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.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 6

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.

Paulo Vargas     October 6

[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.

Nadeem Sarwar     October 6

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.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 6

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.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 6

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.

S. Kumar Manglam     October 6

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.

S. Kumar Manglam     October 6

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.

Varun Mirchandani     October 4

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.

Paulo Vargas     October 2

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.

S. Kumar Manglam     October 2

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.

Rachit Agarwal     October 2

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.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 1

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.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 1

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.

Vikhyaat Vivek     September 30

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.

Vikhyaat Vivek     September 30

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.

Manisha Priyadarshini     September 29

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.

Pranob Mehrotra     September 29

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.

Paulo Vargas     September 29

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.

S. Kumar Manglam     September 28

WiCi unveils the first wireless external GPU for gaming and local AI

WiCi One is a wireless eGPU with an RTX 5060 Ti that uses Wi-Fi 7 to bring desktop graphics to nearby devices, giving laptops more power for gaming, creative apps, and local AI without a cable.

S. Kumar Manglam     September 28

Scammers are going after young Roblox players and their Robux

Scammers are using fake Roblox login pages and free Robux offers to steal account credentials from young players.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     September 27

Meta will let you create games from simple AI prompts right on your phone

Meta is bringing AI-powered game creation to your phone, letting you turn simple prompts into complete 2D and 3D games.

Manisha Priyadarshini     September 24

Logitech’s new PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE mouse offers better haptics, battery, and a peppy look

The price, however, has gone up, and you will now have to part with $199.99 for Logitech's latest flagship gaming mouse in the US. Aside from longer battery life, you also get new sensors inside it.

Nadeem Sarwar     September 23

Qualcomm wants your Android phone to become a PC gaming machine

Qualcomm is reportedly building official GPU drivers for PC game emulation on Android and may even bring DirectX 12 support, which could mean smoother gameplay and better compatibility.

Rachit Agarwal     September 23

Discord’s controversial age checks are back, but most users won’t need to verify manually

Discord is rolling out its revised age-verification system, using account activity and other signals to classify most users while also adding new ways to confirm age that don’t require an ID or face scan.

S. Kumar Manglam     September 23

Beat a boss, watch an ad? Microsoft’s latest patent is for exactly that

A newly published Microsoft patent describes an ad-supported gaming system that waits for natural breaks, then pauses access and rewards players with more uninterrupted playtime after an ad.

Vikhyaat Vivek     September 23

Graveyard Keeper 2 launches today with less grind, a bigger world, and actual zombie warfare

Graveyard Keeper 2 launches today with a bigger world, less grinding, deeper automation, and full-scale zombie battles.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     September 22

Digital Trends Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: It’s time to pick your favorite tech brands

Dear readers, we need your votes to pick the brands that won you over and crown the winners for the 2026 edition of Digital Trends Reader's Choice Awards.

Nadeem Sarwar     September 22

Microsoft is asking Xbox fans if Project Helix should support physical discs

A reported Xbox survey suggests Microsoft is weighing physical discs alongside cloud streaming and other features for Project Helix.

Manisha Priyadarshini     September 21

LG’s cutting-edge 720Hz Full HD OLED esports panel is coming to an ASUS ROG monitor later this year

LG Display has launched a 24.5-inch 720Hz OLED panel that keeps its native 1080p resolution, with ASUS set to use it first in the ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     September 21

Hideo Kojima joined a Zoom call with Sony. Minutes later, Physint had lost its funding

Hideo Kojima says Sony unexpectedly stopped funding Physint without explaining why, leaving him worried about Kojima Productions before Xbox stepped in to save the project.

Vikhyaat Vivek     September 21

Marvel’s Wolverine got mauled by critics, but it’s roaring with revenue at the gaming till

Marvel’s Wolverine may be getting roasted online, but early sales suggest the PS5 exclusive is doing just fine, with 1.9 million copies reportedly sold.

Varun Mirchandani     September 19

AMD could hit GPUs and motherboards with a 10% price hike soon, and Ryzen CPUs may follow

Another round of AMD price increases could arrive in Q4 as higher TSMC manufacturing costs put pressure on consumer GPUs, motherboard chipsets, and potentially Ryzen processors.

S. Kumar Manglam     September 17

Gears of War: E-Day PC requirements are here, and that SSD is hungry

Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold, and The Coalition has revealed the final PC requirements. Pre-install begins September 29 ahead of the October 6 launch

Varun Mirchandani     September 17

GTA 6 is getting an actual CD. Shame it’s for the soundtrack, not the game

Rockstar’s 34-track GTA 6 soundtrack is getting genuine CD and vinyl releases on November 19, even though boxed copies of the game itself contain only download codes.

Vikhyaat Vivek     September 17

Twitch chief hints GTA 6 multiplayer ‘online’ experience could land next year

Rockstar Games is currently moving full steam ahead as it preps for Grand Theft Auto VI (aka GTA 6) release in November. The hype train is moving at lightspeed and the mass anticipation is palpable. But it seems the studio has already planned a multiplayer experience, and it could arrive as early as 2027. The […]

Nadeem Sarwar     September 17

Razer Tartarus V2 Pro brings 8,000Hz polling to its one-handed gaming keypad

Razer’s Tartarus V2 Pro packs 31 programmable controls, analog optical switches, an 8,000Hz polling rate and a TMR thumbstick into one seriously over-equipped gaming keypad.

Varun Mirchandani     September 17

Xbox says Game Pass isn’t losing day-one games, but changes are coming

Rumors suggest Xbox Game Pass could get ad-supported tiers, separate cloud gaming, and fewer day-one releases in 2027, but Microsoft says no changes have been finalized.

Rachit Agarwal     September 16