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The Xbox Game Pass offers access to hundreds of games and costs $ 10 per month for PC players. Console gamers pay $ 15 per month. (Source: Xbox)

The Xbox Game Pass will receive 6 new games by the end of the month, including a long-awaited new release

By April 30, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have six new games available. These include three games that will be added to the gaming subscription directly upon their release - and one of them should be particularly interesting fo...

Marius Müller, 17 Apr 2024 15:52

As an added bonus, the free trial promotion includes an Eivor skin for all players, allowing them to make Basim look like the main character from the previous game Assassin's Creed Valhalla. (Source: PlayStation)

Assassin's Creed Mirage is free to play for a short time in the free trial

The latest installment of the Assassin's Creed series is free to play for a short time. If you want to continue playing afterwards, you can take over your progress.

Marius Müller, 17 Apr 2024 15:46

The Anbernic RG28XX will be one of the company's smaller Allwinner H700-based gaming handhelds. (Image source: Anbernic)

Anbernic RG28XX specifications announced before new retro gaming handheld release

Anbernic has revealed specifications for its next gaming handheld. Likely arriving soon, the Anbernic RG28XX should be capable of emulating up to Dreamcast, PSP and Nintendo DS libraries thanks to its Allwinnner H700 chipset and 1...

Alex Alderson, 17 Apr 2024 14:32

The PS5 Pro is rumoured to combine AMD's RDNA 3 and Zen 2 architectures, PS5 devkit pictured. (Image source: Macho Nacho Productions)

Sony PlayStation 5 Pro 'Ultra-Boost' mode detailed as more flexible PS5 Pro Enhanced requirements leak

Sony is rumoured to have decided to make 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' a more open category than previous expectations. Seemingly, there will be very few instances when a game fails to reach 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' status. Even then, the PS5 Pro'...

Alex Alderson, 17 Apr 2024 14:25

The 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED has already dropped by $250 (Image: Alex Wätzel)

Deal | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED gaming laptop with RTX 4070 and Core Ultra 9 gets first discount

The 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 has dropped to its lowest price thus far as Best Buy is granting a noteworthy $250 discount on the RTX 4070-powered model variant of the thoroughly redesigned 16-inch gaming laptop.

Enrico Frahn, 17 Apr 2024 02:02

LG UltraGear 34GN850-B curved gaming monitor (Source: LG)

Deal | LG UltraGear 34GN850-B 144 Hz 1 ms curved gaming monitor now 38% off on Amazon

Introduced in early April 2020, the 34-inch LG UltraGear 34GN850-B curved gaming monitor is G-Sync Compatible and sports a resolution of no less than 3,440 x 1,440 pixels, a 144 Hz refresh rate, as well as a minimum response time ...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Apr 2024 23:19

AYANEO will sell the Pocket S in two colour options. (Image source: AYANEO)

AYANEO Pocket S: Product launch event date revealed for new Android gaming handheld

AYANEO has now announced the date of its next product launch event. Focusing this time on the AYANEO Pocket S, the company is billing the device as a 'top-of-the-line Android handheld' thanks to its 1440p display and Snapdragon G3...

Alex Alderson, 16 Apr 2024 19:02

The Steam FPS-Fest runs from April 15 to 22 at 10 AM Pacific Time (Source: Steam)

FPS festival on Steam: Up to 90 percent discount on selected first-person shooters

A major discount campaign is running on Steam until April 22, offering discounts of up to 90 percent on first-person shooters such as Far Cry 6, Fallout 4 and Resident Evil Village.

Marius Müller, 16 Apr 2024 15:57

Gamescom 2024 will take place in Cologne from August 21 to 25. (Source: gamescom / Nintendo)

Nintendo will not take part in gamescom 2024 "after careful consideration"

Fans will have to say goodbye to hopes of the Switch 2 being unveiled at gamescom 2024. Nintendo will not be represented at the world's largest games fair this year.

