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Intel set to take on AMD Threadripper with new workstation-class CPUs

Oct 2, 2025, 7:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

It looks like a high-speed version of the 86-core Xeon 6787P, which is otherwise limited to 3.8GHz.

An Intel Granite Rapids Workstation (GNR-WS) CPU has been spotted on the OpenBenchmarking.org website, with @momomo_us being the first to spot the new processor. With 86 cores and 172 threads, this CPU has the chance to be a real competitor to AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper and Threadripper Pro 9000 series. This benchmark listing lists this processor as having a clock speed of 4.8 GHz. However, it is unclear whether this represents the peak clock speed, the all-core clock...

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Ushers in a New Digital Era

Oct 2, 2025, 6:11 AM Daniel-D Gaming News

Digimon Story: Time Stranger is an all-new evolution in the beloved Digimon Story series, delivering a gripping, time-travel-driven RPG experience

After nearly a decade of anticipation, Digimon Story: Time Stranger marks the long-awaited return of Bandai Namco’s beloved monster-raising RPG series. Developed by Media.Vision, this latest installment, arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in October 2025. Like its predecessors, the game blends creature collection, evolution systems, and turn-based combat, but it also expands the formula with fresh mechanics, a larger roster, and a narrative that delves into time travel and the fragile balance between the...

Fanatical BYO Indie Legends Bundle lets you choose from 15 great games

Oct 2, 2025, 6:00 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Fanatical is now surprising us with an incredible sale.

As the expenses associated with AAA game development continue to rise, larger studios are increasingly hesitant to experiment with their titles. However, this doesn't indicate a decline in creativity within gaming - quite the opposite. A glance at the releases from smaller development teams and individual creators demonstrates that the gaming industry is alive and well. The BYO Indie Legends Bundle offers 15 different titles (with some including multi-game packs) for selection. You can select from three tiers: 2 games for $5 /...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 offers a preview of its multiplayer maps

Oct 1, 2025, 12:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News

With a total of 18 multiplayer maps available at launch, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set for a solid start.

The Call of Duty hype cycle is in full swing, and Treyarch has just given fans a proper look at where they'll be dropping in this November. A new video has been released, showcasing some of the maps that will define the competitive scene in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, while confirming the full roster that will be available at launch. The video itself is exactly what longtime players want: a sweeping tour of the battlegrounds, pausing on key landmarks, sightlines, and choke points....

CloverPit: A haunting anti-gambling rogue-lite phenomenon

Oct 1, 2025, 11:07 AM AlexP Gaming News

CloverPit, an anti-gambling rogue-lite, blends horror and strategy. A viral indie hit with deep synergies.

CloverPit, crafted by indie studio Panik Arcade, drops players into a rusty, claustrophobic cell teetering above a bottomless pit. At its core is a rigged slot machine, where each spin of symbols like clovers or skulls generates coins to pay off escalating debts to an unseen captor. Fail to meet the quota, and the grate beneath you opens, ending your run in a harrowing plunge. Blending Balatro's poker-roguelike strategy with Buckshot Roulette's life-or-death tension, the game demands quick thinking...

Checking into chaos: The wild world of HOTEL BARCELONA

Oct 1, 2025, 10:37 AM AlexP Gaming News

HOTEL BARCELONA blends gory roguelite action, time loops, and horror. Justine fights killers with phantom allies in a cursed hotel.

Imagine crashing your car on a desolate road, only to stumble into HOTEL BARCELONA, a 2.5D side-scrolling action roguelite where America's deadliest serial killers are trapped in a cursed, time-looping nightmare. You play as Justine, a U.S. Marshal whose routine investigation turns into a fight for survival. Possessed by Dr. Carnival, a deranged killer from her past, Justine must slaughter her way through psychotic guests to escape. The story blends grindhouse horror with surreal humor, drawing from classics like The...

Battlefield 6 Season 1 roadmap unveils free post-launch content

Oct 1, 2025, 10:30 AM Fyra Frost Gaming News

The game will have a very strong start with plenty of additional free content to keep players busy and entertained.

As the release date of the game gets closer, Electronic Arts is doing more than throwing jabs at Call of Duty, and it has revealed its ambitious post-launch roadmap for Battlefield 6, laying out a packed Season 1 schedule designed to keep players coming back long after release day. The content plan kicks off on October 28, just a few weeks after the game's launch, and will unfold in three distinct phases running through December. Crucially, all additions will...

Capcom Ultimate Bundle from Fanatical delivers special editions and more

Oct 1, 2025, 8:30 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Fanatical is providing the opportunity to pick up some great new games today.

Fanatical has introduced the Build Your Own Capcom Ultimate Bundle, featuring some fantastic titles compatible with Linux/SteamOS and Steam Deck. You may have noticed our previous post about the Capcom All-Stars Bundle, which includes 20 of the studio's games. While that bundle has many excellent options, it primarily consists of standard edition titles. This is where the new Fanatical Capcom Ultimate Bundle makes its entrance. This bundle features a select group of 9 titles, all of which are either complete...

AMD’s Strix Halo includes a major upgrade expected from Zen 6 CPUs

Oct 1, 2025, 7:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD is switching its chiplet connections from SERDES links to a wide, parallel "sea-of-wires" design.

High-Yield has been actively evaluating the AMD Ryzen AI Max CPU on his ASUS ROG FLOW Z13 laptop, and the distinct chiplet-interconnect offers insights into the future of AMD and Zen. The upcoming Zen 6 CPUs from AMD will employ an upgraded “sea of wires” interconnect, which could be revolutionary for the company’s future processor designs. Although AMD's new interconnect is pricier, it provides three key advantages. Firstly, it substantially lowers the energy cost associated with transmitting...

The Beast Marks a Strong Comeback for the Dying Light Series

Sep 30, 2025, 3:11 PM Daniel-D Gaming News

Techland offers players a new standalone adventure with Dying Light: The Beast. In this unique adventure set in the post-apocalyptic Castor Woods,

Dying Light: The Beast has stormed into the spotlight as one of the most talked-about survival horror releases of the year, drawing attention from both long-time fans of the series and newcomers. Public reception has been largely positive, with critics and players praising its return to darker, more atmospheric roots that many felt were missing from Dying Light 2. The game currently holds a generally favorable critic score on Metacritic, paired with a strong user rating and overwhelmingly positive...

Possessor(s): Metroidvania meets smash combat this November

Sep 30, 2025, 12:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News

Heart Machine's new metroidvania builds on the foundation of its predecessors to deliver a unique and engaging experience.

The creators of Hyper Light Drifter are preparing to unleash their next ambitious project. Possessor(s) is a dark, story-driven Metroidvania that fuses moody exploration with frenetic combat inspired by platform fighters. Developed by Heart Machine and published by Devolver Digital, the game is set to launch on November 11, 2025 for PC and PlayStation 5. A New Direction for Heart Machine Since its debut with the critically acclaimed Hyper Light Drifter and later Solar Ash, Heart Machine has built a reputation...

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds challenges Mario Kart’s crown

Sep 30, 2025, 11:15 AM Fyra Frost Gaming News

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds vs. Mario Kart World — The kart rivalry that we've been waiting for.

The kart-racing crown has been sitting comfortably on Mario's head for decades, but Sega just lobbed a blue shell straight at it. With Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the house of Sonic is taking direct aim at Nintendo's Mario Kart World on the Switch 2, and the results have reignited one of gaming’s most iconic rivalries. Sega's challenge Right out of the gate, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been a hit with fans. On PC, it stormed to an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam,...

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