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Fight, score & explore with 9 wildly varied games in Fanatical’s new bundle

29-Aug-2026, 6:00 pm manhkbrady Hot Deals

Explore a variety of action and sports games with the new Fanatical Nuntius Games Bundle.

Fanatical usually lets you build your own bundles by picking several games from a larger lineup. That's great when you want plenty of choice, but it can be frustrating when you're only interested in a couple of titles and have to add an extra game just to unlock the discount. The latest Fanatical Nuntius Games Bundle takes a different approach. Instead of choosing from a long list, you get nine games for just $7.99 / €7.99 / £7.99, giving you a...

Nvidia DLSS 5 can be patched to run on RTX 40 GPUs without official support

29-Aug-2026, 5:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

A modder successfully modified the leaked DLSS 5 DLL file from NBA 2K27, enabling compatibility with RTX 40-series graphics cards.

Nvidia's leaked DLSS 5 DLL has already been making the rounds among PC modders, with RenoDX and others adding the experimental neural rendering technology to a growing list of games. Now, the latest breakthrough could make the situation even more interesting: DLSS 5 has been modified to run on an RTX 4090. Modder Uncle Burrito managed to modify Nvidia's leaked DLSS 5 DLL, originally discovered in the early-access build of NBA 2K27, to work with RTX 40-series graphics cards....

NBA 2K27 game file lets modders bring DLSS 5 character rendering to Control

28-Aug-2026, 2:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Nvidia may soon officially launch its new neural rendering technology, following the recent discovery of a DLSS 5 DLL file in the early access file of NBA 2K27.

Nvidia's DLSS 5 has already made its way into another game, albeit unofficially. Just hours after a DLSS 5 DLL was reportedly discovered in an early-access build of NBA 2K27, modders have managed to inject the technology into Control and demonstrate Nvidia's new neural rendering system in action. The experiment was carried out by Compusemble, a modder from the RenoDX community, using the recently uncovered DLSS 5 DLL. The implementation currently works only with character...

You can grab 2 great PC games for free from the Epic Games Store this week

28-Aug-2026, 1:00 pm manhkbrady Free Games Ended

You can claim Breathedge and Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition for free on the Epic Games Store between August 27 and September 3, 2026.

It's time for more freebies as Epic Games launches its latest weekly promotion, featuring a duo of games available for free. Replacing last week's Cardpocalypse giveaway with a rather unusual pairing, this week's freebies are Breathedge and Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition, and both can be permanently added to your Epic Games Store library at no cost. Leading the latest giveaway is Breathedge, a first-person survival adventure from RedRuins. Originally released in 2021, it strands you in the wreckage...

Discover 7 more gaming gems in Humble’s new Beyond the Metroidverse Bundle

27-Aug-2026, 5:00 pm manhkbrady Hot Deals

Save on seven highly rated games and support charity with the Beyond the Metroidverse Humble Bundle.

Humble has launched another bundle for players who enjoy exploring sprawling interconnected worlds, unlocking new abilities, collecting powerful gear, and finding clever ways through previously inaccessible areas. The Beyond the Metroidverse Bundle brings together seven games across two different tiers. It's a compact collection, but there's plenty here for fans of Metroidvanias and adjacent genres. The entry-level $5 / €4.30 / £3.70 tier comes with two games: Salt and Sanctuary and Salt and Sacrifice. The former is a 2D Soulslike...

Xbox Series X25 arrives in November with free copy of Halo Campaign Evolved

27-Aug-2026, 11:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Microsoft confirmed details for the 25th anniversary Xbox Series X console, including the release date, price and a free copy of Halo: Campaign Evolved.

Microsoft has finally put a price and pre-order date on the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition, its special console celebrating 25 years of Xbox. First unveiled earlier this year with a translucent green design inspired by the original Xbox, the limited-edition machine is now set to launch in November. The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition will cost $899.99 / €899.99 / £759.99, with pre-orders opening on August 27 at 7 AM PT through the Xbox Store...

Xbox Disc-to-Digital program lets players enjoy physical and digital games

27-Aug-2026, 10:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News Industry

Xbox officially announced a disc-to-digital program that converts a physical game disc's entitlements directly to a user's digital account.

After months of rumors, Microsoft has officially confirmed a new way for Xbox players to bring their physical game libraries into the digital era. The company is beginning testing of a disc-to-digital feature that will let owners of supported Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games convert their disc-based licenses into digital entitlements. The announcement came during Gamescom, where Microsoft described the feature as part of its broader effort to improve game preservation. The idea is fairly...

