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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen dismissed Sony’s planned 2028 exit from PlayStation disc production as irrelevant, noting that software now accounts for less than 12% of the retailer’s business. The company is increasingly relying on collectibles, retro hardware and resale products, a strategy Cohen says helped deliver record operating earnings in the first quarter of 2026.

Mario Kart Wiicompiled will bring a native 60 FPS PC port of Mario Kart Wii with online play and optional support for more than 200 Retro Rewind tracks. Set for a beta release in August, the fan project has drawn both praise and criticism after its developer disclosed that they used AI for coding assistance.

Robotality's turn-based strategy RPG Pathway is 70% off on Steam, down to $4.79 through July 31, tying its lowest-ever price since its 2019 launch. It's a low-risk pickup, if you're into turn-based squad combat.

The PlayStation Store is finally embracing local pricing in Latin America. Yet, the Sony marketplace will use higher-than-average exchange rates for digital games. Consequently, the GTA 6 pre-order price for the physical boxed version could be more affordable.

BrainCo has demonstrated at WAIC 2026 the ability to remotely control robotic hands, arms, and humanoids with just a thought thanks to the company's brain-computer interface (BCI) and brain-controlled robot AI platform technology.

Valve has recieved three new massive shipments for the Steam Frame. Combined, they weigh around 19,304 kg, making them one of the biggest shipments Valve has received so far.

Tropico 5 is a city builder and management game in which you’ll progress through different eras while completing various missions. However, you’ll need to build your legacy while acquiring enough resources to achieve your goals.

Two new 34-inch ultrawide monitors from AOC combine high refresh rates with productivity-focused features. Both models have a 3440x1440 Fast VA panel, USB-C 90 W Power Delivery and an integrated KVM switch, making them suitable for gaming, multitasking, and hybrid work environments.

Fans anticipating an onslaught of Halo games should prepare for disappointment. A leaker discovered that after the Halo: Campaign Evolved release date, the studio’s roadmap is barren. Besides the canceled multiplayer Project Ekur, other remakes and a new mainline addition are in jeopardy.

Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble opens global pre-registration on iOS and Android. Here are the latest details on gameplay, characters, and the rumored launch date.

RPCS3 now runs 75% of tracked PlayStation 3 games with playable performance, marking a major advance in preserving the console’s library on PC. The milestone comes as Sony plans to close the PS3 and PS Vita digital stores in 2027, raising concerns about long-term access to older games.

Former GTA V lead producer John Ricchio says Rockstar cut entire levels and nearly completed minigames because overstretched teams could not polish all the content to the studio’s standards.

Whether the next-gen Xbox Project Helix will have or lack a physical disk drive has become a matter of debate online. Digital Foundry thinks that Microsoft has been moving towards ending physical disks for a while now. So, it is unlikely that Project Helix will have a physical disk drive.

Humble has introduced a new bundle called the 2K Megahits. It includes 15 Steam Deck-compatible games, and you can score them for just $1 each.

Endgame Studio rolls out Creative Mode for Everweave, restoring the classic sandbox experience after backlash over Update 15's Character Engine and Dialogue Mode.

Asus has finally released one of its long-awaited gaming laptops globally. Now available with a 1,200-nit Mini LED display, the ROG Strix G18 also features a more powerful processor and a refined design to improve ergonomics.

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a choice-driven narrative RPG with 89% positive reviews on Steam, and it's free to keep until July 23. The game is also available free on GOG, where the first two chapters are offered as a standalone download.

The Take-Two boss told shareholders that the planned GTA 6 release date is still November 19th. Even though the Rockstar title may produce record sales, GTA Online remains extremely profitable. GTA 6 pre-order estimates or a third trailer could appear before or during the August 7th earnings call.

The Legion Y700 Infinite is shaping up to be Lenovo's most ambitious compact gaming tablet yet. Ahead of its August debut, the company has detailed the tablet's cooling architecture, which is designed to keep the tablet comfortable to hold while extracting more performance from its overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor.

PlayStation is fighting a losing PR battle against advocates of physical games. Nevertheless, some fans are anxious to leave PS5 discs behind and welcome the digital age. A content creator found evidence that these posters are actually social media bots, possibly hired by Sony.

Asus is now selling a new 16-inch gaming laptop globally. Equipped with a more powerful processor than last year's model, the ROG Strix G16 2026 retains a 90 Wh battery while jumping to a 300 Hz display with access to Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060, RTX 5070 and RTX 5080 GPUs.

Bethesda has officially confirmed that remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are in development, though release dates remain under wraps. The studio also announced a new collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment on an unannounced Fallout project while reaffirming that Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls VI remain key priorities. Starfield will continue receiving updates and new content as Bethesda expands support for its existing RPGs.

Unhappy with your city's subway system? Subway Builder lets players redesign it using real census population data, showing what an efficient public transit network could achieve, although only a limited selection of cities is available.

