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Part-time writer, full-time Tetris min-maxing player. Do you know that rhythm games are a form of human benchmarking?

Fanatical Mystery Box Bundle offers up to 25 surprise Steam keys
Jul 7, 2025, 2:00 PM manhkbrady Hot Deals
Over 500 games and rare rewards are hidden in the new mystery collection, starting from just $1.
Mystery boxes have shown up on Fanatical’s website, signaling the kickoff of another bundle promotion where purchasers can unveil random Steam keys and cross their fingers for some luck. The Fanatical Mystery Box Bundle offers the opportunity to score various games, including Elden Ring Nightreign,...
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Intel is now prepared to directly challenge AMD’s Ryzen X3D chips
Jul 4, 2025, 7:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News
Rumors suggest Intel's bLLC strategy indicates a focus on Nova Lake for gaming dominance.
There are rumors circulating that Intel is aiming to achieve gaming supremacy with Nova Lake by utilizing its bLLC technology. The term bLLC refers to "big Last Level Cache." At present, this technology is exclusively found in Intel’s Clearwater Forest Xeon processors, where bLLC enhances the cache on a CPU’s base tile. AMD’s dominance in the gaming CPU sector is attributed to the company’s successful X3D gaming technology. By implementing its X3D technology, AMD has included additional L3 cache in...
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Deck builder and musical adventure now free on Epic Games Store
Jul 4, 2025, 6:30 AM manhkbrady Free Games Ended
Two indie adventure games are now available for free in this week's Epic Games giveaway.
The Epic Games Store has just updated its weekly giveaway promotion, offering two new games for players to claim this week. Following last week’s free offering of Sable, Backpack Hero and Figment are now available for all PC gamers to acquire. As usual, you have a week to permanently add these latest indie titles to your Epic Games Store library. First up, Backpack Hero, developed by indie creator Jaspel, delivers a distinct roguelike experience centered around inventory management. Similar to other...
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Humble Choice July 2025 features Rogue Trader, Death’s Door & more
Jul 3, 2025, 9:30 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended
The calendar has turned, and with it, the July Humble Choice is officially here.
The July 2025 selection of PC games for Humble Choice subscribers has been announced, featuring Zelda-like adventures with a charming crow, intense mech warfare, and some intense business dealings. If you haven't heard, Humble Choice is a monthly subscription service priced at $14.99 / £11.49 / 12,99€ that provides subscribers with a collection of PC games to keep forever, even upon canceling their membership. This subscription also comes with various benefits, such as exclusive discounts in the Humble store and access to the...
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Nvidia RTX 5090 D v2 launches in China, meets US export rules
Jul 3, 2025, 6:30 AM manhkbrady Hardware News
Renamed from "Double D," this specialized RTX 5090 variant will be known as the 5090D V2.
Earlier this year, Nvidia’s graphics card designed exclusively for China, the RTX 5090D, vanished from retail shelves in the country. We now understand that this was a result of new export regulations from the US that restrict the AI capabilities of PC exports to that region. To replace this GPU, Nvidia has introduced the RTX 5090D v2 graphics card, which aims to bypass these US export restrictions once more. Previous leaks had indicated that this new GPU would be called the...
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Inno3D has released official benchmarks for its RTX 5050 GPU
Jul 2, 2025, 12:00 PM manhkbrady Hardware News
First benchmarks from Inno3D show the NVIDIA RTX 5050 8 GB GPU lagging behind the RTX 4060.
Inno3D has unveiled official performance metrics for its GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card, benchmarking it against Nvidia’s popular RTX 3060 and RTX 4060 GPUs.  Nvidia’s RTX 5050 is set to launch later this month at a price of $249. The GPU is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 memory and 2560 CUDA cores, specifically targeting esports athletes and budget-friendly gaming systems.  When reviewing its technical specifications, the RTX 5050 has fewer CUDA cores compared to Nvidia’s RTX 4060, but it includes...
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Nvidia is ending driver support soon for several legendary GPUs
Jul 2, 2025, 11:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News
Nvidia's R580 driver series will be the final release to support Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs.
