Back in August, we received the first teaser trailer for the next Mafia game. Rather than a sequel, we are getting Mafia: The Old Country, a prequel that explores the origins of the Mafia families. Last night, an update to the game's Steam Store listing revealed that the game will become available one-year on from its initial reveal.

Mafia: The Old Country is a prequel, set years before the events of the first game. This is essentially an origin story, set in 1900s Sicily, presenting a gritty mob story during an era that was particularly dangerous and unforgiving for those involved.

Mafia: The Old Country will become available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S starting on the 8th of August, roughly one year on from the game's original announcement.

All eyes are on publisher Take-Two and its subsidiaries this year. Take-Two owns 2K Games, which is publishing Mafia. With the game arriving in August, it seems likely that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be coming in the October-November timeframe.

KitGuru Says: Are you looking forward to the next Mafia game?

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TeamGroup is adding to its T-Force DDR5 memory line-up this week with the new XTREEM CKD ARGB DDR5 and T-FORCE DELTA CKD RGB DDR5 memory kits. CKD series memory modules are fully compatible with Intel Core Ultra and Intel 800 series platforms, ensuring system stability during high-load operations.

The T-FORCE XTREEM CKD ARGB DDR5 features a 2mm premium aluminum alloy heat sink, crafted through aluminum extrusion, CNC machining, and a sandblasted black finish. On top you'll find a two-piece light pipe with translucent multilayered optical design. In contrast, the T-FORCE DELTA CKD RGB DDR5 draws inspiration from stealth fighter jets, featuring a 120° angle RGB lighting design paired with sleek geometric contours.

Both memory modules support Intel XMP 3.0 one-click overclocking technology, enabling users to unlock peak performance without complex configurations.

The T-Force Delta CKD memory modules are available with speeds up to 8800MHz, while the T-Force XTREEM CKD memory modules are available at up to 8400MHz.

KitGuru Says: How fast is your current memory? Are you thinking of upgrading to an ultra-fast DDR5 kit?

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When the RTX 5070 first launched in the UK, it held a £539 MSRP. Now, we are starting to see RTX 5070 drop below MSRP for the first time in the UK. We are also starting to see RTX 5080 pricing settle at under the £1000 mark. 

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Python III is currently on sale for £518.99 in the UK, putting it around £20 below the launch MSRP price. The RTX 5070 is a solid GPU for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but inflated launch prices hampered opinions a bit. Getting one below MSRP improves things from a price to performance standpoint, particularly for anyone who skipped RTX 40.

For those after something a bit faster, the Palit RTX 5080 Gaming Pro is currently at its cheapest price. We reviewed the card at launch and at the time, it cost over £1100. Now a few months on, it is available and in stock for £999.95.

KitGuru Says: We'll keep an eye out for more GPUs dropping below MSRP in the months ahead. 

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Bungie is gearing up for its big Marathon reveal next week. While owned by Sony, Bungie is in a unique position, as it has more independence than other first-party PlayStation studios. As a result, Marathon will be one of the few PlayStation PC titles that does not require a PSN account. 

As spotted by Eurogamer, Marathon won't require a PSN account in order to play. Initially, some fans were concerned about the possibility of the game requiring users to make a PSN account, which would lock players from hundreds of countries out of being able to play the game. Bungie addressed the issue head-on in its Marathon Discord Server, stating that “Marathon will not require a PlayStation account for players on PC and Xbox”.

Initially, Sony did not have any PSN requirements for its PC games. However, shortly after the successful launch of Helldivers 2 on PC, Sony changed tactics and implemented PSN account logins for Helldivers 2, and upcoming (at the time) titles like Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarök and Ghost of Tsushima. This led to those games being unpurchasable in hundreds of countries, as PSN is only supported in a handful of regions.

Eventually, the backlash to this led to Sony backtracking on its PSN account requirements. Helldivers 2 no longer requires a PSN login to play and in January, Sony announced plans to remove PSN log-in requirements for its big single-player games too, including the likes of Spider-Man 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Zero Dawn and The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered.

KitGuru Says: Given that Sony threw in the towel on PSN account enforcement in January, it would seem there was still some concern around Marathon. I'm not sure this concern was warranted at this stage, but at least Bungie was quick to address it. 

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It was clear from the jump that Marvel Rivals was looking to dethrone Overwatch. The game delivers team-based 5v5 gameplay, with a focus on synergising heroes and their abilities to win the map objective, with a focus on competitive gameplay. As it turns out, Marvel Rivals may well have succeeded. 

Marvel Rivals was a hit from day-one, amassing millions of players following its launch in December 2024. Where did many of those players come from? Overwatch – at least according to the games market analysts at NewZoo.

According to their latest industry report, 45 percent of the Overwatch 2 players who stopped playing in December 2024 did move over to Marvel Rivals instead. I have to say, this is true within my own circle of friends too, where former Overwatch die-hards are now regularly logging hours on Marvel Rivals instead, so I have little trouble believing this figure.

As spotted by Insider Gaming, the report also notes that despite only releasing in December, Marvel Rivals had the eighth highest total playtime of any game on Steam in 2024.

