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In celebration of 25 years of Xbox, Microsoft is giving buyers who purchase an eligible Windows PC (laptop, desktop, or handheld) over two dozen free PC games. Unfortunately, not only is the pool of eligible devices small, the giveaway is also limited to the US.

Keychron has officially launched the T1 HE, a new ergonomic trackball mouse designed for workstation users who need maximum customisation and comfort for long workdays. The T1 HE not only has magnetic mouse switches, it also has a customisable trackball position and extensive remapping capabilities.

Apex Compute has released a public beta of Apex Neural Rendering, an AI-powered frame generation solution compatible with older Nvidia GeForce, AMD Radeon and Intel Arc graphics cards. The company claims its technology outperforms Nvidia DLSS Frame Generation in speed, image quality and memory consumption.

Bethesda dismissed any chance of the Skyrim 15th Anniversary involving its sequel. On Reddit, the company poured cold water on rumors of a November 11th update. The studio recently asked gamers anxious for an Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel release date to be patient.

Windows 11’s KB5132061 update is rolling out now, and it finally lets you trim the File Explorer right-click menu. Microsoft is also rethinking app update pop-ups.

Lenovo has relaunched one of its ultra-wide monitors with cheaper pricing. Featuring a USB Type-C port capable of charging at up to 140 W and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, the ThinkVision P40WD-40 also offers a 5K2K resolution and a 120 Hz variable refresh rate.

Not everyone buying an expensive OLED monitor is trying to squeeze hundreds of frames per second out of their graphics card. Some people have photographs to edit, spreadsheets to finish and laptops that need charging. AOC's U32U4 appears designed with that rather less glamorous reality in mind.

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 is becoming increasingly difficult to find in the US, with Lenovo and HP running out of prebuilt gaming PCs equipped with the flagship GPU. Standalone cards are also disappearing from major retailers, with remaining models selling for more than twice their original launch price.

Resident Evil Veronica is among several Capcom projects reportedly struggling. Leaks describe major development hurdles with the remake, delaying its release date to as late as 2028. Requiem DLC may also not appear until late in 2027, as the studio evaluates feedback.

VZMORE has officially announced its Black Friday deals, dropping the price of its AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470-powered AX9 Max mini PC by over $200 with a discount code. The AX9 Max features AMD's Zen 5 architecture combined with the Radeon 890M iGPU, which is more than capable enough for some gaming and content creation on the side.

MacBook owners who regularly take screenshots may finally have a practical use for Apple's controversial display notch. Archie is a new macOS utility that keeps screenshots organized and ready to edit, share, or drag into other applications. It also offers local text recognition, privacy tools, and automatic cleanup for a one-time $9.99 payment.

Walmart is currently offering a big discount on the CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme gaming desktop, thanks to which you can take it home for $2,359.99. It features an RTX 5070 Ti paired with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF.

Minisforum has listed the T5 Max-388 mini PC for $1,559, featuring an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 processor, Radeon 8060S graphics and 48 GB of soldered memory. However, its advertised 6400 MT/s memory speed falls short of the 8000 MT/s specification found on other Strix Halo machines.

Huawei has unveiled what it describes as the first fully Chinese-made desktop PC, powered by its 10-core Kirin X90 processor and running HarmonyOS. The Qingyun HM650 is designed for government agencies and businesses, with enterprise security features and an integrated AI assistant. It is priced at 7,199 yuan (around $1,080), with sales scheduled to begin on December 1.

Early footage of a recomp of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake has been posted on X/Twitter, showing the new Nintendo Switch 2 game running on an Ultrawide monitor.

Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26320.9876 to Beta, moving Insiders to version 26H2 with a faster WinUI 3 Search and Xbox mode Quick settings.

Grinding Gear Games has unveiled an enormous amount of new content coming to Path of Exile 2 with its full release on December 11, 2026. The free-to-play launch will introduce two new classes, the complete six-act campaign, extensive character and endgame reworks, and a new league featuring large-scale faction warfare.

Nexus Mods has rejected an outright ban on AI-generated mods, instead requiring AI-use disclosures for new uploads and giving existing mod authors until January 2, 2027, to comply. The policy reinforces the platform’s “pro-human creativity” stance through mandatory labeling, moderation measures and a pledge not to use hosted mods to train AI or license them for that purpose.

Cygnus Cross delays pixel action RPG Emberville from October 27 to January 7, 2027, to rework bow combat and add post-launch content to the $29.99 Steam build.

Intel's upcoming next-generation CPU architecture for desktops, codenamed "Nova Lake", is expected to be fully revealed at CES 2027. Intel Nova Lake-S desktop processors compete directly with AMD's next-generation Zen 6 CPUs. A new leak from realiable leaker Jaykihn has now shed light on the maximum clock speeds and thermal profile of the Intel Nova Lake chips.

Trueworld Studios launches movement shooter Alteredblood+ Version 0.1 in Steam early access for $8.49 with blood-absorption combat, survival mode, and a free demo.

Some PC gamers are experiencing a modernized Zelda N64 classic a day ahead of its release date. The Ocarina of Time remake is functional in the Lichii Switch 2 emulator. Exploits like the ns2jb jailbreak led to game dumps and the PC footage, but performance is inconsistent.

PC building has seen a significant shift in the past couple of years due to the rapid advancement of AI and demand for memory. However, there are some combos and bundles that can bring major savings.

