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Nintendo reportedly makes almost no profit on each Switch 2 console
May 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
manhkbrady
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Rumors that Nintendo is not profiting from sales of its Switch 2 console have stirred the gaming industry.
The Nintendo Switch 2, priced at $450, has been in the spotlight since its detailed reveal in early April. However, a recent rumor has taken the gaming community by surprise, claiming that Nintendo is making almost no profit—or possibly even zero—on each unit sold in the early phase.
The buzz originated from content creator Nintendo Prime on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Initially, he claimed Nintendo earned only "$4" per Switch 2 unit, a surprisingly...
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Intel may be quietly developing a new Battlemage GPU, as evidenced by shipping records
May 2, 2025, 4:00 AM
manhkbrady
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Intel may be quietly developing a new Battlemage GPU behind the scenes.
A mysterious Intel Battlemage graphics card has surfaced in a shipping log, indicating that a new ARC graphics card is being developed. Haze was the first to notice this new “G31” model, pointing out that it was dispatched to Intel Vietnam, where the manufacturing of Intel's "Limited Edition" ARC GPUs takes place.
At present, there are only two Intel ARC Battlemage models available: the ARC B580 12GB and the ARC B570 10GB. Though initial reports suggested...
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Arcade shooter Super Space Club is currently free to claim on the Epic Games Store
May 2, 2025, 3:00 AM
manhkbrady
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The Epic Games Store has introduced a new complimentary PC game that will be available for one week.
It's time for another giveaway on the Epic Games Store, this time replacing last week's Chuchel offer, marking the end of the Amanita Design series. The store is now providing all PC gamers the opportunity to claim Super Space Club, an arcade shooter developed by GrahamOfLegend. As usual, you have a week to permanently add this latest title to your library.
Super Space Club is a top-down arcade shooter inspired by classics such as Asteroids, presenting endless waves of...
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ASUS unveils the ROG Astral RTX 5080 DOOM Edition GPU
May 1, 2025, 12:00 PM
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ASUS collaborates with Bethesda to produce a premium Doom Edition RTX 5080 ROG Astral graphics card.
ASUS has teamed up with Bethesda and id Software to develop a customized RTX 5080 graphics card that commemorates the launch of DOOM: The Dark Ages. This new graphics card is the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 DOOM Edition, and it's visually stunning.
This exclusive graphics card draws inspiration from DOOM’s legendary DOOM Slayer, showcasing a green and gold color palette along with numerous DOOM-themed artworks and decals. It will be sold at the Bethesda Gear Store and comes with...
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Nintendo confirms Switch 2 dock incompatible with previous-gen switch models
May 1, 2025, 10:00 AM
manhkbrady
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Owners of older Nintendo Switch consoles will not be able to use the new dock designed for the Switch 2, despite appearing quite similar in design.
Nintendo has officially confirmed that the dock for the Nintendo Switch 2 is not compatible with previous-generation Switch models. This clarification addresses a major concern about cross-generation hardware compatibility that many users have had.
The new dock includes active cooling and an updated microcontroller to optimize performance for the Switch 2, but these upgrades also prevent it from working with older hardware architectures.
Although the new dock doesn’t look drastically different on the outside, it’s slightly larger and includes an internal...
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Intel upgrades its gaming handhelds with a new ARC GPU driver update
Apr 30, 2025, 12:00 PM
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Intel enhances its gaming handhelds by improving Core Ultra 200V iGPU performance with a new ARC driver update.
Due to a recent GPU driver update, Intel has significantly improved the integrated GPU performance of its ARC-equipped Core Ultra 200V Lunar Lake processors. At a standard TDP of 17W, Intel has reported notable performance enhancements with their ARC 140V GPUs. Average framerates have risen by 10%, while 99th percentile framerates have seen a 25% increase on average. Quite impressive for a free driver update.
This graphics update from Intel is available now for users of MSI’s Claw...
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ASUS confirms the presence of 96-core Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series Zen 5 CPUs
Apr 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
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ASUS reveals the highest core count for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Zen 5 CPUs.
