With exactly a week left before the official launch of World of Warcraft: Midnight, here's a semi-exclusive interview with Blizzard where four members of the development team open up on the key areas of the game's eleventh expansion, such as dungeons, raids, delves, the Zul'aman zone, and the new Prey system. I said semi-exclusive because I shared the remote interview session with Carrie Lambertsen from Screen Rant, so you'll see her name pop up as well throughout the transcript when she was the one asking questions. The following Blizzard developers were involved: Associate Game Director Paul Kubit, Lead Encounter Designer […]

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The M5 Pro and M5 Max are expected to arrive next month, but if you cannot muster the patience for the more powerful 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models , or if you think that you have little use for such expensive configurations, we have just the deal for you. The M5 MacBook Pro continues to be an exceptional performer in multiple areas, and given that manufacturers have little choice but to charge premiums for increased storage and memory, Apple and Amazon have gone in the opposite direction, with the more capable 24GB unified RAM and 512GB SSD option going for […]

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Ed Skrein, who you might recognize as the main antagonist in the first Deadpool movie or as the antagonist in Zack Snyder's ridiculous Rebel Moon films has been tapped by Amazon and PlayStation Productions to play Baldur in the upcoming God of War TV series. Skrein is the latest to join the cast, taking up one of the last major characters whose casting had yet to be revealed. We know who is playing Kratos, Atreus, Brok, Sindri, Mimir, Thor, Heimdall, Sif, and Odin, and we now know who will be stepping into Baldur's numb feet. Announced in a new report […]

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With the new GPU sales strategy, we are seeing a sudden shift in popularity for some GPUs and the latest retailer data reveals the most popular cards. AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series Maintains its Dominance on Mindfactory, While NVIDIA RTX 5080 Leads NVIDIA's RTX 50 Lineup The latest GPU sales data for Mindfactory is out, revealing what has changed in the past few weeks. Keep in mind that this doesn't represent the exact global GPU popularity and is specific to Germany. With this retailer's sales data, we still get an idea of what users are buying the most these days. […]

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Insomniac Games was done letting us wait, as it announced in a short and to-the-point post on its official social channels that Marvel's Wolverine will release on PS5 this coming September 15, 2026. "Let's cut to the chase" writes Insomniac, before announcing the release date. While it's great to no longer be in the dark on the release date for what is arguably the most anticipated game coming to PS5 for PlayStation players this year, it is a little curious as to why we didn't get this news two weeks ago, when Sony held its first State of Play event […]

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Intel's SambaNova acquisition was seen as a way to spearhead the company's AI strategy in inference, but it appears Team Blue has settled for much less. Intel's CEO Now Intends to Invest Directly in SambaNova's Funding Round After Previously Backing It Through Walden Capital When we talk about Intel, the company is one of the only compute providers that hasn't managed to capitalize on the AI frenzy at all, and this has been a persistent problem for several quarters. Intel's former CEO, Pat Gelsinger, has acknowledged the lack of intent in AI, and it appears that missing out on the […]

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It's that time of year again, as we're back to yet another Steam Next Fest filled to the brim with demos of upcoming games, some of which could be some of the year's biggest games when they finally arrive. As I have done previously, I've gone through a slew of demos that are available as part of the festival, and curated my findings into a list of a few that I highly recommend you spend some time playing throughout the festival's remaining run time. It's also worth noting that even if you don't catch this list until after the festival […]

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Guerrilla Games has announced that it will host the first closed playtest for its recently announced Horizon-based co-op multiplayer game, Horizon Hunters Gathering. Curiously, it's the second playtest being run this week for a PlayStation Studios title, since Bungie's open server slam test for Marathon is also taking place this weekend. But at least in the case of Horizon Hunters Gathering, it's a closed-beta test you have to be invited into, so they theoretically won't cannibalize each other. That said, it still feels odd that Sony would opt to have them on the same weekend. Regardless, if you head to […]

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That Steve Jobs was a titan among tech visionaries of his day remains an uncontested fact. What is somewhat aberrant, however, is his larger-than-life persona that still retains immense sway within Apple's evolving corporate heft. And, had he managed to survive his joust with cancer back in 2011, Steve Jobs would have turned 71 today. Steve Jobs and Apple are synonymous with each other It is common knowledge that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple in a garage in 1976. However, by 1985, Jobs was in a precarious position within Apple, courtesy of one of his own hires: the […]

