Gamers on Windows should update now – Microsoft’s February 2026 update contains a ton of fixes With its February 2026 update, Microsoft has reportedly addressed a longstanding Windows 11 “KERNEL_SCURITY_CHECK_FAILURE” BSOD (Blue/Black Screen of Death) issue. This issue appears to affect players of games with kernel-level anti-cheat, such as Marvel Rivals and Genshin Impact. According […]

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Valve’s Steam Deck has been impacted by component shortages, making the device “out of stock” in some regions Valve has issued a warning on Steam that its Steam Deck has been impacted by “shortages”. This has caused the device to become “out-of-stock” in some regions. Valve has stated that its Steam Deck will now be […]

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Phison’s CEO has made some dire predictions about the consumer electronics market Phison’s CEO has warned the world about an incoming consumer electronics crisis. AI’s demand for memory has caused shortages and major price increases for almost all memory types, and it is expected to cause a consumer electronics “die-off”. In fact, Phison CEO Pua […]

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AI demand is hitting the world’s HDD supply, and Western Digital has already sold out its 2026 supply Western Digital has confirmed that the company has already sold out its 2026 HDD supply. This means that every drive the company manufactures this year already has a buyer, raising concerns that high demand will fuel a […]

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Sony’s next-generation console is facing delays, and we can all blame AI A new report from Bloomberg claims that Sony is considering a delay for its planned PlayStation 6 console. Citing sources familiar with the company’s thinking, Sony is reportedly pushing back its next-generation PlayStation to 2028 or 2029. Why, the simple answer is AI […]

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Intel confirms post-Xe3P graphics architecture called “Xe Next” As part of the company’s new “AI Roadmap Strategy”, Intel has confirmed that it plans to release new Xe graphics architectures past Xe3P. This is Intel’s first public confirmation of a post-Xe3P graphics architecture, and it’s currently called “Xe Next”. Today’s most advanced consumer graphics chip from […]

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GOG’s preserved versions of Dini Crisis and Dino Crisis 2 have been released on Steam Capcom has brought its original Dino Crisis games to Steam, making these classic survival games available to a new generation of gamers on PC’s most popular gaming platform. These versions of Dino Crisis were developed alongside GOG as part of […]

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Over 90 games have become “playable” on RPCS3 over the past month Last month, we reported that over 70% of PS3 games are now “playable” on the RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator. Since then, 93 new games have been classified as playable on the emulator, with over 73% of PS3 games being compatible with the emulator […]

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Microsoft reportedly finalises its next-gen Xbox silicon ahead of planned 2027 launch Earlier this month, AMD’s CEO, Lisa Su, confirmed that they will be ready to support the launch of “Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox” in 2027. Now, leakers have claimed that Microsoft has finalised the specifications of their next-gen console silicon. This chip is codenamed “Magnus”, […]

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Some LGA-1954 motherboards will not be powerful enough to run Intel’s flagship Nova Lake chips at their peak – leaker claims According to the leaker Jaykihn, Intel’s next-generation Nova Lake flagship will be too power-hungry for some LGA-1954 motherboards. With two core chiplets and 52 total CPU cores, Intel’s next-generation flagship will be power-hungry. There […]

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Intel extends XeSS 3 support to almost all of its modern GPUs With the release of its 32.0.101.8509 graphics driver, Intel has extended support for XeSS far beyond the Xe3 GPUs within its Panther Lake series processors. XeSS 3 and its multi-frame generation (MFG) feature are now available on nearly all ARC GPUs. This includes […]

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Kingdom Come Deliverance receives next-generation console updates alongside a fresh PC patch Warhorse Studios has officially released its next-gen update for Kingdom Come: Deliverance. This update adds native Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 support, upgrading the game to 60 FPS with improved graphics. Visually, PS5/Xbox Series X/S players can expect “ultra-quality settings” and “improved […]

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Steam beta allows gamers to add their hardware specifications to game reviews Valve has released a new Steam Client Beta that allows PC gamers to add their hardware specifications to game reviews. This update should increase the usefulness of user reviews, as gamers will be able to see whether reviewers use systems similar to theirs. […]

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Corsair takes action to combat “return fraud” amid DRAM pricing surge Corsair has confirmed that it is making changes to its memory packaging, replacing the cardboard boxes of its DDR5 Vengeance memory kits to increase security and combat “return fraud”. With DRAM pricing skyrocketing over the past quarter, it has become more profitable for fraudsters […]

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TC Carson will be returning as Kratos in the new God of War Trilogy Remake Sony Santa Monica has confirmed that it is remaking the original God of War Trilogy. The studio is currently in the early stages of rebuilding God of War, God of War II, and God of War III for modern platforms. […]

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Death Stranding 2 is coming to PC this year PlayStation Studios has announced that Death Stranding 2 is coming to PC on March 19th, with Kojima Productions and Nixxes Software working on the new version. On PC, Death Stranding will gain support for new graphical settings, modern upscaling, frame generation, and more. The game will […]

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The METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 has been unveiled for PC and consoles Konami has officially unveiled Vol. 2 of its Metal Gear Solid Master Collection, which will deliver “first-ever” ports of Metal Gear Solid 4 to new platforms. To date, Metal Gear Solid 4 has been available only on Sony’s PlayStation 3, a […]

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Xbox plans to prepare developers for the future at GDC 2026 Microsoft has confirmed that it will be at GDC 2026 in full force, with plans to discuss the “future of Xbox”, implying that we will hear about the company’s “next-generation” plans at the event. While Microsoft’s statements are somewhat vague, a talk from their […]

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Overclockers UK is currently offering 40% off one of its best value gaming chairs Let’s be honest, every desk setup needs a good chair. While we often focus on the technical aspects of our PCs here, it cannot be denied that good seating matters. Overclockers UK is currently offering enthusiasts up to 40% off TX3 […]

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