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Diablo 4's latest season celebrates 30 years of Diablo, with Season of Hell's Legacy bringing back the Prime Evils (Diablo, Baal, and Mephisto) alongside the franchise's iconic wise old man, Deckard Cain. With in-game events and new content themed around decades of Diablo lore, alongside the return of classic Legendary and Unique items, players have also begun discovering that the new season is full of hidden secrets.

Even though the season has been live for less than a day, players experimenting with Diablo 4's expanded and impressive crafting system, added with the recent Lord of Hatred expansion, have discovered something very cool. And that is the return of Diablo 2's Runewords. Previously, Runes in Diablo 4 were merely socketable items where combining two runes delivered a simple cause-and-effect bonus to items.

This discovery is different: Diablo 2's Runeword system is making a comeback in Diablo 4. A player (Diablo 4 streamer Dioxide) discovered this when they dropped a white armor item into the game's Horadric Cube alongside the Tal and Eth runes and got a "???". When they hit the transmute button, like in Diablo 2, the armor transformed into Stealth, one of the most iconic and accessible Runeword items from Diablo 2.

Patriot and ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) have collaborated to develop the new Patriot Viper Steel 5 Infinite RGB DDR5 ROG Edition memory, now available. As expected, these kits offer high performance with full Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO support. With speeds up to 7,000 MT/s on XMP 3.0 base profiles, exclusive 'ROG Certified BIOS integration' can push performance even further.

The kits have been designed to integrate with ASUS ROG hardware, so when you pair a Patriot Viper Steel 5 Infinite RGB DDR5 ROG Edition memory kit with a compatible ASUS ROG motherboard, you can unlock "hidden performance profiles." This means 7,000 MT/s increases to up to 7,600 MT/s, 6,000 MT/s increases to 6,400 MT/s, and 6,400 MT/s increases to 6,800 MT/s.

Physically, these kits blend ROG and Patriot Viper style, with a custom matte-black aluminum heat spreader featuring a diamond-cut Viper logo alongside ROG's dot-matrix typography and a ROG Certified label. And with RGB in the name, each module also has a top light bar that seamlessly integrates with ASUS Aura Sync and other motherboard RGB software.

ADATA's gaming brand XPG has announced four new gaming models for its RIFT and APERTURE lineups, covering ultrawide, QHD, and entry-level esports performance. XPG notes that all four models are built for PC gaming, with 1ms MPRT response times and support for Adaptive Sync technologies for low-latency and smooth, tear-free visuals.

The new XPG RIFT R34WXC is the flagship of the bunch: a 34-inch ultrawide curved gaming monitor with a VA panel, UWQHD (3440 x 1440) resolution, and 1500R curvature. Built for immersive widescreen cinematic gaming, it also sports a 200Hz refresh rate, 4000:1 Contrast ratio, 350-nit peak brightness, and 93% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage.

The second RIFT display is a new entry-level 23.8-inch XPG RIFT R24F4 Full HD (1080p) IPS gaming monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate and 99% sRGB color gamut coverage. This one is for those out there who play competitive games on a modest rig and are looking for a solution that offers smooth and crisp visuals that don't sacrifice color accuracy for performance.

007 First Light has officially gone full path tracing, and the RTX 5090, which has been spotted at more than $10,000, is what will be needed to achieve full path tracing at 4K with 200+FPS.

The update from NVIDIA and IO Interactive expands the game's existing DLSS 4.5 support to now include Ray Reconstruction and Path Tracing, delivering cinematic lighting, shadows, and reflections in quite an impressive visual overhaul.

However, this shouldn't be surprising at this point, considering other Path Tracing-compatible games, the new path-traced mode in 007 First Light requires serious PC hardware to run.

Razer's new Kraken V4 X Sensa HD Haptics Edition wired headset brings back real-time haptic feedback to its gaming audio solutions. Yes, this means the headset rumbles and vibrates in sync with over 100 PC games for an added layer of tactile feedback.

This is delivered via Razer Sensa HD Haptics, which goes beyond basic rumble and reportedly reacts to "intensity, duration, and position." As a result, feedback from a distant explosion is more muted than from an up-close one. Razer notes that its audio-based haptics can distinguish between footsteps, gunshots, and explosives, ensuring each has its own tuned feedback for greater immersion.