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Blizzard has revealed a new Overwatch game, and no, it's not 'Overwatch 2' again. It's a new 4v4, free-to-play, top-down Hero shooter called Overwatch Rush, and it's a brand new game built for mobile players. The game was announced with a look at some early in-development gameplay, which you can see in the trailer below. It's being developed by a "dedicated team at Blizzard, separate from Team 4, all of whom have deep mobile experience," according to a blog post on Blizzard's official website, which is followed by Blizzard reiterating that Team 4 is "fully focused on Overwatch," as if […]

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Although the system has only been out for less than a year, the Nintendo Switch 2 has already received some impressive third-party ports such as Cyberpunk 2077, Star Wars Outlaws, and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, which have been highly optimized to deliver great experiences in both docked and handheld modes. The next multiplatform game that is likely to leave most users impressed is Resident Evil Requiem, which runs so well on the Switch 2 that the development team almost couldn't believe it. In a new Creator's Voice video released today, Game Director Koshi Nakanishi revealed how the team was […]

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Fortnite gamers have acquired computing power that rivals that of some of the world's largest hyperscalers, and that is just from gaming PCs and consoles. Fortnite Gamers Have Contributed Significantly Towards Modern-Day Hardware Advancements In today's world, computing power is a major bottleneck, which is why hyperscalers are investing "hundreds of billions" in the AI frenzy to build their capabilities. One recent deal we discussed was the AMD-Meta agreement, which involved compute commitments worth up to 6 gigawatts. Interestingly, when talking about the deal, Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney revealed that Fortnite gamers alone consume up to 30 gigawatts of […]

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Nixxes Software has just shared the full PC system requirements for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Powered by the Decima Engine just like its predecessor (and the Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West games), the game appears to have reasonable specs. Nixxes has also introduced a Portable preset that will be aimed at handheld gaming devices, such as the Steam Deck and the ASUS ROG Ally. Category Minimum Medium High (Recommended) Very High Graphics Preset Low Medium High Very High Avg Performance 1080p @ 30 FPS 1080p @ 60 FPS 1440p @ 60 FPS 4K @ 60 FPS GPU NVIDIA GeForce […]

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Embark Studio's new Shrouded Sky update for ARC Raiders isn't a major expansion or anything, but it almost feels close to that kind of update, because it includes more than a few significant changes. A slew of weapons have been given nerfs to try and better balance PvP play, an element of progression that wasn't benefiting half of the player base is now gone, there are two new ARC threats to take down, and that's before getting to the fact that there's a whole hurricane for players to deal with now. The update is now live, with the full patch […]

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AMD has signed a major agreement with Meta, which involves the deployment of customized infrastructure that could be worth 'hundreds of billions'. AMD To Provide Next-Gen Venice & Verano CPUs to Meta, Alongside MI450 GPUs In a 6GW Commitment The race for next-gen AI infrastructure is more competitive than ever, with manufacturers like AMD/NVIDIA rushing to enter exclusive partnerships to secure customer capacity for their upcoming product lineups. A few days ago, we reported on NVIDIA's agreement with Meta for Vera Rubin AI racks, and the headline then was that Team Green snagged one of AMD's biggest customers. However, AMD […]

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The new PSU hub will be convenient for enthusiasts and modders who want fine-grained control over multiple PSUs without complex wiring. Singularity Computers Debut PSU Penta-Node for Controlling Several PSUs From a Single Central System As far as we can check, there are only Dual-PSU adapters that allow two PSUs to power a single system. However, the latest PSU hub by Singularity Computers is probably the first one to add more than two power supply units to a single system. This Australian cooler maker has introduced a PSU hub called "Penta-Node" that allows connecting multiple power supply units to the […]

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While it left something to be desired at launch, the PlayStation 5 Pro PSSR upscaler is still very notable tech as it is the first AI-powered upscaler to be available on a home console. In the months since the system's release, the upscaler has been consistently improved to deliver better image quality, and a future version could introduce some significant changes that would prevent frame rate drops in essentially every game. As spotted by Tech4Gamers, Sony Interactive Entertainment filed a new patent on February 4 detailing some new features that could be part of the upcoming PSSR 2.0. Chief among […]

