ATK has officially launched the updated version of its RS6 Hall effect gaming keyboard, introducing a number of aesthetics and quality of life updates over the keyboard's first iteration. The RS6 V2 is already available on ATK's website for $109.98 as part of an introductory offer, but it has an official MSRP of $139.98. The RS6 V2 follows a familiar 65% layout seen previously on the RS6, but it swaps out the tray-mount design of the original for a new gasket-mounted design. Additionally, the RS6 V2 is also only available in three colorways, for now: a pinkish Burgundy Red, the neutral Meteorite Gray, and Moonlight Silver.

One of the other major updates, and a feature that is still relatively rare, even in aesthetics-focused gaming keyboards, is the addition of dual-position per-key RGB backlighting, which allows for proper use of keycaps with both regular top shine-through legends and the more niche side-printed shine-through legends. The RS6 V2 ships by default with double-shot PBT keycaps with translucent sides and fully translucent keys on some accent keys, so this RGB lighting setup should play well with the keyboard's default keycaps.

Scyrox, by now, a well-known alternative to flagship gaming mice from the likes of Logitech and Razer, offering cheaper, often lighter, gaming mice with similar high-performance ambitions and top-tier internals. The Scyrox V12 series is no exception to that rule, with the V12L and V12M offering internals like the PixArt PAW Next I sensor alongside Kailh optical switches, with a 100 million-click MTBF, and a Nordic 54H20 MCU, with up to 8 kHz polling, and a magnetic scroll wheel encoder, for a starting price of $79.99. The Scyrox V12L and V12M will officially be available from November 2 on the Scyrox online store.

The V12L and V12 M are two variants of the same mouse shape in different sizes. The V12M, as you might imagine, is the smaller one of the two, which Scyrox recommends for gamers with hands measuring up to 190 mm, with the shell measuring in at 122 (L) × 62.69 (W) × 38.31 (H) with a weight of 49 g. Meanwhile, the V12L has dimensions of 125.96 (L) × 61.01 (W) × 39.85 (H) and a claimed 51 g weight. The V12 series mice are all symmetrical with a mild mid-hump design and slightly flared front and back, similar to Razer's Viper V4 Pro, which makes them suitable for just about any grip type, although particularly suited to a palm and claw grip, as we noted in our in-depth review of the Razer Viper V4 Pro. The V12 series is wireless, with a 2.4 GHz connection supported by a 250 mAh battery on both mice, although no battery life claims are made.

ATK, the brand behind several affordable high-performance gaming peripherals, has just announced the new RS8 series gaming keyboards in both mechanical and Hall effect flavors. The RS8 Air is a $99.98 Hall effect keyboard that will launch with a discount bringing the price down to $74.89, while the RS8 Neo is a more traditional mechanical keyboard that will have a starting MSRP of $84.98 but will launch at $59.98. Both keyboards have the same TKL layout, which is often considered as striking a good balance between productivity and gaming use cases, and both keyboards will also feature CNC-machined aluminium, gasket-mounted cases and translucent, frosted polycarbonate keycaps for the RGB backlighting to shine through.

Being a Hall effect keyboard, the RS8 Air will feature 8 kHz polling in addition to typical HE features, like adjustable actuation, rapid trigger, SOCD, and DKS in addition to the classic key remapping and RGB customization. All of this will happen in ATK's Hub 3.0 software. It also has a hardware switch on the back of the keyboard for on-the-go profile switching without having to remember a keyboard combination or open the software. The RS8 Air will have an aluminium switch plate for a firm feel and accurate actuation detection, and it will have five layers of internal sound treatment to cut out reverberation and echoes that can be common in aluminium keyboards. The RS8 Air will be available in white or black with Lucid Blade or Ice Blade switches or in pink or Lake Green with Ice Blade switches for an extra $10.

After announcing the Keychron G6 HE as its latest wireless gaming mouse, Keychron has officially made the new Hall effect gaming mouse available for pre-order and finally divulged the mouse's entire spec sheet and features list. The G6 HE is a 49 g wireless gaming mouse with a symmetrical shape, flagship internals—a PixArt PAW 3955 sensor and Nordic 54LM20A MCU with 8 kHz polling—and hybrid MagOpt Hall effect/Optical switches with adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger functionality. The official pre-order is now live on Keychron's online shop, with pricing starting at $89.99 for the swappable battery version and $74.99 for the built-in battery version, which is seemingly not yet available. While pre-orders are open already, shipping is only expected to start in late November.

