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Splitgate 2 August playtest begins tomorrow, August 29. It will only last for a few hours but players will get to test the major changes made by the team after initial feedback from the community.

Gamers continue to wonder about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 release date. The latest leak involves the actor who voices the Genesis character recording new lines. During the Square Enix Ever Crisis livestream on September 5th, players may finally hear news.

According to an early report, Samsung Display is working towards offering 24.5-inch QD-OLED panels for gamers. Allegedly arriving next year, the new QD-OLED panel would be the smallest the company has created to date.

The game emulation space on Android is seeing some steady progress, but in terms of PS2 emulators, nothing significant has happened after AetherSX2. However, it seems that will change when the PlayStation 2 emulator ARMSX2 fully debuts.

March of Giants is an upcoming free-to-play MOBA by Amazon Games Montreal, a studio that is made up of developers who worked on Rainbow Six Siege. The closed alpha starts September 2 and will run through September 10.

With the end of August in sight, Epic Games is now giving away two new games worth around $40 when redeemed together. Both well-rated titles, Machinarium and Make Way can be grabbed for free until September 4, 2025.

Steam currently has an interesting offer for strategy fans who enjoy base-building. Forts, a physics-based multiplayer RTS, is free to play until September 1. After that, the game will be available at 50% off until September 3.

Dead in Bermuda is free to claim on Steam until August 29. The 2015 survival-strategy game from Ishtar Games, normally priced at $14.99, holds a "Mostly Positive" rating aggregate for its combination of management, RPG, and exploration elements.

In Strange Brigade, you join an elite special unit in 1930, facing not ordinary enemies but the dark magic of a ruthless witch queen and her undead hordes. The adventure is currently available on Steam for only $5 – a steep 90% off its regular price.

While much more powerful than the OG Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2 is still relatively weak by modern standards. This lack of performance has been most evident in third-party games, where the Switch 2 has been shown to run poorly. A new leak now claims that more Switch 2 games will incorporate Nvidia DLSS starting next year, which will go a long way in addressing these issues.

Yesterday, Crystal Dynamics announced the dismissal of several employees, probably due to the cancellation of the game Perfect Dark. But faced with this situation, some fans seem worried about the future of the Tomb Raider franchise.

Moore's Law is Dead has revealed new information about the Canis SoC that will power Sony's rumoured handheld console. It includes a mix of Zen 6 and RDNA 5 parts, along with a hefty amount of LPDDR5X memory.

Many horror fans were envious of Gamescom 2025 attendees who played a Resident Evil Requiem demo. An IGN interview asks Capcom if there will be a downloadable preview in the future. The game’s director and producer also discuss whether more returning characters may play a role in its narrative.

Capcom games are diverse, but many revolve around characters on a crusade for justice. The latest Humble Bundle boasts a collection of Mega Man titles, with the platformer evolving through several spin-offs. Buyers can also discover why Ace Attorney games have made players fans of visual novels.

Gamescom's Opening Night Live broke multiple records in 2025, including particularly impressive viewer numbers for the event online.

The move is directly based on a desire to build an 'original' action game that goes against the grain of what the greater video game industry is currenly chasing as per the prolific director.

The new Skate series game is expected to be playable on a multitude of platforms, with early access kicking off in less than three weeks on the 16th of September this year.

Gigabyte has updated expectations regarding its first Primary Tandem OLED gaming monitor. Still launching next month but only in some markets, the Gigabyte MO27Q28G could carry a 10% higher MSRP than the company previously hoped too.

The official Tomb Raider X account seems to be preparing fans for the potential release of a new remaster. And if that's the case, the three games involved would be Legend, Anniversary and Underworld.

Pre-orders for the Ghost of Yotei Limited Edition PS5 bundles and accessories will go live on September 4. Gold editions will be available at PlayStation Direct and at participating retailers, while Black editions will be exclusive to PlayStation Direct.

Asus has now clarified the Dual Mode capabilities of its new ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W gaming monitor. While the Tandem OLED monitor runs at 1440p and 540 Hz, it needs to drop to 720p to reach 720 Hz.

The MagicX Two48 is a new horizontal retro gaming handheld equipped with a sub 5-inch and 4:3 display, just like the Anbernic RG477M. Featuring a similar layout but a 1080p native resolution, the MagicX Two48 may well fall short of the RG477M when it comes to raw performance.

Even facing criticism, a $100 GTA 6 price may not be unrealistic in some markets. A Brazilian survey finds that a large portion of gamers in the country find the cost reasonable. Around half of the 1200 individuals polled are preparing to make purchases on the GTA 6 release date.

Following the ESRB rating, another sign hints at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond inching closer to release. A couple of testers, on contract with Retro Studios, have reportedly completed working on the game.

Epic Games Store is ending August 2025 with two free games for PC, which will also be available for the first few days of September. A new leak has now shed light on what the storefront plans for the second giveaway of next month.

GTA 6 will have the most realistic water physics as a team of 20 engineers are reportedly, dedicatedly, working on making it so. It is said that Rockstar is spending in the neighborhood of $200 to $300 million on water physics.

