It has been almost two years since Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launched on PS5 to wide critical and fan acclaim. Square Enix has been hard at work on the third and final entry to the Remake trilogy ever since and it sounds like fans won't be kept waiting too long to get their hands on it. 

Last year, game director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that Final Fantasy Remake Part 3 was officially in a playable state with the game content all mapped out. Now in a more recent interview with GameSpot, the director has confirmed that an official title for the game has been locked in, meaning we could potentially get a reveal later this year.

During the interview we also got confirmation that the new game will continue to use Unreal Engine 4. While most developers at this point have shifted to Unreal Engine 5, Square Enix spent a lot of time customising its version of UE4 for the purposes of this trilogy and as a result, switching away from it for the third game would have required too much time.

By sticking to the original plan, the game has been able to be developed on a more accelerated timeline, which is good news for fans. There were some concerns when the remake was first announced that the project would span several console generations, but it appears that all three games will be out and playable during the current-gen console timeline.

KitGuru Says: I am hoping that we get a reveal of the new game later this year. From what we've heard in interviews so far, things seem to be trending in that direction. 

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It has been a while since Microsoft or Blizzard provided an update on overall sales for Diablo 4 but a new milestone may have been reached recently. According to one Blizzard employee, Diablo 4 might now be the company's best-selling game ever. 

As spotted by Eurogamer, a European Blizzard communications lead has claimed on their LinkedIn profile that Diablo 4 is Blizzard's “best-selling game of all time”. It is unclear if this is a recently achieved milestone, or if something was lost in translation after Blizzard announced that the game had been the company's fastest-selling launch title ever.

There would be a pretty major distinction between ‘best-selling game of all time' and ‘fastest-selling game during a launch period'. As neither Microsoft or Blizzard have drawn any attention to this claim, my guess would be that the wording is wrong. With that said, there is a Microsoft earnings call scheduled for later this week, so it is entirely possible they start hyping up their long-running projects like Diablo 4 there.

Diablo 4 had a great launch but fans were ultimately disappointed by the endgame content at launch. Over the course of many seasons, developers have largely reworked loot systems and endgame content loops and the game now sits in a much healthier place.

Just recently, Blizzard surprised fans with a new Paladin class for the game, although you have to pre-order the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion to gain access to it. A second playable class will also arrive when that expansion launches in April.

KitGuru Says: We may get updates on how well various Xbox live-service projects are doing later this week when Microsoft holds its latest earnings call and releases its reports. 

 

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The Geekom Geekbook X14 Pro makes a bold entrance with a spec sheet that looks like it should demand a much higher price tag. At $1299, it packs a stunning 14-inch 2.8K OLED display running at 120Hz, 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM, and a generous 2TB of NVMe storage. Powered by Intel's Core Ultra 9 185H, it aims to deliver premium “thin and light” performance without the premium price point. It certainly looks good on paper, but does the real-world experience live up to the hype?

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:10 Unboxing / First Thoughts / I/O
02:32 The OLED
05:02 Keyboard / Trackpad
07:09 Camera and Microphone
07:33 Speakers / DTSx
09:30 Battery / SSD / Memory
10:30 CPU Performance – Thermals and noise
12:38 GPU performance and Gaming (!?)
14:23 Wifi and Charging / Battery
16:34 The Nitty Gritty Collection of Thoughts
22:20 Windows Installation
23:31 Bitlocker Concerns
24:41 Closing Thoughts

Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (16 Cores, 22 Threads).
• Display: 14-inch OLED, 2880 x 1800, 120Hz, 450 nits.
• Memory: 32GB LPDDR5x 7467MHz (Soldered).
• Storage: 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD.
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.4.
• I/O Ports: 2x USB 4.0 (Type-C), 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 1x HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm Audio.
• Security: Fingerprint reader (Power Button).
• Battery: 72Wh with 65W Charging.
• Dimensions: 14-inch Chassis / ~1kg Weight.

