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A post on Reddit has shown an Asus Astral RTX 5080 GPU being used as a skateboard. There is very little information about the state of the GPU itself, but the skateboard seems to work well.

The free-to-play MMORPG Sword of Justice launches on Steam on November 7 and has already climbed to the top of the “Free and Trending” charts ahead of its official release. Featuring a unique NPC system – where characters remember how players interact with them – the game has already sparked strong interest within the community.

A Reddit user has given the PlayStation 3 Slim a fresh lease of life with a hand-built “PS3 Slim Pro” mod. Blending creative engineering and silent performance, the build has caught the attention of the r/PS3 community.

Differences over the standard version include a less-demanding Zen 4-based Ryzen 7 H 255 processor paired with the RTX 5060, as well as a smaller 80 Wh battery plus a display with almost halved refresh rate. By integrating these budget-oriented changes, XMG lowers the starting price for the Core 16 VE to €1,399 (€1,329.05 with Black Deals discount).

Anbernic has showcased the RG DS in a new set of videos following its recent release. Highlighting the handheld's compatibility with various Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS games, the videos provide a closer look at Anbernic's first dual-screen gaming handheld before it starts shipping.

The prices of DDR4 and DDR5 memory have recorded a sharp increase, and many kits are now retailing at 2x or more above their record-low prices. Sadly, this trend is allegedly going to get worse, as RAM packaging companies are reportedly raising their prices by a double-digit margin in the coming months.

The Epic Games Store has started a new month with another round of giveaways. Worth over $100 when redeemed together, this week's freebie is available to claim on Windows and Mac with controller support for both platforms. A single-player experience, Felix The Reaper will be joined by a mass of free in-game items for Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms.

Humble Bundle has added a new bundle to its current collection — Monster Hunter Series Collection. This bundle is packed with items from the Monster Hunter franchise. It is worth $274 and is selling for $40.

The Horror Icons Showcase became available as a part of the Halloween event, but during the introduction, Humble Bundle left one title out of the collection. With an update, the platform has now revealed the previously mysterious game.

Two critically acclaimed games worth over $50 in total are set to be available as freebies on the Legion Gaming Community. Among the two, one game giveaway will take place on November 12, while the other will happen on November 26.

Toby Fox said in a Bluesky post that he’s begun private playtests of Deltarune Chapter 5, sharing a friend’s positive reaction even as he acknowledges personal doubts about whether the chapter will meet expectations even as the October 31, 2025 release of Chapters 3 and 4 earned an “Overwhelmingly Positive” Steam rating.

After The Outer Worlds 2’s launch, director Brandon Adler urged a return to risk-and-reward RPG design, arguing the genre has long “coddled” players by ensuring every build and choice leads to a safe outcome.

UK MPs held a Westminster Hall debate on November 3 in response to an e-petition calling for publishers to be prohibited from permanently disabling games they have already sold, with members urging clearer ownership rights and mandatory disclosure for server-dependent "live service" titles.

AdHoc Studio, founded by ex‑Telltale veterans including co‑founder and CCO Pierre Shorette, has rapidly revived episodic, choice‑driven games with Dispatch, a superhero comedy that launched on PS5 and PC on October 22 and sold one million copies in ten days.

Humble Bundle has added a new game bundle to its current collection — Devil May Cry: Devil Trigger Enhanced Collection. Worth $124, the new bundle contains 4 items and is selling for $20. The bundle is redeemable on Steam and will expire on November 27.

The drama surrounding the firing of 30-40 Rockstar Games employees continues to escalate. The studio now claims that the workers were leaking secrets in a Discord server. In response, a trade union maintains that the company was union-busting. Rockstar has gone to extreme measures in the past to prevent GTA 6 leaks.

CheckMag Wooting recently released the Lekker Tikken switches, the world's first closed-bottom Hall effect switch with a full 4 mm of travel. In this mini switch review, we compare the Lekker Tikkens to the Lekker V2 switches in the Wooting 80HE to see if the new Lekker Tikken switch is a worthwhile upgrade.

Even with a growing library of titles, Microsoft appears envious of some PS5 exclusive games. An Xbox Insider Hub survey asks gamers for their opinions of Ghost of Yotei. Future Xbox consoles could support PS5 PC ports, further blurring the lines between the platforms.

GameSir has refreshed its budget-friendly Nova 2 Lite controller with a new Iron Man-themed variant. Now available to order, the new controller features a special red and gold colorway that sets it apart from the regular model.

Hoping to avoid another Zelda movie release date delay, production of the film is underway. The Film & Television Industry Alliance website also provides a summary of the Nintendo movie. Fans continue to debate whether the plot follows a Zelda game or is an original story.

Valve is testing native user polls for Steam Community: strings show polls embedded in Events with voter gates (owners, playtime), result-visibility options, and timed closes. No official rollout has been announced yet​.

At Lucca Comics & Games’ Death Stranding World Tour 2 panel, Hideo Kojima outlined the pandemic-driven production hurdles behind Death Stranding 2, including remote green‑screen shoots with actors Luca Marinelli and Alissa Jung, and set out the philosophical aims of his work, including making his player base happy.

