Gaming

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.

A firm that analyzes PC and console game data, among other metrics, has revealed that GTA 6 has raked in $260 million globally in just three weeks of pre-orders. This puts the game at an astonishing first-week revenue of over $5 billion.

A gaming mouse with a Noctua fan is designed to make gaming more comfortable, even during a heat wave. With a beige and brown body that weighs just 73 grams, including the fan, and flagship hardware, the Pulsar Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition is aimed at gaming enthusiasts.

Ayaneo has now revealed the design of its Game Boy Advance lookalike. Also, the company has confirmed when it will be revealing the Konkr Pocket Advance, which appears set to rival the Anbernic RG34XX.

Valve has unveiled Steam’s event calendar for the first half of 2027, detailing seasonal sales, themed festivals, and two editions of Steam Next Fest. The schedule runs through the Summer Sale ending July 8, 2027, while dates for the second half of the year remain unannounced.

To celebrate ROG’s 20th anniversary, Asus is launching an OLED gaming monitor that offers a refresh rate of up to 720 Hz, an impressive brightness of 1,500 nits, and a sleek design with a transparent back panel. The ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-G Edition 20 is now available, but it doesn’t come cheap.

Halo: Campaign Evolved’s PS5 physical edition reportedly requires an internet connection, additional downloads and account authentication before the campaign can be played. The restriction has has added further fuel to the physical vs digital game debate.

Retroid has already released the Pocket Nova globally. To help inform potential buyers, the company has now published dozens of hands-on photos showcasing the retro gaming handheld in its seven colour options.

In Svarog's Dream, death is not the end. Instead, your soul returns to the underworld, finds a new body and continues the adventure. The unusual open-world RPG is available on Steam with a 70% discount until July 19, reducing the price to $6.30.

The free colony-building game Little Incrementisle has enjoyed a surprisingly strong launch on Steam. While players seem to be enjoying the gameplay, the main reason for its success likely lies elsewhere.

Pearl Abyss, the developer behind Crimson Desert, has rolled out a new update for the game. Patch 1.14.00 brings a highly requested cross-save feature for both console and PC players.

Exodus Borealis combines two genres that fit together surprisingly well: city building and tower defense. The strategy game is available on Steam with a 75% discount until July 20, matching its all-time low price of $4.99.

Watch Dogs 2 turns the San Francisco Bay Area into a massive digital playground where cameras, vehicles and entire security systems can be hacked and manipulated. The open-world adventure is available on Steam with a 95% discount until July 17, bringing the price down to just $2.50 – its lowest price ever.

A Reddit user upgraded the memory in their Steam Machine and is now wondering why the process is so complicated. As it turns out, the community already knows the answer.

The MSI Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptop with an RTX 5080 laptop GPU, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2 TB SSD has seen a major $351 discount. The laptop pairs the RTX 5080 with the flagship Intel Core Ultra 9 275 HX CPU and a beefy cooling solution.

A photo from the gaming section of a U.S. retail store has surfaced on Reddit. Instead of shelves filled with boxed games, it shows nothing but cards containing digital download codes. For many gamers, it feels like a bleak preview of a future without physical games.

Leaks suggest Xiaomi’s Redmi K100 Pro could feature a 185Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, 200MP main camera and an 8,500mAh-class battery. The gaming-focused flagship may launch in September or October 2026, although Xiaomi is yet to give official confirmation.

Fed-up Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 PS5 owners are requesting PlayStation Store refunds. Along with concerns over price and a lack of performance upgrades, multiplayer hacks have spoiled the fun. With Sony’s transition to digital games, its stringent policies are under scrutiny.

Shadows: Awakening is an RPG that takes place in the Heretic Kingdoms, where you must stop a major threat. Throughout your adventure, you’ll face various enemies and bosses, using all your skills. However, each of your decisions can have serious consequences.

It’s unusual for a scheduled new Xbox Game Pass game not to arrive on time. That’s why the sudden removal of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 from the July lineup caused a scare. Microsoft has now explained that licensing issues are delaying the debut of the Activision title.

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a sleek 13-inch gaming convertible, which doesn't sport a dedicated graphics card but the very fast AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 that's combined with massive 64GB DDR5 RAM and a 1600p IPS display.

A new leak suggests Capcom is prioritizing the Resident Evil Veronica remake over Resident Evil Requiem’s story DLC, targeting an early 2027 launch.

Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will end service on October 6, 2026. Producer Shoichi Ichikawa explains the shutdown, plus the final Before Crisis content roadmap and refund details.

