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Nintendo Switch Virtual Boy Classics Might Be Playable On Labo VR

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, while extremely clear, directly contradicts a previous statement by the company's rep. Of course, that rep could simply have been mistaken, or the company may 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.

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Intel Details CPU Overclocking Mechanics And Shares Tips For Best Results

Intel Details CPU Overclocking Mechanics And Shares Tips For Best Results Overclocking used to be easy, man. Just move a jumper, fiddle with a DIP switch; did it boot? Hallelujah! Things haven't been that simple in a long time, but they've gotten even more complicated with the introduction of chiplet processors, and especially on Intel's tiled CPUs. Intel wants to make it clear to enthusiasts that the game has changed,
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Polyarc Games Announces Glassbreakers Tournament With $1,000 Prize Pool

The first official tournament for Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss will cap off a month-long community building campaign for Polyarc Games.

Virtual reality esports, much like the VR ecosystem as a whole, has grown at a slower rate than some would prefer. Companies like Electronic Sports League (ESL) and VRML (Virtual Reality Master League) have been running events as far back as 2019 for a variety of games like Pistol Whip, Blaston, and the now defunct Echo VR, but the overall popularity of esports has never really translated to the VR ecosystem.

Glassbreakers Review: Nuanced PvP Strategy With Adorable Whiskers
Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is a brilliantly designed PvP strategy game that’s worth your time.
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Enter Polyarc Games. The developer best known for the Moss series has announced a partnership with VALVR to host its first official tournament, Glassbreakers: Tournament of Champions for its competitive MOBA-like title. Registration is currently open with games scheduled to begin February 15th in the Glassbreakers Discord.

The prizes total $1,000 with $400 going to first place, $250 for second place, $150 for third place, $120 for fourth place, and $80 for fifth place. All players will receive a special cosmetic as a participation reward.

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Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss Gameplay Trailer

The tournament is part of a larger, month-long community building campaign with the game being made available to play for free. Glassbreakers is one of February's free featured titles for the Meta Horizon Plus subscription service and Polyarc has also announced a free weekend for SteamVR players running February 5-8.

Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is currently available on SteamVR and Meta Quest for $19.99 and Apple Vision Pro via Apple Arcade.

Note: The tournament is only open to players on Quest and Steam.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles VR Coming In Spring, New Gameplay Trailer Revealed

Cortopia Studios and Beyond Frames Entertainment are bringing the Ninja Turtles into virtual reality for the very first time with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City.

Launching on Meta Quest, SteamVR, and Pico this spring and priced at $24.99, pre-orders are now live on Meta Quest, where buyers can take advantage of a 20% early-bird discount.

A brand new gameplay trailer has also been revealed, highlighting the ways players will scramble, leap, and sneak through and atop the sewers and roofs of an atmospheric, comic-style New York City, battling the infamous Foot Clan and their villainous leader, Shredder.

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Designed from the ground up for VR, TMNT: Empire City focuses on immersion and optional co-operative play.

"Empire City isn't about playing one of the Turtles so much as it's about being one of the Turtles," says Ace St. Germain, the game's Creative Director. "Each Turtle has their different strengths, we don’t have traditional, pre-defined classes. Instead, based on your chosen builds, the gear equipped, and playstyle, you can freely organize how you want your sessions to play out.

The team has also released a new developer diary video which dives deeper into the way that combat, traversal, and co-operative play work in Empire City.

A time-limited single-player demo arrives February 23rd as part of Steam Next Fest, giving players the chance to experience the game's first 15 minutes, and to play as each of the four Turtles. This demo disappears back into the ooze on March 2nd.

Check back as release approaches for more coverage of TMNT: Empire City.

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Bad Bunny's Me Porto Bonito Comes To Beat Saber

Beat Saber gets Me Porto Bonito (feat. Chencho Corleone) by Bad Bunny in the latest shock drop, now live.

This latest shock drop lands just four days after Bad Bunny's Album of the Year Grammy win, and days before the Latin musician is set to headline the half-time show at the NFL Super Bowl, the USA's most popular televised sporting event.