Marius Müller, 16 Apr 2024 15:56

The RX 7800 XT launched at a starting price of $499 in September 2023. (Source: 3DCenter/Notebookcheck/edited)

RX 7800 XT massively outsold GeForce rivals in Q1 2024 on German retailer reportedly helping AMD take share away from NVIDIA

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT with 16 GB of VRAM and an MSRP of $499 is attracting a lot of user attention according to the Q1 2024 sales figures of German retailer Mindfactory compiled by 3DCenter (via TechEpiphany). The GPU seemingl...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Apr 2024 15:13

PS5 Pro dev kits are rumoured to resemble their predecessors, some of which ended up on eBay. (Image source: eBay)

Sony PlayStation 5 Pro specifications and PS5 performance upgrades revealed in new pre-launch leak

The release of the PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro) remains a while off yet, with an autumn release reputedly being targeted. Nonetheless, leaked internal documents have revealed even more details about the Sony PS5 Pro, including one ...

Alex Alderson, 16 Apr 2024 14:05

GameSir X4 launches in China as an Microsoft-authorized mobile gaming controller (Image source: JD.com [Edited])

Microsoft-authorized GameSir X4 launches as Backbone One mobile game controller challenger

GameSir X4 mobile game controller has launched in China, and it comes with Microsoft authorization. That means you get full support for Xbox Game Pass mobile streaming. The Backbone One alternative also has a replaceable button la...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 16 Apr 2024 11:24

Geekom AE7 will reportedly be a different variant of the already available A7 mini PC (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Updated | Geekom AE7 emerges as high-performance gaming mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 and eGPU support via USB4

Geekom reportedly plans to launch a new mini PC called AE7 with a top-end processor from the AMD Phoenix line. To be specific, AndroidPC reports that it will feature AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, a powerful processor with a very capable Rad...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 15 Apr 2024 20:19

The IKEA BRÄNNBOLL collection includes a range of chairs for gaming. (Image source: IKEA)

IKEA unveils new BRÄNNBOLL collection of furniture for gamers

The IKEA BRÄNNBOLL gaming furniture collection has been revealed before its launch later this year. The range will include a series of chairs, such as an inflatable model and another with an unusual spring-based structure. Other p...

Polly Allcock, 15 Apr 2024 19:53

Playing games with joysticks is so 1977. There's a reason the rest of the world moved to gamepads (Source: Atari)

The Atari Gamestation Pro is a shining example of why mini retro consoles are literally rubbish

CheckMag Not to miss the cash train, many original manufacturers have released “mini” consoles, including Sega, Nintendo, Commodore and Atari. However, of all the retro consoles, the latest Atari Gamestation Pro is a short lived nostalgia ...

David Devey, 15 Apr 2024 19:00

Powkiddy offers the RGB20SX in four colours, three of which have translucent finishes. (Image source: Powkiddy)

Powkiddy RGB20SX released for $69.99 as new retro gaming handheld with 1:1 display capable of emulating Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS and PlayStation 1 games

Powkiddy is offering a new retro gaming handheld powerful enough to emulate most Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS and PlayStation 1 games. Sold as the Powkiddy RGB20SX, the compact gaming handheld has a 1:1 display, 1 GB of LPDDR4 RAM, a ...

Alex Alderson, 15 Apr 2024 17:22

The medieval RPG is known for its historical accuracy, among other things. (Source: X / formerly Twitter)

Kingdom Come successor to be unveiled in a few days

On April 18, the developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance will unveil a new game. The well-known leaker Tom Henderson confirms the fans' suspicions - Kingdom Come: Deliverance is finally getting a sequel.

Marius Müller, 15 Apr 2024 16:29

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16APH8) features Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1 (Source: Allen Ngo for Notebookcheck)

Deal | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 price tumbles by whopping 33.3% making RTX 4060-powered machine a sweet mid-range option

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 powered by an RTX 4060 laptop GPU, a Ryzen 5 7640HS CPU, and 16 GB of DDR5 memory has dropped back down to $899.99 at Best Buy. In addition to the mid-range internals, the laptop brings a 16-inch 1200p dis...

