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A new generative AI model from Microsoft called Muse can understand game physics and controller inputs to generate gameplay. It has been trained with over a billion images and controller actions, showing impressive results.

Asus has now started taking pre-orders for the ROG Flow Z13 and its AMD Strix Halo APUs. The company has also confirmed relatively lengthy lead times for its new 2-in-1 in the UK, where it will not begin shipping until the spring.

EK has updated its Velocity series of CPU water blocks with a modular, customizable option. The Quantum Velocity³ water blocks come in three styles: white, black Acetal, and clear Plexi.

Asus has hinted that its new ROG XG Mobile eGPU will officially launch later this month. The ROG XG Mobile 2025 will be available with GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs, which Asus has paired with Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. Pricing will start at $1,199 but will rise to over $2,000 for the GeForce RTX 5090 variant.

Even as manufacturing costs rise, Nanoleaf is proving that cutting prices is possible. A more efficient production process has made the company's smart lights considerably cheaper. Some of the most tempting discounts are on its popular Shapes and Blocks light panels.

Born in 2010 as an internal startup within Google, Niantic became an independent entity in 2015 and is now worth billions. The name behind augmented reality titles such as Ingress and Pokémon Go is allegedly in talks with Scopely to sell the video game division for a staggering $3.5 billion.

Ubisoft doesn’t seem to be planning a strategic shift, despite the setbacks of Skull and Bones and Star Wars Outlaws. This was revealed in a recently published financial report and a conference call with CEO Yves Guillemot.

A cult RPG is now 75% off on Steam, available for just $5 instead of $20. Widely regarded as one of the best RPGs of its time, it remains a favorite among genre fans.

Gamers can now grab a highly popular game on Steam for 90% off. If you enjoy stealth action, this one could be worth considering. With 40,000 reviews and a very positive rating, it's a great deal.

Videocardz has spotted the RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 on HP's website. The unannounced Blackwell graphics cards will power a soon-to-be-announced Victus 16 gaming laptop.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch this year, but its exact release date and other details remain a mystery. A new report suggests that the console may debut with a price increase over its predecessor.

Affordable horror roguelike game No-Skin is slowly making its mark on Steam, drawing players in with its unsettling atmosphere and gameplay. It’s currently 15% off as a launch discount until March 2.

A Fortnite player who cheated to get their way into a tournament has been pilloried by Epic Games. They had to forego all of their winnings and apologize publicly on YouTube.

SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding is a minimalist downhill snowboarding game about pulling off high-risk maneuvers to score big points. The game has procedurally generated terrain with easy-to-learn controls.

The GameSir Super Nova controller is now globally available in a number of currencies. The model is designed for a wide range of gamers with its modern layout, high-quality technology, customizable controls, customizable design elements and more.

The Logitech G502 Hero Lightspeed and Logitech G305 Lightspeed wireless gaming mice are both on sale at Amazon for over 40% off. Both feature advanced customisation, high performance Hero sensors, and fast 1 ms response times via 2.4 GHz.

The Total War: Warhammer franchise is now on sale at Steam. The promotion offers attractive discounts on all three games and their numerous DLC packs.

The portable Asus gaming laptop is now available for just $1,075 after receiving its largest discount to date. While the Zephyrus G14’s RTX 4060 is certainly not a high-end GPU, the vast majority of gamers will appreciate the very good 2.8K OLED display with 120Hz and QHD resolution as well as the quick Ryzen 9 8945HS.

Marvel Rivals is more proof that not all developers benefit from a successful release. Even with record numbers of players engrossed in the free third-person hero shooter, several NetEase Games employees were fired. Players are now left to wonder about the game's long-term prospects.

After the Analogue Pocket comes the Game Bub. Over the past 18 months, engineer Eli Lipsitz has been working on a retro handheld in the iconic Game Boy form factor, which is supposed to play original cartridges for the Nintendo Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance. It can also emulate games from an SD card.

OLED monitors are quickly becoming the preferred choice of gamers and professionals. LG revealed a new sales forecast backing up earlier claims about rising market shares. Why has support for these still-pricey displays risen so sharply?

The MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED has now started shipping globally. While the new gaming monitor price matches last year's MPG 271QRX in the UK, it costs significantly more in Europe and the US for some reason.

Microsoft is adding three new games to the Xbox Game Pass, including AAA titles Watch Dogs: Legion and F1 24, along with Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. These titles arrive between February 20-25.

With the limited beta period over, Aptoide users across the European Union can join without any restrictions this App Store alternative for iOS users. Thanks to it, all users of Apple hardware can enjoy the App Versions feature, which hasn't been available for end users on Android or iOS so far.

The Assassin's Creed Shadows release date has already been postponed twice. Even with a rocky development cycle, its pre-release sales are making Ubisoft optimistic. An Insider Gaming article suggests that the stealth-focused action-adventure title is finally finished.

