Gaming

Cowboy 3030 combines Wild West flair with a sci-fi setting, fast-paced bullet-hell action and roguelite mechanics – solo or in four-player co-op. The shooter, which has 88% positive reviews on Steam, is now available for just $1.49 instead of $14.99 for the first time.

Lenovo has confirmed the Legion C700, a lightweight cloud gaming handheld, will launch in China on August 25. Unlike most Windows handhelds built to run games locally, the C700 is designed around streaming through Tencent START, with Lenovo saying titles such as Black Myth: Wukong can hit 60 FPS with end-to-end latency under 10ms.

A solo developer has rebuilt Pokémon Emerald from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, spending nearly 12 hours a day on the project for two years. The first three Gyms are now playable for free.

Another gameplay leak for GTA 6 has surfaced. This time, Jason steals a hypercar and speeds through Vice City – with fans claiming to have spotted several new gameplay mechanics along the way.

GPD has stated that the $1,750 starting price for its upcoming UMPC-gaming handheld is the best they could have offered for the product. Given just how pricey its competitors' offerings are, along with ever-increasing components prices, GPD's statements are hard to argue against.

Employees who once planned to retire at Bethesda say Microsoft's ownership brought something the studio had never had before: annual layoffs. The revelation comes as Microsoft indicates it plans to axe another 3200 positions linked to its Xbox business.

Valve has showcased a new list of Steam Frame-compatible games on its platform and outlined the compatibility criteria. Based on the available selection, the upcoming VR headset can also run 2D and existing, older VR titles.

Valve has finally released Proton version 11.0-2, which brings a long list of fixes, improvements, and compatibility changes for Linux and SteamOS devices.

Early indications are that Modern Warfare 4 beta will meet expectations on the Switch 2. Videos have surfaced showing the Call of Duty game rendering the chaotic action at 60 fps. Still, some textures and animations are a step down from the PS5, Xbox, and PC versions.

A reliable insider has provided a glimpse of the tense atmosphere inside Rockstar Games. The studio’s strong security protocols didn’t stop GTA 6 leaks of a playable build. Regardless, Cyberleek won’t disrupt a marketing campaign that includes the upcoming Netflix special.

Sony has finally unveiled an extensive look at Silent Hill: Townfall’s gameplay. The game appears to follow the model of Silent Hill 2 Remake, with similar melee and firearm-based combat.

Lenovo has launched a new 15-inch gaming laptop globally. Equipped with a 165 Hz display, the LOQ Essential 15IPH11 dispenses with Nvidia graphics in favour of the Arc B390 found inside the Core Ultra X7 358H. Intel's Panther Lake platform promises to provide superior battery life than many competing gaming laptops, too.

Activision has released detailed system requirements for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta. Along with the minimum and recommended system requirements, the publisher has also announced a new shader pre-loading feature to go with its TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements for anti-cheat software.

In Total War: Rome II - Emperor Edition, you return to Ancient Rome during the Roman Republic’s expansion. Choose your side, develop your faction and armies, and defeat your opponents in real-time tactical battles.

Take-Two is taking legal action against the hacker group, starting by trying to identify who the people behind the screens are or where they might be located. This comes ahead of the Netflix extended look and marketing push planned to promote GTA 6.

A fresh GTA 6 leak reportedly contains more than two minutes of driving footage featuring an alleged Bugatti Divo-inspired hypercar. The clip also appears to show new carjacking mechanics and NPC behaviour.

Up to 200 players and bots, fully destructible battlefields and plenty of gallows humor – the chaotic Battlefield alternative Over The Top: WWI is free to play on Steam over the weekend and will then be available at its lowest price ever.

After years of waiting, the community got its first real look at GTA 6 gameplay not from Rockstar, but from a leaker. Many fans had imagined things differently. Reddit is now debating whether Rockstar itself bears some of the blame.

The Xbox Series X25 was unveiled during the Xbox Game Showcase back in June, and Microsoft is currently expected to reveal more details during Gamescom 2026. However, it looks like its price and release date have already leaked.

Koelnmesse and game confirm Gamescom 2026 has sold out its entire 233,000 sqm exhibition floor with 1,600 exhibitors and record indie participation.

Bethesda's August 2026 Skyrim Special Edition update raises console mod storage to 15 GB, redesigns the Creations storefront, and fixes Steam Deck and Creation Kit crashes.

KLab Games and Wanda Cinemas Games kick off JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit's first event with an SSR Jotaro Kujo banner, Rush combos, and an 11-panel tactical grid.

The Acemagic Retro X3 is an unusual mini-PC that immediately catches the eye with its iconic retro design. Beneath its nostalgic exterior lies modern hardware that makes this compact computer a versatile companion for everyday use, multimedia, and light gaming tasks.

