Yesterday on X/Twitter, GameStop was forced to "gently remind everyone that our stores are not designed to function as infinite money printers." This statement was a response to a GameStop promotion that allowed shoppers to buy a Nintendo Switch 2, then trade it in for more than they paid, as long as they included a used game as well. If the
Who makes CPUs? Well, you've got AMD, Intel, Apple, Qualcomm, and Mediatek as the major players in consumer devices, with companies like Samsung, Broadcom, Google, Huawei, UNISOC, and Rockchip each making up smaller slices of the market (even if their portfolios are often much larger). NVIDIA's there too, though; while everyone knows about
Arc Raiders development studio Embark has big plans for the game in 2026, after upon realize it became a smash hit in 2025. And now the developer hopes to attain the success of long running online games such as Fortnite. This includes potentially making changes for players who join raids that are already underway, even though it notes these
Amidst rising AI discontent, some tech CEOs have formed somewhat of a united front insisting that critics of AI are somehow incorrect. In an interview on Decoder with Nilay Patel (a podcast produced by The Verge), Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan has chimed in with some curious, conflicting statements regarding generative AI. These statements particularlyFollowing a roughly 6 months delay, Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon is finally set to officially launch on the 5th of March. While questions remain regarding how the live-service title will be received, PS5 Pro users are seemingly in for quite the visual treat, with Sony confirming that the PS5 Pro version of Marathon will run at an internal resolution of 5K.
Following the official announcement of Marathon’s new release date (that being the 5th of March), PlayStation have now started to share a bunch of ancillary details pertaining to the upcoming extraction shooter.
While some games struggle to render at a native 1080p even on the PS5 Pro, Marathon looks to be operating with plenty of spare power, with the team confirming via its store page that:
“PS5 Pro Enhanced PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) blends 5K internal rendering into a clean, stable 4K image so your Runner’s view stays sharp, even when the action gets hectic.”
Typically, PSSR is used to upscale games to a higher perceived resolution, but in this case, the technology is actually downsampling the internal resolution from 5K to 4K; which will make Marathon’s sleek visual design even cleaner looking.
Unfortunately, there has been no word on whether the game will offer a 120fps mode, with the store page only confirming “a sharp, smooth 60 FPS” for now.
Regardless, it is interesting to see PSSR used to downsample from higher resolutions, as opposed to being a bit of a clutch to eke out some extra frames. Hopefully Bungie has plans to introduce some sort of high framerate option.
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The post Marathon on PS5 Pro runs at a native 5K resolution first appeared on KitGuru.With Sony’s PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium titles for the month of January now out and available for subscribers to claim, the console maker has confirmed the list of games which will be removed from the service next month. Covering a wide spectrum of genres, February’s departees include the hit dungeon-crawling rogue-like Cult of the Lamb, Rez Infinite and WWE 2K25 among others.
In going to the last chance to play section on the PlayStation 5’s PS Plus tab, subscribers can find a list of 9 titles which are set to be removed from the service next month (likely mid-February):
While the likes of Cult of the Lamb and Rez Infinite being removed is sad to see, Amazon’s New World Aeternum was already being delisted from all storefronts as servers are being taken offline – and so its departure is not surprising. Regardless, you still have roughly a month to check out / complete the games above before they are removed from the service come mid-February.
In case you missed it, January’s PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium additions include the likes of Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Darkest Dungeon II. Full details on this month’s line-up can be found HERE.
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The post 9 titles are set to leave PlayStation Plus Extra next month first appeared on KitGuru.Prior to the game’s launch last year, the team at Gearbox confirmed that the then-upcoming Borderlands 4 would be landing on the Nintendo Switch 2 alongside all other platforms. Right at the last minute however, the Switch 2 version was delayed indefinitely citing the need for “additional development and polish time”. While we’ve yet to get an updated timeline, a Portuguese retailer seems to have confirmed Borderlands 4’s launch date prematurely.
As discovered by Reddit user ‘Venom_daemon', the Portuguese retailer GamingReplay recently went live with their listing for the Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4, with the title reportedly arriving on the 27th of February.
While this of course should be taken with a pinch of salt until confirmed by Gearbox themselves, Borderlands 4 over the past few months has made a bunch of strides when it comes to ensuring a more consistent and performant experience, meaning its arrival shouldn’t be too far away.