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Out now on Quest and SteamVR, Bad Bunny's track follows recent shock drops, including Billie Eilish’s Birds of a Feather, Eminem's Houdini, Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us, and Lady Gaga's Abracadabra.

Though not available on PlayStation VR and PS VR2, where Meta (who owns Beat Saber) is no longer releasing new content, Bad Bunny's Me Porto Bonito is available now on SteamVR and the Meta Horizon Store for $1.99.

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AWS Cloud Breach Achieved Admin Access In Record Time With Help From AI

AWS Cloud Breach Achieved Admin Access In Record Time With Help From AI As terrifying proof of how much artificial intelligence can compress the cyberattack lifecycle, researchers have documented a real-world AWS cloud intrusion that went from a simple credential leak to full administrative control in under 10 minutes. The incident, observed by the Sysdig Threat Research Team, began when a threat actor discovered
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Overwatch 2 soft reboot drops the 2 from the name, introduces sub-roles and passives

When Overwatch 2 was announced, it was a very controversial move as many fans didn't believe a sequel was needed. Now a couple of years later, Blizzard has come to that realisation as well, dropping the ‘2' from the name and introducing a soft reboot of Overwatch. 

As part of this soft reboot, fans can expect ten new heroes to join the roster, with five of them becoming available alongside the next major seasonal update. In the video below, you can get a closer look at all of the new changes coming to Overwatch in the coming weeks.

 

In addition to the new characters, Blizzard is overhauling the game's core balance by introducing sub-roles and unique passive buffs. This change further specialises the tank, damage, and support classes into categories:

TANK

  • Bruiser (Mauga / Orisa / Roadhog / Zarya): Reduces critical damage received. While at critical health, gain movement speed.
  • Initiator (D.Va / Doomfist / Winston / Wrecking Ball): Staying airborne lightly heals you.
  • Stalwart (Domina / Hazard / Junker Queen / Ramattra / Reinhardt / Sigma): Reduces knockbacks and slows received.

DAMAGE

  • Sharpshooter (Ashe / Cassidy / Hanzo / Sojourn / Widowmaker): Critical hits reduce your movement ability cooldowns.
  • Flanker (Anran / Genji / Reaper / Tracer / Vendetta / Venture): Health packs restore more health.
  • Specialist (Bastion / Emre / Junkrat / Mei / Soldier: 76 / Symmetra / Torbjorn): Eliminating an enemy briefly increases your reload speed.
  • Recon (Echo / Freja / Pharah / Sombra): You detect enemies below half health through walls after damaging them.

SUPPORT

  • Tactician (Ana / Baptiste / Jetpack Cat / Lucio / Zenyatta): You can gain excess ultimate charge, which carries over after using your ultimate ability.
  • Medic (Kiriko / Lifeweaver / Mercy / Moira): Healing allies with your weapon also heals you.
  • Survivor (Brigitte / Illari / Juno / Mizuki / Wuyang): Using a movement ability activates passive health regeneration.

KitGuru says: Do you still play Overwatch? Do you think the game needed this soft reboot?

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DeepCool unveils new CG530U dual-chamber case with curved glass

DeepCool has expanded its chassis lineup with the CG530U, a new mid-tower using the popular “fishtank” design. The new case is claimed to feature a seamless, curved tempered glass panel that wraps around the front and side, removing the traditional pillar to provide an unobstructed view of the internal hardware.

The internal architecture of the CG530U (via Cowcotland) is fully optimised for modern hardware, including support for motherboards with rear-mounted connectors. DeepCool has reportedly included four 120 mm ARGB fans as standard: one at the rear and three reverse-blade models mounted along the side. These fans feature a unique infinity mirror centre and side-strip lighting, designed to provide a high-end look without the need for immediate aftermarket upgrades.

Cooling compatible looks quite versatile, with the dual-chamber layout supporting up to ten fans in total. Builders can reportedly install a 360 mm radiator at the top or bottom of the chassis, while the side mount is supposed to be limited to a 280 mm radiator due to the internal height constraints of the 475 x 285 x 380 mm frame. Despite its relatively compact footprint, the case is said to accommodate substantial hardware, including graphics cards up to 410 mm in length and CPU air coolers up to 160 mm tall. The top panel's connectivity features two USB-A 3.0 ports and a USB-C port.

