Gamescom 2025 is set to officially kick off on 19 August with Opening Night Live. From 20 to 24 August, representatives from the gaming industry will showcase cutting-edge technological trends, new gaming hardware and the latest developments at Koelnmesse convention centre in Cologne, Germany.

A Chinese modder and YouTuber has built what may be the world’s first unofficial touchscreen MacBook. The creator says this is only their first attempt, with plans for more powerful touchscreen MacBook builds in the future.

Fans of the Star Wars license can wait for the release of a new official game with this mod present on the game Starfield. And needless to say that it is almost complete and you will be able to rediscover many familiar places.

The Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED laptop with a Ryzen AI 9 365 Strix Point APU, 24 GB of soldered RAM, and 512 GB of expandable storage has been discounted by a cool 28% at Staples. The laptop is characterized by a travel-friendly design, excellent OLED display, and super-long endurance.

The highest possible gaming performance for the lowest price - this is the motto of the new XMG Focus 17 M25 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU. Priced at 1849 Euros, it is cheaper than the comparable MSI Vector 16 HX, but you have to make some compromises.

The BMW i5 eDrive40 is available for lease in the US for as low as $499, thanks to a generous lease credit of $9,900. The 36-month offer runs till the end of September.

Square Enix posted a mixed bag of results, including higher profitability but lower revenue in a quarter that saw it spend less on marketing but also saw lower revenue due to a lack of heavy hitters in the games segment.

Former executive producer at BioWare, Mark Darrah, talked about how EA's approach to remasters and remakes put a spanner in the works for pitches from the former for multiple Dragon Age titles.

New leaks have now revealed more information on Xiaomi's upcoming Redmi Note 15 series. While the Redmi Note 15 5G looks set to ditch MediaTek in favor of a Qualcomm chipset, the range-topping Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus could arrive with an underwhelming SoC choice.

Engineers at RMIT University say they have developed a new type of 3D-printed titanium that is about a third cheaper and much stronger than standard alloys. This breakthrough could impact many fields — from aerospace to medicine.

New leaks have now revealed information on Honor's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip7 rival, the Magic V Flip2. The clamshell-style foldable could launch next week, and has now been confirmed to be designed by Jimmy Choo.

The Vtoman FlashSpeed 1500 portable power station is now discounted at its lowest-ever price at Vtoman’s official online store, offering up to 60% off MSRP for a limited time. The portable device has a maximum power output of 1,500 W, a 1,548 Wh battery capacity, and various ports such as 12 W USB-A ports, 100 W USB-C ports, and AC outlets. The FlashSpeed 1500 is a great choice for people who want the power on the go.

Obsidian tongue-in-cheek's reflects on what a dystopian corporate-driven future could look like and describes how Microsoft's acquisition of the studio looked like a 'what-if' episode rather than an obvious marriage of convenience.

While most gamers look at many PS1 titles and their graphics offerings with fondness and nostalgia, Final Fantasy developer Koji Sugimoto is far less enthused about the limitations he had to work with in the past.

Rod Fergusson, the general manager in charge of Diablo at Microsoft, has departed the company after 5 years of heading one of its most lucrative franchises.

The Battlefield 6 playtest showcases new features that not all veterans of the series appreciate. Flick look enables gamers to instantly aim at targets 180 degrees behind them. Some Battlefield players believe controller users can now rack up kills too easily.

Some people are still holding on to their MacBook Pro with the Apple M1 from 2020 or 2021. However, the first major redesign with an OLED display and many other new features, which could actually kick off a bigger upgrade cycle, has apparently been delayed. That’s what the reliable Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman now claims.

Scalpers continue to find ways to spoil the fun for collectors of Pokémon cards. Another promotion went awry when resellers hoarded McDonald’s Happy Meals. Per-customer limits did not prevent depleted quantities of limited-edition packs or wasted food.

GameSir has expanded the availability of its G7 Pro wireless controller. Now available on Amazon and the TikTok Shop in its Mech White finish, the GameSir G7 Pro retails for $79.99 with TMR joysticks, dual triggers, a large battery, and an included charging dock.

Battlefield 6's Open Beta is posting player numbers that could indicate massive demand from gamers for the large-scale approach to FPS titles that the franchise has historically tapped into with varying amounts of success.

The move seems to be linked to either appeasing Sony or mitigating potential legal damages that Tencent might incur from the video game giant's lawsuit.

While Kojima Productions continues to work on its Xbox exclusive OD, Hideo Kojima is splitting time to work on Physint "at the conceptual stage."

