October 26, 2026
Leaked video of a Chinese factory mass-converting Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 cards for AI servers
The video shows three-fan coolers removed, the GPU and VRAM moved to a separate PCB, and blower-style two-slot coolers fitted. Consumer RTX 5090 stock is virtually non-existent in the US and elsewhere.
October 24, 2026
AMD Medusa, a Zen 6 APU whose integrated graphics details have surfaced
An update to the HIPRT ray-tracing library lists gfx1170, gfx1171 and gfx115E, which appear tied to Medusa. Performance is unknown and this remains speculation.
SourceNot announced by the maker
October 23, 2026
Corsair Cyberpunk 2077: Arasaka White Collection, gaming peripherals in collaboration with Cyberpunk 2077
Two officially licensed limited-edition collections made with CD Projekt Red: Arasaka White in white and red, and a new one themed on the anime Edgerunners 2. Each includes a keyboard, mouse, headset and mousepad.
Keychron J3 SE, a 96% layout wireless mechanical keyboard
A 99-key 96% keyboard with a hot-swappable PCB and Sakura Milk linear switches. Its 4,000mAh battery lasts about 200 hours with RGB off, and it supports 2.4GHz wireless and wired connections.
Philips Evnia 36M4C5500P, a 36-inch curved ultrawide monitor with 260Hz refresh rate
It uses a 1500R fast VA panel with Ultra-Wide QHD and 0.3ms MPRT response. It is DisplayHDR 400 certified and has two HDMI 2.1 ports.
October 22, 2026
Philips 27E3C2500, a curved QHD gaming monitor with 144Hz refresh rate
Curved 1500R VA panels with 2560x1440 resolution, 144Hz and 0.5ms MPRT. Available in 27-inch and 31.5-inch sizes, with HDR10 and Adaptive-Sync support.
Nvidia GeForce 621.01 WHQL, a GPU driver with Advanced Shader Delivery support
Adds Advanced Shader Delivery support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Gears of War: E-Day. It covers RTX 20 to 50 series GPUs and works with games downloaded via the Xbox PC app.
October 21, 2026
Pulsar eS Xlite, a 51g wireless gaming mouse with 8000Hz polling
An esports-focused model launched in partnership with Vaxee. It uses the new XS2 optical sensor, and the dongle's physical buttons adjust DPI, polling rate and profiles.
Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K Xbox 25 Anniversary Edition and more, limited-edition wireless mouse for Xbox's 25th anniversary
Three translucent-green limited editions: an ergonomic mouse, a mechanical keyboard and wireless earbuds. The lineup does not include a gamepad.
AOC CU34G4ZD, a curved 1800R QD-OLED gaming monitor with 280Hz refresh rate
Uses a 5th-gen Penta Tandem QD-OLED panel with 0.03ms GtG response time. It carries VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification and has two HDMI 2.1 ports.
October 18, 2026
Nvidia DLSS 5 with a revamped neural rendering model
Nvidia says the new NR model is 24% smaller, uses 20% less VRAM at 4K, and processes neural workloads up to 2x faster. Modders tested it on unsupported games and saw up to 90% better performance than the old model in The Witcher 3.
October 17, 2026
MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16GB CoD MW4 Edition OC, a yellow limited-edition graphics card collaborating with Modern Warfare 4
A collaboration with Activision. It uses the Trio Frozr 4 cooler with three Stormforce fans, yellow fan rings and heatsink inspired by the game's logo, and a backplate with a Ghost portrait.
October 16, 2026
Pokemon-themed wireless gaming mouse Razer Viper V4 Pro
Images Razer posted on Bilibili show a grey, yellow and green body with pixel art and a yellow circle. A chair and a keyboard also exist.
Alienware AW3226Q, a 32-inch 4K gaming monitor with RGB Stripe Tandem OLED
Runs at 165Hz in 4K with 1,000 nits peak brightness. It has DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1 ports, and a 3-year warranty that covers burn-in.
Microsoft Xbox Nano, a pocket-sized controller for Xbox, PC and cloud gaming
A low-cost, ultra-portable pocket-sized gamepad for Xbox consoles, PC and cloud gaming. Microsoft says it suits smaller hands.
MSI RTX 5080 COD MW4 Edition, a limited-edition graphics card tied to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Based on the Gaming Trio design, it features yellow accents, themed fan hubs, a custom backplate and a matching GPU support bracket. Only 200 units are coming to Europe.