The Nvidia GeForce GTX 900 and 1000 series are often regarded as some of the finest generations of contemporary graphics cards. Despite being nearly a decade old (launched in 2016) and lacking support for newer technologies, many users continue to utilize their GTX 1080s, 1060s, and various other GPUs for PC gaming. Unfortunately, Nvidia has delivered some unfortunate news: the driver support for these graphics cards is coming to an end. Nvidia has revised its official schedule...
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Fanatical's latest Summer 2025 bundle lets you pick from 19 games
Jul 1, 2025, 11:00 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended
Celebrate summer with a bundle of fan-favorite games.
Steam enthusiasts are now taking advantage of the Summer Sale, which stands as one of the most significant sales events of the year for PC gamers. At the moment, hundreds of games are available at discounted prices, so you can fill your library without breaking the bank. Though the sale is impressive, Fanatical has a bundle that can provide even greater savings on a large selection of games, primarily featuring indie titles. This bundle, known as Fanatical Favorites, includes a collection...
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RTX 5080 SUPER may feature 24GB memory and higher power limits
Jul 1, 2025, 10:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News
Leaked specs for the GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER reveal it will feature 24GB of VRAM, faster GPU and memory clocks, and a power draw of 415W.
Specifications for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER have been revealed, indicating a significant enhancement in both memory size and TGP (Total GPU Power), pointing towards a notable boost in GPU performance. As reported by @kopite7kimi, the forthcoming RTX 5080 SUPER will come with a TGP of 415W and 24GB of 32 Gbps GDDR7 memory. In comparison to the existing RTX 5080, the new SUPER version will offer 50% additional VRAM capacity, a 6.6% increase in memory...
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NVIDIA is reportedly preparing RTX 5070 Super and RTX 5070 Ti Super GPUs
Jun 30, 2025, 7:30 AM manhkbrady Hardware News
Full details for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER and RTX 5070 Ti SUPER graphics cards have surfaced, revealing significant improvements.
Respected GPU leaker kopite7kimi has disclosed the specifications for memory and cores of Nvidia’s new RTX 5070 replacement. According to these details, the upcoming SUPER GPU will utilize 3GB GDDR7 memory modules, giving the refreshed RTX 5070 a total memory capacity of 18GB. This represents a 50% increase in memory. The Nvidia RTX 5070 SUPER is receiving more than just a memory boost; it is also equipped with an upgraded GPU core. With 6400 CUDA cores, the new GPU sports...
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Intel leak teases "Leadership Gaming Performance" for Nova Lake
Jun 30, 2025, 7:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News
Leaked slide suggests massive multi-threaded performance boosts for Intel Nova Lake CPUs.
With its upcoming Core Ultra 300 series “Nova Lake” processors, Intel appears to be prioritizing gaming performance significantly. A recent leak suggests that Intel aims to achieve “Leadership Gaming Performance” with these next-gen CPUs, indicating that they have addressed the issues that affected their Arrow Lake series, which were generally slower than previous models in gaming tasks. In addition to enhanced gaming capabilities, Intel asserts that its new processors will provide over 1.1x improvements in single-threaded performance and 1.6x advancements in...
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Steam Summer Sale 2025 is here with thousands of discounts for PC gamers
Jun 27, 2025, 8:30 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended
Steam Summer Sale 2025 is live, offering thousands of discounts across all genres.
It's time to dive into another Steam Summer Sale. The 2025 edition of this annual massive sale at the largest PC gaming storefront has just begun, showcasing thousands of discounts across everything from timeless classics to the latest titles and everything in between.  The front page is the ultimate destination for anyone seeking recommendations, as it highlights new games daily. However, be aware that the discounts will remain unchanged throughout the duration of the sale. Several recent hits such as Metaphor:...
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Exploration game Sable is now free to claim on the Epic Games Store
Jun 27, 2025, 7:00 AM manhkbrady Free Games Ended
Another standout free game is now available on the Epic Games Store.
The Epic Games Store's freebie promotion has just been refreshed. This week, PC gamers can claim a copy of Sable for the low, low price of free, which has taken the spot from last week's offer, The Operator. As always, you have seven days to add the latest indie game permanently to your Epic Games Store library. Developed by Shedworks, Sable comes in as an exploration-focused open-world experience with a unique art style. You take the role of a young...
