Sony continues raising the prices of its products and services in response to a uncertain global economic landscape.

The games industry continues to respond to worldwide market volatility in the most direct way possible: Increasing prices.

Just days ago, Sony recently increased the MSRP of its PlayStation 5 consoles in major regions including Europe, as well as Australia and New Zealand. Now Sony is doing the same for the PlayStation Plus subscription service across various regions.

Microsoft just revealed a trio of new spins on Xbox accessories, including a pair of Xbox controllers with a Doom: The Dark Ages theme.

Neowin noticed Microsoft showing off these new goodies on YouTube, and you can check out the controllers in all their gory glory in the above clip.

There's an Xbox Wireless Controller splattered appropriately with blood and decked out with Doom runes, as well as an Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 model. The former is a nifty mix of marine green and silver, and the latter goes darker, with a black and red color scheme, and a prominent 'Mark of the Slayer' right in the middle.

Zotac has revealed an RTX 5060 graphics card that'll be perfect for small PCs, and as you might imagine it's a very compact effort.

So much so that it features just a single fan, hence the name which is the Zotac Gaming RTX 5060 Solo - the 'Solo' referring to the presence of just one fan.

The board is very short as a result, but not short on performance, Zotac promises in a press release (via VideoCardz), and it should fit nicely in a small-form factor PC case (with an ITX motherboard).

Gamers are patiently awaiting official confirmation from Xbox or Bethesda about the recently leaked Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered after screenshots of the title leaked online, and now we have the closest thing to an official word on the title.

An X user has asked the official Xbox Support account if the Oblivion Remastered will be launching on cloud gaming, which prompted a response that states, "Yes, the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered will be available for cloud gaming." The official Xbox Support account didn't stop there as it went on to say the title is set to be released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and will have access through Xbox Game Pass.

While those last points aren't particularly surprising considering Microsoft owns Bethesda, what was surprising is when the account was asked when the game will be "available to play". The account responded, "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is set to release on April 21, 2025." In a follow-up message, it wrote, "It is confirmed to be a day-one launch title on Xbox Game Pass, which strongly suggests that it will be available for cloud gaming through Xbox Cloud Gaming."

Following President Trump's tariffs that were introduced a day after Nintendo's Switch 2-dedicated Direct, Nintendo paused preorders on its new console over the tariffs potentially having an impact on Switch 2 pricing.

With preorders now paused, Nintendo fans are eagerly awaiting a new date for when preorders for the upcoming console, and according to a new leak from Dealabs Magazine reporter Billbil-kun, Nintendo is eyeing April 23 as the new preorder date in Canada for both the Switch 2 standard and bundle. Notably, the reporter warns the date is subject to change, meaning it isn't set in stone.

The illustrate how that date isn't set in stone more dates have been sourced from US retailers, which have pointed to both April 21 and April 30, with preorders for Nintendo Switch 2 accessories opening up on April 30. However, Billbil-kun has had a substantially healthy track record for video game leaks, making his claim hold much more weight than the latter two dates.

Bungie has unveiled its new extraction shooter Marathon and it has been received with mixed opinions from gamers, some calling it a project that's dead on arrival, and others saying it looks like an interesting take on the extraction shooter genre.

The contentious nature of the project has sparked a debate among gamers, with some comparing Marathon to Concord, the disastrous Sony title that launched to less than 2,000 concurrent players and failed to hit critical mass, resulting in Sony having to refund all buyers of the title and shelf the entire game. As a result, the developers of Concord, Firewalk Studios, were shut down.

Now, a former Concord developer has commented on the debate surrounding Marathon by taking to Reddit to plead with gamers not to judge Marathon too quickly without having first played it, while simultaneously saying not to punish Bungie for Concord's failure.

The impact of the Trump tariffs on the gaming market has already begun to be felt in select regions, as Sony has confirmed the price of its PlayStation 5 has increased by 25%.

