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Update: Samsung’s latest 2025 Odyssey gaming monitors are now up for grabs at Amazon, and you can score them with FREE Amazon gift cards up to $300. More details in the original post below.

Samsung recently expanded its Odyssey gaming monitor lineup by announcing the launch of new 3D and OLED models last month. There are a total of three new models, all of which are now up for pre-orders directly at Samsung with FREE credits. You are looking at two 27-inch and an ultra-wide 49-inch G9 display, and the prices for these start at $999.99 shipped. Folks who took advantage of the limited-time Reserve campaign will also see a bonus $50 off on top of the $300 in savings right now until these monitors officially hit the shelves. Head below for a closer look at the monitors and more details.

8Bitdo is expanding its officially licensed gear catalog with the introduction of a new Xbox Edition Ultimate controller. This one, just like the Xbox Edition Retro TKL and the Retro R8 mouse, features a transparent shell in Jade finish. It’s priced at $69.99 shipped and is now available to pre-order with deliveries starting from May 15, 2025. This listing also falls under the Amazon pre-order Guarantee, meaning you’ll be charged the lowest price if it falls to a lower price between now and release. Head below for a closer look and more details of the controller.

The GMMK 3 Pro HE, at least on paper, looks like the only keyboard you’ll ever need for your battlestation. It offers a fully customizable design, a durable aluminum case, gasket mounting with sound dampening material for a soft and comfortable typing experience, support for both MX and Hall effect switches, and more. It carries an expensive price tag, but it ticks almost every box for an enthusiast, ensuring it stands as a highly customizable option for all your needs. I’ve been using this as my primary keyboard for both work and play over the last few weeks, and I’m here to tell you whether it’s worth the premium price tag. Hit the jump for a closer look at the keyboard along with all the details.

AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series desktop CPU lineup that debuted last year in August is now getting some new models. The brand’s new gaming-centric Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D desktop processors are now available to purchase. These new processors are now hitting the scene as high-end models in the brand’s 9000 series, and they’re great for those looking to pick up some high-end chips for their gaming rigs. You are looking at two new models today — the 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X, and they both feature the brand’s 3D V-Cache. Head below for more details on the pricing, availability, and compatibility details.

AMD is going after NVIDIA’s 50-series lineup with its brand-new Radeon RX 9070 and RX 09070 XT graphics cards. These new models specifically target NVIDIA’s mid-range GPUs with a starting price of $549. That’ll make NVIDIA’s new GPUs, especially the RTX 5070 Ti, look quite a bit pricey when they land on the market next week, and they’re worth your attention if you’re in the market to buy a new graphics card for your PC. Head below for a closer look and more details.

One of the more unique and interesting pieces of kit in the Journey lineup is the ALTI – a desk mat with build MagSafe charging. It enjoyed my time with it at review but there’s new more flashy model being revealed today known as the ALTI PLAY. This time around the brand is going for a more sleek black vibe with some optional built-in LED trim lighting and 15W Qi2 charging action. Best of all, there’s a20% launch deal live for the next 48 hours only. 

Dell followed up NVIDIA’s RTX 50-series announcement at CES 2025 earlier this year with a revival of its Area-51 gaming desktop. This new rig, complete with its new case design, RTX 5080 GPU, and Intel’s new Lunar Lake chips is now up for grabs. This a fully decked out gaming PC that comes with all the latest and greatest hardware, and Dell has put an eye-watering $4,449.99 price tag on it. That’s just for the base variant with 32GB/2TB config, and you can also snag it in 64GB/4TB config for $5,049.99 shipped. Dell won’t ship these out right away, though, and the delivery dates are pushed as far as some dates in April. Head below for more details and a closer look at the PC to see what you get for the price.

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NVIDIA’s shiny new RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 graphics cards which were announced earlier this month at CES 2025 are officially hitting the shelves today. Alongside the new graphics cards, which you may have a hard time scoring today due to the rumored shortages in play, you can also score from a new range of gaming PCs that are now live across different retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, and more. Both Amazon and Adorama were among the first ones to list a bunch of new gaming PCs with the new hardware starting at $2,299.99 shipped. Grabbing one of these new prebuilt machines is a great way to get your hands on the new graphics cards from NVIDIA, so hit the jump for all the details and a list of PCs that are now up for grabs.

I’m going to share my experience with Logitech’s Pro series racing setup, including the DD11 base and pro pedals, but we’ll also be upgrading this setup with Logitech’s recent addition of accessories in the R series, including the hub, wheel, and shifter, and to bring everything together we’ll be using the Logitech Challange x playset. 

