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The Epic Games Store is now giving away a new free game as it winds up another Mega Sale period. Available on PC, Two Point Hospital builds on the casual business simulation genre with a return to the dynamics of the classic Theme Hospital but updated with modern visuals and game mechanics.

Infinix is now selling its latest affordable gaming smartphone, the GT 30 Pro, in India. Designed for gamers in mind, the Infinix GT 30 Pro features a 144 Hz AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate chipset, and a 5,500 mAh battery that supports 45 W wired charging. You can now purchase the device directly from Flipkart in India.

RedMagic has updated its keyboard line with the Ice Blade Magnetic Axis Keyboard. Available at a budget price tag in China, the keyboard combines features like a fast polling rate and snappy response times with an eye-catching full-width RGB light bar.

RedMagic has given its Shadow Blade mobile controller an upgrade in time for the release of its latest gaming tablet. Also compatible with other devices, the Shadow Blade 3 Controller should help improve the gaming experience on smartphones and tablets alike.

RedMagic has released a new wireless controller to complement its compact gaming tablet. Retailing for CNY 399 (~$55), the RedMagic Blade Controller offers dual-mode triggers and a 1,000 Hz wireless polling rate with a Total War: Three Kingdoms livery, among other features.

Splatoon 3 improvements on the Switch 2 may come at the expense of last-gen gamers. The 10.0.0 patch unlocks crisper graphics and smoother motion, made possible by Switch 2 specs. To ensure that the Switch keeps pace, environments are slightly less detailed on the older console.

Little Nightmares II is on sale on Steam till June 16 with a massive discount. The base game is listed for under $10 while the Deluxe Edition is under $15, and the game is also Steam Deck verified.

RedMagic has just released the Gaming Tablet 3 Pro in China alongside a few other new products. Right on cue, the company has confirmed that the tablet will receive a global release as the RedMagic Astra. Not only that, but the company has confirmed the RedMagic Astra's global release date too.

MSI has now started selling its 600 Hz gaming monitor in China before offering it globally later this year. The monitor's first release provides an insight into how much the MPG 242R X60N could cost in other markets too, particularly compared to rivals like the Acer Nitro XV240 F6.

To the disappointment of some buyers, the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X won't include an OLED screen. An Asus representative explained that VRR took precedence over the expense introduced by OLED. With the Xbox UI expected to arrive on other Windows handhelds, gamers may soon have alternatives.

RedMagic has now officially presented its latest tablet in China. The RedMagic Gaming Tablet 3 Pro debuts as a compact gaming tablet featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite and an OLED screen, and is priced somewhere between the OnePlus Pad 2 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra.

Developed by 11 bit studios – the team behind Frostpunk – This War of Mine is a survival simulation that portrays the harsh realities of war from a rarely seen perspective: that of civilians. Right now, the game is available at its lowest price ever, with a 95% discount bringing it down to under $1.

Anbernic's innovative new retro gaming handheld appears destined for release later this month. Having got the RG35XX Pro out the door, the company has now delivered its first official RG Slide promotional video that confirms the handheld's internal layout and key hardware specifications.

Two YouTubers have teamed up to provide insights into the Steam Deck prototype that sold earlier this year on eBay. Dubbed Engineering Prototype 34, the device is older than originally thought and appears to run a modified version of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U that unsurprisingly delivers less than stellar in-game performance.

In this roguelite RPG – praised by GameStar as a "highly motivating dungeon crawler" – players lead a unique double life: managing a shop by day, battling monsters by night. Moonlighter is currently 90% off on Steam, available for around $2.

Dune: Awakening is a challenging, but highly polished offering that should shape its core survival genre while bringing new players in contact with the harsh weather that Arrakis has to offer

Nintendo has announced the Switch 2 has sold over 4.5 million units globally within four days of its launch. Effectively, it is the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever.

The Ultima 18 tackles the difficult task of downsizing a high-end desktop. With a Core Ultra 9 CPU and available Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card, the gaming laptop is performance-focused. Shipping with a large 4K display, the 8.8 lb. Ultima is one of the heavier 18-inch models.

Planet of Lana, an indie sci-fi adventure game with a sequel announced at the Xbox Game Showcase 2025 is currently on sale on Steam at a big discount. The game tells a beautiful sci-fi story and boasts a "Very Positive" rating.

A YouTuber has demonstrated Cyberpunk 2077 running at near 60 FPS on a MacBook Pro M1 Max with macOS 26 Tahoe, leveraging Metal 4’s new upscaling and frame generation features.

Ubisoft will allow its players to play this Rainbow Six Siege series game for free. However, there are some gameplay restrictions to take into account.

To celebrate the launch of Super Meat Boy 3D, the first two entries in the series have been discounted on Steam. Super Meat Boy and Super Meat Boy Forever both get a 75% discount on the platform.

A new, entry-level Asus ROG Strix G16 version has shown up online. It features Nvidia's unreleased RTX 5050 GPU, an Intel Raptor Lake CPU and 32 GB of GDDR5 RAM.

