Channel37 proudly announced Content Update 4: Below Us for The Last Caretaker, available in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store – is discounted by 20% at $27.99 / €23.99 / £21.59.
Update 4: Below Us is one of the largest updates yet for The Last Caretaker, expanding the game’s world, tools, systems, and story. Players can now take to the air with the new Salvage Gyro, discover Gyro Service Towers, explore new Silo locations, enter Eden Cradle and uncover its questline, and delve deeper into the mystery of Project Canticle.
The update also introduces HoloMemory, a new system that reveals visual traces of past events in select world locations. More than collectibles, echoes are fragments of what came before, moments left behind in the world, waiting to be seen.
Alongside the new content, Content Update 4 adds several practical tools for survival and exploration.
Players can deploy the new Decoy Pod, build Drone Charging Stations, and use Hook Cables to connect to structures and interact with the world in new ways.
INCOMING DIRECTIVE — WATCH CONTENT UPDATE 4
Content Update 4 Highlights:
Salvage Gyro: a new light utility aircraft for reaching high platforms, deep pits, service towers, and previously inaccessible locations.
Gyro Service Towers: new high platform locations containing Salvage Gyro blueprints, repair documentation, tools, parts, and field-service equipment.
Eden Cradle: a new maze-like Seed Vault with separated chambers and deeper ties to humanity’s survival systems.
Project Canticle: a new area connected to the deeper mystery of the world.
Methane Conversion Vents: deep vertical climate-engineering shafts with machine rooms and methane pipe systems below.
HoloMemory: historical echoes and visual traces of past events appearing in selected world locations.
Decoy Pod: a new tactical deployable for redirecting threats and creating space when fighting is not the best answer.
Drone Charging Station: a new module that supports longer and more useful drone scouting.
Hook Cables: new cable functionality that can attach to structures and expand physical interaction.
Weather, Audio, and Atmosphere Updates: improved ambience, lighting, environmental effect
Major Performance and Stability Pass: CPU, GPU, physics, vehicle, world streaming, and loading improvements.
Save Export and Import: export saves to share game states or send reproduction files.
F.E.L.I.S. and PECO Improvements: cheaper and more customizable F.E.L.I.S., plus PECO terminal, UI, cartridge, minigame, text, screen, and music playback updates.
“Update 4 is about opening the world further,” said Antti Ilvessuo, Co-Founder of Channel37. “The Salvage Gyro changes how players read the horizon. Eden Cradle and Project Canticle push the story deeper. HoloMemory lets the past appear inside the world itself. At the same time, we kept doing the work Early Access needs: performance, physics, saves, localization, UI, audio, and bug fixes. Big systems matter, but so do small things.”
Content Update 4 also includes a large number of fixes and quality-of-life improvements across quests, interactions, vehicles, drones, collisions, inventory, localization, UI, save/load behavior, sound, visuals, and world streaming. Drone responsiveness, boat systems, flashlight behavior, glass visuals, environmental effects, and multiple location art passes have also been improved.
In The Last Caretaker, players awaken as the last active Caretaker, a machine built for one directive: save humanity. Across a vast ocean world, players recover human seeds, restore the Lazarus Complex, and launch the next generation into orbit. Every resource matters. Every success gives humanity one more chance.
The Last Caretaker is available now in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
tinyBuild (Graveyard Keeper, Potion Craft, Kingmakers) and developer Fair Play Labs (Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Series) are excited to announce that SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed will launch this July on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. It will also be available on Day One on Xbox Game Pass for PC and consoles. Check out an all-new trailer showcasing the high-octane, dopamine-fueled racing that awaits you and your friends on game night!
The ultimate competitive party platformer is back! Outrun, outjump, and outsmart your rivals in online and local races for up to eight players in this sequel to the 2013 indie hit. Master your movement, conquer expertly crafted maps, use powerful pick-ups, and swing around with a grappling hook. Run like your life depends on it – just don’t get knocked off-screen!
KEY FEATURES
THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPEEDRUNNERS:SpeedRunners 2 captures the depth, thrill and fluidity of the original game for a new era, introducing vibrant high-definition graphics and improved netcode for an incredible competitive platforming experience.
