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The UltraGear 45GR65DC is the cheaper of LG's two new gaming monitors. Built around a 44.5-inch VA panel, the UltraGear 45GR65DC retails for US$799.99 and lacks some of the advanced connectivity of the more expensive UltraGear 45GR75DC.

The release of the GTA VI trailer is linked with the 25th anniversary of Rockstar Games. Industry insiders expect the trailer to be first showcased at The Game Awards event on December 7.

AOC has released the AGON Gaming U27G3X/BK, a 27-inch IPS monitor with plenty of features aimed at gamers. Not only does the AOC AGON Gaming U27G3X/BK output at 4K and 160 Hz, but it also has low response times, decent colour accuracy and four video inputs.

Shuntaro Furukawa, the president of Nintendo, has made some interesting comments in regard to numerous Nintendo Switch 2 rumors. At a recent press conference, the executive managed to deny certain well-known Switch 2 reports while seemingly making sure to use the correct language in his carefully worded dismissals.

Gamers will get a free copy of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora with select AMD hardware, which includes CPUs, GPUs and laptops running a combination of both. The promotion expires on December 30 and also applies to some pre-built PCs.

The AOC AGON Gaming U32G3X/BK is a new mid-sized gaming monitor based around a 4K and 144 Hz panel. AOC has also equipped the monitor with a pair of DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 ports, among other features.

The iQOO 12 and 12 Pro are the latest flagship Android smartphones to launch with Qualcomm's newest premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The two new devices augment its potential for top-end performance with a "self-developed" co-processor rated to make sure frame-rates live up to the extra-fast 144Hz refresh rates of their AMOLED displays. The 12 and 12 Pro also come with new, on-trend triple rear cameras and the same top charging speed as their Xiaomi 14-series rivals.

Anbernic has confirmed pricing and availability for the RG ARC-D and RG ARC-S, a pair of gaming handhelds that owe their design to the Sega Saturn's original controller. The Anbernic RG ARC series will start at US$69.99 or US$89.99 for its dual OS edition.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders have been started by a Chilean online retailer known as GSMPRO. Despite Nintendo not having offered a single confirmed detail about the Switch successor, including its name, the Spanish-language reservation page for the Switch 2 still manages to post a price tag and a lengthy description made up of rumors and leaks.

Available since early January 2023 and carrying a US$899.99 list price tag, the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC 12G video card is now down by US$100 thanks to a discount of 11%. Its highlights include the Windforce triple fan cooling system, RGB Fusion lighting, dual BIOS, and more.

Nvidia will unveil three new graphics cards at CES 2024, namely the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, RTX 4070 Super and RTX 4080 Super.

The so-called PlayStation 5 Slim has appeared in a couple of new teardown videos by major YouTube content creators. While there were differing opinions in regard to the PS5 Slim’s size, both sources noted that there were no obvious changes to be found with the SoC and power consumption in comparison with the original PS5. Modular benefits do seem to be on the horizon, though.

Although it already got a successor, last year's Samsung Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor (model S55BG970NN) remains relevant thanks to a generous discount. Thanks to Amazon's 33% generous discount, its price has dropped from US$2,699.99 to US$1,799 and, for now, there are plenty units in stock.

The Nintendo Switch 2 and Nvidia Tegra T239 chip have come under considerable scrutiny during a rigorous performance projection involving an RTX 2050-powered Dell Vostro being used as a substitute for the Switch successor. Despite the heavy speculation involved, potential Switch 2 gaming performance should satisfy fans waiting for the console.

Ahead of the yearly Black Friday event, Amazon has slashed 26% on one of the best wireless gaming headsets. With this deal, you can make the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro yours for just US$186.51.

RCA has introduced the Evolution Premium, a new gaming monitor with a high refresh rate and a wide range of functions. Thanks to the narrow display edges, multi-display should also be possible.

Lenovo's popular mid-range gaming laptop also features the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. Thanks to an 18% discount, the 15-inch Legion 5 can now be ordered for US$899 instead of the usual price of US$1,099.

iQOO asserts that its upcoming flagship Android smartphone will have an "industry-first" display on its launch. The 12 Pro will rock the latest Samsung OLED mobile display technology, set to a class-leading refresh rate by its OEM. That bit of pre-launch hype might help explain another new leak pointing to AnTuTu benchmarking scores that are blazing fast, even for a device with the latest top-end Qualcomm silicon.

Valve has dropped one of the most-awaited updates for Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) on November 2. It fixes many frustrating bugs and brings back community maps to the game. And so far, the community’s reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.

After establishing itself as a brand worth considering in the mini PC market, Minisforum leaps forward with its first computer peripheral, namely the MKB i83 mechanical keyboard. Its specs and features include anodized aluminum body, double-shot PBT keycaps, Kailh MX Red switches, as well as multi-device connectivity.

The ASUS ROG Ally is now cheaper in various markets. Arriving a few days after the launch of the Lenovo Legion Go, the €100 markdown coincides with a recent round of updates for the ASUS ROG Ally that adds a new 1,600 x 900 screen resolution option, among other improvements.

This model also features a 16-inch 1920 X 1200 IPS display with 165 Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB color gamut, 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM, 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD and a microSD card reader. The RTX 4060 is limited to 75 W, however.

The latest AMD version of Dell's popular gaming laptop has received a noteworthy discount as the Texas-based company has dropped the RTX 4060-equipped G15 5535 to a more affordable price point compared to its MSRP of US$1,299.

Despite featuring more powerful GPU variants, the upcoming Super cards from Nvidia may stick with the TGPs from the non-Super versions. Launch is expected in Q1 2024.