Closing Thoughts

The Geekom Geekbook X14 Pro is a machine that leaves us torn. On one hand, the value proposition is undeniable. Getting a Core Ultra 9 processor, 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM, and a 2TB SSD for $1299 is impressive, but the real star is that 2.8K OLED display. It is vibrant, color-accurate, and a joy to look at.

However, a laptop is defined by how you interact with it, and this is where the X14 Pro stumbles. The trackpad issues are a source of constant frustration, and the speakers are disappointingly mediocre for a “PRO” device. While the build quality is decent and the battery life is acceptable, these creature-comfort flaws mar an otherwise compelling package. If you primarily use a mouse and headphones, the raw specs and screen are compelling for the money, but as a standalone portable package, it misses the mark on basic user experience.

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Pros:

• Stunning 120Hz 2.8K OLED screen with great color accuracy.
• Good value for money for this many cores with 32GB RAM & 2TB storage).
• Fast Wi-Fi 6E and reliable 100W charging speeds that exceed the 65W listed spec.

Cons:

• Frustrating trackpad experience with ghost inputs.
• Mediocre speakers with tinny sound and distortion.
• Thermal throttling under heavy loads (manual repasting boosted performance by 13%).

KitGuru says: The Geekbook X14 Pro offers incredible specs and a beautiful screen for the price, but it is let down by mediocre laptop essentials like the speakers and trackpad.

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The Stop Killing Games initiative has reached another milestone. After months of painstaking verification, the European Union petition has officially confirmed 1,294,000 valid signatures, comfortably clearing the threshold required to force a formal debate within the European Commission.

Founded by YouTuber Ross Scott in response to the shutdown of Ubisoft's The Crew, the movement argues that publishers should not be allowed to intentionally render games unplayable by disabling servers without providing offline alternatives. Apparently, quite a few people in the EU agree with Ross, as the petition gathered over 1.4 million signatures. However, these signatures had to undergo a validation process to weed out invalid entries from non-EU residents or bad-faith actors.

According to Moritz Katzner, after the validation process, 1,294,000 signatures were validated, with Germany emerging as the strongest supporter with 233,180 signatures. With this milestone, the European Commission is now mandated to review the proposal and potentially propose new consumer protection laws requiring publishers to provide players with alternatives to access the games they've bought after official support ends.

While this is a monumental achievement for digital ownership, the campaign faces significant opposition. The Video Games Europe group has consistently argued that providing private server tools or single-player patches is too expensive and presents legal issues. Moreover, a similar debate in the UK Parliament took place in late 2025, in which the government promised to keep an eye on the matter but didn't find it appropriate to change the laws surrounding it. However, organisers believe the scale of the EU petition creates much greater political pressure, making it harder for lawmakers to ignore.

KitGuru says: Crossing the 1 million mark for valid signatures is a monumental victory for this movement. If the European Commission takes decisive action, it could set a global precedent that forces publishers to rethink their “live service” shutdown strategies entirely.

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FSP's NP5-B is a classic case of not judging a book by its cover. This budget-friendly cooler sports an attractive design that combines sleek looks with quiet operation. Add to that some impressive performance and it easily outshines bulkier, heavier and more expensive competitors, making it stellar value for entry to mid-range systems.

Need more evidence that AMD is planning to launch a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 processor, a rumored chip we've been hearing about for the past several months? The newest indication that AMD is clearing a runway to land a new flagship part with a heap of 3D V-Cache on board is an appearance at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database. That's

Nike confirmed it is investigating a possible data breach that, if verified, could lead to an influx of counterfeit products based on authentic designs. The notorious ransomware gang known as World Leaks claims to have stolen more than 1.4 terabytes of files in the alleged breach, though the good news is that it does not appear as though it

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As a live-service experience, ARC Raiders has had one of the most successful launch periods in years, with the multiplayer extraction shooter selling over 12 million copies since its launch back in October 2025, while maintaining a consistent playerbase of around 300-400k concurrent players on Steam each day. It appears the team at Embark are just as enthusiastic as its fans, with the next 3 months set to introduce a ton of new additions.