GOTTA GO FAST:Choose your character from a cast of eccentric superheroes, both returning and new, and face off in intense races for up to eight players, local and online, across beautiful tracks inspired by the retrofuture superhero utopia of the 1960s.
MASTER COMPETITIVE PLATFORMING:Run, jump, slide and swing to victory by any means necessary! Learn the layouts of precisely tuned maps, use booster pads and pick-ups, wall jump and grapple, and open and close pathways to gain the edge.
BE FAST & FURIOUS: Ruin friendships and make split-second decisions to become the King of Speed! Knock rivals off-screen and eliminate your foes with powerful pick-ups like missiles, traps, freeze rays, and a grappling hook that pulls runners in front of you.
RUN AS YOU ARE:Accessible to newcomers yet rewarding for die-hard PvP rivals, SpeedRunners 2 lets you chase your own challenge. Compete in tournaments, create custom challenges, and climb the leaderboards, or host private lobbies for laid-back fun.
SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed will launch on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass for PC and consoles, and Nintendo Switch in July. The game will also release on Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.
The global crisis reaches all corners of the map. No one is safe from the ambitions and appetites of empire builders. Defend Southeast Asia from growing threats in Hearts of Iron IV: Thunder At Our Gates, a new Theater Pack for Paradox Interactive’s best-selling strategy wargame about the years around World War II.
Coming on 11 June, Thunder At Our Gates adds new national focus trees for key nations in Asia and the South Pacific, including Australia, Siam and the Dutch East Indies. Use your resources to turn your minor powers into mighty fortresses, able to hold off distant but hungry nations or carve out your own empire. This pack also includes two new ways to organize and empower your military forces.
Features of Hearts of Iron IV: Thunder At Our Gates include:
New Australian Content:
Balance the domestic needs of a nation still reeling from the Great Depression against the demands of a British alliance still valued by much of the population.
Influence the course of elections to deal with current priorities.
Navigate treacherous political waters following the Canberra Air Disaster.
Face the challenges presented by a small and scattered population while at war.
Develop Australia’s rich natural resources.
Follow alternate historical paths of Australia First nationalism or anti-war Communism.
New Siamese Focus Tree:
Balance or choose between civilian and military domination of the government, pushing for constitutional safeguards or a military coup.
Industrialize Siam, expanding national teak and rubber reserves while developing road and rail infrastructure.
Submit to foreign domination, saving strength for a later date, or resist the imperial powers.
Prospect for new resources to fuel your developing nation.
Conquer your neighbors and embrace the traditional path of the old Rattanakosin Kingdom of your ancestors.
New Dutch East Indian Content:
Develop a wartime economy based on rich and valuable rubber and oil reserves to overcome your lack of factories.
Pursue autonomy from the Netherlands following the Soetardjo Petition or stay loyal to the Dutch crown.
Explore special military focus trees to demonstrate co-operation between Dutch and East Indian forces.
If Occupied, take advantage of Japanese decline and seize the initiative to pursue revolution and independence.
Ship Captains: Divisional commanders are now available for the naval game in the form of Ship Captains. Award them medals to improve their performance, and promote them to Admirals to lead your fleets to victory.
Army Headquarters. Deploy Generals to the field to greatly enhance the performance of nearby units, but with the risk of capture in the field. Imprisoned generals can be liberated through a new Raid option.
This Theater Pack will be accompanied by a free update that includes many game changes, including the Regimental Support feature, introducing new ways to attach support units to your divisions, including several new regimental support companies.
Hearts of Iron IV: Thunder At Our Gates will be available on 11 June 2026 for the suggested retail price of $19.99/£16.75 /€19.99.
On June 9, the detective mystery Marlowe makes its North American debut on Blu-ray. The limited edition release includes a High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of a brand new restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films, special features, and newly commissioned extras.
Philip Marlowe (James Garner, The Great Escape) is a private investigator hired by Orfamay Quest (Sharon Farrell, It’s Alive) to locate her brother in Los Angeles. What begins as a simple missing person case quickly spirals out of control. Everyone wants to silence the snooping Marlowe including someone who sends a martial arts assassin (Bruce Lee, Enter The Dragon, in his American feature film debut).
