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Candy Crush crowned a world champion and the ring is absolutely wild

June 13, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Candy Crush 01

Candy Crush has crowned its 2026 All Stars champion after millions competed worldwide, but it was the extravagant gemstone championship ring that surprised me the most.

Categories Gaming Tags Candy Crush, Candy Crush All Stars, Candy Crush Saga, esports, gaming tournament, King, London tournament, mobile esports, mobile gaming, smartphone gaming Leave a comment

Rayman Legends Retold brings Ubisoft’s beloved platformer back with new visuals and a new story

June 2, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Rayman Legends Retold

Ubisoft has officially announced Rayman Legends Retold, a reimagining of the beloved 2013 platformer featuring upgraded 3D visuals, new story content, couch co-op gameplay, and fresh musical stages.

Categories Gaming Tags Nintendo Switch 2, PC gaming, platformer, PlayStation 5, Rayman, Rayman Legends Retold, Sega Saturn, State of Play, Ubisoft, Xbox Series X

Acer just announced a Debian Linux gaming handheld

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Nitro Blaze Link penguin

Acer may have announced one of the most interesting handhelds of Computex 2026 with the Debian Linux-powered Nitro Blaze Link streaming device.

Categories Linux, Acer, Gaming Tags Acer, Acer Nitro Blaze Link, Debian Linux, game streaming, handheld gaming, Linux gaming handheld, Moonlight streaming, PC gaming, Sunshine streaming

Acer Predator Atlas 8 packs Intel Arc graphics into a serious gaming handheld

May 28, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Acer Atlas 8

Acer has introduced the Predator Atlas 8, a Windows 11 handheld gaming PC powered by Intel Arc graphics and featuring a 120Hz display, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, and advanced cooling.

Categories Acer, Gaming Tags Acer, Acer Predator Atlas 8, Computex 2026, gaming handheld, handheld gaming PC, Intel Arc, Intel Arc B390, portable gaming PC, Predator Atlas 8, Windows 11 gaming

Elgato Stream Deck is transforming into an AI controller with NVIDIA G-Assist

May 28, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
elgato stream deck ai controller

Corsair is turning Elgato Stream Deck into an AI controller with NVIDIA G-Assist integration, bringing AI actions beyond chat windows and into real PC workflows.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Gaming Tags AI agents, AI controller, Corsair, Elgato, GeForce RTX, MCP, NVIDIA, NVIDIA G-Assist, Stream Deck

Rambus targets AI PCs with DDR5 9600 memory chipset for faster gaming and agentic workloads

May 26, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Rambus

Rambus introduced a DDR5 9600 memory chipset aimed at future AI PCs, gaming systems, and creator laptops using next generation clocked memory modules.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Gaming, Hardware Tags AI PC, AI workloads, CSODIMM, CUDIMM, DDR5, DDR5 9600, gaming PC, memory chipset, Rambus

Valve Steam Controller price and release date revealed

April 27, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Steam Controller

Valve has confirmed the Steam Controller price and release date. It launches May 4 for $99 with customizable controls and long battery life.

Categories Gaming Tags gaming controller, PC gaming controller, Steam Controller 2026, Steam Controller price, Steam Controller release date, Steam Deck, Steam Input, Valve, Valve hardware

Sony raises PS5 prices again, but some gamers are already checking out

March 27, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Cash unsplash

Sony is raising PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal prices starting April 2, 2026, but some gamers say rising costs and declining game quality are pushing them away.

Categories Gaming Tags gaming industry, PlayStation, PlayStation Portal, PS5, PS5 Pro, retro gaming, Sega Dreamcast, Sony, Sony PS5 price increase, video games

Epic lays off over 1,000 employees and admits Fortnite magic is fading

March 24, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Fortnite unsplash

Epic is laying off over 1000 employees after a slowdown in Fortnite engagement. The company admits it has struggled to deliver the same magic that once made the game unstoppable, raising questions about what comes next.

Categories Gaming, Business Tags Epic Games, Fortnite, game development, gaming industry, layoffs, online gaming, tech layoffs, Tim Sweeney, Unreal Engine, video games

MAINGEAR Rush Crimson Desert Limited Edition PC arrives with RX 9070 XT and Ryzen 9 9850X3D, but only 30 exist

March 19, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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MAINGEAR is selling a $4499 Crimson Desert themed gaming PC with high-end AMD hardware, but only 30 units will ever be made. This one is all about exclusivity.

Categories Gaming Tags AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Crimson Desert PC, custom desktop, gaming PC, high end PC, limited edition PC, MAINGEAR, prebuilt gaming PC, Ryzen 9 9850X3D, Sapphire Nitro Plus

CORSAIR VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS keyboard tries to be everything at once and might actually pull it off

March 17, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
CORSAIR VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS

CORSAIR VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS blends low-profile design, fast optical switches, and Stream Deck controls into one premium keyboard.

Categories Keyboard, Gaming Tags Corsair, CORSAIR keyboard, gaming keyboard, low profile keyboard, mechanical keyboard, optical switches, PC gaming, Stream Deck, VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS, wireless keyboard

ASUS ROG Cetra Open Wireless earbuds let gamers hear the world while they play

March 9, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Gaming headphones

ASUS has released the ROG Cetra Open Wireless earbuds featuring open ear audio, dual wireless connectivity, and a design built for gaming and active use.

Categories Audio, Gaming, Hardware Tags ASUS, ASUS earbuds, ASUS ROG Cetra Open Wireless, Bluetooth earbuds, gaming earbuds, open ear headphones, PC gaming accessories, ROG Cetra Open Wireless, wireless gaming audio
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