Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC system requirements and handheld compatibility revealed ahead of launch
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC hardware requirements have been revealed. The game can run on legacy hardware and most Windows-based handheld consoles.
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Creators continue to leave The Sims as a platform in response to EA’s controversial buyout
Electronic Arts' planned $55 billion all-cash buyout by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and partners, slated to close in Q1 2027, has triggered a wave of protests from prominent The Sims creators, including LilSimsie, Plumbe...
NuPhy WH80: New gaming keyboard combines HE tech, wireless connectivity, and 8 kHz polling in a retro-futuristic design
NuPhy is planning to launch a new wireless gaming keyboard that combines wireless connectivity, a full metal body, and ultra-low latency Hall effect tech into an 80% form factor. The WH80 also features a couple of interesting retr...
Steam: People have already found a way to bypass the UK's age restriction requirement
A sneaky, completely legal way to get past the credit card requirement on the popular gaming platform Steam.
Arduboy FX-C gaming handheld comes with OLED display, 300 games and multiplayer
The latest handheld gaming from Arduboy keeps its charming single-board design with a black-and-white display, D-pad and two buttons, but the new model gets three upgrades: 300 included games, USB-C and a multiplayer mode.
Upcoming Steam Deck update enables background downloads via a new low-power mode
Valve has announced a new quality-of-life feature for the Steam Deck. Users will now be able to download games/updates with the console's screen switched off.
PS5 PC cross-buy symbol found by dataminer, with PS Store game launcher possibly replacing Steam
Evidence that Sony is exploring a PS5 PC cross-buy option is mounting. A dataminer stumbled on a graphic linking the platforms. PlayStation may enable buyers to launch PS5 games on Steam or its own marketplace. Another theory is t...
Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass lineup for November 2025
A total of eleven games will be added to the Xbox Game Pass catalogue in November, with the most notable entry being Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Other titles, such as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, will be leaving the platfo...
Gaming keyboard design done right: Lemokey L1 HE wireless Hall effect keyboard review
Unique design without the gaudy caveats. The Keychron L1 HE delivers a premium typing and gaming experience combined with unique design flairs, but at $239.99, it is not a cheap keyboard. This wireless Hall effect gaming keyboard justifies its price with an aluminium chassis, highly customisable sensors, and a gamer design language, but steers clear of the typical cringy looks we've come to expect from gaming peripherals.
The showrunner for Netflix’s Witcher series defends it against critics amid ratings slump
Showrunner Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich claims there are different kinds of fans, and the show brought in fans who, otherwise, would not have been introduced to the world.
EA Sports FC 26 begins testing an open-world mode that could mirror The City in NBA 2K26
Open-world games aren’t only reserved for MMOs and action-adventure titles. EA Sports FC 26 hopes to capitalize on a community-based mode seen in NBA 2K26. The publisher launched a playtest featuring its new multiplayer universe o...
MSI Claw A8 and older MSI 7-inch gaming handhelds reportedly receive new Windows game mode following recent Claw 8 AI+ rollout
Accoring to new reports, Microsoft's new Full Screen Experience mode within Windows 11 is now available on more MSI handhelds than just the Claw 8 AI+. Apparently, the SteamOS-like game mode has also reached the original Claw 7 A1...
AOC Q27G20SM: 1440p gaming monitor offers 320Hz and over 1,000 mini-LED dimming zones
AOC has introduced a new gaming monitor that offers an especially high refresh rate and features a mini-LED backlight with many zones. The company also advertises a high brightness and contrast ratio.
Deal | This 4K 240 Hz OLED gaming monitor is heavily discounted with $420 off
The Samsung QD-OLED G8 gaming monitor has been listed with a 33% discount from its typical pricing. It features a 4K 27-inch OLED panel with 240 Hz refresh rate and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification.
Japanese entertainment giants accuse OpenAI’s Sora 2 of copyright infringement citing unauthorized use of IP as training data
Japan’s Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), representing major entertainment firms such as Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Kadokawa, Studio Ghibli and Cygames, has formally demanded OpenAI stop using members’ copyrighted works to...
Arc Raiders update: Embark Studios to distribute 150 million tokens across 300,000 players after server issues
Embark Studios’ sci‑fi extraction shooter Arc Raiders rocketed to 1.5 million sales in three days and a Steam peak of roughly 355,000 concurrent players, but the surge overwhelmed servers, causing hour‑long queues, matchmaking err...
Fantastic Pixel Castle closure confirmed as NetEase ends support for “ghost” MMO ahead of November 17 shutdown
Fantastic Pixel Castle confirmed it will close on November 17, 2025, after NetEase cut funding and first‑party support for its in‑development fantasy MMO codenamed Ghost, studio head Greg Street announced on LinkedIn.
