Micron’s shipping 256GB SOCAMM2 memory samples to customers Micron has delivered its first 256GB SOCAMM2 memory samples to customers, allowing users to create AI systems with 2TB of LPDDR memory across eight memory channels. With Micron’s first monolithic 32Gb LPDDR5X memory, Micron can enable next-generation AI capabilities through increased memory access. This enables higher performance […]

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Retroid discontinues its 12GB Pocket 6 handheld due to memory market changes Retroid has announced that it has discontinued its 12GB Retroid Pocket 6 handheld and raised the price of its 8GB model. This is “due to significant changes in the global memory market”, which has largely been caused by AI datacenter buildouts. Retroid is […]

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Capcom removes its Enigma DRM from Resident Evil 4 after less than a month Last month, Capcom removed Denuvo from Resident Evil 4 on PC and replaced it with their Enigma DRM. While the removal of Denuvo is usually seen as good news, the addition of Enigma caused issues. PC gamers reported performance issues after […]

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MSI officially launches new RTX 5070 Midnight Edition GPUs for World of Warcraft MSI has officially launched new Midnight Light and Midnight Void Editions of its RTX 5070 Gaming Trio graphics card, celebrating the launch of World of Warcraft Midnight. Both designs are inspired by Quel’Thalas, and let World of Warcraft fans choose their side […]

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Intel references “B70 System” on GitHub Intel has officially referenced a “B70 System” as part of its software release notes on GitHub, officially confirming that the company has a higher-end ARC PRO series graphics card on the way. Right now, Intel’s highest-end ARC PRO graphics card is the ARC B60, which uses the same GPU […]

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Nvidia releases GeForce 595.71 driver following hardware monitoring and fan “not spinning” issues The launch of their GeForce 595.59 driver was a disaster for Nvidia. Hardware monitoring broke for many users, with fan detection failing, and one or more of their GPU fans stopped spinning after the driver update. Mere hours after launch, Nvidia was […]

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RPCS3 keeps getting better With their latest updates to RPCS3, kd-11, the project’s lead graphics developer, has managed to solve two longstanding issues with the PlayStation 3 emulator. With improvements to Z-Culling and the emulator’s Texel Remapper, RPCS3 can now run several PS3 classics with improved visuals. Thanks to these changes, many previously incorrect visuals […]

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Amazon reports datacenter fire in the UAE after “objects hit” it during Iran missile strikes Amazon has confirmed that power has been shut off at one of its datacenters in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the facility was “impacted by objects” amid Iran’s strikes against the country. This has impacted the availability of Amazon […]

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Thermaltake launches its TT PowerCare after-sales support program in the UK Thermaltake has just launched its new TT PowerCare program in the UK, offering buyers fast PSU replacements alongside their existing extended warranties. Once a PSU is verified as faulty, Thermaltake UK will arrangea replacement within 48 working hours. This will give Thermaltake PSU buyers […]

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Intel’s expected to unveil its refreshed lineup of Core Ultra CPUs this month It looks like Intel is getting ready to launch its Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPUs, refreshing the company’s Core Ultra 200 series lineup. According to Videocardz, Intel plans to unveil its “Arrow Lake Refresh” on […]

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AM4 refuses to die – AMD has launched its Ryzen 5 5500X3D gaming CPU in China AMD has released a new X3D CPU in China, and it isn’t for the AM5 socket. AM4 lives, and the Ryzen 5 5500X3D has arrived in China. Six Zen 3 CPU cores with a lot of L3 cache. At […]

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AMD teases its next version of FSR as Sony unveils its “upgraded” version of PSSR Following Sony’s unveiling of its upgraded PSSR upscaler for PlayStation 5 Pro, AMD’s Jack Huynh has teased the company’s “next FSR update”. This teaser comes one day after the leak of FSR 4.1, an enhanced version of FSR 4 with […]

