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Mario fans on PC unite as a modder has released a brand-new Super Mario 64 PC mod that adds a random level generator to the game.

European publisher 505 Games has shut its offices in France, Germany and Spain.

The Big Indie Pitch is a regular event run by the makers of Pocket Gamer and PC Games Insider. It sees indie developers engage in a speed-dating-styled pitching competition for fame and those sweet, sweet promotional packages.

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Arrowhead Studios, the developer behind co-op hit Helldivers 2, has warned players about "fake" versions of the game and other popular titles after a wave of illegitimate copies hit Steam overnight. 

Valve has pulled a handful of fake Steam listings for Helldivers 2 that were different games, potentially even cracked games, disguised as the hugely popular co-op shooter to fool people into spending money.

Canada's Competition Bureau secured a court order allowing it to deepen a long-running investigation into the advertising market power of Alphabet Inc.'s Google.

Intel has made some "serious" strides in the semiconductor industry, announcing its bleeding-edge 10A "1nm process" & revealing plans.

Deck Nine has announced that it had laid off 20% of its overall workforce, due to the current market situation which has led to a large scale series of redundancies across the video game industry. The developer, which has developer Life Is Strange: True Colors, Life Is Strange: Before The Storm, Life Is Strange Remastered Collection, and The Expanse: A Telltale Series, confirmed the news of X, formerly known as Twitter.

The Nintendo Switch 2 price is expected to be somewhere between $399 and $499, although, in theory, Nintendo could even go as low as $349.

Remedy Entertainment has confirmed it has acquired the full rights to the Controlfranchise from 505 Games, the company that originally published the 2019 title.

It typically takes Qualcomm several months before announcing the Snapdragon Summit, where it will unveil its top-tier chipset that will power the premium smartphones that will arrive the following year. However, things were outright different on this occasion, as the company CMO put out a video stating that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which will be the San Diego firm’s first silicon to launch with proper in-house Oryon cores, will be announced in October.

Intel Lunar Lake CPUs are headed to thin & light laptops later this year but it looks like their availability will be limited at the start.

Today, nearly five years after Control first launched, Remedy has announced it’s fully acquired the rights to the franchise. The studio has acquired full rights from publisher 505 Games, for roughly €17M.

Deck Nine has announced that it had laid off 20% of its overall workforce, due to the current market situation which has led to a large scale series of redundancies across the video game industry. The developer, which has developer Life Is Strange: True Colors, Life Is Strange: Before The Storm, Life Is Strange Remastered Collection, and The Expanse: A Telltale Series, confirmed the news of X, formerly known as Twitter.

Deck Nine, the studio behind Life Is Strange entries Before the Storm and True Colors, as well as The Expanse: A Telltale Series, laid off 20% of its staff today.

Deck Nine, the studio behind Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Life is Strange: True Colors and Telltale series The Expanse, has laid off a fifth of its staff.

Developer Deck Nine is laying off a fifth of its staff.

Deck Nine Games has confirmed that it’s laying off 20 percent of its staff as a result of being affected by “the games industry’s worsening market conditions.”

eAlphabet's Google Cloud on Monday ramped up its criticism of Microsoft's cloud computing practices, saying its rival is seeking a monopoly that would harm the development of emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence.

As if the gaming industry wasn’t going through enough already, one of the studios behind the beloved Life Is Strange series, Deck Nine Games, issued today’s latest round of layoffs. The studio’s announcement was issued on the heels of others today, like PlayStation, and yesterday with developer Supermassive.

A lot has changed at HTC in the decade since a small team broke off to form its mixed reality division. In fact, it’s a fundamentally different business in several meaningful ways. For one thing, you can’t call HTC a phone company any longer. Contrary to popular perception, the Taiwanese corporation does still produce handsets — primarily mid-range devices for the Asia market.

After oodles of marketing blasts and previews, the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date and time are nearly here, and that's pretty exciting. 

The PC GPU market has witnessed another positive quarter with shipments increasing by 6% in Q4 2023 to 76.2 million units, reports Jon Peddie Research.

[UPDATE] According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Sony has also canceled the new Twisted Metal live service game in early development at Firesprite for PlayStation 5 (and possibly PC).

As it lays off around 900 people across Sony's stable of studios, including cuts at Naughty Dog, Insomniac, and the entirety of now-defunct PlayStation London, PlayStation Studios is also canning multiple unannounced projects. 

Nvidia has made a change to its GeForce Now service a lot of users won’t like.

In Europe, Immortals of Aveum was the 469th best-selling game of 2023.

Smart rings, a relatively recent entrant in the wearable tech scene, are gaining attention for their multifunctionality and ease-of-use. From health metrics tracking to contactless payments, these miniature devices have been making waves forcing even companies like Samsung to look at the segment. Not just that, now it is being reported that even Apple is talking about its own Apple Ring - the so-called iRing! But before that, at the ongoing MWC 2024, Samsung has unveiled its smart ring, called the Samsung Galaxy Ring, and added to the excitement surrounding this emerging technology.

