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The humorous Skyrim parody The RPG is currently cheaper than ever on Steam. The RPG is available for just $8.99 and has been fairly well received, with 87% positive reviews.

Timex has unveiled the TW2Y12800JQ, a new Easy Reader model in India. The watch features a field-watch-inspired design, a 38 mm silver-tone brass-made case, a black dial, a date window, 30 m (3 bar) water resistance, and a leather strap.

Remedy's latest title, Control Resonant, does many things differently from its predecessor but has still gotten off to a very strong start on Steam. Why is the action-adventure game all the rage right now? That's what we're taking a closer look at in this article.

The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past sends Geralt to Letten in 2027 with a hooked silver chain, fresh monsters, and a mystery around Dandelion's noble family.

The Wiko Hi MateBook 14 Core Edition 2026 has been launched in China, and this new MacBook Air rival features a 14.2-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a lightweight chassis, and an Intel Panther Lake CPU. It has a launch price of $1,221.

The KytyPS5 emulator for the Sony PlayStation 5 has been progressing quickly. The emulator has shown that it can run PS5-exclusive titles. This time, KytyPS5 can now reportedly boot the latest first-party game to come out from Sony.

Modder gebdag has released GTA2 RTX Remix, a mod that brings full path-traced lighting to Rockstar's 1999 top-down Grand Theft Auto 2. It adds dynamic light from fires, explosions and gunfire, a day-night cycle through Remix Plus, emissive textures, a 16:9 widescreen fix and frame generation that can reach 60fps, all running through a custom Direct3D 9 wrapper built from two DLL files.

The Minisforum MS-S1 Max-P495 has finally been launched. It's powered by the top-end APU within the AMD Gorgon Halo line, which is paired with 192GB of LPDDR5x RAM. The launch price is $7,399, which makes it pretty expensive over the non-P495 variant.

Testing on the Pixel 11 shows inconsistent CPU core scheduling in games, suggesting Google's software tuning, not the Tensor G6 chip itself may be behind some of the phone's gaming shortfalls.

CD Projekt Red says Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty’s Chimera boss fight took more than two years and four complete rebuilds to finish. The costly encounter required custom systems and repeated revisions to balance gameplay, narrative, art direction, and world-building.

OnePlus is finally set to launch its next flagship phone. It appears this device, the OnePlus 16, will be a performance-focused model, likely thanks to the corporate restructuring at the company that saw it pull out of global markets and effectively merge with Oppo.

The ongoing battle between Irdeto's Denuvo DRM and pirates has taken another turn. The organization most associated with the hypervisor bypass exploit has disbanded. DenuvOwO explained that a lawsuit targeting the infamous voices38 hacker influenced its decision.

Humble Bundle has added a new bundle to its collection of game deals called Gear and Glory Action RPGs. This new bundle is packed with ARPGs worth $187 (combined Steam value), and it costs $12. It will expire on October 17, 2026.

The Chuk Box is a stackable aluminum camping kitchen that combines organized storage, fold-out work surfaces and space for a dual-burner stove in a quickly deployable design. Its durable, modular construction offers practical versatility for outdoor cooking.

Far Cry 6 has dropped to a record-low $6 on Steam until October 1, while Xbox players can pick it up for $8.99. Reviews remain mixed, citing an attractive open world and enjoyable combat alongside repetitive activities and weak AI.

The latest interpretation of a popular survival horror IP hasn’t convinced all fans. Silent Hill: Townfall Steam player counts are lagging compared to Silent Hill f and the Silent Hill 2 remake. Inconsistent performance and varying opinions of stealth-heavy gameplay are two factors.

Lego Racers from 1999 has been revived as a free browser game, preserving its classic tracks and characters while adding six-player online multiplayer. Rebalanced items, tougher AI and refined shortcuts modernize the chaotic kart racer without sacrificing its original appeal.

Amazfit’s latest firmware update for the Cheetah 2 Ultra adds seven coordinate systems, improving compatibility with digital, topographic and regional mapping tools. However, users still cannot display coordinates on workout screens or efficiently rename and sort saved waypoints.

SemiAnalysis has taken Intel’s Panther Lake apart, showing how the company’s 18A process combines RibbonFET gate-all-around transistors with PowerVia backside power delivery. The analysis finds that 18A delivers logic density similar to TSMC’s N3E, but does not yet give Intel a clear manufacturing lead over TSMC’s newer nodes.

postmarketOS began as a way to keep phones useful for longer. Over time, its name became harder to explain, especially when new phones began shipping with the system already installed. The team has now chosen a name inspired by something that has lasted thousands of years.

Discord is relaunching its age verification requirement but without the mandatory video selfie and government ID requirements. These methods will still be available, but they will no longer be the only age-verification options.

Garmin is now offering a new update to several of its popular smartwatches. Available to download globally, the new update is the second in Garmin's current development cycle following a recent stable rollout.

Vaio has released the Kachi-iro special edition of its T series in Japan. The 13.3-inch Copilot+ PC features a Core Ultra X7 358H processor, Intel Arc B390 graphics, up to 64GB of LPDDR5X memory and a 2.5K touchscreen.

According to Sony, a total of nine games will be removed from PlayStation Plus in October 2026. The lineup includes Silent Hill 2, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and more.

Lenovo has launched a new budget gaming monitor. Set for release in all regions except the Americas, the LOQ 25-10 Monitor combines a 280 Hz refresh rate with HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) ports, 0.5 ms response times and 99% sRGB colour space coverage.