That said, early impressions of the Switch 2 version prior to release left plenty to be desired, and so it will be interesting to see exactly what changes/optimisations have been made to ensure a smooth experience.
Despite a solid start, Borderlands 4 sales have been lower than expected, with 2K blaming performance issues on PC for the “softer” reception. With a majority of these woes across PC and consoles now resolved, it will be interesting to see how the Switch 2 version performs – both in terms of stability and sales.
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The post Borderlands 4 Switch 2 release date leaked by gaming retailer first appeared on KitGuru.IO Interactive has slowly but surely been transforming HITMAN: World of Assassination into the perfect stealth-assassination series, collating the recent trilogy into one neat package while adding new content; modes; features and more. 5 years on from the original launch of HITMAN 3, IOI have announced a highly-welcome update – with full cross-progression set to be added early next month.
Making the official announcement on their blog, the team at IO Interactive unveiled the next update coming to HITMAN: World of Assassination, writing: “On this day, exactly 5 years ago, HITMAN 3 launched worldwide for our players to experience, as the final chapter of the World of Assassination trilogy. As part of that special milestone, it was also important for HITMAN to equip its players with a sense of continuity by allowing everyone to bring forward their established progression from previous parts.”
In furthering these efforts, IOI have now confirmed that “Cross-Progression is coming to HITMAN World of Assassination” with the update set to go live on the 3rd of February. Unlike some games which use cross-progression, HITMAN: WOA will allow you to carry your progress over to all platforms which the game is available on – mobile and VR included.
Being tied to your IOI account, the following will be tracked and synced across devices:
Despite starting its life as a separate trilogy, IOI have successfully turned HITMAN into a highly-popular live-service adjacent experience; minus many of the downsides which such titles typically experience.
Considering the fact that the team are hard at work on the upcoming 007: First Light, it is encouraging to see them continue to support HITMAN: WOA in a bunch of consumer-friendly ways.
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Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor (U5226KW) MSRP $2899.99 (W/ Stand), $2799.99 (Without Stand) The Dell UltraSharp 52 (U5226KW) is a massive, beautiful, gently curved Thunderbolt Hub-enabled monitor featuring a 6K2K resolution, 120Hz variable refresh rate and IPS Black panel technology. It's ideal for analysts, creators...
Forget Thing T. Thing from The Addams Family (yes, that's the full name); modern science has officially brought us a detachable robot hand that can actually skitter across the floor, grab you a beer, and creep the heck out of your guests.
In an engineering development that straddles the line between revolutionary and nightmare fuel, researchers
New data and analysis are rewriting the biography of the Red Planet as evidences suggest that Mars could have held more water (and potential life) than previously thought, where it once hosted a vibrant, blue world dominated by a massive northern ocean.
Delta deposits that appeared on the images of Mars with the coastline. (Credit: ESA/ExoMars,TGO/CaSSIS/Ignatius
ASUS is rolling out a new Wi-Fi 7 router with a comparatively subdued design aesthetic from past models we've seen, trading the aggressive headcrab design found on the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 we reviewed (as well as some newer models) for more of a block-shaped profile. Make no mistake though, new ROG Strix GS-BE7200 still stands out for a
The 'Never Settle' spirit is facing its most existential crisis yet as reports emerge that OnePlus, the revered flagship killer, is being systematically dismantled by its parent company, Oppo. OnePlus has denied the claims, but signs have been pointing to some kind of downsizing or eventual exit from certain markets.
OnePlus 15 In SandstormAfter a launch on December 4, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow’s developers continue updating with changes to the shadowy adventure.
Out now on all major platforms available, Patch 3.0 in Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow addresses issues raised by the community while improving other aspects of the experience. Developer Maze Theory and publisher Vertigo Games note that the latest changes are built on the foundations of the first patch, released just a week after the game’s release. Graphical improvements aim to balance lighting in the dark environment alongside reduced crashes and bugs.
In Patch 3.0 the game also adds formal support for HTC Vive and Valve Index headsets on the SteamVR version. One of the more immersive mechanics within Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow was the choice to have players’ microphones pick up their sounds, making for unique interactions when luring NPCs from the shadows to their demise. Now players can set the specific mic input source from the options menu.
