Modder upgrades Steam Deck OLED to 32 GB RAM
The Steam Deck OLED comes with 16 GB of RAM, the same as the regular Steam Deck, but it’s faster memory. A modder has managed to upgrade the RAM to 32 GB but the process comes with a few caveats.
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Former Blizzard president says Battlefield 6 will 'boot stomp' Call of Duty this year
Mike Ybarra, the former Blizzard president, believes that the success of Battlefield 6 will force Call of Duty to step up its game, ultimately leading to better FPS games. Fans, however, disagree.
Deal | These two top-rated games are now free on Steam for a limited time
If you want to discover two top-rated video games, you can turn to these two titles available for free on Steam. But be warned, they're only available for a limited time, so don't delay in immersing yourself in two different stori...
Steam launch: New remaster brings Doom-engine classics back in 4K/120fps with "Very Positive" reviews
The Heretic + Hexen remaster bundle just launched on Steam with refreshed 4K visuals, new campaigns, cross-platform multiplayer, and full mod support. It is free for original owners and has a number of modern features while sticki...
Cheaters spoil Battlefield 6 beta despite aggressive kernel-level anti-cheat
Battlefield 6 only just made its open beta publicly available to all pre-orderers, and the game is already seemingly inundated with cheaters. This is despite Dice's use of kernel-level anti-cheat that even requires secure boot to ...
Steam: Super villain without a plan – new free game with 98% positive ratings requires just 205 clicks
"This game will end in 205 clicks" is the title of a new visual novel on Steam. While it doesn't feature traditional gameplay, it offers a wild story about a supervillain stuck on a forced vacation, which has been warmly received ...
Next week in Xbox Game Pass: 2 new games, including a hyped roguelike kingdom builder from 2025
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to two new games between August 11 and 17, including a 2025 roguelike that quickly gained a large following on Steam.
Battlefield 6 performs well even on super-weak iGPU: Ryzen 5 5600G with mediocre Vega 7 runs Battlefield 6 at over 45 FPS
Battlefield 6 runs quite well even on old iGPUs like the Vega 7 featured inside the Ryzen 5 5600G, according to testing done by AMD APU Gaming on YouTube. This is great news for handheld gamers who are planning to play Battlefield...
Aorus Elite 16 review: Is a premium RTX 5070 gaming laptop worth it?
An expensive pleasure. Although the Aorus Elite 16 only features an RTX 5070, the 16-inch model is as costly as some RTX 5070 Ti laptops. We take a closer look at the gaming machine and compare various aspects with several competitors.
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | 16.00" | 2.4 kg
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | 16.00" | 2.4 kg
Deal | Over $140 in free games up for grabs throughout August 2025 on Amazon Prime Gaming
Amazon Prime Gaming has published the free game lineup that will be available throughout August 2025. These free games are worth over $140 in total, and they will be available to claim in phases.
Chuwi ventures into gaming - powerful notebook with AMD Ryzen 9 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU reviewed
With the Gamebook, Chuwi enters the gaming notebook market for the first time - and relies on powerful hardware: the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX meets an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU. The test shows how well the interaction works,...
First impressions: Battlefield 6 Open Beta feels like a real return to form
CheckMag Battlefield 6’s Open Beta has brought back chaos, destruction, and squad play the series is known for. It has hints of Battlefield 3’s pace mixed in with some of Battlefield 1’s immersion. Here's what I thought about BF6 during my...
Asus ROG Strix G18 2025 review - An 18-inch gaming laptop with the powerful AMD 9955HX & RTX 5070
Unbalanced. The 18-inch Asus ROG Strix G18 gaming laptop combines a powerful AMD processor with a GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU to achieve a lower price. For $2,449, you get a ton of features, but the CPU/GPU combination feels unbalanced.
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | 18.00" | 2.9 kg
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | 18.00" | 2.9 kg
Fallout 4 rumored to get a paid Creations system overhaul in upcoming update
The timing of the rumored update potentially coincides with both the 10-year anniversary of the title and the upcoming second season of the popular Amazon TV show based on the franchise.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting an addictive indie game that has been in development for nearly 2 decades
Caves of Qud is one of those rare indie titles that has seen near-weekly updates for most of the last two decades, even as it received a 1.0 launch after a mammoth 17 years of development.
Destiny developer Bungie to be fully integrated into Sony as Marathon's release date announcement looms
The news comes after a series of moves at Sony and Bungie that saw staff at the latter being integrated into its parent company throughout 2024 and 2025.