Blizzard has previously addressed the increased pressure the Overwatch team now faces, admitting that Overwatch 2 had ‘not evolved' as much as it should have. Following Marvel Rivals' success, Blizzard has been trying to bring players back in with events like Overwatch: Classic, bringing back the old 6v6 game mode with two tanks per team.

KitGuru Says: Free to Play games now dominate the console and PC gaming markets, not just the mobile space. Once established, it is incredibly difficult to dethrone one of these titles. The interesting thing will be whether or not Blizzard can really win players back without starting over again with an Overwatch 3. 

 

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Endorfy is back with a new case designed to make DIY PC building as easy as possible. The new Arx 500 Core chassis features numerous perforations to aid with airflow, and simple panel mounts for easy cleaning and maintenance.

The Arx 500 Core provides ample space for the most demanding components. The PC case accommodates graphics cards up to 350mm long and power supplies up to 300mm long. It easily fits up to 7 fans, air coolers up to 179mm in height, and radiators up to 360mm. With support for ATX, microATX, and mini-ITX motherboard form factors, as well as 7 expansion slots, users have extensive customization options for their setups.

There is a tempered glass side panel, so you'll get a good, clean view of your system interior, and Endorfy has given users additional space behind the motherboard tray to hide cables, so you can keep your system looking clean.

The front I/O panel located on the top of the case include two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports (up to 5 Gbps), a fast USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port (up to 10 Gbps) and two 3.5mm mini-jack audio connectors.

The Endorfy Arx 500 Core is going to be available starting this month for around £77 plus VAT. At that price point, it could make for a perfect starting point for a new PC build without breaking the bank.

KitGuru Says: Are you planning a new PC build for 2025? Are you considering an Endorfy case for the job?

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Nvidia has announced the next round of titles for GeForce Now. This week, six more games will join the cloud gaming library, including new Xbox game, South of Midnight, and other new releases, like The Talos Principle: Reawakened.

South of Midnight is the latest game from Xbox Game Studios. Developed by Compulsion Games, the studio behind We Happy Few, South of Midnight takes players on a highly stylised action-adventure set in the deep south. The Talos Principle: Reawakened is another big game of note this week. The original game was one of the biggest indie hits of the 2010s and now, it is back with new and improved graphics.

Here is the full list of titles joining GeForce Now this week:

• South of Midnight (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, April 8)
• Commandos: Origins (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, April 9)
• The Talos Principle: Reawakened (New release on Steam, April 10)
• Backrooms: Escape Together (Steam)
• Diablo III (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass)
• Sultan’s Game (Steam)

KitGuru Says: What do you think of the latest round of games announced for GeForce Now?

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We are just days away from the premiere of The Last of Us Season 2. The first season was a critical success and was well received by fans old and new. The second season has already begun receiving high-scoring reviews and now, HBO has confirmed plans for Season 3. 

Speaking with Variety, The Last of Us series co-creator, Craig Mazin, confirmed that season 3 has already been ordered, stating: “We approached Season 2 with the goal of creating something we could be proud of. The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled cast and crew.”

Currently, the plan appears to be to squeeze “one or two more seasons” out of the source material available. With The Last of Us Part 2 leaving plenty of plotlines open for future exploration, if the show is popular enough, it could end up going beyond the scope of the games.

Despite the popularity of the games and the TV series, Last of Us game director, Neil Druckmann, has stated that Part 3 is not in development. Naughty Dog has a different game in the works at the moment, a new IP called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

KitGuru Says: Season 2 is set to be seven episodes long. Depending on how much further the showrunners want to take the series, we could see The Last of Us wrapped up with a slightly longer third season, or two more seasons of similar length to the current seasons. 

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CD Projekt Red acquired indie studio, The Molasses Flood, a few years ago and ever since, the team has been working on a secret multiplayer project set in The Witcher universe. Now, The Molasses Flood has been completely absorbed by CDPR, meaning the entity ‘The Molasses Flood' no longer exists. 

The Molasses Flood is no more. Yes, the office and the team that works there are all still around, but now, it is just another CD Projekt Red studio, with no brand identity of its own. This also means that the studio no longer operates independently as part of the ‘CD Projekt Red Group' and is instead wholly controlled by the CDPR headquarters.

The situation was clarified in a statement on the studio's website, saying: “We want to let you know that on April 1, 2025, The Molasses Flood (TMF) merged with CD Projekt Red Inc. (CDPR Inc.), a company being a part of the CD Projekt Group. As a result of the merger TMF, in its former legal state (of a separate legal entity) ceased its operations, while CDPR Inc. assumed the rights and obligations of TMF.”

While The Molasses Flood is now just another CD Projekt studio, the company's old games, The Flame in the Flood and Drake Hollow, will continue to be available on PC and consoles, published by CD Projekt Red.

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KitGuru Says: I've been keen to see what this studio has been up to with Project Sirius for a few years now. Hopefully we get a peak at that game in the not-too-distant future. 

