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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite 12 Core CPU has been tested against Intel's Core Ultra 7 155H in various benchmarks, showcasing a good lead.

Apple made a major concession in its battle to protect the dominance of its App Store on iPhones and other devices in Europe on Tuesday, saying developers will be free to distribute their apps directly to consumers.

The best VR headsets for PC allow you to step into fantasy worlds, create custom workspaces, and blend the digital and physical in service of mind-bending entertainment. Over the years, the burgeoning world of VR has grown from its humble beginnings to wider accessibility. Most recently, tech titan Apple has joined the competition, delivering a sleek take on the format with its Vision Pro headset. To save you from running the gamut of this famously jargon-filled corner of tech purchasing, we’ve collated a list of the top virtual reality headsets for PC.

Daggerheart is officially in open beta. An early version of the anticipated TTRPG system from Critical Role’s Darrington Press is available for free via a downloadable packet of PDFs from DriveThruRPG and from the Daggerheart website. You can also try out an early version of the game’s character creation tool at Demiplane. Darrington Press is encouraging players to share feedback on the game’s systems throughout this process, and will be releasing improved versions ahead of the full release in 2025.

Q4 2023 was strong for Intel as the chipmaker shipped 50 million CPUs in the desktop & notebook space, far exceeding AMD & Apple.

Former Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) chairman Shawn Layden addressed the challenges facing the modern games industry in a brand new interview, calling console exclusives the «Achilles' heel» of the video games landscape. 

Earlier today, we finally got an update on MultiVersus, following the end of its open beta last year. Alongside a brief look at new gameplay footage, we also got a date for the game's full launch: May 28.

Samsung has introduced its latest smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G, in select global markets, boasting noteworthy features that promise an enhanced user experience. The device, part of the Galaxy M-series, comes equipped with an octa-core chipset and a triple rear camera setup, spearheaded by an impressive 50MP primary sensor. The Samsung Galaxy M15 5G is not just about its powerful camera; it also features a sleek water-drop-style display design and is available in three distinct colours- Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Gray. However, details regarding the phone's pricing and release date are still under wraps. Let's delve into the details that make the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G a standout device.

New release WWE 2K24 was the best-selling physical game in the UK last week, knocking Final Fantasy VII Rebirth into second. The PS5 JRPG registered an 89 per cent drop in sales compared to its launch week while 2K's newest wrestling entry has debuted better than last year's instalment, with purchases up 26 per cent.

Hello! Welcome to the 318th edition of the WoW Economy Weekly Wrap-up! This week we discuss if there are such things as Auction House Cartels and the effects of the Region Wide Auction House. We also have a look at farms for rare spawns and instances, discussing where to go and what addons to use. Finally, we have some great tips for outdoor world farms in Season of Discovery! My name is Samadan and I'll be your guide through the World of Gold Making!

Following the billion-dollar success of the first Super Mario Bros. Movie, series owner Nintendo and animation studio Illumination have announced another film "based on the world of Super Mario Bros."

Priority orders have come down from Super Earth high command (developer Arrowhead Game Studios), calling all available Helldivers to arms in response to the surprise, cowardly, and entirely predictable assault on the foundry world of Tien Kwan, located in the Theseus Sector. Until Liberty and Democracy are restored, production of the EXO-45 Patriot exosuit has been halted, effective immediately, in a masterful piece of marketing and propaganda from Arrowhead.

We've said it once and we'll say it again: direct sequels are a harder sell than most people realise. The latest Japanese sales numbers are in, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the big talking point. Unsurprisingly, the RPG has immediately topped the charts with 263,000 copies sold — but that total, which may seem fairly impressive at first, puts the game well behind the opening figures of its predecessor, Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

How big of a hit has Helldivers 2 been? Well, how about this: in the UK, across its first three weeks available, its sales are just 28 per cent lower than the immense juggernaut that is Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 across its first three weeks on the market. Now, there are some caveats to clarify here: Arrowhead Studios’ hit co-op game is available on both PS5 and PC, with the former accounting for 57 per cent of the total sales. This is accurate across physical and digital, but obviously Insomniac Games’ superhero sequel launched exclusively on Sony’s home console.

