AMD Seemingly Stops Driver Updates for Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor
techpowerup - AMD has reportedly stopped driver updates for its Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU solution for handheld consoles, according to the latest Lenovo Korea update. This means that only after 2 and a half years, AMD is pulling support for its SoC, leaving many enthusiasts…
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Ubisoft CEO Spills Beans About 2 Far Cry Projects, "Several" Assassin's Creed Games, Both Multi- and Single-Player
techpowerup - Yves Guillemot recently made an appearance in an interview with Variety, in which the Ubisoft CEO spoke about both the ongoing cost-cutting measures and in-development projects at the French gaming giant. When asked about upcoming projects in the Assassin…
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Major Shake-Up at Xbox: Phil Spencer Reitres, Sarah Bond Resigns, and Asha Sharma to Become the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming
David Carcasole / wccftech - A new report from IGN reveals that Microsoft's gaming division and Xbox are going through a major leadership shake-up. Phil Spencer will retire this coming Monday, February 23, 2026, after first joining Microsoft all the way back in 1988 as an intern. He'…
- Content shake-up, Matt Booty promoted; consoles prioritized (4)
- Longtime Xbox leaders step down; successor announced (13)
- New CEO Asha Sharma’s AI stance and vision for Xbox (9)
- OTHER: layoffs, memos, and community reaction (1)
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Content shake-up, Matt Booty promoted; consoles prioritized
Longtime Xbox leaders step down; successor announced
New CEO Asha Sharma’s AI stance and vision for Xbox
OTHER: layoffs, memos, and community reaction
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AMD Olympic Ridge “Zen 6” Ryzen Desktop CPUs Reportedly Launching In 2027
Hassan Mujtaba / wccftech - AMD is reportedly going to launch its next-gen Ryzen Desktop CPUs based on the Zen 6 architecture, codenamed Olympic Ridge, in 2027. AMD Eyeing 2027 For Its Next-Gen Ryzen Launch? Olympic Ridge With Zen 6 For Desktop Ready But Might Come After Intel's Nov…
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Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Games Launch Next Week as Part of 30th Anniversary
Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are arriving on Nintendo Switch next week as part of Pokémon Day.The post Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Games Launch Next Week as Part of 30th Anniversary first appeared on iPho…
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Splinter Cell Remake Lead Studio Ubisoft Toronto Loses 40 Developers in the Latest Ubisoft Layoffs
David Carcasole / wccftech - The Ubisoft Toronto team is at the helm of what is arguably one of Ubisoft's most significant projects, the long-awaited Splinter Cell Remake, and they're also the most recent team to get hit by the mass layoffs that Ubisoft has been conducting as part of…
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Sony Kills Bluepoint Games: Why the Demon’s Souls Studio is Closing
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Sony has officially closed Bluepoint Games, the Austin-based studio renowned as the industry’s premier specialist for high-end remakes. The move marks a sudden end for the developer, which Sony only officially acquired in 2021 after years of successful pa…
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Nintendo announces surprise Switch 2 version of sci-fi RPG Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Matt Tate / engadget - Last year’s Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition was significant for a few reasons. It was the final major first-party Switch game ahead of the Switch 2’s arrival in June, and the last doomed Wii U game to be granted a second life on Nintendo’s infi…
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Cyberpunk platformer Replaced has once again been delayed
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - The long-awaited cyberpunk platformer Replaced just got hit with a short delay. The pixel-art game was supposed to come out on March 12, but will now be released on April 14. That's just a month, which isn't that big of a deal considering this game has be…
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Cyberpunk 2077 is now playable on high-end Android smartphones using PC emulation
techspot - YouTube channel ETA Prime used the Red Magic 11 Pro to run an emulated version of Cyberpunk 2077. It's a suitable handset for the experiment, thanks to its liquid cooler, active cooling fan, and large vapor chamber, all helping keep the Snapdragon 8 Elite…
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'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks
bbc - The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.
