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Counter-Strike 2 bomb now explodes from the center, changes C4 meta
New explosion physics shift post-plant meta and lethality zones
Valve changed how the C4 detonates in CS2 — explosion originates from the bomb's center instead of player positions, shifting hold angles and lethality zones.
Palworld hits 855,000 concurrent Steam players at 1.0 launch
855K concurrent at launch — one of 2026's biggest survival releases so far
Palworld's full 1.0 release pushed concurrent Steam players past 855,000, exceeding dev expectations and marking one of the biggest survival game launches this year.
AMD RX 9070 GRE drops to $499, undercutting Nvidia's 1440p lineup
AMD's $50 price cut puts 12GB VRAM at $499, directly challenging Nvidia's 8GB RTX 5060 Ti
AMD's RX 9070 GRE just got a 9% price cut to $499, positioning it as a direct challenge to Nvidia's mid-range 1440p cards.
RTX 5070 Ti caught throttling at 107°C — Nvidia hid the hotspot temp sensor
Nvidia removed a key thermal diagnostic from RTX 50-series cards
Nvidia removed public access to GPU hotspot temps on RTX 50-series cards. Internal testing tools show why: a 5070 Ti hit 107°C and throttled due to poor thermal paste application.
id Software cut to half its size in Xbox layoffs, studio says it's back to Doom 2016 headcount
id Software cut to Doom 2016 team size after Xbox layoffs hit roughly half the studio
Roughly half of id Software's staff lost their jobs in the latest Xbox layoff wave. The studio says it's now the same size it was when it shipped Doom 2016.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 SE reportedly in the works with 384-bit bus, 32GB VRAM
384-bit bus, 32GB VRAM, slots between 5080 and flagship 5090
A new RTX 5090 SE could slot between the 5080 and flagship 5090, using cut-down GB202 silicon with a narrower memory bus but keeping 32GB of VRAM.
DLSS Swapper creator warns users about malware-infected DLL files
Popular DLSS modding tool is safe — user-submitted files from forums are not
The developer behind popular DLSS modding tool DLSS Swapper is warning users to avoid downloading user-submitted DLL files that could contain malware.
Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs, sells off five studios
3,200 jobs cut, five studios sold — no studio names yet, Game Pass roadmap at risk
Microsoft's Xbox division is laying off 3,200 employees and divesting five studios in a fiscal-year restructuring. No word yet on which teams are affected.
RTX 5080 Super, 5070 Ti Super, and 5070 Super appear in Seasonic's PSU tool
Seasonic PSU tool lists three unannounced Super GPUs
Three unannounced Super variants showed up in Seasonic's power supply calculator, hinting Nvidia might refresh its RTX 50-series sooner than expected.
Sony's physical game axe announcement gets more views than GTA 6 trailer
Sony's digital-only pivot outrages console players — views surpass GTA 6 hype
Sony's tweet announcing the end of physical PlayStation game production has eclipsed Rockstar's GTA 6 trailer posts in views — a rare sign of widespread backlash.
Bethesda pivots to 'strongest franchises' as Xbox layoffs hit
Bethesda narrows focus after layoffs — Elder Scrolls and Fallout likely safe, Starfield's future murky
Bethesda leadership told staff the studio must refocus on top franchises after Xbox layoffs. What that means for Starfield's roadmap or Elder Scrolls 6 is unclear.
Valve's Steam Machine mini PC can't beat PS5 on price or performance
Valve's mini PC hits PS5 performance in some games, misses in others — at a much steeper price
IGN's side-by-side tests show the Steam Machine matching PS5 performance in some games but falling short in others — at a much higher price point.