Our review mentioned “Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow may be a bit modest and rough around the edges, but it's also impressive in the right ways,” and we gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Please share in the comments if you've given the new updates a try.
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is out now for PlayStation VR 2, Quest, and Steam.
Back in 2022, the team at 1047 Games announced that they would be shutting down their popular Halo-like arena shooter Splitgate in order to focus work on a dedicated sequel. After years of waiting, Splitgate 2 officially launched last year to plenty of complaints, leading the team to unlaunch the sequel. Now back as Splitgate: Arena Reloaded, 1047 Games have unveiled the first big update coming in the wake of its return.
Splitgate: Arena Reloaded update 2.2 has been officially announced and is set to go live tomorrow on the 22nd of January. Described as a “big” update which “builds on everything we learned from launch,” the patch focuses primarily on overhauling the game’s controversial battle royale mode.
Now known as Arena Royale, this revised BR mode is “designed to bring our previous Battle Royale closer to the speed and intensity of Arena Reloaded” featuring 24 players across 6 teams “built to play at a similar pace and length to a traditional arena match.”
Unlike the original BR mode, this new version takes place within a single biome in order to keep “the experience tight and focused” – though players can vote for which of the 4 biomes the match will take place in.
Beyond this, looting has been streamlined and sped up, with buy stations being removed as “upgrades are handled directly through your inventory, allowing you to make quick decisions without breaking the flow of the match.”
Full details on all the changes made to Arena Royale can be found HERE, but outside of the BR mode, patch 2.2 also brings with it some other welcome additions, including creator maps; new limited time modes and perhaps most excitingly a new mastery camo to unlock for your weapons.
Splitgate: Arena Reloaded has been off to a slow start since its return, with player numbers on Steam in particular being less-than-stellar. That said, Splitgate as a game does offer plenty of fun, and so it will be interesting to see whether this update helps to bring new / returning players into the fold.
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As Willie Nelson once said, "Turn out the lights, the party's over, they say that all good things must end." Those lyrics date all the way back to the 1950s, and so it's safe to say he was not referring to solid state drive (SSD) storage. He might as well have been, though, because now Kioxia is singing the same tune about the days of cheap
Most of the monitor announcements we see these days are targeted towards gamers, and for good reason—gaming is an ideal outlet for innovations like ultra-fast refresh rates, adaptive sync, and so forth. At first glance, you might assume that BenQ's new RD280UG is another one of those displays, but in a surprise twist, it's built specificallyTwice a month, Microsoft updates its Xbox Game Pass library, announcing which titles will be arriving over the coming weeks and which will be departing. With the line-up for the first half of January now all available to download and play, Microsoft has unveiled the remaining titles set to land between now and the end of the month – including Death Stranding, Space Marine 2 and more.
As always, Xbox’s Game Pass line-up is being released in a staggered form, with the first set of games joining the service from today:
Unfortunately, Microsoft giveth and Microsoft taketh away, with a total of 7 titles set to depart from the service on the 31st of January:
While the departure of Citizen Sleeper is unfortunate to see (especially as it was a day-one addition), Game Pass subscribers have plenty to check out and look forward to – with Death Stranding in particular being a major boon for the service. Full details on the list of upcoming additions can be found HERE.
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The post Death Stranding, Ninja Gaiden and more join Xbox Game Pass this month first appeared on KitGuru.Phanteks has officially launched the T30-140, a 140mm fan that expands the award-winning T30 series into a larger format. Teased at previous events, this fan has been developed in collaboration with Sunon.
The T30-140 distinguishes itself with a non-standard 30 mm frame thickness, providing 25% larger fan blades than traditional 25mm models. This increased surface area allows for much higher static pressure and airflow, making it an ideal candidate for radiators and restrictive dust filters. Both the fan frame and the blades are manufactured from Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP). This rigid material enables a microscopic 0.8 mm clearance between the blade tips and the frame, designed to reduce air turbulence.
Internal performance is driven by a 6-pole, 3-phase motor paired with Sunon’s magnetic dual Vapo bearing system. This combination ensures stable operation even at high rotational speeds while significantly reducing mechanical friction and motor hum. To cater to a wide range of build types, the T30-140 features a physical three-mode switch on the hub, allowing users to select between Hybrid, Performance, and Advanced profiles.
