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The GeForce RTX 5060 will be on sale this month, at a starting price of $299. However, despite being a next-generation GPU launching in 2025, the card is only going to have 8 GB of VRAM. In what looks like an attempt to contain negative publicity, tech reviewers have claimed that Nvidia is trying to limit coverage of the GPU at launch.

The Basilisk Mobile and Joro attempt to bring a desktop-like experience to mobile gaming. As a compact addition to the Basilisk line, the new Razer gaming mouse sports the same refined ergonomics. The wafer-thin Joro competes with the Apple Magic keyboard while adding gaming performance.

Even if a new Xbox console uses Windows, some older titles could require emulation to boot. Microsoft is searching for a software engineer to aid its game preservation efforts. Current PCs and other platforms may also benefit from the ability to play classic Xbox games.

A Russian YouTuber has created a 29 g gaming mouse with hole-less design and an 8 kHz polling rate. The 3D printed shell is completely custom-designed from scratch using some of the most popular gaming mice as inspiration, and the end result is an ultra-light symmetrical mouse for a claw grip.

Owners of non-digital Xbox consoles are finding less use for their disc drives. Gears of War: Reloaded may sell physical versions exclusively to PS5 and PC gamers in Spain. However, Microsoft could offer other options for the cover shooter in some regions.

Prologue: Go Wayback! focuses on maintaining body temperature in the wilderness and fans of survival games can partake in the closed beta playtest. The Steam and Epic Games Store keys are available via the official Discord server.

Initial batch of RX 9070 GRE reviews has now gone online in China and the reported performance of the GPU is noticeably better than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB. However, the GPU has seemingly failed to live up to AMD's claims of better performance than the RX 7900 GRE.

EA provided updates for several titles during its Q4 2025 earnings call. A Battlefield 6 release date by March 2026 is still likely. If the Battlefield Labs playtests run smoothly, EA can release the game earlier and avoid competing with GTA 6.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and the Core Ultra 7 265KF have got a $100 price reduction. These prices come at a time when tariffs are causing price hikes for consoles, games, and accessories.

Nvidia has allegedly stopped delivering RTX 5090D GPUs in China and has reportedly canceled existing orders. The GPU, which was launched in January 2025, serves as a China-exclusive RTX 5090 counterpart with lower AI performance.

Baikal Electronics has sold out all 85,000 of its domestically produced processors since 2012, marking Russia’s first mass-market CPU output.

Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition can be purchased for just $7.99 on GOG. That gets you the game and four pieces of DLC, all of which can easily keep you entertained for weeks on end.

Gears of War: Reloaded has officially been announced for PC, PlayStation and Xbox. It adds modern-day goodies to the legendary shooter, such as 4K 60 FPS gameplay, HDR and audio enhancements.

PNY RTX 5060 follows through with Nvidia’s suggested starting price for the RTX 5060. Best Buy has a listing for the PNY RTX 5060 Overclocked for $299.99 and this GPU comes with a slight OC to the boost clock speed.

Arc Raiders has become the next big thing in the world of extraction shooters. The playtest started on April 30 and since then, four million rounds have been played and seven million enemies have been defeated.

Nvidia is giving away two high-end RTX 5090 graphics cards. One of them is Star Wars themed while the other draws inspiration from Star Trek.

The Lenovo GeekPro gaming desktop, which is often rebranded under the LOQ lineup, has been refreshed in China. It can be equipped with up to the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX.

A noted X leaker says Intel's Arc B770 is not dead and could be unveiled in the near future. The GPU is tipped to feature 16 GB of VRAM and use Intel's G31 GPU.

The Call of Duty 2025 battle pass may demand a larger financial commitment from players. A new leak suggests that some modes and cosmetics are only accessible through purchases. With a potential $80 price, Call of Duty Black Ops 7 could quickly drain bank accounts.

Star Wars Day is about more than re-watching the three trilogies. The Epic Games Store pays tribute to the occasion with a free game download. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is packed full of content and appeals to gamers of all ages.

The Express 1M2 is one of the coolest external SSDs around due to its heatsink-like design. The USB4 accessory is rated for speeds of over 3,000 megabytes per second (MB/s) when combined with an OWC Aura SSD of up to 8TB in capacity, although the enclosure is also compatible with a variety of other drives. It is part of the OEM's ongoing May the 4th 2025 sale.

Each new Honkai game has reinvented itself with fresh gameplay mechanics. At a concert, the rumored Honkai: Nexus Anima appeared with Pokémon-like battles. Fans also see popular characters from HoYoverse games accompanying the creatures.

With the TUF Gaming T500, Asus has introduced one of the most unusual desktop gaming PCs on the market. Despite a fairly large case and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti desktop graphics card with 16GB GDDR7 VRAM, the PC relies on somewhat outdated laptop processors.