Despite criticism over PS5 price hikes, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki is confident in PlayStation’s future. The memory shortage intensified when the company had already secured a large user base. The executive told The Wall Street Journal that he is content to profit from existing console owners.

Humble Bundle has introduced a fresh game bundle called Hamble's Summer Getaway Bundle. This bundle contains eight games cutting across many categories, including simulation, strategy, and RPG.

In a world where you are among the last survivors of humanity, you'll have to build and manage your colony, explore dangerous lands, and make tough decisions. And currently, Surviving the Aftermath is available for less than $9 on Steam.

When PlayStation released the Icon Blue special edition DualSense controller in 2025, availability was limited to a few regions. This year, the controller has been gradually appearing in other regions, and now it is the turn of the UK.

The already murky GTA 6 leak saga appears to have escalated, with a second group claiming access to internal Rockstar material after allegedly phishing an employee in India. The group has shown what it says is an April 2026 build screenshot, development files and material purportedly connected to an Xbox development kit.

Amazon has added two new titles for Prime members to claim through Luna at no additional cost. The lineup includes Spray Paint Simulator and Royal Romances: Forbidden Magic.

Shortly after rumors surfaced about the release of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo released a teaser that appears to hint at a new second-generation Pokémon game.

Asus has finally given one of its latest gaming laptops a global release. Combining Intel's Panther Lake platform with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU and 64 GB of RAM, the ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) GX651 also contains dual 1,100-nit OLED displays.

Epic Games Store has revealed the next two games that will be available for free. The lineup includes Breathedge and Rival Stars Horse Racing, with both titles becoming free on August 27.

beyerdynamic continues to expand its gaming headset lineup, this time with more budget-friendly options. The MMX 100 and MMX 130 will be available starting in September in two colors.

More than 16,000 games have already been released on Steam in 2026, according to SteamDB. With almost 70 titles arriving per day on average, independent games publications are applying their own editorial criteria to the rapidly growing catalogue.

GTA 6 is less than three months away, and the past few days have been quite disruptive with all the leaks. Now, another piece of undisclosed information has popped up, one that might stir the pot even more.

Xbox fans are leading the charge toward an all-digital future. A new Circana U.S. sales report shows how few Series X owners choose physical games. The Series S and Game Pass day-one releases may be why PS5 discs and Switch 2 cartridges are more appealing.

Latest stock market data has shown that Take-Two is reeling from the stock price drop that was likely caused by the GTA 6 leaks. The hacker group CyberLeek has presented its demands and threatened to leak more footage.

The Yes Chef! is a newly added collection on Humble Bundle, and it has a total of 16 cozy games that come with proper Steam Deck compatibility ratings. All of them have good ratings, and the entire bundle can be purchased for as low as $16, making each game cost just $1.

Gryphline brings Arknights: Endfield's Homecoming demo to Anime NYC 2026 before a bigger Gamescom booth with boss speedrun challenges.

Genki has launched its first controller. The Manta is a high-performance pro controller that brings customizability through a touchscreen display, adjustable triggers, an 8K polling rate, and TMR joysticks.

CULTIC is an FPS with hard-hitting gunplay, a dark setting and retro graphics that has earned exceptionally positive reviews on Steam. The game is now 30% off for the first time, bringing the price down from $9.99 to $6.99.

AOC has released the Agon Pro AGP497UCZD, a 49-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor with 5,120 x 1,440 resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate. It features DisplayPort 2.1, 90 W USB-C power delivery and 1,000-nit HDR, and costs 6,999 yuan (around $1,040) in China.

The leaker behind the two recently surfaced GTA 6 gameplay videos is now letting fans pay to vote on what should be leaked next. One user reportedly spent the equivalent of around $80 on the vote.

Asobo Studio releases Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy on August 27, 2026. Play as Sophia in this action-focused prequel coming Day One to Xbox Game Pass.

Xbox confirms its Gamescom 2026 booth in Hall 7, Cologne, with 140 playable stations for 25 games including Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

If the PS6 and Xbox Helix really do launch in 2028 with four-figure price tags, analysts at Ampere Analysis expect sales to drop by 38%. Fans, however, think even that estimate may be too optimistic.

A leak has revealed the price of the Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition that was announced in June. The controller, which has a translucent green shell like the original Xbox, will be available to pre-order later this month. However, 8BitDo and GameSir offer lower-priced options.

The official pricing details of the GPD Win Max 3 are finally here. While the gaming handheld was previously rumored to start at $1,699, the starting price will be $1,750 instead. The configuration with the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128GB of RAM will go for $3,499.

The limited edition Marvel’s Wolverine accessories are the latest target for eBay profiteers. The Battle Yellow and Adamantium DualSense PS5 controllers are closing for well above their $84 MSRP. The PS5 console covers are the most sought-after following the start of pre-orders on PlayStation Direct.