Gaming

Asus has announced the ROG Gjallar Gaming Soundbar which includes a compact soundbar, a wireless subwoofer, and an audio control hub. The audio setup has multiple connectivity features and is compatible with modern consoles, mobile devices, and PCs.

A Reddit user spent more than a week extensively testing Valve’s Steam Machine, trying out over 60 games from a wide range of genres. His detailed assessment is largely positive, although he also identifies several shortcomings that prevent the device from delivering a fully console-like experience.

The article has been edited to include more details and also state the new battery life. After nearly three years, the Raikiri Pro controller now has a successor. The new ROG Raikiri 2 Pro arrives with key upgrades such as a color display, an 8,000Hz polling rate, and longer battery life.

Over one million players signed up for CookieRun: Crumble in just three days, but storefront registration remains open ahead of the expected late July launch.

The Steam Next Fest gives developers a chance to showcase their projects and let players try free demos before launch. And it seems that Valve helped a small indie team avoid missing out on the event.

Valve has released a new Steam Deck update for the Preview/Beta channel. The update focuses on UI scaling, Remote Play performance, and more.

Silence, a story-driven mystery-adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment, is currently available for free on GOG for a limited time. However, you'll need to act fast, as the giveaway will end soon.

Another Take-Two Interactive earnings call is already looming in August. On the 7th, stockholders will need to reserve an early-morning Friday time slot. With the third GTA 6 trailer missing, the unusual scheduling could signal a significant announcement or the first pre-order sales estimates.

Valve has not revealed the price and release date for the Steam Frame yet. However, its launch appears imminent as the company has added a dedicated compatibility category for it on the Steam Store.

According to a new report from Alinea Analytics, Steam generated $11.1 billion in gross revenue in the first half of 2026, which is more than what the platform generated in all of 2020.

Amazon has added two new titles that Amazon Prime members can claim and download through Luna. The lineup includes Regular Factory: Escape Room and Still There.

Epic Games Store has revealed two new free games that users will be able to claim and download starting next week. The lineup includes Echo Generation: Midnight Edition and Luto.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has divided PC players on its release date. Steam reviews bemoan pricey microtransactions and cutscenes that fail to achieve 60 fps. Even so, the pirate-themed Ubisoft game has attracted a higher player count than any entry in the series.

Asus has announced the Godlike 27 Plus gaming monitor in China to celebrate its ROG 20th Anniversary. The new 27-inch monitor sports a native 4K 240Hz display but can switch to QHD at 400Hz or FHD at 488Hz for maximum speed.

A new community-developed mod expands the original PlayStation’s RAM from 2MB to 16MB, reviving unused hardware support originally tied to Sony’s arcade systems. While compatibility with commercial games remains mixed, the upgrade opens significant potential for homebrew projects, ports, and visual enhancements on the 30-year-old console.

After PlayStation stops printing discs in 2028, buyers could see fewer deals on PS5 games. A study comparing PS Store prices and discounts on physical games exposes a wide disparity. Sales on Sony’s marketplace are less enticing and may last only days.

The GMKtec NucBox K12 is currently available at one of its lowest prices yet. The compact system pairs an AMD Ryzen processor with generous memory and storage, making it worth a closer look.

With the launch of the Revelations DLC, Doom: The Dark Ages has received an update that removes the Denuvo anti-tamper DRM. However, a report says that the performance boost expected with its removal is absent.

Sony’s plan to end PlayStation physical disc production in 2028 has triggered a “Don’t Kill the Disc” petition, with more than 250,000 gamers urging the company to preserve physical releases for PS5 and future PS6 titles.

Sony has not addressed the backlash it has been receiving since the digital-only future it projected recently. While the company waits for things to calm down, gamers are standing on business, trying to hit the company where it hurts: its wallet.

A new comparison examines how the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Lenovo Legion Go 2 perform across several modern games, with a particular focus on low-power gaming.

Sony has reportedly imposed a ₹500,000 ($5,800) weekly cap on PlayStation Store wallet top-up sales for Indian retailers. The move is aimed at curbing fraudulent transactions, but bodes ill for Sony’s push toward an increasingly digital PlayStation ecosystem that often relies on PSN gift cards for transactions.

Epic Games has reached a proposed settlement with former Fortnite associate producer Hayden Cohen, whom it accused of leaking confidential crossover and content details through an X account. The agreement, pending judicial approval, includes a permanent injunction barring Cohen from accessing or sharing Epic trade secrets, but does not appear to require monetary damages.

Capcom moved the release of Onimusha: Way of the Sword forward to September 4, 2026, for PC and consoles. A playable demo is live now with an exclusive unlockable charm.

Video games and teenagers: A new study from Austria's KL Krems private university offers surprising findings on screen time. It is not hours of gaming that harm cognition, but hidden addictive behavior. Here is an overview of the data on shooter games, strategy titles, and the serious effects of internet gaming disorder.

