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Samsung has overhauled its display strategy for 2026, officially bringing Nvidia G-Sync Compatibility to its entire flagship OLED TV range and the latest Odyssey gaming monitors. This move appears designed to bridge the gap for GeForce users who have previously looked toward competitors for guaranteed variable refresh rate support. The …

The first wave of Game Pass titles for February 2026 has now been announced. Starting today, games like Final Fantasy 2 and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii are available across all Game Pass platforms, but there is much more to come later in the month, including the day-one …

After its CES 2026 reveal, InWin has officially announced the W31. This mid-tower chassis aims to balance a compact footprint with the high-end “panoramic” aesthetic currently dominating the market. The W31 (via Cowcotland) features a seamless curved tempered glass panel that wraps around the front and side, secured by a …

2025 ended up being an absolutely huge year for Obsidian Entertainment. The studio has shipped more games than any other first-party Xbox studio, with three arriving last year alone, including Avowed, Grounded 2 and The Outer Worlds 2. Unfortunately, two of these games did ‘fall below expectations' and while Obsidian …

Nintendo Switch has now surpassed the Nintendo DS to become Nintendo’s best‑selling console, while Switch 2 continues to break records as the company’s fastest‑selling system.

The specialist system integrator Puget Systems has released its detailed annual reliability report for 2025, offering a transparent look at which hardware brands passed its rigorous internal testing and customer use. While these results are intended to reflect the company's specific internal standards and may not mirror the broader industry, …

Two decades on from the console’s initial release, Netflix is finally set to be shut down on PS3 next month come the 2nd of March.

According to one insider, studio Build a Rocket Boy is set to end its partnership with MindsEye publisher IO Interactive.

According to insiders, Microsoft is planning to bring more of its Windows PC titles over to Steam “in the coming months”.

4 months on from the game’s launch, SEGA has offered updated figures on Sonic Racing Crossworlds’ current and expected future performance.

During a recent pre-briefing, we learned about the new Intel Xeon 600 series processors. The new generation of workstation-grade chips will be launching very soon, with 'budget' options around the $500 mark, moving all the way up to massively powerful $7,699 versions.

Sony has filed a new patent in the US that describes a departure from traditional gamepad design, envisioning a controller in which a large touchscreen replaces a significant portion of its front. This proposed interface would, in theory, allow users to reposition, resize, and entirely reconfigure digital versions of the …

Xiaomi has expanded its display roster with the global release of the G Pro 27Qi (2026). While its predecessor was already a sought-after entry in the budget Mini LED segment, the 2026 refresh increases luminance and colour coverage. Already available at a few retailers and appearing on Xiaomi's global site, …

When Highguard launched last week with its 3v3 PvP mode, many players were quick to complain that the map feels like it was designed for larger-scale battles. Now just days later, the developers have put out an experimental 5v5 mode. 

Beyond Good and Evil was named as one of the main franchises to survive Ubisoft's restructuring and now, the sequel's director has confirmed that Ubisoft remains 'committed' to the game. 

Nioh 3 is about to come out and just like its predecessors, the game will be a PS5 console exclusive. While neither Nioh or Nioh 2 have ever made it over to a non-PlayStation console, that might change with this entry.  In its latest trailer for the game on the …

Last week, Google rolled out an experimental AI program called Project Genie, which could generate new playable game worlds through text prompts. While most of the core gaming crowd wasn't impressed by this, it seems investors were, as many pulled money out of several gaming companies. 

Nikita Buyanov, the creator of Escape from Tarkov, has further fuelled speculation regarding his next project, Cor3, with a teaser trailer that seemingly confirms a leap into the sci-fi genre. Following a month of cryptic social media teases and an interactive terminal set in the year 2251, the latest video, …

Alastair Duncan, who played Mimir in the God of War duology, will be reprising his role in the upcoming live-action Amazon show.

EA is finally shutting down the Nintendo Switch 1 version of Apex Legends, with the game officially going offline at the end of Season 29.

Ahead of Yakuza Kiwami 3’s Switch 2 launch, RGG Studio revealed that they hope to bring even more entries to Nintendo’s platform.

HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us helped spearhead the surge in quality adaptations of video game properties, amassing record-breaking views and winning a ton of awards. Like with the games themselves however, Season 2 of the show proved to be somewhat more contentious than the first. While a 3rd Season was greenlit even before the second season came out, it appears as though the next chapter of HBO’s TLOU might be its last.

AMD’s next‑generation “Zen 6” microarchitecture may bring some notable changes, according to a new rumour shared by leaker HXL (via VideoCardz). The post claims AMD is considering increasing the core density of its standard CPU Complex Die (CCD) for the first time, moving from the long‑standing 8‑core layout to a …

A new rumour circulating on the Board Channels forum suggests Nvidia may be shifting its supply strategy for the GeForce RTX 50 series. According to the post, rising VRAM costs could be pushing the company to prioritise lower‑capacity models. According to a Board Channels Forum user (via VideoCardz), 8GB versions of …

Cougar has officially unveiled the MX230 RGB, a mid-tower chassis that prioritises thermals over the “fish tank” aesthetic trend. The MX230 focuses on airflow, featuring a front mesh panel and an angled mesh bottom panel. This “airflow-first” philosophy aims to create a vertical thermal column that delivers fresh air directly …

Sony appears to be aggressively repositioning itself in the portable gaming market for 2026. According to recent leaks, the company is preparing a two-pronged approach: a near-term OLED refresh of the existing PlayStation Portal and a much more powerful gaming handheld powered by AMD's RDNA 5 graphics. The report comes …

Epomaker is expanding its carbon mouse lineup with the Carbonis, a solid-shell, ergonomic carbon fibre gaming mouse. While its predecessor, the CarbonX, utilised a lattice-style honeycomb frame to save weight, the Carbonis adopts a solid right-handed ergo shape reminiscent of the Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro. Using carbon fibre, Epomaker aims …

It would seem that the rumours of an incoming Nintendo Direct showcase are picking up steam. Multiple additional sources have since corroborated the claim that a new stream will be taking place in February. 

A number of major Linux gaming projects are joining forces to form the Open Gaming Collective. The goal here is to reduce duplicated work across several crucial projects and centralise development efforts for critical components like kernel patches, input frameworks and display compositors.  The OGC's technical strategy (via GamingOnLinux) centres …

Fanatec has officially released its first-party Stream Deck plugin. Available for free on the Elgato Marketplace, the plugin transforms the Stream Deck into a real-time telemetry display and hardware tuning hub for racing sims. This collaboration marks one of the first major synergy projects since Fanatec's integration into the Corsair …