With over 100 games supported, this includes titles with Dynamic Haptics, which refers to developer-authored effects mapped directly to in-game events like weapon fire and movement, as well as Razer's Audio-to-Haptics (A2H), which uses profiles created and tuned by Razer. Of course, the Kraken V4 X Sensa HD Haptics Edition is also an audio solution, so here's a quick rundown of its hardware and features outside of Sensa HD Haptics.

According to known leaker and insider Kepler_L2, who has previously leaked information on GPU architectures and models from both AMD and NVIDIA, Team Red is developing its own version of DLSS 5 Neural Rendering for its next-generation RDNA 5 architecture and graphics cards.

Posting on the AnandTech forums, Kepler_L2 says AMD's version will be similar to NVIDIA's DLSS 5, calling it "Neural Lighting." Since Neural Rendering covers anything shader-related that's replaced or enhanced with neural networks, AMD's solution could be more integrated into the game engine and rendering pipeline, unlike DLSS 5, which uses a general screenspace model that alters a rendered frame with input from developers and artists.

AMD may have already detailed how it could work in a recent GPUopen research article titled 'Lightweight attention-based indirect illumination.' Basically, it's AI-powered real-time global illumination (GI) that uses both screen-space information and game engine data, including geometry beyond the camera's view, to improve shadow and lighting detail.

A father says his 9-year-old son spent over $118,000 on YouTube advertising for his Minecraft and Roblox YouTube channel using the dad's company credit card.

The incident started when the boy, known as Mighty Mike Plays, struggled to gain traction with his videos. His father, Dave, helped set up a $20 ad campaign, but the boy quickly escalated, launching his own ad campaigns without understanding the financial implications. Over the next three weeks, Mike allegedly ran up a staggering $118,000 in charges. Yes, $118,000 on YouTube channels advertising in three weeks.

Dave revealed the story in a recently uploaded video on his son's YouTube channel, where he explained that his company credit card was linked to his Google account. Mike had access to this Google Account without limits or parental controls, enabling him to run as many ad campaigns as he wished. "More money, more views," the father said his son said when he asked why he spent so much.

RPCS3, the PlayStation 3 emulator that has steadily become one of the most impressive preservation projects in emulation, has received a new cosmetic addition alongside a long-awaited update on one of its most-requested features.

Community member FlexBy has created a new UI stylesheet for RPCS3 that recreates the look of an older version of Steam, complete with Valve's classic dull green colour scheme, compact menus, and a more text-heavy layout. Since RPCS3 already supports custom Qt stylesheets, the theme doesn't require a separate build or any modifications to install. Users can find it under Config > GUI> UI Stylesheets, where it's listed as "Old Steam by FlexBy."

Alongside the new theme, RPCS3's developers also shared an update on a feature fans have wanted for years: launching games directly from the PlayStation 3's XMB interface. RPCS3 can already boot the XMB menu, navigate it, and even apply custom XMB themes, but starting a game from within it still isn't possible.

Apple is significantly expanding what iCloud+ subscribers get for their money, bundling Apple TV and Apple Arcade into every paid iCloud+ tier across more than 100 countries at no additional cost. The change will roll out progressively through the end of September and includes even the cheapest 50GB iCloud+ plan, making it one of the more substantial value additions Apple has made to the subscription in years.

The bundle also extends to Family Sharing, meaning up to five family members can access the storage, Apple TV, and Apple Arcade through a single plan. Apple Arcade currently offers more than 200 games without ads or in-app purchases, and existing game saves and progress will be preserved for anyone transitioning from a standalone Arcade subscription.

Existing iCloud+ subscribers in eligible countries will automatically receive access to both services. Anyone currently paying separately for Apple TV or Apple Arcade will be migrated to iCloud+ and have their standalone subscriptions cancelled.

The first certified HDMI 2.2 Ultra96 cables are now available to order, even though the hardware needed to take advantage of them is still roughly a year away. Silkland has opened orders for its H96 series, which appears to be the first Ultra96-certified cable lineup available to consumers worldwide.

The 2-meter version starts at $32.99, with a 3-meter option available for $56. Shipments will begin in batches during the week of October 5. ELECOM also revealed its own Ultra96 cables on September 8, advertised as the first certified products of their type in Japan, though those aren't expected to ship until mid-November.

