There are over 20 games joining GeForce Now in July but it looks like the bulk of those games are arriving later in the month. This week sees just four games joining the library, three of which are brand-new, day-one releases. The fourth is one of this year's big surprise hits, PEAK.

Each year there tends to be a niche game on Steam that makes the leap into the mainstream. This year, that game is PEAK, a co-op climbing game from Aggro Crab that has received rave reviews from fans in recent weeks. Another major game confirmed for GeForce Now this week is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4. While most Xbox/Activision games now join GeForce Now on day-one, there has been a delay with this one, so expect the game to get GFN support next week.

Here is the full list of games joining GeForce Now today:

• Every Day We Fight (New release on Steam, July 10)
• Mycopunk (New release on Steam, July 10)
• Brickadia (New release on Steam, July 11)
• Peak (Steam)

KitGuru Says: Will you be playing any of this week's new releases?

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The Red Dot Design Awards take place each year, recognising products that push the envelope of consumer product design. This year, Acer is one of the big winners, with nine products receiving the prestigious award.

Acer's PC line-up serves a broad gamut of user needs. The TravelMate is ideal for business, the Aspire series catered towards the mainstream with its sleek aesthetics, and then we have the Acer Predator line-up delivering top-end gaming performance. Products from all of these ranges have received Red Dot Design awards this week.

In the list below, we break down all of Acer's Red Dot award winners:

• Aspire 14 AI – Combines AI-powered performance with intuitive features, in a sleek, durable form factor designed to enhance daily productivity.
• Aspire Vero 16 – Acer’s flagship eco-conscious laptop continues to innovate its sustainable design, utilizing bio-based oyster shell powder in the chassis.
• Aspire C Series All-In-One PC – Space-saving 23.8- and 27-inch solutions with refined aesthetics, AI-enhanced computing, and multitasking capabilities.
• Swift Go Series – Includes the Swift Go 14, Swift Go 16, Swift Go 14 AI, and Swift Go 16 AI laptops. The series features all-metal design chassis, optimal performance, and user-friendly features like Media Control touchpads.
• TravelMate P6 14 AI – A business-class, ultra-portable laptop tailored for professionals. Weighing under 1 kg, it combines advanced AI tools and enterprise-grade security in a sleek form factor.
• Predator Triton 14 AI – A compact powerhouse for gamers and creators, featuring superior thermals, a vibrant OLED display, and unique additions such as the glass haptic touchpad with stylus support.
• Predator Project DualPlay – A visionary concept laptop with a trackpad that doubles as detachable wireless controllers for multi-player gaming, pop-out speakers for immersive audio, and is wrapped in 360-degree dynamic RGB lighting.
• Acer Iconia X12 – With a thin-and-light aluminum alloy chassis weighing just 600 grams and measuring only 6.7 mm thin, the versatile tablet combines a vibrant AMOLED display and 10,000 mAh fast-charging battery – making it a great companion for entertainment and productivity on the go.
• Acer Connect M6E 5G Mobile Wi-Fi – Rugged yet stylish, the mobile Wi-Fi offers ultra-fast 5G and Wi-Fi 6E speeds, simultaneous pairing of up to 20 devices, and Tri-SIM technology support. Its lightweight structure also complies with IP68 and MIL-810 durability standards, and IPX5-rated water resistance.

KitGuru Says: If you are looking to buy an Acer PC or laptop, then be sure to check out our Amazon Prime week coverage, as Acer has slashed prices across a broad range of gaming laptops and monitors. 

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In a market flooded with glass-panelled chassis, Chieftec is throwing its hat into the ring with its latest mid-tower case, the Vista (GT-01B-OP). The new enclosure aims to grab the attention of system builders who prioritise both thermal performance and showing off their components, combining panoramic glass with a thoughtful airflow layout.

The Vista sports both tempered glass front and side panels, offering a clean, unobstructed view of the hardware inside. Chieftec is highlighting what it calls an “innovative top-bottom configuration” designed to promote optimal ventilation and a clean interior aesthetic. Despite its mid-tower classification, the case boasts impressive hardware support on paper. It can accommodate large GPUs up to 400 mm long, a 360 mm radiator in the top position for AIO coolers, and traditional air coolers up to 160 mm tall.

To get you started, Chieftec pre-installs three 120mm A-RGB fans. In a move to optimise airflow right out of the box, the two side-mounted fans are configured as intakes and feature reverse-flow blades to pull cool air in without compromising their visual appeal from the outside. Acknowledging the weight and size of modern graphics cards, Chieftec also includes a VGA holder to prevent dreaded GPU sag, ensuring your prized component stays securely in place.

All the included lighting and fan speeds can be managed through a pre-installed A-RGB control hub. This hub provides direct PWM fan speed control and allows you to synchronise the lighting effects with the rest of your system via motherboard software.

KitGuru says: Competitive pricing could make the Chieftec Vista a good choice for users looking for an aquarium-like ATX PC case.

