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July 5, 2026

PC Gamers Can Claim 9 Free Games This Month, Including 2025 Award Winner Dispatch

PC gamers can claim the free game Dispatch, which won the Steam Awards 2025 Game of the Year. Amazon Luna, a gaming service that allows streaming on various devices, is offering Dispatch along with other titles for July 2026. The game is developed by AdHoc Studio, whose team includes former members of Telltale Games. Dispatch features engaging storytelling, humor, and animation, and is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2. Other games available on Amazon Luna this month include Sonic Mania Plus, Courtroom Chaos: Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Centipede Swarm, LEGO: Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, YouTuber’s Life, Arcade Paradise, Jackbox Party Pack 8, and Angry Birds Mystery Island.

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June 24, 2026

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Fuses Episode 1: Racer and Burnout Into a Compelling Roguelite Racing Game

Disney has shifted its Star Wars video game strategy to allow a wider range of developers to create games, moving away from reliance on a limited internal team. The upcoming title, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, is developed by Fuse Games and features players as Shade, who participates in an underground racing circuit in the Outer Rim. The game includes various vehicles, a roguelite structure, and character customization. Players face challenges from AI competitors and can explore planets between races, upgrading vehicles and interacting with characters. The game also features an Arcade mode for podracing, emphasizing quick reflexes and control.

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June 22, 2026

The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played

The Steam Machine retails starting at ,049 without a gamepad and ,128 bundled with one. Its performance does not significantly exceed that of the 5.5-year-old PS5, which offers sharper visuals in certain games. The Steam Machine operates more like a console than previous iterations, featuring a compact design and compatibility with modern gamepads. Valve claims to sell its components at cost, having negotiated with suppliers during a memory supply crisis. Users have reported technical issues, such as problems with the Steam Controller, sound output, and game downloads. The device requires manual adjustments for settings, lacks user-friendly configurations, and has questionable reliability with its sleep function. Valve plans to support AMD’s FSR 4 upscaling and is working on graphics driver updates. The Steam Machine is positioned as a versatile gaming and computing solution, but its limitations highlight the need for further refinement.

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June 13, 2026

Get Bethesda games for cheap with this mystery bundle on Fanatical

The VIP Mystery Bundle - Bethesda Edition is available for £5.59 and includes three games, one of which is a mystery title. The primary option features one Bethesda game and two indie games with a Steam rating of Very Positive or higher. There is also a Bethesda AAA VIP Pack option that includes five AAA Bethesda games: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Deathloop.

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April 22, 2026

Nvidia graphics research just made a 2-3x gain in performance, and this time it didn’t use AI

Nvidia has released a research paper that indicates potential graphics performance improvements of 2-3 times in certain scenarios, utilizing techniques like reciprocal neighbor selection and duplication maps, without heavily relying on artificial intelligence. The research focuses on path tracing, a rendering technique that is currently only feasible on advanced graphics cards. Nvidia's recent advancements include reservoir-based spatiotemporal importance resamplers (ReSTIRs), which could achieve up to a 65x performance improvement over existing methods. The new paper revisits this algorithm, offering an additional 2x-3x performance boost and enhancing image quality. The research suggests that path-traced modes in video games could experience significant performance enhancements, although it remains unclear if these improvements can be implemented via a simple driver update or if new hardware will be required.

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April 18, 2026

Xbox Game Pass is your key to some of the year’s most nominated games

Award season for Xbox Game Pass highlights six standout games of 2025. 1. Doom: The Dark Ages - Introduces melee-centric combat with a battle axe, praised for its visceral gameplay, and received recognition for Innovation in Accessibility at the Game Awards. 2. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Features voice talent Troy Baker, who has received accolades for his portrayal of Indiana Jones, with the game being recognized as "MachineGames' best game to date." 3. No Man's Sky - Transformed through 35 updates, enhancing base building, space combat, and exploration, showcasing fluidity and creativity in gameplay. 4. Rematch - A five-on-five soccer game from the creators of Sifu, noted for its addictive arcade-style gameplay that is easy to learn yet challenging to master. 5. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Acclaimed RPG that won PC Gamer's Game of the Year, known for its intricate interactions and challenging difficulty, being hailed as a classic.