After debuting its 14-port aluminum USB 4 dock ahead of Black Friday last year, Razer is back again with another docking station. Called the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma, this is the brand’s new 6-port hub designed for gaming handhelds like Switch, Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and more, but you can use it with an iPhone and other mobile devices as well. This 6-in-1 docking station is now up for pre-orders at Amazon and Best Buy, and you can snag one for your handheld at $79.99 shipped. Hit the jump for a closer look and some more details.

Razer is known for showcasing some pretty wild concepts at CES, and it’s safe to say that it didn’t disappoint. This year at CES 2025, the brand is showcasing Project Arielle, a concept mesh chair that cools you down or can blast some hot air on demand. Oh, and because we’re talking about Razer here, this gaming chair also has RGB. Despite being just a concept, this is easily one of the coolest things we’ve seen this year CES, and you can learn more about it below.

Update: The new Legion Go S handheld with AMD Ryzen Z2 Go/32GB/1TB now up for pre-order at $729.99 shipped. More details of the handheld in the original post below.

Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld remains one of the most popular PC gaming handhelds out there, and the brand is updating its handheld lineup with a lightweight Legion Go S. At CES 2025, Lenovo’s This new handheld misses out on a couple of things, but it more than makes up for it by being the first third-party SteamOS handheld. It also ships with the latest hardware and you can learn more about it below.

Alienware is reviving its iconic Area-51 gaming desktop and it gave us our very first look at the new machine at CES 2025. The new Area-51 desktop features an all-new chassis, which builds on the Aurora R16 design, and it’s powered by the latest processors and graphics cards from Intel and NVIDIA, respectively. This new desktop will cost an eye-watering $4,499 when it goes on sale in Q1 2025, but you can expect some cheaper configurations to make their way into the market at a later time. Head below to learn more about the kind of specifications you can expect to see at this price point.

We first heard about Acer’s Nitro Blaze branding last year when it debuted the Nitro Blaze 7 handheld. Now, at CES 2025, Acer has unleashed two new handhelds — Nitro Blaze 11 and Nitro Blaze 8. Both of these handhelds will release sometime in Q2 2025, and the prices start at $900 for the relatively smaller unit of the two. More details of these handhelds are ready and waiting for you down below.

NVIDIA kicked off its CES 2025 keynote last night and wasted absolutely no time unveiling its next-gen RTX 50-series graphics cards. These new RTX Blackwell GPUs are now official, and the prices start at $545. We have four new NVIDIA graphics cards on the way — RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and the most powerful RTX 5090. These new RTX 50-series GPUs will start hitting the shelves later this month, with many laptops and desktops already listed at Best Buy with these new GPUs. Hit the jump for more details.

LG is getting an early jump on CES proceedings by announcing its new lineup of UltraGear gaming monitors. The brand’s 2025 gaming monitor series is led by the UltraGear OLED Bendable Gaming Monitor, which is said to be the “world’s first 5K2K-resolution bendable OLED display.” LG has yet to officially announce the pricing and availability details of this new gaming display, but you can learn more about it below.

PNY just unleashed a new M.2 NVMe SSD that joins its ever-growing lineup of internal drives. The brand has debuted the new CS2150 M.2 Gen 5 SSD, which is now available to purchase from Amazon in 1TB and 2TB capacities. This high-performance unit is among the fastest M.2 drives out there on the market, and you can grab one for your PC starting at $99.99 shipped. Head below for a closer look and more details.

The holiday season is fast approaching, meaning it’s that time of the year when we put together some gift guides to help you pick the best for your friends and family. We already have a few guides in place for Apple lovers, musicians, and the like, and today, we’re looking at some of our favorite PC gaming upgrades to enhance your battlestation. From must-have accessories to deck out someone’s existing gaming setup to new gaming PCs and laptops to help set up a new battlestation this holiday season, we got you covered with recommendations and deals for all the PC gamers in your life. Head below to find a curated list of the absolute best gifts for those who enjoy playing video games.

Intel has introduced a new lineup of B-series gaming graphics cards that will replace the older A-series models. The company just took the wraps off its new Arc B580 and Arc B570, both of which are based on the same Xe2 ‘Battlemage’ GPU architecture you’ll find in Intel’s Lunar Lake laptop chips. The brand’s new Arc B580 GPU carries a $249 price tag and it starts shipping on December 13, whereas the Arc 570 model is priced at $219 and will ship starting early next year on January 16. Both of these GPUs will hit Amazon and other retailers like Newegg soon, and you can learn more about them below.

