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MSI unveils two limited edition RTX 5070 GPUs themed around WoW: Midnight

Mar 4, 2026, 10:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

In collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment to celebrate the launch of World of Warcraft: Midnight, MSI has released two meticulously designed graphics cards.

MSI has unveiled two new themed versions of its RTX 5070 Gaming Trio graphics card: the Midnight Light Edition and Midnight Void Edition. These special variants celebrate the release of World of Warcraft: Midnight and draw visual inspiration from Quel’Thalas, giving fans the opportunity to represent their chosen faction through themed hardware. As for core specifications, the RTX 5070 is built with 6,144 CUDA cores, paired with 12GB of 28Gbps GDDR7 memory across a 192-bit memory bus. The card has...

Steam Deck OLED gets a surprise price bump in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

Mar 3, 2026, 2:00 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

Komodo Station attributed price increases to "rising logistic costs" and "exchange rate fluctuations."

Rising memory costs that have already impacted much of the PC hardware market now appear to be affecting consoles as well. The Steam Deck has received a price increase in parts of Asia, with Komodo, Valve’s official distributor in Japan and other regional markets, announcing a notable hike across all available models. The roughly $100 increase will take effect on March 6, leaving prospective buyers only a short window to purchase the device at its current price. Komodo has...

Xbox Ally X now uses AI to record gameplay and auto-create highlight reels

Mar 3, 2026, 1:00 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

The tool utilizes Ally X's NPU to auto-capture exciting gameplay moments, eliminating the need for a capture button.

Microsoft’s ROG Xbox Ally handheld lineup, first introduced in 2025, continues to gain new functionality. The latest addition, called Highlight Reels, has now entered public testing. This feature automatically records notable gameplay moments, allowing users to share clips without opening menus or using button shortcuts mid-game. According to Gabriel DesGarennes, Principal Product Manager at Xbox, the tool is designed to make capturing standout moments - such as intense boss fights or major victories - quick and...

Claim a puzzle game and retro horror title free on Epic for a limited time

Mar 2, 2026, 6:00 AM manhkbrady Free Games Ended

Epic’s free game rotation has shifted once again, this time trading the previous week's gritty action for a mix of intricate puzzles and retro-style horror.

Another weekly giveaway has gone live on the Epic Games Store, bringing two new free titles for PC players to claim. This time, Boxes: Lost Fragments and My Night Job are available to add permanently to your Epic library, as long as you redeem them within the next four days. Of the two, Boxes: Lost Fragments is a puzzle-focused experience developed by Big Loop Studios. Players step into the role of a so-called “legendary thief,” tasked with unlocking a series...

Sony rolls out PS5 Pro PSSR AI upgrade with Resident Evil Requiem support

Mar 2, 2026, 5:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Sony will soon update the PS5 Pro to enhance PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution), which will further enhance the visual quality for supported games.

Sony has revealed an enhanced version of its PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology, its AI-powered upscaling solution designed to improve image clarity. This upgraded version will be rolled out to all PlayStation 5 Pro consoles through an upcoming patch in the coming weeks, with Resident Evil Requiem set to be the first title to implement it. The update is the result of Sony’s continued collaboration with AMD under Project Amethyst, a joint effort focused on advancing machine learning...

Nintendo Switch officially becomes the company’s most successful console

Feb 4, 2026, 6:30 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

It’s official: the Nintendo Switch is now the best-selling piece of hardware in Nintendo’s history.

The Nintendo Switch has officially set a new all-time sales record for Nintendo, becoming the most successful piece of hardware in the company’s history. Since its debut in 2017, the hybrid console has consistently sold at an impressive pace. Continued demand has been supported by hardware revisions such as the Switch Lite and Switch OLED, and what once seemed inevitable has now become reality. In its latest financial report, Nintendo confirmed that the Switch has reached 155.37 million...

Celebrate the new month with Humble Choice featuring Resident Evil Village

Feb 4, 2026, 6:00 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

The start of a new month brings another exciting Humble Choice bundle.

Humble has refreshed its Choice library with a new lineup for February 2026, and this month’s selection is a particularly solid one. The February Choice bundle includes eight games, with one title arriving at an especially fitting time ahead of a major release later this year. The monthly Humble Choice subscription is priced at $14.99 / €12.99 / £11.49, while the annual plan costs $154.99 / €134.99 / £119.99. As usual, 5% of each subscription is donated to a rotating featured...

