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More than five years after its release, Windows 11 has seen a growing number of users switch over, whether voluntarily or not. Although Windows 10 still holds a significant market share, many users remain reluctant to upgrade.
According to monitoring data from Geizhals, a well-known German price comparison platform, the DDR5 memory price index has soared from 445% in July to 486% in August, with the average price reaching nearly five times the baseline level of July 2025, indicating a severe imbalance between market supply and demand.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered officially launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 11, 2026, with both physical cartridge and digital versions available. As the platform's first open-world game built on Unreal Engine 5, fitting this graphically remastered masterpiece entirely onto a cartridge presented the development team with their biggest technical challenge.
Intel Arc Pro B70 professional graphics cards have seen significant price increases in multiple global markets recently, with retail channel prices in the US, Germany, and South Korea rising between 26% and 48%.
Developer Studio Wildcard announced today that the official Nintendo Switch servers for its dinosaur survival game ARK: Survival Evolved and its remastered version, ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition, will officially shut down on August 31, 2026.
The domestic RPG "Showa American Story" will participate in Gamescom 2026, held in Cologne, Germany from August 26 to 30. NeocoreGames announced that a new trailer will be released for global players, and the game will offer its first offline hands-on demo. The demo will feature four different gameplay slices, allowing players to get a glimpse of the actual gameplay of this unique title.
The production of the second season of the 'Harry Potter' series has encountered unexpected issues. Two renowned directors have publicly stated that they declined offers to join the HBO project due to disagreements with series creator J.K. Rowling.
The Fire Emblem series finally returns to the world setting of Three Houses after a seven-year hiatus. Fire Emblem Engage introduces several exciting new changes while building upon the core framework of its predecessor. Here are the highlights from IGN's preview—check them out!
In the gaming industry, cartoon mascots have always been powerful money-makers—from Nintendo's Mario to Sega's Sonic. Now, Sony is determined to make its mark in this arena, and their first ace card is an anxious little bear suffering from insomnia due to excessive stress.
On August 16, SEGA kicked off its annual sale on Steam, offering all-time low discounts on major IPs including Yakuza, Total War, as well as Atlus titles like Persona and the Shin Megami Tensei series.
SNK Corporation announced that Duck King, the second DLC character for Season 3 "Vengeful Destiny" of the critically acclaimed fighting game FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, will officially launch on August 27, 2026.
At the recent Disney D23 Expo, Pixar Animation Studios officially announced the sequel to Coco, titled Coco 2, and unveiled its first concept still.
Recently, the development team behind Onimusha: Way of the Sword released a creative new trailer featuring immersive ASMR-style sound design, inviting viewers to join protagonist Miyamoto Musashi on a meditative walk through key scenes in the game.
Recently, GIGABYTE released a new version of its AORUS series GeForce RTX 5060—the AORUS GeForce RTX 5060 ARI 8G. This graphics card not only delivers impressive performance but also features a unique design that is sure to capture players' attention. The model is customized around GIGABYTE's original anime-style character "Aorus Girl," clearly targeting fans of anime aesthetics and enthusiasts of personalized PC builds.
At the recent D23 2026 event, Kingdom Hearts IV unveiled major announcements. Following the Friday night premiere of the first trailer featuring the world of Pixar's Coco, Square Enix released an extended four-minute trailer during Saturday's "Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts" panel, officially confirming that Mickey, Donald, and Goofy will be playable characters.
Online discussions have reignited regarding Mystique's appearance in Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine. The character's new design has drawn mixed reactions from players, who are comparing it to her previous portrayals in films and other games.
Recently, Kadokawa Corporation announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (April to June 2026). The report revealed an operating loss of 660 million yen (approximately $4.14 million) in its animation and live entertainment businesses.
Recently, PC Partner, the parent company of brands such as ZOTAC, Inno3D, and Manli, issued a warning that the supply situation for entry-level graphics cards will worsen further in the second half of 2026. The company pointed out that shortages have already impacted the market; despite an increase in average selling prices, PC Partner's own graphics card sales still dropped by 18.4% in the first half of the year.
Recently, American indie game designer Jason Rohrer shared precious memories about Valve's early Steam platform review policies and digital marketplace ecosystem. Around 2010, Steam officially reached out to Rohrer, inviting him to add his experimental narrative simulation game "Sleep Is Death" to the platform's catalog. In those days, developers could only join the store after receiving a personal invitation from Steam management—and once listed, it meant massive exposure.
The Sleeping Dogs adaptation, which has been in production for several years, seems to have finally gained new momentum. Actor Simu Liu stated that the project is moving forward, with the team having secured a director and a production company. Liu revealed the film's status while responding to fan questions on social media. According to the actor, the adaptation is progressing "very well": the project now has a director, a production company, and a "clear path forward."