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Sony has upgraded its PSSR AI upscaling technology, and it has transformed their PlayStation 5 Pro Sony has officially released a new version of its PSSR PlayStation 5 Pro upscaling technology, and it has made its debut with Resident Evil Requiem. With this new version of PSSR, Sony has adopted a new approach to its […]

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Memory supply constraints have forced Nvidia to raise its system prices NVIDIA has announced an increase in the MSRP of its DGX Spark AI development platform. Starting today, the system’s MSRP is now $4,699, a $700 increase from its original MSRP of $3999. The DGX Spark is a system that’s powered by Nvidia’s GB10 Grace […]

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Neural Textures are already available in shipping games, and they are delivering huge VRAM savings Ubisoft has confirmed that it has shipped a game with “Neural Texture Compression”, and it isn’t a new release. With 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Ubisoft released what’s likely to be the first game to use this technology, delivering greater image […]

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Resident Evil Requiem has already set new records for the series on Steam Resident Evil Requiem is now available on PC, and the game has already set a new concurrent player peak for the franchise on Steam. Following the game’s release at 5 am GMT, the game has already hit a concurrent player peak of […]

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AMD releases its Radeon Software Adrenalin 26.2.2 driver for Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon AMD has officially released AMD Software 26.2.2 GPU driver, adding “new game support” for Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon. Alongside this new game support comes with some bug fixes for Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs. Full release notes are below. AMD […]

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Nvidia stops downloads of its newest “Game Ready” due to fan control issues Nvidia has confirmed that it has temporarily removed downloads for its GeForce “Game Ready” and “Studio” 595.59 WHQL drivers. This removal is due to the discovery of a bug that is affecting some of the driver’s users. Users are reporting a loss […]

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Intel’s newest driver is a must for Resident Evil Requiem! Intel has just released its ARC Graphics 32.0.101.8531 driver for Windows, giving ARC GPU users access to a variety of new optimisations that promise significant performance gains in specific PC games. This driver’s highlights include significant performance gains for Resident Evil Requiem, which releases tomorrow, […]

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AMD’s RDNA 5 flagship could be a $2K gaming MONSTER If AMD’s next-generation Radeon flagship is as powerful as leakers claim, it will be an incredible gaming GPU. AMD’s RDNA 4 Radeon RX 9070 XT features 64 Compute Units (CUs) and 4,096 Stream Multiprocessors. If the rumours surrounding this GPU are to be believed, AMD’s […]

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AMD FSR 4.1 update reportedly leaks through Radeon Driver Preview It looks like AMD is getting ready to upgrade its FSR 4 upscaler. An alleged AMD Software 26.2.2 driver preview that includes FSR 4.1 has reportedly been released via AMD’s Invite-Only Vanguard program. Through his driver update, a leaker has released the files for AMD’s […]

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High Bandwidth Flash aims to deliver HBM-like speeds with much higher capacities SK Hynix and SanDisk held a “HBF Spec. Standardization Consortium Kick-Off” event to found a “dedicated workstream under OCP (Open Compute Project)” and standardise their new memory type. HBF memory, High Bandwidth Flash, aims to transform the world of AI inference by bridging […]

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Nvidia expects “supply constraints” for GeForce in 2026 During its Q4 2026 earnings call, Nvidia CFO Colette Kress confirmed that its gaming products are facing “supply constraints” and that these “constraints” will be a headwind for Nvidia through Q1 and beyond. Right now, many Nvidia GPU models are already in short supply. Nvidia’s RTX 5090 […]

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Here’s when you can start playing Resident Evil Requiem Capcom has just unveiled the global launch times for Resident Evil Requiem, which will be available on February 27th (in most regions). Note that the game’s console and PC release timings differ across regions, while Requiem’s PC version will launch worldwide at the same time. In […]

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Modders have made Star Wars Jedi: Survivor a little bit better Following Digital Foundry‘s discovery of a camera/animation fix for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a PC gamer has created a mod that makes it incredibly easy to apply this fix in-game. By using a custom variable, players can enable animation interpolation, a feature that can reduce visible […]

