Steam deal: Two top-rated platformers now under $2Two highly rated platformers are currently 90% off on Steam, bringing their price below $2. With thousands of „Overwhelmingly Positive“ reviews, Limbo and Inside have become fan favorites.Marius Müller, 26 Feb 2025 15:22
Steam sale: Popular indie game available for under $2.50Gamers can currently get their hands on a very popular indie game on Steam that blends exploration with survival in a unique way. With over 18,000 reviews and a 94% positive rating, FAR: Lone Sails has captured the attention of ma...Marius Müller, 26 Feb 2025 15:07
Retroid Pocket Flip 2 confirmed to bring 1080p AMOLED display to clamshell gaming handheld marketRetroid has revealed new details about its next clamshell gaming handheld. Not only will the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 be available in four colours, but it will also be available with a choice between two powerful chipsets. All Retroi...Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2025 15:04
Strategic sacrifice: New tactical RPG wins over Steam playersA new RPG turns dying into a tactical feature and Steam users seem to love it. Just days after its release, the demo of The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy has already garnered over 700 reviews, boasting an impressive 96% posi...Marius Müller, 26 Feb 2025 15:02
Valve Deckard: New leak reveals pricing and availability of Valve’s upcoming VR headsetValve's 'Deckard' VR headset is rumored to come with a $1000+ price tag. A possible late 2025 release date is on the cards as well, according to a well-known leaker on X/Twitter. Anubhav Sharma, 26 Feb 2025 13:53
Warner Bros. pulls the plug on Wonder Woman game, shuts down Monolith Productions and two other studiosWarner Bros. Games will no longer release the Wonder Woman game that has been in development since it was first announced in 2021. It is also shutting down three of its games studios including Monolith and Player First Games which...Habeeb Onawole, 26 Feb 2025 13:31
RTX 5060 Ti specs and launch window revealed by new leakA new leak confirms the RTX 5060 Ti will come in two configurations: one with 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM and the second one with 16 GB. Both have the same TBP, which is slightly higher than their Ada Lovelace counterparts. Anil Ganti, 26 Feb 2025 12:59
Assassin’s Creed Shadows' physical copies leak early, players already uploading gameplayPhysical copies of Assassin’s Creed Shadows seem to have been leaked weeks before its scheduled March 20 launch, with players posting gameplay videos online for everyone to see. Update: Following the leak, the original tweets showcasing early copies and gameplay footage of Assassin’s Creed Shadows have been deleted. Ubisoft's legal team is hard at work. On Feb 26, 2025, we had to remove the images originally present in the article.Anubhav Sharma, 26 Feb 2025 12:28
This bizarre low-poly immersive sim is 70% off on Steam right nowCruelty Squad is a surreal and bizarre immersive sim with a deliberately brash aesthetic. If you can get past the trippy, eye-strain-inducing visuals, you'll find a surprisingly deep and fun game beneath. The game launched in 2021...Rohith Bhaskar, 26 Feb 2025 09:51
GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop becomes best mobile GPU on PassMark despite GPU Compute obstacleThe first Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU sample has landed on PassMark and delivered a healthy, but unfortunately compromised, benchmark result. The RTX 5090 Laptop managed to become the best-performing mobile GPU on the site,...Daniel R Deakin, 26 Feb 2025 07:12
Deal | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 with RTX 4070 discounted over $500The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is a solid gaming laptop, boasting a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and an Nvidia RTX 4070. Currently, you can grab the laptop at a steep $520 discount at Best Buy.Sam Medley, 26 Feb 2025 03:16
Strange GeForce RTX 50-series benchmark issues solved but new problem for gamers arisesThe performance issues that the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 seemed to have on the PassMark benchmark website have apparently been solved, with future visits by the new Blackwell cards potentially offering better results. However...Daniel R Deakin, 26 Feb 2025 00:17