The CG530U will be available in black and white. First retailer listings (like Digitec) suggest the case is expected to cost around £70.

KitGuru says: While pillarless designs often come with a premium, at £70, the CG530U looks to be very affordable, especially considering it comes with four ARGB infinity mirror fans.

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AMD confirms Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox for 2027

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su confirmed during the company's Q4 FY2025 earnings call that the silicon powering Microsoft's next-generation Xbox is currently on track for a 2027 launch.

While Microsoft itself has remained tight-lipped regarding its hardware roadmap, AMD stated that development of the semi-custom SoC is progressing well. This upcoming processor, frequently referred to in leaks as the Magnus APU, is expected to leverage AMD's Zen 6 CPU architecture alongside RDNA 5 graphics.

In the more immediate future, Valve's long-awaited Steam Machine revival appears to be entering the final stages of production. During the same earnings call, Dr. Su indicated that the AMD-powered Steam Machine remains on course to begin shipping early this year. However, Valve has since confirmed that the information isn't accurate, and the console, along with the Steam Frame VR headset, will be slightly delayed. Due to the ongoing memory and storage shortages, Valve decided to push the release window to the first half of 2026.

This compact cube is supposed to act as a more powerful sibling to the Steam Deck, housing a semi-custom Zen 4 processor and RDNA 3 graphics.

KitGuru says: AMD's confirmation of a 2027 launch for the next Xbox silicon suggests that Microsoft is eager to reset its console segment sooner rather than later, possibly to pre-empt Sony's PlayStation 6. The next Xbox may have more competition than expected though if Valve's new Steam Machine takes off. 

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Apple Acquired "Silent Speech" Startup Q.ai

Apple acquired Q.ai, reportedly for $1.6 billion, a startup working on converting "silent speech" into text. The technology could be crucial for AR glasses.

If the $1.6 billion value widely reported by mainstream news outlets such as Reuters is accurate, it would represent Apple's second largest acquisition to date, behind only Beats.

Since its founding in 2022, Q.ai has operated in "stealth mode", staying very secretive about exactly what it's working on. But the background of its three co-founders, as well as details in a patent filing, provide strong hints as to what the technology is.

Aviad Maizels, the CEO, previously founded PrimeSense, the company that Apple acquired in 2013 to build Face ID. PrimeSense also licensed some of its technology to Microsoft for the original Kinect. Dr. Yonatan Wexler, the CTO, is a world-class  computer vision expert who was the VP of R&D at OrCam, a company which miniaturized high-end computer vision into a tiny device that clips onto eyeglasses.

Alterego’s ‘Silent Speech’ Could Be The Answer To Dictating Text In Public
Alterego is a wearable device that promises to let you silently dictate text by sensing the subvocal movements of your speech muscles.
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The idea of "silent speech" is to let you silently dictate text by sensing the subvocal movements of your speech muscles. You could therefore send a sensitive message while in public, completely privately, or direct an AI assistant without other people around you knowing.

The fundamental idea is not new, and another startup, Alterego, is working on a hardware-based approach that uses sensors attached to your jaw.

What makes Q.ai's approach special, if its patents are any indication, is that it's a computer vision approach, using cameras pointed at your jaw instead of attached to it.

For example, the patent Detection of silent speech refers to a "optical sensing head" located "in proximity to a face of the user" that "senses light reflected from the face and to output a signal in response to the detected light".

Apple Smart Glasses Reportedly Set To Launch In Late 2026
Apple plans to launch its competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta glasses in late 2026, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.
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Apple could potentially integrate Q.ai's technology into future Apple Vision headsets, AirPods stems, and the smart glasses that Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claim the company is working on.

Meta, meanwhile, is betting on letting you scribble letters on a surface such as your leg, sensing it with an sEMG band worn on your wrist.

