Gaming

Corsair and CD Projekt Red have partnered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with limited edition accessories. The collection includes special editions of the Corsair K65 Plus wireless gaming keyboard, Corsair M75 wireless mouse, and the Corsair MM300 mouse pad.

Danny Russell, the former Senior Global Community Manager for Sega of America and the architect of the Sega Forever initiative, confirmed on LinkedIn that he left Sega after 7 years. He was a key figure in Sega's launch of the 2017 program, which evolved from mobile re-releases into a full-blown preservation and archival effort for titles.

The failure of FBC: Firebreak to meet expectations despite repeated patches and a new content update titled 'Breakpoint' has heavily eaten into Remedy Entertainment's bottom line for the quarter, even as management remains optimistic about its future prospects.

Doom and Quake co-creator John Romero said Romero Games is in talks with multiple publishers to revive an unannounced AAA FPS after Microsoft abruptly withdrew funding in July, leaving the project in limbo.

Indie horror games showcase bizarrely haunting experiences not always seen in AAA projects. The Indie Fears Humble Bundle includes 13 games that otherwise cost buyers as much as $114. At $1 per title, players solve mysteries, play a fatal game of chance, and prepare meals with death lurking.

Antenna data confirms that Game Pass sign-ups have declined since August 2024. Highly-rated Xbox Game Pass games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 resulted in a temporary influx of new memberships. Still, an investment adviser argues that Xbox price increases could boost the service as it evolves.

Officially scheduled to release on May 26, 2026, there are currently many rumors circulating about the story of GTA 6. And one of them suggests that a catastrophe could occur right at the start of the game.

After more than five years, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a massive update to version 3.0. This introduces numerous new features and optimizes the game for the Nintendo Switch 2, with Nintendo promising more than just graphical improvements.

In a recent Q&A session, Helldivers 2’s Game Director Mikael Eriksson admitted the team focused more on making new content than fixing existing issues. But now, the team plans to develop the game in a more responsible way to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

The TCL 25G64 is a new gaming monitor that comes with a mini-LED backlight and a fairly low price tag. The budget-friendly screen has the usual 1080p resolution but a high refresh rate of 300Hz.

Epic Games is now giving away a new game for Android and iOS gamers to celebrate Halloween. Available to download now for free, Bendy and the Ink Machine comes highly rated on both Android and iOS.

After the layoffs that took place at Amazon, many players were worried about the upcoming Tomb Raider game. But it seems that it is still in development.

Another fan theory has suggested that the next trailer for GTA 6 could release in early November. This time, it is believed to be before the alleged investor call, but this is all just speculation.

Two horror free games are now available on Epic Games Store. Besides making these freebies go live, the platform has also revealed the game giveaway set to be available from November 06, 2025, and it's valued at over $100.

After a setback for a cartridge manufacturer, Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards look poised to dominate. Macronix has been unable to develop a more affordable solution for physical releases. Switch 2 games increasingly rely on Game-Key Cards, which need internet connections to download data.

Sony has revealed a whole range of horror games for PlayStation Plus just in time for Halloween, including a number of premium titles, like the highly regarded Silent Hill 2 remake.

The GPD Win 5 crowdfunding campaign has now ended. In the process, the company claims to have surpassed its modest campaign goal by more than 400x with over $1 million in Win 5 orders.

Retroid has quickly turned around a redesigned Retroid Pocket 6 following negative fan reaction about the handheld's original looks. Now presented in two designs, Retroid claims to have made various changes that should improve ergonomics without compromising on joystick positioning.

Moza has expanded its flight sim portfolio with three budget offerings. These include the AB6 base, the MHG Flightstick, and the MTQ Throttle Quadrant.

An unofficial fan project that blends the gameplay of Vampire Survivors with the world of Halo has taken off quickly – just two days after launch, Spartan Survivors has already earned a 91% positive rating on Steam. The game is completely free to play.

Mix towering dinosaurs with massive swords and a dash of Souls-like gameplay, and you get DinoBlade. This action RPG recently released a free demo on Steam, which has so far been met with overwhelmingly positive feedback from players.

High-tech accessible: Intel has announced five new stores around the world where end customers can experience the latest premium laptops from Dell, HP, Lenovo and Co. up close - all with the latest Intel processors, of course. One particular focus is on AI applications. One of the stores is located in Munich, Notebookcheck was present at the inauguration.

Lenovo’s new Legion Pro 5 16 proves that high-end gaming doesn’t always need a high-end processor. In Notebookcheck’s review, the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX delivers performance that trails the more expensive Ultra 9 275HX by only a small margin—while consuming significantly less power and costing less.

As we enter Halloween, Epic Games has decided to discount two new games to celebrate this year's spooky season. Available to claim for a limited time and highly rated on Steam, the pair are worth almost $40 when redeemed together. Bendy and the Ink Machine and Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit will be available to claim just on PC.

YouTuber ETA Prime has tested the GPD Win 5 with the official SteamOS 3.8 main branch, marking one of the first successful runs of Valve’s OS on AMD’s new Strix Halo platform. The handheld achieved smooth performance across several AAA titles, though some differences compared with Windows 11 remain.

