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8BitDo is moving from its affordable retro roots into the high-end market with its latest keyboard release, the AP50. Created to commemorate Apple's 50th anniversary, this limited edition mechanical keyboard is a love letter to the Apple II. While the beige and brown colourway screams 70s, the construction is strictly modern, aimed squarely at the “endgame” mechanical keyboard community and serious collectors. The AP50 (via ITHome) is a departure from typical plastic-shell retro peri

The latest Steam Hardware and Software Survey results for March 2026 show Linux crossing the 5% market share threshold for the first time in the platform's history. According to the data, Linux-based systems jumped to 5.33% of the total user base, a massive 3.10% increase over the previous month. As noted by Phoronix, this surge is likely due to the continued success of Valve’s SteamOS, which now accounts for 24.48% of the Linux install base, as well as broader improvements in compatibility thr

Sony might finally be ready to jump back into the handheld market with more than just a streaming accessory. According to recent reports, Sony’s long-rumoured next-gen handheld (codenamed Project Canis) is being designed to outperform the Xbox Series S. While the Series S was an impressive feat when it released, its RDNA 2 architecture is starting to show its age. Project Canis, reportedly built on the upcoming RDNA 5 architecture, is tipped by KeplerL2 (via VideoCardz) to be “a bit ahead

Each month, subscribers to Amazon Prime are able to claim a wide range of ‘free’ games as part of the company’s Prime Gaming initiative. Over the course of April 2026, subscribers will be able to claim 12 different titles, including legendary strategy games like XCOM and Total War. Starting today, Prime subscribers can claim free copies of XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Edition (GOG) and Total War: Pharoah Dynasties (Epic Games Store). The remaining ten free-to-claim titles will roll out each week

Earlier this week we learned that the studio behind Deus Ex Human Revolution and Mankind Divided, Eidos Montreal, was undergoing a third round of job cuts, including the departure of the Studio's head. As it turns out, this most recent round of layoffs may have been spurred by a major game cancellation.  According to Insider Gaming, Eidos Montreal had spent years developing a new game known internally as “Wildlands”. This major open-world project began development in 2019 and was nea

Sony caught a lot of criticism for cancelling The Last of Us Online a couple of years ago. Recently, the former director on that game talked a bit more about it, sharing that the game was ‘80% complete' when it was scrapped.  The Last of Us Online was almost complete and ready to go, according to Vinit Agarwal, who directed the game. In an interview on the LelPodcast (via Eurogamer), the director explained that Sony had put a lot of money into the game after the 2020 boom, but had cut back

Valve has continued to remain firm on its plans to not release a Steam Deck 2 until there was a true generational leap in performance. As it turns out, that leap may not be far off, as it has been claimed that the Steam Deck 2 was being planned for 2028.  According to KeplerL2, who regularly appears in PC hardware leaks, the Steam Deck 2 had been targeting a 2028 release window, six years on from the original handheld's debut. This time around, it is claimed that Valve is not opting for a semi-c

The latest Agon Pro gaming monitor from AOC looks to be very impressive. It is the first of their monitors to sport a 4th Generation QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel, a newer type of panel that aims to push OLED brightness and longevity to new heights.  According to Displayspecifications, the display features native 4K UHD resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, a 0.03ms GtG response time, and an Nvidia G-Sync Compatible certification, ensuring motion remains fluid and tear-free. However, what sets the AG32

We've seen a lot of AIO CPU coolers with screens integrated into the CPU block. DeepCool is looking to make this the centrepiece of your build with the new LT360 Vision ARGB, which mounts a massive 4.5-inch IPS screen onto the cooler.  The centrepiece of this 360mm cooler is a 4.5-inch IPS display with an 854×480 resolution. Better yet, there are multiple mounting orientations and an included adjustable hinge lets you angle the display by up to 90°. To manage the cooler, DeepCool ha

Intel recently added a driver-level shader compilation setting for Arc GPUs. Now, Nvidia is rolling out something similar with the beta form of Auto Shader Compilation.  Historically, every driver update or game patch invalidated your existing shader cache, forcing your CPU to recompile thousands of files the next time you launched a game. This resulted in either a long loading bar at the start or annoying “stutters” during the first hour or so of gameplay. Nvidia's new ASC tool move

