Nintendo Switch 2 AMD Bid Didn’t Go Through Due to Handheld Mode Performance and Efficiency; Leaks Suggest Excellent Battery Life
The Nintendo Switch 2 had the chance to be powered by AMD, but the company lost the bid to produce the next Nintendo system due to handheld mode performance and power efficiency, according to rumors circulating online. As reported by a new video shared by Moore's Law is Dead, AMD lost the bid due to its chip's performance and efficiency at 5 watts. The company reportedly wanted Nintendo to push the system in handheld mode at up to 15 watts to get truly next-generation performance, but the
Intel’s Nova Lake-S Desktop CPU Successor Might Be Called Razer Lake-S
Intel's Razer Lake-S Desktop CPUs might be the follow-up to the next-gen Nova Lake-S chips which will succeed Arrow Lake-S. Intel Nova Lake-S To Succeed Arrow Lake-S While Razer Lake-S Succeeds Nova Lake-S On Desktop CPU Platform Intel's client / mainstream desktop CPU platform is soon going to see the launch of Arrow Lake-S, a brand new platform that replaces the standard "Core I" series and brings in new architecture and feature
God of War Ragnarok PC Mod Removes the PSN Account Requirement; Patch 2 Fixes NVIDIA DLSS Frame Gen
As reported in a previous article, Steam users are blasting God of War Ragnarok for Sony's decision to mandate linking of a PlayStation Network account to play the game, as well as for some performance issues. Thankfully, iArtorias already created a mod that removes the PSN account requirement by stripping away the PlayStation PC SDK runtime requirement. To install the mod, just download the latest release and copy the version.dll and PsPcSdk.dll files to the game folder. The modder also noted that users still encountering the login
Valve Reportedly Preps For ARM64 Support On Proton, ARM-Based Steam Handheld On The Way?
Valve is reportedly developing an "ARM64-compatible" version of its famous compatibility layer Proton, hinting that ARM SoCs might potentially debut on Steam Deck. Valve Is Moving Towards Adding In Support For ARM64 Platform At The Proton Compatibility Layer, Sparking New Rumors The development comes from a new SteamDB test application detail, which apparently mentions the "proton-arm64ec" version of Proton. This likely shows that Valve might be preparing for a debut of ARM64 compatibility on their platform. In
SpaceX Recovers Starship Flight 4 Booster From Ocean Shows Horrifying Image From Musk
After its recovery ships were spotted near the splashdown zone of the Super Heavy booster for the fourth Starship test flight last week, SpaceX has recovered pieces of the rocket from the ocean, according to a fresh image shared by Elon Musk. Musk and SpaceX are waiting for the FAA's approval for the fifth Starship test flight, which can take place in November at the earliest. Starship Flight 5 will be the first test in SpaceX's campaign to catch the booster with the launch tower's catch arms. The
Tales of the Shire Release Date Revealed Alongside New Gameplay
Ten days ago, Private Division and Wētā Workshop announced that their cozy single player life simulation game Tales of the Shire would be delayed to early 2025. Yesterday, during the Hobbit Day celebration, we got the new release date: March 25, 2025. That wasn't all, however, as the developers also provided a lengthy gameplay showcase. We love Hobbits, and with Tales of the Shire, we want to immerse you in their world. That could mean
Silent Hill 2 Remake Gets Hours of PC Gameplay from Review Build
The Silent Hill 2 remake is just a couple of weeks away from launching. Fans are counting the hours down to return to the namesake town from Maine, United States, and today, we've got an unexpected treasure trove of new footage to quench their thirst. The source is Spanish content creator MenosTrece, who streamed several hours of gameplay from the PC review build of the Silent Hill 2 remake on Twitch. Needless to say, unless he got special permission from KONAMI, the live stream violated the embargo and thus
Steam Hits An All-Time Record Of 38.3 Million PC Players, Breaking All Previous Records
Steam has hit its highest-ever record of concurrent users online on the platform, exceeding 38 million in total. PC games are increasing day by day: Steam concurrent players almost hit 40 million Not a month passed and Steam has already broken its record for the most concurrent players. Last month it reached 37.2 million concurrent players, which was already the best we have seen. Yesterday, it reached a whopping 38.3 million concurrent players, the highest of all time. In 20
God of War Ragnarök Gets “Review Bombed” On Steam Amid The PSN-Linking Requirement
God of War Ragnarök is now facing "review bombing" on Steam, following Sony's requirement that PC users connect to a PSN account, in a repeat of the Helldivers 2 review bombing for the same reason. Sony eventually reverted the mandatory PSN account, but that was only because, at launch, it hadn't been the case, and people were pissed they could no longer play the game they had purchased. The PC port of God of War Ragnarök was a highly awaited title among
Intel Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPU Refresh Reportedly Canceled, Nova Lake To Replace Core Ultra 200
Intel has taken the backseat on its Arrow Lake-S Refresh Desktop CPU family as the lineup is now reportedly canceled. Rumor Alleges That Intel Has Canned Its Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPU Refresh, Now Focusing Towards Next-Gen Nova Lake For Desktops Intel's Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs under the Core Ultra 200 series are expected to launch next month in October but reports regarding a possible refresh were already out on the net. We last reported on the Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPU refresh a couple