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ROG Phone 7: Price, availability in the Philippines

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The all-new ROG Phone 7 series is now available in the Philippines. Coming in two variants — the ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate — the latest gaming flagships adapt even more advanced technologies as ROG continues to evolve its gaming phones.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, the ROG Phone 7 series is expected to perform 15% faster and more power-efficient than the previous generation.

The phones come with up to 16GB of DDR5X RAM, 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage, and support for WiFi 7.

When it comes to their cooling setup, the phones have the GameCool 7 thermal system, AeroActive Cooler 7, and the familiar AeroActive Portal seen in the previous version of the device.

The ROG Phone 7 has a 165Hz AMOLED display with a 720Hz touch sampling rate, with peak brightness set at 1,500 nits; it also has Snapdragon Elite Gaming for supported games to bring a new level of hyperrealism on-screen.

No-compromise gaming

The ROG Phone 7 series sports twin front-firing speakers with a five-magnet super-linear subwoofer in the cooler, enhancing its effective volume and bass significantly.

Speaking of audio, the phones support Snapdragon Sound technology for low-latency Bluetooth audio.

For the gaming experience itself, X Sense helps users detect onscreen events, while X Capture automatically records memorable events in-game.

The AirTrigger controls support a wide range of gestures too, giving gamers a console-like experience.

Price, availability

The ROG Phone 7 series is now available in the Philippines, and as part of the Early Bird Bundle promo, the first 100 buyers from June 15 to July 15 will take home a Cetra True Wireless Headset (worth PhP 4,510).

The pricing is as follows:

  • ROG Phone 7 (12GB+256GB) – PhP 50,995
  • ROG Phone 7 (16GB+512GB) – PhP 54,995
  • ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (16GB+512GB) – PhP 69,995

Head on to this link to check the participating stores and mechanics for pre-order: https://ph.rog.gg/ROGPhone7Registration

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LE SSERAFIM to perform at BlizzCon 2026

BlizzCon’s closing act.

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LE SSERAFIM BlizzCon 2026

Global K-pop sensation LE SSERAFIM is returning to BlizzCon.

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the five-member girl group will perform as the closing musical act at BlizzCon 2026. LE SSERAFIM will take the Main Stage on Sunday, September 13 (PT), bringing fans another live performance after its BlizzCon debut in 2023.

The appearance also comes ahead of the group’s upcoming U.S. tour. Blizzard teased that the performance will make it a “Perfect Night” for fans attending the convention at the Anaheim Convention Center.

 

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LE SSERAFIM returns to Blizzard

LE SSERAFIM debuted in 2022 under SOURCE MUSIC, a label of HYBE. The group is composed of Sakura Miyawaki, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha Nakamura, and Hong Eunchae.

The group’s name is an anagram of “I’m Fearless,” reflecting the confidence that has defined its music since debut.

This won’t be LE SSERAFIM’s first crossover with Blizzard. The group previously collaborated with Overwatch 2, bringing themed cosmetics and a special event to the hero shooter.

LE SSERAFIM BLIZZ CON

BlizzCon 2026 is sold out

BlizzCon is Blizzard Entertainment’s annual community celebration. It brings together fans of World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, and other Blizzard franchises for game announcements, developer panels, esports, cosplay, and hands-on experiences.

Passes for BlizzCon 2026 have already sold out. However, Blizzard says tickets may still become available through the Tixr public resale marketplace.

Fans can learn more about LE SSERAFIM’s appearance on Blizzard’s official blog.

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AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 now available for Radeon RX 7000 Series

Update drops earlier than expected, powering more than 300 supported games

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PC and handheld gamers can officially skip the wait, as AMD has launched its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for Radeon RX 7000 series (RDNA 3) GPUs.

Computing and Graphics Group Senior Vice President and GM Jack Huynh made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). This development brings machine learning powered gaming to millions of players across more than 300 games.

By downloading the latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 driver, users can unlock the new AI upscaling suite on existing RX 7000 series desktop graphics cards.

(The driver can be downloaded here.)

The update drastically sharpens image reconstruction, delivers far superior temporal stability, and keeps motion ghosting to an absolute minimum. That’s across a massive library of supported titles.

Beyond optimized frame rates out of the gate for those two blockbusters, the release packs vital architecture stability improvements and bug fixes for the broader Radeon ecosystem.

Huynh added that AMD is actively engineering lightweight machine learning models to expand FSR 4.1 optimizations to a wider base of gamers. More details are to come.

Moreover, the driver for the FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will deliver day-one support for two highly anticipated releases: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.

if you are wielding an RDNA 3 desktop rig or an RDNA 3-powered handheld, like the ROG Ally X or Lenovo Legion GO, simply open up the AMD Software suite, get the update, and test the new AI tech.

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GTA VI: New images unveiled as pre-order details, price finally announced

Highly-anticipated title to launch on November 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S

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Grand Theft Auto VI finally has a price. The highly-anticipated upcoming installment in the series is set to launch on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Pre-orders will begin on midnight, June 25. Available versions are the Standard Edition at US$ 79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at US$ 99.99.

The Ultimate Edition amplifies the single player experience with an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story.

Here are some newly-released exclusive images:

Alongside the Standard and Ultimate Editions, all Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders and purchases before November 20 will also get the Vintage Vice City Pack.

This is a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest:

Players who pre-order digital versions of GTA VI will be able to begin pre-loading on November 12. This is to ensure they are able to play at launch on November 19.

The physical version, which contains a download code inside the box, will be available starting November 12 as well to support pre-loading.

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