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You can currently claim one of the most iconic strategy games ever for free

13-Jun-2025, 8:30 am manhkbrady Free Games Ended

The Epic Games Store is giving away a critically acclaimed game for free.

With the Mega Sale wrapping up, the Epic Games Store has reverted to its standard giveaways. This week, instead of the freebies Deathloop, Ogu and Secret Forest, Two Point Hospital is available for all PC gamers to claim. Developed by Two Point Studios, this hospital management and building game from 2018 presents a comical approach to the genre and is viewed as a spiritual successor to the renowned Theme Hospital from 1997. Players are tasked with creating various rooms to...

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 specs leak via retailer listing

12-Jun-2025, 9:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

GeForce RTX 5050 spotted with 2,560 CUDA cores and a 2,250 MHz boost clock.

Specifications for Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5050 laptop GPU have been revealed through the German retailer Kiebel (via @Momomo_us on Twitter/X). These specs align with the leaked or rumored RTX 5050 desktop variant from Nvidia. This indicates that the main difference between the desktop and laptop versions of this GPU will be their power consumption and clock frequencies. The RTX 5050 reportedly boasts 2560 CUDA cores, 20 ray tracing units, and a 128-bit memory interface. Unlike other...

Nintendo Switch 2 achieves remarkable sales milestone just four days post-launch

12-Jun-2025, 9:00 am manhkbrady Gaming News

Nintendo Switch 2 sets sales records, but criticized for unimpressive launch line-up.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has made a stunning entrance, surpassing Nintendo's previous sales records with more than 3.5 million units sold in only the first four days. Nevertheless, despite its financial triumph, initial reviews reveal a more critical viewpoint: the hardware is outstanding, yet the software has disappointed many. As reported by Nintendo, the Switch 2 has become the quickest-selling console in the company's history during its launch phase. This aligns with analyst forecasts, which anticipate the Switch 2 will...

Nvidia N1X CPU performance leaks show outstanding single-threaded speeds

11-Jun-2025, 10:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Nvidia’s Arm chip appears with impressive Geekbench scores, potentially rivaling top Intel and AMD laptop CPUs.

Geekbench scores for a laptop featuring Nvidia's N1X processor from HP have surfaced online, revealing the performance of Nvidia’s inaugural ARM-based laptop CPU. The initial report from Videocardz highlighted both the single-threaded and multi-threaded performance metrics. Nvidia's NX1 CPU utilizes 20 ARM-based CPU cores organized in a big.LITTLE architecture. It reportedly incorporates 10 Cortex-X925 cores alongside 10 Cortex-A725 cores. The benchmark results shown were run on a Linux platform using what seems to be a system with 128GB of RAM....

GOG launches One-Click Mods for easier modding of select games

11-Jun-2025, 9:00 am manhkbrady Gaming News

GOG takes game preservation further by safeguarding iconic mods.

Mods play a crucial role in enhancing the PC gaming experience. They provide gamers with new ways to enjoy their beloved titles. Ranging from user-created updates to complete game conversions, mods are among the finest features of PC gaming. Now, GOG is supporting this with their "One-Click Mods" initiative. GOG’s team continues to pursue their goal of preserving video games—and now they are focusing on modding. Not everyone enjoys manipulating files; many players prefer to dive into a modded experience without...

Microsoft’s “Xbox full screen experience” may reshape Windows PC gaming

10-Jun-2025, 11:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

In conjunction with their ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, Microsoft announced significant updates for Windows 11.

The collaboration between Xbox and Windows teams is set to improve the gaming experience on Windows, focusing on performance enhancements for gamers. With the introduction of the “Xbox full screen experience,” users can anticipate better performance and extended battery life from handheld devices. In essence, Microsoft’s “Xbox full screen experience” isn't merely a user interface overhaul for Windows 11. When activated, this feature allows Windows 11 to reduce its idle power consumption by up to two-thirds. How does this work?...

Steam Next Fest June 2025 is now live, offering over 2,400 free demos to try!

10-Jun-2025, 8:00 am manhkbrady Demos Ended

You have the whole week to explore free demos on Steam—dive in and find your favorites among thousands available!

