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The $1300 Acer Predator Atlas 8 handheld is finally US-bound, and its pre-orders are already sold out
Acer is bringing the high-end Predator Atlas 8 handheld with Intel Arc G3 Extreme hardware to the US, and Best Buy has already sold through its first batch of preorders.
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Xbox may finally be giving Game Pass the overhaul it badly needs
Xbox is reportedly planning a major Game Pass overhaul that could introduce à la carte add-ons for console games, cloud gaming, and multiplayer.
Xbox Project Helix is eyeing a 2028 launch, but the price could be as high as $1,800
The next-gen Xbox could carry a steep asking price unless Microsoft absorbs part of the cost and eats into its margins, or even sells the console at a loss in the hope of making the money back through its services.
AMD drops FSR 4.1 on five-year-old Radeon graphics cards, and Xbox is next
AMD has released FSR 4.1 for Radeon RX 6000 cards months ahead of schedule, while Ryzen laptops and handhelds join the list and Xbox Series X|S support is coming soon.
The new EU Nintendo Switch 2 model lets you swap its battery, but don’t rush to upgrade
A teardown of the new Nintendo Switch 2 reveals a battery you can swap yourself and a reworked motherboard, but no real performance gains.
A new US bill could finally stop publishers from taking away games players paid for
A proposed bill from US Representative Ritchie Torres could give gamers stronger ownership rights, including the ability to keep playing games after their online servers shut down. But the Power To The Players Act still has a long way to go.
Five years later, Inscryption is finally bringing its creepy card game to mobile
Five years after its PC debut, Inscryption is finally coming to mobile. The developers have confirmed the port but aren't planning new DLC
The PS6 could cost over $1000 because, apparently, gaming wasn’t expensive enough
The PlayStation 6 could become Sony's most expensive console yet. A hardware insider claims its RAM and SSD alone cost over $680, raising concerns about a $1,000-plus launch price.
Xbox Series X can now run Nintendo Switch games, thanks to emulation
An experimental Nintendo Switch emulator appears to be running on Xbox Series X through Developer Mode. Early footage shows several Nintendo games booting, but much remains unknown about performance and compatibility.
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.
Microsoft is offering 25 free games if you buy an eligible Windows 11 PC this holiday
Planning to buy a new Windows 11 PC? Microsoft is sweetening the deal with 25 free games for Xbox’s 25th anniversary. Just make sure your new machine can actually run the games you want to play.
Red Magic 12 Pro+ gaming phone launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 185Hz display, and a gigantic battery
Red Magic has launched the 12 Pro+ in China with RGB liquid cooling, a 185Hz display, and an 8,400mAh battery. It will launch globally as the Red Magic 12 Pro.
Microsoft just made its smallest Xbox controller ever, and it fits in your pocket
Xbox has announced the Nano Controller, its smallest controller yet. It costs $49.99, weighs just 3.5 ounces, and keeps all 18 standard inputs. Here’s everything you need to know.
Epic is rebuilding its anti-cheat tech to finally bring Fortnite to Linux
Fortnite could finally come to Linux as Epic develops a new anti-cheat system designed to address security concerns. The changes could also help other developers bring multiplayer games to Linux.
GTA VI’s online mode could arrive in 2027, well after the single-player campaign begins
Rockstar isn’t talking about GTA VI’s online mode yet, but Bloomberg says 2027 is the expected window.
Epic says it ‘vibe coded’ its new launcher and claims it’s 46% faster than Steam
Epic Games says its new launcher, built with AI coding tools, loads the store page 46% faster than Steam from a cold start. The new version brings a redesigned library, improved downloads and it is available in preview.
GTA 6 could be coming to PC in early 2027
GTA 6 is reportedly targeting a Q1 2027 PC release, which would put it only a few months behind the console version.
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is now twice as fast and heading to Hogwarts Legacy
NVIDIA says DLSS 5 is twice as fast and uses 20% less VRAM at 4K. Hogwarts Legacy officially gets it November 5, with Where Winds Meet following later this month.
One of my favorite exploration games is coming to iPhone. Even an iPhone 11 can run it
No Man’s Sky is finally coming to iPhone and iPad on October 28, bringing its enormous exploration sandbox to devices as old as the iPhone 11 in a roughly 5GB download.
A PS5 homebrew update gives old PS2 discs a reason to leave the shelf
PS5SX2’s new disc autoplay beta lets a jailbroken PS5 copy and launch physical PS2 games. It gives old collections another use, though setup requirements and limited testing keep this firmly in enthusiast territory.
Google’s older Pixels may have just become far better retro gaming machines
ARMSX2 2.8.3 introduces the custom MaliSX2 Vulkan driver for more Arm Mali GPUs, promising major PS2 emulation gains on older Pixels, MediaTek phones, and other Android devices.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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