Taking to their blog to make the announcement, the team at Embark Studios officially detailed what they are calling their Escalation Roadmap. Tomorrow marks the release of January's major ‘Headwinds’ update which is set to introduce:

• New matchmaking option for level 40+ players
• New minor map condition
• Player project

February’s ‘Shrouded Sky’ update meanwhile includes:

• New map condition
• New ARC threat
• Player project
• Raider deck
• Map update
• Expedition window

March’s update ‘Flashpoint’ will then add the following:

• New map condition
• New ARC threat
• Player project
• Scrappy update

Finally, April’s Riven Tides updates will include:

• New map
• New large ARC
• New map condition
• Expedition window

In addition, the team confirmed that these updates will arrive alongside other smaller enhancements, including new quests; feats; trials; events; gameplay items; cosmetics; QoL features and more.

One of the biggest issues which live-service games suffer from is a lack of consistent updates. Fortunately for fans of ARC Raiders, it appears as though Embark are escalating the rate of content additions throughout 2026. Hopefully they can maintain this current cadence.

KitGuru says: Are you still actively playing ARC Raiders? What do you think of the updates released so far? Will 2026 be an even bigger year for the game? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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2025 was a big deal for Ubisoft, with the game publisher’s future being determined somewhat by the success of its releases throughout the year. After analysing their performance, Ubisoft made the surprise announcement that they would be engaging in a “major organizational, operational and portfolio reset” – which included the cancellation of the long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake among others. It appears as though this new reset does not have space for Watch Dogs, with one insider claiming the franchise to be “completely dead.”

During the latest episode of the Insider Gaming podcast, known industry leaker Tom Henderson spoke briefly on the future of the Watch Dogs franchise in the wake of Ubisoft’s ‘portfolio reset’ claiming:

“Instantly following the release of [Watch Dogs Legion], they moved on to another project that was in development for 3 or 4 years, and it got cancelled. It wasn't Watch Dogs. And as far as I'm aware at this moment in time, the Watch Dogs IP is completely dead.”

This isn’t too surprising, with a report from back in 2024 claiming at the time that the series was “dead and buried”. That said, in the wake of Henderson’s latest comments, another insider ‘Shinobi602’ suggested that the franchise’s death is “not exactly” true.

Though little else was offered in the way of additional details, the insider did reveal that their comments were not in reference to the upcoming Watch Dogs film.

Even so, fans of the franchise shouldn’t get their hopes up too much. With Ubisoft being one of the few publishers to continue going back to patch their previous titles with 60fps updates on current-gen consoles, upcoming Watch Dogs content will likely be relegated to similar enhancements and little else. We will have to wait and see, but the future of Ubisoft overall isn’t looking too positive.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Ubisoft’s recent restructure? Will it benefit the publisher in the long term? If you were in charge of Ubisoft, what franchises would you focus on? Let us know down below.

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Xbox’s Developer Direct showcase is a somewhat unique platform within the industry, with the event focusing on offering deep-dives into a select number of upcoming games as opposed to an onslaught of trailers for titles which could be many years away. That said, 2026 looks to be a pretty big year for Microsoft when it comes to video game releases – necessitating a second Xbox Developer Direct according to one insider.

As reported by known Xbox insider Jez Corden, Microsoft is said to be “exploring doing another [Developer Direct] this year,” adding that “if there’s a year to do it, it’s this year…so like don’t be surprised if we get another [Dev Direct] at some point.”

In case you missed it, the recent Xbox Developer Direct focused on 4 titles in total:

• Kiln (Spring 2026)
• Forza Horizon 6 (May 2026)
• Beast of Reincarnation (Summer 2026)
• Fable (Autumn 2026)

That said, as a publisher Microsoft has tons of other games planned to release throughout 2026, and so it makes sense that they would host a second showcase some time later this year. As of now, just some of the first-party Xbox titles set to arrive in 2026 include:

• Call of Duty 2026 (likely Modern Warfare 4)
• Gears of War: E-Day
• Halo: Campaign Evolved

Other games which we know are in development but have yet to receive release windows include:

• State of Decay 3
• Clockwork Revolution
• Grounded 2 (available now in Early Access)

Additionally, 2026 marks a number of major anniversaries for Microsoft, with the Xbox itself celebrating 25 years, Blizzard hitting its 35th anniversary and Bethesda reaching its 40th. As such, it is expected that we will receive announcements related to all these major moments and more.

