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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.

MagicX has finally started selling the XU Mini M, its alternative to both the Anbernic RG28XX and Miyoo Mini A30. Available worldwide for under $50, the MagicX XU Mini M has a 2.8-inch display, a reasonably powerful chipset and hall effect joysticks, among other features.

Philips has outlined plans to release a new 27-inch gaming monitor globally. Available this summer as the Evnia 27M2C5200W, the monitor sports a modest curvature with a 280 Hz refresh rate and a 4,000:1 contrast ratio, among other features.

The VX2700-4K-PRO is ViewSonic's latest attempt at releasing a Mini LED gaming monitor. Built around a 27-inch IPS panel, the ViewSonic VX2700-4K-PRO is said to deliver up to 500 nits peak brightness in SDR mode, which rises to 1,000 nits with HDR mode activated.

The AGON PRO AG256FS is finally almost here, having been showcased earlier this year. Not only has AOC now provided a specific release date, but it has also revealed launch pricing across the UK and the Eurozone.

The AGON PRO AG246FK is one of several monitors that AOC has announced recently. It is also the fastest thanks to a 540 Hz refresh rate, which it complements with low response times, VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification and a four-port USB hub, among other features.

Besides selling phones and accessories, Huawei also has laptops in its portfolio. However, even its latest releases aren't catered for gamers. Well, it seems that's about to change as an unannounced Huawei-branded gaming laptop has been spotted at the ChinaJoy 2024 expo. It's speculated to be called MateBook GT 14.

Epic Games is introducing the Epic Games Store on both iOS and Android within the European Union. The store will offer developers more favorable terms compared to traditional app stores, including a lower 12% store fee. Fortnite will also return to the iOS App Store in the EU. To further challenge app store monopolies, Epic plans to distribute its games on other third-party mobile stores.

Wooting argues that its SOCD (Simultaneous Opposing Cardinal Directions) feature only levels the playing field after Razer popularised its Snap Tap implementation. A large swathe of the gaming community and some developers, however, considers the feature a game-breaking cheat that should be banned from competitive play.

Epic Games has once again been beaten to announcing its next game giveaway. While the company has now done so, @billbil_kun correctly revealed which title will be available for free soon.

An ambitious project is aiming to finally release SEGA's infamous cancelled Genesis 32X console. Currently being developed as the GF-1 Neptune, the console will use an FPGA chip to emulate Mega Drive/Genesis and 32X cartridges while also providing support for SEGA CD titles.

AYANEO has confirmed the global release dates for its long-awaited Pocket DMG and Pocket Micro retro gaming handhelds. Launching simultaneously in a few days' time, the pair resemble classic Nintendo systems like the Game Boy and Game Boy Micro, albeit with modern features like an OLED display and chipsets powerful enough to emulate titles from all manner of game consoles.

GSC Game World has announced STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl will now be released in November 2024. The developers need to quash some last-minute bugs and will show off new gameplay via a dedicated event on August 12.

The Samsung Odyssey OLED G93SC gaming monitor price has dropped to a new all-time low after a whopping 44% discount on the $1,599.99 list price. The monitor features a resolution of 5120x1440 alongside a snappy 240 Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the visual experience should be more immersive with the monitor's 1800R curve.

According to reports, skins in Cod MW3 have been designed by AI. This not only poses a risk to generic content, but could also threaten the jobs of game designers. The community is not happy about this.

RedMagic is now projected to unleash a second generation of its Android gaming tablet in 2024. The device is thought to rock the same leading Qualcomm platform as the brand's latest flagship smartphone - even if the tablet's display won't be that much bigger than that of the 9S Pro.

Epic Games has switched up its weekly game giveaway. While it has been allowing account holders to pick up Arcade Paradise and Maid of Sker, it has now moved onto F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and expensive in-games for Olympic Go! Paris 2024.

Obbe Vermeij, ex-Rockstar Games developer, has shared his thoughts on Grand Theft Auto VI. The former developer says that GTA 6 won't be "wildly different" from GTA 5, and players may be left "disappointed" on the very first day. But Vermeij does believe that it will still be "the best game out there."

It seems that Z-Pocket Game is preparing to begin selling the ZPG A1 Unicorn again. Originally available for $129, the Anbernic RG Cube rival may well return in more colours too.

MagicX is developing yet another retro gaming handheld. Supposedly arriving with a $40 target price tag, the MagicX XU HD should be powerful enough to emulate Nintendo DS, Nintendo 64 and PlayStation 1 games.

Modders YveltalGriffin and Wesk have created the Kawaii, a miniaturized Wii console that fits on a keychain. The project began with the desire to create a Wii even smaller than the GC Nano. Undervolting and Thundervolt integration allowed for passive cooling and a compact design. The Kawaii features a dedicated dock, various color options, and plays classic Wii games digitally.