The Nintendo Store is finally available as an iPhone and Android app. Not only does this make it more convenient to purchase games, consoles and accessories directly from Nintendo, but the app also allows you to view your playtime of all titles since the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

Epic Games Store will refresh its free games section soon, and with this update, the storefront will offer a new batch of free PC games and unveil the next ones. One of these upcoming freebies has just been leaked, and it’s a multi-award winner.

The PlayStation Portal can now stream games directly from the cloud without a base console. A PlayStation Plus Premium subscription is required to access the feature.

One-Netbook has now confirmed that the OneXFly Apex will be launching later this week with up to 128 GB of RAM. Not only does the OneXFly Apex surpass the GPD Win 5 in that area, but it also undercuts its AMD Strix Halo rival on price while providing optional liquid cooling too.

Fanatical is giving away Super Panda Adventures as a free Steam key for its 30th Birthday Bash. You can claim yours by Nov 8 or while stocks last, and redeem it by Nov 30. The game has a "Very Positive" rating aggregate on Steam.

While many players are eagerly awaiting the release of The Witcher 4, Digital Dreams recently unveiled a video showing The Witcher 3 looking better than ever. But beware, because not everyone will be able to enjoy such a beautiful game.

Keychron has apparently launched a new version of its full-size, all-aluminium mechanical keyboard alongside the cheaper, plastic V1 Ultra 8K variant with a 75% layout. The new Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K appeared at Best Buy ahead of the official launch, and although there is not much to go by, it seems as though it's mostly a refresh of the existing Q6 Max with a higher polling rate.

Family members are noticing different PS5 sale prices on popular games. The PlayStation Store may be introducing more regular dynamic pricing, which is drawing scorn from gamers. Buyers want more transparency to explain the unpredictable discounts.

A recent Reddit post about a virtual Fortnite mask costing twice as much as its real-world counterpart sparked a wave of backlash. But the blame doesn’t rest solely with the publishers – players willing to pay these prices share part of the responsibility, too.

Ayaneo has shared new information about its Pocket Vert gaming handheld. Combining a CNC aluminium housing with diamond-cut shoulder buttons and a 1440p display, the Ayaneo Pocket Vert bears more than a passing resemblance to the Analogue Pocket as well.

The free games collection on Steam has once again expanded, and a handful of newly spotted freebies already have a decent player rating. These new additions also reside in different categories, including racing, RPG, action, and adventure.

Nvidia designed the DGX Spark platform with AI workloads in mind. Based on early testing, the mini-PC can game too, thanks to its massive compute power and 128 GB of LPDDR5x memory at its disposal.

The post-apocalyptic MMO PIONER has entered open beta on Steam. Developed by Serbian studio GFA Games – founded by former developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Atomic Heart – the ambitious shooter now opens its doors to a wider audience for the first time.

A 4K texture pack is available for free for Resident Evil 5 and offers numerous improvements. However, you will need to follow the installation steps carefully to avoid any problems.

The Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) gaming laptop, with an RTX 5070 Ti and a 165 Hz display, can now be yours for just $1,337.99 in "Open-Box Excellent" condition at Best Buy. Despite not being technically brand new, the notebook looks and functions like a new machine and even comes with a warranty.

Kingston Fury has unveiled its fastest and largest PCIe 5.0 SSD yet, the Renegade G5 8 TB, boasting blistering speeds of up to 14,800 MB/s reads and 14,000 MB/s writes. Designed for power users and gamers, the drive is described as combining massive capacity with efficiency thanks to Silicon Motion’s SM2508G controller and 218-layer BiSC8 TLC NAND chips.

Humble Bundle has updated the Choice collection, and the selection for November 2025 offers games worth over $250. They are all playable on the Steam Deck and can be scored for just $15.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC hardware requirements have been revealed. The game can run on legacy hardware and most Windows-based handheld consoles.

Electronic Arts' planned $55 billion all-cash buyout by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and partners, slated to close in Q1 2027, has triggered a wave of protests from prominent The Sims creators, including LilSimsie, Plumbella and James Turner who have left EA’s Creator Network and revoked creator codes over fears the new ownership could undermine the franchise’s long-standing LGBTQ+ inclusivity.

NuPhy is planning to launch a new wireless gaming keyboard that combines wireless connectivity, a full metal body, and ultra-low latency Hall effect tech into an 80% form factor. The WH80 also features a couple of interesting retro-futures design touches that set it apart from the crowd of black and grey slabs out there.

A sneaky, completely legal way to get past the credit card requirement on the popular gaming platform Steam.

The latest handheld gaming from Arduboy keeps its charming single-board design with a black-and-white display, D-pad and two buttons, but the new model gets three upgrades: 300 included games, USB-C and a multiplayer mode.

Valve has announced a new quality-of-life feature for the Steam Deck. Users will now be able to download games/updates with the console's screen switched off.

Evidence that Sony is exploring a PS5 PC cross-buy option is mounting. A dataminer stumbled on a graphic linking the platforms. PlayStation may enable buyers to launch PS5 games on Steam or its own marketplace. Another theory is that the graphic will signal crossplay on the rumored PS6 handheld.

A total of eleven games will be added to the Xbox Game Pass catalogue in November, with the most notable entry being Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Other titles, such as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, will be leaving the platform on November 15.