While Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed failed to live up to the high expectations which some fans had for the title upon its release last year, the Xbox console exclusive was a solid title in its own right – even if it wasn’t the Skyrim successor which many were hoping for. With updates to the game still planned for 2026, a PS5 port for Avowed has now been officially announced – set to launch exactly one year on from its Xbox release.

Announced during the recent New Game+ Showcase, Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed has been officially confirmed to be launching on PlayStation 5 next month; arriving on the 17th of February 2026 (almost exactly one year on from its Xbox release).

Available to pre-order now for £39.99 (£49.99 for the Premium Edition), the PS5 release will arrive alongside the game’s long-awaited ‘Winter Update’ (which was initially planned to release late last year).

Now labelled as the Anniversary update, the patch is set to include the long awaited new game+ mode alongside a new weapon type; character presets; appearance modifiers; new races; a photo mode and more.

As mentioned, Avowed was a decent game in its own right though was held back due to fans expecting it to be the next Skyrim-like experience. With a pretty fun first-person magic combat system and solid exploration however, Avowed could be worth checking out when it launches on PS5 next month.

KitGuru says: What did you think of Avowed at launch? Have the updates released so far improved the experience? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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Noctua has opened the new year by updating its public product roadmap. As some might've guessed, the January 2026 schedule is defined primarily by shifting deadlines. While the list of upcoming hardware remains identical to the last version published, Noctua has moved the majority of its near-term releases further back into the year.

The first quarter of 2026 was initially slated to be a busy period for the brand, but the updated roadmap (via Hardware&Co) sees two out of three major launches slip. The Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition chassis remains the sole survivor of the Q1 window, standing as the only product currently on track for an immediate release. Meanwhile, the Pulsar Feinman Noctua Edition gaming mouse and the much-requested NF-A12x25 G2 chromax.black fans have both been pushed into Q2. Also in Q2, there's the company's first AIO liquid coolers.

Moving on to Q3, we have the Seasonic Prime PX Noctua Edition PSU, which has been a staple of Noctua's trade show booths for over a year. The PSU is joined by the 140 mm desk fan and the dedicated USB fan controller, both originally slated for Q2.

This latest update is perhaps most significant for what it doesn't include. No new product entries have been added to the roadmap, suggesting Noctua is currently prioritising the completion of its existing projects over new experimental designs.

KitGuru says: For those waiting on the Seasonic collaboration or the all-in-one liquid coolers, it seems you'll have to wait a bit longer. If these new targets hold, the Prime PX PSU series will finally arrive more than twelve months after its initial public presentation, continuing Noctua's reputation for prioritising “quality optimisation” over strict adherence to a calendar.

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At CES this week, we caught up with ASRock to get a first-hand look at their new line-up of AIO liquid coolers, a new QD-OLED monitor and new compact PCs.

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Timestamps:
00:00 New 27in 4K QD-OLED
00:44 Mini PCs and NUC systems
01:19 Full range of PSUs
03:09 ASRock’s new AIOs too
04:28 and finally the mobos: Rock + Challenger

ASRock’s 2026 liquid‑cooler lineup is led by the Taichi AQUA series, which features a dual‑mode top cover that switches between a magnetic 3.4‑inch LCD and a transparent window for viewing coolant flow. The Taichi AQUA 360 LCD uses a dual‑pump design rated for 500W+ workloads, paired with a 38mm radiator, an integrated flow indicator and LCP fans with dual‑ball‑bearing construction and IP54 protection.

For workstation platforms such as AMD sTR5 and Intel LGA4677, the WS series carries over the same dual‑pump 500W+ architecture but adds a full‑coverage cold plate sized for high‑core‑count CPUs. ASRock positions it for sustained, heavy‑load operation.

The Phantom Gaming 360 LCD targets gaming systems with a 3.4‑inch display, 32mm radiator and a 3‑phase, 6‑slot pump. A VRM cooling module assists around the socket, supported by high‑output fans and a Halo ARGB frame. Steel Legend offers a more durability‑focused variant with the same LCD, pump and VRM module, backed by LCP fans. For mainstream builders, the Challenger and Pro series prioritise ease of installation. Challenger models include a 3‑inch smart display, pre‑installed fans and a quick‑release bracket, while the Pro series adds ARGB lighting and tuned fans for balanced cooling and noise.

On the monitor front, ASRock is showing the TCO237USA-W. This is a 240Hz QD-OLED monitor arriving in Q2, so we expect more details in the coming months.

The ASRock DeskSlim returns in 2026 with new models packing both Intel and AMD hardware. Despite being an ultra-small NUC system, a DeskSlim can pack in an Intel Arc Battlemage discrete graphics card, so you can get some extra graphical horsepower beyond integrated graphics.

In our full video you can also get a look at ASRock power supplies, alongside a range of motherboards – including a very peculiar board that has both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM slots. With the way the DDR5 market has been going in recent months, we may need to see more of those on the market.

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With CES 2026 now firmly in the rearview mirror and no new desktop GPUs to show for it, the hardware community has started to wonder when we'll get new GPUs. The RTX 50 Super refresh is nowhere to be seen, so all eyes are now on the GeForce RTX 60 series, which is rumoured to adopt the “Rubin” architecture currently dominating Nvidia's enterprise roadmap. However, according to the latest leaks, gamers should settle in for a long wait, as the next generation isn't expected to break cover until the second half of 2027.

The “Rubin” name is already official in the data centre space, where Nvidia has discussed the Rubin CPX platform (GR) as the successor to Blackwell. While Nvidia has not confirmed that this branding will extend to the GeForce gaming lineup, historical patterns suggest a consumer adaptation is highly likely. The latest technical breadcrumbs come from kopite7kimi, who has shared the silicon that will power the RTX 60 series. According to the leaker, the consumer Rubin cards would follow a “GR20x” naming convention, with the GR202 likely being the flagship consumer GPU.

