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Micron is reportedly working on a major architectural shift in graphics memory that could change how mid-range GPUs and AI accelerators are designed. According to recent reports, the company is developing vertically stacked GDDR, a new memory category intended to sit between the “standard” discrete GDDR we see on consumer …

For years now, Epic Games and Disney have had a close working relationship. Unreal Engine has been used for Disney Park attractions and film productions, while Disney has also leveraged Fortnite to promote its treasure trove of IP. It is now being claimed that Disney executives are waiting for their opportunity to swoop in and buy Epic Games outright. 

Fans of the Deus Ex franchise must unfortunately brace for more bad news. Eidos Montreal has been hit with another wave of layoffs, reducing headcount for a third year in a row, indicating that a new major game is not close to coming out. In a statement shared this week, …

Earlier this year, Nvidia revealed DLSS 4.5, bringing new features to RTX 50 series graphics cards, including 6X and Dynamix Frame Generation modes in supported games. As of today, DLSS 4.5 is now rolling out to the masses.

The next entry in the Serious Sam series has been officially announced, with the co-op focused Shatterverse set to launch some time this year.

Following the release of South of Midnight, Compulsion Games have confirmed that their next project will once again be a brand new IP.

ARC Raiders’ next big update is here, with the Flashpoint Update officially going live later today alongside new weapons, enemies and more.

During the latest shareholder meeting, Pearl Abyss’s CEO spoke on the future of Crimson Desert; cut features and the potential for official modding tools.

ID-Cooling is continuing its aggressive expansion of the Frozn lineup with the launch of the Frozn A620 SLK. This new CPU air cooler introduces a “hybrid” architecture , integrating two “half-tower” fin stacks into a single 160mm-tall unit. The primary innovation of the Frozen A620 SLK (via ITHome) is its …

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has officially retired the controversial “This is an Xbox” marketing campaign. The initiative, which debuted in late 2024, sought to brand everything from smart TVs to handhelds as an Xbox, suggesting that dedicated hardware was optional. According to a Microsoft spokesperson, Sharma pulled the plug …

Microsoft has confirmed its plans for the summer Xbox Games Showcase. There will once again be a day of announcements in June, followed by a special Direct presentation on Gears E-Day, the latest game in the Gears of War franchise.  The showcase, announced by newly appointed Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma, …

The competitive fighting game scene is bracing for a packed summer. In addition to Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, developer Gameplay Group International has locked in a July 2nd release date for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game. The 2D brawler, which brings the elemental combat of the Avatar universe to life, …

Following the announcement that it has filed for insolvency, Nacon is looking to sell off one of its biggest studios ‘Spiders’; the team behind Greedfall.

7 years on from its initial launch, Capcom is set to release a new version of Devil May Cry 5 – with a ‘Hunter Edition’ having been rated for Switch 2.

Following the success of V Rising, Sunlock Studios have confirmed that they are currently working on their “most ambitious project yet.”

2026 looks to be a solid year for Nintendo, with plans for a new version of Ocarina of Time and the release of The Duskbloods – among other upcoming projects.

In early 2025, Krafton officially announced PUBG: Blindspot, a new spin-off game, offering players a very different top-down tactical gameplay experience compared to the main battle royale game. Now after just a little time in early access, the game is shutting down. PUBG: Blindspot did not take off after its …

Death Stranding 2 has officially launched on PC, arriving just less than one year after its initial release on PS5. Thanks to this new version of the game, total sales for Death Stranding 2 have pushed over 2 million. 

It is going to be years before we see a new mainline Halo game but in the meantime, the newly formed Halo Studios does have something else for fans – Halo: Campaign Evolved. New details about this remake have recently surfaced, revealing new missions that expand on the original story.  …

The Elder Scrolls Blades has been around for over seven years at this point but it has been years since the game last had any kind of major content update. Now, we never see new Blades content, as the game is officially shutting down. 

Positive word of mouth is beginning to spread and more players are jumping in to Pearl Abyss's new single-player open-world action game, Crimson Desert. Since launch, the game has now surpassed five million copies sold and the development team is looking to boos this further with a new Nintendo Switch …

If you've ever wanted to review tech, then this is a perfect opportunity as we are now hiring for a new reviewer to join our team! Prior experience is not strictly necessary, but we would like to see some example works from applicants. 

Corsair is officially expanding its presence in the peripheral market with a refresh of its MM mousepad family. The new lineup introduces three distinct tiers, headlined by the company's first foray into the premium glass segment: the MM Glass Large.  Measuring 400mm x 500mm, the MM Glass Large is the …

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly preparing to shake up the mobile computing market at Computex in June. It is claimed that Nvidia will be launching new Arm-based processors for laptops, including the N1 and N1X.  Reports from CTEE (via VideoCardz) indicate that Nvidia has booked substantial space at the …

Samsung Display has officially announced the launch of QuantumBlack, a next-generation display film engineered to address one of QD-OLED's primary weaknesses: ambient light interference. While self-emissive panels excel at delivering “True Black” by cutting power to individual pixels, external light reflecting off the panel has historically caused dark scenes to …

The Xbox Game Pass tier lineup might be about to change once again. Following the recent appointment of Asha Sharma as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming, reports are surfacing that a budget-friendly, first-party-focused Game Pass tier is currently being planned.  According to findings shared by Better xCloud, the Triton tier is …

It would be hard to argue that NVIDIA’s DLSS technologies haven’t been a net positive to the PC space, with the machine-learning based upscaler successfully translating lower resolution inputs into a final image which is perceivably sharper while hogging fewer resources. Though somewhat more contentious, the next evolution of DLSS came in the form of Frame Generation, using ML in order to generate additional frames for high-refresh rate gaming. Both techniques can have their issues, but generally speaking they’ve allowed for more people to experience higher-end titles at increased frame rates. DLSS 5, however, takes a sharp pivot, with a very different end goal in mind than the performance-boosting versions that came before.

Sharkoon is expanding its cooling portfolio with the launch of three new all-in-one liquid coolers – the S60 ARGB, S50 ARGB, and the S40.  The S60 ARGB is the biggest of the trio, featuring a 360mm radiator and three pre-installed 120mm ARGB PWM fans. Sharkoon has opted for a square …

Thermaltake is once again iterating on its magnetic fan ecosystem, this time leaning heavily into the “infinity mirror” trend. The newly launched Swafan EX Infinity ARGB and CT EX Infinity ARGB series bring a fresh aesthetic to the company's MagForce 2.0 lineup, utilising layered reflections on both the hub and …

ASRock has officially rolled out its custom take on the Intel Arc Pro B70. Targeting the growing demand for local AI inference and professional rendering, ASRock has introduced two distinct models: the Intel Arc Pro B70 Creator 32GB and the Intel Arc Pro B70 Passive 32GB.  The Intel Arc Pro …