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AMD is quietly building a frame generation mode that beats Nvidia at its own game
AMD's latest Radeon drivers hide a Multi-Frame Generation mode that goes up to 8x, going one better than NVIDIA's 6x. Here's what it could mean for your frame rate.
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Xbox’s Netflix strategy has reportedly failed. Now it’s betting on hardware again
Bloomberg reports Microsoft is shifting Xbox's strategy away from its long-standing subscription-first vision, with renewed focus on hardware, consoles, and first-party exclusives.
Xbox reportedly wanted 77 million Game Pass subscribers. It has just 30 million
A new Bloomberg report says Microsoft hoped Xbox Game Pass would reach 77 million subscribers by fiscal 2026, but the service reportedly has just 30 million users today.
You can finally install Windows on the Steam Machine, for reasons only you understand
Valve has released official Windows drivers for the Steam Machine, making it easier to install Microsoft's OS, though SteamOS still appears to offer better gaming performance.
Virtual taekwondo sounds like a gimmick until it solves the biggest fear of combat sports
Virtual taekwondo sounds like a VR gimmick, but its noncontact format could make martial arts more approachable for kids, cautious beginners, women, and older athletes.
This VR empathy game could be the start of something much creepier
Rekindle uses face-tracking biometrics to turn emotions into gameplay, but the same idea could eventually push emotion-aware tech into therapy, safety systems, and interfaces that watch more than clicks.
PlayStation’s disc-killing move may have blindsided the very partners keeping its games business alive
Sony’s reported PlayStation disc pullback allegedly caught publishers and retail partners off guard, turning a familiar ownership fight into a broader trust problem for the PlayStation ecosystem.
You don’t need a Switch to play Mario Kart. This YouTube video somehow lets you join the race.
A wildly creative YouTube experiment lets you steer through Rainbow Road and swap Mario Kart characters by changing the video’s caption language.
Xbox spins off four studios, including Senua-maker Ninja Theory, as mass layoffs begin
Xbox will cut 3,200 roles, while Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine Productions are leaving the Xbox Games Studio banner.
Google executive ports Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour to iPhone and Mac using Claude
A Google executive used Claude Fable 5 to port Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour to iPhone, iPad, and Mac without using an emulator.
This compact mechanical keyboard looks like a love letter to the Game Boy Advance
The Keyboy Advance is a 50% mechanical keyboard kit inspired by the beloved Game Boy Advance, featuring retro handheld design cues and functional shoulder buttons.
Here’s every game you can download on Xbox next week
Xbox's next-week release calendar includes 24 games, from AAA pre-orders like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced to Palworld's long-awaited 1.0 launch on Game Pass.
Sony may have been digging the grave of physical PlayStation games for years.
Sony’s disc factory has been retraining its workforce to handle microlenses, suggesting the plan to phrase out physical game discs was in the works for a while before the announcement.
Sony is helping bury physical games, and preservation is being left to clean up the mess
Sony’s reported 2028 PS5 disc cutoff would push PlayStation deeper into digital licensing, leaving preservation advocates to deal with the mess the industry still hasn’t properly solved.
PS Plus adds Modern Warfare III in July, plus two games worth your time
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III headlines July's PS Plus lineup, and even with a widely criticized campaign, its multiplayer package makes it worth adding to your library.
In this economy, Cinder City is asking for 64GB RAM. The rest of its PC specs are even weirder. [Update]
Cinder City's recommended PC requirements list 64GB of RAM alongside an RTX 4060, leaving PC gamers wondering whether the specs are a mistake or a sign of what's to come.
Xbox might let you digitize your game discs, and the timing makes perfect sense
Xbox's Disc2Digital feature would let players insert a physical disc, install the game, and receive a permanent digital entitlement, with Xbox 360 and original Xbox discs not supported.
Sony is shutting down the PS3 and PS Vita stores after a very long run
PS3 and PS Vita store purchases will end in phases, starting with select PS3 markets in 2026 and expanding globally in 2027.
Sony kills physical PlayStation games. The era of discs comes to an end for Team Blue
Starting January 2028, no new PlayStation games will receive physical disc versions. Existing disc games and consoles with disc drives are unaffected.
Acer’s 1,000Hz gaming monitor is real, expensive, and stuck waiting on a launch date
Acer’s 1,000Hz gaming monitor is listed on Amazon for $699.99, but it’s still out of stock, and its fastest mode requires a major drop from QHD to 720p.
AI and vibe coding have unleashed a flood of new games, but not necessarily better ones
AI and vibe-coding have fueled a massive surge in mobile game releases, but the top 1% of publishers still control the vast majority of revenue and downloads.
The no-disc release for GTA 6 could be hiding a deeper problem and that makes me a bit anxious
GTA 6’s missing disc release is frustrating for gamers, but the most convincing explanation may be that Rockstar is still working to finish the game.
Xbox Game Pass deals are reportedly drying up, and that’s bad news for indies
Xbox Game Pass has long been a safety net for indie developers, but that may be changing. Industry chatter suggests new deals are on hold as Microsoft reevaluates its gaming strategy.
GTA 6 may not get the real physical release fans were hoping for
A new report says Rockstar has no plans to print GTA 6 discs, despite earlier confusion around a possible post-launch disc release.
The Steam Machine launch hasn’t even happened, but the resale circus has begun
Valve’s anti-scalper reservation system appears to be slowing resellers, but it has not stopped them entirely. Steam Machine listings are already popping up online.
Valve would love to lower the Steam Machine’s price, but the timing couldn’t be worse
Valve says it still wants to make a cheaper Steam Machine, but rising component costs mean gamers shouldn't expect one anytime soon.
Don’t breathe easy just yet. Apple and Microsoft aren’t done with price hikes.
Apple and Microsoft have already raised prices on several products, but the ongoing memory crunch could push more devices higher in the coming months.
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