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    Loongson plans 32-plus core chiplets for 3D7000 CPUs

    Chinese chipmaker Loongson has begun development work on its 3D7000 server processor family, targeting a release window while incorporating chiplets containing over 32 cores. The advancement represents a substantial increase from the company's current 3C60000 processors, which utilize 16-core...
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    Paradox moves Cities - Skylines to Iceflake after the split

    Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order have ended their 15-year partnership, with development of the Cities: Skylines franchise transferring to Iceflake Studios under Paradox oversight. The Finnish developer will pursue independent ventures while stepping away from the city-building series it...
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    Nintendo starts Zelda film with Ainsworth, Bragason

    Nintendo has commenced principal photography on its live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation, releasing initial images of the two principal cast members in costume. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, 16, appears as Link alongside Bo Bragason, 21, portraying Princess Zelda in production photographs captured...
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    AMD plans Radeon GPU price hike on rising memory costs

    Graphics card manufacturers are preparing to raise prices across their product lines as memory component costs surge industry-wide. AMD has notified partners of an impending second price increase affecting its entire GPU portfolio, including Radeon gaming cards, workstation products, and...
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    Intel drops 8-channel Diamond Rapids for 16-channel

    Intel has canceled the 8-channel version of its Diamond Rapids server processor lineup to concentrate exclusively on 16-channel variants, according to company statements. The decision stems from escalating memory bandwidth requirements in modern data center environments, where workloads like...
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    Sony hits Concord fan servers after gameplay DMCA

    Sony has effectively shut down a fan-created server project that briefly allowed players to access Concord, the failed online shooter that was pulled from sale after just ten days on the market. The company issued DMCA takedowns through MarkScan against YouTube videos showing gameplay on these...
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    Apple tests touch cases for future iPhone Pro models

    Apple is developing protective cases for upcoming iPhone Pro models that will incorporate touch-sensitive technology, according to industry leaker Instant Digital. The cases would function as a secondary touch interface, allowing users to interact with their devices without removing the...
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    Maxsun debuts B850 AIGA board ready for next-gen Ryzen

    Chinese hardware manufacturer Maxsun announced its MS-iCraft B850 AIGA motherboard featuring compatibility with upcoming AMD Ryzen processors alongside anime-inspired aesthetics across its design elements. The ATX platform incorporates a 16+2+1 phase voltage regulation system rated at 50 amperes...
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    Intel’s China-only Core Ultra 5 230F outpaces the 225 series

    Intel's China-exclusive Core Ultra 5 230F processor outperformed its Core Ultra 5 225 and 225F counterparts by approximately five to six percent in PassMark testing, achieving single-core and multi-core results of 4,656 and 33,177 points, respectively. The mainland variant features identical...
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    Steam sales hit $16.2B in 2025 as Valve revenue climbs

    Valve generated approximately $16.2 billion through its Steam platform during the current year, representing growth of 5.7 percent compared to the previous annual total of $15.33 billion, according to analysis from Alinea Analytics. The digital distribution service continues expanding despite...
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    Musk eyes Tesla chip fab as suppliers cite long delays

    Tesla chief executive Elon Musk expressed dissatisfaction with semiconductor manufacturers regarding production timelines during discussions with Baron Capital, stating that suppliers, including TSMC and Samsung, require excessive periods to establish manufacturing capacity. The electric vehicle...
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    Tim Cook set to exit Apple as John Ternus emerges

    Apple chief executive Tim Cook plans to depart after more than a decade leading the technology giant, with hardware engineering vice president John Ternus emerging as the preferred successor. The board has begun searching for replacement candidates but will likely delay any announcement until...
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    Tipster's 3nm Kirin 9030 claims dismissed for Mate 80

    Claims suggesting Huawei will manufacture its Kirin 9030 processor using technology equivalent to advanced 3-nanometer lithography appear unfounded, as Chinese semiconductor facilities lack the equipment necessary for such production. A Weibo tipster stated the chipset would power a gaming...
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    Capcom warns of Leon rumors for Resident Evil Requiem

    Capcom producer Masato Kumazawa cautioned fans against believing unverified rumors about Leon S. Kennedy appearing in Resident Evil Requiem, stating that artificial intelligence tools make it difficult to distinguish authentic leaks from fabricated content. The producer emphasized that only...
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    Rockstar's GTA 6 touted as decades ahead in tech

    Rockstar Games is implementing features in Grand Theft Auto 6 that industry observers believe competing developers will need 15 to 20 years to replicate, according to Reece Reilly, who has previously provided accurate information about the studio. The ambitious design elements extend beyond...
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    Soulframe sets November 2025 date for Founders program launch

    Digital Extremes will launch the Founders program for its fantasy action title Soulframe, coinciding with the release of the Preludes update 12. Creative Director Geoff Crookes stated the initiative represents a significant milestone for the project, inviting supporters to participate during the...
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    Apple finalizes iPhone Fold display as hinge lags

    Apple has completed development of its foldable iPhone display and arranged manufacturing infrastructure through Foxconn, though the hinge mechanism and battery remain unfinalized for mass production. Samsung will supply the 7.74-inch primary OLED panel and 5.49-inch cover screen, with Apple...
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    ShadPS4 update lifts Bloodborne PC performance

    The ShadPS4 emulator's version 0.12.6 delivers substantial performance gains for PlayStation 4 exclusives that remain absent from personal computers, with Bloodborne receiving the most significant improvements. Testing conducted on systems equipped with an Intel Core i5-13500 processor and RTX...
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    GreedFall 2 adds Peren City and a major combat overhaul

    French studio Spiders delivered its largest content expansion for GreedFall 2: The Dying World since the role-playing game entered Steam Early Access. The update introduces Peren, a formerly prominent Astrian settlement currently governed by the Merchant Congregation and afflicted by the...
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    Saber announces Space Marine 3 as dev cycles stretch

    Saber Interactive clarified that development on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 will not interfere with ongoing content creation for the sequel, according to Creative Director Oliver Hollis-Leick, speaking on a Warhammer Plus streaming program. The studio anticipates roughly four years to...
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