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The DXR demo's 90% memory saving covers ray tracing structures. Temporary build memory actually increases. We checked GPU support and the test's limits.
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#DirectX #RayTracing #GPUs
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DirectX Ray Tracing Preview: GPU Support and Memory Tradeoffs
DirectX's ray tracing preview adds clustered geometry and PTLAS. Check supported GPUs and what Microsoft's 90% sample memory saving actually measures.
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November 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The DXR demo's 90% memory saving covers ray tracing structures. Temporary build memory actually increases. We checked GPU support and the test's limits.
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#DirectX #RayTracing #GPUs
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#DirectX #RayTracing #GPUs
Own an RX 6000? FSR SDK 2.4 supports ML upscaling on it, but that doesn’t unlock ML frame generation.
We explain the GPU limits, Vulkan updates and driver requirements:
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#AMD #FSR #PCGaming
We explain the GPU limits, Vulkan updates and driver requirements:
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#AMD #FSR #PCGaming
AMD FSR SDK 2.4: Vulkan Support and Hardware Limits
AMD FSR SDK 2.4 adds Vulkan integration and ML upscaling for RX 6000 and supported Ryzen APUs. Frame generation has stricter hardware requirements.
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October 31, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Own an RX 6000? FSR SDK 2.4 supports ML upscaling on it, but that doesn’t unlock ML frame generation.
We explain the GPU limits, Vulkan updates and driver requirements:
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#AMD #FSR #PCGaming
We explain the GPU limits, Vulkan updates and driver requirements:
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#AMD #FSR #PCGaming
Arrakis is getting colder. Blood and Ice adds cold-weather survival and ice that speeds up base production in Dune: Awakening. Due 1 December.
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#DuneAwakening #SurvivalGames #Gaming
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#DuneAwakening #SurvivalGames #Gaming
Dune: Awakening Blood and Ice Release Date and Roadmap
Dune: Awakening's free Blood and Ice expansion launches 1 December. Check the Polar Sink details and separate offline play, character copying and cross-play dates.
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October 30, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Arrakis is getting colder. Blood and Ice adds cold-weather survival and ice that speeds up base production in Dune: Awakening. Due 1 December.
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#DuneAwakening #SurvivalGames #Gaming
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#DuneAwakening #SurvivalGames #Gaming
Phantom Blade Zero: 145GB installed, 300GB free to preload. The extra SSD space is temporary.
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#PhantomBladeZero #PCGaming #Gaming
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#PhantomBladeZero #PCGaming #Gaming
Phantom Blade Zero PC: 300GB Preload, Specs and Release
Phantom Blade Zero needs about 145GB installed and 300GB free for preloading. Check PC requirements, upscaling targets and global launch times.
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October 27, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Phantom Blade Zero: 145GB installed, 300GB free to preload. The extra SSD space is temporary.
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#PhantomBladeZero #PCGaming #Gaming
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#PhantomBladeZero #PCGaming #Gaming
Arkane Lyon: 217 jobs at risk. Marvel’s Blade hasn't been officially canceled.
Here's what the documents confirm:
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#ArkaneLyon #MarvelsBlade #Xbox #GamingNews
Here's what the documents confirm:
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#ArkaneLyon #MarvelsBlade #Xbox #GamingNews
Arkane Lyon Closure Plan: 217 Jobs, Blade Uncertain
Arkane Lyon faces a closure proposal affecting 217 jobs. Microsoft is seeking a partner for Marvel’s Blade as consultations continue.
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October 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Arkane Lyon: 217 jobs at risk. Marvel’s Blade hasn't been officially canceled.
Here's what the documents confirm:
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#ArkaneLyon #MarvelsBlade #Xbox #GamingNews
Here's what the documents confirm:
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#ArkaneLyon #MarvelsBlade #Xbox #GamingNews
A PHP security emergency disrupted more than websites.
FFXIV blocked new logins, Umamusume went offline for seven hours, and Princess Connect warned about interrupted battles and rewards.
Here's what has been restored and what players can expect next:
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FFXIV blocked new logins, Umamusume went offline for seven hours, and Princess Connect warned about interrupted battles and rewards.
Here's what has been restored and what players can expect next:
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FFXIV PHP Outage: Logins Restored, Games Affected
FFXIV logins returned after a PHP security emergency. See how Umamusume and other games were affected, what is restored and player compensation.
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October 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A PHP security emergency disrupted more than websites.
FFXIV blocked new logins, Umamusume went offline for seven hours, and Princess Connect warned about interrupted battles and rewards.
Here's what has been restored and what players can expect next:
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FFXIV blocked new logins, Umamusume went offline for seven hours, and Princess Connect warned about interrupted battles and rewards.
