Drawing from its comic book origins, Empire City offers a promising glimpse into one of 2026's most anticipated VR titles.

After an early look into the sewer lair of the eponymous turtles, Cortopia Studios, recently known for Gorn 2 and Escaping Wonderland, have released a limited-time PC VR demo as part of Steam Next Fest. The new demo is roughly 15-20 minutes long and functions as an extended tutorial that introduces the combat and parkour mechanics.

The demo goes through each turtle in turn, starting with Leonardo, then Michelangelo, Donatello, and ending with Raphael before a final section where you can choose your preferred character. The four brothers are infiltrating a building while encountering numerous Foot clan soldiers. Each turtle has their signature weapon and most of the enemies can be put down without too much difficulty. Each successive hit or parry of an enemy's attack builds up a focus meter that, when maxed, activates a signature trait. Depending on which turtle is selected, this can be anything from increased focus gain to more damage landed per attack.

It should be noted that the combat is not physics based, more akin to something like Deadpool VR than Blade and Sorcery. Weapons do not have any weight and can be swung with the lightest flick of the wrist. This is not a complaint and it absolutely fits with the IP, but those who prefer more 'realistic' combat may bump into what's on offer here.

The demo breaks down into each character introducing a part of the gameplay. Leonardo gives movement and combat basics, Donatello has to hack locked doors by solving a couple of simple puzzles, Michelangelo parkours across the rooftops, and Raphael is forced to work on his parrying technique by the turtles' sensei, Master Splinter. Each section plays out in just a few minutes, long enough to get familiar with how to play the game, then this section of the demo ends with a boss fight I won't spoil, except to say I promptly lost.

Everything here just works. The combat and parkour is fluid and intuitive, the voice acting is spot on for each turtle, and though weapons have no weight, they still feel distinct from one another and coupled with the focus meter traits, offer a reason to try different turtles depending on playstyle. I could've stood on that roof twirling Michelangelo's nunchucks for hours.

After this, the demo moves to the aforementioned sewer lair. From what I can tell, this is the same as the earlier hands-on demo from months back. Seeing it for the first time, there's a clear attention to detail, with each room instantly recognizable as to its inhabitant. This is also the first time Master Splinter and April O'Neil are shown.

Aesthetically, Empire City utilizes a cel-shaded art style similar to Deadpool VR that fits the turtles' comic book origins. Everything is sharp and detailed with no visible performance issues to speak of.

Overall, this demo does exactly what a great demo is supposed to: make me want to play the full game. There's very little in the way of story to pick up on here other than the involvement of the Foot clan. It is simply an introduction to the world and masterfully serves its purpose.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City can be wishlisted on Steam, Meta Quest, and Pico now and is listed as coming in Spring 2026. The demo is playable as part of Steam Next Fest until March 2 at 10am PST.

Nacon has scheduled its next Nacon Connect digital showcase for March 4th, at 11 am PT/2 pm ET/7 pm BT. The event is set to offer an in-depth look at the company's 2026 roadmap and debut the latest innovations from its gaming accessories and peripherals department. Highlighting the lineup are several high-profile titles, including Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, The Mound, Edge of Memories, and Endurance Motorsport Series.

Although it wasn't mentioned in the press release, GreedFall 2: The Dying World is another game that might appear during the showcase, as it is scheduled to leave Early Access and hit 1.0 on March 10th.

While Cosmic Abyss already has a confirmed release date and a playable demo available via Steam Next Fest (now running), the presentation is expected to finally provide specific launch windows for the other 2026 titles currently lacking firm dates. Additionally, we might learn new details about Terminator: Survivors, which has recently been postponed.

The teaser trailer also suggests appearances for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Styx: Blades of Greed, and the next entry in the long-running WRC series. Beyond software, the “accessories department” update suggests we may see new iterations of Nacon's controllers and racing-oriented peripherals.

KitGuru says: Interested in any of Nacon's upcoming games? Which one are you the most hyped about?

While Insomniac recently stated that it wouldn't be sharing more news about its Wolverine game until the Spring, it turns out that wasn't entirely true. Today, Marvel and Sony both announced that Insomniac's Wolverine will be launching in September. 

Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac Games is now officially launching on the 15th of September, giving it a solid two months on the market before Rockstar dominates the charts with Grand Theft Auto 6.

Insomniac's Wolverine is a standalone game set in an expanded in-game universe that also encompasses Insomniac's Spider-Man games. Unlike Spider-Man, Wolverine will not be an open-world game, but will instead be a linear action-adventure with a number of unique levels.

While not yet confirmed, Wolverine is believed to be a precursor to Insomniac's own X-Men game.

KitGuru Says: Are you looking forward to Wolverine? How long do you think it will take for the game to come to PC? 

Razer has expanded its creator webcam lineup with new Quartz and White colour options for the Kiyo V2 and Kiyo V2 X, giving streamers and professionals more ways to match their setups. The Kiyo V2 also adds AI Face Retouching through Camo Studio, offering real‑time smoothing that adapts to lighting and environmental changes once users update to the latest software.

The Kiyo V2 continues to target higher‑end creators with 4K 30FPS capture using a Sony Starvis sensor, intelligent auto‑framing, one‑click enhancement, HDR support and a 93‑degree field of view. It integrates with Razer Synapse for DSLR‑style manual controls and includes a full suite of visual tools in Camo Studio, such as spotlight mode, background blur, background replacement and branding overlays, alongside a built‑in microphone.

The Kiyo V2 X launches in the same three colours and offers a simpler, more accessible upgrade path with 1440p capture at up to 60FPS. Its higher frame rate is aimed at smoother motion for streams, demos and everyday calls, supported by fast autofocus and a wide‑angle lens. A built‑in microphone provides ready‑to‑use audio, and the plug‑and‑play setup is designed for creators who want clean visuals without added complexity.

The Razer Kiyo V2 is available now in Black, Quartz and White for £149.99 / $149.99 / €169.99, and includes a lifetime Camo Studio licence. The Kiyo V2 X will be available in the same colours for £99.99 / $99.99 / €109.99.

KitGuru Says: Would you go to Razer for your webcam or do you have another company you prefer?

Death Stranding 2 is heading to PC in just a matter of weeks. To coincide with the launch, Nixxes and Kojima Productions have revealed the detailed PC system requirements for the game, with specs targeting 1080p, 1440p and 4K resolutions.

The bare minimum spec is easy to reach, calling for an older Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 processor, 16GB of RAM and a GTX 1660 or RX 5500 XT to run the game at 1080p.

You can see the full PC system requirements for Death Stranding 2 in the table below:

Death Stranding 2’s PC release launches with support for NVIDIA DLSS 4, AMD FSR 4, Intel XESS 2, and Guerrilla’s own Pico upscaler, offering both upscaling and frame‑generation options across all technologies. Pico, used in the PS5 version, appears on PC for the first time and works with any supported GPU, with all upscalers compatible with Dynamic Resolution Scaling or fixed‑quality modes, alongside native AA for maximum fidelity. The game also supports ultrawide play, with all cutscenes authored for 21:9 and gameplay extending to 32:9, while players on standard 16:9 monitors can enable widescreen aspect ratios through the settings menu. A 21:9 ultrawide option will also arrive on PS5 via an update timed with the PC launch.

Death Stranding 2 On the Beach will come to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on the 19th of March.

KitGuru Says: Are you planning on picking up Death Stranding 2?

Sandisk has a new generation of portable SSDs hitting the market, including the Sandisk Portable SSD, Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD, and Sandisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD. The new Extreme model is available starting today while the remaining two will be rolling out later in the year.

Sandisk says the new drives are built to support a wide range of users, from students and everyday consumers to creative enthusiasts and production professionals. Each tier offers a step up in performance, with the Extreme Portable SSD now delivering read speeds up to 2000MB/s and capable of moving around 1000 high‑resolution photos in under a minute. It’s aimed at photographers, videographers, and creators working with larger files across multiple devices.

The Extreme PRO Portable SSD targets professional workloads such as real‑time editing and handling high‑resolution media. It reaches transfer speeds up to 4000MB/s and can move roughly 10 minutes of 12K video in under a minute, with capacities ranging from 2TB to a projected 8TB. At the entry level, the Sandisk Portable SSD offers read speeds up to 1000MB/s in a compact design suited for everyday backups, personal data, and general use.