A modder is attempting to use the Nintendo Switch 2's micro SD Express slot to open up new storage expansion options. While a microSD Express to M.2 2230 adapter does exist, it does not work at the time of writing.

One of Steam's zaniest multiplayer party game - What The Pak?! is now free to keep until June 24. You can lick, punch, and explode your way in a chaotic manner with up to 8 friends - permanently in your library.

Ninja Gaiden 4 pre-order opportunities are here, with Standard and Deluxe editions for consoles and PC. Walmart is selling a PS5 version for $999.99, but it's almost certainly an error. A day-one Xbox Game Pass title, the Ninja Gaiden 4 release date is set for October 21st.

Dell likes to advertise its high 175 W TGP graphics for the Alienware 16 Area-51 laptop, but you'll have to manually set the system to Overdrive mode if you want to run the GPU at its full potential.

The first barebones keyboard from Razer builds on the solid foundation of the hot-swappable BlackWidow v4 75. It is compatible with all standard 3-pin and 5-pin switches, as well as Razer’s own Orange, Yellow, and Green Gen-3 switches.

Ugreen has launched a new version of its Steam Deck Dock, which now supports 4K at up to 120Hz. It also includes various other connectivity options, and the docking station is compatible with other devices as well.

Rumor has it that the next Hogwarts Legacy will be free-to-play, with job ads posted online by Avalanche Software.

Nintendo’s vibrant online shooter Splatoon 3 is set to receive a surprise update for the Switch 2, bringing new content along with enhanced graphics and performance. Additionally, Nintendo has announced Splatoon Raiders, a spin-off that appears to feature a single-player adventure.

There are more signs that Halo will be the next in a series of Xbox games to jump to the PS5. A well-known dataminer uncovered traces of an unannounced PlayStation title. Since the game has a new name, it may not be Halo Infinite or Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

While it is not a serious issue, some Switch 2 devices are showing incorrect battery levels. Luckily, Nintendo has an easy fix for it, but if that doesn’t work, there’s another more time-consuming solution.

Glorious has launched the Model O Eternal, an affordable gaming mouse built for performance. It features an ultralight design, RGB lighting, a Pixart optical sensor, and six programmable buttons.

"This is how remakes should be," sums up GameStar. With modern visuals, smart quality-of-life updates and a faithful recreation of the original story and gameplay, the Resident Evil 2 remake could be worth checking out for both longtime fans and newcomers to the survival horror genre. It's currently just $10 – a 75% discount and matching its lowest price to date.

The RG35XX Pro is now available to order after several teasers. Available for less than $50 at launch, the RG35XX Pro costs much less than recent Anbernic gaming handhelds while adding two joysticks to the tried and tested RG35XX platform.

Ayaneo has now fully detailed its Flip 1S DS gaming handheld. A reimagining of the Nintendo DS of sorts, the Ayaneo Flip 1S DS contains upgraded primary and secondary displays, a more powerful AMD Ryzen chipset and a refined CNC design too.

Modding can greatly enhance the gaming experience, but it's often a hassle. GOG aims to simplify this with a new one-click feature that already supports beloved classics like Skyrim, Fallout 4 and Gothic 2.

Pokémon creators Game Freak have just revealed their new game. It will be an action-RPG set in post-apocalyptic Japan.

Code Vein, a highly rated, popular Souls-like from Bandai Namco, is discounted by a sizeable 85%, bringing the price down to a very affordable $8.99. The anime-inspired action RPG is well-rated for its spectacle combat and more forgiving Souls-like mechanics, and the game is discounted to just $8.97 until June 11.

Retroid has begun accepting pre-orders for its screen attachment accessory for select handhelds. There's also a discount available on the Retroid Dual Screen Add-on, but shipping is still a few months away.

Fewer Xbox games are shipping in retail boxes with discs. The Outer Worlds 2, Gears of War: Reloaded, and other releases are digital only. Play Anywhere games, which are essential to the new Xbox handheld, don't use physical media.

It goes without saying that the top-end RTX 5090 configuration of Lenovo's latest Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 OLED gaming laptop is still very pricey and only suitable for high-end gamers with a huge budget.

Loyal Alienware customers can now order a Lego version of the Area-51 Gaming PC. It consists of 318 bricks and recreates components like the graphics card, the all-in-one liquid cooling for the processor as well as the transparent side panel.

On LinkedIn, A Microsoft employee mentions that Xbox Game Pass has more than 35 million subscribers. The company hasn't publicly updated the number since early 2024, but evidence is mounting that growth is slowing. With Series X|S sales declining, a new Xbox handheld could boost membership counts.

Asus has now listed four new OLED gaming monitors on its global website ahead of its releases this summer for certain models. Comprising of the ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDMS, XG27AQDPG and XG34WCDG plus the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDMR, the four new monitors all draw on different QD-OLED panels that deliver between 240 Hz and 500 Hz refresh rates.

Lies of P just got its biggest-ever discount on Steam at 50%, and is now available at $29.99 for a limited time. The latest update adds new content and difficulty options which makes the game more accessible than ever.