Here's what has been restored and what players can expect next:
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BioWare's 31-year history is coming to an end, and the next Mass Effect project is cancelled.
Our timeline traces the game's 2025 development update, EA's October decision, and what remains unanswered for Mass Effect and Dragon Age.
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Our timeline traces the game's 2025 development update, EA's October decision, and what remains unanswered for Mass Effect and Dragon Age.
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BioWare Closing: EA Cancels Next Mass Effect
EA confirms BioWare is closing and the next Mass Effect is cancelled. Bloomberg reports around 400 planned EA job cuts, including roughly 50 at BioWare.
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October 22, 2026 at 6:40 PM
BioWare's 31-year history is coming to an end, and the next Mass Effect project is cancelled.
Our timeline traces the game's 2025 development update, EA's October decision, and what remains unanswered for Mass Effect and Dragon Age.
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Our timeline traces the game's 2025 development update, EA's October decision, and what remains unanswered for Mass Effect and Dragon Age.
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GTA VI's new trailer has a big music reveal: Justice composed the game's original score, with “Flower in a Hurricane” debuting in the video.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S launch: 19 November. No PC date announced.
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PS5 and Xbox Series X|S launch: 19 November. No PC date announced.
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GTA VI Launch Trailer: Justice Song and November 19 Date
Rockstar's GTA VI launch trailer introduces a new Justice single ahead of the November 19 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release.
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October 20, 2026 at 7:37 PM
GTA VI's new trailer has a big music reveal: Justice composed the game's original score, with “Flower in a Hurricane” debuting in the video.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S launch: 19 November. No PC date announced.
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PS5 and Xbox Series X|S launch: 19 November. No PC date announced.
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RimWorld is replacing Unity with Waylith in update 1.7. Ludeon reports 2–4× gains, while a 1,500-mod setup loaded in 6 minutes instead of 14.
We look at save compatibility, modding changes and the unstable beta.
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We look at save compatibility, modding changes and the unstable beta.
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RimWorld 1.7 Waylith Engine: Performance and Mods
RimWorld 1.7 replaces Unity with Waylith. Ludeon reports 2–4x gains, faster mod loading, save compatibility and an unstable beta.
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October 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
RimWorld is replacing Unity with Waylith in update 1.7. Ludeon reports 2–4× gains, while a 1,500-mod setup loaded in 6 minutes instead of 14.
We look at save compatibility, modding changes and the unstable beta.
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We look at save compatibility, modding changes and the unstable beta.
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No Man’s Sky is coming to iPhone and iPad on October 28.
✅ Free trial
✅ $19.99 full unlock (US)
✅ 40+ major updates
❌ No multiplayer at launch
Older devices face an important iOS 26 compatibility catch.
Our breakdown:
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✅ Free trial
✅ $19.99 full unlock (US)
✅ 40+ major updates
❌ No multiplayer at launch
Older devices face an important iOS 26 compatibility catch.
Our breakdown:
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No Man's Sky on iPhone and iPad: Date, Price, Requirements
No Man's Sky launches on iPhone and iPad on 28 October. Check the $19.99 unlock, iOS requirements, 3.8GB download and multiplayer limits.
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October 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
No Man’s Sky is coming to iPhone and iPad on October 28.
✅ Free trial
✅ $19.99 full unlock (US)
✅ 40+ major updates
❌ No multiplayer at launch
Older devices face an important iOS 26 compatibility catch.
Our breakdown:
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✅ Free trial
✅ $19.99 full unlock (US)
✅ 40+ major updates
❌ No multiplayer at launch
Older devices face an important iOS 26 compatibility catch.
Our breakdown:
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MW4 DMZ opens early on October 20 for eligible digital preorders.
Failed extraction? You lose your gear, but keep the DMZ XP you earned.
Our breakdown covers Operator recovery, Prestige and FOB crafting.
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Failed extraction? You lose your gear, but keep the DMZ XP you earned.
Our breakdown covers Operator recovery, Prestige and FOB crafting.
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Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Early Access Starts 20 October
Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Early Access begins 20 October. Learn how MIA Operator recovery, 18 Trait Points, FOB crafting and in-game insertion costs work.
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October 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
MW4 DMZ opens early on October 20 for eligible digital preorders.
Failed extraction? You lose your gear, but keep the DMZ XP you earned.
Our breakdown covers Operator recovery, Prestige and FOB crafting.
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Failed extraction? You lose your gear, but keep the DMZ XP you earned.
Our breakdown covers Operator recovery, Prestige and FOB crafting.
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Microsoft is expanding Advanced Shader Delivery beyond AMD.
