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Alienware has introduced the AW2527HX, a 24.5 inch gaming monitor built for competitive esports with a 560Hz refresh rate and a QD OLED panel. The monitor combines very high refresh rates with the response time and image quality advantages of OLED. That gives competitive players another option beyond traditional TN esports monitors, which are often chosen for speed but usually offer weaker color and

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has received a sizeable Labor Day discount, bringing the gaming laptop down from $2,299.99 to $1,749.99. That represents a saving of $550, or about 24 percent, on a configuration equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor. The discounted price is scheduled to remain available through September 7, 2026, although availability could change

Samsung has expanded its Galaxy Book6 lineup with a new 14 inch model priced from $799, giving buyers a more affordable Windows laptop at a time when PC prices continue to rise. The new Galaxy Book6 is aimed at everyday work, school, browsing, media, and general productivity rather than demanding gaming or professional workloads. It offers Intel Core 3 and Core 5 processor options,

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta has been extended by several hours, giving players more time to unlock limited rewards before the test ends. The beta was originally expected to close earlier on September 1, but the final shutdown time was moved to 10 PM PT on September 1, which is 1 AM ET on September 2. Double XP and Double

God Save Birmingham is shaping up as a detailed survival game that combines a zombie outbreak with a carefully researched version of 14th century Birmingham. The game is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 and is targeting a PC Early Access release on Steam in 2027. Its survival systems are built around more than simply fighting zombies. You need to manage hunger, thirst, fatigue,

Ubisoft is ending Linux and Steam Deck access to For Honor multiplayer from September 10, citing concerns about its ability to provide effective anti cheat protection on the platform. The change affects players running the game through Linux based systems, including SteamOS on Steam Deck. For Honor currently uses Easy Anti Cheat on PC, but Ubisoft says it cannot deploy the level of protection

Nintendo has released Version 4.0.0 for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, adding several improvements designed specifically for Nintendo Switch 2. The update brings faster loading, clearer visuals on higher resolution displays, expanded local multiplayer, CameraPlay support, and a few gameplay adjustments. For Switch 2 owners, one of the most noticeable changes is improved display support. The game can now take better advantage of the Switch

China's Changxin Memory Technology has started mass production of LPDDR6 memory, putting the company ahead of several established memory manufacturers in bringing the next mobile memory standard to market. The first smartphone expected to use the new memory is Xiaomi's 18 Fold, which is scheduled to launch in September. The move could give Xiaomi an early advantage in memory bandwidth, particularly for demanding workloads

Microsoft has started testing a new Xbox disc to digital system that allows compatible physical games to unlock a digital license on your account. The feature is currently available to Xbox Insiders in the Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead testing groups, with a wider rollout expected after testing is complete. The system is designed to make physical Xbox games easier to use without permanently

Sony has announced its next State of Play presentation for September 3, 2026, and this time the event will be split into two consecutive broadcasts. The main State of Play will begin at 6 am PT, 9 am ET, 3 pm CEST, and 10 pm JST. After that presentation ends, Sony will immediately follow it with a separate State of Play Japan edition focused

A massive archive of internal Valve data has reportedly surfaced online, with the leaked material said to total around 12 TB and include game builds and assets dating from 2003 to 2013. The leak reportedly contains internal versions of several Valve games, including Portal 2, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Left 4 Dead, and the cancelled project F STOP. Early gameplay footage from some of

No Law is shaping up to be one of the more ambitious cyberpunk games planned for 2027, with a first person design built around exploration, systemic interactions, and player choice. Developed by a team of just over 20 people, the game comes from the studio behind The Ascent. This time, the team is moving away from an isometric perspective and building a much larger

HP’s Envy Move was one of the more unusual all in one PCs of recent years, combining a 24 inch touchscreen with a built in battery, carry handle, pop out feet, and a keyboard pouch designed to make the entire system easier to move around the home. Released in 2023, the Envy Move could run for around four hours on battery power. That was

Microsoft has released optional Windows 11 update KB5120998, bringing several changes to Windows Search and other parts of the operating system. The update improves search by reducing clutter from Bing, Copilot, and MSN results, while also making local results easier to identify. It is currently optional, so you have to install it manually if you want the changes before they arrive more broadly in

Microsoft has confirmed a bug in recent Defender updates that can incorrectly warn you that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off even when the security software is still active and working normally. The issue affects several versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server. Microsoft says the warning can appear when Windows starts and may continue showing up intermittently afterward, even if Defender

Two Alienware gaming laptops reportedly suffered similar failures after their owners began playing Neverness to Everness, with both machines requiring reprogramming of their embedded controller chips before they could power on again. The affected systems were an Alienware m17 R4 and an Alienware m15 R3. In both cases, the embedded controller, or EC chip, appeared to be corrupted. That component plays a central role

NVIDIA’s latest Game Ready Driver 616.56 is reportedly causing display flickering on some monitors running in 8 bit color mode. Multiple people have reported the same behavior after installing the driver, and testing suggests the issue is closely tied to 8 bit output. Switching the display to 10 bit color has reportedly stopped the flickering in many cases. NVIDIA has acknowledged the problem and

An Amazon customer reportedly ordered an MSI GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card for nearly $1,400 but received a vacuum mug instead, along with a pamphlet that appeared to be designed to delay the buyer until the refund window became harder to use. The order was placed through a third party seller rather than directly through Amazon. The customer had purchased an MSI Gaming RTX

Linux 7.3 is expanding hardware support across upcoming AMD processors, laptops, mini PCs, and gaming handhelds, with several x86 platform driver updates aimed at newer systems. One of the biggest additions is early support for AMD’s Zen 6 architecture. The kernel now includes updates for processors in the Zen 6 family, while AMD platform drivers have also gained new interfaces and support for upcoming

A Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti owner says the graphics card stopped working just 11 days after purchase, followed by months of unsuccessful warranty attempts and a lack of response from customer support. According to the timeline shared by the owner, the GPU was purchased on May 13, 2026 and failed completely on May 24. It was then sent to Gigabyte for warranty service,