This week during a Nintendo Direct stream, Square Enix officially confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be launching on the Switch 2 later this year. As expected, the publisher has also confirmed that the game will be releasing on Xbox too. 

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be coming to Xbox in June this year, so it should be available right alongside the newly announced Switch 2 port. While the Switch 2 version of the game is likely to make some sacrifices in the visual and performance department, the Xbox Series X version of the game should closely match the PS5 version.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second part in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. While the games initially started out as PlayStation exclusives, Square Enix has been bringing them to more platforms, starting with PC, followed by other consoles a year or so later.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is currently deep into development and may even be revealed this year, ahead of a 2027 launch. It is expected that the third and final game in the trilogy will be available on multiple platforms from day-one.

KitGuru Says: Do you think the third Final Fantasy 7 Remake game will land on PC and other consoles from day-one, alongside PS5? 

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HBO found success with its adaptation of The Last of Us and with the recent news that the show may wrap up with its third season, the network has now found its next big adaptation to focus on – Baldur's Gate. 

There is a Baldur's Gate TV adaptation coming, as reported by Deadline. Apparently, Craig Mazin, one of the co-creators of The Last of Us series, is also heavily involved with the Baldur's Gate series and will take on writing, producing and showrunner duties. Specifically, the show will take inspiration from Larian's Baldur's Gate 3, rather than the much older games in the series.

While there are a number of acclaimed creatives behind the Baldur's Gate show, it appears that the company responsible for the series recent success, Larian Studios, will have no involvement, despite the fact that the show is going to take direct inspiration from Larian's work. Geoff Keighley revealed this in a tweet last night, saying: “Larian, the creators of Baldur’s Gate 3, tell me they have no involvement in the series”.

That may change a little bit though, as Larian CEO, Swen Vincke, has also confirmed on social media today that showrunner Craig Mazin has “reached out for a chat”, so there may be some light consulting going on, even if Larian isn't directly attached.

KitGuru Says: Are you looking forward to the Baldur's Gate adaptation? 

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Ubisoft has cancelled a number of games in recent weeks, including the long-awaited Prince of Persia remake. Now according to new reports, a multiplayer Assassin's Creed spin-off has also been scrapped.

According to reports from both Origami and Insider Gaming, a new Assassin's Creed multiplayer spin-off, titled Assassin's Creed League, has been cancelled. The game was apparently set to feature up to four assassins playing in co-op, taking on missions across feudal Japan to align with last year's mainline game, Assassin's Creed Shadows.

The game was apparently set to use parts of the game world from Assassin's Creed Shadows, offering a smaller, standalone co-op experience. It isn't entirely clear why the project was scrapped, but there were plans to playtest it later this year, so it may have been somewhat playable already.

While Assassin's Creed League may no longer see the light of day, the work put into the project won't go to waste. Apparently, some of the features will be incorporated into the Anvil engine to aid in the development of future co-op games.

KitGuru Says: It sounds kind of like the team had planned an Elden Ring Nightreign style spin-off, borrowing assets from Assassin's Creed Shadows to help speed up development and reduce costs. 

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The ASRock X870E Taichi OCF is all about the Over Clocking Formula name and features. This forms a large part of our video as we dig into the function of the mysterious buttons that ASRock has positioned near the two memory slots and the main power connector.

Key features

• 22+2+1 Power Phase, 110A SPS for VCore+SOC Dr.MOS design features the latest SPS (Smart Power Stage) technology. It’s optimised for monitoring current and temperature of each phase, thus delivering smoother and neater power to the CPU with enhanced performance and OC capability.
• Extreme Memory Overclocking. Derived from the “built for stable and reliable” designing concept, ASRock does not compromise any detail. This motherboard is built with high quality materials and more importantly 1 DIMM per channel design, ASRock provides an excellent foundation for enthusiasts to utilised and enjoy the boost of DDR5 memory overclocking performance, satisfying and absolutely no sweat at all.
• Enhanced USB4 Type-C. USB4 technology brings speed and versatility to the most advanced USB Type-C, offering a fast and simple level of connection for work or home. It enables lightning-fast 40Gbps data transfer bitrate.
• Server-Grade Ultra-Low Loss PCB. The server-grade ultra-low loss PCB improves signal integrity and enhances memory overclocking potential, delivering the most extreme memory performance.
• Beyond Deluxe 6 x M.2 Sockets. X870E Taichi OCF equipped with six M.2 slots for SSD and two of which even support PCIe 5.0 x4, delivering high performance and brilliant expandability, a perfect example of a flagship product.