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Nintendo's Virtual Boy app is now available to download
Matt Tate / engadget - Nintendo’s Virtual Boy app is now available to download on Switch and Switch 2 as part of its Nintendo Classics offering. You’ll need to have a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership to access the launch titles, and unlike Nintendo’s other ret…
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Valve confirms the Steam Deck OLED is no longer in stock because of the memory shortage
Reece Bithrey / theshortcut - And we don’t know when it will be back
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and The Witcher 3 are coming to Game Pass
Kris Holt / engadget - Xbox has revealed the second batch of Game Pass additions for February. There are quite a few heavyweights in the mix this time, including Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Let’s start with what’s available today, though. Xbox pre…
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Sony is reportedly considering pushing the PlayStation 6 to 2028 or 2029 as AI RAM demand squeezes consumer electronics
Max Knoblauch / sherwood - AI-led memory shortages threaten to hike gaming costs, along with a host of other electronics.
- Data centers gobble RAM: AI workloads drive memory demand. (4)
- Gamers feeling squeeze: consoles pricier, launches postponed. (3)
- On the ground: Sony mulls PS6 delay, Nintendo weighs price. (3)
- Supply chains pivot: DRAM pricing, alternatives, product shortages. (3)
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Data centers gobble RAM: AI workloads drive memory demand.
Gamers feeling squeeze: consoles pricier, launches postponed.
On the ground: Sony mulls PS6 delay, Nintendo weighs price.
Supply chains pivot: DRAM pricing, alternatives, product shortages.
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Sony Reportedly Considering 2028-2029 Launch for PS6 Due to Chip Shortage
Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - Sony is reportedly considering pushing its tentative launch for PlayStation 6 until either 2028 or 2029 due to the global chip shortage.The post Sony Reportedly Considering 2028-2029 Launch for PS6 Due to Chip Shortage first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
- Memory market turmoil: bankruptcies, investment, and new entrants (12)
- Other: AMD, leakers, and miscellaneous chip reports (1)
- Sony may delay PS6; Switch 2 prices could rise (15)
- Steam Deck and consoles face memory-driven shortages (8)
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Memory market turmoil: bankruptcies, investment, and new entrants
Other: AMD, leakers, and miscellaneous chip reports
Sony may delay PS6; Switch 2 prices could rise
Steam Deck and consoles face memory-driven shortages
All Other Stories
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Steam to add hardware specs to reviews — optional feature could help you dodge poorly optimized games
tomshardware - Steam revealed in its Client Beta patch notes that it will let users show the specifications of their hardware when leaving reviews. This should help other players considering a title see if the feedback was affected by the reviewer's hardware, although V…
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Death Stranding 2 for PC finally has a release date, with new modes at launch
digitaltrends - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is officially coming to PC this March, bringing Kojima’s surreal sequel to a wider audience along with new modes, features, and PC-specific upgrades.The post Death Stranding 2 for PC finally has a release date, with new mod…
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State of Play live blog: don't miss the biggest PS5 announcements from Sony PlayStation
Adam Vjestica / theshortcut - We're covering all the news as it happens from Sony's State of Play presentation
- On-site State of Play coverage: schedules, liveblogs and full trailers. (8)
- PlayStation studios spotlight: God of War, Kena, Ghost of Yotei. (14)
- Remedy's Control Resonant: gameplay reveals, physics-bending NYC combat. (4)
- Third-party heavyweights: John Wick, Metal Gear, Marvel, Star Wars. (25)
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On-site State of Play coverage: schedules, liveblogs and full trailers.
PlayStation studios spotlight: God of War, Kena, Ghost of Yotei.
Remedy's Control Resonant: gameplay reveals, physics-bending NYC combat.
Third-party heavyweights: John Wick, Metal Gear, Marvel, Star Wars.
All Other Stories
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Wildlight Lays Off Majority of Devs After Middling Highguard Launch
techpowerup - Highguard, the new free-to-play raid shooter from Wildlight Entertainment, launched in late January to high player counts that quickly dwindled after a lukewarm reception, despite bringing some unique concepts to the table. Since its launch, daily concurr…
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