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Big performance gains expected from AMD’s next-gen UDNA GPUs
Jun 26, 2025, 9:30 AM manhkbrady Hardware News
AMD is reportedly aiming for major per-CU performance gains with its UDNA graphics architecture.
According to the leaker KeplerL2, AMD is set to achieve substantial improvements in per-CU (Compute Unit) performance with its upcoming UDNA GPU architecture. The leaker predicts a doubling of both AI and Raster performance, along with a gain of around 20% in raster performance. With UDNA, AMD is further investing in AI and ray tracing technologies. The recently launched RDNA 4 GPUs from AMD already showcase significant enhancements in ray tracing and AI capabilities, and AMD intends...
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BioShock and Mafia headline the newest Humble Bundle!
Jun 26, 2025, 9:00 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended
The newest Humble Bundle includes the Mafia and BioShock trilogies for $18.
As everyone quietly prepares for the upcoming Steam Summer Sale (it kicks off tomorrow), Humble has launched a new gaming bundle on their website that showcases two iconic franchises.  The Humble 2K Classic Trilogies Bundle is, as its name implies, a collection of everything related to Mafia and BioShock. If you've been intending to play the earlier entries ahead of The Old Country's release this August (or the arrival of BioShock 4 at some point, hopefully), this could be the...
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Nvidia has officially unveiled its GeForce RTX 5050 graphic card
Jun 25, 2025, 8:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News
It’s official: Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5050 launches in mid-July for $249.
Following months of speculation and rumors, Nvidia has officially revealed both the desktop and laptop versions of the RTX 5050. The entry-level Blackwell graphics card will be launched in the latter half of July, with a starting price of $249. The RTX 5050 is equipped with 2,560 Blackwell CUDA cores and comes with 8GB of GDDR6 memory operating on a 128-bit wide interface, along with a TGP of 130W (which will require an additional 6-pin or 8-pin connector). The boost...
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Microsoft teams with Meta on limited Meta Quest 3S Xbox VR headset
Jun 25, 2025, 7:30 AM manhkbrady Hardware News
It seems that just about anything can become an Xbox.
Microsoft has recently partnered with Meta's Quest virtual reality division for their latest hardware initiative. Initially hinted at over a year ago, the company has now officially introduced the new Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition bundle, which includes both Xbox-themed hardware and a Game Pass Ultimate subscription for seamless access to cloud gaming. Promotional images reveal it features a unique Xbox Carbon Black and Velocity Green color scheme, diverging from the standard white appearance of the regular...
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Grab great games and support a good cause with Fanatical’s latest deal
Jun 24, 2025, 9:30 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended
Fanatical’s new bundle supports the NSPCC’s mission to end child abuse.
A new edition of Fanatical’s NSPCC Charity Bundle has just been released—this is your opportunity to contribute to a noble cause. Every dollar raised goes straight to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, aiding in the battle against child abuse. In this bundle, you'll find 13 PC games (11 of which are compatible with Steam Deck), all offered at a single price point: $5.99 / 5,99€ / £5.99. Of course, you have the option to donate more...
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Microsoft adds Steam game support to its Xbox PC app with new update
Jun 24, 2025, 7:00 AM manhkbrady Software News
PC gamers can now preview the Xbox PC app’s new “aggregated gaming library” feature.
Earlier this year, a mockup from Microsoft revealed a revamped Xbox app for PC, showcasing an intriguing enhancement: the inclusion of support for various PC stores, hinting that it might evolve into a universal launcher similar to GOG Galaxy or Playnite. With the company's recent initiative to develop a gaming-centric version of Windows for handheld devices, it became evident that this feature was imminent. Now, Xbox Insiders can experience it firsthand. This feature, introduced today as the 'aggregated gaming library,'...
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Humble's latest bundle offers a collection of great indie games
Jun 22, 2025, 11:00 PM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended
Humble Bundle has launched a new game collection featuring titles from publisher Serenity Forge.
In June 2025, the Humble team is unveiling another bundle that is bound to attract many of you. Featuring predominantly well-reviewed games (according to players) across different genres, this bundle promises to keep you engaged. Plus, the pricing is quite affordable! Here are all the details regarding the new Humble Bundle. The standout of the lowest tier, priced at just $5 / £3.68 / 4,32€, is undeniably the poignant game LISA: The Painful. This level also includes the additional content...
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