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Micron calls GPU memory a “performance bottleneck” after Nvidia RTX Super delay/cancellation With a new article on its website, Micron has called GPU memory a “new performance bottleneck”, stating that “increased capacity matters to gamers”. This follows widespread reports that Nvidia delayed or cancelled its enhanced RTX 50 SUPER series GPUs, all of which reportedly […]

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Marvel’s Wolverine is coming to PlayStation 5 this year Sony has officially unveiled their release date for Marvel’s Wolverine, confirming that the game will be coming to PlayStation 5 this year. Along with this announcement comes a new gameplay trailer, embedded below. Marvel’s Wolverine is coming to PlayStation 5 on September 15th, two months ahead […]

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It looks like Nvidia is targeting Linux Gaming, and that’s bad news for Windows A pair of new job listings (via Videocardz) has been spotted that imply Nvidia has started specifically targeting Linux as a gaming OS. One job listing is searching for a “Senior System Software Engineer” who specialises in “Vulkan Performance”. This listing […]

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Here’s what you need to run Death Stranding 2 on PC Nixxes has officially released their PC system requirements for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the formerly PlayStation 5 exclusive gaming hit. When building this PC version, Nixxes has focused on delivering a strong low-end and high-end PC gaming experience, with presets ranging from […]

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Modders have transformed Need for Speed Carbon with a new path tracing mod xoxor4d, renowned RTX Remix modder and creator of GTA 4 RTX Remix has released a new RTX Remix path tracing mod for Need for Speed Carbon. This mod builds upon an older RTX Remix mod from the modder hopelessness, and transforms the […]

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AMD has struck a $100 billion deal with Meta to power their AI infrastructure AMD and Meta have announced a multi-year chip deal that will see AMD deploy 6 Gigawatts of AMD Instinct AI GPUs. Shipments for Meta’s first Gigawatt installation will start in the second half of this year, with Meta using AMD’s Helios […]

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Crimson Desert will include FSR Upscaling, Frame Generation, and Ray Regeneration at launch Crimson Desert is coming to PC next month and is set to be AMD’s second “FSR Redstone” game. Currently, the game is part of an AMD game bundle for select Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs, so it makes sense for this game […]

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Optiscaler brings FSR 4 support to Vulkan API games ahead of AMD With the new v0.9.0-pre10 Test Build of Optiscaler, game modders can now enable support for AMD’s AI-powered FSR 4 upscaler in games using the Vulkan API. This is a first for AMD’s FSR 4 technology and addresses one of the primary weaknesses of […]

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Modders update The Witcher Online, making the multiplayer mod even better Last month, modders added online multiplayer to The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt’s PC version, creating The Witcher Online. This mod allows gamers to play through the entire game with their friends. With The Witcher Online, players can travel together, complete quests together, and […]

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ASML aims to reduce chipmaking costs by boosting its EUV power ASML has confirmed that they have found a way to make its EUV lithography machines faster. With a new high-power EUV light source, ASML aims to boost the chipmaking productivity of its machines by 50% by 2030. ASML hopes that this tech will lower […]

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Ashes of the Singularity II now has a free demo on Steam Until March 2nd, PC gamers will be able to play a free demo version of Ashes of the Singularity II on Steam. This demo arrives as part of Steam Next Fest, and gives gamers a chance to play Oxide Games’ newest RTS ahead […]

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Is Intel’s future “Unified”? A new job listing from Intel is calling for a new CPU verification engineer for the company’s “Unified Core team”, pointing towards a new direction for Intel’s future processors. Last year, we reported on a leak that claimed that Intel intended to create new CPUs with a “Unified Core” architecture. This […]

