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news GTA 6 could make console pricing feel painful for casual players

GTA 6 could make console pricing feel painful for casual players

GTA 6 is expected to bring a huge number of people back to console gaming when it launches on November 19, but the cost of entry may surprise some buyers. Circana analyst Mat Piscatella warned that many casual players may not be closely following current console prices. They may simply know that GTA 6 is coming, then walk into a store later this year
news Windrose reportedly tops April sales with 1.7 million copies in two weeks

Windrose reportedly tops April sales with 1.7 million copies in two weeks

Windrose appears to be one of April’s biggest surprise hits. According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, the pirate adventure sold around 1.7 million copies after launching into Early Access on April 17. That was enough to make it the best selling game of the month across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox, even though Windrose is only available on Steam. That makes the result especially impressive.
news Nacon puts Edge of Memories developer Midgar Studio up for sale

Nacon puts Edge of Memories developer Midgar Studio up for sale

Nacon’s difficult period continues, and now another studio in its portfolio is facing an uncertain future. Midgar Studio, the developer of Edge of Memories, has reportedly been put up for sale. The timing is striking because Edge of Memories was featured during Nacon Connect 2026 just one day before the listing appeared. Midgar is not one of the Nacon studios that had already filed
news Steam Controller review says Valve’s new gamepad gets the hard parts right, but Steam is still the center of everything

Steam Controller review says Valve’s new gamepad gets the hard parts right, but Steam is still the center of everything

Valve’s new Steam Controller has arrived, and early reviews suggest it is a much stronger product than the original 2015 model. The 2026 Steam Controller launched on May 4 for $99, and it is clearly built as part of Valve’s wider hardware plan alongside the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame. The goal is simple: give PC players a controller that works naturally with
news Nintendo Switch 2 sales pass 19.86 million, but price hike may slow its second year

Nintendo Switch 2 sales pass 19.86 million, but price hike may slow its second year

Nintendo Switch 2 has reached 19.86 million units sold since launch, giving Nintendo a strong first year for its new hybrid console. The figure comes from Nintendo’s latest financial results for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2026. Switch 2 sales rose by 2.49 million units since Nintendo’s previous update in February, when the console stood at 17.37 million units. The strong
news Sony will keep working on Marathon after Bungie write down, but Saros and Wolverine carry bigger expectations

Sony will keep working on Marathon after Bungie write down, but Saros and Wolverine carry bigger expectations

Sony is not giving up on Marathon, even after admitting that Bungie’s wider game portfolio has fallen short of expectations. In its latest financial update, Sony recorded a major impairment loss tied to Bungie. The company said Bungie’s title portfolio did not perform as expected, leading Sony to revise its business plan and write down fixed assets connected to the studio. That is a
news Sony openly backs AI tools for PlayStation game development

Sony openly backs AI tools for PlayStation game development

Sony is making its AI strategy clearer, and PlayStation studios are already using the technology in parts of game development. During Sony’s latest earnings presentation, company leaders said AI should support human creativity rather than replace it. Sony Group CEO Hiroki Totoki described AI as a tool that can amplify human imagination while keeping artists and creators at the center of the process. That
news Xbox Project Green Leaf could make Windows handhelds more power efficient

Xbox Project Green Leaf could make Windows handhelds more power efficient

Microsoft may be working on a new Xbox initiative designed to improve battery life on Windows gaming handhelds. The project is reportedly called Project Green Leaf, and it focuses on reducing power use through developer controlled performance profiles. Instead of building a dedicated Xbox handheld, Microsoft appears to be trying to improve the wider Windows handheld ecosystem, including devices such as the ROG Ally
news PS6 timing remains unclear as Sony weighs memory shortages and next gen costs

PS6 timing remains unclear as Sony weighs memory shortages and next gen costs

Sony has not decided when to launch the PlayStation 6, and memory supply is one of the main reasons. During its latest earnings call, Sony said ongoing memory shortages are affecting its planning for the next generation PlayStation. The company expects memory prices to remain high next year, so it is looking at new business models and product plans before locking in the timing.
news Nintendo Switch 2 price rises to $499 in the US from September