Sony has revealed plans to update its PlayStation 5 consoles in a variety of ways. Unfortunately, one major change is only headed to the so-called PS5 Slim, which Sony refers to as its 'latest PS5' or 'slimmer PS5'.

The games publisher Humble Games has announced in a press release that it intends to carry out a restructuring, which will also result in redundancies. However, an ex-employee claims that Humble Games will be closed down completely and that all employees will have to leave.

The funky 8BitDo Ultimate C Bluetooth game controller is discounted to under $25 on Amazon, offering a shockingly complete feature set for a very affordable price, thanks to a coupon. The affordable controller offers 6-axis motion control and claims up to 16 hours of playtime on one charge.

In a first for the franchise, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be now available on Xbox Game Pass for Console, PC, and Ultimate subscriptions. The rebooted Modern Warfare 3, launched in 2023, features a single-player campaign and multiplayer modes (with an open-world zombie mode as well). The arrival of Modern Warfare 3 is expected to be followed by Black Ops 6, confirmed for launch on Xbox Game Pass later this year.

The top-notch RTX 4090 configuration of the Alienware m18 R2 is almost maxed out and also comes with the Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB of memory as well as two 1TB SSDs which run in RAID0 mode to maximize performance.

The ONEXPLAYER F1 Ryzen 7 8840U Edition is another One-Netbook gaming handheld powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 8840U APU. Equipped with a 120 Hz display, the device also has a decent-sized battery and modern ports, among other features.

Microsoft Insider Jez Corden reports that Microsoft is considering introducing new subscription options for the Xbox Game Pass. A pure cloud subscription and an ad-financed - i.e. significantly cheaper or even free - option are also being discussed.

Fans are hoping that the PlayStation 5 Pro will be released this year. A gaming analyst increases hopes by naming ten reasons why the PS5 Pro is likely to be unveiled at a PlayStation Showcase in September.

Ubisoft has issued a statement about its creative decisions with Assassin's Creed Shadow. It apologizes to the Japanese community and promises to fix some culturally insensitive aspects of the game before it drops in November this year.

The 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G32A gaming monitor with the model name LS27AG320NNXZA has been available on Amazon since late March 2022. Thanks to a generous 43% discount, Amazon customers can get it for just $129.99 instead of the $229.99 list price. However, Samsung US is also offering these prices for now.

Kopite7kimi says a Titan-class card based on Nvidia's Blackwell architecture exists. However, the leaker doesn't specify a launch window/specs and speculates it could never see the light of day like its Ada Lovelace-based predecessor.

The Lenovo LOQ 15 (2024) with the RTX 4060 laptop GPU is back on sale at Best Buy. The cost-effective gaming laptop is currently down by $200, making this an excellent opportunity to score the machine that promises to offer solid gaming performance.

It seems that Powkiddy is preparing to release yet another tall gaming handheld. This time, details about a so-called RGB20 Pro have been revealed before its official launch.

Xbox has shown off a second Marvel-themed controller. It will prominently feature Wolverine's rear end, matching the Deadpool controlller's aesthetic.

Augmented reality (AR) is one of the most popular and prevalent uses of smart glasses, headsets and heads-up devices today. Now, its market is projected to increase in value until it is worth just over $210 billion by 2031. AR gaming is backed to contribute to a third of this growth.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards are facing performance issues months after purchase. An investigation by Igor's Lab reveals the culprit: subpar thermal paste that deteriorates rapidly, suggesting a potentially widespread cost-cutting measure in the GPU industry that could be impacting long-term performance.

The Alienware x16 R2 with an RTX 4080 laptop GPU, a Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, 32 GB of LPDDR5X-7467 memory, and 1 TB of storage is now up for grabs at more than $800 off. The laptop packs a big 16-inch display making it perfect for people who want a large monitor to game on. Additionally, since the screen covers 100% DCI-P3, Alienware x16 R2 can also work well for creators.

The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro and AMD's Radeon 9000 GPUs could come with a bunch of new raytracing features. While the former is slated for a late-2024 launch, the latter is unlikely to show up before early 2025.

Netflix is launching a major games offensive under the "Netflix Stories Initiative" to help fans pass the time between seasons of their favorite shows. Two games have already been announced.

A noted leaker on X opines we might not see Nvidia's next-gen RTX 5000 series graphics cards this year. Instead, they could be unveiled in the first week of January 2025 at CES.

Nintendo Japan has opened the sales of its Family Computer Controller for the Nintendo Switch to all buyers. The wireless controllers allow Switch users to play the “Family Computer: Nintendo Switch Online” and “Nintendo World Championships: Famicom World Championships” games, and are not compatible with regular Switch games. Previously, only Nintendo Switch Online Members could buy these.

ASUS has released plenty of monitors in the last few months, many of which with OLED panels. Now, the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP has joined the party, a 480 Hz OLED option that features the same panel as the LG UltraGear OLED 32GS95UE.