Mangmi has finally revealed the Qualcomm processors that will power its upcoming vertical handhelds. The two devices will feature different processors, but they are the same ones inside Mangmi's other handhelds.

Epic Games Store is currently offering Echo Generation: Midnight Edition and Luto for free. In the meantime, the store has also revealed that Foretales will be available to claim for free next week.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a demanding tactical shooter featuring a huge arsenal of weapons and an extremely low time-to-kill. It's currently available on Steam with a 75% discount, dropping the price from $30 to $7.50.

Ayaneo has finally revealed what its Game Boy Advance-inspired handheld looks like. Called the Konkr Pocket Advance, its design is a nod to the classic handheld in many ways, but it also incorporates modern features.

Newegg has now discounted a fantastic CPU + motherboard + DDR5 RAM bundle. The combo brings the new Ryzen 7 7700X3D CPU, the Gigabyte B650E Eagle motherboard, and a 16 GB stick of G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 memory at a $203 discount.

Build spaceships, explore alien worlds and battle hostile creatures – Empyrion: Galactic Survival is completely free to play on Steam throughout the weekend.

Sony killing physical disks has given some people hope that the PS6 might be cheaper than what many are preparing for. Leaker Moore's Law Is Dead believes that the PlayStation 6 "will not be $1,400". So, the PlayStation 6 might end up being cheaper than expected as Sony intends the console to be a loss leader.

The PS6 could be far more portable than its predecessors. Recent comments from Sony suggest that a handheld may no longer be planned as a companion device, but could instead play a central role in the next PlayStation generation. So far, however, nothing has been officially confirmed.

British hacker Arion Kurtaj leaked around 90 videos from an early build of GTA 6 in 2022, making him responsible for one of the biggest leaks in gaming history. The then 17-year-old was subsequently placed in a high-security psychiatric hospital. His situation has since changed.

Lenovo has shared a few key specs of the Legion C700 handheld ahead of its release. The cloud gaming device, which will ship with Tencent's Start cloud gaming service, will have a high refresh rate and drift-free sticks.

Post-apocalyptic city builder New Cycle is at its all-time Steam low of $14.99 — 50% off — until July 30. The brutally challenging survival city builder holds a 79% positive rating across 2,800+ reviews.

Arcen Games' acclaimed cyberpunk strategy RPG Heart of the Machine is at its all-time Steam low of $11.99 — a 60% discount — until July 30. It holds an 87.66% positive rating across 2,000+ reviews.

Installing an alternative OS on the PS5 could earn someone a $15,000 bounty. A consumer-rights advocate wants gamers to have more freedom in how they can use the console. The Linux on PS5 exploit is already available, but only works with older firmware versions.

Amazon has added three new titles that Prime members can download and play through Luna. The lineup includes Poly Vita, Escape Academy, and Framed Collection.

Developed and published by Firefly Studios, Stronghold Crusader 2 is a real-time strategy game in which the fate of the Holy Land is in your hands. To conquer or protect it, you’ll need to manage your resources, face numerous enemies, and use the right strategies. Update: Its price is back to normal.

A Nintendo patent describes a Switch 2 dock that’s cross-gen compatible. Video outputs, USB data modes, and fan speeds would adjust for the first Switch handheld. Outside of Europe, the company has no plans to stop supporting the older console.

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, developed in Hamburg, was released in February and is one of the most interesting Star Trek games in a long time. The space adventure is now getting four brand-new expansions as part of a Season Pass; the first expansion is available now.

Lenovo has unveiled the Legion R9000P as what it says is the world's first gaming laptop to feature an inkjet-printed OLED display. Also with a 240Hz refresh rate, the new 16-inch laptop could cost less than competing models in the market.

The Humble Handhelds is a new game collection, and, as the name suggests, it features games perfect for playing on a gaming handheld. It’s a 7-game collection, with a total retail value of over $150 and an all-time low of $39.27. All of them, however, can be scored with a minimum payment of $10.

The future of gaming is digital, a fact that Sony has demonstrated by discontinuing the production of game discs. A gaming enthusiast is now showing that there’s another way, and is transforming old-fashioned 2.5-inch SSDs into Steam game modules.

Following the news of Valve phasing out replacement parts for the original Steam Deck, the community was upset. It now looks like Valve still plans on supporting the console through iFixit for the foreseeable future.

MagicX has announced a new retro handheld. Returning to its pocketable roots, the new handheld is its first to adopt an OLED panel. The unnamed OLED handheld will output at 768p too, despite only having a 3.3-inch display.

PlayStation Summer sale kicked off on July 15 and will go on till August 12. There are major discounts on AAA titles, both new and old. Some of the titles are discounted by up to 90%.

Protests could overshadow GTA 6 promotions on PlayStation social media. A leaker confirmed that some publishers are expressing concern about negative comments flooding paid posts. Sony will transition to an all-digital future in 2028 after reducing physical PS5 disc production.