While PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs are setting new storage performance benchmarks, the real-life and application benefits of getting those drives are still not worth the price you are paying for them. It's still very much an early adopter product for now and while we appreciate the speed-up, we would love to see the performance transition from synthetic benchmarks to actual use cases. And you know what's still considered to be quite fast without breaking your wallet? The current-gen PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs. Gen 4 SSDs are now available at very affordable price rates and offer great performance. Keeping […]

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Blinged-out RGB PC hardware and unifying software provider SignalRGB (previously Whirlwind FX) has not only executed a truly remarkable PC mod, but is giving away its resulting functioning Microwave PC for free. The PC is full-featured, including a decent monitor built into the microwave screen and a Steam Deck built into what used to be the

Today, ASUS launched two new Tandem OLED gaming monitors, and one of them is currently the fastest gaming OLED display available on the market. These new OLEDs, the ROG Swift PG27QWP-W and the ROG Strix XG27AQWMG flaunt mostly-identical panel specifications, but the ROG Swift variant lives up to its name with a top-tier 540 Hz native refresh

Motherboards are definitely getting more sophisticated but this new entrant from Gigabyte may take the cake, at least currently. Gigabyte's new X870E Aorus Xtreme X3D AI TOP is a refined and revised version of its extant X870E Aorus Xtreme AI TOP motherboard that is targeted specifically at users with AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D processors that feature

It's kind of this simple. If you have someone else do work for you, your skills will worsen over time with respect to doing that work yourself. Seems obvious when stated that way, right? Nevertheless, it's important to confirm our intuition with empirical research, and so that's the conclusion of a study at the University of Pennsylvania that

For anyone out there who has not shopped for a TV in a long while, forget what you thought you knew about pricing because we've officially entered the era of being able to have your cake and eat it too. Or more plainly, bringing home a big screen OLED display no longer requires hurling a mountain of cash at retailers, especially with Black

The HydroShift II LCD-S 360TL from Lian Li delivers strong performance on AMD and Intel systems alike. Featuring a gorgeous 3.4" IPS display, its unique design ensures a visually clean appearance. With the addition of a stellar warranty, it stands as a compelling option within a robust ecosystem of related products.

MSI has introduced a new tool for managing RGB lighting, dubbed Portal X. This web-based platform eliminates the need for a locally installed software suite, such as MSI Center. The company is positioning this as a fast and straightforward solution for users who want to configure their lighting without having to install additional software. 

Unlike the Mystic Light utility, Portal X runs in a browser (Chrome or Edge) and requires a one-time installation of the launcher from the Microsoft Store. After that, the interface is accessed online, meaning it never requires manual updates. The trade-off for this low overhead is a more focused feature set. At launch, Portal X supports lighting control for MSI's new Intel and AMD 800 Series motherboards, as well as Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards. Interestingly, it also claims compatibility with “most memory modules” on the market.

Users can control effects, brightness, and speed, and an “All Sync” function is included for simplicity. If a user also has MSI Center and Mystic Light installed, Portal X will reportedly request to take over lighting control to prevent any software conflicts. This clearly positions Portal X as an alternative, not a replacement, for Mystic Light, which is still required for fine-tuning, third-party device support, and software sync with apps like Ambient Link and Voicemod.

It's also worth noting the current limitations. The platform requires an active internet connection to function. While fans and AIO coolers connected to the motherboard's ARGB headers will sync with the motherboard's lighting, Portal X does not offer any control for fan speeds or AIO display screens. MSI has stated there are no current plans to add this, though it may be considered if user demand is high enough.

KitGuru says: Do you use MSI Mystic Light for managing the RGB lighting of your system? Will you keep using or change to Portal X?

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Sharkoon has revealed its latest chassis, the Elite Shark CM100, a micro-ATX case designed to showcase high-end hardware. The case's main feature is its display-oriented design, which utilizes continuous glass panels on both the front and sides, providing a 270-degree view of the interior components.

Despite the large glass surfaces, Sharkoon is focusing on cooling performance. The Elite Shark CM100 features a side-panel air intake and comes with four 120mm ARGB fans pre-installed: two in the front, one at the rear, and another at the bottom. However, there's space for an additional three 120mm or two 140mm fans on top and another 120mm fan at the bottom. For more complex builds, the chassis has enough room to support up to two radiators simultaneously. The case also includes an integrated five-port ARGB controller and a five-port PWM fan hub.

The Elite Shark CM100 also supports modern BTF-style micro-ATX mainboards, allowing builders to use motherboards with rear-mounted connectors for better cable management. Even with its compact mATX form factor, the case offers substantial component clearance, supporting graphics cards up to 400mm in length, CPU coolers up to 173mm in height, and power supply units up to 183mm long. The Sharkoon Elite Shark CM100 is now available for €129.90.