It Takes Two, the Game of the Year winner of 2021, has received a hefty price cut on Steam. This game requires two players at all times and can be played online or locally via split-screen.

It may be taking a while, but Google is gradually working towards delivering its alternative to Samsung DeX and Motorola Ready For. Looking more polished than ever, the so-called Google Pixel 'Desktop View' could ship later this year.

Lag (or latency) is a major cause of quitting a game in frustration, according to a new study. The users of some consoles might be more susceptible to this phenomenon, although it is also apparently prevalent in PC gamers. Certain titles reportedly cause more anger than others in the study, Call of Duty included.

Those looking to find out why the Dark Souls trilogy has such a fan following can do so now. All three games, Dark Souls Remastered, Dark Souls 2 Scholar of the First Sin and Dark Souls 3 have received an attractive discount on Steam.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched just two days after the Oblivion Remastered release date. Even so, many players prefer its enchanting visuals and unique narrative. In a new interview, an Expedition 33 publisher identified other qualities that make the turn-based RPG stand out.

The April 2nd Nintendo Direct confirmed Hollow Knight: Silksong as an anticipated Switch 2 game. Gamers on all platforms can play the Metroidvania title in person this September. Unfortunately, with the event at an Australian museum, travel costs may be excessive.

No Rest for the Wicked is an early access title from Moon Studios. It is a unique blend of ARPG and Souls-like elements.

The GMKtec NucBox G5 PC is on sale for Amazon Prime members and can turn any television into a computer, adding more features than the Roku, Fire, or Apple TV since it runs Windows 11 Pro.

Microsoft Gaming is earning more than a year ago, even with falling console sales. Profits from subscription services and multi-platform titles led to a positive financial report. Microsoft may change strategies again, with several rumored Xbox consoles in development.

New statistical evidence suggests that consumers are panic buying to avoid the effects of tariffs. The IDC released North American data confirming significant rises in desktop and laptop sales. Manufacturers are warning buyers about potential shortages and price increases.

Gigabyte is offering a new high-end desktop PC that's designed for demanding games and can also run AI applications locally. It’s equipped with a powerful Intel processor and Nvidia’s latest flagship graphics card.

The recent news about Borderlands 4 release being pushed forward to make room for GTA 6 turns out to be false as Gearbox has confirmed it is solely because of the development trajectory. GTA 6 fans are still left speculating when the game will arrive.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection has received a substantial discount on Steam. The six-game bundle is 75% off and can be had for an attractively low price.

Rumors that Amazon would display the extra costs of goods with tariffs have been debunked. However, a few developers have offered an alternative with Chrome extensions. These new extensions take the proposed US tariff rates and display additional product costs across many online retailers.

Medion is in the process of updating its gaming PC lineup and is now offering a desktop computer with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. The system comes with a fairly large SSD and an InWin case.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 features a 27-inch 240 Hz OLED panel with 250 nits peak brightness. It does support Nvidia G-Sync and FreeSync Premium Pro.

The official launch of AMD's alternative to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is rumoured to be less than a month away. While AMD may price the Radeon RX 9060 XT attractively, availability may be non-existent until the summer rolls around.

Rockstar Games may decide not to release a second GTA 6 trailer at all. The former GTA 4 Technical Director argued that fans will remain interested without more marketing. Not all gamers reacted positively to this suggestion, while rival publishers remain in the dark about the GTA 6 release date.

The security-focused OpenBSD operating system has just reached the 58th release. Thanks to it, this open-source piece of code now sports new userland features, more accurate documentation, better hibernation support, as well as performance improvements in out-of-memory situations.

The phenomenal Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been tested on the Radeon RX 580 and the GTX 1060. Being almost a decade old, the resulting performance of the RX 580 and the GTX 1060 could be considered decent. However, the presence of FSR could have the made the experience better for RX 580 owners.

Ori and the Blind Forest has been heavily discounted on Steam. The Steam Deck verified platformer got a lot of praise at launch for its unique art style and level design.

The Thor Zone Tetra ITX case is smaller than Sony’s PlayStation 5, but it's designed to accommodate an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 and allow gamers to build a high-end gaming PC with a remarkably compact form factor.

Microsoft remains focused on hardware, with three potential new Xbox controllers in the works. An Elite Series 3 option would debut nuanced haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. To reduce latency, multiple controllers could support a direct WiFi connection to Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The Evertop PC is a new open-source retro PC inspired by the IBM XT. Powered by an ESP32 chip, the Evertop can almost entirely mimic the IBM XT's capabilities, including support for DOS-era software. Thanks to a massive battery, the Evertop system can run for hundreds of hours away from the wall, and even features solar charging support.