Marlowe is based on Raymond Chandler’s novel The Little Sister. The cast also includes Rita Moreno (West Side Story), Carroll O’Connor (All In The Family), William Daniels (Knight Rider), and Jackie Coogan (The Addams Family). Garner would later return to a similar role in his legendary TV series The Rockford Files.
Special features include the original lossless mono audio; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; a brand new appreciation; the original theatrical trailer; an image gallery; and a collectors’ booklet.
Watch the trailer for Marlowe here:
On June 16, the infamous J-horror classic Audition makes its global 4K UHD debut. The film established the director, Takashi Miike, as a global talent (Ichii the Killer, 13 Assassins). The limited edition release features a brand new 4K restoration from the original Super 16mm camera negative by Arrow Films, approved by director of photography Hideo Yamamoto, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras.
Shigeharu Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi, American Yakuza) finds himself eager to find a new love after mourning his wife’s death but struggles with the modern dating scene. With the help of film producer Yasuhisa Yoshikawa (Jun Kunimura, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair), he devises a unique solution. The two decide to stage auditions for a phony TV series, drawing hundreds of hopeful women. Among them is the quiet and enigmatic ex-ballerina Asami Yamazaki (Eihi Shiina, Tokyo Gore Police). Ignoring unsettling inconsistencies in her past, Shigeharu becomes convinced she’s the one. But Asami has plans of her own, and they go far beyond romance.
Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); newly restored original lossless stereo and 4.0 audio, plus optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; an introduction by director Takashi Miike; an audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan; an audio commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes; a brand new interview with actor Ryo Ishibashi; an interview with director Takashi Miike; an appreciation by Japanese cinema historian Tony Rayns; archival interviews with stars Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Renji Ishibashi and Ren Osugi; an audio essay; trailers; an image gallery; and a collectors’ booklet.
Watch the trailer for Audition here:
On June 30, the long-awaited Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits limited edition box set arrives, featuring six films that established Hong Kong’s biggest action star as a worldwide superstar. The set includes global 4K UHD premieres of Drunken Master II, Rumble in the Bronx, Thunderbolt, Police Story 4: First Strike, Mr. Nice Guy, and Who Am I?. This 10-disc limited edition release features brand new 4K restorations of each film from the original negatives by Arrow Films, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras.
New audiences didn’t always get the full picture of Jackie Chan’s signature style, performing his own death-defying stunts without a double. For their original North American releases, these breakthrough films were edited, redubbed, and rescored. This collection includes both the Hong Kong and International versions, allowing viewers to experience these films as originally intended.
Drunken Master II sees Jackie Chan return to the role of legendary folk hero Wong Fei-hung, blending martial arts with slapstick comedy in one of his most celebrated performances. Wong uncovers an operation smuggling Chinese antiquities to Great Britain. He can only bust up the ring with a kung fu style that requires heavy drinking. Rumble in the Bronx propelled Jackie Chan to international box office success. Hong Kong police officer Keung (Jackie Chan) travels to New York City where Uncle Bill (Bill Tung, Police Story) is selling his Bronx grocery store to Elaine (Anita Mui, Executioners). When gang activity threatens the neighborhood, Keung steps in to defend the business against escalating violence. Thunderbolt puts Jackie Chan behind the wheel in a high-octane showcase of automotive stunt work. Chan Foh To (Jackie Chan) is a mechanic with aspirations of being a race car driver, who becomes entangled in a dangerous rivalry with a notorious criminal, leading to a destructive showdown on the racetrack.
