If you’ve been waiting for a proper gaming laptop that can actually push high frame rates without absolutely destroying your budget, this is the kind of deal worth a closer look. The Asus ROG Strix G16 packs an AMD Ryzen 9 HX processor, RTX 5070 Ti graphics, a 16-inch 165Hz FHD display, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. Right now it’s $1,539.99, which is a chunky $460 off its usual $1,999.99 price.
This is built to be a performance-first machine. The Ryzen 9 HX chip gives you serious multi-core muscle for modern games and creative work, while the RTX 5070 Ti sits in that sweet spot where 1080p high-refresh gaming actually makes sense. Expect to crank settings up in most competitive titles and still make good use of the 165Hz panel, and run recent single-player games at high or ultra settings without constant tweaking.
You also get 16GB of RAM, which is the realistic baseline for gaming and heavy multitasking in 2025, plus a 1TB SSD so you’re not instantly uninstalling things every time a new 100GB release drops. The 16-inch display gives you more screen real estate than a typical 15.6-inch laptop, and the Strix line is known for decent cooling, a comfortable keyboard, and plenty of ports for peripherals, external monitors, and wired networking.
At full price, a laptop like this sits in “do I just build a desktop instead?” territory. With $460 shaved off, it suddenly makes a lot more sense if you want desktop-level performance in something you can still toss in a backpack. You’re getting a modern CPU and a very capable GPU that should stay relevant for several years of new releases, especially at 1080p.
The RTX 5070 Ti is also a nice match for anyone who cares about features beyond raw frames: DLSS, ray tracing, and better support in the latest engines. Paired with the high-refresh display, this is a machine that feels tuned for esports titles, fast-paced shooters, and RPGs alike. Throw in the 1TB SSD and 16GB of RAM, and you’re not immediately planning upgrades the moment you unbox it.
If you’ve been hunting for a gaming laptop that can handle modern titles at high settings and still feel snappy for everyday use, this Asus ROG Strix G16 at $1,539.99 is a strong contender. You’re getting a Ryzen 9 HX, RTX 5070 Ti, 16GB of RAM, and a 165Hz display for $460 less than usual, which is exactly the kind of spec sheet that makes skipping desktop builds a lot easier to justify.
Imagine tapping a Zelda icon on your iPhone and jumping straight into Hyrule. A new open-source project called nxnative makes that possible by repackaging Switch games you’ve bought into apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with no emulator in the middle.
Why does this run so well on Apple devices?
The Call of Duty franchise has held a special place in my heart ever since I played my first Black Ops game back in 2010. That game's campaign was something else, with twists and turns that culminated in a mind-blowing finale. We can all admit that compared to those older campaigns, the recent CODs have been lackluster at best, and a complete and utter disappointment at worst. The reboot of Modern Warfare did give me some hope, as the first two installments were actually quite good, but the third game left such a bad taste in my mouth that I wasn’t exactly expecting much from Modern Warfare 4.
After recently finishing the campaign, I can say that this installment is nothing like the recent releases and instead feels closer to the franchise’s roots. For the first time in a long while, the campaign comes across as well-crafted rather than rushed to hit a release date. It arrives three years after MW3, and you can see exactly where all that time went. It seems the studio finally made listening to player feedback a priority.
Epic Games has just announced the 2026 Epic AI MegaJam, which is looking to see how much game development can be squeezed into a very short window. This is running from November 12 through November 15.
Participants can work alone or in teams of up to five people, build in Unreal Engine or Unreal Editor for Fortnite, and bring along “as many AI agents as you want.” Epic explicitly encourages coding agents, AI-generated assets, audio tools, writing tools, and other AI systems. The official event page literally says "Vibe your way to $50k.”