Multiple motherboard and PC component makers move forward with Chinese-made memory validation
A new challenger has appeared.
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Marvel Rivals needs to pick a lane and either fully embrace balancing for 'fun' long term or stick to some serious changes
Season 9 is starting to look wild.
Read at PC GamerShare of the Week: Portraits
Last week, we asked you share portraits from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: Cog_VP shares Aloy resting in the grass in Horizon Zero Dawn call_me_xavii shares a portrait of Bond in 007 First Light artenpixels_ shares a black...
Read at PlayStation BlogRockstar have stayed mum on GTA 6 multiplayer, but they might be hedging their bets with a new GTA Online heist that boasts a "unique new level of replayability"
Multiplayer crime sandbox and massive money sink GTA Online is getting its first new heist mission in a little while next week, with balaclavas set to be donned on July 14th. The target of this shady op's is the art gallery dubbed the Kortz Center, which you might remember as...
Read at Rock Paper Shotgun'Valve isn't interested in a nuanced conversation' says indie dev suffering from Steam censorship
"Valve loves it when Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate 3 throw customizable genitals at you in the first five minutes, but of course I can't."
Read at PC GamerAs Xbox and PlayStation flounder, Steam is reportedly having another record year
Valve's PC storefront Steam continues to go from strength to strength. In the first half of 2026, it recorded its highest-ever results, generating an enormous $11.1bn in revenue, which is more than it made during the game-heavy end of last year, and considerably more than it...
Read at EurogamerXbox Is Teasing Something Big For Next Week Amid Disc-To-Digital Rumors
The future is looking increasingly digital for next-gen video game consoles, but one method that might ease the transition is a disc-to-digital service that allows users to bring their libraries with them. While there is speculation that this feature will launch around the...
Read at GameSpotAsus ZenBook A16 review
The latest Snapdragon chip in a thin and light shell.
Read at PC GamerGame Pass Gets A Few Freebies For This Weekend Only, Including One Where You’re A Teddy Bear Fighting Nightmares Come To Life
The weekend is here, and if you're looking for something new to play on Xbox but don't want to spend any money, you're in luck. The Free Play Days promotion is back this weekend, with three games offered up for the low, low price of $0, or at least nothing beyond the price of...
Read at GameSpot'Finally a card I can afford': Nvidia announces GeForce-themed trading cards, which are free but you'll need to travel or get lucky to win some for yourself
More of this, and less AI, please.
Read at PC GamerWhat memory crisis? 79% of PC Gamer readers are rocking 32 GB or more RAM in their gaming rigs
Sadly that does also mean 21% are on 16 GB or less, with upgrades only getting more expensive.
Read at PC GamerDragon Ball Xenoverse 3’s New Transformations Look Nerfed, But That’s Not The Full Story
Bandai Namco dropped the first gameplay reveal for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 this week, showcasing one of the game's missions and new key combat features. While the core beat-'em-up gameplay has been retained from the previous games, it's the approach to transformations in...
Read at GameSpotHarry Kane And Erling Haaland, Best Known For Their Gaming Skins, Are Facing Off This Weekend At The World Cup
The 2026's Men's World Cup is heating up, and one of this weekend's most-anticipated matchups is between Harry Kane of England and Erling Haaland of Norway, who are of course best known for their gaming skins. England captain Harry Kane has a Fortnite skin, while Norway...
Read at GameSpotE-Ink faceplates for the Steam Machine are coming, but not from Valve
I am going to put the filthiest fanfiction on this thing.
Read at PC GamerLegendary dad fixes their kid's dead RTX 3070 by ripping the capacitor out of an old radio and slapping it on the side, saving over $100 in the process
Is he looking for customers? I have a friend looking for some repairs.
Read at PC GamerNext Week on XBOX: New Games for July 13 to 17
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Read at Xbox WireCan a top-down, focused software strategy save Xbox? | Opinion
When Asha Sharma passed the 100-day mark at the helm of Xbox last month, the consensus assessment was cautiously positive – but as I wrote at the time, Sharma's role so far had mostly been crowd-pleasing positioning statements, and the genuinely hard choices would need...
Read at GamesIndustry.biz"They want us to accept this as a done deal and quietly disappear" – Bethesda union members organise protest in response to Xbox layoffs
Union members at Bethesda Game Studios will strike next week in response to mass layoffs at Xbox . Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizIndie developer says Steam did them a solid by fixing their unbootable game to beat the Next Fest deadline
"Steam Support went way above and beyond."
Read at PC GamerValve's Steam Frame launch looks imminent, with new 'Great on Frame' category spotted
Though there are only four games as of right now.
Read at PC GamerKTC 25M1 review
Smooth, snappy, and surprisingly well-priced for a high refresh panel.
Read at PC GamerArc Raiders has targeted yet another duplication exploit just a couple of days after celebrating a drop in suspicious player accounts
Fixed in record timing.
Read at PC GamerBethesda union staff to march outside studios over Xbox layoffs: 'The company wants us to accept this as a done deal and quietly disappear'
"We need to show management right now that we mean business."
Read at PC GamerAMD Zen 6 server CPUs are launching this month, which has me hopeful for a desktop release this year
Here's hoping the swap to 2 nm is huge.
Read at PC GamerEnginefall developer Red Rover Interactive to cut workforce by 22 roles
Red Rover Interactive plans to lay off 22 employees, and has delayed the release of its debut title Enginefall to 2027. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizAsha Sharma to co-lead US Federal Reserve's Productivity and Jobs task force
The United States Federal Reserve has appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to co-lead its Productivity and Jobs task force. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizWhy two games media veterans think a "classic old-school style multi-format video games website" will flourish in 2026
Times are bleak in the games industry, and they're no less challenging in the media that covers it. Twenty years ago there were dozens of print magazines and hundreds of games websites pumping out daily news, previews and reviews. Those numbers have declined steeply over the...
Read at GamesIndustry.bizLayoffs begin at Ubisoft Barcelona following Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launch
Following the launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, layoffs have begun at Ubisoft Barcelona, affecting 51 employees. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizMeet the Star Operator Who Rewrites the Ranged Rulebook in Starward V3.1
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Read at Xbox WireGet ready for PlayStation at Comic-Con 2026 in San Diego
Comic-Con 2026 is nearly here, and PlayStation is gearing up with a full slate of panels and activities. If you’re joining us down in sunny San Diego, we’ve gathered details on everything you need to know. For those that won’t be there in person, don’t worry – we’ll keep you...
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