Gaming

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.

PPSSPP, the PSP emulator, is back on the App Store after it was removed last week. While the standard version of PPSSPP was removed, the Gold version remained, despite the fact that it is entirely the same as the base version of the app.

The Colorful Colorfire MEOW gaming laptop series launched in China in February this year. Now, it's making an international debut, with the brand showcasing the MEOW R15 and MEOW R16 at Computex 2024. As for the highlights, both pack the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, can be equipped with up to Nvidia 4070, and have high refresh rate displays.

One-Netbook is preparing to release its second gaming handheld of the month after the ONEXPLAYER X1 Ryzen Edition. This time, the company has turned its attention to ONEXPLAYER X1 Mini, a smaller version of the ONEXPLAYER X1 Ryzen Edition that packs the same AMD Ryzen 7 8840U APU and will start at $799 globally.

Corsair has expanded its Xeneon series with the Xeneon 34WQHD240-C, the third monitor announced so far with Samsung's latest 34-inch QD-OLED panel. Unlike previous examples, the Corsair Xeneon 34WQHD240-C combines an 1800R curvature with a 1440p resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate.

The latest Steam Survey highlights Full HD as the most popular display resolution, with over 58% of the total. At the same time, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 is the most popular video card, accounting for roughly 6% of the total. The most popular multi-monitor resolution is 3,840 x 1,080, with slightly less than 58%.

The OXS Thunder Lite purports to deliver the "X-space Virtual Surround" tech necessary for convincing FPS gaming or content consumption in a relatively compact package thanks to a new Bass Pipe design. It also supports a range of connectivity options, comes with its own remote control and can be snapped up for just under $100 at present.

At Nvidia, gamers can currently secure free access to the Xbox Game Pass for 3 months and play AAA titles such as Diablo 4, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II or Lords of the Fallen for free. The only requirements are an Nvidia account and a PC of the GeForce GTX 10 series or higher.

In addition to the three new games that receive day-one optimizations and the eight new G-Sync Compatible displays, the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver software package labeled 555.99 and released yesterday also comes with optimal settings for three titles. Alongside it, the Nvidia app receives a new beta update.

ADATA, best known for selling PC components such as SSD and memory modules, introduced its first gaming handheld, XPG Nia. It brings a good number of unique features, which include user-upgradable RAM and a "circular computing" design that allows users to build cases and accessories.

As a direct consequence of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Google Play alternative Aptoide is now ready to take on iOS as well. The closed launch will take place tomorrow, and new users will need an invitation to join. Between 500 and 1,000 daily invites will be issued in the first stage.

ROG Mjolnir is intended to provide an uninterrupted supply of portable power, as the gigantic power bank in the shape of a hammer is supposedly able to supply a gaming tower with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 with power for a whole hour.

Samsung has finally released the G80SD, the latest version of the Odyssey OLED G8. A foil to other 4K and 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors sold by the likes of ASUS, Dell, Gigabyte and MSI, the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) will initially be sold with a $300 gift card in some markets and a free pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds in others.

The long-awaited mod tool for Baldur's Gate 3 entered the closed alpha phase yesterday. In the course of this, Larian Studios also announced when the release of the tool is planned.

Battlemage is bringing quite a few architecture improvements over the Alchemist iteration, including increased efficiency, more powerful ray tracing units and optimized scalability. THis new architecture will first be introduced with the Lunar Lake CPUs, but desktop and HPC versions should launch later on.

ZOTAC has now showcased the ZONE, its alternative to the ASUS ROG Ally and Steam Deck. Not only has the company now confirmed all ZOTAC ZONE specifications, but it has shared a release month and launch pricing too.

The latest Xbox Games Showcase is only a few days away possibly bringing games like Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War, a new DOOM, and Fable, to name a few. According to a new report, fans might get to see a tiny glimpse of the “Xbox Portable” handheld console at the showcase in addition to a plethora of game announcements.

ModRetro is targeting not just the Nintendo Game Boy Color fans with its first release, but also the Analogue Pocket and DIY efforts from the likes of Funnyplaying. Built around an FPGA chip and offering cartridge support, the ModRetro Chromatic is billed as being the most accurate modern recreation of a Game Boy Color to date.

The BenQ TK710 and TK710STi laser projectors have arrived. The company describes its new products as casual gaming projectors, offering multiple HDR game modes, a 4ms input lag and dual HDMI ports. BenQ claims that the DLP models have a native 4K resolution, but this may not be the case.

To outperform the competition, MSI combines a brand new Intel Lunar Lake chip with a gigantic 80 Wh battery and two Thunderbolt 4 ports in the new Claw 8 AI+. This allows MSI to compete directly with the latest Asus ROG Ally X.

The 2024 Dell G16 7630 gaming laptop has scored a massive $350 discount on Dell’s official store. The machine brings a 14-core Core i7-13650HX CPU, a 140 W RTX 4060 GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage. A 16-inch IPS panel with a QHD+ resolution handles display duties.

The RTX 4070 configuration of the HP Victus 16 is approaching the $1,000 mark and has now hit its lowest price point thus far as Best Buy is offering a $250 discount on the 16-inch gaming laptop.

LG has released a new OLED gaming monitor in Europe. Arriving as the UltraGear OLED 32GS95UX-B, the monitor is a regional variant of the UltraGear OLED 32GS95UE with dedicated 4K/240 Hz and 1080p/480 Hz display modes.