Police Story 4: First Strike involves international espionage. Hong Kong police officer Jackie (Jackie Chan) is caught in a globe-trotting espionage mission tied to a stolen nuclear warhead. The action escalates with high-risk stunts including ski chases, helicopter leaps, and underwater encounters. Mr. Nice Guy sees Jackie Chan as a TV chef in Australia who becomes an unwitting target after receiving incriminating footage tied to organized crime. Mobster Giancarlo Luchetti (Richard Norton, City Hunter) pursues Jackie across Melbourne, leading to relentless, large-scale action set pieces. Director Sammo Hung (Wheels on Meals) also appears. Who Am I? follows an elite special forces operative (Jackie Chan) suffering from amnesia after a mission goes wrong. Rescued in the harsh landscape of Namibia, he must piece together his identity while evading those who want him dead.
Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentations in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); Audio across the Hong Kong cuts includes original lossless Cantonese, Mandarin and English mono on Drunken Master II; original lossless Cantonese/English (sync-sound) stereo and English (export dub) mono on Rumble in the Bronx; original lossless Cantonese/English (sync-sound) stereo, English (export dub) stereo and English (US dub) DTS-HD MA 5.1 on Thunderbolt; original lossless Cantonese/English (sync-sound) stereo and Mandarin (dubbed) stereo on Police Story 4: First Strike; and Mr. Nice Guy and Who Am I? have lossless English DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround and lossless stereo audio; optional English subtitles and subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; the Japanese cut of Thunderbolt and Mr. Nice Guy; the American cut of Drunken Master II; the Electronic Press Kit for Rumble in the Bronx with a Jackie Chan interview; an archival interview with Jackie Chan from 2000; a seven-part series on each film including interviews with stuntmen Mars and Wang Yao, actor Glory Simon, stuntwoman Kathy Hubble and others; The Making of Who Am I?; English export credits; alternate scenes; extra scenes; audio commentaries for each film; alternate English credits; textless outtakes: image galleries; the trailers; 160-page perfect bound book featuring an archive interview with Jackie Chan plus new essays; twenty-four lobby card reproductions; and a reversible poster with vintage artwork.
Watch the trailer for Jackie Chan Breakout Hits! here:
Also on June 30, the martial arts blockbuster series based on the video arcade sensation Mortal Kombat Kollection makes its global 4K UHD debut. The box set includes the original Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. The limited edition release features 4K restorations of both films from the original camera negatives by Arrow Films, approved by directors Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) and John R. Leonetti (Annabelle), hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras. A Blu-ray edition will also be available.
Mortal Kombat introduces a once-in-a-generation martial arts tournament that pits the best fighters from Earthrealm against the supernatural forces of Outworld. If Outworld wins, Emperor Shao Kahn will be able to invade and conquer Earth. Raiden (Christopher Lambert, Highlander) recruits a team of champions, including Hollywood action star Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby, Wyatt Earp), Special Forces soldier Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson, Last Action Hero), and Shaolin monk Liu Kang (Robin Shou, Death Race). Together, they must face the sorcerer Shang Tsung (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Showdown in Little Tokyo) and his deadly warriors, including Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and the four-armed champion Goro. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation picks up where the first film left off, though with several new faces in familiar roles. Emperor Shao Kahn (Brian Thompson, Cobra) launches an invasion of Earthrealm despite the tournament’s outcome. Raiden (James Remar, The Warriors), Liu Kang (Robin Shou, Beverly Hills Ninja), Sonya Blade (Sandra Hess, Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus) and Johnny Cage (Chris Conrad, The Next Karate Kid) must unite to stop the invasion and save Earth from total destruction.
Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of both films; original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio on both films; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; a collectors’ perfect-bound booklet; two double-sided foldout posters; a brand new audio commentary with director Paul W.S. Anderson; a brand new audio commentary with director John R. Leonetti; brand new audio commentaries; newly filmed interviews with actor Linden Ashby; actor Musetta Vander; cinematographer/director John R. Leonetti; composer George S. Clinton and others; a behind the scenes featurette; on-set interview bites with the cast and director and B-roll footage; the theatrical trailers; and image galleries.
Watch the trailer for Mortal Kombat here:
Watch the trailer for Mortal Kombat: Annihilation here:
Arriving June 30, the early Ozploitation masterpiece Wake In Fright makes its North American premiere on 4K UHD. Director Ted Kotcheff (First Blood, Weekend at Bernie’s) captures the colorful and extreme characters that populate the barren Australian Outback. The limited edition release features a brand new definitive 4K restoration, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras. A Blu-ray edition will also be available.
