OEM Steam Deck LCD batteries are back in stock on iFixIt, but now cost $130 for just the part

Last month I reported that replacement batteries for the original LCD version of the Steam Deck would return to the iFixIt store after a brief absence. Well, Valve sent more batteries, and you can purchase these replacements from iFixIt right now. Unfortunately, the replacement battery alone now costs $130.Purchasing a...

Three Overwatch maps are getting a huge rework, and they're coming sooner than you think

Blizzard has revealed that Overwatch will see reworks of three of its iconic maps: Busan, Eichenwalde, and Paraíso. What's more, you won't have much longer to wait to see them in action, as they'll arrive in Season 4. Map reworks aren't a new thing in Blizzard's multiplayer game, with the likes of Antarctic Peninsula,...

This week in PC games: Beast of Reincarnation, Big Walk, and Marvel Tōkon, plus a round table RPG, some flammable robots, and a flock of lovestruck pigeons

Ugh, morning has come again. The sultry undergrowth of night has yielded to the obnoxious leaf blower of wakefulness. Another week tumbles pendulously from the unzipped flies of the future. My bed beseeches me: Son of Man, do not waste your time in the upright world. Crawl back under the covers. Embrace your pillow. Fo...

One Piece: 8 Devil Fruits That Would Help Make The Knights Of God Unbeatable

The Knights of God are the elite warriors of Mary Geoise, and unlike most of the Celestial Dragons in One Piece, they are capable fighters. In fact, many of the Knights of God appear to be on par with a Yonko or Yonko Commander in terms of overall strength. So far, all of the Knights of God wield powerful Devil Fruits,...

Roblox says new ‘Slim’ tech will let complex avatars run on low-end Android as it pushes mobile-first game creation

  Roblox has revealed a new avatar compositing technology called Slim, designed to let more complex avatars run at high performance on low-end Android devices. According to comments from CEO David Baszucki on the company’s Q2 2026 earnings call, the tech was introduced as part of Roblox’s Incubator pro...

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Star Trek Game Permanently Shutting Down on August 20

Star Trek: Legends, which was released on PC and consoles in 2024, is scheduled to permanently shut down its servers on August 20. Star Trek: Legends originally launched on Apple Arcade in 2021 and was later ported to major platforms, including Steam, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox.

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Half-Life Alyx gets new Steam branch, and the rumors are already swirling

The much-lauded but barely played VR game, Half-Life Alyx, has had a copy of its current version siloed off - in anticipation of what, though, we don't know. A new branch called 'previous_release' has appeared, which could indicate major changes coming to the most recent Half-Life game. For those who don't mess around...

Baldur's Gate 3 On Sale For Its Lowest Price Ever On PC And PS5

Baldur’s Gate 3 turns three today, and to celebrate, Larian Studios has slashed the price of its critically acclaimed D&D blockbuster to its lowest price ever on Steam, while also dropping the price of the game significantly on other platforms.

Yet another price rise: AMD will reportedly raise its graphics card and memory prices alongside Nvidia

Hot on the heels of Nvidia reportedly raising the price of its graphics cards and memory units comes word that rival component manufacturer AMD will do the same. Read more