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Epic Games has kicked off its Mega Sale 2024 with another game giveaway. Typically available for $39.99, Dragon Age: Inquisition - Game of the Year Edition can be picked up for free between today and May 23.

Philips has now released the Evnia 49M2C8900L, a new QD-OLED gaming monitor that serves as a cheaper alternative to the Evnia 49M2C8900. The Philips Evnia 49M2C8900L combines a quad 7.5 W speaker set-up with USB-C Power Delivery and a 144 Hz panel that delivers up to 1,000 nits peak brightness.

While Microsoft subscribers will be delighted with nine new games in May, six games will also be removed from the gaming subscription by the end of the month. Until then, gamers still have the opportunity to buy them 20 percent cheaper with Microsoft's member discount.

Yesterday, Ubisoft released the world premiere trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows and announced the release date. However, the mood in the community is rather mixed, which has various reasons.

AYN Technologies has now shared launch pricing for the Odin2 Mini. Launching this summer for under $350, the Odin2 Mini will feature the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset as the Odin2 but with a 5-inch Mini LED display.

The most popular PSP emulator, PPSSPP, is finally available on iOS and iPadOS through Apple's official App Store. The emulator is free and available on devices running iOS 12.0, iPadOS 12.0, or visionOS 1.0 or later.

The Legion 7 is also equipped with an AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT graphics card with 12GB VRAM and a 500-nit QHD display with 165Hz and Dolby Vision. In combination with a decent amount of RAM and SSD storage, the Lenovo gaming laptop is a potential steal.

It seems that AYANEO is finally ready to provide more details about the Pocket DMG. Sporting a Game Boy inspired design, the AYANEO Pocket DMG will be available in multiple colour options.

ASUS remains a few weeks away from fully unveiling the ROG Ally X. Leaker @MysteryLupin has now shared more details about the ROG Ally follow-up though, including battery life improvements.

Nintendo Switch comes with very dated hardware. Even at launch, the Nvidia Tegra X1 that powers the gaming handheld was two years old. But as it matured, people have started to find new ways to push the hardware to the extreme. One recent take on this comes from Twitter user PatRyk, who has shown off Windows 11 running on the game console. But the operating system barely works.

With less than 150 employees left, the Gameloft studio in Cluj is far from the days when it accommodated around 500 people. Earlier today, the company confirmed the rumors about the closure of the Cluj studio, mentioning that all 136 people currently employed in the location will leave the company.

Analyst Dan Nystedt recently broke the news that Nvidia is reportedly working with MediaTek to co-develop an ARM AI processor for PCs. A new follow-up rumor suggests that the pair are also working to release a gaming handheld SoC. If this stands true, we may see more upcoming Nvidia-powered handhelds besides the rumored Nintendo Switch 2.

AOC has released a new budget gaming monitor that is available for under £140 in the UK and €180 in the Eurozone. Nonetheless, the AGON GAMING 24G4XE has a 180 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

The AGON GAMING 27G4XE is one of AOC's latest budget gaming monitors. Sold globally, the monitor has a 1080p panel with a 180 Hz refresh rate that also supports NVIDIA G-SYNC, among other features.

AYN Technologies has officially named its next gaming handheld. Arriving this summer as the Odin2 Mini, the gaming handheld will run Android with a Mini LED display and a PSP Vita design, all within a 320 g package.

Initially introduced in China in February of this year, the AOOSTAR GOD88 is now available internationally. The gaming mini PC packs the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, a top-end gaming-focused processor from the latest Hawk Point line. It also has a 40 Gbps USB4 port that brings eGPU support. You can get the barebone version at $469.

While things were rather quiet in Microsoft's gaming subscription until mid-May, gamers can look forward to some treats until the end of the month. In addition to several full-price games, there are also three new releases that will be available in Game Pass from the day of release.

The PlayStation Store is currently running the "Big Games, Big Deals" discount campaign, which offers huge discounts on a huge selection of games - including genuine AAA titles such as Assassin's Creed Mirage, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Final Fantasy VII.

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 gaming laptop with a Ryzen 5 7640HS Zen 4 APU, an RTX 4060 laptop GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of PCIe Gen 4 storage has dropped down to its 120-day low price for a limited time. With a total discount of $500 on the list price, the Legion Slim 5 has become an awesome deal since it is highly rated with a 4.7-start user rating.

Anbernic has now released the RG35XX SP, a clamshell gaming handheld that owes its design and form factor to the classic Game Boy Advance SP. Capable of emulating thousands of classic console games from the late 90s and early 00s, the Anbernic RG35XX SP is available for under $60 in numerous nostalgic colour options.

Valve is rolling out a new and extensive software update. The SteamOS update is set to offer numerous improvements, including further enhancements to performance and screen.

India is due to get its first-ever Android smartphone with the new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor from Qualcomm soon. It is on the way courtesy of Realme, which seems to have upgraded the GT 6T's large battery with faster charging than that of its China-only counterpart.

Machinika Museum challenges players' grey matter and can be played through in one go, whereby the function of alien machines must be deciphered. The game is available for free for a short time on Steam.

The new 6v6 shooter with Marvel heroes is currently in the alpha phase. However, as Overwatch pro Seagull has revealed, streamers are contractually prohibited from criticizing the game.

It seems as though AYN Technologies is taking its Odin gaming handheld division in a different direction. Having released the well-reviewed Odin2 last year, the company has now provided more details about its next Android gaming handheld, which looks awfully similar to the Sony PlayStation Vita.

AOOSTAR has launched a new gaming mini PC in China. Called “Youyan,” the mini computer comes with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, a high-end Zen3+ mobile processor. However, for the graphics card,  the company chose a desktop Radeon RX 6600 LE, which makes the system capable of running most modern games with respectable frames.