That said, Xbox has been rather fickle in recent years, and so their plans could change at the drop of a hat. We will have to wait and see.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Xbox’s Developer Direct format? Do you prefer it over Nintendo’s Directs and PlayStation’s State of Play? What do you hope will be shown off at the next showcase? Let us know down below.

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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. Following the release of RE4 Remake, insiders have claimed that the lesser-appreciated Code Veronica is next in line for such a treatment – with additional details having now been shared.

Last week, known Capcom leaker DuskGolem commented on recent rumours suggesting that following RE4, Resident Evil 5 will be next in line to be remade, writing at the time:

“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.”

Since then, another insider has offered additional details on this Code Veronica remake, with NateTheHate taking to Twitter to ‘confirm’: “Yes, Code Veronica is being remade & deep in development. Target of release is first half 2027.”

Assuming this to be true, Capcom is planning to announce the Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake some time later this year, with a release date then set for the first half of 2027.

Ever since the franchise saw a major resurgence with the release of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard in 2017, Capcom has kept to its RE releases being early on in the year, with 2021’s RE Village being the only title to launch later than April.

Assuming they continue with their current release strategy, expect there to be only a few months in-between the remake’s official announcement and release.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to Code Veronica? What month do you think it will be released? Let us know down below.

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Like the winter storm currently raging across the United States, a chilling wave of cybersecurity alarms is making the rounds as well. And with over 149 million users impacted across major email providers, Meta-owned Facebook & Instagram, TikTok, Binance, and even services like Roblox, Netflix or OnlyFans, everyone should sit up and pay attention.

AMD's Ryzen AI Max ‘Strix Halo' has been enjoying success in the high-end mobile landscape since its debut last year, finding a home in premium workstations, enthusiast-grade mini-PCs, and even a handful of ambitious gaming handhelds. However, with Intel preparing to field its own contender in the form of ‘Panther Lake-H', Team Red is reportedly not content to sit on its laurels.

According to VideoCardz, AMD is already refining the recipe with a successor to the current performance king, internally referred to as the ‘Gorgon Halo' family. This supposed refresh, likely to be marketed under the Ryzen AI Max 400 series banner, aims to maintain AMD's lead in the high-TDP integrated graphics space, led by the Ryzen AI Max+ 495. While the underlying architecture remains rooted in the Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 framework, the transition to the 400-series nomenclature suggests some kind of improvement over its predecessor. As per the report, the most likely optimisations would be higher clock speeds, an enhanced memory controller, and potentially pushing LPDDR5X support beyond DDR5-8000.

The timing of these leaks coincides with the broader rollout of the ‘Gorgon Point' lineup, otherwise known as the standard Ryzen AI 400 series. These monolithic chips are currently making their way to retail shelves this month, marking a transitional period where AMD is essentially tightening the screws on its current silicon before a more substantial architectural shift. Reports indicate that ‘Gorgon Halo' engineering samples are already circulating among board partners, suggesting that while the Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and Max+ 388 were at CES 2026 just a few weeks ago, AMD is already working on their successors.

Looking further down the roadmap, the ‘Gorgon' generation appears to be the final refinement of the Zen 5 era before the industry pivots toward the ‘Medusa' series. That upcoming platform, rumoured for a 2027 debut, is expected to be the true ‘next-gen' leap, allegedly pairing Zen 6 cores with the RDNA 5 (or UDNA) graphics architecture.

KitGuru says: By deploying a refined 400-series Halo product, Team Red looks set to force Intel's Panther Lake to compete against a moving target, ensuring that the crown for the world's fastest integrated graphics remains on its side.

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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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Entering this giveaway is very easy. All you need to do is head over to this video on TikTok and:

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And that's it! The giveaway is open worldwide, so no matter where you are, you are in with a chance of winning. All entries must be received by 23:59 GMT on 28th January. Good luck!

In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.

KitGuru says: Good luck!

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