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Forza Horizon 6 is now available in early access, and Playground Games is starting big. The game will have 550 cars in its initial launch lineup, though the full list has not been revealed yet. So far, 392 cars have been confirmed, with more expected through launch updates, Festival Playlists, paid car packs, bonuses, and promotional DLC. The full public launch is set for

iBUYPOWER has started its Memorial Day sale early, giving new PC gamers a cheaper way into desktop gaming without building a system from scratch. The sale runs until May 26 and uses the coupon code MEMORIAL. The discount depends on the price of the PC, with savings ranging from $50 to $350. Military buyers can also verify through ID.me for an 8 percent discount,

Chrome on Android is starting to bring Google Lens directly into webpage browsing. Recent Canary builds add a “Search with Google Lens” option to the three-dot menu. Tap it, and visual search launches from the current page. Google Lens is already closely integrated into desktop Chrome through side panels, right-click actions, and page-level search tools. On mobile, Chrome on Android and iPhone still keep

Microsoft may have abandoned Surface phones, but one newly discovered patent shows the company was still thinking seriously about how to improve foldable devices. The patent reveals a spring loaded hinge design that Microsoft explored for what would have been Surface Duo 3. Unlike the first two Surface Duo models, which used two separate screens, the third generation device was expected to switch to

Alienware is trying something different with its new Alienware 15 gaming laptop. The company is usually associated with expensive gaming hardware, but this new 15 inch model starts at $1,299. That makes it a more affordable entry point than Dell’s Alienware 16 Aurora, which starts at $1,639.99 before discounts. The Alienware 15 is available now from Dell with either AMD or Intel processors. AMD

Microsoft may not be changing the Xbox name, but it seems willing to ask how that name should look. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma recently posted a simple poll on X asking fans to choose between “Xbox” and “XBOX.” Nearly 20,000 people voted, and the result was surprisingly clear. About 64.8 percent preferred the all caps “XBOX” style. That is not a small difference. Almost

Microsoft’s next Xbox strategy may depend on Windows more than ever. Project Helix is rumored to be Xbox’s next generation platform, but it may not be a normal console in the old sense. Reports suggest it could be a PC and console hybrid running on Windows 11. That creates a major question for Microsoft: can Windows become clean and fast enough to feel like

Halo: Campaign Evolved is not out yet, but its PlayStation 5 version is already becoming visible in stores. A Reddit user spotted placeholder PS5 cases for Halo: Campaign Evolved on a GameStop shelf, and the image quickly spread because it shows something that still feels strange for many Xbox fans: Halo sitting beside other PlayStation games. Halo: Campaign Evolved is set to launch this

Warhammer Skulls 2026 now has a date, and this year’s show should be a big one for fans of Games Workshop’s video game lineup. The annual Warhammer video game showcase will stream on May 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM BST. That is also 6:00 PM CEST, 12:00 PM EST, and 9:00 AM PST. This year is especially notable because it marks the 10th anniversary

Subnautica 2 is finally available in early access, and Steam Deck players can already dive into its alien ocean. The good news is that the game runs. The less exciting news is that it needs heavy visual compromises to stay stable. Unknown Worlds had already shown Steam Deck footage before launch and confirmed that the game includes a dedicated Deck preset. The target is

Unreal Engine 5.8 will add experimental support for Valve’s Steam Frame, giving developers an early path to build and test games for the upcoming headset. Epic is working with Valve on the support, which will arrive in the next major version of Unreal Engine. That matters because Unreal Engine powers many modern games, and built in support could make it easier for studios to

Ubisoft is using Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced for a real world treasure hunt, and the prize is not small. The company has partnered with French startup Unsolved Hunts for Gold & Crystal, a global puzzle hunt tied to the upcoming Black Flag remaster. The winner will receive a buried treasure chest worth $500,000. The treasure includes a crystal skull and gold coins. The

Physical games are not dead yet, but the numbers are becoming harder to ignore. Square Enix and Capcom have both reported huge digital sales shares in their latest financial results, showing how much the console and PC market has shifted away from discs and cartridges. Square Enix sold 26.8 million games during its last fiscal year. Out of that, 21.7 million were digital copies,

ARC Raiders has become a huge success for Nexon and Embark Studios. According to Nexon’s Q1 2026 earnings report, ARC Raiders has now sold more than 16 million copies in around six and a half months. The extraction shooter sold 4.6 million units in Q1 2026 alone, reached 15.5 million by the end of the quarter, and has since crossed 16 million. That makes

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will continue Zack Fair’s expanded role, but Square Enix is still trying to protect the heart of the original game. Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed in a new interview that Zack’s story will carry into the final part of the remake trilogy. That is important because Zack has become one of the biggest signs that the remake project is

FromSoftware still has two Nintendo Switch 2 games planned for 2026. Kadokawa, FromSoftware’s parent company, has reaffirmed that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods are both scheduled to launch this year. The confirmation came through Kadokawa’s financial results for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2026. There is still no official release date for either game, but the repeated 2026 window

Forza Horizon 6 is shaping up to be one of the best looking racing games of this generation, especially on powerful PCs. A new Digital Foundry analysis highlights how much the game benefits from its ray tracing features. The biggest upgrades are ray traced reflections and ray traced global illumination, both of which make the world feel more realistic in motion. That matters because

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings MMO is dead, but the company has not walked away from Middle earth. A new report says Amazon still has a Lord of the Rings game in development or exploration, even after cancelling its long troubled MMO project. Amazon Games head Jeff Gattis told Eurogamer that the team is still exploring a new game experience that can “do justice

Subnautica 2 is already a huge success for Unknown Worlds. The survival sequel launched into Early Access on May 14, 2026, and passed 1 million copies sold less than two hours after release. Unknown Worlds confirmed the milestone roughly an hour after the game went live. That fast start is not surprising, but it is still impressive. Subnautica 2 had more than 5 million

Epic Games Store has started its 2026 Mega Sale, giving PC players four weeks of major discounts and weekly freebies. The sale runs from May 14 to June 11, 2026. It includes deep discounts on big releases, recent games, older hits, and several standout indies. Some of the biggest deals include Cyberpunk 2077 at 65 percent off, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 75 percent