Yesterday, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced two new high-profile hires: Scott Van Vliet, a former OpenAI executive, as the new Chief Technology Officer, and Matthew Ball as the new Chief Strategy Officer. Now, in a brief statement shared with Bloomberg, Ball revealed that his focus will be on resurrecting Microsoft's so-called storied franchises and rebuilding Xbox's console business. Despite the well-known issues with component costs, Ball reckons the console business is still growing, and Sharma's new strategy (which he advised on) should drive revenue and profit. Needless to say, Ball's suggestion that some Xbox IPs will be revived has already […]

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Wccftech recently attended an exclusive hands-on preview, getting an intimate look at the early hours of the upcoming Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.

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AT&T has just surpassed its major competitors when it comes to debuting value-based plans by launching an entirely customizable wireless bundle that entails the lowest entry price among comparable plans from Verizon and T-Mobile. AT&T brings at-scale flexibility and customization with its new 'Build-a-Plan' wireless bundle AT&T has now announced the launch of its "Build-A-Plan," an entirely customizable wireless experience designed to empower consumers with fiscal and functional autonomy over their mobile connectivity. Expected to go into effect on May 27, 2026, the new customizable bundle addresses the growing market demand for financial flexibility by enabling users to tailor and […]

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The popular Helldivers 2 is the rare modern game that launched on PC without supporting any major upscaling technology like NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR, but this is set to change next week, on May 27, with the release of a new set of technical improvements. Console users will also get some of these improvements, but PlayStation 5 Pro players will inevitably be disappointed by the decision not to bring support for the latest iteration of the PSSR upscaler. "We’re excited to announce a new set of technical improvements, deploying May 27th. In collaboration with our partners at Nixxes, this release brings […]

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The newest Core Ultra Series 2 chip offers superior raw performance at lower power consumption vs Raptor Lake Refresh's flagship chip. Core Ultra 7 251X Beats Core i9 14900HX At 50W and 70W TDP, But Shows Regressions When Compared to Core Ultra 7 255HX The Arrow Lake-HX lineup was expanded a month ago with the introduction of the Core Ultra 7 251HX. The processor sits between the Core Ultra 5 245HX and the Core Ultra 7 255HX, offering an 18-core configuration as a result of a 6+12 core arrangement. With two fewer Performance cores than the Ultra 7 255HX, one […]

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When it comes to specs on a budget, the GIGABYTE M27Q2 is hard to beat, delivering over 200 Hz refresh rate for just under $180. One of the Best Budget QHD IPS Gaming Monitors Drops from $249 to Just $179: Introducing the GIGABYTE M27Q2, a Solid IPS Monitor That Can Hit 210 Hz Refresh Rate GIGABYTE is already one of the most dominant hardware makers and is equally solid when it comes to the peripherals. Apart from dominating the graphics card and motherboard segments, the company offers some decent options in its peripheral catalog. From gaming mice to gaming monitors, […]

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Not all is well at Samsung after agreeing to a new incentives deal, with the South Korean tech behemoth now having to contend with not only intra-divisional resentments due to the massive difference in the implied incentives of the semiconductor division and its Device Experience (DX) counterpart, but also shareholder wrath, with one group of shareholders going so far as to unabashedly term the still-fledgling deal "illegal." Samsung is facing a multi-vector pushback from ex-semiconductor division employees and shareholders on the windfall that its memory- and chip-focused workers now stand to accrue According to South Korea's Yonhap, Samsung's semiconductor employees […]

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AMD's EPYC Venice CPUs have entered volume production, making them the first HPC product to achieve the milestone on TSMC's 2nm process tech. AMD & TSMC Enter Volume Production On The Industry's First 2nm HPC Chip, 6th Gen EPYC Venice The Agentic AI boom is driving the CPU market up, unlike anything that came before. High-Performance CPUs are seeing massive demands, and AMD, being a leader in HPC, has just achieved volume ramp of its next-generation EPYC Venice CPUs based on the Zen 6 core architecture. The volume ramp was achieved on TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm process technology. Looking ahead, AMD […]

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The fastest Intel-based gaming handheld will cost at least $1780 for the standard edition and slightly above $1,800 for the launch pack edition. MSI Claw EX AI+ Standard Edition Lists for $1780 While the Launch Pack Edition at $1846 at an Australian Retailer Roughly three weeks ago, we spotted the first-ever retail listing of the upcoming MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld. This is also going to be the first-ever gaming handheld to utilize the Arc G3 Extreme chip, a Panther Lake variant, that brings the 2+8+4 core arrangement, and a strong integrated graphics equivalent to the Intel Arc B390. […]

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AMD's HDMI 2.1 breakthrough on Linux hits a small roadblock as FRL will stay disabled by default initially. AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 FRL Support Will Require Manual Enabling Initially, As Spotted In the Latest Linux Patches We recently saw AMD posting the FRL (Fixed Rate Link) patches to the Linux kernel, adding support for HDMI 2.1, which has been a challenge for a long time. The company has once again posted the sixth revision of its HDMI 2.1 FRL and DSC patches for the open-source AMGPU Linux driver. This is a major development for Radeon users on Linux, as FRL will […]