ASUS opens ROG Xbox Ally X20 pre-orders with a refreshed design and OLED

26-Aug-2026, 2:30 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

ASUS has opened pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, which launches on October 15 as both a standalone device and in a bundled package.

ASUS has finally put a price on the standalone ROG Xbox Ally X20, revealing at Gamescom that its flashy OLED handheld will cost $1,300 / €1,400 / £1,300. That's a hefty $300 premium over last year's ROG Xbox Ally X, but this isn't simply an anniversary-themed reskin. The ROG Xbox Ally X20 first caught attention when ASUS unveiled it in June as part of its 20th anniversary celebration. Its biggest upgrade is the display, swapping the standard Ally...

Commodore and CD Projekt RED team up for Cyberpunk-inspired Commodore 77

26-Aug-2026, 1:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Inspired by the world of Cyberpunk 2077 and built on the legendary Commodore 64 Ultimate, the Commodore 77 boots to life.

Commodore and CD Projekt Red are teaming up for a retro-tech crossover that feels almost tailor-made for the world of Cyberpunk 2077. The result is the Commodore 77, a special-edition Commodore 64 Ultimate designed to look like it was pulled straight out of Night City. The machine takes the familiar yellow "breadbox" design of the classic C64 and gives it a suitably dystopian makeover. The case features worn surfaces, graffiti, partially removed stickers, and a metal plate across the function-key...

Dive into 15 dark RPG & fantasy games in Fanatical’s Myths & Legends Bundle

25-Aug-2026, 8:00 am manhkbrady Hot Deals

Build your own legendary collection with Fanatical’s latest bundle, featuring an array of dark and devious RPG and fantasy Steam games.

Fanatical has launched another build-your-own bundle for PC players, and this one is all about legendary creatures, ancient heroes, and mythical adventures. The Build Your Own Myths & Legends Bundle lets you choose from a selection of Steam games, meaning you can skip the titles you don't want and build a collection around your own tastes. Handpick your perfect pack of RPG and fantasy flavored Steam games from this magical line-up of dark and devious Steam games. And as usual with...

NVIDIA returns to Gamescom 2026 with major new GeForce tech announcements

25-Aug-2026, 7:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News Industry

NVIDIA’s Gamescom 2026 community update on August 25 will highlight GeForce features and upcoming PC games.

Nvidia has confirmed that it will host a “GeForce On Community Update” at Gamescom 2026, with the presentation focused on the latest RTX games and gaming features. The event is scheduled for August 25 at 8 AM PT / 4 PM BST, but anyone hoping for a surprise hardware reveal may want to temper their expectations. In particular, this isn't expected to be the stage for Nvidia's rumored RTX 50 SUPER series. The company is positioning...

Cook, manage and survive kitchen chaos with Humble’s latest 16-game bundle

24-Aug-2026, 10:30 am manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Featuring 16 culinary-themed titles designed to challenge both your management abilities and, occasionally, your patience.

If you're the kind of person who enjoys cooking in the real world and wants to bring that passion to the PC, Humble's latest Yes, Chef! Cooking Bundle might be worth a look. The collection features 16 cooking-themed games, ranging from detailed simulations to chaotic management and quirky arcade experiences. The bundle is split across three tiers. The entry-level option costs $7 / €6 / £5.10 and includes seven games, with Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator among the highlights. As you'd expect,...

PS6 handheld pricing leak suggests Sony’s flagship console won’t be cheap

24-Aug-2026, 9:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Leaker KeplerL2 claims high LPDDR memory costs make launching Sony’s PlayStation 6 handheld at an affordable price impossible right now.

Sony hasn't been a major player in the handheld market for years, with the PS Vita officially discontinued in 2019. But as portable gaming PCs continue gaining popularity, rumors suggest the company could be preparing a new PlayStation handheld to accompany the next-generation PS6. According to recent leaks, Sony's PS6 hardware could be built around an AMD APU codenamed Canis, featuring Zen 6 CPU cores and an RDNA 5-based integrated GPU. The rumored configuration includes six CPU cores, split between...

Fanatical’s BYO Summer Superstars Collection packs 19 games to choose from

22-Aug-2026, 10:30 am manhkbrady Hot Deals

Fanatical's latest release perfectly demonstrates why their bundles are unmatched when it comes to sheer variety.

