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MSI has quietly started selling the MAG 321UP, another 32-inch gaming monitor based on a modern Gen 3 QD-OLED panel produced by Samsung Display. Curiously, the company has equipped the MAG 321UP with a 4K panel that peaks at 165 Hz, not 240 Hz.

Epic Games has only just refreshed its weekly game giveaway. Nonetheless, the company has already revealed its plans for its next freebies, which will be available from August 8.

Epic Games has kicked off August with another free game giveaway. Having offered F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and in-games for Olympic Go! Paris 2024 last week, the storefront has now moved onto an indie puzzle game that has received 'Very Positive' status from Steam customer reviews.

The RTX 40 GPUs may become harder and pricier to buy in the coming days as Nvidia has seemingly drastically reduced the supply of the Ada Lovelace cards. The supply cut is reportedly triggering a price increase from Nvidia's AIB partners like ASUS.

PlayStation Plus subscribers will get access to three new games in August 2024. They include LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach, and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights.

The 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is currently on sale, and it is nearing the all-time recorded price on Best Buy. With this deal in place, the gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Nvidia RTX 4070, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB SSD can be scored for $1,649.99, which is $350 lower than what it generally retails for.

AYANEO has offered up yet another Android gaming handheld under its Pocket series. This time, the company has decided to target establised players like Anbernic and Powkiddy with the Pocket Micro, which it is selling for $189 with enough power to emulate pretty much anything you could throw at it.

AYANEO has finally released the Pocket DMG, its second Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2-powered gaming handheld after delivering the Pocket S earlier this year. Switching to a vertical layout this time, AYANEO has also equipped the Pocket DMG with an OLED display and innovative controls for under $350.

ASUS has now started selling the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP in the US, shortly after the monitor landed in Europe. Rivalling the LG UltraGear OLED 32GS95UE, the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP is one of the few monitors that supports 4K/240 Hz and 1080p/480 Hz modes across its OLED panel.

Acer has now released the Predator X32 X3, its alternative to Dell's Alienware AW3225QF. Based on a Gen 3 QD-OLED panel from Samsung, the Acer Predator X32 X3 outputs natively at 4K with a 240 Hz refresh rate and a 1700R curvature.

Acer has finally released the Predator X34 V3, six months after announcing the monitor globally. Not only does the monitor have a 1440p resolution and a 180 Hz refresh rate, but it also peaks at 1,000 nits thanks to the inclusion of 2,304 Mini LED backlight zones.

Another day, another Xbox Wireless Controller. The Xbox Wireless Controller Sky Cipher Special Edition has a see-through case and is available to pre-order.

The 9S Pro is one of a few flagship Android smartphones with the latest Leading Edition of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC on the global market. Now, the brand has finally revealed that it can be ordered for less than $700, even though it has one of the most cutting-edge displays (and flashiest cooling systems) around.

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V has previously been available on Xbox Game Pass, but only for the consoles. A known Rockstar Games leaker, Tez2, now shares that GTA 5 will come to Xbox's PC Game Pass, but it's unclear whether the game will also return for consoles on the subscription service.

Apex Legends will be available on the Epic Games Store starting August 6th, along with the Season 22 update. The game, known for its fast-paced squad gameplay, has been quite popular since its 2019 launch. Season 22 will bring a revamped Battle Pass system, offering free and premium rewards, including a new Premium+ tier with exclusive benefits. Epic Games shared the news and discussed the game's evolution with Respawn Entertainment.

CheckMag Turing, the GPU generation that delivered upscaling and ray tracing, has now all but fallen into obscurity as compared to its still widely used Pascal and Ampere brethren. The desktop RTX 2070 may have been middling at best even at launch, but its laptop counterpart fully deserves a bit of a spotlight. Let's try and look into how it managed to remain relevant for much longer than some expected.

AOC is preparing to release a new QD-OLED gaming monitor worldwide. While the AGON PRO AG276QZD2 is based on the AGON PRO AG276QZD, it is significantly cheaper than its predecessor.

CheckMag It's no secret that the littlest GPU out of AMD's RDNA 2 generation wasn't too warmly received. In fact, it was almost universally lambasted for being overpriced and underperforming, even in a time of shortages. But what if it didn't have to be that way?

A future SteamOS update could let you run your Steam Deck at 1200p. This will greatly help users who bought the DeckHD, a third-party screen replacement for the console.

ASUS has just released Armoury Crate SE 1.5 (ACSE 1.5) for the ROG Ally, which it insisted would provide a 'more console-like' UI. However, there are plenty of early reports that ACSE 1.5 is causing issues for original ROG Ally units.

AYANEO has confirmed plans to share new details about the Pocket EVO, another high-end Android gaming handheld. Sporting the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 like the Pocket S, the AYANEO Pocket EVO will adopt a 120 Hz OLED display as an alleged 'world's first'.

AYANEO has decided to clear out some of its AIR Plus stock. Although AMD Ryzen 7 6800U versions of the gaming handheld still sell for their MSRPs, AMD Ryzen 3 7320U editions have returned to their original Indiegogo launch prices.

The HiSense PX3-Pro Designed for Xbox Limited Series has been officially announced. It can output 4K content at up to 240 Hz with just 6 ms of input latency. The company has not announced its price or availability at this time.

Asus TUF Gaming F15 gaming laptop is back on sale at Best Buy with a whopping $350 discount. The laptop is a midrange gaming machine with a Core i7-13620H CPU, an RTX 4070 laptop GPU, 16 GB of DDR5-4800 memory, and 1 TB of storage. Both the storage and the RAM are user-replaceable.

ViewSonic is preparing to release the XG273-2K and VX2781-2K-PRO-4, a pair of new 27-inch gaming monitors that will also be some of the fastest in its portfolio. Not only do both monitors feature a 430 Hz refresh rate, but they also offer up to 600 nits of peak brightness and plenty of modern ports.