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Ubisoft reported its Q4 2026 and full fiscal year (FY2025-26) results yesterday, reflecting a major company-wide reset: net bookings were down 17% year-on-year to €1.525 billion as the publisher narrowed its portfolio, cut costs, and prepared for a much lighter FY2026-27 release slate. The company also confirmed that its free cash flow outlook remains weak in the near term, with FY2026-27 expected to be a low point before a rebound later in the cycle. The company also reported an IFRS operating loss of €1.3 billion for the year, which Chief Financial Officer Frederic ⁠Duguet said on the earnings call was […]

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is among the most unique LEGO games released to date. Partially doing away with the linear gameplay featured in most older games, the new game starring the legendary protector of Gotham City goes open-world, allowing you to explore this charming rendition of one of the most dangerous cities in the DC Comics universe, fight crime head-on, and have an incredible time doing so with the traditional LEGO humor that permeates the entire experience. Welcome to our LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Complete Walkthrough & Guide hub, where you will find all […]

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight features a set of optional challenges that reward you with extra Studs when you clear certain objectives. While most are rather straightforward, as their descriptions provide clear guidance on what to do to complete them, the Paranormal Investigator Challenge description is vague, making it one of the most difficult challenges to complete. Finding the Gentleman Ghost To complete the Paranormal Investigator Challenge, you are required to take a photograph of the Gentleman Ghost. This ghost is found in an area located to the northwest of the East End - Amusement Mile district. Taking […]

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A new entry in the Virtua Fighter series has been in development for a while, but not much has been said about it yet. However, a new major online leak revealed that the game will be called Virtua Fighter 6 Crossroads while showing the first gameplay footage which was likely prepared for an imminent reveal. While the leaked video, available on Reddit, is rather short and of poor quality, it does an excellent job showcasing the game's impressive visuals. The animations, in particular, look incredibly advanced, far ahead of anything that we have seen in fighting games to date, delivering an unprecedented […]

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IO Interactive has sponsored a new Digital Foundry video interview to outline the evolution of its proprietary Glacier engine in 007 First Light, which launches next week. The interview was conducted with the following members of the engine and tech team: IO says Glacier was modernized across the board for 007 First Light, with fully real-time global illumination replacing HITMAN's simpler bounce-lighting setup, new volumetric systems like the in-house Smolder tech, clustered lighting, more advanced shadow management, and a much stronger crowd/AI presentation. The studio also says it upgraded the animation stack with motion-matching, improved facial animation, more full-body interactions, and motion […]

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The iPhone 18 lineup is likely to be an iterative update on the outside, whereas the iPhone 20 is where Apple will invest nearly every resource and manpower available to design the most futuristic device of this generation. Based on one tipster’s claims, the Cupertino giant doesn’t want any problems from start to finish, and it has maintained its lofty ambitions for this launch, suggesting that we’ll most likely be seeing it next year. Despite the iPhone 20 featuring one display design flaw, supply chain rumors claim that Apple still wants its launch to happen in 2027 The iPhone 18 Pro, […]

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Genshin Impact is a game that changed free-to-play games forever, its scope rivaling that of AAA premium releases. Following its release in late 2020, the game is still going strong with new content released regularly, but new characters and regions may not be the only thing on the horizon, as a Nintendo Switch 2 version could be in the works, according to datamined information. As reported by UncleDaWei on the Genshin Impact Leaks subreddit, as of version 6.5.50, a Nintendo Switch account Login Manager has been added to the game internally. This suggests that there's some work being done behind-the-scenes […]

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Yesterday, Sony announced a date and time for the next State of Play, which will air on Tuesday, June 2 at 2 PM Pacific Time, 5 PM Eastern Time, and 11 PM CEST. The announcement also included the confirmation that Insomniac's soon-to-be-released game, Marvel's Wolverine, would be prominently featured in the broadcast, providing a closer look at its combat and gameplay details ahead of the planned September 15 debut on PlayStation 5. Beyond that, it's anyone's guess what Sony will show off. The June State of Play is a big one, as it effectively functions as the replacement for the […]

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is setting out to be the explosive conclusion of the trilogy, redefining the trilogy's scale with the Highwind airship and finally making Cid and Vincent playable. Besides continuing Zack's story, the third entry in the series will also see the return of Chadley in an important role. He could even become a playable character, judging from what director Naoki Hamaguchi told Restart in a fresh interview. “We understand that many fans are fond of Chadley. However, whether he’s become a playable character is something we’re unable to comment on at this time,” said Hamaguchi-san, […]

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It will be the first time in Apple’s history that it will introduce OLED to the 14-inch and 16-inch M6 MacBook Pro models, and according to the latest report, there should be negligible resistance when launching these machines because the company’s supplier has achieved a new milestone with the display technology. Samsung, Apple’s exclusive OLED supplier for the 14-inch and 16-inch M6 MacBook Pro, is expected to begin mass production as early as next month due to its tremendous progress The latest update from The Elec states that Samsung has surpassed 90 percent yields for its 8.6th-generation OLED technology, obtaining incredible […]

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