Fawad Murtaza, 15 Apr 2024 14:15

The Acer Predator Z57 has a 90 W USB Type-C port. (Image source: Acer)

Predator Z57: Acer reveals lower than expected pricing for huge Mini LED gaming monitor

Acer has revealed new pricing for the Predator Z57. While the company has not confirmed a full release date yet, it has dropped its launch price by $500 to below $2,000.

Alex Alderson, 15 Apr 2024 00:05

Aorus 16X (2024) review: Core i9 and RTX 4070 for US$2,000

Aorus 16X (2024): Bright display, long runtimes, RTX 4070

A Core i9-14900HX and a GeForce RTX 4070 equip the Aorus 16X (2024) for video editing, gaming and rendering. Adding to this is a bright 16-inch display (16:10, 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, G-Sync), 32 GB RAM, 2 SSDs with 1 TB of storage ...

Sascha Mölck, 14 Apr 2024 20:04

AOKOZE details the A2 Ultra gaming handheld (Image source: AOKZOE)

AOKZOE A2 Ultra handheld gaming PC debuts as MSI Claw challenger with high-end Intel Core Ultra CPU

Previously teased AOKZOE A2 Ultra gaming handheld has officially made its debut in China. As the company has previously revealed, the portable Windows console is powered by an Intel Meteor Lake CPU. To be specific, it packs the Co...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 14 Apr 2024 18:52

Deal | Gear up for LG Gaming Week deals including 20% off bundles with new UltraGear OLED monitor

LG has indicated that the time to get ready for its Gaming Week 2024 is now. The event is slated to offer devices such as the latest 45-inch OLED UltraGear monitor or one of the new Intel Core Ultra-powered Gram Pro laptops at new...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Apr 2024 18:35

AOC Q27G20XM: Gaming monitor with mini LED

AOC Q27G20XM: New gaming monitor comes with mini LED and high refresh rate

The AOC Q27G20XM is a new gaming monitor with powerful features and a high refresh rate. The mini LED panel is also designed to optimally display high-contrast content.

Silvio Werner, 14 Apr 2024 01:10

Asmongold criticizes Star Wars Outlaws: "This is in my opinion one of the worst pricing themes that I have ever seen"

Many fans believe that the Gold and Ultimate Editions of Star Wars Outlaws are overpriced. Adding to the conversation, well-known streamer Asmongold has recently expressed his opinion on the matter.

Marius Müller, 13 Apr 2024 16:15

All XCOM games are heavily discounted until April 22. (Source: Steam)

Steam: Popular strategy game available with 95 percent discount for just $1, Ultimate Collection with 91 percent discount for $17.60 instead of $200

The popular strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown, highly rated on Metacritic and normally priced at $20 on Steam, is currently available for just $1, a 95 percent discount. The Ultimate Collection, which includes all games in the ser...

Marius Müller, 13 Apr 2024 16:15

Ubisoft has just made more The Crew players angry (Image source: Ubisoft)

Ubisoft starts deleting The Crew from players’ accounts

One very popular racing game from Ubisoft, The Crew, got its servers shut down on April 1. As it’s an online-only title, the fact that the servers went offline means that it’s unplayable right now. However, it seems the company ha...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 13 Apr 2024 15:19

Nintendo Switch OLED gaming console goes under $300 (Image source: Nintendo)

Deal | Nintendo Switch OLED gets rare discount in limited-time spring sale

Walmart is holding the Spring Savings event, in which the online retailer has slashed prices of a lot of top-rated products, and the Nintendo Switch OLED happens to be one of them. The gaming handheld's Japanese edition is current...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 13 Apr 2024 12:26

In future, EA Play will cost $5.99 and $16.99 for a monthly subscription. (Image: Electronic Arts)

Electronic Arts increases prices: EA Play will soon be more expensive

As other providers have already done in recent months, Electronic Arts is now also increasing the prices of its EA Play subscription model from May 10. The costs for the online service will increase by 60% in some cases. But there...

