A recent speed test revealed Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra outperformed Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max despite running on the older Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The YouTube channel PhoneBuff documented the results after previously conducting durability tests between the two flagship devices.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra maintained a three-app advantage during the competition and completed video export tasks faster than its competitor. Software optimization appears to have given Samsung's device an edge, as the S25 Ultra finished the first lap in 2 minutes and 2 seconds, compared to the iPhone's 2 minutes and 16 seconds.
Apple's device struggled with iOS 26, which analysts suggest requires significant refinement. The second lap times showed the...
Avalanche Studios announced workforce reductions across its offices in Malmö, Stockholm, and Liverpool on Tuesday. The company will shut down its Liverpool location entirely and dismiss all employees at that site. The developer attributed the decision to ongoing business pressures within the gaming industry.
The cuts follow Microsoft's cancellation of Contraband in July, during layoffs that affected more than 9,000 workers across the company. Avalanche had been developing the Xbox-exclusive title since 2021 before the project ended. The studio operates with approximately 600 developers and has not disclosed specific numbers affected by the restructuring.
Apple's M4 Pro chipset defeated Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme in graphics performance tests conducted by ComputerBase. The M4 Pro achieved scores up to 45.7 percent higher in 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Unlimited, and it outperformed the Snapdragon chip by 37.45 percent in 3DMark Solar Bar Unlimited. Qualcomm manufactured its silicon using TSMC's advanced 3-nanometer N3P architecture, yet the chip failed to match Apple's performance despite the newer production process.
The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme secured victories in most compute benchmarks against the M4 Pro. Qualcomm's processor scored 6.53 percent faster in Geekbench 6.3 single-core testing, and it posted 5.07 percent better results in multi-core workloads. The M4 Pro...
Tom Stone launched Second Star Games after departing his role as chair at FuturLab. The former managing director spent nearly two decades at TT Games creating LEGO-branded titles before his recent transition. Stone assembled a team of 18 employees to develop games based on licensed properties for younger audiences.
The studio plans to begin with Peter Pan and Neverland content. Stone acknowledged the demanding work culture at TT Games while reflecting on years of intensive development cycles. He suggested that fewer releases with higher quality could have achieved a similar level of commercial success.
Second Star Games aims to build a portfolio similar to TT Games' licensed catalog. Stone reported receiving numerous inquiries from...
NVIDIA's custom DGX Spark models from partner manufacturers will arrive in stores by next month after positive reception to the Founders Edition. The compact professional device delivers 1,000 trillion operations per second through its GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, which combines the Blackwell GPU with fifth-generation Tensor Cores and FP4 support. Taiwanese board partners will produce 70 percent of units, with Acer, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI offering versions at approximately $4,000 each.
The mini-supercomputer represents NVIDIA's entry into compact computing and may preview the company's future AI PC chips that pair x86 architecture with RTX GPU chiplets through its Intel partnership. Broader availability of both partner and Founders...
NVIDIA launched its GeForce Game Ready driver version 581.42 on Tuesday to optimize performance for EA's Battlefield 6, which releases on Oct. 10. The driver supports DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, Frame Generation, Super Resolution, DLAA, and Reflex technologies, but the game excludes ray tracing effects as developers prioritized performance improvements. EA credited optimization work on Xbox Series S for enhancing performance across all platforms.
The driver update also optimizes FBC: Firebreak's Breakpoint Update, which was released on Monday with support for path tracing. X4: Foundations received DLSS 4 compatibility earlier in September through its 8.00 Diplomacy update, and Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition launches on...
Nintendo celebrates the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. with remastered editions of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Switch. The company offers both games as a bundle for $70 or separately for $40 each starting on Oct. 2. Switch 2 owners can access free upgrades that enable 4K resolution gameplay.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 returns to retail shelves for the first time since its 2010 Wii debut. The games feature spherical planetoids with unique gravity mechanics that create distinctive 3D platforming experiences. Nintendo added an Assist Mode, but the visual improvements remain modest compared to the 3D All-Stars collection.
The remastered versions deliver 30 to 60 hours of content with updated textures and interface...
MAINGEAR launched two premium desktop gaming systems that pair flagship graphics cards from NVIDIA with high-performance processors from Intel and AMD. The APEX Force and APEX Rush models feature dual-loop liquid cooling configurations with custom radiators that maintain thermal efficiency during extended gaming sessions. The Force system utilizes dual 420-millimeter radiators with six 140-millimeter fans inside a Phanteks NV9 full-tower case, while the Rush employs dual 360-millimeter radiators with seven 120-millimeter fans in a Lian Li O11 EVO RGB mid-tower chassis.
Both configurations support AMD Ryzen processors ranging from the 9700X to the 9950X3D, as well as Intel Core Ultra 265K and 285K chips. The systems accommodate up to 64...
Wangyu Esports has formed a strategic alliance with AMD to install Ryzen X3D processors across its gaming facilities in China and international locations. The cafe chain operates in more than 80 cities worldwide and serves 30 million members who generate 56 million visits each year. Company representatives and AMD officials announced the collaboration at a summit held in Hangzhou on last week.
AMD claims its Ryzen 9000X3D chips can deliver 1,000 frames per second in competitive gaming titles such as Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, League of Legends, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. The technology aims to provide high refresh rate experiences as the esports industry advances toward faster display standards. Current monitor technology...
