Logitech G releases G512 X Gaming Keyboard

Logitech G has just announced details of its latest innovation in gaming - the G512 X Gaming Keyboard.

The G512 X gaming keyboard arrives as the next landmark in Logitech G’s  relentless pursuit of breakthroughs in PLAY, continuing the momentum of the  revolutionary HITS technology introduced with the PRO X 2 SUPERSTRIKE. Just as  SUPERSTRIKE redefined the limits of gameplay in esports, the G512 X establishes a new frontier  in versatile performance. By becoming the first major global brand to introduce DUAL SWAP  technology, Logitech G continues to drive the industry forward with a keyboard engineered for  a new generation of players who redefine performance through customisation. 

The G512 X is our love letter to gamers who never stop tuning, tweaking, and chasing mastery.  Inspired by the rise of custom keyboard culture, the G512 X provides control at every level and  introduces a series of innovations. It is the first Logitech G keyboard to feature TMR (Tunnel  Magnetoresistance), Dual Swap capability, a Global Light Bar, and fully assignable and  customisable Dual Dials. It also debuts SAPP (Second Actuation Pressure Point), enabling two  distinct actuation points per key to unlock unprecedented control and layered inputs within a  single keystroke. 

Together, these breakthroughs culminate in the most adaptable keyboard we’ve ever built—a  completely customisable performance system designed to evolve with the player. Analogue inspired precision and software-enabled intelligence allow players to fine-tune actuation  depth, reset points, and performance curves, bringing controller-level nuance into the  competitive keyboard space. 

Launching in both 75 and 98-key layouts, G512 X is designed to be the perfect partner to the  iconic G502 X gaming mouse and the G522 immersive headset. Together, they form the first  true G5 Series lineup, an ecosystem built for players who demand that their performance  adapts to them, not the other way around. To further enhance the keyboard’s allure, both  layouts offer gamers the opportunity to accessorise their setup with a premium acrylic palm  rest. More than just a support, the G512 X palm rests are prisms of comfort, designed with an  intricate laser-etched pattern and a translucent acrylic mould that catches and amplifies  RGB lighting into a brilliant, crystalline display. 

Bold, with game-enhancing capabilities for legendary performance, the G512 X, and its  accompanying palm rest, becomes its perfect keyboard partner and the new command  centre of every G5 Series battle station. 

KEY FEATURES 

● DUAL SWAP BETWEEN ANALOG & MECHANICAL: Enabled by TMR sensors, players can  use BOTH analog and mechanical switches in any of the 39 hybrid switch beds. It is  compatible with almost all popular analogue and 3-pin/5-pin mechanical switches. 

● NEW TMR ANALOG SENSORS: High-Resolution sensors offering unrivalled precision,  rapid-fast response, and outstanding durability. 

● RAPID TRIGGER: Enables faster repeated key presses, giving players quicker  movement stops, starts, and inputs—especially useful for advanced mechanics like  counter-strafing. 

● KEY PRIORITY: Players can set priority for when two opposite directions are activated  at the same time to prevent conflicting inputs. 

● PER KEY ACTUATION: Set specific actuation distances for each analog switch from 0.1  mm to 4.0 mm. 

● MULTIPOINT ACTION & SAPP RINGS: Set two different inputs/actions to the same key  that trigger at different actuation points. Included "SAPP" rings provide physical  feedback when you reach the second actuation pressure point. 

● TRUE 8KHz REPORT RATE: Built to give a true 8K wired connection report rate at  0.125ms, providing speeds faster than what’s actually possible for a human to register.

● DUAL PROGRAMMABLE DIALS: Two clickable, bidirectional turn dials that are fully  programmable via Full Key Control. 

● BOLD LIGHTSYNC RGB LIGHT BAR: A new PVD coated light bar with a slash pattern that  matches the keyboard's design and remains vibrant even without lighting. 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 

● PC with Windows 10 or above, masOS 12 or later and USB-A port 

● Internet access for Logitech G HUB Software 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

● Low-profile key switch actuation distance: 1.3 mm 

● Actuation force:  

○ Linear: 43g 

○ Tactile: 45g 

● Total travel distance: 3.2 mm 

● LIGHTSYNC RGB Lighting 

● Rechargeable lithium polymer battery 

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

● Length: G512 X 75, 330 mm; G512 X 98, 387 mm 

● Width (both layouts): 150 mm 

● Height (both layouts): 47 mm 

● Weight without cable: G512 X 75, 880 g; G512 X 98, 1000g 

● Tilt: 8° with keyboard feet extended, 4° without feet 

● Cable length: 1.8 m 

WHAT’S IN THE BOX 

● G512 X Gaming Keyboard 

● USB-C to USB-C detachable charging cable 

● USB Extender 

● Full set of MX Mechanical Switches (pre-installed) 