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Leaker reports CES 2027 launch for Intel’s Core Ultra 400 series “Nova Lake-S” CPUs A new report from Golden Pig Upgrade, a long-time hardware leaker, claims that Intel plans to launch its next-generation “Nova Lake-S” series CPUs at CES 2027. This contradicts Intel’s official messaging, with CEO Lip-Bu Tan stating that the company’s next-generation Nova […]

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Leaker claims that AMD won’t release any consumer-grade Zen 6 CPUs in 2026 Following leaks of AMD’s “Olympic Ridge” (Zen 6 Ryzen) CPU core counts, Benchlife has claimed that AMD doesn’t plan to release its next-generation Ryzen CPUs this year. AMD reportedly plans to launch its Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs in 2027. This means that […]

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Nvidia’s reportedly building a new RTX Blackwell flagship According to a report from Moore’s Law is Dead, Nvidia has been working on a new flagship-level RTX 50 Blackwell GPU since H1 2025. Currently, it is unknown what the GPU will be marketed as, though RTX 5090 Ti or RTX Titan Blackwell branding seems likely. Early specifications […]

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Thermal Grizzly is now selling delidded versions of AMD’s most powerful gaming processor Thermal Grizzly has officially released delidded versions of AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D gaming CPU, offering users pre-delidded CPUs that have been thoroughly tested and backed by a 2-year warranty. These processors ship with their IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) removed, allowing users […]

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The Final Fantasy VII Remake series is no longer a PlayStation-first series Square Enix has officially made its Final Fantasy VII Remake series multi-platform, moving the series away from its PlayStation-first strategy. Now, all future games in the series will be day-1 multi-platform releases. This means that Part III will be coming to PC, Xbox […]

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Nintendo will celebrate Pokémon Day 2026 with new Switch versions of Fire Red and Leaf Green On February 27th (Pokémon Day 2026), Nintendo will celebrate 30 years of Pokémon by bringing Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green to their Switch and Switch 2 consoles. These games are the definitive versions of Pokémon’s original Kanto adventure, […]

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Sony shuts down Bluepoint Games less than five years after acquiring it Sony has confirmed to Bloomberg that it will be shutting down Bluepoint Games in March. The studio’s closure will result in the loss of 70 jobs and mark the end of a studio with an almost impeccable legacy. Bluepoint Games is well-known for […]

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AMD’s Zen 6 “Olympic Ridge” Zen 6 desktop CPUs will have between six and twenty-four CPU cores Core counts for AMD’s next-generation Zen 6 “Olympic Ridge” CPU lineup have leaked, confirming significant increases in core counts for AMD’s next-generation Ryzen processors. HXL (via WCCFTECH) has unveiled seven CPU core configurations, with four using a single […]

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Linux compiler work unveils new mobile Radeon graphics architecture New Linux efforts for AMD’s Radeon software stack have unveiled a new graphics architecture, one that sits between RDNA 3.5 and RDNA 4 in terms of functionality. Right now, Phoronix, which uncovered these changes, calls this new architecture RDNA 4m, as this GPU is likely to […]

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PC gamers will soon be able to enjoy an early demo version of Ashes of the Singularity 2 Stardock Entertainment and Oxide Games have confirmed that Ashes of the Singularity II (ATOS2) will be getting a free PC demo next week as part of Steam Next Fest. This demo will become available on February 23rd, […]

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Bethesda confirms upgraded engine for The Elder Scrolls VI Bethesda is one of the few RPG makers still creating games with its own proprietary engine, and opinions on this are mixed. While many gamers are thankful that Bethesda isn’t using Unreal Engine 5, many of the technical shortcomings in their games can be attributed to […]

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Rocket League isn’t leaving Valve’s Steam Deck behind with its Easy Anti-Cheat update Epic Games and Psyonix have confirmed that Rocket League will be receiving Easy Anti-Cheat support in the near future. This change is due to arrive in April as part of the game’s Season 22 update. Easy Anti-Cheat will help Pysonix detect and […]

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