After recovering from a near-death experience during the most recent crypto winter, Bitcoin miners are back in survival mode — spending billions of dollars on equipment and drawing energy at a record pace ahead of an update in the digital currency's code that threatens revenue streams. 

A recently conducted survey has revealed that a large chunk of AI professionals are looking to switch from NVIDIA to AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs.

There was a slight chance that Samsung would have partnered with MediaTek to bring its Dimensity 9000 to its flagship Galaxy S series in the past. Given that the Taiwanese company took the premium Android SoC market by surprise with this release, competitors started taking note of MediaTek and where it could be headed. Unfortunately, the deal between the two firms could not materialize, with a tipster sharing that there was a scarce supply of the chipset, amongst other reasons.

In a move that could potentially revolutionize the smartphone market, Apple is gearing up to introduce measures that will make it easier for users to switch from iPhones to Android phones. In fact, you may even be allowed to uninstall Safari. The catalyst behind this initiative is the European Union's Digital Markets Act, which Apple is diligently preparing to comply with.

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Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus CPU lineup for Windows AI PCs has been exposed in the latest driver leak.

Microsoft is likely debating the future of Xbox consoles, as the market is rapidly changing, making launching new hardware more difficult and expensive, according to Xbox and EA's former boss.

There are loads of fantastic laptop deals out there right now, but not all of them will be able to meet the specific needs of gamers who want to play the best PC games. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of gaming laptop deals in the market so that you can enjoy savings on these machines. Brands like HP, Alienware, Acer, and Lenovo are all available in the offers that we’ve gathered below, so read on to find more details on these gaming laptops and determine which one you should buy. Hurry up though, as the discounts may not last long.

Poco has set the stage for a game-changer in the Indian smartphone market with the launch of its most budget-friendly 5G smartphone to date. The Poco M6 5G has now made its mark as an Airtel-exclusive offering, bundling in a one-time data package for Airtel prepaid users. Initially introduced to the Indian market in December 2023, this device boasts a MediaTek Dimensity 6100 plus SoC and a robust 5,000mAh battery with 18W wired charging support. This marks Poco's second foray into Airtel exclusivity, following the earlier introduction of the Poco C51 variant at Rs. 5999, which included a generous 50GB one-time mobile data offering.

With a substantial price reduction of 33%, the iQOO 11 5G has become even more appealing to consumers, now available at just Rs. 44,999 on Amazon. The marked-down price from the original Rs. 66,999 makes this high-performance smartphone a compelling option for those looking to upgrade without needing to empty their pockets.

Samsung recently announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S24 series in January with significant upgrades. Out of the three smartphones launched, the Galaxy S24 Ultra stood out for featuring two chipsets - the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor in the US, Canada and China, and the Exynos 2400 in other markets including India. In a recent leak, it is speculated that the company may completely ditch the Snapdragon chipset for its next flagship series, the Samsung Galaxy S25 in favour of its in-house Exynos. Know what Samsung has in store for its Galaxy S25 series.

2.77 million video games were sold in the UK during February, a drop of 5.5% over the year before.

The famous open-source platform MESA on Linux has pushed out CPU-based ray tracing for its Vulkan driver, opening new performance possibilities on the OS.

Trading card games aren’t just popular with players. They’re also incredibly popular with executives, as they can be lucrative for publishers and distributors alike. Magic: The Gathering became a $1 billion brand for Hasbro in 2023, which went quite a long way to improving its bottom line, if we’re being honest. As the company increases its Universes Beyond offerings, incredibly powerful tools for selling cards to people not yet comfortable playing a game of Magic, how can other TCGs hope to compete? What must new games like Disney Lorcana, Star Wars: Unlimited, Altered, and the more established Flesh and Blood do to thrive? A few possible answers may lie in the story of the 1990s-era Dune: Collectible Card Game.

The first generation of NVIDIA & AMD GPUs to utilize GDDR7 memory are most likely going to stick with 16 Gb dies for 2 GB VRAM capacities.

The LLVM 18.1 release has seen new support for Intel's next-gen Panther Lake client & Clearwater Forest server CPUs.

A few years ago, MediaTek garnered its popularity through its Helio lineup of chipsets that were found in mid-range and affordable smartphones. The Taiwanese firm had cemented its position firmly in this category, but it was believed that the company could not match the likes of Qualcomm in the flagship silicon space.

