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Acer chairman Jason Chen has outlined his expectations for PC pricing over the next year, saying average selling prices may reach their peak around mid‑2027 before easing in the second half of the year. Quoted by Taiwanese outlet Money UDN (via Videocardz), Chen said that while DDR4 and DDR5 memory supply has largely stabilised and CPU availability has improved outside some lower‑end models, memory and SSD prices remain elevated. With component costs still at high levels, he expects PC prices to

Jsaux Gaming has officially launched its new E‑Ink Faceplate and Pixel Matrix Faceplate for the Steam Machine. Both magnetic front panels act as full replacement faceplates, giving owners new ways to customise the system with live telemetry, artwork and other real‑time display options. The E‑Ink Faceplate uses a 5.83‑inch 640×480 monochrome display, paired with Bluetooth and a 500mAh integrated battery. Configuration is handled through the Jsaux E‑Ink App, which includes eight display modes cove

A new DRAM wafer‑value comparison has been making the rounds this week, illustrating how current memory pricing places modern DRAM generations above leading‑edge logic nodes on a per‑mm² basis. The chart originates from Kurnal, who converted DRAM bit density and spot‑price assumptions into a simple “value per square millimetre” comparison. The graphic compares several DRAM generations against nominal per‑mm² wafer pricing estimates for TSMC’s N3 and N2 logic processes. Image credit: Kurnal Tom’

CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will support Xbox Play Anywhere, giving players access to both the Xbox and PC versions of the game with a single purchase and shared progression. The remaster is being granted free to anyone who owns a digital copy of The Witcher 3 on Xbox, PlayStation, PC or Switch 2. For Xbox users, that means the game will automatically appear in the Xbox PC app as well. Likewise, anyone who owns the PC version through the Xbox app will al

Thermal Grizzly is expanding its liquid cooling line‑up again, this time with two new CPU water blocks. The Mycro Pro Stainless Steel series is now available for both AMD AM4/AM5 and Intel LGA1700/1851/1954 sockets, offering a more affordable option thanks to an unplated copper cold plate and simplified construction. The Mycro Pro Stainless Steel blocks use an unplated copper cold plate paired with a stainless steel housing and an anodized aluminium mounting frame. By removing the nickel‑plating

It would seem that Asus recently suffered a security breach through its online store. In an email sent out to registered Asus eshop customers, the company confirms that it recently became aware of “unauthorised access” to customer order information, but no financial information was touched. What this ultimately means is that recent Asus customers may have their names and contact details leaked, which could lead to an uptick phishing / scam attempts. So far though, Asus is “not

AMD has updated its open‑source Linux graphics driver with initial support for GDDR7 memory. A recent AMDGPU patch adds “GDDR7” to the driver’s recognised VRAM types, marking the first appearance of the standard in AMD’s upstream Linux code. The patch, submitted to the AMDGPU mailing list and noted by Phoronix, introduces the new identifier alongside existing entries for GDDR6, HBM3E and HBM4. While the change is small, it signals that AMD is preparing its driver stack for future GPUs equipped w

NZXT is bringing back its S‑series with two new compact ATX mid‑towers, the S5 RGB and S5 RGB Deluxe. Both models share the same steel chassis and dual tempered‑glass design, with the Deluxe adding extra pre‑installed RGB cooling. The S5 RGB uses a steel frame with tempered glass across the front and left side, while a steel mesh panel handles the right‑side intake. NZXT includes removable PVC mesh filters at the top and bottom, tool‑less panels, and modern front I/O with USB‑C, two USB‑A ports

Long development cycles have become all-too commonplace in the video games industry, with the typical AAA offering taking around 5 years or so to come to fruition. Beyond Good and Evil 2 however is in a whole league of its own in this regard, with the Ubisoft-published prequel having first been announced all the way back in 2008…with no release date anywhere in sight. Even so, Ubisoft appears to remain committed to the project, as one developer has now confirmed that BG&E2 is still somehow alive

As part of Microsoft's first round of Xbox restructurings earlier this year, the console maker parted ways with a number of studios, including Undead Labs of State of Decay fame. Fortunately, the studio managed to regain its independence while staying open and active – confirming that “the team is working hard” on State of Decay 3. While this still remains the case, the ‘team’ in question is sadly having to “say goodbye to a significant number of our colleagues.” While much of the news cycle rig

