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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.

ASUS has introduced the ProArt Display OLED PA27UCDV, a new professional monitor built around a 26.5 inch 4K QD OLED panel and aimed primarily at creators working with laptops and multi system setups. The display combines a 3840 x 2160 resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness and wide color coverage. Its connectivity is also a major part

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will let you adjust combat, puzzle and traversal difficulty separately, giving players more control over how challenging each part of the game feels. The upcoming reimagining of the original 1996 Tomb Raider includes three difficulty levels for each of those areas: easy, medium and hardcore. Instead of choosing one setting that applies to the entire game, you can mix

Alien Deathstorm is being designed around a simple idea: you are not a trained soldier entering a dangerous environment. You are an engineer trying to survive it. That choice shapes both the tone and the gameplay of Rebellion's upcoming first person survival horror game. The studio says the engineer protagonist gives the team more room to build tension, encourage observation and support the game's

Apple's A20 Pro has appeared in an early Geekbench 7 submission with a single core score of 4,006, putting the new smartphone chip ahead of several high end desktop and laptop processors in this particular benchmark. The result should still be treated cautiously. It comes from an early benchmark submission, so it is not yet clear whether it fully represents retail A20 Pro devices.

A PC enthusiast has recovered two old cryptocurrency mining rigs containing 12 Zotac GeForce RTX 3070 graphics cards, creating an unusually valuable hardware haul from the previous mining boom. The rigs had reportedly been sitting unused in a basement for years after cryptocurrency mining became less profitable. Despite their age and storage conditions, the components appear to have survived with relatively little visible damage.

The Blood of Dawnwalker has received a new accolades trailer following a positive launch, highlighting critical praise for its combat, story, open world design and unusual approach to vampire abilities. The role playing game follows Coen, a Dawnwalker caught between his human and vampire sides as he fights against Brencis and attempts to protect his family. That dual nature is central to the game,

Control Resonant has received a new story recap focused on Jesse Faden and the events that shaped the series before Dylan takes a larger role in the upcoming game. The video revisits Jesse’s time inside the Oldest House and her rise within the Federal Bureau of Control. Its release suggests that her past will remain important to the events unfolding in the new game,

One of The Witcher 3’s most emotional scenes also became an important learning moment for the developer who helped build it. Paweł Sasko, who served as lead quest designer on The Witcher 3 and is now associate game director on Cyberpunk 2, has reflected on the development of Vesemir’s death during the Battle of Kaer Morhen. According to Sasko, the idea initially left the

Blizzard has officially revealed a new StarCraft game, confirming that the long running strategy franchise is moving into open world shooter territory. Simply titled StarCraft, the project is currently planned for release in 2030. Blizzard announced the game during BlizzCon 2026 with a cinematic trailer, although no gameplay footage was shown. The long development window means many details remain unknown. What Blizzard has shown

Final Fantasy 14 received an emergency fix shortly after the arrival of its new Beastmaster job because a rare bug could crash an entire game server. The issue appeared on September 8, 2026, the same day Beastmaster became available. Under a specific set of conditions, a player could disconnect while their pet was using a weapon skill that restored the master's HP. If the