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Justin Nelon

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news Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown DLC Adds Massive Ocean, Underwater Exploration, Naval Battles, and Marriage

Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown DLC Adds Massive Ocean, Underwater Exploration, Naval Battles, and Marriage

Pearl Abyss has released the Charting the Unknown expansion for Crimson Desert, introducing a massive ocean region, underwater exploration, shipbuilding, and several new gameplay systems. The DLC became available on October 29, 2026, alongside update version 2.04.00, and costs $24.99. The expansion significantly increases the amount of explorable territory, adding an ocean that players report is larger than the original landmass. New islands, underwater
news Intel CEO Confirms Nova Lake Will Target High-End Desktop PCs as Coral Rapids Prepares to Challenge AMD EPYC

Intel CEO Confirms Nova Lake Will Target High-End Desktop PCs as Coral Rapids Prepares to Challenge AMD EPYC

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has outlined the company's plans for its upcoming Nova Lake and Coral Rapids processors, confirming that both product families will play an important role in strengthening Intel's position against AMD. During Intel's third quarter 2026 earnings call, Tan said Nova Lake would address an important gap in the company's high-end desktop processor lineup, while Coral Rapids would help improve its
news Xbox Game Pass Changes Have Failed to Improve Console Sales as Call of Duty Engagement Drops 50%

Xbox Game Pass Changes Have Failed to Improve Console Sales as Call of Duty Engagement Drops 50%

Microsoft's recent Xbox strategy changes have yet to produce meaningful improvements in console sales or player engagement, according to gaming industry analyst Mat Piscatella. The assessment comes after Xbox reported another quarterly revenue decline, despite CEO Asha Sharma highlighting record sales performances for Minecraft and World of Warcraft Forever. Piscatella believes several initiatives introduced under Sharma's leadership have failed to deliver measurable improvements in
news GTA 6 Brings Back the Scooter Brothers Meme as a Vehicle Delivery Service

GTA 6 Brings Back the Scooter Brothers Meme as a Vehicle Delivery Service

Rockstar Games is bringing a familiar Grand Theft Auto joke back in GTA 6, transforming the popular Scooter Brothers meme into a vehicle delivery service that players can access through their smartphones. The feature allows protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos to request their personal vehicles while exploring Vice City and the surrounding areas of Leonida. According to newly revealed gameplay details, players can
news Evercade Nexus Launches for $199 With Physical Game Cartridges and Banjo-Kazooie Collection

Evercade Nexus Launches for $199 With Physical Game Cartridges and Banjo-Kazooie Collection

Blaze Entertainment has officially launched the Evercade Nexus, a new retro gaming handheld designed around physical cartridges and offline gameplay. Priced at $199.99, the handheld arrives on October 30, 2026, with Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie included, giving players access to two classic Nintendo 64 adventures on modern portable hardware. The Evercade Nexus expands the company's existing gaming ecosystem, which includes earlier Evercade handhelds, Super Pocket
news NVIDIA RTX 3080 Temperature Drops by 37°C After YouTuber Tests Massive 4kW AC Radiator

NVIDIA RTX 3080 Temperature Drops by 37°C After YouTuber Tests Massive 4kW AC Radiator

A hardware enthusiast has successfully used a repurposed 4kW air conditioner radiator to cool an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, reducing its GPU hotspot temperature by more than 37°C during testing. The experiment, conducted by YouTube creator TrashBench, involved connecting a used Fujitsu air conditioner radiator to a custom liquid cooling system designed for desktop PC components. The unconventional setup reduced the RTX 3080's hotspot
news Intel Nova Lake Could Deliver 20% Faster Gaming Performance Than Arrow Lake, New Leak Claims

Intel Nova Lake Could Deliver 20% Faster Gaming Performance Than Arrow Lake, New Leak Claims

Intel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop processors could deliver up to 20% better gaming performance than the current Arrow Lake generation, according to newly leaked performance figures. The information suggests that Intel's next generation of desktop CPUs may introduce noticeable improvements in both gaming and single threaded workloads, particularly on models equipped with its larger cache configuration. According to hardware leaker Haze2K1, Nova Lake could
news FromSoftware Delays The Duskbloods to 2027 as Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Needs More Balancing

FromSoftware Delays The Duskbloods to 2027 as Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Needs More Balancing

FromSoftware has officially delayed The Duskbloods to 2027, confirming that its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive needs additional development time before release. The multiplayer action game was originally scheduled to launch sometime in 2026, but the developer has now pushed it into next year without announcing a specific release date. According to the studio, development has reached its final adjustment stage, with remaining work
news Xbox Free Play Days Adds Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Dead by Daylight and Three More Games for Halloween

Xbox Free Play Days Adds Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Dead by Daylight and Three More Games for Halloween

Microsoft has announced five games for its Halloween weekend Xbox Free Play Days promotion, allowing eligible Xbox players to try selected titles without purchasing them. The lineup includes Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Dead by Daylight, Darkwood, Spirittea, and Everspace 2, offering a mix of survival horror, action RPGs, simulation, and space combat. Most games are available from October 29 through November 1, 2026, for Xbox
news The Elder Scrolls VI Reportedly Named Sentinel, With Bethesda Planning a Reveal in November 2026

The Elder Scrolls VI Reportedly Named Sentinel, With Bethesda Planning a Reveal in November 2026

