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The 6 Best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Video Game Deals
This year’s Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event has got a little something for everyone, from sweet gaming monitors, to snazzy smartwatches, to gaming accessories that’ll round out your battle station. Console gamers aren’t being left out in the cold either, as there are some great discounts on a wide selection of titles. Here are the six best
PlayStation Portal 2.0? New Filings Hint At An OLED Screen Upgrade
It's an interesting time for Sony's PlayStation brand, with controversy surrounding the PlayStation 6's shift-to-digital only, and little news about the PlayStation Portal, until today. While there is a next-gen PlayStation 6 handheld rumored, the PlayStation Portal has remained in an interesting spot, and if documents submitted to the Wi-Fi
TDM’s 200-Hour Neo Headphones That Twist Into A Speaker Hit Retail
Back when we first covered TDM's 2-in-1 Neo headphones on Kickstarter during a CES unveil, it stood out as one of the most intriguing hybrid audio concepts on the crowdfunded landscape. A pair of wireless over-the-ear cans designed to twist inside-out and transform into a standalone Bluetooth speaker remains a unique concept, alongside distinct
Zalman Intros S6 Black ATX Mid-Tower Case Series
Zalman has launched two new mid-tower cases, the S6 Black and S6 V2 Black, with identical dimensions of 412 x 215 x 486 mm and the same core specifications. The only difference between them is that the V2 Black includes two additional 120 mm RGB fans mounted at the top. Both PC cases support ATX, microATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards, feature seven PCIe slots, up to 345 mm GPU clearance, and CPU cooler height up to 165 mm. For storage, there is one 3.5-inch HDD bay, three 2.5-inch SSD bays, and one combo bay.
9 PC Gaming Accessories To Score Big Savings In Amazon’s Prime Day Event
It's October, and you know what that means: time to get ready for the holiday shopping season. Amazon makes it easy, if you've got Prime; the site's "Prime Big Deal Days" started today, and it seems like half of the site is on deep discount. The deals are pretty strong this year, and that includes a pile of peripherals that PC gamers will
Prime Big Deal Days: Top Gaming & 4K Monitor Deals At Amazon
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and there are a bunch of huge monitor discounts available. We've tracked all the biggest monitor deals currently available on Amazon, ranging from $99 to $799, featuring panels from 27-inches on up to a 49-inch Ultrawide. Whether you're a hardcore gamer that craves speed over everything else or a professional
Wasted! Free GTA V Browser Port Vanishes Almost As Fast As It Appeared
The gaming community might be salivating over the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI, but diehard fans are still tinkering and working on fun projects that revolve around prior entries in this legendary series. One such project made GTA 5 playable within a web browser, but unsurprisingly, Rockstar’s lawyers worked swiftly to take it down
Warhammer Survivors Bullet Heaven Gets Early November Launch Date and Release Pricing
Warhammer Survivors is an upcoming bullet heaven game set in the grim-dark Warhammer universe. As the name suggests, the game takes inspiration from the recent flurry of games similar to Vampire Survivors, and it features similar pixel graphics, to boot. As per a recent announcement, Warhammer Survivors now has a November 10 release date on Steam, GOG, Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and mobile.
NVIDIA Releases GeForce 617.42 WHQL Game Ready Drivers
NVIDIA today introduced its GeForce 617.42 WHQL Game Ready driver, bringing support and optimizations for various new game releases. First, there is Game Ready support for two new titles: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and STAR WARS: Galactic Racer. These two AAA games are newly supported with this driver version, meaning the experience should be ready to go, but keep an eye out for any possible issues, as with every newly supported game.
Starforge Systems Launches Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Themed Keyboard, Keycap Set, Desk Mat and Wall Art
Starforge Systems is expanding its range for the beloved anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey's End with an all-new Ducky Tinker 75 Keyboard, Keycap Set, Desk Mat and new Wall Art featuring Frieren and her loyal traveling companions, Fern and Stark. Starforge Systems is expanding its range for the beloved anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey's End with an all-new Ducky Tinker 75 Keyboard, Keycap Set, Desk Mat and new Wall Art featuring Frieren and her loyal traveling companions, Fern and Stark.
