A Forza Horizon 5 pop-up hints at a mid-May 2026 Forza Horizon 6 launch, but it hasn't shown up widely. Here's why you should wait for Xbox Developer Direct on January 22.

Civilization VII Arcade Edition on Apple Arcade lands February 5, bringing a full-scale strategy favorite to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It’s the headline add in a four-game drop with no ads or in-app purchases.

Meta’s VR gaming push is shrinking, and you’ll feel it. Reality Labs layoffs and the closure of the studios behind Resident Evil 4 and Deadpool point to fewer big exclusives for Quest owners.

Back in 2023, Microsoft inked a 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring Xbox games, including Call of Duty, to Nintendo platforms. It appears the launch is drawing close, as a data miner has spotted code related to Nintendo in a recent Call of Duty update. Although the data miner, who goes by Reality on X, […]

Skip the DIY tax. We found the best prebuilt gaming PCs to buy right now, with massive savings on RTX 5080, 5070 Ti, and Ryzen 9000 systems from Best Buy.

Acer spent CES 2026 showing off monitors, laptops, and other hardware in Las Vegas. What it didn’t show was just as telling. There was no sign of the Nitro Blaze handheld gaming PCs it has teased for more than a year. If you’re waiting for the Acer Nitro Blaze handheld release date before you buy […]

Nintendo is adding Light Purple and Light Green Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 colors, launching February 12, 2026. US orders are live at $99.99, while the UK listing at £74.99 is sold out.

Avowed is coming to PlayStation 5 on February 17, 2026, and pre-orders are live now. Here’s the price, what’s confirmed so far, and why Standard may be the smarter pick.

Save $350 on the Lenovo Legion Tower 5 gaming desktop with AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB memory, and a 1TB SSD. Now $1,529.99 for a balanced, high-refresh-ready setup.

Intel is reportedly preparing Intel Core G3 handheld chips based on Panther Lake, with Arc B390 integrated graphics gains as the main hook. Here’s what that could mean for portable gaming PCs.

Nvidia has announced that a native GeForce Now app for Fire TV sticks is coming later this year.

CES 2026 is in full swing, and Razer is cutting deep with interesting and wacky technology as always (outside the AI stuff). My favorite one, however, being rather simple: a controller. That’s right, Razer is launching the new Wolverine V3 controller, and unlike its predecessors, it’s equipped with Bluetooth, and not just any Bluetooth. Razer […]

Save $100 on the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition 825GB Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle, now $399.99 (was $499.99). A genuinely good PS5 deal even if you don’t care about Fortnite.

BetterVR is a free Breath of the Wild VR mod for the Wii U version, built by one person over five years. With Cemu and a headset ready PC, you can explore Hyrule in VR.

Save $30 on the Glorious O 2 Mini Wireless optical gaming mouse, now $69.99 (was $99.99). A compact wireless mouse built for fast aim, lighter feel, and a clean desk setup.

Surging RAM prices and shortages could delay the PlayStation 6 and next Xbox consoles beyond their expected 2027-28 release windows.

Sony’s controller is fantastic, but I hope it doesn’t give up on its neat tricks with PS6.

Shawn Layden, once a top executive at Sony Interactive Entertainment, is reminding the gaming world that exclusive games still have a role to play. This comes as consoles are increasingly resembling gaming PCs with cross-platform releases everywhere you look. Layden’s comments, shared in a recent Pause for Thought podcast, push back against the idea that […]

Save $130 on the ASUS Prime NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC Edition graphics card with 16GB GDDR7 and PCIe 5.0. Now $809.99 (compared value $939.99) for a modern gaming upgrade.

Levi Patterson lifts the lid on the sophisticated 3D-to-factory platform he's built that enables personalized designs for major brands including Xbox, Carhartt and Hydro Flask.

Save $1,000 on the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i with a 16-inch WQXGA OLED 240Hz display, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5090, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD. Now $2,999.99 (compared value $3,999.99).

The OneXSugar Wallet is an upcoming gaming handheld that features an 8.01-inch folding OLED screen in a retro clamshell design.

Sony can learn not just from the Vita, but from its rivals, too.

The Acer Predator XB273K 27-inch 4K IPS gaming monitor is down to $289.99, saving you $410 off $699.99. Dual-mode refresh for 4K up to 160Hz or 1080p up to 320Hz, plus FreeSync Premium and HDR400.

Save $90 on the Logitech PRO X 60 LIGHTSPEED wireless 60% gaming keyboard, now $89.99 (compared value $179.99). Compact layout, GX optical tactile switches, and LIGHTSYNC RGB.

From GTA 6 to the new Steam Machines, here’s everything to be excited about in 2026.

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Save $60 on the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 60% wired mechanical keyboard, now $159.99 (was $219.99). OmniPoint adjustable actuation and Rapid Tap for faster gaming inputs.

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Unbox your new system and get the most of it with our PS5 setup guide this Christmas.

Microsoft’s Xbox console sales are sliding fast, but the company is leaning into an “open system” that spans console, PC, and cloud. Here’s what the pivot means for players.

GeForce NOW starts enforcing a 100-hour monthly cap on January 1. Here’s who it applies to first, why existing paid members may have more time, and what to check before the limit hits.

Valve is bringing Steam Deck LCD sales to a close for one of its core configurations. On the Steam Deck store page, Valve says it is “phasing out the Steam Deck LCD 256GB model,” and that it “will no longer be available” once remaining stock is gone. The same message makes a point of separating […]

Sony Honda Mobility says AFEELA will integrate PS Remote Play, streaming PS5 and PS4 games to the car’s cabin display. It sounds great while parked, but broadband speed and coverage will make or break it.

A report says Lenovo may unveil a Legion Go 2 SteamOS variant at CES 2026, keeping Ryzen Z2 Extreme and the 8.8-inch 144Hz OLED, while ditching Windows 11 friction for gamers.

Netflix is bringing a reimagined FIFA game to Netflix Games for the FIFA World Cup 2026, including TV play in select countries, with your phone acting as the controller.

After a long wait, Ubisoft has locked in a February 23 release date for Rainbow Six Mobile. The launch includes multiple game modes, over 20 Operators, and two brand-new maps created just for mobile devices.

A new Star Wars RPG set in the Old Republic is coming, led by KOTOR director Casey Hudson, promising choice-driven storytelling and a return to classic single-player Star Wars adventures.