As the go-to digital storefront for many PC gamers, Steam has dominated the market for the better part of 20 years. Aside from the fact that it has millions of games in its growing selection, regular sales and events continue to be a mild threat to a lot of people’s finances.

An opportunity went up in smoke for Apple when Microsoft pitched it to acquire its Bing search engine in 2018, according to court documents from Google’s antitrust lawsuit. However, the Cupertino giant passed on the chance to have its own search engine, reportedly believing that Bing was riddled with search quality issues. Microsoft has also attempted to persuade Apple to make its search engine default in the Safari web browser, but the company has been met with a similar response.

Getting your game noticed isn't easy, and it's particularly tough for indie game developers right now. Players' gaming backlogs are bigger than ever, and with an abundance of AAA games constantly entering the market – not to mention over 75,000 listed titles on the Steam marketplace – it's no wonder we're all being more selective with what we play.

Gaming peripheral manufacturer CRKD has announced the Nitro Deck+, an upgraded version of the already excellent Nitro Deck, that introduces a range of new features and some ergonomic improvements.

Ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, Chinese technology company Honor on Sunday globally launched its new Magic 6 Pro smartphone in Barcelona, Spain. Honor also showcased an experimental eye-tracking AI function that enables users to remotely open and move their car just by looking at their smartphone display. The tool is already available in China and the company is working to integrate it commercially overseas.

Ahead of the MWC 2024, Chinese consumer electronics maker Xiaomi on Sunday launched for international markets its new AI-enhanced and photography-geared 14 Series smartphone, along with other wearable gadgets at a launch event held in Barcelona, Spain. At the event, William Lu, Partner and President of Xiaomi Corporation and President of Xiaomi International Business Department showcased its newly upgraded group strategy "Human X Car X Home" smart ecosystem too.

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Apple released the fourth beta of its forthcoming iOS 17.4 update for the iPhone last week. While the company is expected to release the fifth developed beta on Tuesday, the final release is fast approaching. iOS 17.4 update holds immense importance for Apple as well as developers, bringing a permanent impact on how users install apps on the iPhone. The platform will host a plethora of changes for the App Store, so check out when iOS 17.4 will be released to the general public for all compatible iPhone models.

MWC 2024: The world's largest mobile phone fair, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, kicks off in Barcelona with a sharp focus on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to rejuvenate the smartphone industry amid declining sales. With 95,000 attendees and 2,400 exhibitors expected, the event aims to showcase the AI-powered innovations shaping the future of mobile technology.

NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang sees Huawei as a potential AI competitor in the Chinese markets, claiming that the firm is rapidly progressing in semiconductors.

Sebi employs AI in investigations to ensure market integrity; Apple introduces 'Ask' AI tool set to revolutionise customer support; AI cameras uncover malpractice in Odisha matric exams, students booked; Young Emirati pianist harmonises traditional music with AI for healing performances- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Arc A-Series GPUs are now supported within the Intel Extension for PyTorch (IPEX), offering faster AI capabilities in deep learning & LLMs.

NVIDIA is "ironically" expected to run out of Blackwell B100 GPUs supply ahead of its respective launch, as the firm anticipates vast demand.

AMD is expected to launch a refreshed MI300 AI accelerator with HBM3E memory this year followed by the Instinct MI400 in 2025.

A sophisticated Apple iPhone scam has emerged in Iran, amassing a staggering $35 million, with celebrities unwittingly roped in to endorse the fraudulent scheme. Exploiting the absence of Apple's official presence due to US sanctions, the orchestrator of the scam has been traced by Iranian authorities, paving the way for potential extradition through Interpol.

After many years of development and countless delays, Skull and Bones has finally arrived. Ubisoft’s new open-world pirate game is very much a live service exercise, which means the game features a somewhat baffling array of different currencies – no less than six of them. Some of these currencies are earnable for free in-game, some you’ll need to spend real money to get. Allow us to demystify Skull and Bones rather confusing economy…

Earlier this year, Honor and Porsche Design entered a partnership, and that meant that we were going to get some really gorgeous-looking phones from this partnership. However, that also started signaling the fact that the partnership between Huawei and Porsche Design might come to an end, and that has finally happened.

I have a number of valuable games in my collection. Some I acquired through lucky timing, others I’ve actually shelled out for, but all of them are the result of questionable priorities. None are as valuable as my copy of Little Samson.

If you’re looking for a cheap early access survival game among many other not-as-cheap early access survival games, you’ve got a new option. 

Riot Games has slapped an official title on its League of Legends fighting game spin-off, previously codenamed Project L, and the fan base isn't too fond. 