The leaker also pointed out the expected release date for the new series, claiming it would only be available in the second half of 2027. This aligns with AMD's rumoured RDNA 5 timeline, setting the stage for a massive showdown next year.

This release date and the absence of the RTX 50 Super series make us believe that the current RTX 50 series lineup will be the best you can get for some time. If the RTX 60 series is still nearly two years away, Nvidia likely feels the current Blackwell stack has enough longevity to maintain market dominance, especially given the lack of competition in the high-end segment. Rather than incremental hardware refreshes, the next 18 months will likely be defined by software progress, of which we've already seen a bit with the release of DLSS 4.5.

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KitGuru says: If Rubin is indeed a late-2027 product, the RTX 5090 is set to become the longest-reigning flagship in Nvidia's modern history. For those who bought into Blackwell early, your investment looks safer than ever, but those waiting for a “mid-cycle” deal may want to temper expectations.

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Stoic, the developer behind The Banner Saga, has officially announced that its side-scrolling action RPG Towerborne will exit Early Access on February 26th. However, the 1.0 release arrives with a massive change: the game is completely abandoning its original free-to-play, always-online model in favour of a “buy once, own forever” approach. In a surprising move for an Xbox-published title, Stoic also confirmed that Towerborne will land on PlayStation 5 on day one.

The shift to a premium model is a direct response to community feedback during the game's stint in Xbox Game Preview. By moving to a paid structure, Stoic has been able to gut the “live service grind” and re-engineer the game to support full offline play. The 1.0 update will retail for $24.99 for the Standard Edition and $29.99 for the Deluxe Edition. For those already playing in Early Access, the transition is seamless: your account will automatically upgrade to the Standard Edition for free, and all existing Founders Pack rewards will remain exclusive to your account.

In addition to the transition to the business model, the 1.0 release will also introduce a significant content drop that completes Belfry's narrative arc. That includes a complete campaign culminating in a previously locked final showdown, as well as two new bosses, additional lieutenants, and a “Brutal” difficulty tier. The world is also expanding, now featuring a new coastal biome alongside a reimagined Forge system that allows for stat re-rolling and advanced gear modification. Lastly, all microtransactions have been removed, as every cosmetic in the game, including those previously in the premium shop, is now earnable through the game.

Existing players who accumulated “Belfry Bucks” (the old premium currency) will see their balances converted into Stepstones on launch day. This exclusive transfer currency can be redeemed for high-level crafting materials and “Big Bags of Writs” to jumpstart progression in the 1.0 economy. While character progression carries over, Stoic is encouraging veterans to start a fresh save to experience the reworked narrative flow from the beginning.

The experience is rounded out by a orchestral score from Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory. Towerborne will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam and Windows Store), and PlayStation 5 on February 26th. The game is also available on Xbox Game Pass (Premium and Ultimate).

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KitGuru says: Stoic is making an incredibly pro-consumer move here. In an industry currently struggling with “live service fatigue”, pivoting a game from an always-online F2P model to a premium offline-capable title is a breath of fresh air.

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We all know that AI is booming at the minute, and that has had a huge knock-on effect for the PC industry. First the discrete GPUs market was hit, and – more recently – DRAM prices have been rocketing skywards. You may not initially think that a NAND flash manufacturer would have the solution, but Phison's aiDAPTIV+ technology could help shift the AI burden away from memory constraints.

At CES 2026, we stopped to visit Phison and hear about how the company's aiDAPTIV+ tech – what it is, and how it works. While initially announced last year, it's not something we've covered before, so we wanted to share the low-down given the technology makes a good deal of sense.

In a nutshell, Phison's aiDAPTIV+ technology is designed to mitigate one key problem area for current AI workflows – limited GPU memory. The company points out that AI models are growing far faster than what VRAM or system DRAM can keep up with, so memory capacity, rather than raw compute, has become the primary bottleneck for local AI training and inference. That, in turn, has implications for both AI model size and performance on your typical PC.

So, rather than relying on ever larger and more expensive GPUs – something we've already become well accustomed to in the gaming segment over the last few years – aiDAPTIV+ effectively builds a much larger memory pool by ‘tiering' GPU VRAM and system memory with NAND flash storage. This allows inactive AI data to be offloaded to SSDs, freeing up the properly fast memory for active workloads, while also significantly reducing cost compared to scaling VRAM or DRAM alone.

Now, at CES 2026, Phison has expanded aiDAPTIV+ beyond high-end AI workstations, making it a much more viable technology, given support has been added for ‘integrated GPU architectures', so mobile platforms –  including laptops, desktops, workstations and small-form-factor PCs using both discrete and integrated GPUs – can now make use of the tech.

Phison claims that, for Mixture of Experts (MoE) inference processing, ‘a 120B parameter can now be handled with 32GB of DRAM' rather than 96GB that would otherwise be required with, what the company calls, ‘traditional approaches'.

On top of that, aiDAPTIV+ addresses GPU KV cache limitations by moving older context data out of VRAM and into flash-based cache, allowing it to be reused instead of recomputed. According to Phison's presentation, this can deliver up to a 10x improvement in time-to-first-token for long prompts, improving responsiveness across a range of AI workloads.

Finally, Phison showed off a number of aiDAPTIV+ concept demos at CES 2026, including systems from brands more familiar to the typical KitGuru reader, including Acer, ASUS, MSI and Corsair. While there is clearly still work to be done, the demos give us a glimpse of what it would mean to bring practical AI acceleration to more mainstream systems, rather than relying on cloud-based solutions.

