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Gears of War: E-Day will be playable by the public for the first time at Gamescom 2026, giving fans an early look at the prequel’s campaign before launch. Microsoft has confirmed that the demo will be part of its Gamescom presence, alongside Xbox FanFest activities and more Xbox related announcements. Gamescom 2026 will run from August 26 to August 30, and Xbox is using

Wallpaper Engine, one of Steam’s most popular customization apps, was reportedly targeted through malicious Steam Workshop items that could infect PCs or steal Steam accounts. Cybersecurity researchers said harmful live wallpaper packages were uploaded through the community workshop, where they were downloaded thousands or even tens of thousands of times before being removed. The issue does not mean Wallpaper Engine itself is malware. The

Skylanders has become one of the most requested franchises for a possible Xbox backward compatibility revival, and that could give Microsoft an unexpected nostalgia opportunity. A new user analysis from XboxGamePreservation.com shows the Activision series leading requests ahead of other major licensed properties, including Transformers and Spider Man. The result may surprise older players who missed the Skylanders era, but it makes sense when

Rockstar is making the current generation version of Grand Theft Auto V free for eligible PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners. Starting June 18, players who own any PS4 version or the digital Xbox One version of GTA V can upgrade to the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S version at no extra cost. This removes the previous $40 upgrade price and gives more

Epic Games has shared new details about Unreal Engine 6, confirming that the next major version of its game engine will include deeper AI integration, a new programming model, and stronger tools for building large live service experiences. The company says Unreal Engine 6 is being designed to help developers create content faster while keeping creative control over their projects. The update arrives as

Nvidia has added support for seven more games on GeForce NOW this week, giving subscribers more titles to stream through its cloud gaming service. The latest update includes new releases, existing PC games, a free Epic Games Store title, and one Xbox Game Pass supported game. The additions arrive while Nvidia’s GeForce NOW summer sale is still active. The 12 month Performance membership is

Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI pre orders will begin on June 25, giving players their first chance to reserve the game ahead of its November 19, 2026 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The company also revealed the official cover art, offering a fresh look at the game’s main characters, setting, and tone. The reveal came through a new

DigitalCitizen just obtained first exclusive look at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, and we have spent the past few hours going through every angle, every color, and every detail we could spot. The A series has always been Samsung's bread and butter for buyers who want a solid phone without paying flagship money, and the A27 5G looks like it could be one

Chinese memory brands Gloway and KingBank have introduced new 48GB DDR5 memory kits built with domestically produced 24Gb DDR5 chips. The launches show how some Chinese vendors are starting to reduce their reliance on the three dominant global memory suppliers, Samsung, Micron, and SK hynix. Both kits use two 24GB DDR5 modules, giving buyers a middle option between 32GB and 64GB. That capacity is

NVIDIA has released RTX Remix 1.5, bringing a new set of tools for modders and a major storage improvement through RTX IO compression. The update reduces the size of several RTX Remix projects, including the Half Life 2 RTX demo, which has dropped from 80GB to 50GB. That is a 37.5 percent reduction, which matters for both players and mod creators. RTX remasters can

TSMC is reportedly expanding work on glass substrates as it prepares the next stage of advanced chip packaging for AI processors. The company is said to be working with suppliers including Innolux and Ibiden as it studies how glass can improve future versions of its CoWoS packaging technology. The goal is to solve some of the biggest problems facing high performance AI chips, including

Windows 11 has a hidden power setting that can give advanced users more control over how aggressively their CPU boosts performance. The option is called Processor Performance Boost Mode, and it can be exposed through a simple Windows Registry change on supported systems. Modern processors already boost their clock speeds automatically, so this is not the same as manual overclocking. Instead, the setting changes

AMD has confirmed its next generation Ryzen Threadripper platform, codenamed Mustang Peak, and the biggest change is the move away from TR5 to a new TR6 platform. The upcoming chips are expected to use AMD’s 2nm Zen 6 CPU architecture and bring PCIe Gen 6 support to high end desktop and workstation systems. The confirmation points to a major upgrade over the current Threadripper

GIGABYTE’s GeForce RTX 5090 AORUS Infinity has appeared at Micro Center with a $5,299.99 price tag, making it one of the most expensive RTX 5090 models on the market. The card is GIGABYTE’s 40th anniversary design and sits far above NVIDIA’s Founders Edition pricing, landing at roughly 2.6 times the reference card’s launch price. The listing shows how extreme premium GPU pricing has become

Coherent has started expanding its wafer fabrication plant in Sherman, Texas, as demand rises for optical components used in next generation AI data centers. The facility will increase production of 6 inch indium phosphide wafers, which are used in lasers and optical systems that move data between chips, servers, racks, and data centers. The expansion matters because AI infrastructure is beginning to outgrow traditional

NVIDIA has posted another dominant result in the latest MLPerf Training 6.0 benchmark round, with its Blackwell systems leading every test where results were submitted. The company’s GB300 NVL72 systems also showed a clear uplift over GB200, with NVIDIA claiming up to 60 percent faster performance in the same rack scale configuration. The MLPerf Training suite is one of the most closely watched AI

Silicon Motion is preparing its first consumer PCIe 6.0 SSD controller for launch next year, but the timing may be difficult for PC buyers. The new controller, reportedly codenamed Neptune, is expected to power faster next generation SSDs, while the broader NAND market faces tighter supply because AI data centers are taking a much larger share of memory production. PCIe 6.0 SSDs should offer

Samsung is reportedly preparing to move its next generation 1d DRAM technology toward mass production as early as late 2027. The company is said to be working with equipment partners now, with plans to introduce production machinery into its factories during the second quarter of 2027 if its current timeline holds. The shift is important because advanced DRAM is becoming one of the most

SanDisk has launched a new officially licensed SSD lineup for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro, but the pricing may be difficult for many players to accept. The new SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 850P NVMe SSDs offer up to 8TB of storage, PCIe Gen 4 performance, and a built in heatsink, but the top model is listed at $2,959.99. That price is far

ASML is preparing the next stages of EUV lithography as AI demand pushes chip factories toward tighter capacity limits. The company’s High NA EUV systems are moving closer to high volume manufacturing, while its longer term Hyper NA plans are being positioned as the next step for advanced chips beyond the early 2030s. EUV lithography is one of the most important bottlenecks in modern