Samsung has dominated the foldable market with its five generations of Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold fold. While other smartphone brands such as Motorola, Oppo, and Honor have made efforts to enter this market, the prices of flip smartphones are skyrocketing with the growing demand. However, the solution may have been found with the launch of the new ZTE Libero Flip in Japan. It is being dubbed as the world's most affordable flip phone! From features to price, know all about the ZTE Libero Flip.

NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has hinted the "custom chip" market will be the next place for the firm as AI-fueled demand attracts massive interest and potential.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra has been in the news for a long time and now the smartphone has finally been launched in the Chinese market. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra launch is expected in the global market soon too and its most notable aspect is its huge Sony camera sensor. Take a look at the Xiaomi 14 Ultra features to have a better idea if the specs are worth all the hype. Know more about the Xiaomi 14 Ultra here.

 Nvidia Corp.'s blowout earnings report lifted shares and assured the market that artificial intelligence mania is still going strong. It might also make the stock look cheaper.

After several decades of transformative tech wealth, the AI boom is ushering in another. Not only has Nvidia Corp.'s soaring valuation made co-founder Jensen Huang an extremely wealthy man, but his distant cousin Lisa Su, head of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., is now worth $1.2 billion. A glance at the top 10 richest people in the world shows tech leaders, from Elon Musk to Bill Gates, are still on top.

Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger has revealed the firm's intention to enter the "custom chip" business, catering to every type of client, including AMD.

PCGamesN parent Network N has acquired a controlling stake in event firm Roucan.

PSVR 2 is finally getting PC support, and the best part is, it could be coming sooner than you think.

Uber Technologies Inc. wants to quicken an expansion into the cheaper but potentially larger market for two- and three-wheeled rides in India, extending a long-running rivalry with local provider Ola.

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Eluktronics is a relatively small player in a cluttered gaming laptop market, but it has managed to carve out a small chunk for itself by releasing various models at different price ranges. Its RP-15 G2 occupies the middle of the pack, but what is exceptional about this machine is that on Amazon, you are getting 2TB SSD and 64GB RAM as the bare minimum upgrade options, with the choice to configure your portable powerhouse with either an RTX 4060 or RTX 4070, and all of starts from just $1,299.

 Intel Corp. has landed Microsoft Corp. as a customer for its made-to-order chip business, marking a key win for an ambitious turnaround effort under Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger. 

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A new day, a new PlayStation 5 Pro rumor. This one promises the moon, but we will warn about several reasons to be skeptical about it.

As the smartphone market continues to evolve, Nothing, the innovative tech startup founded by Carl Pei, is gearing up to launch its latest offering, the Nothing Phone 2a. Breaking away from its tradition of Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, the company is set to debut its first MediaTek Dimensity-powered Nothing Phone 2a, promising budget-friendly performance without compromising on quality.

PR and marketing firm Neonhive is becoming a games publisher.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed that Xbox will not be moving away from physical media anytime soon, despite the market trending towards digital purchases.

After Apple Vision Pro, Apple is likely stepping into another fresh product segment - the smart ring! It may not have the overarching potential of the Vision Pro, but an Apple smart ring looks to have become important after Samsung announced its own Galaxy ring. Samsung smart ring was recently teased at the Galaxy S24 series launch event and with the official launch coming soon, Apple has reportedly accelerated its own smart ring development over the recent months. A Korean report has leaked the information without elaborating on the source of the news. It is being said that several Apple smart ring-related patents are being registered, hinting at its speedy development. Know what the new report says about the Apple iRing.

Dell Technologies and Alienware have introduced two cutting-edge gaming monitors to the Indian market, unveiled initially at CES 2024. The Alienware 32 4K QD-OLED (AW3225QF) and Alienware 27 360Hz QD-OLED (AW2725DF) gaming monitors mark significant milestones as the world's first of their kind. Designed to cater to the discerning needs of gamers, these monitors promise to elevate the gaming experience with their innovative features.

The PlayStation 5 Pro will be marketed as a 120 FPS, 4K machine, thanks to its better specs and AI upscaling, which Sony has been working on for a while, according to rumors circulating online.

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Honor of Kings, Tencent’s massively popular mobile game, has its eye set on the international market in 2024.

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The developers behind Stormgate are looking for players to invest in their studio, after smashing through their Kickstarter goals with over $2 million raised.

AMD's next-generation Medusa "Ryzen Client" CPUs will reportedly be featuring brand new Zen 6 processor and RDNA 5 integrated GPU cores.

Sam Altman's goal of raising about $7 trillion to make artificial-intelligence chips tells a story beyond his borderline-insane ambitions. First, the infrastructure needed to build AI has become exorbitantly expensive. Second, most of that value is still — still! — held by a handful of large technology companies — and the oligopoly is only going to get worse.

Earlier today, Xiaomi shared the official camera specifications of the upcoming Xiaomi 14 Ultra. At that time, I pointed out how it is easily the best camera phone in the market with a really powerful Sony LYT-900 sensor under the hood. The rest of the cameras are just as impressive, mind you. All of this combined makes the new phone one of the best in the business.