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NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction launches this August supporting 27 games
Jun 4, 2026, 10:00
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Nvidia’s neural ray tracing denoiser now delivers enhanced detail, greater dynamism, and more realistic visuals.
Nvidia has announced a major update for DLSS Ray Reconstruction, with the new DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction model arriving this August for all GeForce RTX graphics cards. The update brings improvements to image quality, motion handling, and ray-traced lighting while remaining compatible with every RTX generation, from the RTX 20 series through to the latest RTX 50 series.
The new model features an expanded training dataset, additional developer controls, and a larger parameter count. Nvidia says DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction...
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ASUS targets esports dominance with its first-ever OLED Esports monitor
Jun 3, 2026, 17:00
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ASUS ROG kicked off Computex 2026 by unveiling the world's first 24.5-inch OLED gaming monitor, which is specifically designed for competitive esports.
ASUS has officially introduced the ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace, claiming the title of the world’s first OLED monitor specifically designed for esports. Built with competitive gaming in mind, the display combines a 540Hz refresh rate with an ultra-fast 0.02ms response time, offering the speed and responsiveness professional players demand.
The monitor features a 24.5-inch Full HD panel, a screen size and resolution combination that remains highly popular in the esports scene due to its ability to keep all on-screen action...
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PlayStation expands hardware lineup with three new gaming devices this year
Jun 3, 2026, 15:00
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Sony has confirmed the long-awaited launch dates for some of its new gaming accessories
Sony is expanding its gaming hardware lineup this summer with three new accessories aimed at PlayStation and PC players: the PlayStation Gaming Monitor, the FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick, and the upcoming Pulse Elevate wireless speakers. With monitor pre-orders opening on June 5 and FlexStrike pre-orders following on June 12, Sony is building a more complete desktop gaming ecosystem around the PlayStation brand.
The centerpiece is the new 27-inch PlayStation Gaming Monitor, which features a built-in DualSense charging hook and is scheduled...
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NVIDIA unveils RTX Spark Windows on Arm superchip for compact PCs & laptops
Jun 2, 2026, 10:30
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Nvidia’s RTX Spark “Superchip” ARM SoC announcement took the internet by storm, aiming to usher in a new era of Windows PCs beyond traditional x86 chips.
Ahead of Computex 2026, Nvidia teased the arrival of “a new era of PC,” and the company has now officially unveiled RTX Spark, a new Windows-on-Arm platform that marks Nvidia’s expansion beyond graphics cards and into full PC systems.
At the heart of the platform is the RTX Spark Superchip, which combines a 20-core Grace CPU with a Blackwell-based GPU featuring up to 6,144 CUDA cores and up to 128GB of unified memory. Notably, that GPU core count matches Nvidia’s...
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ASUS unveils ROG Xbox Ally X20 with OLED display and advanced TMR joysticks
Jun 2, 2026, 09:30
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At Computex 2026, ASUS unveiled the ROG XBOX Ally X20 Bundle, pairing the upgraded handheld with XREAL R1 Edition 20 AR glasses.
At Computex 2026, ASUS celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers brand by unveiling a range of special-edition products, including the new ROG Xbox Ally X20. Designed as a premium collector’s edition handheld, the X20 combines upgraded hardware with a distinctive black-and-gold aesthetic inspired by the early days of gaming hardware.
One of the biggest upgrades comes in the form of its display. Unlike previous ROG Ally models, the Xbox Ally X20 features a 7.4-inch OLED Nebula...
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AMD unveils Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition and alongside 7700X3D
Jun 1, 2026, 09:00
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AMD has officially reintroduced the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition for the AM4 platform, alongside the competitively priced Ryzen 7 7700X3D.
AMD’s AM4 platform is officially celebrating its 10th anniversary, and despite the arrival of AM5, the company is showing that it still has plenty of life left. With many PC gamers looking for affordable upgrade paths, AM4 remains an attractive option thanks to low motherboard costs, inexpensive DDR4 memory, and a vast ecosystem that has supported more than 125 Ryzen processors across over 500 motherboards during the past decade.
