Nick Apostolides, the voice of Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem, says past live-action Resident Evil films left him disappointed but that he is “cautiously optimistic” about Zach Cregger’s upcoming reboot. Citing Cregger’s recent horror successes and early footage shown at CinemaCon, Apostolides adds he trusts the director to deliver “a good film first and foremost” that still retains key Resident Evil elements.

Sega has launched “Sega Universe,” an initiative designed to revive its classic franchises and expand them beyond games into film, music, fashion, and other entertainment. The first phase centers on 2026 anniversary projects for nine retro titles, ranging from Fantasy Zone and Out Run to NiGHTS into Dreams and Sakura Wars, as Sega builds on its broader transmedia strategy proven by Sonic.

Atari has acquired emulation specialist Implicit Conversions, adding the studio’s proprietary Syrup engine to accelerate the revival of 32-bit-era games, starting with PlayStation support and early PlayStation 2 work, on modern platforms. The deal bolsters Atari’s retro-focused strategy alongside Digital Eclipse, expanding its in-house tooling and talent to re-release titles from its own catalog and partner IP back catalogs.

Ubisoft has opened pre-orders for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, launching July 9, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with pre-order bonuses and a $59.99 Standard and $69.99 Digital Deluxe edition adding new cosmetics and packs. The headline $199.99 Collector’s Edition, currently sold out, includes the physical game and a 12-inch Edward Kenway statue plus premium extras, while the remake promises a visual overhaul, revamped combat, updated parkour and stealth, no loading screens, and new story content.

Gaming on smartphones has been a thing for a long time, and now there is also a 3D game for various Amazfit smartwatches. Of course, it is not (yet) an especially elaborate gaming experience, but it is an interesting piece of software.

Samsung is yet to release the Galaxy Book 6 Edge, but a retailer has put up the listing for the device. The listing includes images, specs, and pricing for the Snapdragon-powered notebook.

An insider believes that Valve will soon make a final decision on the Steam Machine price. That could mean an abrupt end to the release date uncertainty caused by the memory shortage. The Steam Controller MSRP also leaked, indicating that news on the other new hardware is near.

When configured with the same CPU and OLED display, the Lenovo system retails for only $1630 compared to $1960 for the new Dell which comes with just 16 GB of RAM in comparison.

Two of the world’s best-known tech YouTubers have teamed up to shine a light on the increasingly opaque and sometimes seemingly deliberately misleading information that marketing departments at major tech companies like Apple and Samsung regularly bombard consumers with. Strictly speaking, it may actually be fair to call them lies in many cases.

The OnePlus 120W SuperVOOC Power Bank has been formally announced. It's set to launch alongside the Ace 6 Ultra on April 28, 2026. The company has also confirmed that it will feature a 15,000 mAh battery capacity in a small form factor

The OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra is set to launch in China on April 28, 2026. Well ahead of the launch, the brand has showcased the design and revealed key features of the gaming phone. Now, the battery, connectivity, and camera specs have been officially disclosed.

The Arrow Lake CPU even approaches 105 C for short periods when Turbo Boost is most effective before throttling clock rates to keep temperatures in check.

The LincStation E1 is a new NAS from LincPlus. Even though it features a compact form factor, it brings support for up to 76TB of storage. It runs on LicOS, is powered by a Rockchip SoC, and has a super early bird price of $129.

After reports that Valve had received shipments of the accessory, a Steam Controller review has appeared. Deleted ahead of a likely release date update, a YouTuber praised its responsive dual trackpads. Even so, the price may make it more difficult to discount the Steam Machine.

YouTuber Lecctron tested how much gaming performance can be squeezed out of a tiny $15 PC. The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W handles Minecraft and many PS1 classics surprisingly well, but clearly reaches its limits with N64 and PSP games.

Axial’s new 1/24 scale Chevrolet C10 crawler launches May 6 for $149.99. The kit features a modular grill system covering 1967-1972 models alongside major suspension and drivetrain upgrades.

The Poco X8 Pro offers a lot for the money. The Xiaomi phone left a good impression in our review and is genuinely enjoyable to use day to day. It still has some drawbacks, though. This review recap explains where Xiaomi cut corners and whether the Poco phone has a real deal breaker.

HardwareDealz wanted to find out how much gaming performance is possible with used components for €500 (around $535). The result of the experiment is a build with a Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070 Ti and 32 GB of RAM. However, the low price target was only possible thanks to a good bundle deal. Buying used hardware also remains a risk.

HBO’s Harry Potter series is set to retell the books, but many Reddit users are asking whether that is even necessary. The community sees the remake as commercially logical, but questions its creative value. The deciding factor could be whether HBO makes meaningful use of scenes from the books that were left out of the films.

Fight Knight is an unusual first-person dungeon crawler focused on hand-to-hand combat and packed with indie charm. Its original story also helped the RPG earn very strong reviews. Thanks to the current 95% discount, it has now dropped below $1 for the first time.

Kingdom: New Lands blends base-building, survival and strategy from a side-scrolling perspective. Its defining twist: the game explains almost nothing. Those willing to take on the challenge can currently pick it up on Steam for around $1.50, once again matching its lowest price to date.

(Update: A source claims the issues are a bug) YouTuber Modded Warfare has spotted some new changes brought forth by the newest PlayStation 4/5 system update. Essentially, the console has to connect to the internet periodically to ‘renew’ the license for some digitally purchased games.