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Apple is very clearly ramping up its US-based manufacturing footprint, as evidenced by its soaring server production capacity at its Houston plant, coupled with plans to relocate the manufacturing of Mac mini devices to that same Texas-based facility. These moves not only serve to broadcast Apple's commitment to the pledges that it gave to the Trump administration in the past few months to win tariff-related reprieve, but also now form the bedrock of a dedicated risk-mitigating strategy for tail-end geopolitical shocks, including a possible invasion of Taiwan by China. Apple's Houston facility is rapidly becoming its 'make in America' manufacturing […]

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Leaked marketing materials revealed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra isn’t going to increase the battery capacity compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra and will stick to the same 5,000mAh limit that it has had for the past six years. Even though a tipster claims that the runtimes will be better with Samsung’s upcoming flagship, EU labels reveal charge cycles have been substantially reduced, meaning that your Galaxy S26 Ultra cannot hold the same runtime after a couple of years. Information present on EU labels states that Galaxy S26 Ultra’s charge cycles have been reduced by 800 compared to the Galaxy […]

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Exactly two weeks ago, The Verge's Tom Warren revealed that sources inside Microsoft pointed to an early plan to potentially add more third-party services to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, in a bid to make it more appealing. After the shocking price increase to $30 that went live on October 1, 2025, many Xbox gamers feel it isn't worth it anymore, even with the inclusion of Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics, hence why Microsoft might be looking to add value. Interestingly, a new rumor comes from WindowsCentral's Jez Corden. In a YouTube livestream, he mentioned Warren's report while adding that he […]

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What's the point of using the Wireview if you are going to ignore the warning? Well, the user just found that his device connector got melted. User Flashes 1000W BIOS and Shunt Mods His Astral RTX 5090; Wireview GPU PRO and Cable Melted Due to High Temperatures Shunt-modding is a risky business, and in the case of RTX 5090, it increases the risk of connector melting immensely. We have been seeing users overclocking to extremes by shunt-modding their GPUs and flashing with BIOSes that aren't meant for the regular RTX 5090 edition. While ROG Astral RTX 5090 is a premium […]

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The proverbial stars seem to have aligned with a perfect symmetry for Apple in China, where the iPhone 17 Pro Max has hit a home run on the back of a compelling design refresh, coupled with a color option that literally exudes luxury. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max China sales surge past 10 million units in just around 150 days We recently noted that a quirky reason why Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max was doing so well in China lately had a lot to do with its 'Cosmic Orange' color, which is the signature color of the French luxury brand […]

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Website CzechCrunch has revealed that Kingdom Come: Deliverance creator Daniel Vávra, who co-founded Warhorse Studios and served as the Game Director and Lead Writer for the franchise's two released installments, will focus on bringing the IP to cinema or television rather than working on a third entry. The news was shared by Warhorse CEO Martin Frývaldský, who explained: Dan has a new role. That's the creation of the Kingdom Come movie. We have been moving the Kingdom Come brand away from video games for some time now. So far, we have been in comics, concerts, and tourism, but the film […]

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Xbox founder and creator Seamus Blackley has just released an explosive interview to GamesBeat, in which he doesn't mince words against Microsoft's current strategy and also shares his opinion of the newly appointed Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma. According to Blackley, who first came up with the idea of a Microsoft console back in 1999, her mandate will be the same as a palliative doctor, ultimately sunsetting the whole division as Microsoft refocuses on its new core AI business. Xbox, like a lot of businesses that aren’t the core AI business, is being sunsetted. They don’t say that, but that’s what’s […]

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The first base Apple Silicon Macs with 8GB of unified memory would have been sufficient for light tasks, but as soon as you open a boatload of apps or start something taxing, RAM swapping kicks in, and the machine’s SSD begins to be used, dropping fluidity and performance. Fortunately, the Cupertino firm addressed this problem by shipping all of its current-generation Apple Silicon Macs with 16GB of unified memory. However, there’s an entirely new issue that needs to be tackled and quickly: gaming. A new video showing some Cronos: The New Dawn gameplay on various Macs, and after a while, […]

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South Korean developer and publisher KRAFTON announced another step toward expanding its AI R&D framework: the appointment of Kangwook Lee as the company's new Chief AI Officer (CAIO). Lee has actually been at Krafton since 2022 in the role of Head of KRAFTON AI; the promotion is a sign of the company's continued investment in AI research and development. As a reminder, the company has been calling itself "AI First" for a while now. Lee has already led major initiatives, including the collaboration with NVIDIA to develop CPCs (Co-Playable Characters), AI-driven companions designed to enable real-time interaction between players and […]

