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The Retroid Pocket Mini is finally here after plenty of official teasers. Arriving in the wake of Anbernic devices like the RG Cube and the RG40XX H, the Retroid Pocket Mini retails for under $200 but will still pack a punch thanks to its high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and 960p AMOLED display.

Sony has announced an event for September 10, 2024, where the PlayStation 5 Pro is expected to be unveiled. Past leaks have hinted towards two versions of the console with prices starting at $599, featuring AMD's RDNA 3 architecture and enhanced ray tracing. The event will be hosted by Mark Cerny.

Xiaomi is now offering a new Mini LED gaming monitor globally. Sold as the Mini LED Gaming Monitor G Pro 27i for $329.99, the monitor has reached two major retailers in the US with a 1440p resolution, a 180 Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak HDR brightness thanks to 1,152 local dimming zones.

The latest addition to the Toree franchise, Toree Saturn is a fun, fast-paced 3D platformer with a variety of levels with various themes, an engaging soundtrack, and straightforward gameplay, which consists of jumping and running around. Alongside the Nintedo Switch version, a PC release is also scheduled.

Intel fans who were hoping for Arrow Lake CPUs to end the gaming hegemony of AMD's X3D chips might be in for a disappointment. According to a recent rumor, Intel Core Ultra 200K processors are not expected to considerably or "really at all" outrun the Ryzen 9000X3D in gaming despite a possible double-digit IPC uplift.

After the recently released trailer for the Minecraft film with its mixture of real film and animation was not very well received, animator Alumio quickly developed his own, completely animated version - and it seems to be much better received by fans.

The Acer Predator Helios 18 with a massive 18-inch QHD+ display featuring a 250 Hz refresh rate, a flagship RTX 4090 mobile GPU, and a Core i9-14900HX CPU has hit its historic low price once again. As evident by the hardware, the Predator Helios 18 will have no trouble running the latest games at elevated settings.

According to a post on Reddit, players want Fallout 76 to add a “wasteland closet” for players to store their in-game apparel. Meanwhile, other players want upgrades to the overall inventory and storage system.

Retroid's next gaming handheld releases are right around the corner. Nonetheless, the company has decided to upgrade the Pocket Mini and Pocket 5 in several areas before the pair go on sale, allegedly due to negative community feedback.

The 2024 Lenovo LOQ 15 with Intel Core i5 13450HX and Nvidia RTX 4050 is now on sale. With “BUYMORELENOVO” and “CrazyLegion” codes applied, the gaming laptop drops to $599.99, a $480 discount from the regular retail price.

Acer has just unveiled its first gaming handheld, the Nitro Blaze 7. But as ETA Prime has pointed out in his latest video, it's actually a rebrand of what was supposed to be the Terrans Force Handle 7.

The Pocket Go is not just a Ryzen 7 8840HS-powered handheld console - it is the world's first such PC specifically designed for augmented reality (AR) gaming with its own pair of connected glasses. Tecno has now put it on display in Messe Berlin as a Global Product Technical Innovation Award-winning device.

Valerion has revealed details of its VisionMaster Pro 2, a new portable 4K gaming projector. It is set to launch on Kickstarter at the end of this month and is expected to cost $3,599.

The MEGAMINI G1 is accounted the smallest PC with liquid cooling in the world by its OEM Tecno. As such, it has gained a Global Product Technology Innovation Award at the ongoing IFA event. Meanwhile, the potentially ground-breaking desktop's crowdfunding campaign has accrued well over $500,000 worth of backing.

A very comprehensive and illustrated PDF document created by fans summarizes all the leaks about GTA 6. The document is now available in the updated version 1.5.

A city-building game from a well-known indie developer is currently available for free in the Microsoft Store. But gamers need to be quick. The offer is only valid until September 9.

Steam hardware survey results from last month are out, and in terms of the operating system, Windows 11 has finally managed to beat Windows 10 among gamers.

The enthusiast-grade RTX 4080 configuration of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has received another large 25% discount at a well-known online retailer and is now available for one of its lowest prices thus far.

Cooler Master’s Shark X is a pre-built PC that blends performance with a one-of-a-kind shark-inspired design. Powered by an Intel Core i7 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, it delivers strong performance, but its $6,999.99 price is driven more by aesthetics than specs.

To mark Starfield's one-year milestone, Bethesda, the game developer, posted more details about the upcoming Shattered Space expansion.

Lenovo has finally released new customisation options for its Legion Go, just as it looks like it could be replacing its first gaming handheld. As expected, these only extend to first-party skins, which help give the gaming handheld more of a pop thanks its all-black stock finish.

Nintendo is releasing a new Switch OLED bundle featuring Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The pack includes a white OLED console, a game download code, and a 3-month Nintendo Switch Online subscription. It is set to launch in Europe by mid-October, as per speculations.

Retroid has now confirmed that it is only a few days away from releasing the Pocket Mini. Arriving alongside the Pocket 5, the Pocket Mini will pack a punch despite its 165 x 77 x 16.5 mm and 215 g footprint. Retroid has sought to undercut rivals with comparatively low launch pricing, too.