KitGuru says: It's an interesting technology that makes a lot of sense on paper. Let's see how things develop over the next few months.

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Sharkoon has launched the SK6 ARGB, a mid-tower chassis that aims to bring the “fish tank” aesthetic to a more accessible price point. While the dual-panel tempered glass design is clearly the focus, Sharkoon has engineered the internal layout to support the rising trend of back-connect (BTF) motherboards, positioning the SK6 as a budget-friendly foundation for ultra-clean builds.

The aesthetic appeal of the SK6 ARGB centres on its uninterrupted tempered glass front and side panels, providing an unobstructed view of the internal components. To maintain this look without suffocating the hardware, Sharkoon has opted for a side-panel intake strategy rather than a traditional mesh front. Out of the box, the case includes three pre-installed 120mm ARGB PWM fans. Two of these are “reverse-blade” models mounted on the side tray.

The interior can accommodate up to 9 fans. For those leaning into liquid cooling, the SK6 ARGB provides a primary 360 mm radiator mount at the top and a secondary 280 mm position on the side, allowing for dual-radiator setups typically reserved for much larger chassis. This flexibility is complemented by a main chamber that can house graphics cards up to 410 mm in length and CPU air coolers up to 170 mm tall. High-capacity power supplies are also supported, with a length limit of 235 mm.

As vendors like Asus and MSI move power and data connectors to the rear of the PCB, case manufacturers have had to adapt their tray designs to include the necessary cutouts. The SK6 ARGB is fully compatible with these standards, enabling a build that is virtually devoid of visible cabling. Storage options are equally practical, with the drive cage supporting two 3.5-inch HDDs or four 2.5-inch SSDs. The I/O panel is side-mounted and features dual USB-A ports and an audio jack. The Sharkoon SK6 ARGB is entering the market priced at €59.90.

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KitGuru says: Considering its relatively low price, we wouldn't expect touches like reverse-blade fans to maintain a clean intake look. Still, Sharkoon now offers an interesting option in the entry-level segment for those who want to show off their systems and maintain a clean build.

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Following the conclusion of CES 2026 without a single discrete GPU announcement, industry sources have confirmed that Nvidia has indefinitely postponed, and potentially cancelled, the GeForce RTX 50 Super series. Originally intended to bridge the VRAM gaps in the Blackwell lineup, the refresh has been sidelined by AI dominance, a global memory crisis, and AMD's lack of competitive pressure.

According to the Board Channels forum (via VideoCardz), this delay in the RTX 50 Super series can be attributed to three key reasons. The first is that the surge in demand for compute GPUs has forced Nvidia to “cut corners” on consumer allocation. As production lines shift to the Vera Rubin NVL72 and H200 systems, the silicon intended for mid-cycle gaming refreshes is being diverted to more lucrative markets.

Moreover, there's also the ongoing GDDR7 shortage, as a severe DRAM supply crunch currently affects the industry. Costs for GDDR7 have skyrocketed, and the 3 GB modules required for the rumoured 24 GB and 32 GB 50 Series Super variants are in critically short supply. As such, releasing these cards now would force an MSRP so high that they would be DOA for most gamers.

Perhaps the most pragmatic reason is that AMD has also pushed its next-generation RDNA 5 architecture to 2027. With the Radeon RX 9070 XT unable to challenge the RTX 5080 or 5090, Nvidia sees no strategic necessity to refresh its stack. Even Intel's rumoured B770 was a no-show at CES, leaving the current RTX 50 series to almost dominate by default.

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KitGuru says: With the Super cards on ice and memory prices still climbing, the RTX 50 series you see on shelves today might be the only high-end options we get for the next 18 months.

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In our latest CES video, we head over CPS PCCooler to check out a wide range of new hardware on show, including air coolers, liquid coolers, ATX and workstation cases, and refreshed ATX 3.1 power supplies. 

Watch via YouTube below:

Timestamps:
00:08 SR 700 monster chassis and C7M 700
01:33 Air cooler lineup for Threadripper
01:52 The new AIO range
03:05 Air coolers

On the air‑cooling side, CPS PCCooler introduced several new models. The RZ700D is a 159.5mm single‑tower cooler with seven 6mm heatpipes, a nickel‑plated copper base and the company’s F5 dual ball‑bearing fan. It uses a magnetic top cover, clip‑free fan mounting and offers full RAM clearance. Above that, the RT720TC brings a dual‑tower layout with seven 6mm heatpipes, an integrated top cover, an anti‑deformation bracket and hydraulic‑bearing fans capable of up to 2200RPM speeds. The RZ620 Pro TC follows a similar design with six heatpipes and dual ball‑bearing fans, along with a clip‑free centre fan for easier installation. All three coolers support Intel LGA1851 and AMD AM5.

The company is also expanding its display‑equipped AIO range. The DV360 ARGB Display pairs a 360mm radiator with a 6.67‑inch curved AMOLED screen running at 2400×1080 resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. The screen mounts magnetically and can be angled, while cooling is handled by a ceramic bearing pump and F7 X120B fans that scale up to 3000RPM. For builders wanting a smaller display, the GT360M ARGB Display uses a 2.8‑inch IPS LCD with the same 360mm radiator size, a ceramic‑bearing pump and pre‑installed daisy‑chain fans.

On the chassis front we have the C3Q500, a new ATX panoramic chassis with 270° tempered glass, support for 360mm liquid coolers and GPU clearance up to 420mm. Tool‑less side panels and up to nine 120mm fan positions target mainstream builders. For workstation users, the C5Q700 supports dual GPUs up to 450mm, E‑ATX motherboards and up to 15 fans, along with 420mm radiator support. Above that, the C9Z700 is a full‑tower aluminium model designed for multi‑GPU and server‑grade boards including HTPX and SSI‑EEB. It supports up to 30 fans, dual PSUs and radiators up to 480mm.

