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Beast of Reincarnation shows what Game Freak can create outside the familiar structure of Pokémon. It combines a striking post-apocalyptic setting, satisfying sword combat, semi-open exploration, and a substantial campaign built around an unusual partnership between a young warrior and her dog. The game is set in the year 4026, long after a force known as the Blight has transformed much of Earth into

The ASUS Zenbook 14 is available for $899.99, reducing its listed price by $300 from $1,199.99. This compact Windows 11 laptop combines an AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a 14 inch 2K OLED touchscreen. Its hardware is aimed mainly at students, office workers, and anyone who needs a portable computer for documents, research, video calls, media

A customer who ordered an ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 BTF through NVIDIA’s official marketplace says the purchase was canceled after ASUS raised the graphics card’s price. The buyer placed the order at $4,429 before tax, with a final charge of $4,607. The purchase was later refunded after ASUS reportedly declined to complete the order at the original price. The same graphics card

GIGABYTE graphics card prices are increasing sharply in Japan, with a hardware distributor warning that some models could cost between 20 percent and 40 percent more than before. The revised pricing applies to orders placed through the CFD-BIZ wholesale platform from August 1, 2026. CFD Sales said affected products are expected to reach between 120 percent and 140 percent of their previous prices, although

GIGABYTE has introduced the AORUS P1600W 80 Plus Titanium Modular PCIe 5.1 AI TOP, a high capacity power supply designed for demanding gaming systems, professional workstations, and local AI computers using multiple graphics cards. The unit provides 1600W of total output and supports two graphics cards drawing up to 600W each through native 16 pin connections. It can also power as many as four

ASUS has listed the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDPR, a new 26.5 inch gaming monitor built around a 2560 by 1440 QD-OLED panel with a refresh rate of up to 500Hz. The monitor is aimed at competitive players who want extremely fast motion performance without moving down to a lower resolution. ASUS claims a 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time, alongside support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

NVIDIA has joined the highest sponsorship tier of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service, placing it alongside Dell, HP, and Lenovo as a premier supporter of the project. The sponsorship gives LVFS the fourth major hardware partner it needed to reach the funding target established last year. The service provides a central system for distributing firmware updates to Linux computers, allowing supported devices to receive

AMD’s Ryzen 7 7800X3D is available for $333.99 through Amazon in the United States, matching its lowest price on the retailer during the past 90 days. Amazon lists the processor at 26 percent below its stated $449 price. The new retail unit is sold and shipped directly by Amazon and includes free returns. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D remains a strong gaming processor despite being

GALAX has introduced two black versions of its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti HOF OC LAB graphics card. The new lineup includes the RTX 5070 Ti HOF OC LAB Black Soul and the faster Black Soul X. Both cards use an all-black design across the cooler, backplate, heatsink fins, heat pipes, and printed circuit board. GALAX has kept the crown-shaped HOF cooler and ARGB lighting

Amazon’s older Fire TV models are receiving large clearance discounts as the company shifts its television range toward the newer Ember family. The sale includes Fire TV Omni Series and Fire TV 4-Series models, with prices starting at $169.99. Discounts reach as high as 56 percent on selected screen sizes. These are outgoing models rather than the latest 2026 televisions, but they still provide

Deadpool has become one of the main talking points from the launch trailer for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, thanks to an introduction that directly recalls one of Dragon Ball FighterZ’s most recognisable tournament moments. The upcoming tag fighting game is being developed by Arc System Works, the studio behind Guilty Gear and Dragon Ball FighterZ. Its experience with fast, highly animated fighting games is

AMD is reportedly preparing to raise the price of Radeon graphics components sold to its board partners, which could make RX 9000 series graphics cards more expensive at retail. The unconfirmed report claims AMD will increase the cost of GPU and video memory packages by around 10 percent. These packages are sold to manufacturers such as Sapphire, PowerColor, and XFX, which use them to

Disney has shown a Steam Deck being used as a portable controller for an Olaf animatronic, highlighting another professional use for Valve’s handheld beyond playing games. The device appeared in a video about the work of Walt Disney Imagineering. At around the 2 minute and 20 second mark, an Imagineer can be seen holding a Steam Deck while operating the character. The handheld’s screen

Palworld was the most played game on Steam Deck during July 2026, finishing ahead of Slay the Spire 2, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, and Stardew Valley. The latest monthly ranking covers activity from July 2 through July 31. Most of the list remained familiar, with established handheld favourites continuing to attract players. Only three games entered the top 20, while three others dropped

Microsoft could eventually gain the option to stop releasing Xbox games on Steam as part of wider changes to its PC strategy, but there is no evidence that the company is currently planning to leave Valve’s store. The rumor began after comments about internal discussions surrounding Microsoft’s future approach to PC gaming. Those remarks were later clarified to stress that withdrawing from Steam is

Ayaneo has introduced the Konkr Pocket Advance, a retro gaming handheld that closely follows the shape and layout of Nintendo’s original Game Boy Advance while adding a modern screen, extra controls, and Android software. The new device will be released under Ayaneo’s Konkr brand, which focuses on more affordable retro handhelds. Its wide body, horizontal layout, and rounded design are clearly inspired by the

PC players have a wide selection of discounted and free games available this weekend, covering major releases, complete franchises, difficult indie games, and DRM free classics. The Epic Games Store is currently giving away OTXO and Sol Cesto. Both games can be claimed without payment until August 6, 2026, and will remain in your library after the promotion ends. Steam’s latest discounts include Marvel’s

Rising summer temperatures are making traditional console gaming less comfortable in homes without air conditioning, particularly when powerful systems add their own heat to an already warm room. The issue is especially noticeable in older British houses, which were designed to retain warmth during cooler weather rather than remain comfortable through repeated heatwaves. Indoor temperatures can stay high long after the hottest part of

Xbox Play Anywhere is gaining support across more new releases, with recent tracking suggesting that close to half of newly listed Xbox games now include the feature. The program allows you to buy a supported game once and receive access to both the Xbox console and Windows PC versions. Progress, saves, and achievements can also move between devices when a title supports the full

Halo: Campaign Evolved attracted a much larger share of players on Xbox than on PlayStation 5 during its launch period, according to new engagement data. On July 28, the game ranked fourth for daily active players across Xbox platforms in the United States. Around 8 percent of active Xbox players launched it that day. Its performance was weaker elsewhere. Halo: Campaign Evolved ranked 14th