Have you been wanting to make the leap to OLED for your gaming setup? Let 2026 be the year that you ditch your old display and start gaming on OLED, which is now more attainable than ever. Driving the point home are some fantastic discounts on LG's UltraGear OLED lineup, including a 32-inch display that is on clearance for $699 off the MSRP.
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ASRock is getting ready to blitz the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas with a whole bunch of new products, and among them will be the company's first foray into the all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooling market. It's a crowded field for sure that keeps attracting new participants, though ASRock is an established brand with a fleshed out
NASA has released a new composite image of two spiral galaxies, NGC 2207 and IC 2163, as they begin a multi-billion-year process of merging into a single celestial entity. This event was captured with the combined power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
The two galaxies, located approximately 120
If your New Year's resolution to be more thrifty with your device purchases in 2026, then you'll be happy to know that Samsung is rolling out a couple of affordable new products. One is a $199.99 smartphone, the Galaxy A17 5G, and the other is a the Galaxy Tab A11+ tablet priced at $249.99. What's more, both are being released in the UnitedAs part of the latest update for Monster Hunter Wilds, dataminers discovered code relating to a potential Nintendo Switch 2 version being in the works currently. While neither Capcom nor Nintendo have officially commented on the matter, further datamining has uncovered even more details pertaining to a Switch 2 release for MH: Wilds.
Following on from yesterday’s leak which indicated that Capcom is working on a Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds, dataminers have now uncovered further evidence of its existence, including some of the compromises being made for the port.
According to the latest infodump, the Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds will feature its own bespoke DLSS preset similar to that of other Nintendo Switch 2 releases.
Though of course subject to change, the port also appears to cull its NPCs at a much more aggressive rate when compared to other versions.
That said, by far the most interesting revelation is the fact that MH: Wilds on the Switch 2 looks set to support local multiplayer. It’s worth noting that this does not mean split-screen multiplayer, but using two Switches on a local network.
Still, it will be interesting to see whether these cutbacks are enough to get the game running competently on the Switch 2. We will have to wait for an official announcement to find out.
KitGuru says: Have you been waiting for Wilds to come to Switch 2? How do you think the port will perform? Are you pleased with the current state of the PC version? Let us know down below.
The post New leaks indicate Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2 will support local multiplayer first appeared on KitGuru.While a select few developers were able to get their hands on Nintendo Switch 2 dev kits far in advance of the console’s release, many others were left waiting for Nintendo to make additional units available. With the Switch 2 now over 6 months into its life however, it appears as though the console maker has managed to stabilise its production and release of Switch 2 dev kits.
In the months following the Switch 2’s launch, many developers revealed that they would love to bring their games over to Nintendo’s latest and greatest, however a lack of development kits were causing delays.
Fortunately, it appears as though the backlog has now been cleared, with known industry insider NateTheHate taking to the ‘famiboards’ forum to claim that “the [Switch 2] devkit delivery situation has largely been resolved.”
This response was made in reference to recent rumours which stated that Call of Duty could be coming to Switch 2 in the coming months, with Nate noting: “In the case of COD… it doesn't mean they got a devkit super late, either. Just late enough that they couldn't get the work done to launch the game sooner.”
Regardless, it is encouraging to see that more 3rd party developers are now able to properly start working on Switch 2 ports of their previous (or upcoming) releases. It will be interesting to see how long exactly we’ll have to wait for COD to get announced for Switch 2.
KitGuru says: Have you been disappointed by the relative lack of 3rd party support so far? What games do you hope are being worked on right now? Let us know down below.
The post Switch 2’s dev kits supply issues have “largely been resolved” according to insider first appeared on KitGuru.Initially announced under the title Project L, Riot Games officially unveiled 2XKO back in early 2024 as their next big spin-off based on the ever popular world of League of Legends. Previously said to be launching on consoles in January 2026, a new trailer was prematurely published confirming the fighting game’s full release date.
As discovered by ResetEra user Neoxon, Riot Games temporarily published a trailer early which confirmed that the recently-released fighter 2XKO will indeed be hitting its January 2026 target for a console release – with the game said to be launching on the 20th.
