STEAM DEMOHellraiser Revival demo arrives ahead of October launch
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival gets a playable demo on Steam ahead of its full release on 8th October.
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Sunday, 20 September 2026
STEAM DEMOAMERICAN HARDWAREPutin votes on unlicensed Windows Dell PC
Russian president Vladimir Putin cast his vote on an American Dell PC running an unlicensed copy of Windows, according to an official Kremlin clip.
SIMULATED LEARNERSStudentSim uses fake learners to train AI tutors faster
Microsoft and the University of Illinois built digital replicas of students that make realistic mistakes, helping AI tutors adapt more quickly than models trained on real learners.
US PLANTSolidigm Eyes First US NAND Fab
SK hynix subsidiary Solidigm reportedly plans a new US manufacturing plant to boost global supply chain resilience.
WARPED CITYControl Resonant launches in September
A new Control spin-off arrives this week, sending players into a warped Manhattan.
MILITARY UNITTrump announces AI Force and AI czar
US plans for an unchecked AI growth push include a new military-style unit and a top official, amid warnings from AI leaders.
STYLISTIC CHOICEInsomniac denies AI use after Wolverine sign controversy
Insomniac Games has pushed back against claims of using generative AI after a strange restroom sign sparked online debate.
FREE PLAYDynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered demo launches September 24
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force will release a demo for Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered on September 24 ahead of its October 1 launch on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC.
JAPAN ONLYDream Club Zero R+ heads to consoles in 2027
D3 Publisher ports the 2011 romance sim with new host girls for a modern platform release.
NETEASE BACKINGBlood of Dawnwalker Budget Is Reportedly $40 Million
Rebel Wolves' debut title reportedly cost $40 million to make, with NetEase funding the project and the game selling over 1 million copies within days.
FALSE ALERTSWindows Defender falsely claimed it was off
Microsoft has fixed a bug that made Windows Security wrongly claim Microsoft Defender Antivirus was turned off.
SYSTEM ALERTWindows Defender False Alert Patched
Microsoft has fixed a bug that wrongly claimed its antivirus was turned off.
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Saturday, 19 September 2026
LEGAL BATTLEElon Musk's Terafab Faces Trademark Fight
Tesla and SpaceX sue Illinois firm over the name of their AI chip factory project.
AIRFLOWHyte X50 PC case drops to $99.99
The distinctive Hyte X50 tower is $50 off until September 21st, 2026.
FUZZY GUITARSAnamanaguchi’s new album is indie rock, not chiptune
The chiptune band behind Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game has shifted to fuzzy guitars and indie rock for their 2025 album.
COST EFFECTIVEQwen3.8-Omni-Flash undercuts Gemini Flash pricing
Qwen introduces a multimodal model that matches Google's performance while costing significantly less, with audio and video tasks priced at under $0.20 per hour.
HARDWARE ENFORCEDTigerByte Cyber Emerges From Stealth With $3 Million Funding
Hanover-based TigerByte Cyber has secured seed funding to protect AI and edge devices with hardware-enforced cybersecurity.
SAFETY FIRSTTokyo Game Show day five cancelled due to typhoon
Tokyo Game Show 2026 wraps up early after CESA cancels the final day due to an approaching typhoon.
DOWNLOAD SIZEFinal Fantasy 7 Revelation May Need 200 GB of Space
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation may require around 200 GB of storage, according to game director Naoki Hamaguchi, who also discussed the game's physical release plans.
COST EFFECTIVEKioxia shows CXL XL-FLASH NAND drive
Kioxia has unveiled a 512GB CXL 2.0 SSD that uses its XL-FLASH NAND for cost-effective memory expansion.
ONE HANDED PLAYModder's Tiwaz Keyboard Adds Thumb Joysticks
A split mechanical keyboard designed for one-handed play and macro control.
INDUSTRY CRITICISMThe Last of Us director apologises for calling AAA games boring
Bruce Straley clarifies his remarks about Santa Monica Studio's God of War Laufey after an interview sparked backlash.
TECH UPGRADECDPR Switches To Unreal Engine 5 For The Witcher 4
CD Projekt Red says the move away from its own REDengine was inspired by Epic's The Matrix Awakens demo, not the troubled Cyberpunk 2077 launch.
STEAM POWEREDCustom copper PC uses upcycled blowtorch as reservoir
A steampunk-style battlestation built by Old-Mate-Fetus features a copper cooling loop and a reservoir made from an old Primus blowtorch.