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The Magus Circle Launches on Steam With Unique Spell Drawing Combat System
Since the launch of handheld devices like the Valve Steam Deck, roguelite and bullet hell games have seen a bit of a return to the mainstream, with games like Vampire Survivors and Ball x Pit raking in massive numbers on Steam. A new indie game, The Magus Circle has just launched on Steam, taking that same roguelite bullet hell framework and mixing in an interesting combat system that involves players drawing magic sigils in order to cast spells. The Magus Circle is available on Steam for $11.69 after a 10% launch discount.
Razer Unveils Kiyo V2 Pro: A 4K Webcam With 60 FPS Video
Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Kiyo V2 Pro, a professional 4K webcam engineered for gamers, streamers, and content creators seeking studio-quality video without a complicated setup. As the latest addition to Razer's Kiyo webcam line, the Razer Kiyo V2 Pro delivers 4K resolution at 60 FPS, combining smooth, high-quality video with versatile features that make it easy to capture more, stay in frame, and showcase every detail.
The Last Ninja, International Karate and James Pond Come to Evercade this December
Blaze Entertainment has today announced two new Evercade cartridge collections in partnership with British games publisher System 3, bringing together some of the company’s most celebrated franchises in physical form for Evercade. The first collection brings together two icons of the home
Forced Physics DCT and Noctua Announce Research Partnership on Micro-channel Array Cooling
Noctua, the Austrian manufacturer of premium quality quiet cooling components, and Forced Physics DCT today announced a joint research partnership to explore how Forced Physics' patented JouleForce micro-channel array technology can be brought to desktop PCs and workstations. The collaboration is a long-term research and development effort that is not tied to a specific product or release date.
Meta Is Reportedly Testing a Human Concierge for Its Muse AI Agent
Reuters reports that Meta has been testing a "human concierge" for Muse, its new personal AI agent, where human contractors handle some of the phone calls Muse places for users. The report is based on internal company posts seen by Reuters. Muse launched on September 8, and its calling feature can phone US businesses to book a haircut, check whether a store has an item in stock, or collect quotes. Apparently, not every call went smoothly, with one employee saying their insurance company kept hanging up once it realized it was talking to an AI.
Qualcomm Expands Snapdragon X2 Support to Linux
After launching the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Plus series of processors for Windows-on-Arm, Qualcomm is now bringing first-class support for these SoCs to Linux as well. According to the company, the internal developer team has been working to integrate full SoC support into the Linux kernel for the Snapdragon X2 series of hardware. Currently, the developer team is focusing on supporting the X2 SoC in traditional laptop configurations rather than desktop mini PCs. Initial enablement includes support for Hexagon NPU, Adreno GPU, and, of course,
PS5 Emulator KytyPlus Gets Silent Hill 2 Remake to Boot on Integrated Graphics
The KytyPlus PS5 emulator has reportedly rendered the Unreal Engine 5-powered Silent Hill 2 remake on an integrated GPU. Reddit user Legal_Help_31 shared a test on an AMD Radeon 840M with 512 MB of dedicated VRAM plus shared system memory, paired with a Ryzen AI 5 340 and around 15 GB of shared RAM. Performance is still not where we would want it, of course. The game's content warning screen runs at around 4 FPS, and it looks like the game only starts and sits there for several minutes without crashing.
Infinix Launches GT NX Series Peripherals: Redefine Mobile Gaming Boundaries to Deliver Native Console-Grade Experience for Gamers
Infinix, a leading global technology brand, today officially unveiled its flagship gaming peripheral of the year—the GT NX Series Peripherals. While the mobile gaming market continues to expand, players are increasingly seeking a more professional and immersive experience. High-frame-rate, high-fidelity mobile games impose stringent demands on smartphones in terms of thermal management, network stability, and display output.
Alphacool Launches New Distro Plates for Hyte Y70 and Y70 Touch Infinite
Alphacool International GmbH, based in Braunschweig, Germany, is a pioneer in the field of PC water-cooling technology. With one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry and more than 20 years of experience, Alphacool is expanding its Apex lineup with two new Distro Plates for the Hyte Y70 and Y70 Touch Infinite. The Distro Plates have been developed specifically for the Y70 series and replace the front cover of the case.
Gigabyte Details 32-inch AORUS FO32U24G OLED Gaming Monitor With Dual Mode 4K 240 Hz and 1080p 480 Hz
Gigabyte has revealed more information about its latest high-end OLED gaming monitor, the AORUS FO32U24G. The 31.5-inch display combines a 4K resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate with a Dual Mode that switches the panel to 1920x1080 resolution but raises the refresh rate at up to 480 Hz, giving users the option to trade image quality for higher refresh rates for competitive games.