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The PlayStation Portal was a confusing device to many. The handheld was primarily designed to be a companion to the PS5's in-home streaming feature, allowing you to play your console in any room of the house and freeing up the TV for others to use. Now, the Portal is about to get a crucial upgrade enabling proper cloud gaming.

The latest update for the PlayStation Portal has been detailed. The headlining feature is the introduction of the Cloud Streaming feature, allowing PlayStation Plus premium members to stream games to the Portal from the cloud, with no need for an in-home console. The Portal will be able to access the full PS+ cloud library, which includes select PS5 titles, along with a slew of back-catalogue games from previous generations.

The PlayStation Portal now has quality of life updates for other features. Users can now record gameplay clips from the Portal, queue and pause features have been added to help manage demand on the cloud game servers, and a new user-feedback screen has been added so users can give feedback on their experience with the Portal directly to Sony, which will aid them in planning future updates.

The PlayStation Portal is available for £199.

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KitGuru Says: Now that the PlayStation Portal is cloud-gaming capable, and not just tethered to your in-home PS5 console, would you consider picking one up?

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The Xbox Games Showcase is indeed returning in June. The big showcase will focus on a number of major first and third-party games coming to Xbox and PC in 2025 and 2026. Each year, Microsoft has a key game that gets a little bit more marketing than the rest. In 2023, it was Starfield, followed by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in 2024. In 2025, Microsoft's big game is none other than The Outer Worlds 2. 

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will air on the 8th of June at 6PM UK time. Immediately after the main event, Microsoft will go live again with a deep-dive stream showing off The Outer Worlds 2, the sequel to Obsidian's hit 2019 Sci-Fi RPG.

Typically, the Xbox Games Showcase runs from anywhere between 90 minutes and two hours, so it will be a chunky show with many, many game announcements. It will be immediately followed up by more gameplay from The Outer Worlds 2, which is miraculously coming out this year, despite Obsidian only just shipping Avowed, its new fantasy RPG, in February.

We are unlikely to get a huge showing for the long-awaited Fable reboot at this year's showcase, as the game was just recently delayed to 2026. Gears of War E-Day is also anticipated to release in 2026.

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KitGuru Says: Microsoft will no doubt have some surprises in store for this year, as the company's massive army of studios appears to be firing on all cylinders, delivering new first-party games every few months. 

 

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The US Administration has opted to place tariffs on many countries across the world. As a result, we've seen many products being pulled from sale. The Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders were recently pulled in the US so Nintendo can assess the impact the new tariffs will have. Now, Razer has paused sales of its Razer Blade laptops in the US too. 

Currently on the Razer store, you cannot order a Blade laptop within the US. All of the buy buttons have been replaced by a ‘Notify Me' button, and it is unclear when the laptops will become available to purchase direct from Razer once again.

While not officially stated, the timing of this pause does raise the question – is Razer reassessing its pricing in the face of massive tariffs from the United States?

Currently, the US is the only country where Razer Blade laptop sales have been paused. You can still order them directly from Razer in Europe, and as Hot Hardware points out, they remain available in Australia too.

This move comes at an odd time, as Razer was just about to make its new flagship Blade laptops available, kitted out with the latest generation CPUs and new RTX 50 series graphics.

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KitGuru Says: Businesses across the US are still assessing how much of an impact these tariffs will have. We expect to see Blade laptops made available again in the States eventually, but for now, anyone that was hoping to get their hands on one will have to go through other retail channels, or the second-hand market. 

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Back when Microsoft announced the Xbox One, Don Matrick gave an infamous interview quote, telling those that couldn't afford the upgrade that they could still purchase an outdated Xbox 360. Now, Nintendo is taking a leaf out of that same playbook, telling those upset about the Switch 2 price that they are still free to purchase an original Nintendo Switch. 

Speaking with CBC, Nintendo of America president, Doug Bowser, gave the quote that we will assuredly be talking about for months, saying: “We recognize there are some people that may not be able to afford [the Switch 2's] price point. That's why we wanted to make the other Switch platforms available, so [people] still have an opportunity to come into our gaming universe, be a part of these characters in these worlds, and see value, if you will, in whatever rung of the platform they come in.”

The problem with this is that the Nintendo Switch hardware is already on its last legs and each passing year, the game's exclusive games continue to look and run worse. With the Switch 2 offering so much more power, there are going to be a lot of games releasing over the next couple of years that simply won't run on an original Switch, so the idea that the Switch 2 is interchangeable with the new console is a ridiculous one.

As we see with each console generation transition, there will be cross-gen games released for the first year or two, but after that two-year mark, the vast majority of developers will have transitioned over to the newer hardware and games will no longer release for Switch 1. By the time that happens, it is unlikely that the market will have changed enough to result in significantly cheaper pricing for those looking to upgrade to the Switch 2. As we've seen with the PS5, we're already five years in and the base console's price has not yet received a permanent cut. There is no reason to believe that the situation will be any different for the Switch 2.

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KitGuru Says: I'm not a fan of how Nintendo has handled this transition from Switch 1 to Switch 2. From the £10 digital instructions manual, to the £20 ‘upgrade packs' for games like Breath of the Wild, to the insane £80 price tag of Mario Kart World. 

