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Acer's gaming hardware line is anchored by two announced devices: the Nitro Blaze Link remote-play handheld, set for Q4 2025 overseas with pricing unannounced, and the Project DualPlay Mini concept, shown at IFA 2026 with no price or release decision. The Nitro VG270UX1bmiipx gaming monitor is listed at 27,980 yen on Amazon.co.jp.
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Oct 4
Acer's recent hardware announcements center on portable gaming. The Nitro Blaze Link is a device built for remote play of PC games over Wi-Fi. It has a 7-inch touchscreen, a full controller layout, Wi-Fi 6, and a weight of 464g, runs Debian Linux with 8GB storage and 1GB RAM, and is set for release in Q4 2025 overseas. Pricing was not announced. In the same announcement Acer also introduced a full portable PC gaming device built around Intel's Arc G3 Extreme processor.
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Acer showed the Project DualPlay Mini, a concept model that transforms from a handheld gaming PC with an 8-inch display into a small laptop with an LED-backlit keyboard. The CPU is from Intel and the GPU appears to be integrated. Acer states no price or release decision for the concept.
Acer's monitor line appears in coverage of the gaming display market. The Nitro VG270UX1bmiipx is listed at 27,980 yen on Amazon.co.jp, a price point that sits below the MSI MAG 275QF E20, a 27-inch WQHD monitor MSI Computer Japan will begin selling on October 8 with an expected street price around 31,800 yen. No further Acer monitor details appear in these stories.
Key facts
- Remote-play handheld
- Nitro Blaze Link, a portable device for remote play of PC games via Wi-Fi, with a 7-inch touchscreen, full controller layout, Wi-Fi 6, 464g weight, Debian Linux, 8GB storage, and 1GB RAM. ↗
- Remote-play handheld release
- Q4 2025 overseas. Pricing unannounced. ↗
- Portable PC gaming device
- Announced alongside the Nitro Blaze Link, with Intel's Arc G3 Extreme processor. ↗
- Concept device
- Project DualPlay Mini, shown at IFA 2026 in Berlin, transforms from a handheld gaming PC with an 8-inch display into a small laptop with an LED-backlit keyboard. ↗
- Concept device status
- Concept model only, with no price or release decision. CPU is from Intel; GPU appears to be integrated. ↗
- Gaming monitor
- Nitro VG270UX1bmiipx listed at 27,980 yen on Amazon.co.jp. ↗
Timeline
- Oct 4, 2026 New Games This Week: Gears of War: E-Day, Dragon's Dogma 2, Kingdom Hearts
- Oct 4, 2026 Twisted-Wonderland Launches EVOLVE RACER Web Game For A Limited Time
- Oct 3, 2026 MSI to Release MAG 275QF E20 27-Inch WQHD Gaming Monitor on October 8
- Oct 3, 2026 Tokyo Xtreme Racer Adds Free MINI GT DLC And Sunny Truck
- Sep 29, 2026 Doyusha to Release Speed Racer Block Kits in December 2026
- Sep 17, 2026 Happinet Brings Call of Duty 4 and Partner Titles to Tokyo Game Show 2026
- Sep 8, 2026 Dream Racers Puts Generative AI Vehicle Creation into Roblox Gameplay
- Sep 3, 2026 Acer Shows Project DualPlay Mini Concept That Folds From Handheld Into Laptop
- Sep 2, 2026 G-MODE Archives+ Ridge Racer Sets Switch and Steam Release Dates
- Aug 28, 2026 Star Wars: Galactic Racer Interview Videos Detail Vehicles Ahead of October Launch
- Aug 2, 2026 Unreleased Virtual Boy Games ZERO RACERS and Dragon Hopper Arrive August 4
- Jun 23, 2026 Star Wars: Galactic Racer Hands-On Shows a Racing Adventure From Criterion Veterans
- Jun 5, 2026 Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches October 6, Trailer Reveals Story Mode
- Jun 4, 2026 Nitro Concepts E-Racer Sim Rig Puts Wind and Vibration in the Driver Seat
- Jun 1, 2026 Acer Announces Nitro Blaze Link Portable Remote Play Device
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- Project DualPlay Mini concept model (IFA 2026) · 2026-09-03
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4d ago
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is out, and the racing is closer to Burnout than to a sim. Developer Fuse Games was founded by former Criterion Games staff who worked on the Burnout series, which shows in the slow-motion takedown when you wreck a rival. The campaign uses a roguelite structure: a three-act tour across planets including Jakku, Rantau Ana, Ando Prime, and Darven Acos, with a branching map and routes that change each tour.
