NVIDIA is reportedly telling its AIBs to get their own GDDR memory chips, as the company will only be supplying its GPU die without VRAM chips moving forward, and this has some dire consequences moving forward.

NVIDIA sources its VRAM memory modules from SK hynix, Samsung, and Micron, but those DRAM manufacturers have apparently had to also fulfill the memory demand from the unstoppable AI boom. The issue has caused skyrocketing RAM prices, but has spiraled into the point where NVIDIA can't get enough GDDR (GDDR7 on the RTX 50 series) memory chips for itself -- in order to bundle with its GPU dies -- that it's forcing its AIB partners to get the GDDR memory chips themselves.

In a new post from leaker "Golden Pig Upgrade" who has reported that NVIDIA has stopped bundling GDDR memory chips with GPU dies, he said: "The main previous AICs core memory was the old yellow bag circle. Now it is said on the internet that it is only for the core, and the memory is self-collected by AIC. For the small AIC, there was no connection before, and now people who talk about video memory don't give a shit about you at all, which is tantamount to not having to do video card business".

AMD's rumored Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor looks to be real given that it has been accidentally listed ahead of its release by Team Red.

Of course, that launch remains theoretical until we actually get official confirmation of the Ryzen 9850X3D, but as Olrak highlighted on X (via VideoCardz), there's an entry for drivers and downloads pertaining to this 3D V-Cache CPU on AMD's French website.

It'd be unlikely for this mistake to happen if AMD wasn't planning on wheeling out the Ryzen 9850X3D soon, but we still can't take this as cast-iron proof that the processor is waiting in the wings.

A curious trademark for something called Control Resonant has popped up on the European trademark office database, and it could be Remedy's new Control sequel, or it could be a new TV show that propels the franchise into an expanded universe scenario.

Remedy Entertainment has big plans for its Control franchise. The first game was one of the most bizarre and artistic titles of 2019, selling 5 million units and re-establishing Remedy's reputation for action games. The group has since acquired full publishing and IP rights to Control and wants to expand the series with TV shows and films, so they signed a multi-year deal with Annapurna Interactive in 2024 to make that happen.

Control 2 has been in full production since August 2025, perhaps before, with former Remedy CEO Tero Virtala noting: "Control 2 development is on track towards meeting its next milestones. The focus is now on the gameplay, environments, and missions."

Light No Fire, the new multiplayer fantasy sim from No Man's Sky developer Hello Games, may be a long ways away from release.

Light No Fire took the world by storm with its reveal at The Game Awards 2024. The new sim sees Hello Games trading sci-fi tech for sword-and-board fantasy; instead of flying around in spaceships, players will ride dragons Targaryen-style in Light No Fire. And it's also quite sizable, with Hello Games saying that the game's world is set on a "planet the size of Earth."

Fans are excited about Light No Fire, but it could be a while before the game is out. In a recent studio update, Hello Games CEO Sean Murray says that there's a small group working on Light No Fire in the background while the core focus remains on No Man's Sky.

Claws of Awaji may be the only expansion coming to Ubisoft's latest samurai-based Assassin's Creed game.

Assassin's Creed Shadows won't be getting a second expansion any time soon. Ubisoft instead plans to focus more on smaller-scale content updates and tweaks, which coincides with two major changes at Ubisoft: First, the Assassin's Creed franchise itself is being handed over to an entirely new creative leadership team, and second, the publisher is still exploring the Assassin's Creed Infinity game launcher model to help wrap the series into a convenient one-stop shop for future titles.

The news was officially confirmed in a recent interview with YouTuber Jor Raptor, where Assassin's Creed Shadows post-launch content director Lemay-Comtois said there are currently no plans for an Awaji-sized expansion for Shadows.

Linus from Linus Tech Tips guesses that Valve's new Steam Machine could cost the same as a PlayStation 5 Pro when the mid-gen system originally launched.

