GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP: OLEDS HIT RECORD LOWS WHILE LIVE GAMES KEEP DYING

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LG's 77" OLED Hits $1,400, Includes Free Bonus TV

LG dropped the price on their 77-inch B5 4K OLED to under $1,400 and they're throwing in a second TV for free. Samsung's competing OLED models also hit monthly price lows.

The take: This is the gaming TV deal we've been waiting for. The LG B5 delivers 120Hz, VRR, and ALLM for your PS5 or Switch 2. At this price with a bonus TV, you'd be crazy not to upgrade from that ancient 1080p monitor you're still gaming on.

Samson Gets Console Release After Disastrous PC Launch

The gritty '90s open-world brawler from Just Cause's creator launched on PC this month with game-breaking bugs. Developer Liquid Swords announced console versions for fall alongside a major patch to fix the mess.

The take: Smart move waiting for the console version. PC players became unpaid beta testers for what sounds like an ambitious but broken game. Let them work out the kinks before it hits PlayStation and Xbox.

Even Rock Stars Can't Save Live-Service Games

Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons backed a live-service shooter called Last Flag. Despite celebrity involvement, the capture-the-flag game launched to empty servers and a nonexistent player base.

The take: This perfectly captures 2026's live-service graveyard. When you can't get people to play your multiplayer game despite having a Grammy-winning frontman promoting it, maybe the market is telling you something. Gamers are tired of generic online shooters with no staying power.

Politicians Discover Mario Kart Metaphors

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani used Mario Kart to explain his political strategy, saying "we need to beat Bowser on the Rainbow Road." The gaming reference went viral for actually making sense.

The take: Finally, a politician who gets it. Rainbow Road is legitimately one of the hardest political battlegrounds you can face. If this guy can handle blue shells in Mario Kart, he might actually survive City Hall.

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