Next-gen Nvidia GPU makes cameo alongside The Witcher 4 announcement
CD Projekt Red has shown off early footage of The Witcher 4 with Ciri as the protagonist. The trailer also contained footage developed on a yet-to-be-announced Nvidia GPU.
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Sony PS5 to run 30% cooler thanks to new AI fan
The Scry Arctic V2 cooler is designed to cool the PlayStation 5, PS5 Slim or PS5 Pro much more effectively and can be simply plugged in. The manufacturer advertises three small, AI-controlled fans.
Deal | Samsung Odyssey G6 1440p OLED gaming monitor with 240Hz gets huge 34% price cut
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (G61SD) is a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor in the mid-range category, which has now reached one of its lowest prices ever as the South Korean manufacturer is offering a steep 34% discount on the good-look...
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro has edge on Snapdragon 8 Elite competition in pre-launch gaming test
OnePlus' allegedly upcoming Ace 5 Pro has a "gaming chip" to go with its top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, according to its latest leak. The co-processor was found to improve power efficiency compared to other Android smartphones wi...
Epic Games Store holiday game giveaway kicks off with a top-rated game
The Epic Games Store has revealed its first mystery game of its 2024 holiday giveaway. It's a well-rated title worth $24.99, which you can claim for free from now to December 19 UTC 16:00.
Stalker-inspired game Pioner promises a bold new post-apocalyptic MMO experience
Pioner has made its Steam debut. At the core, it's a post-apocalyptic game with elements from Stalker, Metro, and Escape from Tarkov. It can be wishlisted right now, and the release is slated for 2025.
Deal | RTX 4090-powered Acer Predator Helios 18 with 250 Hz mini LED display discounted to lowest price ever
The Acer Predator Helios 18 stands tall as a powerful gaming laptop, packing an RTX 4090 Laptop GPU and Core i9-14900HX CPU along with an excellent 18-inch 250 Hz mini LED display. Although not without its flaws, the Helios 18 off...
GOG Winter Sale leak: Well-rated point-and-click adventure game to go free starting December 12
GOG Winter Sale 2024 will reportedly start on December 12, offering a well-reviewed 2D point-and-click game for free. This first game will be available from December 12–15, with massive store-wide discounts expected to follow.
Intel Arc B580 vs Arc A770 gaming test appears online: Battlemage GPU offers better ray tracing performance
The Intel Arc B580 is scheduled to go on sale starting December 13. When the card officially lands, gamers can expect a good budget GPU with improved ray tracing performance over the Arc A770 as shown by a gaming test that has app...
MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2 Review: Impressive, bang-for-the-buck QHD 180 Hz gaming monitor
Goldilocks visuals. The MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2 aims to offer a viable QHD 180 Hz gaming experience for budget-conscious gamers. The MAG 274QRF QD E2 offers an excellent feature set and matching performance at nearly half the price of some of its competitors. We test out if this means cutting more corners than needed or whether the MAG 274QRF QD E2 is the perfect value for money proposition.
Intel Core i9-14900K | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | 27.00" | 4 kg
Intel Core i9-14900K | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | 27.00" | 4 kg
Fortnite Ballistic first-impressions: Fast, fun, and frustrating
Fortnite just dropped Ballistic into early access, a new tactical 5v5 game mode aimed at the Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant crowd. While the gameplay is solid, the team experience leaves much to be desired.
New video shows alleged final Nintendo Switch 2 design compared with Valve Steam Deck and Switch OLED
It seems that the Nintendo Switch 2 is almost upon us. While Nintendo has not officially announced anything yet, a third party has showcased what appears to be the final Nintendo Switch 2 design in a new video.
Epic Games Store's Holiday Sale 2024 leaked to feature 16 free mystery games - here's the schedule
A new leak has revealed that Epic Games Store's Holiday Sale 2024 will likely feature 16 free mystery games, starting December 12. Titles will unlock daily for 24 hours, with the first and last games free for a week.
Deal | Excellent Lenovo Legion Pro 7i with RTX 4080 and Core i9 scores massive 35% discount
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is an excellent powerhouse laptop aimed at gamers as well as professionals. The laptop's RTX 4080 GPU enjoys a substantial 175 W TDP, and its Core i9-14900HX CPU is no slouch either. Thanks to an ongoing d...
It can run Crysis: Windows gaming on Android featuring the Retroid Pocket 5 and Mini
CheckMag YouTuber Retro Tech Dad has just released a deep dive exploring the viability of PC gaming on Android using the Windows emulator, Winlator. Using a host of different tips and tricks, the results speak for themselves.
Gaming e-scooter with Snapdragon, 5G and laser tag: Ekruzer #1 brings AR gaming to the streets
The Ekruzer # 1 enables augmented reality games by installing gaming hardware in an e-scooter. At a top speed of 37 mph (60 km/h), the 7-inch, 1,000-nit display will also support multiplayer games.