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One of the biggest surprise hits from the recent rise in adaptations of video games into film/TV was Peacock’s Twisted Metal. Released back in 2023, a second season was officially announced during last year’s Game Awards. Ahead of the series’ return on the 31st of July, Twisted Metal Season 2 has gotten its first official trailer.

Following the confirmation that a second season of Peacock’s Twisted Metal was on its way during last year’s Game Awards, we got our first teaser for the follow-up series back in April – releasing a tongue-in-cheek premiere date video.

Finally however, we’ve gotten our first proper taste of what Season 2 has in store, with the official trailer following up on prior events while also seemingly leaning into the game show / tournament concept of the franchise more.

In case you missed it back when it released, Twisted Metal initially arrived to relatively little fanfare due to rather low expectations. Surprisingly however, the show was a hit, becoming one of Peacock’s biggest – and of course spawning a sequel.

Given how fans are now more familiar with this take on Twisted Metal, it will be interesting to see what viewers think when the show premieres on the 31st of July.

KitGuru says: What did you think of the first season? Are you looking forward to Season 2? What other older PlayStation franchise would you like to see adapted? Let us know down below.

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As with all game subscription services, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium libraries on a monthly basis with new and (sometimes) returning titles. For the month of July, subscribers can look forward to a variety of games across different scopes and genres – headlined by CDPR’s Cyberpunk 2077 and the day-one addition of Abiotic Factor.

Taking to the PlayStation Blog, Sony detailed July’s line-up of titles for both PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members. While most of the games will join the service on the 15th of July, Cyberpunk 2077 is available to download and play right now.

In addition, the multiplayer open world survival crafting sci-fi game ‘Abiotic Factor’ will drop onto PS Plus Extra on the 22nd of July due to being a day-one title.

Beyond these however, the full PlayStation Plus Extra line-up for July is as follows:

• Cyberpunk 2077 | PS5, PS4
• Abiotic Factor | PS5
• Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden | PS5
• Bluey: The Videogame | PS5, PS4
• Planet Zoo | PS5
• Risk of Rain 2 | PS5, PS4
• Tropico 6 | PS5, PS4
• New World: Aeternum | PS5

In alignment with the upcoming premiere of the show’s second season later this month, PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can look forward to all the above, plus the PSOne classics Twisted Metal 3 and 4 – also joining on the 15th.

While the quality of titles added can vary on a month-by-month basis, July’s PS Plus line-up is pretty strong, offering one massive AAA title; a day-one addition; AA and indie experiences alongside both new and familiar faces.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this month’s offerings? Are you interested in Abiotic Factor? Let us know down below.

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While fans have been waiting well over a decade now for the next entry in The Elder Scrolls series (with no end in sight), instead of re-releasing Skyrim for the 100th time Bethesda Softworks decided to remaster 2006’s TES IV: Oblivion using Unreal Engine 5. Despite being a surprise release back in late April, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is currently the second highest-selling game of the year so far (in the US).

As shared by analyst Matt Piscatella of Circana, across all platforms (both digital and physical) in the US, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is currently positioned as the second-best selling game of the year so far (only behind Monster Hunter Wilds).

While a massive achievement in and of itself, the data only includes up until the 31st of May – meaning its current position is based off of just over a month worth of sales.

It’s also worth noting that Oblivion managed to achieve the 3rd highest sales of the year just over a week following its launch. Given this fact, it isn’t too surprising to see the remaster having climbed the ranks further since.

Will it overtake Monster Hunter Wilds for the top spot? We’ll have to wait and see, but considering that Oblivion is also available on Xbox Game Pass, it may not have the legs to outdo Capcom’s ongoing behemoth.

KitGuru says: Are you surprised by the success of Oblivion Remastered? Are you looking forward to the rumoured Fallout remasters next? Will any game manage to outsell Monster Hunter Wilds this year? Let us know down below.

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In the past 5 years or so, Microsoft has swallowed up quite a significant chunk of the video games industry, with the two biggest examples being Zenimax Media in 2020 and of course Activision Blizzard. Given how many fingers it has across the metaphorical video game pie, it comes as little surprise that 4 of the top 5 best-selling games in May were all published by Microsoft.

Taking to BlueSky, industry analyst Matt Piscatella (of Circana) shared the top 20 best-selling games of May 2025 in the US (based on dollar sales).

While new entrant Elden Ring: Nightreign took the top spot for the month, positions 2-5 were all published by Microsoft:

1. Elden Ring: Nightreign
2. Doom: The Dark Ages
3. Forza Horizon 5
4. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

In case you missed it, the Oblivion Remaster is currently the 2nd-best-selling game of 2025 so far; and so it continuing to sit near the top of the charts makes sense. In addition, Forza Horizon 5 recently released on PlayStation 5 – likely boosting its sales across the board.

Doom: The Dark Ages meanwhile was the long awaited 3rd entry in the rebooted DOOM trilogy. Though it failed to beat Nightreign, very few franchises can take on FromSoftware in today’s day-and-age post-Elden Ring.