● 9 Magnetic Analog Switches (in storage) 

● Full set of PBT Keycaps (pre-installed) 

● 5 SAPP Rings 

● 5 Additional Black Keycaps 

● Keycap Puller (doubles as 8° tilt feet) 

● Switch Puller (doubles as 8° tilt feet) 

● User documentation 

● 2-year limited hardware warranty 

PALM RESTS

● A keyboard accessory sold separately 

● Material: Solid acrylic with matt UV coating 

● Length in coordination with keyboard size: G512 X 75, 324 mm; G512 X 98, 387 mm ● Width (both layouts): 86 mm 

● Height (both layouts): angular, 19 mm at highest point 

● Weight: G512 x 75, 420 g: G512 x 98, 490 g 

SUSTAINABILITY & RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING 

● Made with PCR plastics 

● The paper packaging for G512 comes from FSC-certified forests

On Shelf Date: May 2, 2026

Formats: 75 and 98 key layouts, both available in black or white

Price: G512 X 75, $349.99, Palm Rest $79

G512 X 98, $399.99, Palm Rest $89

Available at: LogitechG.com

Ball X Pit releases new update

BALL x PIT’s free The Shadow Update is available now, bringing more balls, more characters, and more everything to all platforms

Think you’re done with Kenny Sun and Friends’ million-selling, ball-bouncing roguelite BALL x PIT? THINK AGAIN. The Shadow Update is available now, free for everyone who owns the game, and brings with it 2 new characters, 11 new balls, and a whole lot more besides.

11 game-changing new balls including some that can bend time, freezing enemies in place or teleporting unpredictably around them. 

2 new playable characters: the Tiptoer, a deadly ninja who stays undetected by enemies at close range, and the Tunneller, a miner whose balls don’t stop at the edge of the screen but wrap around it and come back in from the other side.

4 new Passives including the chaotic Full Metal Rapier, which sees each ball scaling its damage based on how many baby balls and enemies are currently on the battlefield, or the Arrow of Fate, which makes you immune to incoming projectiles and fires back a burst of baby balls whenever you’re hit.

 A new building to construct in your base: the Guildhall. Build one of these and you can re-roll previously chosen character upgrades.

Experience all of this in The Shadow Update, available now on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and mobile platforms.

Point your balls towards ballxpit.com for more information.

House of the Dragon debuts bloody season 3 trailer for HBO Max launch

Season three of the HBO Original drama series House of the Dragon debuts Monday, 22 June, only on HBO Max. The eight-episode season will air new episodes weekly, leading up to the season finale on 10 August. 

HBO Max will be the only place to watch season three of House of the Dragon, arriving just days after the platform launches in New Zealand on 16 June.

Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. 

Season three cast includes  Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, James Norton, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin, Abubakar Salim, Tom Cullen, Tommy Flanagan, Dan Fogler, Joplin Sibtain and Barry Sloane.

Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer, Ryan Condal; Co-Creator/Executive Producer, George R.R. Martin; Executive Producers Sara Hess, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Vince Gerardis, David Hancock, Philippa Goslett. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood.

The third season of House of the Dragon debuts Monday, 22 June, only on HBO Max. 

Sgt Haane: Movie Review

Cast: Alex Tarrant, Vinnie Bennett, Niwa Whatuira
Director: Tearepa Kahi

The oral traditions of the likes of Homer inform much of the start of Muru director Tearepa Kahi's latest, a docu-drama about a 28th Maori Battalion member whose bravery has been largely neglected.

Beginning with a swathe of modern-day people remarking on Haane Manahi's prowess, strength and skill, the film swiftly begins to build a picture of someone who was more than a man before flashing back to the day he led the charge to take the mountain on Takrouna in Tunisia, supported by his 28th Maori Battalion comrades on April 19, 1943.

It's an intriguing start to what is a usual tale of derring-do in wartime, but with a stronger emphasis on whakapapa and the impact on others.

But using a split narrative isn't quite the devastating storytelling weapon that the film really needs - and much of Sgt. Haane feels like a very muted and quiet approach to saluting a would-be hero.

