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Microsoft and Nvidia are positioning AI as a practical bridge for improving legacy x86 Windows app performance on emerging Arm-based PCs powered by RTX Spark and Snapdragon X hardware. While agentic AI and emulation tools may ease app conversion and compatibility, demanding legacy software, games, and security-heavy systems will still require developer intervention.

The Halo: Campaign Evolved price has leaked, and it may be more affordable than expected. For the PC and Xbox, pre-orders will start during or after the June 7th Xbox Games Showcase. Fans now also know the cost of Gears of War: E-Day, but uncertainty continues over a PS5 port and Xbox exclusivity.

The Summer Game Fest Stellar Blade: Blood Rain trailer shows evidence of generative AI tools. One gamer worries about the response to nonsensical Chinese characters in the video. After the Stellar Blade PC release date, data confirms that a majority of its Steam players were from China.

In Resident Evil Veronica, players could have the option to cross Rockfort Island on a motorcycle. An insider who leaked the Code Veronica remake believes the game will include open-world elements. Past entries in the Capcom series have limited driving to scripted travel.

Gamers don’t have to wait until the Xbox Games Showcase to see new Halo: Campaign Evolved screenshots. An Xbox Store leak revealed a wide variety of characters, skins, and gameplay. The June 7th broadcast could announce the remake’s release date and price for the Xbox, PS5, and PC.

Moore's Law Is Dead has published a highly detailed AMD Zen 6 leak. The leak summarizes everything MLID has revealed about Zen 6 in the past while also providing some interesting new nuggets of information. The most interesting aspects of the entire Zen 6 family appear to be the performane potential and SKU segmentation.

AMD has re-announced the Ryzen 7 5800X3D at Computex 2026, positioning the $350 AM4 processor as a cost-conscious upgrade path for gamers still using DDR4 systems. The company says the relaunch required substantial engineering work, including requalifying the chip for a newer 3D V-Cache stacking process after the original TSMC method became unavailable.

The latest RPCS3 PS3 emulator update fixes shadow and reflection effects across numerous titles, automates numerous fixes/settings for games on boot, and adds support for booting from encrypted/decrypted ISOs, including from Blu-Ray drives.

The Cooler Master MasterFlow GPU accessory was showcased at Computex 2026, and it uses an old cooling system with modern GPUs to improve temperatures. The accessory is currently still in development, with a few aspects yet to be finalized.

After an encouraging response to 007 First Light, more James Bond games seem inevitable. Unfortunately, flexing creative control, Amazon may have thrown a wrinkle into IO Interactive's plans. In an interview, an executive suggested that Amazon Game Studios would develop new titles.

The CPU now comes bundled with Carbice's nanotube tech-based 'Ice Pads' in addition to a $100 haircut over its original launch price in 2022.

There is a growing consensus that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will attend the Summer Game Fest. A trustworthy leaker believes that the trilogy’s finale is set to premiere at the June 5th event. Development of the game is far along, raising hopes for a release date or trailer.

PlayerUnknown Productions became an independent studio in 2021, and the team had plans to release a trilogy of games to showcase its Melba technology. This strategy seems to have met its unfortunate end.

Remedy Entertainment has shared an overview of the PC requirements for Control: Resonant. The game will be released on September 24 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles.

With new releases now moved to the MocaccinoOS SourceForge page, MocaccinoOS 26.06 is now moving forward with the 6.18.33 LTS kernel, a new COSMIC ISO image, new features and improvements in the Vajo package manager, an additional software installation module in the Calamares installer, and much more.

Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Game Pass June 2026 lineup, and according to the announcement, seven new titles will be added to the service this month.

The pinnacle of 14 years of continuous development, Linux Lite 8.0 brings a brand-new installer, new kernels, end-to-end GTK4 theming, a Game Center tool, and several new in-house apps, as well as "unprecedented translation coverage at every level of the system" alongside the usual set of minor tweaks and fixes.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is here, and AMD has priced the card a little too high, according to Hardware Unboxed. The RX 9070 GRE is reportedly much faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, but falls behind the RTX 5070 and the RX 9070. HU calls the RX 9070 GRE "a pretty garbage deal".

The Geekom A9 Max is based on the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 and is aimed at demanding users looking for high performance in a mini PC format. The compact system is currently available directly from Geekom at a discount. The equipment includes 32 GB RAM and a 2 TB SSD.

Capcom has confirmed a September 25, 2026 release date for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, announced during Sony's June 2026 PlayStation State of Play. The game launches on PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, and marks a series reboot set in Edo-era Kyoto with legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi as the protagonist. A 30-minute playable PS5 demo is already available.

Microsoft has shared the names of games that will be leaving the Xbox Game Pass library mid-June. The lineup includes Jurassic World Evolution 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and more.

Cherry, under its Xtrfy brand, has launched a new gaming keyboard that uses LE-UWB wireless connection for improved connectivity and longevity over the traditional 2.4 GHz connection. It also boasts a true 8K polling rate.

Mike Brown-led Maverick Games has finally revealed its first AAA narrative-focused open-world racing game, which is called Clutch. Some key details about the game have been shared, but more information is coming soon.

Asus has unveiled a new external graphics solution globally. Equipped with AMD RDNA 4 desktop graphics, the Asus XG Core graphics dock has a less imposing design than the company's existing ROG XG Mobile eGPUs.