CPS PCCooler’s PSU lineup has also been refreshed. The SU Series sits at the top with Cybenetics Titanium certification, silicon‑carbide MOSFETs, full Japanese capacitors and up to four native PCIe5.1 12V‑2×6 connectors, scaling from 1350W to 2500W. The KN Series targets mainstream builders with 80Plus Gold efficiency, full‑modular cables and models from 650W to 1000W. The YS Series, powered by Seasonic, offers 80Plus and Cybenetics Gold ratings, full Japanese capacitors and a 12‑year warranty in 850W to 1200W capacities.

CPS PCCooler also showed updates across its fan portfolio, including the dual‑halo F7 X120B, the industrial‑grade F9 R120 with liquid‑crystal‑polymer blades, and the airflow‑focused F5 R140. Two workstation coolers were also on display: the FW700, a 7‑heatpipe design for Intel 4710 and AMD SP5/STR5 platforms, and the compact FW620, a 4U‑compatible dual‑tower cooler with 100mm fans.

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Biwin used CES 2026 to showcase a broad refresh of its consumer storage and memory portfolio, spanning CFexpress cards, portable SSDs, DDR5 modules, microSD cards, and next‑generation PCIe Gen5 NVMe drives. 

First up we have the CB500 CFexpress Type B card, designed for high‑end cameras and 8K capture. It delivers up to 3750MB/s read performance, enabling rapid offloading and sustained high‑bitrate recording. Biwin also highlighted its compact CL100 and RD510 Mini SSDs, aimed at embedded systems, handhelds, and ultra‑portable devices. The Mini SSD platform uses a 15×17×1.4mm LGA package yet still reaches up to 3700MB/s read and 3400MB/s write, with capacities from 512GB to 2TB. The accompanying RD510 card reader supports USB 3.2 Gen1 for fast external transfers.

On the memory side, the DW100 DDR5 memory, which was the recipient of a CES Innovation Award, was on display. These modules reach up to 8400MT/s, with RGB variants rated up to 9200MT/s and CL42 latency for high‑end gaming and enthusiast builds.

For portable storage, Biwin showed multiple PSSD options. The OC PR2000 is a rugged USB‑C portable SSD with silicone protection, offering capacities up to 4TB and USB 3.2 Gen2x2 throughput. The PX4000 PSSD targets mainstream users needing compact, high‑speed external storage. The ME300 microSD series expands Biwin’s flash card lineup, rated for 210MB/s read and 170MB/s write, with capacities up to 512GB for drones, handheld consoles, and action cameras.

Biwin also brought its latest PCIe Gen5 NVMe drives to the show, including the X570 PRO and X570H PRO. Both support NVMe 2.0 and reach up to 14000MB/s read and 14000MB/s write, with the X570 PRO additionally rated for 2000K/1600K IOPS thanks to its DRAM‑equipped controller.

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ADATA is marking its upcoming 25th anniversary at CES 2026 with a showcase spanning AI‑centric storage, industrial solutions and new XPG gaming hardware. The company’s booth is divided into three zones – AI Innovation, Smart Living and Gaming Lifestyle. We cover it all in our latest CES video.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:25 PSU’s
00:46 XPG Dock / XPG Pro Cog Studio Headset
01:50 Levante View 360
02:37 XPG Nimbus Chair
02:48 XPG Memory
04:06 Trusta SSD and Memory range
04:37 Modded Chassis and XPG Cooling

In the AI Innovation Zone, ADATA’s enterprise brand TRUSTA is debuting the TRUSTA AI Scaler Toolkit, a software‑defined architecture designed to offload parts of LLM inference across GPU, DRAM and SSD resources. TRUSTA is also introducing the PCIe 5.0 T7P5 SSD, rated for up to 13,500 and 10,300MB/s read/write speeds and 447MB/s‑per‑watt efficiency, alongside new DDR5 RDIMM modules up to 128GB and 6400MT/s.

ADATA Industrial is showcasing its A+ IntelliManager platform for cloud‑based device monitoring, as well as the IU2P41BP PCIe Gen4 U.2 SSD with capacities up to 8TB. New DDR5 ECC CU‑DIMM and CSO‑DIMM 7200 modules target edge AI and industrial control systems.

In the Smart Living zone, ADATA is presenting the industry’s first 4‑RANK DDR5 CUDIMM module developed with MSI and Intel, offering 128GB per stick. The company is also highlighting sustainable designs such as the XPG NOVAKEY RGB DDR5 memory, which is built with recycled materials and capable of 8000MT/s. The Project BulletX is a new portable SSD (USB4, up to 4000MB/s) and Project TapSafe is designed for the security-conscious with NFC security built in.

XPG’s gaming lineup includes the INVADER X ELITE chassis with panoramic glass and walnut accents, the DOCK open‑frame case, and new cooling hardware such as the LEVANTE VIEW PRO 360 with a 6.7‑inch curved display. XPG is also expanding its PSU range with the PYMCORE SFX Platinum 1000W and CYBERCORE III 1200W, and introducing new NIMBUS PLUS and NIMBUS gaming chairs.

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KitGuru Says: Adata is active in a lot of key tech markets, going well beyond gaming and into datacentre territory.

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Havn, the company behind cases such as the HS 420 and the more recent BF 360, has officially branched out into power delivery. Debuting at CES 2026, the Havn XR 1000W Platinum A++ is the manufacturer's first foray into the PSU space, and it appears to be aiming for the top of the enthusiast market. Built to the ATX 3.1 standard and featuring dual 12V-2×6 connectors, the XR Series is focused on high-performance stability and quiet acoustics.

