Gaming

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.

Capcom held a competition where fans could create challenger screens for Street Fighter 6 characters. When one of the winners relied on generative AI, the publisher disqualified the artwork. Now, instead of rewarding another contestant, Capcom decided to create its own custom game art.

The R39 Max is a new gaming handheld with a 1:1 and 720p IPS display. Seemingly an R36S Plus by another name, the R39 Max comes in multiple colours and should be powerful enough to emulate many classic systems including the extensive Game Boy back catalogue.

Licensed games are often seen as disappointments, rushed projects aimed at quick profits that satisfy neither fans nor critics. Terminator: Resistance, however, breaks that trend. The single-player shooter is praised by many as one of the strongest adaptations of the Terminator universe and is now cheaper than ever on Steam with an 80% discount, dropping the price to about $8.

Herdling is a game unlike any other. Set in a dreary town, the protagonist must guide a herd of calicorns - beautiful, horned imaginary creatures - to their home, while having to deal with a plethora of obstacles along the way, including predators, unfavorable weather, and more.

Control puts players inside a secretive government agency where surreal events and hidden threats unfold. It blends classic shooter action with supernatural powers that let you weaponize the environment – now 90% off on Steam at its lowest price ever.

MagicStardew introduces a complete magic system to Stardew Valley, including a mana bar, a spellbook and 13 unique spells that grow stronger as you progress and use them. The mod recently entered its beta phase and has already been warmly received by players.

The collector's edition of this highly acclaimed action RPG is at its lowest price on Steam with a discount of 80%. And you only have a few days left to take advantage of this offer.

Steam is currently holding the TPS Fest, which has discounted many top-rated third-person shooters. This event has also introduced new demos, and the free download for the game Last Flag is a notable one.

AYN Technologies is now selling its first clamshell gaming handheld worldwide. Available with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the AYN Thor directly rivals the Ayaneo Pocket DS with dual OLED displays but for a significantly lower starting price.

Quartet is a new retro-styled turn-based JRPG from Something Classic Games. It is launching on PC with four playable prologues that converge into an eight-character campaign and timeline-focused, party-swapping combat like FF6.

The Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is now on sale on Steam at an incredible 85% discount. The game is a comprehensive retelling of nine Star Wars movies, comprising three trilogies. With hundreds of playable characters and 23 planets to explore, the Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a treat for any Star Wars fan.

With an emphasis on dynamic and fluid combat, Lost Soul Aside arrives on August 29th. However, the Western media has had limited access to the Chinese-developed PS5 game. A buyer with an early copy reports that the opening stages exhibit stuttering and inconsistent texture quality.

Studios attending Gamescom continue to wait for Nintendo to send essential Switch 2 dev kits. A Digital Foundry video details how the company encourages developers to release titles on the Switch instead. Gamers struggle to understand why Nintendo is not eager for more third-party Switch 2 games.

Final Fantasy XIV will be released for the PS6 and next-gen Xbox, but director Naoki Yoshida feels these consoles are not needed. The current gen consoles are quite powerful and the new hardware would be quite expensive.

The Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) gaming laptop, which was launched in January at CES 2025, is now retailing at a cool 20% discount at Best Buy. The notebook is powered by the latest RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU, Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU, and a 90 Wh battery.

Realme's upcoming smartphone with "built-in AC" is unlike any other already on the market, according to a post from the company. Its version is backed to cool its internals by up to ~43 degrees Fahrenheit without significant alterations to conventional handset design. That might help the technology make it to the market ahead of other ground-breaking prototypes such as Realme's record-breaking mobile battery.

Remedy Entertainment classics such as Alan Wake, Control, and Max Payne are dirt cheap on Steam right now for a limited time, with discounts up to 95%, down to their lowest recorded prices on the platform.

Sudachi, a popular and the oldest Nintendo Switch emulator that was still in development, will no longer be actively updated. The solo dev, Jarrod Norwell, has announced that the project has been halted to shift focus to Folium, an emulator for iOS.

Warpips is currently 85% off on Steam, dropping the price to just $2.54 – matching its lowest ever. This accessible tug-of-war strategy game is well suited for a few quick matches in between.

Stardew Valley is finally receiving a long-requested feature: voice acting. Instead of AI-generated voices, real actors will bring the characters to life. The update is expected to roll out as early as fall 2025.

With the A9 Mega, Geekom is launching a mini PC that redefines the boundaries between compact design and high-end performance. Equipped with the latest AMD hardware, powerful AI acceleration and extensive connectivity, it aims to be nothing less than a serious alternative to large workstations and Apple's Mac Studio.

The OneXPlayer Super X was recently announced as a new convertible tablet with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395. This Strix Halo gaming handheld has now been fully detailed, and the company has showcased its gaming performance with demos.

During its last livestream, Ayaneo revealed a new starting price for the Konkr Pocket Fit Android handheld. The new price is lower and should be enough to win over more customers who are undecided about the handheld.