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a game that has left its mark on millions of gamers around the world. And here's what it might have looked like if it had been released today.

Realme asserts that its current flagship Android smartphone has the most advanced LTPO display on the market. Its successor is now tipped to switch to an LTPS display instead. The change might also apply to the GT 8 Pro's mid-range counterparts, some of which might have more compact screens than usual.

A few 8BitDo controllers have gained official Steam Compatibility, allowing owners to use them with a Steam Deck or SteamOS device without the need for any workaround. Here's a guide explaining how to connect a compatible controller to a Steam Deck or SteamOS device.

The Acela Express will be equipped with new high-speed trains from Alstom at the end of August. These are designed to be smoother, especially on curves, as high-speed sections are rare on the US East Coast.

Not only will the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 speed up the Galaxy S26 Ultra compared to the current Samsung flagship, but the RAM is also likely to result in a greater performance boost, especially for gamers.

You can play as a sarcastic ex-tyrant forced to save the kingdom he once ruled in Ceville, a comedic point-and-click adventure. Now free to claim DRM-free on Indiegala.

The "iPhone 17 Air" is credited increasingly often with starting a new ultra-slim smartphone trend, despite being a mere rumor at the time of writing. Redmi could be next to try and break into it, according to the latest leaks. Xiaomi's popular sub-brand might need precision engineering to do so, though.

Far Cry could soon be adapted into a TV series by FX according to a recently published, then deleted, article on Ubisoft. But users have revealed details on Reddit that may delight fans of the license.

Tiny Bookshop is a new cozy shopkeeping sim set in a seaside town, and it's out now on PC, Mac, Linux, and Switch. You sell books and explore hand-drawn locations in this $17.99 game, which has nearly 600 "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews already.

A new study has found that the way potatoes are prepared is a major factor in their link to type 2 diabetes. The study showed that eating three servings of french fries per week is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing the disease. But eating similar amounts of potatoes that were boiled, baked, or mashed did not have the same effect.

Garmin has issued another update to its most recent high-end smartwatch series. Preceding a much larger stable update, Beta Version 17.23 addresses several outstanding bugs, including one that should improve Garmin's Morning Report experience.

Battle of Rebels arrives August 28 on Switch, PS5, PS4, and Steam, with both single-player gameplay and 2v2 cross-platform multiplayer. It also features full controller support, and will have physical editions for Switch and PS5 as well.

BYD has submitted official paperwork for a new Yangwang U9, which will generate 3,000 hp from four electric motors. The supercar Track Edition is 2.3 times more powerful than the current U9.

NASA, using the James Webb Space Telescope, found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to Earth’s Sun. These findings could transform what we know about Alpha Centauri.

Fallstruktur, a free game that released on Steam on August 6, 2025, has already made it to the "New & Trending" chart of the platform. This 3D platformer currently has a "Very Positive" player rating with over 80 reviews.

Anker is reportedly working to release an updated wireless car charging pad with Qi 2.2. Per the leak, the upcoming Prime MagGo Qi v2.2 will cost $69.99, have support for 25 W fast charging, and feature a built-in cooling fan and an indicator.

3I/ATLAS, a recently discovered comet, has captured the interest of astronomers. Now, Hubble has delivered the clearest image yet, adding flesh to our understanding of this interstellar visitor.

Concerns over higher PlayStation console prices have so far proven unwarranted. Sony CFO Lin Tao explained that the company moved PS5 production away from China to mitigate the effects of U.S. Tariffs. Despite reporting increasing gaming profits, the company hasn’t ruled out future price hikes.

Following the launch of a new color that's exclusive to India, the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion is now available in a new color that is only available in Europe. The new Mocha Mousse option has received a quiet launch but can now be purchased in select markets including France and Germany.

Garmin has updated one of its most recent high-end smartwatches with various critical bug fixes. Distributed on the company's Beta Program for the time being as Beta 12.63, the update should resolve a rapid battery drain bug on the Venu X1 at the very least.

Mastercard’s ties to the esports world have led to more evidence of censorship. A source leaked messages from the Riot Games sponsor to livestream channels during the Valorant Champions Tour. The payment processor asked moderators to delete messages accusing it of forcing the ban of Steam games.

Lenovo's 16-inch workstation is a proper multimedia machine with a 4K OLED touchscreen, a fast AMD Ryzen AI 7 processor and reasonable amount of memory, the latter of which can be easily upgraded after purchase.