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news Crimson Desert patch 1.09 finally adds full controller remapping after player requests

Crimson Desert patch 1.09 finally adds full controller remapping after player requests

Crimson Desert has received another major update, and this one delivers a feature players have been asking for since launch: full controller remapping. Patch 1.09 is now live, giving players much more control over how the game feels on a controller while also adding new pets, companion animations, character skills, and several bug fixes. The controller update is the most important change here. Crimson
news Krafton will reportedly pay Unknown Worlds the $250 million Subnautica 2 bonus after legal fight

Krafton will reportedly pay Unknown Worlds the $250 million Subnautica 2 bonus after legal fight

Krafton has reportedly agreed to pay Unknown Worlds the $250 million bonus tied to Subnautica 2, ending one of the messiest recent disputes in the games industry. The reported decision follows Subnautica 2’s huge early success, with estimates claiming the game sold around 4 million copies and generated about $100 million in revenue after launch. The dispute centered on a bonus agreement connected to
news Helldivers 2 finally gets DLSS and FSR, but players say the update is broken

Helldivers 2 finally gets DLSS and FSR, but players say the update is broken

Helldivers 2 has finally added support for modern upscaling technologies on PC, but the update has not gone the way many players hoped. Arrowhead’s new 6.2.5 patch brings NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR 3.1.5, Intel XeSS 3.0, NVIDIA Reflex, and AMD Anti Lag 2, but early community feedback says the upscalers are not working properly when set below native resolution. That is a disappointing
news XP Game Summit shows why Canada may not need its own giant GDC

XP Game Summit shows why Canada may not need its own giant GDC

Canada’s XP Game Summit is becoming a stronger example of what modern video game industry events can look like: smaller, more focused, and built around practical connections rather than massive crowds. The 2026 Toronto event marked the summit’s fifth year and brought together more than 700 attendees, showing that Canada’s game industry has enough scale and demand to support serious business to business events
news How to get Necrolei Cysts in Subnautica 2

How to get Necrolei Cysts in Subnautica 2

You can get Necrolei Cysts in Subnautica 2 by heading to the Old Habitat area and looking for the bright purple forest near it. The Old Habitat is roughly 375 meters north of your Lifepod, and the cysts are easier to spot at night because of their purple glow. Bring your Survival Multi tool, cut the cysts from the plants, and collect as many
news ADATA’s TRUSTA wants to reduce AI deployment costs by using DRAM and SSDs alongside GPUs

ADATA’s TRUSTA wants to reduce AI deployment costs by using DRAM and SSDs alongside GPUs

ADATA’s enterprise storage brand TRUSTA has introduced a new AI memory solution designed to reduce the pressure on GPU memory during AI inference and fine tuning. The product is called AI Scaler Extended Memory, and it aims to let enterprises deploy large AI models across GPU memory, system DRAM, and high speed SSD storage instead of relying only on expensive GPU VRAM. The idea
news OneXPlayer 3 pairs Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme with an 8.8 inch OLED and a flexible 3 in 1 design

OneXPlayer 3 pairs Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme with an 8.8 inch OLED and a flexible 3 in 1 design

OneXPlayer has revealed the OneXPlayer 3, a new handheld gaming PC powered by Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme chip. The device joins the growing wave of Intel based handhelds arriving around Computex 2026, as manufacturers look for an alternative to AMD’s long running dominance in portable PC gaming. The Arc G3 Extreme is the main reason this handheld stands out. Intel’s new chip lineup is
news Windows 11 gets a new Low Latency Profile to make Start menu and app launches feel faster

Windows 11 gets a new Low Latency Profile to make Start menu and app launches feel faster

Windows 11 is getting a new performance feature called Low Latency Profile, designed to make everyday actions feel quicker by briefly pushing the CPU harder during latency sensitive moments. The feature is part of the optional Windows 11 update KB5089573, also listed as Build 26200.8524 or 26100.8524 depending on the system version. Microsoft describes the change as a general performance improvement. In practical terms,
news Directive 8020 runs better on PC with a few smart graphics changes

Directive 8020 runs better on PC with a few smart graphics changes

Directive 8020 is a demanding Unreal Engine 5 horror game, but you do not need to leave every setting maxed out to get a good experience on PC. The game can look strong in character scenes and cinematic moments, but its default High preset is heavier on the GPU than expected, even when ray tracing and path tracing are turned off. The good news
news Cooler Master and G.Skill bring active cooling directly to DDR5 memory

Cooler Master and G.Skill bring active cooling directly to DDR5 memory

Cooler Master and G.Skill have teamed up on a new DDR5 memory design that adds active cooling directly to the RAM module. The new product is called MasterDIMM AC, and it combines G.Skill developed DDR5 memory with a Cooler Master heatsink that includes a small built in fan. That makes it different from normal DDR5 modules, which usually rely on passive metal heatsinks to
news ASRock marks 10 years of Taichi with new GPUs, OLED monitors, AIO coolers, and power supplies

ASRock marks 10 years of Taichi with new GPUs, OLED monitors, AIO coolers, and power supplies

ASRock is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Taichi lineup with a large wave of new hardware planned for Computex 2026. The company is preparing new Taichi products across several categories, including motherboards, graphics cards, OLED gaming monitors, liquid coolers, and high wattage power supplies. The Taichi brand started in 2016 with ASRock’s X99 and Z170 motherboards. Since then, it has become one of
news G.Skill shows DDR5 9200 memory running at only 1.1V

G.Skill shows DDR5 9200 memory running at only 1.1V

G.Skill has shown a new Trident Z5 CK CUDIMM memory kit running at DDR5 9200 speeds while using only 1.1V of DRAM voltage. The demonstration took place around Computex 2026 and highlights how next generation DDR5 memory is pushing higher bandwidth without always needing extreme voltage levels. The kit shown is a 32GB setup, made of two 16GB modules. It reached DDR5 9200 with
news Anthropic’s Samsung comment sparks AI chip speculation, but the evidence is still thin

Anthropic’s Samsung comment sparks AI chip speculation, but the evidence is still thin

Anthropic has triggered fresh speculation about Samsung’s foundry ambitions after naming Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron as important infrastructure partners in its latest funding round. The discussion started because Anthropic referred to the companies’ role in supplying memory, storage, and logic chips, a phrase that led some Korean media outlets to wonder whether Samsung could become a future logic chip manufacturing partner for the
news Xbox CEO admits platform logo plan was a mistake after showcase backlash

Xbox CEO admits platform logo plan was a mistake after showcase backlash

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has responded to fan criticism over Microsoft’s plan to show PlayStation 5 and other platform logos during the Xbox Games Showcase, saying the decision was a “miss” and that the company is discussing how to adjust future shows. The response came after Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty confirmed that Microsoft would continue clearly showing which platforms its games are