Gaming

After offering the first Fallout game to its subscribers last month, Amazon Prime Gaming returns this month with a freebie list that starts with Fallout 2. The list also includes Scarf, Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop, Bridge to Another World: Secrets of the Nutcracker, and a few others.

Embracer Group's alleged sale of Gearbox Software looks to be coming to a close by next month as news breaks that Knights of the Old Republic's Saber Interactive looks to go private. The news comes amid a new wave of lay-offs and studio closures from the likes of Sony Entertainment, Electronic Arts, and Riot Games.

CheckMag The MSI Claw A1M may well be the introduction of Intel to the world of portable gaming devices, but that's a long way from breaking the dominance of AMD's APUs on the space, especially in regard to Valve's incumbent handheld.

CheckMag If you weren't keeping an eye on Nvidia's GeForce News blog, you might've missed the RTX 3050 6 GB's release at the start of February. Even in a market segment desperate for a lean, entry-level graphics card, it's far from being "The Ultimate Play" that the 30-series tagline proclaims. In fact, the near-silent launch tells you all you need to know: it's an embarrassment.

CheckMag A round-up of all the best gaming laptops with team green GPUs for your gaming enjoyment. From the colossal MSI Titan 18 HX to the sleek Razer Blade 16 and diminutive Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14, these are the best of the Nvidia laptop bunch and there's something for everyone.

Serial leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead has added to the ever-growing library of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks by confirming previously revealed specifications and divulging the possible reason for the Switch 2 delay. Interestingly, the leaker also mentions AMD’s failed bid for the next-gen Switch.

CheckMag GRIP and Steel Rats combine driving vehicles with blowing things up, whereas Urban Trial Freestyle and Absolute Drift cater to users looking for a more thoughtful and calm gaming experience. Those looking to get their hands soaked in blood will be well served by Apotheon.

BenQ may have announced the Zowie XL2586X late last year, but it has been quiet about its availability since. Based on a new review video, the company is no closer to releasing the 540 Hz gaming monitor though, despite its impressive feature set.

EmulationStation Desktop Edition, or ES-DE, was recently made available on the Amazon App Store. However, Amazon has now delisted the application. Interestingly, several emulators are still available on the Amazon App Store, and hard drives that have thousands of retro ROM files and emulators preinstalled are available for purchase on Amazon's site.

CheckMag At CES 2024 both LG and Samsung showed off their latest OLED monitors. With OLED monitors reaching up to 4K or more with 144 Hz refresh rates around the corner is it worth the wait?

Sony has announced which games can be played for free by PS Plus subscribers in March. All games are available for both PS4 and PS5.

The Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop with a Zen 3+ Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU and RTX 4060 GPU has scored a massive price drop of $250 on eBay resulting in the machine sliding below $900. At the discounted price, the Lenovo Legion 5 is an undeniable value based on the performance of the components on offer.

Honda will introduce the Honda XR Mobility Experience at SXSW 2024 in Austin, Texas on March 10-13, 2024. The experience combines its UNI-ONE, two-wheeled, self-balancing wheelchair with VR goggles. Users can feel real movement as they navigate virtual worlds.

Samsung has announced a considerable development in the world of microSD cards that could cheer up Nintendo fans who had been expecting to see the so-called Switch 2 console in the first half of 2024. Samsung’s new SD Express microSD cards could lead to the Nintendo Switch 2 offering up to 10 times the transfer speeds of the OG Switch.

Ransomware group Mogilevich has reportedly managed to access 189 GB of Epic Games's customer data in a recent data breach. The group claims to be in possession of emails, usernames, passwords, payment information, and source code, and is selling the data on the dark web. Epic Games has its doubts, though.

In yesterday's Pokémon Presents, Nintendo revealed the first information about the latest 9th generation game. First insights are already available in the reveal trailer.

The OnePlus 12R is now available to pre-order as an officially-licensed Genshin Impact-themed version. The new HoYoverse collaboration will be available to North American, European and Indian customers with its own exclusive colorway and unboxing experience based on one of the legendary game's characters.

Yuzu, an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator, has been sued by Nintendo. The company claims it encourages piracy by allowing users to "circumvent the technological measures on the Nintendo Switch console" and cites the recent The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as an example.

The popular mid-range configuration of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 also features the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and a colorful QHD display with up to 500 nits. Thanks to a $450 discount, the 14-inch gaming laptop has now returned to its all-time low price.

Gigabyte has finally shared full product details for the AORUS FO27Q3, a month after bringing the 27-inch gaming monitor to CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3 sports a 1440p and 360 Hz QD-OLED panel, which it complements with four video connections and a host of USB ports, among other features.

The AORUS FO32U2 is one of Gigabyte's latest gaming monitors. Seemingly adjunct to the AORUS FO32U2P, the AORUS FO32U2 lacks its sibling's high-bandwidth DisplayPort 2.1 port while retaining a 240 Hz and 4K panel that measures 31.5-inches across.

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it has laid off 900 people from its global workforce, or 8% of all employees worldwide. This includes the entirety of its London studio, which was largely focused on virtual reality titles.

Gigabyte has now fully detailed the AORUS FO32U2P, one of several OLED gaming monitors revealed last month during CES 2024. The Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2P comes with numerous ports, including a pair of DisplayPort 2.1 connections that support the high-bandwidth UHBR 20 standard.

A new emulator that mimics the Nintendo Virtual Boy is now available for software modded 3DS handhelds. The emulator includes support for the 3DS's 3D function, mimicking the faux-VR of the Virtual Boy.