Last but certainly not least, Black Ops 6 is the newest entry in the never-ending Call of Duty cash-cow – and so of course it remains in the top 5 despite being more than halfway through its lifecycle.

All in all, it is interesting to see Microsoft’s various acquisitions all coming together now and being positioned so close together on the sales charts. That said, with them owning Call of Duty, there will likely never be a month where Microsoft isn’t in the top 5 from this point forth.

KitGuru says: What do you think of May’s best-sellers? Are you surprised by the Microsoft representation? How long do you think Nightreign will remain at no.1? Let us know down below.

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Deepcool has released several new CPU coolers recently, including some brand-new models and others that are revisions of previously reviewed designs by KitGuru. Today, we're taking a look at the Deepcool LP360 and LQ360 and LE360 V2 360mm AIOs, as well as the AK620 Digital Pro tower cooler and the mighty Assassin IV VC Vision tower cooler with a vapour chamber. Let’s find out if Deepcool can still cut it with the best on our new AMD Ryzen 9000 test systems.

First up are two new Deepcool AIO liquid coolers both based on the same core design and featuring an optimised Deecpool 5 Pro generation high-performance water pump with new FOC (Field Oriented Control) closed-loop control. Both are equipped with pump top-mounted displays, Deepcool FD12 ARGB fans and 360mm aluminium radiators with Deepcool Anti-Leak technology integrated into the end tank and both come with a 5 year manufacturer warranty. The LE360 V2 was a late addition.

Deepcool LQ360: Available to buy in the UK from AWD.IT priced at £124.95 HERE.

• The LQ360 is equipped with Deepcool’s new 5 Pro generation pump featuring a 3-phase, 6-slot, 4-pole motor with a maximum rotational speed of 3400 RPM and FOC closed-loop control.
• Mounted on top of the pump is a segmented LCD screen with display area dimensions of 53.9 x 49.15mm. It can be manually rotated in 90-degree increments with precision-engineered pogo pin contacts for a secure and reliable connection.
• LQ360 features two lighting zones with a pump head halo illuminated by ARGB LEDs, while the FD12 fans provide a vibrant glow from the ARGB LEDs integrated into the hub. Connectivity is streamlined with a single 8-pin fan connector compatible with motherboard fan/ARGB connectors/controllers.
• Users have complete control of the coolers display via Deepcool DeepCreative software, which shows real-time system statistics such as CPU temperature and frequency. DeepCreative can also switch the ARGB Halo control between motherboard sync or a thermal colour warning system.

Specifications

• CPU Compatibility: Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155, AMD AM5/AM4
• Net Weight: 1840g
• Radiator Dimensions: 402×120×27 mm(L×W×H)
• Radiator Material: Aluminium
• Tube length: 410mm
• Pump Dimensions: 89×76×64 mm(L×W×H)
• Pump Speed: 3400 RPM±10%
• Pump Connector: 3-pin
• Pump Rated Voltage: 12 VDC
• Pump Rated Current: 0.35A
• Pump Power Consumption: 4.2W
• Fan Dimensions : 120×120×25 mm(L×W×H)
• Fan Speed: 600~2400 RPM±10%
• Fan Airflow: 72.04 CFM
• Fan Air Pressure: 3.48 mmAq
• Fan Noise: ≤38.71 dB(A)
• Fan Connector: 4-pin PWM
• Bearing Type: Hydro Bearing
• Fan Rated Voltage: 12 VDC
• Fan Rated Current: 0.22 A
• Fan Power Consumption: 2.64 W
• LED Type: Addressable RGB LED
• LED Connector: 3-pin(+5V-D-G)
• LED Rated Voltage: 5 VDC
• LED Power Consumption: 2.4 W（PUMP）/ 3.15 W（FAN×3）
• Display Type: LED Digital Display
• Display Module Rated Voltage: 5 VDC
• Display Module Rated Current: 0.08 A±10%
• Display Module Power Consumption: 0.4 W
• Display Area: 53.9 x 49.15 mm
• Warranty: 5 Years

Deepcool LP360: Currently unavailable at UK retailers, MSRP 

• LP360 features a custom pixelated display mounted on top of the pump block with a dot matrix style screen effect that can be customised via Deepcool Deepcreative software with one of the preset options or personalised pixel art using the 14 x 14 pixel grid.
• The ARGB pump halo can be controlled via motherboard synchronisation or DeepCretive software where the dot matrix display can be customised with different display modes, including single or dual system parameter modes.
• Included Deepcool FD12 ARGB PWM fans are fine-tuned to provide efficient, high-performance cooling and reliability from the long-life Hydro bearing. An easy-to-manage 8-pin cable can be daisy-chained to each fan for a clean-looking install.
• LP360 radiator is equipped with Deepcool patented Anti-Leak Technology. Installation is quick and simple with support for all current-gen CPUs. Everything needed to mount the cooler on AMD or Intel platforms is included in the box.