To mark the occasion, AMD has announced the return of one of...
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Nvidia N1X specs leak reveals powerful Arm chips for PCs and laptops
Jun 1, 2026, 07:30
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Leaked specifications detail Nvidia's Arm-based N1 laptop chips, which combine Arm CPU architecture with powerful Blackwell graphics.
Detailed specifications for Nvidia’s upcoming Arm-based N1 processor family have surfaced online ahead of the company’s expected announcement. According to leaked internal documents obtained by VideoCardz, Nvidia is preparing several N1-series processors aimed at everything from premium performance laptops to more affordable and power-efficient devices.
Leading the lineup is the flagship N1X processor, which reportedly shares much of its architecture with the GB10 chip used in Nvidia’s DGX Spark AI desktop platform. This top-tier model is said to feature a...
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Acer unveils Nitro Blaze Link handheld tailored solely for game streaming
May 30, 2026, 10:30
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The Nitro Blaze Link is designed to stream games from a host PC via a local network instead of processing them on the device itself.
As gaming handheld prices continue to rise due to increasing memory and storage costs, Acer is taking a different approach with its latest portable gaming device. Instead of competing directly with premium handheld PCs like the Steam Deck or Lenovo Legion Go, the company has unveiled the Nitro Blaze Link, a lightweight handheld designed primarily for streaming PC games.
Introduced at Computex 2026, the Acer Nitro Blaze Link is built around local game streaming rather than native gaming, unlike...
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Intel Arc G3 series processors launch to power next-gen gaming handhelds
May 30, 2026, 09:17
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The handheld processor market, long controlled by AMD's Ryzen Z-series, is now facing genuine competition from Intel.
Intel has officially launched its Arc G-Series processor family, marking the company’s first lineup of chips designed specifically for gaming handheld PCs. Announced on May 28, the series debuts with two models: the Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme, both based on Intel’s Panther Lake architecture and built using the company’s advanced 18A manufacturing process.
Both processors feature the same 14-core CPU configuration, consisting of 2 Cougar Cove performance cores, 8 Darkmont efficiency cores, and 4 low-power Darkmont efficiency cores....
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Acer launches Predator Atlas 8 handheld powered by Intel ARC G3 graphics
May 29, 2026, 12:00
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Equipped with up to Intel Arc B390 graphics, the upcoming Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld is designed to deliver a fast and fluid 1080p gaming experience.
Acer has officially confirmed that it will unveil its next-generation gaming handheld, the Predator Atlas 8, during Computex 2026. The upcoming device will be powered by Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme SoC and aims to compete with premium handheld gaming PCs by combining strong graphics performance with modern AI-powered gaming features.
The Predator Atlas 8 will support up to 24GB of LPDDR5X-7467 memory and feature up to 12 Xe GPU cores based on Intel’s latest Arc graphics architecture. Built using Intel’s...
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Valve hikes Steam Deck prices following global hardware component crises
May 28, 2026, 09:00
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Valve has officially implemented a significant price hike for the Steam Deck.
Valve has officially increased Steam Deck pricing following months of stock shortages tied to the ongoing global component and memory supply crisis. The company had previously acknowledged that shortages affecting DRAM and NAND memory were disrupting production across its hardware lineup, leading to frequent Steam Deck stock issues in supported regions.
Now that new inventory has arrived, those refreshed units are launching with substantially higher prices attached. According to the updated Steam Deck product page on...
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AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE may soon hit global markets outside of China
May 27, 2026, 13:30
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AMD has a history of launching GRE cards globally, starting with the RX 7900 GRE, and leaked English box art now suggests the 12GB RX 9070 GRE may follow suit.
Rumors suggest AMD may soon launch the Radeon RX 9070 GRE globally after previously limiting the graphics card to the Chinese market. According to VideoCardz, retail packaging for the GPU has appeared without any Chinese branding, hinting that AMD could be preparing for a wider international release.
Additional evidence comes from US-based prebuilt PC listings that mention Sapphire Pulse and Sapphire Pure RX 9070 GRE graphics cards. This suggests the GPU may already be circulating among distributors and system integrators...
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