This means that Season 1 of 2XKO should also arrive on the same day, as the team previously claimed that its console launch will coincide with the game's first Season.
For the uninitiated, 2XKO is a free-to-play 2v2 fighter set in the world of League of Legends. Officially released back in September on PC, the game currently features a total of 11 playable characters, with more coming during the aforementioned Season 1.
Developing a fighting game is no easy task, and so it will be interesting to see what console players think of 2XKO when it arrives in just a couple weeks’ time – especially with Marvel Tokon also on the way.
KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to the console release? Have you tried it on PC yet? Which characters do you hope are added early on in its post-launch life? Let us know down below.
The post 2XKO console release date accidentally confirmed via new trailer first appeared on KitGuru.With 2025 almost at an end, Valve has now published its list of the highest grossing games of the year. Featuring a mix of both old and new releases, some of this year’s best-sellers include known quantities such as Call of Duty alongside indie hits like Schedule 1.
Available to view on their website, Valve has shared its official list of the best-performing games of 2025 across a number of categories. Though not offered in any particular order, the 12 highest-grossing games of the year by revenue were as follows:
As mentioned, while these are the top 12 for 2025, the games listed above were not given specific rankings within themselves and so it is unknown which exact game took the number 1 spot.
Alongside new releases, Valve also shared a list of the highest grossing games of 2025 irrespective of their launch year. While many of the top 12 remain the same, Marvel Rivals; DOTA 2; Apex Legends; PUBG; CS2; Call of Duty and R.E.P.O managed to kick Oblivion; Civ; FC26; Nightreign; Dune; Silksong and KCDII out of ‘platinum’ status.
The full breakdown for Steam’s 2025 can be found HERE and includes additional rankings for game demos; titles played on Steam Deck; VR and more.
KitGuru says: What do you think of Steam’s top games of 2025? Did your favourite make the list? Which of the top 12 do you think sold the highest number of copies? Let us know down below.
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For the final day of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with NZXT to offer up THREE prize bundles. Two winners today will each get a brand-new set of gaming peripherals, while a third winner will get a new case and AIO liquid cooler, creating a perfect starting point for your next build.
The Gaming Gear bundle includes four products – an NZXT Function Elite keyboard, an NZXT Lift Elite wireless mouse, an extra large mouse mat to go with it, as well as an NZXT Capsule Elite microphone to upgrade your in-game comms and give you the audio boost needed to get into something like livestreaming. One winner will receive an all-white set of these peripherals while another winner will receive a black set.
The second bundle in our prize list today includes the NZXT H9 Flow RGB+ chassis, a dual-chamber PC case designed to show off your hardware, with included RGB lighting and lots of airflow to keep components cool. The winner will also get an NZXT Kraken Core 360mm AIO liquid cooler, which is powerful enough for the latest high-end CPUs from AMD and Intel. The winner of this set will get to choose between black or white colour options.
To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is head over to our competition announcement post on Facebook, HERE. In the comments, leave an answer to the following question – What game are you most looking forward to in 2026?
This competition is in the UK and EU.
The winner will be picked randomly shortly after 11AM GMT January 1st. As this is the last day of the Advent Calendar, there will not be another giveaway tomorrow. The chosen winner has 48 hours to respond, if we do not hear from them, a new winner will be picked.
Terms and Conditions: This competition is open UK and EU starting at 11AM GMT on December 31sr and ending at 10:59AM GMT on January 1st 2026. Due to the busy Christmas season, prize deliveries could take longer than usual, and some prizes may not ship until January. In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.
KitGuru Says: This is the last giveaway of the 2025 KitGuru Advent Calendar so get your entries in! We'll be back tomorrow to announce the winners.