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Blue Prince is shaping up to be one of the standout games of 2025. The game appears to be this year's big roguelite hit, taking over the mantle from Balatro, which dominated much of 2024.

Blue Prince is a roguelite first-person puzzle game where players explore a mysterious 45-room mansion in search of the elusive 46th room. The mansion resets its layout daily, adding a layer of complexity and intrigue to the gameplay.

Blue Prince has gone on to become the best-reviewed game of 2025 so far, a pretty lofty achievement in a year where we've seen major releases like Monster Hunter Wilds, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Split Fiction and Avowed in just a few short months.

Blue Prince currently sits as the highest-rated game of the year on both Metacritic and Open Critic, although it is just one point ahead of Split Fiction, the latest co-op hit from famed director, Josef Fares.

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KitGuru Says: For the last few years, we've consistently seen a big roguelite breakout hit, starting off with Hades in 2020 and followed by the likes of Vampire Survivors, Slay the Spire and Balatro. Blue Prince seems to be the breakout indie game of the year so far. 

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Rise of the Ronin had a good reception when it first launched on PS5 but unfortunately, the same can't be said for the PC version. The game launched on Steam a few weeks ago after one-year of PS5 exclusivity and so far, the reviews have been largely mixed. 

On Steam, the game currently has a mixed overall score based on over 3000 user reviews. Many of the reviews call out the game's poor performance, with players struggling with lag, frame rate spikes and dips, as well as other issues. The overall impression is that the game was not properly optimised for PC hardware.

Tomorrow on April 10th, Team Ninja will begin rolling out a new patch for the game that aims to address performance issues but it seems unlikely that everything will be fixed with one update. The game is likely to need months of additional testing and optimisation work to reach a state the majority will be happy with.

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KitGuru Says: Team Ninja has had its issues with PC ports in the past. Nioh is a good example, although there was a big improvement for Nioh 2. Unfortunately, it seems Rise of the Ronin also needed a bit more time in development and came to PC a bit too soon. 

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AOC has the perfect pair of monitors for those looking to get into high refresh-rate gaming on a budget. Priced at £369 and £199 respectively, the new AOC Gaming CU34G4Z and 25G4SXU offer impressive specs for their price points.

The CU34G4Z elevates gaming across multiple genres with its 34-inch curved VA panel, UWQHD resolution (3440×1440), and ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate. The high refresh rate ensures smooth motion in all fast-paced content, while response times of up to 1ms GtG and 0.3ms MPRT using Motion Blur Reduction mode maintain exceptional clarity during rapid on-screen movement. The monitor is also DisplayHDR 400 certified, so you can immerse yourself further with a wider colour and brightness range in supported games and other media.

The 25G4SXU is geared more towards competitive esports gamers, with its 24-inch Fast IPS panel and blistering 310Hz maximum refresh rate at 1080p resolution.

Both monitors come equipped with USB 3.2 Gen 1 hubs (2-ports for the CU34G4Z, 4-ports for the 25G4SXU) for convenient peripheral connectivity and include support for AOC's G-Menu software for easy access to gaming presets and display settings. HDR10 support provides enhanced visuals in compatible content, while Flicker-Free technology and Low Blue modes reduce eye strain during extended gaming sessions.

The AOC GAMING CU34G4Z and 25G4SXU will be available from April 2025 at MSRPs of £369.00 and £199.00 respectively.

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KitGuru Says: It is hard to go wrong when your spending just £200 on a 300Hz gaming monitor. At that refresh rate, your games should feel smoother and more responsive than ever before.

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Ahead of Diablo 4's next season, Blizzard has now revealed the roadmap, detailing the updates coming through the rest of the year, and teasing what's next in 2026. 

Starting this month with Season 8, Belial, the Lord of Lies returns to Sanctuary. Aside from the new boss fight, players can expect revamped boss systems and a new event known as an “apparition incursion”, a boss-rush mode where you can earn unique powers from each of the bosses.

In July, Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim will drop, adding Horadric powers to the game and introducing dungeon escalation mechanics. This season will also see the introduction of keyboard & mouse support for the game on consoles.

Finally, Season 10: Infernal Chaos will run from September to December and will replace your seasonal powers with Chaos-themed abilities. This season will include an overhaul to Infernal Hordes, a new IP collaboration event and a new unlockable pet.

In 2026, Blizzard will begin ramping up towards the next major expansion for Diablo 4, which should include a new playable class. 2026 will also see the introduction of a new ranking and leaderboard system.

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KitGuru Says: Have you been keeping up with Diablo 4 in recent seasons, or have you switched to a newer game like Path of Exile 2? 

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Nvidia has not yet officially announced its RTX 5060 or RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards, but we've been learning about both via leaks for several weeks. It would appear that official news is just around the corner, as popular PC testing tool, AIDA64, has just been updated with details for the incoming RTX 5060 Ti. 

The latest update for AIDA64 is now available. The latest update adds Greek language options to the app for the first time. However, the highlight for us is the addition of GPU details for the RTX 5060 Ti and the Radeon RX 7650 GRE, both of which have yet to be publicly announced.

