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Nvidia could be planning new memory configurations for its mid-tier RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti models. It is expected to increase the memory capacity from 8 GB GDDR6 to 9 GB GDDR7.

Roblox has officially released its native PlayStation 5 app, offering 30% faster load times and enhanced DualSense support. While the update provides a smoother, high-end console experience, the launch arrives alongside heavy criticism on social media regarding child safety and grooming concerns.

The OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra will be a new addition to the company's current-gen flagship phone lineup. It has been showcased in a live stream, where the brand has also confirmed that it will sport gaming-focused features, Dimensity 9500, and a 165Hz display.

New GTA Online financial leaks reveal how much more profitable the service is on consoles. While a GTA 6 PC port seems inevitable, there are far more PS5 and Xbox players waiting to upgrade. Rockstar won’t suffer from a delay, but rumors hint that a Windows version could arrive in February 2027.

Xiaomi has updated its gaming monitor portfolio with another 27-inch option. Featuring a 4K native resolution and over 1,000 Mini LED local dimming zones, the Redmi Monitor G Pro 27U 2026 even features a 90 W-capable USB Type-C port despite retailing for ~$395.

In an internal memo, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has expressed concern about the rising price of Xbox Game Pass. She says the company plans to ‘evolve’ it into a more ‘flexible system’ to provide more value to subscribers.

The latest Alienware display may make gamers think twice about IPS or VA alternatives. At $349.99, the AW2726DM is the brand’s new budget-friendly 27-inch OLED gaming monitor. The QD-OLED panel offers lower-end typical brightness, but compensates with a 240Hz refresh rate at 1440p resolution.

The official RPCS3 system requirements list the Ryzen 7 9800X3D to get the maximum performance out of the PS3 emulator. Some people have questioned the hardware requirements. The team behind RPCS3 has now explained why the software requires such high-end hardware.

In Demolish & Build 2017, players run their own construction and demolition company, operate heavy machinery and tear down buildings piece by piece. The simulation is discounted by 94% until April 20 and is currently available at its lowest price yet: $1.19.

Just a few days after the first reports of a ransom demand targeting Rockstar Games, the situation is growing more serious. According to the BBC, the hacker group ShinyHunters has now announced that it plans to publish the stolen data because its demands were not met. Rockstar has confirmed the incident, but continues to maintain that neither players nor the release of Grand Theft Auto VI will be affected.

Xiaomi has quietly expanded the availability of its latest 2,000-nit Mini LED gaming monitor to Europe and beyond. Equipped with 1,152 Mini LED local dimming zones, the Mini LED Gaming Monitor G Pro 27Qi 2026 also provides a 1440p output with a 180 Hz refresh rate.

The full Battle Pass for Season 2 of Pokémon Champions has allegedly surfaced online. It includes three Pokémon along with their Mega Evolutions, as well as cosmetics, tickets and in-game currencies. However, it remains unclear which rewards will be free and which will be part of the Premium Pass.

Xiaomi has released a new Mini LED gaming monitor in its home market. A larger alternative to a monitor it already sells internationally, the Redmi G Pro 32U 2026 delivers 1,600 nits peak brightness with a 4K output, an optional 320 Hz refresh rate mode and a three-port USB hub.

OneXPlayer has shared initial details about its next gaming handheld. A rival to the Legion Go 2, the OneXPlayer X2 Mini will be far more powerful than Lenovo's latest handheld thanks to AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chipset.

Hoyoverse says Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 “So Laughed the Masses” will go live on April 22, bringing anniversary rewards, new characters Silver Wolf LV.999 and Evanescia, and the debut of the Elation Trailblazer.

The open-world ARPG Monster Hunter: World is currently on sale on Steam at $7.79, a 74% drop from the standard price of $29.99. This deal will expire on April 15, 2026.

CookieRun: Braverse TCG’s first World Championship brought 18 players from 10 regions to Seoul on April 11-12, with more than 2,000 visitors turning out on opening day as the inaugural title was decided in a tense final.

The Redmi K90 Max is confirmed to launch on April 21, 2026. While the full spec sheet isn't out yet, Xiaomi has detailed yet another core spec of the device. With new posts, it has also been teased that the gaming phone will deliver strong performance.

Former Microsoft publishing executive Ed Fries says Xbox’s early-2000s push into Japan ran into a risk-averse PS2-era industry, where many publishers hesitated to publicly support Microsoft despite private interest and negotiations over major franchises. He claims Sony’s market power enabled it to “punish” partners (if it wanted to) through tactics like delayed dev kits or reduced marketing, with a few companies, such as Tecmo, backing Xbox exclusives to curb what they saw as a monopoly.

NZXT and its billing partner Fragile Inc. have agreed to a $3.45 million preliminary settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging the NZXT Flex “Rent-a-PC” program misled nearly 20,000 customers with deceptive rent-to-own claims, component bait-and-switching, and aggressive collections that prompted RICO allegations. If approved in September 2026, the deal would cancel qualifying subscriptions, forgive about $923k in debt, provide $1.21 million toward transferring PC ownership to eligible long-term payers, and offer $450–$500 in cash payments to certain former subscribers.

City Masterplan, an upcoming Unreal Engine 5 city-builder from indie developer 1:1 Studio, is positioning itself as a next-gen rival to Cities: Skylines with a massive 24×24 km map, freeform roads, true-to-scale skyscrapers, and advanced procedural growth. While early footage looks impressive and Cities: Skylines II continues to recover from its troubled launch, City Masterplan’s sweeping realism claims remain unproven in gameplay and the project is still targeting an estimated 2027 release.