In Hybrid mode, the fan operates semi-passively, remaining completely silent (0 RPM) when the PWM signal is below 50% and reaching a maximum of 1,200 RPM. Despite the low RPM, it can still deliver up to a claimed 63.2 CFM of airflow at a 1.27 mmH2O static pressure, with a noise level of 23.2 dBA. This mode is perfect for silent office builds or low-load scenarios where noise minimisation is the priority. For those seeking a balance between thermals and noise, the Performance mode caps the fan at 2,000 RPM, delivering a claimed 109.9 CFM and 3.56 mmH2O of static pressure at 38.1 dBA. For overclocking or server environments where raw power is the only metric that matters, the Advanced mode pushes the fan to its 2,500-RPM limit. In this profile, the T30-140 is said to deliver a massive 139.6 CFM and a static pressure of 5.41 mmH2O, though the noise level increases to 44.3 dBA. Despite the high power draw in Advanced mode, Phanteks supports PWM daisy-chaining.
The Phanteks T30-140 is now available in a black-and-grey aesthetic. It is sold in both single and triple packs, with a single unit priced at £34.90/$39.99/€39.90 and the triple pack retailing at £99.90/$114.99/€114.90. Every fan comes with a six-year warranty.
KitGuru says: By sticking to a 30mm thickness and LCP, Phanteks is offering a no-compromise solution for enthusiasts who prioritise thermal headroom over RGB aesthetics. If you are building a high-end 420 mm radiator loop this year, these are some of the fans you definitely have to consider.
The post Phanteks launches 140mm T30 fan variant, available in single and triple pack first appeared on KitGuru.Gamdias has officially introduced the Atlas M4, a mid-tower case that aims to deliver a blend of high-performance cooling and pleasing aesthetics. This new addition to the Atlas series is part of the brand's 2026 “Augmented Immersion” vision, which focuses on engineering a seamless connection between the user and their hardware.
The primary visual draw of the Atlas M4 is its seamless tempered glass that wraps around the front and sides, offering a “bottom-to-top” view of the internal components. To achieve this unobstructed panoramic layout, Gamdias shifted the PSU to a front-mounted position. This design choice removes the traditional PSU shroud from the bottom of the case, creating a cleaner main chamber. Furthermore, the chassis is fully compatible with hidden-connector motherboards, enabling a build virtually free of visible internal cabling.
For thermal management, the Atlas M4 employs a chimney-style ventilation design. It draws cool air from the perforated bottom panel and exhausts heat through the top and rear, working with natural thermal convection. The case comes equipped with four pre-installed Notus M1 ARGB fans and an integrated 8-port PWM ARGB fan hub for centralised lighting and speed control. A neat feature of this cooling setup is the adjustable bottom-mounted fan system, which lets users select from six different angles to direct airflow toward graphics cards.
Built for versatility, the Atlas M4 supports ATX, microATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards. It accommodates graphics cards up to 425 mm in length and includes a pre-installed anti-sag bracket to protect the PCIe slot. The front I/O is well-equipped, featuring a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port capable of 10 Gbps, along with two USB 3.0 ports. Maintenance is simplified with modular, tool-free panels and magnetic dust filters on the top and sides, making it an accessible option for both first-time builders and seasoned enthusiasts. Priced at $99.9, the case targets builders looking for a premium display-style aesthetic without the traditional price barriers of high-end boutique enclosures.
KitGuru says: The combination of hidden-connector motherboard compatibility, fishtank design and the adjustable GPU fan system makes it stand out in an increasingly crowded segment of PC cases.
The post Gamdias launches Atlas M4 mid-tower with adjustable angled GPU cooling first appeared on KitGuru.Today we’re taking a look at the Montech NX600 CPU cooler, a dual-tower air cooler that’s aimed designed to deliver maximum bang for your buck. On paper, it promises strong thermal performance, broad socket compatibility, and a clean, understated design. But as we know, specs only tell half the story, so in this review, we’ll be putting it through proper thermal and noise testing to see whether the NX600 is genuinely competitive, or just another budget contender.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:50 Pricing and Info
02:00 Up Close
03:16 Heatsink and plastic top details
04:15 Fans
05:30 Accessories
06:26 Test System and Installation
07:59 Thermal and Noise Performance
10:11 Worth buying?
