Today, Star Trek Online: Undiscovered launches on PlayStation and Xbox, bringing a reimagining of the long-awaited “The Ultimate Klingon” story arc and featuring the return of Star Trek: Voyager actors Robert Picardo as the Doctor and Lisa LoCicero as Lieutenant Miral Paris.
The latest season brings all of the content from Undiscovered previously released on PC to PlayStation and Xbox players, including:
The Kuvah’Magh Episode – Return to 2409 and experience the first episode of a re-imagining of the fan-favorite arc. Join Starfleet Chief of Security Lieutenant Miral Paris and the Doctor in vying for peace between the Federation and the Klingons, before more sinister forces ruin any hope for peace.
The Deep Space Encounters Feature – Travel the Alpha, Beta, and Delta Quadrants to find unique missions with new objectives, random enemies, and a large variety of environments. Playing Deep Space Encounters will earn bonus Endeavor XP and Daily Event Progress for the new Undiscovered Event!
The Undiscovered Event – Participate in the Undiscovered event by playing the new episode, engaging in Deep Space Encounters, or playing from a selection of Task Force Operations to earn the powerful K’Vort Temporal Flight Deck Raptor [T6], originally seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Lower Decks.
If you follow competitive gaming gear, you know that prices have gotten completely out of hand over the last couple of years. It feels like every brand wants you to drop close to two hundred dollars just to get rapid key resets and dynamic magnetic actuation. So when Corsair announced the Clipper Pro Mini 60 HALL Effect keyboard, at a super affordable $99.99 MSRP, my first reaction was simple: what is the catch?
You know what? Offering dynamic Rapid Trigger, 8,000Hz hyper-polling, and custom movement controls under a hundred bucks is a massive shakeup for budget-conscious gamers. Usually, buying a budget-tier board means settling for basic mechanical switches and noisy, clackey typing. But Corsair packed this 60% ultra-compact deck with their brand-new MGX Hyperdrive Core magnetic switches.
Is this board a genuine competitive game-changer, or did Corsair cut too many corners to hit that price point? Let me explain how it actually performs when you put your hands on the keys.
Plastic Fantastic or Cheaper Than It Should Be?
Pulling the Clipper Pro Mini 60 out of its box, the very first thing you notice is how light it feels. Weighing in at just 414 grams (0.90 pounds), it feels almost weightless in your hands. That tiny footprint, measuring roughly 11.5 inches wide by 4 inches deep, frees up huge amounts of desk space for sweeping mouse movements in fast-paced tactical shooters.
The outer chassis is built entirely out of molded ABS plastic. If you press down firmly near the center of the deck or try to twist the frame, you will definitely notice some chassis flex. It does feel a bit basic compared to heavy aluminum custom keyboards, which is totally logical given the budget price tag.
Here’s the thing, though: that lightweight build has a surprising ergonomic upside. Corsair recessed the switches deep into the low-profile case frame. This produces a very flat typing angle that sits close to your desk surface, feeling almost like a cross between a low-profile deck and a standard mechanical board. It feels super natural on your wrists without demanding an extra wrist rest. Plus, soft rubber pads on the bottom hold the board firmly in place during heavy gaming sessions.
MGX Hyperdrive Core & Teardown Realities
The real magic happens beneath the keycaps with Corsair’s MGX Hyperdrive Core magnetic switches. Instead of using physical metal leaves that touch to trigger an electrical signal, these linear switches use Hall Effect magnetic sensors. They feature an ultra-light 27-gram actuation force, a total travel distance of 4.0mm, and a rating for 100 million keystrokes.
Corsair also redesigned the switch stems with a square-wall structure. This square shape dramatically cuts down keycap wobble, keeping every keypress smooth and vertical. The 27g initial force feels silky and fast. Your fingers effortlessly glide across the keys, making fast ability spamming feel effortless. However, if you are a heavy touch typist, be warned! Resting your fingers heavily on shallowly configured keys can cause accidental typos until you adjust to the ultra-light resistance.
