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New Valve shipping data is reigniting speculation about the Steam Machine. According to a Reddit analysis, several April imports do not match the known Steam Deck pattern.

Partisans 1941 brings classic Commandos-style gameplay to the Eastern Front of World War II and is currently 85% off on Steam. The real-time tactics game is available until June 16 for just under $4.50.

Amazon has begun selling the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Controller in two new colors called Soft Melon and Robot White. The new colors have also arrived with a 10% discount.

TCL has listed the C2A Pro QD-Mini LED monitor on Amazon. Featuring a 4K/160Hz panel with 1080p/360Hz dual-mode, the monitor offers an excellent alternative to OLED gaming monitors with bright visuals and deeper blacks for $999.99.

ASUS has equipped the ROG Xbox Ally X20 with an OLED display and several other upgrades. While the improvements have been well received by the community, many gamers still appear reluctant to buy the handheld.

New Last War Season 6 structural mechanics introduce central Altars, permanent city destruction, and a tactical card meta shift.

While fans continue to wait for GTA VI, Steam is currently offering one of the strongest GTA alternatives of the past decade. Sleeping Dogs combines open-world exploration, high-speed chases and a gritty gangster story with brutal martial arts combat on the streets of Hong Kong. Thanks to an 85% discount, the open-world action game is available for just $2.99 until June 11.

The Steam Deck was originally promoted as an all-purpose gaming machine, with access to a vast Steam library, emulators, cloud gaming and even a desktop mode. Yet a recent Reddit discussion suggests that many owners use the handheld for just one favorite game.

EA will provide a closer look at Star Wars Zero Company tomorrow at the Summer Game Fest. However, it looks like some key details have already leaked.

Dawn of Man is a survival city-builder in which you must guide a settlement of ancient humans through different eras. However, you’ll need to meet their needs while keeping an eye on numerous dangers.

After an encouraging response to 007 First Light, more James Bond games seem inevitable. Unfortunately, flexing creative control, Amazon may have thrown a wrinkle into IO Interactive's plans. In an interview, an executive suggested that Amazon Game Studios would develop new titles.

The CPU now comes bundled with Carbice's nanotube tech-based 'Ice Pads' in addition to a $100 haircut over its original launch price in 2022.

There is a growing consensus that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will attend the Summer Game Fest. A trustworthy leaker believes that the trilogy’s finale is set to premiere at the June 5th event. Development of the game is far along, raising hopes for a release date or trailer.

Acer has finally started selling a new 16-inch gaming laptop built around Intel's Panther Lake platform. Available with 32 GB of RAM and a 165 Hz OLED display, the new Predator Helios Neo 16S boasts over twice the battery life of the Arrow Lake HX model we reviewed earlier this year.

PlayerUnknown Productions became an independent studio in 2021, and the team had plans to release a trilogy of games to showcase its Melba technology. This strategy seems to have met its unfortunate end.

Acer has updated one of its cheaper 15-inch gaming laptops with new variants. Now on the expensive side, the Nitro V 15 still contains a 165 Hz display and a 76 Wh battery, but only slow DDR4 RAM.

EU design registrations may be for unannounced Nintendo Switch 2 consoles or accessories. The EUIPO database doesn’t provide details on the confidential filings, but they likely refer to new hardware. Many fans anticipate a Switch 2 Lite or OLED during the current generation.

Remedy Entertainment has shared an overview of the PC requirements for Control: Resonant. The game will be released on September 24 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles.

Although the Steam Deck OLED has cost almost $800 since its recent price increase, it sold out almost immediately – even though more powerful handhelds are available for less. According to a recent Reddit discussion, there are clear reasons for that.

Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Game Pass June 2026 lineup, and according to the announcement, seven new titles will be added to the service this month.

New Cycle combines the survival tension of Frostpunk with the complex production chains of Anno and moves the formula into a bleak dieselpunk apocalypse. The city builder is still in Early Access and is currently available on Steam at its lowest price to date thanks to a 50% discount.

Sony's latest State of Play brought the first trailer for ILL – a new survival horror game that could be one of the most brutal titles ever developed.

Sony has officially unveiled God of War Laufey, including around 24 minutes of gameplay footage. Instead of Kratos, the spotlight falls on his wife Faye this time, as many had already expected. What comes as more of a surprise, however, is just how acrobatically the Norse warrior moves through the air during combat.

MSI brought their new Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming consoles with the Intel Arc G3 Extreme under the hood. We went hands-on with the portable consoles and came away excited about the Arc G3 Extreme.

Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a free-to-play Steam walking sim that won't let you press S. A 45-minute drift through space with Voyager 1, it's 98% positive across nearly 1.4k reviews days after launch. Here's why this little hopecore game lands so hard.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is here, and AMD has priced the card a little too high, according to Hardware Unboxed. The RX 9070 GRE is reportedly much faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, but falls behind the RTX 5070 and the RX 9070. HU calls the RX 9070 GRE "a pretty garbage deal".

The Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDMR 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor has hit its lowest-ever Amazon price at $899 for the first time — 31% off its $1,299.99 list price. It features 240 Hz, DP 2.1, and a 0.03 ms response time.

Capcom has confirmed a September 25, 2026 release date for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, announced during Sony's June 2026 PlayStation State of Play. The game launches on PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, and marks a series reboot set in Edo-era Kyoto with legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi as the protagonist. A 30-minute playable PS5 demo is already available.

State of Play viewers are wondering how they can afford all of the games featured. September launches for titles like Marvel’s Wolverine and Silent Hill: Townfall come in rapid succession. The schedule justifies speculation that studios are desperate to avoid the November GTA 6 release date.

During the State of Play event that was hosted today, Sony announced four new games coming to PlayStation Plus in the coming months.

Microsoft has shared the names of games that will be leaving the Xbox Game Pass library mid-June. The lineup includes Jurassic World Evolution 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and more.

Amazon has revealed the next set of games that Prime members can download and play for free this month. A total of 15 games are being added, and the lineup includes Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, Mafia III: Definitive Edition, and more.

With another release date delay less likely, anticipation is building for a third GTA 6 trailer. Anxious YouTubers decided to trespass in the Rockstar Games studios to gain a preview. Police questioned the streamers and warned them against sharing any leaks.

After being exclusive to the 8BitDo eShop for months, the 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller Prototype Limited Edition can now be purchased on Amazon. The price remains the same as that of the eShop.

The newly released MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is now listed on Best Buy US with a price tag of $1,699.99. A couple of hundred dollars more than its previously rumored MSRP, the gaming handheld comes with 1 TB of storage, 32 GB of RAM, and Intel Arc G3 Extreme.

Cherry, under its Xtrfy brand, has launched a new gaming keyboard that uses LE-UWB wireless connection for improved connectivity and longevity over the traditional 2.4 GHz connection. It also boasts a true 8K polling rate.

Gigabyte has unveiled its latest Aorus Elite series gaming monitors at Computex 2026. The Aorus Elite series lineup consists of a total of three monitors, namely, the FM275K16P, the FO32U24GP, and the FO27Q54G.

Square Enix’s open-world RPG is one of the stiffest tests for Nintendo’s latest console. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Switch 2 reviews confirm positive tweaks since the demo, but performance issues persist. Textures are often overly soft, and there are noticeable compromises compared to the PS5 version.

Asus is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers sub-brand with a 3,000-watt power supply. However, the power supply is so powerful that some circuit breakers cannot handle it. In such cases, the power is throttled.

Mike Brown-led Maverick Games has finally revealed its first AAA narrative-focused open-world racing game, which is called Clutch. Some key details about the game have been shared, but more information is coming soon.

The Definitive Edition of Stronghold is currently available on Steam with a 70% discount, bringing the price down to around $4.50 instead of $15. Players get the castle-building cult classic from 2001 with improved graphics, new content and Steam Deck compatibility.

Another possible mistake has been spotted in the second GTA 6 trailer: during a short chase scene, a street lamp appears to float in mid-air. Rockstar is facing little criticism for this. On the contrary, some fans even see the glitch as a positive sign.

Since the steep price increase, claims that the Steam Deck is “dead” have become increasingly common. A recent Reddit discussion suggests that this is not necessarily true. However, the Steam Deck could gradually lose momentum.

The community currently believes that the Steam Machine could launch very soon – possibly as early as tomorrow. The latest reason for this optimism is the discovery that the Steam Machine’s Welcome Tour has been added to Steam’s backend in multiple languages, suggesting preparations for a global rollout.

With a Metascore of 92 points, Rayman Legends is generally regarded as one of the best games in the series. Ubisoft is to reissue the game after 13 years and release it as a remake, which will be delivered with an improved version of Rayman Origins.

Intel has detailed the performance and power efficiency of its upcoming Arc G3 Extreme SoC. Designed for handheld gaming consoles, the Intel Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme rely on Intel's latest Panther Lake CPU architecture and feature 10 and 12 Xe-core iGPUs, respectively. However, the consoles powered by these chips could be extremely expensive.

Asus just announced the 2026 TUF Gaming 16 laptop, featuring Intel Core i7-14650HX CPUs, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 graphics, and an improved 40dB quiet cooling system. The laptop brings a new rear-facing port layout, MIL-STD-810H durability, and user-upgradeable internals.