As part of its Black Friday Week Deals, Amazon has now dropped its multi-platform Luna Wireless Gaming Controller back down to the $39.99 shipped low. Regularly $70, you’re looking at a 43% price drop to match the lowest price we have ever tracked on Amazon. There have been a few refurbished offers at retailers like Woot for less, but today’s deal is on par with the lowest we have tracked on new units directly from Amazon – this is the same price we saw for both Prime Day events this year. 

Update: Newegg’s Black Friday 2024 sale is now live with huge savings on gaming PCs, laptops, GPUs, and many other components. More details of the sale along with a 28-page ad highlighting the deals are waiting for you below in the original post.

Newegg typically offers huge discounts on gaming PCs, laptops, peripherals, and more, and we now have our first look at its highly anticipated 2024 Black Friday ad. Newegg will have plenty of items on sale during Black Friday and pretty much all of them are highlighted in this whopping 28-page Black Friday ad. The retailer’s official Black Friday sale goes live on November 21, and you’ll have until November 30 to snag the deals. There’s already a pre-Black Friday sale happening at Newegg right now with price protection and an extended return period, so be sure to check it out after you’re done getting more details of the sale below.

Razer has taken the wraps off a new docking station called the Razer USB 4 Dock. This all-in-one hub, as the name implies, is powered by USB 4, and it’s a versatile unit that adds as many as 14 ports to improve your workstation, making it easier to connect all your favorite peripherals to your PC. This new Razer USB 4 dock costs $229.99 shipped and it’s now available to purchase on Amazon in Black and Mercury colorways. Head below for a closer look and some more details on what this USB hub brings to your desk.

We’re diving into flight simulators, comparing the entry-level Logitech x56 H.O.T.A.S against Moza’s mid-range flight set including the AB9 force feedback base, flightstick z-axis, and more. And since it’s always been a dream of mine to fly, in the end, we’re going to see how they stack up to the real thing after taking an Intro to flying class to see how helpful sims are at introducing me to the basic controls. 

Black Friday is one of the best times to upgrade your battlestation with huge savings on gaming laptops, desktops, and other gear from brands like Alienware, Samsung, Lenovo, and more. So for our next round of Best of Black Friday features, we’re diving into the most notable PC gaming gear. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are already running early Black Friday discounts and deals on pretty much everything from gaming monitors to smaller peripherals like SSDs, keyboards, and more. Today, we’re giving you a curated one-stop shopping list of our favorite PC gaming deals during the holiday shopping season, highlighting both the deals that are live right now along some insights on what to expect over the next few weeks. Head below for more details on the best Black Friday PC gaming deals.

8BitDo is expanding its popular Retro keyboard lineup to include a new option today – Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard. Both NES and Fami editions of this new model are now up for pre-order on Amazon, and they both come with a set of dual Super Buttons. You can pre-order the new Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard now for $119.99 shipped, and it starts shipping on December 12. This listing also falls under the Amazon pre-order Guarantee, meaning you’ll be charged the lowest price if it falls to a lower price between now and release. Head below for more info and a closer look at this new keyboard.

Black Friday is just around the corner, and we’re excited to help you navigate the sea of deals to find the best gaming monitor for your battlestation. Alongside loads of early deals now live down below, we are also here to provide some insight on what’s to come based on past trends and our coverage of 2024 Prime Day and the like. We’ll be keeping a close eye on the latest offers from major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and more, and we’ll also pay close attention to the offers directly from the online stores of various brands like Samsung, Dell, and more. Keep an eye on our Black Friday 2024 hub to stay updated on the best deals and avoid impulse purchases. Whether you’re looking for a high-refresh-rate monitor for competitive gaming or a wide-screen ultrawide for immersive gaming experiences, we’ll help you find the perfect monitor for your setup.

A few weeks after making a debut in the Japanese market, Hori’s new Wireless HORIPAD gamepad for Steam is now coming to the U.S. This new wireless controller is compatible with Windows 11/10 PCs and the Steam Deck, and it’s now available to pre-order for $59.99 shipped on Amazon.  It’s only available in the Midnight Black colorway and is scheduled to release on December 16, 2024. This listing also falls under the Amazon pre-order Guarantee, which means you’ll be charged the lowest price it falls to between now and release no matter how much you lock in for now. Head below for more info and a closer look at this new gamepad.