Now, here is a crucial warning for hardware tinkerers and modders. Teardowns reveal that Corsair used a non-standard PCB implementation. The surface-mount RGB LEDs and Hall effect sensors are consolidated into single nodes on the circuit board, and the switch housings latch directly into the plate frame.
What does that mean for you? You cannot swap these switches out for third-party magnetic options like Gateron KS-20 or Geonworks switches. Corsair traded off switch modularity to ensure exact magnet-to-sensor tracking alignment and secure a impressive IP57 durability rating.
Quiet Acoustics
Cheap plastic 60% keyboards usually sound hollow and echoey, filling your room with annoying metallic spring ping. Honestly, I expected this board to sound like a noisy plastic toy.
To my huge surprise, Corsair got the acoustics right. They crammed two full layers of internal sound dampening material between the plate, PCB, and bottom plastic shell. These plastic and rubber sheets absorb internal reverberation and mute harsh bottom-out clacks. The stabilizers on the Spacebar, Enter, and Shift keys also come generously pre-lubricated from the factory, completely eliminating wire rattle. The result is a deep, clean typing sound that outperforms keyboards selling for twice the price.
The board comes equipped with double-shot PBT keycaps styled in a stylish tri-color black, dark grey, and light grey palette. PBT plastic resists oil shine over time, which is awesome for long-term durability. To make navigating a compact layout easier, Corsair printed secondary function icons, like F-keys and media controls, on the front face of the keycaps.
While front-printed legends shorten the learning curve, there is a minor catch. The front legends are not illuminated by the top-mounted RGB backlighting. If you are playing in a dark room, finding secondary function keys requires memory or ambient light.
Rapid Trigger, FlashTap, and Smart Tap
Where the Clipper Pro Mini 60 truly dominates is raw speed and competitive feature depth. You can customize actuation points for every single key between 0.2mm and 3.8mm in fine 0.1mm steps. Rapid Trigger resets key inputs the instant your finger lifts by just 0.1mm, letting you stop movement or re-trigger abilities at incredible speeds.
Corsair also included FlashTap SOCD handling. When you hit opposing movement keys simultaneously (like ‘A’ and ‘D’), FlashTap resolves the conflict based on your preference, such as prioritizing the last key pressed, enabling razor-sharp counter-strafing in games like VALORANT. Backed by 8,000Hz hyper-polling via the AXON processor, signal latency is basically non-existent.
My absolute favorite quality-of-life feature is Smart Tap. The biggest downside of any 60% keyboard is losing dedicated arrow keys. Smart Tap solves this cleanly. A quick tap on the bottom-right modifier keys (Shift, Alt, Control) registers immediate arrow key inputs, while holding them down executes their normal modifier functions. It works so seamlessly that you completely forget you are using a mini deck!
And if you spill a drink during a sweaty match? No problem! The keyboard holds an official IP57 rating, meaning it is protected against dust accumulation and can survive full water submersion. If you drown it, Corsair just recommends giving it a 72-hour drying period before re-applying USB power.
Browser Control Without Software Bloat
Corsair made a fantastic decision with software management. Instead of forcing you to download heavy background desktop software like iCUE, you configure everything through the web-based CORSAIR Web Hub.
Using your web browser, you can adjust actuation distances, set up Rapid Trigger, program macros, customize per-key RGB backlighting, and configure FlashTap rules without installing permanent drivers. Your settings save directly to one of 5 onboard hardware profile slots. You can plug the board into a tournament PC, macOS laptop, or PlayStation 5, and all your custom binds work instantly.
That said, early firmware releases have a couple of minor quirks. Writing complex lighting profiles or multi-action macros to the onboard memory through the web interface can take several seconds per save. Additionally, holding the FN key lights up active secondary keys, which is super handy, but custom per-key lighting can occasionally reset to default presets if you do not save carefully.