What's clear already is that regardless of which technology wins out, the ability to enter text privately while wearing smart glasses in public will be crucial if the form factor ever hopes to supplant the smartphone.

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Canon Drops Its Fastest Ultra-Wide Lens And World's Widest 190-Degree Fisheye Zoom

Canon Drops Its Fastest Ultra-Wide Lens And World's Widest 190-Degree Fisheye Zoom Canon has expanded its hybrid optics lineup with the debut of the RF 14 mm f/1.4L VCM, an ultra-wide prime that sets a new benchmark as the company's brightest UW lens to date, which should theoretically put it right up there for high-end astrophotography and cinematic video. One of the most obvious leaps from the f/2.8L II USM EF-mount
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Forget The Super Bowl, This 98-Inch 4K Google TV Deal For $899 Is A Huge Score

Forget The Super Bowl, This 98-Inch 4K Google TV Deal For $899 Is A Huge Score Can you ever have a TV that is too big? That's a debate for spouses to settle, and if you find yourself winning the argument that, no, there's no such thing as too big, then do yourself a solid and check out the super-sized TV deal that will put the notion to the test. You know what's not super-sized, though? The current asking price. Hisense's
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Turns Out Jupiter Isn't The Size And Shape We Thought, NASA Says

Turns Out Jupiter Isn't The Size And Shape We Thought, NASA Says We are now finding out that Jupiter is not be as big as once thought. New evidence from the Juno orbiter suggests that textbooks need to be revised as the giant is actually a little more squashed (by about 15 miles) at the poles and slightly slimmer (by roughly 5 miles) at the equator. In a study published this week in Nature Astronomy,
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Qualcomm Crushes Q1 Earnings As Memory Crunch Casts A Cloudy Outlook

Qualcomm Crushes Q1 Earnings As Memory Crunch Casts A Cloudy Outlook Qualcomm is coming off its best financial quarter to date, with Q1 earnings hitting a record $12.25 billion in revenue, a 5% year-over-year gain, resulting in a profit of more than $3 billion. The biggest driver in Qualcomm beating out expectations for a record quarter is demand for flagship and other premium smartphones running on its Snapdragon
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Valve Updates Steam Machine Launch Timing And Pricing As Memory Costs Soar

Valve Updates Steam Machine Launch Timing And Pricing As Memory Costs Soar Reports are coming in fast and furious of Valve delaying its Steam Machine launch as well as other upcoming hardware, but is that really the case? It really just depends on how you interpret Valve's latest update shared in a blog post on Steam. In it, the company acknowledged that circumstances have changed since announcing the Steam Machine,
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Fractal Design North Momentum Edition Review

The Fractal Design North Momentum Edition is a new spin on the North chassis released in 2022. While it is essentially the same chassis, Fractal has blacked it all out and now includes three pre-installed retail grade Momentum fans. But is this enough to keep the chassis relevant in 2026?

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Diablo 4 to get Warlock class with Lord of Hatred expansion

In December, Blizzard announced the next expansion for Diablo 4 and as a bonus to anyone who pre-ordered, they would also get immediate access to the new Paladin class. A secret second playable class was also announced at the time, but with the expansion still months away, fans have only been able to speculate over what it could be. That changed this week thanks to new datamining efforts. 

The second playable class launching alongside the new expansion is set to be a Warlock. Leaked concept art from the Public Test Realm also clearly shows a Warlock character standing next to the Paladin. While the Paladin wields holy power, the Warlock will tap into demon powers, as noted by the shadowy red hand reaching out in the key art.

A datamine of the latest Diablo 4 PTR update also contained strings noting the Warlock as a new class. Prior to this, many fans had speculated that the Amazon or Blood Knight could be part of the new expansion, but it seems Blizzard chose to introduce an entirely new class instead. While Warlocks have appeared in other Blizzard titles, notably World of Warcraft, this will be the first time one has appeared in a Diablo game.

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred launches on April 28th 2026 for all supported platforms. Aside from the new Warlock class, the update will also add a new region to the map – the Skovos Isles, alongside hours of new story content, culminating in a showdown against Mephisto.

