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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CI Games release Lords of the Fallen 2’s PC system requirements CI Games has released Lords of the Fallen 2’s PC system requirements on the Epic Games Store, unveiling the levels of PC power that gamers will require to run this action-RPG sequel. On PC, Lords of the Fallen 2 (LOTF2) is expected to launch […]

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Nvidia plans to “surprise the world” at GTC 2026 Next month, Nvidia will host its annual GTC (GPU Technology Conference). According to Korean media (as reported by WCCFTECH), Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, said the company plans to announce a chip that will “surprise the world” at the event. Unfortunately, Huang did not provide any details about the […]

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AMD engineer calls “BS” on Instinct MI455X delay reports A report from SemiAnalysis has stated that “manufacturing delays” are impacting the “mass production ramp” of AMD’s Instinct MI455X. It is claimed that AMD will only be able to deliver “engineering samples and low volume production” for its first rack-scale MI455X UALoE72 systems in Q2 2026. […]

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Windows 11 Release Preview gains Internet Speed Test and more Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider build that adds several new features and upgrades to the OS. For starters, this new version of Windows 11 will add an internet speed test to the OS’ taskbar, allowing users to test their internet connection on […]

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Monster Hunter Wilds now runs much faster on PC thanks to update 1.041 Capcom has released patch 1.041 for Monster Hunter Wilds, delivering long-promised optimisation updates to the game on PC and consoles. This update implements both CPU and GPU optimisations into the game, which means that all gamers should see performance benefits. Specifically, new […]

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Konami unveils Metal Gear Solid 4’s PC system requirements Metal Gear Solid 4 is coming to PC on August 27th as part of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. Until then, Metal Gear Solid 4 will remain exclusive to Sony’s PlayStation 3 console. On Steam, Konami has released PC system requirements for Metal […]

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Nvidia announces new multiyear deal with Meta for AI hardware deployments NVIDIA has confirmed that it has entered a “multigenerational strategic partnership” with Meta that spans its on-premises, cloud, and AI infrastructure rollout. This includes Nvidia’s first-ever large-scale deployment of its Grace-only CPU and a collaboration on next-generation Vera CPU deployments. This deal should also […]

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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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