Watch our video on YouTube at 2160p HERE
Time stamps
00:00 Intro
01:19 Taichi vs Taichi OCF
02:48 Why an AM5 OC Board is Weird
03:55 ASRock Reputation and CPU Safety Concerns
04:27 ASRock Claims: Memory, BCLK, Voltage
06:40 BIOS and OC Buttons: What Actually Works
09:46 Full Board Tour and Specs
12:55 Test System Overview
13:21 Results vs Regular Taichi
14:05 Closing Thoughts and Verdict

Specification:
CPU: AMD Socket AM5 support for AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series Processors
Chipset: AMD X870E
VRMs:
Renesas RAA 229628 VRM controller
22+2+1 x110A Renesas R2209004 SPS VRMs

Memory: Support for DDR5 10400(O.C), 2x DDR5 DIMM sockets up to 128GB
Dual channel memory architecture, non-ECC Unbuffered DIMMs

Expansion Slots
2x PCIe 5.0 x16 (running at 1 x16 or 2 x8)
1x PCIe 4.0 x14 slot

Storage
1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 from CPU
1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 from CPU (shared with USB4)
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 from Chipset
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x2 from Chipset
1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 from Chipset
2x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

USB
2x USB4 40Gbps Type-C ports rear panel
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps (1x 36W, 1x 15W) front panel
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port rear panel
7x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports rear panel
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports front panel
8x USB 2.0 Type-A ports (2x rear, 6x front panel

Audio: Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec
Ethernet: Realtek RTL8126 5Gbit
Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4

7x PWM Fan headers
3x ARGB headers and 1x RGB header
BIOS chip 64MB flash
Form Factor: ATX 305mm x 244mm

Performance and Overclocking

Test system
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Memory: 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5-8000
CPU Cooler: Phanteks Glacier One 360MPH
Graphics card: MSI GeForce 4090 Ventus 3X 24GB
Power supply: Seasonic Focus GX-1000
SSD: 1TB Crucial T700 M.2 NVMe
OS: Windows 11

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

In Geekbench 6 Multi Core we see the blue bar for ASRock Taichi X870E OCF is effectively tied with the green bar for the regular X870E Taichi. In other words performance is perfectly decent and exactly what we expect.

Far Cry 6 at 1080p

Playing Far Cry 6 at 1080p again shows the OCF does a good job but there is no secret sauce delivering extra performance on Auto settings.

Far Cry 6 at 1440p

Finally we have Far Cry 6 at 1440p where we see the closest of ties between the regular X870E Taichi and the Taichi OCF.

Closing Thoughts

Our video about the ASRock X870E Taichi OCF is unlike most of our motherboard reviews as the single biggest question revolves around the extras that make this motherboard an Over Clocking Formula. As we demonstrate in some detail, we had a number of issues with the hardware overclocking buttons but the peculiar thing is that we weren't especially annoyed as we don't much like the idea of messing with the base clock speed of a Ryzen 9000 CPU.

Instead we prefer to think of the OCF as a variant of the regular X870E Taichi and in that sense it is perfectly OK. The addition of the overclocking buttons is an irrelevance to us and we are fine with only having two DDR5 memory slots, however we positively welcome the move from E-ATX to ATX. Also, we like the black and yellow styling and consider it a small improvement over the regular X870E Taichi.

MSRP for the ASRock X870E Taichi OCF is $500

Pros:

• The hardware seems bullet proof
• Good looks and smart styling
• Excellent set of micro buttons and a debug display
• Manual switch to select BIOS A or B

Cons:

• There are concerns about ASRock motherboards damaging Ryzen CPUs
• The hardware overclocking buttons don’t seem to work!
• We cannot find this motherboard on sale

KitGuru says: The ASRock X870E Taichi OCF is an oddball with a number of points of interest.

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At around $510, the GMKtec M6 Ultra combines the Ryzen 5 7640HS with DDR5 memory in a compact system. It handles productivity, media, and light creative work effortlessly, while the Radeon 760M performs well for casual gaming and eSports titles. There are a few trade-offs, but overall, this Mini-PC offers impressive versatility and strong value for money.

The vast majority of PC gaming handhelds run on AMD hardware, though Intel hasn't ignored the market completely. Notably, MSI injected Intel's Meteor Lake and Lunar Lake silicon into its Claw handhelds, and now with Panther Lake roaring to life, Intel is specifically targeting the form factor with part of its latest-generation lineup. However,

Ghost of Yotei was one of PlayStation’s biggest first-party exclusives to release in 2025, with the sequel to 2020’s Tsushima receiving equally as high praise as the first entry. When it comes to sales however, despite being on a console with a smaller total userbase, Ghost of Yotei has outsold Tsushima when launch-aligned.

As part of the company’s latest fiscal earnings report, Sony offered some updated sales data for its first-party releases. Unfortunately, the console maker is rather selective when it comes to sharing official sales.