Specifications

• CPU Compatibility: Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155, AMD AM5/AM4
• Net Weight: 1716g
• Radiator Dimensions: 402×120×27 mm(L×W×H)
• Radiator Material: Aluminium
• Tube length: 410mm
• Pump Dimensions: 91×78×63 mm(L×W×H)
• Pump Speed: 3400 RPM±10%
• Pump Connector: 3-pin
• Pump Rated Voltage: 12 VDC
• Pump Rated Current: 35A
• Pump Power Consumption: 2W
• Fan Dimensions : 120×120×25 mm(L×W×H)
• Fan Speed: 600~2400 RPM±10%
• Fan Airflow: 04 CFM
• Fan Air Pressure: 48 mmAq
• Fan Noise: ≤38.71 dB(A)
• Fan Connector: 4-pin PWM
• Bearing Type: Hydro Bearing
• Fan Rated Voltage: 12 VDC
• Fan Rated Current: 22 A
• Fan Power Consumption: 64 W
• LED Type: Addressable RGB LED
• LED Connector: 3-pin(+5V-D-G)
• LED Rated Voltage: 5 VDC
• LED Power Consumption: 8 W（PUMP）/ 3.15 W（FAN×3）
• Display Type: LED Digital Display
• Warranty: 5 Years

Deepcool LE360 V2: Currently available to purchase from Scan priced at £79.99 HERE.

• The LE360 V2 extends Deepcool’s LE lineup with an elegant new frosted pump head design that creates a soft diffused RGB glow to integrate seamlessly with your build. A minimalist design logo plate top cover can be manually rotated in 90-degree increments for always correct orientation.
• LE V2 series uses Deepcool’s advanced water pump design with a 3-pole, 6-slot, 4-pole motor to provide efficient and quiet performance with rotation speed up to 3400 rpm, PWM controlled via a standard 4-pin motherboard cable for easy configuration.
• The included fans feature a hydro bearing with vibrant lighting effects designed for both durability and smooth, low-noise operation for everyday use.  The radiator is equipped with Deepcool’s patented Anti-Leak Technology for peace of mind.
• LE360 V2 uses a simplified mounting system making it easy to install on all current Intel and AMD desktop platforms, with all the mounting hardware needed to install the cooler included in the box.

Specifications

• CPU Compatibility: Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155, AMD AM5/AM4
• Net Weight: 1632 g
• Radiator Dimensions: 402×120×27 mm(L×W×H)
• Radiator Material: Aluminium
• Tube length: 410 mm(L×W×H)
• Pump Dimensions: 91×78×65 mm(L×W×H)
• Pump Speed: 2500~3400 RPM±10%
• Pump Connector: 4-pin PWM
• Pump Rated Voltage: 12 VDC
• Pump Rated Current: 0.29 A
• Pump Power Consumption: 3.48 W
• Fan Dimensions: 120×120×25 mm(L×W×H)
• Fan Speed: 500~2100 RPM±10%
• Fan Airflow: 75.89 CFM
• Fan Air Pressure: 2.53 mmAq
• Fan Noise: ≤31.6 dB(A)
• Fan Connector: 4-pin PWM
• Bearing Type: Hydro Bearing
• Fan Rated Voltage: 12 VDC
• Fan Rated Current: 0.17 A
• Fan Power Consumption: 2.04 W
• LED Type: Addressable RGB LED
• LED Connector: 3-pin(+5V-D-G)
• LED Rated Voltage: 5 VDC
• LED Power Consumption: 2.8 W（PUMP）/ 3.15 W（FAN×3）
• Warranty: 3 Years

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If you've been waiting for the ultimate workstation CPU and have deep pockets, we have good news. AMD's monstrous 96-core, 192-thread Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX has been spotted on Geekbench 6, and as expected, the scores are very high.

While AMD has kept the official launch date under wraps since its reveal at Computex, the arrival of retail listings and the first leaked benchmarks (via Benchleaks) suggest a release is imminent. The chip scored approximately 2,800 points in the single-core test and a jaw-dropping 30,170 in the multi-core test. While the single-core performance shows a negligible improvement over the 7995WX, the multi-core score tells another story. The multi-core results show an impressive generational uplift of around 22%.

Built on TSMC's 4nm process, the 9995WX is the crown jewel of the new Threadripper Pro 9000 series. Its 96 Zen 5 cores run at a 2.5GHz base clock but can boost up to 5.4GHz. This is complemented by a colossal 384MB of L3 cache.

Designed for the sTR5 socket and WRX90 motherboards, the 9995WX handles up to 2TB of 8-channel DDR5-6400 ECC memory and provides a staggering 128 lanes of PCIe 5.0 connectivity. This makes it an ideal engine for high-end workstations tackling content creation, complex simulations, and heavy AI development. The chip maintains a 350W TDP, in line with its predecessor.

KitGuru says: Were you expecting these Geekbench 6 scores from the AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX?