Welcome to gadgetnewsonline Battlestation Weekly – your go-to spot for the notable deals and latest releases in PC gaming at a glance every Saturday morning. This week we have a new Amazon all-time low Lenovo’s 512GB Legion Go PC gaming handheld at over $200 off alongside a deep price drop on Razer’s BlackWidow V3 Mini Hyperspeed wireless gaming keyboard and Samsung’s Galaxy Book 4 Edge Snapdragon Copilot+ PC at a sizable $500 off. All of that joins a host of accessory offers and more in today’s gadgetnewsonline Battlestation Weekly.

After debuting the new Wolverine V3 Pro controller and BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% gaming keyboard, Razer is back again with another exciting release. It has now debuted Freyja, the “world’s first” HD Haptic Gaming cushion. Yes, this is the same cushion it showcased earlier this year CES. Additionally, Razer has also unleashed the new Kraken V4 Pro gaming headset with haptics, leaving no stone unturned to deliver full-body immersion. Both the Kraken V4 Pro headset and Freyja gaming cushion are now available to buy from Amazon, Best Buy, and Razer’s online store. The headset is priced at $399.99 whereas the cushion will set you back $299.99 shipped. Unsurprisingly, the new gaming cushion seems to be low in stock, at least for now. Head below for more details and a closer look.

HTC Vive is upgrading its lineup of Extended Reality wearables with the new Focus Vision headset. Priced at $999.99 shipped, this new headset promises gamers a better experience compared to older models with built-in eye-tracking, improved cameras, better hand-tracking, and more. The HTC Vive Focus Vision headset is available to pre-order today on Amazon and it starts shipping on October 18, 2024. Head below for more details and a closer look.

Logitech has announced a bunch of new gaming gear at its Logi PLAY 2024 event. The brand has debuted new esports-focused gaming gear, expanding its already solid Logitech G gaming lineup. It kicked off the event with the new PRO X TKL RAPID Wired Gaming Keyboard with analog switches. It was followed by a pair of new gaming mice — Logitech G PRO 2 LIGHTSPEED and the G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 DEX — along with a bunch of other gear including a new shifter for racing sim, a new model of Astro A50 headset, and more. Head below for a closer look and more details.

The prebuilt keyboard market is filled with a lot of compelling boards at both budget and ultra-premium price points. While the budget ones leave out a lot of features in the name of cost-cutting, the premium offerings with features like gasket mounting and hefty aluminum chassis demand a prohibitive price tag. There’s a distinct lack of reliable keyboards in the mid-range space offering a good mix of features at a palatable price point, and that’s exactly what Varmilo hopes to change with the new Muse65 Hall Effect keyboard.

Hot on the heels of Glorious’ GMMK 3 mechanical keyboard debut, Razer has just announced the launch of its new Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% gaming keyboard. It belongs to the same family as the BlackWidow V4 and the V4 Pro full-sized keyboard, but it differentiates itself with an OLED display, a dial, and other inclusions like pre-lubed stabilizers. The new Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% gaming keyboard is now available to pre-order exclusively from Razer’s online store for $299.99 shipped, and it’ll go on sale on more platforms including Amazon later this month. Head below for more details and a closer look.

Glorious has returned with a new addition to its wildly popular GMMK keyboard lineup, the GMMK 3. The company is offering a wide range of customization options for the new GMMK 3 and is calling it the “world’s most customizable keyboard.” This new board is available in 65%, 75%, and 100% layouts, and they’re all available on Amazon now with prices starting from just $79.99 shipped. Head below for more details and a closer look at the new GMMK 3.

Amazon is offering LG’s 27-inch UltraGear QHD 180Hz curved gaming monitor for $169.99 shipped. This regularly $250 monitor is fairly new to the market, and today’s deal lands as its second major discount since it debuted a couple of months back in July. It is now seeing a solid 32% discount which shaves $80 off its usual going rate to drop it back to the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon. Head below for more details to see if you want to cash in on today’s deal and snag a curved monitor for your battlestation.

In addition to the new Nitro Blaze 7 gaming handheld, Acer also brought its wild Project Dual Play concept gaming laptop to IFA. It’s essentially a gaming laptop in Acer’s Predator lineup with an interesting design that fits a detachable gamepad and pop-out speakers. It’s the most unusual laptop to show up at IFA this year, but it definitely has the potential to end up as a pretty useful laptop in stores sometime in the future, in my opinion. Head below for a closer look and more details.