Colorful Launches iGame Guard G114 140 W GaN Multi-Port Charger
Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and Hi-fi audio products, has officially launched its first GaN charging product, the iGame Guard G114 140 W GaN Multi-Port Charger. Designed as a powerful desktop charging hub for modern multi-device users, the iGame Guard combines up to 140 W of multi-port power delivery with a futuristic starship design and an intelligent iGame Display interface.
Thermaltake Unveils New SWAFAN UNIFY Series Fans with Single-Frame Design and Swappable Fan Blades
Thermaltake, a leading PC DIY brand for premium hardware solutions, expands its cooling lineup with the SWAFAN 240 UNIFY ARGB Sync and SWAFAN 360 UNIFY ARGB Sync PC Cooling Fans, available in black and snow editions. Featuring a single-frame design and swappable fan blades, the SWAFAN UNIFY simplifies installation and offers different airflow directions. Dual Infinity Mirror Lighting creates layered lighting effects and adds visual depth to the fans.
Activision Seemingly Planning Halo Reboot With 2030+ Launch Date Likely
Rumors and speculation about the future of the Halo franchise abound since Xbox announced its latest restructuring that resulted in Halo being under the purview of Activision. The latest in the rumors surrounding the Halo franchise is that the game series will be rebooted under Activision. This is according to insider sources cited by Halo leaker, TechnicalHalo on X.
Redragon Launches Impactsphere GS818 Bamboo Desktop Speakers
Redragon, known for creating affordable gaming peripherals, has just announced the Impactsphere GS818 desktop speakers as its latest desktop accessory. The 60 W desktop speakers offer a different aesthetic to the usual Redragon gamer affair, with bamboo wood front panels and a fabric finish on the speaker housings themselves. The top of the right speaker has built-in volume and power buttons to make controlling the speaker easier, especially when using the wireless connection.
Beelink ME Pro NAS Gets Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Upgrade
Beelink already detailed its updates to its ME Pro NAS solutions in May 2026, but it has apparently seen fit to upgrade the internals on its two- and four-bay NAS units once again, this time upgrading the NAS to include Intel's Core Ultra X7 358H line-up. This means the NAS will be able to leverage the powerful Intel Arc B390 iGPU, effectively allowing the NAS to pull double duty as a network-attached render machine or AI accelerator for private cloud applications and similar.
iFixit Tears Down Steam Frame and Confirms Replacement Parts Incoming
iFixit recently published its teardown of the Valve Steam Frame, revealing the device's internals and praising Valve's "thoughtful design" for its ease-of-repair and disassembly. The Steam Frame mostly comes apart with screws and snaps that require only mild pressure, but Shahram Mokhtari, the presenter and iFixit's lead teardown tech, bemoans that the Frame's battery is glued to the inside of the housing instead of using easy-to-remove fasteners.
NVIDIA Releases RTX Kit 2026.3 and RTX Mega Geometry 2.0 SDK for Developers
NVIDIA has rolled out RTX Kit 2026.3 alongside version 2.0 of its RTX Mega Geometry SDK, giving game developers a fresh batch of neural rendering and path tracing tools. The headline feature is support for streaming continuous level-of-detail clusters for high-density meshes, shown off in a new textured glTF version of the Zorah demo.
Microsoft Introduces Surface Pro and Surface Laptop With Snapdragon X2 Plus
Today at Snapdragon Summit, we introduced the next Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch, built on the Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, alongside the new Surface Mouse with integrated haptic feedback. Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch are two of our most versatile Surface devices, designed to deliver the performance and battery life people need in PCs they can comfortably carry all day.
Rayman Legends Retold PC System Requirements: 1080p at 60 FPS on GTX 1660
Optimization and low system requirements have been something of a trend in PC gaming of late, with even games like the upcoming Fable slated to be playable on entry-level gaming hardware from 2020. Despite its updated graphics and gameplay, Ubisoft's Rayman Legends Retold seems to be going down the same path.
XMG Adjusts Laptop Prices as RAMpocalypse Hits Supply Chain
XMG has announced on Reddit another round of laptop price increases, with most affected models going up €100 to €150. The new prices took effect on September 18 through the company's bestware store. Memory remains the biggest factor as DDR5 SO-DIMM prices for laptops have risen nearly sixfold compared to mid-2025. Also, desktop DDR5 modules and SSDs prices have followed a similar trajectory. XMG says that now it's no longer just the memory. GPU chips, GDDR7 video memory, Intel and AMD laptop CPUs, and PCBs are all costing more.
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