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Beyerdynamic has announced two new wireless gaming headsets, the MMX 100 Wireless and MMX 130 Wireless, offering closed‑back and open‑back options for players who prefer different acoustic profiles. The MMX 100 Wireless uses a closed‑back design and weighs 275g. It features a detachable Meta Voice microphone, Bluetooth 6.0 support, a low‑latency USB dongle and optional wired connectivity. The headset includes velour ear pads, metal hinges and a replaceable battery.

Thermaltake has listed its new Stage 450 TG ARGB mid‑tower chassis, featuring multiple tempered‑glass panels and a shortened PSU shroud that opens up additional space at the front of the build. Measuring 533×239×479mm, the Stage 450 TG ARGB (via Cowcotland) supports ITX, mATX and ATX motherboards, GPUs up to 450mm and air coolers up to 175mm. Storage support includes a single rear‑mounted plate for either one 3.5‑inch drive or two 2.5‑inch drives.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is still a week away from release, but the PC version has already leaked online. A full build of the game is now circulating on piracy sites, meaning major story spoilers are spreading rapidly across the internet. The leak was confirmed by users on the A Plague Tale subreddit, where players have warned others to avoid searching for the game until launch.

From Software has begun network playtests for its new game, The Duskbloods, but the first session has already run into problems. Players invited to the test have struggled to connect, forcing the studio to shut down the opening day entirely.

Gamescom has outlined what to expect from this year’s Opening Night Live showcase, confirming several major games that will receive new trailers, updates and live appearances during the two‑hour broadcast on the 25th of August. According to the event organisers, Geoff Keighley will be joined by developers throughout the show to debut fresh looks at a number of upcoming titles.

Take‑Two is escalating its response to this week’s GTA 6 leak spree, filing legal information requests with Microsoft and Discord as it attempts to identify the person responsible for posting extensive gameplay clips from an apparent full build of the game. As reported by VGC, Take‑Two has submitted DMCA subpoenas to the Southern District Court of New York seeking user data linked to the “Cyberleek” persona.

Dave Bautista has now been officially confirmed as the new Kratos for Amazon’s upcoming God of War TV series. The actor will lead the live‑action adaptation following the recasting of the role earlier this year. According to Variety, Bautista has now signed on to replace Ryan Hurst, who was originally announced as Kratos in January but suffered a torn bicep that would have delayed production into 2027.

Razer has introduced the Huntsman V3 Pro Low‑profile Tenkeyless 8KHz, a slimmer TKL variant of its analogue optical esports keyboard. The board uses new low‑profile switches and supports adjustable actuation alongside an 8,000Hz polling rate. The keyboard uses Razer’s Low‑profile Analog Optical Switches, offering adjustable actuation from 0.1mm to 2.8mm, with Rapid Trigger Mode for faster key resets. Total travel sits at 2.8mm, and the front height measures 19.5mm to reduce wrist angle.

Ever since the successful revival of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, SEGA has been working to bring back many of its classic and long-forgotten IPs. One such series is Golden Axe, whose return was confirmed back in 2023. Alongside the upcoming game however, an animated TV show has now been announced for Paramount+. Releasing an official trailer, SEGA / Paramount announced Golden Axe – an animated show based on the 1989 side-scrolling beat ‘em up.

First established back in the 90s as Idol Minds, studio Deck Nine would make a name for itself through the Life is Strange series – which it took over from Dontnod with 2017’s Before the Storm. After working most recently on Life is Strange: Reunion (which launched just earlier this year), it appears as though multiple higher ups at the studio are gearing up to depart Deck Nine.