The Keychron G6 HE weighs in at a respectable 49 g in wireless mode with the swappable battery installed, but that weight can be reduced to 41 g if run in wired mode. However, Keychron also includes two optional weight blocks for tuning the mouse to 56 g or 66 g, which may be preferred by some gamers for stability purposes. If you're looking for the lightest possible version of the G6 HE, the version with the built-in battery comes in at a svelte 42 g. The G6 HE measures in at 123.7 (l) × 63 (w) × 41 (h) mm, and it has a similar shape to the Logitech G Pro X mice. The shell is available in five frosted translucent colorways—lavender, mint, pink, ice, and smoke—as well as solid black and white. The main clicks feature 0.65 mm of total travel with 11 steps of actuation adjustment and a 100 million-click MTBF rating. It also features a 24-step optical scroll wheel and Keychron's new Zephyr-based ZGM open-source mouse firmware.

When ASUS first revealed the ROG Xbox Ally X20 at Computex 2026, it said that the gaming handheld would be available as a bundle with a set of Xreal R1 Edition 20 AR glasses or as a standalone handheld, but pricing and details on the standalone version were still somewhat nebulous, but ASUS has finally announced pricing and imminent pre-order availability for the X20 handheld on both its online store and on Best Buy.

The standalone handheld gets a price of $1,299.99, which is a $300 price increase over the standard ROG Xbox Ally X. The X20 Anniversary Edition is powered by the same AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme APU, 24 GB of RAM, and 1 TB SSD as the original handheld, but the flashy new smoky translucent chassis isn't the only upgrade. The Xbox Ally X20 features a new 7.4-inch, 120 Hz ROG Nebula HDR OLED display that boasts an increased 1,400 nits of peak brightness and upgraded controller ergonomics.

Update Sep 28th: The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 has officially become available to pre-order on Best-Buy at the $1,299.99 pre-order price, and the product page also confirms October 15 as the start date for official sale and shipment.

Mchose, a brand known for making affordable high-performance gaming peripherals, has officially launched the Ace75, a new Hall effect gaming keyboard with a 75% layout and a focus on both aesthetics and gaming performance. Mchose hasn't specified what the keyboard is made from, but the images on the Kickstarter page suggest an aluminium case that's been anodized to color-match the keycaps for various colorways. On Kickstarter, the Mchose Ace75 starts at $109, but the MSRP will be $149 when it eventually launches out of the Kickstarter.

The Ace75 offers the choice of two switches, depending on what keyboard color you choose: the Moon Rock Grey keyboard will come with Berserker Magnetic Switches, while the more exciting Mecha Green, Navy Blue, and Midnight Purple versions will come with TTC Royal Steed switches. The Moon Rock Grey colorway will also be the only one of the lot to ship with opaque PBT keycaps, while the other three colorways come with translucent polycarbonate, instead. Aside from the fairly minimalist case design, the Ace75 comes with a few tricks up its sleeve that may make it particularly useful as a keyboard that's both a daily driver and a gaming accessory.

Wooting has been teasing a number of updates to its 80HE TKL gaming keyboard for a number of months, including a split space layout and the giant knobs that were shown off as early as May 2025. Some of the upgrades to the 80HE+ are carry-overs from the 60HE V2, like the new FR4 plate and the option to have split space bars in the same 2.75/1.25/2.25 u configuration, but others are unique to the 80HE+. The new 80HE+ and the Lekker Large knob will be available for pre-order on September 17, but shipping is expected to start in mid-October.

[Editor's note: Our in-depth review of the Wooting 80HE is live]

Pricing will remain the same as the current 80HE line-up, with the exception of the module, which will be slightly cheaper than before and includes a daughterboard for custom builds. Wooting also says that the zinc case models have been made more durable, following the slew of issues Wooting previously faced with the coating, and the preassembled zinc model now ships as standard with the 4 u Lekker Large knob. The zinc module SKU, will not be sold with a knob included, but the knob will be available to module buyers at a discounted price.

In early June, Microsoft introduced a limited edition console to celebrate 25 years of Xbox, called the Xbox Series X25. This special edition features a translucent green design for both the console and its controller, allowing you to admire its inner workings. Both the console and controller are marked with exclusive "Xbox 25" branding. In terms of specifications, it seems to be the same as the standard Xbox Series X, although the dashboard might have some unique artwork. Microsoft plans to release the Xbox Series X25 in November 2026.

According to exclusive information from Dealabs Magazine, the console's price in Europe will be €899.99, which is €100 more than the regular Xbox Series X with a 1 TB configuration. In the United States, the price is expected to be around $899, plus sales tax. Microsoft has also confirmed that the controller will be sold separately, allowing you to purchase additional ones for your new Series X25 console. However, the price of the controller has not been announced yet.