Havn (via TechPowerUP) emphasised that the design was refined through extensive internal testing at its own lab to ensure the electrical performance meets the needs of next-gen hardware. The “A++” suffix in the name refers to its Cybenetics Lambda A++ acoustic rating, the highest possible certification for silence. The company claims the unit operates at under 15 dB(A) under typical loads, a feat achieved through a fully decoupled H Series cooling fan that borrows the vibration-dampening tech from Havn's H14 case fans.

The unit's industrial design is equally premium, featuring a monopart die-cast aluminium top that serves as both a structural element and an aerodynamic intake. This shroud is designed to guide airflow directly onto the internal components and fan blades with minimal turbulence, further reducing wind noise. Havn promises rock-solid 12V rail stability and superior transient response, ensuring that rapid power spikes characteristic of high-power GPUs are handled without triggering protections or inducing coil whine.

Moreover, the unit supports the Intel C6/C7 power states and a high-efficiency 5V standby (5VSB) rail for modern “Alternative Low Power” modes. Unfortunately, consumers will have to wait a few more months to get their hands on one, as the HAVN XR 1000W Platinum A++ is slated for a global release only in Q2/Q3 2026.

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KitGuru says: Havn has already proven it can compete with the industry giants in the case market, so a move into premium PSUs is a logical next step. If the XR 1000W can truly deliver Platinum efficiency at sub-15 dB(A) noise levels, it will be a formidable rival to established “silent” flagships.

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Cherry Xtrfy has utilised its CES 2026 appearance to show what it has been working on. With the industry moving towards magnetic switches (Hall Effect, TMR, and inductive being the three most common), Cherry has decided to follow the trend. The German company has settled on TMR, which measures changes in electrical resistance rather than voltage shifts. These new sensors can detect key travel with 0.01 mm resolution while drawing significantly less power, increasing the battery life of magnetic keyboards.

The first Cherry keyboard to use this technology is the MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless, a tenkeyless (TKL) chassis with a premium aluminium top frame and double-shot PBT keycaps. This model implements an 8,000 Hz polling rate in both wired and 2.4 GHz wireless modes. The Cherry MK Crystal Magnetic switches used on this board provide a linear feel, but the board's “DualMaster” hot-swap sockets allow users to mix and match standard mechanical MX switches.

For enthusiasts who prefer a smaller footprint, the K5 Pro TMR delivers the same technological advantages in a 65% more compact layout. This wired model builds on the foundation of the popular K5 series, replacing the standard mechanical switches with MK Crystal TMR units. Beyond the switch upgrade, the K5 Pro received a polling rate increase from 1,000 Hz to 8,000 Hz to ensure parity with the flagship TKL model. Both keyboards are fully supported by the new Cherry MagCrate software, which enables advanced features such as Rapid Trigger, Dynamic Keystroke (assigning up to four actions to a single key based on depth), and SnapKey for SOCD-like movement prioritisation.

The MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless is scheduled to hit retail shelves on January 29th, 2026, for €229.99/$249.99. The more compact K5 Pro TMR is slated for a spring release, with pricing to be confirmed closer to the launch.

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KitGuru says: The ability to hot-swap between mechanical and magnetic switches on a single board is interesting, but we wonder whether buyers would actually take advantage of it.

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The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has officially unveiled the finalists for the 29th annual DICE Awards. This year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yōtei are at the front of the pack, with both titles securing a staggering eight nominations each. Furthermore, Blue Prince received five nominations, while Death Stranding 2: On the Beach received four.

The AIAS jury for the DICE Awards provides a peer-voted counterpoint to the more commercial landscape of late 2025’s awards season. As such, it's expected to see some differences between the nominees and the award winners compared to the likes of TGA. Still, most of the time they do agree on the GOTY, with the exceptions being in 2015/2016 (TGA: The Witcher 3 vs D.I.C.E.: Fallout 4), 2019/2020 (TGA: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice vs D.I.C.E.: Untitled Goose Game) and 2020/2021 (TGA: The Last of Us Part II vs D.I.C.E.: Hades).

This year, in the DICE Game of the Year category, Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yōtei will contest the awards against games like Arc Raiders and the critically acclaimed indies Blue Prince and Dispatch. The complete list of nominees can be found below:

Game of the Year

• Arc Raiders
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• South of Midnight
• The Midnight Walk

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei
• The Midnight Walk

Outstanding Achievement in Character

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Esquie
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Maelle
• Dispatch – Courtney/Invisigal
• Dispatch – Robert Robertson III/Mecha Man
• Ghost of Yōtei – Atsu

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Herdling
• Mario Kart World
• Sword of the Sea

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

• Arc Raiders
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Lumines Arise
• Split Fiction

Outstanding Achievement in Story

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Consume Me
• Despelote
• South of Midnight
• The Drifter

Outstanding Technical Achievement

• Arc Raiders
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Doom: The Dark Ages

Action Game of the Year

• Absolum
• Arc Raiders
• Doom: The Dark Ages
• Hades 2
• Ninja Gaiden 4

Adventure Game of the Year

• Blue Prince
• Dispatch
• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hollow Knight: Silksong

Family Game of the Year

• Lego Party!
• Lego Voyagers
• Lumines Arise
• Marvel Cosmic Invasion
• Popucom

Fighting Game of the Year

• 2XKO
• Capcom Fighting Collection 2
• Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
• Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
• WWE 2K25

Racing Game of the Year

• EA Sports F1 25
• Kirby Air Riders
• Mario Kart World
• Wheel World

Role-Playing Game of the Year

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• The Outer Worlds 2

Sports Game of the Year

• EA Sports FC 26
• PGA Tour 2K25
• MLB The Show 25
• NBA 2K26
• Rematch

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

• The Alters
• Drop Duchy
• Europa Universalis V
• The King is Watching
• StarVaders

