Let's talk about transformers, dear readers. Not robots in disguise, but the neural network architecture that underpins basically every modern AI model. Transformers are smart, but they trade training efficiency for inference complexity. To help reduce the amount of compute needed for complex transformers, we use a thing called a Key Value
OpenAI has been tight lipped about its upcoming AI native hardware after having acquired Jony Ive’s design firm last year. Although comments by the company’s chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane, which have been reported by Axios, point to the secretive device being released sooner rather than later.
During an event at the World Economic
To the surprise of few, leaked footage from the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 has incited a moral panic, but not from the usual Stateside suspects like disbarred attorney Jack Thompson. Instead, it is coming from Russia, with a recent interview from deputy chairman of the World Russian People's Council Mikhail Ivanov decrying "destructive andAs they do each month, Sony’s line-up of PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium titles were announced ahead of their release – with January’s line-up including 9 games in total. Officially available now, PS Plus subscribers can check out the likes of Resident Evil Village; Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth and the iconic Ridge Racer.
Available to add to your library right now, all those with a PlayStation Plus Extra subscription (or PS Plus Premium) are able to download and play the following:
The headliners are of course Resident Evil: Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – with the former being the latest mainline entry in the beloved RE series and the latter being a quirky JRPG which offers heart, humour and countless hours of fun.
Other games worth trying out include Darkest Dungeon II: A hardcore turn-based roguelike which is as tough as it is addictive – just don't get too attached to your party of characters.
Though just a single game, Ridge Racer joins PS Plus Premium’s small selection of classics, letting you try out the first entry in this iconic racing series.
None of the games listed above have been given an expiration date, and so expect them to remain on the service for a solid amount of time at least. As with all subscriptions however, at least some of these titles will be removed eventually.
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The post Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, RE: Village and more join PlayStation Plus Extra today first appeared on KitGuru.Ever since Sony shut down their ‘Japan Studio' the console maker has lost some of its charm, with series such as Gravity Rush; Patapon; Tokyo Jungle and more being left almost forgotten. Fortunately, Bandai Namco has been reviving many of these franchises with remasters in partnership with PlayStation. Following on from the likes of Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots; Patapon 1+2 Replay and Freedom Wars Remastered, it appears as though other such projects are in the works.
As discovered by Twitter user ‘AsobiAr’, PlayStation Japan recently published a new job listing for a Part-Time Associate Release Manager. While in and of itself not worthy of note, the listing’s job location is stated as being right around the same area as Bandai Namco’s GYAAR Studio.
Though quite the stretch, many fans are hoping that this means Bandai and Sony are continuing their partnership to bring some of PlayStation’s lesser-appreciated franchises to modern platforms.
As mentioned, in 2025 alone Bandai Namco released remasters for Everybody’s Golf; Patapon 1+2 and Freedom Wars. With each of these projects being developed by separate studios, it is entirely possible that Bandai have tasked GYAAR with another legacy Sony IP.
Perhaps we’ll finally get a current-gen remaster for Gravity Rush 1 and 2? One can dream.
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A few weeks ago, we covered DarkSpectre, a threat actor responsible for running numerous spyware campaigns that, combined, infected a total of at least 8.8 million Google Chrome, Mozilla FireFox, and Microsoft Edge users. One of the key ways this was done was through malicious extensions, with the caveat that said extensions did have legitimate
In a development that's no doubt going to send analysts and fans into a frenzy, Sony today announced that it's ceding majority control of its iconic Bravia TV and home entertainment business to Chinese electronics giant TCL. Under a new strategic partnership, the two companies will establish a joint venture where TCL holds a 51% controlling
Smack dab in the Ring Nebula, astronomers have stumbled upon a massive bar-shaped structure of iron that had previously eluded prior observations, potentially revealing the ghost of a vaporized world.
Led by a team from University College London (UCL) and Cardiff University, the discovery essentially uncovered a feature hidden in plain
Qualcomm continues to crank out new versions of its Snapdragon X silicon for PCs, and in doing so, there are opportunities to score enticing deals on last-gen releases. Now is one of those times. The caveat is that you're not getting the latest and greatest silicon, but if you're willing to go a generation back, you can save a wad a cash on
Samsung has just released a pricing guide for its upcoming Galaxy Book 6 series and it shows Panther Lake-powered models hitting shelves with a price premium that's nearly 20% higher than its Lunar Lake predecessors. Can we thank the RAM-pocalypse for this?
The sticker shock comes directly from Samsung’s official countdown page (for South
We're big fans of the Mac mini lineup around these parts (dating back to the M1 Mac mini we reviewed in 2020), particularly as Apple's in-house M-series silicon has come into its own. The latest version of the Mac mini sports a choice between the M4 or M4 Pro, both of which are powerful and efficient, making the tiny Mac a viable workhorse
Thin is in when it comes to smartphone design, or so that's been the recent trend with devices like Apple's iPhone 17 Air and Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge. Does the same slim design philosophy translate to gaming phones, though? It does as far as Redmagic is concerned, which has launched its Redmagic 11 Air gaming handset in China.
