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The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 made its international debut at CES 2025 with a starting launch price of $499.99. However, just recently, the company has quietly increased the price of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 gaming tablet. It now starts at $549.99.

Eyes Never Wake introduces a novel approach to the horror genre by integrating real-world player actions into its gameplay mechanics. In this game, the in-game monster utilizes your webcam to observe your movements, requiring players to physically duck beneath their desks to hide, merging the boundaries between the virtual and real worlds.

Warhorse Studios is making sure no player is left behind when it comes to unlocking special gear in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. In a recent update, the developers announced that items previously exclusive to Twitch drops will now be obtainable through in-game quests, ensuring that all players—regardless of whether they participated in promotional events—can still access these rewards.

Lenovo’s Legion Go S running SteamOS is now available for preorder on Best Buy. Priced at $549.99 and $749.99, the two variants come with Ryzen Z2 Go and Z1 Extreme chips, respectively. Release is set for May 25, 2025.

Best Buy has discounted an AMD Hawk Point-based gaming laptop by a substantial amount. It comes with a RTX 4070 GPU, 512 GB SSD and 16 GB of RAM.

Chinese speedrunners "sharkOvO" and "E1uM4y" will travel to Sweden for an exclusive preview of Hazelight's next game. Studio founder Josef Fares congratulated the duo on X and promised to get in touch.

The Epic Games Store is already giving away a new PC game worth $60 this week. However, the popular storefront is also preparing to update its nascent mobile free game program, the contents of which have now been revealed by a reliable leaker.

A new rumour from Board Channels says Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 have been delayed. The former will debut in mid-April and the latter a month after that.

The Epic Games Store has updated its free game giveaway with a $60 title from the Jurassic Park universe. Available as March's penultimate free game, Jurassic World Evolution 2 throws you into the world of constructing and managing your own dinosaur theme park and succeeding where John Hammond failed.

The fastest option money can buy wasn't what we were expecting. Meanwhile, the slowest options can be almost 50 percent slower than the average system with the same exact GPU.

Mod Mania BalatroMultiplayer is a new mod that's almost in 1.0 release at the time of writing. It puts players head-to-head and is quickly becoming a fan favorite in the Balatro community. We take an in-depth look at this creative mod, talking about future plans and an inside scoop from one of the authors.

A new survival MMO set in the 1700s in an "alternate age of piracy" sets players on the path of revenge and pillaging, both on the high seas and on land. Crosswind boasts diverse combat, seafaring adventure, and a 30–40 hour story, all free to play on Steam.

Three years after it was first available to buy, Panic is raising the price of the Playdate. There's still a few days left before the new price takes effect, and the company also plans to sell refurbished units at an even lower price.

In today's gaming world, multi-platform titles are becoming the standard. Some players are now using Boosteroid to stream PlayStation exclusives on Xbox consoles. Only purchased PC ports are compatible with the cloud gaming service.

Assassin's Creed Shadows may be a reason for skeptical gamers to consider a PS5 Pro upgrade. Digital Foundry showed how ray-traced global illumination added realism to the Japanese scenery. The Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 Pro version is missing some Sony-promoted features like PSSR upscaling.

The ModRetro Chromatic launched last year to challenge the Analogue Pocket as the go-to device for Game Boy FPGA emulation. Now, its founder Palmer Luckey has hinted at the existence of a new ModRetro device capable of playing Nintendo 64 cartridges.

It seems that Anbernic may have turned to Qualcomm's new Snapdragon G2 chipset for its next Android gaming handheld. Lined up as a replacement for the Anbernic RG556, the so-called RG557 should be launching later this year to rival a future Retroid Pocket gaming handheld.

Another Analogue product has been hit by a delay to its release. No longer arriving this quarter, Analogue has not actually confirmed when its Nintendo 64-inspired console will now begin shipping. 8BitDo may have given a clue about the new release date for the Analogue 3D, though.

inZOI is a city-scale life simulator and your character can die in 16 different ways. Some of these include slipping, electrocution, getting hit by a car, or having drastically low acknowledgment.

After a decline in USD value, European gamers are seeing prices slashed on RTX 50-series GPUs. Nvidia has updated its pricing for several EU countries and the UK. Unfortunately, the changes are unlikely to make finding Blackwell cards at MSRP easier.

More systems with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 are being announced, and gaming handhelds featuring the new Zen 5 APU could debut soon. Before that happens, ETA Prime has shown what the performance of the Radeon 8060S could be like in such devices.

Following the recent addition of a new action roguelike to Game Pass, subscribers can look forward to three more titles this week. Including a JRPG, a simulation and a laid-back exploration adventure.

The Steam Spring Sale is coming to an end, but fighting game fans can still grab a true gore-filled brawler at a bargain price. For just $5, Mortal Kombat 11 is available at a 90% discount, offering cinematic action and its signature brutal fatalities.

As usual in March, Steam is kicking off spring with a major discount event. Among the many titles on sale, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt stands out with an 80% discount, bringing its price down to just $8. This offer isn’t just appealing to RPG fans, as the third installment in The Witcher series is widely regarded as a landmark in gaming history and one of the best titles in recent years.

