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Forza Horizon 6 launches on May 19, but the game’s PC release has already been hit by a major leak. A cracked build of the Steam version appeared online before launch, allowing some players to access the game early. The leak arrived just days before Premium Edition owners get early access on May 15, creating an ugly situation for one of Xbox’s biggest releases

Microsoft’s April update for Windows 11 is causing more problems for some users. The update, listed as KB5083769, has already been linked to BitLocker lockouts, reboot loops, and issues with third party backup apps. Now users are also reporting black screen crashes, distorted graphics, and failed boot attempts after installing it. Some affected PCs are getting stuck in Windows Automatic Repair. Others are showing

Microsoft and Discord are expanding their partnership with a new perk for Discord Nitro members: Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition is now included at no extra cost. The new benefit is part of Discord’s Nitro Rewards program, which is being introduced for Discord’s 10th anniversary. Nitro still costs $10 per month, but subscribers now get access to a smaller Game Pass tier with more

Forza Horizon 6 launches on May 19 for Xbox Series X/S and PC, with Premium Edition buyers getting access from May 15. Ahead of release, many PC players have one familiar question: does the game use Denuvo? Right now, the answer appears to be no. Microsoft has not given final clarification yet, but the Steam listing for Forza Horizon 6 does not mention Denuvo.

Minecraft can run on almost anything, but the right PC can make it feel like a completely different game. A basic desktop is enough for normal Minecraft, especially if you play Bedrock or lightly modded Java. But if you want high frame rates, long draw distances, shaders, ray tracing, texture packs, or heavy modpacks, a stronger prebuilt gaming PC makes a lot more sense.

Xbox and Discord are expanding their partnership, and the biggest change is that Discord Nitro subscribers now get access to Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition. The new Starter Edition tier includes more than 50 PC and console games. The library includes titles such as DayZ, Fallout 4, Grounded, Stardew Valley, and others. Nitro members also get 10 hours of Xbox Cloud Gaming each month.

The AI hardware boom is now putting pressure on another important part of the semiconductor supply chain: ABF substrates. ABF stands for Ajinomoto Build up Film. It is an insulating material used in advanced chip packaging, especially for high performance processors, AI GPUs, and ASICs. It helps connect the chip package to the PCB while supporting high I/O density and signal integrity. That makes

The Radeon RX 9070 has become one of the more interesting graphics cards to watch because it sits in a useful spot between price and performance. Now, the PowerColor Hellhound RX 9070 has dropped below $600 in the US, making it one of the better high end GPU deals available right now. The card is currently listed at around $586 on Amazon US. That

AMD appears to be preparing another RDNA 4 graphics card, and it may become the slowest model in the Radeon RX 9000 lineup so far. The rumored card is the Radeon RX 9050. According to leaked specs reported by VideoCardz, the GPU uses 2,048 stream processors, which is the same shader count as the Radeon RX 9060 XT. That suggests AMD may be using

ASUS is bringing back one of its most recognizable motherboard designs for ROG’s 20th anniversary. The company has teased a new ROG 20th Anniversary Edition motherboard that appears to take direct inspiration from the original 2006 ROG Crosshair. That board helped launch ASUS’ Republic of Gamers brand and became memorable for its full copper heatsink design. The original Crosshair used copper heatsinks and heat

Nintendo’s stock fell 12 percent after the company confirmed a Switch 2 price increase and warned that its next fiscal year will be weaker than its strong launch year. The drop was not caused by one issue alone. Investors reacted to several concerns at once, including the upcoming Switch 2 price hike, rising memory and component costs, tariffs, longer game development cycles, and Nintendo’s

Shift Up says development on the next Stellar Blade game is progressing smoothly, and fans should hear more about it before the end of 2026. The update came from the company’s latest financial report, where Shift Up answered questions about its plans for Stellar Blade 2 and its next major project, Project Spirits. Stellar Blade became one of 2024’s standout action games, so a

The Witcher 3 is more than a decade old, but modders are still finding ways to make it feel newer on modern hardware. Modder PureDark has released an unofficial upscaler mod that adds NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The mod is aimed at RTX 50 Series GPUs and can dramatically raise frame rates, especially when

Microsoft is taking a hard line against people playing the leaked PC build of Forza Horizon 6 before launch. The game recently leaked after a Steam publishing mistake reportedly made a fully playable PC build available without DRM. The files spread online, and some players began running the game before its official release. Now Microsoft and Playground Games appear to be issuing extremely harsh

Loongson has shared new details about its upcoming 3B6600 CPU and 9A1000 GPU, two chips aimed mainly at China’s domestic PC market. The company has made steady progress in recent years, but its next products still appear to be several generations behind Intel, AMD, and modern Radeon or GeForce hardware. Even so, Loongson’s work matters because it shows how China’s chip industry is trying

Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate may finally be shown again later this month. The game was first announced in May 2021 during the series’ 35th anniversary, but Square Enix has shared very little since then. Fans only know that the next mainline Dragon Quest game is being built with Unreal Engine 5 and that it may make changes to the series’ long

Valve appears to be preparing a reservation queue for the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame, likely to prevent scalpers from buying up launch stock. The move follows the messy launch of the new Steam Controller, which sold out quickly and then appeared in the hands of resellers. Valve has already introduced a reservation system for the controller, and code found through Steam Tracker

Gears of War: E-Day could be heading for a September 2026 launch, based on a new clue from Xbox’s marketing schedule. The hint comes from WWE Backlash, where Gears of War: E-Day was announced as the official presenting sponsor of AAA Triplemania 2026. The event takes place on September 11 and September 13 in Mexico City. That timing is interesting because publishers usually do

Crimson Desert has received another major update, and Pearl Abyss is once again adding features that players have been asking for. Patch 1.06 is now live on PC and consoles. The update adds new Special Mounts, an equipment Extraction system, new combat options, sword sheaths, dog attack support, and even a claw machine style vending feature. The biggest visual change is the expanded Special

Capcom may have a much larger horror and action lineup planned than fans expected, according to a new set of rumors tied to an anonymous insider. The biggest claim is that a remake of the original Devil May Cry is in active development. The first Devil May Cry launched in 2001 on PlayStation 2 and helped define Capcom’s stylish action formula. A full remake