Tarrant portrays Haane well, but there's little to go on for the guy who's seen dishing out sympathy and cabin breads to terrified natives of Tunisia much to the chagrin of his cigarette-smoking colleagues. And there's definitely a feeling that perhaps budget stymied some of the intentions of the recreations of the attacks, with on-screen graphics building a sense of scale and stake, as opposed to celluloid action which is all close quarters and close-ups.

Yet, there's a decency to the acting within that proves to be largely compelling, and thanks to footage early on of the Maori Battalion being recruited and their attitude of goofing around for the cameras, a sense of camaraderie is fleshed out where there is little. It's no Band Of Brothers-style story, but there's a palpable sense of ebb and flow between the characters.

Perhaps more effective are the framed portraits of the Battalion members which are wheeled out by relatives at commemorations and whose timeless stances show the Anzac spirit and the war-torn bonds that are created. A scene of the images being packed away towards the end of the film provides a sense of emotional heft that seems to be largely lacking throughout. And testimony from a relative in Tunisia, telling Haane's story to his own son goes a long way to backing up the oral traditions and maintaining of the lineage that this film clearly wants to achieve.

On top of it all is a tremendous score by Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, whose soundtrack is evocative and resonant, landing when it needs to and threading the story together when the story is somewhat lacking. It's a triumphant touch that elevates the film.

For all its intentions, Sgt. Haane delivers the kind of muted punch you'd least expect from a film like this - it's a testament to his legacy that he was denied the Victoria Cross for his bravery, despite commendations, but the portrayal of what happened feels sadly like it's more suited to a TV movie than a big screen.

What's on Shudder in May

Here's everything that's streaming on Shudder in May 2026.

Tales From the Crypt – Shudder Exclusive Series

Series Premieres Exclusively on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 1 May

Tales from the Crypt, the popular 90s horror anthology series inspired by the 1950s EC Comics, is back exclusively streaming on Shudder! Each episode is a self-contained story often featuring well-known talent and directors – and hosted by the Crypt Keeper (John Kassir), a wisecracking corpse known for his macabre puns. With its signature unrestricted gore, profanity, and dark irony, the show’s episode styles range from comedy to drama and deliver twisted moral lessons where "bad people" meet poetically horrific ends – and issues like greed, lust, and moral decay lead to tragic consequences. The series features a long list of A-list guest stars including Brad Pitt, Demi Moore, John Lithgow, Christopher Reeve, Catherine O’Hara, Steve Buscemi, Brooke Shields and many more. Several episodes have been directed by well-known talent including Rober Zemeckis, Tobe Hooper and William Friedkin, as well as acclaimed actors such as Tom Hanks, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael J. Fox. 

Heresy (2024) - – Shudder Exclusive Film

New Film Premieres Exclusively on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 1 May

A folk horror centered in a medieval Dutch village, follows a young woman who is caught between her faith, fanatic townsfolk and the dark forces lurking in the woods. Starring Anneke Sluiters, Len Leo Vincent and Reinout Bussemaker. 

This is Not A Test – Shudder Exclusive Film

New Film Premieres Exclusively on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 22 May

Sloane (Olivia Holt, Heart Eyes) and a small group of her classmates take cover in their high school to escape their suddenly apocalyptic hometown. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of people who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands. Adapted from the popular YA novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Courtney Summers. Also starring Froy Gutierrez (The Strangers), Luke MacFarlane(Bros), Corteon Moore (Overcompensating), Chloe Avakian (John Wayne Gacy), and Carson MacCormac (Clown in a Cornfield).

In Search of Darkness 1990-1994 

New 6-Hour Documentary Film Premieres on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 15 May

Film icons and genre experts share observations, experiences and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct and re-contextualize the “lost” decade of horror: the ‘90s. Fans will hear first-hand stories from a long list of genre favorites including Heather Langenkamp (Wes Craven’s New Nightmare), John Carpenter (In The Mouth of Madness), Frank Henenlotter (Frankenhooker), Tim Balme (Dead Alive), Michael Gross (Tremors), and many more.

Smothered – Shudder Original Film

New Film Premieres Exclusively on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 29 May

Alif is a micro-painting artist who has an accident and loses part of his memory. After returning home, an old woman appears claiming to be his mother, but Alif doesn’t recognize her and is suspicious of her intentions. 

Starring Rio Dewanto, Faradina Mufti and Vonny Anggraini.

New To Shudder's Film Library

1 May

Suicide Club

A detective is trying to find the cause of a string of suicides. Winner of the 2003 Fantasia Festival’s Most Ground-Breaking Film Award.

Pulse (2001)

Two groups of people discover evidence that suggests spirits may be trying to invade the human world through the internet.