All three drives feature ruggedised designs. The Sandisk Portable SSD is projected to withstand drops up to two metres, while the Extreme and Extreme PRO models are rated for three‑metre drops and carry IP65 protection against dust and water. The two higher‑end models also include password protection with 256‑bit AES hardware encryption.

The Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD is available now starting at $259.99 for 1TB, with 2TB and 4TB options also shipping and a 500GB model arriving in the second half of 2026. The Extreme PRO Portable SSD will follow later in 2026 in 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities, while the Sandisk Portable SSD will launch in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB configurations.

KitGuru Says: Are you in need of a speedy portable SSD? Will you be considering Sandisk for your next upgrade?

A few months ago, AMD signed an agreement with OpenAI to supply GPUs for upcoming datacentre projects. Now, the company has also signed an agreement with Meta to deploy up to 6 Gigawatts of AMD Instinct graphics cards to power AI datacentres.

The initial deployment will use a custom Instinct GPU based on AMD’s MI450 architecture, paired with 6th Gen EPYC “Venice” CPUs and running ROCm software. The systems will be built on AMD’s Helios rack‑scale architecture, which AMD and Meta co‑developed through the Open Compute Project. Meta plans to use the platform to accelerate training and inference workloads across its global infrastructure.

In return for this, AMD will issue Meta with up to 160 million shares, depending on performance targets being met. If 6 Gigawatts worth of GPUs are used up, then it appears Meta will get a roughly 10% stake in AMD in return.

Beyond GPUs, the companies are also expanding their EPYC CPU collaboration. Meta has already deployed millions of EPYC processors and significant volumes of Instinct MI300 and MI350 GPUs, and will now become a lead customer for both the 6th Gen EPYC “Venice” and the next‑generation “Verano” CPUs.

AMD and Meta say the partnership will support AI infrastructure at global scale, enabling faster development and deployment of AI models and services used by billions of people.

KitGuru Says: AMD now has two very important AI-related customers on its roster in OpenAI and Meta.

A new round of DLSS-supported games are dropping this week. There is one clear headliner though – Resident Evil Requiem, which lands this Friday for PC and consoles.

Resident Evil Requiem is the finale to the modern trilogy of games, known as the Winters saga. The game will launch on PC with ray-tracing, DLSS Ray Reconstruction and DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation.

The other major game launching this week is Pearl Abyss's latest action game, Crimson Desert. While it shares a similar title to Black Desert, this is its own distinct game, with its own story. The game launches on March 19th and will have day-one support for DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation.

Other notable titles include John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, which launches with DLSS 4 on March 12th, and will have DLSS 4.5 Override support in the Nvidia app. Arc Raiders, which has supported DLSS since launch, is also launching its latest update today, titled Shrouded Sky.

KitGuru Says: Are you planning on picking up Resident Evil Requiem this weekend? 

In a market often dominated by tempered glass and mesh, Tryx has launched the Flova F50, a mid-tower ATX chassis that prioritises a contemporary aesthetic through fabric. Covering the entire front panel and the lower-left section of the case, the thick fabric gives the F50 a premium “lifestyle” feel, available in black, white, and pink. However, because the fabric is too dense for traditional front-to-back airflow, Tryx has engineered a radical cooling solution that promises to keep high-end hardware running cool.

The centrepiece of the Flova F50's internal design is the cross-flow radial fan. Standing 250 mm tall and 50 mm in diameter, this specialised turbine draws air from the side of the case and directs it horizontally across the motherboard and graphics card. This approach replaces the standard front intake fans, allowing the chassis to maintain its uninterrupted fabric exterior while still achieving thermal efficiency.

Despite its focus on design, the FLOVA F50 remains highly capable in terms of modern hardware compatibility. It supports ATX, Micro-ATX, and ITX motherboards, with full compatibility for BTF (Back-to-the-Front) and PZ (Project Zero) hidden-connector motherboards. It also has enough space for most graphics cards, accommodating GPUs up to 360 mm with the cross-flow fan installed, or up to 420 mm without it. Lastly, for cooling and PSU clearance, it supports CPU air coolers up to 170 mm in height and power supplies up to 200 mm.