Leaks surrounding Hideo Kojima’s PlayStation-exclusive action-espionage project Physint point to a major antagonist described in casting materials as a “quiet and intense” killer type with a mandatory German accent, likened to “Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal, but with flair.” The report also notes Kojima Productions’ near-term focus on casting and performance-capture planning, with early shoots rumored for June and additional talent names circulating despite the game remaining in the concept stage.

Norland is a colony sim set in the Middle Ages where you must conquer territories while securing the future of your noble family. But danger lurks everywhere, and you’ll need to meet the needs of your villagers while avoiding betrayal.

Champion of the original Xbox, Seamus Blackley, has serious concerns about Project Helix. He argues that Steam has a more consistent philosophy that values games above all else. The new Xbox console may also lack the innovative features that draws gamers to Nintendo hardware.

4A Games has confirmed the name of the fourth mainline Metro game. Dubbed Metro 2029, it will be revealed on April 16, likely at Sony’s rumoured State of Play.

YouTuber Zac Builds has built a custom DIY Steam Machine that costs a bit less but performs up to 100% faster in games. The build involves used PC hardware, some 3D printed parts, as well as a wooden replaceable front face.

Like many mid-range graphics cards up to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, the Steam Machine only has 8 GB of graphics memory - barely enough for some modern games. An engineer working with Valve wants to improve the gaming performance of cheaper GPUs on Linux systems with a patch.

The Lenovo gaming phone lineup is now confirmed to make a comeback. With a new announcement, the company has revealed that the Legion Y70 series will return in May 2026.

Nubia has released a new gaming smartphone before the device receives a global launch later this year. Equipped with a large battery and a 120 Hz display, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro supports bypass charging for long gaming sessions too.

Honor is expanding its WIN gaming laptop portfolio with a powerhouse machine that features up to an RTX 5070 Ti and a Core Ultra 9 CPU. What’s more interesting is that it will feature a world’s first six-fan cooling setup.

The Steam Machine launch could be months away, but other new Valve hardware appears further along. An insider claims that the company imported a large shipment of wireless PC controllers. The devices may be the anticipated Steam Controller or accessories for the Frame VR headset.

The Noctua SuperDome answers the question of whether a gaming tower with more fans is actually always the better choice. This is because the side panel in the shape of a hemisphere houses 15 high-quality 120 millimeter Noctua fans, which are designed to cool powerful gaming hardware particularly effectively.

Borderlands Mobile has launched out of nowhere, without any prior marketing campaign – but for now only as part of a soft launch for iOS users in the US. The game itself appears promising, yet fans remain concerned about aggressive monetization and frustrated by its limited availability.

The early Pokémon Champions meta has one clear winner: Incineroar. With a pick rate of 53.76% in the first tournament, the Fire/Dark Pokémon is by far the most-played pick. That is likely because it fits into almost any team and can control opponents very effectively.

Following an alleged cyberattack involving a ransom demand, Rockstar Games has now publicly addressed the incident for the first time and confirmed that it is real. Fans can breathe a sigh of relief, however: according to Rockstar, the attack will have no impact on players or on the release of Grand Theft Auto VI.

Blizzard’s Director’s Take says Overwatch Season 2 will add baseline upgrades for Mercy, Reaper, and Pharah, revive post-match accolades, and give map-vote majorities more control.

Anbernic has officially confirmed the existence of its next retro gaming handheld. Another pocketable device, the Anbernic RG Rotate should be powerful enough to emulate classic consoles while also serving as an MP3 player alternative.

(Update: Clarifications made) Keychron has officially made all of its keyboard and mouse designs open-source, including all of the wireless gaming keyboards and mice, making it significantly easier to design custom enclosures, mods, and add-ons for the relevant products. While these designs are not available for commercial use, the STEP files are free to download, and the community can suggest improvements in GitHub pull requests.

The Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS hasn't escaped the price increase that is sweeping across handhelds and consoles. Lenovo now sells it for almost double its launch price, but Best Buy still has the more powerful version with more RAM and storage at a lower price tag.

It didn’t take a hacker long to overcome Denuvo protection in Resident Evil Requiem. While the DRM thwarted pirates in the past, more games are being pirated closer to release dates. Resident Evil Requiem performance also improved compared to the hypervisor bypass alternative.

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 has already been in the spotlight for its rising price, and things have now taken another major turn.

Darkest Dungeon II is an RPG with roguelike mechanics in which you must travel through different regions with four heroes. You’ll need to maintain good team spirit and use the right strategies to defeat all your enemies.

Gamers expected the next Fable title to ship before the end of 2026. However, a reliable insider reports that the Xbox game has suffered an internal delay. If Playground Games can’t finish development by October, Microsoft may postpone it until after the November GTA 6 release date.

The TrimUI Brick Pro may soon be released as a leak has revealed what its retail box looks like. A handful of its specs have also been revealed.

The Honor Win gaming laptop series is set to be unveiled soon in China. Ahead of the launch, the company is teasing the 360W GaN power adapter that will be bundled, and as the new teasers show, it will have support for Lenovo Legion and other gaming laptops.

Crimson Desert initially blocked Intel Arc GPUs entirely, but recent patches have restored compatibility. New benchmarks on the Intel Arc Pro B70 reveal a playable experience, though with some surprising caveats.

New images showing the upcoming LEGO sets inspired by the Minecraft franchise have been revealed. But be careful, because while their names and prices are known, some details are still to be determined.

The OnePlus gaming handheld is reportedly in the works, and the company is expected to announce it soon. A new leak from Digital Chat Station, a credible leaker, suggests it will come with a tweaked Dimensity 9500 with a GPU that delivers "console-level" performance.