Here are the full patch notes:

New features & improvements

• Greek  localization
• Improved support for Intel Panther Lake CPU
• Asus Astral-RTX5000 Series GPU sensor support
• New hot key option to reset SensorPanel position
• Improved support for Zhaoxin KX-6000G and KX-7000 Series processors
• MSI MEG Ai1600T PSU sensor support
• GPU details for AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE
• GPU details for nVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

What’s new since AIDA64 v7.00

• SensorPanel Core template
• Dark Mode with 5 dark themes
• Revamped user interface with configurable toolbar
• Icelandic  and Irish  localization
• System Stability Test: optimized clocks measurement
• High Contrast Mode improvements
• SensorPanel: pin to monitor
• Preferences: optimized opening latency
• Kernel driver security improvements
• Razer PWM PC Fan Controller sensor support
• CheckMate benchmark utilizing AVX, AVX2 and AVX-512
• Support for Intel Meteor Lake-PS CPU
• Improved support for Intel “Arrow Lake”, “Lunar Lake”, “Panther Lake” processors
• Preliminary support for Intel “Diamond Rapids” and “Nova Lake” processors
• Improved support for hybrid processors
• Improved support for Zhaoxin ZX-7000 CPU
• AVX-512 accelerated benchmarks for AMD Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge” CPU
• AVX-512 accelerated benchmarks for AMD Ryzen AI “Strix” APU
• AVX-512 accelerated benchmarks for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors
• AVX2 optimized benchmarks for Intel Core Ultra 200 “Arrow Lake” CPU  and Intel “Meteor Lake” SoC
• Further optimized SHA3 benchmark on AVX-512 capable processors
• Enhanced support for AMD TR5 socket motherboards
• Enhanced support for B840, B850, B860, X870, X870E chipset motherboards
• Chipset information for AMD TRX50 and WRX90
• Microsoft Windows 11 2023 Update support
• Preliminary support for Intel “Clearwater Forest” and “Panther Lake” CPU
• ACPI 6.5 support
• NZXT Kraken 2023 and Kraken Elite sensor support
• Corsair HX1200i 2023 PSU sensor support
• Asus ROG Ryujin III Series, Gskill WigiDash, Turing (Turzx) LCD support
• Support for Microsoft Windows 11 2024 Update
• GPU details for AMD “Granite Ridge”, Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB, Radeon RX 7600 XT
• GPU details for Intel Arc A310E, Arc A350E, Arc A370E, Arc A380E, Arc A580E, Arc A750E
• GPU details for nVIDIA GeForce RTX 4000 Super Series, RTX A400, RTX A1000
• Retired Queen benchmark
• Discontinued support for Windows 95, 98, Me

Recent reports have claimed that the RTX 5060 series of GPUs will launch later this month, with the RTX 5060 set to be available in 8GB and 16GB configurations. Both GPUs are expected to launch at the same price as the last-generation RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 TI.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows ended up being one of Ubisoft's most technically-sound launches in quite some time. Still, there is always room for improvement and we're starting to see those improvements in action today with the rollout of the game's first major update. 

The first major patch for Assassin's Creed Shadows rolls out for PC and consoles today. There are a few highlight-worthy additions with this update. For starters, players will finally be able to reset their mastery nodes, so you can freely respec your character to try out different play styles.

Another Quality of Life change with this update is the ability to sell and dismantle items in bulk, and when you get on your horse now, you can set it to auto-follow the path to your next objective, which will make traversing the map easier. Traversal in Assassin's Creed Shadows is already a bit of a challenge, as you don't have as much freedom of movement in the mountainous terrain compared to past Assassin's Creed titles.

The new patch also fixes a bunch of quest bugs and a few other improvements. You can find the full patch notes HERE.

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KitGuru Says: Have you played Assassin's Creed Shadows since launch? Have you had a chance to try out the new update? 

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Supergiant's roguelike sequel, Hades 2, has been well received on PC so far, but the game has yet to release on consoles. The console version was finally revealed as part of the recent Nintendo Direct, but it appears the game will remain a Switch 2 console-exclusive for a while. 

Supergiant has confirmed that Hades 2 will be a Switch 2 console exclusive at launch. It is unclear how long this exclusivity period will last but it will likely be somewhere around 6 to 12 months. The first game also had an exclusivity deal at launch, although that time around it was with the Epic Games Store, keeping the game off of Steam. Hades 2 had its Early Access launch on Steam this time around.

While Hades 2 has been announced for the Switch 2, the game does not have a release date yet. Currently, the title is still in Early Access on PC and it is unclear if the 1.0 update will arrive before the end of this year.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available starting on the 5th of June.

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KitGuru Says: Hades 2 is already a hit on PC and is consistently ranked amongst the most-played games on Steam Deck, so it will no doubt be a hit on the Switch 2 as well. 

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We recently learned that Nintendo Switch 2 games would cost as much as £80 at launch, and some Nintendo Switch 1 titles with upgraded Switch 2 versions will have expensive £20 upgrade packs. It would seem that the majority of Switch 2 Edition games will be selling around the £65 mark. 