At the beginning of September, Harry Potter fans can take to their digital brooms and chase a few quaffles through the goal rings in Quidditch Champions. The latest trailer, which also reveals a few interesting details, shows what this looks like in practice.

Gamers can currently pick up a fun game for 3 to 8 players for free. The PC game uses the smartphone or tablet as an input device and is very popular on Steam.

AMD has released the latest version of its driver-level frame generation technology in a technical preview. Called the “AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2”, the second iteration of the AFMF aims to fix some of the most glaring issues that plagued the previous AFMF version. Additionally, AFMF 2 also brings some new features including the ability to toggle between different performance levels.

GTA 6 got its first reveal trailer seven months ago, and so far, Rockstar Games has been pretty much quiet about the game. But it seems that the second trailer may not be far from now. Grand Theft Auto Online has a new event, and the video that advertises the update may have revealed that GTA VI will get a new trailer on October 4.

The Maingear ML-17 has launched as a new gaming laptop with top-end gaming hardware. It packs the Intel Core i9 14900HX, Nvidia RTX 4090, and up to 64 GB of RAM. You can also install up to three 4 TB PCIe 4.0 SSDs, and the system sports the latest Thunderbolt 5, WiFi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4.

SK hynix Inc. has unveiled its latest graphics memory, GDDR7, which boasts a 60% increase in speed and 50% higher power efficiency compared to GDDR6. Expected to begin mass production in Q3 2024, GDDR7 can reach speeds of up to 32Gbps, and handle over 1.5TB of data per second. The memory uses new packaging technology for better heat dissipation. GDDR7 DRAM is anticipated to be widely used in AI, high-spec 3D graphics, and autonomous driving applications.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a limited edition DualSense wireless controller. The controller, designed to complement the upcoming Astro Bot game, will be available for pre-order starting August 9th, priced at $79.99. The controller will also feature enhanced haptic feedback and adaptive trigger patterns to go with the game. Astro Bot and the limited edition controller are both set for release on September 6th.

Sony has slashed the price of its PS VR 2 headset by as much as $200. You can now buy it for just $349 on select platforms. Connecting it to a PC will require an extra adaptor that launches on August 7.

Gigabyte has quietly announced yet another 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor. While the AORUS FO32U features a 4K panel like the AORUS FO32U2 and AORUS FO32U2P, it has a 31% lower refresh rate that peaks at 165 Hz.

Various sources have confirmed that Powkiddy has a new version of the RGB10 Max 3 Pro in the works. Allegedly arriving as the RGB10 Max 4, Powkiddy is expected to distinguish the new gaming handheld from its predecessor by including more RAM, a larger battery capacity and a more powerful chipset.

Retroid has detailed the Official Dock, a first-party accessory that it intends to start selling for under $30. Arriving later this week, the Retroid Official Dock will bring various expansion options to recent Retroid gaming handhelds like the Retroid Pocket 4 and Retroid Pocket 4 Pro.

A new trademark listing has confirmed Starfield's new DLC will be called Starborn. It will be the games second (and probably last) story-based DLC and will launch after Shattered Space.

PlayStation gamers will not be bored in August. In addition to fans of the Soulslike, multiplayer shooter and RPG genres, Star Wars fans in particular will get their money's worth, with two games to look forward to.

Until the beginning of August, gamers have the opportunity to test Ubisoft's gaming subscription for just one euro and play AAA titles such as Far Cry 6 or Anno 1800 for a month.

The Asus Zephyrus ROG G14 (2024) with an RTX 4070 laptop GPU has dropped to a record low price. Unlike the company's previous iteration, Asus's latest compact 14-incher aims to serve both habitual gamers and multimedia users alike. Thankfully, Asus Zephyrus ROG G14 2024 succeeds in almost every aspect.

Sega's highly anticipated Sonic X Shadow Generations is scheduled to launch on October 25th. The game, a sequel to the popular Sonic Generations, will feature a dedicated Shadow the Hedgehog campaign, expanding on the original's successful formula. With pre-orders now open and the game's file size revealed at 13.1 GB, Sonic x Shadow Generations will be priced at $49.99 for the standard version.

Super Nintendo is best known for having a large library of games. However, the two-chip variant of the SNES has had one big issue that Nintendo eventually solved in the one-chip model: blurry video output. Voultar has been working on a fix for this for years, and the hardware hacker has finally developed an Edge Enhancer kit.

Lenovo has launched many new products, and the 2024 Legion R9000P is one of them. This new gaming laptop is powered by the Ryzen 9 7945HX, a top-end processor from the Dragon Range series. It’s paired with Nvidia RTX 4060, making it capable of handling most games with maxed-out visuals. The starting price is CNY 9,299 (about $1,282).

The gaming laptop really works well for QHD gaming, even though the hardware is configured to only consume less than the maximum amount of power. In our test, this has some surprising side effects that include a strong benchmark performance.

Lenovo has held a big launch event in China, and the 2024 Legion R7000 is among the latest releases. The gaming laptop features the AMD Ryzen 7 8745H, a recently launched Hawk Point CPU. It's paired with up to Nvidia RTX 4060, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage. The starting price is CNY 6699, about $923.

Minion Masters is a free tower defense game based on collectible cards and is very popular in the Steam community. For an easy start, there are currently card packs worth $15 for free.

In August, the Nintendo Switch will receive eight new games and two DLCs - including RPGs, action games and roguelike games. Star Wars fans can also look forward to a long-awaited new edition.

The 16-inch Legion Slim 5 is a solid choice for mid-range gamers as the RTX 4070-powered Lenovo gaming laptop has now received one of its biggest discounts yet and can be ordered for 30% under the official list price.