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news AMD Says 256 Core EPYC Venice Is More Than Twice as Fast as Nvidia Vera

AMD Says 256 Core EPYC Venice Is More Than Twice as Fast as Nvidia Vera

AMD has published a more detailed set of performance results for its EPYC Venice server processors, putting the upcoming Zen 6 generation directly against Nvidia Vera and Intel Xeon hardware. The strongest claim concerns the 256 core EPYC 9996. In AMD's SPEC CPU 2026 Integer Rate testing, the processor delivered 2.24 times the throughput of Nvidia's 88 core Vera CPU and 2.37 times the
news Modder Gets DLSS 5 Running in a Web Browser Through WebGPU

Modder Gets DLSS 5 Running in a Web Browser Through WebGPU

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 neural rendering technology has been made to run directly inside a web browser through an unofficial WebGPU implementation, allowing the technology to operate without its normal Nvidia specific software stack. The experimental project was created by a developer known as MAAN. The browser demo can run on macOS and hardware from vendors other than Nvidia because its neural network has been
news GTA 6 Will Feature a Dynamic Score and a New Evolution of In Game Radio

GTA 6 Will Feature a Dynamic Score and a New Evolution of In Game Radio

Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will introduce a dynamic score and what it describes as the next evolution of in game radio, suggesting that music will play a larger and more flexible role in the upcoming open world game. The details were mentioned alongside the announcement of Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album, the official soundtrack tied to the game.
news Ace Combat 8 Adds Four Difficulty Levels With Elite Built for Experienced Pilots

Ace Combat 8 Adds Four Difficulty Levels With Elite Built for Experienced Pilots

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve will give you several ways to adjust both aircraft handling and overall difficulty when it launches on October 2 for PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC. The game includes two control styles and four difficulty settings, giving newcomers a more accessible entry point while also providing experienced players with a more demanding challenge. The highest setting,
news The Blood of Dawnwalker Was Built on a $40 Million Budget as Rebel Wolves Grew to 160 Staff

The Blood of Dawnwalker Was Built on a $40 Million Budget as Rebel Wolves Grew to 160 Staff

The Blood of Dawnwalker was developed with a budget of about $40 million, considerably lower than the spending associated with many large modern role playing games. Development began in 2022, when game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz personally funded the studio during its first year. The early team focused on preparing a pitch document, recruiting staff and building a prototype before external investment arrived. NetEase later
news Control Resonant Launches Worldwide at 7 AM PDT on September 24

Control Resonant Launches Worldwide at 7 AM PDT on September 24

Remedy Entertainment has confirmed the global launch timing for Control Resonant, with the action RPG set to unlock worldwide at 7 AM PDT on September 24 across Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Players on PS5 who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition will be able to start earlier through 48 hours of early access. The announcement arrives as reviews for the
news CAIM1 Camera Uses Cryptographic Proof to Verify Human Captured Photos

CAIM1 Camera Uses Cryptographic Proof to Verify Human Captured Photos

A new camera called CAIM1 is being developed around a simple goal: prove that an image or video was captured by a real camera at the moment of recording rather than generated later by AI. The camera uses a hardware based verification system that creates cryptographic proof as footage is captured. According to the company behind it, the process is designed to provide an
news Control Resonant Looks Surprisingly Good Even at Low Graphics Settings

Control Resonant Looks Surprisingly Good Even at Low Graphics Settings

Control Resonant appears to scale unusually well to lower graphics settings, with the game maintaining much of its visual identity even when running at the Low preset with ray tracing disabled. Testing at 1080p and 1440p shows that the game still retains strong lighting, detailed city environments, convincing reflections and a clear sense of scale despite major graphics options being reduced. That could be
news Sex Vixens from Space Was Seized and Destroyed by UK Customs in 1989

Sex Vixens from Space Was Seized and Destroyed by UK Customs in 1989

Sex Vixens from Space has one of the stranger censorship stories in PC gaming history. The adult themed graphic adventure was released in the United States in 1988, but a shipment intended for the UK was intercepted the following year and reportedly destroyed by customs officials. Contemporary computer magazines reported that 75 copies were seized in January 1989. The games were apparently part of
news Planescape Torment Enhanced Edition Is Still Getting Updates 27 Years Later

Planescape Torment Enhanced Edition Is Still Getting Updates 27 Years Later

Planescape: Torment is still receiving official updates nearly three decades after the original RPG launched, with a new beta patch improving cloud saves, interface scaling and modding support. The latest release candidate arrived on September 15 and moves Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition closer to the version 2.7 updates already introduced for other classic Enhanced Edition games. The patch remains in beta, so there is
news Satoru Iwata Wanted Nintendo Sequels to Innovate Rather Than Simply Repeat

Satoru Iwata Wanted Nintendo Sequels to Innovate Rather Than Simply Repeat

Former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata believed the company should avoid relying too heavily on endless sequels to franchises such as Mario and The Legend of Zelda, arguing that Nintendo needed to keep creating new experiences alongside its established series. Iwata explained that approach in 2006, at a time when Nintendo was preparing the console that would later become the Wii. His concern was that
news Logitech G502 X PLUS Wireless Gaming Mouse Drops to $127.99 in Amazon Deal

Logitech G502 X PLUS Wireless Gaming Mouse Drops to $127.99 in Amazon Deal

Amazon is selling the Logitech G502 X PLUS wireless gaming mouse for $127.99 at the time of writing, down from its $159.99 list price. Logitech runs the identical $127.99 price on its own store as special pricing through September 27, so this is a matched promotion with a published end date. Top-down view of the G502 X PLUS showing the scroll wheel, DPI-Shift button
news SteamOS 0.3.0 Brings 12 Changes to Steam Frame as FrameDrop Automates App Installs

SteamOS 0.3.0 Brings 12 Changes to Steam Frame as FrameDrop Automates App Installs

Valve has released SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame, the first public SteamOS update for its VR headset, with 12 changes split evenly across general, UX and developer categories. The most practical fix for owners is “substantially faster charging while unit is off / sleeping,” while developers get a looser resolution rule for Playable games. The Enable Developer Mode toggle in Steam Frame's System settings,
news Sony BRAVIA 6 77-Inch OLED TV Drops to $2,198 in Amazon Deal

Sony BRAVIA 6 77-Inch OLED TV Drops to $2,198 in Amazon Deal

Sony's 77-inch BRAVIA 6 OLED TV (K-77A60) is listed at $2,198.00 on Amazon at the time of writing, down from a $2,999.99 list price. That reads like a steep 27% cut, but Sony's own store sells the same TV for $2,199.99, so Amazon is effectively matching Sony. Dimension diagram for the Sony BRAVIA 6 77-inch class TV with its remote. Image: Sony The BRAVIA