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Thermaltake first announced its Tower 600 PC case at Gamescom last year. We've been impressed by this case already and have featured it in builds on our YouTube channel. Now, The Tower 600 is getting a flavourful makeover, with three new colour options hitting the market.

While most case manufacturers offer the basic black and white colour options, Thermaltake has prided itself on expanding the colour palette. with a ton of shade options to choose from. The Tower 600 is the latest to get new colourways, including Mint Strawberry, Butter Caramel and Mocha Mousse, blending warm tones with bright pastel colours.

Colours aside, The Tower 600 is a very unique PC case thanks to its vertical layout and octagonal prism shape. Despite its compact size, the case supports big cooling, including up to 420mm radiators for liquid cooling, and as many as 13 case fans. The case also supports both normal ATX motherboards and the latest hidden-connector motherboard designs like Asus BTF, MSI Project Zero and Gigabyte's Project Stealth boards. For extra personalisation, the optional 3.9″ LCD Screen Kit lets users display system stats, time, weather, or custom images and GIFs.

The Thermaltake Tower 600 case is available now in a variety of colour options, priced at around £150.

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KitGuru Says: The Mint Strawberry version of this case looks like it would pair well with some of MSI's newly announced Toy Story-themed components.

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G.Skill has released some of the best memory kits of the DDR5 generation and they are showing no signs of slowing down. This week, G.Skill is debuting its new high-performance 64GB DDR5 modules, delivering speeds of up to 6400MT/s and up to 256GB capacity.

There are two new G.Skill overclocked DDR5 memory kits hitting the market. The first has specifications of DDR5-6000 CL32 256GB (64GBx4) and DDR5-6400 CL36 128GB (64GBx2) memory kits. Designed for high-performance computing, content creation, AI applications, and professional workstations, these new kit specifications combine ultra-low latency with massive memory capacity based on 64GB modules.

The 256GB CL32 DDR5-6000 kit features an AMD EXPO OC profile, so those using a modern AM5-based PC will have no issues getting the memory running at its full potential. The 128GB CL36 DDR5-6400 kit has an Intel XMP profile instead, so you'll want a DDR5-compatible Intel-based PC to make full use of these modules.

The new kits are now shipping to retailers worldwide, so you should be able to find them available starting this month.

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KitGuru Says: Are you planning on putting together a new PC this year? Will you be opting for G.Skill DDR5 memory?

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After a brief preview earlier in the year, Fractal Design is now ready to launch its latest case. The Fractal Epoch is launching today, combining the company's signature minimalist aesthetic with modern airflow engineering. 

The Fractal Epoch features a mesh front and three powerful Momentum fans. The Momentum 12 fans stand out with their LCP blades and true FDB bearings for improved cooling and quieter operation. To help aid in cooling, the Epoch has ventilated top and front panels.

The Epoch is made with gaming PCs in mind. The chassis supports graphics cards up to 372mm long with front-mounted fans, or 345mm with a front-mounted radiator. Speaking of radiators, the case has room for a 240mm AIO cooler in the roof, or a 360mm radiator in the front of the case. If air-cooling is more to your liking, then you'll be pleased to know that the case can house CPU coolers up to 170mm tall.

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For PC gamers, and especially Steam Deck owners, tweaking is part of the fun. We're all familiar with the endless quest to squeeze every last frame out of our hardware. On Windows, one of the most popular tools in a tweaker's arsenal has been Lossless Scaling, an application that can inject frame generation into almost any game to boost performance. It's a fantastic bit of software, but with one major catch: it's Windows-exclusive. However, it seems that bit is about to change.

As reported by GamingOnLinux (via SteamDeckHQ), thanks to the impressive work of a developer known as PancakeTAS, Lossless Scaling is coming to Linux, even if not in its entirety. As part of the new project called “lsfg-vk”, Lossless Scaling's Frame Generation is being ported to Linux and, by extension, to the Steam Deck.

PancakeTAS has chronicled the gruelling process of getting the feature up and running, which involves using the well-known DXVK translation layer to intercept the DirectX 11 processes of Lossless Scaling and convert them to the Vulkan API that Linux supports. It's a clever workaround for a long-standing problem.

For those adventurous enough to try it now, the developer has provided instructions on the project's GitHub page. Be warned that it's not a simple one-click install just yet, as it requires running a few commands to install the necessary components and also requires you to own Lossless Scaling on Steam. Once the setup is complete, enabling it is as simple as adding “ENABLE_LSFG=1 %command%” to a game's launch options.

While the potential here is huge, there are some caveats. Frame generation is most effective in GPU-bound scenarios; it can't do much for games that are bottlenecked by the CPU, which is often the case for struggling titles on the Steam Deck. Furthermore, the lsfg-vk project is in its very early days, so you should expect bugs and potential issues as development continues.

KitGuru says: Do you play games on a Linux-based system? Will you try Lossless Scaling FG as it is, or wait for a more stable version before doing so?