Just Cause 5 a “no-go” as Avalanche Studios faces talent drain amid Contraband’s cancellation
Avalanche Studios’ prospects for Just Cause 5 look bleak after co‑creator Christofer Sundberg called the project a “no‑go,” citing a sustained talent drain worsened by the cancellation of Contraband, major layoffs, and office clos...
Someone built and is giving away a $2,000 gaming PC inside a microwave, complete with an RTX 5060 Ti and Core Ultra 5
A gaming PC that doubles as a kitchen appliance? SignalRGB has built a fully functional all-in-one rig inside a microwave, and it’s giving the $2,000 RGB-packed machine away to one lucky winner.
World of Warcraft game director denies removing addons to suit the new Xbox console
A World of Warcraft console release looks less likely after an interview with its senior game director. He explains that attempts to simplify the MMO don’t signal wider platform support. Gamers speculated that The World of Warcraf...
Video: Steam OS vs. Windows ... it's not even close!
The Lenovo Legion Go S was the first gaming handheld to officially ship with Steam OS, alongside the original Steam Deck, of course.
We had to compare it directly to its Windows sibling, and despite almost identical hardware, well, the results are quite surprising... or not, depending on your perspective!
AOC releases Agon Gaming Q27G4SDR gaming monitor with USB hub and 360 Hz refresh rate
The Agon Gaming Q27G4SDR combines a 1440p resolution and a 360 Hz refresh rate. Available for under £500 in the UK, the new QD-OLED monitor rivals the Asus ROG Strix XG27ACDNG and others like it with a USB hub and HDMI 2.1 ports, ...
Agon Gaming Q27G4ZDR: AOC launches new 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 consoles
The Agon Gaming Q27G4ZDR is a new QD-OLED gaming monitor that combines a 1440p resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate. Available for a mid-range starting price, the new monitor also supports 120 Hz refresh rate modes on Xbox Series ...
Nintendo Switch 2 surpasses initial Sony PlayStation 5 sales with Mario Kart World its most popular game
Nintendo has released early Switch 2 sales figures. With Mario Kart World currently being the console's most popular game, the Switch 2 is currently outselling the Sony PlayStation 5 in the first few months of both consoles being ...
Straight from the arcade: Free-to-play game launches with 100% positive reviews on Steam
Evil Egg marks the digital return of a long-forgotten arcade classic. The fast-paced twin-stick shooter launched on Steam on October 30 and has already earned a 100% positive rating just days after release. Even better, it’s compl...
Deal | The "dark and difficult version of Stardew Valley": Now back to its lowest price of $4 on Steam
If you’re in the mood for a darker take on games like Stardew Valley, Graveyard Keeper might be just what you’re looking for. The RPG is currently on sale on Steam for around $4 – an 80% discount from its usual $20 price tag, matc...
Playable for the first time after 25 years: Legendary Xbox prototype recreated
Tech YouTuber Macho Nacho Productions has brought the legendary 2000 Xbox prototype back to life – this time as a fully functional console rather than just a glowing aluminum shell.
Dan Houser explains why GTA 6 is so eagerly awaited by gamers
GTA 6 is the subject of numerous rumors and is awaited by millions of players around the world. But recently, Dan Houser mentioned several reasons that explain this situation.
Deal | Horror bundle worth over $175 with well-rated Steam Deck games drops to $10
Green Man Gaming is offering a limited-time Halloween-themed game collection. It contains six horror games that are playable on the Steam Deck, and they are worth over $175, but all of them can be purchased for as low as $10.
Dan Houser reveals why Rockstar’s canceled spy game Agent never worked despite five revisions
Former Rockstar co‑founder Dan Houser told the Lex Fridman Podcast that Agent, the studio’s long‑teased Cold War spy game, underwent five major iterations but never came together because the spy genre’s beat‑driven, time‑sensitive...
Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection faces backlash over input lag, audio, and online issues as devs promises fixes
Digital Eclipse's Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, released on Steam, Xbox Series S|X and Nintendo Switch for $50, has drawn mixed reviews, with only 45% of them being positive on Steam, after players reported high input lag, res...
Arc Raiders surpasses 350,000 players on Steam even as users face major server queue and matchmaking issues
Arc Raiders has emerged as Embark Studios’ breakout extraction shooter, peaking at 354,836 concurrent Steam players shortly after launch. However, the flood of users has strained servers, resulting in long login and matchmaking qu...
Fortnite x The Simpsons crossover transforms the map into Springfield Island with a weekly 4 episode miniseries
Epic Games' Fortnite x The Simpsons crossover converts the Battle Royale map into a compact, nostalgia-packed "Springfield Island" with nine themed POIs, a Simpsons-themed Battle Pass, Sidekicks, Victory Cup tournaments, timed Twi...