Sony is giving free PlayStation Network credits for Christmas Eve code redemption issuesThe holiday cheer of some gamers was spoiled on December 24th. Entering voucher codes temporarily produced an error message. As compensation, PlayStation Network subscribers are being offered a $10 free code. Adam Corsetti, 25 Feb 2025 23:37
Exclusive Tetris-only handheld console included with Tetris Forever Collector's EditionDigital Eclipse has released arguably one of the most unique collector’s editions available right now for a video game. Besides Tetris Forever and the usual extras like a soundtrack CD and a collector’s box, the package includes a...Hannes Brecher, 25 Feb 2025 21:32
Asus announces ROG Strix Scar 16 and 18 (2025) pricing and availabilityAsus has opened pre-orders for the 16- and 18-inch variants of its 2025 ROG Strix Scar series, both of which have up to RTX 5090 graphics. The laptops feature advanced cooling for their Intel Core Ultra 9 silicon, which drives a m...Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Feb 2025 21:17
8BitDo Ultimate 2 released as 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth wireless controller with TMR joysticks and other upgrades8BitDo has released a new wireless controller globally. Arriving as an upgraded 8BitDo Ultimate, the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 features upgraded hardware like TMR joysticks, a new 2.4 GHz receiver and a choice of trigger styles, among oth...Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2025 21:00
PlayStation 6 release window hinted at by former Sony executiveSony released the PlayStation 5 Pro last year. The company’s next major focus is expected to be the PlayStation 6. A new report suggests a possible release timeline for the next-gen console.Huzefa Baloch, 25 Feb 2025 20:52
LG releases surprise UltraGear OLED 45GX90SA gaming monitorAt the end of last year, LG shared early details about four new OLED gaming monitors. Since then, it quietly expanded that list with a new 39-inch option. Now, it has released a third 45-inch variant with completely different spec...Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2025 20:35
Monster Hunter Wilds free with purchase of select AMD CPUs and GPUsAMD’s promotional game bundle brings the $70 Monster Hunter Wilds Standard Edition with a purchase of an eligible Ryzen CPU or Radeon GPU, as well as Ryzen AI 9 300, Ryzen 7000HX, 7000HX3D, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen AI Max series lapt...Vineet Washington, 25 Feb 2025 20:18
Monster Hunter Wilds receives an enormous PS5 patch ahead of release dateMonster Hunter Wilds players must contend with a beefy day-one PS5 update. Detailed patch notes should arrive shortly. However, there is a possibility that the update will sharpen textures or enhance performance. Adam Corsetti, 25 Feb 2025 19:57
Xbox announces Fable has been delayed till 2026Microsoft's Xbox Games Studios chief has announced that its reboot of the Fable game series has been delayed by a year. The game, which is being developed by Playground Games, is coming more than half a decade since 2010's Fable 3...Habeeb Onawole, 25 Feb 2025 19:55
Asus ROG Strix G18 (2025) goes to pre-order with 240Hz display and RTX 5080 graphicsThe 2025 version of the ROG Strix G18 laptop has descended on North America with RTX 5080 graphics, an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX platform and a 500-nit 240Hz 2.5K display. It is backed for productivity as well as gaming, yet has a ...Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Feb 2025 19:44
Deal | Factory-refurbished MSI Vector GP68HX RTX 4080 gaming laptop with warranty is now less than $1,400The MSI Vector GP68HX with an RTX 4080 laptop GPU and a Core i9-13950HX has become an enticing option for cash-strapped gamers in search of a performant QHD gaming laptop. The laptop, which is "Factory Reconditioned" with a 6-mont...Fawad Murtaza, 25 Feb 2025 19:34
LG releases UltraGear OLED 39GX90SA as new 39-inch OLED gaming monitor running webOSThe UltraGear OLED 39GX90SA is one of several new OLED gaming monitors from LG. Available first in Japan, the UltraGear OLED 39GX90SA could well be more expensive than the similar UltraGear OLED 39GS95QE when it reaches other mark...Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2025 19:26
