AMD grows stronger as trade fears between America and China fade away. The computer chip maker added $6 billion for buying back its shares from investors. Combined with earlier plans, AMD can spend about $10 billion to purchase its stock. This marks a change from previous months when the company bought fewer shares. AMD stepped up last quarter and spent $749 million on share repurchases.
A Saudi group called HUMAIN teamed up with AMD through a $10 billion agreement. They plan to build computer systems for artificial intelligence over five years. Their first major data center should open in Saudi Arabia early next year. Large tech companies continue spending heavily on AI equipment, with budgets growing 35 percent this year. This helps...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the year's most successful games. The Sandfall Interactive JRPG sold over two million copies even though players can access it through Game Pass. This success came with a smaller budget than typical major releases. The game earned praise from critics who called it emotional and fun. Players enjoy both the story and gameplay elements that work well together.
Sandfall Interactive might bring the game to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The company CEO, Guillaume Broche, said the idea seemed interesting after seeing such strong sales. The turn-based gameplay style could appeal to Nintendo fans. The game uses Unreal Engine 5 but runs lighter than other games made with that technology. The Nintendo...
GSC Game World plans to release updated STALKER games for newer systems on May 20, 2025. Players will see better lighting, reflections, improved textures, advanced shaders, and 4K cutscenes. These games arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC with several visual choices. PlayStation and Xbox Series X users can select from four display modes that balance picture quality and speed. Xbox Series S offers three modes with lower resolution settings.
PC gamers can adjust settings based on their computer's power. The new edition runs well on Steam Deck and saves progress across devices. Console players can connect keyboards and mice if they prefer. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series systems will support mods through Mod.io. Previous buyers...
Supermicro struck a $20 billion agreement with Saudi data center firm DataVolt during President Trump's recent Middle East visit. The partnership will deliver advanced GPU platforms to DataVolt over several years. Goldman Sachs calculates that this might bring Supermicro $5 billion yearly revenue with $200 million earnings. Despite this major contract, Goldman keeps its sell recommendation with a $24 price target compared to current trading near $47.
Raymond James appears more optimistic about the deal, maintaining an outperform rating for Supermicro stock. The computer hardware maker reported $4.6 billion in revenue last quarter, matching its previous guidance but falling short of analyst expectations. Supermicro expects between $5.6...
Nvidia plans a weaker version of its RTX 5090D graphics card for China because of new US trade rules. The card must have less than 1.4 TB/s memory speed to meet these rules. Reports say the core count might drop from 21,760 to just 14,080 cores. Memory will also shrink from 32GB to 24GB, with slower performance overall. This makes the card much less powerful than the original design.
The price remains unknown but should be lower than before since performance will decrease greatly. Nvidia stopped sending the stronger version to Chinese partners already this quarter. The card might perform similar to the RTX PRO 5000 model instead of being a top gaming choice. Other graphics cards will arrive soon, with the RTX 5060 coming May 20, the...
Huawei runs eleven chip factories across China under names that hide their connection to the company. These factories make computer chips for phones and AI machines, with some able to create advanced 7nm technology. The Chinese tech firm keeps these operations quiet through different company names like Qingdao Si'En and others, based mostly around Shenzhen. Many of these manufacturing sites receive money and support from Chinese government sources.
Huawei changed from mainly making phones to controlling the entire process of creating technology parts. Several factories match what SMIC, the largest chip maker in China, can produce. The company needs these factories because it sells large amounts of computer chips for various products...
Remedy Entertainment showed off FBC Firebreak during a recent preview event. This marks the first time the Finnish studio has made a team shooter instead of a single-player story. Players fight through Control's Oldest House as groups working together against strange enemies called the Hiss. The game offers three different types of missions, with tasks like fixing broken systems or collecting dangerous objects.
Teams must pick their roles before playing missions. The Splash Kit heals friends and weakens monsters with water attacks. The Jump Kit controls crowds with electric powers that work better against wet targets. The Fix Kit repairs broken items and summons helper machines to shoot enemies. All roles gain new skills as players...
Sony may raise PlayStation 5 prices in America soon. The company has already increased costs twice elsewhere around the world. During a financial meeting, Sony officials said they might pass tariff costs to American buyers. They also talked about making PS5 consoles inside the United States instead of shipping them from overseas. American players already pay more for games and online subscriptions than before.
Another price hike seems likely as other countries just saw subscription increases last month. Xbox recently made its systems more expensive, giving Sony a chance to look better by keeping prices steady. Nobody knows exactly what PlayStation will decide. Many companies have different plans ready based on what happens with trade...
Intel hints at a stronger graphics card above the Arc B580 model. The company replied with stay tuned messages when fans asked about a B770 card on social media. This response suggests Intel might announce something at the Computex event running May 20 through 23 in Taipei. Intel already promised to show new professional graphics cards at the same event. Many tech followers want a more powerful gaming option from the Battlemage series.
The rumored B770 would use a larger BMG-31 chip to compete against upcoming budget options from rivals. It would aim to match graphics cards like the GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD RX 9060 XT. Reports also point to Intel releasing an Arc B580 with 24 gigabytes of memory. Board partners such as SPARKLE and...
