expense of future hardware sales. 

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Right at the start of 2026, known horror aficionados Bloober Team began to tease a mysterious project via a brand new website which at the time featured the seemingly nonsense string of letters ‘RemosdNeulSerorehsoOvamCeyerd’ alongside a countdown to the 14th of February. With the date in question encroaching upon us, the website has since been updated with even more cryptic clues.

In going to the website RemosdNeulSerorehsoOvamCeyerd.com, users are met with the ominous quote “Some things never leave the walls. They only learn to wait,” alongside an enlarged version of the countdown timer – which is set to end on the 14th of February.

Seemingly connected to Valentine's Day in some form, the website also features a rose which is either dripping red paint or blood; with lines from the poem ‘The Sick Rose’ by William Blake playing in audio form.

Published back in 1794, the full short poem reads as follows:

“O Rose thou art sick. / The invisible worm, / That flies in the night / In the howling storm: / Has found out thy bed / Of crimson joy: / And his dark secret love / Does thy life destroy.”

Bloober Team are currently working on a number of projects, with the studio having confirmed to be developing a Silent Hill 1 remake as well as a Nintendo Switch exclusive known as Project M. Whether this teaser is related to either of these titles is currently unknown, but with Valentines Day a little over two weeks away we won’t have to wait long to find out.

KitGuru says: What do you think this is teasing? How relevant do you think the poem will be to the game itself? What’s your favourite Bloober Team title (other than the Silent Hill 2 Remake)? Let us know down below.

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While Nintendo’s strategy when it comes to upgrading their titles for the Switch 2 has been somewhat inconsistent, one corner of the industry which has been quite consumer-friendly in this regard is the indie space. Joining the growing list of titles which offer free Switch 2 Edition upgrades is the popular Terraria x Stardew Valley styled sandbox ‘Core Keeper’ – available now.

In alignment with the game’s latest Void and Voltage update, Core Keeper has received a free Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for all those who own the game. Available now, the update isn’t necessarily too transformative given the relative simplicity of the game’s visuals, but is still welcome nonetheless, introducing:

• Expanded 8 player multiplayer (double the OG Switch’s)
• “Improved graphic fidelity”
• Enhancements to lighting, shadows, water and particle effects
• Up to 60 frames per second gameplay

The improvements to lighting in particular is interesting to see as while Core Keeper utilises a pixel art aesthetic, it features a rather pleasing dynamic lighting model which adds to the game’s vibes.

One Switch 2 feature which would have been welcome to see is the support for mouse mode. Unfortunately it appears as though so far many developers have shied away from making use of it.

Regardless, Core Keeper is a fun and addictive sandbox experience which is perfect for the pick-up-and-play nature of the Switch, and so it is exciting to see the game getting a free upgrade. If you have yet to purchase Core Keeper, the game is currently on sale for 40% off.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Core Keeper? How does it compare to other sandbox titles? Would you have liked to see mouse mode support included? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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7 years after the release of the first game, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II finally launched last year to heaps of praise, with many deeming it to be not only a worthy sequel, but one of the best RPGs in years. In case you missed out on the original game back when it released, it appears as though the first KC:D will be getting a native current-gen upgrade imminently.

As reported by Gematsu, the PlayStation Store seems to have accidentally leaked the existence of a PS5 version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, with the listing (which has since been removed) offering some details regarding what players can expect in terms of enhancements.

According to the page, the PS5 version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance “now features graphical updates including 4K resolution, improved framerate, high-resolution textures and many more.”

For comparison, the PS4 version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance operated at just 900p with an inconsistent 30fps framerate. This was boosted somewhat on the PS4 Pro, reaching 1080p while featuring improved ambient occlusion and draw distances.

Even with what little information which we know now regarding the native PS5 version, the enhancements should be very much noticeable. Hopefully the improved framerate mentioned refers to full 60fps support and not just a more stable 30.

We shouldn’t have to wait long to find out with the game’s 8th anniversary set to arrive in just over 2 weeks’ time.

KitGuru says: What did you think of KC:DII? Where did it rank in your games of 2025? Would you pay for the upgrades mentioned above or should it be free? Let us know down below.

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Today we analyse a new power supply from a Chinese brand better known for producing air and liquid coolers for the PC sector. This new range of power supplies from CPS PCCooler consists of three SKUs, with 850W, 1000W and 1200W models. They sent us the flagship 1200W unit to check out. This supply has been Platinum certified by Cybenetics and, according to PCCooler, is set to be priced at around £157 when it is released into European and UK markets. 

This power supply is fully modular and PCIe 5.1 and ATX 3.1 compliant. It adopts a high-grade 135mm fluid dynamic bearing fan, and is equipped with full Japanese capacitors. On paper the specification of this unit seems good – but as is often the case with PCCooler products, availability right now seems limited to the Asian market. (Buy HERE for 26480 JPY.)

YT1200 Product overview:

• Type: ATX 3.1
• Physical Dimensions: 150x150x86mm (LxWxH).
• Certification: Cybenetics Platinum
• Efficiency: >93.5% under Typical Load (50% loading)
• Topology: Active PFC + Full Bridge SRC LLC+DC to DC
• Protection: OVP/UVP/SCP/OPP/OCP/OTP/SPD
• Capacitors: Full Japanese Electrolytic Capacitors
• Fan Dimension: 135x135x25mm
• Fan Bearing Type: FDB Bearing
• Fan Operating Mode: Hybrid Mode
• PCI-E 5.1 Output Power: 600W
• Cybenetics Noise Rating: YT1200 (STANDARD ++)
• 10 year warranty.

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Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Essential line-up with 3-4 titles which subscribers can claim and keep forever as long as they have an active membership. Despite stating that they would be de-prioritising last-gen titles in 2026, 3 of the 4 additions for February offer PlayStation 4 versions, including Subnautica: Below Zero and Ace Combat 7.

Making the announcement via the PlayStation Blog, February’s PlayStation Plus Essential line-up is (ironically) lacking in any heavy hitters, with the following set to be available to claim from the 3rd of February:

• Undisputed [PS5]
• Subnautica: Below Zero [PS5 | PS4]
• Ultros [PS5 | PS4]
• Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown [PS4]

As mentioned, Sony previously stated that they would begin to de-prioritise PS4 titles in their PlayStation Plus monthly titles starting in 2026. Despite this, the only current-gen exclusive for the month is Disputed – described as “the most authentic boxing game to date”. While a heavy hitting title in the literal sense, the game is very much targeted towards a particular audience and so it may or may not resonate with you.

Subnautica: Below Zero is a spin-off of the beloved underwater first-person survival series; which failed to capture the magic of the first entry in many people’s eyes, but is still a worthwhile game in its own right.

Ultros meanwhile is a visually explosive metroidvania which features art by El Huervo of Hotline Miami fame. With “brutal, intimate, close-quarter combat” and a “unique loop-based mechanic” Ultros is worth checking out if you have any interest in the genre.

All four of these titles will be available to add to your library from the 3rd of February, and will remain claimable until the 2nd of March. This means you have just a few more days to add January’s line-up to your library if you have yet to do so – the full details of which can be found HERE.

KitGuru says: What do you think of February’s line-up? Are you surprised to see so many last / cross-gen titles included still? Are you a boxing fan? Let us know down below.

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