That said, we have gotten confirmation that 2025’s Ghost of Yotei is performing well so far, with Sony CFO Lin Tao revealing (as transcribed by Gamesindustry.biz) that Yotei has “exceeded the sales of Ghost of Tsushima in the same period of time.”

As mentioned, exact apples-to-apples comparisons can’t be made due to Sony’s inconsistent sharing of sales data, however based on what we do know the original Ghost of Tsushima sold 2.4 million copies within its first 3 days on the market. It then took until 128 days post-launch for the title to reach 5 million.

Yotei on the other hand was revealed to have sold a total of 3.3 million copies within its first 32 days on sale. Considering the fact that Yotei has supposedly outpaced Tsushima it will be interesting to see how many copies it will have sold by the time it reaches its 128th day on the market.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Ghost of Yotei? How does it compare to Tsushima? Will the sequel eventually outsell the original? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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While Starfield is in many people’s eyes one of Bethesda Game Studios’ most disappointing products, the space-faring RPG sandbox did find a dedicated audience of players. Following on from previous rumours claiming that the Xbox console exclusive is planned to be ported to the PlayStation 5, insiders are now stating that the PS5 release is scheduled to go live this April.

As shared by the Polish publication PPE (who has accurately reported on Xbox games coming to PS5 in the past), Starfield’s PS5 release is scheduled to arrive on the 7th of April – just over two months away.

While little else was shared, it has been all-but-confirmed that Bethesda is currently working on a mini-overhaul of sorts for Starfield, with focus being put on improving space traversal; though details are relatively light so far.

Regardless, assuming this release date is true, then Starfield could finally be getting its long-awaited update in a couple months’ time. It will be interesting to see how the game performs on PS5 given Starfield’s less-than-stellar reputation.

KitGuru says: What did you think of Starfield at launch? Have the updates improved the experience? Will this supposed overhaul fix the game in your eyes? Let us know down below.

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Microsoft has all-but-abandoned the Xbox console in recent years, with many of its first-party releases – past, present and future – being ported over to the likes of the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. This move away from exclusivity is set to be further entrenched with the next generation of Xbox consoles, with Epic Games now officially confirming that their Games Store will arrive on the next Xbox on day-one.

In an interview conducted by Stephen Totilo of Game File, Epic Games Steve Allison spoke on their plans for Xbox in the wake of Microsoft’s continued shift away from exclusivity, stating:

“We definitely plan to be on the new hardware for Xbox, because, unless their policy or stance on it changes, they are telling us they’re going to welcome that. And we’re going [to] be there, like, on day one. That will probably require us to build in whatever their requirements are, some sort of software to support that.”

While Microsoft has welcomed the idea of bringing other storefronts to Xbox consoles, this latest statement is far from concrete confirmation – especially as Microsoft has been particularly fickle in recent years.

Still, assuming Epic does wind up launching its Games Store on the next gen Xbox, it will be highly interesting to see how this will impact the use of Microsoft’s own storefront on the system.

KitGuru says: Are you at all interested in the next-gen Xbox? What are your expectations towards the system? Will this be good or bad for Xbox in the long-term? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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Following the success of Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West, insiders claimed that multiple additional projects set in the world of Horizon were in the works. Alongside the MMO in development with NCSOFT (Horizon Steel Frontiers), the OG franchise creators Guerrilla Games have now unveiled their own multiplayer project: Horizon Hunters Gathering.

Releasing a lengthy 10-minute announcement trailer, the team at Guerrilla Games officially unveiled Horizon Hunters Gathering – a 3-player co-op experience in which you “Choose from a roster of uniquely skilled Hunters…and rally for the hunt as you face off against a deadly machine threat in action-packed combat and high-stake missions.”

Launching simultaneously on PS5 and PC, Hunters Gathering will include support for both cross-play and cross-progression alongside online matchmaking (though the game can also be played solo with two AI companions).

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the game is its art style, with Horizon Hunters Gathering featuring a much more cartoony aesthetic when compared to the mainline Horizon entries.

So far, no release date nor a release window has been provided, however those interested in the title can sign up for future playtests right now (the details of which can be found HERE).

While the Horizon games are known for their narratives, both Zero Dawn and Forbidden West feature fun and satisfying combat. With Hunters Gathering looking to further evolve its gameplay, here’s to hoping that the co-op title winds up being a success on all fronts.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Horizon Hunters Gathering so far? Are you more interested in it or the NCSOFT MMO? Let us know down below.

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A newly uncovered surveillance campaign illustrates how consistently mobile threats have evolved and are now deliberately misusing everyday infrastructure for espionage purposes. The analysis focuses on the Android malware Arsink RAT, a remote access Trojan that remains active on infected devices for long periods of time without being detected, deliberately relying on inconspicuous communication channels. […]

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InnerspaceVR, the studio behind popular titles like Maskmaker and A Fisherman's Tale, just announced a brand-new VR game titled Spymaster.