Gears of War: E-Day cuts first-launch shader compilation by ~95%, with NVIDIA RTX and select Intel GPUs joining later this month.
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Gears of War: E-Day cuts first-launch shader compilation by ~95%, with NVIDIA RTX and select Intel GPUs joining later this month.
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Advanced Shader Delivery: NVIDIA and Intel Support Coming
Microsoft expands Advanced Shader Delivery beyond AMD, with Snapdragon X2 live and NVIDIA/Intel support due in October. Gears E-Day cuts shader compilation about 95%.
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October 7, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Microsoft is expanding Advanced Shader Delivery beyond AMD.
Gears of War: E-Day cuts first-launch shader compilation by ~95%, with NVIDIA RTX and select Intel GPUs joining later this month.
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Gears of War: E-Day cuts first-launch shader compilation by ~95%, with NVIDIA RTX and select Intel GPUs joining later this month.
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Metro Redux gets a free next-gen update in October with PSSR on PS5 Pro, TSR on Xbox Series X and DLSS on PC. No ray tracing, and no port to 4A’s current engine.
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#MetroRedux #PCGaming
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Metro Redux Next-Gen Update Adds PSSR, TSR and DLSS
Metro Redux gets a free next-gen update with PSSR on PS5 Pro, TSR on Xbox Series X and DLSS on PC, but no ray tracing or current-engine port.
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October 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Metro Redux gets a free next-gen update in October with PSSR on PS5 Pro, TSR on Xbox Series X and DLSS on PC. No ray tracing, and no port to 4A’s current engine.
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#MetroRedux #PCGaming
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#MetroRedux #PCGaming
AMD’s $8.2B World Labs deal goes beyond adding another AI company.
We look at how Fei-Fei Li’s spatial-AI research could feed into AMD’s future compute roadmaps — plus a transaction detail hidden in the SEC filing.
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#AMD #WorldLabs #AI
We look at how Fei-Fei Li’s spatial-AI research could feed into AMD’s future compute roadmaps — plus a transaction detail hidden in the SEC filing.
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#AMD #WorldLabs #AI
AMD’s $8.2B World Labs Deal Links AI Models to Hardware
AMD agreed to acquire World Labs for about $8.2 billion. The deal would link Fei-Fei Li’s spatial AI research to future hardware and systems planning.
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October 1, 2026 at 2:49 PM
AMD’s $8.2B World Labs deal goes beyond adding another AI company.
We look at how Fei-Fei Li’s spatial-AI research could feed into AMD’s future compute roadmaps — plus a transaction detail hidden in the SEC filing.
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#AMD #WorldLabs #AI
We look at how Fei-Fei Li’s spatial-AI research could feed into AMD’s future compute roadmaps — plus a transaction detail hidden in the SEC filing.
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#AMD #WorldLabs #AI
The Witcher 3 Remastered hit a new Steam record: 120,975 concurrent players.
We looked past the headline at the bigger overhaul — combat, progression, REDengine 3, multithreaded DX12, path tracing and some unusual early GPU scaling.
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We looked past the headline at the bigger overhaul — combat, progression, REDengine 3, multithreaded DX12, path tracing and some unusual early GPU scaling.
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Witcher 3 Remastered Hits Record 120,975 Steam Players
The Witcher 3 Remastered reaches 120,975 Steam players as CDPR rebuilds combat and rendering, with early PC tests revealing unusual path-tracing limits.
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September 30, 2026 at 6:21 PM
The Witcher 3 Remastered hit a new Steam record: 120,975 concurrent players.
We looked past the headline at the bigger overhaul — combat, progression, REDengine 3, multithreaded DX12, path tracing and some unusual early GPU scaling.
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We looked past the headline at the bigger overhaul — combat, progression, REDengine 3, multithreaded DX12, path tracing and some unusual early GPU scaling.
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Minecraft’s first new dimension in more than 14 years is coming.
The Sift debuts in Minecraft Dungeons II on 29 September 2026 and is planned for Java & Bedrock in 2027.
Full breakdown:
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#Minecraft #TheSift #MinecraftDungeonsII #GamingNews
The Sift debuts in Minecraft Dungeons II on 29 September 2026 and is planned for Java & Bedrock in 2027.
Full breakdown:
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#Minecraft #TheSift #MinecraftDungeonsII #GamingNews
Minecraft’s The Sift Is Coming to Java and Bedrock in 2027
Minecraft’s The Sift debuts in Dungeons II on 29 September 2026 before the new dimension reaches Java and Bedrock in 2027.
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September 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Minecraft’s first new dimension in more than 14 years is coming.
