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Some publishers may regret their plan to avoid the GTA 6 sales surge. After the Xbox Games Showcase confirmed a Valor Mortis release date in September, its director is having second thoughts. The month will see an onslaught of competition, including The Blood of Dawnwalker. Update (June 11th 7:30PM CST): Valor Mortis has now been delayed until October 13th.

During Computex 2026, Nvidia finally unveiled their long-rumored Windows-on-Arm Laptop SOC, and together with a handful of hardware partner, they showed a new generation of premium performance laptops. We got the chance to check them out, and wanted to share our opinion so far!

Aorus just launched an update to their high-end 16-inch laptop, the Aorus Master 16. We had the chance to take it for a spin during Computex in Taiwan and use the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D- and full-wattage RTX 5080-powered laptop as a workstation for our videos, and to enjoy the occasional game, of course!

When it comes to total immersion in video games, Razer offers by far the most robust portfolio, not only when it comes to light, but with their haptics, you can also "feel" your games. We gave it another test run in 007: First Light, and it's still as awesome as ever. They also just launched a new high-quality USB/XLR mic, and we finally have to talk about their laptop stand ...

MSI not only showed off one of the fastest handhelds for 2026, but also delivered once again with a unique special edition for the Titan 18HX, alongside their take on a 2-in-1 RTXSpark-powered performance laptop! We had a chance to go hands-on with all their new products during Computex 2026! (Ad)

The Halo: Campaign Evolved price has leaked, and it may be more affordable than expected. For the PC and Xbox, pre-orders will start during or after the June 7th Xbox Games Showcase. Fans now also know the cost of Gears of War: E-Day, but uncertainty continues over a PS5 port and Xbox exclusivity. Update (June 7th 7:42PM CEST): Microsoft has announced a Halo: Campaign Evolved release date on July 28th. Gears of War: E-Day will be an Xbox console exclusive and release on October 6th. Update (June 7th 9:07PM CEST): Halo: Campaign Evolved pre-orders are now live for the Xbox and PS5. Gears of War: E-Day pre-orders are up for Xbox.

Walmart has leaked a Gears of War: E-Day PS5 version, casting doubt on its Xbox exclusivity. The Xbox Games Showcase Direct could announce the release date for the pre-order listing. Some fans want Microsoft to keep more first-party projects on its own consoles. Update (May 7th 7:00AM CEST): A reliable leaker now claims Microsoft has cancelled the Gears of War: E-Day PS5 port. Update (May 7th 7:30PM CEST): Microsoft has confirmed Gears of War: E-Day will be an Xbox console exclusive. Update (May 7th 9:00PM CEST): Gears of War: E-Day pre-orders for Xbox are now live.

During Computex 2026, Acer unveiled their very own, completely new handheld based on Intel's custom silicon for mobile game consoles, refreshed a few of their gaming laptops, and took the wraps off their MacBook Neo competitor. Please enjoy our hands-on first impressions video directly from Taipei!