Nvidia has reportedly discontinued the GeForce RTX 5090 and the GeForce RTX 5080 desktop GPUs. The company is seemingly getting ready to replace the discontinued cards with the RTX 5080 24 GB. Leaker Moore's Law Is Dead has now clarified the launch situation of the GPU.

AMD has managed to do what few thought possible. Team Red's Radeon GPUs reportedly outsold Nvidia GeForce GPUs on Amazon US for the first time ever.

Microsoft has announced the first wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month. The lineup includes Void/Breaker, Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, and more.

GOG is working to bring Westwood’s landmark 1992 strategy game Dune II back to PC storefronts, but overlapping rights involving five parties have complicated a re-release. According to GOG’s Marcin Paczynski, the hurdles span EA’s ownership of the game’s assets, licensing tied to the 1984 film and uncertainty over Legendary’s exclusive agreement with Funcom.

GMKtec has begun teasing the release of a new mini-PC. Unnamed for now, the mini-PC follows in the vein of the high-end EVO-T2s. GMKtec is seeking advice from fans about what direction to head in with its next release, too.

Bethesda has officially confirmed The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel in a video celebrating its 40th anniversary. The announcement settles speculation surrounding the game's subtitle but offers no gameplay footage, release window, or confirmed platforms.

Sunnyside Games launches Nocturnal 2 on Steam on November 10. Explore the Metroidvania city of Ytash, see how the flaming sword works, and check the PC specs here.

The PowerSpec G536 is currently available with a $400 discount at Micro Center, thanks to which you can score it for $1,599.99. This gaming PC features the RTX 5070, Ryzen 5 7500X3D, and more.

Edge of Memories now launches December 3, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC after Nacon’s delay from November 5. An updated Steam demo arrives in early November.

Microsoft has introduced a massive update to DirectX Raytracing, enabling Clustered Geometry and Partitioned TLAS to slash VRAM usage on AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs.

Pawprint Studio released the Aniimo Season 1 Part 2 update on October 29. Explore the Whisperwake Isles, catch 51 new Aniimo, and play the new three-team PvP mode.

Japannext has launched a new 21.5-inch Full HD touchscreen monitor in Japan. It features 10-point touch support, a 75Hz refresh rate and USB-C connectivity with up to 65W power delivery.

Acts of Blood launches on PC December 4, 2026 for $19.99, with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions to follow in 2027. See the combat styles, story, and apartment hub.

Windows 11 Beta build 26220.9836 adds per-app camera, microphone, and location controls for desktop apps, plus Narrator math support and a magnifier shortcut toggle.

Grinding Gear Games' latest Path of Exile 2 teaser strongly suggests that the Shadow class could return alongside the already-confirmed Duelist. If the speculation proves accurate, the game's full release would introduce two new playable classes simultaneously, marking a significant departure from its Early Access update schedule.

The launch patch improves path tracing performance across the board. By contrast, RTX owners are being told that the newest driver is the wrong one.

The latest mini PC from Tuxedo promises strong performance thanks to the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H with its integrated Intel Arc B390 iGPU, as well as support for four 4K monitors and two M.2 SSDs. However, the DRAM crisis means that the Nano Pro Gen 15 is significantly more expensive than its predecessor.

Tiny Corp has unveiled the tinybox red kimi, a new AI workstation featuring four AMD Radeon AI Pro R9700 GPUs, 128 GB of combined GPU memory and a 16 TB high-speed RAID array. The company claims the system can run Moonshot AI's massive Kimi K3 model locally at an interactive 40 tokens per second.

Helldivers 2 is being review bombed on Steam after update 7.2.0 swapped GameGuard for Easy Anti-Cheat and broke many popular mods. Here is what Arrowhead has said.

Elecom has unveiled an 8-in-1 USB-C docking station that can be used as an external input device, with four programmable buttons and a jog dial. In addition to microSD and SD card slots, the docking station also comes with LAN, headphone, and HDMI jacks, and USB-A and USB-C ports for connectivity.

We’ve seen multiple reports of GTA 6 coming to PC earlier than GTA V did. While the timeline has been confirmed by Rockstar, an analyst seems quite confident in his prediction.

Apple has quietly released its latest Mac Studio with 512 GB of RAM. Configurable with up to 16 TB of storage, Apple's new SKUs start at over $22k and rise to nearly $30k with its peak storage option.

Lenovo has revealed new details about one of its upcoming monitors. Confirmed to be launching globally, the ThinkVision T34WD-4v boasts 100 W USB-C charging, another four USB ports and a 48 Hz-120 Hz variable refresh rate.

Seven months after launching at $949, Intel's Arc Pro B70 is listed at Newegg for as much as $2,399, more than double its suggested starting price. Marketplace sellers account for the highest prices, but even the cheapest card a US store sells directly now costs 58% more than at launch.

Apple has updated its iMac with a notable performance upgrade. Replacing the outgoing M4-based model which retailed for $1,499, the new variant adds the Apple M6 chipset, faster storage and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity without becoming any more expensive.

A complete Windows 11 PC inside a keyboard that can be connected to an Apple iPhone Duo, an iPad or an Android tablet to turn them into a full-fledged PC – the Hero Keyboard is intended to be a lighter, cheaper alternative to a laptop.