Tokyo Game Show 2026 has officially begun, giving attendees the chance to try out games launching on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 in the coming months. One of the stars of the show is Final Fantasy VII Revelation, which Square Enix is letting the public try out for the first time with a brand new demo, which is being received extremely well, judging from the first impressions of attendees Amidst the sea of off-screen footage circulating online, the footage captured by @aitaikimochi is the most impressive, as it is direct capture footage that provides a […]

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CD Projekt Red created the incredible The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (whose remaster with path tracing support is launching later this month) using their own REDengine, which also powers Cyberpunk 2077, another open-world RPG which launched in a rough state, but eventually got turned around with multiple updates and the Phantom Liberty expansion. Future games from the studio, such as The Witcher 4, will be powered by Unreal Engine 5, and the switch wasn't motivated by any limitation of the studio's proprietary engine, but by the studio's desire to not be a tech company, but one that wants to tell […]

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Last month, Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games have locked in the release date for Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, confirming that the new horror title will arrive this October. Now this week, a new trailer for the game has dropped, alongside a new free demo. 

Hellraiser: Revival is a first‑person action‑horror game set within a new chapter of the Hellraiser franchise. Players take on the role of Aidan, who must wield the powers of the Genesis Configuration puzzle box to help his girlfriend escape the Labyrinth. The game blends supernatural abilities with traditional combat as you bargain with Pinhead, battle Cenobite cultists and confront the infernal priests that rule the underworld.

The new trailer for the game gives us a new look at the Labyrinth and the twisted machinations within. If you want to try the game out for yourself before buying, then there is also a new demo available through Steam, giving instant access to a slice of the game.

Hellraiser: Revival officially launches on the 8th of October for PC, Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2.

KitGuru Says: Will you be giving the demo for this a try over the weekend? 

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At last year's gamescom, I had the chance to try out Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, the first proper game based on the horror franchise to see the light of day. As the demo started from the very beginning of the game, I did not manage to test out the game's combat, but what I did experience looked promising enough: the first close encounter with the Cenobites, Pinhead included, the cultists who originally owned the Genesis Configuration Sunny opened before getting kidnapped by the otherworldly beings, and main character Aiden's escape from their clutches felt every bit Hellraiser as it should […]

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While many are opposed to NVIDIA DLSS 5 neural rendering due to its uneven results in certain games (although some devs like Kingdom Come: Deliverance series director Daniel Vávra are consistently praising it), it's undeniable that it is set to bring significant changes to the gaming industry, as even AMD is reportedly working on its own neural rendering tech. Although it is still in its early days, NVIDIA DLSS 5 is already being put to some very interesting uses, as it powers, along with other tech, a new real-time neural remastering engine called UNCANNY, which could bring significant improvements not only […]

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Cronos: The New Dawn was among the best gaming surprises of 2025. Following the release of the successful Silent Hill 2 remake, Bloober Team proved they have everything it takes to create a compelling, original survival horror experience that can deliver both great atmosphere and gameplay. Roughly one year after the launch of the base game, the Polish development studio doubles down on its original survival-horror game with the Cronos: Lazarus expansion, which proved, in my gamescom 2026 test, to be an even more fun experience, thanks to its action-heavy gameplay. The session Bloober Team invited me to during this […]

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With Final Fantasy Resonance, Square Enix is bringing back the popular JRPG franchise to its roots, with a gorgeous HD-2D presentation and turn-based combat. Although this new rendition of the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is setting up to be one of the best JRPGs of the year on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, it's not without issues. While this didn't really bother me during my gamescom 2026 demo session, playing the public demo released earlier this month highlighted how vague the skill descriptions are. Instead of hoping Square Enix would fix the issue, one […]

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The Geekom IT13 Max is a powerful mini PC that hides a desktop-class punch inside a tiny, fingerprint-prone chassis. While many might view this as a simple office machine, its Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor and robust I/O make it an absolute beast for home server enthusiasts. We decided to put this to the test by taking the IT13 Max from a stock Windows machine to a fully functional, self-hosted photo backup server running Proxmox, Docker, and Immich in just 22 minutes – building the perfect cloud alternative for a friend's wedding.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:08 IT13 Max CPU + thermal paste test
03:51 RAM discussion
04:23 Power draw, USB-C power
06:02 Unlocking CPU power limits?
07:40 Other hardware honourable mentions
09:08 The SSD is a letdown
10:14 Carlos’ unique use case
13:04 Continuing the installation
18:43 We’re in Immich!
19:31 Closing thoughts

Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (16 Cores/22 Threads, 45W PL1 / 70W PL2).
• Memory: 24GB LPDDR5 5600MHz (Soldered).
• Storage: 512GB Kingston NV3 (QLC M.2 NVMe SSD).
• Networking: Intel Wi-Fi, Dual i226V 2.5GbE LAN ports.
• I/O: 2x 40Gbps USB-C, 5x 10Gbps USB-A ports.
• Power: Barrel plug (Also Supports 100W USB-C power delivery).