MAG 321CUPDF: MSI reveals new 4K dual mode gaming monitor with 320 Hz refresh rate
The MSI MAG 321CUPDF is the latest gaming monitor that supports two display modes. While the VA monitor outputs natively at 4K and 160 Hz, it can also switch to 320 Hz when needed by dropping its resolution to 1080p.
RPCS3 arm64 build brings PS3 emulation to the Raspberry Pi 5
The Raspberry Pi 5 isn't exactly a gaming power house, although it certainly is a popular device for building retro emulation machines. PS2 emulation is spotty at best on the Pi 5, so the idea of running PS3 titles on the same har...
GPD Win Mini 2025 revealed with AMD Strix Point and M.2 2280 SSD upgrades
GPD is updating another of its popular gaming handhelds to AMD's Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 architectures. This time, the company has revealed plans to update the GPD Win Mini, which gains faster RAM and M.2 2280 storage as well as Ryzen ...
Intel Arc B580 vs RTX 4060: Battlemage GPU touted to perform up to 10% faster than RTX card in latest leak
The Intel Arc B580 is a $249 GPU that might bring some much-needed excitement back to the budget gaming segment. This is due to the card's 12 GB of VRAM and the advertised performance. Team Blue claims that the Arc B580 performs b...
Ubisoft details new combat mechanics of Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is shaping up to be one of Ubisoft’s most ambitious entries in the franchise. Previously, Ubisoft overviewed the stealth gameplay of the game, and now, it has detailed the combat mechanics.
Deal | RTX 4060-equipped HP Envy gaming PC sizeable discount to become excellent value build
HP has discounted its Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060-powered Envy desktop PC by 29%, making it a killer deal for anyone looking for a 1080p or even 1440p gaming machine, and undercutting the RTX 4050 variant of the same PC. The rest of t...
Intel Arc B580 trades blows with Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT in leaked 3D Mark Time Spy benchmark
The Intel Arc B580 has been tested on 3D Mark Time Spy. Its overall, graphics, and CPU scores are 15,551, 14,719 and 22,881 points, respectively. This gives credence to Intel's marketing claims about it outperforming Nvidia mid-ra...
Refurbished Steam Deck OLED now available for direct purchase from Valve
Valve has added the Steam Deck OLED to its refurbished store. You can buy one for as little as $439, and it comes with a one-year warranty.
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2 promises up to a 33% performance boost for Intel Arrow Lake processors
CD Projekt Red has announced another major patch for Cyberpunk 2077. It brings forth a bunch of quality-of-life improvements for the base game and Phantom Liberty. It is now live on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Nintendo Switch 2 allegedly shown by accessory maker
An ill-timed ad may have given us our first look at the Nintendo Switch 2. While the actual image doesn't reveal much in the way of details, it effectively confirms both consoles will be aesthetically similar.
Japannext's new 180 Hz gaming monitor rocks retro TV design with modern features
Japannext's new gaming monitor blends retro aesthetics with modern gaming features. It sports classic TV-inspired dials and bezels while delivering a 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time.
Ultimate 2C Bluetooth: 8BitDo releases new wired and wireless controller with Hall effect joysticks and 6-axis gyroscope for under $30
8BitDo has released a new wired and wireless controller with Hall effect joysticks. Also sporting a 6-axis gyroscope and a third set of shoulder buttons, the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth comes in at under $30 too.
PNY CS2150 SSD debuts with up to 10GB/s read speed thanks to PCIe Gen5 upgrade
PNY touts its latest solid-state drive (SSD) as capable of "Next-Gen Speeds" thanks to its new NVMe PCIe Gen5 x4 interface. The OEM asserts that it is the ideal new PC upgrade for professionals with its TCG Opal 2.0 spec. The CS21...
MSI Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld is 20% faster than ROG Ally X as per official slides
The Lunar Lake-powered MSI Claw 8 AI+, along with the Claw 7 AI+ bring impressive improvements to the table when compared to the previous-gen MSI Claw. Unsurprisingly, the Arc 140V iGPU allows the new Claw handhelds to pull ahead ...
OneXFly F1 Pro: First OLED and AMD Zen 5 gaming handheld now available with better warranty options via third-party
The OneXFly F1 Pro is currently the only gaming handheld that combines an OLED display with an AMD Zen 5 APU. The device is now available to order through Droix too, which should provide superior customer service than first partie...
Anbernic RG34XX: Full specs, pricing and launch date described before release
A new report has shared release details for Anbernic's Game Boy Advance lookalike. Not only that, but Anbernic has also revealed full specifications for the RG34XX, which it intends to sell in four colour options.
