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Xbox Game Pass could get more pocket-friendly with Discord tie-up

Discord Nitro subscribers may soon get access to an Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition bundle with over 50 games and limited cloud streaming.
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Microsoft Gaming is dead, long live Xbox

Control protagonist Jesse Faden using her powers

Control Ultimate Edition just landed on iPhone and iPad, and I highly recommend it

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Monitors are no longer simple upgrades. Here’s what’s changing

Razer Atlas Pro

Razer just made the world’s thinnest glass mouse mat, and your wrists will thank you

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Xbox Game Pass just got cheaper, and I’m not complaining about the pivot it comes with

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced finally gets a showcase date

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Intel’s secret handheld chips might just give AMD a run for its money

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OnePlus’ gaming controller for phones has a neat little charging trick that you’ll love

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Lego Batman feels like the best Dark Knight game in years and I can’t wait for it

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Is Minecraft cross-platform? Bedrock, Java, and console cross-play explained

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Steam is basically a PC gaming monopoly, so why isn’t anyone mad?

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PlayStation 6 leaks and rumors: Everything we know about Sony’s next-gen gaming console

While we don't know when or how the PlayStation 6 will appear, it is almost a certainty that it will. Rumors are already churning about it, so let's dive in.
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Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced leak hints at a launch just weeks away

Ubisoft’s long-rumored Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced is reportedly set for a July 9 launch, with the official reveal reportedly pushed back by just a week.
Metro 2039's new protagonist

Metro 2039’s eerie post-apocalyptic world looks darker, weirder, and more eldritch this Winter, and I’m already sold

Metro 2039 looks less like another post-apocalyptic shooter and more like a full-on descent back into the strange, supernatural dread that made the series special.
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Steam spotted cooking up a game price tracker to save patient souls a few dollars

Valve appears to be building a 30-day price history tracker directly into Steam, letting you check recent price drops without leaving the app.
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Don’t hold your breath for a pocket-friendly PlayStation 6 Lite

Fresh PlayStation 6 speculation suggests a true budget PS6 Lite is unlikely, with handheld-style hardware creating too many performance and development tradeoffs, while a trimmed-down standard console looks like Sony's more realistic path.
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Sony’s new gaming monitor serves a 720Hz refresh rate atop an OLED panel

Sony has expanded its INZONE gaming lineup with a 720Hz OLED monitor and an open-back headset, targeting competitive PC gamers who want both speed and precision in a single setup.
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Sony reveals INZONE H6 Air open-back gaming headset and purple earbuds

Sony's INZONE H6 Air open-back gaming headset arrives at $199.99, built for RPG and story gamers with MDR-MV1 studio drivers, a PlayStation Studios EQ preset, and a lightweight 199g frame.
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TCL’s next gaming monitor could hit a staggering 640Hz refresh rate 

TCL CSOT is reportedly developing a 4x dual-mode gaming panel that can switch between 160Hz at high resolution and 640Hz at low resolution, set to launch in Q3 2026.
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Roblox boosts child safety with new account types limiting chat and game access

Roblox is introducing two new age-based account types launching in early June 2026, with curated game libraries, chat restrictions, and stronger parental controls that fundamentally reshape how young users experience the platform.
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Nvidia is pushing hyper-realism in games, but researchers say the real human benefits come in VR

While chipmakers like Nvidia keep pushing hyper-real graphics in games, new research argues that the more meaningful human upside may lie in VR environments.
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Is Stardew Valley cross-platform?

The recent trend of games getting cross-platform support seems like a natural fit for Stardew Valley. But does the game offer it? Here's the sad truth about it.
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The MacBook Neo is moonlighting as a Windows gaming machine, and it’s doing it well

Apple's budget MacBook Neo, powered by the A18 Pro SoC and capped at 8GB RAM, ran a range of Windows 11 games through Parallels Desktop with playable frame rates.
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OnePlus could take the road less traveled for its gaming handheld, and it just might pay off

OnePlus is tuning the Dimensity 9500's GPU for its upcoming gaming handheld, delivering console-grade performance at a lower cost than competing Snapdragon-powered devices.
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Rockstar got hacked again, but says it’s no big deal

Rockstar confirms a data breach linked to hackers ShinyHunters but says it has no impact on players, despite ransom threats and potential internal data leaks.
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PlayStation6 might not deliver a price shock, but don’t bite too much into the feel-good murmurs

Early reports suggest the PS6 may launch at a price closer to the PS5 despite rising memory and chip costs.
Borderlands Mobile Teaser

A new free Borderlands game just quietly dropped on iPhone

Borderlands Mobile has quietly appeared on the App Store as a free-to-play iPhone game from Zynga, but there is still no official Android version available yet.
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Razer’s new Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed earbuds rise above slow Bluetooth hassles

Razer's new Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed earbuds combine ultra-low-latency HyperSpeed Wireless, Bluetooth 6.0 with SmartSwitch, THX Spatial Audio, and next-gen hybrid ANC into a single $129.99 package.
The Traveler in a space suit in Cronos: New Dawn.

Apple Silicon gets a taste of horror as Cronos: The New Dawn comes to Mac

Mac gaming is confidently walking into frame.
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI deal

Save $560 on the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI: RTX 5080, 24-core Ultra 9, and a 250Hz Mini-LED for under $2,600

The Acer Predator Helios 18 AI is down to $2,539.99, saving you $560 on a gaming laptop with an RTX 5080, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5, 250Hz Mini-LED display, and dual Thunderbolt 5 ports.
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Crimson Desert is finally running on Intel Arc GPUs after early snub

Crimson Desert now runs on Intel Arc GPUs thanks to a new driver, but early reports highlight visual glitches, missing XeSS support, and crashes tied to certain settings, making this a promising yet unfinished step forward.
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This PS3 emulator just got official PC requirements, and they’re easy to meet

RPCS3’s official system requirements show PS3 emulation is far more accessible than expected, with even modest PCs and handheld devices capable of running many games at solid performance levels.
The Acer Nitro Mobile Gaming Controller.

This could be our first look at OnePlus’ upcoming gaming handheld

You’re doing yourself a serious disservice if you let this one slip by unnoticed.
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Android 17 brings system-level remapping for controllers and its such a relief

Took its sweet time, didn’t it?
Two swordsmen clash blades in Crimson Desert.

Crimson Desert fans are running into a weird bloodthisty problem

After sinking well over 100 hours into Crimson Desert, some players are complaining that parts of the game world feel oddly quiet.
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Sony is aggressively wiping out leech games to keep the PlayStation catalog tidy

From Jesus Simulator to Racing Car Chaos, Sony's latest PlayStation Store purge targets three publishers in a growing campaign against Trophy-farming shovelware.
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Netflix has a new gaming app for kids that gets rid of ads and payments

Netflix just launched Playground, a free standalone gaming app for kids 8 and under with no ads, no in-app purchases, and characters from Peppa Pig, Sesame Street, and more.

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