Humble Bundle has decided to wave October 2025 goodbye with a new games collection. This bundle, called Microids Mega Mix, has over 20 titles that are all playable on the Steam Deck. They are worth $620, but can be scored for just $20.

Amid increasingly heated debates on Reddit, rumours of a next‑gen or Switch 2 port for Red Dead Redemption 2 have failed to materialize around the game's seventh anniversary, with Rockstar issuing no official confirmation on the matter.

The Trump administration’s social post repurposing Halo imagery, which used an AI-generated image of President Donald Trump in Master Chief armor and a DHS/ICE recruitment graphic urging “Destroy The Flood,” has elicited different responses from the community and creators of the Halo franchise.

Japan’s Patent Office provisionally rejected Nintendo’s patent application for “monster‑capturing” mechanics, finding the claim lacked novelty in light of prior art from older games and mods. This is a ruling that bolsters Palworld developer Pocketpair’s defense in its ongoing lawsuit, in which Nintendo is also a plaintiff.

Global pricing and complete specifications have now emerged for the Anbernic RG DS. Disappointingly, it seems that Anbernic's next retro gaming handheld is less powerful and potentially even more expensive than it previously suggested.

After the latest Microsoft earnings report, the state of Xbox hardware sales is predictably dire. The Q1 2026 fiscal data reveal another 29% decline in revenue. Game Pass experienced minor growth, but Xbox price increases have led some subscribers to cancel the service.

Capcom is running a special Halloween deal on Steam that lets you nab six highly-rated Resident Evil titles at 71% off for a limited time. The Resident Evil Reload Collection includes the recently released Resident Evil Village, together with five other great titles for under $50.

Microsoft executives have stated that the company remains invested in making first-party hardware. Even so, YouTuber Austin Evans suggests that many OEMs will manufacture the next Xbox console. The hybrid PC/consoles would offer multiple performance tiers, with varying prices and features.

After several weeks of waiting, the Lenovo Legion Go 65W 12800mAh Power Bank is finally available to buy. The power bank has a built-in kickstand - a pretty useful feature for the Legion Go S, which doesn't have a kickstand like its siblings.

NZXT is giving away an Intel gaming PC powered by the RTX 5060. Entries are currently open, and you'll need to join the NZXT x Intel Club to participate.

Halloween is coming, and the developer of Lethal Company has recently released his new horror game. And it will immerse you in a unique universe that will appeal to your imagination.

Sony has finally revealed the PlayStation Plus lineup for November 2025. The headliner is Stray, an adventure game where you play as a stray cat exploring a cyberpunk city.

TrimUI is finally set to replace the Smart Pro with a more powerful alternative. Dubbed the Smart Pro S, the gaming handheld is said to expand upon TrimUI's PlayStation Portable lookalike in various areas.

Even after a triumphant launch, Battlefield 6 does not have the same massive console player base as Call of Duty. New Circana data confirms that Call of Duty HQ remains ahead of the new Battlefield release. Black Ops 7 will add to the many military shooters that EA has to contend with.

Most players have negatively reviewed the free-to-play battle royale mode for Battlefield 6 called RedSec. It is separate from the base game but some players find the interlinked challenges to be annoying.

In Ye Guild Clerk!, players don’t take on the role of a hero but that of a guild secretary in a fantasy world. Instead of slaying monsters, you chat with animal adventurers and assign quests from the comfort of your desk. The free cozy game launched on Steam on October 28 and has received overwhelmingly positive feedback since its release.

A prototype of the unreleased Pokémon Pokopia has surfaced online. This early build appears to date back to before Game Freak handed the project over to Koei Tecmo, offering a glimpse of the game’s original direction.

Lenovo's Legion 5 15 for €1,500 offers one of the best OLED screens in combination with the fastest version of the mobile GeForce RTX 5070. You get a lot of gaming performance for a fair price.

The (Anker x Black Myth: Wukong Edition) Anker Prime Power Bank (20K, 220W) is about to launch in China. This special edition accessory features a design inspired by the action game, with black and gold embossed details. You can use the power bank to charge up to three devices simultaneously, with charging information shown on the integrated display.

Two years after its launch, GameSir has announced a new color option for the GameSir G7 SE Xbox Wired Controller. The new Jet Black Edition joins the already-available Blue, Vibrant Orange, Plum Rose, and White color options.

After testing the RX 9070 and the RTX 5070 with image upscaling, Hardware Unboxed has now also compared the RX 9070 XT using FSR 4. The card is now 24% faster than the RTX 5070. However, the GPU is still much more expensive than its official MSRP, which considerably worsens the board's value.

The Xiaomi Game Center App has been updated, and one of the big highlights of the update is the ability to play games from Steam through the PC game emulator. This newer version also introduces optimizations for the supported games.

Peter Molyneux, the famed designer behind Black and White, Fable, and Dungeon Keeper, says his upcoming game, Masters of Albion, is his final redemption story.