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Samsung has largely remained conservative over the camera specifications of its premium smartphones, choosing to utilize the same sensors while focusing heavily on computational improvements. This approach can work for a while, but only if competitors choose not to push forward with their own upgrades, which is why, on paper, the Galaxy S26 Ultra appears more like a mid-ranger when comparing the individual physical camera sizes to the competition. The Vivo X300 Ultra embarrasses the Galaxy S26 Ultra with larger physical cameras, with the Samsung flagship’s only advantage being an additional sensor To recap, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected […]

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Do you remember that game from Amazon and Glowmade at Gamescom ONL 2024 that put Geoff Keighley in its trailer and looked like a more medieval version of Fall Guys? No? Well, to remind you (unless you're one of the 10 people playing it on Steam right now who need no reminder), that game was King of Meat, a co-op party platformer that dropped four friends into a medieval, community-built obstacle course. That's what King of Meat was, with 'was' being the keyword here, because today, Amazon and Glowmade announced on the game's official website that its servers are going […]

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The biggest hindrance to smartphone chipsets unlocking their potential is heat dissipation, and while TSMC’s 2nm process is expected to introduce some efficiency improvements, the ever-growing complexity and size of these SoCs mean that newer packaging needs to be adopted to break through the performance ceiling. One tipster notes that the industry has been discussing companies like TSMC and Huawei exploring 3D packaging for the smartphone category, but the reality is that this technology offers far too many drawbacks for it to be adopted for this specific sector. Instead, these firms appear to focus solely on improving manufacturing processes. Apple […]

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Bungie's upcoming first-person PvEvP extraction shooter, Marathon, will be out on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S in a little more than a week from the time of this writing, and as you might expect, there has been a lot of communication and marketing from the team as we get closer to the game's release. The most recent of which arrived today, in the form of a new blog post on the official Bungie website, all to do with the game's networking and security. The blog post highlights the game's dedicated server networking and how elements like Fog of War […]

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Almost nine months after the game's announcement, the team behind Ashes of the Singularity II is finally ready to share more about this highly anticipated real-time strategy game sequel. A demo is available for download on Steam as part of the newly launched Next Fest, allowing players to try two of three factions, three maps, the full skirmish mode, and even 8-player multiplayer. Moreover, we have an exclusive interview with Oxide Games, diving into pretty much every major aspect of the game. The participants were Brett Norton (Head of Production), Adrian Wright (General Manager), Gabriela Leskur (Narrative and Experience Lead), […]

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Publisher Nacon will host its next Nacon Connect event next week on March 4, 2026, at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BT. A press release for the event doesn't identify how long it will be, but it does tease new looks at upcoming titles like Edge of Memories, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, and Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss. The press release also adds that "This key event will highlight the publisher-developer's future releases as well as the latest from its accessories department," so we know we won't just be hearing about new games from Nacon; we'll also get […]

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The Japanese government is eager to expand onshore production, and one way to attract investment is to offer incentives to giants like SK hynix and Samsung. Japanese Government's Support & Incentives Reportedly Reduce TCO of Memory Fabs by More than 50% The global semiconductor dynamics have evolved rapidly since nations like Japan and the US have made chip production a matter of national security. Incentives like the CHIPS Act have contributed significantly to the growth of American manufacturing, and the current Japanese administration is now looking to attract private investment as well. A report by Chosun Biz reveals that memory […]

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AMD is absent when gamers need its help, but no worries! Optiscaler is one step ahead, thanks to the contributors. Optiscaler Version 0.9.0-Pre10 Test Build Now Offers FSR 4 Support for Vulkan Games AMD isn't moving an inch when it comes to extending FSR 4.0 (FidelityFX Super Resolution) support. It has not just restricted FSR 4 to RDNA 4 GPUs; it has also made its availability limited to only DX12 titles. It has been nearly a year since the new upscaler from AMD was rolled out, but to this day, AMD just couldn't enable FSR 4 on Vulkan titles. Thanks […]

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With Ubisoft's massive organizational shake-up and "major reset" officially revealed last month, there have been a lot of changes at the company. Even before it was properly revealed, though, big changes had been made, with the establishment of Vantage Studios and the departure of the former head of the Assassin's Creed franchise, Marc-Alexis Côté. Today, we learned who would be replacing Côté, with three veteran Assassin's Creed developers at the helm of the franchise for the foreseeable future. The first is the new head of the brand, Martin Schelling, who has been with Ubisoft since 2003. He has worked on […]

