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A modder has upgraded an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 from 4GB to 8GB of GDDR6 memory by replacing its original memory chips with higher capacity modules. The modified card reportedly delivered a much higher score in one synthetic benchmark, although the real gaming benefit will likely be smaller and depend heavily on the game. The project shows that some older graphics cards may have

The ASRock X870 Challenger WiFi White is a budget focused AM5 motherboard that offers several premium features for $169.99, including USB4 support, PCIe 5.0 connectivity, four M.2 SSD slots, a 19 phase power design, and a white themed layout. It is aimed at Ryzen builders who want a modern X870 platform without paying the higher price usually attached to enthusiast motherboards. AMD’s AM5 platform

NVIDIA Vera Rubin based AI data centers could cost as much as $47 billion for every gigawatt of installed capacity, according to new estimates from Foxconn. The report also suggests that a 1GW facility could face annual electricity costs of roughly $1.3 billion, showing how rapidly the price of building AI infrastructure is rising. The numbers underline the scale of the next generation AI

The open source NVIDIA NVK Vulkan driver has gained initial DLSS support in Mesa 26.2, giving Linux players another major reason to watch the fast improving Mesa graphics stack. The update allows compatible Vulkan games to use NVIDIA’s AI upscaling technology through NVK, reducing one of the biggest feature gaps between the community driven driver and NVIDIA’s proprietary Linux driver. NVK is Mesa’s open

TSMC is reportedly accelerating work on CoPoS, a new panel level advanced packaging technology designed to support larger AI and high performance computing chips at lower cost. The approach could eventually reduce reliance on today’s CoWoS packaging by using larger rectangular panels and glass core substrates to improve material use, chip capacity, and manufacturing efficiency. The shift is being driven by rapidly growing demand

You can find out whether your CPU or GPU is limiting game performance by monitoring GPU usage, checking frametimes, and lowering the game’s resolution. If your GPU stays near full usage, your graphics card is usually the limit. If GPU usage remains low and performance barely changes after lowering resolution, your CPU, RAM, or another part of the system is likely holding the game

The Xbox Series S may have given developers useful experience for bringing modern games to Nintendo Switch 2, according to recent technical analysis. Its lower powered hardware forced studios to make careful compromises with graphics, performance, memory use, and image quality, and many of those lessons appear relevant to Nintendo’s newer system. The Series S has often been criticized for making game development more

Laura Fryer, one of the original Xbox founders, believes Microsoft is facing many of the same hardware concerns that existed when the company first entered the console market more than 25 years ago. In a new discussion about Xbox’s future, Fryer said rising component costs and AI related supply pressure could make traditional gaming hardware harder to sustain. Fryer was part of Microsoft Game

Halo: Campaign Evolved will let PlayStation 5 players use split screen co op, but the requirement for local multiplayer is raising serious questions. According to Halo Studios, both players must have a PlayStation Network account, both accounts must be linked to Microsoft accounts, and both players must also have an active PlayStation Plus subscription. That means two people sitting on the same couch, using

DigitalCitizen has obtained early access to press material for the upcoming Motorola Edge 70 Max, and after going through every render, marketing shot, and product video we received, one thing is clear. Motorola is not playing safe with this one. The Edge 70 Max looks like it is gunning straight for the top of the mid-flagship segment, and there is a lot to talk

Crime Boss: Rockay City has passed 1 million copies sold and is marking its two year Steam anniversary with a major free 2.0 update. The update, also known as Update 21, adds the long awaited story mode across all platforms and launches the full ModKit for PC players, giving the heist shooter one of its biggest upgrades since release. The milestone is notable because

Ghost of Yotei is reportedly close to 5 million copies sold since launch, making it the strongest first party PlayStation Studios performer of 2026 so far. According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Sucker Punch’s open world action game has sold around 1.1 million copies during 2026 alone, helping carry Sony’s first party portfolio during a year where newer releases have not made the same

Star Wars: Zero Company is a single player turn based tactics game launching on August 27, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Bit Reactor with Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, the game brings XCOM style squad combat into the Star Wars universe during the final stretch of the Clone Wars. The game is fully canon and follows

Epic Games is preparing a major rebuild of the Epic Games Store and Epic Games Launcher, with long requested features such as written user reviews, player profiles, better search, improved library management, controller support, and a redesigned storefront. The company is not claiming it will replace Steam as the top PC gaming store, but it appears focused on making its own platform faster, more

Capcom may be moving Onimusha: Way of the Sword to September 4, according to a retailer listing, but the change has not been officially confirmed. The game was previously part of a packed late September release window, where it would have launched close to Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall. Moving it earlier could give Capcom more breathing room, although some fans believe the

Crimson Desert patch 1.12 is now live on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, adding new outdoor decoration options, faster loading, and more improvements for playable side characters Damiane and Oongka. The update does not add a major new story chapter, but it continues Pearl Abyss’s steady weekly support for the open world action RPG. The patch expands the housing system by letting

Sony is changing its PC strategy after years of bringing major PlayStation games to Windows. The company now says single player games developed in house will focus more strongly on PlayStation, while live service games will continue to launch across PS5 and PC as a standard approach. The shift marks a major change from Sony’s 2020 to 2025 strategy, when the company released more

A solo developer has been trying to build an AI made version of GTA 6, but the project quickly showed both the promise and limits of AI assisted game development. The experiment produced fast results, including NPCs, traffic, reflections, a phone system, and a playable open world setup, but the AI agents also made major mistakes, including building the wrong city. The project, called

Where Winds Meet developer Everstone Studio has shared new details about the game’s Xbox launch, the upcoming Hidden Mountain expansion, and future improvements for performance, servers, matchmaking, customization, and storage size. The free to play open world wuxia RPG is now available on Xbox Series X and Series S after earlier launches on PC, PlayStation 5, Android, and iOS. The Xbox release also came

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet says Europe is behind in the AI race while the US continues to dominate demand for advanced chips. He said the US buys around 80 percent of the world’s advanced chips and is building strong positions across the AI semiconductor ecosystem, while Europe is moving more slowly. His comments came during a broader discussion about AI demand, chip manufacturing capacity,