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MSI is preparing a new high end gaming monitor for Computex 2026, and its biggest feature is flexibility. The MPG OLED 322URDX36 is a 31.5 inch QD OLED display that can run at 4K 360Hz, 2K 520Hz, or Full HD 680Hz, giving players three different performance modes depending on the kind of game they are playing. That makes this monitor more interesting than a

Gigabyte has announced a new BRIX mini PC built around Intel’s next generation Panther Lake platform, giving businesses a compact system with modern AI, display, and connectivity features. The new model, called GB BRU9 386H, uses Intel’s Core Ultra 9 386H processor and comes in a small 0.46 liter chassis with a 35 mm profile. This is not being positioned as a gaming mini

Acer has announced the Predator Helios 18 AI for Computex 2026, and this is clearly being positioned as the company’s new flagship gaming laptop. The system can be configured with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24GB of GDDR7 memory, making it one of Acer’s most aggressive mobile gaming machines so

ASRock is expanding its gaming monitor lineup at Computex 2026 with new OLED models under the Taichi and Phantom Gaming brands. The company is using the event to mark 10 years of Taichi branding, and the new monitors focus on fast refresh rates, OLED panels, color accuracy, and gaming focused features. The most interesting part of the announcement is the new Taichi OLED series.

Acer has announced the Nitro Blaze Link, but this is not another Windows handheld built to compete directly with the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or Lenovo Legion Go. Instead, it is a lightweight local streaming device designed to play games that are rendered on a separate gaming PC and sent to the handheld over a local network. That difference matters because the specifications are

NVIDIA appears ready to make one of its biggest PC moves in years, with fresh teasers pointing toward the long rumored N1 and N1X laptop chips. The company is now hinting at a “new era of PC” ahead of Computex, and several major partners, including ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft, and possibly MSI, have already been linked to upcoming systems based on the platform. The

G.Skill is showing a new DDR5 CU DIMM memory kit at Computex 2026 that reaches DDR5 9200 speeds while running at just 1.1V. That is the headline detail because high speed DDR5 kits often need higher voltage to stay stable, while this demo uses the standard JEDEC DDR5 voltage. The kit includes two 16GB modules for a total of 32GB. G.Skill lists the timing

Acer has expanded its 2026 Veriton commercial desktop lineup with several new compact PCs, but the standout model is clearly the Veriton RA110 AI Mini Workstation. It uses AMD’s Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 processor with Radeon 8060S graphics, giving Acer a small Windows 11 Copilot Plus PC aimed at local AI workloads, compact workstations, and business deployments that need more power than a

Valve has released a new Steam Deck client update with a long list of fixes and usability improvements, including better Steam Controller support, a refreshed settings layout, improved EULA scrolling with a gamepad, and a new Remote Play microphone streaming option. The update is available through the Steam Deck’s System settings. This is not a flashy update built around one headline feature. Instead, it

Hytale has taken a major step toward becoming a better handheld game with the arrival of its first controller support update. Update 5 adds an early version of controller support, making the voxel sandbox RPG more comfortable to play on Steam Deck and other controller based setups. This is not the final version of controller support, and players should expect a few rough edges.

Valve has updated The Lab with Steam Frame controller support, giving one of its earliest VR showcase games proper bindings for the company’s upcoming headset. The update is small on its own, but it is another sign that Valve is preparing software support ahead of the Steam Frame’s release. The Lab has an important place in Valve’s VR history. It launched as a collection

Valve has released a new SteamOS 3.8.6 beta update with early HDMI VRR support, broader controller support for third party handhelds, and several stability fixes. The update is part of the larger SteamOS 3.8 cycle, which also includes bigger system changes such as an updated graphics driver, Linux kernel upgrades, and BIOS security improvements. The most interesting addition is preliminary HDMI VRR support for

ASUS could be getting ready to reveal a refreshed ROG Ally handheld, and the early signs point to AMD’s Z2 Extreme APU being inside. A new certification listing from South Korea’s National Radio Research Agency appears to show an upcoming ASUS handheld console PC, with a product code pattern that suggests it will use the same class of chip found in the ROG Xbox

Valve has released a new Steam Deck beta client update that focuses mainly on Steam Controller support. The update includes a firmware fix for a possible charging issue, restores previous trackpad behavior, and corrects a small display problem on the Steam Controller Puck information page. This is not a major Steam Deck update, but it is still useful for players testing Valve’s newer controller

Cooler Master and G.Skill are working together on a new DDR5 memory design that adds active cooling directly to the RAM module. The product is called MasterDIMM AC DDR5, and it will be shown at Computex as a high performance memory kit built for systems that need stronger cooling under heavy workloads. The idea is unusual but not completely surprising. Modern DDR5 memory is

Resident Evil Requiem now has a free demo on Xbox Series X and S, giving players a chance to try part of the game’s early stages before buying the full release. The demo is available through the Xbox Store, but Capcom has confirmed that save data from the demo will not carry over to the full version. That makes this a simple trial rather

Maverick Games, the studio formed by former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown and several other ex Playground Games developers, appears ready to reveal its new AAA racing game next week. The studio has started teasing an announcement through social media posts and a YouTube countdown, with the reveal seemingly set for June 2. That timing immediately makes the project interesting. Forza Horizon 6

Mina the Hollower arrives on Xbox this week, and the early reviews suggest Yacht Club Games may have another modern retro classic on its hands. The top down action adventure game, created by the studio behind Shovel Knight, has launched to extremely strong critical reception and is currently sitting at a 93 Metacritic score on PC, making it one of the highest rated games

Xbox Game Pass has added two more games today, giving subscribers a mix of a brand new sci fi deckbuilding RPG and an upgraded version of one of Obsidian’s best known RPGs. Echo Generation 2 and The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition are both now available through the service, although access depends on your Game Pass tier. Echo Generation 2 is the new day

Square Enix used Dragon Quest’s 40th anniversary showcase to share two major updates for the franchise, including a renamed Dragon Quest 12 and a brand new Dragon Quest Monsters game that is also coming to Xbox Series X and S. The showcase was short, but it gave fans a clearer look at where the long running RPG series is heading next. The biggest update