The June showcase week has just concluded, and Valve has cleverly scheduled its latest demo event to follow closely behind. The June installment of the 2025 Steam Next Fest has officially commenced, providing PC gamers with another opportunity to enjoy a traditional trade show experience. This festival is once again featuring hundreds of gameplay previews from upcoming titles. While many of the demos come from indie developers eager to showcase their projects, several prominent publishers are also participating to display their...

Hackers are already attempting to manipulate Nintendo’s Switch 2 console

09-Jun-2025, 7:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Hackers find a Nintendo Switch 2 exploit just one day after launch — a minor hack enables custom code to run on top of the OS.

Nintendo introduced its Switch 2 console just a few days ago, and already, hackers have discovered a way to exploit the device. A user named @retr0.id on Bluesky has showcased a userland ROP (Return-Oriented Programming) exploit that allows for a framebuffer graphics demonstration. Although this is not a complete hack of the system, it clearly indicates that Nintendo’s latest console is not resistant to hacking attempts. This exploit does not permit users to play modified or...

Two Xbox Ally Windows gaming handhelds have been announced, set to launch this holiday

09-Jun-2025, 6:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

The partnership with hardware maker ASUS was confirmed during the June 8 Xbox Games Showcase.

Microsoft has unveiled its first handheld console – the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, both designed by Asus. The announcement was made during the Xbox Games Showcase, where it was revealed that the handheld is capable of running games natively as well as streaming through the cloud. This device is more than just an upgraded ROG Ally featuring a bigger battery, enhanced grips, and an Xbox button in place of the Armory Crate button; it significantly changes...

Borderlands 2 is now completely free to claim, but only for a limited time

06-Jun-2025, 8:30 am manhkbrady Free Games Ended

Borderlands 2 is currently free to claim on Steam.

The fourth game in the main Borderlands series will be launching in just a few months, providing a great chance for newcomers to discover what all the hype is about. Today, developer Gearbox kicked off a giveaway for Borderlands 2, allowing all PC players to claim the base game for free and experience its campaign. The promotion is available on Steam, making it easily accessible for most players. Released in 2012, this action RPG invites players to explore the...

Arkane’s Deathloop is free for one week on the Epic Games Store

06-Jun-2025, 7:30 am manhkbrady Free Games Ended

Bethesda's Deathloop is free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week.

The final week of the Epic Games Store's Mega Sale promotion is now here, which means the mystery giveaways will be wrapping up shortly as well. To conclude the event, Epic Games has brought in a major title from Bethesda, as the time loop adventure Deathloop from Arkane becomes the latest free game for PC players. In addition, indie title Ogu and the Secret Forest is also being offered for free. Created by Arkane Lyon and published by Bethesda, Deathloop...

Nvidia is reportedly planning to launch its GDDR6-based RTX 5050 GPU next month

05-Jun-2025, 3:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

For a while now, there have been whispers regarding Nvidia's development of an entry-level GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card.

Sources associated with Videocardz indicate that Nvidia is targeting a July release for the RTX 5050 card. It's important to highlight that, unlike the RTX 4050, the RTX 5050 will be available for both desktop and laptop platforms. The upcoming release we’re discussing pertains specifically to the desktop version. The rumor does not clarify whether both desktop and laptop versions of the card will debut simultaneously. Videocardz also suggests that Nvidia may introduce 3GB memory options for its lower-end models....

Sony announces a wireless fight stick compatible with PlayStation 5 and PC

05-Jun-2025, 12:30 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Sony announces its own PlayStation arcade stick, featuring wireless connectivity and a digitally customizable joystick.

In an unexpected development, Sony introduced a new hardware item during its State of Play presentation today. Known for now as Project Defiant, this marks Sony's first venture into creating a fight stick. Given the company's current collaboration with Marvel on a first-party fighting game featuring beloved heroes and villains from the comic universe, this is the perfect time to unveil the initiative. The controller will come with a toolless design, allowing users to swap out the...

Intel’s Nova Lake-S iGPU leak reveals Xe3 “Celestial” and Xe4 “Druid” architectures

04-Jun-2025, 6:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Intel documents reveal upcoming processors, including Nova Lake, Bartlett Lake, and others.