After weeks of anticipation, the Xiaomi 14 series has been launched in India today, March 5. The Chinese tech giant is bringing two smartphones to India - Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Xiaomi 14, as part of its flagship smartphone lineup. Prior to launch, Xiaomi was expected to launch just the base smartphone in India but the company has sprung a positive surprise by bringing its flagship model to the Indian market as well. From features to price, know all about the Xiaomi 14 series.

Apple enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as the tech giant's latest offering, the iPhone 14, receives a significant price cut on Amazon. Originally priced at Rs. 79,900, the iPhone 14 is now available at a discounted rate of Rs. 58,999, marking a whopping 26% reduction. This attractive price drop makes owning an iPhone more accessible to a wider audience.

Fortnite developer Epic Games says that Apple has terminated its Epic Games Sweden AB's developer account, which was intended to release the Epic Games Store and Fortniteon iOS devices in the European Union (EU).

Apple has a decent foldable product portfolio in the works, but when it comes to an actual launch, many reports talk about varying timelines. However, one analyst believes that a 20.3-inch foldable MacBook is the only one that has a clear development schedule in sight, and while that is a positive sign, the drawback is that consumers who are waiting for such a product have to wait an exceptionally long time.

Google continues to cover some ground with its Pixel smartphone shipments, and though its rivals are miles ahead as they ship millions of units every year, Japan is one of those regions where the advertising giant can hold its head high thanks to a 527 percent year-over-year growth. Where every other company, including Apple, suffered a decline, Google overcame all odds, according to the latest report.

The Vivo V30 series will be announced today, March 7, 2024, at 12 PM. Vivo is expected to launch two models in the V-series: Vivo V30 and the Vivo V30 Pro. Over the past few weeks, we have been hearing a lot about the device in the form of leaks and speculation. Now, just before the launch, prices for the upcoming Vivo devices have been leaked and it is speculated to enter the mid-range smartphone market. If you are waiting for the Vivo V30 series to be launched, then check out what is expected to be announced at the launch event.

The affordable variant of the Apple Vision Pro is not expected until 2025, but that does not mean that the company is not aggressively pursuing its launch through some consistent R&D. According to one report, one objective of this launch is reducing the cost of the display, with recent estimates claiming that the component price can drop by as much as 50 percent.

After years of anticipation, Final Fantasy 14 is at last set to launch on Xbox Series X and S on March 21. If you're a new player checking out the MMO for the first time, however, you need to understand that there's a big caveat to a special deal that Xbox is offering for Game Pass subscribers.

Apple and Epic Games have been in an ongoing battle over App Store policies, and now the frenzy has taken a new turn. In a surprising turn of events, Apple has decided to terminate Epic Sweden's developer account globally due to its untrustworthy behavior, calling it a threat to the iOS ecosystem. The company's decision took a U-turn a month after it approved Epic's developer account, and it remains to be seen if the company will comply with the Digital Markets Act.

Making a video game successful is already hard. Doing so while complying with the growing number of child safety laws and regulations around the world is an almost insurmountable task. A new technology company called k-ID aims to make this process much easier for game makers, by offering a framework that protects publishers and developers against the pitfalls that come with non-compliance, including regulatory sanctions, reputational risk, and other consequences.

Puget Systems has released its CPU market trend report for 2023 showing Intel leading the desktop mainstream space while AMD remains the workstation king.

Apple has come along with their iPhones in the last few years. It has created a name and brand image for itself which attracts buyers to invest in its products. However, becoming one of the top smartphones is not enough for tech-savvy buyers in every country. A recent study highlights that iPhone sales in Japan are continuously increasing, but it's the exact opposite in China. Apple iPhone sales have seen a massive decrease, while Huawei has been the choice for many in China. Know more about the market study here and what experts say.

Hogwarts Legacy 2 is practically a certainty. The open world action RPG set in the Harry Potter universe was the best-selling title released in 2023, managing to sell over 24 million units in slightly less than a year.

