Welcome to week two of August and this week kicks off with an online PvP war game featuring the conflict between the United States and Vietnam. If that's not your kind of game, then how about being the leader of a totalitarian colony or maybe a secret agent? You can even get to relive your high school days—assuming you went to high school—or do your own DIY repairs, alternatively you could loot a dungeon. We've got a few other games launching this week too, if none of the above is for you.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam / This week's major release / Thursday 13 August
Enter the explosive conflict of the Vietnam War and fight your way through some of the fiercest clashes in modern history. Join the battle raging across an extreme landscape of vast mountain gorges and thick jungle, where the North Vietnamese Armies clash with the military strength of the US Armed Forces. Build tunnels, fly helicopters, drive patrol boats, use historically accurate weapons and work with your team to achieve victory. Steam link

Cabletime, a design-driven digital connectivity brand, today announced the Kickstarter launch of Cabletime ScreenDock, an 8-in-1 USB-C docking station with an integrated 5.5-inch 720p companion display. ScreenDock is designed around a growing desktop problem: users are connecting more devices and working with more windows, but the available space on their main screen has not grown with them.

Traditional docks primarily add ports. ScreenDock adds ports and creates a dedicated place for information that users want to keep visible without allowing it to take over the main workspace. App windows already running on the connected computer can be moved onto ScreenDock just as they would be moved to an additional monitor. The result is a simple working principle: the main screen handles the primary task, while the companion display keeps supporting information in view.

Corsair Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRSR) ("Corsair" or the "Company"), a leading global provider and innovator of high-performance products for gamers, streamers, content-creators, performance PC builders, and Sim Racing enthusiasts, today announced financial results for the second quarter 2026, guidance for the third quarter 2026, and updated guidance for full year 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Select Financial Highlights (compared to second quarter 2025 unless otherwise stated)

• Gross profit increased 21% year-over-year to $104.3 million. Gross margin expanded by 635 basis points year-over-year and 45 basis points sequentially to 33.2%, a company record.
• GAAP operating income improved to $7.6 million from an operating loss of $16.9 million, while net income improved to $9.1 million from a net loss of $20.3 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 279% year-over-year to $30.8 million, nearly double the high end of the Company's guidance of $15.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 730 basis points to 9.8%.
• GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.06, compared with a loss of $0.16 a year ago; non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.23, compared with $0.01 a year ago, which was more than three times the high end of the Company's guided range of $0.05 to $0.07.
• Net revenue was $314.3 million, down 2% year-over-year, above the assumed midpoint of the Company's guided range of $295 million to $320 million.
• Direct-to-consumer business was 20% of total net revenue.
• Net cash provided by operating activities increased 148% year-over-year to $74.8 million. Cash and restricted cash increased $74.1 million sequentially to $193.9 million at quarter-end.

Gaming peripheral brand Attack Shark has announced the upcoming launch of the F1 AIR, a new flagship ultra-lightweight gaming mouse designed for competitive esports players seeking top-tier performance, responsiveness, and precision. Weighing just 39 g (±3 g), the F1 AIR is engineered to minimize hand and wrist fatigue during extended gaming sessions while maximizing agility and control. Its ultra-lightweight design enables faster flick shots, quicker stop-and-shoot adjustments, and more responsive aiming, giving FPS players the speed and precision needed to react instantly in high-pressure competitive scenarios. The F1 AIR will be available for order on attackshark.com starting from August 17, 2026.

Equipped with the latest PixArt PAW3955MAX sensor, the F1 AIR combines cutting-edge tracking technology with ultra-responsive wireless performance. The sensor features native support for HP 1K, 2K, and 4K polling rate modes, enabling more efficient integration with modern high-polling-rate wireless transmission systems. Supporting polling rates of up to 8K, it delivers rapid data communication and highly responsive tracking, while fine-grained 1-DPI adjustment allows players to tailor sensitivity with exceptional precision. The result is smooth, accurate control designed to keep pace with the speed and demands of modern competitive gaming.