After teasing replaceable front panel screens for the Steam Machine earlier this year, Jsaux has now confirmed it will release three versions: Color E-Ink, Mono E-Ink, and Color Dot Matrix. The company has yet to reveal pricing or availability details.

id Software appears to have been particularly hard hit by Microsoft's wave of layoffs. Shortly after work on the new DOOM DLC was completed, numerous employees reportedly lost their jobs. A former developer describes the situation as a "bloodbath," while fans fear for the future of the long-established studio.

A new ultrawide Alienware monitor has landed with a curved 34-inch QD-OLED panel. Its Penta Tandem technology enables it to achieve a 1300-nit peak brightness without compromising text clarity. At a 3440 x 1440 resolution, a 280Hz refresh rate, and a low response time cater to esports pros.

Dell has launched the 32-inch Alienware AW3226DM and the 34-inch Alienware AW3426DWM gaming monitors. Both monitors boast QHD VA panels with a fast 240 Hz refresh rate and a 1500R curve.

The first reviews for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced are surprisingly strong, and the reaction on Reddit is largely enthusiastic as well. Fans and critics are praising the successful modernization of the classic and its unmistakable pirate atmosphere. However, many players remain skeptical about the full price.

OverDrift Festival combines a large open world with fun drift physics and extensive vehicle customization. The drift racer is 37% off on Steam until July 14, bringing it down to its previous all-time low of $6.29.

Retroid has announced that the 8GB RAM variants of the Pocket 5 and Pocket Flip 2 are now out of stock, and will be replaced with a new 12GB RAM version. However, the new configuration will cost a bit more.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants to turn Xbox into a brand that reaches more than one billion players every day. On Reddit, however, that vision is being met with fierce criticism.

Dark fantasy Metroidvania Winds of Arcana: Ruination has launched on Xbox Game Pass and PC, featuring cross-save support and hot-swappable weapon combat.

The TCL 27P2A Ultra is a new gaming monitor that has been launched in China. It features a Mini LED dual-mode display, and it can operate at 720p resolution with 1080Hz refresh rate. There’s a QHD 550Hz option as well.

Sony plans to release new PlayStation games exclusively in digital format starting in 2028, officially citing changes in customer behavior. However, as profit-margin estimates by Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier show, the financial benefits are hard to ignore.

A mysterious young man appears twice in the second GTA 6 trailer but has not been officially introduced so far. Fans are now discussing whether Rockstar may be deliberately keeping an important story character under wraps.

Acer is releasing a new version of its Nitro V 16 AI gaming laptop in the US. The updated model pairs AMD's 8-core Ryzen 9 270 processor with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU and adds a faster 180Hz display. Preorders are now open on Amazon for $2,099.99.

With its move away from physical games, PlayStation has angered loyal supporters. Yet, an insider has identified a way to appease critics and avoid a disastrous PS6 release. Sony could continue to print smaller batches of PS5 and PS6 discs that boot using an external optical drive.

Lenovo has refreshed another of its gaming laptops globally. Now paired with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 12GB, the Legion 5 15AGP11 also contains an 80 Wh battery, a 165 Hz OLED and up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 processor.

Obsidian Entertainment is a subsidiary of Xbox and has also been affected by the major reshuffling. The studio has shifted focus from developing Avowed 2 and is now working on a new Fallout game.

Paddle Paddle Paddle developer Zororarts has criticized Steam’s refund policy after reporting 55,000 refunds and a 21% refund rate, despite the game holding a “Very Positive” rating. The dispute highlights growing tension over Steam’s two-hour refund window, with supporters citing abuse by players who finish short games quickly and critics arguing the title lacks enough content to justify complaints.

The GameSir G7 Pro tri-mode controller has received a special edition made in collaboration with Aimlabs. This new controller wears the teal color of the aim-training platform. However, the features remain the same as those of the standard version, which comes in six colors.

TCL is expanding its gaming monitor portfolio and has added another 27-inch offering, the 27C2A. It boasts a dual-mode display with up to 4K resolution and up to a 320 Hz refresh rate.

SteamOS 3.8 opens the door to custom Steam Machines. A recent benchmark test reveals how AMD's latest Ryzen AI Max+ 395 platform compares with Valve's own hardware.

During a shareholder briefing, Pearl Abyss leadership spoke about the future of the game and ways of expanding the already huge open world. They now seem more confident about multiplayer and have made progress on the Switch 2 port.

Thermaltake aims to ease the PC building process with its new Dockpower FI series of PSUs. They have a detachable cable dock module that doesn’t need to be connected to the main unit while building.

Klei Entertainment and Playdigious confirm the official July 21, 2026, mobile release date for the multiplayer survival hit Don't Starve Together.

Hidden & Dangerous 2 is a classic shooter that is often overlooked next to genre heavyweights like Call of Duty and Battlefield. Among fans, however, the game enjoys cult status and is still considered one of the best World War II shooters ever made. Anyone looking to catch up on the classic can get it on Steam through July 9 for $2.49 instead of $9.99.