Retroid has finally confirmed full specs for the Pocket 5, which could be thought of as a smaller, lighter and less expensive alternative to the AYN Odin2. Not only that, but Retroid has outlined when the Pocket 5 will be available from and for how much.

The Lenovo Legion Go has seemingly disappeared from several of Lenovo's online stores. This may be an indication of an imminent launch of a long-rumoured update to the Windows gaming handheld. An updated Legion Go with a bigger screen and more ports was recently mentioned on a Lenovo FAQ page before being taken down.

After Ubisoft was unable to celebrate a major success this year and the sales figures for Star Wars: Outlaws also fell short of expectations, the Ubisoft share price fell to a record low.

For a short time, gamers can pick up an indie game in the Microsoft Store that is very popular with players according to the Steam ratings.

RedMagic has announced that it will unleash an Android tablet on the international market for the first time in 2024. The brand asserts that the upcoming slate will become the most powerful device of its kind for mobile gaming on the global scene on its launch. It may or may not have a glasses-free 3D display variant.

There have been multiple reports about PlayStation 5 Pro in the past few weeks, with many suggesting an imminent launch. Lunatic Ignus, who proved quite reliable with leaks, now reports that Sony will announce the PS5 Pro next week.

A new Nvidia laptop GPU has shown up on Geekbench. The GeForce RTX 3050 A comes with 4 GB VRAM, 1,792 CUDA cores and a boost clock of ~1.9 GHz. It showed up alongside an unreleased HP Victus laptop.

As per several posts on Reddit, players are not too happy with the self-nomination system for Best Builds and the featured builds.

The latest Sony PS5 Pro news sees Sony seemingly tease the design of the rumoured premium gaming console, confirming previous leaks that suggest a minimal visual update, rather than a complete aesthetic overhaul.

Launching next week, more than two years since the release of the game, the ninth major update to Diablo Immortal takes the main questline further, allowing the players to travel to the Cold Isles. The Crucible of Justice update also comes with a new cooperative mode, three new legendary gems, and more.

Epic Games has got ahead of leakers by revealing its plans for a future free game giveaway. While the giveaway is not live just yet, Epic Games has revealed what it has in store for PC gamers.

According to the latest reports, Daniel Wu from Hero Games has hinted that an expansion for Black Myth: Wukong is in the works.

Released in 2002 for the GameCube and PlayStation 2, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter returned a few times ever since, reaching more recent consoles such as the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Now, a physical release brings this action-adventure title back in three editions, with prices up to $174.99.

The Epic Games Store has refreshed its free game giveaway. This time, the storefront has decided to give away $90 of games in the form of Football Manager 2024 and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts, which are available to download globally for anyone with an Epic Games account.

A Ryzen 5 8645HS, a GeForce RTX 4060, and 16 GB of RAM provide mid-range gaming power and ensure long battery life. The well-rounded hardware is completed by a 16:10 14.5-inch pane; (2.5K, sRGB, 120Hz and G-Sync support). The whole package is available for €1,449 (US$1,600).

Microsoft is adding four new games to its gaming subscription by the middle of the month. Two of them will be available in Game Pass directly from the day of release.

The big 17-inch gaming laptop from MSI further sports a QHD IPS panel with 400 nits and 100% DCI-P3. Thanks to the powerful RTX 4080, Core i9 and a steep $500 price drop, the MSI Raider G78 HX becomes a viable option for high-end gamers.

Powering Schenker's top-of-the-line KEY 17 PRO mobile workstation is Intel's i9-14900HX processor, coupled with up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, a choice between the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 dGPUs and SSD storage on 1x PCIe 5.0 slot plus 2x PCIe 4.0 slots. The two Thunderbolt 5 connectors each offer 80 Gbps bandwidth plus a Bandwidth Boost mode with 120 Gbps speeds, and this version adds support for Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.

Power consumption and performance estimates for the next-generation RTX 5080 Blackwell GPU have leaked. If the leaked figures are accurate, the RTX 5080 will be considerably faster than the RTX 4080 while consuming measurably more power at 400 W.

After weeks of teasers, the RedMagic Gaming Tablet Pro is now official. It’s the first tab to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, making it more capable than other Android tablets. The initial launch price is CNY 3,999, about $563.

The official Nintendo Switch 2 reveal could be on the horizon as revealed by industry sources. The timeline for the announcement matches up with Nintendo's previous statement regarding official news about it's next-generation console.

CheckMag Through the years, Meta's Quest VR headsets set themselves as the premiere choice for inexpensive standalone VR gaming. A competitor from the East rose up to challenge their reign, but it made the mistake of forgoing one crucial aspect that let the Quests remain successful and uncontested.

The September 2024 Humble Choice Bundle offers a mix of big titles like Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and Stranded: Alien Dawn, alongside indie gems like Coral Island. At $11.99, it's a great deal with a $250 value. Most games are Steam Deck compatible, and proceeds support Action Against Hunger.

iPhone 15 Pro Max and future 16 Pro Max users can pre-order the upcoming GAMEBABY controller and case hybrid. The introductory pricing starts at $19.99 for the first 1,000 units sold. Bitmolab plans to deliver units to the early adopters in November of this year.