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A new report from Game File points to the latest source of video game industry layoffs, this time coming from Tencent and its TiMi Montreal studio. In this case, the whole studio is getting shut down, leading to everyone on the team seemingly losing their roles nearly five years after the studio was founded with the intention of creating "AAA open-world multi-platform games." Game File's report comes after a now-deleted LinkedIn post from one of the studio's programmers shared that the studio had been shuttered, with employees having been aware of the situation "for some time." They also added that […]

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In his latest hour-long conversation with Greg Miller from Kinda Funny, Bethesda's Todd Howard touched on various subjects, including The Elder Scrolls VI and Starfield, the usage of AI in game development, and even his feelings toward Fallout 76. When it launched in late 2018, Fallout 76 quickly became a sort of punching bag for critics (including Wccftech's Chris Wray) and gamers alike. The game had several issues at release, including optimization, a lack of human NPCs (by design, as the game is set before any other in the series and was conceived with players as the first Vault dwellers getting out […]

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This past Friday, the video games industry, and more specifically, Xbox and Microsoft, entered a new era. A post-Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond era, with the announcement of Spencer's retirement and Bond's resignation. Former Microsoft CoreAI chief executive officer, Asha Sharma, took Spencer's place, while Matt Booty stepped into a new role as Xbox's chief content officer. As the industry and consumers wrap their heads around the sudden shake-up, a new report from The Verge looks to provide some insight into why it happened the way it did. Why is Sarah Bond leaving Microsoft instead of being the one to […]

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Over the past few months, video gaming has become a rather expensive hobby, with hardware and game prices rising consistently, risking pricing out more and more gamers as the worldwide economic situation remains challenging. However, not every publisher is set to increase prices, and some, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 publisher Kepler Interactive, are set to continue employing a pricing strategy that is respectful of gamers' money and time. Speaking with the BBC, Kepler Interactive's CEO Alexis Garavaryan commented on the company's pricing strategy, which has "kind of taken the opposite action" to what most major publishers have done in […]

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A new year means a new WWE 2K game, and I recently made the trip to WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, to go hands-on with WWE 2K26 (read more about that here). As has become tradition, I also sat down with longtime WWE 2K series creative director Lynell Jinks and gameplay producer Bryan Williams to take the current temperature of the series. We delved into a lot of topics, including WWE 2K26’s changes to the series’ core stamina and reversal mechanics, the game’s massive 400 slot roster, added match types, new “Ringside Pass” approach to DLC, why Visual Concepts knew The Island wouldn’t wow everyone […]

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Last year’s entry in the WWE 2K series left some, including me, wanting. After several years of steady piecemeal improvement, WWE 2K25 went all-in on The Island, a new cosmetic-festooned online hub similar to NBA 2K's The City, with most other aspects of the game falling by the wayside. Was this just a one-year misstep, or the beginning of a new direction? Last week, I traveled to WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, to go hands-on with WWE 2K26 and was surprised to find I could test pretty much the entire game (in years past, journalists were typically given a curated list of […]

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade made its debut on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series consoles in January, and the Switch 2 port in particular has been praised as a solid port that accounts for the system's technical limitations compared to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, delivering the best possible experience. With Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3, however, achieving a high-quality port is definitely going to be more challenging, but the development team is set to deliver a 30 FPS on the weaker platforms, such as the Switch 2 and Xbox Series S, according to the […]

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ASML plans to enable fab manufacturers to aggressively increase production through its latest breakthrough in EUV, as the Dutch chipmaker ramps up its light-source capabilities. ASML's Enhanced EUV Light Source Projected to Bring in a Huge Increase in Fab Output, Only With Equipment Upgrades The semiconductor industry is currently in a supercycle driven by demand from fabless manufacturers, not just for consumer products but also for enterprise/AI. We have extensively reported on how chip giants like TSMC are under significant supply constraints, and one way the supply chain is addressing this is by building an extensive fab network. However, ASML […]

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After several days of downtime, ASUS.de is back online, but Acer has yet to restore its Germany regional website. ASUS.DE is Now Live, and ACER.DE is Still Down; ASUS Removes Disputed Desktop and Laptop Products From the Site Due to Ban by Munich Court ASUS and Acer have been facing legal action from Nokia over a patent licensing dispute related to the HEVC/H.265 video codec.. The Munich I Regional Court forced both companies to halt direct sales of certain desktop PCs and laptops in Germany due to the same reason. The court found that ASUS and Acer had not agreed […]

