It has been known for a while that, as part of the new Xbox reset strategyunder new CEO, Asha Sharma, Xbox would be leaning into Xbox exclusives more and moregoing forward, with it being understood that "Xbox exclusive" referred to both PC and Xbox Series consoles—given that the upcoming Helix console is a console-PC hybrid. Now, a new report out of Bloombergclaims that Microsoft will take Sony's approach to exclusives by releasing single-player titles, especially its AAA first-party

Crimson Desert reportedlyinitially started out as an MMO but later pivoted to a single-player open-world game, although it still has much of its MMO DNA, even though it launched as a single-player title. According to Pearl Abyss CEO, Heo Jin-young, at a recent corporate briefing, the studio is currently evaluating the possibility of an online mode for Crimson Desert.

Jin-young commented that it is still too early to make any conclusive statements about what form a multiplayer Crimson Desert will take,

Recently, new Intel Nova Lake-S iGPU IDs were added to the Linux kerneldriver stack, revealing that Intel may be planning to launch as many as seven SKUs in the Core Ultra 400 desktop CPU series. Until a new rumor by leaker @jaykihn0 on X, however, little was known about the upcoming Nova Lake-H and Nova Lake-S CPUs and their iGPU configurations. The leaker claims that Intel's Nova Lake-S desktop line-up will feature at least one SKU with

Obsidian has famously been caught up in the recent Xbox reset, with the game studio losing as much as 25% of its staff to layoffs. According to recent insider reports out of Bloomberg, one of the consequences of the headcount reduction appears to be a narrower focus, which in this case has resulted in the effective cancellation of Avowed 2. The publication's sources say that the studio made the decision to cancel Avowed 2 due to the lackluster commercial performance of the first game in the series. The studio had

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, today announced its complete DDR5 9600 Client Memory Module Chipset for high-performance CUDIMM, CQDIMM and CSODIMM modules in future generation AI PCs. The chipset includes the new Gen 2 Client Clock Driver (CKD02), delivering breakthrough performance with support for PC memory module operation of up to 9600 MT/s, Power Management IC (PMIC5120) and

Another Geekbench entry for AMD's Medusa Point APU has been spotted by a well-known hardware leaker, HXL. This time, the submission lists the identifier 100-000001713-33_N on the Plum-MDS1 FP10 platform and is a step up from the previous leakin terms of performance, despite the chip reportedly running at just over 2.0 GHz. What we have there is listed as a Ryzen 9 part with 10

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced DisplayHDR True Black 1400, a new flagship performance tier in its DisplayHDR True Black specification that certifies the latest generation of OLED displays for professional HDR content creation and premium HDR content consumption. The new tier recognizes advances in OLED display technology that enable significantly higher luminance performance while preserving the deep black levels, exceptional contrast and visual fidelity that define the DisplayHDR True Black program. The first products certified to the DisplayHDR True Black 1400 specification will be showcased

Cooler Master, a global leader in PC components and thermal management solutions, today launched V8 ACE 3DHP, its flagship single-tower CPU air cooler built around Cooler Master's patented 3D Heat Pipe technology. Designed for high-performance processors, premium workstations, gaming systems, 3D rendering, video production, and AI development workloads, V8 ACE 3DHP brings a new heat pipe architecture to desktop air cooling.

Cybenetics, an independent hardware testing and certification lab, has added third-party validation

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed for Xbox and the Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed for PlayStation wireless gaming earbuds. Designed for competitive console play and everyday use, the lineup combines gaming-grade 2.4 GHz Razer HyperSpeed Wireless with Bluetooth 5.3, delivering fast, stable performance across consoles, mobile devices, handhelds, and PCs.

Ultra-Low Latency, The Ultimate Immersion.
Built for high-stakes gameplay, the Hammerhead V3 X