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Grand Theft Auto VI will not include generative AI or microtransactions in its main game, according to comments from Rockstar North leadership. Rockstar North co studio head Rob Nelson was asked directly whether GTA 6 would use generative AI or include microtransactions, and the answer to both questions was no. That gives players clearer information about two areas that have become increasingly controversial across

PC players have a wide range of discounts to browse this weekend, with major games from Rockstar, Microsoft, Capcom and other publishers receiving substantial price cuts following Gamescom 2026. The latest promotions cover Steam, GOG, the Epic Games Store and Humble Bundle. Some of the most notable offers include Red Dead Redemption 2 for $14.99, Forza Horizon 5 for $23.99, Hogwarts Legacy for $5.99

Google Notebook is changing how it measures usage, moving away from fixed daily allowances for chats, audio overviews and other AI features. Starting September 2, 2026, the service will introduce compute specific limits that take into account how demanding each request is. It will also replace the current daily and monthly structure with five hour usage windows and weekly limits. The change means two

An Acer Predator Helios owner reportedly received a newer RTX 5070 Ti model as a replacement after persistent overheating problems with an older laptop powered by Intel's Core i9 14900HX. The original machine was experiencing severe temperature spikes even during relatively light workloads such as watching YouTube videos. After taking the laptop to an Acer service center, the owner expected a thermal paste replacement,

Tencent Games has introduced Central Tech at Gamescom 2026 as a unified technology brand covering animation, gameplay systems, online services, testing and AI driven development tools. The portfolio includes Motus, GIGA, MagicDawn, Anti Cheat Expert, GVoice and WeTest. Together, these technologies are designed to support different parts of game development, from creating 3D character movement to testing completed builds and protecting live games from

TSMC's employee bonuses rose sharply in the second quarter of 2026, increasing faster than the company's revenue as competition for semiconductor talent remains intense. According to the company's SEC filings, TSMC paid roughly NT$36 billion in bonuses during the quarter. That represented about 50.6% annual growth, while second quarter revenue grew by around 36% to NT$1.2 trillion. The figures show how strongly compensation costs

An ASUS Zephyrus M16 owner has reported serious corrosion around the laptop's cooling system after opening the machine to investigate unexpected shutdowns and suspected overheating. The laptop, purchased in February 2023, had not reportedly been subjected to unusually heavy gaming or sustained engineering workloads. After the system powered off, the owner disassembled it to replace the thermal interface material and discovered visible damage around

To get the best balance of performance and image quality in Mortal Shell II, use DLSS Super Resolution on GeForce RTX GPUs, FSR on compatible Radeon hardware, or TSR otherwise. Set Global Illumination to High, Shadows to Medium, Textures and View Distance to Ultra, Visual Effects and Environment to High, Reflections to Ultra, Post Processing to High, and leave Hardware Ray Tracing disabled for

An experimental version of NVIDIA's upcoming DLSS 5 Neural Rendering technology has reportedly been made to work on GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics cards, even though the leaked implementation appears to have been intended for RTX 50 Series hardware. The breakthrough came after a leaked DLSS 5 Neural Rendering DLL was discovered in an early access build of NBA 2K27. Modders quickly began experimenting

AMD has released ROCm 10, marking 10 years since the first version of its open source compute platform and adding a broader AI focused development environment for Instinct accelerators, Radeon GPUs and Ryzen integrated graphics. The update introduces ROCm.AI, a new developer layer built around ROCm CLI, AMD Skills and Hyperloom. AMD says systems using ROCm.AI can deliver an average 3.3x improvement in inference

Micro Center is offering the PowerSpec G542 gaming desktop for $899.99, cutting $400 from its usual $1,299 price and giving budget focused PC gamers a prebuilt system with a Ryzen X3D processor and dedicated Radeon graphics. The desktop combines AMD's Ryzen 5 5600X3D with a Radeon RX 7600, 16GB of DDR4 memory and a 1TB NVMe SSD. It is positioned primarily as a 1080p

Samsung's 2TB SSD 990 has fallen to $339.99, marking its lowest recorded price and reducing the effective storage cost to about 17 cents per gigabyte. The PCIe 4.0 SSD normally carries a $529.99 MSRP, making the current offer a $190 discount, or roughly 36% off. Price tracking data indicates the drive had remained close to its full list price before dropping to around $370

Windows 11 version 26H2 has entered the Release Preview channel, bringing Microsoft closer to a wider rollout of its next major Windows 11 update. The preview is available to eligible Windows Insider Program members running Windows 11 version 24H2 or 25H2. Build 26300.9278 enables a broader collection of interface changes, including updates to the Start menu, Taskbar, Search, File Explorer and the right click

Microsoft has not confirmed whether its next Xbox console, known as Project Helix, will include a disc drive, but new reports suggest the decision may be affected by a broader decline in optical drive manufacturing. Two separate reports claim that sourcing Blu ray drive components is becoming more difficult as manufacturers reduce production and assembly lines move away from optical media. At the same

SEGA has confirmed that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will join Xbox Game Pass on September 10, 2026, giving subscribers access to the expanded version of the long running 3D fighting game. The announcement arrived through a producer update rather than a dedicated Game Pass reveal. SEGA also confirmed that work continues on an Xbox PC version, which will include the same content

Fable was originally targeting an October 2026 release before Xbox and Playground Games moved the RPG to February 2027, according to game director Ralph Fulton. Microsoft announced the delay earlier this year without previously giving Fable a specific 2026 release date. Fulton has now confirmed that October was the internal target, while also saying he supports the decision to move the game away from

Microsoft is reportedly making a larger push into movies and television by pitching adaptations based on more than a dozen Xbox related game franchises to major Hollywood studios. The package is said to include properties such as Halo, World of Warcraft, The Elder Scrolls and Diablo. The reported plan involves presenting multiple franchises together as part of a broader studio deal rather than negotiating

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's two major expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, are now available for free on Xbox ahead of the game's upcoming remaster. Until now, the two expansions typically cost around $30 combined. Xbox players can now claim both without paying anything, giving owners of the original game access to the complete set of major story expansions before The

Xbox used its second Gamescom 2026 broadcast to highlight 10 titles connected to Xbox Game Pass, including new release dates, launch windows, updates and beta information. The lineup covered a wide range of genres, from psychological horror and dungeon exploration to air racing, action adventures and competitive multiplayer games. Several projects received firm dates, while others were confirmed for 2027. Among the most notable

The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition has only just entered wider preorders, but resale listings are already appearing at prices far above Microsoft's official asking price. Microsoft tried to reduce scalping by giving selected Xbox customers early access to preorders before opening sales more broadly. Even with that measure, listings have quickly appeared online asking for thousands of dollars or thousands of pounds for