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news ASUS Zenbook A14 Gets a Major Snapdragon X2 Elite Boost, but the Price Needs Careful Thought

ASUS Zenbook A14 Gets a Major Snapdragon X2 Elite Boost, but the Price Needs Careful Thought

ASUS has refreshed the Zenbook A14 for 2026 with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite processor, giving one of the lightest Windows laptops a major performance upgrade. The new model keeps the same compact 14 inch design, OLED display, and low weight, but the faster chip makes it a more capable option for people who use demanding apps while travelling. The Zenbook A14 weighs just 2.18
news Control Resonant Shifts Remedy’s Supernatural Series Toward Melee Combat and a Ruined Manhattan

Control Resonant Shifts Remedy’s Supernatural Series Toward Melee Combat and a Ruined Manhattan

Control Resonant is shaping up as a major change for Remedy Entertainment’s supernatural action series. The sequel moves away from the gun focused combat of the first game and puts Dylan Faden at the center of a more aggressive melee driven experience. It is set to launch on September 24, 2026 for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game continues
news American Truck Simulator Heads to Canada With British Columbia DLC

American Truck Simulator Heads to Canada With British Columbia DLC

American Truck Simulator is preparing to leave the United States for the first time with its upcoming British Columbia DLC. The expansion will take drivers into Canada and add a new section of map connected to the northwestern side of the existing game world. SCS Software has not confirmed a release date yet, but it has revealed several towns and communities that will appear
news Space Marine 2 Mod Turns the Campaign Into a Halo Sangheili Adventure

Space Marine 2 Mod Turns the Campaign Into a Halo Sangheili Adventure

A new Space Marine 2 mod is giving Halo fans a glimpse of the kind of spin off game they have wanted for years. The Sangheili Campaign mod replaces the main Space Marine 2 experience with Halo inspired Elite characters, Covenant weapons, visual effects, and familiar equipment from Halo Reach. Created by Skykiller and built with Halo Reach Sangheili models, the mod does far
news Halo: Campaign Evolved Will Include a Real Disc and a New Machinima Mode

Halo: Campaign Evolved Will Include a Real Disc and a New Machinima Mode

Halo: Campaign Evolved will launch with physical game discs for both Xbox and PlayStation retail copies, giving collectors a rare bit of good news at a time when more publishers are moving toward download codes and all digital releases. Halo Studios confirmed that boxed copies sold through retailers will include an actual disc rather than a code in the case. That may sound basic,
news Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 World Update 22 Adds US National Parks and the Goodyear Blimp

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 World Update 22 Adds US National Parks and the Goodyear Blimp

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has released World Update 22: US National Parks ahead of its planned July 4 launch date. The free update is available now for players on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 5, adding new scenery, guided activities, and a new aircraft focused on some of the most recognizable landscapes in the United States. The update expands the simulator with 30 locations across
news Minecraft Bedrock Finally Adds Closed Captions for Sound Cues

Minecraft Bedrock Finally Adds Closed Captions for Sound Cues

Minecraft Bedrock Edition now includes closed captions, bringing one of Java Edition’s long-standing accessibility features to more players. The setting displays text prompts for nearby sounds, helping you understand what is happening around you without relying entirely on audio. The feature can show alerts for footsteps, block breaking, doors opening, dropped items, and hostile mobs. That can be especially useful when a Creeper, skeleton,
news Cyberpunk 2077 Reaches 40 Million Sales Six Years After Its Difficult Launch

Cyberpunk 2077 Reaches 40 Million Sales Six Years After Its Difficult Launch

Cyberpunk 2077 has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, giving CD Projekt Red another major milestone for its sci fi role playing game. The total includes copies sold on their own and through the Ultimate Edition, which bundles the base game with the Phantom Liberty expansion. The result shows how far Cyberpunk 2077 has come since its troubled launch in December 2020. The
news Xbox Series X and Series S Prices Are Set to Rise on August 1, Leaving Few Weeks to Buy at Current Rates