LG UltraGear OLED 34GX90SA: New 34-inch OLED gaming monitor released with unusually high pricingThe UltraGear OLED 34GX90SA is one of LG's latest OLED gaming monitors. While the UltraGear OLED 34GX90SA appears to share its WOLED panel with the UltraGear OLED 34GS95QE, the former is significantly more expensive than the latte...Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2025 19:24
LG UltraGear OLED 45GX950A released with 5K2K resolution and Dual Mode supportThe UltraGear OLED 45GX950A is the first example of LG Display's new 5K2K WOLED panel. While the monitor outputs at 165 Hz by default, it can drop to 1080p to provide a 330 Hz refresh rate.Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2025 19:21
Asus releases new ROG Zephyrus G14 and ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptops globallyAsus has now released new ROG Zephyrus G14 and ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptops after unveiling the pair last month at CES 2025. Launching globally, the pair combine Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs with a choice of AMD or Intel p...Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2025 18:19
Razer Blade 16 2025 pre-orders open starting at $2,799 with up to AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, RTX 5090 and 64 GB of RAMRazer has now opened pre-orders for its new Blade 16 laptop. Starting at $2,799 with a Ryzen AI 9 365, 32 GB of RAM and an RTX 5070 Ti, the Razer Blade 16 2025 can be configured up to Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 64 GB of RAM and an RTX 509...Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2025 18:12
Razer Blade 18 stealthily unveiled with top-spec Intel Arrow Lake-HX CPU, RTX 5090 GPU and a dual-mode displayRazer has finally shown off its 18-inch desktop replacement. The Razer Blade 18 is now official with a Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5090, a 4K 120 Hz/1080p 440 Hz dual-mode display and a Thunderbolt 5.0 port.Anil Ganti, 25 Feb 2025 17:49
800K+ Steam reviews: Massively popular sim game is now just $3 with 73% offAn award-winning driving sim with 800K+ "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews is now 73% off, bringing it down to only $3. It’s the perfect time to hop in and experience the journey.Anubhav Sharma, 25 Feb 2025 17:46
RX 9070 XT price will undercut the RTX 5070 Ti, according to AMD press materialsNew information from AMD suggests competitive pricing for the RDNA 4 GPUs. With the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti scarce, the RX 9070 XT may cost less with capable 4K performance. The speculation will soon end with an official announcement o...Adam Corsetti, 25 Feb 2025 17:19
ASRock releases BIOS update to address Ryzen 9000 series boot issuesRyzen 9800X3D owners have some hope of saving their CPUs thanks to the latest BIOS update from ASRock. Hopefully this will fix the boot and instability issues users have been facing.Vineet Washington, 25 Feb 2025 17:05
90% off on Steam: Acclaimed indie game with 60,000 "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews drops below $2An award-winning indie platformer is now just $1.99 on Steam after a 90% discount. With an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating and 87 Metacritic score, Inside is a must-buy as an eerie, story-driven game.Anubhav Sharma, 25 Feb 2025 16:16
Limited-time offer: Acclaimed action RPG drops to under $5A popular action RPG set in the Lord of the Rings universe is now 92% off on Fanatical. With nearly 80,000 "Very Positive" reviews on Steam, it might be worth checking out, especially for RPG fans.Marius Müller, 25 Feb 2025 16:07
Steam deal: Highly rated shooter drops below $5Right now, gamers can grab a highly popular shooter on Steam at a 75% discount, bringing the price below $5. With over 100,000 positive reviews, it remains a fan favorite for its engaging gameplay and nostalgic appeal.Marius Müller, 25 Feb 2025 15:37
Just before Pokémon Presents: Leak hints at new multiplayer titleThe next Pokémon Presents is set for February 27. According to a well-known leaker, it won’t just focus on Legends: Z-A but will also reveal a brand-new multiplayer game codenamed "Synapse".Marius Müller, 25 Feb 2025 15:21
Surprise drop: Game with 100K positive reviews joins Game PassXbox Game Pass subscribers have a surprising new title to look forward to. On Steam, the game has over 100,000 reviews, with an impressive 98% rated positive.Marius Müller, 25 Feb 2025 15:14