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Test System Specifications
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We are primarily focusing on the performance of each cooler at 100% fan speed and also when locked to 40dBA noise output. We will focus on cooling performance using a manual overclock with all-core frequency and VCORE locked to 5.2GHz/1.3v (AMD) and 5.5GHz/1.3v (Intel) and Precision Boost Overdrive performance.
Acoustics
Looking at noise output first, the Montech NX600 sits at the bottom end of the chart, recording 54dBA peak noise output, which makes it the loudest air cooler tested to date. Significantly louder than premium options such as the NH-U12A, Dark Rock 5, AK620 and SK260V and the current budget king, the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3. The NX600 prioritises fan speed over noise, and while tuning the fan curve may help, it’s clearly not aimed at silent PC builds.
Thermal Performance: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
With the fans running at maximum speed, the Montech NX600 delivers solid but not class-leading thermal performance, recording a steady-state CPU temperature of 61°C over ambient. That puts it on par with established air coolers like the be quiet! Dark Rock 5 and Corsair A115 and level with its main competition, the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120. That said, the NX600 is the loudest cooler in this test.
When noise is normalised to 40 dBA, thermal performance drops to 65 °C, which sees the NX600 still hold the middle of the pack, sat just behind the AK620 Digital Pro and the Sudokoo SK620V. But crucially, the NX60 outperforms the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 12 SE in the noise-normalised test, which we'd argue is the most useful metric since users will be more likely to run their system with fan curves rather than with the fans maxed out.
In AMD PBO testing, the Montech NX600 records a steady-state temperature of 63 °C over ambient with an average CPU clock multiplier of 51.3x, placing it in the middle of the chart again. It manages to sustain solid boost frequency, but trails more efficient dual-tower coolers with slightly higher clocks at lower temperatures. However, it again trades blows with what most would consider the best value cooler the Thermalright Peerless Assassin
So the Montech NX600 gives users a problem, but a good one, since now there are two great value budget air coolers to choose from that offer very similar levels of performance.
The Montech NX600/NX600 ARGB is available to purchase now from Scan priced at £24.98 HERE for the regular version and £29.99 HERE for the ARGB model.
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We've teamed up with ADATA to give you the chance to win a brand new 32GB kit of XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 memory! What's more, this competition is open worldwide and entering is dead easy…
We all know that it's a challenging PC landscape at the minute, so when ADATA reached out to see if we'd like to give away a 2x16GB kit of their XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 memory, we were very keen to get this up for our readers.
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The post Win a 32GB kit of ADATA XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 memory! first appeared on KitGuru.be quiet! has officially entered the gaming peripheral market with the launch of its first-ever gaming mice: the Dark Perk Ergo and Dark Perk Sym. Known for its premium cooling and power solutions, the German manufacturer is now branching out to high-performance peripherals. Both models are designed for the competitive esports segment, featuring an ultralight 55-gram construction.
The Ergo variant provides a sculpted shape tailored for right-handed users, while the Sym offers a symmetrical chassis suitable for both left- and right-handed players. Both use the PixArt PAW3950 sensor, currently regarded as one of the most advanced optical sensors available. It delivers a resolution of up to 32,000 DPI and natively supports 8,000 Hz polling rate in both wired and wireless modes. To manage this high-speed data transmission while preserving battery life, be quiet! has integrated the Nordic nRF54H20 MCU, a microcontroller that allows the mouse to last up to 110 hours of continuous gameplay at a standard 1,000 Hz polling rate. The primary buttons use Omron D2FP-FN2 optical switches, designed to offer near-instantaneous actuation to prevent accidental double-clicks while maintaining a quiet acoustic profile in line with the company’s identity.
Software customisation is handled through the new be quiet! IO Center (Windows or web app). This allows users on Windows, macOS, and Linux to adjust DPI steps, polling rates, and RGB lighting in any Chromium-based browser without installing local drivers. The mice also feature onboard memory, allowing personalised profiles and macros to be saved directly to the hardware for use on different systems. Moreover, each mouse is equipped with rounded 100% PTFE skates to ensure a smooth glide on various surfaces.
The Dark Perk Ergo and Dark Perk Sym are scheduled to launch on February 3rd, 2026, for $109.90/€109.90. Both models ship with a 1.8-metre braided USB-C cable for charging and wired play.
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