Microsoft presented the Xbox Adaptive Joystick over six months ago. However, it has taken the company until now to begin selling the controller, which can now be picked up globally with a $29.99 launch price in the US.

The Atari 2600 My Play Watch has launched for pre-order in the US. This non-connected wearable allows users to track various health metrics and play four retro games on their wrists. The watch’s design and sound effects are inspired by the Atari 2600 console, and it comes with interchangeable watch straps.

The Android port of the ever-so-popular PS3 emulator RPCS3 has been updated, and it's a major update. Among the notable changes is a settings menu, allowing players to tweak different aspects of the emulation.

Despite impressive efficiency results in our review, AMD has now semi-officially confirmed that RDNA 4 will not make it to mobile devices in any way, not even as Zen 6 iGPUs. The good news is that this suggests AMD may eventually port FSR 4 to older generations, as the AMD Ryzen Strix Halo APU still uses RDNA 3.5 for its RTX 4060-tier iGPU performance, and the upcoming Medusa Halo iGPU is slated to deliver even more performance.

Street Fighter 6 gets massive discount on Steam during the Capcom Spring Sale, giving those who've wanted to pick the game up for PC a massive chance to do so from now until March 24th. Additionally, the Year 1 Character Pass DLC is also 35% off through the 24th for $19.49.

There may soon be a new influx of GTA 5 PC players. A reliable source of Rockstar Games news discovered evidence of integration with PC Game Pass. Rumors of a partnership between Microsoft and Take-Two Interactive have circulated for several years.

Metal Bringer is a newly released roguelike action game with a retro-mech design, and it's getting praise for customization, striking voxel graphics, and dynamic gameplay, quickly earning "Very Positive" reviews on Steam. Available now with a 10% launch discount.

Retroid has just released the Pocket Classic and Pocket Flip 2 globally. Nonetheless, Qualcomm has already confirmed that a new Retroid Pocket gaming handheld is on the way, powered by its Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset.

The Omen 16 Slim has made its official debut at the HP Amplify 2025 event. At the core, it's a thin and light gaming laptop with up to an Nvidia RTX 5070 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H.

HP has refreshed its Omen 17 gaming laptop with AMD's Strix/Krackan Point CPUs. They can be paired with up to a GeForce RTX 5070 or users could stick with the included iGPU if needed.

The HP Victus 15 has been refreshed with yet more CPUs from Intel and AMD. They can be combined with a wide range of Nvidia GPUs dating back to the RTX 2050.

HP has refreshed the Omen Transcend 14 thin-and-light gaming laptop with Intel's Arrow Lake H processors and Nvidia Blackwell GPUs. Everything else, such as its OLED screen and thin chassis, remains the same across generations.

Nanoleaf lights now illuminate nearly every nook and cranny of a home. The new Nanoleaf PC Mirror Lightstrip targets monitors, previously ignored parts of gaming rooms. Using a USB-C connection to reduce latency, the monitor backlight kit will cost $49.99.

There are some promising updates coming to PUBG in 2025, including user-generated content and the transition to Unreal Engine 5. The developers are expected to share more information on the latter within this year.

The Elder Scrolls Online has now hit its lowest-ever Steam price at just $1.99 until March 20. You can dive into Bethesda's acclaimed MMORPG, explore vast regions, and enjoy endless quests across Tamriel.

The new HyperX Cloud III S wireless gaming headset has a modular design and support for both 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth modes. Its battery can also last up to 200 hours on a single charge.

As part of the Spring Sale, Steam is offering countless games at significant discounts – and strategy fans are in for a treat as well. The grand strategy hit Europa Universalis IV is 90% off until March 20, bringing the price down to just $5.

GTA 6 recently appeared for pre-order at a reputable online retailer, where a price was also visible. If Rockstar actually sets this price, it could change the gaming industry forever.

In celebration of the arrival of spring, Steam is currently offering many exciting discounts. If you're into shooters, whether multiplayer or single-player, you might want to check out Titanfall 2, now just $3 instead of $30.

Deadly Premonition is the ultimate "love it or hate it" game. You'll either love the insane and ludicrous tone of the story or hate the clunky, cumbersome combat that nearly pulls it all down. Either way, this is the best chance to try out one of the weirder games ever made.

Haply Robotics has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its MinVerse 3D haptic mouse, which enables gamers and creators to control and craft 3D objects with force feedback.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is the latest anticipated title to see scores leak early. The action RPG, which balances combat and stealth mechanics, has survived regular controversy. The first leaked Assassin's Creed Shadows reviews originate from IGN Brasil and Console Creatures.

If you think you're running into unauthorized bots increasingly often, then you're not alone. Razer and World.org are taking the first steps to combat third party bots in online games via a new Razer ID verification process.

Retroid has finally released a successor to the Pocket Flip. Arriving in two processor variants for as little as $199, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 can also be picked up in four launch colours with up to $20 in launch discounts.

The Pocket Classic is Retroid's latest budget gaming handheld. Available for just over $100, the Retroid Pocket Classic features a bright AMOLED display, a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and an optional six-button variant for Sega Saturn emulation.