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While the dust is still settling from the launch of Zen 5, it seems the software world is already bracing for what comes next. In a move that gives hardware enthusiasts a glimpse into the future, the latest AIDA64 update has added preliminary support for AMD's Zen 6 architecture and unreleased Radeon GPUs.

Note that this is the earliest of early support. We are talking about basic hardware identifiers being added to a database so the software doesn't crash when it eventually encounters these parts, so don't expect these new products to arrive tomorrow. In fact, we likely won't see this silicon on shelves until late 2026. Still, these software breadcrumbs are the first official hints of the components we'll be debating for the next couple of years.

The update explicitly lists initial support for Zen 6-based CPUs across server, desktop, and mobile platforms. This architecture is, of course, poised to be the eventual successor to the Zen 5 family that currently populates AMD's product stack. Early whispers point to the AM5 desktop variant of Zen 6 being codenamed “Olympic Ridge”, with some speculating it could usher in the most significant architectural shift since the move to AM4, potentially by increasing the number of cores per CCD.

On the graphics front, the AIDA64 update also threw in some intriguing new entries. For AMD, the update adds the Radeon RX 9060 XT and the professional-grade Radeon PRO R9700. Perhaps most curiously, however, is the listing for a Radeon RX 9060 (non-XT). While this could point to a mobile GPU, AIDA64's listing hints that they expect a non-XT desktop card for this SKU. The complete list of patch notes (via HXL) for AIDA64 version 7.70.7500 can be found below:

• Text scaling and other accessibility related improvements
• SensorPanel enhancements: new color picker dialog, grid lines, custom gauges with up to 101 states, new date and time representation items
• Preliminary support for AMD Zen 6 desktop, server and mobile processors
• Preliminary support for Intel Wildcat Lake CPU
• Improved support for AMD Turin, Turin-D, Shimada Peak processors
• Improved support for Intel Bartlett Lake-S CPU
• Elgato Stream Deck MK.2, Stream Deck Mini MK.2, Stream Deck Neo, Stream Deck Plus, Stream Deck XL v2 LCD support
• Matrix Orbital EVE4-24, EVE4-43, EVE4-52, EVE4-101 (1024×600) LCD support
• SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL, Apex Pro Gen 3, Apex Pro TKL Gen 2, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, Apex Pro TKL Wireless, Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gen 3, Arctis Nova Pro, Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, Arctis Pro, Arctis Pro Wireless, GameDAC OLED display support
• Turing (Turzx) 8.8-inch v1.1 LCD support
• VU1 display support
• Support for PCI Express 7.0 controllers and devices
• RAID member enumeration for Intel VMD NVMe RAID arrays
• GPU details for AMD Radeon AI Pro R9700, Radeon RX 9060, Radeon RX 9060 XT
• GPU details for Intel Battlemage (BMG-G31)
• GPU details for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 and GeForce RTX 5060

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KitGuru says: Although we're still at least a year away from seeing the first Zen 6 processors, the Radeon RX 9060 shouldn't take long to arrive.

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Stalker 2 has been a success so far, but it is time to expand. After releasing as an Xbox console exclusive, GSC Game World is now bringing Stalker 2 to PS5, opening the game up to millions of new gamers. Better yet, many of the bugs that were present at launch have been squashed, to PS5 players will be getting a much better day-one experience. 

While Stalker 2 launched in a rough state, fans were quick to forgive GSC Game World due to the circumstances surrounding the game's development. GSC Game World was based in Ukraine, but when Russia invaded the country in 2022, the studio was forced to relocate. A Russia-linked cyberattack on the studio also led to further delays of the game's launch.

Since launch, GSC Game World has shipped a number of major patches for Stalker 2, the biggest of which arrived last month and makes major changes to the game's flagship A-LIFE simulation technology.

Now with A-LIFE 2.0 now rolled out, GSC Game World can carve out some time to bring Stalker 2 to more platforms. The game launched last year as an Xbox console exclusive. Now, the game will debut on PS5 for the first time ‘later this year'. The lack of firm release date information leaves the door open for a delay.

The announcement follows the recent multi-platform release of the original Stalker games on consoles and PC.

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While we expected Bethesda Game Studios to grow into a multi-project studio after being acquired by Microsoft, for now, the flagship studio behind Fallout and The Elder Scrolls is remaining as-is. As a result of this, we're unlikely to see Fallout 5 until the 2030s, but it seems that spin-offs are in development to help tide fans over. 

The next mainline Fallout game is not yet in development and won't enter production until after The Elder Scrolls 6 comes out. However, that doesn't mean we won't get other Fallout games in the meantime. In a recent appearance on the Friends per Second podcast, VGC reporter, Jordan Middler, explained that while Fallout 5 is not yet in development there are “multiple Fallout projects in development, including, as far as I'm aware, that one you're all wanting”.

That ‘one you're all wanting' is likely to be a New Vegas game. There were rumours in the year or so after Microsoft acquired Bethesda that New Vegas 2 was greenlit, but no other details have come to light so far. We've also been hearing rumours about a Fallout 3 remaster for years. Now that Oblivion Remastered has been a success, perhaps we'll see a similar makeover for Bethesda's first Fallout game.