KitGuru says: In summary, the Elite Shark CM100 is the smaller sibling of the CA500 we showed recently. Of these two, which one would you go for?

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Fractal Design has launched its new Ion 3 Gold power supplies. These new units are built to the ATX12V 3.1 standard, ensuring compliance with modern power excursion demands and native support for the latest graphics cards.

The new Ion 3 Gold series is fully modular and comes equipped with a 16-pin PCIe Gen 5 (12V-2×6) cable, featuring the updated shortened sensing pins for a more reliable connection. The cables themselves use Fractal's flexible UltraFlex design, which was created to simplify routing and cable management.

To cool the unit, Fractal is using its Momentum 14 fan, a 140 mm unit that features LCP (liquid-crystal polymer) blades and a fluid-dynamic bearing. This is paired with an optional Zero-RPM mode, which the user can enable to keep the fan from spinning under light loads.

Internally, the 80 Plus Gold-rated units are built with 105°C Japanese capacitors and are backed by a 10-year warranty. The Ion 3 Gold PSUs are now available in 750W, 850W, and 1000W models priced at £104.99, £114.99, and £144.99, respectively. The 750W and 850W units are available in black, while the 1000W model is offered in both black and white.

KitGuru says: Have you ever owned a Fractal Ion PSU? Were you satisfied with your choice? Would you consider an Ion 3 Gold PSU for a future build or an upgrade to your current one?

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Borderlands 4 has been out for a while now, but we've yet to hear much about sales. That changed this week, with Take Two CEO, Strauss Zelnick, admitting that the game's sales had been ‘softer' than expected. Still, the publisher expects the game to do well in the long-term.

In an interview with TheGameBusiness following the announcement of GTA 6's delay, Zelnick briefly touched upon the performance of Borderlands 4, the latest game from Gearbox Studios, which joined Take Two last year after a brief stint as an Embracer Group Studio. In the interview, Zelnick confirms that the game's sales were ‘softer' than expected, adding that the game's performance struggles on PC at launch were a contributing factor:

“The critical acclaim was superb, and we’re really happy with the release. Equally, as you know, there were some challenges with the Steam release. Gearbox has been addressing those challenges and will continue to do so. So, in terms of units sold out of the gate, the numbers were a little softer than we would have liked.”

Zelnick added that “in the fullness of time” Take Two thinks Borderlands 4 will “do great”. Interestingly, the game's last-minute delay on Nintendo Switch 2 was not mentioned here. If the game had released on October 2nd as planned, it will have undoubtedly helped with early sales, particularly as the Switch 2 is still fairly starved of AAA game support at this point in time.

Borderlands 4 has been keeping players up to date with weekly loot refreshes and endgame challenges. In the coming months, the game should also start to get its first pieces of DLC.

KitGuru Says: Did you buy Borderlands 4 at launch, or have you been holding off to get it on sale at a later date?

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Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, the new game from former Uncharted director, Amy Hennig, and Skydance Games, has been delayed again. The game was supposed to be releasing in early 2026. Now, it looks like the game won't be out until much later in the year.

In a statement shared online last night, Skydance Games said: “Our goal is to deliver unforgettable, premium games that honor the characters and worlds we're fortunate to work with. MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra is an ambitious project, and we’re excited to continue sharing more about the story that our team, players, and fans expect.”

The statement goes on to add that in order to “fully realise” this vision, the game will be delayed from its previously announced release window of early 2026.

The delay came at the same time as Rockstar Games announced that it was pushing the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 from May 2026 to November 2026.

At this point in time, it is unclear exactly what Skydance means by ‘beyond early 2026'. The game has no new release window, so it could end up slipping into 2027 if there is further reason for delay, but my personal hope is that the game will be ready sometime over the summer.

So far, we've seen very little of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra officially. However, we do know that the game will focus on dual protagonists – Captain America and Black Panther, as the pair do their best to keep people safe during the peak of World War 2.

KitGuru Says: Hopefully we actually get to see some substantial gameplay from this title in the coming year. So far, it has been nothing but quiet delays, while giving fans little to actually get excited about.