The best Labor Day deals are already starting to flood in even before we get into the weekend. While we are expecting more come Monday, there is plenty of incredible deals up for grabs right now. While the Labor Day festivities, at least when it comes to saving money, tends to center around massive discounts on home appliances (and we have featured up to $2,200 off Samsung models and giant $500 Best Buy gift cards with up to 50% in savings on other brands), there’s also some of the best prices of the year now live on Apple and Samsung tech, e-bikes, PC gaming gear, chargers for your entire setup, power stations, smart TVs, and loads of discounts on apparel and footwear from the hottest brands. Head below for the best Labor Day deals you can score right now and be sure to check back throughout the weekend for constant updates.

Update: The deal below is back, but Amazon is now offering a new on-page coupon that drops the total to the lowest we have tracked at $36.09 shipped. Details in original post below.

We are now tracking the first price drop on Anker’s new Docking Station for Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and other PC handhelds. The official Anker Amazon storefront is now offering the 6-in-1 USB-C hub down at $39.09 shipped. This new release landed on Amazon for the first time back in April and is now seeing the very first notable chance to save at 15% off the going rate and a subsequent Amazon all-time low. Not only a neat and tidy way to stow and charge your handheld in between use, it can also be leveraged to connect your handheld to the big screen while at home or anywhere else with an HDMI input.

Welcome to gadgetnewsonline Battlestation Weekly — the best place to find all the latest PC gaming gear and unbeatable deals at glance every Saturday morning. This week, we’ll dive into sweet discounts on Samsung Odyssey gaming monitors, Elgato’s Stream Deck Neo, and more for your battlestation. Plus, we’ll also check out new Ryzen desktop CPUs from AMD and Sony’s PC adapter for PS VR2, both of which are trending right now in the PC gaming space. Ready to level up your gaming setup? Let’s go!

Courtesy of Xbox Wire, we now have a complete list of what’s landing on — and leaving — Xbox Game Pass in August. This month we have a new day-one release, along with two classics coming to Game Pass in the first half of the month to fill your download queue. We also have a few games leaving the subscription before the Xbox Game Pass price hike next month. Shore up your subscription into the future with a 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription at $27 instead of $60, and then head below to get the full details.

The folks over at Hyperkin are known for the long-list of classic controllers in its catalog, and they are now resurrecting the classic Controller S, which is one of the original Xbox controllers. This officially licensed wired controller called DuchesS is priced at $49.99 on Amazon. You can pre-order one now in either black or white color, and it’ll start shipping on August 21. These listings also fall under the Amazon pre-order Guarantee, meaning you’ll be charged the lowest price they fall to between now and release no matter how much you lock in for now. 

In honor of Hello Kitty turning 50 this year, Razer has teamed up with Sanrio to offer a collection of adorable gaming gear. The new Hello Kitty and Friends Edition lineup has a bunch of customized gaming gear including the Kraken Kitty V2 gaming headset, the Ornata V3 Tenkeyless keyboard, the Gigantus V2 Cloth gaming mouse pad, and more. The new gear is now available to purchase from both Amazon.

Elgato’s Stream Deck+ is one of the most functional controllers you can have on your desk. But if you ever thought the Stream Deck+ with its usual programmable keys, LCD display, and knobs isn’t enough for you, then Elgato has launched two new docks to improve its functionality further. There’s a new $119.99 XLR Dock which slots right into the rear of the Stream Deck+, turning it into an audio station. If you don’t have use for an XLR Dock, then there’s also a $59.99 USB Hub that adds a bunch of USB ports and an SD card reader.

Update: ASUS has debuted a new 2TB variant of its ROG Ally X handheld gaming console. It is now available to pre-order on Best Buy for $899.99 shipped, which is $100 more than the 1TB variant. This new variant will start shipping on December 9th, 2024.

Just a few weeks after kicking off the pre-orders, ASUS has now officially launched the ROG Ally X gaming handheld for $799.99 shipped. Though not the completely redesigned ROG Ally 2 that we all expected, this new gaming handheld comes with enough changes and improvements that make it worth considering if you are in the market for a powerful Windows gaming handheld. ASUS Online Store seems to have run out of stock at the moment, but you can snag one from Best Buy.

Logitech has added a new wireless gaming mouse to its catalog called the Logitech G309, featuring the tried-and-tested HERO 25K sensor. Now up for purchase on Amazon at $79.99, the new Logitech G309 comes in both black and white colorways, and the company says this mouse can can deliver up to 600 hours of gameplay on a regular Bluetooth connection, or up to 300 hours of low-latency 1ms LIGHTSPEED gameplay on a single AA battery.