KitGuru Says: I really enjoyed the new Paladin class when I tried it out last month. I am hoping the Warlock will be just as fun to play when it arrives. 

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Turok Origins trailer confirms Autumn 2026 release window

Fans have been eagerly awaiting for more news on Saber Interactive's Turok Origins since its reveal at The Game Awards. This afternoon during the Nintendo Direct partner showcase, we got a brand new trailer for the game, alongside confirmation that the game is releasing this year. 

Previously, fans had speculated a 2026 release window for Turok: Origins but now with the latest trailer, we can narrow that down further, with the game planned to launch in Autumn 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and now, Switch 2 as well.

The new trailer showcases a number of levels players will explore, from a dense jungle to rocky canyons and even swampy lowlands. Players will have to use fast movement and a mix of energy-based, ballistic and bow weapons to take down the dinosaur threats. At some point, players will also get access to a powered suit for close-up melee combat.

Turok Origins will be playable solo, but three-player co-op will also be an option for those who would prefer to play with friends.

There is still no exact release date yet but we should get one this summer as the Autumn release window approaches.

KitGuru Says: Are you looking forward to Turok Origins? 

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Fallout 4, Oblivion Remastered and Indiana Jones launch on Switch 2 this year

Bethesda garnered a lot of sales on the Nintendo Switch platform thanks to releases like Skyrim, DOOM and Wolfenstein. Now for the Switch 2 generation, Bethesda is bringing more of its franchises over to Nintendo's platform, including Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition. 

Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition launched on other platforms late last year. Now starting on February 24th, the game will also be playable on the Switch 2, but that won't be the only game making its way over to the Nintendo platform this year.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is also landing on the Switch 2 platform. The game will become available on May 12th 2026.

Finally, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is also launching on the Switch 2 this year, although there is no firm release date yet, indicating that it won't arrive until the second half of the year.

KitGuru Says: While Fallout 4 should be a pretty easy game to run, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, as well as Oblivion Remastered are two graphical masterpieces, so it will be interesting to see how well they run, and how good they look on a handheld. 

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Capcom’s Pragmata launches in April for Switch 2 and other systems

Capcom's upcoming game ‘Pragmata' has been shrouded in mystery since its reveal. Today during the Nintendo Direct partner showcase, we finally got our first real look at gameplay, along with an April release date. 

Pragmata stars Hugh Williams, who has been tasked with investigating a lunar research station. As you might expect, things don't go to plan and he ends up injured. In an effort to figure out what is going on and return home safely, he teams up with an Android, Diana, to take down dangerous AI-controlled security bots.

The combat involves a mix of hacking mini games and shooting, with different hacks giving different buffs so you can take down enemies faster, or take down even bigger bosses.

A demo for Pragmata will be available later today on Nintendo Switch 2. The game will then fully launch on April 24th.

KitGuru Says: I was initially intrigued but the hacking mini game in the middle of combat looks like it will get annoying pretty quickly. Maybe I'm wrong though. Will any of you be trying the demo later?

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth comes to Switch 2 in June

While it was a PS5 exclusive at launch, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth began going multiplatform with its PC release last year. Now in 2026, the game is heading to the Nintendo Switch 2 console. 

Announced this afternoon during the Nintendo Direct partner showcase, Nintendo and Square Enix confirmed that the second installment in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy will arrive on Nintendo's latest console on June 3rd.

The game will land just six months after the release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake on the Nintendo Switch 2. As this is a much larger game compared to the original remake, expect performance and resolutions to waver slightly, and you'll want to make sure you have plenty of free space handy, as it is likely to eat up more than half of the Switch 2's internal storage.

KitGuru Says: Performance looked a little choppy during the stream, but the game is still a number of months away from launch, so it should get tightened up. 

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GeForce Now adds ten new titles and new DLSS 4 games announced

This week, Nvidia is revealing the latest batch of DLSS-supported titles, alongside a few new games for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service. The headliner is Nioh 3, the most ambitious game in the series so far.