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

• Ghost Town
• Hotel Infinity
• Marvel’s Deadpool VR
• Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset
• Unloop

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

• Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
• Ghost Town
• Marvel’s Deadpool VR
• The Midnight Walk
• Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

• Baby Steps
• Blue Prince
• Consume Me
• Despelote
• Dispatch

Mobile Game of the Year

• Persona 5: The Phantom X
• Umamusume: Pretty Derby
• What the Clash?
• Where Winds Meet

Online Game of the Year

• Arc Raiders
• Battlefield 6
• Mario Kart World
• Marvel Rivals
• Split Fiction

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

• Arc Raiders
• Blue Prince
• Hades 2
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
• Öoo

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades 2
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

The winners will be revealed during the 29th Annual DICE Awards, which will take place at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas on February 12th at 8:00 PM PT (February 13th at 4:00 AM GMT).

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At CES this week, Geekom showcased multiple new laptop models, including what it claims to be the world's lightest all-metal laptop, weighing just 1kg and measuring in at just 0.23″ at its thinnest point.

The X14 Pro features a 2.8K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, aiming to deliver strong colour accuracy and clarity for creative workloads. Inside, it pairs Intel’s Core Ultra 9‑185H processor with 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD, giving it enough headroom for demanding multitasking and content‑creation tasks. GEEKOM rates the system for up to 16 hours of battery life, positioning it as a genuine all‑day device. A limited‑time two‑year warranty is also included.

Alongside the 14‑inch model, GEEKOM introduced the GeekBook X16 Pro. It carries the same core specifications but scales up to a 16‑inch display for users who need more screen space for complex layouts or multi‑window workflows.

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While 2015’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is beloved by many for a plethora of reasons, one of the game’ shining hallmarks is its excellent DLC, with the Blood and Wine expansion in particular considered by many to be worth the price of a full game on its own. Following surprise rumours in recent weeks stating that The Witcher 3 is set to get a 3rd expansion over a decade on from launch, additional insiders have corroborated the claims.

Following the surprise report from analysts ‘Noble Securities’ claiming that The Witcher 3 will be getting a 3rd expansion in the lead-up to the in-development Witcher 4, additional sources have corroborated the rumours.

Alongside IGN Poland, the publication PPE.PL (who have leaked unannounced projects in the past) confirmed the unexpected rumours, writing (as translated): “Our own sources tipped us off about a new Wild Hunt project a year ago. In the first half of 2025, we were explicitly told that The Witcher 3 would receive massive new content that fans “’will absolutely love.’”

Though PPE did not have any further details on exactly what this project will entail, it seems clear that a 3rd Witcher 3 expansion is in the works. Though purely speculation, it’s possible that as with Cyberpunk’s recent updates, this Witcher DLC could be being developed by an external studio.

With whispers suggesting that a release could be as soon as this year, here’s to hoping we won’t have to wait long to find out.

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Lian Li brought a broad selection of new hardware to CES this year, expanding several of its most recognisable product lines with updated cases, cooling hardware and even desks. In our latest video, we break it all down and give you a first-hand look.

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Timestamps:
00:00 DK 07 Wood
01:27 DK B
02:43 Vector V 150 / SLC 360 LCD AIO
04:37 LanCool 4 – with Lian Li Boss Jameson
08:18 Flex fans updates
08:44 011 Vision M
10:16 B4-mATX Chassis
14:08 V2000

On the case side, Lian Li showcased new additions across its LANCOOL, O11 and Vector families. The LANCOOL 4, which was announced shortly before the event, appeared in its final form with the curved front panel and triple‑fan intake layout. The O11 Vision M also made a physical debut, presenting a wider internal layout and a revised chamber structure aimed at improving component clearance and airflow. Lian Li also displayed the Vector V150, a compact chassis with a hybrid mesh‑and‑glass front panel.

Cooling hardware was another major part of the booth, with new UniFan models drawing significant attention. Lian Li demonstrated its latest FLEX‑series fans, including versions equipped with LCD hubs and updated interlocking mechanisms designed to simplify cable management. These new models build on the UniFan concept with more flexible configurations and expanded visual options, giving builders additional ways to customise both airflow and aesthetics. The company also displayed the HydroShift II LCD CURVED 360 AIO, featuring a movable curved display integrated into the pump housing — a notable evolution of the HydroShift concept that was previewed late last year.

Lian Li’s desk‑style chassis also returned in updated form. The DK‑07 Wood and DK‑B models were shown with revised layouts, including sliding or retractable system compartments and integrated display elements.

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Obsidian Entertainment is perhaps one of the busiest studios under Microsoft, with the Fallout: New Vegas maker having worked on 6 different games since being purchased by the console maker back in 2018. Despite having just released Avowed; Grounded 2 (in Early Access) and The Outer Worlds 2 last year, Obsidian is reportedly working on 4 different unannounced projects right now.

In a report by known Xbox insider Jez Corden discussing the future of Microsoft’s console throughout 2026 and beyond, the leaker claimed that Obsidian Entertainment is currently working on “four new projects, some big some small.”

As mentioned, Obsidian Entertainment has been one of Xbox’s most consistent studios, having released 3 games just last year: Avowed in February; Grounded 2’s Early Access in July and The Outer Worlds 2 this past October.

While they are unlikely to match that output in 2026, its possible we could see two projects from the team between now and December – one of which being a tiny Pentiment-styled affair and the other perhaps being the recently rumoured Fallout: New Vegas remaster (though that is likely being handled by an external studio).