Ice Universe has confirmed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy will get an overclocked GPU. It will operate at roughly 100 MHz higher than the Adreno 750 found on the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Last year's Asus ROG Flow Z13 with model number GZ301ZA-PS53 is discounted once again on Amazon. This 13.4-inch gaming hybrid with Intel Core i5-12500H, 16 GB LPDDR5, 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and Intel Xe graphics currently goes for US$798, which is 39% down from the US$1,299.99 list price.

Per the latest PS5 Pro leak by RedGamingTech, the console could feature an 8-core Zen 2 CPU with clock speeds slightly above 4 GHz, an RDNA 3 GPU with up to 2.8 GHz clock frequency, and 16 GB of 18,000 MT/s GDDR6 memory resulting in memory bandwidth of 587 GB/s. Interestingly, the leaker now alleges a downgrade in the manufacturing process.

MSI has announced its intentions to release six new QD-OLED gaming monitors. To be available in 27, 32, 34 and 49-inch sizes, the MAG and MPG-branded monitors will debut during CES 2024 with 1440p and 4K resolutions and 240 Hz or 360 Hz refresh rates.

The fourth driver release of last month and the second in a week arrived yesterday from Nvidia. The GeForce Game Ready Driver 546.01 brings DLSS 3, DLAA, and Reflex support to CoD: MW III, as well as Jusant, Desynced, and RoboCop: Rogue City. Six new G-Sync Compatible displays also join the list.

Multiple sources have confirmed that Santa Monica Studios plans to launch expandalone content for God of War Ragnarok. The yet-to-be-named title will be unveiled at The Game Awards.

Other specs for this configuration includes fast 16 GB DDR5-5600 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, both produced by Adata, a 15.6-inch 1080p 144 Hz display, and a robust port selection with three video outputs. The bundled Precog headset is currently worth US$100 alone.

Sharkoon's latest gaming keyboard comes with a full three-block layout with 105 keys, red or brown Huano switches, fully customizable RGB lighting, as well as a handy cable channel located on the bottom. Macro recording is also available, with up to 20 profiles. The suggested price is 39.9 Euro (US$42.3).

Multiple images of the so-called PS5 Slim have been shared online as some lucky gamers have already managed to get hold of one of the new look PlayStation 5 models. There is even a direct photographic comparison between the original console and the PS5 Slim, which clearly leaves a smaller footprint.

Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that it is making good progress on the Max Payne/Max Payne 2 remake and Control 2. The former will be published by Rockstar and the latter by 505 Games.

Today's update to War Thunder brings the game's current version up to 2.31. This generous refresh brings new iconic top-tier aircraft, namely USA's F-111A, China's JH-7A, and the German MiG-29G, 15 ground vehicles spread across all in-game nations, three helicopters, premium battleships, destroyable map bushes, and more.

It seems that ASUS is preparing to replace the ROG Phone 7 series after less than a year. While there is no word on an ASUS ROG Phone 8 release date yet, a teaser for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered device has already turned up online.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will be out for all buyers in early November 2023. NVIDIA has announced that it will be a DLSS 3 title from that first boot for performance enhanced by up to 1.8x on RTX 4000-series cards. The game will also be compatible with NVIDIA Reflex for potential reductions in system latency.

Samsung has started selling the second-generation model of its Odyssey Ark gaming monitor. The Odyssey Ark 2023 shares almost all features with its predecessor though, save for three minor changes.

The AG456UCZD is AOC's latest curved gaming monitor. Equipped with a 45.6-inch OLED panel, the AOC AG456UCZD outputs at 1440p with a 21:9 aspect ratio, has a 240 Hz refresh rate and plenty of ports for connecting devices or peripherals.

After the Helios 16 scored a strong overall rating of 90%, Acer is attempting to raise the bar even higher. The Predator Helios 18 shines with a strong HX CPU, RTX 4080 and a great MiniLED display. However, the stronger graphics card reveals more weaknesses than the Helios 16 with its RTX 4060.

CheckMag In our review, we called the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 16IRX8 the best Legion that money can buy, and that's not just because of its US$4,399 price and built-in water cooling. The Legion 9i Gen 8 earns its praise with an astonishingly-bright mini-LED display with DCI-P3 support, and, of course, killer gaming performance.

The ASUS ROG Flow X13 with a Ryzen 9 7940HS Zen 4 CPU, 16 GB of LPDRR5 memory, and 512 GB of Gen 4 storage is currently on sale for a considerable 28% discount at Best Buy. The machine comes with a 13.4-inch FHD+ touch display with a 360-degree hinge. Additionally, the panel comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 500 nits of advertised brightness, 100% coverage of the sRGB gamut, and AdaptiveSync.

With the introduction of the Intel Arc graphics cards, Intel is an additional manufacturer of desktop graphics cards besides AMD and Nvidia. Intel focusses more on the price range up to 400 Euros (~$422). We took a detailed look at the performance of Intel's top model in form of the Acer Predator BiFrost Arc A770 OC.

Capcom has now published Resident Evil Village for iOS and iPadOS devices. Available for the next three weeks at a 60% discount, the port utilises MetalFX upscaling to maximise image quality and can be played on an external display with the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.

It seems that several gaming laptop manufacturers are working towards introducing Intel Raptor Lake Refresh-based gaming laptops. Arriving as the Core i5-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX and Core i9-14900HX, the trio will end up in the likes of the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 and multiple Lenovo Legion models.

A couple of new Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have emerged with both seemingly painting a different picture of what the console will look like and deliver. While one rumor gives the console an unexpected name and claims the dock will not be present, the other patent-based rumor suggests a dividable Switch 2 with two displays for multiplayer gaming.