John Grant (Gary Bond, Zulu) is a teacher assigned to a one-room schoolhouse in the Australian Outback and eager to return to civilization for his Christmas break. His journey home takes him through the rough mining town of Bundanyabba before a planned flight to Sydney. While waiting, Grant falls in with the locals of “The Yabba,” drinking heavily and learning the gambling game of two-up. Convinced he can beat the odds, his luck quickly unravels. As his situation worsens, he falls under the influence of Clarence “Doc” Tydon (Donald Pleasence, Halloween). Stranded in The Yabba, he becomes dependent on the generosity of hard-drinking locals, spiraling into a nightmarish descent.
Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); original lossless mono audio; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; an audio commentary by director Ted Kotcheff and editor Anthony Buckley; an audio commentary by Peter Galvin, author of The Making of Wake In Fright; a visit the film’s Broken Hill locations including a museum dedicated to Mad Max 2; interviews with director of photography Brian West and sound editors Keith Palmer and Eddy Joseph; an appreciation of actor Donald Pleasence by film historian Kim Newman; a discussion between Philippe Mora and Paul Harris; archival interviews with director Ted Kotcheff and actor Jack Thompson; Q&A with Ted Kotcheff from the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival; audio interviews with Ted Kotcheff and composer John Scott; alternate scenes from toned down Outback cut; a 2009 TV report on the rediscovery and restoration; behind-the-scenes footage; Chips Rafferty obituary; the US theatrical trailer and TV spot; a trailer reel of Australian films helmed by overseas filmmakers; an image gallery; and a collectors’ booklet.
astragon and weltenbauer. are pleased to announce the release of the Kenworth® Fire Truck Pack for Firefighting Simulator: Ignite. The release trailer showcases the new vehicles in action:
The Kenworth® Fire Truck Pack adds three new, authentically recreated vehicles from Kenworth® Trucks for your fire engine fleet. Kenworth® Trucks are now joining the Oakridge City FD vehicle fleet. Kenworth® T480 trucks are available in an aerial, pumper, and rescue configuration.
The Kenworth® Fire Truck Pack is now available for 6.99€ / $6.99 (RRP), or as part of the Year 1 Season Pass, which is also included in the Year 1 Edition of the game.
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite is available for PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Firefighting Simulator: Ignite – Year 1 Edition can be purchased for PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. This Edition includes the base game, the Fire Station Companion Pack and the Year 1 Season Pass. With the Year 1 Season Pass, players save more than 35% compared to purchasing the included DLCs individually.
For a full overview of available offers and game editions, please visit the official website.
The battlefield evolves once again in Call to Arms: Panzer Elite. Today’s major content update introduces the all-new Field HQ system, a brand-new campaign mission titled St. Barthélemy, AI and visibility improvements, and the first foundational steps toward a comprehensive overhaul of the game’s damage and ballistics systems. The update will be live later today!
Call to Arms: Panzer Elite – Patch 0.7.01 Content Update – New Missions, Tanks & More
Introducing the Field HQ
Designed in direct response to community feedback, especially from co-op players, the new Field HQ system keeps commanders in the fight longer by allowing squads to redeploy lost vehicles and call in reinforcements during missions. Players can now earn reinforcement points throughout gameplay and strategically spend them to maintain battlefield momentum. Earn Points Through:
Tactical kills and special destruction bonuses such as Ammo Rack or Fuel Tank detonations
Kill streaks, long-range eliminations, and assists
Destroying higher-tier enemy vehicles while operating lower-tier armor
Capturing POWs and completing mission objectives
Mission Medals & Recognition
To further reward battlefield performance, the update introduces a new Mission Medal system. Mission scores now directly translate into medal ranks, with higher performance unlocking greater recognition. Earned medals persist in the player’s hangar and are showcased on the redesigned mission-end screens.
New Campaign Mission: St. Barthélemy
Set during Operation Lüttich, players are tasked with striking the strategically important train station near L’abbaye Blanche under the cover of night. With Allied air support grounded due to poor visibility, the mission delivers intense close-quarters combat where every shadow may conceal enemy armor.
