Tag Archives: news

Last night, the Steam Controller officially hit the Steam store and immediately sold out. Scalpers are already trying to sell the gamepad for far above its market value, but a new wave of stock could be landing soon, as import records indicate that Valve is preparing to launch the Steam Machine or Steam Frame very soon. 

Right up until Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in 2025, Activision has continued to support last-generation consoles, bringing new titles to Xbox One and PS4 systems well into the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 lifecycle. That is finally going to change this year. 

Remedy Entertainment has delivered its latest quarterly update, bringing updates on several in-development projects. At this point, the sequel to Control is nearing the finish line, with marketing set to ramp up over the Summer ahead of launch.  Control: Resonant is the sequel to Remedy's 2019 action game. This time …

The be quiet! Dark Rock series has been legendary for more than a decade at this point. This month, they are launching their best version yet, the new Dark Rock Pro 6 and the Dark Rock 6, featuring an all-new design to deliver as much cooling performance as possible.

We've entered a new month, which means it is time for another wave of Game Pass titles. The headliner for May 2026 should come as no surprise, as Playground Games' Forza Horizon series returns with its sixth entry. There are a dozen or so other games hitting Game Pass before …

Yesterday as part of the Star Wars May 4th celebrations, MSI teased a new limited-edition graphics card. This time around, we seem to be getting a custom RTX 5080, featuring new from The Mandalorian and Grogu. We don't have all the details just yet, like a price or release date, …

Playground Games has announced that Forza Horizon 6 has officially gone gold, confirming the final version is ready ahead of its May 19th launch. The developer also detailed platform-specific performance targets, storage requirements, and an expanded soundtrack featuring nine radio stations for the game's Japan setting. Xbox Series X and …

Grand Theft Auto 6 is launching later this year, but only for current-generation consoles like the Xbox Series X/S and PS5. A PC version is expected to arrive eventually, but according to Take-Two CEO, Stauss Zelnick, PC players aren't necessarily the 'core audience. 

Despite leaks claiming that the game would be current-gen only, insiders have discovered evidence of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 being tested on PS4.

Reception towards Ubisoft’s multiplayer-focused Assassin’s Creed Invictus during recent playtests has reportedly been “really bad.”

In an effort to regain their footing in the industry, gaming retail giant GameStop is planning to make a bid to acquire eBay for $56 Billion.

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have reportedly initiated the pre-development phase for DDR6 memory substrates. The major memory manufacturers have requested that substrate partners begin designing components based on partial design data, including early specifications for memory thickness, stack-up structures, and wiring, to prepare prototypes for validation. The report, from The …

With the launch of its latest expansion, Diablo IV has managed to surpass its previous peak player count on Steam with a CCU of just under 65 thousand.

Enad Global 7 has announced that Far Far West, the recently released stylized western co-op action title developed by Evil Raptor and published by Fireshine Games, has surpassed 500,000 units sold. The milestone was reached during its first weekend following the Steam Early Access launch on April 28th. According to …

Noctua has published a technical blog detailing why chromax.black versions of its fans often launch months or years after the standard brown and beige models. The company attributes these delays to the complex engineering required when introducing new pigments into the injection moulding process, which can alter material properties and …

AOC has launched the Q27G4KDP OLED gaming monitor in China, featuring a dual-mode design that lets users switch between QHD at 540Hz and HD at 720Hz. According to DisplaySpecifications, the AOC Q27G4KDP uses LG's 4th-generation OLED panel with a 4-stack Primary RGB Tandem structure and AGLR (anti-glare low reflection) technology. …

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has recouped its entire development budget within 24 hours of its Steam Early Access launch. Developer Unfrozen and publisher Hooded Horse confirmed the milestone following the game's release on April 30th, which saw the title surpass 250,000 copies sold during its first day …

LG has introduced two new OLED gaming monitors, the 31.5-inch 32GX870B-B and the 44.5-inch 45GX950B-B, both scheduled for release in June 2026. These displays feature high refresh rates, integrated AI-based enhancements, and advanced panel technologies, with the 32-inch model using Tandem OLED technology to achieve higher brightness levels. The 32GX870B-B …

AMD has submitted a series of Linux kernel patches to the AMDGPU driver that introduce support for the HDMI 2.1 Fixed Rate Link (FRL) feature. The move follows years of rejection from the HDMI Forum regarding open-source implementations of the standard. This initial support enables higher bandwidth for Radeon GPUs …

The Steam Hardware and Software Survey for April 2026 confirms that Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs now account for 10.8% of surveyed desktop systems. When including laptop variants, the Blackwell architecture's total market share reaches 13.41%. The data also marks the first appearance of the GeForce RTX 5050 and …

A benchmark entry for AMD's Ryzen AI 5 435G has appeared in the Geekbench database, marking the first public performance data for the upcoming Ryzen AI 400 desktop series. The Ryzen AI 5 435G is a 6-core, 12-thread APU designed for the AM5 socket. AMD specifications list the chip with …

With Subnautica 2 now pushing ahead with its early access launch on May 14th, one independent studio has been forced to change its release plans in order to "dodge the leviathan".

Arc Raiders launched to huge success in late 2025 but the early months of 2026 have caused frustration for players. At this point, the game's user score on Steam has dropped to Mixed, due to an influx of negative reviews. 

Capcom launched Pragmata last month to very positive reviews. The publisher has been very happy with the game's performance so far, with executives indicating that Pragmata will now become one of Capcom's main active IP.  Capcom has launched many IP over the decades but only a few see much focus …

Within the next few months, Halo Studios will ship its first project, a remake of the original Halo campaign built in Unreal Engine 5. According to rumours, Halo: Campaign Evolved may just be the beginning, with remakes also planned for Halo 2 and Halo 3.  According to Rebs Gaming, Halo …

LG is trying to end the compromise between professional-grade resolution and eSports-grade speed with the rollout of the UltraGear evo GM9 (model 27GM950B). First teased at CES earlier this year, this 27-inch monitor is the world's first to pair a dense 5K (5,120 x 2,880) resolution with Hyper Mini LED …

HyperX is expanding its gaming peripheral lineup with new wired headsets and a high-end controller. The headsets are the latest version of the well-known Stinger (Stinger 3), available in black and white in wired and wireless formats. As for the controller, it's the highly customisable Clutch Talon. On the audio …

Microsoft has begun the rollout of Xbox mode to Windows 11, a feature designed to blur the lines between PC flexibility and console simplicity. Originally introduced and refined on Windows handheld devices under the title “Full Screen Experience”, this update is now expanding to the broader ecosystem of laptops, desktops, …

Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil film has gotten its first official trailer, showcasing what looks to be a major departure from all previous RE adaptations.

With all of the legal issues resolved, Unknown Worlds have officially confirmed that Subnautica 2 is launching into Early Access in a couple weeks’ time.