A new Battlefield 6 leak is sparking discussion on X. Battlefield Wire shared several screenshots that appear to show weapon skins from DICE’s upcoming AAA shooter. According to Insider Gaming, the images are from an early stage of development.

If you’re into tactical sniper gameplay, the Sniper Elite series is well worth checking out. Right now, the fourth installment is 90% off on Steam, dropping the price from $60 to just $6.

With just one screenshot and the reveal of a single gameplay mechanic, Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe has once again sparked excitement in the community for his upcoming project Haunted Chocolatier.

MagicX has shared early details about a device it now calls the Two58. Previously known as the Two45, the MagicX Two58 features a comparatively powerful MediaTek Dimensity chipset and a display so tall it can emulate 4.4-inch and 3.5-inch displays stacked on top of each other.

Hardly any time has passed since Ayaneo released the Pocket DS as a new OLED clamshell gaming handheld. Nonetheless, the company has now started teasing that it will soon fully unveil the Ayaneo Code R-1 with a focus on the entry-level market.

The Gigabyte Aero X16 gaming laptop with the RTX 5070 laptop GPU, an 8-core Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU, 32 GB of expandable RAM, and 1 TB of upgradable storage has been discounted by over $400. The new sales price is a new record-low, making the sleek 16-incher an interesting option for budget-conscious gamers.

The game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continues to be a huge success, and recently the director of Sandfall Interactive studio spoke in an interview on YouTube. And a sequel to the Clair Obscur license could see the light in the near future.

MagicX has revealed Touch One 35 and Retro 45 retro gaming handheld release plans. Both set to arrive before the end of the year, the Touch One 35 and Retro 45 will target different audiences with up to PSP Vita and Tate emulation for the former and Nintendo 64 or Sega Saturn emulation for the latter.

MagicX has just released the Zero 40 for those wanting to emulate Nintendo DS games. Now, the company has presented the Retro DS, a comparatively powerful dual-display gaming handheld that aims to attract those wanting to play Nintendo 2DS and Nintendo 3DS games.

A new report reveals how reliant Microsoft wants its employees to be on AI. Candy Crush and Farm Heroes Saga developer King has already seen 200 jobs sacrificed, with more upheaval possible. The unaffected mobile game developers will eventually use AI tools exclusively.

A programmer for a Steam game featuring adult content is in an ongoing dispute with PayPal. The payment processor is allegedly withholding £80,000, claiming the title violates its terms of service. PayPal and credit cards have increasingly restricted marketplaces that sell mature-themed games.

The latest Zephyrus G14 got a lot of praise in our in-depth review, which is why gamers or multimedia users might want to take a closer look at Best Buy's ongoing sales discount for the RTX 5070 Ti-powered configuration.

The Killing Antidote isn't shy of some Resident Evil influence. The Chinese game from MetalStar Studio has earned Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam for its blend of survival horror gameplay and deep dress-up customization. Currently in Early Access, the title mixes tense combat and puzzles with extensive fashion options that keep it engaging. For a limited time, The game is available at 20% off.

Death Stranding 3 will still have a significant amount of influence from Hideo Kojima, with the concept for the title already being laid out by the prolific game developer for any future director of the title.

The publicly traded platformer with a robust game-creation system continues to command a sizeable following that has only grown over the past few days due to what some refer to as 'marketing genius' by two rival game developers.

TCL asserts that any device can be augmented with an "IMAX-like" display of up to 201 inches with its latest RayNeo Air-series AR glasses. Their new HueView 2.0 micro-OLED lenses are backed to deliver color-accurate images with RayNeo OptiCare eye comfort to augment the Air 3s Pro's lightweight design. They have just been unleashed at a limited-time introductory discount.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance brings a mix of retro 2d hack and slash and magic 'Ninpo' powers to a variety of screens as it releases on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S later this week.

A new Nintendo Direct event is potentially on the cards for September 12th or 13th, as per leaks on X that could potentially indicate a new Mario title in the works by the game publisher.

The Deep of Night is an upcoming hard mode for Elden Ring Nightreign and while FromSoftware hasn't released it yet, modders have managed to unlock it. Players can experience the first round but they will not get any points from it.

Microsoft has confirmed which existing gaming handhelds will be eligible to receive Windows 11's new Xbox Handheld Gaming Mode. While the functionality will debut on the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, it will also be making its way to the MSI Claw 8 AI+ as well as the Lenovo Legion Go S and the Asus ROG Ally X.

iQoo has reportedly started to certify the next generation of its high-performance Neo series of Android smartphones ahead of its launch. It is thought to consist of a pair of devices that might have the same fast wired charging specs as their brand's next flagship, albeit without its Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor. The "Neo11" or "11 Pro" might have other premium features such as a large battery nonetheless.

Corsair has released the Xeneon Edge after an extended wait. Available to order from today, the Corsair Xeneon Edge features a 14.5-inch display and can be either rested on a desk or integrated within a desktop case instead of a 360 mm radiator.

Gears of War: Reloaded has launched on PC and PlayStation 5. It is priced at $40 and comes with 4K assets, ultrawide support, HDR, VRR, and up to 144 FPS in multiplayer.