AI & Foliage Visibility Improvements
Dense foliage and bushes now properly block AI line of sight, preventing enemies from unrealistically spotting or firing through heavy concealment. Additionally, AI target selection and movement behavior have been refined to create more natural and challenging engagements.
Beginning the Damage Model Overhaul
The team has also started work on a large-scale overhaul of the game’s vehicle damage and ballistics systems. While still in its early stages, this update introduces several important foundational improvements:
Improved HE filler and spalling reliability for more authentic post-penetration damage
Reworked internal component damage behavior
New engine kill animations and dedicated visual effects
Gun mantlet impacts now affect aim and gun elevation speed instead of completely disabling firing
Updated internal component durability and corrected armor setups for multiple vehicles
Environmental Improvements
The update also adds improved water interaction effects across rivers and lakes, including dedicated projectile hit effects and enhanced vehicle splash VFX to further improve battlefield immersion.
As Early Access progresses, Call to Arms: Panzer Elite will keep expanding with new missions, vehicles, and skirmish maps for the current factions – and perhaps a few unexpected reinforcements along the way.
Call to Arms: Panzer Elite is available now for PC in Early Access exclusively on Steam, priced at $29.99 / €29.99.
Shueisha Games and Apog Labs today confirmed that sci-fi survival adventure ATMOSFAR will now launch in Early Access on Steam and Epic Games Store in a few months’ time.
“Despite our best efforts to reach the original May 20th launch date, we’ve sadly had to make the decision to take additional time to ensure that your first flight across Tycos is as smooth and free of turbulence as possible,” said Olof Kindblad, Head of Studio at Apog Labs.
“During production, ATMOSFAR’s ambition, scope and creative direction has grown a lot. Our vision has always remained the same, but development detours required to create a really great game can sometimes take more time than expected. We can clearly see the positive impact that this extra development time will have on polish and refinement, and we can’t wait for you to experience ATMOSFAR in a few months.”
More information on the date change is available on Steam.
ATMOSFAR is a 1-4 player sky-high survival odyssey above the clouds of a vast, mysterious planet. Take off on a journey across the clouds in a survival adventure that combines aerial exploration with mobile base-building, resource management, and ground-based expeditions.
Navigate a world of floating islands and aerial wonders, uncovering lost outposts, and piloting the skies on a journey to discover the fate of your collapsed colony.
For the latest info, follow ATMOSFAR on TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, Instagram and X, join the community on Discord, and visit the official ATMOSFAR website.
Let’s be real for a second. If you told me two years ago that I’d be sitting here in May 2026, writing about a high-spec QD-OLED monitor that costs less than a decent weekend trip to Vegas, I’d have laughed you out of the room. We spent years watching prices for these panels hover in the “I need to sell a kidney” range. But then the ViewSonic VX2738-2K-OLED showed up and essentially decided to flip the table on the entire industry.
Look, I’ve been through the monitor ringer. I’ve owned the TN panels that looked like they were covered in a layer of milk; I’ve dealt with the “IPS glow” that makes horror games look like they are set in a foggy gray swamp. Coming from that world to this? It is like finally putting on your glasses after squinting for a decade. Honestly, the shift to OLED is the biggest jump in tech since we moved from spinning hard drives to SSDs. You know what? It might even be bigger.
The “Wait, It’s How Much?” Moment
When I first heard the $450 to $500 price point, I figured ViewSonic must have cut some serious corners. Maybe the stand was made of cardboard? Maybe the panel was a factory second? But here’s the thing. They used the same panel technology found in monitors twice the price. We are talking about a 27-inch, 1440p Quantum Dot OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate.
That is the sweet spot for almost everyone I know. 4K is nice if you have an RTX 5080 and a bottomless wallet, but for most of us, 1440p is where the actual gaming happens. It is sharp enough to look crisp but light enough that your GPU doesn’t start screaming for mercy the moment you turn on ray tracing. ViewSonic is basically giving us the “entry-level” OLED that actually feels like a flagship. It is a strategic move that makes the “Pantone tax” on some of those other big-name brands look a bit ridiculous.