Linux gaming growth: SteamOS share exceeds three percent on Steam as hardware makers take notice
Valve's October 2025 Steam survey shows Linux and SteamOS surpassing three percent of users, highlighting growing hardware optimisation across open-source platforms.
PlayStation Store issuing rare refunds for abysmal Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection performance
The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is causing feelings of frustration more than nostalgia. Input lag is one reason why players are requesting PlayStation Store refunds. The classic Mortal Kombat games suffer from high latency, a...
Upgraded Xbox Cloud Gaming demo sees games running at 1440p/60fps, without GeForce Now caps
Fans are digesting the first hands-on impressions of the improved Xbox Cloud Gaming. Videos show demanding open-world titles like The Witcher 3 streaming smoothly at 1440p. Available in the pricier Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, the per...
GTA will always take place in the US, according to Dan Houser
Grand Theft Auto is a franchise that has left its mark on millions of players around the world. And recently, Dan Houser explained why this franchise largely took place in the United States.
AMD officially confirms continued driver support for RDNA 1 (RX 5000) and RDNA 2 (RX 6000) GPUs, reassuring Radeon gamers after update confusion
AMD’s official release confirms that its older RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 Radeon GPUs will continue to receive driver updates, including game optimizations and security patches. The clarification comes after confusion over a recent Adrenal...
MPG Trident AS AI 2nd: MSI releases new gaming desktop internationally with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070
MSI has finally released its Intel Arrow Lake and Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series gaming tower. Offered with up to a GeForce RTX 5070 GPU and 32 GB of RAM, the MPG Trident AS AI 2nd should be powerful than popular gaming mini-PCs lik...
The Outer Worlds 2 disables PSSR upscaling on PS5 Pro, with Xbox Series X version running smoother
The Outer Worlds 2 developers have responded to complaints over problematic PSSR upscaling. Many PS5 Pro Enhanced games display noisy images as a result of the technology. A new patch swaps PSSR with the TSR used by the Xbox Serie...
ASRock motherboard gets 3 CPU killstreak, all Ryzen 9700Xs
An ASRock motherboard has reportedly killed three Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs in a span of seven months. The board was serviced by the company at one point and was cleared of any issues.
This $1,000 gaming handheld gets Windows 11 Build 7051 with Xbox Full-Screen Experience Mode — saving up to 2 GB RAM and boosting FPS
Microsoft has rolled out its full-screen handheld mode to the MSI Claw through the latest Windows 11 Insider build, signalling a stronger push toward console-like experiences on Windows handhelds.
15 years later, Dan Houser finally reveals the identity of The Strange Man from Red Dead Redemption
The Strange Man is one of the many mysteries present in Red Dead Redemption. But 15 years later, Dan Houser recently revealed his identity, although some questions remain unanswered.
LG Display tipped to release new 27-inch and 1,000 Hz gaming monitor panel technology
According to new reports, AOC and LG Display are working towards delivering a 27-inch gaming monitor capable of hitting 1,000 Hz thanks to Dual Mode technology. Also on the table are new 360 Hz and 420 Hz options, including one th...
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says leaving GTA was ‘sad,’ but Red Dead Redemption meant more
Former Rockstar lead writer as well as co‑founder Dan Houser has told Lex Fridman he feels a greater sense of loss at the prospect of Red Dead Redemption continuing without him than he does about Grand Theft Auto VI, citing the Re...
"Marketing at its best": Funny translation mishap helps indie game succeed
An Italian indie developer may have pulled off one of the funniest marketing surprises of the year in Japan. A mistranslated game title sparked plenty of laughs – and sent the game’s wishlist numbers soaring.
Retroid Pocket 6: 120 Hz AMOLED gaming handheld returns with new designs for $209
Retroid has re-released its long-awaited Pocket 5 successor. Now available in two designs and five colours, the Retroid Pocket 6 features an upgraded chipset, a larger battery and a faster AMOLED display than its predecessor for $...
RedMagic 11 Pro launching globally for $699 with complete international release information also confirmed
RedMagic has finally confirmed its full international release plans for the RedMagic 11 Pro. Available for as little as $699 globally and $749 in the US, the RedMagic 11 Pro combines hardware like a 7,500 mAh battery, a Snapdragon...
Runescape: Players may have successfully united to defend Gielinor against the evil forces of microtransactions
The developers put the fate of the much-hated monetization approach to a vote; if the players could hit 100k, the system would be taken down. The community did it well ahead of the poll's stated deadline.
Deal | Latest Humble Bundle Choice games lineup worth $264 drops to $10 for limited-time
Humble Bundle is about to refresh the Choice games selection, and the October 2024 game lineup will be removed from the storefront. Right before the update, the platform is offering a 25% discount on the soon-to-expire collection.
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