Battlefield 6 Secure Boot requirement is causing more negative Battlefield 2042 Steam reviews
Some Battlefield 2042 and Battlefield 6 players are envious of their console counterparts. Secure Boot must be active on PCs to work in tandem with EA’s Javelin anti-cheat software. Gamers unwilling to tinker with BIOS settings ar...
Deal | Under $10 Steam sale: New Steam Deck Verified co-op roguelike gets 1.0 launch with launch discount, immediately doubles player count and keeps positive review rating
Gatekeeper recently exited Steam Early Access with its 1.0 launch and a Steam deal offering 35% off the new co-op roguelike. In the week since launch, the game has nearly doubled its player base and continued its positive review s...
Sony Senior VP says PlayStation is focusing less on consoles, hinting at more cross-platform games
Despite impressive PS5 sales, Sony may place less emphasis on consoles going forward. Comments from a Sony Senior Vice President have some gamers proclaiming the death of PlayStation exclusive games. The brand will instead focus o...
Retro 45: MagicX announces new retro gaming handheld for fans of Dreamcast, Genesis, Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn emulation
MagicX has revealed initial details about a new gaming handheld. Following on from this year's Zero 40 and Mini Zero 28, the Retro 45 adopts a six-button layout for those who like to emulate Dreamcast, Genesis, Nintendo 64 and Seg...
My favourite wireless gaming keyboards just got even better with a mere software update
CheckMag Keychron's latest round of firmware updates add per-key RGB, improved wireless functionality, and a host of other small tweaks to its best wireless Hall-effect keyboards and mechanical keyboards. Before, the Keychron and Lemokey H...
Framework Desktop with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 beats RTX 4060 laptop in 3DMark, sustains 95W TDP
Framework’s first modular desktop PC pairs its upgradable design with AMD’s powerful Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip. Framework’s first modular desktop PC combines its signature upgradable design with AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip. Early ha...
LG details new 540 Hz 4th Gen WOLED panel for future high-end OLED gaming monitors with special 720 Hz mode
LG Display has finally shared more details about its long-awaited 540 Hz WOLED panel destined to be used in gaming monitors later this year. Spanning 27-inches and outputting at 1440p, the 4th Gen WOLED panel can also increase its...
Deal | Epic Games Store reveals new free mobile game for Android and iOS gamers to keep forever
The Epic Games Store has updated its free mobile game giveaway service with a new title. From today, one can download 112 Operator on Android, iOS or both platforms in a deal worth almost $20 when redeeming both versions simultane...
Exact Asus ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X release date hinted at by new leak
A new leak reveals when the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will be available for purchase in the open market. It won't hit shelves until about two months after its rumoured Gamescom 2025 reveal.
Upcoming free games on Epic Games Store include a multi-award-winning game
Epic Games Store has refreshed the free game selection, which has made two free games live. With this, the storefront has also revealed the titles that will be part of an upcoming giveaway, and one has an "Overwhelmingly Positive"...
PS3 PlayStation Store connectivity issues continue, with many games inaccessible on PS5
Many loyalists continue to use the PS3 and its marketplace. The PlayStation Store on the console has produced error messages for multiple days, frustrating these users. Since the PS4 and PS5 offer an incomplete selection of PS3 ga...
Asus and Noctua team up for the quietest RTX 5080
Asus GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Noctua OC Edition is a chunky four-slot GPU but is touted as the quietest air-cooled card in its class. It is a triple-fan card with three 120 mm Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 fans.
Long awaited next-gen update and Switch 2 version of Red Dead Redemption 2 could arrive this month
PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 console owners may get great news this August as the next-gen port of Red Dead Redemption 2 could be announced. This has been in talks for quite some time now but it seems like the speculation can fi...
Deal | Epic Games Store gives away new games this August for PC and Mac gamers
The Epic Games Store has discounted another two games for PC gamers. Available to download and keep forever from today, the 112 Operator giveaway is exclusive to Windows users. Conversely, Road Redemption can be picked up on both ...
Gaming tower with four 200 mm fans: Cooler Master unveils MasterFrame 500 Mesh
Cooler Master's latest gaming tower case is not only designed to offer plenty of space for a wide variety of motherboard formats and graphics cards, but also to provide first-class cooling thanks to the inclusion of two huge 200 m...
Steam launch: New free-to-play idle clicker game hits Steam, faces immediate backlash over artwork
Galaxy Idle Clicker is a new free-to-play launch on Steam, with a space-themed idle clicker experience and over 4,000 areas to explore. It lets you make strategic upgrades and has a solid offline progression.
Video: RTX 5070 Ti for cheap!? - MSI Vector 16HX review
The mobile RTX 5070 Ti is pretty much the sweet spot in Nvidia's laptop line-up when it comes to price and performance.
