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NVIDIA is reportedly discontinuing the GeForce RTX 5090 to prioritize AI and professional data center cards. A new 24GB RTX 5080 is expected to replace it as the gaming flagship in Q1 2027, though official confirmation is pending.
NVIDIA is reportedly ceasing production of the GeForce RTX 5090 to reserve its flagship GB202 silicon exclusively for professional workstation cards. This move aims to capture higher margins in the AI sector, potentially leaving the RTX 5080 as the top consumer GPU. A new 24GB RTX 5080 is rumored to replace the 16GB model, though its release is uncertain due to memory costs.
Newegg is offering a $600 discount on a high-end gaming PC featuring an NVIDIA RTX 5080, AMD Ryzen 9800X3D, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 4TB NVMe SSD. Simultaneously, STORMCRAFT PC announced October deals across multiple retailers, including a $300 discount on an Intel Core Ultra 7 and RTX 5080 system at Newegg. These promotions coincide with Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days and Newegg’s FantasTech Sale, targeting gamers seeking high-performance hardware during the fall shopping season.
Silent Hill: Townfall, developed by Screen Burn and published by Konami and Annapurna, launched on September 24, 2026. Set in a fictional Scottish island in 1996, the game shifts the series to a first-person perspective with a focus on stealth and improvised melee. Performance benchmarks show the PC version, using an RTX 5080 and DLSS 4.5, significantly outperforms the PS5 Pro in 4K resolution, achieving higher frame rates and better visual fidelity in complex scenes.
GameGPU benchmarks show the RTX 5080 and RX 7900 XTX delivering nearly identical performance in Ace Combat 8 at 4K, with the RTX 5090 as the only card to reach 60 FPS. The Guardian review praises the game's cinematic storytelling and flight mechanics, noting its release on October 2.
Benchmarks show the older RTX 4090 outperforming the newer RTX 5080 in Cyberpunk 2077 with DLSS 5, while Nvidia confirms official support for RTX 40-series but restricts gamers to a simple on/off toggle for the technology.
Playground Games has released the official PC system requirements for the upcoming RPG Fable, revealing that 4K resolution at 60 frames per second requires an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 or equivalent high-end hardware. The game supports four graphics profiles, ranging from 1080p/30 FPS on entry-level cards to the ultra setting, which demands 16GB of video memory and a Ryzen 9 7900X or Intel Core i9-13900K processor. While the console version launches on February 23, 2027, the PC specifications highlight a significant hardware gap between minimum and maximum performance, with the ultra tier requiring the most powerful consumer GPUs currently available.
S-GAME has released official PC system requirements for Phantom Blade Zero, confirming that while the game runs on modest hardware at 1080p, achieving full path tracing at 4K and 60 FPS requires an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. The title launches on October 29, 2026, for PS5 and PC, with pre-orders currently open. The game features Donnie Yen as a creative consultant and motion capture actor for the protagonist's father, Mó Yuan. A dedicated State of Play event aired on August 17, showcasing new gameplay and characters, while a leaked PS Store listing suggests a free demo may be available soon.
GeForce Now is expanding RTX 5080-class performance to nearly the entire Ready-to-Play library for Ultimate subscribers (up to 5K at 120 FPS or 1080p at 360 FPS) with DLSS 4 and Nvidia Reflex support. The Install-to-Play catalog remains RTX 4080-based unless noted. Nvidia also flags six new titles arriving this month and a May slate that includes Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light, signaling ongoing expansion of the cloud-gaming service.
Asus refreshes its ROG Strix G16 and G18 for 2026, equipping them with Intel's Arrow Lake-HX Plus CPUs (up to Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus) and Nvidia RTX 5080 laptop GPUs, widening power with 380 W adapters, and packing 90 Wh batteries, up to 64 GB RAM, 2 TB PCIe 4.0 storage, dual Thunderbolt 5 ports and Wi‑Fi 7. The G18 gets a Mini LED display with over 2,000 local dimming zones (240 Hz); the G16 sticks with a 2.5K 300 Hz IPS panel. Weighs about 2.7 kg (G16) and 3.5 kg (G18); finishes in Eclipse Grey and Volt Green. Pricing and availability are not yet announced.
Nvidia adds Resident Evil Requiem as a free bonus with a 12‑month GeForce Now Ultimate membership during a limited launch, leveraging RTX 5080‑class servers and DLSS 4 path tracing for high‑end visuals; the Ultimate plan is priced at $199.99 per year.
A Reddit user cancelled an Amazon order for the ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5080 (about $1,850) and got a refund, but the GPU still arrived days later. After contacting Amazon, the company said the refund was processed and the error was on their end, so the user was allowed to keep the high-end graphics card, effectively receiving a free upgrade in a rare mix-up.
The ThundeRobot Zero 16 Pro gaming laptop, equipped with an RTX 5080 GPU, is available at a $1,300 discount on Amazon during Cyber Monday 2025, offering high-end specs like a 16-inch QHD+ display, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and advanced cooling features, making it a powerful choice for gamers at a significantly reduced price.
Alienware offers some of the best Black Friday-worthy deals on gaming PCs, laptops, and monitors this October, surpassing Prime Day discounts, especially on high-end models with Nvidia RTX 50 series graphics cards, including the RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti, along with premium gaming monitors like the 4K OLED QD display.
Nvidia has begun rolling out RTX 5080-level performance to GeForce Now's server regions, starting with six locations and expanding to Miami and Warsaw soon, with more regions like the UK and others relying on partners expected to receive the upgrade by 2026. The upgrade enhances gaming with DLSS 4, 5K support, and up to 360 FPS streaming, alongside new features like Install-to-Play to support more games on the platform.