A highly popular open-world RPG with extensive DLCs and mod support is currently 80% off on Steam, bringing the price down to just $3.

A new MMORPG comes with Unreal Engine 5 graphics and aims to impress players with massive siege battles. The game will be released in South Korea this week and should soon be available for the rest of the world.

This free-to-play autobattler recently received an HD upgrade, which helped it gain enough attention to reach the top of SteamDB's 'Popular Releases' category.

The Neo 7 SE is tipped to out-muscle the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro/Poco X7 Pro with a significantly larger 7,000mAh battery. Realme has yet to confirm that spec outright, but has now set an imminent launch date for its upcoming mid-tier Android smartphone. The SE's "Mecha Design" and surprise budget 7x variant have also been revealed in advance.

The Epic Games Store is set to give away at least another three games later this week. In the meantime, the storefront has revealed the extent of last year's giveaways, as well as its plans for 2025.

Nintendo is ending its My Nintendo Gold Points reward system after seven years. The game giant has provided no reason for the discontinuation which will take effect in late March 2025.

Warner Bros. is celebrating Batman's birthday in style with up to 90% discounts on games featuring the Caped Crusader. The entire Arkham trilogy is up for grabs at 85% off. You can also pick up Origins and Gotham Knights for cheap as well.

The Chuwi AuBox 8745HS mini PC comes with the 8-core, 16-thread AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS CPU coupled with a 12-core Radeon 780M GPU to power through heavy multitasking with ease. The AuBox can play many games at high frame rates, too.

Aether Studios unveils that Olympia: The Amethyst Fist joins as the 2nd free character in an update coming April 2nd to Rivals of Aether II.

CheckMag The market for gaming handhelds is booming. New devices are springing up everywhere and more and more manufacturers are venturing into the segment. Too much choice can be paralyzing, so knowing what makes a good handheld is certainly worthwhile.

Rockstar Games is considering how to cultivate user-generated content in GTA 6. With official mod support early in its life cycle, GTA 6 could generate extra income for both the publisher and creators. Digiday recently posted an article that gives insight into Rockstar's plans.

The 32-inch Dell G3223Q is a 4K IPS gaming monitor that balances gaming and productivity features. It features Nvidia G-Sync tech, tops out at 144 Hz refresh rate, and has a peak brightness of 600 nits. It's also under $450 at Amazon at the time of writing.

The Retro Handheld Simulator is a parody of the modern retro handheld community and can be played on virtually any retro handheld device. This short adventure can be downloaded and played for free but offers an optional donation to the developer.

With the ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM, one of the world's first 27-inch 4K gaming monitors has now hit the market. It is equipped with a fourth-generation QD-OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate as well as DisplayPort connectivity with a bandwidth of 80 Gbit/s, which are supposed to make this monitor perfect for gaming enthusiasts.

A Reddit user has discovered that users who got Days Gone via PlayStation Plus will have to pay full price ($50) to play the remastered version. Those who already own the game can upgrade for $10.

eBay will not be the only place to find the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti at shockingly high prices. The first reviewed GPUs on February 19th are supposed to have a $749 MSRP. Still, without a Founders Edition, manufacturers are taking massive liberties with Nvidia's suggested pricing.

The GPD Win Mini 2025 can now be purchased via a popular third party within the gaming handheld community. Available with up to 64 GB of RAM, the new Win Mini 2025 also packs superior cooling and AMD's latest Ryzen AI HX 370 APU.

Upgrading gear can be a grind in Monster Hunter games. Fortunately, Smithy Gemma is hosting a contest to hand out up to 100 armor shards per hunter. Players must repeatedly share a hashtag on X to receive the shards after the Monster Hunter Wilds release date.

In a world that brings together high-end technology and classic puzzles, AI Confidential allows players to take advantage of an intuitive emoji-driven dialog system to solve everyone's problems as a robo technician. There is no release date yet, but interested parties can add the game to their wishlists to be notified.

Powkiddy has opened pre-orders for the V20 globally. Priced at under $55, the Powkiddy V20 combines a 3.5-inch IPS display and a 5,000 mAh battery with an Allwinner A133P chipset found across the TrimUI Smart Pro, TrimUI Brick and MagicX Mini Zero 28.

The first gameplay of a new sci-fi shooter is thrilling fans with its fast-paced action, reminiscent of the cult classic Doom, but set in a dark cyberpunk world. Fortunately, the wait for its release won't be much longer.

A highly popular RPG shooter is currently 90% off on Steam, bringing the price down to under $1. With over 12,000 reviews, it holds a very positive rating.

A highly popular looter shooter with over 110,000 very positive reviews on Steam is now available at a 90% discount, bringing the price down to just $6.