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Razer’s Barracuda V2 Pro launches with a better mic, longer battery, and a lower price

Razer’s Barracuda V2 Pro launches at $199.99 with a detachable boom mic, 70-hour battery life, and simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth audio.
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Microsoft is offering 25 free games if you buy an eligible Windows 11 PC this holiday

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Red Magic 12 Pro+ gaming phone launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 185Hz display, and a gigantic battery

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Microsoft just made its smallest Xbox controller ever, and it fits in your pocket

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Epic is rebuilding its anti-cheat tech to finally bring Fortnite to Linux

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GTA VI’s online mode could arrive in 2027, well after the single-player campaign begins

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Epic says it ‘vibe coded’ its new launcher and claims it’s 46% faster than Steam

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GTA 6 could be coming to PC in early 2027

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Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is now twice as fast and heading to Hogwarts Legacy

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One of my favorite exploration games is coming to iPhone. Even an iPhone 11 can run it

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A PS5 homebrew update gives old PS2 discs a reason to leave the shelf

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Google’s older Pixels may have just become far better retro gaming machines

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Aion 2’s naughty character customization is the least interesting thing about it

Aion 2 is a better game than the discourse around it suggests, though its free-to-play model comes with some serious baggage.
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AMD’s FSR 4 is coming to handhelds, so I can see myself losing games in higher resolution

AMD plans to bring its AI-powered FSR 4 upscaling technology to handheld gaming PCs by the end of 2026, but support for existing devices remains uncertain.
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ARC Raiders just dropped its biggest update yet, and I’m having a blast

ARC Raiders’ Frozen Trail update brings a snowy new map, nastier machines, a fallen Emperor, and a massive airborne Frigate that completely derailed my plans.
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Monster Hunter Rise is heading to Android and iOS through Netflix

Monster Hunter Rise appears to be coming to iOS and Android through Netflix Games, with touch controls, controller support, and a few mobile-specific changes.
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Five Amazon Prime Day deals I’d check for PS5 and Xbox games and headsets

These five Amazon Prime Day offers cover three RPGs and two wired gaming headsets, with prices starting at $19.99 for Prime members.
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These 5 Amazon Prime Day gaming gear deals start at $43

Five Amazon gaming deals worth a look, including a $51.50 Razer headset, mechanical keyboards, and a Logitech wireless mouse.
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Google’s AI-powered Playground can turn your game idea into something playable with simple prompts

Google is making game creation more approachable with Playground, a browser-based platform that builds playable games from simple prompts.
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I rounded up the best 6 Prime Day accessory deals for Switch, PS5, and Xbox players

I sorted through Amazon's Prime gaming deals and kept six accessories that actually earn a spot in your setup.
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Razer’s $100 Mako X speakers bring gaming audio to desks without room for a subwoofer

Razer’s $99.99 Mako X speakers pack bass radiators and RGB into a compact stereo setup without a separate subwoofer. They’re available now, though maximum output requires an additional USB-C power adapter.
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[Update] GTA 6 is reportedly coming to Xbox Cloud, opening doors to PC mayhem via streaming

Microsoft has reportedly signed a streaming deal with the maker of GTA 6, which allows it to bring the highly-anticipated game to Xbox Cloud via the Game Pass service in November.
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Razer’s $200 Xbox controller promises drift-resistant thumbsticks, but there’s a catch

Razer's new pro pad promises drift-free capacitive sticks, though Xbox players won't get the headline 8,000 Hz polling.
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Prime members can now play Star Wars: Galactic Racer for free on Amazon Luna

Prime members can now play Star Wars: Galactic Racer for free on Amazon Luna, including its single-player campaign, Arcade, and Scenarios modes.
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I found 6 Prime Day gaming laptop deals for every kind of PC gamer

Amazon has discounted gaming laptops from Acer, MSI, Asus, and HP, including several RTX 50-series machines worth considering.
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Sony finally gives INZONE H9 II the Fnatic-themed paint job it should have had from day one

Sony has added a Fnatic Edition to the INZONE H9 II and a new Glass Purple finish to the INZONE E9, with no hardware changes underneath.
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GTA 6 is apparently going all-in on blood, drugs and mayhem

A briefly published PEGI rating for GTA 6 reportedly reveals detailed decapitation, frequent drug use, sex scenes and other mature content.
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These 5 Amazon gaming deals put the upgrade money into the controls

Five Amazon gaming accessory deals cover affordable wireless mice, a customizable controller, a compact keyboard, and streaming controls.
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Control Resonant Review: It trusts you, challenges you, and rarely wastes your time

Control Resonant changes almost everything about the original, but its focused open world, rewarding exploration, and excellent combat make the gamble work.
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Your kids’ favorite games have serious safety gaps, Australian regulator warns

Australia's eSafety Commission found child safety gaps in Steam, Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft, citing weak moderation and age verification.
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Sony quietly redesigned the PS5 Slim with better cooling and a replaceable battery

A teardown reveals Sony quietly redesigned the PS5 Slim with a replaceable CMOS battery, PS5 Pro style cooling, a simplified motherboard layout, and a cheaper HDMI retimer chip.
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Sony gives the regular PS5 a new AI-powered graphics boost with QSSR

Sony’s latest AI upscaling technology could make compatible PS5 games look sharper and more stable, giving standard-console owners a cheaper way to improve visuals without upgrading to Pro hardware.
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The PS5 Pro is so hard to find, Sony wants proof that you’ll actually play on it

PS5 Pro buyers in Japan must prove at least 60 hours of recent PlayStation gaming before applying, with Sony preparing a lottery if demand exceeds supply.
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Xbox’s brand-new feature is rescuing your physical game collection

Xbox Disc to Digital is now rolling out to everyone, letting players turn supported physical Xbox One and Series X games into digital entitlements.
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The hidden price of free mobile games could be your personal data and privacy, Proton warns

Proton's research finds popular free mobile games packed with trackers that collect everything from device details and habits to location data, and send it to companies in China, Russia, and Israel.
Ellie holds a guitar in the forest in The Last of Us Part 2.

Naughty Dog has two new The Last of Us projects in development

Neil Druckmann says Naughty Dog is working on two new The Last of Us projects that will push the story past the first two games. He also shared an update on Intergalactic, which will be fully revealed in 2027.
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Discord’s new Game Mode could leave more PC power for the game

Discord’s experimental Game Mode will cut animations and effects during gameplay to reduce CPU and GPU usage. Rollout starts the week of October 5.
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Control Resonant changed almost everything I liked about Control, and I’m glad it did

I’m not even halfway through Control Resonant, and I’m already loving how its new combat, exploration, and music make it feel fresh without losing the series’ identity.

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