Gaming

Sony has made it a lot easier for PlayStation 5 owners to access Discord audio calls on their consoles. Now, a dedicated Discord tab in the Game Base gives you direct access to your contacts and servers.

The Asus ROG Ally X should officially become available in July, sending the original ROG Ally firmly into discount territory. With the latest Best Buy deal resulting in a $150 price drop, it starts to look like a mighty fine budget option, considering it has the exact same internals as the upcoming ROG Ally X.

This week, gamers can not only secure a racer worth $20 from Epic, but also pick up content for a free D&D game worth $100.

Valve is accused of manipulating the gaming market in the UK. The company is now being sued for 840 million US dollars. The hearing is due to take place this month.

The Xbox June Update brings forth several improvements to PC, Xbox Series S|X consoles and Xbox Cloud Gaming. It also includes firmware updates for the Xbox Adaptive and Xbox Elite wireless controllers.

Recently available for the $1,599.99 list price, the Samsung Odyssey G93SC (LS49CG932SNXZA) QD-OLED curved gaming monitor is now 31% off and can be acquired for $1,099.99 via Amazon. This 49-inch behemoth hit the all-time low of $999.99 in mid-November 2023 and went back up less than one month later.

Epic Games Store is about to get a numerous number of upcoming games. At least, that's what a third-party database leak is hinting at. This database, called EpicDB, reveals mostly the codenames for these unannounced titles, which seemingly includes some from major publishers such as SEGA, Activision, Bethesda, Rockstar, PlayStation, and EA.

Philips has expanded its Evnia gaming monitor series with the Evnia 34M2C6500, another option underpinned by a 175 Hz and 1440p QD-OLED panel. The Evnia 34M2C6500 is a much cheaper alternative to the existing Evnia 34M2C8600 at just £699.99 or €869 in the Eurozone.

A new version of the ONEXPLAYER X1 can now be ordered globally. As expected, One-Netbook has updated the large gaming handheld to the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, which can be configured with 64 GB RAM, 4 TB SSD and a ONEXGPU eGPU.

With the latest Switch update, Nintendo is removing the X integration, which means that users will have to do without some functions in the future.

According to AMD’s announcement at Computex 2024, the upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X is faster than the Core i9-14900K in productivity and gaming tasks. However, fans who were waiting for Zen 5 to outdo the Zen 4 X3D chips in gaming are in for disappointment as the Ryzen 9 9950X isn’t expected to beat the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

This sought-after RTX 4080 configuration of the Asus ROG Strix G18 is further equipped with 32GB RAM and a 2TB SSD in addition to a Pantone-validated QHD display with 240Hz and Dolby Vision HDR support.

The powerful 16-inch gaming laptop from MSI also comes with a 240Hz QHD display, an Intel Core i9-13980HX as well as 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD.

Sony has been marketing the PS5 and PS5 Slim as being 8K capable since their original releases. However, with the PS5 Pro on the horizon, the company has now dropped any mention of the PS5 supporting 8K content from its latest retail packaging.

While Nintendo Switch can play a good number of games, you get 30 FPS in most of the games. However, a YouTuber named naga has proved that the gaming handheld is capable of running many titles at a steady 60 FPS by putting an extreme overclock in place and upgrading the RAM.

The SZDiiER D-007 Plus is another Rockchip RK3326-based retro gaming handheld claiming to be powerful enough to emulate various classic game consoles. Based around a 3.5-inch display and a 3,500 mAh battery, the SZDiiER D-007 Plus is available for under $50 in various transparent and solid colour options.

NVIDIA has not officially commented on the release of next-generation laptop GPUs yet. In the meantime, a major leak has detailed the RTX 5050 through RTX 5090 with two versions of the RTX 5080 too.

Cooler Master has a raft of new gaming monitors in the pipeline, including the GP27QP. Ahead of the device's rumoured summer 2024 release, Cooler Master has confirmed various technical details, including a 240 Hz refresh rate and the usage of over 1,000 Mini LED backlight zones that help achieve 350 nits peak brightness when viewing SDR content.

At the Xbox Showcase, Microsoft introduced the updated Series S and X and many new games. After the event, IGN interviewed Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, and in the interview, he hinted that the Xbox gaming handheld would be more like the Asus ROG Ally and less like the Sony PlayStation Portal.

Microsoft has unveiled a new Xbox Series X variant without a disc drive. It comes with a 1 TB SSD and carries a $449 price tag. A limited edition console with a unique design and 2 TB SSD has also been announced.

With Vessel of Hatred, Blizzard is not only introducing a new area to the game, but also a new class with the Spiritborn. After the release date was revealed with the latest cinematic trailer, the new Diablo 4 addon is now available for pre-order.

The latest trailer for the planned Dragon Age game, which was recently renamed "The Veilguard", is being sharply criticized. Dragon Age fans, who were used to a rather dark atmosphere in previous games, find the graphic style too friendly and cartoonish.

CheckMag The PlayStation VR2 PC adapter makes the PlayStation VR 2 headset compatible with PC and Steam VR. The hardware spec gives players an experience that is on par with the Valve Index and arguably better than the Meta Quest 3 for a significantly cheaper price.

An Xbox Store listing has accidentally leaked when Call of Duty Black Ops 6 will debut. The listing, which is now deleted, revealed that the launch date is set for October 25th. It has also shed light on the game’s multiplayer, which will offer 16 new maps at launch that can be played in different modes. There will be round-based Zombies too.

