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Sony is testing a new PS5 feature that shows which games are getting the most attention on PlayStation. The feature appears inside the PS5 Welcome Hub and gives players weekly player counts and trending game data, similar in spirit to the way SteamDB shows activity for PC games. The new widget is currently part of the PS5 beta program, so it is not available

Where Winds Meet is preparing for a major new expansion later this month, with NetEase Games and Everstone Studio opening the Imperial Palace as the next large area for players to explore. The update will also bring new modes, new systems, and several quality of life improvements. The Imperial Palace is being presented as one of the game’s largest locations so far. The new

LEGO 2K Drive is being pulled from digital storefronts only three years after launch. The arcade racing game will no longer be available to buy from May 19, 2026, while its online servers are scheduled to shut down on May 31, 2027. The notice has appeared on store pages for the game, including Xbox and Steam. It says LEGO 2K Drive will no longer

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is shaping up to be an important release for Nintendo Switch 2, not only because it is a new first party Nintendo game, but because it appears to be built on Unreal Engine 5. That makes it a rare test of how well Nintendo’s new hardware can handle one of today’s most demanding game engines. The Unreal Engine logo

Bungie is preparing a major reset for Marathon when Season 2 begins on June 2, 2026. The update will wipe player Vaults, add new content, and introduce experimental queues, including a PvE only mode for players who want a less punishing way to experience the extraction shooter. Game director Joe Ziegler shared a detailed reflection on Marathon’s first season, including what worked, what did

MSI has introduced the MAG OLED 271QPX32, a new 27 inch class gaming monitor built around Samsung’s latest Penta Tandem QD OLED panel. The monitor targets competitive players who want a sharp 1440p display with a very high refresh rate, fast response time, and improved black levels. The MAG OLED 271QPX32 uses a 26.5 inch OLED panel with a 2560 x 1440 resolution and

TSMC is expected to remain in a strong position in advanced AI chip manufacturing and packaging, despite Intel’s push to win more foundry and packaging business. A new Citi research view suggests that Intel still faces important supply chain limits before it can put serious pressure on TSMC in the AI and high performance computing market. The main focus is advanced packaging. TSMC’s CoWoS

ASUS has introduced two special edition GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards made in collaboration with League of Legends world champion team T1. The new lineup includes the T1 GeForce RTX 5070 OC and the T1 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti OC 8GB, both designed for fans who want gaming hardware with esports inspired styling. The cards are not only standard GPUs with a small

Intel is returning to top level racing through a new multi year partnership with McLaren Racing. The company has been named the official compute partner for the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, and McLaren F1 Sim Racing Team. The deal brings Intel’s processors and computing platforms into McLaren’s race operations, where fast data processing can directly affect performance. Formula 1

Google appears to be changing how much free cloud storage new accounts receive, with some new signups reportedly seeing only 5GB by default instead of the long standing 15GB. The full 15GB can still be unlocked, but only after adding and verifying a phone number. The change affects storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. Existing accounts do not appear to be

Google has released a new Chrome 148 update that fixes 79 security vulnerabilities across desktop and mobile versions of the browser. The update is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, and it is important to install it as soon as possible. The good news is that Google says none of the fixed flaws are currently known to be exploited in the wild.

Forza Horizon 6 is already off to a strong start before its full launch. The game entered early access for players who bought the Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade, and it quickly reached more than 170,000 concurrent players on Steam. The early access launch began ahead of the full release on May 19, 2026. Within its first half day, Forza Horizon 6 reached a

Forza Horizon 6 brings back Barn Finds, giving you 15 hidden cars to discover across its Japan map. These cars are not available from the start. You need to progress through the Discover Japan collection journal, unlock new exploration tiers, and then search the marked areas on the map. Barn Finds work differently from Treasure Cars. When a Barn Find becomes available, the game

Forza Horizon 6 has more to collect than Barn Finds. The game also includes 9 Treasure Cars hidden across its map, with one car placed in each major region. These cars are easier to claim than Barn Finds because they do not need restoration. Once you find one, the game cleans it up in a short cutscene and adds it to your garage right

ASUS ROG and XREAL have launched the ROG XREAL R1, a new pair of gaming focused AR glasses built to turn handhelds, PCs, and consoles into a large portable display. Preorders are now opening worldwide, with the glasses priced at $849.99. The biggest feature is the display. The ROG XREAL R1 uses a micro OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate, 0.01ms response time,

James Ohlen has explained why he left Archetype Entertainment, the studio he helped create to build the upcoming sci fi RPG EXODUS. His departure earlier this year raised concern among fans because the game is expected to launch in early 2027, but Ohlen says the reason was personal burnout rather than a sign that the project was in trouble. Ohlen spent 22 years at

Xbox Series X may gain a useful advantage over the base PlayStation 5 if AMD FSR 4.1 comes to current generation consoles. A recent analysis suggests Microsoft’s console has stronger hardware support for the upscaling technology, along with a development setup that could make it easier for studios to add it to games. FSR 4.1 is AMD’s newer upscaling technology, designed to improve image

Subnautica 2 has started early access with huge momentum, selling 2 million copies worldwide within 12 hours of launch. The game also reached major player and streaming numbers across PC, Xbox, Twitch, and YouTube, showing strong demand for the long awaited sequel. The survival exploration game launched in early access on PC and Xbox Series X and S. Unknown Worlds first confirmed that Subnautica

Crimson Desert has received another major patch, and this one brings both new combat content and an important technical fix for PC players. Patch 1.07 is now live on all platforms except the Mac App Store, giving you more bosses to fight again through the Rematch system while also addressing a crash tied to AMD’s 26.5.1 driver. The Rematch feature was added recently with

ASUS has launched the new ROG Strix SCAR 18, a high end gaming laptop built around flagship hardware and a display upgrade aimed at smoother competitive gaming. The laptop features an 18 inch Mini LED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate and ROG Nebula ELMB technology, which ASUS says improves motion clarity. The display is one of the main highlights. It uses Mini LED