As far as Fallout 5 goes, BGS director, Todd Howard, has previously confirmed that there is a ‘one sheet' detailing ideas for the game, but nothing further beyond that.

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KitGuru Says: Now that the Fallout Prime series has been a huge success, there is even more pressure to get a new Fallout game out of the door. Season 2 is set to air later this year and will take us to New Vegas, perhaps we'll get a new game teaser around that same time. 

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The long awaited announcement of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake is nearing. Following on from recent comments from a main cast voice actor, fans have begun spotting mysterious changes to the Black Flag Steam page, indicating that a major update is in the works. 

As spotted by The Hidden One, the Steam Store page for Assassin's Creed Black Flag has had a number of updates recently, listing features that were not present in the original game. That list includes things like mouse-only gameplay, adjustable difficulty, manual save functionality and more.

It is speculated that these are features implemented in the remake. These appearing in the back-end for the original game's Steam page makes sense, as the original game listing is likely to be replaced with the remake once it is ready. Ubisoft has done this before with Assassin's Creed 2, with the classic game no longer available to be purchased and replaced by the remaster on all storefronts.

This news follows a recent tease from Matt Ryan, the voice of Edward Kenway, the main protagonist for Assassin's Creed Black Flag. At the rate things are going, we are expecting to see Ubisoft announce the remake before the end of the summer.

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KitGuru Says: Like many others, Black Flag was my personal favourite of the classic Assassin's Creed games. Hopefully the remake holds up, Ubisoft can't really afford to erode consumer trust any further. 

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Ever since it was officially announced back in September of last year, fans have been eagerly awaiting for a full deep-dive into the upcoming Ghost of Yōtei. Following its brief presence at June’s showcase, the previously-promised dedicated Ghost of Yōtei State of Play presentation has now been announced and dated.

Taking to the PlayStation Blog to make the announcement, Sucker Punch Productions wrote: “We are less than 100 days away from the launch of Ghost of Yōtei on PS5 on October 2! This week, we can’t wait to give you your best look yet at what to expect with a State of Play gameplay deep dive streaming on July 10.”

Said to feature “nearly 20 minutes of Ghost of Yōtei gameplay hosted by Sucker Punch’s Creative Directors, Jason Connell and Nate Fox” the 10PM presentation will include a look at protagonist Atsu’s new weapons; personalisation options; “new special modes, and much more.”

As mentioned, while Sony has shown off Ghost of Yōtei a couple times now, we’ve yet to see any uninterrupted gameplay.

Given the fact that Ghost of Tsushima released back in 2020 and remains celebrated to this day, it will be highly interesting to see how the team at Sucker Punch Productions have improved upon all of Ghost of Tsushima’s many great elements.

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Dead by Daylight is no stranger to crossovers, with the massively popular asymmetrical multiplayer horror title having collaborated with all sorts of franchises, from horror classics to popular anime and games. In a collab which has been a long time coming, Dead by Daylight x The Walking Dead has now been officially announced.

Following on from the likes of Castlevania; Stranger Things; Resident Evil; Silent Hill; Alien; Alan Wake; Lara Croft; Attack on Titan and even the actor Nicolas Cage, Dead by Daylight is officially crossing over with the highly popular graphic novel / TV series The Walking Dead.

Set to go live on the 29th of July, Dead by Daylight x The Walking Dead will introduce series protagonists Rick Grimes and Michonne – of course as survivors.

Said to be one of the “most requested” horror crossovers from fans, both Rick Grimes and Michonne bring with them 3 unique perks each for further gameplay and strategic diversity.

For those who can’t wait, the Dead by Daylight x Walking Dead crossover can be accessed right now via the game’s Player Test Build; however the team notes that Michonne is currently not playable – though her perks are usable. Full details on the upcoming crossover, including the new perks and more, can be found HERE.

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Tokyo Game Show is a staple of the industry, with primarily Japanese developers taking to the event to reveal new games, offer updates on titles and more. Ahead of this year’s event (taking place in September), the full line-up of hundreds of developers and publishers has now been revealed.

Set to go live between the 25th and 28th of September, 2025’s Tokyo Game Show will once again feature hundreds of developers and publishers. Of course, the scope of each team’s involvement differs, with many simply being present across different booths.

That said, pretty much all the heavy-hitters (Nintendo aside) are set to take part in some form or another at TGS this year, including but not limited to:

• Arc System Works
• Bandai Namco
• Capcom
• EA
• Koei Tecmo
• Konami
• Microsoft
• Ubisoft
• SEGA
• Sony
• Square Enix
• Take-Two

While certainly one of the biggest video game expos out there, with over 4000 booths planned for this year’s event, TGS typically does not offer too much in the way of major announcements.

Regardless, it is exciting nonetheless to see so many participants at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Hopefully we do get to see at least a couple cool / unexpected announcements.

