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Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot controller features rotating button modules that transform from standard layouts to specialized configurations for different gaming styles. The premium controller offers Hall-effect sticks, remappable buttons, and wireless connectivity for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.

The portable 14-inch gaming laptop further features 32GB of memory and a surprisingly long battery life. Thanks to a large discount, the RTX 4070 configuration of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 is now back on sale for its lowest price thus far.

New leaks suggest that Anbernic has not one but two new 4-inch and 4:3 retro gaming handhelds in development. The pair would join the RG406V, which landed last month.

The 75% Keychron Q1 HE keyboard is now available and in-stock at Best Buy with no pre-orders, group buys, or other nonsense. The Q1 HE is one of very few wireless Hall-effect gaming keyboards available, and it features Gateron dual-rail Hall-effect switches, QMK firmware, and web-based customisation for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

ZTE is preparing to release another flagship smartphone aimed at gamers. While specifications about the device are already known, the RedMagic 10 Ultra has now been revealed in a new leak with an understated design.

Segway has been awarded a Best Inventions of 2024 award from TIME Magazine for its GoKart Pro 2. It is touted as far more than the average e-mobility solution in that it can also be used as a racing simulator for PC gaming when not going at up to 26.7 miles per hour. It can also convert into a detachable Ninebot hoverboard at need.

The developer of the hyper-popular PUBG is leaving the battle royale format behind, at least for its next release. Project ARC is a fast-paced isometric 5v5 co-op shooter with a focus on tactical and team-based gameplay mechanics.

One-Netbook has beaten the likes of Ayaneo and GPD to revealing the first gaming handheld powered by AMD Strix Point APUs. Not only will the OneXFly F1 Pro be available the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Radeon 890M iGPU, but it will also come with a 144 Hz OLED display.

Activision's quality assurance team for the Call of Duty franchise have gone on strike to protest against the company's new return-to-work policies. Over 300 members of the team have signed a petition demanding work-from-home options.

Sony has published an internal email announcing the shut down of two of its game studios, one of which developed the ill-fated Concord PvP shooter. The other studio is Neon Koi which was working on a now-cancelled mobile game.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is set to see the light of day on the 7th of November. The 120 W chip is expected to arrive with 8 Zen 5 cores and a boost clock of 5.2 GH. In a recent Blender benchmark apperance, the 9800X3D thrashes the 7800X3D will failing to keep up with Intel's Arrow Lake-S.

Digital Extremes recently confirmed a December release for Warframe 1999. Meanwhile, those eager to play Soulframe will have to wait a little longer, as the fantasy RPG is only slated to enter pre-alpha in 2025, effectively constituting an official delay.

The 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 might not be equipped with a vibrant OLED display, but thanks to an RTX 4070 and other decent specs, the 16-inch gaming laptop could be a decent choice for gamers who have $1,199 to spend.

Ayaneo has started revealing design elements of its next high-end gaming handheld. Also the company's first 'Code: REVO' product, the Ayaneo 3 appears to sport a rounded design and what could be AMD Strix Point or Intel Lunar Lake processors.

An intrepid user on Reddit posted a screenshot of what appears to be Pokémon Legends: Arceus running natively in Windows. Per the Reddit post, this port comes courtesy of source code present in the massive Game Freak leak earlier this month.

Anbernic has now started selling the RG P01 globally. Available for just $14.99 until mid-November, the Anbernic RG P01 offers 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3 and wired connectivity options with Hall effect hardware and a 600 mAh battery rated for up to 9 hours of playtime between charges.

The recently launched first-person shooter Straftat may not stand out visually, but it offers thrilling 1v1 duels and a diverse selection of maps and weapons, features that clearly resonate with players. The game is free to play and has received almost universally positive reviews on Steam.

Enigma of Fear is a mystery game that offers supernatural puzzles and non-linear gameplay. The indie title will be released on Steam in November and can be tested now.

The Lenovo LOQ (2024) is a budget-friendly gaming laptop that is now cheaper than ever thanks to a solid $250 discount on the list price. The notebook packs a Ryzen 7 7435HS Zen 3+ CPU, an RTX 4060 laptop GPU, 16 GB of replaceable DDR5 memory, and 512 GB of expandable storage.

CheckMag Halfway through the ninth generation of consoles, it's probably safe to say that much of the gaming audience is unimpressed. Yet the release valve for console gamers that is mainstream PC gaming is growing further and further out of reach - and it's not just about price.

Compared to some of the modern gaming handhelds, the Nintendo Switch has very inferior hardware. However, the Nvidia Tegra X1 inside can offer much better performance with overclocking, and that's what Naga has proven once again.

A homebrew developer has released a new version of the original Super Mario Bros. for the Game Boy Color, complete with all levels, enemies, and power-ups. There's quite a bit of additional content as well, including the titular plumber's dinosaur friend.

Path of Exile 2's highly anticipated early access launch will happen in December. Game director Jonathan Rogers announced the delay on Path of Exile's official YouTube Channel.

A new leak sheds light on AMD's CES 2025 lineup. It consists a mix of everything ranging between desktop CPUs, laptop CPUs, graphics cards, workstation-grade hardware, and handheld chips.

The RedMagic 10 series is expected to be unveiled as a new gaming phone lineup with the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Renowned leaker Digital Chat Station has now shared exclusive information on the Ultra smartphone that will be in the upcoming series.

While gaming handhelds are becoming cheaper than before, you can always use the hardware available to you to build one. That's pretty much what modder Beth Le did, building a gaming handheld with a Framework laptop motherboard.

