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Nvidia and Microsoft tease Arm CPU launch at Computex 2026
Nvidia's first Arm CPU for Windows could rewrite gaming laptop trade-offs
Nvidia's N1X Arm processor for Windows 11 AI PCs appears headed for a June reveal at Computex, backed by Microsoft's Copilot+ push.

Steam Deck price hike hits all models, starting at $449
Entry-level handheld gaming just got $50 more expensive
Valve raised Steam Deck prices across the board. The base 256GB model now costs $449, up from $399.

Intel launches Arc G3 CPUs for handheld gaming PCs with B390 iGPU
Intel's first handheld-focused CPU series targets Steam Deck territory
Intel officially released the Arc G3 CPU series for gaming handhelds, featuring Arc B390 integrated graphics and Windows Xbox mode optimizations.

007 First Light hits 1.5 million sales in 24 hours despite FSR 4 backlash
Strong sales, weak upscaling support
IO Interactive's 007 First Light sold 1.5 million copies in its first day, even as players complain about missing FSR 4 support and blocked DLL mods.

Evnia ships the first native 1000Hz gaming monitor
First native 1000Hz panel ships — but only pros will notice
Evnia and BOE built a 25-inch 1080p IPS panel that runs at 1000Hz without interpolation. It's real, it's shipping, and it costs more than your GPU.

Modern Warfare 4 announced: Korea campaign, no PS4, Switch 2 launch
First CoD to drop PS4 and launch on Switch 2 — what it means for your rig
Activision confirmed Modern Warfare 4 for 2026 with a Korea-set campaign, dropping PS4 support and launching day-one on Switch 2.

Infinity Ward got Modern Warfare 4 running on Switch 2 with 'no problems'
CoD returns to Nintendo — port went smoother than expected
Infinity Ward says porting Modern Warfare 4 to Switch 2 went smoothly, marking CoD's return to Nintendo hardware.

Warzone is dropping PS4 and Xbox One after Modern Warfare 4 launches
Last-gen console players lose access when MW4 ships
Activision confirmed last-gen console support ends when MW4 ships. PS4 and Xbox One players lose access to Warzone entirely.

Steam Deck OLED jumps to $949 after 40% price hike
40% jump puts Steam Deck OLED in laptop price territory
Valve raised Steam Deck prices across the board. The 1TB OLED now costs $949, up from $649. The 512GB model hit $679, also a 40% jump.

Valve raises 1TB Steam Deck OLED price to $999
Top-tier handheld jumps 54% in price with no feature changes
The top-spec Steam Deck OLED now costs $999, up from $649 at launch. Valve hasn't explained the increase.

Steam Deck OLED gets a price hike after restocking
Memory shortages push handheld pricing into awkward territory
The Steam Deck OLED is back in stock, but Valve raised prices across all models due to ongoing memory chip shortages tied to AI data center demand.

Unreal Engine 6 teased with Rocket League makeover at Paris Majors
First UE6 footage shows Rocket League refresh, but newer engines usually mean frame drops on older cards
Epic showed off Unreal Engine 6 running a much shinier Rocket League build during the Paris Majors semi-finals. The engine doubles down on cross-game asset compatibility.