The Final Verdict
At $99.99, the Corsair Clipper Pro Mini 60 is an absolute win for competitive gamers looking for professional analog speed without spending a fortune.
You get customizable Rapid Trigger, FlashTap SOCD, 8,000Hz hyper-polling, IP57 waterproofing, and surprisingly rich acoustics packed into a compact, desk-saving layout. Sure, the all-plastic case exhibits some flex, the front keycap legends are dark at night, and switch modding is impossible. But if you want pure esports responsiveness and smart 60% utility at a disruptive price point, this little keyboard punches way above its weight class.
GSC Game World today announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope, the first major expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, is coming to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 on August 20, 2026.
Return to the Zone with the release date announcement trailer:
The longstanding conflict between the Zone’s leading factions — Duty and Freedom — takes a dramatic turn. As tensions rise and the fragile peace between them begins to unravel, the fate of the Zone hangs in the balance.
Launching in line with Cost of Hope on August 20, GSC will also release the massive Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Alongside the upgrade to a new version of Unreal Engine 5, the update will bring a variety of new content and improvements. It will be available free of charge to all owners of the game.
In the coming weeks, GSC will share more on both Cost of Hope and Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Stay tuned to official channels for more news.
Meanwhile, you can wishlist Cost of Hope on the following platforms:
STARZ announced today that it will be the first exclusive streaming home for Michael, the highest-grossing biopic of all time, starring Jaafar Jackson as music icon Michael Jackson. The film premieres August 10 only on the STARZ app and all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms, giving audiences the chance to experience or revisit the $1 billion global box office sensation from home. The STARZ channel will also be home to the blockbuster’s exclusive television premiere on the same day at 7:00 PM ET/PT.
From Lionsgate, the producer of Bohemian Rhapsody and the director of Training Day, Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film traces Michael Jackson’s journey from his extraordinary beginnings as the breakout star of the Jackson 5 to the visionary artist whose unmatched talent and relentless ambition made him the biggest entertainer in the world. Featuring unforgettable performances from his early solo career and an intimate look at the man behind the music, Michael gives audiences a front-row seat to the icon like never before. This is where his story begins.
In addition to Jackson, the film stars Nia Long (Love Jones, Boyz N The Hood), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, “Euphoria”), Laura Harrier (“Hollywood,” Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Miles Teller (Whiplash, The Gorge).
Joining The Housemaid and Shelter, now streaming exclusively on the platform, Michael further expands STARZ’s blockbuster movie lineup. Also arriving in August, Beast, starring Russell Crowe, premieres exclusively on STARZ on August 8. On the series front, new episodes of the gritty crime drama “Fightland” continue to debut every Friday throughout the month, while “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” reaches its explosive series finale on August 7.
STARZ is the premium streaming home for women and underrepresented audiences, driven by inclusive, adult storytelling and an unwavering commitment to the viewers it serves. STARZ’s expanding slate is a blend of self-owned originals (“Fightland”), prestige acquisitions (“Amadeus,” “The Listeners,” “Tip Toe”) and powerhouse franchises (“Outlander,” “Power”).
To celebrate the end of San Diego Comic-Con, Microids has revealed an exclusive first look at Garfield – Escape from Monday, the upcoming 3D platforming adventure developed by OSome Studio. This brand-new gameplay video showcases the first 10 minutes of the game, letting players dive straight into the action of the opening level. Get your lasagna ready (and hide the spinach), as Garfield embarks on an unforgettable journey that is as dynamic as it is delicious. The game will be available on September 24, 2026, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
More than just a colorful adventure, Garfield – Escape from Monday captures the spirit of one of the world’s most beloved entertainment franchises in an all-new interactive experience. Designed to appeal to audiences nostalgic for Jim Davis’s famous “cattitude” and gaming enthusiasts, Garfield – Escape from Monday breaks the mold. Players will master the technicality of feline movements, manage unique abilities tied to 3 exclusive costumes Garfield can wear in-game and confront a variety of formidable bosses throughout their journey. With memorable characters, inventive challenges and a surreal story through the mind of Garfield, this story into the heart of the nightmare promises to be a thrilling ride for players worldwide.
