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CXMT’s DDR5 memory may not bring the price relief many PC builders expected. While the Chinese DRAM maker has been seen as a possible answer to rising memory costs, several memory vendors at Computex said its DDR5 pricing is close to Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron rather than meaningfully cheaper. That changes the story around CXMT. The company may still help the market by

Flydigi’s Vader 5S is the company’s first Made for Xbox controller, and it arrives with a feature that many premium controllers still do not handle well: manual thumbstick tension adjustment. The wired controller is priced at $59.99 and includes Hall Effect sticks, extra configurable buttons, trigger locks, mechanical buttons, RGB lighting, and a three month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate card. The standout feature is

Forza Horizon 6 has plenty of ways to test your driving, but drag racing is one of the simplest and most competitive. You do not need perfect cornering, braking, or racing lines. You need the right car, the right launch, the right tune, and clean manual shifts. If you want three stars on drag strips, speed traps, and straight line challenges, a few setup

Fallout 76 is finally getting its long promised next gen update this summer, giving Xbox Series X and S and PlayStation 5 players a sharper and smoother version of Bethesda’s multiplayer Fallout game. Public testing is also planned for June, although Bethesda has not yet shared the exact testing date or final release day. The update was first announced last year, but details were

Fallout 2 may soon be playable on the original Xbox through a fan made homebrew port, giving the classic RPG a new life on Microsoft’s first console more than two decades after its release. The project is being developed by modder Milenko, who is working to bring the PC only game to the 2001 Xbox using an old homebrew framework created around the console’s

Destiny 2 is approaching its final major update, and the debate around what went wrong at Bungie is getting louder. The long running live service shooter will receive its Monument of Triumph update on June 9, after which active development is set to end while the servers remain online. For many players, that feels like a sudden and painful end to one of gaming’s

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 arrives at an important moment for Microsoft’s gaming business. The show takes place on June 7, and it also begins Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebration. That alone makes it a major event, but this year carries more weight because Xbox is trying to reset its image after years of price hikes, layoffs, canceled projects, strategy shifts, and uncertainty around exclusives. Microsoft

Pearl Abyss has shared a new summer roadmap for Crimson Desert, and the studio is already preparing several major improvements for the open world action game. The planned updates include story refinements, Re-Blockade changes, new combat content, cross save support, character gameplay improvements, non combat quality of life updates, and the first confirmation that DLC is in development. The roadmap is important because Crimson

Sony’s June 2026 State of Play was led by Marvel’s Wolverine, but the showcase also included several games coming to Xbox and PC. The event gave players new looks at Rayman Legends Retold, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Ace Combat 8, Dune: Awakening, Control: Resonant, Stuntman: Hollywood, ILL, and more. The biggest surprise for platforming fans was Rayman Legends

Destiny 2 fans are making it clear that they do not want Bungie’s sci fi shooter series to end quietly. During Sony’s latest PlayStation State of Play livestream, viewers flooded the chat with messages demanding Destiny 3, even though the showcase itself was focused on other games such as Marvel’s Wolverine, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The reaction

Persona 5 Royal is coming back to Xbox Game Pass in June, giving subscribers another chance to play one of Atlus’ most popular JRPGs. Microsoft has announced the first batch of Game Pass additions for June 2026, and while the list includes several smaller indie and AA titles, Persona 5 Royal is clearly the biggest name in the lineup. The game will be available

ASUS marked 20 years of its Republic of Gamers brand at Computex with one of the most crowded and energetic booths on the show floor. The company used the event to show new gaming monitors, updated ROG Strix laptops, special edition handheld hardware, smart glasses, and gold accented anniversary peripherals aimed at collectors and serious PC gamers. The first major highlight was the ROG

Lenovo’s Legion Go 2 has become the latest example of how rising component prices are making portable PC gaming harder to afford. The handheld was already a premium device at launch, but new retail listings have pushed it far beyond normal enthusiast pricing, with one listing showing the device at $2,349.99. That is more than $1,000 above Lenovo’s original $1,349.99 MSRP. Even Best Buy’s

Microsoft has returned a rare 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop to its owner after a repair mistake caused the limited edition device to go missing and be replaced with a normal Surface Laptop 7. The laptop belonged to Rhener Furtado, who had won one of only 50 special Surface units made to celebrate Microsoft’s 50th birthday. The issue began when Furtado sent the laptop for

Marvel’s Wolverine is currently confirmed only for PlayStation 5, and PC players should not expect a launch version. Insomniac Games has now shown more gameplay for the upcoming superhero action game, but Sony’s messaging remains focused on PS5 consoles ahead of the game’s September 15, 2026 release. That is disappointing for PC players, especially because Insomniac’s Spider Man games eventually made the jump from

Forza Horizon 6 appears to have given Xbox hardware sales a noticeable lift in the UK, adding more fuel to the long running debate over whether exclusive games still matter. New sales data shared by Christopher Dring shows Xbox Series X and Series S sales rose 12 percent in the UK during May, helped by the launch of Forza Horizon 6. That rise becomes

Trak Racer has introduced an officially licensed Airbus flight simulation cockpit built for players who want a more realistic Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 setup without needing an entire room. The new Trak Racer Airbus TR550 cockpit is designed to recreate the seating position, sidestick layout, and flight deck feel of a modern Airbus aircraft, while still staying compact enough for home use. The TR550

Bethesda is permanently shutting down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30, 2026, ending the life of a free to play Elder Scrolls spin off that many players either forgot existed or never played at all. The game launched in 2020 for Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch as a mobile focused take on Bethesda’s fantasy RPG series. It was designed around short sessions, town

Arrowhead Game Studios is preparing several major updates for Helldivers 2 as it tries to recover player confidence after months of frustration. The co op shooter has remained popular since its 2024 launch, but recent updates, bugs, weak endgame progression, and disappointing Galactic War events have pushed some players away. Now, the studio says it has a clearer plan to improve the game’s long

Persona 6 may have surfaced earlier than planned after SEGA reportedly issued takedown requests for alleged leaked artwork tied to the next mainline Persona game. The images appeared to show a green P6 logo and a possible new protagonist, leading fans to speculate that Atlus could finally be preparing to reveal the successor to Persona 5. The rumor began after artwork shared online was