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Since its launch back in 2020, Naughty Dog have sporadically updated The Last of Us Part II in the form of a PS5 remaster; a PC release – and a couple bonus free post-launch updates. In a surprising addition, The Last of Us Part II has gotten a new mode which allows players to experience the story in a whole new way: chronologically.

Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog have unveiled and released patch 2.1.0 for PS5 (and update 1.5 for PC), writing: “Available for players as part of a downloadable update today, we’ve introduced a new way to play the story of The Last of Us Part II like never before – chronologically.”

For the uninitiated, The Last of Us Part II is told in a somewhat non-linear manner, with the game’s dual protagonists switching back and forth in both time and space depending on the chapter.

While this was of course the intended way to experience TLOU Part II’s story, Naughty Dog notes that “we always wondered what it would be like to experience this story chronologically. And now finally, we can answer that question,” adding “Through the new Chronological mode, we believe players will gain even deeper insight into Part II’s narrative.”

Beyond the new mode, the update brings with it a couple other small additions, namely a new skin for Joel and Tommy in the style of Nathan and Sam Drake from Uncharted respectively, as well as some trophies for completing a playthrough using the chronological mode.

While the structure of The Last of Us Part II was highly intentional, it will be interesting to see how the story is perceived when played in this manner.

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Intel isn't quite done with the Arrow Lake platform, even though it has released 22 SKUs since its debut. An update to the Arrow Lake-S desktop lineup is reportedly planned for release in the second half of 2025. 

The Arrow Lake Refresh has been mentioned a few times in the past, but ZDNet Korea (via Tom's Hardware) has now expanded on it with some extra details. Importantly, this refresh will still use chipsets from the 800-series and keeps the LGA 1851 socket. This guarantees that existing motherboards will continue to be compatible.

The anticipated NPU4 is the biggest improvement coming with the Arrow Lake-S update. Like last year's Lunar Lake mobile chips, this next-generation NPU should offer 48 TOPS of performance, meeting Microsoft's Copilot+ AI PC requirements (+40 TOPS). Considering the current NPU used on Arrow Lake chips only delivers about 13 TOPS, that's a significant bump.

Intel's branding strategy for this update is still unclear; it may stay under the Core Ultra 200 series umbrella or move into a different tier. As the company gets ready for the more architecturally significant Nova Lake, which is still reportedly set for a 2026 release on the Intel 18A node, this move is probably a calculated attempt to prolong Arrow Lake's market lifespan.

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KitGuru says: Nothing is official yet, but it sounds like we'll be getting some slightly faster Arrow Lake CPUs later in the year. 

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One of the more surprising casualties from last week's Xbox layoffs was Romero Games. Founded by DOOM creator, John Romero, the studio was not owned by Microsoft, but its new game was being funded by them and when that funding was pulled, a number of employees made the claim that the entire studio had closed down. As it turns out, Romero Games is still ‘open', but it needs to find a new publisher to continue work on its game. 

While Romero Games has not named Microsoft or Xbox in any of its official statements, the company did confirm last week that it had lost publisher funding for the new First-Person Shooter it was developing. After reports that the studio was closing, Romero Games issued a correction, saying the studio is not closed, at least not just yet.

 

“We want to address recent reports regarding the status of Romero Games. These reports have contained inaccuracies, and we feel it's important to set the record straight. Romero Games is not closed, and we are doing everything in our power to ensure that it does not come to that. Any suggestion otherwise is factually incorrect. Indeed, we were in the studio today to discuss next steps with the team.”

While the company remains ‘in business', the lack of publisher for its new game means that the Romeros need to “reassess the entire staffing”. The studio also makes the claim that several publishers have been in touch to express interest in saving the project. However, there has been no pen to paper yet, so the situation is still evolving.

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KitGuru Says: Hopefully Romero Games is able to recover funding from a new source and keep all of its staff. For now though, the future of this mystery game is still up in the air. 

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Last week, Amazon announced the next round of free games for Prime Gaming. Now, with the annual Prime week sale kicking off, Amazon has announced a few bonus games that are free to claim for a limited time. 

Amazon Prime subscribers can currently claim free copies of Boxes: Lost Fragments (Epic Games Store) and Paquerette Down the Bunburrows (Epic Games Store). On July 17th, two more games will be available to claim – Endless Space 2: Definitive Edition and Beseige: The Splintered Sea.

On July 24th, you can claim a GOG code for Venba, and you can get a free copy of I Love Finding Wild Friends Collector's Edition. The final game of the month arrives on July 31st – Heroes of Loot (GOG).

Those were all of the games announced last week but what about the surprise bonus games? Well Amazon has now added free copies of Football Manager 2024 (Epic Games Store), Amnesia: The Dark Descent (Epic Games Store), Marvel's Midnight Suns (Epic Games Store) and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 (GOG).

All of these games will be available to claim for free until the end of July, just as long as you are an Amazon Prime subscriber. The only exception to this is Football Manager 2024, which is only available to claim until July 11th.

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