The MSI MPG 341CQPX is one of the first examples of Samsung's new 34-inch QD-OLED panel. More of a Gen 1.5 QD-OLED panel than Gen 2.5, the new panel allows the MSI MPG 341CQPX to combine a 1440p resolution with a 240 Hz refresh rate for $899.99.

The recently teased OneXPlayer X1 Ryzen Edition has been officially launched in China. It comes with the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U from the Hawk Point series with a maximum 5.1 GHz clock speed. This Zen 4 processor can be paired with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 4 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage. Other aspects of the gaming handheld are pretty much the same as the Intel Meteor Lake variant.

The Sony PlayStation VR 2 (PS VR2) is coming to PC this August, opening up the PlayStation 5's VR headset to being used to play Assetto Corsa and Half-Life Alyx, among other PC-only VR games. The PS VR2 is also Steam VR compatible, therefore making it compatible with thousands of other PC VR games too.

It seems that MSI is working towards delivering a refresh of its Claw gaming handhelds. Arriving less than six months after its initial release, the new MSI Claw will retain existing hardware like a 7-inch display and an Intel Meteor Lake processor.

According to new reports, MSI has turned its attention to a second-generation Claw gaming handheld, less than six months after releasing its inaugural model. Allegedly arriving as the MSI Claw 8 AI Plus, the device will sport a larger display and Intel Lunar Lake processors, among other changes from the current MSI Claw A1M.

The name "G-Assist" is probably still familiar to many gamers from an April Fool's joke that Nvidia made in 2017. Almost 7 years later, a new AI assistant has emerged that can be really useful for gamers.

The latest ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with a Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU and an RTX 4060 laptop GPU has slid down to a new historic low price following a significant 19% discount on the list price. The discounted price presents an excellent opportunity to purchase one of the best Windows devices on the market.

Asus has offered a new AMD-powered variant for its ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop. It can now be configured with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 370 HX processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card.

The new ASUS TUF Gaming A14 and A16 gaming laptops have gone official at Computex 2024. Both the 14-inch and the 16-inch machines bring AMD’s next-gen Ryzen AI processors, new designs, better cooling, and more upgradability options. On the graphics side, the TUF 14 and TUF 16 rock NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 GPUs.

The Asus ROG Delta II gaming headset has been announced with 50 mm titanium drivers, tri-mode connectivity and up to 110 hours of battery life. Asus has also shown off its new Wi-Fi 7 router, the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000.

Although the AMD variant of the Alienware m16 currently offers a better price-performance ratio, Intel fans who would like to grab a Core i9-equipped gaming laptop can now also grab the RTX 4080-powered version of the 16-inch laptop at a discount.

MediaTek has announced that it is bringing its latest SoC for TVs to Computex 2024. The Pentonic 800 is backed to deliver up to 50% faster AI than its predecessor, which is necessary for its upgraded Super Resolution 3.0 and AI-Picture Quality features. It is also touted to support higher maximum refresh rates on a 4K screen, and could also be used to make the Wi-Fi 7 TV of the future.

RedMagic is best known for offering performance-focused gaming phones. Well, the company is now entering the gaming laptop market, as it has teased its very first product in this category. The teaser didn’t reveal much other than the launch being in June and hinting at powerful specs, but it got spotted in Geekbench, which has given away the CPU and GPU info.

It seems that Xiaomi is preparing to launch one of its first Mini LED gaming monitors globally. While the company has not revealed pricing or availability yet, full specifications for the Xiaomi Mini LED Gaming Monitor G Pro 27i can already be seen on Xiaomi's global website.

Acer has announced a new foray into the smart monitor market with a range of new 27- and 31.5-inch displays, some of which bear Nitro branding thanks to their 180Hz refresh rate spec. They are also Google TV screens for access to apps such as Netflix and YouTube, and support a productivity-friendly Multiview split-screen feature.

The gaming peripheral brand GameSir has launched two new gaming controllers that are Xbox-licensed: Kaleid and Kaleid Flux. As for the main differentiating factor, the Flux variant costs a little less and comes with membrane ABXY buttons, while the other has microswitch buttons. Both sports Hall Effect joysticks, multi-platform compatibility, and customization features.

ZOTAC is due to officially present its first gaming handheld next week at Computex 2024. In the meantime, the company has allowed one trusty editor to publish the first pictures of the ZOTAC ZONE, which show several similarities between it and main rivals like the ASUS ROG Ally and Valve Steam Deck.

Everace has brought out new hardware shortly after introducing its EXP-R and VS-R consoles. Now, the company has revealed the Evercade Alpha, a retro gaming cabinet that will be available to pre-order next week for £199.99, €229.99 and $229.99.

The Epic Games Store has only just refreshed its free game of the week deal. However, a renowned leaker has already leaked the storefront's next free game offering.

Netflix announced yesterday that it is working on a new Minecraft series. Unlike the Minecraft film planned for 2025, however, the series will be animated and not realized via live action.

The latest iPhone gamepad from Corsair not only offers a wide range of compatibility, but also promises first-class ergonomics, durable Hall Effect joysticks and numerous configuration options in the accompanying iOS app.

The RTX 4070-equipped gaming laptop from Lenovo has returned to its all-time low price as the capable Core i9 configuration of the Legion Pro 5i 16 has been treated to a large $600 discount on eBay.