12+ hour, 43+ min ago   (351+ words) AMD has launched two six-core desktop processors aimed at cost-conscious PC builders struggling with rising memory and component prices. The new Ryzen 5 5500F extends the life of AMD’s older AM4 platform, while the Ryzen 5 7500 offers a lower-cost entry point into the newer…...

13+ hour, 4+ min ago   (402+ words) Activision Blizzard is facing a new sexual harassment lawsuit from a former Blizzard employee who alleges she was subjected to years of harassment, unwanted touching and retaliation while working at the video game company. The unidentified woman worked in Blizzard’s…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (373+ words) Nintendo has added variable refresh rate support to the Switch 2 when connected to a TV, reversing its earlier decision to restrict the feature to handheld mode. Docked VRR arrives through the console’s version 23.0.0 system update and requires owners to separately…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (387+ words) Pokémon cards could become a global currency if an apocalypse happened, according to a prominent gaming investor who claims the collectables have dramatically outperformed traditional shares. Griffin Gaming Partners founder and managing director Peter Levin made the prediction while discussing…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (420+ words) Microsoft is preparing to automatically enable a Windows 11 security feature on more PCs from October that may have an unwelcome side effect on gaming performance. The change involves Memory Integrity, also known as Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI). The security feature…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (650+ words) Sony is refusing to reverse its decision to stop producing physical PlayStation game discs, with gamers, developers and retailers at IFA 2026 in Berlin openly attacking a move they claim will push consumers away from consoles and towards PC gaming at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (361+ words) Acer has used its IFA 2026 press conference in Berlin to unveil Project DualPlay Mini, an 8 inch Windows concept device that flips and swivels between a gaming handheld and a miniature laptop. The Predator branded machine, shown on the Taiwanese manufacturer’s…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (307+ words) Sony has launched a free, ad-supported television service for the PS5, giving console owners access to more than 100 live channels without requiring a PlayStation Plus subscription. The platform brings together movies, television programs, anime, sports, news and creator-led entertainment from Sony…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (524+ words) Acer will use its next@acer global press conference at IFA in Berlin tomorrow to reveal a next generation gaming handheld, in a launch that hands the Taiwanese vendor a clear run at the gaming and AI PC agenda after…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (344+ words) According to Newzoo forecasts, console gaming revenue is set to grow 5.1% in 2026 to US$46.9 billion, with Grand Theft Auto 6 expected to provide a significant portion of that uplift. Grand Theft Auto 6, which is scheduled for release in November, is shaping…...