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When you look at the state of the video game industry today, where long-running studios with veteran talent and brand-new teams (even ones built with veteran devs) get laid off entirely after their first project flops, it's easy to say that each new game hitting the market has a lot riding on it. In that general economic sense, ZA/UM's upcoming espionage CRPG, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, has a lot riding on it. But it also carries a heavier burden than other new titles. Few games have to deal with trying to best a predecessor that is as well-regarded as […]

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At the time of this writing, we are days away from the global release of Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline entry in Capcom's long-running, beloved horror series. It's an exciting time for fans of the series and horror fans, but it's also a tense time to be online, because there are plenty of spoilers online to be found. While Capcom has already issued a plea to fans asking them not to share these spoilers, industry icon and director of Resident Evil 2, Hideki Kamiya, has a different take on these spoilers getting out there. In its statement, Capcom says, […]

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The production lines for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max were rumored to undergo testing back in December, and now that we’re in the first half of 2026, the latest update hints that Apple is making efforts to prepare both flagships and the iPhone Fold for a potential launch in September. The Cupertino firm is now proceeding as scheduled, with a tipster claiming that the premium iPhone 18 models have entered trial production, while also mentioning that buyers shouldn’t expect any significant changes compared to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Chipset, camera, and battery are the […]

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Samsung seems to have made peace with the occasional product leaks that issue from within its convoluted and labyrinthine corporate structures. Even so, the scale, the size, and the sheer audacity of the recent channel leaks - which saw an unreleased Galaxy S26 Ultra fall into the hands of a tech YouTuber as reports emerge of a plethora of those unreleased units making their way to shady online stores - remain unprecedented, even by Samsung's relatively lax standards. Troubling still, there were signs as early as one month back that something had gone terribly wrong within Samsung's mammoth distribution channels. […]

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Samsung is reported to equip the Galaxy S26 Ultra with a larger vapor chamber, which will be necessary to effectively dissipate the heat generated from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The upgraded cooling solution’s prowess is demonstrated in one of the three benchmarks carried out on the flagship prior to Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, where the throttling problem that existed in earlier problems has been somewhat addressed, though this will also depend on the region you reside in. Despite obtaining better results than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Galaxy S26 Ultra achieves a slower single-core and multi-core score in […]

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MSI's service center just swapped the socket cover with an ASUS one, but that wasn't the only problem. Redditor Reports His MSI Motherboard Got an ASUS Socket Cover in RMA Request; MSI Reportedly Refused to Provide Any Refunds for the Damage Caused Denied RMA requests are nothing new in the industry, but carelessness on the vendor's part cannot be excused. We have seen some PC hardware makers try to back out of honoring the warranty services on silly issues, but thankfully, social media gives users a platform to report such cases. The latest one involves a Redditor u/debbiruman, who had […]

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On Saturday, Microsoft surprised Xbox fans with a brief but visually impressive in-engine trailer for Forza Horizon 6 that showcased the game's various biomes. The footage demonstrated the excellent level of detail provided by the latest iteration of the ForzaTech proprietary engine technology, while also offering a glimpse of the variety of environments players will be able to explore from the cockpit of their cars once the game ships in less than three months. We can see beaches, small villages, forests, the countryside, and snowy, mountainous regions, among others. Originally announced at Tokyo Game Show 2025, Forza Horizon 6 is […]

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The turbulence at Microsoft's Xbox division continued on Friday, when the company suddenly announced that long-time CEO Phil Spencer and current president Sarah Bond were both leaving (the former is retiring, while the latter is pursuing other career opportunities outside Microsoft). The new CEO of Microsoft Gaming is Asha Sharma, whose appointment is, however, already being questioned by gamers. The 36-year-old executive has no prior experience in the gaming industry; browsing her career, this is actually the second time she's been at Microsoft. She first joined Microsoft in 2011 and worked in the Marketing department for two years, then left […]

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The Galaxy Unpacked event is right around the corner, so it was only a matter of time before Samsung’s supply chain made a massive blunder. The company’s top-end flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, made it into the hands of a YouTuber, who posted the first hands-on images of the device. Unfortunately, the nightmare is just beginning for Samsung as every single feature will likely be tested and put on display for millions to view, starting with the S Pen. The Korean technology behemoth left out an important feature, and if your memory is not sharp, we want to remind you […]