ASUS today announced a major update to the ASUS DisplayWidget Center monitor management software, providing users with a more intuitive way to control compatible ASUS and ROG displays. This latest release adds AI-based automation, deeper personalization with App Tweaker and OLED Care, and broader device integration—all while keeping monitor management simple with a mouse or keyboard instead of physical monitor buttons. Available as a free download from the ASUS website, DisplayWidget Center supports Windows 11 or later and macOS on compatible devices. Additional improvements include a firmware update notification feature and one-key product registration that automatically fills in the device serial number.

AI agent-ready display control
This latest update to DisplayWidget Center moves it into the AI agent era. With ASUS Display Control Command Line Interface (CLI) and Agent Skill installed, compatible AI agents can adjust monitor settings through natural-language requests. Users can manage brightness, color mode, color temperature, and OLED Anti-Flicker without having to manually navigate through menus.

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today announced it will showcase its latest storage innovations for AI Factory, Edge AI, and Physical AI applications at Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) 2026, taking place August 4 to 6 in Santa Clara, California, at Booth #315.

As AI evolves beyond large language model training toward Agentic AI, real-time inference has become increasingly dependent on fast, predictable data access. Emerging storage requirements for KV cache and Agentic AI applications demand storage solutions that maximize acceleration while maintaining low latency and consistent performance. Silicon Motion will showcase five major product lines addressing the evolving storage requirements across the three AI segments, supporting enterprise infrastructure, edge computing, embedded devices, and automotive platforms:

Designed to deliver a listening experience that feels as natural as it sounds. Built for people who move through busy cities, long workdays and active lifestyles, Clip Pro combines an ergonomic open-ear design with immersive sound, intelligent calling features and thoughtful everyday functionality, all wrapped in CMF's distinctive design language.

Designed to disappear
Every aspect of Clip Pro has been engineered around long-term comfort. The new 3-point Clip Design uses a carefully balanced three-point support system that distributes pressure naturally across the ear instead of concentrating it in a single area. The result is a secure fit that remains comfortable through work, commuting, exercise and everything in between.

Lekuo, an add-in card manufacturer that produces just about any add-in card you can think of, has released what they call the SouthBridge Max PCIe 4.0 Multi-Function Expansion Card or PB65MX3. We found out about this courtesy of TPU forum member FoulOnWhite who spotted this commercial version of something that first appeared back in January this year as a DIY project, but Lekuo's version brings with it a lot more features. Based on the Promontory 21/B650 AMD chipset, the expansion card not only adds four SATA 6 Gbps ports and four M.2 NVMe slots, but also a USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (20 Gbps), one USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) port and two USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) ports.

The card requires a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot to enable full functionality, but Lekuo points out that it doesn't require support for bifurcation from the system to work properly. The card measures 174 x 69 mm (D x H) and it needs to be connected to a 6-pin power connector. Lekuo doesn't specify which systems it will work with though, but a safe bet is most AMD AM5 platforms, but as we saw from the DIY solution back in January, it should also be compatible with Intel hardware.

Ten years ago, Akko believed that great peripherals should be more than tools. They should connect productivity, creativity, and personal expression. Over the past decade, desktop life has evolved. As work, gaming, creation, and entertainment increasingly overlap, users expect peripherals to deliver performance, adapt to different scenarios, fit naturally into daily life, and express individual style. Akko continues pushing product, technology, and experience boundaries. From mechanical keyboards to a complete desktop ecosystem, Akko remains focused on real user needs, balancing performance, aesthetics, and personalization so technology serves every lifestyle.

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Akko is introducing new products to Europe. The new 5075 and 5108 ISO keyboards offer mechanical and next-generation V5 magnetic-switch configurations. Designed for European ISO layouts, they offer localized keycaps in German, French, Spanish, and other languages, making work, creation, and competitive gaming more natural.

Following its unveiling at COMPUTEX 2026, GIGABYTE, the world's leading computer brand, today officially launched the AORUS P1600W 80+ Titanium Modular PCIe 5.1 AI TOP, a flagship power supply engineered for enthusiast PC builds and local AI systems. Packing 1600 W of power and 80 Plus Titanium efficiency into a remarkably compact 160 mm chassis, this ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1-compliant powerhouse combines premium components, comprehensive connectivity, and real-time LCD monitoring to meet the demands of today's most advanced PC builds.

