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The Corsair HS35 v3 Wireless is a solid budget gaming headset that focuses on comfort, simple controls, and flexible connections rather than premium sound or expensive materials. At $79.99, it offers 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, USB wired support, Dolby Atmos compatibility on PC, and up to 30 hours of battery life. It is not a headset for players who want rich music playback, advanced microphone

Guns of Eschaton is a new first-person shooter that blends occult western imagery, punishing Soulslike combat, and a ruined version of 19th-century America. The game is being developed by Eschatology Entertainment and published by 4Divinity, with planned releases for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. The project is notable because it is based on the final original setting created by Viktor

ION LANDS is returning to the world of Cloudpunk with Nivalis Nights, a slower-paced cyberpunk life simulation set in the same futuristic city. The game will launch on September 29, 2026 for PC through Steam, with an Epic Games Store version planned for later. Previously known simply as Nivalis, the project has been in development for several years and has faced multiple delays. It

Turok: Origins has received a new gameplay trailer that gives a better look at its fast combat, large creatures, and sci-fi setting, but Saber Interactive still has not revealed when the game will launch. The upcoming title marks the return of the long-running Turok series with a new co-op structure and the option to switch between first-person and third-person views. The trailer mixes gameplay

The Relic: First Guardian has several promising ideas, including flexible weapon builds, relic-based abilities, elemental magic, and a combat system that does not spend stamina on normal attacks. However, its current playtest build reportedly suffers from major visibility, combat, progression, and world design problems that could make it difficult for the game to stand out when it launches on July 31. Developed by Project

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden believes Sony made a mistake by pulling back from its strategy of bringing major single-player games to PC after a long delay. His argument is that late PC ports allowed PlayStation to earn money from players who were never likely to buy a console, while still protecting the value of exclusive games on PlayStation hardware. Sony has released several

Rumors of a PlayStation 6 handheld have gained more attention after AMD’s Zen 6 architecture was linked to a new low-power CPU core type. The discovery does not confirm Sony’s next portable console, but it matches earlier claims that a future PlayStation handheld could use a mixed Zen 6 design focused on balancing performance and battery life. Sony has not announced a PlayStation 6

A proposed California bill that could have required publishers to preserve paid online games after servers shut down has failed to pass in the state Senate. The measure would have pushed developers to provide offline access or another way for players to keep using games they purchased once official support ended. The proposal had already passed an earlier Assembly vote, raising hopes among game

Grand Theft Auto VI may eventually come to Nintendo Switch 2, according to new claims that Nintendo is working directly with Rockstar Games and Take Two to explore a port. The game is currently confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, with a November 19 release date, but a Switch 2 version has not been announced. The report should still be

Mass layoffs may reduce costs in the short term, but they can also weaken the teams responsible for making games. That is the concern behind fresh criticism of Xbox and the wider games industry, where analysts and developers argue that creative talent remains more valuable than hardware, AI spending, or quarterly financial targets. Microsoft is reportedly preparing another round of cuts across its gaming

Xbox has reportedly ended its funding agreement for Project Fantasy, the online action RPG being developed by IO Interactive. The decision has forced the Danish studio to make staffing changes, though it says the project itself is still alive and that it remains committed to the new fantasy universe. Project Fantasy was announced in early 2023 as an online RPG built around an original

Cinder City may be one of the first major PC games to list 64GB of RAM as its recommended memory requirement. The upcoming sci-fi third-person shooter has now received a Steam page, revealing unusually high system requirements for a game that combines cinematic combat, open-world exploration, and large-scale multiplayer PvE content. The game will technically run with 32GB of RAM, but the recommended specification

Baldur’s Gate 3 set such a high standard for role-playing games that even experienced developers are reluctant to take on a sequel. James Ohlen, who helped lead development on Baldur’s Gate 2, reportedly declined the chance to work on Baldur’s Gate 4 because competing with Larian Studios’ work would be extremely difficult. The issue is not only that Baldur’s Gate 3 was successful. It

The next PlayStation and Xbox consoles may deliver stronger hardware, but higher prices and growing development costs could make the transition difficult for both players and studios. Reports and industry discussion suggest that Sony’s PlayStation 6 and Microsoft’s next Xbox, reportedly codenamed Project Helix, may arrive with prices close to or above $1,000. That possibility has raised a larger question: will more powerful hardware

NBCUniversal may move further into video games after its planned separation from Comcast, with the company reportedly exploring new entertainment businesses that could include game development. The change could give NBCUniversal more freedom to use its large library of film and television franchises in interactive projects. The company has not announced any specific games, studios, or development plans. However, its catalogue includes several well-known

Rhythm Heaven Groove is a strong return for Nintendo’s rhythm series, offering more than 80 solo challenges, a proper multiplayer mode, and several extra activities that give the game more replay value than earlier entries. It is easy to recommend if you enjoy simple controls, catchy music, and games that ask you to listen carefully instead of relying on flashy visual cues. The new

For independent game developers, regular playtesting may now be one of the most important parts of building a successful game. It helps studios find problems early, understand what players actually enjoy, build a community, and collect evidence that a project has commercial potential before too much time and money are spent. The idea is simple: do not wait until launch to discover whether people

The Witcher 3 Online mod has received a major update that makes co-op play more practical by adding a party system and synchronized cutscenes. The new features allow groups to travel through The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt together while sharing time, weather, dialogue choices, and quest progression more consistently. The mod is still an unofficial multiplayer layer built on top of a game originally

Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations will launch on July 7 with a larger campaign expansion that id Software says is designed to feel closer to a full standalone experience than a short DLC pack. The expansion is expected to offer around 10 to 12 hours of gameplay, including a base campaign and a substantial endgame section with new combat challenges, exploration, classic maps, and

Super Micro Computer says it is cooperating with authorities after Taiwanese officials searched offices connected to an investigation into the alleged smuggling of NVIDIA AI GPUs into China. The company was named in reports covering the raids, though authorities did not publicly accuse Super Micro itself of wrongdoing in the latest action. The investigation highlights the growing pressure around export controls on advanced AI