Closing Thoughts

The Geekom IT13 Max is a remarkably capable mini PC that shines brightest when repurposed as a home server. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is arguably overkill for a standard laptop or office machine, but it is phenomenal for video transcoding and running multiple virtual machines via Proxmox. We were deeply impressed by its power efficiency; sitting headless on Proxmox, the machine drew as little as 5 watts from the wall. The inclusion of dual 2.5GbE LAN ports and two 40Gbps USB-C ports also makes it a highly flexible foundation for a custom NAS or complex home lab.

However, the hardware is not without its flaws. The soldered 24GB of LPDDR5 RAM cannot be upgraded, which is a shame for virtualization enthusiasts. More importantly, the included Kingston QLC SSD is a definite bottleneck. While it performs adequately in short bursts, sustained writes larger than 30GB will choke the drive, dropping performance and raising long-term durability concerns. If you plan to use this as a server, replacing the SSD is highly recommended. Furthermore, unlocking the CPU's full potential requires booting into Windows to access Geekom's advanced BIOS tool – a tedious process if you are running a Linux-based hypervisor.

Despite these storage and BIOS quirks, the IT13 Max is a very impressive piece of hardware. In just 22 minutes, we wiped Windows, installed Proxmox, configured Docker, and spun up a self-hosted Immich photo server. It is powerful, efficient, and incredibly versatile, proving that you don't need massive tower servers to run a high-performance home server.

You can buy the Geekom IT13 Max for £692.55 HERE.

Pros:

• The Core Ultra 9 185H is a powerhouse for transcoding and virtualisation.
• Incredible power efficiency, idling as low as 5W when running headless on Proxmox.
• Excellent I/O for home labs, including Dual 2.5GbE and 2x 40Gbps USB-C, as well as 5x 10Gbps USB-A ports.
• Advanced BIOS tweaks (accessible via Geekom's tool) unlock significant CPU performance gains.

Cons:

• The included 512 GB QLC SSD chokes under sustained writes and has poor long-term durability.
• The 24GB of RAM is soldered and cannot be expanded.
• Accessing the advanced BIOS requires booting into a Windows environment.
• The glossy chassis is an absolute fingerprint magnet.

KitGuru says: The Geekom IT13 Max pairs incredible processing power with exceptional efficiency, making it the perfect foundation for a versatile, self-hosted home server.

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Japanese development studio Team NINJA has been long known for the Ninja Gaiden series, but it also successfully branched into a genre all of its own known as Masocore, where the team's incredible action game design is combined with the level design and challenge level typically seen in Soulslike games. Following the first two entries in the Nioh series and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, the developer attempted creating a more action-oriented Masocore game with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, set in China during the late Han Dynasty. Although I did like the game, I couldn't help but feel that […]

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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 flagship graphics card continues to see massive price increases, and now retails for over $6000. The Cheapest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Is Now Selling For Over $6500 On Retail, But Chinese AI Firms Continue To Gobble Up Thousands of Gaming Cards Despite 3x The Cost NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 has seen the biggest price increase across all gaming graphics cards. The 5090 originally launched at an MSRP of $1999 US, and the card was even hard to get for that much during its initial days back in Jan-Feb 2025. More than a year has passed, […]

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Compared to the first entries in the Dark Souls series (whose slow, deliberate pace has heavily inspired the upcoming Guns of Eschaton), Elden Ring is a much faster game. While it doesn't hit the extremes Bloodborne does, the open-world game developed by FromSoftware accommodates the open-world design of The Lands Between with a more agile character who can also ride the steed Torrent to traverse through the world quickly. This enhanced mobility was the basis for the one seen in Elden Ring: Nightreign, which many have long wished to see in the 2022 game. Well over 4 years since release, […]

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During this year's gamescom, I had the opportunity to try out all sorts of games, ranging from new entries in established series like Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, remakes like Persona 4 Revival and brand new IPs, such as Guns of Eschaton and Stupid Never Dies. Checking out these new IPs often proves to be more interesting than playing sequels that don't take risks, as developers often take more creative risks with these games. Sword Panda Games' Sword Sage: Awakening was among the new IPs I checked out during this year's event. Set for […]

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Square Enix is clearly going all in with Final Fantasy VII Revelation, and for good reason. The third and final entry in the remake series is set to redefine JRPGs with its open-world approach, and the combat system and character customization refinements, and the incredible combat design of Cid and Vincent are going to make the upcoming PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 game one that will be really fun to play. The enduring popularity of Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith, and Sephiroth is what led to the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII and the remake series, […]