Following the launch of the Realme 12 Pro series last month, the company has now taken the wraps off its latest smartphone, the Realme 12 series. The new series features two smartphones - Realme 12 Plus and Realme 12, both of which aim to capture the mid-range smartphone market in India, a segment that already has vast competition from the likes of Samsung, OnePlus, and most recently, Nothing. From features and specifications to price, know all about the new Realme 12 series.

The MSI Claw handheld gaming PC is slated for launch on March 8. The company has confirmed that the launch date for the system will be for a staggered release, and that it is for the first wave of Claw units, according to IGN. The MSI Store is set to start shipping the MSI Claw on March 12, and third-party retailers will start on March 15.

The European Union's sweeping new law to rein in potential market abuse from the world's biggest tech firms will first focus on sorting out app stores, the bloc's competition chief Margrethe Vestager said. 

Apple's iPhone sales in China fell 24% year-on-year in the first six weeks of 2024, according to research firm Counterpoint, as the U.S. company faced increased competition from domestic rivals such as Huawei.

MSI is the most recent company to have thrown its hat into the burgeoning PC handheld gaming market, with the MSI Claw being revealed and receiving plenty of information this year. But now we’ve finally got an official release date for the handheld.

If you’re looking for monitor deals that will give justice to the processing power of your powerful gaming PC, your search probably ends with the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor. From its original price of $1,800, a $600 discount from the Samsung Spring Sale brings it down to $1,200, which is excellent value for this top-of-the-line display. There are still a few days left in the event, but it’s not a good idea to wait until the last minute before you make your purchase because stocks of the gaming monitor may be gone by then — buy it right now.

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For an event still in its infancy, Taipei-based indie expo G-EIGHT immediately appears accomplished far beyond its years. Its sophomore effort – conducted on the Taipei Expo Park on a sunny weekend in early December – was bustling with enthusiastic attendees, all eager to test drive the latest efforts from local Taiwanese developers, spanning established names like Red Candle through to up-and-coming student projects from freshly minted graduates.

You could be forgiven for thinking the video game industry is collapsing, and you may be wondering why. Last week, PlayStation announced it was laying off over 900 employees and shutting its long-running London Studio, and it’s not alone. There have been thousands upon thousands of jobs cut across the entire industry, and virtually every major publisher and platform holder has been affected. So, why is it happening and what does it all mean?

Critics of Sony’s live service initiative are having their suspicions affirmed lately, as the platform holder struggles to get its projects off the ground. While the excellent Helldivers 2 has launched to great success, Naughty Dog’s standalone adaptation of The Last of Us has been unceremoniously scrapped, while Firesprite’s upcoming Twisted Metal reboot was recently canned and London Studio shuttered entirely. The latter was working on a co-op fantasy game.

Sony has confirmed that «some» unannounced games in development within PlayStation Studios have been cancelled as a result of the decision to lay off around 900 employees. In a separate article from Hermen Hulst, it's explained: «We looked at our studios and our portfolio, evaluating projects in various stages of development, and have decided that some of those projects will not move forward.»

Helldivers 2 will just not stop selling, apparently. The co-op focused shooter is close to being a month old, and by this point, most games have seen their sales numbers fall off a cliff — but not Helldivers 2. In what is an extremely rare occurrence, sales figures have continued to rise in the US.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League did not meet publisher Warner Bros' expectations — that much is abundantly clear. The live service shooter appeared to do okay at launch, but concerningly low player counts and an almost immediate, sharp decline in sales set the tone. Warner Bros piped up not long after, stating that Suicide Squad had simply «fallen short» of its projections.

Warner Bros has said it plans to focus on free-to-play and live-service games going forward, despite premium, standalone, single-player RPG Hogwarts Legacy being the best-selling game of 2023.

AMD's AI ambitions face a new barrier as the firm's China-compliant Instinct MI309 AI GPU may not receive approval from the US Commerce Secretary Department.

Both AMD & NVIDIA managed to increase their AIB GPU shipments in Q4 2023, marking a good end of the year for the discrete segment.

AI roundup: Scientists have developed a new AI model that recognises diseases with the help of images and provides an in-depth visual map for diagnosis. This will empower doctors to identify the treatment in the early stages. In other news, China has been preparing its AI strategy to meet its strategic and industrial development goals. Its aim is to improve its technology self-sufficiency. Know more about what happened in the AI-verse today.

