We may be halfway into March 2026, but we're still in that time of the year when data firms and analysts are publishing their recaps of the previous year in the video game industry and reports for what's ahead. Global analytics firm is the latest one to arrive and has published its PC and Console Gaming 2026 Report , which shows a few things we've seen before in other reports, as well as some new insights around some of the most popular genres in video
IDC Paints a ‘Doomer Narrative’ for the PC Industry, as Memory Shortages Make Survival “Nearly Impossible”
IDC has released its latest report on the PC sector, cutting shipment forecasts by a large margin amid supply chain uncertainties.
The influence of DRAM shortages on the consumer PC segment has become much broader than initially perceived, as securing capacity has become a problem, and manufacturers are now launching product lines ahead of schedule to navigate difficult times. IDC's focuses on the industry's state, and according to its latest analysis, PC shipments are expected to decline by 11.3% this year, a figure much
Wych Elm Shows Off New Gameplay of its Twin Peaks-Inspired 2D Horror Game, Silver Pines
Ever wondered what you'd get if you kept all of the Twin Peaks inspirations that went into Alan Wake , created an original story, and made it a 2D side-scroller instead of a 3D game? Whether that's crossed your mind or not, you don't have to wonder because developer Wych Elm seems to have already figured out an answer to that query with Silver Pines .
The game was first announced back in October 2025 , with an eerie trailer that introduced Red Walker
MSI Starts Rolling Out New BIOS To Fix PCIe GPU Throttle On AM5 Motherboards
The long-standing issue that still exists on MSI motherboards has been identified by the company.
A strange bug was reportedly affecting the PCIe lane allocation for GPUs installed on MSI AM5 motherboards. There have been numerous reports from last year indicating that the issue isn't limited to MSI motherboards, but sometimes occurs on motherboards from GIGABYTE and ASUS. previously reported several such instances, where users found their GPUs capped at a much lower PCIe link speed than they should.
This issue usually appeared on cold boots, but it
Marathon Review In-Progress – 2 Games in 1, and Neither are ARC Raiders
For the first time in nearly a decade, there's a new Bungie game to play. Technically, it's an old Bungie series rebooted, but for a lot of Bungie fans (myself included), Marathon was not the series that introduced me to the storied developer.
Halo was, of course, my introduction to Bungie games, followed by a deep foray into the first Destiny game and a waxing and waning interest in Destiny 2 , which has amounted to over 60 hours with the game
“There Is No Scenario Where Memory Prices Will Drop Anytime Soon” Says Counterpoint as Supply Constraints Push Shortages to New Levels
Memory shortages aren't looking to slow down anytime soon, and now, according to Counterpoint Research, the prospect of prices returning to normal is gloomy.
Memory Shortages Could Last Up To H2 2027, And They Could Extend Even Further If Supply Remains Tight
There is no definite timeline for when we can expect DRAM shortages to ease, but the only way to predict it is by looking at how demand is evolving over time. And, when you look at the current pace of the AI infrastructure buildout
The Legend of California Is a Multiplayer Action Survival FPS Set in the Gold Rush Era and Designed by the Creator of Overwatch
Nearly five years after he left Blizzard , Jeff Kaplan , the man behind Overwatch , has revealed his new game called The Legend of California . Kaplan is developing it at his new independent studio called Kintsugiyama . The game will be published by Dreamhaven , which was founded years ago by fellow ex-Blizzard co-founder and president Mike Morhaime .
It's a multiplayer action survival first-person shooter game set in the Gold Rush era and bound for early access later this year.
According to the Steam page, players will
The MacBook Neo Is Apple’s First MacBook To Use A MediaTek Networking Chip
Apple undertook a radical departure from its typical silicon strategy to price the MacBook Neo at $599. And now, as per a new revelation, that departure extends to the budget MacBook's networking chip.
Almost every other MacBook in recent times has either sported a
Pearl Abyss Shows Off Crimson Desert Once More Ahead Launch Next Week, Confirms Denuvo DRM Inclusion
We are finally one week away from Crimson Desert hitting PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S consoles next week on March 19, 2026. Developer Pearl Abyss put out the game's official launch trailer today, showcasing it once more ahead of its launch date that you'd be forgiven if you believed would never come at one point during its many delays .
Thankfully, it is actually on its way. We've seen what feels like a hundred gameplay clips with its multiple
Crimson Desert Is ‘On A Completely Different Level Than Your Typical Mass-Produced Unreal Engine 5 Games,’ Former Developer Claims
Crimson Desert is on a "completely different level compared to your typical mass-produced Unreal Engine 5 games" according to an alleged former Pearl Abyss developer who also revealed that the reason behind building the BlackSpace Engine and using the many old-school techniques it does was to create a massive amount of content with a small team.
As reported on the game's , an alleged former member of the Pearl Abyss engine team left a comment on the game's , detailing why the game took so long to develop .