GOG offers the classic Alone in the Dark trilogy free for a limited period

Feb 3, 2026, 4:00 AM manhkbrady Free Games Ended

GOG is offering a limited-time opportunity to claim three classic survival horror games for free.

GOG is currently running a limited-time bundled game giveaway, and fans of classic survival horror may want to take notice. The store is offering a free package titled the Alone in the Dark Trilogy, which also includes the short spin-off adventure Jack in the Dark. All three main Alone in the Dark titles are part of GOG’s Preservation Program, an initiative aimed at keeping classic games playable on modern systems long after official developer support has ended. Although the games...

Humble Sci-Fi Shooters 2.0 bundle delivers 7 action-packed space shooters

Feb 3, 2026, 3:00 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Humble Bundle has released a new collection of game bundles, Sci-Fi Shooters 2.0, packed with sci-fi shooters.

If you’re in the mood for some futuristic firefights, Humble Bundle has rolled out a brand-new collection centered on highly rated sci-fi shooters. The Humble Sci-Fi Shooters 2.0 Bundle is now available, offering two pricing tiers to suit different budgets. As the title suggests, the bundle focuses entirely on science-fiction action and includes seven games in total - ranging from Gordon Freeman’s return to Black Mesa to terrifying encounters with SHODAN aboard the Von Braun. The first tier, priced at $14 /...

Philips launches ENVIA 27M2N5500XD as the first-ever 1000Hz gaming display

Feb 2, 2026, 11:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Philips released the Evnia 27M2N5500XD, a 27-inch QHD monitor with a 1,000Hz dual-mode.

Philips has officially unveiled its Evnia 27M2N5500XD gaming monitor, raising the bar for ultra-high refresh rates as competition for faster displays intensifies. This model is a dual-mode Fast IPS gaming monitor, allowing users to switch between higher refresh rates at lower resolutions and higher resolutions at slightly reduced refresh rates - both options still delivering exceptionally fast performance. Ahead of its global debut, Philips has now shared more details about the monitor. The Evnia 27M2N5500XD sports a 27-inch panel with a...

Hundreds of indie games go on sale as Humble Winter Indie Spotlight begins

Feb 2, 2026, 10:00 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

The Humble Indie Spotlight Sale has begun, offering deals on hundreds of indies with discounts of up to 90%.

The Humble Winter Indie Spotlight Sale is now live, offering a broad range of indie titles at heavily reduced prices. If you’re hoping to grow your game collection without spending too much, this sale is well worth exploring. Looking for fast-paced action? Standout deals include the high-octane roguelike shooter Risk of Rain 2 discounted by an impressive 80%, the vampiric action RPG V Rising at 50% off, and the innovative FPS SUPERHOT at 70% off. Far from a...

Intel confirms XeSS 3 multi-frame generation support for Arc B580 GPU soon

Feb 1, 2026, 10:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Intel's most powerful desktop Arc GPU, the Arc B580, will gain Multi-Frame Generation support next month.

Alongside the launch of its Panther Lake mobile processors, Intel also rolled out its first GPU driver supporting XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation (MFG). This debut enabled XeSS MFG on Panther Lake’s Xe3-based integrated graphics. Intel has now confirmed that XeSS 3 with Multi-Frame Generation will arrive on the Intel Arc B580 graphics card this month. Given that the Arc B580 already outperforms the GeForce RTX 4060 in many games, it stands out as a compelling choice - especially as...

New PlayStation Portal model reportedly planned by Sony for a 2026 release

Feb 1, 2026, 9:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

An insider leaked news of a PlayStation Portal OLED model arriving this year.

According to well-known leaker Kepler_L2, Sony is preparing to release an updated version of its popular PlayStation Portal later this year. The refreshed model is said to feature an OLED display, along with the possibility of additional hardware improvements. The rumor originates from a post by KeplerL2 on NeoGAF. During the discussion, the leaker initially referenced a future PlayStation handheld using RDNA5 architecture before shifting focus to the PlayStation Portal. They noted that the current Portal model “appears to...

Nvidia launches native GeForce NOW Linux app featuring DLSS and ray tracing

Jan 31, 2026, 9:00 AM manhkbrady Software News

NVIDIA has officially released the native GeForce NOW app for Linux in beta, finally moving beyond the previous browser-based and Steam Deck-only limitations.

