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Asus has lifted the lid on two new gaming monitors backed by ultra-fast panels. While the ROG Strix XG32UCG has up to 320 Hz at its disposal, the ROG Strix XG248Q5G-P can hit 610 Hz with AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync support thrown in.

Instead of endless grinding, this MMO centers on tactical warfare between six factions, set cycles and a monthly reset. Players won’t have to wait long to jump in – Warborne: Above Ashes enters its playtest phase in just a few days.

If you're into first-person shooters and gangster flicks, you'll probably enjoy Crime Boss. It's currently on Steam for just $2 – the lowest price it's ever been, with a massive 90% discount.

The Switch 2 Joy-Cons promise more functionality than the average controller. However, not all testers who have experimented with the new mouse mode are optimistic. Some testers believe poor ergonomics overshadow their versatility.

Morbid Metal, an upcoming third-person hack-n-slash indie roguelite published by Ubisoft, has shown off incredible amounts of polish, visual flair, and melee combos worthy of a spectacle fighter. It also features a unique three-character switching mechanic and is slated to launch on Steam Early Access this summer.

The April 2nd Nintendo Direct focused heavily on Mario Kart World. The Switch 2 game may offer some surprises, like an option for 120 fps visuals. A new breakdown of gameplay footage reveals how it takes advantage of Switch 2 specs.

For now, it looks like the US and Europe are safe from the reported price hikes but it is unclear for how long. Southeast Asia, Latin America, and other regions will see increased pricing take effect from April 16.

Schedule 1 maintains a high Steam player count, making console users anxious for a port. PlayStation Store clones have given these gamers false hope. The Schedule 1 developer hasn't dismissed the idea of bringing the game to other platforms.

If you're into fast-paced action and tough fights, there's a solid deal on Steam until April 16. Praised with over 90,000 “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews, Devil May Cry 5 is considered one of the top action games in recent years – and it's currently available for just under $7.50.

A new MMO is set to thrill fans of Minecraft and Pokémon alike, offering procedural islands, monster taming and endless multiplayer adventures. Tomo: Endless Blue blends creative exploration with strategic battles and a dash of anime charm. The debut trailer hints at something special.

The Last of Us Complete combines both The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II Remastered into a single purchase for PS5 owners. It will also be available as a physical purchase with a steelbook case, lithographs, and four comics based on the game.

Best Buy is now offering the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603) gaming laptop with an RTX 4070 laptop GPU in a variety of "Open-Box" conditions. Costing as low as $921.99, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 on sale is a solid value proposition.

Amazon Prime members can now claim 6 free PC games, including DreadOut 2 and God’s Trigger. This April’s Prime Gaming lineup spans horror, action, and strategy genres, with a few solid indie picks worth checking out.

Void/breaker is a newly announced fast-paced sci-fi roguelite FPS that has just been announced, and it's free to play for the next two weeks ahead of the full-scale launch. Void/breaker features highly destructible environments, deep weapons customisation, and moderate hardware requirements.

What if the key to survival was hidden in the roads you DIDN'T take? The Alters, a gripping sci-fi survival game from 11 bit studios, explores that question with a deeply personal twist—and now it finally has a release date.

Gamers willing to turn their PCs into servers have a new alternative to Steam Link. Razer PC Remote Play streams purchased games on multiple marketplaces to mobile devices. Its benefits include lower latency and improved visuals compared to cloud gaming solutions.

The Epic Games Store has updated its free mobile game giveaway program with a title from the world of The Walking Dead. Available alongside Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms on Android and iOS, Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead will be free to add to your Epic Games library until next week.

Rumours about the internals or a Nintendo Switch 3 successor have already started appearing online, months before even the Nintendo Switch 2 ships. Apparently, the Nintendo Switch 3 will eventually launch with a graphics chipset that leverages the Intel 18A manufacturing process. While Intel 18A will not enter mass production until later this year, Intel is already cutting the prices of its Lunar Lake chips to gain market share over AMD.

Larger OLED monitors like the $750 Asus ROG Swift PG39WCDM have become affordable. The sprawling 39-inch ultrawide screen caters to gamers with a 240Hz refresh rate. Smaller alternatives struggle to match the immersiveness of this Asus gaming monitor.

With the latest refresh of the free games section, Epic Games Store has revealed the second-last giveaway for April 2025. It's not a free game this time. Instead, it's in-game loot for Firestone Online Idle RPG, which is worth $100.

The Agon 25G4SXU and Agon CU34G4Z are AOC's latest budget gaming monitors. Available later this month for as little as £199 (~$258), the pair deliver up to 310 Hz refresh rates and 1440p resolutions depending on which model you opt for.

Acer has unveiled the Predator X27U X1 and Predator X32 X2 as its latest OLED gaming monitors. Based around modern QD-OLED panels, the two gaming monitors offer 240 Hz refresh rates with mid-range price points.

Whether you prefer sneaking past enemies or taking them down, Fanatical's latest offer could be worth a look if you value freedom and flexibility in role-playing games. The highly rated stealth-action RPG Dishonored 2 is currently available for just $2.70, down from $30.

Walmart’s online only policy for RTX 50 series GPUs seems to be creating a loophole where lucky customers are able to grab the latest cards at prices lower than MSRP. A couple of such cases have been reported on Reddit.