In Spymaster, developer InnerspaceVR draws influence from classic spy thrillers like Mission: Impossible and Ocean’s Eleven to deliver a suave, stylish experience that will allow gamers to live out their James Bond fantasies in immersive VR. The player controls three secret agents, each with their own special skills and abilities, as they set out to stop the evil Protocore organization from using a global surveillance system to enact their nefarious plans for world domination.

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As part of the spy agency NODE, the player will have access to a special gadget to help with their mission: the C.A.S.S.E.T.T.E device that allows them to rewind time. This in turn lets them replay missions and try to devise the perfect strategy to save the day. Players can also run, climb, slide, zipline, and shoot through increasingly perilous environments on dynamic missions that include defusing bombs and poisoning criminals.

In Spymaster's announcement press release, InnerspaceVR co-founder Balthazar Auxietre says that this latest game has been the most challenging for the studio to produce, as it required the devs to explore a new type of gameplay that combines "puzzle and action mechanics in a way that has never been done in VR," while still building on the narrative frameworks from past projects like A Fisherman's Tale.

There is no exact release date for Spymaster yet, but InnerspaceVR plans to launch the game in Early Access at some point in 2026 on Meta Quest and PC VR by way of SteamVR. The developer will also demo Spymaster at the upcoming GDC Festival of Gaming in San Francisco next month.

GOLF+, shared a new video showcasing an in-development mixed reality golf simulator.

As part of last week's GOLF+ roadmap announcement, which we covered here, CEO Ryan Engle mentioned golf simulators as a key focus for the company. Today, Engle has revealed a short video demonstrating how just such a technology would work in the real world.

Golf simulators use screens and launch monitors to allow players to shoot their shot with physical clubs and real golf balls. The velocity and path of the ball are shown on a large screen in real time, allowing the player to play courses from all over the world without ever stepping foot outdoors. Players can play in bars, clubs, at dedicated golf sim facilities, in cities, in their own homes, etc.

Golf simulators have become more popular over the last few years as technology has improved. The big challenge with golf simulators, however, lies in their relative inability to successfully replicate the sport's short game and putting.

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Engle believes the solution to this shortcoming is a combined ecosystem of launch monitor and VR headset, and if the video provided is anything to go by, the team may be onto something. While this is a project very much in the development phase, things do look promising.

We'll be sure to keep you updated on future developments in GOLF+, and in the virtual golf space at large.

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Though not officially supported, Nintendo's upcoming Virtual Boy library may be playable on Labo VR, the DIY cardboard headset from 2019.

Beginning February 17, Nintendo will offer Virtual Boy Classics via their Switch Online subscription service, bringing the concise library of Virtual Boy games to new audiences for the first time in over 30 years.

Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 Getting Official Virtual Boy Accessory

Switch and Switch 2 are getting official Virtual Boy accessories that Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers can slot their consoles into to play classic 3D games like Mario’s Tennis.

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In order to play these games, which are stereoscopic 3D experiences, users will need to have an active subscription to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, as well as buy one of Nintendo's official Virtual Boy headsets, which the company is offering in two varieties: the plastic replica Virtual Boy ($99.99 / £66.99), and the cheaper cardboard model ($24.99 / £16.99).

However a third option may exist.

One Nintendo rep recently stated that the discontinued Labo VR, a do-it-yourself cardboard headset that Nintendo released in 2019 as part of their Toy-Con line of Switch accessories, will work just as well as the new cardboard VB headset. However Nintendo was quick to issue a statement saying that this play method is not officially supported, encouraging users to instead buy the new Virtual Boy accessories.

Nintendo's statement issued earlier today, while extremely clear, directly contradicts a previous statement by the company's rep. Of course, that rep could simply have been mistaken and the old cardboard headset may not in fact work with the Virtual Boy's library. The Virtual Boy operates differently than the flat Switch screen that the Labo was designed for, after all.

Then again, the company may simply be keen on everyone forgetting the Labo VR exists so that users buy the new gizmo. It seems the only way to know for sure is to test the Labo VR when Virtual Boy launches on the Switch in under two weeks (which we'll do).

For clarity, Nintendo has stated that Virtual Boy Classics cannot be played on Switch without using a stereoscopic 3D headset.

Unofficial methods for playing Virtual Boy games on modern VR headsets have existed for quite some time. However, this is the first time since the system's discontinuation in 1996 that Nintendo itself has acknowledged the Virtual Boy in terms of releasing a new game product.

Virtual Boy Classics and the two accessory headsets will be available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers beginning February 17th, 2026.