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Tesla shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a staggering pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion, setting him on a path to potentially become the world’s first trillionaire (unless Bezos gets there first). The vote, which garnered more than 75% support at the company’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas, was not

There's still about seven and a half weeks remaining in 2025, but a new study already has a beat on the worst passwords of the year, with the most awful of the bunch appearing more than 7.6 million times in various data breaches. Suffice to say, if you're using any of the passwords on the extensive list, you should change it immediately. What

Love it or not, the iPhone Air is a fantastic piece of engineering (see our iPhone Air review), especially aesthetically. However, while the iPhone Air has been celebrated for its 5.6mm profile, it has been criticized by photography enthusiasts (us included) for its single 48-megapixel camera. As Apple preps the second generation, however,

During a question and answer session to discuss Nintendo's latest earnings report, company president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked how rising component costs are affecting profits on the Switch 2, and what will happen once Nintendo depletes its current inventory. In other words, can we expect a price hike, as we've seen from Sony with the PlayStation,

A fresh rumor surrounding NVIDIA's upcoming (or perhaps, no longer upcoming) GeForce RTX 50 Super series refresh is circulating like wildfire this morning. According to the latest unofficial chatter, NVIDIA has outright pulled the plug on its Super refresh for Blackwell due to a "crazy shortage" of memory products, including 3GB GDDR7 chips. The

Phison’s new E28 controller is set to redefine the world of PCIe 5 consumer storage. With record-breaking energy efficiency, it can operate without a large heatsink and requires only half the power of its predecessor. Real-world performance is outstanding, too—it’s the fastest SSD we’ve ever tested.

The resurgence in video game adaptations over the past few years has resulted in a variety of distributors greenlighting projects across the entire scope of the video games space, from films and shows based on the biggest AAA franchises as well as notable indies. In an interesting announcement, Netflix and A24 have partnered up to create a competitive reality show based on the indie hit Overcooked.

As reported by Deadline, the known indie film production company A24 has partnered up with Netflix to develop a reality show competition based on the co-op focused indie game series Overcooked.

Little else is known about the show currently, with the adaptation said to be “in early stages of development” – although it has been confirmed that Overcooked studio Ghost Town Games is directly involved with Phil Duncan serving as one of the executive producers.

For the uninitiated, Overcooked is a chaotic co-op cooking game in which you and your friends must navigate a kitchen and complete orders in time; all the while the restaurant itself is being split into two, tilting on its side – among other wacky happenings.

While an argument can be made that far too many video game adaptations have been greenlit in recent years, the concept of a reality show in which contestants must navigate an ever-changing kitchen could be great entertainment.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this announcement? Could it be a fun watch? What other games could be turned into a reality show? Let us know down below.

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Game developers looking to ship their titles around mid 2026 can all breathe a collective sigh of relief, as Rockstar has just announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed again. 

Initially planned for 2025, GTA 6 was eventually delayed to May 26th 2026, Rockstar has now confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed again. The game will now be releasing on November 19th 2026, assuming there are no further issues that would warrant another delay.

In a statement, Rockstar explained the delay, saying: “We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.”

Rockstar's exact plans for the GTA 6 launch were unclear even before this delay. At this point in time, we still don't know when to expect a PC version of the game, and we also don't know if the game's online multiplayer component will be available on launch day alongside the single-player campaign. With GTA V, Rockstar released GTA Online several weeks after the initial launch day. The PC version of Grand Theft Auto V also didn't arrive until around 18 months after the launch on Xbox 360 and PS3.

KitGuru Says: The clock has reset and now we have just over a year to wait for GTA 6. 

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Ahead of its release back in September, SEGA announced that their highly-anticipated Kart racer Sonic Racing Crossworlds would be coming to the Switch 2 at a later date when compared to all other systems. Promised to be launching some time in Holiday 2025, the Switch 2 version of Sonic Racing Crossworlds has now gotten an official release date.

Making the announcement via a new trailer, SEGA has officially confirmed that the highly-praised Sonic Racing Crossworlds will make it to the current-gen Switch before the year’s end, stating: “Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches digitally on Dec 4!”

As previously revealed, those wanting to get their hands on a physical Switch 2 version will have to wait until “Early 2026”. Fortunately, the wait should be worth it, with SEGA confirming that the full game will be available on the cartridge – as opposed to being a Game-Key Card.

Those who do go the digital route however can choose to purchase the currently-available Switch 1 version and then upgrade to the Switch 2 SKU come its release. This upgrade typically costs $10, however is on offer for 50% off at the moment.

Last but not least, the Werehog Pack DLC will be included for free for all those who get their hands on the Switch 2 Edition of Sonic Racing Crossworlds within its first two weeks of release.

While Sonic Racing Crossworlds may be a bit of a tough ask at its full RRP, there is no denying that the game offers plenty of quality fun – and so is definitely worth picking up at some point. Luckily, unlike first-party Nintendo titles, SEGA hosts regular game sales.

KitGuru says: Are you excited for Sonic Racing Crossworlds on Switch 2? Should the upgrade from Switch 1 be free? Let us know down below.

