Gaming

For those on the prowl for a powerful desktop replacement gaming laptop, the Asus ROG Strix G17 is an excellent choice. With an RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ryzen 9 7940HX CPU, 240 Hz display, and now, an all-time low price, the G17 offers commendable value.

Asus has issued fresh teasers relating to new ROG devices that should be with us early next month during CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Seemingly, the company has offered a brief look at the new ROG Strix gaming laptop, which should be available in 16-inch and 18-inch variants, as well as a new ROG Flow Z13.

Danish YouTuber Madskillzzhc's dedicated fight against bots in World of Warcraft has come to a sudden and alarming halt. After receiving serious death threats and having his personal information exposed, the veteran content creator has decided to step away from the WoW community for good.

Quinfall promises an open world nearly ten times larger than WoW's. The sheer scale seemed so unbelievable that many initially suspected it was a scam. However, the game is real and is set to enter Early Access soon.

A new leak has revealed the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 laptop version will not offer much in the way of a CUDA core count increase over its last-gen counterpart. Instead, it will leverage the new Blackwell architecture and 16 GB of GDDR7 VRAM to offer anywhere between a 40-60% performance boost.

Starforge Systems has expanded its gaming- and anime-inspired PC case line-up with a Terraria edition, featuring art from the fan-favourite indie adventure RPG, Terraria, printed on a Lian Li O11D Evo RGB case. There is also a $2,049.99 limited-edition pre-built PC built in the same case.

Angry Miao's subsidiary, Dry Studio, has a new mechanical keyboard with a removable fluffy shell. The cat-themed keyboard, which can be used in wired and wireless modes, is expected to provide the feeling of petting a cat.

A reliable source has received word from Lenovo that it will be presenting new Legion Go gaming handhelds next month. Not only that, but the new models will feature AMD Ryzen APUs and could even feature a sneaky tie-in with Valve before it presents its next Steam Deck hardware.

The Epic Games Store has now revealed which game in its extensive library is now free to download and keep indefinitely. Worth roughly $25, the well-regarded title will not be available to pick up at its discounted price for long.

Ayaneo has started shipping their new external graphics card. Available directly from the company, the AG01 Starship can significantly boost the graphics capability of a compatible laptop or mini-PC.

If you've ever had the urge to do battle with GOG staff and officially land a few headshots, now you can do so legally. As part of the Winter Sale, the GOG team is offering free access to their Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory server.

The rumored leak about GOG's latest free game turned out to be false, but we now know the actual title. Players can grab a well-loved action RPG featuring a fierce, battle-ready rooster.

Players can currently grab a free MMORPG and a retro arcade game on Steam. However, one of these offers is only available until December 24.

A new leak has shed light on just about every Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series laptop GPU. The GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 will come with the same amount of VRAM, as will the RTX 5070, RTX 5060 and RTX 5050.

Alldocube is launching a new and compact tablet that may well be suitable for gaming, as long as users don't expect to be able to play triple-A titles.

A leaker with a proven track record has revealed the next free game for the Epic Games Store's Holiday Sale 2024 giveaway on December 20. This well-rated dice-based roguelike deckbuilder is currently retailing for $18.74 on Steam.

Thanks to Steam, we can look forward to a festive holiday season as the long-awaited Steam Winter Sale 2024 kicks off today. The biggest sale of the year lasts for two weeks and starts right now with plenty of top titles on offer. Along with generous discounts, there will also be a few surprises throughout the sale.

A Bilibili user got their hands on an intriguing Intel Arc B580 prototype. The MaxSun-made GPU comes with two NVMe SSD slots. While the graphics card in question is a prototype, an official launch is not too far off.

The second Epic Games Store free game for the holiday season is now up for grabs. As the recent leak has suggested, it’s indeed a top-rated rogue-lite title: Vampire Survivors. But note that it will be available for a limited time.

GSC Game World has launched a gargantuan patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. It addresses dozens of issues present in the game and bumps up some side-quest rewards.

Following the massive success of Helltaker, indie developer Vanripper has launched a new game that shows promising potential. This puzzle title with survival elements might just replicate the acclaim of its predecessor.

(Update: The leak did not come true. Instead of Silence, GOG is currently giving away Chicken Assassin: Reloaded.) If you’re searching for a new game to enjoy before the holidays, GOG will offer a cozy point-and-click adventure starting December 19. This comes from Billbil-kun, known for his accurate leaks.

Sony and AMD have announced a new partnership aimed, unsurprisingly, at improving the technological basis for high-quality graphics at greater performance and for better gameplay.

Intel's Arc B580 "Battlemage" GPU has become a surprise hit, selling out quickly at $250. With 12GB VRAM and competitive performance against RTX 4060 and RX 7600, it marks a turnaround for Intel's graphics division after previously losing its entire market share. Weekly restocks are planned to meet high demand.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can claim Battlefield 1 Revolution for free. This bundle is worth $39.99 and includes the base game and all the major DLCs of the title.

New images showcasing the prospective design of the Nintendo Switch 2 have leaked online. Not only that, traditional Nintendo accessories have also emerged, showing new Joy-Cons being used as conventional controllers or racing wheels.

A recent leak hints towards the next free Epic Games Store mystery title arriving on December 19. This hit rogue-lite, highly acclaimed for its addictive gameplay and simplicity, will be free to claim for 24 hours - if the leak holds weight.