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It's easy to think of Cinebench as a purely synthetic benchmark given the way it works: you download a dedicated benchmark application, you run it from whatever folder, and it does its thing before spitting out a number that vaguely tells you how your system performs. That feels similar to synthetic benchmarks like 3DMark, which aren't directly
There has been a spate of retro gaming projects lately that try to nail every little detail of beloved classic game consoles and computers for the ultimate hit of nostalgia. The experienced team at Epilogue is taking a different approach with the upcoming release of the SN Operator, though, which should make revisiting Super Nintendo (SNES)
For as long as cameras have existed, they've had a fundamental limitation: they can only focus on one depth plane at a time, and everything in front of or behind that plane gets blurred. That's simply the way lenses work, but researchers at Carnegie Mellon University just demonstrated a camera system that breaks that rule entirely. The new
No one is safe from RAMmageddon, including gaming console manufacturers. According to a recent report, console manufacturers are debating whether next-gen devices should be delayed to post 2027-2028, breaking the common 7-year cadence between console generations. If the rumors circulating about next-generation consoles and their gratuitous
In a move that marks the end of an era for the CD Projekt Group, the company has officially offloaded its digital distribution platform, GOG.com. The buyer is Michał Kiciński, a co-founder and major stakeholder in CD Projekt, who has purchased 100% of the storefront's shares for 90.7 million Polish Zloty (approximately £19 million).
Launched in 2008 as “Good Old Games”, GOG was initially envisioned as a DRM-free sanctuary for classic PC titles and as a direct alternative to Steam. Over the last few years, it has evolved into a major player in the preservation space, though its financial footprint has remained a fraction of its competitors'. In a blog post, the two parties explain that the decision to divest GOG follows a broader strategic shift at CD Projekt, as the Polish company seeks to funnel its resources almost entirely into game development.
Despite the change in ownership, the transition appears to be a “returning to its roots” moment rather than a corporate restructuring. Kiciński, who helped build the platform's original philosophy, has confirmed that GOG will remain a staunchly independent entity. The platform's core tenets, which include DRM-free installers, the optional GOG Galaxy client, and the recently expanded Game Preservation Program, are set to remain the central pillars of the business.
For the average gamer, very little is expected to change at the checkout. An ongoing distribution agreement ensures that titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 will remain available on the platform without DRM. Furthermore, future releases from CD Projekt Red are still slated to land on the storefront, albeit under the same independent publishing terms offered to other developers. This move may actually benefit GOG's relations with third-party publishers, as it removes the perceived “conflict of interest” of being owned by a rival game studio.
KitGuru says: This is likely the best possible outcome for GOG fans. By moving into the private hands of its original co-founder, the platform is shielded from the pressure of CD Projekt's public shareholders, who might have prioritised higher margins over the “DRM-free” mission. As long as Kiciński is willing to tolerate the thin profits for the sake of preservation, GOG remains the most ethical corner of the digital game market.
The post CD Projekt co-founder acquires GOG first appeared on KitGuru.Across consoles and PC, 2026 is shaping up to deliver a wave of high‑profile releases that span genres, budgets, and audiences. Established franchises are returning with new entries, while several studios are preparing to debut original projects that have been in development for years. It’s a year that promises both scale and variety, making it one of the most closely watched release calendars in recent memory.
Naturally, any ‘most anticipated' list for 2026 would have to start with what is likely to be the biggest game of the current console generation – Grand Theft Auto 6. After multiple delays, Rockstar will finally launch its next-generation GTA title in November, promising an all-new GTA Online experience, as well as a massive, open-world campaign starring dual-protagonists on the run from the law. Unfortunately, the game is only announced for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles at this time, so PC players will likely be waiting until 2027 or potentially even 2028 to get their hands on the game. Considering Grand Theft Auto V went on to become the best-selling console game of all time, there are extremely high expectations for this sequel.
The Winters saga began with Resident Evil 7 back in 2017 and continued with Resident Evil Village in 2021. Resident Evil 9 will be the grand finale to this modern trilogy of Resident Evil titles, starring what is likely to be multiple protagonists, a departure from the previous two games, where players filled the shoes of Ethan Winters. Aside from closing out the current saga, we also expect Resident Evil 9 to introduce new plot threads to set up future mainline games, even if future titles focus on different characters and horrors.