Pimax Unveils Crystal Pro Wireless PC VR Headset with Native Foveated Streaming
Pimax, a leading manufacturer of high-end PC virtual reality headsets, today unveiled Crystal Pro, a wireless PC VR headset built around a streaming technology it calls Native Foveated Streaming, at its "Frontier: Change To Stay The Same" launch event. Pimax also debuted Ringless VR Controllers, the Spation mini-PC, and a refreshed brand identity built around a new signature color, Stratosphere Blue.
TDM. Announces Neo, the World’s First Headphones That Twist Into a Speaker
TDM., the innovative audio company that designs products to move with the rhythm of daily life, today announced Neo, the world's first high-fidelity headphones that transform into a portable speaker with a single twist. Already recognised as the most awarded headphones of CES 2026, Neo has been designed for people who move between solo and social listening throughout the day, enabling an immediate transition from private audio to shared sound without switching devices or carrying additional hardware.
SteelSeries & KontrolFreek Launches a New Fortnite Collection
SteelSeries, the original esports brand that fuses gaming and culture, and KontrolFreek, the creator of Performance Gaming Gear, are back with a new collection of gaming gear for Fortnite fans. In a deal facilitated by Epic Games' licensing agency IMG Licensing, today we are announcing a new gaming peripheral collection designed to bring the iconic game to players' real-world gaming battle stations.
Razer Unveils Wolverine V4 Line of Wireless Xbox Controllers
Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the new Razer Wolverine V4 line, including the wireless Razer Wolverine V4 Pro and wired Razer Wolverine V4 Tournament Edition, the next generation of esports controllers officially designed for XBOX and PC. Packed with new
Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller Leaked by Microsoft
The next-generation Xbox Elite Series 3 controller has been revealed by none other than Microsoft. Within the Design Lab service, where gamers can customize their Xbox controllers and order them directly, Microsoft recorded a controller named "Edessa," which is linked to an accessory or customization product called "Beatrice."
Brook StarRay Wireless Controller Now Available
Brook Gaming introduces the Brook StarRay Wireless Controller, combining native PS5 support with an Xbox-style asymmetrical stick layout. Available now through the Brook Amazon Store and Brook official online shop, StarRay supports PS5, PC (Steam), iOS, and Android via Bluetooth or USB-C wired connection. On PS5, players can also power on the console directly using the HOME button.
ASUS Republic of Gamers Ships ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Router
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 quad-band WiFi 8 gaming router is now shipping, delivering ultra-high reliability and next-generation performance for demanding network environments. In today's multi-device environments driven by gaming, streaming, and smart home usage, users need more than peak speed. They need stable, predictable, and efficient connectivity.
Valve Confirms Steam for Linux Isn’t Officially Supported on Arm Chips
Valve has confirmed that its Steam Client for Linux-based operating systems on Arm chips is not officially supported. This follows a user's report on GitHub claiming issues with Steam for Linux on ARM64 systems. Despite detailing the problem, a Valve developer responded that "Steam for Linux is not currently supported on Arm-based hardware," a stance that has been consistent for years. While Steam has expanded on Linux-based machines, official support is currently limited to systems running x86-64 processors from AMD and Intel.
German Utility Sells a “Gaming” Electricity Plan for Gamers and Power Users
German utility SWK Energie, the municipal power company of Krefeld, is selling an electricity plan aimed squarely at gamers. It's called meinGAMING, and the pitch is simple enough: a higher fixed monthly fee in exchange for a lower price per kilowatt-hour. SWK says the plan starts to make sense at around 2,500 kWh per year, which is where the calculator's "Casual Gamer" preset sits. The "Pro Gamer" and "Gaming Haushalt" presets default to 3,500 kWh and 5,000 kWh. Of course, the wall socket doesn't know what's plugged into it.
Grab Biwin Black Opal NV7400 M.2 NVMe SSD in Our Exclusive Prime Day Deal: Up to 28% Off!
If you've been keeping an eye on the PC hardware market lately, you already know the score: the situation for flash storage is increasingly tense. NAND prices have been steadily climbing for months, and realistically, an end to the rising cost of SSDs is nowhere in sight. If you've been holding out for a price drop to upgrade your system's storage, the window of opportunity is closing.
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