Tag Archives: AI

MSI is showcasing a new line of AI-powered QD-OLED gaming monitors at Computex 2025. There are two new models: the MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 and the MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50. Leveraging Samsung Display's 3rd-generation QD-OLED technology, both monitors are 27-inch displays featuring WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution, a 500Hz refresh …

Intel was among the first GPU vendors to introduce dedicated generative AI software. Their AI Playground software, optimised for Intel Arc GPUs and integrated graphics solutions is described as an “AI HUB,” as it can run chat-based Large Language Models (LLMs) in addition to generating images. While widely praised for …

AMD has launched a joint engineering partnership with Stability AI to create new models optimised for AMD hardware, improving performance by as much as 4.3x

Nvidia is looking to bring some of its manufacturing over to the US. Today, the company announced plans to begin building and testing its Blackwell GPUs at TSMC's plant in Arizona, and Nvidia AI supercomputers will begin being built at a facility in Texas.  Teaming up with leading manufacturing partners, …

Leo is back to talk about his new Minisforum motherboard...

Microsoft has not been secretive about its AI ambitions, particularly in the game development space. Over the weekend, Microsoft released its first AI-powered experimental game – a clone of Quake 2.  Microsoft has released a version of Quake 2 entirely generated by AI. Using Microsoft's own gaming-oriented generative AI model, …

Nvidia App's latest update (11.0.3.218) introduces some interesting new features, including an AI assistant named Project G-Assist. This update also introduces DLSS Super Resolution scaling controls and incorporates key settings from the legacy Nvidia Control Panel, aiming to consolidate functionality within the new application. Nvidia's Project G-Assist provides practical in-game …

Razer has unveiled Wyvrn, a comprehensive developer platform integrating AI to streamline game development and enhance player experiences.

During GTC 2025, Nvidia unveiled its RTX Pro Blackwell series of workstation and server GPUs, a significant leap forward for professionals across AI, technical, creative, engineering, and design disciplines. 

It seems COD isn’t the only series trying to replace its voice actors with AI, as the French dub team for Apex Legends were given new agreements focused on AI.

Recently, Valve updated its Steam policy, forcing developers to disclose when Generative AI tools are used to create games. This led Activision admitting that GenAI is already in use to create assets in Call of Duty, for instance. Now, gamers have gone to the Steam feature suggestion forum to request a way to filter games that use AI from the store. 

Gamers have made it well known that they don't want to see the market flooded with titles that make heavy use of generative AI. As it turns out, one of the biggest games in the world, Call of Duty, is already there. Activision has admitted that it has been using GenAI tools to produce a range of in-game assets for Black Ops 6. 

The last 18 months have seen a lot of talk in the market about AI, especially at trade shows. However, outside the data centre, there have been few products that offer any kind of practical solution to users wanting a local solution on their desktop. The reason is simple: Every …

Nvidia's dedication to DLSS goes far beyond what many of us think. The company has revealed a surprising secret weapon in its quest for visual fidelity: a massive supercomputer dedicated to training and refining DLSS models. This revelation came during RTX Blackwell Editor's Day at CES 2025 (via PCGamer), where …

Microsoft is ushering in a new era of graphics rendering with the integration of neural rendering into its DirectX API, leveraging the power of AI and machine learning (ML) to enhance visual fidelity and efficiency in games and other graphics-intensive applications.

Acer has plenty to showcase at CES this year. Aside from the new Nitro Blaze gaming handhelds, Acer also has a wide range of new-generation laptops ready to hit the market, utilising the latest CPUs from both AMD and Intel.  The new Acer Copilot+ PCs harness the power of AI …

Is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 a 'laptop of the future?'

MSI's Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+ gaming handhelds have apparently had their release date pushed to 2025. Although the first listings were pointing to a release on December 26th, it looks like the launch date has been pushed back to January 15th.

The indie game website Itch.io was temporarily taken offline over the weekend due to an automated takedown request triggered by a fan page for a Funko Pop video game. The incident stemmed from a fan-made page for the Funko Fusion game. According to PCGamer, Itch.io creator Leafo described the fan …

The evolution of language models has accelerated considerably in the last few years. Users can now easily deploy sophisticated LLMs (Large Language Models) through applications like LM Studio. For users who work with such applications, a system capable of efficiently handling AI workloads is important, and AMD wants to ensure …

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to be the first major game to utilise AMD's upcoming FSR 4 technology.

Leo checks out the Acer Swift 14 AI, powered by Qualcomm

AMD's next generation version of FSR is in the oven and is said to heavily utilise AI to improve visuals and performance.

Today Qualcomm expands its line-up of Snapdragon X processors. We've already seen the Snapdragon X Elite, but now, our attention turns to the new Snapdragon X Plus, a cheaper 8-core CPU that will debut in CoPilot+ PCs later this month.

Intel is hosting a small media event this week to unveil Lunar Lake to the press. We've got Leo there with boots on the ground, so here is everything we know about the upcoming Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) processors so far...

In the wake of its position as one of the most valuable companies in the world, Amazon has been trying to break into the video games industry through the acquisition of Twitch, the creation of its Amazon Luna streaming service, and of course the launch of Amazon Games. Unfortunately, the …

It looks like the upcoming Rryzen AI 300 series is getting an extra SKU. AMD's new flagship mobile APU might not be the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 as originally thought, as the company has confirmed the existence of the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. This aligns with recent reports …

Intel has recently introduced the AI Playground, a new generative AI tool designed for Arc GPU and Core Ultra users. This free, open-source Windows software allows users to create images and text based on various LLMs, which can then be manually tuned to refine the results. The tool is user-friendly …

While most of the big major publishers in the west are looking to invest in generative AI and implement it to speed up development timelines, Nintendo is going in its own direction. During a recent investor Q&A, Nintendo executives confirmed that the company has no plans to begin using generative …

While Microsoft has certainly benefitted from the tech boom in recent years, becoming a $3 trillion company, Nvidia has been outpacing the industry at large in recent years. Nvidia's stock price has been skyrocketing, and just yesterday, it hit a new all-time high, making Nvidia the most valuable company in the world.