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Nintendo Switch emulation often allowed PC players to enjoy games released on the system at higher resolutions and framerates than on the system itself, but the Japanese company soon put an end to the widespread distribution of emulators such as Yuzu and Ryujinx. This didn't prevent other developers from working on other emulators, such as suyu, a fork of Yuzu which continued to provide PC players access to games that will never release on the platform. Today, work on suyu also comes to an end, but the emulator has literally gone away with a bang by introducing an advanced feature […]

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With so many games coming out throughout any given year, there are some that inevitably fly under the radar, especially new IPs that don't have the push of an established franchise to prop them up. Thankfully, events like gamescom are the perfect opportunity to discover these gems, and, as last year's show put One More Game's Valor Mortis on my radar, this year's gave me the opportunity to play one of the few games that truly seems to deserve the Soulslike tag. In many ways, Eschatology Entertainment's Guns of Eschaton is one of the few games that truly captures what […]

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FromSoftware is among the most beloved Japanese game development studios, but I'd wager the development studio headed by the uncompromising Hidetaka Miyazaki will soon become even more loved in the PC gaming community thanks to a rather interesting fact, as its games originally developed by the studio have kick-started proper PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 emulation. Although not in the same state as Bloodborne emulation, the Demon's Souls remake emulation progress has skyrocketed in just 24 hours, finally hitting a major milestone. As reported on Reddit, the Bluepoint Games remake of the action RPG originally created by FromSoftware has gone […]

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During the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 generation, Japanese developers and publishers released tons of console ports on Steam, but PC players were often left with subpar releases that never got fixed to take advantage of the more powerful hardware available to gamers. Square Enix is far from the only offender in this regard, but its ports of the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy still required fixes from the community to become better PC ports. And with a new fix, the three forgotten games have now reached a state that's as close as it gets to proper, modern ports. Over the weekend, KartinX released […]

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Each month, all those with an Amazon Prime Gaming subscription are privy to a selection of games for ‘free’. Available now, September’s line-up includes a variety of solid titles, including DOOM Eternal; High on Life; Botany Manor and more.

As with prior Prime Gaming offerings, September’s line-up is being released in a staggered manner and across multiple different storefronts, with the full suite of titles being as follows:

Available Now

• War Hospital (Epic Games Store)
• Just Die Already (Epic Games Store)
• Drop Duchy (Epic Games Store)
• DOOM + DOOM II (GOG Code)
• Botany Manor (Epic Games Store)

17th of September

• DOOM Eternal (Microsoft Code)
• Rims Racing (Epic Games Store)
• Wall World 2 (Amazon Games App)

24th of September

• Hue (Epic Games Store)
• The Da Vinci Cryptex (Legacy Games Code)
• High on Life (Epic Games Store)

Additionally, those who are willing to put up with cloud streaming will also gain access to more than 80 games through Amazon Luna – with the latest additions being Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.

As part of the service’s GameNight initiative, Luna members can now also play a myriad of multiplayer titles with up to 7 friends remotely, as long as one of you has an active subscription. Full details on September’s line-up can be found HERE.

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KitGuru says: What do you think of this month’s offerings? Which entry in the recent DOOM trilogy is your favourite? Let us know down below.

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Back in June, we learned about a Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod being made for the PC version of the game, one that would essentially bring back the Factions multiplayer mode the way fans wanted. Unfortunately, Sony also caught wind of the mod, and ultimately sent a cease and desist to the creator.

The mod was revealed back in June with a 25-minute gameplay video. Fans quickly took notice and began eagerly awaiting the planned September release. However, due to the mod going viral, Sony became aware of the project. The creator, Specializer, confirmed they received “a letter on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment” and will no longer be releasing the mod.

“Hey everyone, as you all know, the TLOU 2 Multiplayer mod that has been in development since January was supposed to release this month. Unfortunately I recently received a letter on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment requesting for the mod not to be released”, they wrote. “Extremely sad that this never got to see the light of day but I hope you'll continue to follow me onto the next project, this time something of my own. Thank you all for the incredible amount of support over the last year. I hope to bring you something bigger and better soon!”

Sony isn't the only game publisher to shut down a mod and it won't be the last. It would have been fun to see Factions return in some form, especially now that it is clear Naughty Dog won't be doing it themselves. However, Sony is also within its rights here, and it may well return to the idea of an official Last of Us multiplayer game in the future.

KitGuru Says: This mod was doing the rounds all over social media over the summer, so it isn't a surprise that Sony noticed. 

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