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Samsung's labyrinthine corporate structure and the sprawling distribution channels that come with it have apparently become too unwieldy, so much so that secretive corporate strategies are now leaked as soon as they are formulated. However, the developments of the past few hours have been truly astounding even by Samsung's notoriously sieve-like standards, with the unreleased Galaxy S26 Ultra managing to fall into the hands of a tech YouTuber, and a plethora of units are apparently now being peddled on Bangladesh's online stores. Samsung's already leaky ship just collided with a veritable iceberg, with the Galaxy S26 Ultra rendered as disposable […]

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I have been finding it hard to transition to mechanical keyboards despite having used a couple of good keyboards, such as the Womier SK80 Pro. Despite major improvements in modern mechanical keyboards, many still lack the consistent acoustic profile that truly inspires awe. It's not that there aren't such mechanical keyboards in the market, but you will often find them at a price tag that competes with magnetic keyboards. As far as the keyboard vendors are concerned, there are plenty that are currently competing with major brands, offering a wide variety of keyboards in various flavors. If you have ever […]

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The MSI connector might be the real root cause for the connector burning in cases where users have used the yellow-tipped connector. Redditor Notices 16-pin Yellow-Tipped MSI Connector Pushing Out Itself Slowly, Exposing The Yellow Part; Numerous Others Confirmed the Same This is a big finding, at least for those who are using the MSI Yellow-tipped 16-pin power connector on their GPUs. As of now, the 16-pin connector melting is one of the most widespread issues on the RTX 50 series and has even affected the RX 9070 XT cards with the 12V-2x6 connector. Every burning and melting issue we […]

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Intel's unified core strategy is something the world anticipates as the next pivot towards the P/E-core duopoly, and recent job postings indicate that the shift is being developed internally. Intel Is Looking Towards Pivoting Away From Current P/E-Core Designs, But the Idea is In Early Stages The idea of having one 'big core' has been discussed several times in the past, but it remains unclear how major CPU manufacturers will implement this approach in their next-gen lineups. However, Intel's recent job posting reveals that the company has a dedicated "Unified Core" team working on the venture, further bolstering the credibility […]

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Samsung has reclaimed the top spot in the DRAM industry, as the Korean giant's efforts to restructure its HBM business have proven fruitful. Samsung's DRAM Market Share Now Surpasses SK hynix, Credited to Recent HBM & Memory Breakthroughs For those unaware, Samsung has been leading the memory market for several years now, and the Korean giant was known to have one of the largest DRAM production capacities; however, last year, the company failed to achieve key objectives. This allowed competitors to gain market share from Samsung, which is why the firm lost its lead to SK hynix. However, according to […]

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It was bound to happen since the GPU was already showing weird behavior, and with two 16-pin connectors, the GPU just got two holes in it. Frame Chasers Shunt-Mods and Adds Another 12V-2x6 Connector on the GIGABYTE RTX 5090; Overheating PCB Ends up with Holes Modding is a risky business, particularly with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Many modders and enthusiast overclockers have been going crazy to ensure their GPUs can pull as much power as possible to push the card beyond its potential. While shunt-modding has been one of the major workarounds to increase the power limit to the […]

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Apple has a new secret sauce to give its sales cadence for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max a little extra 'oomph factor,' especially in critical markets such as China. And that secret sauce relates to leveraging color options that are generally considered auspicious in several Asian markets. Mark Gurman: Apple eyeing the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in a "deep red" color option We recently noted that a quirky reason why Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max was doing so well in China lately had a lot to do with its 'Cosmic […]

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The month of March is expected to be a spectacular one because Apple is scheduled to host a product launch event in the first week, but there’s even more good news. According to the latest update, at least five announcements might happen next month, with the low-cost MacBook most likely the ‘center of the action.’ Moreover, Apple’s retail stores are witnessing the stock decline of the iPhone 16e, M4 MacBook Air, M4 Pro, M4 Max MacBook Pro models, M3 iPad Air, Apple Studio Displays, and more, so if that doesn’t provide you with hints on what’s about to arrive, then we […]

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Lenovo urges its partners to place the orders as quickly as possible if they don't want to order at higher prices in the next month. Lenovo NA Chief Wade McFarland Warns Against Price Hike in March; Recommends Placing Orders for its Partners by February 25 More vendors are now announcing price hikes for their products. Lenovo, which is the largest PC OEM is also about to revise its pricing very soon, and it looks like the new pricing strategy will also be affected by the timeline. Unlike how one would assume, the price hikes may not just affect the orders […]