ZTE has expanded its gaming smartphone portfolio. Arriving later this year as the Nubia Neo 2 5G, the device features a large battery and a fast display but with a budget price tag.

CheckMag Choosing the ideal gaming monitor is essential for PC gamers in 2024. The current market offers everything from high-refresh-rate 1080p displays and detailed 4K screens to large ultrawide panels. Picking the best one can be challenging. Below are four outstanding gaming monitors, each designed to meet various gaming styles and requirements.

For Lord of the Rings fans who still don't know what to do with the remaining winter time, the current discount campaign on Steam is just right: four games from the Tolkien universe are currently heavily discounted.

Who hasn't wished they were a dinosaur or a robot? For all those who still feel this desire today, the current Steam Festival offers attractive discounts on various games that have something to do with dinosaurs or robots - and three free rewards.

It seems AMD is determined to bring the fight to NVIDIA in the mid-range segment as the company has now officially reduced the price of the RX 7700 XT. Coinciding with the launch of the RX 7900 GRE stateside, the RX 7700 XT price cut is welcome news for mid-range GPU buyers.

Lenovo has launched a good number of new and updated gaming products in China. One of them is the 2024 GeekPro gaming desktop. It packs the latest Intel Raptor Lake Refresh chipsets, with the base config featuring Core i5-14400F and the top-end coming with Core i7-14700F. These processors are paired with the Nvidia RTX 4060 or RTX 4060 Ti GPU.

Lenovo has launched multiple gaming laptops and desktops in China. Among the desktops is the 2024 Legion Blade 7000K. It can be configured with the Intel 14th gen processors and Nvidia RTX 40 series GPUs, with the starting price of the base config being CNY7,299 (around $1,014).

Princeton has released the Edifier Hecate HD-G3MPRO gaming mouse in Japan. The mouse can be adjusted between silent clicks and regular clicks as it utilizes dual-Huano micro switches per button.

Funnyplaying is now selling its Game Boy Color clone globally. Built around an FPGA chip that plays Nintendo Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges, the Funnyplaying FB-GBC also wildly undercuts the Analogue Pocket by coming in at under $100.

11 years of Warframe: space ninjas get special login rewards, in-game gear via special events in March Online free-to-play, third-person shooter MMO is celebrating its 11-year anniversary. To mark the occasion, Warframe players can collect a new weapon as a login reward, and there will be special mission rewards and Twitch drops throughout the month of March.

Nintendo's next console will supposedly launch in March of next year, corroborating earlier reports that the console would be delayed until Q1 2025. The delay is apparently to ensure ample supply upon release.

MSI has now released the MPG 271QRX QD-OLED. One of the first monitors to sport a 1440p and 360 Hz QD-OLED panel, the MPG 271QRX QD-OLED costs less than the competing Dell Alienware AW2725DF in the US but not in the EU or UK.

X (formerly Twitter) is currently running a competition with an Xbox Series S in Palworld design and several small prizes up for grabs. The conditions of participation are limited to following and retweeting.

The Pocket Go is Tecno's first handheld gaming device. Surprisingly, the Tecno Pocket Go does not look like a conventional gaming handheld at all, although it may prove to be more powerful than the likes of the Steam Deck and the ASUS ROG Ally, among others.

Intel Arc Battlemage cards are reportedly releasing in Q4 of this year possibly exclusively for desktops. RedGamingTech has now issued an update for the flagship and mid-range Battlemage GPUs with a lower Execution Unit count than previously rumored. The leaker has also revealed some key architectural differences between Battlemage and Alchemist.

Lenovo has launched a bunch of gaming products in China. Among them is the 2024 Legion Y9000P, which comes with the Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and maxes out at Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU. The base config of the gaming laptop features RTX 4060 and has a current starting price of CNY10,299 (around $1,431) on JD.com.

Xiaomi teased the 2024 Redmi G Pro at the big launch event in China a few days back. Now, the company has officially announced it. The poster confirmed that the gaming laptop will come with Intel Core i9-14900HX and Nvidia RTX 4060, but there can be multiple configurations.

Alienware's AW920H headphone is now the cheapest it has ever been on Amazon and Best Buy. You can buy its"Dark Side of the Moon" colour variant on both platforms for $90.99.

Infinix has come to Barcelona with claims that it can achieve an "unprecedented" benchmarking score with its latest mobile gaming optimizations. It is rated to combine a new CoolMax system based on thermoelectric technology with AI to put a device with the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC at the top of the AnTuTu charts.

The Optoma UHZ55 projector is now available via retailers worldwide. The new 4K model has a gaming mode and a laser light source delivering up to 3,000 ANSI lumens brightness. Other features include built-in speakers, access to apps via the Optoma Marketplace and smart home ecosystem compatibility.

Unveiled at CES 2024, the 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 has now hit the shelves. Two of the six configs are now available at Best Buy, although one of them is currently out of stock. For those who missed the launch coverage, this gaming laptop comes with AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS APU and up to Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU.

One-Netbook is upgrading the OneXPlayer 2 Pro with the latest Ryzen 7 8840U "Hawk Point" APU, promising improved performance. Featuring Zen 4 & RDNA 3 architecture, the device offers high-end features like a 2.5K 8.4-inch screen, up to 64 GB of memory, and a up to a 4 TB Gen 4 SSD.

Massacre a medieval army of knights with a shotgun or simply roll over them in a truck? Anyone who has always wanted to know how knights fare against modern weapons can finally find out in the action-strategy hybrid Kingmakers, planned for 2024.

If you have nothing to do this weekend, you can take a look at the post-apocalyptic world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human in the new Reloaded Edition - for free. There is a substantial discount for anyone who enjoys the game.