Logitech unveiled four new Pro-line gaming peripherals: the Pro X3 Superstrike Mouse ($200, Oct. 6), Pro X Control Mousepad ($60, Oct. 8), Pro X2 Rapid Gaming Keyboard ($230, available now), and Pro X3 Lightspeed Gaming Headset ($250, Oct. 8). Each product adds new technology, including a haptic trigger system in the mouse, magnetic switches with Rapid Trigger in the keyboard, and a 70-hour battery with 10-band EQ in the headset.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
Sony has released the INZONE M10S II, a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor with QHD resolution and a 540 Hz refresh rate, which climbs to 720 Hz at HD resolution. The panel supports Adaptive-Sync, HDR, and wide-gamut color, and connects via one DisplayPort 2.1 and two HDMI 2.1 ports, alongside USB 3.2 pass-through.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-23
Logitech has released the G Pro X3 Superstrike, a haptics-based gaming mouse priced at $199.99 and available October 6th in pink or black. It builds on the G Pro X2 Superstrike from February, adding a faster Hero 2 sensor, longer 135-hour battery life, wireless 8,000Hz polling, and a lighter build, while the X2 remains on sale for $179.99.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
Walmart is selling MSI's Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 for $4,299 as part of its GeForce Week promotion, a price well below the $8,000+ third-party listings currently common for the card. The RTX 5090 remains Nvidia's top gaming GPU, still selling far above its original $1,999 MSRP due to scarce supply and demand from AI workloads.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-22
Glorious has released the GMMK Eternal, a wired mechanical gaming keyboard with a 96-percent layout that squeezes a numberpad and full function row into a compact frame. It ships in black with hot-swappable Fox MX linear switches, ABS double-shot keycaps, RGB backlighting, and three layers of internal sound dampening, priced at $99.99.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-22
Newegg is selling the ABS Cyclone Aqua gaming desktop for $1,199.99 after applying the code SSF73826, down from a list price of $1,699.99. The build pairs an Intel Core i7-14700F with 32GB of DDR4 RAM, a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and a Zotac RTX 5060 Solo GPU with 8GB of VRAM, aimed at 1080p gaming.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-22
Microsoft is laying off roughly 268 employees across Halo Studios, other first-party teams, and Xbox Game Studios' central functions, according to a memo from chief content officer Matt Booty. Two prospective buyers for Ninja Theory fell through, so Microsoft is starting a consultation process on potentially shutting the Hellblade studio unless another buyer emerges. Undead Labs has completed its spinout to independence, while talks over Arkane's future continue under French labor law through year's end.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-22
Google has made the games category for Android Auto and Android Automotive OS generally available, ending its beta phase. Developers can now publish compatible titles directly through Google Play's open testing and production tracks, rather than relying on early-access programs.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Loud laptop fans, especially in gaming laptops, are typically a normal response to heavy CPU and GPU workloads that generate heat needing ventilation. The report explains that fan speed increases with processing demand to prevent overheating, and outlines when loud noise is a genuine concern versus routine operation, along with tips to quiet things down.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-22
Despite the shift toward wireless devices, many high-end and gaming keyboards remain wired or offer no Bluetooth option at all, largely because of measurable input delay. Bluetooth connections introduce a few extra milliseconds of lag between a keypress and its registration on a computer, which barely matters for typing but can affect gaming or music production. A 2.4GHz USB dongle connection offers a faster alternative to Bluetooth, often approaching wired performance for latency-sensitive tasks.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-21
CyberPowerPC's SLC8500WST prebuilt pairs AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor with Nvidia's RTX 5080 Founders Edition graphics card, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, all for $2,299 at Walmart. The CPU and GPU alone typically cost over $2,000 when bought separately, making the bundled memory and storage essentially free by comparison.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-21
Amazon has discounted Samsung's 25-inch Odyssey G4 gaming monitor to $189.99 from its $279.99 list price, a 32% cut that beats the previous 2024 low of $219.99. The 1080p IPS panel supports a 300Hz refresh rate along with G-Sync Compatible and FreeSync Premium adaptive sync, and holds a 4.8-star buyer rating.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-21
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