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Asus has teased what it calls the world’s first 24.5 inch OLED gaming monitor built for esports, giving competitive players a smaller OLED option after years of larger 27 inch and 32 inch models dominating the market. The new ROG display is expected to offer a refresh rate of up to 540Hz, making it one of the fastest OLED gaming monitors announced so far.

Acer has expanded its monitor lineup at Computex 2026 with several new Nitro gaming displays and ProDesigner models aimed at creators. The new range includes fast IPS gaming monitors, dual mode high refresh rate screens, a QD OLED professional display, and a compact portable touchscreen. The headline gaming model is the Acer Nitro XV273U F5. It is a 27 inch QHD monitor with a

MSI has launched the MEG Vision X2 AI Plus, a new gaming desktop built around a more visible and interactive approach to AI. The system includes a built in assistant called LuckyClaw, which appears through a front panel display called the AI Holostage and can help control PC settings in real time. The idea is to make AI feel less like a separate chatbot

Nvidia’s rumored N1x processor may be heading for a Computex 2026 reveal, but early Geekbench results suggest the chip may not clearly beat Apple’s M3 Max, even though Apple’s processor launched in late 2023. The leaked numbers show Nvidia’s upcoming Arm based chip sitting close to the M3 Max in both single core and multi core performance. The N1x is believed to be related

Acer is joining the handheld gaming PC market with the Predator Atlas 8, a Windows 11 device built around Intel’s new Arc G Series hardware. The handheld was revealed at Computex 2026 and is expected to launch in October 2026 across North America, Australia, and the EMEA region. Pricing has not been announced yet. The Predator Atlas 8 is clearly being positioned as a

Xbox is adding another round of smaller console improvements through its latest Insider update, with new personalization tools, clearer service alerts, and a more useful Xbox Accessories app. The update is not a major redesign, but it continues Microsoft’s recent push to make the Xbox dashboard feel more flexible and easier to manage. One of the most visible changes is the new custom color

007 First Light has become IO Interactive’s fastest selling game ever, passing 1.5 million sales within its first 24 hours. The strong launch gives the Hitman studio a major commercial win and shows how much interest there still is in a new James Bond game when the right developer is behind it. The result is especially notable because IO Interactive has spent years rebuilding

A Minecraft Movie Squared has been officially revealed, and the sequel is bringing a major new character into the live action Minecraft world. Kirsten Dunst will play Alex, the female counterpart to Steve, when the movie arrives on July 23, 2027. The reveal came during Minecraft Live, where Mojang showed the first look at the sequel and confirmed more details about what fans can

Haptic feedback may become one of the next major upgrades for serious racing game setups, especially for players who want more than a wheel and pedals. Sensit Haptics is showing how much difference a dedicated haptic seat can make, with its MTC P Extreme seat insert designed specifically for sim racing. The idea is not just to add random vibration. Sensit’s system uses telemetry

Mina the Hollower is not launching with Xbox Play Anywhere support, but Yacht Club Games says the feature is not completely ruled out for the future. The studio explained that it does not currently have the Windows version needed to support Xbox Play Anywhere, which means the feature will not be ready at launch. That may be disappointing for Xbox players who have come

Minecraft’s next update has been revealed, and it is shaping up to be a strong release for builders and explorers. Mojang has shown a new biome called the Dappled Forest, along with Poplar wood, wool stairs, wool slabs, Abandoned Camps, and what appears to be a new straw bed item. Before that update arrives, Minecraft will first get Chaos Cubed on June 16, 2026.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is trying to send a clear message before launch: this entry will stay grounded. Infinity Ward has said that every part of the game, including cosmetics and collaborations, needs to feel authentic to Modern Warfare’s narrative world. That statement matters because Call of Duty has become known for some unusual multiplayer skins in recent years. The series has

Rayman Origins appears to be getting a new Enhanced Edition, after an accidental Xbox Store listing briefly revealed details about the unannounced release. The listing has since been removed, but it showed a remastered version of Ubisoft’s 2011 platformer with 4K visuals, 60 FPS gameplay, modern improvements, and support for up to four player co op. The leak also showed a strange placeholder price

Xbox appears to be gaining back some positive attention among gamers in the United States, according to new YouGov data that tracks brand perception, word of mouth, value, and satisfaction. The numbers suggest that Xbox’s recent reset may be helping the brand recover after a difficult stretch. The improvement comes during a period of visible change for Microsoft’s gaming business. Xbox has gone through

Halo: Fireteam Raven is now playable on PC through fan preservation efforts, but it is not an official release and the process is not as simple as downloading a normal PC game. The arcade shooter has long been limited to dedicated machines, and its recent appearance online has renewed calls for Microsoft and Halo Studios to bring it properly to Xbox and PC. Fireteam

Factorio is nearing the end of its active gameplay development, with Wube Software confirming that update 2.1 will be the game’s final major content update. The studio is aiming to release the update to the experimental branch by the end of June, before shifting the long running automation game into a lighter support phase. The move comes after more than a decade of development,

Cooler Master and G.Skill are working together on a new line of DDR5 memory kits called MasterDIMM, and the main feature is built in active cooling. The memory sticks use G.Skill RAM with a Cooler Master designed heatsink and fan system that the companies claim can reduce temperatures by up to 15 degrees Celsius compared with conventional DDR5 modules. The idea is to treat

Bambu Lab has teased a new 3D printer called the A2L, and the company appears to be preparing a June 1 launch for what could be a larger and more affordable machine in its lineup. The teaser does not show the printer itself, but it has already started heavy speculation among 3D printing fans. The announcement is unusually light on details. Instead of showing

Nvidia and Microsoft may be preparing to reveal a new Windows on Arm PC platform at Computex 2026, after both companies posted the same “new era of PC” teaser on social media. The posts also included coordinates for the Taipei Music Center, where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to deliver his GTC Taipei keynote. The coordinated message has raised speculation that Nvidia’s long

ByteDance is reportedly working on custom AI CPUs as it tries to reduce its dependence on US chipmakers. The TikTok owner is said to be designing chips focused on inference, which means running AI models rather than training them from scratch. The project is still believed to be in the early concept and design stage. According to the report, ByteDance is evaluating both Arm