AMD has introduced EXPO Ultra Low Latency (EXPO-ULL), a new DDR5 memory profile promising lower latency, smoother frame times, and up to 13% higher average FPS with 15% better 1% lows versus standard JEDEC memory. Certified 6000 MT/s and 6400 MT/s kits from major memory vendors are expected starting June 2026.

Minisforum has announced four new products capable of running AI locally. The MS-03 and M2 Pro mini PCs are powered by Intel Panther Lake CPUs, which provide up to 50 TOPS and 180 TOPS of AI compute power respectively, while the fanless S5 and N5 Max NASs provide up to 33 TOPS and 126 TOPS respectively.

Many PC gamers won’t consider purchasing games anywhere but Steam. Plaintiffs in antitrust lawsuits accuse the company of acting illegally to preserve a monopoly. Gabe Newell rejected those allegations, amid rumors that Valve controls pricing outside its marketplace.

When advertising its gaming monitor, Sony noted that Ghost of Yōtei was a “Game available only on PS5.” As rumors of expanded PlayStation exclusivity swirl, the company could be altering its marketing strategy. It had retired the “Only on PlayStation” slogan after beginning to release more PC ports.

The developers have shared a glimpse at the updated movement mechanics in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. It is said to feel fluid and it incorporates fan feedback, promising a more grounded experience.

With the MEG Vision X2 AI+, MSI launches one of the most unusual gaming towers on the market, as the front is not characterized by a touchscreen, but by a hologram display that shows off virtual pets and AI assistants.

The Geekom A9 Max impressively demonstrates how much power can now be packed into a compact mini PC. Modern hardware, strong performance and flexible upgradeability make it particularly interesting. However, the memory configuration in particular shows that not every decision is equally convincing.

AMD has introduced two 8-core Ryzen CPUs at Computex 2026. One of the CPUs, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, is a re-release of a fan-favorite processor that kick-started AMD’s stand-out X3D gaming CPU lineup. The other chip is a brand-new Ryzen 7 7700X3D based on AMD’s Zen 4 architecture.

After a 20-year hiatus, another popular Capcom series will soon reemerge. An insider has leaked the Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date for the PS5, Xbox, and PC in September. It’s a crowded month, but a trailer at the next State of Play or June event to follow could secure pre-orders.

Rival consoles like the PS5 will still appear at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026. Chief Content Officer Matt Booty revealed that any shift back to Xbox exclusives was not imminent. Critics have called for titles that are only available on first-party hardware and the upcoming Project Helix.

Heavily focused on stabilizing the underlying build system, Gnoppix Linux 26.6 drops with a cleaner desktop user experience, highly requested live boot capabilities, and improved security. Other changes include improved multi-language support in GRUB, multiple under-the-hood tweaks and fixes, and more.

Sporting improved security thanks to OpenSSH 9.9, Rocky Linux 9.8 also comes with updated compiler toolsets, refreshed performance tools and debuggers, support for advanced disk partitioning for custom images in the Image Builder, and more. The list of downloadables includes default images, cloud, Docker, WSL, and live images.

Gamers have rare insight into how Xbox Game Pass price increases affected subscriber counts. In an internal memo, CEO Asha Sharma disclosed that cancellations accelerated. Following the recent Ultimate and PC tier price cuts, more supporters are sticking with the service.

Logitech’s Signature Comfort Plus Series introduces a more comfort-focused lineup of mice and keyboards, led by the M850L mouse with an integrated palm cushion and the MK880 keyboard combo with a dual-foam wrist rest and adjustable tilt. Launching in June 2026, starting at $49.99, the series targets hybrid workers seeking ergonomic relief, though users with persistent pain are advised to seek medical guidance rather than rely on consumer accessories.

The C3 is an external sound card that delivers higher-fidelity audio to headphones, along with in-game audio enhancements that seem like cheating. The K7 is a more everyday, casual-use desktop DAC/amp.

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past will be available next year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The expansion will bring hours of gameplay to the game that is now over 10 years old.

Samsung Display has developed a 31.5-inch QD-OLED panel capable of running 4K resolution at 360 Hz simultaneously. The panel includes a dual-mode setting that drops the resolution to 1080p for a 680 Hz refresh rate, a VESA True Black 600 rating, and a revised vertical pixel structure designed to clear up text rendering.

Launched simultaneously, AlmaLinux 9.8 and 10.2 deliver an enterprise-grade experience to their users once again. Both feature updated compiler toolsets, improved security, and more. While version 9.8 sports the 5.14.0-687.5.3.el9_8 kernel, AlmaLinux 10.2 comes with 6.12.0-211.7.3.el10_2 instead.

The studio formed by former Creative Director on Forza Horizon 5 and a few other Forza developers is getting ready to reveal its first project. It is going to be an open-world racing game with a focus on the storyline.

The newest Diablo 4 expansion has been praised to the high heavens by fans and critics alike. While Lord of Hatred has its upsides, it still doesn't address some fundamental issues with Diablo 4. If anything, some parts make Blizzard look even worse.

The latest mini PC from Kubb cools a powerful Intel Core Ultra X7 358H including an integrated Arc B390 iGPU without a fan, allowing the Kubb Fanless to operate silently even during extended gaming sessions.

Microsoft has added a bunch of coming soon Xbox Game Pass games to its app. Speculation is that they will see updates or trailers at the June 7th Games Showcase. Gamers could learn firm release dates for Fable, Clockwork Revolution, Witchbrook, and more.