That said, some notebooks with the new GPU remain quite expensive, but the MSI Vector 16HX is one of the most affordable options available.
Sony PS5 vs Xbox Series sales are not even close as Sony sells 80+ million PS5 units
Sony has revealed the latest PS5 sales figures, and the gap between the PS5 and the Xbox Series consoles is tremendous. According to Sony's Q2 2025 financial report, the company has sold more than 80 million PS5 consoles.
Deal | Massive discount: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 with RTX 5070 and OLED display is 30% cheaper than list price
The Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 gaming laptop is now on sale for less than $1,400. The excellent gaming laptop packs an RTX 5070 GPU, a Core Ultra 7 255HX CPU, 16 GB of VRAM, and a 15-inch OLED display. Other defining qualities of the...
This top-rated horror video game is coming to consoles, and it may just traumatize you
If you like horror video games and play on consoles, a unique title is coming soon to PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Series. But watch out, because it might just terrify and haunt you for days.
The upcoming $1,050 Xbox ROG Ally X could be less powerful than this older handheld
If you're waiting for the Xbox ROG Ally X, then you might be surprised to know that other handhelds already available on the market can perform just as well, if not better. A well-known YouTuber recently demonstrated this by pitti...
Guitar Hero's veteran developers announce RedOctane Games as their new studio
The studio brings together some of the most prolific creators and developers who helped build titles like Guitar Hero and DJ Hero in the past under a single roof
Battlefield 6 Early Access server queue peaks at almost 50,000 players as anticipation continues to build up
With a manageable pre-load size, a sizeable amount of hype and a development team that is listening in, Battlefield 6's Early Access offering is shaping up to be one of EA's biggest make-or-break events of the year.
Cherry's latest mechanical keyboards feature German-made MX2A switches and office-friendly designs but will game just as well
Cherry has just released four new mechanical keyboards, all designed for productivity but more than capable enough for gamers, too. The new mechanical keyboards feature both low-profile and full-height versions, come with Cherry M...
Battlefield 6 isn't a threat to Call of Duty, as Activision expects another successful shooter game
According to an Activision source, the publisher is not feeling the heat from its rival. After numerous Battlefield 6 leaks and an impending playtest, anticipation is high for its October 10th release date. Call of Duty: Black Ops...
Former Bend Studio dev defends PlayStation exclusive games and opposes cross-platform Xbox titles
A former Senior Animator for PlayStation exclusive games has concerns about the company’s future. Among his criticisms, Robert Morrison warns against porting so many first-party titles to other consoles. Rumors have hinted that ot...
Iqunix's cheapest gaming keyboard with Hall effect switches launches with custom switches and web-based software
Iqunix has officially launched the EV63 Hall-effect gaming keyboard after teasing it on Discord, and it has launched at a much lower price than expected, launching as the company's cheapest Hall-effect keyboard to date. For the ti...
OneXPlayer X1 Air launching later this month with four major changes from OneXPlayer X1 Pro
The launch of the OneXPlayer X1 Air is almost upon us. Despite only debuting a month ago, the company behind the device has confirmed that the OneXPlayer X1 Air will be orderable later this month with four advantages over the exis...
This popular video game will no longer be available on the PS4 Playstation Store
If you're still playing Genshin Impact on the PS4, you can expect to say goodbye to this game in the coming months. Indeed, terrible news has just been announced, provoking the disappointment of many gamers around the world.
Age verification most likely coming to GTA Online
After almost 12 years, GTA Online is likely going to get an age verification system. This could be Rockstar’s response to the Online Safety Act in the UK but it is unclear if the age verification will become a global mandate.
The iMP Mini Arcade Pro transforms the Switch and Switch 2 into an arcade cabinet with fight stick
Nintendo’s latest console provides access to 150+ retro gaming classics. The iMP Mini Arcade Pro is a compact arcade cabinet designed to make gameplay more authentic. Fighting game fans hunting for a Switch controller will appreci...
Battlefield 6 multiplayer will use bots to fill servers
Battlefield 6 will bring back AI bots for multiplayer. If there aren’t enough human players in the server, AI soldiers will be used to backfill the server so matches can start in due time.
Steam launch: New Smash Bros.-like 2D fighter game has fast-paced brawls, "Very Positive" reviews, and 29% launch discount
A new fast-paced, Smash Bros.-inspired platform fighter with a retro design, A Few Quick Matches, is now live on Steam with chaotic multiplayer action, interesting combat mechanics, and fluid animations.
Banned Steam game VILE re-released as a free Shareware title
After Cara Cadaver's game was banned in the sweeping censorship tide hitting digital storefronts, the solo developer has now re-released the game as a free shareware title under the Creative Commons license.
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