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2026-06-05 6 stories

• Nintendo Switch 2: One Year Later 6 sources
• Steam Machine and Steam Frame both shipping "this summer", Valve affirms 4 sources
• Thermal Grizzly's experimental direct-die CPU block is '3-4 times better' than most—but it uses diamond sheets that cost €500 each
• The Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis system requirements are here—even if the game just got further away
• RTX 5070 Drops Below Launch MSRP In The UK
• No Rest for the Wicked XBOX Release Delayed Due to Series S

2026-06-04 26 stories

• FromSoftware has finally announced an Elden Ring Switch 2 release date 9 sources
• Valve Reaffirms Steam Machine Summer Launch 5 sources
• No Rest for the Wicked Developer Blames Series S for Xbox Release Delay 4 sources
• Madden 27 Finally Adds The League’s Most Controversial Play (And 52 More Things) 3 sources
• New PS5 Update Is Out Now, But Don’t Get Too Excited 2 sources
• Hades 2 Hotfix Addresses Many Issues and Mystery Seed Locations 2 sources
• Everyone in Rust is getting a new face 2 sources
• Windows 11's cluttered and controversial context menus are going away
• Watching Lenovo's PC gaming handheld soar over $2,000 feels like a gross punchline to an unfunny joke, and I'm tired of it all.
• This year's Computex has highlighted just how big an impact Apple can have on the wider computing industry
• This officially licensed Airbus cockpit is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 pilot's dream
• This gaming monitor has a feature that I've never seen before in a display: a slot that you can jam a full graphics card into
• The best quiet gaming keyboard we've tried is getting a smaller TKL version this year
• Shut the front door!: Alienware's new 5K2K RGB-stripe OLED could be the gaming monitor, er, endgame
• Review: 007 First Light on Xbox Series X|S: Minor Quirks But Solid Ports Overall
• Report: FSR 4.1 Currently Doubtful For RDNA 3.5 Processors
• Panther Lake has another powerful iGPU in its lineup but you'll probably never see it
• One of our favorite OLED PC gaming monitors offers jaw-dropping 4K visuals at a lag-free 240Hz — and for a reasonable price
• New report claims Intel is 'struggling' to supply laptop CPUs based on its latest 18A node after speaking to Computex sources
• New data predicts PC sales will tank in 2026 but Apple is doubling MacBook Neo production according to reports
• Montech's new shuttered PC case is so odd, I can't decide whether I'm missing the sheer brilliance of it or if it really is totally pointless
• Keychron told us its new gaming mouse switches will have haptics like the Superstrike, but I'll still have to feel them for myself to be convinced
• Galax shows off 'next generation' GPU concept with actual Swarovski crystals in it, and I fear it may not have got the memo on the state of the market in 2026
• Corsair's range-topping AX1600i power supply gets some much-needed upgrades, including pin monitoring, proper GPU power sockets, and a reduction in size
• ASUS ROG turns 20 at Computex, and I've never seen such a grand reception — Gold-plated peripherals, special-edition devices, and thousands chanting its name
• A Call of Duty and Battlefield competitor just moved its release date forward

2026-06-03 18 stories

• Control Resonant PC Requirements Are More Reserved Than You Might Expect 3 sources
• Thermaltake has built a PSU that splits in two… on purpose
• The blower is back: Cooler Master has made a GPU accessory that pushes hot air outside your case rather than onto your CPU
• Sticking two fingers up at the economy, Biwin's new Origin Code memory sticks are as extreme as you could imagine, with up to 256 GB of DDR5-8000 CL42
• Review: Lexar's Play X Convertible SSD Adapts From 2230 to 2280 for PCs of All Sizes
• Review: AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB - An Excellent GPU At A Bizarrely Inappropriate Price Point
• PC shipments plunged in the first half of 2026 and IDC predicts the worst is yet to come
• Microsoft wants AI to help developers port apps for RTX Spark and Snapdragon X
• Microsoft uses Build 2026 to push developers toward fully native Windows apps, not web wrappers, with new tools and a clearer roadmap
• Marathon season 2 launch plagued by anteaters, monkeys and weasels, with Bungie dishing out free gear to say sorry for the server issues
• Here are the 6 biggest features and improvements coming to Windows 11 in the June 2026 update on Tuesday
• Gigabyte's new gaming mouse and keyboard look great and all, but can we get a round of applause for its web software
• Fallout 76 is finally getting native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions with improved graphics and performance, but Bethesda needs to test them first
• Cooler Master is stuffing its latest cases with truly humongous fans for high airflow and quiet operation
• Cooler Master is playing around with a 2000 W CPU and GPU cooling solution with four huge 180 mm fans
• Cherry attempts to change my mind about wireless gaming keyboards with world's first Ultra-Wideband button basher
• "Defining Modern Warfare by its sound signatures": The latest sneak peek into this year's Call of Duty shows off soundscapes powered by Microsoft Triton tech
• 'One of my favourites': Even Jensen Huang recognises the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti as one of the best graphics cards Nvidia ever made