Bethesda is reportedly preparing to reveal the official title of The Elder Scrolls VI in November 2026, with the long-awaited RPG potentially receiving the name The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. According to a new report, the next installment will take place in Hammerfell, a region of Tamriel associated with the Redguards and the city of Sentinel. The announcement could arrive around November 11, coinciding
news RTX Spark Laptop Beats RTX 5090 Desktop in AI Test Despite Both Having 128GB Memory

RTX Spark Laptop Beats RTX 5090 Desktop in AI Test Despite Both Having 128GB Memory

A $7,000 Asus ProArt P16 RTX Spark laptop has outperformed a high-end desktop equipped with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 in a demanding local AI workload, completing the same task almost 20 minutes faster. The result highlights an important limitation of conventional gaming PCs when running large AI models: having more system RAM does not necessarily compensate for limited GPU memory. Both computers had approximately
news Xbox Free Play Days Adds Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Dead by Daylight and Three More Games for Halloween

Xbox Free Play Days Adds Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Dead by Daylight and Three More Games for Halloween

Microsoft has announced five games for its Halloween weekend Xbox Free Play Days promotion, allowing eligible Xbox players to try selected titles without purchasing them. The lineup includes Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Dead by Daylight, Darkwood, Spirittea, and Everspace 2, offering a mix of survival horror, action RPGs, simulation, and space combat. Most games are available from October 29 through November 1, 2026, for Xbox
news Steam Deck Gets Xbox Series X|S Dashboard Interface Through New Community Plugin

Steam Deck Gets Xbox Series X|S Dashboard Interface Through New Community Plugin

A new community-developed plugin allows Steam Deck owners to replace the handheld's default home screen with an interface resembling the Xbox Series X|S dashboard. Called Decky Xbox Dashboard, the modification recreates Microsoft's console navigation system while retaining access to Steam games, achievements, compatibility information, and other features. The plugin was developed by a community creator known as kromossomom and is available through GitHub. Although
news Steam Deck Gets Xbox Series X|S Dashboard Interface Through New Community Plugin

Steam Deck Gets Xbox Series X|S Dashboard Interface Through New Community Plugin

A new community-developed plugin allows Steam Deck owners to replace the handheld's default home screen with an interface resembling the Xbox Series X|S dashboard. Called Decky Xbox Dashboard, the modification recreates Microsoft's console navigation system while retaining access to Steam games, achievements, compatibility information, and other features. The plugin was developed by a community creator known as kromossomom and is available through GitHub. Although
news NVIDIA GPU Shortages and Rising RTX 5090 Prices Are Making AMD a More Attractive Choice for PC Gamers

NVIDIA GPU Shortages and Rising RTX 5090 Prices Are Making AMD a More Attractive Choice for PC Gamers

NVIDIA's growing focus on artificial intelligence infrastructure is raising concerns among PC gaming enthusiasts, as shortages and high prices make its premium GeForce graphics cards increasingly difficult to purchase. The GeForce RTX 5090 remains one of the most powerful consumer graphics cards available, but limited availability and inflated retail pricing have made it an expensive option for enthusiasts. These conditions are encouraging some PC
news A TV Advertised at 165Hz Usually Has a 120Hz Screen

A TV Advertised at 165Hz Usually Has a 120Hz Screen

LG’s published spec sheet for the 65-inch C6 OLED gives the set’s refresh rate as "120Hz Native (VRR 165Hz)". The 165Hz that sells the television is the top of a variable refresh window, and the screen itself redraws at 120Hz. LG's own gaming graphic for the 65-inch C6 prints a 165Hz refresh rate, with the footnote set in small type at the foot of
news 7 Tech Gifts Under $20 for Someone Who Uses a PC, Starting at $12.49

7 Tech Gifts Under $20 for Someone Who Uses a PC, Starting at $12.49

A Logitech G F310 gamepad at $19.99 is the most recognizable item that fits a $20 ceiling at Amazon this week. The rule that picked it cut most of the other candidates: nothing here asks the buyer to know anything about the recipient's computer. Kensington lists this rest as discontinued on its own store. Image: Kensington No socket, no slot, no screen size and
news Blizzard Releases World of Warcraft: Forever Mockumentary Featuring Comedian Bill Bailey

Blizzard Releases World of Warcraft: Forever Mockumentary Featuring Comedian Bill Bailey

Blizzard Entertainment has released the first episode of a new three part mockumentary featuring British comedian and musician Bill Bailey, giving fans a humorous look at Azeroth ahead of the launch of World of Warcraft: Forever on November 4, 2026. The series, titled World of Warcraft: Planet Azeroth, follows Bailey as he explores the game's environments, creatures, and familiar locations. It adopts the presentation
news HP, Asus and Acer Reportedly Move PC Manufacturing Back to China as AI Drives Up Component Costs

HP, Asus and Acer Reportedly Move PC Manufacturing Back to China as AI Drives Up Component Costs

Major PC manufacturers, including HP, Asus and Acer, are reportedly shifting some production capacity back to China as rising component prices put pressure on manufacturing costs. The move comes as growing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure creates shortages of memory, storage and other essential components. These shortages have increased production expenses, encouraging computer manufacturers to reconsider where they assemble their products. China is becoming
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