Philips has released the Evnia 27M2N6800ML, a new gaming monitor that combines a high native resolution with a fast refresh rate and high colour accuracy. The inclusion of 1,152 Mini LED dimming zones helps it achieve VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification, too.

AYN Technologies has provided early details for its next gaming handheld. Following on from last year's release of the Odin2, AYN Technologies has decided to shake up its gaming handheld offering in multiple areas, not least with the adoption of Mini LED display technology.

Details of the Switch 2’s hardware components have been unearthed from Nintendo’s shipping and customs records, suggesting a serious spec upgrade. The new device is expected to get 12 GB RAM with 7,500 MT/s, and 256 GB of storage, as well as a microphone. The size without the Joy-Cons will supposedly be 206 x 115 x 14 mm.

Infinix India has announced that it will augment its "GT-verse" with a new laptop as well as another Android smartphone soon. Both devices will have gamer-oriented Cyber Mecha RGB, although only one is slated to rock Raptor Lake silicon and RTX 4000-series graphics. Then again, the GT 20 Pro is thought to have the higher display refresh rate of the two, which will apply to an OLED panel to boot.

Thunderobot is now offering a gaming monitor based on new OLED display panel technology. Not only does the monitor combine a 4K resolution with a 240 Hz refresh rate, but it can also run at 480 Hz by dropping its resolution to 1080p.

Anbernic has not officially announced the RG Cube yet. Nonetheless, the upcoming 1:1 retro gaming handheld has been shown in detail for the first time, confirming its similarities with the Powkiddy RGB30 and ZPG A1 Unicorn in the process.

Anbernic has not officially released the RG35XX SP yet. Nonetheless, the company has now confirmed all key device specifications, which the RG35XX SP shares with the likes of the RG35XX Plus and RG35XX H.

Gamma, a PlayStation 1 (PSX) emulator, has officially launched on the iOS store. The emulator can play games originally designed for Sony's first home console and features save states, cloud backups, and controller skins. However, initial reviews highlight some bugs in this first release.

According to well-known gaming insider Jeff Grubb, EA will release the fourth installment of the Dragon Age series within the current fiscal year.

The Deus Ex Collection contains all the main games from the popular action RPG series and also includes the Season Pass for Mankind Divided. At Humble Bundle, thrifty gamers can currently get the collection for $8.66.

AMD is expected to release new RDNA 4 GPUs sometime later this year. Based on the Navi 48 and Navi 44 chips, RDNA 4 reportedly won’t have any high-end offerings as the company is focusing primarily on RDNA 5. A new rumor posted on Chiphell claims that the RDNA 5 is similar to the Zen series in its design ambition.

The Asus Gaming A16 Advantage Edition comes equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU, 16 GB of DDR5 RAM, a 512 GB SSD, and a Radeon RX 7700S dedicated GPU. It also has decent connectivity options, including a USB 4 port, while its 16-inch IPS display can reach up to 165 Hz.

Leaker @MysteryLupin has shared new details about the ROG Ally X, ASUS' next Windows gaming handheld. While ASUS will not reveal more about the ROG Ally X until next month at Computex 2024, @MysteryLupin has outlined key specifications, the new device's colourway and US launch pricing.

Launched back in 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 has finally got an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam. The game director at CD Projekt Red expressed how big of a deal this is and what this recognition means to the team.

Asus is back in the news for shady business surrounding warranty repairs. This time, Gamers Nexus is back at the forefront of it all with an Asus ROG Ally that needed warranty repair. Asus subsequently tried to charge GN for unnecessary repairs and completely missed the reason the ROG Ally was sent in for RMA. On top of all that, Gamers Nexus claims to have hundreds of emails from Asus customers recounting similar stories.

Sony appears to be continuing its PS5 offensive. At least two PS5-exclusive titles will be released for PC in 2024. As confirmed by a recent leak, a PC port of God of War Ragnarök is to be announced this month.

Although Electronic Arts had stated in 2021 that it did not want to integrate advertising into games, the transcript of a conference call recently emerged in which the use of dynamic ad insertion was discussed.

The Helio Neo 16 offers a bright and color-accurate 16-inch display (2560x1600 pixels, 240 Hz, DCI-P3) in the 16:10 format, 32 GB of RAM, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports (Power Delivery). The powerful laptop is run by a Core i7-14700HX together with a GeForce RTX 4070.

ASUS has just announced the ROG Ally X, its next gaming handheld. Nestled within its ROG Ally X announcement is also a significant update for existing ROG Ally owners with a focus on improving the overall user experience and expanding ROG Ally community options.

The RTX 4070-equipped Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 also sports the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS and a decent 165Hz QHD screen with 350 nits and 100% sRGB. Considering the large $558 discount, the 16-inch Lenovo gaming laptop offers an attractive bang for the buck.

The Minisforum UM790 Pro with AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is on sale. It’s the barebone variant that's currently $439.99 on Amazon. Besides featuring a capable Radeon 780M iGPU, the mini PC has USB4 ports, allowing you to get a better gaming performance when hooked to an eGPU.

ASUS has offered another peak at the next ROG Ally. Not arriving as the ROG Ally 2 or ROG Ally 2024, the newer model will feature several changes from the current ROG Ally, including but not limited to a new battery and a re-positioned SD card.

Officially announced last month, the AOKZOE A2 Ultra got its pricing revealed. The base variant of the gaming handheld with Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is priced at CNY 4,999 (around $692), while the Core Ultra 7 155H model starts at CNY 6,399 (around $886).