Intel has launched their range of Xeon 600 Workstation processors along with a new W890 chipset so it's time for a review to see how the new technology performs. We put the ASUS Pro WS W890-SAGE through its paces with an Engineering Sample of the 64-core Xeon 696X and discovered a few unexpected results. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:46 Hardware 01:45 Xeon Platform details 04:50 ASUS Pro WS W890-SAGE 07:55 Heatsinks removed 08:34 VRMs 09:12 Accessories 10:30 Cooling the processor / Other hardware 1

During a recent financial presentation, Nexon President, Junghun Lee, commented on the recent successes and failures with its online games over the past year. Interestingly, The First Descendant was named as a struggling title, despite its initially strong launch.  Lee was commenting on Nexon's ability to “sustain relationships with players”. When assessing titles that didn't hit the mark, The First Descendant and Dungeon&Fighter Mobile were listed as games with retention challenges,

For around a year now, we have been hearing rumours about a new StarCraft game being in development. Now, we have our strongest evidence yet thanks to new job openings at Blizzard.  Blizzard is currently looking for a lead designer to work on an “unannounced game” described as a “AAA open-world shooter”. The listing also hints that Unreal Engine may be used for this project rather than one of Blizzard's in-house engines. As PC Gamer points out, this is not the first time

While the wider sentiment surrounding Call of Duty Black Ops 7 has been somewhat mixed, the core fans of the franchise have so far been treated to some of the best Seasonal support in the franchise’s history. This streak looks to be continuing with Season 3, officially arriving today alongside tons of new maps; modes; weapons and more. Officially going live later today, Black Ops 7 Season 3 is being split up in two halves as per usual (with the second half ‘Reloaded’ update arriving in roughly a

Ever since he left Treyarch Jason Blundell has struggled to get a game out the door, with the Call of Duty Zombies icon having his project under Deviation Games cancelled – followed shortly by the cancellation and closure of his newly-founded PlayStation Studio Dark Outlaw Games. Not to be deterred, Blundell has now revealed that he is going the indie route, officially announcing the brand new ‘Magic Fractal Studios’. Making the official announcement during a livestream alongside ex-Dark Outlaw

Back at CES, Intel launched its new Core Ultra Series 3 processors, based on the new Panther Lake architecture. MSI has prepared a rollout of new gaming laptops for 2026 with Intel's latest CPUs at the heart of them, alongside RTX 50 series GPUs. We've already covered the MSI Prestige AI systems for creators, enterprise and mainstream users. Now, our attention turns to gaming with the new MSI Stealth 16 line-up. There are four versions of the Stealth 16 hitting the market – the Stealth 16

The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a huge success for Nintendo, with the console maker’s first proper foray into the film scene going on to earn over $1.3 Billion at the box office following its release back in 2023. With its sequel ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ officially out now in cinemas, we’ve started to see reviews go live – with it currently sitting at a Rotten Tomato critic score of just 46%. With a total of 98 critic reviews, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has so far achieved a Rotten Tomat

Since as far back as 2017, Garry’s Mod creator Garry Newman has been working on a spiritual successor to the iconic Source Engine-based sandbox. Utilising Valve's new Source 2 Engine, Newman’s upcoming project – s&box – has now finally gotten an official release date. Almost a decade after it was first announced (and years on from its initial closed tests) the long-awaited spiritual successor to the highly-popular Garry’s Mod is finally almost here, with the ‘game creation platform’ s&box offici

At CES earlier this year, MSI revealed its newly overhauled Prestige laptop line. Following on from weeks of availability over in the US, the new Prestige 16 and Prestige 14 laptops are available throughout the UK. The updated MSI Prestige lineup adopts a slimmer profile, down to 0.47 inches at its thinnest. Depending on the model, the new Prestige laptops can be configured all the way up to a brand-new Intel Core Ultra 9 388H processor. This gives plenty of performance for AI applications, alon

Razer is stepping away from its gamer aesthetic to challenge the productivity market. The newly unveiled Razer Pro Type Ergo is a wireless split-ergonomic keyboard designed for professionals.  The Pro Type Ergo uses a split layout that positions the keys in a tented, angled configuration, keeping the user's hands and shoulders in a more natural alignment. To ensure a smooth transition for users coming from traditional keyboards, Razer has implemented dual “B” keys, dual space keys, a