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Video game cheat economy grows into USD $8.5bn giant

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A growing underground market for video game cheats has swelled into a USD $8.5 billion industry, outstripping esports and Twitch revenues.
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Pinterest & World of Warcraft launch housing tie-up

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Pinterest links moodboards to World of Warcraft housing, letting players design Azeroth homes and pin in-game creations directly.
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AMD expands Ryzen AI chips, mini-PC & gaming CPU push

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AMD widens its PC line-up with new Ryzen AI chips, a Halo mini-PC and a £USD $499 Ryzen 7 gaming CPU to drive on-device AI adoption.
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Cherry debuts TMR magnetic gaming keyboards at 8k Hz

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Cherry Xtrfy unveils 8k Hz TMR magnetic gaming keyboards, led by the GBP £199.99 MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless with 0.01 mm precision input.
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Logitech issues manual macOS patches after apps fail

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Logitech users on macOS must install manual patches for Options+ and G Hub after an expired certificate stopped both apps from launching.
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HP merges OMEN into HyperX, unveils new flagship gaming gear

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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HP folds OMEN into HyperX with a unified gaming brand, debuting a powerhouse MAX 16 laptop, QD‑OLED monitor and brain‑sensing headset.
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European gaming hardware sales surge as GPU demand soars in 2025

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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European gaming hardware sales surge in 2025, driven by high demand for new-generation graphics cards and premium gaming monitors across key markets.
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Four in five gamers encounter cheating, risking studio revenue

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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Four in five gamers have encountered cheating, with 55% reducing in-game spending, posing serious revenue risks for game studios worldwide.
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Alienware unveils QD-OLED & 320Hz monitors from GBP £209

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Alienware launches two gaming monitors from GBP £209, featuring a 27-inch QD-OLED 280Hz and a 25-inch 320Hz model for competitive gaming.
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Kingston unveils memory & storage for future AI advances

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Kingston Technology unveils new memory and storage products at COMPUTEX 2025, targeting AI, gaming, enterprise, and aerospace sectors with high-performance solutions.
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Game review: Children of the Sun (PC)

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Children of the Sun, a surreal single-player puzzle shooter by Rene Rother, follows a lone sniper's revenge against a cult, with precise, strategic gameplay and an unusual art style.
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Game review: Horizon: Forbidden West Complete Edition (PC)

Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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Horizon: Forbidden West, the stellar sequel to Horizon: Zero Dawn, hits PC, offering enhanced visuals, pleasing refinements from the original, and an engaging storyline set in a visually stunning post-post-apocalyptic world.
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Hands-on Review: Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC

Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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Asus's ROG Ally is a PC-based Windows 11 handheld gaming console. Techday's Darren Price has been testing the tiny gaming PC.
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Game review: Tekken 8 (PC)

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Tekken 8 introduces new aggressive fight mechanics, with characters being able to unload “Heat” moves and devastating “Rage Art” attacks.
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Sony & Fnatic co-develop INZONE Buds for an immersive gaming experience

Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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Sony partners with renowned esports team, Fnatic, to launch INZONE Buds, wireless gaming earbuds with 12-hour battery life and AI-assisted mic technology, providing an unrivalled immersive audio experience.
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Fantom Drives launches VENOMX NVMe SSDs for high-speed gaming & VR

Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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Fantom Drives unveils VENOMX NVMe solid state drives, specifically designed for high-speed gaming and VR experiences.
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Game review: Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn DLC (PS5)

Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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Tales of Arise's new DLC, Beyond the Dawn, offers an interesting story and great gameplay, but lacks new content. Verdict: 6.5/10.
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Game review: EA Sports WRC (PC)

Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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EA Sports' expert motor racing studio, Codemasters, has finally got its hands on the World Rally Championship licence.
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Game review: Fate/Samurai Remnant (PS5)

Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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Well, now it's 2023, and Omega Force has released something totally different. 2023 sees the release of a new action RPG called Fate/Samurai Remnant.
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Game review: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope (Nintendo Switch)

Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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Supermassive Games' Little Hope is a short, narrative-based horror game with a disappointing ending, says journalist. Rating: 6.0/10 #gaming.