The Sift debuts in Minecraft Dungeons II on 29 September 2026 and is planned for Java & Bedrock in 2027.
Full breakdown:
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#Minecraft #TheSift #MinecraftDungeonsII #GamingNews
The Sift debuts in Minecraft Dungeons II on 29 September 2026 and is planned for Java & Bedrock in 2027.
Full breakdown:
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#Minecraft #TheSift #MinecraftDungeonsII #GamingNews
ARC Raiders will test optional PvE matchmaking from Oct. 13–20.
Player damage is disabled, loot is reduced, and Frigate + several high-tension activities stay in PvPvE.
Our breakdown of the risk/reward experiment:
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#ARCRaiders #PvE #Gaming
Player damage is disabled, loot is reduced, and Frigate + several high-tension activities stay in PvPvE.
Our breakdown of the risk/reward experiment:
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#ARCRaiders #PvE #Gaming
ARC Raiders Tests PvE Matchmaking With Lower Loot
ARC Raiders is testing optional PvE matchmaking with no player damage, lower loot and limits on several high-tension activities.
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September 26, 2026 at 7:11 PM
ARC Raiders will test optional PvE matchmaking from Oct. 13–20.
Player damage is disabled, loot is reduced, and Frigate + several high-tension activities stay in PvPvE.
Our breakdown of the risk/reward experiment:
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#ARCRaiders #PvE #Gaming
Player damage is disabled, loot is reduced, and Frigate + several high-tension activities stay in PvPvE.
Our breakdown of the risk/reward experiment:
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#ARCRaiders #PvE #Gaming
PresentMon 2.6 adds DX12 PSO compilation metrics directly to frame captures — useful context when investigating stutter.
Intel also says PresentMon's own CPU overhead is down 78%, but that shouldn't be confused with a 78% reduction in game CPU use.
Our breakdown:
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Intel also says PresentMon's own CPU overhead is down 78%, but that shouldn't be confused with a 78% reduction in game CPU use.
Our breakdown:
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Intel PresentMon 2.6 Adds DX12 PSO Metrics to Frame Captures
PresentMon 2.6 adds DX12 PSO metrics to frame captures, richer flip attribution and lower monitoring overhead. We examine what the data can and cannot prove.
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September 26, 2026 at 11:02 AM
PresentMon 2.6 adds DX12 PSO compilation metrics directly to frame captures — useful context when investigating stutter.
Intel also says PresentMon's own CPU overhead is down 78%, but that shouldn't be confused with a 78% reduction in game CPU use.
Our breakdown:
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Intel also says PresentMon's own CPU overhead is down 78%, but that shouldn't be confused with a 78% reduction in game CPU use.
Our breakdown:
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PS2 MechaCon firmware dumping has reached V2 and V3 SPC970 revisions, while V1 remains unsupported.
It is a useful reverse-engineering breakthrough — not a new disc bypass — and the current method also raises NVRAM/EEPROM wear concerns
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#PS2 #PlayStation2
It is a useful reverse-engineering breakthrough — not a new disc bypass — and the current method also raises NVRAM/EEPROM wear concerns
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#PS2 #PlayStation2
PS2 MechaCon Dump Reaches V2 and V3, V1 Still Out of Reach
PS2 MechaCon firmware dumping now covers V2 and V3 SPC970 controllers, while V1 remains unsupported and the current method is still harsh on hardware.
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September 21, 2026 at 4:39 PM
PS2 MechaCon firmware dumping has reached V2 and V3 SPC970 revisions, while V1 remains unsupported.
It is a useful reverse-engineering breakthrough — not a new disc bypass — and the current method also raises NVRAM/EEPROM wear concerns
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#PS2 #PlayStation2
It is a useful reverse-engineering breakthrough — not a new disc bypass — and the current method also raises NVRAM/EEPROM wear concerns
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#PS2 #PlayStation2
Denuvo’s Voices38 lawsuit is more than a piracy story. We break down the §1201 anti-circumvention claims and §1203 civil remedy behind the case, covering 26 PC games.
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#Denuvo #DMCA #DRM #PCGaming
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#Denuvo #DMCA #DRM #PCGaming
Denuvo Sues Voices38 Under DMCA §1201 Over 26 Games
Denuvo's Voices38 lawsuit uses DMCA §§1201 and 1203 over alleged Anti-Tamper circumvention across 26 games. GTR examines the legal mechanism.
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September 20, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Denuvo’s Voices38 lawsuit is more than a piracy story. We break down the §1201 anti-circumvention claims and §1203 civil remedy behind the case, covering 26 PC games.
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#Denuvo #DMCA #DRM #PCGaming
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#Denuvo #DMCA #DRM #PCGaming