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Yesterday β€” 8 July 2026Mobile
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"id is essentially dead": Concerns grow that id Software could become support studio

After the news of Xbox initiating a massive round of layoffs dropped, speculation grew around layoffs at major studios. It has come to light that, in addition to smaller studios, iconic developer ID Software has also been hit hard by the latest round of job cuts. However, the situation could become even more disappointing for fans of Doom.

RTX 5070-powered prebuilt gaming PC reaches Steam Machine-level price after $521 off

Deal | Walmart has discounted the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme prebuilt gaming PC by a massive 28%. The price drop brings the RTX 5070 and Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus-powered gaming PC below $1,500. This is a pretty good price when we consider that the much weaker Steam Machine also costs $1,349 for the 2 TB model.

To combat DDR5 shortages, Intel looks to the past to help users build affordable PCs

Intel is looking to give customers more cost-effective CPU options, as the company is reportedly increasing the production of older generation CPUs. A new report out of China claims that Intel is increasing the supply of old, DDR4-compatible CPUs, including 13th and 14th-gen processors.

Intel quietly worsens price/performance of its newest and excellent Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs

It was reported a few months ago that there was a severe shortage of desktop CPUs from both Intel and AMD. These shortages were expected to result in limited availability of some in-demand processors and increased prices. It seems Intel has now quietely increased prices of the latest Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus.

Cheaper than MacBook Neo: This 14-inch Dell laptop with 16 GB RAM is $130 off

Deal | If you are on the hunt for an affordable multimedia Windows laptop, Walmart now has the Dell 14 (2026) on sale at a $130 discount. The notebook packs all the essentials that you expect from a modern Windows laptop, including a fairly fast CPU and 16 GB of expandable RAM.

2026 model, OLED display, less than $1,000: Asus Zenbook 14 receives $400 price cut at Walmart

Deal | The 2026 Asus Zenbook 14 UM3406GA has received a healthy discount at Walmart, resulting in a price drop of $400 on the list price. The laptop packs the latest AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 APU with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. There is also an OLED display on the front.

GTA 6 won't have physical edition at launch and actual reason might not be bad at all

The folks at Digital Foundry have now chimed in with their take on GTA 6 not having a physical edition at launch. Unfortunately, gamers who buy GTA 6 in retail stores will only get a download code in the game box and not the actual game. This sparked an intense debate online about the nature of game ownership.

"Perfect everyday laptop" with 120 Hz OLED, 32 GB RAM, thin build is $300 off

Deal | Less than three months into the launch, the latest Asus Zenbook S16 (2026) laptop is on sale at a big discount. The laptop packs the latest AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 APU, 32 GB RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. The front of the Zenbook S16 is dominated by a stunning 16-inch OLED display.

Sony PS6 in 2027: Leaker says "actual" reason of no PS6 delay has nothing to do with RAM prices

As the expected 2027 release of the Sony PlayStation 6 approaches, many people are arguing online that it could be wise for Sony to delay the PS6 until RAM and SSD prices come down. Several leakers and keen-eyed observers have pushed back against a possible PS6 delay. Moore's Law Is Dead is one of them.

2026 Acer OLED laptop with 32 GB RAM, latest Intel CPU drops 42% to under $1,000

Deal | The Acer Swift Go 16 AI (2026) has experienced a major price cut and has dropped below $1,000. The laptop is now part of the dying bread of upper-end multimedia laptops with 32 GB RAM that don't break the bank. The Swift Go 16 AI (2026) also comes with the latest Intel Panther Lake CPU and an OLED display.

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