Intel has released a new round of graphics drivers that are available to download for free globally. While the drivers support many recent Intel processors, they specifically target Claw 7 AI+ and Claw 8 AI+ gaming handhelds. Early reports suggest that Intel has delivered on the promise of improving frame pacing at low power modes.

Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games will include both the game and the upgrade pack and gamers will not need to download anything from the store. These are original Switch games that have been optimized for the new hardware.

With the Switch 2 pre-order delay, US Nintendo fans remain in limbo. Fortunately, a Bloomberg report revealed an abundance of Vietnam-supplied consoles. With a 90-day pause on Trump tariffs, gamers may avoid a Switch 2 price increase.

RedMagic has confirmed that its new gaming smartphone will leverage its custom Red Core R3 chipset. Also packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, the RedMagic 10 Air will feature 'composite liquid metal 2.0' cooling too beneath a flat display that contains under-display camera technology.

The XMG Pro 16 is now available for pre-order, and it will start shipping in mid-May. It features up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, a 1600p 300 Hz display with 500 nits peak brightness, and as much as 128 GB of DDR5-6400 RAM for under €2,000.

Microsoft has officially announced the date and time for the Xbox Games Showcase 2025. Set to take place in early June, the presentation will premier both first-party and third-party titles. Following the showcase, Obsidian Entertainment will hold "The Outer Worlds 2 Direct".

Humble Bundle has introduced a new game collection, and it has eight Cyberpunk-themed titles with Steam Deck compatibility, and they are worth $179 combined. This entire bundle, called Neon Lights, can be purchased for a minimum payment of $14.

The Epic Games Store has updated its free games offering on PC. This time, the storefront has decided to giveaway an indie beat 'em up called River City Girls worth $29.99 that has been joined by Arcadegeddon and Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realm.

Sony has announced the new lineup of games joining the PlayStation Plus game catalog in April 2025. Hogwarts Legacy headlines the latest selection of games, with two new titles, The Blue Prince and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, joining the service on day one at launch.

Recent leaks reveal that Valve has started stockpiling both pre-made components and tooling to build its upcoming Deckard VR headsets in the US.

Nintendo may have a clever strategy to encourage the adoption of Game-Key Cards. A Switch 2 leak suggests that some titles lack an appropriate cartridge size. Medium-sized Switch 2 games are too large for the smallest media, making Game-Key Cards more economical.

Moondrop's latest gaming earbuds want to stand out from the crowd with their colorful housing and an unusual dual-driver setup and special optimizations for some games. USB-C is intended to reduce latency and ensure broad compatibility.

A well-known source has divulged early information about the Epic Games Store's plans for future giveaways throughout the next two weeks. The giveaways are unlikely to be all that the storefront has planned across April, though.

The R36S Plus is a new retro gaming handheld powered by an Allwinner A133P chipset. Also packing a 3,000 mAh battery, the device features a 720p and 1:1 display like the Anbernic RG Cube and RG CubeXX too but for under $40.

The Switch 2 can play GameCube games, which is why Nintendo is even offering a wireless GameCube controller for its latest handheld. An analysis video from Digital Foundry now provides a first look at how well Nintendo's emulator actually works.

CheckMag Nintendo is back with the Switch 2, a major upgrade promising 4K visuals, improved Joy-Cons, and powerhouse performance. But is it truly a next-gen leap or just a smarter, sleeker iteration of the original? I break it all down in this in-depth comparison.

The UltraGear OLED 34GX90SA is a new OLED gaming monitor that supports game streaming natively thanks to the inclusion of LG's webOS interface. Available for $1,399.99, the UltraGear OLED 34GX90SA also boasts Gigabit Ethernet, USB Type-C and HDMI 2.1 eARC connectivity, among other ports.

In a post on X, developer Supergiant revealed the platforms on which version 1.0 of the highly anticipated Hades 2 will launch – and PS5 and Xbox users may be disappointed by the news.

According to a reliable leaker, Honor is preparing to release a follow-up to its recent affordable gaming smartphone. Billed as the Honor GT Pro, the future RedMagic 10 Pro and ROG Phone 9 rival is expected to land with a 1.5K display and 90 W wired charging, among other features.

Titanfall 3 may actually be a thing and could arrive in the near future, at least if the latest leak is to be believed. The game is said to be developed on Unreal Engine 5 and is almost complete.

Rumours have been flying around about what chipset Anbernic has chosen for the RG557. While there was evidence to suggest that the Anbernic RG556 would use a new option from Qualcomm, a reliable source claims to have received word that it will be the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 instead.

The lack of Hollow Knight: Silksong news had frustrated fans of the original platformer. Fortunately, a Polish store listing a Switch 2 cartridge version is one of many new developments. While the listing mentions a 2025 Hollow Knight: Silksong release date, other leaks narrow that window.

A rare Steam Deck prototype has sold on eBay for $2,000. Sporting a completely different design from retail versions of Valve's popular gaming handheld, 'Engineering Sample 34' also shows how far the Steam Deck came in just two years when it comes to performance too.

Granny Kick Neighbor is free on Steam for a limited time before going paid. It’s light on content right now, but the dev promises major updates and a full revamp in the coming months.

A 99% positive rating from over 6,000 reviews is a rare feat on Steam – and a strong indicator of a truly outstanding game. If you're curious to experience it yourself, the charming exploration game TOEM is currently available for just $4 instead of $20 – an 80% discount.