As spotted by Eurogamer, UK retailers like Argos, Smyths and John Lewis have begun advertising Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Party Jamboree and Kirby are all carrying a £64.99 pre-order price tag.

The outlier is GAME, which has added an extra £2 onto the price – a common practise for GAME with most brand-new releases.

If you already own these games on Nintendo Switch, you can upgrade to the Switch 2 edition by purchasing an upgrade pack. Titles like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will have paid upgrades, while other games like Super Mario Odyssey will have free updates for the Switch 2.

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KitGuru Says: The pricing situation around Switch 2 games is not great, especially when you consider Nintendo's historical lack of meaningful price cuts and the age of some of these titles. Breath of the Wild came out in 2017, and yet it is being re-released at £65 eight years later. 

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The next round of titles upgrading to DLSS 4 have been announced. The new RTX 50-exclusive component for DLSS 4 is Multi-Frame Generation, allowing AI to boost frame rates further.

Wild Assault is the headlining DLSS game this week. The title offers 20 vs 20 PvP battles with animal-themed abilities. The game sports DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation, as well as Nvidia Reflex to combat latency.

The Finals is a game that had already adopted DLSS 3 with Frame Gen technology, but a new update to the game this week will introduce the latest DLSS model, along with Multi-Frame Generation.

Entoria: The Last Song is another game updating with DLSS Multi-Frame Generation this week. Nvidia has also announced that it has enabled the DLSS Super Resolution override in the Nvidia App for The Last of Us Part 2, so you can run the game using the latest transformer AI model for better visuals.

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Microsoft appears to have found success in Hollywood with its Minecraft movie. The film has gone on to have the best-ever opening weekend box office performance for a video game film adaptation.

While the Minecraft Movie was forecast to generate up to $80 million domestically (in the US), the film actually ended up making a whopping $157 million in its opening weekend. Outside of the US, international markets generated a further $144 million in box office ticket sales. As reported by Insider Gaming, the film has made $301 million so far globally.

This surpasses another video game film adaptation starring Jack Black. The Super Mario Bros. Movie broke records last year with its $146 million opening weekend. Now, the Minecraft movie has handily surpassed that figure.

It is unclear how much money was spent making and marketing the film, but a $300 million opening weekend should put it right on track towards profitability.

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KitGuru Says: Did any of you see the Minecraft movie over the weekend? 

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Bungie had to scale back pretty heavily on Destiny 2 content last year due to the need for additional resources on Marathon. Following multiple delays, Bungie's new Sci-Fi shooter now appears to be on track for release, with a big reveal event taking place next week. 

Bungie has announced that the Marathon gameplay reveal will be taking place on April 12th at 6PM UK time. Aside from a new trailer, the showcase will also feature developers discussing more in-depth details about the game and we also expect to see pre-orders and a release date announced.

This news follows on from leaks several weeks ago. Bungie has recently been updating the Marathon store pages, with Steam back-end changes hinting at extra game editions and pre-order bonuses.

Marathon will be a multi-platform title, releasing for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game is expected to release later this year, with beta testing likely to take place over the summer.

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KitGuru Says: Bungie has always been great at PvP gameplay, but the studio's name doesn't carry the weight it once did. With this game set to be a paid release, it will be interesting to see how many Bungie fans are willing to pay the upfront cost, particularly after how Bungie treated PvP in Destiny 2. 

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While Nintendo has not fully detailed the hardware inside of the Switch 2, we are finally starting to get details on the chip powering the system. According to Digital Foundry, the Switch 2 utilises a custom Nvidia T239 processor, which means it uses graphics technology similar to what we can find in RTX 30 series GPUs.

In a new report focused on the deep technical specifications for the Switch 2, Digital Foundry reveals that the system is powered by a custom T239 chip, which is thought to be a tweaked version of the Nvidia T234 SoC, used in autonomous cars.

Here are the specs based on what Digital Foundry has been able to uncover:

Processor	Nvidia T234	Nvidia T239 (Switch 2)
CPU cores	12x ARM A78AE	8x ARM A78C
CPU clock speed	1.43GHz	Up to 1100MHz (estimate)
CUDA cores	2048	1536
Memory Interface	256-bit / LPDDR5	128-bit / LPDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	204GB/s	Up to 102GB/s (estimate)

The clock speeds and memory bandwidth figures for the T239 are estimates based on what is already known about the Switch 2 processor and how it compares to its closest public equivalent, the Nvidia T234.

So far with these specs, it is expected that the Switch 2 will offer performance equivalent to the PlayStation 4. However, with access to features like DLSS, developers should be able to squeeze a bit more out of it, allowing for games to run at up to 4K resolution, with frame rates up to 120 frames per second.

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KitGuru Says: It is going to be a very interesting Summer with the Switch 2 dropping. We'll no doubt see an increase in third-party AAA support in the second half of the year too. 

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Grand Theft Auto V is one of the best selling games of all time, having shifted well over 200 million copies since launching back in September 2013. Still, the game continues to sell to this day and if you are one of the few who has never picked it up, you'll soon be able to play the game via Game Pass.

