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news Where Winds Meet shows more Imperial Palace gameplay before May 28 release

Where Winds Meet shows more Imperial Palace gameplay before May 28 release

Where Winds Meet has received a new gameplay trailer for The Imperial Palace, giving players a closer look at the activities, enemies, and possible rewards coming with the May 28 update. The expansion appears to be a large content drop, with new areas to explore, strange encounters to discover, and tougher enemies waiting inside the palace grounds. This is not completely separate from the
news Exodus shows off a volcanic world before its June 6 gameplay deep dive

Exodus shows off a volcanic world before its June 6 gameplay deep dive

Archetype Entertainment has shared another short look at Exodus, this time focusing on a harsh volcanic environment that looks almost completely drained of life. The new footage arrives ahead of the game’s larger June 6 deep dive, where the studio is expected to show more of how its different worlds, combat, and exploration systems connect. The latest clip follows Jun Aslan as he begins
news Warhorse confirms its next Kingdom Come game will be another open world RPG

Warhorse confirms its next Kingdom Come game will be another open world RPG

Warhorse Studios has confirmed that its next Kingdom Come project will stay in the same genre that made the series famous. The new Kingdom Come adventure is officially an open world RPG, and it is currently planned for fiscal year 2027, which means it could launch sometime between April 1, 2027, and March 31, 2028. The clarification came during a new community stream with
news Gran Turismo 7 adds four Le Mans Hypercars in free June 11 update

Gran Turismo 7 adds four Le Mans Hypercars in free June 11 update

Gran Turismo 7 is getting a major free update on June 11, and this time Polyphony Digital is going straight for endurance racing fans. The update will add four Le Mans Hypercars: the Peugeot 9X8, Ferrari 499P, Porsche 963, and BMW M Hybrid V8. A new 2026 Porsche 911 GT3 safety car is also included. The reveal happened during Round 1 in Milan of
news Unreal Engine 6 revealed with first real time Rocket League footage

Unreal Engine 6 revealed with first real time Rocket League footage

Epic Games has officially revealed Unreal Engine 6, and the first public look came through Rocket League. The announcement happened during the Rocket League Championship Series 2026 Paris Major, where Psyonix showed a short real time trailer running on the new engine. This is a major moment for Rocket League because the game has been using Unreal Engine 3 since its original launch in
news Take Two plans six remakes, remasters, and platform extensions after GTA 6

Take Two plans six remakes, remasters, and platform extensions after GTA 6

Take Two Interactive is preparing more than Grand Theft Auto 6 for the years ahead. The company has confirmed that it plans to release six remakes, remasters, or platform extensions across fiscal years 2028 and 2029. The detail came from Take Two president Karl Slatoff during the company’s fiscal earnings call. The six projects are separate from the publisher’s other future plans, which include
news Firefox update fixes long running crash problem on Intel Raptor Lake PCs

Firefox update fixes long running crash problem on Intel Raptor Lake PCs

Mozilla has released a Firefox update that fixes a crash problem affecting desktop PCs with Intel’s 13th Gen and 14th Gen Raptor Lake processors. The issue had been under investigation for more than a year and was reportedly linked to Intel CPU instability rather than a normal browser bug. The fix arrives in Firefox version 151.01. Mozilla engineers had been tracking crashes connected to
news Europol shuts down First VPN after linking service to ransomware and cybercrime cases

Europol shuts down First VPN after linking service to ransomware and cybercrime cases

Europol has taken down First VPN, a so called bulletproof VPN service that authorities say was used in ransomware and other cybercrime investigations. The operation, called Operation Saffron, led to the seizure of 33 servers across 27 countries and reportedly helped identify 506 users of the service. The case involved 18 countries, with France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom
news Retro PC modder makes Snake playable from an S3 ViRGE graphics card BIOS

Retro PC modder makes Snake playable from an S3 ViRGE graphics card BIOS

A retro PC enthusiast has managed to hide a working version of Snake inside the VBIOS of an old S3 ViRGE DX graphics card. The result is a tiny boot time game that appears before the system continues loading normally, turning a vintage graphics card into a strange but fun gaming platform. The project was created by Bits und Bolts, who modified the card’s
news Valorant update turns expensive cheating hardware into a $6,000 problem

Valorant update turns expensive cheating hardware into a $6,000 problem

Riot Games has pushed a new Vanguard anti cheat update for Valorant that appears to block expensive DMA based cheating setups, leaving some cheaters with hardware that no longer works properly with the game. The company then mocked the affected players on social media, saying they now owned a “$6k paperweight.” The update targets Direct Memory Access cheating devices, which are used to read
news Hacknect hides a Wi Fi controlled hacking tool inside a normal looking USB cable

Hacknect hides a Wi Fi controlled hacking tool inside a normal looking USB cable

Hacknect is a new USB cable that looks ordinary from the outside, but hides a much more powerful setup inside. The cable includes an ESP32 S3 microcontroller, microSD card storage, Wi Fi support, and browser based controls that can trigger actions remotely. It is being offered through a Kickstarter campaign, with one red or white cable starting at around $82. The project is being
news Intel Core i3 14100F wins the $100 CPU fight, but Ryzen 5 5500 still makes sense for budget multitasking

Intel Core i3 14100F wins the $100 CPU fight, but Ryzen 5 5500 still makes sense for budget multitasking

Tom’s Hardware has compared three budget CPUs around the $100 mark, and the result is useful for anyone trying to build a low cost gaming PC with DDR4 memory. The test compared AMD’s Ryzen 5 5500, Intel’s Core i3 12100F, and Intel’s Core i3 14100F, with the Core i3 14100F coming out as the overall winner for gaming. The comparison matters because budget PC
news Samsung bonus dispute threatens AI memory work as workers push back over huge payout gap

Samsung bonus dispute threatens AI memory work as workers push back over huge payout gap

Samsung’s tentative labor deal has avoided an 18 day strike for now, but it has also created a new problem inside the company. A major gap in proposed employee bonuses is reportedly causing resentment across several divisions, with some meetings being canceled and work slowing in areas tied to chip testing and packaging. The disagreement centers on how Samsung plans to share profits from
news Cyberpunk 2077 fan builds NUSA Infiltrator jacket with flexible OLED collar and Raspberry Pi power

Cyberpunk 2077 fan builds NUSA Infiltrator jacket with flexible OLED collar and Raspberry Pi power

A cosplay maker has recreated the NUSA Infiltrator jacket from Cyberpunk 2077, complete with a working flexible OLED collar that can even display gameplay. The project was built by robotics and animatronic cosplay creator Zibartas, who recreated the rare white version of the in game bomber jacket and packed its tall collar with around $1,200 worth of flexible OLED screens. The jacket’s most striking
news Researcher develops spray on stealth coating that could make drones harder to detect

Researcher develops spray on stealth coating that could make drones harder to detect

A Turkish researcher has shared details of a new sprayable radar absorbent material that could help drones reduce their radar signature. The material, called Kürşat 3.0, is designed for drones and other small uncrewed aerial vehicles, with early test footage reportedly showing up to 43dB of radar signal attenuation. The claim is notable because typical radar absorbent materials often fall in the 20dB to
news Steam Machine appears in Vulkan database as Valve’s console continues moving toward launch

Steam Machine appears in Vulkan database as Valve’s console continues moving toward launch

Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine has appeared in the Khronos Group’s Vulkan conformant product database, giving fans another sign that the long awaited console is still moving forward. The listing names the AMD Steam Machine as a Vulkan compliant product, which means the hardware, operating system, and drivers meet the graphics API’s required standards. This does not confirm that the Steam Machine is launching soon.