Sony has officially raised the price of its PlayStation 5 console hardware in the following regions: UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, with the company saying it was a "tough decision," but cited "a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates." Sony manufactures its PlayStation 5 hardware in China, which is currently facing a 145% tariff on imports to the US, with the PS5 not being subjected to Trump's tariff exception that was announced on Friday.

The PS5 Digital Edition has been hit the hardest by the price increase, rising in all four of the previously stated markets to varying degrees depending on the region. Notably, the price of the PS5 standard edition is only increasing in Australia and New Zealand, and not by as much as the digital edition in other regions. Surprisingly, Sony has decreased the price of its add-on disc drive accessory. Below I have listed the all of the price increases, the percentage of which they have increased and the region.

The internet has been set ablaze by the leaks of Oblivion Remastered, especially since neither Microsoft nor Bethesda has officially recognized the title.

Despite the lack of official confirmation, the remaster of Oblivion is undoubtedly real, as the leaked images came from the developer of the game Virtuous's website. The images showed a side-by-side comparison between the old 2006 game and the upcoming remastered version. It should be noted this isn't a Remake, but a Remaster, meaning we can expect the same game with visual and performance upgrades, modernized combat, stealth, and many of the same original elements and engine quirks. That doesn't rule out the possibility of additional content, just makes it less likely.

So, where is Oblivion Remastered going to land when it launches? The leaks indicate it will be coming to PC, Xbox, and PS5. However, Bethesda hasn't confirmed that. But, we can assume it will at the very least be arriving on PC and Xbox via Game Pass, considering Microsoft now owns Bethesda.

Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II Remastered is available now on PC. It brings visual upgrades to the game alongside various optimizations for PC, including support for ultrawide displays and DLSS. It's one of the most impressive-looking titles out there, with incredible detail, art direction, and animation. However, as it's a port of the PlayStation 5 version of the game by Sony studio Nixxes, it doesn't feature any native ray-tracing features.

However, thanks to Beyond Dreams, we've got a look at the game with the 'Complete RT' ray-tracing mod. This mod, which uses screen-space lighting information to deliver ray-traced global illumination and ambient occlusion, offers an impressive look at what The Last of Us Part II Remastered with native ray-tracing might look like.

This custom ray-tracing mod looks stunning in the 8K gameplay video above, captured on a GeForce RTX 5090.

One of last year's most talked about and played games, Black Myth: Wukong, is finally adding DLSS 4 support. This includes the new transformer AI model for Super Resolution alongside Multi Frame Generation for the GeForce RTX 50 Series of cards. The update isn't available yet on Steam, though developer Game Science has noted that it will be rolling out to all storefronts in the coming days.

As part of its weekly DLSS article, NVIDIA has provided DLSS with Multi Frame Generation benchmark results captured at 4K, 1440p, and 1080p, covering the full GeForce RTX 50 Series line-up, including the new GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, which will launch tomorrow. With Full Ray Tracing and max settings, the new RTX 5060 Ti hits 149.2 FPS at 1080p and 99.7 FPS at 1440p.

Interestingly, the charts state that Multi Frame Generation was paired with the older CNN model for DLSS Super Resolution. This is a little strange, which probably means the performance we see here will be slightly lower with the new AI transformer model - as it's more computationally heavy than the CNN model.

One of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch titles is called Welcome Tour, a game designed to inform owners of Switch 2 how to utilize all of its features. While the game, or more accurately speaking, virtual manual was somewhat well-received during the presentation, the joy quickly turned to ash when Nintendo revealed it would cost $10.

Nintendo fans' uproar about the pricing of Welcome Tour has been anything but quiet. Many fans compare the launch title to Astro's Playroom from Sony, a free built-in game designed to essentially do the same thing - familiarize new system owners with all of the controls and its capabilities. Nintendo's decision to charge $10 for Welcome Tour has become a real point of contention for Nintendo fans, with many accusing the company of simply being greedy.

