(PR) AMD Acquires MEXT to Advance Memory Optimization for Compute Infrastructure
Modern data center infrastructure is evolving rapidly, and customers are increasingly facing a common challenge: access to memory. As AI models, data analytics, virtualization and high-performance computing workloads grow in size and complexity, memory has become a critical constraint across cloud and enterprise environments. For customers, addressing these bottlenecks is essential to improving performance per dollar, increasing efficiency and accelerating deployments at scale. AMD is addressing this challenge by acquiring MEXT, a pioneer in AI-driven memory optimization technology.
MEXT has developed innovative AI-
MEXT has developed innovative AI-

Assassin's Creed Shadows Final Update Expands End-Game Content
A little over a year since the game launched, Ubisoft has announced the final content update, Title Update 1.1.11, for Assassin's Creed Shadows, launching on June 16, and delivering the final end-game quest, called Black Tides, to finally conclude the story of Yasuke and Naoe. Black Tides sees players go up against two mysterious Templars who have journeyed to Japan to hunt Yasuke and Naoe and fulfill their own ulterior motives along the way. Players will need to complete all previous

(PR) Cooler Master Introduces Q300L V3, the Next Generation of its Popular mATX Case
Cooler Master, a global leader in innovative thermal solutions and PC hardware today announced Q300L V3, the next generation of its popular compact microATX case platform. Designed for first-time builders, price-conscious gamers, and system integrators, the Q300L V3 delivers a more capable build experience with improved airflow, stronger structure, tempered glass, and updated front I/O connectivity.
The Q300L V3 builds on the familiar identity of the Q30
The Q300L V3 builds on the familiar identity of the Q30

Xbox Game Studios At Risk of Closure As Some Seek Buyout Deals
It appears as though Xbox's recent financial troubles, which are expected to result in layoffs in July, may also result in studio closures, with Insider Gaming's Mike Straw reporting on Bluesky that Arkane Lyon (responsible for Deathloop, Dishonored, and the ongoing development of Marvel's Blade) and Compulsion Games (of Contrast, We Happy Few, and South of Midnight) may be facing potential closure in the coming months. This is according to sources inside those game studios, who say that internal communications and

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Price Leaks: $1,800 Intel Arc G3 Extreme Gaming Handheld
MSI revealed the new Intel Arc-powered Claw 8 EX AI+ gaming handhelds shortly ahead of Computex 2026, but pricing was still a mystery at that point in time, with availability and pricing announcements slated for June 23. However, it appears as though MSI has listed the new gaming handheld ahead of the official announcement. According to the apparent premature listing for the Claw 8 EX AI+(CG3EM-024US) will cost $1,799, which isn

Keychron Teases Full-Size Hybrid Mechanical-Magnetic TMR Gaming Keyboard
Following the recent updates to the Keychron wireless keyboard line-up, with new ZMK firmwareand mechanical and Hall effect models reaching gamers, Keychron has started to tease an upcoming version of its V6 keyboard that it is calling a next-gen keyboard architecture. The post on X revealing the keyboard's design and existence reveals that it will have TMR sensing technology, which is known to be more efficient than Hall-effect sensors, and a "Nova Socket architecture," with a hybrid platform. This all suggests

EA Advertising Puts Ads in Games "in Ways that Respect the Player Experience"
We recently reported on comments by Xbox Gaming Chief Strategy Officer, Matthew Ball, about a future of Xbox Gaming experiences subsidized by non-intrusive in-game advertising, although it seemed as though Microsoft had yet to actually go down that route. More recently, EA (Electronic Arts) has announced EA Advertising, which it says will allow brands to "tap into the power of play," and access views from "some of the most invested gaming communities online." The idea is that brands can partner with EA

A New $20 E-Degree is Teaching a Better Way to Use Claude
Most people who open Claude treat it like a smarter search box: ask a question, copy the answer, move on. That barely scratches what it can do. This Claude AI Professional E-Degreetakes you from those basic chats to building real workflows, and you can get it on sale for $19.99 (reg. $49).
This course pack includes four courses, more than 100 lectures, and over eight hours of video, plus quizzes and projects to keep it
This course pack includes four courses, more than 100 lectures, and over eight hours of video, plus quizzes and projects to keep it

AMD Brings Back Zen2 / Zen+ Architecture with Three New Processors
AMD has updated its product portfolio with three "new" processors, Ryzen 7 4700LE, Ryzen 5 3501U and Ryzen 3 3100U. These "new" processors revive the older Zen2 and Zen+ architectures for OEM and entry-level systems. Worth mentioning that the Zen+ architecture was launched in 2018, while the Zen2 was introduced in 2019. The Ryzen 7 4700LE is a Zen2 based CPU

Gears of War: E-Day Will Run on NVIDIA's Oldest Supported Gaming GPUs
Gears of War: E-Day is officially slated to launch on October 6, 2026, and ahead of that launch date, Xbox Game Studios has published the recommended and minimum hardware specifications for E-Day, and it's yet another relatively low-power GPU, much like Forza Horizon 6. According to the game's Steam Store page, which was updated on June 15 with the minimum specifications, Gears of War: E-Day will require at least an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2