A recent listing for the ASUS Pro WS TRX50-SAGE motherboard has disclosed the upcoming Ryzen Threadripper processors from AMD, which may offer “up to 96 cores” in both “Threadripper 9000” and “Threadripper PRO 9000” variations.
This information surfaced shortly after Gigabyte published its “next-gen CPU” update for TRX50-series motherboards, serving as additional confirmation that the launch of new Ryzen Threadripper CPUs is approaching.
AMD is anticipated to unveil its Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series processors at Computex 2025. With the transition to...
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Modder transforms the Intel i9-14900KS CPU’s IHS into a direct-die water block
Apr 28, 2025, 12:00 PM
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This custom Intel IHS water block proves to be both more and less effective compared to a standard CPU water block.
A modder has transformed the integrated heatspreader (IHS) of an Intel i9-14900KS CPU into a direct-die water block, advancing the concept of direct-die CPU cooling. This modification was brought to light by @Unikoshardware on Twitter/X, showcasing the innovative design of this custom CPU cooler.
Rather than swapping out the stock IHS for a direct-die water block, this modder has ingeniously converted the IHS of their CPU into a water block. This transformation utilized a CNC machine to...
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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders sell out completely
Apr 28, 2025, 7:00 AM
manhkbrady
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The Nintendo Switch 2 vanished entirely from online store shelves in the U.S. just hours after pre-orders opened.
The immense hype surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2 was made crystal clear when all online pre-order stocks at major U.S. retailers were sold out shortly after sales began on April 24.
Retail giants like Walmart, Best Buy, and Target announced that their online pre-order allocations were completely exhausted early on the morning of April 24. Meanwhile, GameStop, another major game retailer, also reported that its online pre-orders were fully booked within just a few hours. This rapid sellout highlights the extraordinary...
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MSI enhances its Z890 motherboard lineup with Intel 200S Boost
Apr 25, 2025, 10:00 AM
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The free “Intel 200S Boost” update began rolling out earlier this week.
MSI has revealed that its Z890 series motherboards now support Intel's new 200S Boost feature. This feature aims to improve the performance of Intel’s Core Ultra 200S K-series desktop CPUs through overclocking while maintaining Intel's warranty coverage.
Intel's 200S Boost technology serves as an Intel-validated overclocking profile, supporting DDR5 memory speeds of up to 8,000 MT/s and facilitating higher CPU fabric and die-to-die speeds. These enhancements can lead to improved system performance by increasing bandwidth and reducing latencies, making them...
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DLSS 4 integration has arrived for Oblivion Remastered through the DLSS Override feature
Apr 24, 2025, 12:00 PM
manhkbrady
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a hardware-intensive game featuring ray tracing in a vast open world—but fortunately, it supports DLSS 4 and FSR 4.
Nvidia's GeForce Evangelist, Jacob Freeman, has announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered now includes DLSS 4 support thanks to Nvidia’s DLSS Override option. This feature enables compatibility with Nvidia’s Transformer DLSS Super Resolution technology and Multi-Frame Generation.
Oblivion Remastered, developed on Unreal Engine 5, is a Lumen ray-tracing title providing users the choice of a hardware or software approach. The Hardware Lumen RT method differs from complete ray-tracing by combining screen-space data with hardware ray-tracing,...
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AMD has reportedly advanced the launch of its RX 9060 XT and delayed the RX 9070 GRE
Apr 23, 2025, 1:30 PM
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AMD has reportedly adjusted its launch timeline for two major RDNA 4 GPU releases: the Radeon RX 9060 XT and RX 9070 GRE series.
According to sources from Chinese board partners, shared by @realVictor_m, AMD has opted to move the launch date of its Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card to May 18th. This timing places the unveiling of AMD’s latest GPU before Computex 2025, which is expected to be the event for the reveal of AMD’s next RDNA 4 graphics card.
The same leak indicates that the launch of AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE has been “delayed” and is...
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