As Sony’s concerns over profit margins were discussed and rediscussed the web over, there was one mantra that it was hard to escape from. That mantra was BRING BACK GRAVITY RUSH.

The much-teased and oft-leaked Nothing Phone (2a) is now officially official, just under a week after it made its limited debut at the company’s MWC after party. Nothing’s third phone is the first that goes directly after the mid-tier/budget space, with a starting price of $349.

NVIDIA has finally ended the production of its GeForce GTX 16 series GPUs, the last of the "GTX" line of cards for the masses.

Vivo is speculated to launch its new foldable device, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro in China this month. With the third generation of Vivo's foldable smartphone on the horizon, tipsters have been claiming that it will likely receive massive upgrades, which may give some serious competition to other brands in the foldable market such as Samsung. The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is rumored to be powered by premium specs in terms of performance as well as design. While Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has been rumored to get design tweaks, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro may emerge as the next powerful foldable device. Know what the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro has in store for users ahead of the China launch.

Late last month Nintendo officially filed suit against the makers of Yuzu, one of the most popular Switch emulators. While most expected the case to drag on in typical legal fashion, it turns out it’s already been settled, and not in Yuzu’s favor.

Whenever Madonna sings the 1980s hit “La Isla Bonita” on her concert tour, moving images of swirling, sunset-tinted clouds play on the giant arena screens behind her.

Helldivers 2 has been one of the surprise hits of 2024 since launching in February, topping the charts on Steam and reportedly selling around 3 million copies. And according to at least one analyst, it's still growing.

A new court filing says that the developers behind the popular Switch emulator Yuzu have agreed to pay a $2.4 million settlement to Nintendo, and the not-yet-official final judgment suggests that the software itself is not long for this world.

Microsoft’s fondness for special edition Xbox consoles continues with a SpongeBob SquarePants Xbox Series X.

AI roundup: Nothing, a London-based startup is eyeing AI-powered devices and it may focus on India as a key market. The company is now launching Nothing Phone 2a and working on the Nothing Phone 3 device. Ahead of the US presidential election in November, Donald Trump's supporters are creating fake AI images of him with black voters. Know more about what is happening in the world of AI today.

In the bustling world of smartphones, Oppo has recently introduced its latest contender, the Oppo F25 Pro, in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs. 23999 for the base variant. The Oppo F25 Pro 5G boasts a vibrant 6.7-inch full-HD+ display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. It operates on ColorOS 14.0, based on Android. The device is equipped with a powerful octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC.

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Samsung has officially introduced the Galaxy F15 5G in India, marking its entry into the budget smartphone market. Packed with impressive specifications and features, such as an enhanced battery, a robust chipset, and a commitment to four years of Android updates. Let's delve into the key details of the newly launched Samsung Galaxy F15 5G.

Nvidia Corp.'s rise is captivating the stock market and driving the S&P 500 Index to new highs. But it also raises cautionary reminders of another investor darling that soared on dreams of a technological transformation, only to tumble back to earth when those hopes turned to disappointment. 

After much anticipation, Nothing, the tech company founded by Carl Pei, is gearing up to unveil its latest mid-range smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2a, in India on March 5. With this launch, Nothing aims to solidify its position in the competitive and rapidly evolving affordable smartphone market, directly challenging established players like Realme and Xiaomi.

Elon Musk's social media platform X could face a raft of new European Union rules that place curbs on the behavior of some of the world's largest technology firms, after the company told regulators it may meet criteria to fall under the scope of the bloc's Digital Markets Act. 

LinkedIn impact: Marta Puerto was just one of thousands of job seekers struggling to stand out in a cooling labor market — and losing hope. Her fortunes reversed with a 1 minute, 42 second long video posted to LinkedIn.

The only thing that matters to CEO Sundar Pichai-led Alphabet Inc. investors is whether it can get artificial intelligence right. That was the message delivered this week as the company's shares tumbled following news that Google's flagship AI product was misfiring. The selloff erased $80 billion in market value in a single day, underscoring the importance investors now place on all things AI.

With their gold supplies drying up, Palworld players are turning to the Black Marketeer for help, but not in the way you might think.