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Sony have announced the acquisition of machine learning focused studio Cinemersive Labs; joining their Visual Computing Group.

8BitDo is moving from its affordable retro roots into the high-end market with its latest keyboard release, the AP50. Created to commemorate Apple's 50th anniversary, this limited edition mechanical keyboard is a love letter to the Apple II. While the beige and brown colourway screams 70s, the construction is strictly …

The latest Steam Hardware and Software Survey results for March 2026 show Linux crossing the 5% market share threshold for the first time in the platform's history. According to the data, Linux-based systems jumped to 5.33% of the total user base, a massive 3.10% increase over the previous month. As …

Sony might finally be ready to jump back into the handheld market with more than just a streaming accessory. According to recent reports, Sony’s long-rumoured next-gen handheld (codenamed Project Canis) is being designed to outperform the Xbox Series S.

Each month, subscribers to Amazon Prime are able to claim a wide range of ‘free’ games as part of the company’s Prime Gaming initiative. Over the course of April 2026, subscribers will be able to claim 12 different titles, including legendary strategy games like XCOM and Total War.

Earlier this week we learned that the studio behind Deus Ex Human Revolution and Mankind Divided, Eidos Montreal, was undergoing a third round of job cuts, including the departure of the Studio's head. As it turns out, this most recent round of layoffs may have been spurred by a major …

Sony caught a lot of criticism for cancelling The Last of Us Online a couple of years ago. Recently, the former director on that game talked a bit more about it, sharing that the game was '80% complete' when it was scrapped. 

Valve has continued to remain firm on its plans to not release a Steam Deck 2 until there was a true generational leap in performance. As it turns out, that leap may not be far off, as it has been claimed that the Steam Deck 2 was being planned for 2028. 

The latest Agon Pro gaming monitor from AOC looks to be very impressive. It is the first of their monitors to sport a 4th Generation QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel, a newer type of panel that aims to push OLED brightness and longevity to new heights.  According to Displayspecifications, the display …

We've seen a lot of AIO CPU coolers with screens integrated into the CPU block. DeepCool is looking to make this the centrepiece of your build with the new LT360 Vision ARGB, which mounts a massive 4.5-inch IPS screen onto the cooler.  The centrepiece of this 360mm cooler is a …

Intel recently added a driver-level shader compilation setting for Arc GPUs. Now, Nvidia is rolling out something similar with the beta form of Auto Shader Compilation.  Historically, every driver update or game patch invalidated your existing shader cache, forcing your CPU to recompile thousands of files the next time you …

During a recent financial presentation, Nexon President, Junghun Lee, commented on the recent successes and failures with its online games over the past year. Interestingly, The First Descendant was named as a struggling title, despite its initially strong launch. 

For around a year now, we have been hearing rumours about a new StarCraft game being in development. Now, we have our strongest evidence yet thanks to new job openings at Blizzard. 

Black Ops 7 Season 3 officially goes live today alongside major Warzone changes; a new Zombies mode; Endgame overhaul and much more.

COD Zombies icon Jason Blundell has announced a brand new studio, Magic Fractal Studios, following the unceremonious closure of Dark Outlaw Games by Sony.

Back at CES, Intel launched its new Core Ultra Series 3 processors, based on the new Panther Lake architecture. MSI has prepared a rollout of new gaming laptops for 2026 with Intel's latest CPUs at the heart of them, alongside RTX 50 series GPUs.

Early reviews for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are live, revealing a sequel which is visually pleasing but rather shallow.

Since as far back as 2017, Garry’s Mod creator Garry Newman has been working on a spiritual successor to the iconic Source Engine-based sandbox. Utilising Valve's new Source 2 Engine, Newman’s upcoming project – s&box – has now finally gotten an official release date.

At CES earlier this year, MSI revealed its newly overhauled Prestige laptop line. Following on from weeks of availability over in the US, the new Prestige 16 and Prestige 14 laptops are available throughout the UK.

Razer is stepping away from its gamer aesthetic to challenge the productivity market. The newly unveiled Razer Pro Type Ergo is a wireless split-ergonomic keyboard designed for professionals.  The Pro Type Ergo uses a split layout that positions the keys in a tented, angled configuration, keeping the user's hands and …

Following on from leaks last week, Sony has officially announced the next round of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. In April, those subscribed to the lowest tier (or higher) will get three free games to claim, including the 2023 reboot of Lords of the Fallen.  Lords of the Fallen …

A year after their Computex 2025 announcement, Noctua and Asetek have confirmed that their joint flagship AIO liquid coolers have completed the Production Validation Test (PVT) phase. This milestone marks the final hurdle before mass production, with both companies officially targeting a global retail launch in Q2 2026. The heart …

Cooler Master has launched its latest trio of high‑end cooling fans. The new MasterFan M120 ARGB, A120, and A120 FC step beyond the company’s usual 25mm frames, adopting a thicker 30mm design. The thicker frame gives room for steeper blade geometry, resulting in higher static pressure. According to EXPreview (via …

Late last year, the US Patent Office opened up a 're-examination' of a patent that gave Nintendo ownership over a common videogame mechanic - summoning an NPC to fight for you. Now months later, this process has resulted in the patent being revoked.

Right before Embracer Group slammed the brakes on its acquisition spree, the company had bought up the Lord of the Rings IP. Now, Embracer is looking to leverage some of its best studios to put together a new LOTR videogame. According to Insider Gaming, Embracer Group is working on a …

Ahead of its official launch, Capcom has confirmed that PRAGMATA has now gone Gold – alongside confirmation that it is in fact not a secret Mega Man game.

In a surprise announcement, Stellar Blade studio SHIFT UP revealed that they have fully acquired Shinji Mikami’s brand new studio UNBOUND.

Blizzard have announced and released the first couple chapters of their brand new 40-part Overwatch: Undivided Webtoon; available now.

Crimson Desert was a hotly-anticipated brand new IP prior to its official launch earlier this month, with the ambitious open-world title garnering a ton of attention thanks to its pretty visuals, freeform gameplay and player agency. Upon its launch however, the game suffered from a number of issues, including rather awkward controls. Fortunately, the team at Pearl Abyss have been quick to respond to criticisms – with Crimson Desert having now climbed its way to a ‘Very Positive’ score on Steam.

AMD's quiet rebranding trend continues, with the latest victim being the company's latency-reduction software. Following the recent transition that saw the “FidelityFX” moniker stripped away in favour of a unified “FSR” prefix, a new commit in the FSR SDK 2.2 suggests that Anti-Lag 2 is being prepared for a name …