As a refresher, HDMI 2.2 was finalized in June 2025, doubling the maximum bandwidth from 48 Gbps to 96 Gbps. This unlocks uncompressed 4K at 240Hz and 8K at 60Hz with full 4:4:4 chroma at 10- and 12-bit colour. With Display Stream Compression enabled, the numbers become genuinely absurd, with 4K at 480Hz, 8K at 240Hz, and 16K at 60Hz.

The RTX 5090 is the most expensive consumer gaming GPU right now, and while it delivers some of the best gaming performance available, getting one replaced when it malfunctions can be frustrating. A Reddit user in the UK recently experienced black-screen crashes on their RTX 5090 Founders Edition and rightfully sent it to NVIDIA for a replacement.

The user noticed that the physical serial number on the metal bracket wasn't properly readable before sending the card to NVIDIA, and claims they "never opened, modified, repaired, or tampered with the card." NVIDIA held onto the card for over a month before sending it back without providing a reason for rejecting the RMA.

The user contacted NVIDIA again on September 14 and was told the claim was rejected because the serial number on the bracket was unreadable. This was particularly frustrating because NVIDIA's online support chatbot had previously told the user that the RMA would be processed as long as they had the original packaging and proof of purchase. They had both, yet the claim was still rejected.

Blizzard's new partnership with CD Projekt RED will deliver a Battle.net-exclusive Geralt skin for Diablo IV that may not ever be made available on Steam or other platforms.

The Witcher 3 has been sold pretty much everywhere--at least, everywhere except for Battle.net. Blizzard's new team-up with CD Projekt changes that, bringing The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 to the Battle.net store. That also means extra bonuses for Battle.net gamers.

As is usually the case for these deals, this promo has led to content exclusivity. Diablo 4's new Geralt skin for the barbarian is exclusive to Battle.net purchases of The Witcher 3's new Songs of the Past expansion. And, of course, in order to play that expansion...you need to buy the base game first. It's worth noting that no one can actually pre-order Songs of the Past just yet.

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 is vanishing from shelves at major US retailers, while remaining stock is being listed at prices far beyond the graphics card's $1,999 MSRP. A third-party listing has breached the $10,000 mark, with many listings in the $8,000-$9,000 range, underscoring how difficult it has become to secure NVIDIA's flagship consumer GPU at its official price.

The RTX 5090's pricing issues aren't limited to the US, either. We recently reported that prices for the flagship GPU in Europe have climbed beyond €5,000, more than double its MSRP.

Some RTX 5090 models on Newegg from third-party vendors are reportedly listed for between $6,549 (MSI Ventus 3X) and $9,300 (ZOTAC ARCTICSTORM AIO). Note that these listing prices are subject to change. If you stick to options directly sold by Newegg, you'll be limited to bundles, particularly the ASUS 20th Anniversary Combo, and pre-built systems.

The Xbox Game Pass subscription was once considered "the best deal in gaming." Part of what made it so great was the ability to play the biggest Xbox titles on Xbox consoles and PC on day one. Unfortunately, new rumours suggest Xbox is shaking up its Game Pass tiers in 2027, and day-one releases may become a thing of the past for certain tiers.

There will reportedly also be an ad-supported tier, while Cloud Streaming will cost extra regardless of which tier you subscribe to.

All of this information comes from a ResetEra moderator who goes by Slavyen. Fellow insider NateTheHate, who leaked the Ocarina of Time Remake, said Slavyen has a good track record with leaks and rumors, as Slavyen was previously correct about tier changes to the Core and Standard Game Pass plans in 2025. The biggest surprise in this rumor is the fact that day-one releases will reportedly stop starting sometime between February and April 2027.

Blizzard explains that its current momentum will help smoothen the transition between Diablo IV and Diablo V, helping accelerate development timelines in a franchise that typically sees many years between releases.

The devs at Blizzard surprised everyone at Blizzcon by not only announcing Diablo V, but confirming it for a Spring 2029 launch. A fully-fledged, numbered sequel in the Diablo franchise usually takes longer to make, but Blizzard tells YouTuber Destin Legarie that the confidence behind the 2029 launch comes from the team's prior experience with Diablo IV and the engine itself.

"I feel like we have a lot of momentum as a team right now, coming off of Diablo IV," executive producer Matt Zitterman said in the interview.

