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ASUS opens global pre-orders for ROG Xreal R1 240Hz gaming AR glasses
May 18, 2026, 06:00 manhkbrady Hardware News
The ROG Xreal R1 is now available for purchase; it offers several improvements over standard AR glasses but at a significantly higher price.
ASUS and Xreal have officially opened pre-orders for the new ROG Xreal R1 AR gaming glasses, bringing one of the most gaming-focused augmented reality headsets yet to market. First shown at CES 2026 and later unveiled in China, the glasses are now available through Xreal’s online store for $849 / 799€ / £749, making them significantly more expensive than most mainstream AR glasses currently available. For comparison, Xreal’s own flagship One Pro model typically sells for around $649, with discounts...
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Astral Ascent DLC Adds Arven and Kat the Wolf Duo
May 17, 2026, 20:00 OctaneE Gaming News
Astral Ascent is a beautiful 2D pixel art action roguelite game where you traverse the Astral Prison to defeat the 12 resilient Zodiac protectors.
Astral Ascent has officially released its latest DLC titled Astral Ascent - Arven the Wolf Blade. It's the third expansion released for the game and it features notable additions. The Forest Ranger Arven and His Loyal Companion Astral Ascent is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer featuring modern and beautiful pixel art graphics. The game takes place in a heavily fortified dungeon called the Astral Prison. This place is guarded by 12 extremely powerful Zodiac protectors. Player's choose one of four characters with...
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American Truck Simulator releases the official Illinois DLC
May 17, 2026, 19:25 OctaneE Gaming News Release date
Explore the state of Illinois in American Truck Simulator! Drive through Chicago, conquer Route 66, and experience the new railway logistics chain.
On May 14, 2026, the developer SCS Software officially launched the American Truck Simulator—Illinois DLC. Below is the full detailed information regarding the content and new features in this Illinois DLC. The journey to explore Chicago and 10 major cities in the state of Illinois First of all, this expansion brings a total of 11 major cities recreated in a detailed and faithful manner, including the following: Chicago (The "Windy City") Springfield (The state capital) Rockford Peoria Along with other cities such as Aurora, Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur,...
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam – Suffocating Jungle Battlefield
May 16, 2026, 17:11 OctaneE Gaming News
A realistic 50vs50 FPS masterpiece about the Vietnam War. Recreating tunnels, helicopters, and breathtaking jungle battles on Unreal Engine 5.
The famous military simulation (mil-sim) shooter series Hell Let Loose has just released a standalone game set in the fierce Vietnam War, titled: Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Experience the most realistic 50 vs. 50 military simulation shooter blockbuster about the Vietnam War on Unreal Engine 5 The game is scheduled to release its digital version on June 18, 2026, on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, while the physical version (game disc) is expected to be released...
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Whirlight: No Time To Trip – A Captivating Time-Travel Adventure
May 16, 2026, 14:04 OctaneE Gaming News
Whirlight is a humorous point-and-click adventure game. Join the eccentric duo in time travel and multi-layered puzzle-solving to save the universe.
What would you think if, in a precarious situation, you were forced to travel through time, across countless locations, with the ultimate goal of saving the world and the timeline—would you do it? That is exactly what happens in Whirlight—No Time To Trip. The hilarious timeline-saving journey of an eccentric duo Whirlight—No Time To Trip is an Adventure, Point-and-Click, Comedy, and Sci-Fi game developed and published by imaginarylab (co-published by Vsoo Games). The game was released on May 14, 2026, and it's available...
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Total War: Warhammer 3 Brings Bhashiva Into Battle
May 16, 2026, 07:47 Daniel-D Gaming News Updates & Patches
Bhashiva arrives in Total War: Warhammer 3 with Tiger Warriors, stealth combat, and aggressive Grand Cathay gameplay.
Creative Assembly is expanding the world of Total War: Warhammer III with the arrival of Bhashiva, a brand-new Legendary Lord for Grand Cathay. Known as the White Tiger, Bhashiva introduces a far more aggressive and stealth-focused approach compared to Cathay’s traditional defensive armies. This mark the second update for Grand Cathay factions since the arriving of Yuan bo the Jade Dragon DLC. Instead of relying on artillery lines and disciplined formations, her faction emphasizes mobility, ambush tactics, and brutal melee...
