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Lord of the Rings: War in the North has returned on modern consoles with a new Legacy Edition, and early footage shows clear resolution and frame rate upgrades on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The re release is based on the 2011 Xbox 360 game rather than being a full remaster. Even so, the modern version runs at higher resolutions and targets

Eight Xbox games are scheduled to disappear from sale across August and September 2026, although several of the removals come with important exceptions. Five smaller indie games were already removed without warning on August 6, while Warface: Clutch, Railbreak and the Xbox 360 version of Toy Story 3 have confirmed delisting dates ahead. In most cases, owners will continue to have access after removal,

Xbox has started telling some players that they no longer need to complete age verification, with Microsoft instead estimating that certain accounts belong to adults based on account history. The change appears to affect some regions where age checks had previously been introduced, including the UK. Players receiving the new message are being told that no further action is required, although mandatory verification still

Gears of War: E Day is shaping up as one of the more technically ambitious Unreal Engine 5 games on Xbox, with an early multiplayer beta showing strong visual quality across both Series X and Series S. The beta included three graphics modes on Xbox Series X: Performance at 60 FPS, Quality at 30 FPS, and Balanced at 40 FPS. Series S uses a

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is expected to take around 20 hours to complete, making it the longest game in the series so far. The upcoming prequel is scheduled to launch on August 27, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S and will be available through Xbox Game Pass at release. It is also coming to PC and PS5. Publisher Focus Interactive has also confirmed approximate

SanDisk is entering the Xbox Series X|S storage expansion market with three new officially licensed cards in 512GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities. The new Optimus GX C50 Storage Expansion Cards are designed to match the performance of the consoles’ internal SSDs and support Xbox Velocity Architecture. That means compatible Xbox Series X|S games can run directly from the cards without needing to be moved

GTA 6 preorders are leaning heavily toward the more expensive Ultimate Edition, according to Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick. The $99.99 version is reportedly attracting more buyers than the $79.99 Standard Edition, with Zelnick saying preorders have performed better than expected and are skewing toward the premium option. He attributed that pattern largely to more dedicated customers who are willing to pay extra for

Grizzy & The Lemmings: Crazy Party has launched on Xbox Series X|S with a familiar party game structure built around boards, tokens, minigames and local multiplayer. The game is based on the animated children’s series Grizzy & The Lemmings, but its design closely follows the formula popularized by Mario Party. Four Lemmings move around a board, collect Tokens and compete for Yummies, with a

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth appears to have made a strong start on Xbox despite arriving on the platform roughly two years after its original PS5 release. Square Enix says the RPG was among the new titles that helped improve performance in its HD Games business during the three months ended June 30, 2026. The company reported higher sales and operating income in the segment,

Marc Philipp Gemballa has introduced the Marsien GT, a road focused grand tourer based on the Porsche 992 Turbo S and inspired by the design spirit of the Porsche 959. The new model follows the earlier off road focused Marsien, but shifts the concept toward high speed road driving and everyday grand touring. Production will be limited to just 30 cars worldwide, with deliveries

Mirror’s Edge has officially received the Steam Deck Verified badge, giving Valve’s handheld a new green checkmark for one of the most recognizable first person action games of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 era. The 2008 parkour focused title now meets Valve’s main compatibility requirements for Steam Deck. Its default controller layout works correctly, the game displays the right controller icons, text remains

JSAUX has launched its 10th Anniversary Sale with discounts across a wide range of Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, including docks, carrying cases and charging products. The promotion runs through August 31, 2026, giving you just under three weeks to take advantage of the listed prices. JSAUX is also offering additional cart discounts when you buy multiple products at once, with extra

MSI Afterburner developer Alexey Nicolaychuk has revived GPUProbe, an old RivaTuner era monitoring tool that can expose graphics card sensors not normally available through MSI Afterburner. The updated GPUProbe is being developed as a built in MSI Afterburner plugin. It can read undocumented GPU data and communicate with additional monitoring hardware found on some graphics cards, opening access to information such as hotspot temperatures,

MSI’s ambitious 27 inch 5K Mini LED gaming monitor may never reach retail shelves after the company reportedly placed the project on hold indefinitely. The monitor, known as the MPG 271KRAW18, was shown at Computex 2026 with a 5120 × 2880 resolution, 180Hz refresh rate and a 2,304 zone Mini LED backlight. It had originally been expected to launch in January 2027, but that

Sony has announced a new collection of limited edition PlayStation 5 hardware themed around Marvel’s Wolverine, including a special PS5 Digital Edition bundle, two DualSense controller designs and matching console covers. The main design uses Wolverine’s familiar yellow and black color scheme, while a second Adamantium themed option offers a more metallic look inspired by the material bonded to Logan’s skeleton. Preorders will open

Grounded 2 has received its largest early access update so far, adding a major underwater region, new progression systems, fresh enemies and the long awaited PlayStation 5 version. The Into the Abyss update is available now across all supported platforms and opens the park’s large pond as a new explorable area. Players can travel below the surface, upgrade diving equipment, fight underwater creatures and

Intel is preparing to raise about $15 billion through a new common stock offering, giving the company additional capital as it weighs major investments in its next generation 14A manufacturing process. The company said the proceeds could be used for general corporate purposes, including capital spending and working capital. Intel also said the offering is intended to help it pursue future growth opportunities while

AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE has fallen to $479 at Micro Center, giving PC builders a cheaper option at a time when several newer graphics cards are becoming more expensive. The discounted model is the XFX Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan, which normally sells for $549. The $70 reduction takes it to its lowest reported price since launch and places it close to

Intel's Core Ultra 5 desktop processors have received substantial price cuts, with the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus falling to $153 and the Core Ultra 5 225F reaching $99. Both prices are reported as the lowest seen since the processors launched. The discounts give PC builders two lower cost options at very different performance levels, with the 250K Plus targeting stronger gaming and productivity

Microsoft does not plan to make immediate changes to Windows 11 transparency controls, despite interest in a more adjustable interface similar to Apple's Liquid Glass design. The company has not ruled out adding broader transparency customization in the future. However, any such feature would need to meet Microsoft's standards for performance, reliability and usability before it becomes part of Windows itself. A Microsoft design