A formal document from Intel, shared by @InstLatX64 on Twitter/X, has outlined several new product lines from the well-known CPU manufacturer. This includes various upcoming Intel Desktop offerings, such as Nova Lake-S and Bartlett Lake-S. While this document is official, Intel's strategy may change. Therefore, these listings should not be interpreted as confirmations of product releases. Nonetheless, this document does validate some long-held speculations. Firstly, it confirms that Intel plans to launch 12-core Bartlett Lake-S CPUs. This...

MSI’s Cyclone GPU series returns with a snow-camo RTX 5060

04-Jun-2025, 5:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Introducing MSI’s RTX 5060 Cyclone OC—a revival of its classic GPU design.

MSI has brought back its Cyclone series of graphics cards, incorporating the nostalgic look of its classic designs with the new RTX 50 series models. This comeback began at Computex with the MSI RTX 5070 Cyclone Visual and is now continued with their RTX 5060 Cyclone OC. As an RTX 5060 graphics card, MSI’s latest Cyclone OC version is equipped with 3840 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR7 memory. Powered by Nvidia’s Blackwell GPU architecture, this graphics card also...

PowerColor unveils Reaper RX 9060 XT models in both 8GB and 16GB variants, each featuring different clock speeds

03-Jun-2025, 9:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

PowerColor has formally announced its Radeon RX 9060 XT series of graphics cards, detailing the clock speeds and specifications for all models.

The company will launch a total of five models within the RX 9060 XT series. Most of these variants will come with factory overclocks, with the exception being the RX 9060 XT Reaper 8GB. The RX 9060 XT series from PowerColor is categorized into its Hellhound and Reaper product lines. The RX 9060 Reaper by PowerColor is equipped with a dual-fan cooling system and will be offered in 8GB and 16GB variants. In contrast, the RX 9060 XT Hellhound...

Steam’s DC Sale is offering major discounts on several great Batman games and more

03-Jun-2025, 8:00 am manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

There’s a significant sale on DC video games happening on Steam, featuring many excellent (and some not-so-great) Batman titles that are currently discounted.

On June 2, DC kicked off a large franchise sale on Valve’s popular PC gaming platform. While not every DC game is discounted right now, most of the better titles are, including all the non-VR Arkham games. For less than $30, you can actually purchase all of the Arkham games along with their major DLCs and expansions. Let’s start with two games you might not even remember: Watchmen: The End is Nigh and its...

Microsoft has reportedly paused development on its Xbox handheld project

02-Jun-2025, 8:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

The gaming console was anticipated to launch in 2025 and aimed to compete against the Steam Deck and other handhelds running Windows and SteamOS.

The device was expected to share design elements with the Xbox aesthetic and would be a native project. Reports indicated that it would be developed in collaboration with third-party companies like Lenovo, ASUS, or MSI. Additionally, there were speculations that ASUS was leading the effort to bring the Xbox handheld device to fruition, with leaked regulatory images providing a sneak peek at the anticipated device. Now, a new report has emerged, stating that Microsoft was genuinely working on a natively built...

An engineering sample of AMD’s RX 9080 XT could compete with the RTX 5080 Super

02-Jun-2025, 7:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Rumored AMD Radeon RX 9080 XT: up to 32GB of fast GDDR7 memory, up to 4GHz GPU clocks, and 450W power.

AMD appears to be in the works on a new high-end graphics card, with the rumored Radeon RX 9080 XT making waves by potentially outpacing the RTX 5080 and possibly even rivaling the forthcoming RTX 5080 SUPER. In a recent video shared by leaker Moore's Law is Dead, it’s been suggested that AMD's new enthusiast-level RDNA 4-based graphics card might be named the Radeon RX 9080 XT – though hopefully, AMD doesn't end up choosing...

NVIDIA’s official GeForce NOW app is now available on the Steam Deck

29-May-2025, 11:30 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

This grants access to over 2,200 supported games, all without hardware limitations.

Earlier this year at CES, Nvidia announced that it is developing a native application for Steam Deck users, allowing them to move away from the browser method for streaming games on the platform. After several months, the app is now available for open beta testing, and Nvidia is encouraging everyone to give it a try. Additionally, six more games have been included in the supported list for the platform this week. Users who start using the Steam...

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