Friday, May 1

Tag: Gaming

Lenovo Legion Go 2 Price Increased By Up To 50%

Lenovo Legion Go 2 Price Increased By Up To 50%

Gaming
Credit: Lenovo Even as the Japanese Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console was preparing to launch, it became clear that its retail price in the US would be impacted by Donald Trump's initial proposed higher tariffs. Subsequently, rising memory costs drove up the price of gaming consoles, and the Lenovo Legion Go 2 was no exception. At launch in October 2025, the entry-level model with AMD Ryzen Z2 and 16 GB of RAM cost $1,099, while the higher-end version with Ryzen Z2 Extreme and 32 GB of RAM cost $1,350. Prices have now risen to $1,500 and $1,999, respectively, representing increases of 36% and 48%. Lenovo has not officially commented on the sharp price increase, and both models are still marked as "out of stock" in stores. Buyers are forced to look for alternatives: the ASUS ROG Xb...
‘State of Decay 3’ Announces Alpha Testing

‘State of Decay 3’ Announces Alpha Testing

Gaming
Credit: Xbox American studio Undead Labs, part of Xbox Game Studios, has shared the first news in a while about the ambitious zombie action game with survival elements, State of Decay 3. The studio is preparing a series of public alpha tests for State of Decay 3. The tests begin in May, and you can sign up to volunteer through the official website. Studio head Philip Holt explained how the third game differs from its predecessors: the first State of Decay took place a few weeks after the outbreak, while the second took place about a year later. In the third game, significantly more time has passed: the survivor communities have become more fortified, and the zombie threat has taken on new forms. One of the significant changes is the transition from a peer-to-peer to a server-ba...
The Release Date For S&Box Announced

The Release Date For S&Box Announced

Gaming
Credit: Facepunch Studios Facepunch Studios announced that s&box, a sandbox game and spiritual successor to Garry's Mod powered by the Source 2 engine, will be released on April 28th. The game will be available exclusively on Steam. Like Garry's Mod, S&Box offers the opportunity to play, create, and share your creations with the world. The sandbox includes powerful tools for creating and distributing games across a wide range of genres. Users will be able to monetize their products directly on the platform or release them on Steam. The studio's recent agreement with Valve will allow games exported from S&Box to be sold on Steam without any restrictions or royalties from Facepunch. S&Box will cost $20, the same as Garry's Mod. The developers have promised not to...
‘Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era’ To Be Available In Early Access This April

‘Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era’ To Be Available In Early Access This April

Gaming
Credit: Hooded Horse Developers at Unfrozen Studios announced that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will launch in Early Access on Steam and the Microsoft Store on April 30th. The game will also be available via Game Pass from launch. The preview version of the game will provide access to six unique factions and a tutorial mode for newcomers. Initially, only the first act of the story campaign will be available; the developers promise to add the remaining major chapters after release. Players will be able to try out the Classic, Solo Hero, and Arena modes. All three of these rulesets will be available in multiplayer, along with an advanced matchmaking system and a comprehensive leaderboard. Finally, the launch version of Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era will feature a...