Gears of War: E-Day is slated to launch on October 6, 2026, and ahead of the game's launch, Microsoft has officially revealed the special edition Gears of War: E-Day wireless Xbox controller. The controller is available for pre-order at a price of $89.99—a $25 premium over the standard Xbox wireless controller.

As with other special edition Xbox controllers, the internals are identical to the standard wireless Xbox controller, but it features a complete visual overhaul based on the game's aesthetic and theme. The customized controller design features a translucent d-pad topper and X button as well as a red right joystick and translucent red triggers. The controller's grips also have a textured "leather-like" grip on the back and sides.

Epomaker is known for its affordable mechanical keyboards, and it has just announced the latest wireless mechanical keyboard in its lineup. The Epomaker TH65 is a 65% wireless mechanical keyboard that falls squarely in the budget category, with a starting price of just $64.99. It is available on Epomaker's website in Black with translucent PC keycaps, Retro white with opaque PBT keycaps, and Pink with ABS and PC keycaps.

Despite the low price, the TH65 has some of the hallmarks of a premium mechanical keyboard, including double-shot PBT keycaps, a gasket mount, and a programmable knob. The keyboard's case itself is made of ABS plastic, which inevitably lowers cost, but it also allows for features like two-stage flip-out feet for typing angles of 6, 8, or 10.5°. The TH65 is also available with three different switches: linear Epomaker Creamy Jades, Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile switches, or Epomaker Clear linear switches. The TH65 features a PC plate and five layers of sound damping materials.

8BitDo is marking the Nintendo 64's 30th anniversary with two new products: a Clear Blue colorway for the Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard and a matching Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller. The Retro 87 N64 Edition keyboard leans hard into the nostalgia. The yellow arrow keys correspond to the C-buttons on the original N64 controller. The A and B keys match the blue and green of the controller buttons while the left Ctrl key is red, like the Start button. The rest of the keycaps are clear blue, with gray knobs and buttons up top. It ships with two wired Super Buttons in matching color, unlike the wireless Super Buttons that came with the Apple AP50 Edition. Other features are similar to previous 8BitDo Retro 87 keyboards like the aluminium plate, a hot-swappable PCB and Cloud Gray Linear switches co-developed with HUANO. Connectivity covers Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless, and wired USB, with N-key rollover, full software customization via 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2, and a dedicated Xbox Game Bar button. Windows and Android are supported.

The Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller N64 Edition features a translucent blue top shell, colored ABXY buttons, translucent white D-pad and bottom shell, gray thumbsticks, and blue back buttons, with a gray charging dock included. The internals are unchanged from the standard Ultimate 2: TMR thumbsticks, RGB, six-axis motion sensor, 1000 Hz polling rate in wired and 2.4G modes, and compatibility with Windows, Android, SteamOS, and Apple devices. The keyboard is $99.99 with shipping starting August 14, and the controller is available now at $59.99.

Following up the recent updated HE75 V2 keyboard, Epomaker has officially unveiled the HE65 V2 TMR gaming keyboard in a recent livestream on YouTube. The HE65 V2 TMR, as the name suggests, updates the Hall effect gaming keyboard to TMR (tunnel magnetoresistance) tech, which has the benefit of having improved efficiency over Hall effect, while still delivering the low latency, adjustable actuation distance, and analogue features that HE keyboards deliver. The HE65 V2 is a 65% keyboard, which sacrifices the function row, navigation cluster, and num pad in favor of a smaller footprint, however, the HE65 V2 still has a dedicated arrow cluster, a three-key navigation column, and a programmable knob on the right side of the alphanumeric keys.

There is no official product page or pricing for the Epomaker HE65 V2, but Epomaker's livestream shows off some of the design and features of the upcoming budget TMR keyboard. For starters, the HE65 V2 TMR will be available in both black—or dark smoky gray—and white—or clear, more accurately. Both versions of the keyboard will feature similar Cherry profile keycaps, although the white version's keycaps are completely clear, with UV printed lettering, while the black keyboard's keycaps are significantly more opaque while still letting light through from the south-facing per-key RGB backlighting. The HE65 V2 TMR will have a plastic top and bottom case, which allows Epomaker to include two-stage flip-out feet and integrated dongle storage for the 2.4 GHz dongle right next to the keyboard's power switch. It will also have both Bluetooth and USB-C wired connectivity, in addition to the aforementioned 2.4 GHz connection, and that wireless connectivity will be supported by a built-in 4,000 mAh battery.The livestream video follows.