Creative Releases XF1 Desktop Speakers with In-built Hi-Res DAC
Creative today introduced the XF1 (model: MF1730), a set of 2.0 stereo desktop speakers that feature an in-built DAC that supports USB and Bluetooth inputs, besides 3.5 mm aux. The speakers feature 72 W of combined output, with a frequency range of 55 Hz to 40 kHz. The speaker set also features an expansion for a future subwoofer accessory, although each of the two pack 3-inch, FEA-optimized woofers. The Creative XF

(PR) Biostar Introduces EdgeComp MS-NAT5000 Edge AI System
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of edge AI solutions, industrial motherboards, motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, today announces the EdgeComp MS-NAT5000, a compact edge AI computing system that integrates the NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 module to bring generative AI, visual intelligence, and real-time sensor processing directly to industrial and autonomous applications.
Built for system integrators, AI software developers, smart manufacturing solution providers, and advanced autonomous machine developers, the EdgeComp MS-NAT50
Built for system integrators, AI software developers, smart manufacturing solution providers, and advanced autonomous machine developers, the EdgeComp MS-NAT50

EA Exec Espouses Gen AI Boons for Gaming Amid Developer Complaints
In October 2025, we reported on insider commentary by EA developers who claimedthat AI tools had hampered productivity, despite the company having all but mandated the tech for over a year at that point. A survey conducted by Skillsearch in April found that developers thought AI hurt creativity in games. Now, speaking at a recent Game Business Live event, EA's president of enterprise development, Laura Miele, touched on AI tools and their impact on the output at EA, seemingly rebutting the aforementioned claims by developers

EA Exec Says 'AI Everything' Helps Creativity, Workflows and Pipelines
In October 2025, we reported on insider commentary by EA developers who claimedthat AI tools had hampered productivity, despite the company having all but mandated the tech for over a year at that point. A survey conducted by Skillsearch in April found that developers thought AI hurt creativity in games. Now, speaking at a recent Game Business Live event, EA's president of enterprise development, Laura Miele, touched on AI tools and their impact on the output at EA, seemingly rebutting the aforementioned claims by developers

Lords of the Fallen 2 Delayed to 2027 To Avoid "Highly Competitive Holiday Period"
Lords of the Fallen 2(stylized as Lords of the Fallen II) is an upcoming indie dark fantasy RPG with Souls-like combat that was originally slated to launch in fall 2026. According to a new updateby CI Games founder, Marek Tyminski on X, Lords of the Fallen II has been moved to Q1 2027. There is still no fixed launch date, however, and Tyminski has provided some insights as to why the launch window was moved, and, surprisingly, it

OneXPlayer 3 Gaming Handheld Emerges With Intel Arc G3 Extreme, $1,400 Starting Price
Following the launch of the Intel Arc G3 series CPUsdesigned for next-gen gaming handhelds, OneXPlayer has officially revealed its first handheld gaming PC based on the new Arc G3 CPU. OneXPlayer has pitched the OneXPlayer 3 as a 3-in-1 productivity and gaming handheld, bundling the new handheld with a magnetic keyboard and detachable controllers, and allowing it to work as both a mini laptop, a standalone tablet, or a gaming tablet, like the Lenovo Legion Go. The OneXPlayer 3 and many of its

Marathon's New PvE Mode Ditches Extraction Shooter Model
It seems as though, shortly after the launch of Marathon, Bungie realized that it would need to take player feedback seriously if it wanted the new extraction shooter to be successful and retain players. One bit of feedback that repeatedly came up was the need for more PvE-focused gameplay. Initially, Bungie addressed this by adding the C.A.R.R.I. Protocol, which encouraged players to work together. On June 23, however, Bungie announceda series of key dates relating to new content

Titanfall-Inspired "Empulse" Delayed for PS5
1047 Games, the developer behind Splitgate, recently announced that its upcoming Titanfall-inspired shooter, Empulse, would be launching in Early Access on Xbox, PS5, and Steam on June 24 at 9 AM PT (16:00 UTC). Less than a day ahead of that launch, however, 1047 Games announced on Xthat the new shooter would be delayed on PS5 due to the certification process, which is apparently taking longer than anticipated. At the time

Games Made With Gen AI Suffer Up To 53% Worse Sales on Steam
It's no secret that large game studios are leaning into generative AIin search of greater productivity and efficiency, but there is a growing resentment in the gaming and game dev communitytowards games created with generative AI. In a recent analysis published on Game Oracle, data analyst, Ross Burton, presents evidence that the use of generative AI may be negatively affecting game sales significantly. The exact numbers are hard to pin down, since AI usage isn't accurately reported, and Steam does not publicly disclose sales figures,

8BitDo New Retro 87 Keyboard and Controller Celebrate 30 Years of Nintendo 64
8BitDo is marking the Nintendo 64's 30th anniversary with two new products: a Clear Blue colorway for the Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard and a matching Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller. The Retro 87 N64 Edition keyboard leans hard into the nostalgia. The yellow arrow keys correspond to the C-buttons on the original N64 controller. The A and B keys match the blue and green of the controller buttons while the left Ctrl key is red, like the Start button. The rest