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Modding continues to be one of the most prominent boons of PC gaming. The open nature of the PC platform gives gamers an unparalleled level of freedom compared to consoles, given how there are dedicated communities who create and share mods that can improve older and newer titles alike by adding new content, resolving bugs, and improving graphics/performance beyond what developers have achieved at launch. Nexus Mods has a massive quantity of mods available from user-created enhancements to games— over hundreds of thousands — allowing players to customize their gaming experience each time they play their favorite games, well after […]

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Another user got lucky with his purchase and bought a 32 GB DDR5 RAM kit for much lower than the current prices. Seller Lists DDR5 Corsair Dominator RAM as "DDR4", Buyer Grabs it for Just $120 We are regularly hearing stories of someone getting extremely lucky in snagging high-end PC hardware for a much lower price, and this one is no different. The user u/HappifyChris is another Redditor who was able to get a DDR5 memory kit for a much lower price than he would have found on the retailers. As you might know, a 32 GB DDR5 memory kit […]

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Well, the idea that Chinese memory modules are cheaper has been outdated, as a recent DDR5 listing by a domestic vendor shows that RAM prices have almost leveled out worldwide. KingBank's DDR5 Modules Are Now Retailing For Prices Similar to Western Alternatives, As Shortages Leave No Other Way We did see the narrative of Chinese memory emerging as a 'saviour' for gamers pop up a few weeks ago, and it was mainly driven by the fact that manufacturers like CXMT weren't as mainstream compared to the 'Big 3' memory suppliers. However, it didn't take much time for the Chinese RAM […]

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Samsung’s penchant for sticking to a ‘safer’ approach for its flagship smartphones is undoubtedly one of the reasons why the company has fallen out of favor with consumers, losing its top spot to Apple. Even now, the Korean giant has limited the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s battery capacity to 5,000mAh, a figure that has been retained since the Galaxy S20 Ultra launch that happened six years ago. Naturally, we don’t expect the device to flaunt impressive runtimes, but one tipster says that we’re in for a pleasant surprise. Then again, the latest battery life comparison doesn’t put us at ease. Battery […]

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To be or not to be. Over the past few weeks and months, in what can only be described as a case of chronic myopia, tech enthusiasts approached the contentious debate around the camera specs and the battery size of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with a gravitas that equaled - or perhaps even surpassed - the one hinted at within this famous Shakespearean soliloquy. Now, however, Samsung's official promo material for the upcoming 'Galaxy Unpacked' event has formally put an end to any lingering uncertainty on both counts. Samsung's promo material for the upcoming 'Galaxy Unpacked' event reveals […]

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Sony hasn't even officially announced the PlayStation 6 yet, but that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from churning out an increasingly steady stream of leaks, insider reports, and solid hints from the company itself. With the PlayStation 5 well into the latter half of its lifecycle and the PS5 Pro already on shelves, the attention of hardcore gamers is increasingly turning toward whatever comes next. Here is everything we know so far about the PlayStation 6, from its release window and hardware to pricing and the possibility of an entirely new PlayStation handheld launching alongside it. Read this article with […]

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The latest NUC BOX series has debuted, featuring processors from the current-gen Intel Panther Lake series. ASRock Silently Rolls Out NUC Ultra 300 Box Mini PCs, Featuring Intel Core Ultra 325 and Core Ultra X7 358H As it may seem, it's not a sudden or unexpected launch of the latest ASRock NUC Ultra 300 Box series. ASRock has previously announced the latest NUC Ultra 300 Box series, packed with Intel Core Ultra 300 aka Panther Lake CPUs, last month. However, the latest NUC Box machines have only been added recently on the official website, confirming the SKU selection by the […]

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NVIDIA's GB300 NVL72 AI racks have been tested across DeepSeek's latest open source models, and through fine-tuning and optimized inference, the results are indeed promising. NVIDIA's Blackwell Ultra Scores Up to a 1.5x Lead Over GB200 NVL72 In Latency-Sensitive Workloads With GB300, NVIDIA's primary focus has been on delivering optimal long-context performance in order to capitalize on the agentic AI wave. In a recent post, we discussed how Blackwell Ultra delivers a 50x increase in throughput per megawatt compared to Hopper GPUs through its extreme co-design approach. Now, the Large Model Systems Organization (LMSYS) has tested GB300 NVL72 for long-context […]

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