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Razer has introduced the 2026 refresh of the Blade 16, retaining the same ultra‑thin chassis as previous models while upgrading the internal hardware with Intel’s latest processors, faster memory and new connectivity options.

Intel has introduced its latest commercial client portfolio, led by the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors and a pair of professional‑grade Arc Pro GPUs. The lineup targets business laptops, desktops and workstations, with a focus on efficiency, security and as you would expect in 2026, AI‑accelerated workloads.

Microsoft seems to be doubling down on its efforts to streamline the PC gaming experience by rebranding the "Full Screen Experience" (FSE) that debuted on the ROG Xbox Ally to the more concise "Xbox mode". Announced during a technical session at GDC 2026, this shift is designed to make the feature more accessible to mainstream users.

You may have already seen our review of the new Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPUs HERE, in which case you have already seen a moment from our interview with Robert Hallock, VP/GM Enthusiast Channel Business at Intel. The time has come to grab a long drink and settle back for the whole conversation and we guarantee you will learn plenty about Intel's plans in 2026 and beyond...

MSI gave us a slew of new hardware deals earlier this month as part of its Spring Sale. Now this week, the company is kicking off its Gaming Week promotion, slashing prices across a range of GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards, targeting everything from high-end 4K GPUs to more affordable models that target 1440p and 1080p gaming.

AMD has officially launched the FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) SDK 2.2, marking a major milestone in the evolution of its FSR "Redstone" technology stack. The updated SDK provides developers with the tools to implement FSR 4.1, Ray Regeneration 1.1, and Frame Generation 4.0 into their titles. 

While Capcom have claimed that they won’t use any Gen-AI art assets, the publisher is “currently testing out various methods of usage across our departments.”

Final Fantasy’s Yoshi-P has spoken on why he believes younger audiences are not as engaged with the franchise as they used to be back in the day.

Nacon appears to be continuing to struggle, with the publisher announcing that 4 of its subsidiaries have now filed for insolvency.

Battlefield Hardline is officially being delisted from consoles and going offline this upcoming May – though PC players are safe for now.

Techland continues to bring major updates to Dying Light: The Beast. While we are still awaiting an official press release, IGN has reported that Dying Light: The Beast Restored Land is on the way, a new edition of the game that includes all previous DLC, alongside new content for a new, lower price.

Square Enix has often made efforts to experiment with major new technologies. Back when cloud computing was all the rage, Square Enix announced several major projects utilising it. The same thing happened when NFTs and blockchain technologies had a brief stint in the limelight. Now for 2026, Square Enix is focused on AI. 

Microsoft had its first Xbox showcase of the year back in January, giving us new looks at upcoming games like Fable and Forza Horizon 6. Now, the next showcase has been pencilled in, and it is happening later this week.  Notably, this next Xbox games showcase will be the first …

Nightdive Studios’ System Shock Remake has gotten its 2.1 ‘Parity Patch’ update; available right now across all platforms.

Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh has arrived - and we're actually pretty impressed. Find out why

With user sentiment toward Windows 11 reaching a new low, evidenced by the increasingly popular “Microslop” slang, Microsoft appears to have finally hit the brakes. The software giant is now acknowledging that its aggressive push for AI integration and a “simplified” UI has come at the expense of core OS …

Sony has officially lifted the curtain on its “Project Amethyst” collaboration with AMD, confirming that machine learning-based frame generation is headed to PlayStation hardware. The news comes alongside the debut of PSSR 2.0, which has recently been rolled out to 12 games. This update finally leverages the full AI capabilities …

The rumor surrounding an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 12GB of VRAM isn't new, but after the latest findings, it's almost certainly in development. Evidence has shifted from vague speculation to appearing in official, public-facing documentation from Lenovo. As of today, Nvidia still hasn't officially confirmed this SKU, but the …

Valve has officially released the SteamOS 3.8.0 update to the Preview branch, and while the patch notes are extensive, one line has stood out: "Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware". This confirmation comes at a critical time, following a wave of release date uncertainty due to memory shortages.

ASRock is continuing its aggressive expansion into the gaming peripheral market, announcing a fresh lineup of Phantom Gaming and Challenger series monitors. The new headliners, the PG27FFS2E, PG27FFS2E-W, and PG27FFS1A, are clearly aimed at the heart of the competitive-grade market, offering a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response times on …

A new power supply from Enermax - does it tick all the right boxes? we find out

Noctua and Antec has combined to improve an already great chassis, but has it worked?

Crystal Dynamics has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs over the past year. Unfortunately, the Tomb Raider studio is still struggling and as a result, another round of layoffs is now taking place. 

Towards the end of last year, leaks revealed that Ubisoft and Netflix were finally moving forward with their Assassin's Creed TV series, with plans to set the show in Ancient Rome, a long-requested time period from fans of the games. Now, Ubisoft and Netflix have made it official and announced …

Crimson Desert launches today with full support for AMD’s latest FidelityFX Super Resolution technologies, giving players access to FSR 4.1 Upscaling, FSR Ray Regeneration and FSR Frame Generation from day one.

With one year to go until its official premiere, SEGA / Paramount have released the first teaser trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 4.

Is Apple's cheapest ever MacBook worth buying? We put it to the test

2 and a bit years on from its initial release, Neowiz have revealed that their much-loved souls-like Lies of P has sold over 4 million copies.

As part of their latest deep-dive, Playground Games have detailed all of the many improvements coming to Forza Horizon 6’s vehicle customisation.

MSI's latest PSU offers dual 12V-2X6 connectors and 1600W capacity - but is it Titanium or Platinum?