October 15, 2026
Razer Viper V4 Pro, a carbon fiber gaming mouse said to weigh 47g
Per a reviewer's leak, the carbon fiber version is said to weigh 47g, lighter than the regular 49g model. A DeathAdder V4 Pro variant reportedly gets an upgraded Focus Pro 50K Gen-3 sensor and longer battery life.
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October 14, 2026
SteelSeries Rival 8K, a gaming mouse with UWB wireless and 8000Hz polling
It uses Ultra-Wideband to avoid the congested 2.4GHz band. The hot-swappable dual-battery Infinite Power System is claimed to enable "8K all day" operation.
Pokemon 30th anniversary collaboration wireless headset Razer BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed
Three Pokemon-themed headsets: wireless Charizard and Lucario editions with 50 mm drivers and HyperSpeed Wireless, plus a wired Sylveon edition based on the Kraken V4 X.
Leak suggests Nvidia RTX 5090 high-end GPU is being discontinued
Leaker zed__wang posted that GB202 supply for the RTX 5090 is ending and will be exclusive to RTX Pro. Nvidia has not commented officially.
October 13, 2026
Ajazz AM5, a tri-mode wireless magnesium alloy gaming mouse weighing around 52g
Features a PAW3950 sensor with up to 42,000 DPI and Omron optical switches, and supports 8kHz polling with the included 8K receiver. Connects via wired USB, Bluetooth 5.0 or 2.4GHz.
October 12, 2026
Gigabyte GO27Q32, a 27-inch QHD Penta Tandem OLED gaming monitor with 320Hz
Uses a Penta Tandem OLED panel with five emissive layers, offering 0.03ms G2G response and 1300 nits peak HDR brightness. It also has DisplayPort 2.1, AI OLED Care for burn-in protection, and fanless cooling.
October 9, 2026
Corsair HS80 v2 Max Wireless, a wireless gaming headset with up to 110 hours of battery life
It uses 50mm non-Newtonian laminate (NNL) drivers and a 10mm microphone capsule. It supports simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connections, as well as Dolby Atmos.
October 8, 2026
Leak suggests Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 3 with TMR sticks and an audio scroll wheel
Files reportedly found in the Xbox Design Lab backend reference a codenamed "Edessa" controller. They list Hall-effect and TMR sticks, VCA motor haptics, and a dedicated audio scroll wheel. Microsoft has not announced it.
SourceNot announced by the maker
October 7, 2026
Titan Army V27MQ7 Max, a 27-inch Mini-LED gaming monitor with up to 1060Hz refresh rate
Dual-mode support: 500Hz at 2560×1440 and 1000Hz at 1280×720. Uses quantum dots and Mini-LED local dimming with 2304 zones.
ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG32UQDS, a 31.5-inch 4K 180Hz gaming monitor with BlackShield
Peak brightness is 450 nits, with no VESA DisplayHDR certification. The BlackShield film is claimed to give 40% deeper blacks in bright rooms and 2.5x the scratch resistance of earlier QD-OLED panels.
October 6, 2026
Xbox Elite Series 3, a wireless controller rumored to feature advanced haptics and TMR sticks
Xbox Design Lab backend data suggests it may have Hall-effect and TMR sticks, VCA-based advanced haptics and an audio scroll wheel. Its codename is "Edessa."
SourceNot announced by the maker
October 3, 2026
Logitech, Razer and SteelSeries introduce new technologies in 2026 gaming mice
Covers Logitech's analogue clicks, Razer's FrameSync, and SteelSeries' UWB wireless and "true" 8K polling, and argues that big brands taking on the risk of new tech helps it spread across the industry.
Intel Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC, a next-gen CPU rumored to have 28 cores with 8 P-cores, 16 E-cores and 4 LP-E cores
A leaker's SKU list shows the flagship Nova Lake chip, reportedly with big last-level cache (bLLC). It is named in the Core Ultra 4000 series, and Intel has not made an official announcement.
SourceNot announced by the maker
September 30, 2026
SteelSeries Rival Pro, a lightweight wireless gaming mouse with UWB and swappable batteries
The ergonomic Rival Pro and ambidextrous Sensei Pro weigh 53g in black and use a UWB base station with swappable batteries. Mini versions that are 4g lighter are also available.
Pixio PX27 Luma OLED, a 27-inch WOLED gaming monitor with 280Hz refresh rate
It uses a glossy 2560x1440 WOLED panel with a 0.03ms response time. It is VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black certified, and its USB Type-C port supports 65W power delivery.
