Gaming

Gamescom 2023: Best trailers you missed

Little Nightmares III, Alan Wake II, Tekken 8

Published

August 23, 2023

Luigi Leonardo

While the formerly annual E3 conference left the summer of 2023 wanting, Gamescom is still alive and kicking. Today, on the first day of the week-long event, the event started with a massive bang. Geoff Keighley is back again, wowing audiences with the latest trailers for upcoming games. Here’s a quick rundown of the best ones you might have missed.

Little Nightmares III

When Little Nightmares II came out, no one knew if Tarsier Studios was going to return to the franchise. The studio already expressed disinterest in creating a third title. However, Bandai Namco doesn’t want to leave the grimdark world just yet. In a surprise announcement at Gamescom, the publisher is returning to the universe by recruiting Supermassive Games — most known for Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology — to create Little Nightmares III.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage

It’s less than two months before the launch of Assassin’s Creed Mirage. The upcoming title will take the franchise back to its stealthier roots in the Middle East. Before the launch, Ubisoft released a new trailer to whet everyone’s appetites. Though the new teaser doesn’t reveal much about the gameplay, it hints at the stealth-based gameplay coming back to the series.

Tekken 8

Street Fighter 6 laid down the gauntlet for the fighting game genre. Now, the biggest titles are fighting to catch up. Starting off the returning salvo, Tekken 8 finally announced its launch date. Featuring a new trailer, the upcoming fighting game will launch on January 26, 2024.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Earlier this week, Activision Blizzard announced the next entry in the Call of Duty franchise. Modern Warfare III will continue where the second one left off. To further the hype, the third entry released its second gameplay trailer featuring a quick look at the campaign.

Diablo IV: Season of Blood

As the first season of Diablo IV continues its malignant trek to a conclusion, the team revealed the second season coming to the game. Titled the Season of Blood, the upcoming season will feature vampires and vampiric powers. Plus, an upcoming character will be voiced by Gemma Chan, who also graced the stage at Gamescom. The second season will start on October 17.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

Cyberpunk 2077’s first expansion, “Phantom Liberty,” is coming out in a few weeks. While the original title went through a rough launch, CD Projekt Red went on a redemption tour to improve the game’s faults. Besides adding new content — featuring Idris Elba — the game will also rework some mechanics including a new perks system and a whole slew of new vehicles.

Alan Wake II

One of the most anticipated titles coming this year, Alan Wake II previewed its gameplay with a new trailer. Adding a bit more realism this time around, the sequel will mix live-action with generated graphics. It will also shift to a style more tailored to survival horror while keeping the surreal visuals introduced by the first game and its spiritual sequel, Control.

Entertainment

LE SSERAFIM to perform at BlizzCon 2026

BlizzCon’s closing act.

Published

June 26, 2026

GadgetMatch

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.

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.

Gaming

AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 now available for Radeon RX 7000 Series

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

Published

June 24, 2026

GadgetMatch

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.

Gaming

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

Published

June 24, 2026

GadgetMatch

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.