Red Alert: A Nightmare in the Kitchen… and in his sleep!
For Garfield, spending most of his time sleeping is part of the routine. But spiraling into a bizarre nightmare full of vegetables, sugar-free candies and other unimaginable horrors, even the world’s laziest cat knows something is wrong!
After Jon feeds him spinach lasagna inspired by Chef Monday’s recipe, Garfield falls into a deep sleep. In order for Garfield to wake up from the nightmare and reactivate his taste buds, he must embark on a deliciously chaotic adventure, where players will explore worlds packed with enemies, challenges and lasagna.
Thankfully, Garfield can rely on Jon and his friends Odie, Arlene and Pookie, as well as a collection of special costumes, including turkey, surfer and cowboy – each with its own unique skill – to overcome the dangers lurking within Garfield’s dreams.
NACON is pleased to announce the availability of Dracomundus Purgatory, a major free update for Dragonkin: The Banished. Designed for both newcomers and hardcore players, this Hack’N’Slash has already gathered many fans of the genre since its release in March 2026 and now offers them new ways to play, progress, and defeat the draconic forces, solo or with others.
Play without limits thanks to cross-play and city transfer
The heart of Dragonkin: The Banished lies in its cooperative experience and group progression. This new update promises an even more accessible and community-focused adventure:
Full Cross-play: The borders are coming down! Join your friends and progress hand-in-hand to free the world, regardless of your preferred gaming platform. Enjoy simplified loot sharing and shared progression.
City Transfer: Players can now transfer their online city to offline mode at any time, and vice versa. Whether you’re on the go or connected with your allies, your progress never stops.
Take on the Dracomundus Purgatory challenge
Dracomundus Purgatory becomes accessible through a portal at the end of an endgame hunt and offers dragon hunters a test of strength and speed:
A race against time: Fight your way through three islands (selected from a pool of over fifty islands) and defeat all enemies before time runs out.
Destroy the Draconic Altars: Gain precious bonus seconds by destroying the altars scattered along your path to keep the timer going.
Face the Champion of Purgatory: Survive until the last island to face the terrible Champion of Purgatory in an epic boss fight, and maybe leave with a Voracious weapon.
Forge your power with voracious weapons
A new challenge means exceptional new loot. The update introduces a brand-new category of equipment: Voracious Weapons.
Unique passive traits: Wield devastating weapons with passive bonuses that will transform your playstyle.
Sacrifice and reinforcement: Choose to sacrifice your weapons to transfer their power and increase the level of your voracious weapons.
Custom forge: Shape the weapon of your dreams by precisely choosing the affixes to apply during reinforcement. Create a unique piece of equipment, perfectly adapted to your build and your Ancestral Grid.
tar Wars™: The Experience, an epic journey through the legacy of Star Wars™, will make its world premiere at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on February 13, 2027, as part of the global celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars. The first exhibit renderings, official key art and new details were unveiled today at San Diego Comic-Con.
Developed by The Franklin Institute in collaboration with Lucasfilm, Disney Consumer Products and MDSX,Star Wars: The Experience – A Journey Through theGalaxy is the official exhibition of the landmark anniversary year, taking fans of all ages inside the galaxy’s creation and celebrating the art, innovation and fandom that have made Star Wars a global phenomenon.
“Debuting the world premiere of Star Wars™: The Experience in Philadelphia is a tremendous honor for The Franklin Institute and for our city,” said Larry Dubinski, President and CEO of The Franklin Institute. “Star Wars has inspired generations through imagination, innovation, and storytelling, and there is no better place to launch this exhibition than Philadelphia, a city defined by discovery and world-changing ideas.”