Starting at £129.95, the Tryx Flova F50 is positioned as a premium alternative for builders who want a PC that looks more like high-end furniture than a traditional gaming rig.

KitGuru says: Tryx is clearly targeting the “minimalist desk setup” crowd that has been flocking to cases like the Fractal North or Terra. While using fabric as a primary material raises questions about long-term dust maintenance, the inclusion of the 250 mm cross-flow fan shows that Tryx isn't just focused on looks. It's actually trying to offer a solution that looks great without major sacrifices.

ASML has reportedly achieved a critical breakthrough in its EUV lithography technology, boosting the power of its light source to 1000W. This leap from the current 600W standard is projected to increase per-machine chip output by 50% by the end of the decade, enabling foundries to process approximately 330 wafers per hour, up from the 220-wafer limit of today's systems.

Generating EUV light remains one of the most complex engineering feats in modern manufacturing. In ASML's laser-produced plasma (LPP) system, microscopic droplets of molten tin are fired through a vacuum and struck by a CO₂ laser. According to Reuters, to achieve the 1,000W threshold, ASML implemented two significant architectural changes: droplet acceleration, which enables the system to fire roughly 100,000 droplets per second (twice the current rate), and two-pulse laser shaping, which uses two smaller laser bursts instead of the single pulse currently in use.

ASML's roadmap suggests this is just the beginning, with internal targets already set for 1500W and, eventually, 2000W. Assuming the same ratio, that would triple the current production rate.

By scaling the power of the 13.5 nm light beam, ASML aims to directly lower the cost-per-chip for advanced AI and logic processors while extending the economic viability of the sub-2 nm era.

KitGuru says: The “photon bottleneck” has long been the primary limiter for EUV economics. By hitting the 1000W mark, ASML is effectively telling the world that it can keep Moore's Law alive through raw power scaling. For companies like TSMC, a 50% increase in wafer production without expanding their footprint is certainly welcome news.

Inspired by animated series like Rick & Morty and Futurama, Space Control is an absurd and comic VR game with a Steam Next Fest demo available now.

MoonMonster Studios has just announced a playable demo of Space Control, a ridiculous and hilarious VR adventure inspired by animated comedies like Futurama and Rick & Morty.

In Space Control, you've been abducted by an intergalactic megacorporation, which has unceremoniously thrust upon you a massive debt. Over three unique episodes, you must take on a variety of unpleasant jobs set in the corporate space station.

Work off your debt with your alien crew, abduct new recruits, take care of alien babies, and cook up some highly questionable snacks. The game's key features include physics-based VR gameplay, an episodic narrative, a cast of outrageous companions, and a delightfully dystopian universe in which to toil away.

MoonMonster Studios plans to bring Space Control to Meta Quest and Steam VR this April. You can wishlist the game at those storefronts, and sample the demo now as part of Steam Next Fest.

Stay tuned for our full impressions piece on Space Control in the coming days.

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Today Sapphire is launching its latest all-white AM5 motherboard, the Pure X870A WiFi 7. Sporting a minimalist design and the full X870 chipset, the motherboard is poised as a high-end option for custom gaming PCs with the latest Ryzen CPUs.

The Pure X870A WiFi 7 supports DDR5 memory up to 8400MHz (OC) and uses a 16+2+1 phase VRM to maintain stable power delivery under heavy workloads or overclocking. Dedicated heatsinks for the VRM, M.2 slots, and chipset help sustain performance during extended gaming sessions.

Connectivity is built around PCIe 5.0 for both graphics cards and NVMe storage, alongside WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and Realtek 5Gb Ethernet for high‑speed networking. USB4 Type‑C provides 40Gbps bandwidth, DisplayPort Alt Mode, and 15W Power Delivery, giving the board flexibility for modern peripherals and multi‑display setups.

Sapphire’s BIOS offers an updated interface for monitoring and fine‑tuning system behaviour, while the TriXX‑M software extends those controls into Windows for cooling adjustments, lighting customisation, performance monitoring, and diagnostics.

The SAPPHIRE PURE X870A WIFI 7 will be available soon for around $249. We have one in-house to feature in an upcoming build, so stay tuned for that.

KitGuru Says: What do you think of Sapphire's latest motherboard?