Nintendo Switch 2 price rises to $499 in the US from September

Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 in several major markets starting September 1, 2026. The company says the change is due to current market conditions that are expected to affect its business over the medium to long term. The price increase applies to North America, Europe, and Japan. In the United States, the Switch 2 will rise from $449.99 to $499.99.
news Path of Exile 2 gets its final major early access patch on May 29

Path of Exile 2 gets its final major early access patch on May 29

Path of Exile 2 is getting one last major early access update before its full 1.0 launch. Grinding Gear Games has announced Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients, version 0.5.0, which launches on May 29, 2026. The update is being positioned as the final big content patch before the full release, which is still planned for later this year. This is not
news AMD DGF tech targets denser ray traced worlds on future RDNA GPUs

AMD DGF tech targets denser ray traced worlds on future RDNA GPUs

AMD has shared more details about its Dense Geometry Format technology, a new approach designed to help future Radeon GPUs handle much larger geometry counts in ray traced games and other real time 3D workloads. DGF is built around a simple goal: store and stream dense geometry more efficiently. Instead of treating a full triangle mesh as one large block of data, AMD breaks
news NVIDIA AI servers reportedly reached China through Thailand despite export limits

NVIDIA AI servers reportedly reached China through Thailand despite export limits

The case centers on Supermicro hardware using NVIDIA GPUs. Several Supermicro employees, including senior executives, are reportedly accused of being involved in moving restricted AI servers through Thailand before the equipment ended up in China. The report claims the servers were sold through Bangkok based OBON Corp and third party brokers. The hardware was allegedly then moved to Alibaba, despite US export rules limiting
news US and UAE’s 5GW AI campus starts with 200MW coming online soon

US and UAE’s 5GW AI campus starts with 200MW coming online soon

The US and UAE backed AI campus is moving closer to operation, with the first 200MW of capacity expected to come online soon. The larger project is planned as a 5GW AI campus built around advanced compute infrastructure and next generation chips. It is part of the UAE’s wider investment push in the United States, which includes AI, energy, manufacturing, and other advanced technology
news AMD DGF tech aims to improve ray tracing geometry on future RDNA GPUs

AMD DGF tech aims to improve ray tracing geometry on future RDNA GPUs

AMD is working on new DGF technology that could help future RDNA graphics cards handle much more geometry in ray traced games. DGF stands for dense geometry format. The idea is to compress geometry data more efficiently so GPUs can process larger, more detailed scenes without wasting as much memory or bandwidth. That matters for ray tracing because modern lighting and reflection systems need
news Goldman Sachs expects agentic AI to drive a huge jump in token use by 2030

Goldman Sachs expects agentic AI to drive a huge jump in token use by 2030

Goldman Sachs expects agentic AI to become one of the biggest drivers of AI compute demand over the next decade. The bank says global token consumption could grow 24 times by 2030 compared to 2026 levels. By 2040, that figure could rise to 55 times as AI agents become more common across business and software systems. Agentic AI refers to AI systems that can

Elon Musk visits Intel’s Oregon fab as foundry momentum builds

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Elon Musk has visited Intel’s Oregon fab, giving Intel another sign of growing attention around its foundry business and advanced chip manufacturing plans. The visit comes as Intel is trying to turn its manufacturing comeback into real customer wins. The Oregon site is one of Intel’s most important facilities. It is tied to advanced process development and production work, including chips built on Intel’s 18A technology. Intel’s 18A process is
news GeIL Spear V brings DDR5 8000 MT/s speed without BIOS overclocking

GeIL Spear V brings DDR5 8000 MT/s speed without BIOS overclocking

GeIL has announced its new Spear V DDR5 memory, and its main selling point is simple: it can run at 8000 MT/s under official JEDEC specifications without requiring manual overclocking. That matters because DDR5 8000 MT/s has usually been treated as an enthusiast speed. Most memory kits need Intel XMP or AMD EXPO profiles to reach that level, and even then, stability depends on
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