Hardware News

ASUS is giving PC gamers outside China a chance to get their hands on the high-end ROG Raikiri 2 Pro, bringing its enthusiast-focused controller to European markets after initially limiting the launch to China. Imported units have also begun making their way to US buyers, suggesting a broader international rollout could be on the horizon. The ROG Raikiri 2 Pro is now listed at €220 (around $255 / £163 ) across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Unlike the regular ROG Raikiri 2,...

Sony’s reported plans to phase out support for new physical PlayStation discs have sparked plenty of backlash, but one industry analyst believes the move was always likely to happen. With the PlayStation 6 potentially arriving with a price tag of around $1,000 / €860 / £740, Sony could use the extra revenue from digital games and PlayStation Plus to help subsidize its next-generation console. The shift away from physical games has understandably been criticized as another way for Sony to...

Intel's handheld lineup could soon have a cheaper option. According to leaker Jaykihn, who has a pretty solid track record with Intel leaks, the company may be preparing a Panther Lake chip designed for handheld gaming with a "4+0+4+4" configuration. In plain English, that means four P-cores, no E-cores, four low-power E-cores, and four Xe3 graphics cores. That's a much smaller setup than the Arc G3 and G3 Extreme chips currently found in high-end handhelds such...

Gears of War: E-Day is getting closer, and Microsoft is giving fans another way to celebrate the upcoming Xbox exclusive with a pair of seriously cool controllers. Inspired by the game’s brutal aesthetic, the new Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller features a cracked black-and-red design complete with the iconic Crimson Omen. The Limited Edition controller takes inspiration from the E-holes that Locust forces emerge from, with 3D-molded and laser-etched details recreating cracked asphalt across the front....

Sony is giving PlayStation fans another reason to open their wallets, with a new Marvel’s Wolverine-themed PS5 bundle and a matching lineup of limited-edition accessories launching alongside Insomniac Games’ highly anticipated Wolverine game later this year. The centerpiece is the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition - Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Bundle, which takes inspiration from Wolverine’s classic black-and-yellow costume. The console features a comics-inspired design created by Insomniac Games in collaboration with Scottish graphic artist Jock, while a matching...

QuakeCon may be all about Quake, but DOOM is getting plenty of attention this year too. To celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary, Evercade has revealed a special DOOM Edition of its upcoming Nexus handheld, alongside a new DOOM Collection cartridge packed with classic games and expansion content. The Evercade Nexus was already shaping up to be one of the company's most ambitious retro handhelds. Launching in October, the premium device features a bright 5.89-inch display, dual analog sticks, and a...

Valve is quietly getting closer to launching the Steam Frame, even though the company still hasn't revealed exactly when the VR headset will arrive or how much it will cost. While the Steam Controller and Steam Machine are already on the market, the Steam Frame remains the missing piece of Valve's latest hardware lineup. New shipping records suggest, however, that preparations are moving along nicely. According to the latest shipping data, Valve received another Steam...

Sony has quietly introduced a welcome quality-of-life improvement for PS5 Pro owners in its latest system software beta. The update automatically enables PSSR 2.0 (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution 2.0) for supported games, removing the need to dig through system settings to activate the enhanced upscaling technology manually. Previously, players had to switch on the "Enhance PSSR Image Quality" option themselves before games could take advantage of the improved image reconstruction. With the new beta installed, that setting is enabled by...

Valve's upcoming Steam Frame VR headset could end up carrying an even steeper price tag than previously expected. According to Valve insider Tyler McVicker, the standalone headset may launch for as much as $1,500 (approximately €1,290 / £1,120), a significant jump from his earlier estimate of around $1,100. The Steam Frame marks Valve's return to the VR market following the retirement of the Valve Index. Unlike its predecessor, the new headset is designed to function as both a standalone device and...

Microsoft's latest Xbox price increase has officially gone into effect, and for gamers in Europe and the UK, the news is even worse than expected. While the company announced worldwide price hikes back in June, it only revealed the updated US pricing at the time. Now that retailers have refreshed their listings, the full extent of the increases in other regions has become clear. The Xbox Series X 1TB with a disc drive now costs €799.99 in Europe, up from...

Buying a new Radeon graphics card may soon become even more expensive. According to a new report from Chinese industry outlet Board Channels, cited by VideoCardz, AMD has informed its board partners that the cost of Radeon GPU kits will increase by at least 10% starting in August, marking another round of price hikes as the industry continues to struggle with rising memory costs. The increase applies to AMD's GPU kits, which combine the GPU die and its allocated VRAM...

Sony isn't backing away from its controversial decision to phase out physical PlayStation game discs. After announcing earlier last month that disc production for new PlayStation releases will end in January 2028, the company has now confirmed it still intends to follow through despite widespread criticism from players. The topic came up during Sony's latest earnings Q&A after an investor asked about the backlash surrounding the move. Speaking through a live interpreter, Sony Chief Financial Officer Lin Tao said...