Since the sequel system’s launch last year, the Nintendo Switch 2 has seen a great deal of 3rd party titles from across generations being ported over to the handheld-hybrid. Joining this ever-growing list, studio Aspyr has now announced that the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor / War duology will officially land on the Switch 2 next week. Making the surprise announcement, known porting studio Aspyr released a new trailer for the Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle, confirming that Shadow of Mordor and Sha

Despite being one of the most recognisable mascots in gaming, Sonic the Hedgehog as a franchise has had many ups and downs over the years, with the quality of its games in particular varying wildly between releases. While the Blue Blur and co. are currently riding on a high following the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog films (and Frontiers), franchise producer Takashi Iizuka revealed that at its lowest, SEGA higher-ups wanted to outright “cancel the entire franchise.” In an interview with long

Xbox has announced that Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, the teams behind Forza Horizon and Forza Motorsport, will merge into a single studio as part of the company’s ongoing restructuring. Alongside putting Obsidian under Bethesda and Halo under Activision, Microsoft is also making a big change to Playground Games and the Forza franchise as a whole. Turn 10, the original Forza studio, will now be merged with Playground Games, creating one larger team to oversee Fable and Forza development

Microsoft has confirmed that Obsidian is officially being merged with Bethesda as part of Xbox’s ongoing restructuring, following the studio’s recent return to the Fallout franchise. In its Continuing the Reset update, Microsoft announced that Bethesda will “expand its remit to include Obsidian”, with the studio continuing work on its current projects, including Grounded and the newly announced Fallout title being developed in collaboration with Bethesda Game Studios. The move formalises a part

As part of Xbox’s ongoing restructuring, Microsoft has confirmed a major shift for the Halo franchise. Development of the next Halo title is moving to Activision, while 343 Industries (now known as Halo Studios), will be significantly scaled back. In a new blog post this week, Microsoft announced that Activision will “expand its remit” to include Halo, with a new, dedicated team now leading development on the next entry. This team will be separate from ongoing Call of Duty work. Meanwhile, Halo

Earlier this summer, Xbox announced plans to close or divest several of its studios as part of a wider restructuring effort. A few months on, Microsoft has now provided an update on where each team has landed — and unfortunately, Ninja Theory has not been able to secure independence or a buyer, meaning the studio behind Hellblade is now facing closure. In a new post titled “continuing the reset”, Microsoft confirmed that both Compulsion Games and Double Fine successfully transitioned to independ

SteelSeries is marking its 25th anniversary with two limited‑edition versions of the Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 keyboard, introducing new Cyber and Steel colourways alongside optional Speed and Control switch spring weights. The Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 is already SteelSeries’ flagship magnetic‑switch keyboard, built around OmniPoint 3.0 adjustable Hall Effect switches. The limited‑edition Cyber and Steel models keep the same underlying hardware and features, including Rapid Trigger, Rapid Tap and Protection

Razer has introduced the Mako and Mako X, two new compact desktop gaming speaker sets aimed at delivering fuller sound and deeper bass without taking up much desk space. Both models include Razer Chroma RGB lighting and USB‑C connectivity, offering two different configurations depending on whether you want a 2.1 setup or a smaller 2.0 one. The Mako is the larger of the two, pairing custom‑tuned 2.75‑inch full‑range drivers with a dedicated forward‑firing 3.5‑inch subwoofer. The 2.1 system delive

Microsoft has published a new update on its ongoing Xbox restructuring plans, confirming layoffs, studio mergers and several major franchise shifts as the company moves further into its “reset”. Microsoft says 268 roles are being eliminated across Halo Studios, other first‑party teams and Xbox Game Studios’ central functions. Alongside the layoffs, the company is reorganising its studios to consolidate business units and align teams more closely around key franchises. One of the biggest changes

Corsair showed us the Warthog case at Computex and we loved what they have done with this overhaul of the mid-tower Frame 4000D. The panels on this case are rugged steel with a military green finish that looks (slightly) better than the alternate black paint job, and they have added a pair of 200mm fans at the front. Time stamps 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Pricing / Removing panels 02:55 Front I/O 03:12 Rear and Top Panel 03:40 Specifications / Cooling Support 04:38 Accessories 06:08 Interesting F