Regardless, it is exciting to see that Obsidian has plenty more currently cooking in the oven. While none of their recent releases have managed to reach the heights of New Vegas, it is nice to have a team which can produce solid products at a consistent rate.

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Nintendo made a killing with the Switch’s Joy-Cons, not only due to their tendency to drift leading fans to purchase additional units, but also thanks to the console maker’s release of countless different controller colours allowing a degree of customisation when playing in handheld. Nintendo appears to be continuing the practice with Switch 2 – though with admittedly much duller offerings so far.

As shared to their Nintendo Today news app, the console maker officially unveiled their first new set of Joy-Con 2 colours for the Switch 2.

Said to be made available from the 12th of February for £74.99 a pair, fans will soon be able to get their hands on Light Purple / Light Green Joy-Cons to go alongside the default Red and Blue.

Unfortunately, as with the base Joy-Cons, the colours are limited to the dome under the thumbsticks and the magnetic rail – meaning the colours will be hardly noticeable when in handheld.

In addition, these Joy-Cons will not match the Switch 2’s siderail colours as they were based on the original Red and Blue – though this too is hardly noticeable (for the better this time).

Regardless, having more colour options is welcome to see, even if the current crop do little to make the console look different. Hopefully future releases include more all-encompassing colouring.

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At CES this week, we stopped by the Endorfy booth to get a look at new peripherals hitting the market early this year, including new keyboards and mice, a new PC chassis and more.

Watch via YouTube below:

 

Timestamps:

• 00:00 New Keyboards and Mice
• 01:33 Aquarius 8000 Case
• 02:09 Viro Infras Wireless and Viro Wireless
• 03:00 Solum 2 Pro and Solum 2 Mics
• 03:48 Power Supplies

If you’ve used Endorfy keyboards before and felt the RGB wasn’t quite bright enough, the upcoming Thock V2 addresses that with brighter LEDs, along with magnetic switches for even faster response times and greater control over actuation points, making it an ideal choice for gaming desks around the world. Endorfy is also expanding its mouse range with new LIV mice, with a new grey colour option hitting the market. A new LIV mouse built with magnesium alloy is also coming out, which sheds weight even further while retaining rigidity, despite all of the cut-outs across the mouse shell to keep weight to a minimum.

Another product Endorfy is showing is the Aquarius 8000. The “8000” refers to the height class, and a smaller 6000 model is also on the way. The case ships with ARGB fans and supports Project Zero‑style back‑to‑front builds. This chassis also addresses the airflow complaints of previous ‘fishtank' style cases by putting mesh vents all along the bottom of the case, with more perforations along the back panel and roof. Availability is expected toward the end of Q1, with pricing around €139.

Endorfy also has two new wireless Viro headsets. One of the models we saw on show has a battery life of around 24 hours, which is pretty strong and more than enough to get you through a day of gaming. However, the second headset pushes for a 120-hour battery life, which could potentially get you through many gaming sessions over the course of a week without needing to reach for a charging cable. We expect to see these headsets again later in Q1 once they are ready to hit retail.

Endorfy has a wide range of Solum branded microphones on the market but this year, we are getting the Solum 2 and the Solum 2 Pro. These are standalone microphones, featuring a twist dial at the base that switches between volume and gain, so you'll be able to make adjustments on the fly without diving into any software. These are expected to enter full production soon, with availability between March and April. Pricing is around €99 for the Pro, €85 for the standard model, and roughly €70 for the entry‑level ‘Core' version. USB and 3.5mm connectivity is provided on the rear.

Finally, Endorfy has new Supremo Gold PSUs hitting the market, offering fully modular cabling at decent price points to make them more accessible to PC builders on tighter budgets.

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COUGAR has outlined its 2026 lineup at CES, presenting a range of new PC cases, power supplies and an updated ergonomic gaming chair.

The new case lineup includes the CFV235‑G, a special‑edition variant of the CFV235 series featuring a full glass front panel and graffiti‑style branding. It retains the Central Floating Ventilation structure, a suspended partition between the PSU and main chamber that converts unused internal space into an active intake path, with glass side panels maintaining a panoramic view of the system. The MX600 Max continues the series’ airflow‑focused design, using square perforations and a refined dual‑curve airflow ramp to direct air from its front‑mounted 200mm ARGB PWM fans. A modular I/O panel allows flexible case orientation, and a detachable top cover simplifies installation.

The Duoair supports both mesh‑front and glass‑front configurations, with the PSU compartment moved to the front to create a recessed intake channel feeding angled bottom fans, enabling support for GPUs up to 410mm and shipping with dual 140mm ARGB PWM fans. Rounding out the cases, the FV130 adopts a compact dual‑chamber layout with the PSU relocated to the secondary chamber, opening space for an angled bottom fan intended to eliminate dead‑air pockets while still supporting 410mm GPUs and reverse‑connector motherboards.

COUGAR is also updating its gaming chair lineup with the Terminator Air, which introduces a mechanical Dynamic Adaptive Support system built around the company’s “Second Spine” design. The chair adjusts its alignment automatically as the user shifts posture, with manual controls for backrest height and seat depth, weight‑balanced tilt control and 3D rotating armrests.

The power‑supply range expands with three updated series. The Polar V2 line (1200/1000/850) is fully modular and 80 PLUS Platinum certified, exceeding ATX3.1 requirements with a 300% power‑excursion tolerance for dual‑GPU systems. It uses Japanese capacitors, eight protection circuits and a 130mm FDB fan inside a 150mm chassis. The PV series (1200/1000/850) also carries 80 PLUS Platinum certification with up to 92% efficiency, native PCIe 5.1 support and Japanese capacitors cooled by a 140mm FDB fan. The GQ series (850/750) targets compact builds with an 80 PLUS Gold rating, up to 90% efficiency, ATX3.1 compliance and native PCIe 5.1 support, built in a 140mm‑deep form factor and cooled by a 120mm rifle‑bearing fan.