However, Nintendo has justified its decision to charge $10 for the title, with Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser saying Welcome Tour's mini-games have a lot of replayability. Below is the full quote from Bowser.

be quiet!, the German hardware company behind some impressive PC components is expanding into the peripheral market with a pair of new premium mechanical keyboards - the Dark Mount and Light Mount. The company has approached creating keyboards with the same focus it brings to all its products - precision, comfort, and durability.

Both the Dark Mount and Light Mount will ship with the company's in-house developed Silent Switches, available in linear or tactile variants. The linear style is for smooth keystrokes for gaming, while the tactile style is for those who want that bump without sacrificing accuracy or responsiveness. The switches and stabilizers both arrive pre-lubricated and are hot-swappable for customization.

They're called Silent Switches because of the three-layer dampening system, which includes silicone on the Dark Mount and foam on the Light Mount keyboard. The Dark Mount keyboard is the flagship model, and for good reason. It includes a hot-swappable Numpad and Media Dock, which we haven't seen before. It also features eight customizable Display Keys - eash with a 140x140 pixel resolution.

ASUS has unveiled a new ROG gaming monitor tailored to a specific type of gamer. Its stunningly fast refresh rate of 610Hz is a first for ASUS.

The ROG XG248Q5G-P is a 24.1-inch monitor that was unveiled at ROG Day. It features a 610Hz refresh rate, and as you can probably imagine, this monitor is geared directly toward gamers who essentially only care about the number of frames per second they can get in a game. The ROG XG248Q5G-P uses a Super TN panel to achieve this ridiculous refresh rate, which also requires a degree of overclocking. With it being a TN panel, color accuracy isn't fantastic, with ASUS stating the panel achieves 90% DCI-P3 color coverage.

Gamers considering this monitor, or anything that's equivalent, probably don't care too much about the color accuracy of their panel. Keeping to the specifications, the ROG XG248Q5G-P has a 0.1ms GtG response time, and actually features three refresh rate modes. The first starts at 240Hz, the second 480Hz, and the last is the overclocked mode at 610Hz. Wondering about the resolution? The ROG XG248Q5G-P has a 1920 x 1080p resolution, and features the following connectivity options: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and an audio jack.

Rockstar Games has posted a new trailer to its YouTube channel, but it's unfortunately not the trailer everyone has been hoping for, which is, of course, the second Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer.

The developer behind the esteemed Grand Theft Auto franchise has announced GTA V Enhanced, a free update to all PC owners of the title that will come with a slew of technical improvements, including ray-traced shadows and reflections, and PC-only features such as ray-traced ambient occlusion and global illumination. Moreover, the enhanced version of GTA V will come with support for NVIDIA DLSS and AMD's FSR.

In addition to technical upgrades, GTA V Enhanced will include improvements to GTA Online, such as new vehicle upgrades, the ability to track progress and unlock rewards across all of GTA Online's updates with Career Progress, and more high-performance vehicles. Rockstar has also introduced Career Builder for new GTA Online players, which enables players to select from one of four different criminal career paths, such as "Executive, Gunrunner, Nightclub Owner, or Biker." More information on the GTA V Enhanced can be found here.

OneXPlayer has just introduced what could be the world's first gaming handheld with an Intel Core Ultra-H series processor, with the convertible debuting as the X1 Pro Gaming Tablet EVA Asuka Limited Edition.

Inside, we have the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor, with OneXPlayer introducing its new gaming tablet in the form of the X1 Pro Asuka Limited Edition with an anime-themed design on the exterior. Intel's new Core Ultra 7 255H processor features 16 cores, which is twice the amount of cores than Lunar Lake APUs, and a more powerful integrated GPU solution with Arc 140T graphics.

OneXPlayer is using a larger 10.95-inch LTPS display with a native 2560 x 1600 resolution and super-smooth 120Hz refresh rate, with up to 540 nits of brightness. This is a convertible tablet, meaning it can be converted into 3 different setups: a gaming handheld with controllers on the side, a laptop, or a simple screen with a kickstand if you want to play with detatched controllers.

