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Digital games have become a regular part of everyday entertainment, and platforms such as Steam make it easy to discover, purchase, and manage a large library of titles. For many PC gamers, the Steam Wallet is a convenient way to pay for games and other digital content. One way to add money to that balance, or give someone else funds for their next purchase,
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Intel is reportedly preparing to release its Razor Lake desktop processors in 2028, bringing a new CPU architecture while retaining the LGA 1954 socket expected to debut with Nova Lake in 2027. The information comes from hardware insider Jaykihn, who claims that Razor Lake remains scheduled for 2028. Intel has not officially confirmed the launch date or complete specifications. If accurate, the decision to
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Maxsun has revealed additional specifications for two upcoming motherboards powered by Intel's Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake processors, targeting network attached storage systems and compact computing applications. The new models, SK-PTLNAS and SK-WCLAIO, use Mobile on Desktop (MoDT) designs, allowing laptop class processors to operate on dedicated desktop motherboards. Both products were initially showcased at Computex 2026 and are now expected to launch later
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AMD's upcoming Medusa laptop processors have appeared in Geekbench benchmark listings, providing an early look at the performance improvements expected from the company's next generation Zen 6 architecture. The leaked results cover three engineering sample configurations featuring 10, 8 and 6 CPU cores. Testing was reportedly conducted on Lenovo devices being prepared for the company's 2027 laptop lineup. The highest performing 10 core model
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Taiwanese manufacturer King Slide Works, originally known for producing precision drawer slides for household furniture, has become a major supplier of mechanical components used in advanced AI server racks. The company reportedly holds between 70% and 90% of the market for precision slide rails used in high end AI servers, benefiting from growing demand for powerful computing infrastructure. These components allow technicians to extend
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Mass Effect fans have taken their campaign to save BioWare into Canadian politics, with an official parliamentary petition seeking government support to restore the studio as an independent company. The initiative follows Electronic Arts' reported closure of BioWare and cancellation of its next Mass Effect game, which has prompted widespread opposition from the franchise's community. Petition e-7898, launched by Canadian citizen Brendan Routh and
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Grand Theft Auto 6 could become the target of unofficial PC porting efforts powered by generative AI, according to former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij. Vermeij believes that advances in AI assisted software development could make it possible for independent developers to convert the console version of GTA 6 into a playable PC release, although doing so would require substantial time and money.
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PC gamers have several new discounts to explore this weekend, with Steam, GOG and Humble offering deals on major releases, classic titles and bundled collections. The November 7, 2026, promotions include Anno 117: Pax Romana for $35.99, Control Resonant for $47.99 and Tunic for $14.99. Meanwhile, the Epic Games Store is giving away Flotsam, a survival city building game, while Humble has introduced a
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake is already showing major performance improvements on PC emulators, with the game reportedly reaching 60 FPS just one day after its Nintendo Switch 2 release. Early attempts to run the remake on PC produced frame rates between 15 and 30 FPS, alongside serious graphical problems. However, developers working on the Lichii and Eglantine emulators have released
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A shipment of NVIDIA hardware valued at approximately $11.4 million has been stolen in California, with authorities investigating how six pallets of chips disappeared while being transported to Texas. The shipment departed Oakland on August 29, 2026, and was scheduled to arrive in Fort Worth, Texas. However, the cargo never reached its destination, and investigators have been unable to establish its final location. The