007: First Light is the first non-Hitman game from IO Interactive in more than a decade. If you've played Hitman 2016, or the other newer entries, then you'll know that IO Interactive is perhaps the perfect studio to tackle an original James Bond game. The newer Hitman games have elements of investigation and subterfuge built into the gameplay loop and prior to that, IO Interactive had a very good handle on action-oriented gameplay in titles like Hitman Absolution. If we can get a good combination of those two styles with exciting levels across the campaign, then 007: First Light should be a great success when it releases in May.
After numerous delays and a lengthy 8-year development cycle, the Fable reboot should launch within the next 12 months. This will be a major turning point for Playground Games, as the studio has never made an RPG before, and the studio is also working on new Forza Horizon games alongside Fable. If the game turns out to be bad, fans will lose further trust in Microsoft, who have been suffering from bad PR throughout 2025 thanks to game cancellations, studio closures and price hikes. If it turns out to be good, then the Xbox brand may finally have its first GOTY contender.
As someone who spent many formative years sat in front of an Xbox 360, the Gears of War games have been a longtime favourite of mine. Gears E-Day is not a sequel to Gears 5, but rather a prequel to the very first game in the series, putting Marcus Fenix on the front lines of the initial swarm invasion. I'm not expecting this game to sit in GOTY territory, but I'm always happy to mow down some aliens with Fenix and Co.
Control: Resonant was just announced. It is a direct sequel to Control, which was my favourite game of 2019 and I still consider it to be Remedy Entertainment's best work to date. In this sequel, rather than playing as Jesse Faden searching for her brother, the roles are reversed, and we will be playing as Liam Faden, searching for Jesse after she has taken on her new role as Director of the FBC. Remedy is aiming to release this one in 2026 but out of all the games on this list – this is the title I'm most expecting to see delayed.
I'll end off this list with another game that may also be delayed out of 2026. Blood of Dawnwalker is a new game from Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by former Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 developers. This is a new Dark Gothic RPG, featuring blood magic, supernatural factions and more. Considering Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 failed to live up to expectations, this new game would be one to watch for fans of that series, even if it isn't connected.
KitGuru Says: What games are you most looking forward to in 2026?
The post KitGuru Games: Most Anticipated Games for 2026 first appeared on KitGuru.A new report outlining the projected timeline for CD Projekt's future releases has been published with some surprises. The most unexpected claim in the analysis is the upcoming launch of a third, paid expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which the analyst believes will launch in May 2026 to act as a narrative and commercial bridge to the next mainline entry.
This supposed DLC is expected to carry a $30/£25 price tag and could shift as many as 11 million copies in its first year. Mateusz Chrzanowski from Noble Securities (via Strefa Inwestorow) suggests that the revenue from this project would effectively bankroll the massive marketing campaign required for the launch of The Witcher 4, which he now forecasts for a Q4 2027 release.
The financial scale of these upcoming projects is enormous. The analyst estimates that the production budget for Polaris alone will reach approximately 1.4 billion PLN (about £290 million), with a similar amount for global marketing. Moreover, the analyst notes that CD Projekt management intends to release the new trilogy within a six-year window.
Beyond the fantasy realm of the Continent, the timeline for the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, codenamed Orion, has also been clarified in the report. Fans of Night City will reportedly need to remain patient, as Chrzanowski predicts the sequel will not arrive until Q4 2030, neatly aligning with the tenth anniversary of the original game's launch. The extended development cycle is attributed to the studio's desire to bake multiplayer functionality into the experience from day one. This added complexity has pushed the projected budget for Orion to 1.5 billion PLN (about £310 million).
Meanwhile, other projects have seen a series of reshuffles, with the remake of the original Witcher and the experimental Project Sirius both being pushed back to 2028, as resources are reportedly being diverted to ensure the flagship Polaris title hits its 2027 deadline.
KitGuru says: The idea of a paid expansion for an eleven-year-old game sounds like a stretch, but the logic of a “narrative bridge” to fund the Polaris marketing is hard to ignore from a business perspective.
