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CD Projekt Red says Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty’s Chimera boss fight took more than two years and four complete rebuilds to finish. The costly encounter required custom systems and repeated revisions to balance gameplay, narrative, art direction, and world-building.

The ongoing battle between Irdeto's Denuvo DRM and pirates has taken another turn. The organization most associated with the hypervisor bypass exploit has disbanded. DenuvOwO explained that a lawsuit targeting the infamous voices38 hacker influenced its decision.

The latest interpretation of a popular survival horror IP hasn’t convinced all fans. Silent Hill: Townfall Steam player counts are lagging compared to Silent Hill f and the Silent Hill 2 remake. Inconsistent performance and varying opinions of stealth-heavy gameplay are two factors.

Three SSDs in a compact mini-PC? The Minisforum M2 Pro offers three M.2 slots and combines its extensive storage capabilities with fast hardware, USB4, and 10-Gbit LAN. Our review shows what else this mini-PC has to offer.

AnyPS5 skips emulation entirely to run PS5 games on PC, but it hasn't proven itself beyond 2D indie games. It is however, a promising alternative approach to traditional emulators that are also experiencing increasing amounts of success at booting and running PS5 titles.

Hands-on impressions of the Fable reboot at the Xbox FanFest London are surfacing. Players say the 60 fps performance mode on the Series X console delivers crisp, stable visuals. Combat may not be a weak point either, with enemies reacting convincingly to attacks.

Noctua is researching whether micro-channel cooling technology used for high-density servers can be adapted for desktop PCs and workstations. The approach could move very large amounts of heat using air rather than liquid, but today it needs industrial blowers or vacuum pumps — exactly the noise problem Noctua must solve.

Lenovo has started selling a new desktop PC. Featuring a 120 Hz display, the ThinkCentre Neo 50a Gen 7 also packs up to 32 GB of RAM and M.2 2280 storage within its 27-inch frame. A choice of Intel Wildcat Lake processors is available too, starting at ~$1,065 in multiple markets.

The latest Apple Mac mini retains its familiar chassis but delivers outstanding single-core and multi-core performance, thanks to the new M6 chip built using the 2NM process, that significantly outpaces the immediate competition from AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm.

Microsoft has tasked Activision with making a new Halo game following development struggles. However, according to a report, Halo Studios leader Pierre Hintze hopes to remain a factor. The executive had concepts for more remakes and a 7th entry, but those plans are now in flux.

The Bulkhead CEO claims that more expensive games would prevent layoffs and closures. According to Wardogs boss Joe Brammer, the GTA 6 cost should have been higher. The influential title could have established a new price point that eases ballooning development budgets.

HTX Studio has built a desk-sized version of Apple’s cancelled AirPower idea. A camera spots where a phone is placed, then a motorized charging coil moves underneath it. The desk also adds a transparent display, a Mac mini, standing-desk controls and a Focus Mode.

Australian PC maker Aftershock has put together a custom gaming PC called Cherry Bloom that features a reactive cherry blossom tree inside. There are 70 heat-reactive titanium alloy petals that open up when the temperature goes up.

Microsoft confirms September's KB5124012 and KB5124008 updates broke Always On VPN connections using automatic IKEv2/SSTP protocol fallback. Here's the workaround.

The co-creator of Counter-Strike, Minh "Gooseman" Le, has shared some insight into the early days of Steam and what it was like working with Gabe Newell. The original idea behind Steam was quite different and was met with doubt internally.

Logitech’s second-generation rapid-trigger keyboard lets players adjust its most important settings through a new OLED display. It also gets 8kHz polling, lighter magnetic switches and finer actuation adjustments, but these upgrades come with a $60 higher launch price.

Control Resonant early access isn't an option for Xbox or PC players. Still, hackers have distributed a working Steam build a day in advance of its September 24th release date. An increasing number of AAA games with costly pre-order previews have fallen victim to piracy.

Another haptic gaming mouse is already looming after Logitech announced the Pro X3 Superstrike. In stock on October 6th, it packs a beefier battery for up to 135 hours of playtime. The esports gear's design is largely unchanged, but the Hero 2 sensor offers slight improvements in tracking accuracy.

The Logitech G Pro X 3 Lightspeed introduces a new microphone for more authentic-sounding recordings. 50 mm graphene drivers are back, but battery life is 20 hours longer than the Pro X2. The wireless gaming headset will cost buyers $249.99/€279.99 and ships on October 8th.

The Anker Desktop USB-C Hub (Valorant Limited Edition) is now available to buy in the US. The Valorant-themed dock offers 10 ports, a smart display, and support for dual 2K monitors at 240Hz or a single 4K monitor at 144Hz, alongside 80W laptop charging.

Windows 11 KB5124010 adds Copilot key remapping, Emoji 17.0, and File Explorer fixes, but brings two major bugs. Here is what is new and how to fix all the errors.

Acer CEO Jason Chen disputes memory makers’ warnings of a RAM shortage lasting until 2030, arguing that suppliers are exaggerating constraints to protect AI-driven profit margins. He expects PC prices to rise through late 2026, stabilize in early 2027, and decline after midyear as new production capacity, particularly from China’s CXMT, enters the market.

Silent Hill: Townfall reviews during early access hint at a rocky release date reception. Stuttering interrupts the otherwise engaging narrative and haunting visuals. Frame rate drops in Konami’s Unreal Engine 5 title plague both the Steam and PS5 versions.