KOEI TECMO’s Nioh 3 is the latest installment in the dark samurai action series, telling the tale of a young warrior poised to become the next Shogun during Japan’s turbulent Sengoku period. The game launches tomorrow, but a free demo is already available for those who would like to try before they buy. The game will launch with DLSS 4, enabling multi-frame generation on RTX 50 GPUs, or standard Frame Generation on RTX 40 series graphics cards.

Other titles joining the DLSS ranks this week include the Sea of Remnants closed alpha, Vampires: Bloodlord Rising, Carmageddon: Rogue Shift and Nightmare Frontier.

As for GeForce Now, there are ten titles joining the library this week, including:

  • Indika (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, Feb. 3)
  • Menace (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Feb. 5, GeForce RTX
  • 5080-ready)
  • World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition (New release on Battle.net,
  • Feb. 5)
  • PUBG: BLINDSPOT (New release on Steam, Feb. 5, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
  • Carmageddon: Rogue Shift (New release on Steam, Feb. 6, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
  • Delta Force (Steam)
  • Fallout Shelter (Steam)
  • Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass)
  • Roadcraft (Xbox, available on Game Pass)
  • Wildgate (Epic Games Store)

GeForce Now Ultimate members will also be able to access HumantiZ on the RTX 5080 servers for the best possible performance.

KitGuru Says: What do you think of the new round of DLSS games? 

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ASRock responds to AM5 motherboard failure reports

In recent weeks there have been a number of user reports claiming that their AM5 CPUs died without warning. All of these reports had one thing in common – an ASRock motherboard. Now, ASRock has issued its first official statement on the matter.

For those unaware, the issue began doing the rounds on Reddit earlier this month, impacting a Ryzen 5 9600X, two Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs, a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and a Ryzen 9 9950X3D. The issue wasn't limited to one motherboard model either, spanning B850, X870 and X870E models.

In response, ASRock has offered the following statement:

“ASRock is closely monitoring recent discussions regarding the performance and behavior of AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors on ASRock AMD platforms. In response to these reports, we have implemented comprehensive internal reviews and rigorous verification processes. We have been working in seamless coordination with AMD continuously to further validate system performance across a wide range of hardware configurations, while optimizing BIOS and enhancing overall system stability.”

“ASRock deeply values user feedback as a cornerstone of our continuous improvement. Customers experiencing technical difficulties or seeking further assistance are encouraged to contact the ASRock Technical Support Department. We remain committed to delivering high-performance products that meet the highest standards of quality and performance.”

The statement doesn't offer much but issues like this do often take time to investigate fully. Hopefully ASRock is also reaching out to those impacted to get more information to help identify the root cause.

KitGuru Says: Have you had any issues with an AM5 ASRock motherboard? If you have, be sure to reach out to their tech support, HERE

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Black Myth: Wukong reportedly coming to Switch 2, according to insider

Like with many Nintendo consoles before it, the Switch 2 has slowly but surely been getting a back-catalogue of previously-released 3rd party titles. As with previous consoles, some of these ports have run into issues due to the power disparity between the Switch 2 and other current-gen consoles. Despite this, it seems as though the technically demanding Black Myth: Wukong is planned to arrive on Switch 2 at some point, according to one insider.

Ahead of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 partner showcase, known leaker NateDrake offered some insider details on what could be shown off during the presentation.

Though not necessarily confirmed for the showcase, Nate claimed that Game Science’s 2024 breakout hit Black Myth: Wukong is in development for the Switch 2.

Wukong Nintendo

Of course, Black Myth: Wukong was a huge success upon its initial release, selling over 25 million copies, and so it makes sense to bring the popular title over the Switch 2.

That said, the game struggled from various performance issues on other current-gen consoles (though some of this was improved with updates) and so it will be highly interesting to see what compromises will need to be made in order to get the Unreal Engine 5 showpiece to run smoothly on Nintendo’s handheld hybrid. Assuming it will be announced at the Nintendo Direct, then we won’t have to wait long to find out.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to the Nintendo Partner Showcase? What games do you hope will be announced? Are there any current-gen titles which you think the Switch 2 wouldn’t be able to handle? Let us know down below.

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