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Who could have possibly predicted what the development of Pong would inspire?  From its humble roots, video games have spawned into one of the hottest and fastest growing industries.  Just as the creator of Pong couldn’t forsee the incredible future of games, we can’t possibly predict the evolution of video games and their unmatched assistance in unexpected industries. The day is here... more.

In December, KitGuru brought you news of the upcoming PS4 and Xbox 720 consoles, including mounting anticipation among gamers and developers for the improved graphics these next gen consoles can provide.  Now, rumors have shifted from focus on the consoles themselves and towards updated controllers. In a recent Xbox World Magazine article, unnamed sources revealed Microsoft’s experimentation... more.

The Avenger controller – born from a disability, suitable for all gamers.  It is meant to “to improve your situational awareness, accuracy, agility, and reaction time Equipped with a stabilizer stand, customizable levers, high-precision tension straps, hair-trigger capabilities, and sensitivity adjusters, the Avenger can be fine-tuned like an instrument.”  Man, that’s a lot to expect fr... more.

The first day of Eurogamer 2011 saw the launch of OnLive gaming service in the UK. The service has been available in the US for a year now, and it has been causing quite a stir. Imagine any computer, TV or even tablet instantly running top games at best visual settings. Sounds unbelievable? We saw it, and it works. Eight years in the making, OnLive was made open to American public in June 2010.... more.

Can you name the major gaming graphics card manufacturers? Nvidia - a fantastic company. ATI (now part of AMD) - not my personal favourite, but still kicks ass. Intel? No, I haven't eaten any poisonous mushrooms. Intel has developed a new set of graphics drivers which can possibly put it on the map, where game visuals are concerned. If you own a laptop with a stock Intel GPU, you know how meek ... more.

Mad Catz has revealed that it will have a left-handed version of the Cyborg R.A.T. mouse coming before the end of 2012. The team at the  peripherals manufacturer, which also makes the Rock Band video game instruments and Triton headsets, promises Kit Guru that they’re “working on it”. Rachel Gordon, marketing manager for Mad Catz revealed she herself is a leftie and that like most peo... more.

Razer, an American PC peripherals manufacturer, issued this interesting statement yesterday. It was printed in the Wall Street Journal, addressed to the Xbox, PlayStation and Wii, and proclaimed PC gaming is not dead. It also hinted heavily at something being unveiled on August 26 at this year's PAX Prime. The statement ends with a web address. Follow the link, and you end up in front of a dated ... more.

Sony has announced that the Vita handheld, due in Europe in early 2012, will support Facebook, foursquare, Skype and Twitter. What's more surprising, these applications will be available for free. Vita, although not a phone (against early speculation) already features 3G internet and GPS. Here are some other specs: A 4-core processor of yet unknown frequency, but similar to the one Apple us... more.

While Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3 are more or less neck and neck in the UK (the latest figures put the 360 at 3.9 million and the PS3 at 3 million sales) in Japan, the same cannot be said in Japan. The latest figures from Media Create show that the 360 sold a mere 1,406 units for the week August 1 to 8. The only consoles to sell less were the DS Lite (which has been supers... more.

Today Kitguru has learned Microsoft will be releasing a new wireless controller for the XBox 360. Racing enthusiasts will be able to navigate tight corners and hairpin turns with the new wireless Speed Wheel. This is set to launch in early October, and we have a few more details for our readers. The controller will include trigger buttons for gas and brake, ABXY buttons and a D-pad. Steerin... more.