Jagex has surprised fans by releasing its new RuneScape spin-off into early access today.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds, the MMO-adjacent 4-player survival sim from Jagex, is now available in Steam Early Access for $30. The new RPG mixes magic, player creation, hack-and-slash combat, and third-person survival crafting mechanics together within a fantasy world filled with lore, danger, and loot. Jagex says Dragonwilds is built on three main pillars: Exploring, surviving, and thriving.

Jagex's recent developer deep dive video highlights what sets Dragonwilds apart from other survival games, with the devs saying that magic was a core component to the game's formula. There's several abilities in Dragonwilds that are inspired by Runescape magic and are meant to offer convenience and save time--for example, in the footage we see a player summon a spectral axe and cut down multiple trees at once.

A major component supplier of the Nintendo Switch 2 has warned Nintendo to expect a price increase for the Nintendo Switch 2 as Trump's tariffs have impacted the supply chain.

According to Nikkei Asia, which VGC has corroborated, Nintendo has received a report from a major components manufacturer informing them to expect a significant hit in importing goods to the US due to Trump's 145% tariff on China. For those who don't know, Nintendo manufactures the vast majority of its Nintendo Switch 2 units in China, despite trying to relocate its upcoming console manufacturing to Vietnam. Nintendo currently manufactures Switch 2 units in Vietnam, but they only make up a small portion of the total manufacturing of the console.

When Nintendo fully announced the Switch 2, the company stated that the standard console would cost $449, with a limited-edition Mario Kart World bundle costing $499. Those prices have now been thrown into question as Nintendo officially delayed the pre-orders for the new console due to Trump's tariffs, which were first introduced only a day after Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 price.

Rematch is a soccer game that's been causing quite a stir of late - comparisons drawn to Rocket League certainly haven't hurt - and it now has a launch date, price, plus we've had the announcement of an imminent open beta.

The game looks promising and is made by Sloclap (who developed Sifu, so this is quite a change in direction). It's coming on Xbox, PlayStation 5 and PC platforms on June 19, priced at $29.99, with the open beta starting on April 18 (and registration for that is live now, should you wish to sign up).

PC Gamer recently took Rematch for a hands-on (or feet-on, perhaps) spin and had some high praise for this soccer outing, which can be played 3v3 or 4v4, as well as 5v5.

Microsoft has confirmed that there's a bug in Outlook for Microsoft 365 - the classic version of the email app, that is - and it's an odd one that can ramp up the workload on your CPU.

Yes, for some business users, just typing an email message in classic Outlook can cause their processor fan to suddenly kick up a notch and spin faster to cope with a 30% to 50% usage spike, as Microsoft describes it.

Commonly users report around the lower end of that spike, but still, it's pretty alarming to have this happening when just typing some letters on your keyboard.

Alongside the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, NVIDIA has announced that the mainstream GeForce RTX 5060 will launch in May, starting from $299. With an MSRP of $299, NVIDIA is keeping the RTX 5070 price in line with the RTX 4060's launch price while also being cheaper than the RTX 2060 and RTX 3060 when they launched. In the current economic climate, this is impressive stuff; however, it remains to be seen how this translates to on-shelf pricing.

As for performance, the GeForce RTX 5060 is set to be a 1080p gaming powerhouse, delivering 100+ FPS in some of the most demanding titles. With max settings using DLSS Quality mode with Multi Frame Generation enabled, this translates to 114 FPS in Alan Wake 2, 130 FPS in Black Myth: Wukong, and even 130 FPS in the impressive Half-Life 2 RTX Remix demo.

NVIDIA notes that with Multi Frame Generation, the GeForce RTX 5060 can double the performance of the GeForce RTX 4060 while also lowering the latency. The following chart showcases the official GeForce RTX 5060 benchmark performance, with a couple of titles showcasing what to expect with Multi Frame Generation disabled.