RPCS3 team shares why the PS3 emulator won't land on Android and iOS anytime soon
The developers behind the top-rated PS3 emulator RPCS3 have just announced the app's ports for ARM-based Linux, Windows, and MacOS devices. However, the team says that there are currently no plans to port it to Android and iOS.
Call of Duty: Activision criticized for using AI artwork in Black Ops 6 loading screens
Six fingers, questionable textures, and suspiciously stylized zombie imagery. Amid a flurry of voice actor recasts due to a lack of AI protections, mammoth game developer Activision seems to have made another unsavory cost-cutting...
MSI MPG 321URX: High-end OLED gaming monitor refreshed globally with new white variant
MSI has released yet another gaming product. This time, it has refreshed the MPG 321URX with a white variant globally, which can be picked up for $1,099 in the US.
Four new games coming to Nintendo Switch this week
This week, four new titles are coming to the Nintendo Switch, including the highly anticipated remastered edition of a beloved action-adventure series.
Deal | Asus TUF F15 RTX 4070 gaming laptop with 100% sRGB display drops back to record low price after 29% cut
The Asus TUF F15 gaming laptop with an RTX 4070 GPU at the helm is now on sale at a discount of 29%. The notebook pairs the RTX 4070 with a 10-core/16-thread Core i7-13620H CPU, 16 GB DDR5 memory, and a 1 TB SSD. Display duties ar...
Microsoft Store: Four indie games available for free
Gamers can now claim four free games from Microsoft, featuring a mix of platformers and adventure titles. Act quickly, though, it's unclear how long these offers will be available for.
Playdate gets a matching yellow charger that's dirt cheap
More than two years after the launch of its unique gaming handheld, Panic has released a charger that owners can purchase. The AC charger comes in the same yellow color as the Playdate and is pretty cheap, too.
Game developer builds a custom VR game engine using Python
For most developers, using Python for VR game development does not sound like the most efficient use of the programming language. However, developer DaFluffyPotato met the challenge and discovered some exciting results.
Microsoft opens Copilot Vision beta test to select Copilot Pro subscribers
The Copilot Vision AI can see everything users do in the Microsoft Edge web browser and provide verbal recommendations, information, planning help, and gaming tips when prompted. All data processed by Copilot Vision will be delete...
Google extends Stadia Controller's Bluetooth switch expiration date
Google has once again postponed the date for discontinuing the ability to convert the Stadia Controller from Wi-Fi mode to Bluetooth mode. However, Google no longer sells the controller for those willing to buy one.
ASRock unveils 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor featuring 240Hz, USB-C PD and Wi-Fi 7 antennas
The latest ASRock gaming monitor boasts a 32-inch 4K W-OLED panel from LG Display capable of reaching a 240Hz refresh rate. This can even go up to 480Hz at a lower resolution. One unique feature of the display is its integrated Wi...
Path of Exile 2 - new ARPG dominates Steam charts
Path of Exile 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the ARPG giant Path of Exile, has been available in Early Access since December 6. Its dark atmosphere and demanding gameplay have struck a chord with players, earning it widesprea...
Surprise: two unexpected games arrive on Xbox Game Pass
This week, Xbox Game Pass surprises subscribers with two unexpected additions: a strategic RPG and a challenging PvPvE shooter. Combined, the titles have a value of approximately $55.
Deal | Certified-refurbished Acer Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 gaming laptop with two-year warranty is now $725 off
The 2024 Acer Predator Helios 18 in certified-refurbished condition and powered by a Core i9-14900HX CPU and an RTX 4080 laptop GPU can now be yours at a discount of more than $700. The discount has dragged the final price to belo...
Deal | 7 top-rated Steam Deck games worth $162 drop to $18 on Humble Bundle for a limited time
Humble Bundle has a new selection of games containing seven top-rated games worth $162. These titles have Steam Deck Playable and above compatibility ratings, and you can claim all of them with a minimum payment of $18.
AG02 Graphics Dock: Sleek new eGPU from Aoostar boasts OCuLink support for excellent bandwidth
The Aoostar AG02 is a sleek and stylish external graphics dock with a hefty 500 W power supply. The product can accomodate up to 350 watt GPUs, while the OCuLink interface ensures speedy connections. A USB 4 port is also present, ...
Apple mulls PlayStation VR 2 Sense Controller compatibility for Vision Pro
The Vision Pro is a ~$3,500 mixed-reality headset with top-end hardware and the power of Apple Silicon behind it, yet is increasingly seen as lacking in many ways compared to conventional PCs, gaming included. The Cupertino-based ...
Well-rated Steam Deck Verified game becomes free to claim for a limited time
Steam is currently giving away a well-rated game called Pankapu. This Deck Verified title has a "Mostly Positive" rating and generally goes for $11.99 when there's no sale in place. However, note that this free game offer will exp...
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