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Following the success of The Super Mario Bros Movie, Nintendo has been quick to bring more adaptations based on its IPs to the big screen, having already announced a sequel to the Mario Movie alongside confirmation that a live-action The Legend of Zelda film is in the works. Initially announced in late 2023, the project has now officially started filming.

As published by the Film and Television Industry Alliance, the previously-announced live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation has officially begun filming; currently taking place in Wellington, New Zealand.

According to the listing, filming for the movie is taking place between the 4th of November 2025 and the 7th of April 2026 – a rather lengthy amount of time for just the filming stage (though there are of course likely many different factors at play).

Interestingly, alongside confirmation of its filming timeline, the listing also includes a project summary for the movie, which reads as follows:

“A live-action adaptation of the video game franchise. ‘The Legend of Zelda’ follows Link, a young warrior destined to protect the magical kingdom of Hyrule from the forces of darkness. The land is under threat from Ganon, a ruthless warlord who seeks the Triforce—an ancient relic said to grant limitless power. To stop him, Link must embark on a perilous journey, battling monstrous creatures, exploring treacherous dungeons, and solving intricate puzzles to uncover sacred artifacts that can aid him in his quest.”

While a relatively generic description which could apply to pretty much any of the many Legend of Zelda games, it does appear as though the film is choosing to stay faithful to the core of this iconic franchise. Hopefully we get an official look at the production soon enough.

KitGuru says: What do you think of a live-action Legend of Zelda film? Does the concept have legs? Who are you hoping will play the roles of Link and Zelda? Let us know down below.

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Launched at the same time as the MP700 Micro, Corsair's M.2 2280 MP700 Pro XT is the company's latest Gen 5 flagship. Utilising Phison's latest flagship Gen 5 controller, the PS5028-E28, the 2TB MP700 Pro XT hits the market at £260 here in the UK.

At launch, the MP700 Pro XT line-up consists of three models: 1TB, 2TB (the model we are reviewing) and a flagship 4TB model. The new drive is built around Phison's latest Gen5 8-channel controller, the PS5028-E28. Designed to replace the Phison PS5026-E26 (which powers previous MP700 models), the new controller delivers improved performance but, perhaps more importantly, better thermals and lower power consumption. For the MP700 Pro XT, Corsair has matched the memory with BiCS8 218-layer 3D TLC NAND, along with a 2GB SK hynix DRAM cache IC.

Corsair quotes sequential read performance figures of 14,900MB/s across the range. Sequential writes are up to 14,200MB/s for the 1TB drive, 14,500MB/s for the 2TB drive and up to 14,400MB/s for the 4TB drive.

Random read performance is listed as up to 1,500,000 IOPS for the 1TB model, while the 2TB and 4TB drives get up to 2,700,000 IOPS. Random writes are quoted as up to 3,300,000 IOPS across the range.

Corsair gives power consumption figures for the 2TB MP700 Pro XT as up to 6.5W average for both active reads and writes, with Dev Spl power less than 5mW.

Endurance for the 2TB drive is quoted as 1,400TBW. The 1TB drive gets 700TBW, and the 4TB drive, 2,800TBW. Corsair backs the drive with a 5-year warranty.

Physical Specifications:

• Usable Capacities: 2TB.
• NAND Components: BiCS8 218-layer 3D TLC NAND.
• NAND Controller: Phison PS5028-E28.
• Cache: 2GB LPDDR4.
• Interface: PCIe Gen 5 x4, NVMe 2.0.
• Form Factor: M.2 2280.
• Dimensions: 22 x 80 x 2.4mm.
• Drive Weight: 7g.

Firmware Version: ESFM10.1

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Launched back in 2022, GTA+ is an interesting subscription service which primarily functions as a way to get your hands on a number of GTA Online-related goodies. Despite this fact, the service itself did not include access to GTA Online, instead only offering a couple older Rockstar games. Finally however, GTA+ is expanding, with Grand Theft Auto Online now available as part of the paid subscription.

Making the announcement on their blog, the team at Rockstar Games confirmed that: “Now anyone can play GTA Online on current generation consoles with a GTA+ Membership.”

As mentioned, GTA+ is primarily focused on offering existing GTA Online members additional benefits, from a set amount of monthly in-game money to free vehicles, heist bonuses and more.

That said, GTA Online itself was not included in the subscription, instead only featuring the likes of GTA Vice City; Red Dead Redemption; Bully and LA Noire – among other older Rockstar titles.

Given that GTA V has sold well over 200 million copies, it is unlikely that many console / PC owners don’t already have GTA Online in their account. Still, for a service which is pretty much all about GTA Online, it makes sense for Rockstar Games to include the game itself as part of the subscription.

KitGuru says: What do you think of GTA+? Is it a waste of money? What do speculate Rockstar is planning for GTA VI Online? Let us know down below.

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