“This exhibition invites all fans to step into the Star Wars galaxy in an entirely new way, getting closer than ever to the stories, characters, and creativity that have inspired generations,” said Abby Bysshe, Chief Experience and Strategy Officer at The Franklin Institute. “It’s an experience that celebrates not only how Star Wars began, but why it continues to captivate and unite so many across the globe.”
“Lucasfilm has always been at the forefront of merging cutting edge technology and limitless storytelling,” said Lynwen Brennan, Co-President of Lucasfilm. “In collaboration with The Franklin Institute, we are creating an experience that reflects that very spirit of curiosity and creativity. As we mark the incredible milestone of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, we wanted to develop something truly extraordinary – a space that honors both the visionary pioneers who built this galaxy, and the remarkable fan community at its heart. ‘Star Wars: The Experience’ is a testament to five decades of innovative storytelling, and we are excited for visitors to immerse themselves in the Star Wars legacy through this new exhibition.”
EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE
The all-new exhibition traces the legacy of Star Wars from its handcrafted beginnings to today’s groundbreaking digital frontiers, exploring everything from sound design and creature creation to fan art and collectibles. It charts the evolution from analog ingenuity to digital reinvention and highlights the voices of early makers and the current global fandom, uncovering the creativity, craftsmanship, and community that make Star Wars a timeless treasure.
Step Inside the Star Wars Galaxy: Spanning 18,000 square feet of visually rich, interconnected galleries with immersive interactive elements, the exhibition reveals how the galaxy was imagined, built, expanded, and shared with the world through iconic moments, characters, and settings from across the saga.
See a Rare Collection of Iconic Artifacts: Explore extraordinary artifacts, many of them screen-used and on public display for the first time from Lucasfilm, including legendary pieces such as Darth Maul’s lightsaber and Darth Vader’s costume. Get up close to a selection of fan-favorite creatures, droids, and other alien species, including Grogu, R2-D2, and C-3PO, along with a speeder bike and original props from Andor.
NEWLY RELEASED HIGHLIGHTS FROM SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON
Official exhibition renderings and key art were unveiled today during an exclusive panel at San Diego Comic-Con, moderated by Ashley Eckstein, actor, and the voice of Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars animation series including Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi.
Highlights include:
Queen Amidala’s Throne Room: Guests walk through a room of suspended fabric and projection, surrounded by voices and imagery of Star Wars costume designers. Along the way, they encounter key costumes and costume art that culminate at Queen Amidala’s iconic red Throne Room Gown.
Wireframe Worlds: Anchored by a wireframe TIE fighter, this gallery immerses guests in the blueprint stage of Star Wars set design. Edge-lit acrylic panels and displayed artifacts showcase early vehicle sketches and design notes that evolved into cinematic icons, while surrounding graphics display diagrams of the many ships that have brought the saga to life.
Carbon Freeze Capture: In this dramatic, photo-ready moment, guests encounter full-scale Han Solo in a carbonite prop surrounded by two interactive stations. Here, guests can experience their own “carbon freeze” sequence – an unforgettable fusion of storytelling and technology that allows fans to “step” directly into one of cinema’s most iconic scenes.
The Force Connects Us: Using the latest RFID technology, each guest journey becomes uniquely personal, shaped by their choices and driven by their alliance with the Force. As guests move throughout the exhibition, hidden moments, evolving interactions, and story elements will unfold, culminating in a personalized finale moment.
50 Years of Star Wars:As part of the finale of the exhibition is an unprecedented look at 50 years of Star Wars action figure history and creation, featuring more than 90 iconic Star Wars collectible figures, including vintage figures, over 20 rare prototypes, development models, tooling samples, and original design materials, some of which have never been displayed publicly before. This unique showcase reveals how Kenner’s and Hasbro’s artistry has evolved alongside the saga itself, from the iconic figures of the Original Trilogy to today’s premium collectibles.