There's no RAM crisis for Cupertino. The vanilla iPhone 18 is getting an extra 4GB of RAM for a total of 12GB RAM to support advanced Apple Intelligence on iOS 27, says top analyst. Powered by TSMC’s 2nm A20 chip, the base model offers a 15% performance boost. Reports indicate a split release strategy - the iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone will launch in late 2026, while the standard iPhone 18, 18e, and iPhone Air 2 are to come in early 2027.

Genshin Impact Version 7.0 launches August 12, 2026, with Snezhnaya confirmed, new Elemental Reactions, a train network, NPC behavior overhaul, and a full visual upgrade.

A DigiTimes report says Nvidia will source some parts for its 2028-bound Feynman GPUs from Intel Foundry. The chipmaker also plans to use Intel’s EMIB packaging tech alongside TSMC’s CoWoS.

Morpheus Android spyware, linked to Italian firm IPS, tricks targets into installing a fake update app by cutting off their mobile data first, then hijacks their WhatsApp account using biometric spoofing.

Moore’s Law is Dead has revealed Nvidia plans to show off its N1X laptop CPU at Computex this year. However, one might have to wait a while before they can buy a laptop powered by the chip.

Garmin smartwatches are getting a new feature that could help recover devices that have become unusable due to software issues. It offers several recovery options directly on the watch. Based on our own experience with failed reset attempts, this addition looks particularly valuable.

Xgimi Japan has opened its Makuake crowdfunding campaign for the Elfin Flip 4K and Flip Laser projectors. The slim projectors measure less than 8 cm (~3 in.) when folded, enabling convenient storage in bookshelves when space is at a premium. Both offer 1,600 ISO lumens of brightness and 7W Harman Kardon speakers.

The largest home security company in the United States, ADT, confirmed it suffered a data breach on April 20. This breach involved the compromise of customers' personally identifying information. A hacker group known as ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility and issued a ransom threat.

Hands-on video of the iPhone 18 Pro Max dummy units reveal a 25% smaller Dynamic Island and a thicker camera array with larger lenses, hinting at the rumored variable aperture for the main 48MP camera. The iPhone 18 Pro Max appears boring next to iPhone Ultra/Fold, but this might be the biggest front upgrade for Apple's Pro iPhone since iPhone 14 Pro.

Detailed hands-on video with the iPhone Ultra/Fold dummy unit is out, revealing an 11mm thick design that unfolds to a 5.5mm ultra-thin iPad mini-like tablet. Apple's first foldable includes Touch ID, volume buttons on the top, diagonally placed stereo speakers, and a massive camera bump.

Statements from Microsoft leadership have some gamers concerned about the new Xbox console. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma cautioned that Steam and Epic Games Store support isn’t guaranteed. Despite a high Project Helix price anticipated, buyers may have a limited selection of games.

OpenAI GPT 5.5 and 5.5 Pro have launched with enhanced intelligence and greater cybersecurity threats, requiring enhanced safeguards. Versus Claude Opus 4.7, GPT 5.5 / 5.5 Pro demonstrates better tool use, hacking skills, academic problem solving, and abstract reasoning.

The Casio MQ-24 series is set to gain four new watches in the near future. This minimalist analog model has a metallic resin casing, a stainless steel strap and a colored sunray dial.

One store isn’t risking losing sales to the eShop on new Switch 2 games. Nintendo revealed that digital first-party titles would cost less than the MSRP of physical versions. Walmart is matching the prices on Yoshi and Mysterious Book and Splatoon Raiders, despite declining profit margins.

Casio is about to release two new digital watches: the LW-204-7A and LW-204-9A. Appearing in listings on one of the brand’s official websites, the metallic watches offer features like an alarm and a precise stopwatch.

Hyperkin has revealed its DualSense-style controller for Xbox will be getting a new color soon. A teaser posted by the manufacturer hints at the new color being purple.

A new leak has revealed the full list of games that are coming to Microsoft's anticipated Xbox Game Pass tier. With dozens of titles to choose from at launch, the Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition is expected to contain a few games missing from the Essential tier, too.

For a few years, Lenovo used soldered Wi-Fi in all enterprise ThinkPad laptops. With the new Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3, Lenovo increases modularity by bringing socketed Wi-Fi back.

Vivo has confirmed launch pricing and a pre-release discount for its next high-end smartphone release. Launching later this month, the Vivo X300 FE is smaller, thinner and lighter than most modern flagships despite its massive battery and triple 50 MP rear-facing cameras.

A new and compact board is designed for IoT projects and supports external sensors and actuators. There is even a GNSS module, allowing the position to be recorded accordingly.

The Filament Maker M1 and Shredder R1 combo is live on Indiegogo with 20 days left for the super early bird offer. Early backers can get a 29% discount on the combo, and the M1 and R1 start shipping in June.

The D35Pro is a new drone that is now available on Amazon in some countries. It also comes with GPS and, depending on the version, ships with a controller with a screen. Its low price should also make the model well suited for beginners in particular.

An Android 17 build includes wallpapers for the yet to be announced Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold. These wallpapers could show what colour options Google has in mind for the upcoming foldable.

A new docking solution promises to drive up to three high-resolution monitors while also offering fast data transfers. Memory cards are supported as well, and the 12-in-1 docking station is still available at a discount for anyone who is not a risk-averse customer.