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Video game developer VOID Interactive announced a significant milestone for Ready or Not, achieving 1 million console copies sold within four days of launch. The rapid success brings the tactical first-person shooter's total sales to over 10 million units after previously selling 9 million on...

SMIC's production of the Kirin 9000S processor using 7nm technology marked a significant advancement for China's semiconductor industry. The company reportedly achieved 5nm manufacturing capabilities last year, though Huawei continued using older 7nm technology. A Weibo source recently claimed...

NVIDIA faces challenges meeting Chinese demand for H20 graphics processing units after the Trump administration eased export restrictions. The semiconductor company struggles with production constraints as manufacturing partner TSMC has redirected assembly lines toward more advanced processors...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick disclosed that the recent approval of NVIDIA H20 AI accelerator exports to China formed part of broader trade negotiations involving rare earth materials. The Trump administration strategically used these semiconductor products as bargaining chips to secure...

Colorful launched the iGame Shadow II DDR5 memory series targeting AMD's Ryzen 9000 processors. The company designed these modules specifically to maximize gaming performance on the latest desktop CPUs. Memory kits support speeds reaching 6400 MT/s with CL28 latency through AMD EXPO profiles...

Ubisoft Chief Executive Yves Guillemot addressed company shareholders during the General Meeting 2025 earlier this month. He discussed the commercial disappointment of Star Wars Outlaws, which failed to meet sales expectations. Guillemot attributed the poor performance to the Star Wars franchise...

Electronic Arts appears ready to release the Battlefield 6 open beta within the coming fortnight based on recent backend discoveries. Members from the 1BF Telegram community found evidence through EA's application programming interface indicating an August 4 publication schedule for the testing...

AMD's next-generation Zen 6 processors appear to require different memory configurations than current models. Motherboard manufacturers like MSI have begun developing updated versions of their 800-series products to accommodate these changes. The modifications stem from alterations to the...

Ripstone Games announced that Pure Pool Pro will achieve native 8K resolution at 60 frames per second on PlayStation 5 Pro hardware. The base PlayStation 5 console will deliver native 4K resolution at 120 frames per second for the upcoming billiards title. Developer George Holland explained that...

Bethesda continues development on a second downloadable content expansion for Starfield, though industry insider Nate the Hate suggests the release will likely extend beyond 2025. The gaming insider disclosed this information through ResetERA forums, indicating the company remains committed to...

A veteran Japanese 3D character modeler disclosed work on Nintendo's tactical role-playing game sequel for Switch 2. The artist contributed to the project between January and April 2025 according to LinkedIn information discovered by Doctre81. This professional has collaborated with major...

Meta pursues exceptional artificial intelligence talent through multimillion-dollar compensation packages for its Superintelligence Labs division. Reports indicate that 40 percent of the 44-member team previously worked at OpenAI before joining the social media company. Anthropic has become...

Enermax released the LIQMAX IV ARGB 360mm liquid cooling system for Chinese markets at 599 Yuan, approximately $83 USD. The product maintains identical specifications and appearance to the existing LMIV360-SF model despite the ARGB designation. Chinese retailers like JD.com offer the cooler with...

Samsung positions itself for HBM4 market leadership after struggling with previous memory generations. The Korean manufacturer plans to begin HBM4 sampling before August ends through partnerships with AMD and NVIDIA. Advanced 6th-generation 1c DRAM technology drives Samsung's improved...

AMD's flagship workstation processor reached new performance heights through extreme overclocking tests. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX achieved a stable 5 GHz frequency across all 96 cores during benchmark trials. Testers recorded a Cinebench R23 score of 186,800 points, representing a 70...

Apple plans to begin iOS 27 development ahead of schedule to prepare for its upcoming foldable iPhone launch. The company expects to release its official iOS 26 update featuring Liquid Glass enhancements later this year. Engineers face significant challenges adapting the operating system to work...

The Chinese Room regained independence from Sumo Digital, which purchased the British studio seven years ago in August 2018. Management sought autonomy after Sumo Digital shifted toward a contract development approach and fears emerged about potential sale to another company. Studio director Ed...

Boz Digital Labs released The Wall 2, an updated audio processing plugin designed to deliver maximum volume without compromising sound quality. The software achieves professional-level loudness while maintaining audio clarity and punch across different musical genres. Musicians and producers can...

Rob Papen launched WirePluck, a synthesizer that maintains the company's reputation for innovative musical instruments. The software centers around three layers that each contain four distinct synthesis sources for creating unique pluck sounds. Musicians can access Wire synthesis for metallic...

Synapse Audio released version 3.64 for DUNE 3, bringing several technical improvements to the software synthesizer. The update enhances MIDI Polyphonic Expression controller compatibility for musicians using advanced performance devices. Users can adjust UI Keyboard ranges through LED...