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Helldivers 2 gets DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, and XeSS 3 on May 27
Modern upscaling hits Helldivers 2 next week — DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, XeSS 3 all included
After months of requests, Helldivers 2 is adding modern upscaling tech across PC and consoles in next week's update, including the latest DLSS, FSR, and XeSS versions.
GPU production costs leak: next-gen cards could cost more than 64 GB DDR5 kits
Production cost leaks suggest RTX 50-series and RDNA 4 cards will carry steep price hikes
A new breakdown of GPU manufacturing costs suggests upcoming cards will carry much higher MSRPs than current-gen hardware, potentially pricing out mid-range builders.
Grand Theft Auto VI confirms November 19 launch, marketing starts this summer
PC players have a year-plus wait, but console specs hint at what your rig will need
Rockstar reaffirms GTA VI's November 19 release date for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a summer marketing push planned ahead of launch.
Steam pulls game that turned into crypto malware overnight
Developer pushed crypto-stealing malware as a game update
Rodent Race, a family puzzle game, was replaced by malware disguised as indie title Beyond The Dark. Steam delisted it after the swap.
Valve tells New York court CS2 loot boxes aren't gambling, asks for dismissal
Valve says loot boxes are surprises, not gambling, in motion to dismiss CS2 lawsuit
Valve filed a motion to dismiss a New York lawsuit arguing CS2 cases are distinct from gambling because players always get something.
Samsung launches first 6K gaming monitor and new Odyssey OLED lineup
First 6K gaming panel announced, but specs and pricing still pending
Samsung announced its 2026 monitor lineup including the industry's first 6K gaming display, a 5K Odyssey model, and new Odyssey OLED G8 and G7 variants.
PlayStation boss says single-player games won't come to PC going forward
Sony pulls the plug on future single-player PC ports — if you want Ghost of Yōtei at 120fps, you're out of luck
PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst told staff this week that future single-player exclusives will stay on console. PC ports are done.
PlayStation pulls back on PC ports for single-player exclusives
Sony cuts off PC ports for story games, keeps multiplayer titles cross-platform
Sony confirmed it will no longer port narrative-driven PlayStation exclusives to PC, reversing its 2020–2024 PC expansion strategy.
PlayStation reportedly ending PC ports for major single-player games
PlayStation's PC strategy reportedly killed — flagship single-player games staying console-only
Sony's CEO allegedly commits to console exclusivity for flagship single-player titles, ending multi-year PC port strategy.
Forza Horizon 6 unlocks May 20, 2026 — here's when you can drive
Release time confirmed — Premium buyers get a 72-hour jump
Forza Horizon 6 goes live May 20 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET across PC and Xbox. Premium Edition owners get 72-hour early access.
Forza Horizon 6 loads in 4 seconds with Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery tech
Microsoft's shader precompilation tech cuts load times by 95% on AMD GPUs
Microsoft's new shader precompilation system cuts Forza Horizon 6 boot times from 90 seconds to 4 on AMD GPUs. The tech could spread to other DirectX 12 games.
Open-source project brings Reflex and Anti-Lag 2 to any GPU on Linux
Hardware-agnostic latency tech finally works across vendors on Linux
New Vulkan layer lets Linux gamers run NVIDIA Reflex or AMD Anti-Lag 2 on any GPU, regardless of vendor. No driver support needed.