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GameSir has responded to online claims that some of its controllers include built in cheating features, after comments from Call of Duty professional players sparked a wider discussion on social media. The controversy appears to have started during a stream where professional players discussed the possibility of banning GameSir controllers through a gentleman's agreement, commonly known as a GA, for the upcoming Modern Warfare

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is giving the Insect Glaive a set of new ground focused attacks, using the expansion's Boost Bracer system to strengthen a side of the weapon that is often overshadowed by its aerial movement. The Insect Glaive already combines ground attacks, aerial mobility and Kinsect management. In Ascendance, its new abilities appear to focus more on improving ground combat rather than

Ubisoft is testing a change that could make launching its games on Steam much simpler by removing the need to install or open the Ubisoft Connect PC launcher. The first game to receive the change is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Ubisoft says a new tool will keep features normally tied to Ubisoft Connect while allowing the game to run without the separate

Dell has cut $1,000 from the price of an Alienware Aurora gaming desktop equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB of DDR5 memory and an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor. The system is currently listed at $2,229.99, down from $3,229.99. That works out to a discount of about 31 percent. The configuration also includes a 1TB SSD and is aimed at players

Microsoft is testing a broad set of Bluetooth improvements for Windows 11 that could fix several long running reliability problems affecting wireless audio devices and accessories. The changes are included in Windows 11 Insider Release Preview builds 26100.9539 and 26200.9539 for versions 24H2 and 25H2. They focus on Bluetooth audio stability, connection reporting, microphone compatibility and the Settings app. For now, the improvements are

Amazon has the Corsair Vengeance a7500 with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 XT listed at $2,499.99, cutting $700 from its $3,199.99 list price for a liquid-cooled tower that pairs AMD's 8-core Zen 5 gaming processor with a 16GB RDNA 4 graphics card. Corsair Vengeance a7500 with the Nautilus liquid CPU cooler. Image: Corsair The configuration, model CS-9050139-NA, adds 32GB of

Amazon is selling the Samsung 65-inch S85H OLED 4K TV for $1,397.99 at the time of writing, $200 below its listed $1,597.99, a price that sits $2 under Samsung.com and $602 under Samsung's launch price. The 65-inch S85H from a left three-quarter angle, showing its thin profile and feet stand. Image: Samsung The configuration is a 65-inch 4K OLED set (model QN65S85HAEXZA) with a

Amazon is selling the HyperX Cloud III wired gaming headset in Black-Red for $57.99 at the time of writing, cutting $42 from its $99.99 list price, a 42% discount that applies to this one color only. HyperX graphic showing Cloud III multiplatform support with USB-C, USB-A and 3.5mm connectors. Image: HyperX It is a closed-back wired headset with angled 53mm drivers, a detachable 10mm

Ikea has released an officially licensed Skyrim mod that turns its well known Kallax shelving unit into a sentient companion voiced by actor Matt Berry. The free mod, called Kallax Storageborn, adds the furniture brand to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim through a new quest, themed equipment and storage focused mechanics. The project was developed by Kinggath Creations and gives players a practical reason

A PC hardware buyer received an unexpected bargain after purchasing an MSI PRO Z790 P WIFI motherboard on eBay for just $20. The board had been listed as "For Parts/Not Working," so the buyer expected either a repair project or a source of spare components. Instead, the motherboard turned out to be functional and also arrived with a 2TB WD SN580 PCIe 4.0 NVMe

PS5 emulation is progressing quickly, with the KyTyPS5 emulator now running Demon's Souls Remake at between 10 and 18 FPS after previously managing only around 2 FPS. The same emulator has also reached gameplay in Astro Bot for the first time, although performance and graphics remain far from finished. These results do not mean PS5 emulation is ready to replace a real console. They

Woot has launched a broad MSI hardware sale covering gaming laptops, desktops, monitors and other PC components, with several products receiving substantial discounts. Many of the items are factory reconditioned rather than brand new, which is important to keep in mind before buying. Woot says these products are restored close to new condition, and some include an MSI manufacturer warranty. Two of the more

Valve has released a new Proton Experimental update that improves compatibility for several Windows games running on Linux and Steam Deck. The latest build adds support for three more games and fixes issues affecting Borderlands 4, STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT and titles that use the EA App. Wine Mono has also been updated to version 11.2.1. If Proton Experimental is already installed on your Steam Deck

Microsoft already has seven games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in October 2026, with Gears of War: E Day leading the early lineup. The month will also bring several smaller releases across Xbox Series X and S, PC and cloud, including Echo Weaver, Deep Dish Dungeon, Valor Mortis and The Séance of Blake Manor. More additions are expected to be announced before October begins,

Samson: A Tyndalston Story is preparing for its Xbox Series X and S release on September 21, 2026, and the console launch will arrive alongside a large update designed to improve several parts of the game. The developers have outlined new cosmetics, clearer combat feedback, vehicle damage indicators, dynamic events and easier progression as part of the update. The team is also actively testing

Microsoft is continuing to expand its Xbox Disc to Digital testing program, with three more games now supported and several existing issues fixed. The latest update adds Split Fiction, A Way Out and It Takes Two to the list of compatible titles. Microsoft has also corrected problems affecting Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition and Halo Infinite while continuing to add more third party games.

Double Fine founder Tim Schafer has reflected positively on the studio's years under Microsoft while acknowledging that Xbox Game Pass did not develop as strongly as he expected. Double Fine has now returned to independent ownership after leaving Xbox Game Studios. Schafer described the Microsoft relationship as a strong partnership for much of its duration, saying Xbox invested heavily in the studio and initially

Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to claim DOOM Eternal for Xbox PC later this month as part of Amazon Luna's September 2026 free game lineup. The Microsoft Store version of the game becomes available on September 17, 2026. Once claimed, the code lets you keep the game rather than providing temporary access tied to the monthly promotion. This is a notable addition because

HP has launched the OmniBook 3 17 with Intel's new Wildcat Lake processors, giving buyers another option in the increasingly limited market for large 17 inch laptops. The new model uses a 17.3 inch display and can be configured with the Intel Core 5 315, Core 5 320 or Core 7 350. All three processors feature six CPU cores. HP is offering several memory,

Cooler Master has started selling its GPU Shield Adapter in the United States for $49.99, bringing its 12V 2x6 power monitoring accessory to another market after an earlier launch in China. The standalone adapter sits between the power supply cable and graphics card. Its main purpose is to monitor current across the individual power pins and warn you when it detects unusual electrical behavior.