Last week, Microsoft announced the next wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass, but it turns out the company had one surprise up its sleeve. While not announced alongside the other games coming this month, Microsoft has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto V will be returning to Game Pass for console and PC on the 15th of April.

Better yet, this is the newer Expanded & Enhanced edition of the game, which includes ray-traced graphics and other improvements. This version of the game has been available on Xbox Series X/S consoles for a while now, but it only just landed on PC this year, so PC gamers can jump in and check out the improved graphics for the first time.

As always, don't expect GTA V to stay in the Game Pass library forever. The game has joined and left the library of numerous subscription services over the years, including Game Pass and PlayStation Plus. Typically, Take-Two likes to give these services three to six months of access before pulling, so we expect to see GTA V removed from the library before Grand Theft Auto 6 arrives later this year.

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KitGuru Says: Have you managed to go all of these years without buying Grand Theft Auto V? Will you be giving it a first-time install once it arrives on Game Pass?

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Microsoft has not been secretive about its AI ambitions, particularly in the game development space. Over the weekend, Microsoft released its first AI-powered experimental game – a clone of Quake 2. 

Microsoft has released a version of Quake 2 entirely generated by AI. Using Microsoft's own gaming-oriented generative AI model, Muse, this version of Quake 2 is automatically generated as you play it and while it is an interesting experiment, it does have some significant limitations. For instance, the game often appears fuzzy, as the ‘context length' for the AI is 0.9 seconds, so the AI ‘forgets' about objects that leave the frame for more than that length of time.

While the game is playable in browser, it also takes a while for the AI to catch up and makes its calculations. Every input you make in this version of Quake triggers the next AI-generated moment of the game. So not only do you have to grapple with fuzzy visuals, but there is also a good amount of input latency. With all of that in mind, there is still plenty of work that needs to be done before Microsoft's AI model can be fully utilised for a functioning game.

Social media commenters have also been quick to point out the amount of computational power required to run this experiment and the environmental impact it could have. Given that the game barely functions right now, I think it is a fair criticism to make. Sure it is interesting to see, but do we need this to be publicly available, eating up environmental resources when the end result is just… not very good?

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KitGuru Says: Experiments like this certainly have their place and it is interesting for those ‘in the industry'. For the rest of us, it just all seems a bit silly when you can run the original Quake 2 on practically any device nowadays. 

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From Software is primarily known for its single-player action games, but recently, the studio has turned its focus towards multiplayer games, with two co-op titles announced back-to-back. 

This year, From Software will be releasing two titles – neither of which fit the studio's usual single-player mould. Elden Ring: Nightreign has been announced as a co-op spin-off to the original single-player game, and just this week, From Software announced a new multiplayer game – The Duskbloods, releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2.

While From Software is experimenting with multiplayer games right now, studio boss, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has addressed fan concerns, stating that the studio is not shifting away from the single-player games it is best known for: “We still intend to actively develop single-player focused games that embrace our more traditional style”.

Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods stand out in From Software's library. Both are PvPvE titles, inviting players to team up to take down bosses, and each other. While Elden Ring: Nightreign has gameplay elements taken directly from Elden Ring, The Duskbloods seems to take inspiration from a different fan-favourite title, Bloodborne.

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KitGuru Says: After these two titles, I fully expect From Software's next game reveal to be for a single-player game. Future From Software multiplayer efforts will no doubt get the greenlight or be scrapped based on the performance of Elden Ring Nightreign and The Duskbloods. 

 

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We've heard very little out of Eidos-Montreal since being acquired by Embracer. The studio has been attempting to get a new Deus Ex game off the ground for several years but has struggled to obtain the greenlight from their new corporate overlords. 

Just this week, Eidos-Montreal announced a round of layoffs, letting go of around 75 employees. This has naturally had fans asking – what is going on over there? According to Insider Gaming, they are still trying to get a new Deus Ex game greenlit.

The layoffs announced this week come after the cancellation of two different pitches for a new Deus Ex game. According to sources familiar with the matter, Eidos-Montreal is not giving up on Deus Ex though, as they have another pitch for a new game doing the rounds.

It is claimed that Eidos-Montreal has been pitching external partners and publishers on its new Deus Ex game, making it clear that Embracer Group is not interested in funding the project itself. This lines up with other moves from Embracer recently, such as signing on Amazon Games to publish the next Tomb Raider game, despite Embracer Group itself being a publisher and the owner of the Tomb Raider IP. It would seem that if another Deus Ex game was to be made, Eidos would need a similar deal to Crystal Dynamics, with an external publisher stepping in to help out.

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KitGuru Says: Deus Ex is a storied franchise and despite what Square Enix says, Human Revolution and Mankind Divided both did sell quite well. The series might not break any records, or promise long-term revenue in the style of a live-service game, but there is a massive gap in the market right now for Immersive Sims and with Cyberpunk 2 many years away, now would be a perfect time to fill that gap with a new Deus Ex title. 

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Back in the day, EA would make a little extra money from Battlefield by offering Battlefield Premium, a membership that provided instant weapon unlocks, XP boosts and more. Now according to dataminers, this system will be making a return in the future under the name ‘Battlefield Pro'. 

