The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 Gen 2, equipped with AMD's Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090, sees a significant price drop to A$6,599 in Australia. This powerful gaming laptop, featuring a 240Hz OLED display, is ideal for high-refresh 1440p/4K gaming and creative work. With a sleek 19mm chassis and advanced thermal efficiency, it's a strong contender in the high-end gaming laptop market.
The UK government is considering extending a potential social media ban to include restrictions on children interacting with strangers in online games like Fortnite and Roblox, citing concerns over "stranger pairing" and exploitation. Online Safety Minister Kanishka Narayan highlighted this issue, particularly in gaming contexts, after a visit to Australia. The move comes amid longstanding safety concerns, especially with Roblox, which has faced lawsuits and arrests related to child safety.
Acer's Predator Atlas 8, resembling the Lenovo Legion Go S, boasts Intel's new Arc G-Series chips, an 8-inch 1900x1200 display, and up to 80Wh battery life. This handheld gaming PC promises exceptional battery life and enhanced performance. Set to launch in October 2026 across North America, EMEA, and Australia.
Fortnite has made a global return to the Apple App Store, with the notable exception of Australia, as Epic Games gears up for the "final battle" in its legal showdown with Apple over App Store fees. This move coincides with mounting international pressure against Apple's practices. Epic vows to continue challenging what it deems anticompetitive behaviors.