Today’s panel offered the first public preview of the exhibition, kicking off a series of reveals ahead of the opening. Additional artifacts, immersive experiences, and exhibition highlights will be announced in the months ahead.
Tickets go on sale in November for Star Wars™: The Experience at The Franklin Institute, February 13 – September 6, 2027. Following its Philadelphia premiere, the exhibition will launch a five-year North American tour managed by Round Room Live.
Snail Games USA is proud to announce that it will be attending Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, August 26th-30th. Consumers can check out upcoming Snail Games titles like For The Stars, Honeycomb: The World Beyond, the next phase of Bellwright, and a couple of all-new surprises at gamescom, with a business lounge location for additional interview opportunities.
📍Consumer Booth at Hall 8.1, Booth A-041
🗓️August 26th – August 28th, 2026
🚩Business lounge in Hall 3.2
Donkey Crew’s Bellwright has been a massively successful medieval open-world survival RPG, that garnered over 1 million players on Steam Early Access before launching on PlayStation and Xbox platforms earlier this year. Players establish and expand their settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to their cause while learning more about their past.
For The Stars invites players to uncover the secrets of alien civilizations, seeking out rare and exotic creatures, and harnessing resources to tame deadly biomes you encounter across the cosmos. In For The Stars’ ambitious universe, players will establish and expand outposts. Upgrading these outposts, crafting powerful new tools and developing cutting-edge technology will be key to players’ success as they encounter unique challenges presented by distinct ecosystems, creatures and resources.
Frozen Way’s Honeycomb: The World Beyond sets players on a strange, exuberant planet full of peculiar plants and animals. Crossbreed flora and fauna, gather resources, craft items, build bases, explore hazardous lands, and conduct experiments in order to develop new species on your bioengineering journey. You’ll have to learn the lay of the land and how these strange new organisms function if you’re to find the key to humanity’s survival!
That’s not all, as Snail will be debuting two ALL NEW games at gamescom that have yet to be announced! We don’t want to say too much about this yet, but fans of martial arts games should be excited!
On Friday, July 24, Amazon MGM Studios skipped ludicrous speed and went straight to plaid in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con as the cast and filmmakers of SPACEBALLS: THE NEW ONE sat down for a galactic panel. Following a heartfelt and hilarious video message from the legendary Mel Brooks, moderator Kevin Smith welcomed stars Daphne Zuniga, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, Josh Gad, director Josh Greenbaum, and screenwriters Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit to the stage.
As the crew arrived on stage, Spaceballs Troopers combed the audience looking for Dark Helmet impersonators only to uncover Dark Helmet himself, Rick Moranis, hiding amongst the fans. Moranis then joined the group onstage to thunderous applause and a standing ovation to mark his return to the galaxy.
During the panel, filmmakers Josh Gad and Josh Greenbaum reminisced about pitching the sequel to Mel Brooks, while Daphne Zuniga and Rick Moranis reflected on returning to their iconic characters and reuniting with Brooks for the first time in decades. Keke Palmer shared what it was like stepping into the iconic SPACEBALLS universe, and Lewis Pullman reflected on joining the franchise that launched his father Bill Pullman’s career. While Lone Star couldn’t be at the panel in-person, he was there in spirit – treating Hall H to a special video message.
Gad also paid homage to one of his personal idols, John Candy, who he described as the heart and soul of the original film.
As your father’s brothers’ nephew’s cousin’s former roommate Mel Brooks would put it, the Hall H crowd proved that the Schwartz is still very much with us.
Gyldenmist gathers, gyldblod pulses. Mistfall Hunter launches July 29 6PM (PT) on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The gods are dead, and the Gyldenmist is devouring the world. Revived by a mysterious girl named Dew, you awaken as a Gyldhunter sent into a bleak, forbidden realm to gather precious Gyldenblod and repair the broken Web of Fate.