The MSI Vector GP68HX price has been slashed to the lowest ever level and the laptop has now become one of the cheapest, if not the cheapest, RTX 4080 gamers on the market. The notebook combines the RTX 4080 laptop GPU with a Core i7-13700H CPU, 16 GB of DDR5 memory and 1 TB of storage.

As we get nearer to the RTX 50-series launch, which is expected to take place at CES 2025, we encounter more leaked information regarding the much-awaited next-generation graphics cards. A recent tip reveals the RTX 5080's memory configuration, and the news appears promising.

PC gamers can now vote for their Game Of The Year and other categories on Steam. The list includes a bunch of titles, ranging from AAA heavy-hitters like S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 and indie upstarts like Balatro.

Bethesda and Machine Games have announced a new update for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. It addresses issues with Nvidia DLSS, DLSS Frame Gen and Low Latency, and fixes some in-game bugs that could affect story progression

Lenovo is offering a new controller featuring Hall effect sensors and compatibility with a range of platforms. There are various ways to connect the controller, including via a 2.4GHz dongle. It also lets users adjust vibration intensity.

The Eluktronics RP-15 G2 gaming laptop is now enjoying a massive 44% discount on the list price that has now made the notebook a stunning deal. The laptop offers upper mid-range hardware with an RTX 4070 laptop GPU alongside a Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, 16 GB of memory, and 1 TB of storage.

MSI has now officially presented the MPG 322URX globally. On the face of it, the MPG 322URX is the spitting image of the existing MPG 321URX. However, the MPG 322URX contains three noteworthy upgrades, including one that MSI claims is designed 'to support future hardware'.

The HDMI Forum is set to launch the next version of HDMI specification at CES 2025. The new standard will offer a number of improvements over its predecessor, including a significantly higher bandwidth and support for higher resolutions without compression.

Nvidia is gearing up to announce its much-awaited Blackwell-based RTX 50-series gaming GPUs, likely consisting of the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, along with an XX70-class GPU. We have already reported on a plethora of leaks, and as we get closer to CES, product listings with these GPUs have finally started showing up.

Since the last major leak, fans have speculated that the Nintendo Switch 2 could launch with Mario Kart 9 as its flagship title. However, a well-known Nintendo leaker disputes this, suggesting instead that a long-awaited remake of a beloved PlayStation classic could take its place.

This year's last major update, labeled 2.43 "Storm Warning" by Gaijin, brings quite a few exciting pieces of military hardware to War Thunder. Alongside the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Rafale jets, this refresh also brings the M44 and PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers, several ships, the Attica location for ground battles, and more.

More Nintendo Switch 2 reveal date confirmation has popped up online. Judging from the information that has surfaced, it won't be long before Nintendo announces the successor to the Switch. The leak also suggests that the Switch 2 will also have a selection of "modern" AAA titles playable in 2025.

The Asus Tuf A16 gaming laptop has recorded a sharp price drop at Best Buy and the machine can now be had for $380 less than the list price. Featuring an 8-core Ryzen 7 7735HS processor and a Radeon RX 7700S GPU, the Asus Tuf A16 is an "AMD Advantage" laptop and, as such, both the CPU/GPU work together to deliver solid gaming performance and stunning battery life.

Nvidia is celebrating its 25th anniversary by giving away a Diablo IV-themed GeForce RTX 4080. With that, you get a Collector's Edition of the game, a sealed copy of Diablo 2 and a GeForce 256 graphics card signed by Jensen Huang himself.

Honor has decided to upgrade its gaming smartphone portfolio with the Honor GT. Arriving for as little as ~$302 or ~$452 with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, the Honor GT also features fast wired charging, a high-resolution display and a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.

Razer has partnered with Netflix to present Squid Game-themed accessories. The Custom Designs are new versions of the Orochi V2 mouse, top shells for the same and the OEM's Gigantus mouse-mat. iPhone cases with branded patterns and graphics are also available.

Marvel Rivals will get a festive Winter Celebration update on December 20, 2024, featuring holiday-themed skins, a new snow-themed mode, and seasonal rewards to keep players engaged through the holidays.

What appears at first to be a simple, laid-back life simulation quickly reveals itself as a psychological horror game and players are loving it. According to SteamDB, the game has claimed the top spot in two categories and amassed over 7,400 reviews within days of its release, 98% of which are positive. For those unsure, a demo is available to try.

If the usual representatives of the genre are too "casual" for you, take a look at the latest MMORPG on Steam. There are no quest markers and no maps here, but there is social interaction and a proper grind.

PowerColor is set to introduce the new Reaper series of GPUs for AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 8000 series, targeting budget and mainstream market segments with models like the Radeon RX 8800 and Radeon RX 8600. The lineup, expected to be unveiled at CES 2025, represents AMD's strategic focus on budget-conscious consumers with the RDNA 4 architecture, which promises improved ray tracing performance and AI-powered features.

A new report has revealed various technical details about the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. While Nvidia is reported to have developed both with Blackwell GB206 GPUs, the cheaper GeForce RTX 5060 may be limited to a 1080p gaming experience because of 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM.

The Anbernic RG34XX is now available to purchase globally for as little $63.99. While Anbernic has leaned heavily on the design of the Game Boy Advance, the RG34XX improves upon Nintendo's classic console in various areas.