Several of this week's gaming headlines aren't really news. They're shopping opportunities: a discounted OLED monitor, a new ultrawide review, a budget mobile controller, and a run of software bundles. Here is how they stack up and where to spend first.
The monitor deal worth acting on
LG's 27-inch 27GX704A-B is the standout. The Verge reports it pairs a glossy WOLED panel with a fast refresh rate and is on sale for $379.99, about $70 off, at both Amazon and LG directly.
OLED at 27 inches under $400 is aggressive pricing. The glossy coating sharpens perceived contrast and color but trades away glare control, so it suits a room where you can manage lighting. If your current display is a mid-range IPS or VA panel, this is the upgrade with the most visible day-to-day payoff, and the clearest recommendation on this list.
For the ultrawide crowd, Gizmodo has published a review of the curved Alienware AW3426DW. An ultrawide is a different purchase: more horizontal desktop, but higher cost and stricter GPU demands to drive the wider resolution. Read that review before committing, and weigh it against the 27-inch LG if your budget is fixed. Our gaming monitor picks cover the panel trade-offs in more detail.
The mobile controller pick
Android Police highlights the GameSir G8+ at $64, positioned to fix mobile gaming's biggest weakness: touchscreen controls. Physical sticks and buttons meaningfully change how demanding games play on a phone, and $64 is a reasonable entry point.
The judgement here is about fit, not hardware. A clamp-style controller only earns its keep if you already play demanding titles on your phone regularly. If your mobile gaming is casual, spend the money elsewhere. If it isn't, this is a low-risk buy. See our controller comparisons for how the clamp designs differ.
The game bundles: one clear winner
Judge software deals on what you will actually play, not the percentage off.
- Humble's 2K Megahits 2026 Bundle — 15 Steam games for $15, including BioShock Infinite, Risk of Rain 2, and Borderlands 3, per The Verge. Three well-regarded titles alone justify the price; the rest is upside.
- Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon — PC Gamer describes it as a competent Bethesda-style RPG not made by Bethesda, currently 50% off. Worth it if open-world RPGs are your genre.
- Train Simulator Classic DLC — during Steam's Train Fest, all 790 add-ons are $6,993 instead of $15,621, per PC Gamer. A large discount on a total that remains far beyond any reasonable purchase. Buy the individual routes you want and skip the bundle.
Percentage-off headlines are noise. What counts is the number of games you will genuinely install against the price. On that measure the 2K bundle wins comfortably.
One to wait on
The Modern Warfare 4 beta is set for August, according to PC Gamer. Pre-order players get five extra days of playtime, and there is no special early access for Game Pass subscribers this year. Pre-ordering for beta access is a bet on an unfinished product. Wait for the beta impressions before deciding.
The bottom line
If you buy one thing, make it the LG 27GX704A-B. OLED image quality at this price is the upgrade you will still appreciate months from now, which is the only test that matters. Mobile players who log real hours should add the GameSir G8+. For software, the 2K Megahits bundle is the best-value purchase of the week. Everything else here is optional or better left in the wishlist.
For more on this week's releases and sales, see our gaming coverage, and check the glossary if terms like WOLED or ultrawide need decoding first.