Massive Power, Remarkably Compact
The AORUS P1600W delivers immense power without taking over the build. At just 160 mm long, it is one of the most compact 1600 W power supplies in its class. Its compact footprint improves compatibility with a wide range of standard ATX PC cases while leaving more room for components and cable management.

At COMPUTEX 2026, MSI unveiled an exclusive product lineup to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Inspired by Draco—the legendary dragon who guarded the golden apples to become the North Star—the design embodies enduring power and a commanding presence. The DRACO EPIC EDITION will soon be available in limited quantities across an extensive suite of hardware and peripherals, including motherboard, graphics card, liquid cooler, chassis, headset, keyboard, mouse, and mouse pad, showcasing MSI's 40-year legacy of innovation.

MEG X870E ACE MAX DRACO EPIC EDITION
At COMPUTEX 2026, MSI unveiled an exclusive product lineup to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Inspired by Draco—the legendary dragon who guarded the golden apples to become the North Star—the design embodies enduring power and a commanding presence. The DRACO EPIC EDITION will soon be available in limited quantities across an extensive suite of hardware and peripherals, including motherboard, graphics card, liquid cooler, chassis, headset, keyboard, mouse, and mouse pad, showcasing MSI's 40-year legacy of innovation.

Stormcraft PC, a California gaming PC brand founded by gamers and engineers, today announced the launch and multi-channel availability of new Valkyrie Series gaming desktops through Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and the official Stormcraft PC webstore. The expanded lineup features NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics, paired with AMD Ryzen 7 X3D and Intel Core Ultra 7 processors.

The four featured configurations span AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors, the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5080 graphics. Each featured system includes DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory, PCIe Gen 4 NVMe storage, a 360 mm liquid CPU cooler, an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply and seven ARGB chassis fans.

If you've been looking at adding faster networking at home, but either don't have a spare PCIe slot in your PC or need it on a laptop, then ASUS ROG might just have launched what you've been waiting for. Its new ROG USB-C10G USB dongle brings 10 Gbps Ethernet in a fairly compact form factor of 85 x 32 x 19 mm and 38 grams, without the cable. ASUS went down what we'd call the correct route here by not having a captive cable, instead the dongle has a USB Type-C port and is supplied with a short USB-C to USB-C cable that also comes with a USB-C to USB-A adapter.

As this is most likely a Realtek RTL8159 based Ethernet dongle, it has one quirk that means it won't work with some computers, as this is a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 device. Yes, that's 20 Gbps, but as the USB protocol has quite a bit of overhead, USB 3.2 Gen 2 won't be enough for 10 Gbps Ethernet, instead you end up somewhere between 6 and 8 Gbps based on tests we've seen of other RTL8159 dongles. This means that it's not compatible with Macs, as Apple only supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB4/Thunderbolt. This also means that you will limit the throughput if you use the USB-C to USB-A dongle. ASUS hasn't provided any official pricing, but we found a listing online from a Norwegian retailer that stocks it for around US$139, including 25 percent VAT, suggesting it might retail for US$100-120 once it becomes more broadly available.

KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced the KIOXIA GP1 Series PCIe 6.0 NVMe SSD, the first product in its KIOXIA GP Series of Super High IOPS SSDs optimized for GPU direct access. Building on the KIOXIA GP Series technology introduced earlier this year, the KIOXIA GP1 Series delivers up to 10 million random read IOPS using KIOXIA XL-FLASH generation 2 flash memory, enabling flash-based memory extension to help address the growing performance and memory demands of AI infrastructure. Evaluation samples will be available to select customers by the end of 2026. The KIOXIA GP1 Series will be showcased at FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage, taking place August 4 - 6 in Santa Clara, California.

The KIOXIA GP1 Series is designed to support emerging AI storage architectures, which extend High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) as a fast flash memory media-based tier. This approach lets AI systems access larger datasets at a significantly lower cost than adding more HBM4, while improving GPU utilization.

TCL, one of the world's best-selling consumer electronics brands, today announced the U.S. availability of the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER, a large-format tablet that combines a 12.2-inch 2.4K resolution display, intuitive software and AI-powered productivity for modern learning, creativity and entertainment, offering students and young professionals a versatile option heading into Back-To-School. The device combines TCL's industry-exclusive NXTPAPER display technology with versatile functionality for a paper-like viewing experience and flexible productivity.

The TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER bridges the gap between traditional tablets and laptops by providing enhanced productivity, learning, multitasking, note-taking and creative capabilities in a portable form. TCL's proprietary NXTPAPER display technology creates a paper-like viewing experience designed to help users stay comfortable and focused for longer. The industry-exclusive NXTPAPER Key and upgraded 3-in-1 VersaView provide customizable display controls, with built-in AI tools to support everyday tasks.

Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced that it will exhibit the KIOXIA XL1 series, a Compute Express Link (CXL) compatible memory expansion module, at the Kioxia booth at FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage, taking place August 4 - 6 in Santa Clara, CA. The product features KIOXIA XL-FLASH, a low-latency and high-performance flash memory technology that enables flash memory, traditionally used for storage applications, to also be utilized as a memory expansion solution. In addition, it is being designed and developed to support the growing volume of memory-intensive AI applications. Evaluation samples are scheduled to be shipped to industry ecosystem collaborators in August 2026.

In recent years, the growing number of AI workloads has significantly increased memory demand in data centers, creating serious challenges such as capacity shortages and rising costs. In response to this important market need, Kioxia is targeting an innovative memory expansion solution for hyperscale environments. The KIOXIA XL1 series memory expansion module combines low-latency, high-performance XL-FLASH with a CXL interface and improves DRAM utilization efficiency by placing less frequently accessed data on the module. It bridges the performance and cost gap between conventional DRAM and SSDs, enabling memory expansion for demanding AI applications.

MSI, a global leader in high-performance computing, has officially announced the PRO MAX OLED 271UPJW12, marking a new era in visual technology as the world's first 27-inch 4K 120 Hz Inkjet-printed (IJP) OLED display. Designed as the ultimate display, it seamlessly bridges high-efficiency productivity and premium entertainment.

Unmatched Clarity and Infinite Contrast
The PRO MAX OLED 271UPJW12 features a breathtaking 27-inch 4K display with a fluid 120 Hz refresh rate. With a 164 PPI density and an optimized RGB Stripe sub-pixel layout that closely resembles the uniform RGB structure of traditional LCDs, this advanced design effectively eliminates color fringing, optimizing text and image clarity. Delivering pure color precision, the PRO MAX OLED 271UPJW12 covers 99% of the DCI-P3 wide color gamut with an exceptional Delta E ≤ 2 accuracy. Furthermore, it carries the prestigious VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification and achieves a striking HDR peak brightness of up to 1,000 nits, ensuring deep, inky blacks and infinite contrast for a truly lifelike viewing experience.

Welcome to the month of August and it brings with it a somewhat more regular scheduling of new game releases. This week's major release is an ARPG set in a Sci-Fi/fantasy universe that blends martial arts, dogs and robots. The regular releases this week kicks off with a presidential rogue-like action game, followed by a game that sounds like an office team work exercise, an Asian-inspired metroidvania, a 4v4 Marvel fighting game and we round things off with a world where anything can catch on fire and kill you. We also have a few additional games that might pique your interest as well.

Beast of Reincarnation / This week's major release / Monday 3 August
Set in a post-apocalyptic Japan, humanity's only hope lies with Emma, an outcast shunned from society for her affliction, and Koo, the blighted dog. Together, they embark on this expansive adventure in this one-person, one-dog action RPG. Experience a journey where you feel moments of loneliness, and also the reliability and comfort of your companion. Savor a world of impermanence, where forests suddenly burst forth amidst the wasteland. As Emma and Koo travel through this beautiful yet harsh world, their bond and abilities blossom. Steam link

Hooded Horse and Limbic Entertainment are pleased to share that their highly-anticipated pirate city builder, Corsair Cove, is available now on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. It is also available via PC Game Pass. The game has been riding the wake of an incredible reception, surpassing 500,000 wishlists in the short lead-up to launch.

Build and develop an island haven with complex production chains in order to satisfy the needs of a host of rowdy buccaneers. Peel back the layers of many a perilous tale, facing the Crown in grave challenges designed to test even the saltiest pirate captain. Heave away into a treacherous world of rum production, riotous laughter, and pigs (oh, so many pigs).