Tristan Hesser, 12 Apr 2024 23:59

The ViewSonic combines a fast and high-resolution VA panel with plenty of ports. (Image source: ViewSonic)

VX4518: Manufacturer reveals new ultra-wide gaming monitor with modern ports and fast refresh rate

ViewSonic has announced the VX4518, a 44.5-inch ultra-wide gaming monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio and a 1500R curvature. The ViewSonic VX4518 outputs at 1440p, 165 Hz and with 450 nits peak brightness, while also delivering HDMI ...

Alex Alderson, 12 Apr 2024 16:15

Fallout 76 was released in November 2018 by Bethesda Gameworks for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. (Source: Steam)

Fallout 76 is free to play for a week and reduced by 80 percent at the same time

If you fancy immersing yourself in a post-apocalyptic adventure on the occasion of the new Fallout series, the current free-play event gives you the opportunity to play Fallout 76 for free. If you like the game, you can buy it at ...

Marius Müller, 12 Apr 2024 15:58

Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition drops by 75% on Steam (Image source: Bethesda)

Deal | Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition drops below $5 in limited time Steam sale

The entire Fallout franchise is on sale on Steam, with all the top-rated games enjoying a massive discount. Among all, there’s Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition, which is enjoying a heavy 75% price cut, dropping to $4.99 in the U...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 12 Apr 2024 15:06

The latest gaming monitor from MSI in an all-white case. (Image: MSI)

MSI introduces affordable gaming monitor with 160 Hz 4K panel and USB-C in white color

With the MAG 274URFW, MSI presents a mid-range gaming monitor that should impress with a strong price-performance ratio, as the screen offers a 400 nits bright 4K 160 Hz IPS panel, USB-C, and HDMI 2.1 for the equivalent of around ...

Hannes Brecher, 12 Apr 2024 11:49

Dell has marked the RTX 4080-equipped Alienware m16 R1 down by a considerable amount (Image: Allen Ngo)

Deal | Tempting Alienware m16 gaming laptop with RTX 4080, Ryzen 9 and 32GB RAM is $1,000 off today

The QHD-capable gaming laptop also features a 240Hz display with 100% DCI-P3 as well as a 1TB SSD. On sale with a massive 36% discount, the Alienware m16 certainly packs a punch for buyers in the $2,000 price range.

Enrico Frahn, 12 Apr 2024 03:51

What The Car? is coming to PC this September (Image source: Steam)

Fun-filled indie game What The Car? gets a free Steam download

First launched for Apple Arcade, the fun-filled adventure racing game What The Car? is making its way to the PC. Triband, the developer, has announced a September 5 launch date, but for now, you can download a free demo on Steam.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 11 Apr 2024 20:23

Bethesda has announced a major new update for Fallout 4 (image via Bethesda)

Fallout 4 to get a massive overhaul with upcoming free update

Bethesda will launch a new update for Fallout 4 in the coming days. It features new quests, in-game content, cosmetics and QoL improvements for PC, Xbox and PlayStation.

Anil Ganti, 11 Apr 2024 18:07

Ghostrunner returns as a free game on the Epic Games Store, but only its base game. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games is giving away a popular cyberpunk-inspired triple-A game for free this week

Epic Games has updated its free game giveaway on its Epic Games Store. From today until April 18, the storefront will offer Ghostrunner for free, having last done so during Christmas 2023. Typically, Ghostrunner sells for $29.99.

Alex Alderson, 11 Apr 2024 18:00

RKGK, or Rakugaki, will launch in Q2 2024 with a bright neon colour palette and fast-paced platforming action. (Image source: Gearbox Publishing - edited)

Rakugaki: Upcoming $19.99 3D platformer game screams chaotic neon cyberpunk rebellion in new trailer

RKGK, aka Rakugaki, sheds the first-person shooter, MMO gameplay and grim, realistic worlds that have become all too common in recent games, opting instead to tell its rebellion story through colourful, surrealistic visuals and fa...

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Apr 2024 03:32

Anbernic is rumoured to equip the RG28XX with an Allwinner H700 chipset like the RG35XX 2024. (Image source: Anbernic)

New Anbernic RG28XX revealed for SEGA Dreamcast and Sony PSP emulation in four colours

Anbernic has showcased yet another compact retro gaming handheld. Having presented the RG35XX 2024 and RG35XX SP last month, the company has now moved on to the even smaller RG28XX. Nonetheless, the Anbernic RG28XX should still be...

