Microsoft warns Xbox needs new hardware model amid memory and storage cost crisis

Microsoft has published an internal memo sent to Team Xbox employees under the title “Next 100 Days: XBOX Reset.” The message, signed by Asha and Matt, outlines the company’s next phase after what it calls the first 100 days of reviving Xbox.

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The memo confirms that Xbox is dealing with a hardware component crisis. Microsoft says console storage components were already more than twice as expensive in February as they were

Ubisoft layoffs affect Winnipeg, Belgrade, Barcelona and publishing teams

Up to 380 employees could be affected.

Ubisoft has reportedly announced another internal restructuring that includes two studio closures and changes across multiple teams. According to Insider Gaming, the update was posted to Ubisoft’s internal communications channel on June 10. The message said Ubisoft is simplifying its organization, reducing its cost base and adjusting activity levels after recent portfolio reviews. The company said up to 380 employees could be affected, pending consultations.

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Manli RTX 3060 and  RTX 3050 6GB re-released

Manli lists new GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3050 cards, Ampere returns after five years.

Manli has added two GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards to its website. The company now lists a GeForce RTX 3060 M2521+N630 and a GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Nebula Twin, both based on NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture.

The RTX

Intel Graphics 2 Xe3 tested in Lenovo IdeaPad 5i convertible

2-core Panther Lake iGPU is 13% behind 4-core Meteor Lake graphics.

Notebookcheck has tested the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 14 with Intel Core Ultra 5 322 . This is one of the first looks at Intel Graphics 2 Xe3, the entry-level integrated GPU from the Panther Lake series. The configuration tested here uses only 16 shader units, which makes it the smallest Xe3 option currently

Japanese retailer warns heavy graphics cards can bend without support brackets

Heavy triple-fan GPUs need extra support (and typically they are bundled with the GPU).

Japanese PC retailer PC One’s has issued a warning for users of large graphics cards. The store shared photos on X showing a card visibly bent under its own weight.

The retailer said that users of triple-fan graphics cards, or models with similar weight, should use a support bracket. The retailer also sells such brackets, but the warning is broader

AAEON adds Wildcat Lake to UP Nexus and UP WCL systems

UP Nexus WCL supports up to 48GB LPDDR5 memory.

AAEON has confirmed a new UP WCL series based on Intel Core Series 3 processors, the platform previously known as Wildcat Lake. The company is preparing four products, split between developer boards and deployment-ready edge systems.

The lineup includes UP Nexus WCL, UP Nexus WCL Edge, UP WCL and UP WCL Edge. AAEON says the systems are coming soon, but pricing and full launch timing have

Intel says Wildcat Lake and Firefly are designed to rethink mainstream laptops

Intel wants mainstream laptops to stop feeling like old budget systems.

Intel has shared more details on Project Firefly, its platform program for mainstream laptops based on Intel Core Series 3, codenamed Wildcat Lake. The company says the goal is not only to make laptops cheaper, but to improve the entire system around the processor.

Intel says mainstream buyers are value-conscious users who want good battery life, fast response times and compatibility with existing ports and peripherals. The

GPD MicroPC 2 upgraded to Core 3 N350, still uses 7-inch 1080p display

Twin Lake refresh for the 7-inch handheld laptop.

GPD has updated the MicroPC 2 with a newer Intel Core 3 Processor N350 option. This is still the same 7-inch mini handheld laptop aimed at field work, compact productivity and users who need built-in wired networking in a pocket-sized Windows system.

This follows the earlier MicroPC 2 configurations with Intel Processor N2

Upcoming Arm Mali GPUs to support Neural Dawn with Unreal Engine MegaLights

Arm and Sumo Digital have announced Neural Dawn, a new Android mobile game built to demonstrate Arm Neural Technology on next-generation Arm Mali GPUs.

The project is described as the first mobile game to use Unreal Engine MegaLights in real time. It also uses Arm’s neural graphics stack, including Neural Super Sampling and Denoising, as well as Neural Frame Rate Upscaling.

Unreal Engine MegaLights on Android

Neural Dawn was built in Unreal Engine 5.6.1