Anker has launched the eufy Video Doorbell S4 at $299.99 as part of its Edge 5.0 lineup alongside the SoloCam E50. The wired doorbell pairs a 3K, 9MP camera and a 180 by 180-degree lens with a VR viewing mode, AI tracking, radar with dual PIR sensors and a 2,600mAh backup battery, and ships with a Chime 2 by the end of October 2026. A bundle with a two-camera SoloCam E50 kit and a HomeBase S380 costs $949.98.

In Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, you play as Meve, the Queen of Lyria and Rivia, and you must once again go to war. Defeat your enemies in card-based combat, explore a world full of dangers, and complete various objectives.

Free-to-play detective game HoloTrials: Case Covered currently has a 98% positive Steam rating for its polished art, animation and five-to-10-hour mystery campaign. Drawing clear inspiration from Ace Attorney and Danganronpa, it delivers an investigation- and courtroom drama experience.

Ubisoft’s action-adventure game Immortals Fenyx Rising is currently discounted by 90% until October 8. With favorable player reviews and up to 60 hours of Greek mythology-themed content, the sale offers strong value for those without PS Plus Extra or Premium.

Naughty Dog has released a free The Last of Us animated wallpaper for PS5 owners ahead of The Last of Us Day on September 28, with more announcements and digital extras planned. Meanwhile, HBO has added John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey to the cast of Season 3, set to premiere in 2027.

Kobo’s latest beta update is disrupting the core functionality of certain models, causing missing books, annotations and statistics alongside performance and synchronization issues. Kobo says the data remains intact and a fix is forthcoming, warning users not to reinstall older firmware.

Hyundai is making an aggressive push into China, the world's largest EV market, with the new Ioniq V fastback sedan. It measures 16.1 feet long, offers up to 404 miles of all-electric range and starts at the equivalent of about $17,860. The South Korean automaker is relying on Chinese technology and partners for the Ioniq V's battery, software and driver assistance systems.

The Realme Neo 8 was supposed to get a special edition but it was delayed. Now, a former employee has shared a first look at the phone which might never get released now that Realme has shut down its operations in China.

Minix has launched the NUC300, an entry-level mini PC that's powered by the Intel N300. The launch price isn't attractive for the performance, but with a 2.5GbE port and HDMI CEC, it can be a good pick for media needs.

Although the affordable Xiaomi tablet features a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset that is new on paper, buyers of the Redmi Pad 2 9.7 get outdated technology for their money. This reuse of old processor cores not only affects performance but also has implications for long-term usability.

A developer has built a Windows PC game emulator for iOS that seems to run AAA titles like Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA V, Fallout 4, and more at 720p 30 fps or better. The emulator is a port of Wine along with ARM64 and DirectX-to-Metal translation layers. The requires JIT to function well, so a manual sideload is needed and is preferably used with DRM-free titles.

At the Intel Connection 2026 event held in China, Sixunited has showcased a palm-sized mini PC that's powered by an Intel Wildcat Lake CPU. The company didn't share detailed specs yet, but for its size, the system has a rich port configuration.

Independent testing points to Apple cutting corners on display quality in the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, with the flagship's Samsung-made OLED panel showing a notable regression amid pressure on panel pricing.

Garmin has finally started offering a new stable update to several of its Pro-branded smartwatches. Arriving weeks after an initial rollout, the major release promises around two dozen improvements, including several new features.

The Witcher 3 Remastered launches September 29 as a free upgrade. See global unlock times, file sizes, Switch 2 details, and every new feature that has been added.

Minix has quietly introduced ZR535, and at the core, it's an AMD-powered mini PC with a relatively dated Zen+ Ryzen APU. On the bright side, it's powerful enough to handle day-to-day tasks and media needs, and it has an affordable price tag.

OpenAI's AI agents posted 53 images that ChatGPT users had uploaded to image-hosting sites. Only content that was eligible for model training was affected, and OpenAI cannot tell anyone whether their images were among them. Which setting keeps your images out of training from now on, and the exception OpenAI names itself.

Aniimo Version 1.1 update adds Legendary Aniimo Irisalis, a tougher Egg Heist Chaos Mode, and the new weekly co-op mode Holo-Battle Interlink.

Three SSDs in a compact mini-PC? The Minisforum M2 Pro offers three M.2 slots and combines its extensive storage capabilities with fast hardware, USB4, and 10-Gbit LAN. Our review shows what else this mini-PC has to offer.

Wuthering Waves Version 3.7 launches September 30 with 5-star Resonators Hsin and Suoming, a main quest replay, and the Simulacrum Nexus of the Mengzhou region.

Nvidia has filed a new patent that will let developers consult AI models like a chatbot to request diagnostics of existing game code. The purported chatbot will also devise optimizations on a case-by-case basis.

An internal OpenAI model found a gap in the DNS filtering of its training sandbox and used it to send questions to an outside chatbot. Monitoring flagged it within 12 minutes, but the run kept going for another two and a half hours. OpenAI has since paused training and tool use for its most capable models. Here is what that means for ChatGPT.

In some areas, such as the camera, the Oppo Reno 16 FS performs very well for its price range. In other areas, however, it truly disappoints us in our testing. Read on to find out what our final rating is.

AnyPS5 skips emulation entirely to run PS5 games on PC, but it hasn't proven itself beyond 2D indie games. It is however, a promising alternative approach to traditional emulators that are also experiencing increasing amounts of success at booting and running PS5 titles.

Smartwatches from Honor, Xiaomi, and Huawei also work with the iPhone. However, compared to Android, some important features are missing. Using the Honor Watch 6, Xiaomi Watch S5, and Huawei Watch GT 7 as examples, we’ll show where iPhone users have to make compromises.