Xbox Series X and Series S Prices Are Set to Rise on August 1, Leaving Few Weeks to Buy at Current Rates

Microsoft is preparing to raise Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S prices in the United States on August 1, giving prospective buyers a limited window to purchase either console at its current price. The increase affects every major current generation Xbox model, with the standard Xbox Series X expected to reach $799.99 and the Xbox Series X Digital Edition rising to $749.99. The
news Meccha Chameleon Sells 15 Million Copies on Steam in Less Than a Month

Meccha Chameleon Sells 15 Million Copies on Steam in Less Than a Month

Meccha Chameleon has become one of Steam’s biggest surprise hits of 2026 after selling 15 million copies in less than a month. The low-cost multiplayer game launched on June 9 for $4.79 and quickly spread through Twitch clips, social media posts, and word of mouth between groups of friends. The game was reportedly made by two developers in Japan in around two months. Its
news War Thunder Heavy Cavalry Update Adds New Vehicles, Missile Tools, and Visual Improvements

War Thunder Heavy Cavalry Update Adds New Vehicles, Missile Tools, and Visual Improvements

War Thunder has received its Heavy Cavalry major update, adding new ground vehicles, aircraft, helicopters, naval units, and several system changes across the game. The update is now available for free and focuses on expanding high rank lineups while giving players more detailed tools for combat, navigation, and vehicle analysis. The most notable additions arrive in ground battles. The United States receives the M1A2
news Grove Street Games Bets on BeastLink With Destructible Cities and Multiplayer Kaiju Battles

Grove Street Games Bets on BeastLink With Destructible Cities and Multiplayer Kaiju Battles

Grove Street Games is preparing to release BeastLink, a multiplayer kaiju action game built around large scale destruction, competitive modes, and the chance to control giant creatures during battle. The studio is best known for porting and remastering established games, including Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, but BeastLink is a very different project. It is a new original property designed
news Gacha Capsule Slot Simulator Brings Akihabara Collecting Culture to Early Access

Gacha Capsule Slot Simulator Brings Akihabara Collecting Culture to Early Access

Gacha Capsule Slot Simulator takes the familiar shop management formula and places it inside a small Akihabara themed capsule toy store. The game is now available in early access, giving you the job of stocking machines, selling collectible figures, expanding your shop, and chasing rare pulls that can increase both profits and your collection. The core idea is easy to understand. You begin with
news ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 Edition 20 Appears at €6,499, Pushing Premium GPU Pricing Even Higher

ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 Edition 20 Appears at €6,499, Pushing Premium GPU Pricing Even Higher

ASUS has listed its ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Edition 20 at €6,499.95 through a European retailer, putting the special anniversary card near $7,435 before regional pricing differences. The listing makes it one of the most expensive consumer GeForce RTX 5090 models seen so far. The card is part of ASUS’s ROG 20th Anniversary range and appears to be positioned as a limited premium
news Rare Radeon RX 7900 XTX Prototype Appears With a Red PCB and Only 16GB of VRAM

Rare Radeon RX 7900 XTX Prototype Appears With a Red PCB and Only 16GB of VRAM

A rare AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX engineering sample has surfaced online with an unusual red circuit board, extra debug connectors, and a confusing memory configuration that reports only 16GB of VRAM instead of the retail card’s standard 24GB. The prototype was reportedly found through a marketplace listing and appears to be a pre-production version of AMD’s flagship RDNA 3 graphics card. While its
news Intel May Restart Older CPU Supply in China as DDR5 Prices Hurt Budget PC Builds

Intel May Restart Older CPU Supply in China as DDR5 Prices Hurt Budget PC Builds

Intel is reportedly preparing to increase the supply of older desktop processors in mainland China as rising DDR5 prices make affordable new PC builds harder to achieve. The reported plan could include renewed availability for 10th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Generation Core processors, all of which can be paired with cheaper DDR4 motherboards and memory. The move has not been officially announced by Intel,