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At the tail-end of last year, Microsoft casually confirmed that they would be hosting another edition of their annual Xbox Developer Direct this January. With January 2026 here, the console maker has now made the announcement official – confirming that Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and more will be shown off.

Making the announcement via their Xbox Wire blog, Editor-in-Chief Joe Skrebels officially confirmed the premiere date for their 2026 Developer Direct, writing: “2026 is going to be an incredible year for Xbox players – you might even call it a… fabled year. To celebrate, we’re kicking it off with the fourth installment of our Developer_Direct broadcast on January 22, bringing you news, new gameplay, and insights directly from the incredible teams working on titles coming this year.”

As with previous Directs, Microsoft is choosing to focus on a select number of titles, with this year’s headliners being:

• Fable
• Forza Horizon 6
• Beast of Reincarnation

Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 6 was previously announced to be present at this event and so its inclusion is not too shocking. That said, the fact that we will get to see more Fable is somewhat of a surprise given that it too is being developed at Playground Games (albeit by a different team).

For the uninitiated, Beast of Reincarnation is an impressive-looking action-RPG from GameFreak – the studio behind the Pokemon series. Looking unlike anything else the team has worked on previously, Beast of Reincarnation showcases what Game Freak is capable of, and so it will be highly interesting to learn more about this somewhat mysterious project.

Though only 3 titles were officially confirmed for the showcase, just like last year it seems a surprise game is planned to be shown off, with insider Shinobi602 stating “There's a ‘secret' fourth game.”

Regardless of whether there is a secret game or not, it will be exciting to learn more about Forza Horizon 6, Fable and Beast of Reincarnation in just a couple weeks’ time. The Xbox Developer Direct will go live on the 22nd of January at 6PM GMT.

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Gigabyte is finishing up its CES announcements this week with the reveal of several new laptop models. The new models house the latest Ryzen CPUs and RTX graphics, with new AI features designed to make hardware and software management easier.

The updated GiMATE interface consolidates real‑time system information, voice‑driven controls and hardware management into a single interface aimed at simplifying navigation and day‑to‑day adjustments. The GiMATE ecosystem is also being expanded. AI Power Gear III now supports direct MUX switching between Discrete Mode and MSHybrid, while offering several automated power profiles: Auto Mode disables the GPU on battery to extend runtime, Optimus Mode targets balanced performance and Eco Mode prioritises maximum power saving. GiMATE Creator adds support for Qwen‑Image for English and Chinese visual‑generation prompts, and GiMATE Coder introduces natural‑language code generation, correction and optimisation.

Moving on to the new laptops themselves, there are three models to look at, headlined by the Aorus Master 16. This laptop is positioned as the flagship for 2026, pairing AMD’s Ryzen 9 9955HX3D with an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU inside a 19mm chassis, a notable reduction in thickness compared to the previous generation. The system uses the company’s WINDFORCE Infinity EX cooling design, combining a vapor chamber with an asymmetric Frost Fan layout to manage the thermal load of high‑end components in a thin‑and‑light form factor. This model is clearly aimed at users who want desktop‑class performance in a portable footprint.

For creators and mobile professionals, the AERO X16 shifts the focus toward efficiency and on‑device AI acceleration. It is built around AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 series processors, which are designed to improve responsiveness and handle heavier AI‑assisted workloads without relying on cloud processing. GIGABYTE positions this model as the more mobility‑friendly option in the lineup, with an emphasis on creative workflows and general productivity.

Rounding out the range is the GAMING A18 PRO, which offers a more balanced configuration. With a 20mm profile and support for up to an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, it targets users who want strong gaming and content‑creation performance without stepping into flagship territory. GIGABYTE frames this model as a versatile choice for mainstream gamers, hybrid creators and users beginning to explore AI‑accelerated applications.

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At CES this week, Gigabyte has introduced four new OLED gaming monitors to its line-up, focusing heavily on picture-quality tuning for HDR and SDR content. The key new feature is HyperNits, which aims to address issues with HDR modes appearing dim by boosting the brightness curve without blowing out highlights.

For HDR, GIGABYTE is introducing a set of tuned HDR Picture Modes including HDR Movie, HDR Game and HDR Vivid, alongside a new feature called HyperNits. Many OLED panels appear dim in HDR peak‑brightness modes due to APL constraints, and HyperNits aims to counter this by reshaping the EOTF curve to boost brightness by up to 30% without blowing out highlights. Users can select HyperNits High for maximum output or HyperNits Medium for a milder 20% lift.

SDR content is handled by a new AI Picture Mode trained on a large dataset to automatically adjust settings based on activity. It can reduce brightness and blue light for work, increase contrast and adjust gamma for movies, or activate AI Black Equalizer for improved visibility in FPS titles. Adjustments are applied dynamically in real time.

These new displays will also come with a new set of Gigabyte's ‘Tactical Features'. Tactical Switch 2.0 enables one‑click switching between resolutions and aspect ratios such as 4:3 or 5:4, while Ultra Clear is designed to improve motion clarity and reduce blur in fast‑moving content.

The CES lineup includes the ultra‑wide QD‑OLED MO34WQC36 and the 4K QD‑OLED MO32U24, both featuring the new ObsidianShield film and DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. ObsidianShield is said to improve perceived black levels by up to 40% and increases surface hardness from 2H to 3H for better scratch resistance. The MO34WQC36 also adopts a new V‑stripe sub‑pixel structure for improved text clarity. Rounding out the range is the MO27Q28GR, which uses RealBlack Glossy 4th‑gen WOLED technology and carries UL certification for bright‑room black performance.

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