Speed That Feels Like Cheating
If you play anything competitive, you know that refresh rate is only half the story. The real hero here is the response time. This monitor claims 0.03ms (GtG). In human terms? That is basically instant. Traditional LCDs have to wait for physical crystals to move around, which creates that annoying blur when you flick your mouse in an FPS. On this screen, the pixels just… change.
I hopped into a few rounds of Valorant to see if the hype was real. (And yes, I am still stuck in Gold, before you ask). The motion clarity is just disgusting. Even at 240Hz, an OLED feels smoother than a 360Hz or 500Hz IPS panel because there is zero ghosting. It feels like the image is painted directly onto your eyeballs. There is no trailing behind players as they peak a corner. It is just raw, immediate visual data.
They also included this weirdly specific “Esports Mode.” You can actually scale the screen down to a 24.5-inch view through the settings. I know it sounds like a digression, but if you have ever played in a tournament, you know that 24.5 inches is the standard. It is a nice touch for the hardcore crowd who want to practice exactly how they play on stage.
Dark Rooms and Inky Voids
Let’s talk about the “OLED look.” You’ve heard the phrase “inky blacks” a million times, but until you see it, it is hard to grasp. In a typical LCD, the backlight is always on, so “black” is really just “very dark gray.” On the VX2738-2K-OLED, when a pixel is black, it is literally turned off.
Playing a game like Cyberpunk 2077 or the newer horror titles is a different experience entirely. Night scenes actually look like night. Neon signs pop against the darkness with a level of contrast that makes the image look three-dimensional. Because it is a QD-OLED (Quantum Dot), the colors are way more vibrant than the older WOLED panels. The reds are redder; the greens are greener. It covers 98% of the DCI-P3 color space, which is great if you do some video editing on the side, but for gaming, it just means the world looks a lot more alive.
Here Is the Catch (Because There Is Always One)
You know how people say there is no such thing as a free lunch? Well, there is no such thing as a perfect $450 OLED. We have to talk about the brightness. In SDR mode (standard desktop use), this monitor tops out around 200 nits.
Honestly? That is not very bright. If you have a desk right next to a giant window in the middle of the afternoon, you are going to be fighting some reflections. The anti-glare coating helps, but this isn’t a lighthouse. It is meant for a room where you can at least pull the curtains. In HDR, it can spike much higher for those tiny bright highlights, but for general Windows use, it can feel a bit dim compared to a punchy IPS display.
Then there is the text clarity. This is a 1440p OLED, and because of the way the pixels are shaped (the triangular layout), you might notice some slight green or purple fringing on the edges of text if you look closely. If you spend 10 hours a day reading spreadsheets, this might bug you. For gaming and watching movies? You will never notice it. But I have to be honest; it is there if you go looking for it.
The Build Quality: Function over Fashion
ViewSonic clearly spent all the money on the panel and the internal tech. The housing is… plastic. It is fine; it doesn’t creak or feel like it’s going to fall apart, but it doesn’t have that “premium” metal feel of an Alienware or an ASUS ROG display. The stand is actually surprisingly good, though. You get height, tilt, swivel, and even pivot adjustments. It is sturdy enough that the screen doesn’t wobble when you are typing like a madman during a heated Discord debate.
The connectivity is solid too. You get two HDMI 2.1 ports and two DisplayPort inputs. Some early rumors mentioned DP 1.4, but most units are showing up with 2.1 support, which is great for future-proofing when the next wave of GPUs hits the market later this year. Plus, if you are a console gamer, those HDMI 2.1 ports mean you can actually get 120Hz at 1440p on your PS5 or Xbox Series X without jumping through hoops.
Living with the “Burn-In” Ghost
I can already hear the comments. “But what about burn-in?” Look, it’s 2026. The tech has moved on. ViewSonic has a whole suite of “OLED Care” features. It has PXL Orbit, which subtly moves the image by a few pixels so static elements don’t get stuck. It has static screen detection that dims the monitor if you walk away to grab a coffee.
