PLATFORM NEARHWiNFO Beta Adds Support for Intel Nova Lake QS CPUs
HWiNFO 8.53 beta lists improved support for Intel's Nova Lake qualification sample silicon, suggesting the platform is nearing retail availability.
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MEMORY BOTTLENECKAMD RX 9050 4GB Benchmarks Surface
A new entry-level card with just 4GB of VRAM is slower than its 8GB sibling, despite sharing the same core.
CHAOS RETURNSNeon Abyss 2 launches October 8
The chaotic roguelike sequel arrives on PC and consoles next month.
HARDLINEHuang calls AI safety warnings irresponsible and unscientific
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says fears of AI doom are overblown and that calls to slow development are not grounded in science.
SUPPLY COSTSAcer Foresees PC Price Hikes of Up to 20%
Acer's chief executive predicts price increases in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a peak expected around mid-2027.
AI NETWORKINGNVIDIA launches 400G QSFP112 optics for AI stations
NVIDIA's new MMS1X00-N5400 modules offer a compact 400Gbps pluggable solution for Spectrum-X switches and ConnectX-8 NICs.
COMMUNICATEWe Were Here Tomorrow launches October 20
Total Mayhem Games dates the next cooperative puzzle adventure for PS5, Xbox Series and PC.
NOV 6BALL x PIT adds Risen Ballbylon expansion
BALL x PIT gets a new expansion called Risen Ballbylon on November 6 for $6.99.
UNCANNY TIDYCozy cleaning game Dust till Dawn announced
A Junji Ito-inspired PC game where you tidy up a haunted Japanese village.
NEW CLIMBING MECHANICCairn adds water soloing in new free DLC
The Game Bakers launches free climbing expansion On the Trail: Deep Water on October 29.
DEMO NOWVirtue and a Sledgehammer smashes onto PC
A narrative action adventure about destroying your hometown launches on Steam on October 27.
CO OP SURVIVALMycopunk launches October 20
A robot exterminator co-op shooter arrives on PS5 and PC next month.
INTERDIMENSIONAL TOURNAMMultiplayer dungeon runner Marked for Mayhem announced
Bladework Games' interdimensional combat tournament arrives on PC with beta sign-ups.
MEMORY BOTTLENECKAMD RX 9050 4 GB Benchmarks Surface
A mysterious 4 GB graphics card is about 37 per cent slower than its 8 GB sibling in early tests, despite sharing the same core.
NEW FORCETrump proposes AI czar and ‘AI Force’
The former president says he will not hinder AI growth and will instead cherish and watch over the industry.
ADVENTURERSAtelier Karia adds Rutger and Lenja to cast
Koei Tecmo and Gust reveal two new characters for the February 2027 JRPG alongside a release date for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC.
DEMO NOWReally Illegal Golf announced for PC
Multiplayer stealth golf game Really Illegal Golf launches in 2027 with a demo available now.
CLASSIC RPGSLufia I & II: The Sinistrals Saga announced for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
A lovingly enhanced collection of two classic SNES JRPGs arrives on modern consoles and PC in 2027.
AUDIO RECORDINGDell Pro 7 Webcam 4K review: Sounds surprisingly great
Dell's new 4K webcam offers 60fps video and surprisingly good audio, but is the premium price worth it?
PLAYER SURGEBlizzard says WoW: Forever beta numbers are 'craziest' in 17 years
Blizzard's vanilla-flavoured spin-off has drawn far more players than expected, according to a developer.
ACTIVE COOLINGNoctua fans keep CAIM1 camera from overheating
A niche 4K camera that tries to prove footage is real uses Noctua's tiny fans to stop its processor from throttling while it records and encrypts data.
PAUSE FOR ADSMicrosoft patents ad system for free-to-play games
Microsoft has patented a system that pauses games to show ads, with watching commercials earning players ad-free time credits.
REAL TIME RAY TRACINGRTX 20 series launch marked the start of the ray tracing era
Nvidia’s Turing GPUs arrived eight years ago, promising a new era of realism that has taken time to mature.
PLAYABLE DEMOXbox Series X Runs Experimental PS5 Emulator
A developer has ported an open-source PS5 emulator to Xbox Series X, with Quake II playable but performance and compatibility are limited.