Yes, video game budgets are skyrocketing, but the reason goes beyond graphics
Just one employee could cost a studio between $15,000 to $20,000 per month
Federal watchdog aims to extend bank-like protections to in-game currencies
Gamers complain of unauthorized transactions, scams, hacking attempts, and account theft
Someone just traded a hat in Team Fortress 2 for a record-breaking $40,000
More than doubling the prior record after just one year
Intel Arc B580 GPU Re-Review: Old PC vs New PC Test
Intel's Arc B580 debuted as a budget-friendly GPU champion, but new data reveals performance struggles with older CPUs. Our re-review dives deep into benchmarks, CPU limitations, and gaming scenarios.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 expected to start at $479, available as soon as late January
Attempting to steal some of Nvidia's thunder
AMD blames Intel's "horrible" CPUs for Ryzen 7 9800X3D shortages
Burn!
Big quote: What do you do when your latest CPU is proving so popular that consumers are struggling to get their hands on it? If you're AMD, it's to partly blame rival Intel for releasing such a "horrible product" as a competitor – i.e., the Arrow Lake desktop processors.
AMD FSR 4 upscaling shows much improved image quality, fewer artifacts, but it will be exclusive to newer GPUs
Meanwhile DLSS 4 will also improve image quality, but across all RTX series GPUs
Early DLSS 4 test showcases cleaner images and multiplied framerates
A relatively small latency penalty and the biggest upscaling improvement in years
Alienware resurrects iconic Area-51 gaming PCs with monstrous $4,500 model
Massive 80L tower has room for 600W+ GPUs and 280W CPUs
Analyst says Nintendo Switch 2 will face supply constraints, PlayStation 5 will remain the best-selling console in the US
The Nintendo Switch 2 is predicted to sell 4.3 million units in the US this year
AMD Radeon RX 9070 benchmarked in Call of Duty, could be a match for Nvidia's RTX 4080 Super
Further analysis of GPU performance, ray tracing, and upscaling is still needed
Sony's immersive gaming concept lets players sniff monsters in The Last of Us
Will people actually pay to augment their interactive experience with smelly, rotting cannibal zombies?
Microsoft to merge Xbox and Windows features for better gaming on handhelds
Will Windows handhelds get a much-needed boost?
TL;DR: Microsoft is looking to bring the Xbox experience to PC and handheld gaming. Speaking at an AMD and Lenovo event at CES 2025, Microsoft's VP of "Next Generation," Jason Ronald, said that the combined Xbox and Windows experience could be rolled out before the end of this year. But isn't this just a reactionary move to SteamOS coming after PC gaming?
Acer unveils comically large Nitro Blaze gaming handheld with 11-inch screen
There's also an 8.8-inch sibling if that's a bit much
SteamOS is coming to third-party handhelds, starting with the Lenovo Legion Go S
Lenovo's handheld running SteamOS could cost $100 less than the Windows variant
Asus leverages Thunderbolt 5 to power its latest eGPU
A Blackwell-powered docking station
Tencent added to DoD's list of Chinese military companies, shares take a hit
The world's largest electric vehicle battery maker was also added to the list
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PC requires GeForce RTX 20 or Radeon 6000 series GPU, 155GB of storage
Part two of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy comes to PC on January 23
Activision poured nearly $1.8 billion into two Call of Duty: Black Ops games and Modern Warfare development
Black Ops Cold War is now the second most expensive game ever
New Intel co-CEO confirms the company is not exiting the graphics card market
Some still think Intel may be positioning itself for a gradual retreat
Nvidia launches RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs: $2,000 RTX 5090, $1,000 RTX 5080, RTX 5070 / Ti are $549 and $749
Nvidia claims the $549 RTX 5070 delivers 4090-like performance... when using DLSS 4
Highly anticipated: Nvidia has finally unveiled the new GeForce 50 series, along with DLSS 4 technology. Four high-end GPUs were announced, and it won't be long until you can get your hands on one. The RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 are set to launch first on January 30, followed by the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti in February. Now, it's time to share our thoughts on what was revealed during the CES 2025 keynote – including all the specs, pricing, and performance claims.
AMD reveals RDNA 4 architecture, Radeon RX 9070 GPUs, and Ryzen 9000 X3D CPUs
FSR 4 upgrades, AI accelerators, and RDNA 4 ray tracing improvements soft-launched for now
What just happened? The big surprise out of CES 2025 is that AMD hasn't fully launched new RDNA 4 GPUs at the show, instead deciding to merely "preview" the new architecture and a couple of graphics card models. As of writing, AMD has officially announced the RDNA 4 graphics architecture, Radeon RX 9070 series of GPUs, ML-powered FSR 4 upscaling, and new Ryzen 9000 X3D desktop CPUs. We've got all the information for you here, plus a few thoughts on what AMD has shown off so far.
MSI Afterburner preparing for GeForce RTX 5080 with expanded fan controller support
There are definitely no money issues with the program's development this time
Nvidia set to unveil the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards today at CES, watch it live here
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