The Dangbei DBOX02 (or Mars Pro 2) is a new 4K projector that supports Google TV and has a low input lag. The model is thus also suitable for video gamers and also aims to impress with its high brightness levels.

Minisforum has unveiled the R3GAF eGPU based on the Radeon RX 7600M XT mobile GPU at Computex 2024. Thankfully, OCuLink support is present, which offers substantially better performance than Thunderbolt 4.

In June, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have to say goodbye to five games from their gaming subscription. If you haven't finished playing one of the games yet, you can still take advantage of Microsoft's member discount and save a lot on your purchase.

The release of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is just around the corner. The game will cost just $30, contain no microtransactions and offer a fast-paced online multiplayer experience.

The Anbernic RG Cube has finally been released globally. Available for well under $200 in four colour options, the Anbernic RG Cube has a sub-4-inch display with enough power to emulate games from Dreamcast, GameCube and PlayStation 2 libraries at beyond their native resolutions.

MSI has exhibited the MEG 321URX again, five months after its last appearance. Still a 4K and 240 Hz QD-OLED monitor, the MSI MEG 321URX is now being advertised as the 'world's first true AI gaming monitor' thanks to its AI SkySight engine.

The Minisforum V3 launched as the first Windows tablet with an AMD Hawk Point APU. While it brought a decent amount of power in a small and versatile design, it was on the pricier end at launch. But the good part is that the variant with 16 GB RAM can now be scored for just $899 with a special discount code: v3for16.

Until June 18, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to six new additions, with RPG, shooter and horror fans in particular getting their money's worth.

ASUS has shared new details about the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP, its first 27-inch gaming monitor with a 1440p resolution and 480 Hz refresh rate. In short, the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP will challenge the GZ2713 that Cooler Master will release later this year for $1,099.

MSI has only released one gaming handheld so far. However, the company has now shared a few details about forthcoming products, including a larger option to challenge the likes of the ONEXPLAYER X1. MSI should be back at CES next year with more gaming handheld announcements too.

It seems that MSI is a while off from releasing its first Intel Lunar Lake-powered gaming handheld. Nonetheless, a company executive has delivered new details about the MSI Claw 8 AI+, including potential launch pricing.

MSI has hinted at another Claw gaming handheld release, the fourth this year. Contrary to expectations at Computex 2024, it seems that MSI plans to offer two Intel Lunar Lake-based options, including a true successor to the original 7-inch Claw A1M.

The Razer Blade 15 is on sale, and it’s enjoying a massive $1,000 discount from the regular prices. You can currently get the Nvidia RTX 4070 variant of the gaming laptop for $1,799.99, while the RTX 4060 variant is currently down to $1,499.99. Both packs Intel Core i7 13800H, 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and a 15.6-inch QHD display with a 240 Hz refresh rate.

One-Netbook has now released the ONEXPLAYER X1 Mini, a day after revealing launch pricing for its new AMD Ryzen 7 8840U-based gaming handheld. Available for $799, the ONEXPLAYER X1 Mini also has a 65 Wh battery, detachable controllers and a 144 Hz display.

Activision has patented a new game function that automatically adjusts cutscenes or the number of opponents in games according to how much time players can invest. This should make it possible to have a satisfying gaming experience even with little time.

Anbernic has confirmed pricing and availability for the RG Cube, a 1:1 gaming handheld that is said to be powerful enough to emulate PlayStation 2 games at 1.5x native resolution. Anbernic RG Cube will sell the RG Cube in multiple colour options, all with RGB backlit joysticks.

A well-known modder has given The Witcher 3 a new look. Fans can already see the texture differences in a YouTube video.

The original 3dfx Voodoo 4 4500 board launched in 2000 was replaced with a custom-made MXM board mounted inside a 2013 Dell Precision M4800 mobile workstation. Modder "sdz" added double the original VRAM for a total of 64 MB, and the MXM variant can now be overclocked to higher core clocks than previously possible.

A reliable leaker has shared details about the next game that Epic Games plans to offer for free through the Epic Games Store. Although the deal will not go live for another week, the leaker has form for correctly revealing ahead of schedule what game Epic Games has in mind.

A new rumour says Sony and Guerrilla Games will unveil LEGO Horizon Adventures at Summer Game Fest on June 7. The game will be playable on PC and PlayStation at launch and include in-app purchases.

Epic Games has switched up its game giveaway following a week's opportunity to download and keep Chivalry II for free. This time, the popular storefront has switched to a popular tactical role-playing game from the Marvel universe that typically sells for $59.99.

With many possibilities and a low price: The Minisforum DEG1 is a dock for an external graphics card. It can significantly improve the performance of a compatible laptop, mini-PC, or gaming handheld. Further investments are still to be made.

Arrowhead and PlayStation have shown off the newest Warbond for Helldivers 2. It is called The Viper Commandos, and comes with new weapons, a throwing knife and customization options for Walkers, Extraction Shuttles and Hellpods.

It may have taken five months, but the new version of the Odyssey OLED G6 is finally here. Combining a 360 Hz refresh rate with a 1440p resolution across a 27-inch surface, the Odyssey OLED G6 G60SD lines up against numerous examples from Alienware, Gigabyte and MSI, among others, that use the same underlying Gen 3 QD-OLED panel. Like the also new G80SD, the G60SD comes with free gifts that range from a $200 gift card to a pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds.

The GP57ZS is one of Cooler Master's largest gaming monitors announced to date. The Cooler Master GP57ZS rivals the Acer Predator Z57 with a Dual 4K resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate and 2,304 Mini LEDs at its disposal.