Elden Ring's Switch 2 Port Aims for Stable Performance with July Launch

Feb 19, 20262 min readPC

ARC Raiders Introduces Deadly Hurricanes in Upcoming Shrouded Sky Update

Embark Studios is adding extreme weather dynamics to *ARC Raiders* with a new hurricane map condition, arriving Feb...

Feb 19, 20262 min readPC

Intel Launches AI-Powered 'Ask Intel' Assistant to Streamline PC Support—But Can It Fix Past Mistakes?

Intel has deployed a Copilot-based virtual assistant to handle customer queries, automate warranty checks, and esca...

Feb 19, 20262 min readGaming

PlayStation Studios Shuts Down Bluepoint Games After Five Years, Leaving 70 Developers Jobless

The studio behind the critically acclaimed Demon’s Souls Remake* and Shadow of the Colossus* remake is being disman...

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Feb 19, 20262 min readPC

Ubisoft Toronto Cuts 40 Roles as Restructuring Accelerates, Splinter Cell Remake Remains in Focus

Ubisoft’s Toronto studio has reduced its workforce by 8%—40 employees let go—as part of a broader cost-saving initi...

Feb 19, 20262 min readMobile

Windows 11 finally gets a built-in internet speed test—here’s how to use it

Microsoft’s latest update introduces a native speed test feature for Windows 11, letting users instantly check down...

Feb 19, 20263 min readGPU

AMD’s Zen 6 Leap: How a 12-Core Chiplet Could Reshape the CPU Market

AMD’s upcoming Zen 6 architecture may introduce a 12-core chiplet design, unlocking unprecedented core counts and e...

Feb 19, 20263 min readAI

Unreal Engine 5’s Performance Crisis Isn’t the Engine’s Fault—It’s the Industry’s

Denis Dyack, creator of Eternal Darkness* and Legacy of Kain, argues that Unreal Engine 5’s optimization struggles...

Feb 19, 20263 min readGPU

RTX 5090’s 16-Pin Nightmare Continues: Even 500W Limits Aren’t Enough to Stop Connector Burns

A user’s GIGABYTE RTX 5090 AORUS Master ICE suffered a catastrophic 16-pin connector failure despite a strict 500W...

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Feb 19, 20262 min readAI

Apple’s iPhone 17 Lineup Sets New Standard for Performance Consistency—And the Competition Falls Short

Benchmark tests reveal Apple’s latest iPhones maintain near-flawless performance from review units to mass producti...

Feb 19, 20262 min readGPU

Acer Nitro V with RTX 5050: The $579 gaming laptop that redefines budget performance

Acer’s Nitro V with an RTX 5050 GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 165Hz display is now available for just $579—a deal that...