Cure

A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they’ve done.

Noroi: The Curse

A prominent paranormal journalist Kobayashi goes missing shortly after completing a documentary.

What begins as an investigation into strange noises soon evolves into the chilling mystery of a demonic entity named Kagutaba.

Uzumaki

The inhabitants of a small Japanese town become increasingly obsessed with and tormented by spirals.

Mouse, P.I. For Hire: PS5 Review

Developed by Fumi Games
Released by PlaySide Studios
Platform: PS5

Cuphead has a lot to answer for.

The game that took Mickey Mouse-style hand-drawn graphics and turned them into a run and gun platformer which was one of the hardest ever released was a sensation, thanks to a clever mix of both visuals and gameplay.

So it's no surprise that Fumi Games took the general aesthetic and applied it to the Gumshoe way of the world and the 1930s noir genre that became so popular. The result is Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a black and white game that takes FPS mentality and fires it through a prism of 1930s visuals and rubber hose cartoon aesthetics. 

You take on Jack Pepper, a former war hero who's become a private investigator in the city of Mouseburg, who's drawn into a missing persons case that soon spirals out of control. So far, so noir - and in terms of the storytelling, a lot of Mouse, P.I. For Hire hits all the genre spots you'd expect, dabbling in both the cliches of the time and also the lighter narrative touches that famous movies deployed.

But where Mouse, P.I. For Hire differentiates itself is by using its gorgeously sumptuous 2D animation to bring people into a world that feels both alive and animated (pun very much intended). From black ink as blood to some of the baddies looking like they're descendants of Goofy, the game very much throws players into what feels like a complete world, one that's easy and quick to be immersed in.

And the combat's solid too, meaning that Mouse, P.I. For Hire lives up to its FPS sensibilities, even if the baddies often just feel like marauding waves of bullet sponges ready for the offing. With a whole wheel of weapons to play with and collect, there are plenty of options for slapstick chaos and carnage.

Homages to some of the animated world's 1930s offerings are a nice touch too, ensuring an authenticity that makes Mouse, P.I. For Hire feel like it's been created by those who love the genre, rather than those who are simply exploiting it for commercial gain. It's a major plus point for the game, which, in truth, is more aimed at shooting than simply doing the investigative work.

If anything lets down Mouse, P.I. For Hire, it's the fact the story's not exactly a new one - but it really does seem like the creators wanted to nail the aesthetic of the game and the feel of a FPS meshed with Cuphead.

On that front, Mouse, P.I. For Hire is no Mickey Mouse outing - it's highly playable, delightfully violent and beautifully presented.  

JBL Tune 680NC review

Ear-on-ear headphones very rarely deviate from what's expected.

You're after a comfortable fit, quality sound and also the ability to ensure there's noise cancelling, decent call quality and a battery that serves all your needs.

In many ways, the JBL Tune 680NC doesn't deviate from much of what's expected of it - the lightweight frame supports day-long wear, the sound quality is impressive enough for what's needed from headphones like this and the comfort of the ear-on-ear cups is more than enough to ensure you won't really notice that you're wearing them or be left with sweaty ears.

But the thing which sets the JBL Tune 680NC apart is really its incredible battery life. Checking in at 76 hours, this ensures that you won't need to get them charged up for at least 2 weeks if you're using them 8 hours a day. That's an almost unfeasible amount of battery time that such a small headset can offer - and it's such a welcome boost for those who get tired of having to keep charging daily.

(Though that battery life is dependent on the noise cancelling tech being disabled. When enabled, that slips down to a more market-familiar time of 50 hours.)

Charging of the headphones still relies on cables, but a 5 minute blast and boost can add up to 5 hours of extra power, so the minor inconvenience of needing a cable is still there - but the reward for doing so is clearer.

The Adaptive Noise Cancelling works to correct your surroundings, and ambient noise is dragged out by the headphones and the tech within, making the JBL Tune 680NC the kind of gear you can take anywhere and not expect a real change in any kind of performance. That stability and reliability is not something to be sniffed at in the marketplace, it has to be said.

While the output for music may not be to purists' high specifications, the quality is good enough for the casual user and even though the music doesn't pause once the headphones are off, they deliver an impressive specification of spatial sound to ensure quality isn't really a noticeable issue.

Overall, the JBL Tune 680NC are the kind of headphones daily commuters can use - with comfort and quality, as well as that impressive battery life, plus the ability to fold them up and go wherever whenever, these are the kind of mid-priced products that make audio life a pleasure.