Despite Digital Deluxe pre-orders costing the same on all platforms, Control Resonant early access is PlayStation-only. The PS5 exclusive opportunity started on September 22nd, two days before its release date. Remedy Entertainment has also announced pre-load and unlock times.

The modding community has unlocked over 48,000 prefab objects in Crimson Desert and handed them to the players to create whatever they want. World Builder for Crimson Desert makes actual world-building possible.

Sixteen years after its browser debut, Happy Wheels amassed 750,000 Steam wishlists in two weeks - 150 times creator Jim Bonacci’s expectation - before launching to strong early sales and positive reviews. The Steam edition combines more than five million user-created levels with modern features.

Microsoft confirms File History backups are silently failing after September 2026 Windows updates. Here's what is affected and how to check your system for errors.

CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered will support Xbox Play Anywhere at launch on September 29, 2026, granting existing Xbox owners a free Windows PC copy with synchronized saves. The Microsoft Store version in Japan will also become the studio’s first PC release to receive a CERO Z rating, without affecting editions sold through Steam, GOG, or the Epic Games Store.

A new leak suggests that a Resident Evil Veronica release date around Halloween 2027 is more likely. Previous rumors pointed to a Code Veronica remake launch earlier in the year. While followers hoped it would attend the Tokyo Game Show, the studio may be considering significant changes.

We have seen conflicting rumors regarding the release date of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 6090 based on the Nvidia Rubin architecture. Serial leaker kopite7kimi, who is generally quite reliable, has now provided some clarification on the RTX 6090 release date.

High performance in a compact design: The Minisforum M2 Pro combines the Core Ultra X7 358H and Arc B390 with extensive features and quiet operation. A well-rounded package that represents an attractive option at a fair price.

The Nintendo 64 classic GoldenEye 007 has received an unofficial native PC port with 60 FPS support. More features are also planned down the line by the porter, including multiplayer.

A physical disc of an anticipated survival horror game has leaked, leading to unexpected streams. Videos from a Silent Hill: Townfall PS5 copy expose how Konami balanced combat with investigation. The publisher also highlighted new gameplay mechanics during the Tokyo Game Show.

One site broke Remedy Entertainment's review embargo ahead of the Control Resonant release date. The article gives a positive evaluation of the revamped melee combat. Performance in the open-world-like maps also impressed, but the storytelling may not enthrall players.

Gears of War: E-Day will be coming to PC via Xbox on PC and Steam on October 6, with early access beginning five days in advance. As is standard with new games, most PC players will need to use some kind of upscaling to push 60+ FPS.

Treyarch has published its final Black Ops 7 Dev Talk. Design director Kevin Drew said the studio is ready to build something players have never experienced, while co-studio head Yale Miller reviewed a two-year run covering 2024 Black Ops 6 and 2025 Black Ops 7, a run that ended with the franchise recording its weakest United States sales ranking since 2008.

Opus 5 was previously locked behind Claude’s paid plans, but it has now started appearing on free accounts without any announcement from Anthropic. There is no visible way to activate the offer, and its allowance does not follow Claude’s usual five-hour reset.

The latest Diablo 4 update got off to a rocky start, as players wrangled with error code 300008. Unable to solve the login issues, Blizzard temporarily postponed Season of Hell's Legacy. Some Switch 2 owners regretted their purchases after the game launched simultaneously with Season 15.

Microsoft has revealed the second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month. The lineup includes Kernel Hearts, Dune: Awakening, and more.

Micro Center is currently offering a sizable $390 discount on a gaming hardware bundle. The high-performance bundle consists of a 32 GB DDR5 kit, a Z890 motherboard, and Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPU.

The Final Fantasy 7 Revelation release may begin only a short hiatus from Cloud and friends. Square Enix company director Yoshinori Kitase said fan support will dictate whether players see more spin-offs. Some loyalists think that Remake and Rebirth are already excessively bloated.

Nvidia’s next-generation GeForce RTX 60 series is reportedly targeting the first half of 2027 after an earlier 2026 launch window was pushed back. Gaming Rubin could use Nvidia’s custom TSMC 3NP node, while the flagship GPU may feature an unusual physical design.

A rumor describes how Microsoft could revamp Xbox Game Pass tiers dramatically. A leaker with a track record of success learned that day-one games may disappear in 2027. In addition to a cheaper ad-supported plan, Xbox Cloud Gaming would become a paid add-on.

Lenovo is now selling a new Apple iMac rival internationally. Equipped with a 120 Hz display and LPDDR5X RAM, the IdeaCentre AIO 24IWC11 also boasts optional touchscreen support and a choice of Intel Wildcat Lake processors

A European trademark filing may have leaked the title of the Lies of P sequel. In development since 2023, the name implies a gothic twist on The Wizard of Oz movie and novel. While the project’s release date could be far off, Neowiz recently offered an encouraging update.

Nvidia has quietly added the RTX Pro 5500 Blackwell to its professional GPU line-up. The new workstation card features a massive 84 GB of ECC-equipped GDDR7 memory, 21,760 CUDA cores, up to 1,398 GB/s of memory bandwidth and a 600 W power limit.

A job ad requesting live-service experience has created uncertainty surrounding the new StarCraft game. Blizzard had categorized the open-world shooter as story-oriented. Some fans fear it will evolve into a microtransaction-heavy experience like the seasonal Destiny.

Ubisoft is testing a new tool that lets players use the essential features of Ubisoft Connect, Ubisoft’s launcher, without installing it separately. This tool is currently being tested on Steam and is being designed to work only with Ubisoft games purchased from Steam.