While not
Though it's been quite some time since we last had a new entry in the series, the Sonic and Mario at the Olympic Games franchise brought two of the most iconic mascots together to directly compete with one another in a bunch of fun mini-games based on the bi-annual sports event. Like Mario, it appears as though Nintendo has a bit of a competitive spirit, with developers revealing that in all of the games’ marketing Mario had to be beating Sonic.
In an interview with SEGA of Japan’s localisation producer ‘Ryoichi Hasegawa’, the developer revealed some of Nintendo’s mandates when making the ‘Sonic and Mario at the Olympic Games’ series.
According to Hasegawa, when creating the promotional artwork for the games (which of course includes Sonic and Mario right at the front), “there was one small error and Sonic’s food was in front of Mario’s foot, and Nintendo demanded us to change the priority,” meaning that Mario needed to instead be ahead of Sonic – if ever so slightly.
Of course, while there was once a time many decades ago when Sonic was arguably a bigger mascot than Mario, history has proven the Italian plumber to be the more successful of the two financially.
This, alongside Nintendo’s known penchant for being highly protective of their IPs and it makes sense that they would want their own mascot to be perceived as better, subconsciously or not.
While we have not seen a new entry in the Sonic and Mario series for over half a decade now, SEGA did recently gain the rights back to work on games based on the Olympics, and so it will be interesting to see whether we do end up getting more Sonic and Mario at the Olympic Games…and whether Mario will once again be ahead of the Blue Blur.
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2025 was a pretty big year for xCloud rumours, with Microsoft reportedly developing “next generation” Xbox cloud servers with a focus on “lower lag, improved bitrates, and higher resolution options” – alongside later leaks which claimed that the service would receive an overhaul in the future with 4 tiers in total.
Though Microsoft themselves have yet to unveil this overhaul, it seems the announcement might be imminent, with some Xbox Cloud Gaming users (as reported by Windows Central) noticing a pop-up with the message “1 hour of ad supported play time per session.”
According to known Xbox insider Jez Corden, Microsoft is indeed working on an ad-supported tier of sorts for xCloud, with the leaker stating: “seeking clarification about this message, it was confirmed to me that the ads will appear separately on Xbox Cloud Gaming, for those who have purchased Xbox games digitally, but don't have Xbox Game Pass.”
Outside of this however, it appears as though there may also be a session-based version of xCloud which this premature message was hinting at, with Corden adding: “Microsoft has hundreds of games available to buy via Xbox Cloud Gaming, but as of writing, you need at least one tier of Xbox Game Pass to access them. This session-based ad-supported access tier will change that.”
Given the timing of this message, it is highly likely that we will hear more officially on Microsoft’s xCloud plans during the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct showcase – which is set to go live on the 22nd of January. The console maker did state previously that the showcase will focus on 3 titles in particular, but Microsoft does typically like to throw in something about xCloud / Game Pass, and so it’s possible we will learn more officially then.
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The post Premature pop-up suggests xCloud game streaming service is getting an ad-supported tier first appeared on KitGuru.Capcom has long been a fan of remaking its classic titles, with the Resident Evil series in particular seeing various remakes/re-imaginings over the years. With RE4 being the latest entry in the series to receive the remake treatment, many fans have wondered which entry is next-in-line. According to a known Capcom insider, a remake for Resident Evil Code Veronica is currently in the works – with plans to officially announce it “later this year.”
Taking to Twitter, known Capcom leaker DuskGolem commented on recent rumours suggesting that following RE4, Resident Evil 5 will be next in line to be remade, writing:
“No, there is NOT a Resident Evil 5 Remake that's going to be announced this year. Instead, later this year a RE Remake that starts with ‘(C)’ & ends ‘(ode Veronica)’ is going to be announced, I promise you.”
As mentioned, DuskGolem has accurately leaked plenty of Capcom games in the past – especially Resident Evil – and so it is safe to assume that this is the publisher’s current plan.
Of course, things could change, but with Code Veronica being a PS2 generation title and RE5 originally releasing on the PS3 / Xbox 360, one would clearly benefit more from a remake when compared to the other.
That said, all eyes right now are on the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, and so don’t expect to hear from this remake officially until RE9 is released at the very least.
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The post Leaker claims Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake will be announced this year first appeared on KitGuru.Razer has officially unveiled the Blackpink x Razer collection, a collaboration that brings the aesthetic of the global K-pop sensation to a full suite of gaming peripherals and lifestyle accessories. Inspired by the group's “Deadline” World Tour, the collection features a bold pink-and-black colour scheme designed to appeal to both competitive gamers and the group's fanbase.