New indie survival ARPG Beyond the Map launches on Steam early access today. The game is built around isometric combat, procedural biomes, and base building; the team is targeting 1–2 years of community-driven updates.

Ubisoft wants to keep Assassin's Creed Mirage alive for gamers, and the studio has just announced a free DLC with new features. Moreover, it should be released before the end of this year.

What The Hack!, a new free game on Steam, has made it to the "New & Trending" chart of the platform shortly after its launch. It's categorized as a humoristic, story-driven puzzle title and currently has a "Positive" player rating.

An alleged leak points to a LEGO-themed Sega Genesis controller replica being in the works for users who spend a minimum of 130 Euros.

As per reports, some users found that the demo for Borderlands 4, playable on the Nintendo Switch 2 console, struggled to maintain a playable frame rate when on display at Gamescom.

In what can be seen as Konami tipping its hat to players of the original title, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater retains the Guy Savage minigame

Poor optimization and lengthy shader compilation are common annoyances with Unreal Engine 5 games. Unfortunately, the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake may not escape these issues. Many gamers wish studios would use alternative tools less prone to frame rate drops.

A 2026 Forza Horizon 6 release date seems increasingly likely. A new report reveals that the racing game could take center stage at the Tokyo Game Show 2025. Corroborating previous leaks, a Japanese setting for the first-party Xbox title also appears all but certain.

Deep Snake is a new free-to-play title that's sitting at #3 on Steam's "New and Trending" chart right now. Short, fast runs, smooth controls, cool visuals and score chasing make it an easy game to pick up.

Iqunix has officially announced the Magi75 and Magi96 series, which are layout updates to one of the best mechanical keyboards we've reviewed. The Magi96 and Magi75 feature the same low-profile design, high-quality keycaps, and flexible Le-tray mount that made the Magi65 Pro stand out, but both have bigger batteries claiming up to 500 hours of use in wireless mode with no backlighting.

Ayaneo's Konkr sub-brand will not only launch the Pocket Fit handheld but a second model called the Pocket Fit Elite that is pricier and likely more powerful. While most of its specs and price have been revealed, the manufacturer has kept its processor a secret which is speculated to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Arco, a very well-rated RPG, is currently at its lowest price on Steam, and it will transport you to a unique universe. In addition, you have several days to take advantage of this offer.

Steam's free game library got more new additions. While not all these newly spotted $0 titles have player ratings yet, many appear to be already well-received, like Novice in the world (Mostly Positive).

Abxylute has two new controllers for the Nintendo Switch 2 on the way. The controllers are the N6 Switch Deck and the N9 Switch Grip, both of which are designed to replace the Switch 2's Joy-Con 2 controllers.

A 30-year-old gamer has taken to Reddit to tell a cautionary tale about developing a painful repetitive strain injury after spending 16 hours a day on his PC. His post roused the group, with other gamers offering both supportive and preventative advice in the comment section.

Cartoon Survivor, a currently free game on Steam, is set to transition to a paid model soon. The developer has not named a price yet, but announced that the change will happen on August 28, 2025.

The new prototype of the miniaturized Vectrex console, unveiled at Gamescom 2025, aims to revive the unique early-1980s gaming experience with a vector display for a modern audience — this time, through crowdfunding.

The Metroid Prime 4 release date remains a vague 2025 projection. A Gamescom demo is keeping players invested in the Switch 2 game, but it hasn’t relieved all fears of a delay. A YouTube podcaster was “incredibly disappointed” with its cumbersome mouse mode and the lack of new gameplay shown.

Ahead of the AYN Thor's arrival later this year, the manufacturer has also revealed a slew of official accessories for the handheld. The lineup includes protective cases, screen protectors, and travel cases.

In 2027, AMD is expected to launch budget-friendly RDNA 5 desktop gaming cards. Moore's Law Is Dead has leaked two of these RDNA 5 GPUs that could show up in mid-range/entry-level RDNA 5 boards. Termed "AT4" and "AT3", the GPUs are based on the TSMC N3C or N3P process nodes and feature up to 48 Compute Units.

The Division 2: Survivors sees series veteran Magnus Jansen at the helm as Ubisoft fleshes out its plans for the franchise into 2026 and beyond.

The development team behind Splitgate 2, 1047 Games, is appealing to gamers who were originally interested in the franchise to give them one more chance after a less-than-stellar launch and several controversies.

The sudden decline in view counts of popular Twitch streamers is shocking fans. The platform blocked many of the view bot services these broadcasters were using. Asmongold, XQC, and Mizkif are three examples of streamers who have all seen well below-average viewership.

Hollow Knight Silksong's unveil on the opening night of Gamescom has resulted in a somewhat unexpected beneficiary as the original indie title saw a fresh new high of its peak player count on Steam following the announcement.

Cyberpunk 2077 still manages to surprise us, as is the case in this video of Digital Dreams with an RTX 5090. And needless to say that the graphics are stunning.