Earlier this month at CES, NVIDIA revealed that its cloud gaming platform, GeForce NOW, is now available in beta for Linux. This announcement marked an important step forward for the service and addressed a long-standing request from Linux users. With this, players can now access a library of more than 4,500 games, including titles such as DOOM: The Dark Ages and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Subscribers to the Ultimate tier can also take advantage of Blackwell GeForce RTX...

Mix and match 17 diverse games in Fanatical’s Build Your Own Bedlam Bundle

Jan 31, 2026, 6:00 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

You might be interested in a new bundle from Fanatical, which will be available for just over a month.

A new bundle deal has gone live on Fanatical, giving players the option to create a custom bundle by selecting only the games they want. Titled the Build Your Own Bedlam Bundle, this collection brings together a wide mix of games with no strict theme tying them together. If it has a theme at all, it’s the lack of one, which oddly suits the bundle’s name. Ultimately, though, variety is the main draw, and the selection offers plenty worth exploring. What matters...

Race with 8 realistic simulators in the Humble Nacon Racing Collection 2026

Jan 29, 2026, 11:00 PM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

The newest Humble Bundle offers content appealing to enthusiasts of both on-road and off-road activities.

If you enjoy racing games and have been eager to check out some fresh PC titles, Humble Bundle’s newest offer might be right up your alley. Humble has launched a brand-new racing-focused bundle, adding another option to its growing lineup of game collections. Called The Nacon Racing Collection 2026, this bundle features eight racing simulators, all published by Nacon and divided into three different pricing tiers. The starting tier, priced at $6 / €5.02 / £4.35, includes five games. Three of them...

Management sim Definitely Not Fried Chicken goes free on Epic Games Store

Jan 29, 2026, 10:00 PM manhkbrady Free Games Ended

As it is Thursday, the anticipated free game giveaway from Epic Games is once again available.

The Epic Games Store has refreshed its free game lineup for the final time this month, bringing a brand-new title that PC gamers can claim at no cost. Replacing last week’s Rustler - Grand Theft Horse, the latest freebie is Definitely Not Fried Chicken. As always, you have seven days to add the game to your Epic Games Store library permanently. Released in 2023 by Dope Games, Definitely Not Fried Chicken may look like a standard restaurant management sim...

Green Man Gaming’s Crafted Worlds Bundle is tailored for creative gamers

Jan 29, 2026, 10:00 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

A handpicked selection of games, specifically curated for enthusiasts of crafting and creative experiences.

Green Man Gaming has been fairly quiet on the bundle front lately, but it’s back with a fresh deal that offers solid value for fans of creative and survival-focused games. The Green Man Gaming Crafted Worlds Bundle centers on transporting players to unusual environments and challenging them to build, restore, or simply survive in worlds of their own making. This bundle comes with a single pricing tier: $15 / €15 / £15, which grants Steam keys for five games, all tied...

Fanatical’s BYO Very Positive bundle offers 17 highly rated games to pick

Jan 29, 2026, 8:00 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Fanatical has released the Build Your Own Very Positive Bundle, allowing you to pick from 17 highly-rated Steam games.

Fanatical is back with another bundle deal that’s easy on your budget. This time, the spotlight is on the Build-Your-Own Very Positive Bundle, which lets you create a custom bundle from a selection of Steam games that all carry a “Very Positive” user rating. As with other build-your-own bundles, pricing depends on how many games you select. There are three tiers available: 2-4 games for $2.50 / €2,50 / £2.50 each 5-6 games for $2.00 / €2,00 / £2.00 each 7 or more games...

Graphics card makers face survival risks as Zotac warns of market pressures

Jan 28, 2026, 6:30 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Unlike the crypto-mining craze driven by software, the 2026 shortage stems from a physical lack of core components impacting the entire tech industry.

Zotac Korea has issued a notice to customers warning that both memory and GPU availability are set to decline. According to the company, “memory supply will not be sufficient,” GPU shipments will also be reduced, and some graphics card models may be unavailable for an extended period. This aligns with recent reports suggesting Nvidia plans to significantly scale back GPU supply in early 2026, indicating that Nvidia’s earlier claims of “constrained” supply may have understated the situation. In short,...

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