The collection includes several of Razer's most popular entry-level and mid-range peripherals with custom artwork and lighting. The lineup is led by the Razer Enki X gaming chair, which offers ergonomic support wrapped in signature tour-themed upholstery. There's also a Razer Ornata V3 tenkeyless keyboard variant featuring low-profile mecha-membrane switches and pink RGB zones. Additionally, the collection also includes a Razer DeathAdder Essential mouse and the Gigantus V2 Medium mouse mat, both with unique collaborative branding. These items are designed to meet Razer's gaming standards while serving as a statement of style for those who want their setups to reflect their passion for music and pop culture.
Fans will get their first look at the hardware during the collection's global debut on January 21, 2026, at a dedicated pop-up store in Hong Kong. This showcase will feature immersive displays inspired by the World Tour, along with photo zones, so visitors can experience the “Play in Pink” vision firsthand. Following this exclusive event, the whole collection is scheduled for worldwide availability in the second quarter of 2026 through Razer's official online store and global retailers.
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The post K-pop meets gaming with the new Blackpink x Razer collection first appeared on KitGuru.Bungie has officially announced that extraction shooter Marathon will launch on March 5th. The game is set for a simultaneous release on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, featuring full cross-play and cross-save support across all platforms.
Accompanying the release date news is a fresh gameplay trailer narrated by Gantry, an agent for the anti-establishment MIDA faction. This latest look at Tau Ceti IV showcases the extraction shooter's stylised, high-contrast world. It introduces players to the “Runner” shells they will inhabit as they scavenge the lost colony for survival.
The narrative of Marathon is deeply intertwined with its faction system, featuring six competing organisations. Players progress by completing contracts for these groups, which slowly reveal the identities, motivations, and rivalries that led to the colony's mysterious collapse. Storytelling is also handled through a “Codex” system, where players unlock audio logs, cryptic graffiti, and recovered text data found during their runs. This discoverable narrative allows players to piece together the history of Tau Ceti IV.
Pre-orders are now live, with the Standard Edition priced at £34.99/$39.99/€39.99 and the Deluxe Edition at £49.99/$59.99/€59.99. Those who purchase early will receive the Zero Step cosmetic bundle, which includes a tactical sidearm style, weapon charm and unique profile backgrounds. Additionally, pre-ordering unlocks a suite of themed rewards for Destiny 2, including a Ghost shell, ship, and Sparrow inspired by the UESC Marathon. The Deluxe Edition adds further value with a Premium Rewards Pass voucher, 200 Silk tokens, and the Midnight Decay cosmetic pack for weapons and Runner shells. Beyond the digital versions, a limited Collector's Edition is available through the Bungie Store, featuring a one-sixth scale Thief Runner shell statue with LED lights and various physical collectables.
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Bungie also took this opportunity to reveal a star-studded English voice cast, including industry veterans such as Neil Newbon, Jennifer English, Ben Starr, and Roger Clark. A special Marathon-themed DualSense controller and Pulse Elite headset are also scheduled to launch alongside the game in March, rounding out the massive marketing push for Bungie's first non-Destiny project in over a decade.
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The post Marathon releases March 5th, system requirements revealed first appeared on KitGuru.THQ Nordic and developer DigixArt have officially announced a delay for their upcoming sci-fi narrative adventure, Tides of Tomorrow. Originally set to make its debut on February 24th, the game is now scheduled to launch on April 22nd. The development team explained that the decision to push the release came after analysing feedback from the public playable demo and an ongoing closed beta.
According to the publisher, this extra time is essential for the studio to appropriately respond to player input and implement necessary technical and mechanical improvements to ensure the final product delivers the experience fans expect from the creators of Road 96.
For those who haven't been following the project, Tides of Tomorrow is an ambitious first-person adventure set on the flooded ocean planet of Elynd. The world is dying from a mysterious disease called Plastemia, which slowly turns living beings into plastic, and players take on the role of a Tidewalker tasked with finding a cure. The game's primary innovation is its “asynchronous narrative multiplayer” system, in which others' actions directly shape your story. At the start of a journey, you choose to follow a friend, a stranger, or even a favourite streamer, and their past decisions create “echoes” in your world. If the person you follow was hostile to a particular floating community, you might find that settlement abandoned or guarded when you arrive, forcing you to deal with the consequences of a journey you didn't even take.
The gameplay involves navigating open waters in a boat, exploring floating settlements, and managing resources. While the experience is primarily solo, the constant presence of other players' “visions” is designed to create a sense of community. NPCs react to you based on their memories of the player you are following, creating a unique branching narrative where no two playthroughs are the same. DigixArt noted that the complexity of this collaborative storytelling system makes the additional development time particularly important to ensure that these interconnected choices feel impactful to the player. Tides of Tomorrow will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
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