Is the risk zero? No. If you leave the CNN news ticker on for 24 hours a day at max brightness, you are going to have a bad time. But for a normal gamer who plays different titles and uses dark mode in Windows? You are probably fine for the next five to seven years. ViewSonic even throws in a three-year warranty that covers the backlight, which gives a bit of peace of mind. Just don’t be that person who never lets the monitor run its cleaning cycles.
Is It Worth It?
At the end of the day, you have to ask yourself what matters more: a fancy brand logo and a metal stand, or the actual image on the screen. The ViewSonic VX2738-2K-OLED is a “performance-first” machine. It takes the best display technology currently available and strips away all the unnecessary fluff to make it affordable.
It is the monitor that finally brings OLED to the rest of us. It is not perfect (the SDR brightness is a bummer), but the moment you load into a match and see how fluid and deep everything looks, those complaints tend to vanish. If you are still rocking an old 144Hz IPS panel, this is the upgrade you have been waiting for. Honestly, it is a night and day difference.
Just make sure you have some decent curtains. You’re going to want to see those deep blacks in all their glory.
MY.GAMES announces that War Robots, the tactical PvP shooter developed by in-house studio Pixonic and played by more than 325M players worldwide, returns today with a new episode in its War Robots Live Show series. This video highlights the Martian Robotic Games, a large in-game event inspired by global athletic competitions.
In the cinematic, players will watch an explosive showdown between two elite Titans: Bersagliere and Atlas. These colossal war machines collide in a high-stakes battle captured through the eyes of hovering support drones. The video delivers dynamic angles, compelling commentary, and high-intensity replays worthy of a championship event.
In addition to the cinematic reveal, the dev team is providing a first look at the horrors awaiting players in the next major game update, arriving May 24, 2026. The Shadow over Shore event takes players to a derelict, fog-shrouded coastal city on Earth, home to exiled EvoLife pilots and biomechanical nightmares. Key content includes:
New Robot (Shoggoth): A Lovecraftian-inspired sniper that “corner-shoots” by elevating its weapons 70 meters high, firing over cover while remaining safe from return fire.
Spatial Weaponry: The Shantak, Urhag, and Voonith cannons fire vertical energy blades that increase in power the further they travel, capable of slicing through space itself.
R’lyeh Mothership: Spawns a “Funnel of Doom” zone that drains maximum durability, effectively countering repairs and healing.
Ultimate Rhino: The fan-favorite returns with unbreakable shields to challenge the new meta.
Virtuix Inc. (NASDAQ: VTIX), a leading developer of full-body virtual reality systems, today announced that Omni One and Omni One Core are now available for purchase in Canada, marking a continued expansion of the company’s international footprint. Canadian customers can place orders starting today through Virtuix’s U.S. online store, with shipping available immediately.
The Canadian launch includes both the plug-and-play Omni One complete system and Omni One Core, Virtuix’s PCVR configuration designed for users with existing VR headsets. Both models enable users to physically walk, run, crouch, and jump in 360 degrees within virtual environments, delivering a fully immersive experience that blends gaming with physical activity.
Pricing for Canadian customers is $3,495 USD for Omni One and $2,595 USD for Omni One Core, with purchases processed through Virtuix’s U.S. store.
“Expanding into Canada is an important step as we continue to scale internationally,” said Jan Goetgeluk, CEO of Virtuix. “We’re seeing strong demand for full-body VR experiences, and we’re excited to make Omni One available to Canadian customers starting today.”
Often described as the “Peloton for Gamers,” Omni One combines immersive gameplay with meaningful physical activity. Depending on gameplay intensity, users can burn up to 700 calories per hour, with some customers reporting significant fitness results, including losing more than 40 pounds in four months while using Omni One.
The launch builds on strong global momentum for Virtuix. The company reported 41% revenue growth (9M YoY), and Omni One maintains an average customer rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. In 2025, Omni One was recognized with the Auggie Award for Best VR Interaction Product, underscoring its commercial success and product-market fit.
Canadian customers can place orders and learn more by visiting virtuix.com.