The post Rumour claims new Witcher 3 DLC is coming next year first appeared on KitGuru.The end of 2025 feels like a strange time to review this 32GB kit of dual channel ADATA XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 memory, and that is for two reasons. The first is that demand for AI hardware has gone wild which means that supplies are short and the second is that prices has shot up towards the stars. In other words this XPG Lancer memory is hard to find and also brutally expensive.
Time stamps
00:00 Start
01:00 Speed / Timings
01:57 Under the heat spreader
03:50 Test System / Compares
04:48 Testing Memory speeds / timings
08:17 The claims
08:34 Cinebench Performance
09:08 7-ZIP Performance
09:49 AIDA 64 Memory Bandwidth
10:07 AIDA 64 Memory Copy
10:27 Far Cry 6
11:31 Assassins Creed Mirage
12:17 Cyberpunk 2077
12:50 Total War: Pharaoh
13:43 Pricing – the current shambles
15:11 RGB Lighting
15:33 Leo’s closing thoughts
Specification:
Heat Sink Colour: Black, White
SPD Speed: 4800MT/s
SPD CAS Latencies: 40-39-39
SPD Voltage: 1.1V
Test Speed: 6000/6400/7200/8000MT/s
Test CAS Latencies: 30-40-40/32-39-39/34-46-46/38-48-48
Module size: 16GB, 32GB, 48GB
Packaging: 16GB,16GBx2/32GB,32GBx2/48GB,48GBx2
Operating temperature: 0°C to 85°C
Operating voltage: 1.35-1.4V
Dimensions (LxWxH): 133.35 x 43.56 x 8mm
Weight: 72.4g
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty
Performance and Overclocking
Test system
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Motherboard: Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro X3D Ice
RAM:
32GB ADATA XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-6000 CL30
32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL28
32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo RGB DDR5-8000 CL38
Graphics: MSI RTX 4090 Ventus 3S 24GB
CPU cooler: Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
SSD: 1TB Crucial T500 Gen 5 M.2 NVMe
Power Supply: Seasonic Vertex GX-1200
OS: Windows 11 25 H2
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
In Cinebench 2024 Multi Core we see that overclocking the XPG memory from DDR5-6000 to DDR5-7200 yields a small benefit and lifts the performance close to G.Skill DDR5-8000.
AIDA64 Memory Copy
The AIDA64 Memory Copy test shows a clear separation between the different memory settings and rewards both clock speed and latency timings. Once again the overclocked XPG comes close to G.Skill DDR5-8000.
Total War Pharaoh at 1440p
In gaming we ran Total War Pharaoh at 1440p and saw the memory makes quite a difference, particularly in 1% low figures. On default at DDR5-4800 you leave a load of performance on the table which you gain for free when you enable EXPO. Overclocking the memory lifted averages by another 2fps and raised the 1% low by 4fps.
Total War Pharaoh at 1080p
The biggest differential for overclocked memory can be shown when you game at 1080p, in this instance playing Total War Pharaoh. The default figures are awful and the EXPO figures are pretty good. Overclocking the memory adds yet more performance without a huge amount of effort.
This is an unusual review as we struggled to find this kit of ADATA XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 on sale in Europe, and those kits that are available cost an absolute fortune. At that point we took a step back and decided to morph our review into a feature about mainsteam DDR5 memory with eight SK.Hynix ICs that have RGB lighting on top of the aluminium heat spreaders.
This is where things get interesting as we were able to run our DDR5-6000 at DDR5-6800 or DDR5-7200 with rock solid reliability and it felt like DDR5-7600 was also within reach. As you will see in our video the combination of clock speed and memory timings makes a huge difference to the performance that you achieve. It is clear that enabling EXPO delivers most of the available performance with the minimum of hassle, however you can pick up a few extra points if you choose to put in the work with some overclocking.
If you want to buy the ADATA XPG LANCER RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 you might struggle to find it, and if you do find it expect to pay a small fortune – such is the world right now for DDR5 prices. Let us hope 2026 improves a little. Our score below is based on a MSRP of between £150-£200 which is what it was listed at before stock started to dwindle.
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KitGuru says: We have all had a shock with the steep rise of memory pices in 2025 but you should learn something interesting from this ADATA XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-6000 CL30
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