Activision admits to using generative AI for Call of DutyA new paragraph concerning AI-generated content has been added to Call of Duty’s Steam page, confirming many people’s suspicions that the development team has used generative AI to create some of the game’s elements.Marc Zander, 25 Feb 2025 14:01
AMD RX 9070 XT leak suggests impressive overclocking potential with only 25 W TGP increaseAn overclocked AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT was apparently able to manage a sizeable overclock over its alleged 2,970 MHz boost clock, all with a mere 25 W increase in power draw. While this is impressive on its own, it may be an indicat...Julian van der Merwe, 25 Feb 2025 07:57
Let's talk 2025 laptops! w/ Eber @HardwareCanucksWelcome to our first (Video) Podcast. To get the ball rolling, I invited Eber from @HardwareCanucks to join me today to talk about everything new and interesting in the world of laptops for 2025 and about all the devices that we can not wait to get our hands on, be it from Asus, Alienware or MSI & Co. Please enjoy our video, and feel free to check out more of our latest videos. Alexander Wätzel, 25 Feb 2025 07:20
James Gunn would consider a Marvel Rivals competitor in the DC UniverseWould a Marvel Rivals game with DC superheroes attract a large following? When asked about plans for a similar shooter, James Gunn approved of the concept. Even so, DC characters have struggled outside of single-player settings. Adam Corsetti, 25 Feb 2025 02:16
Anthropic launches smarter Claude 3.7 Sonnet AI that can play Pokémon Red like a promising proAnthropic's latest chatbot arrives with new coding and extended thinking skills, further extending its ability to program code, answer complex questions, and play video games.David Chien, 25 Feb 2025 02:15
Early 3DMark and Cinebench R23 results tip AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D to match non-X3D chips outside of gamingEarly leaked benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D reveal that the new 3D V-Cache Zen 5 CPU is significantly faster than its predecessor in gaming tasks. Despite this, the 9950X3D still manages to keep up with the regular Ryzen 9 ...Julian van der Merwe, 24 Feb 2025 23:33
Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AZ monitor with 1440p resolution debutsAsus has added a new and fast monitor to its lineup, which supports ELMB Sync and should therefore offer sharp image quality at all times. The 27-inch TUF gaming monitor also has a response time of just one millisecond.Silvio Werner, 24 Feb 2025 22:48
Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 and Xbox performance issues detailed in Digital Foundry analysisThe giant maps and monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds stress the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Even with improvements since the open beta, the game produces pixelated textures and muted lighting. Adam Corsetti, 24 Feb 2025 21:54
AMD confirms Fluid Motion Frames 2.1 in the works to challenge Nvidia Smooth Motion: Better image quality, no new hardware requirementsRecent reports indicate that AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.1 (AFMF 2.1) is in development. The updated frame generation tech is aimed at improving the quality of generated frames and will be available for older hardware as well as the...Julian van der Merwe, 24 Feb 2025 20:20
Philips' new 7600 Series 4K gaming TVs launch in 43-inch and 50-inch variants with 144Hz refresh ratePhilips has launched the 7600 Series gaming TVs with 144Hz refresh rates, 4K UHD resolution, and AMD FreeSync Premium. Available in 43-inch and 50-inch sizes, they come equipped with low input lag and Dolby Vision.Anubhav Sharma, 24 Feb 2025 19:55
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 is likely 20% slower than RTX 5070 Ti, Geekbench tests suggestThe RTX 5070 will of course be slower than the RTX 5070 Ti, and now the latest leaks from Geekbench benchmarking website suggest it will be a bit over 20% slower.Vineet Washington, 24 Feb 2025 17:30
An 80% discount slashes the price of this gorgeous story-rich Steam game to only $3.59A Juggler’s Tale - a cinematic indie platformer with almost 900 "Very Positive" reviews, is now $3.59 on Steam after an 80% discount. This fairytale adventure is short but memorable. The sale ends March 9.Anubhav Sharma, 24 Feb 2025 16:33
Steam’s most anticipated game launches this weekAn action RPG has been among Steam’s most-wanted games for weeks, but the wait is almost over - it launches this week and the community is in uproar.Marius Müller, 24 Feb 2025 15:56