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Two lovely bits of AMD news (so far) out of Computex 2026: AMD is extending official support for the AM5 platform all the way to 2029, and launching the Ryzen 7 7700X3D at the same time with 8 cores, 16 threads, 120 W TDP and 104 MB of cache. On sale internationally 16 July for $329.
Interview
Wooting's CEO Calder Limmen on why 8000 Hz polling rate is meaningless, how knobs are the next move, and what it takes to build a leading keyboard from scratch.
Review
Four weeks with the Wooting 80HE Zinc ISO. Yes, Hall Effect and Rapid Trigger help. But the real reason to buy this one is what Wooting is.
News
Embark Studios / Sweden
ARC Raiders from Embark Studios pulled off a clean sweep with Nordic Game of the Year, plus Best Technology and Best Audio. Personally I love ARC Raiders, and I am impressed by what the Stockholm studio Embark has delivered. Congrats!
More winners
Best Art
MoonHood / Sweden
Dark fairytale world built out of clay.
Best Game Design
Hazelight Studios / EA / Sweden
Two-player co-op adventure with mechanics that keep shifting.
Best Fun for Everyone
Light Brick Studio / Denmark
Two bricks, one journey.
Best Debut
Crinkle Cut Games / Denmark
Run a corner shop in a bitter little town.
Valve hiked Steam Deck OLED prices by close to 50%, and the Steam Machine's launch price is still unknown. I sketched out a DIY build, and that's even more expensive!
The Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro is 56 g, wireless, and runs up to 8000 Hz. But is the iconic ergonomic shape still worth it in 2026? Here's my take after daily use for three weeks.
Jonathan Smårs, Starpath's solo developer, answers some of my questions about the space game announced earlier this week. The simulation is optional, and you decide how deep you venture.
A beautifully, compact but full-size HE board that feels very satisfying to type on. Built for people who appreciate a classic, mature look. But can you live with the tight 96% layout?
Herman Miller, the office chair name everyone knows, has launched a gaming desk. The Coyl looks good but is expensive. US-only for now.
Portfolio
Concert photos from Ferry Corsten's Show at Vulkan Arena in Oslo, 24 April 2026.
Wooting Double-Shot PBT keycaps review: texture, backlighting, spacebar padding, and daily use on the 80HE. Are these stock keycaps good enough to keep?
Wych Elm's five-person Swedish studio delivered new gameplay from Silver Pines at the Future Games Show. Showing destruction mechanics and atmosphere. What happened to Eddie Velvet?
Keychron has released an all-walnut chassis version of the K3 Max low-profile 75% keyboard. The K3 Max All-Wood Edition is listed at $119.99 and ships with Milk POM low-profile switches. No word on stock and ISO / JIS variants yet.
Keychron's K HE SE line all share the same rosewood and hall effect switches. The only real decision is layout. Here is a quick breakdown to help you pick!
Oslo-based Hyper Games has confirmed a April release date for their cozy and heartwarming spiritual successor to Snufkin. With a demo available now, as part of Steam Next Fest.
Valve confirms Steam Deck OLED may be out of stock intermittently in some regions due to memory and storage shortages. The same component crisis hitting the Steam Machine 2026 launch is now affecting the one device you could actually buy today.