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April 17, 2026

Nvidia’s ‘new’ budget gaming GPU has 12GB VRAM, arrives in June, according to leak

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 may return to retail by June, following leaks about Nvidia's GPU production plans. Production of the GA106 GPU has resumed at Samsung, as current-generation GPUs are primarily made by TSMC, which is at full capacity. The RTX 3060 is expected to be priced between the RTX 5060 and RTX 5050, featuring 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM, more than both the RTX 5060 and RTX 5050. The anticipated launch of a new RTX 5050 with 9GB of VRAM may be delayed or canceled. The RTX 3060 will support DLSS upscaling but not frame generation.

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April 11, 2026

iBUYPOWER RDY Y70 R17 review – a fantastic RTX 5080 gaming PC

The iBUYPOWER RDY Y70 R17 is a high-end gaming PC featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. It is housed in a visually striking Hyte Y70 case that provides excellent cooling and ample upgrade potential. The system includes a 240mm AIO liquid cooler and is equipped with various front and rear ports for connectivity. It offers impressive gaming performance, achieving over 105fps in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p and maintaining playable frame rates at higher resolutions. The PC is priced at ,199.99 and comes with a three-year labor and two-year parts warranty. Minor shipping damage was noted, and initial CPU fan noise may require BIOS adjustments for quieter operation. The dimensions of the case are 470 x 320 x 470mm, and it weighs 13.2kg.

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February 20, 2026

New Game Release Dates: The biggest games coming soon for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC

2026 will feature a significant lineup of game releases. Notable titles scheduled for release include: March 2026: - World of Warcraft: Midnight – March 2 (PC) - Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered – March 3 (PS5, Xbox, PC) - Scott Pilgrim EX – March 3 (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC) - Marathon – March 5 (PS5, Xbox, PC) - Pokémon Pokopia – March 5 (Switch 2) - Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection – March 13 (PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, PC) - WWE 2K26 – March 13 (PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, PC) April 2026: - Goat Simulator 3 – April 1 (Switch 2) - Pragmata – April 24 (PS5, Switch 2, Xbox) - Diablo IV – Lord of Hatred – April 28 (PS5, Xbox, PC) May 2026: - Forza Horizon 6 – May 19 (Xbox, PC) - 007: First Light – May 27 (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC) - LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – May 29 (PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, PC) June 2026: - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – June 3 (Switch 2) July 2026: - Granblue Fantasy: Relink – July 9 (PS5, PS4, Switch 2, PC) - Digimon Story Time Stranger – July 10 (Switch, Switch 2) August 2026: - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls – August 6 (PS5, PC) September 2026: - Phantom Blade 0 – September 9 (PS5, PC) November 2026: - Grand Theft Auto 6 – November 19 (PS5, Xbox) Other notable games expected in 2026 include: - Marvel's Wolverine (Fall 2026) - Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition - Fable (Fall 2026) - Silent Hill Townfall - Subnautica 2 This information will be updated regularly to reflect the latest offerings for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC.

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February 13, 2026

Steam to add hardware specs to reviews — optional feature could help you dodge poorly optimized games

Steam's latest Client Beta patch notes introduce a feature that allows reviewers to include their system specifications with their reviews. This aims to enhance transparency and help potential buyers understand how hardware differences may affect gameplay experiences. Previously, reviewers had to voluntarily disclose their system specs, which was uncommon. The new feature will enable users to see a reviewer's hardware, aiding in the assessment of performance issues. It is unclear whether Steam will use its Hardware Survey data to auto-populate user specifications or if users will need to input their components manually. The feature will be optional, allowing users to keep their hardware details private if desired.