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Gamescom jury fawns over Resident Evil, fans just want Silksong
Capcom dominated the Gamescom 2025 awards ceremony through Resident Evil Requiem's exceptional performance across multiple categories. The survival horror title claimed victories for Best Visuals, Best Audio, Most Epic Game, and Best Sony PlayStation Game. Independent jury members selected winners based on outstanding achievements in games, extensions, exhibitors, booths, merchandise, announcements, and trailers. Hela secured dual recognition by winning Most Entertaining and Most Wholesome awards. Anno 117 Pax Romana earned Best PC Game, while Ubisoft received Best Booth recognition for their exhibition space. Public voting determined several award categories rather than jury selection. Hollow Knight Silksong captured the Best Trailer...
Google's Tensor G5 is still a Tensor, no matter the TSMC node
Reports suggest Google's Tensor G5 processor utilizes TSMC's advanced N3P manufacturing technology rather than the previously expected N3E process. Tom's Hardware claims the chipset employs this third-generation 3nm node, positioning Google ahead of competitors who planned similar technology releases. Google describes the Tensor G5 as manufactured using TSMC's leading 3nm process but provides no specific technical details about the exact variant. The company emphasizes enhanced performance with a 60 percent more powerful TPU and 34 percent faster CPU speeds compared to previous generations. TSMC's N3P process delivers five percent performance improvements at identical power consumption levels compared to N3E technology. The advanced...
Misterial Games adds a boss to Stygian, then raises the price
Misterial Games released the first major content expansion for Stygian Outer Gods, the survival horror title that entered early access during April. The Souls of the Silent Tide update brings players through Head Witch Agata's ritual grounds while adding the House of Mists location. Developers added fresh enemies alongside updated combat mechanics for existing creatures, plus the game's inaugural boss encounter. A new weapon joins the arsenal as players discover hidden areas and meet additional characters throughout their journey. Publisher Fulqrum Publishing offers a temporary twenty percent price reduction before raising the early access cost to $24.99.
While Intel gets a dead cat bounce, China strangles NVIDIA's H20
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sparked semiconductor stock rallies after suggesting potential interest rate reductions during his Jackson Hole address. Powell noted labor market softening while warning about inflation risks from tariffs that could create lasting price pressures. His dovish stance pushed major indexes higher, with the S&P 500 advancing 1.4 percent and the NASDAQ climbing 1.7 percent. Market participants interpreted his comments about policy adjustments as signals for monetary easing. The central banker's remarks reversed recent market pessimism across technology sectors. Intel Corporation shares surged 4.5 percent after experiencing volatile trading throughout the week. The chipmaker faced investor uncertainty...
Ubisoft offers a mobile game, an expansion, anything but Division 3
Ubisoft presented two major announcements for the The Division franchise at Gamescom 2025. The company revealed The Division 2 Survivors, a survival extraction experience scheduled for a 2026 release. Magnus Jansén serves as creative director for this early-stage project. Julian Gerighty acts as executive producer and emphasizes community involvement throughout development. The studio plans transparent communication with players during the creation process. The second announcement featured The Division Resurgence, a free-to-play mobile MMO. This game transports players to Manhattan several months after the original Division storyline concludes. Resurgence adapts traditional Division gameplay mechanics for mobile platforms. The mobile...
A Plus is bringing back the Blue Protocol MMO nobody played
Publisher A Plus and developer Shanghai Bokura Network Technology confirmed Blue Protocol Star Resonance will launch across PC, iOS, and Android platforms during October 2025. Mobile users can begin pre-registration through the official website starting today. PC players gain immediate access to a closed beta test via Steam. Additional beta codes will become available based on server capacity requirements. The company plans to showcase a playable demonstration at Anime NYC for convention attendees. This release represents a revival of the MMORPG franchise following the original Blue Protocol's troubled history. The initial version debuted in Japan during 2023 but ceased operations after one year due to inadequate player engagement...
Choke your ASUS RTX 5080's airflow with Lian Li's new bracket
Lian Li released a vertical GPU mounting bracket priced at $75 that accommodates graphics cards up to four slots thick. The bracket supports heavy models such as the ASUS RTX 5080 Noctua Edition through an anti-sag arm rated for 10 kilograms. Users can position their graphics cards in multiple orientations with three height adjustments and three display angles. The system features a 155mm PCIe 5.0 riser cable delivering 32 Gbps transfer speeds per lane. RGB lighting elements connect to standard motherboard software for customization. The mounting solution works with ATX form-factor cases and offers tool-free installation through motherboard standoff connections. Height adjustments provide 10mm increments across three levels to...
Silksong's release date sends Aeternum and Panik Arcade fleeing
Two independent game developers postponed their upcoming releases after Team Cherry revealed September 4, 2025 as the launch date for Hollow Knight Silksong. Panik Arcade moved CloverPit from September 3 to September 26, seeking better market visibility for their slot machine roguelike title. The studio acknowledged the risk of competing against such a highly anticipated release. Aeternum Game Studios faces a more significant challenge with Aeterna Lucis, their 2D Metroidvania sequel. The developers pushed their launch window to 2026, citing both the overwhelming popularity of Silksong and technical limitations. Their statement emphasized concerns about competing within the same genre against a cultural phenomenon. Development kit...
Trump's tariffs send NVIDIA's Jensen Huang scrambling to Taiwan
NVIDIA Chief Executive Jensen Huang traveled to Taiwan for meetings with TSMC leadership regarding tariff impacts and internal pricing strategies. The discussions centered on the company's Vera Rubin AI processors, which have entered the tapeout production phase. NVIDIA stock prices declined 3.7 percent during the past week as investors moved away from artificial intelligence securities. Huang praised TSMC as the world's greatest company when reporters questioned him about share performance. Transfer pricing arrangements allow corporations to reduce tax obligations by adjusting internal transaction costs between subsidiaries. Analysts believe Huang's primary objective involves negotiating global production capacity distribution and...

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