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Cyberpunk Meets Car Combat in Post-Apocalyptic RoadOut
May 16, 2026, 07:03 Daniel-D Gaming News Gameplay
Discover RoadOut, a 2026 indie action-RPG blending 16-bit car combat with cyberpunk dungeon crawling.
Experience a fresh twist on the wasteland with RoadOut, a newly released action-RPG from Rastrolabs Game Studio and DANGEN Entertainment. Launching onto PC and consoles in May 2026, this indie title brilliantly fuses top-down vehicular mayhem with old-school, on-foot dungeon crawling. RoadOut delivers an impressive blend of Mad Max and RAGE 2-style car combat, seamlessly paired with sci-fi dungeon crawling reminiscent of CrossCode. Set within the artificial desert biome known as The Dead Zone, the game borrows the...
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AMD confirms FSR 4.1 is officially coming to Radeon RX 7000 and 6000 GPUs
May 16, 2026, 07:00 manhkbrady Hardware News
AMD will extend FSR 4.1 to RX 7000 GPUs in July 2026 and RX 6000 series in early 2027 following backlash over initial RDNA 4 exclusivity.
AMD has officially confirmed that FSR 4.1 upscaling will expand beyond RDNA 4 graphics cards, bringing support to older Radeon GPU generations as well. The announcement came directly from AMD Gaming chief Jack Huynh, marking a major shift for the company’s AI-powered upscaling technology. The first wave of expanded support will arrive in July 2026 for RDNA 3 graphics cards, which includes the Radeon RX 7000 series. These GPUs will gain access to FSR 4.1 across more than 300...
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ASUS debuts ROG NUC 16 with elite performance to rival even home consoles
May 16, 2026, 07:00 manhkbrady Hardware News
The ROG NUC 16 from ASUS is a compact 3-liter Mini PC that packs a punch with an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX processor and NVIDIA RTX 5080 graphics.
ASUS has officially revealed the ROG NUC 16, a compact 3-litre gaming PC that combines high-end hardware with a console-sized design. Despite being significantly smaller than both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the system is capable of delivering considerably more gaming performance. The new model can be configured with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX PLUS processor alongside Nvidia’s RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, making it one of the most powerful mini gaming PCs...
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The Adventures of Elliot: Square Enix’s Stunning HD-2D RPG
May 15, 2026, 23:30 OctaneE Gaming News
An HD-2D journey across 1,000 years of history. Join Elliot and Faie in real-time combat to break the curse and uncover mysteries across four eras.
On June 18th of this year, Square Enix and Claytechworks (the team behind Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default) will release a brand-new action RPG! Introducing: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. Explore a journey through space and time spanning 1,000 years The game revolves around the journey of the main character, Elliot, and his fairy companion, Faie. To break a curse placed upon Princess Heuria, the duo must travel through four different eras in a 1,000-year history via the...
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Rogue Command: RTS Tactics Combined with Roguelite
May 15, 2026, 23:00 OctaneE Gaming News
Rogue Command: A perfect RTS-Roguelite blend. Build bases, craft unique armies, and master time to conquer a volatile galaxy.
If you have ever been fascinated by the base-building feel of Command & Conquer but happen to be "addicted" to the bewildering loops of modern Roguelite titles, then Rogue Command is the answer you've been looking for. Let’s explore whether this combination of classic real-time strategy (RTS) and calculated randomness truly creates a revolution for the strategy game genre! When Classic Base Building Meets Endless Random Loops Rogue Command is a unique game that combines the classic Real-Time Strategy (RTS) genre...
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Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs Villains, Is it worth paying attention to?
May 15, 2026, 19:25 Cleonidas Gaming News Industry
Monopoly Star Wars unexpectedly sparks debate. Is this small game a fun Ubisoft twist or just another strange experiment in disguise?
Not every game needs a massive AAA budget to get people talking. Sometimes, all it takes is an idea strange enough to make players stop and ask: “Wait… why does this game exist?” That is more or less the reaction Ubisoft received after revealing Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs Villains, a surprisingly divisive project heading into summer 2026.  ...
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