It looks that Anbernic is preparing to release a new gaming handheld next month. While nothing is official just yet, the Anbernic RG406H has now been pictured online as a horizontal version of the RG406V that already exists.

A new budget gaming handheld has hit the market with a 1:1 and 720p display. Available for $55, the device attempts to take on the likes of the Powkiddy RGB30 and Anbernic RG CubeXX, which are also available at slightly higher price points.

Ubisoft previously guaranteed that Assassin's Creed Mirage would work on the Steam Deck, but as of tomorrow, the game will automatically detect that it is running on the Linux-powered gaming handheld and apply recommended graphics settings.

Anbernic has now confirmed pricing and availability for its first controller. Lining up alongside the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C with Hall effect hardware and wireless connectivity, the Anbernic RG P01 will undercut its rival with $14.99 launch pricing.

Switch owners are flooding Reddit with reports of issues like reduced battery life and overheating since installing the new firmware version 19.0.0.

Role-playing game fans will get their money's worth this week in the Xbox Game Pass. In addition to a Souls-like RPG, there will also be an action RPG with a zombie setting on October 31, just in time for Halloween.

A noted Weibo leaker has said many OEMs have opted out of using Arrow Lake-HX/Zen 5 CPUs in their gaming laptops. Instead, they will pair the GeForce RTX 50 GPUs with Zen 4/Meteor Lake/Raptor Lake SKUs.

A modder transformed a PlayStation 4 Slim into a sleek portable gaming system, cramming the console's internals into a custom-built handheld just 5-centimeters (1.97-inch) thick.

The Lenovo Legion Go 8.8" handheld gaming PC, featuring AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 16GB RAM, and a 144Hz WQXGA display, has dropped to its lowest-ever price on Amazon for the very first time ever. A great deal for portable, high-performance gaming.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite has brought a new wave of flagship smartphones, with most set to release within October. This next-gen SoC appears to have full Linux support, which could make PC game emulation easy on upcoming phones.

Thanks to an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and RTX 4070, the 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 packs a punch despite is pretty small size, which makes it one of the most compelling OLED-equipped offerings in the growing segment of portable 14-inch gaming laptops.

The freshly-launched Snapdragon 8 Elite is now Qualcomm's fastest processor for top-end mobile devices. However, there is an even faster version in the wings, one already touted as capable of rivalling the chip found in the new iPhone 16 Pro Max in a popular benchmark. It might become available in a super-sized new smartphone in 2025.

The launch of the next Mac Mini is thought to be both imminent and a lot, with a substantial design upgrade for Apple's most compact desktop PC. Now, the late 2024 device might be touted as even more of an upgrade due to its M4 silicon. It is thought to make the Mini into more of a gaming machine as well as a more powerful source of digital assistance.

PH Brazil, considered to be a reasonably reliable source for leaks, believes that Nintendo Switch 2 will be announced soon. The leaker didn't say anything concrete but noted the announcement could happen before October 30.

TCL's display manufacturing arm CSOT revolutionizes OLED production with innovative inkjet printing technology, achieving 50 percent less light loss and 1.5x better efficiency. Set for production in late 2024, this breakthrough promises cheaper, better displays while cutting manufacturing costs by 20 percent.

The Swedish development studio Liquid Swords is working on an open-world game and has now released the first screenshots. These not only show magnificent graphics, but also raise the suspicion that a competitor to GTA 6 could be in the making here.

The Video Game History Foundation was recently struck a massive blow when the US Copyright Office shot down its argument that game preservation is a valid reason to bypass DMCA protections. In response, the Video Game History Project called out "lobbying efforts by rightsholder groups" for "holding back progress." The VGHF sought to break copyright protections to allow libraries to digitally distribute out-of-print games.

8BitDo has expanded its controller range with a new release aimed at Android gamers. Already available to pre-order for under $50, the 8BitDo Ultimate fits even the tallest smartphones thanks to its telescopic design and contains innovative features like Hall effect joysticks and triggers.

The SteamOS 3.6.19 release adds more functionality to the Asus ROG Ally and moves the gyro controller driver into the kernel, outside of Steam's proprietary driver stack, suggesting that support for third-party gaming handhelds is inching closer to reality. At the same time, the Steam Deck OLED becomes more Windows-friendly.

The RedMagic 10 "Pro" and "Ultra" is now thought to dwarf even its cutting-edge Android gaming powerhouse predecessors on various levels. One of them might also become the largest Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered device to date on its launch. Then again, the devices are also believed to ditch a key part of the RedMagic signature look in order to do so.

Nixxes has revealed the PC system requirements of the upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster. While the actual hardware needs aren't that high, the game will take up a good chunk of your hard drive.

Razer touts its latest headset as the best multi-platform gaming life accessory of its line to date, and not merely due to its series-first six-zone Chroma lighting. It can also connect to 2 wireless devices at once, so as to be able to take calls while gaming (or possibly vice-versa). The Barracuda X Chroma is also touted as a "multi-day use" set of headphones with an ergonomic, lightweight build.

It's almost time: Warcraft is turning 30 and Blizzard is celebrating with an anniversary stream. The event not only promises epic surprises and exclusive content for all current Warcraft games, but will also be rounded off with a special musical event.

Intel's newly announced Arrow Lake-based Core Ultra 9 285K and Core Ultra 5 245K don't offer much in the way of gaming prowess. While they're more power efficient than last-gen counterparts, Raptor Lake still reigns supreme in raw performance.