007 First Light's path tracing update is here, and unsurprisingly, the update takes a massive hit to performance to improve the game's shadows, ambient occlusion, reflections, and other lighting properties, similar to other titles with a path tracing mode. MxBenchmarkPC on YouTube provided a side-by-side comparison showing how the game looks and runs on an RTX 5080 with path tracing on and off. On average, the RTX 5080 lost 62% of its performance turning on path tracing at 4K using DLSS 4 balanced upscaling.

In a worst-case scenario, the YouTuber saw frame rates plummet from 60 FPS down to just 26 FPS using path tracing with the aforementioned DLSS 4 upscaling mode active in the third mission of the game. Other scenes in other missions were not nearly as intensive; back in 007's apartment for instance frame rates dropped from a much higher 117 FPS baseline down to 44 FPS when switching on path tracing.

Visually, the path tracing mode massively improves all of the game's lighting effects to provide a more realistic-looking experience. Textures glow less, and shadows properly apply to all of the objects in-game, including chair legs, plants, boxes, and items on tables. For example, in 007's apartment, all of the interior lighting in the daytime is lit from windows surrounding the apartment with path tracing on. With path tracing off, you can subtly tell where virtual light sources have been artificially placed by the game's artists to brighten specific parts of the room, causing unnatural shadows to affect certain objects (such as the dining room table). Mirror reflections also improve massively with path tracing with ultra high resolution reflections that allow you to see every single detail being reflected through the mirror. With path tracing off, the mirror effects are significantly blurred, making it difficult to see objects in the distance.

Blizzard's Matt Cederquist teases some changes that could eventually come to Diablo 2 Resurrected, but nothing has been announced or confirmed yet.

Blizzcon 2026 came and went without any major Diablo 2 news, which makes sense, because they actually revealed Diablo 5 instead. So what's next for Diablo 2 Resurrected? Blizzard didn't reveal anything concrete, but game lead Matt Cederquist did discuss some of the things that could pop up in a future update.

Cederquist talked about potential D2R plans with MrLlamaSC, touching on topics like unique item reworks, changes to powerful runewords like Mosaic and Spirit, and even skill balancing. But don't worry--Blizzard wants your ideas before they do anything to Spirit or Stealth.

Travis Scott appears to be teasing an upcoming collaboration with Rockstar Games and its upcoming title, GTA 6, through a not-so-cryptic Instagram post. The post, which features the Grand Theft Auto art style and the letters "J.O.H," has fans speculating about what role the hip-hop star might play in the game.

The post's caption, which reads "See yall soon @rockstargames," has only fueled the speculation. "J.O.H." is widely believed to refer to Jack of Hearts, the strip club featured in GTA 6's latest Extended Look. The club is central to one of the game's story arcs, with Boobie Ike as its owner and Dre'Quan Priest performing there. His music will likely be playing at the club, or he will appear as an NPC on stage performing. Perhaps both? Both would be awesome.

While no official confirmation has been made, the clues are clear enough that fans are also already theorizing about a potential radio station. This isn't the first time Scott's work has hinted at a GTA tie-in; a "GTA VI6" license plate in his "2000 Excursion" music video also sparked similar rumors.

Warcraft fans, prepare your wallets. Blizzard and HEX Collectibles have officially confirmed a 24-inch Tyrande Whisperwind statue priced at $975, set to ship between January and March 2027.

Based on Tyrande's Hearthstone Signature card design, the 1/6 scale statue features a detailed diorama base, a sculpted spirit owl, and LED lighting for the full moon backdrop and glowing eyes. Each unit will include a handwritten unique number and certificate of authenticity.

While not a new game or expansion, the statue is another high-end collectible in Blizzard's growing line with HEX Collectibles, which has previously delivered detailed anime-based statues. The $975 price tag is certainly steep, but the craftsmanship and attention to detail will for sure be a draw for dedicated collectors.

If you've been hoping for an easy way to make a local account with a Windows 11 installation, apparently your wish has come true - via an improbable sounding bug.

Windows Latest brought our attention to this new 'workaround' which is seemingly a glitch that allows you to avoid having to tie your fresh install of Windows 11 to a Microsoft account. The bug was first discovered by Bob Pony and posted on X as you can see above.

How does it work? During Windows 11 setup when you reach the screen where the OS wants you to add your Microsoft account, all that needs to be done is to click the 'Learn more' link in the explanatory text (under sign-in options) - not the larger 'Learn more' link at the bottom of the panel. You'll then be whisked away to the screen for creating a local account (weirdly).