FromSoftware seems to have a packed second half of 2026 with two major titles coming for the Switch 2. While The Duskbloods does not have a release date yet, it is getting close to launch, and the team wants to test it out first through a network test.

The PS5 emulation scene has been making some steady progress recently. There are frequent updates from multiple projects, and a recent advancement was made by one called SharpEMU. The PC emulator has reportedly booted a PlayStation 5 exclusive, Astrobot.

Sony abandoning physical games has raised concerns about consumer rights. However, while some critics fear higher prices, other gamers won’t have access to the PlayStation Store. Buyers in much of the world are unable to register PSN accounts without violating the terms of service.

Sony has announced the next lineup of games that will be added to the PS Plus Game Catalog in July 2026. A total of nine new games are being added, which will be available for Extra and Premium tiers.

After over 13 years, Nvidia has finally launched GeForce Now in India. The cloud-gaming service is priced the same as in the US and comes in three tiers, one of them being free.

Mangmi has shared the display specs of the Air Y and Air Y Pro Android vertical handhelds. It has also released a new teaser video showing off the design, as well as additional details of the two devices.

Imperiums: Greek Wars combines classic 4X gameplay with the historical conflicts of ancient Greece and an unusually deep diplomacy system. The strategy game is currently available on Steam with a 75% discount, matching its all-time low price of $7.49.

When the ROG Xbox Ally X20 arrives later this year, buyers may be able to purchase it without the Xreal R1 glasses. The handheld and the glasses were originally planned to be sold together, which would be quite expensive, but with the new announcement, the ROG Xbox Ally X20 should be more affordable..

Linux has evolved into a serious alternative for PC gamers in recent years. However, a new comparison by Meta PCs shows that while the open-source operating system can outperform Windows in some productivity workloads, Windows 11 still holds the lead in gaming performance and compatibility.

Looking for some old-school strategy? Sid Meier's Colonization is still considered one of the most influential games in the 4X genre and is currently available on Steam with an 85% discount for just over $1.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is on its way to the Sony PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series consoles. However, there are concerns that GTA 6 could be locked to 30 FPS on the current-gen consoles. Moore's Law Is Dead has now tried to gauge the audience's response to this potential development.

Even though GTA 6 is already available for pre-order, Trailer 3 and an in-depth gameplay presentation are still nowhere to be seen. As Rockstar's silence continues, frustration within the community is growing. Some fans no longer believe any new information will arrive in July.

Zenless Zone Zero clears $600 million in lifetime mobile revenue as HoYoverse gears up for the upcoming Version 3.1 special program livestream.

PlayStation fans apparently have no intention of accepting Sony's planned move away from physical games without a fight. By canceling their PS Plus subscriptions and threatening to boycott the PS6, they hope to convince the company to change course.

PlayStation has announced that its FlexStrike wireless fight stick scheduled for release in a few weeks has been delayed. There's no new release date yet, but Amazon has put up a temporary release date for the PS5 and PC controller.

A PS Plus member shared that they are being offered a free 12-month upgrade to PlayStation Plus Premium. The offer comes shortly after reports of discounts being given to users canceling their subscriptions

Casio has launched its G-Shock campaign on Roblox, the world's biggest gaming platform, with a skateboarding obstacle course and 12 virtual DW-5600 and GA-2100 watch items in six colorways each. The launch event runs until August 2.

Electoral Carnage throws U.S. presidents into satirical 2D duels and is quickly becoming a hidden gem on Steam. The fighting game currently holds a 96% positive user rating and is completely free to play.

The giveaway is part of Nvidia's GeForce Summer Nights promotion. Users can enter through Nvidia GeForce posts published on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Reddit, and Discord.

Walmart has discounted the 27-inch TCL P2A Pro gaming monitor with a 320 Hz refresh rate and a QHD panel with a Mini LED backlighting system by a massive 50%. The monitor is now retailing below $250, making it a superb value offering.

Microsoft has updated the Xbox Game Pass Stream Your Own Game library with 41 new titles. The lineup includes Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Forager, and more.

The Mechrevo 15 Air has been launched in China, and it's a new lightweight gaming laptop powered by an Intel Panther Lake processor and the Nvidia RTX 5060. It features a 240Hz OLED display as well, and it retails for CNY 1,1999, about $1,772.

The LG 34GX900A is a 34-inch curved ultrawide OLED gaming monitor that wraps around gamers. At 1440p resolution, a 240 Hz refresh rate enables fast, fluid gameplay. This Amazon deal makes stellar black levels affordable, but the display doesn’t produce text as sharp as some 4K competitors.