Oct 7
Secret Mode released Fuse Games' Star Wars: Galactic Racer on October 6 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Steam version peaked at 15,415 concurrent players, per SteamDB. Steam user reviews sit at Mostly Positive with 74% of 568 reviews positive, and the PS Store shows 571 ratings at 4.68 out of 5. The game is a roguelite-structured racer with over 300 machine parts.
Oct 6
Game Spark reviewed Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a racing game from Fuse Games, a studio formed by developers who worked on Burnout and Need for Speed at Criterion Games. The game is set in the New Republic era after Return of the Jedi, where players race in an unsanctioned circuit called the Galactic League. The review highlights three vehicle types and environmental hazards that double as tools.
Oct 5
A hands-on session with Star Wars: Galactic Racer at a hotel near the TGS2026 venue shows the game's Story Mode, its character customization, and a racing loop built on Burnout-style speed and a crash limit per stage. Progress runs through route selection and stage rewards in the style of Slay the Spire. Fuse Games, founded in 2023, is developing it. Quick Race and a future multiplayer mode were described.
Oct 4
The week of October 5 brings a dense release slate across Japan and North America, led by three featured titles. Gears of War: E-Day arrives October 7 on Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen follows on October 9 across Windows PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I-III], a bundle of four Kingdom Hearts releases, arrives October 8 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. STAR WARS: Galactic Racer lands October 6 on Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 for Nintendo Switch 2 appears October 8 on Switch 2. The week also carries Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival on October 8 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and PAPERHEAD on October 9 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Roundups from Game Spark and Inside list dozens of smaller titles alongside these.
Oct 4
Aniplex released the web game EVOLVE RACER for the smartphone title Disney Twisted-Wonderland on September 24, 2026, for a limited time. Players switch between three lanes to dodge obstacles, collect items, and build score across 8 stages, with the background and BGM changing per stage. Filling the ENERGY gauge triggers Energy Fever, which nullifies obstacles and raises the score multiplier.
Oct 3
MSI Computer Japan will begin selling the MAG 275QF E20 gaming monitor on October 8, with an expected street price around 31,800 yen. The 27-inch display carries WQHD resolution, a 200Hz refresh rate, and a 0.5ms response time listed as a GTG minimum. MSI uses a RAPID IPS panel, which the company says drives faster than a conventional IPS panel to reduce afterimage in fast-moving video such as FPS and racing games. The monitor supports HDR, AI Vision, and G-SYNC Compatible, and it carries PIP and PBP modes so a game console feed and a PC screen can run side by side. Anti-flicker and blue light cut functions are included for long sessions, whether gaming or work. MSI announced the model on October 1 and set the October 8 sale date at the same time.
Oct 3
Genki began free distribution of the "MINI GT Collaboration Guest Rival DLC" for Tokyo Xtreme Racer on September 25, 2026 at 18:00. Three diecast-brand cars join as guest rivals: the 1997 Toyota Supra RZ (JZA80), the 2000 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec II (BNR34), and the 2022 Honda Civic Type R (FL5). Winning a battle lets the player add the car to their garage as a custom car. The same DLC adds a new vehicle, the 1979 Datsun Sunny Truck 1200 Long Body Deluxe (GB121), which appears as a MINI GT rival and can be bought at the in-game dealer. The update Ver.1.6.0 also went out that day, adding DLC support, a pause when the controller connection drops, and bug fixes. The free Guest Rivals Vol. 3 download is limited-time, with no end date set.
Sep 29
Doyusha will release block kits of the Mach 5 and the Shooting Star from Mach GoGoGo, the 1967 racing anime known overseas as Speed Racer. Both kits are set for December 2026 at 3,850 yen each, tax included. The white Mach 5 measures 175 by 72 by 86 millimeters; the yellow Shooting Star measures 175 by 72 by 43 millimeters. Each kit includes a dedicated display stand.
Sep 17
Happinet's booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 gathers the upcoming Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare alongside Beast of Reincarnation, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and Terranigma, all playable on the show floor. Visitors can also try an additional SD card for the Egret II mini retro console, and Nippon Ichi Software, a partner company, brought a Prinny to the venue. The show runs from September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe and TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall. The booth's demo lineup is broad enough that trying each title in sequence takes considerable time. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the latest entry in the series, is set for release on October 23, priced at 9,800 yen for the standard edition and 13,200 yen for the premium edition, and a multiplayer demo is playable at the booth. The booth also includes a niche stop for retro hardware fans.