Craft your own bundle, choosing from a star-studded selection of amazing hit games and incredible indies, as Fanatical is bringing back its Summer Superstars Collection for another round, with a refreshed lineup of 19 PC games spanning everything from fast-paced shooters and survival adventures to city builders, management sims, platformers, and plenty more besides. As with Fanatical's other build-your-own bundles, the more you pick, the better the price gets. You can grab 2 games for $15 / €15 / £15, 3-4 games...

Xbox Series X25 pricing and release date reportedly leak ahead of launch

22-Aug-2026, 6:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

According to a recent report, the European and US price points for Microsoft’s translucent green Xbox Series X25 Anniversary Console have been uncovered.

Microsoft revealed the Xbox Series X25 back in June as part of the Xbox brand's 25th anniversary celebrations. The special-edition console made its debut during the Xbox Games Showcase, and now its rumored price and release date appear to have surfaced ahead of Microsoft's official announcement. According to leaker Billbil-kun, who has a history of accurately revealing hardware and pricing details early, the Xbox Series X25 will reportedly cost €899.99 in Europe and $899.99 in the...

Epic Games’ latest free game is the nostalgic card battler Cardpocalypse

21-Aug-2026, 12:30 pm manhkbrady Free Games Ended

Freebies this week feature Cardpocalypse, a single-player RPG by Guild of Dungeoneering's creators, alongside Albion Online's Epic Mage Bundle.

The Epic Games Store has refreshed its latest free game giveaway, meaning last week's Caravan SandWitch offer has now ended. Taking its place is Cardpocalypse, a quirky role-playing game that PC players can claim and permanently add to their libraries over the next seven days. Cardpocalypse takes players back to the 1990s, putting them in control of Jess, a 10-year-old student who is completely obsessed with the collectible card game Mega Mutant Power Pets. Things quickly spiral out of control...

Steam Frame unboxing leak hints that Valve’s headset launch is getting near

21-Aug-2026, 11:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Dataminers captured eight unboxing and setup videos for Steam Frame from a briefly available ARM Steam client update before Valve removed them.

Valve appears to be getting ready to launch the Steam Frame, as leaked setup videos have surfaced showing the unboxing and initial setup process for its first standalone VR headset. The videos were spotted by the Steam Hardware Updates account on X and cover several parts of the setup process, including IPD adjustment, controller pairing, the wireless streaming adapter, and a glasses spacer. One clip also reveals an apparently unannounced Ergonomic Accessories Kit, which seems to include controller...

Green Man Gaming brings 7 hit PC games together in its WB Games collection

20-Aug-2026, 10:30 am manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Experience the WB: Blood & Grit Collection - a seven-game PC bundle featuring brutal combat, horror, co-op survival, and open-world action.

If you're a fan of big franchises, memorable characters and plenty of over-the-top violence, Green Man Gaming has a new bundle that should be right up your alley. The Warner Bros Games Blood & Grit Collection brings together seven PC games spanning brutal fighters, open-world adventures, supernatural action and more. If you need to catch up on titles from the publisher's vast catalog, this bundle is for you. There are two tiers to choose from, starting with the Survive tier for...

New LG FLiPP technology could transform OLED displays with longer lifespans

20-Aug-2026, 9:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

LG's new FLiPP OLED technology could make future screens much brighter, more efficient, and longer-lasting.

LG Display has introduced a new OLED manufacturing method that could make a pretty big difference to the next generation of monitors and TVs. Called FLiPP, or FMM-Less innovative Pixel Patterning, the technology gets rid of one of the more expensive parts of traditional OLED production while potentially making panels brighter, more efficient and longer-lasting. Traditional OLED manufacturing relies on Fine Metal Masks (FMMs) to position individual subpixels. These masks essentially work like stencils, but they also take up space...

Build your Steam collection with 19 games in Fanatical’s Blistering Bundle

19-Aug-2026, 3:00 pm manhkbrady Hot Deals

Find your next new favorite for a steal in Fanatical’s latest Build your own Blistering Bundle.

Fanatical is back with another cheap Steam bundle, and this one is particularly tempting for anyone who likes grabbing games in bulk. The Build Your Own Blistering Bundle features 19 titles across a mix of genres, with the biggest discount kicking in if you're willing to fill up your cart. The pricing is straightforward. Pick 2-4 games for $1 €1 / £1 each, choose 5-9 games for $0.70 / €0.70 / £0.70 each, or go for 10 or more games at...

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