Hugo Martin Denies id Software Was ‘Gutted’ After Layoffs, Insists DOOM Team Matches 2016 Game’s Size and ‘Is Still Here’

The recent mass Xbox layoffs affected DOOM developer id Software in a major way, removing around 73.5% of the staff at their home office in Richardson, Texas. That worried fans, but the studio has tried to downplay the manpower reduction, suggesting it can still make new games and maintain its idTech engine.

Now, DOOM: The Dark Ages Game Director Hugo Martin has returned to the subject during yesterday's episode of the Slayer Club Live streaming series . Martin once again assured fans that there's

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PC Vendors Race To Lock In CXMT DRAM Supply As Memory Orders Reportedly Stretch Through 2027

CXMT appears to be in a great position at the moment, particularly when we are witnessing signs of easing geopolitical risks.

Chinese DRAM maker, CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technology), is making significant progress . Not just major motherboard vendors are optimizing their platforms to support higher CXMT memory-based DDR5 modules, but now many vendors are securing their DRAM orders from the company as the RAMpocalypse continues to make it difficult to source enough memory chips for their devices.

According to a new report by DigiTimes, which cites supply chain

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SEGA’s “Legendary” Games Are Coming To NVIDIA RTX Spark 30 Years After NV1 Powered The First Virtua Fighter on PC

NVIDIA & SEGA are celebrating 30 years of collaboration, as SEGA's "Legendary" gaming titles are announced for RTX Spark PCs .

NVIDIA's first graphics accelerator, before the term GPU existed, was the NV1. The 3D/2D chip was released back in 1995 and enabled the porting of classic SEGA games such as Virtua Fighter over to PC.

The NV1 was the first and only chip to feature quadratic texture mapping, a step up from the triangular primitives that competitors

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PlayStation 6 Patent Scraps Liquid Metal Cooling After PS5 Leaks Fried APUs And Motherboards For Years

The PlayStation 5 liquid metal cooling system has rapidly become infamous following the system's launch in 2020 . Not only did the system prove to be somewhat unreliable in launch units , often leading to overheating issues , but the liquid metal itself would leak onto the system's APU and motherboard components , leading to widespread malfunctions that are still getting reported in droves . For the next-generation PlayStation 6 , however, Sony Interactive Entertainment plans to handle cooling differently, judging from a new patent that recently surfaced online


AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Outsells Ryzen 7 7800X3D For The Same Price On Amazon Despite Being Weaker

It's crazy how a six-year-old CPU can sell incredibly well, given it's based on an older platform.

It's hardly been a month since the launch of AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th anniversary edition , and we are already seeing the CPU in the best-selling CPUs list at major retailers. It was obvious since the Ryzen 5000 series witnessed a good demand due to a large section of PC builders transitioning to the

A top five list of best-selling computer CPU processors features the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 7 5800X3D, and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, with prices and user ratings visible.
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Intel Leverages ASML’s High NA EUV Technology To Produce 18A Panther Lake Chips

ASML has confirmed that Intel is leveraging its High NA EUV technology to produce its Panther Lake chips on its most advanced 18A process node.

Today, ASML announced that its first High NA EUV "EXE" equipment has been installed at Intel Foundry and is being used to make the first Panther Lake 18A products . The first of these High NA EUV lithography machines was installed at Hillsboro, Oregon, R&D site back in 2024, making Intel the first company to install and pass acceptance


NVIDIA Announces Gears Of War-Inspired RTX 5080 Founders Edition Giveaway

NVIDIA hosts a giveaway for Gears of War fans, offering custom wrap on the GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition.

Another Gears of War game is about to be released in a few months, which will be based on the origin story of the franchise. While the Gears of War: E-Day is scheduled to launch on October 6, 2026, we have NVIDIA is already preparing for its launch by offering a free GPU to the lucky winner in the latest giveaway.

The giveaway is a


Latest Assassin’s Creed Hexe Leak Pegs June 2027 Launch, but Ubisoft Insider Warns the Date Could Slip

On the heels of the early success of Black Flag Resynced , which sold 2 million units on launch day and pushed the total franchise sales to over 250 million , Ubisoft is now focused on delivering the next big entry in the IP: the mysterious Assassin's Creed Hexe .

First teased nearly four years ago , Hexe will be a classic Assassin's Creed-style installment that follows the RPG-style game Shadows , according to Ubisoft's formula, which alternates between the two experiences to satisfy two fairly

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Apple Will Now Carrier-Lock iPhones That You Purchase From T-Mobile Or Verizon On Installments

In a move that is likely aimed at curbing the rampant abuse of what was until now a fairly generous policy, Apple will no longer sell you unlocked iPhones that have been financed either by T-Mobile or Verizon.

As first spotted by a Reddit user and delineated in a dedicated post , Apple has just updated its FAQ for buying a carrier-financed iPhone 17 Pro, disclosing the following policy change:

"If you choose to finance an iPhone through the AT&T Installment Plan, T-Mobile Equipment Installment


Samsung’s Titanium Flex Involves A Structure Just 30% The Width Of A Human Hair, And Is The Secret Sauce Behind The Galaxy Z Fold 8’s Creaseless Display

With just around a week left till Samsung formally unveils its latest lineup of foldables, the South Korean tech giant has now removed the wraps from one of the biggest mysteries of the upcoming launch galore: how the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra will keep the dreaded display crease at bay.