As reported by MP1st, dataminers have been combing through the files released through the recent Battlefield Labs playtest. Two things of note came up – the first being a Battlefield Pro subscription. This subscription will include the seasonal battle pass, six instant unlocks, a permanent 10% XP boost, battlepass tier skips and access to new challenges to accelerate your progress further.

Elsewhere, dataminers also uncovered references to a new battle royale mode for the next Battlefield. DICE attempted this before with Battlefield Firestorm, a battle royale mode for Battlefield V, which did not garner much traction.

All of this information comes from files released via Battlefield Labs, a new alpha and beta testing service that invites fans to test out early builds for upcoming game modes, as DICE looks to perfect its content plans ahead of Battlefield 6, which is supposedly due to release later this year, but could slip to 2026.

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KitGuru Says: The fact that we are seeing more leaks around monetisation than actual game content feels very on-brand for EA. 3

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In recent months, rumours of a complete remake for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion have been heating up. Now, according to multiple sources, the remake is on track to be revealed later this month, with a launch following the current Elder Scrolls Online anniversary event. 

According to leaker DetectiveSeeds, earlier information that the Oblivion Remake would release on April 4th was incorrect. Now after consulting multiple sources, it is claimed that the game will release the week of April 21st, following the conclusion of the current ESO anniversary event.

The Oblivion Remake is said to be in development at Virtuos, a studio that primarily co-develops AAA titles with major studios and publishers. Aside from Oblivion, Virtuos is working on the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta remake, and has previously worked on franchises like Call of Duty, The Outer Worlds, Hogwarts Legacy and others.

The remake is said to be developed using Unreal Engine 5 and may have a completely different combat system compared to what Elder Scrolls fans are used to. The change of engine also likely means less opportunity for mods.

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KitGuru Says: Oblivion is my favourite Elder Scrolls game so I have high hopes for this remake. Court documents already revealed an Oblivion remake in Microsoft's plans, so all signs are pointing to this being real. 

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Nvidia has teased what's to come for GeForce Now users in April. This month, we'll see a total of 21 new games added to the library, including brand-new releases like South of Midnight. 

April is shaping up to be a huge month for exciting indie games. The Talos Principle: Reawakened is heading our way on April 10th, followed by Sunderfolk and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on April 23rd. Compulsion Games is also releasing its first new game since 2016's We Happy Few – South of Midnight, a highly stylised action-adventure releasing day-one for Steam, Xbox and Windows, as well as via Game Pass.

Here is the full list of titles joining GeForce Now this week:

• South of Midnight Advanced Access (Steam and Xbox, coming soon before launch)
• Cat Quest (Epic Games Store)
• Dark Deity 2 (Steam)
• Hero Siege (Steam)
• KARMA: The Dark World (Steam)
• Sky: Children of the Light (Steam)
• Train Sim World 5 (Steam)
• Vivat Slovakia (Steam)

Later in the month, titles like Aimlabs, Backrooms: Escape Together, Sunderfolk, Night is Coming, Commandos Origins and more will be joining GeForce Now.

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This week, G.Skill is launching its first high-capacity DDR5 memory kit to reach 8000MT/s speeds.

G.Skill continues to raise the bar for capacities, speeds and latency. The company's new DDR5-8000 CL44 kit offers up to 128GB of memory, spread over two 64GB memory sticks. Getting such a high capacity kit up to the 8000MT/s mark is a huge milestone for G.Skill and paints a promising picture as companies continue to find ways to push the boundaries of what's possible with DDR5.

Engineered for high-capacity overclocked performance, the DDR5-8000 128GB (64GBx2) combines ultra-high memory speed with massive memory kit capacity, surpassing the previous module capacity maximum at 48GB per module.

Dedicated to the continual development of extreme overclock performance memory kits, G.SKILL is also announcing an extreme-speed DDR5-9000 CL48-64-64 memory specification at 64GB (32GBx2) kit capacity. This new memory kit has been validated running on the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX motherboard with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K desktop processor.

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Respawn has quietly had a number of projects in the works behind the scenes over the last few years, but the majority of them have been cancelled. Unfortunately, that list of cancelled projects includes another Titanfall revival attempt. 

According to Insider Gaming's sources, internal efforts to get Titanfall 3 off the ground have been shut down twice already, with the most recent cancellation being last year. In 2024, Respawn also cancelled its single-player Mandalorian game, and another project tied to the Apex Legends universe.

While some sources indicate that we are no closer to Titanfall 3, two leakers known in the Apex Legends community, Yorotsukl and Osvaldatore, Titanfall 3 is in development with plans for a 2026 launch, and a potential announcement planned for The Game Awards.

Given how past attempts to bring back Titanfall have gone, I'd encourage fans of the series to take these latest leaks with a pinch of salt.

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KitGuru Says: Titanfall 2 has gone down in history as a good game, but it was still a commercial flop. Do you think Respawn will bring back Titanfall at some point? If Titanfall 3 is indeed on the way, hopefully Respawn learns from past mistakes and does not schedule its release in between Battlefield and Call of Duty. 

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