Alex Alderson, 10 Apr 2024 17:20

Battefield 2042 will no longer receive a new season, but will continue to be supplied with fresh content. (Source: EA)

Battlefield 2042 will no longer receive a new season, EA focuses on new Battlefield games

EA has officially announced that Battlefield 2042 will end with the current Season 7 and the publisher now wants to focus on the planned "Battlefield Universe".

Marius Müller, 10 Apr 2024 16:25

Samsung Odyssey G5 (LC34G55TWWNXZA) curved gaming monitor (Source: Samsung)

Deal | 34-inch Samsung Odyssey G5 165 Hz 1 ms curved gaming monitor now 32% off on Amazon

After dropping to the all-time low price of $279.99 last month, the Samsung Odyssey G5 (LC34G55TWWNXZA) is now available for $372. However, this is still a good deal since a 32% discount is involved and the list price tag reads $5...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2024 14:41

The Acer Nitro 14 is one of the more affordable 14-inch gaming laptops on the market. (Image: Acer)

Acer Nitro 14 gaming laptop launches with Ryzen 8040, GeForce RTX 4000 and 120 Hz QHD display from €1,399

With the Nitro 14, Acer is entering the rapidly expanding market for compact 14-inch gaming laptops and offers an interesting overall package with a 120-Hz, 14.5-inch QHD display and state-of-the-art AMD Ryzen and Nvidia GeForce c...

Hannes Brecher, 10 Apr 2024 09:33

The Helios Neo 14 packs a GeForce RTX 4070 into a compact case. (Image: Acer)

Acer unveils compact Predator Helios Neo 14 with GeForce RTX 4070 and 165 Hz 3K display

The latest gaming notebook from Acer is aimed at fans of particularly compact gaming laptops who don't want any compromises. The Helios Neo 14 boasts a Core Ultra 9 185H, a 14.5-inch display in 16:10 format and Thunderbolt 4.

Hannes Brecher, 10 Apr 2024 01:42

Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed wireless mechanical gaming keyboard (Source: Logitech)

Logitech launches G Pro X 60 Lightspeed wireless gaming keyboard for $179

Designed in collaboration with more than 70 professional gamers, the Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed wireless gaming keyboard uses the 60 percent form factor and incorporates the brand's KeyControl tech, which allows up to 15 funct...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Apr 2024 17:08

The Early Access phase of Sea of Thieves on PS5 starts on April 25 for all those who have pre-ordered the Premium version. (Source: Xbox)

The closed beta of the popular pirate adventure Sea of Thieves starts on April 12

The popular pirate game Sea of Seaves is coming to the PlayStation 5 at the end of April, but players can set sail earlier. The closed beta starts on April 12. We explain how to register.

Marius Müller, 09 Apr 2024 16:12

Warner Games has planned at least five seasons for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Whether there will be more depends on the success of the game. (Source: Epic)

Suicide Squad could be discontinued early due to its failure

The action shooter Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has not been particularly successful since its release in February of this year. According to leaker Miller Ross, the game has been such a failure that it could be disconti...

Marius Müller, 09 Apr 2024 16:11

The Legion Go brought various innovations to the table, which were spoiled by minor flaws. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

New Lenovo Legion Go to 'provide even more features' than existing gaming handheld

Lenovo has given the briefest glimpse into the state of a next-generation Legion Go gaming handheld. In the meantime, the company has also hinted at changes heading to the existing model that it released late last year.

Alex Alderson, 09 Apr 2024 15:49

Destiny 2 Into the Light free update brings a lot to the table (Image source: Bungie)

Destiny 2 Into the Light free download drops today

Bungie is set to launch the Into the Light content update for Destiny 2, which will bridge the gap between the last Season of the Wish patch and the forthcoming Final Shape expansion. The update will be live and free to download f...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 09 Apr 2024 13:00