Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Orders Officially Begin on June 25
Grand Theft Auto fans, rejoice! The latest sequel in the GTA franchise—GTA VI—is opening up for pre-orders on June 25, allowing fans to gear up for one of the most anticipated AAA releases this year. Although the game officially launches on November 19, 2026, fans will be able to place pre-orders in about a week from now. This means that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players can add GTA VI to their pre-order list.

Chinese RAM Kits Adopt Homegrown 24 Gb DDR5 Memory Modules
Chinese companies like Gloway and KingBank, which provide DDR5 memory kits for consumer platforms, have started integrating domestically produced CXMT DDR5 memory into their RAM kits, effectively ending their reliance on DRAM from Micron, SK hynix, and Samsung after years of external dependence. It has been reported that Gloway and KingBank have begun incorporating CXMT's 24 Gb DDR5 modules, which are being shipped as part of 48 GB RAM kits. With 3 GB per module, this results in eight modules per DDR5 DIMM

(PR) AEWIN Launches NCT802 8-port 10GbE Network Expansion Modules with Intel E610 Controllers
AEWIN is glad to launch our new member of AEWIN Network Expansion Module, the NCT802. Built upon Intel Ethernet Controller E610-XAT2, it provides 8-port 10GbE RJ45 with four pairs of AEWIN Gen 4 Bypass. The module is with AEWIN standard Expansion Module form factor of PCIe Gen 4 x8 connection. The front-access design ensures effortless maintenance and servicing while its modular compatibility with various existing AEWIN platforms offers exceptional flexibility for tailored, high-performance solutions

AceMagic Intros Kron Mini K5 Mini PC Powered by Intel "Wildcat Lake" Processor
AceMagic on Wednesday launched the Kron Mini K5, a compact mini PC powered by Intel Core 5 320 "Wildcat Lake" mobile processor. This chip features a 2P+4LPE core configuration, with a 4.60 GHz maximum P-core boost frequency, and 6 MB of L3 cache. AceMagic maxed out its cTDP to offer 15 W base power and 35 W maximum turbo power. The chip is paired with 16 GB of LPDDR5-6400 memory

AMD Ryzen Threadripper TR6 "Mustang Peak" Arrives with "Zen 6" and PCIe 6.0
AMD, through its official documentation portal, has confirmed the arrival of the next-generation Ryzen Threadripper TR6 "Mustang Peak" platform, along with some intriguing details about the upcoming CPU lineup. Based on the "Zen 6" CPU architecture, AMD is incorporating the latest I/O standards for these workstation powerhouses, including PCIe 6.0 and DDR5. As the "Zen 6" CPU cores are manufactured on TSMC's 2 nm semiconductor node, we expect AMD to increase the core count over its

AMD Quietly Drops Memory Encryption Feature from Consumer Ryzen CPUs
According to an investigation by Ars Technica, AMD has quietly removed a memory encryption feature from its consumer-focused Ryzen processors after years of inclusion. This feature, known as Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME), is used to encrypt a system's memory content and prevent possible physical exploits that unencrypted memory data could be vulnerable to. Reportedly, AMD introduced TSME about a decade ago and began shipping it across all of its processors, including regular Ryzen, professional Ryzen Pro, Threadripper, and EPYC solutions. However,

(PR) SK hynix Ships Samples of 12-Layer Next-Gen HBM4E
SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has shipped samples of HBM4E, a next-generation DRAM for AI, to major customers. "The company was able to deliver samples of the 12-stack HBM4E on schedule thanks to its advanced HBM development and production expertise for HBM," said SK hynix, adding that "We will work closely with partners for mass production in a timely manner." The 12-layer HBM4E shows improvements in both performance and power efficiency. The

EU "Cannot Propose a Legal Obligation" To Stop Destroying Videogames
The Stop Killing Games movementand the resulting Stop Destroying Videogames European Citizens' Initiative came to a head recently with a hearing in front of the European Commission, after a petition in support of the initiative garnered over 1.3 million signatures. Following the hearing, the European Commission published a press release detailing its response to the arguments presented by the Stop Destroying Games Initiative, and, while the Commission seemingly recognizes many of the issues with modern video game preservation and the consumer rights issues surrounding game licensing, the Commission has declined

Unreal Engine 5.8 Paves Way for Better Optimization in UE6
Unreal Engine 5.8 has just been announcedby Epic Games as the last major update to Unreal Engine 5 before the launch of Unreal Engine 6. While there are a number of changes present in UE 5.8, including streamlined texturing and landscape creation, and sandboxes for isolated experimentation, to name but a few, two new headline features are coming to the real-time rendering pipeline with UE 5.8. The first it Lumen lite, a new version of Lumen dynamic global illumination specifically designed to offer as

PUBG Gets NVIDIA Ace AI Teammates with High Demands
There has been a lot of talk in recent months about AI-powered teammates in video games of late, with everyone from NVIDIAto Ubisoftand Take-Twoexpressing interest in the feature. That same Ace AI tech that NVIDIA demonstrated over a year ago has now made its way into PUBG: Battlegrounds as a time-limited game mode called Ally Duo. Announced for the PUBG: Battlegrounds update 42.1, PUBG will be introducing the new Ally Duo game mode, which will pair players with an AI-