Sep 8
Kart racer Dream Racers has launched on Roblox, letting players build physics-based vehicles from text prompts through Roblox Cube, the platform's generative AI system. Developer STUDSY built the game around the technology, which Roblox expanded to 4D generation in February 2026. Roblox also announced eight named titles from its fall 2026 lineup, spanning FPS, football, survival horror, racing, farming, and RPG genres.
Sep 3
Acer announced the concept model Project DualPlay Mini at IFA 2026 in Berlin. The device transforms from a handheld gaming PC with an 8-inch display into a small laptop with an LED-backlit keyboard. It is a concept model only, with no price or release decision. The CPU is from Intel, and the GPU appears to be integrated.
Sep 2
G-MODE announced on September 2, 2026 that the feature phone version of Ridge Racer will be revived through its G-MODE Archives+ project, with the Switch version launching September 3 and the Steam version arriving September 16. The game is priced at 800 yen including tax. Ridge Racer originally operated in arcades in 1993 and was ported to home consoles the following year, with this release being the version optimized for feature phone applications. The revival includes three difficulty modes (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) plus a time trial mode where players race against rival cars to shorten their times. Four car types with different performance characteristics are included, such as acceleration-focused models, allowing players to select their preferred machine. This release marks the fifth Bandai Namco Entertainment revival title in the G-MODE Archives+ series, following Xenosaga Pied Piper, Namco Chronicle, Pac-Man, and Lost Chronicle, all of which are currently available.
Aug 28
Secret Mode released two interview videos for 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer,' the 3D racing game set in the Star Wars universe developed by Fuse Games, during the Future Games Show: gamescom 2026 broadcast on August 27, 2026, and the XBOX @ gamescom Broadcast 2026 Day 2 on the same day. The videos are part of a commentary series called 'Under the Hood with Hibi,' featuring the mechanic Hibi who supports the protagonist. The first video introduced the characteristics of vehicles including landspeeders, speeder bikes, and skim speeders. The second video focused on the speeder bike, explaining that despite its low durability and quirks in cornering after acceleration, it can accelerate strongly via a 'Kinetic Burst' and take shortcuts using its small size. The game is set in the lawless Outer Rim and includes a story-driven campaign and a PvP mode. 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer' is scheduled for release on October 6, 2026, for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Aug 2
Nintendo announced on July 31, 2026 that two previously unreleased Virtual Boy titles, ZERO RACERS and Dragon Hopper, will be added to the Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics service for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers on August 4. ZERO RACERS is a racing game where players pilot a floating machine through courses made of connected square ducts, aiming for high rankings with acceleration, deceleration, and directional movement. Dragon Hopper is a top-down action game starring Prince Dorin, who is ousted by the rebellious minister Lexer and must find four vanished spirits to return to the fairy kingdom. Dorin can transform into a dragon with special abilities. The update also adds a color change feature, letting players switch the game screen from the traditional red to green, Game Boy-style, or Super Game Boy-style schemes. The dedicated Virtual Boy (Paper Model) hardware is on sale from July 31 to August 17 at a discounted price of 1,980 yen, down from 2,980 yen.
Jun 23
At Summer Game Fest 2026, 4Gamer went hands-on with Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a new racing game from Fuse Games and Secret Mode. Set after Return of the Jedi, players control bounty hunter Shade in a branching single-player campaign across planets like Jakku. The game features four vehicle types including the new skimspeeder, and is developed by veterans of Burnout and Need for Speed.
Jun 5
Lucasfilm Games released a new trailer for "Star Wars: Galactic Racer" during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6, confirming an October 6 release date. The racing game is set in the outer rim of the galaxy after the Empire's fall, during the New Republic's reconstruction. An underground racing circuit called the Galactic League has emerged, where syndicates fund pilots and racers compete in life-threatening races for quick fortunes. Players control a lone racer named Shade, who seeks revenge and glory. The game features a story-driven campaign and planned PvP modes. It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Pre-orders opened alongside the trailer. Publisher Secret Mode showed footage of races on the planet Darven Akos, depicting various characters and hinting at a serious narrative beyond the racing itself.
Jun 4
At COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2026, Nitro Concepts showed the E-Racer racing sim rig, which uses fans to blow air in sync with race speed and a vibration unit called Immersion Track to simulate road feel through the seat. The frame alone costs nearly $400.
Jun 1
Acer announced the Nitro Blaze Link, a portable device specialized for remote play of PC games via Wi-Fi, on May 31. It streams gameplay from a host gaming PC, similar to the PlayStation Portal. The device features a 7-inch touchscreen, full controller layout, Wi-Fi 6 support, and weighs 464g. It runs Debian Linux with 8GB storage and 1GB RAM. Release is set for Q4 2025 overseas; pricing is unannounced.