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Microsoft's next Xbox console, reportedly known as Project Helix, could offer substantially more raw GPU compute than Sony's PlayStation 6, according to new hardware claims from a well known AMD leaker. The latest figures put Xbox Helix at 56 TFLOPS and the PlayStation 6 at 40 TFLOPS. That would give the Xbox a 40 percent advantage in theoretical floating point performance on paper, although

PlayStation 5 emulation has reached another technical milestone, with the KyTyPlus emulator now able to render the Unreal Engine 5 powered Silent Hill 2 remake on a low end AMD integrated GPU. The test reportedly used an AMD Radeon 840 iGPU with only 512MB of dedicated VRAM plus shared system memory. Performance is still extremely limited, with the game's content warning screen running at

Stellar Blade could receive substantial new content or other major changes even though the game originally launched in 2024. Director Kim Hyung tae has said the game is "not finished yet" and suggested that Stellar Blade may change again when its sequel eventually arrives. He did not explain exactly what those changes will involve, but his comments indicate that Shift Up may have plans

SteelSeries has refreshed its Arctis GameBuds with new Matcha and Yuzu finishes, but the hardware underneath remains the same premium gaming earbud package introduced earlier. The Matcha Xbox model reviewed here costs $199.99 and combines low latency 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.3, Active Noise Cancellation, 360 degree Spatial Audio and a charging case with both USB C and Qi wireless charging. The biggest advantage of

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has backed Microsoft's decision to reorganize several Xbox studios and place major franchises such as Halo under teams with stronger recent commercial records. His comments come after Microsoft announced another major Xbox restructuring that will eliminate 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first party development teams and management functions. The changes will also shift responsibility for the next mainline

Microsoft's latest Xbox restructuring has significantly reduced World’s Edge, the studio responsible for overseeing the Age of Empires and Age of Mythology franchises. Creative Director Adam Isgreen confirmed that just under half of the team was laid off, including himself. The studio is also being moved out of Xbox Game Studios and placed under Activision alongside Rare and the Halo organization. A further update

A cyber extortion group known as ShinyHunters claims it breached systems connected to the FBI and stole between 2TB and 3TB of data containing information on current and former employees, job applicants and other individuals. The full scope of the incident has not been independently confirmed. The FBI has acknowledged reports of unauthorized activity affecting its career related websites and says an investigation is

Astronomers have reported the first direct and spatially localized radio emissions detected from an exoplanet, opening a new way to study the magnetic fields of worlds beyond the Solar System. The signals came from Beta Pictoris b, a young gas giant located about 64 light years from Earth. The detection does not indicate alien communication. Instead, researchers say the radio waves are produced naturally

Beats has introduced the Beats 360, a new flagship pair of wireless over ear headphones priced at $349.99. The new model sits above the Studio Pro in the company’s lineup and combines stronger Active Noise Cancellation, redesigned acoustic hardware, Spatial Audio, up to 32 hours of battery life and a new modular cushion system. Beats is also positioning the headphones against premium rivals from

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 has posted strong early benchmark results on prototype hardware, showing notable improvements in CPU responsiveness, graphics performance and overall system speed compared with the previous generation. The chip was tested on a Qualcomm reference smartphone during the 2026 Snapdragon Summit. Since this was prototype hardware rather than a finished retail phone, final performance can still vary depending

Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.28 Beta with a focused fix for a performance problem affecting systems with discrete AMD graphics. The update addresses an issue where game performance could become worse after a device entered sleep mode and was later resumed. This is particularly relevant for hardware such as the Steam Machine, which uses a discrete AMD GPU and can therefore be affected by

If your Windows PC has been playing unexplained notification sounds without showing any obvious alerts, the Epic Games Launcher may be responsible. Several PC players recently traced the random chimes back to audio files stored inside the launcher. Epic has since acknowledged that its party related sounds have been playing more often than intended and says an update is being prepared to reduce when

Insomniac Games has released a new behind the scenes video for Marvel’s Wolverine, offering a closer look at how the studio built Logan’s combat, animation, mutant abilities and visual effects. The video runs for a little over four minutes and features several members of the development team discussing how they approached Wolverine as a playable character. Much of the focus is on making his

WARDOGS will become more expensive as its Early Access development progresses, with developer Bulkhead planning to raise the multiplayer shooter's price in stages as new content is added. CEO Joe Brammer has confirmed that the game will reach $49.99 by version 0.5. After roughly two years in Early Access, the planned price will increase again to $59.99. The studio's position is straightforward. Players who

Capcom says it is carrying lessons from Monster Hunter Wilds into the upcoming Ascendance expansion, with PC performance among the main areas the development team wants to improve. Series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said the studio has spent considerable time studying what is required to make Monster Hunter Wilds perform well across a wide range of PC hardware. The experience gained from that work is

Gears of War: E Day story director Juan Vaca has confirmed that he was affected by Microsoft's latest round of Xbox layoffs, with his role eliminated only days before the game's scheduled release. Vaca announced the news in a LinkedIn post, saying he is now looking for new opportunities across games, film and television. His departure is part of a broader round of 268

Arc Raiders is getting a major skill tree overhaul as part of the upcoming Frozen Trail update, with Embark Studios removing some existing abilities, adding new ones, and changing progression so players can no longer unlock everything. The goal is to make character builds more distinct and give players stronger reasons to specialize instead of simply collecting every useful upgrade over time. Executive producer

Arc Raiders is getting one of its largest updates yet on October 8, with Frozen Trail adding a new map, four ARC enemy types, weapon upgrades, personal outposts, new guns, gadgets and a reworked skill tree. The free 2.0 update marks a broader shift in how Embark Studios is handling major content drops. Instead of releasing large changes more frequently, the studio is now

A Grand Theft Auto 5 mod adds random UFO sightings across Los Santos, introducing alien encounters that can appear at night in different parts of the map. The mod is called UFO Sightings and works as a simple script that spawns UFOs in random locations. Its aim is to make the encounters feel mysterious, with players receiving reports of unusual activity before heading toward

The Razer Soma Chroma is a $499 gaming chair built around a familiar racing style design, solid construction and customizable RGB lighting. It is comfortable and supports larger body sizes, but its limited adjustability and high price make the lighting feel like an expensive addition rather than a major functional upgrade. The chair uses a steel frame, cold cured foam, black fabric and plastic