Linus from Linus Tech Tips built a PC that mimics the Steam Machine's performance profile to give an idea of how much Valve's new mini PC could (comparatively) cost. Linus speculates that Valve's choice to go with a semi-custom chip for the Steam Machine and not a fully customized one like with the Steam Deck could indicate that Valve may not be targeting 10 million unit sales with the device--but that's based on reports involving AMD and Xbox's purportedly-canceled native handheld.

"Valve cares a lot about the perceived value of the experience using the Steam Machine, not just the raw specs," Linus said.

Ryan Montgomery, a renowned ethical hacker, penetration tester, and cybersecurity expert, revealed during an interview on the Shawn Ryan Show that an online group called 764 is targeting children online to force them into producing explicit content or even self-harming.

Montgomery explains the group known as 764 is a satanist cult group that focuses on extreme violence toward children. Law enforcement describes 764 as a "terror network" due to its immense size, harm it has caused children, and the lengths the group will go to impact children, such as sexual violence, self-harm, coercion, and threats of violence.

The hacker explains that 764 is a nihilist group, and the motive is recognition, with Montgomery saying whether it is positive or negative recognition. The hacker goes on to say 764 members extort children out of sexual material, which involves images and videos of self-harming, engraving names into the child's own body, animal abuse, bestiality, suicides, and more, many of which take place in front of live audiences online.

Capcom could have already dusted off one of the most legendary zombie IPs it has under its belt for another title. Reports indicate it's Dead Rising, and this time the game is set in Hollywood.

To be completely fair, Dead Rising hasn't been sitting on a shelf gathering dust, as Capcom did release the Dead Rising Remaster last year. But in terms of new releases, the franchise has certainly gathered some dust, as the last mainline game was Dead Rising 4 in 2016. However, MP1st.com has learned that a new Dead Rising project is currently in the works at Capcom, and it won't be a remaster or a remake. It will be a brand new Dead Rising game.

According to MP1st's sources, the new game has been in development since 2013 and is codenamed "Rec". Additionally, Frank West will be returning as the protagonist, and it currently appears the game will be a sequel to the first Dead Rising game. MP1st does state the latter point hasn't been confirmed by its sources, but it does appear to be the case.

In a bid to reduce its reliance on chips made abroad, China has placed significant focus on developing processors domestically. While China remains quite far behind in performance from its homegrown chips, the vice chairman of the China Semiconductor Industry Association has given us a peek behind the curtain at where the country stands in terms of performance compared to the competition.

According to Wei Shaojun, a new domestically made processor using a 14nm process and 18nm DRAM nodes can match the performance of NVIDIA's 4nm chips. Shaojun pitched the design of this chip as a catalyst for China to reduce its dependence on NVIDIA's CUDA ecosystem, and, more specifically, on US-made chips.

DigiTimes reports that Shaojun didn't reveal many technical specifications for the chip, but did say that the 14nm logic has been bonded directly to the 18nm DRAM, resulting in a substantial increase in memory bandwidth and a significant reduction in compute latency. Additionally, Shaojun states that the system achieved a total throughput of 120 TFLOPS and a power efficiency of 2 TFLOPS per watt.

Team Cherry, the developers of the esteemed Hollow Knight franchise, may abandon the third game to create something completely new, according to recent reports.

Team Cherry, a development studio that consists of three individuals from Adelaide, Australia, released Hollow Knight Silksong nearly three months ago, and the title was a massive success, topping the Steam charts and selling millions of copies. Now, Team Cherry co-founder Ari Gibson has sat down with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier to talk about what is on the horizon for Team Cherry. Gibson said the studio has "other games that we plan to make" after completing the DLC content for Hollow Knight Silksong.

Gibson said the big concern is how long it takes to make a game, with Silksong taking seven years to develop, and now the DLC content on top of the full release. "The only time concern really is - and we've talked about this before - death. It's not that far off if you spend seven years per project, and potentially add another two. So it'd be nice to do a few more games," said the Team Cherry co-founder

Intel will reportedly begin fabbing Apple's lowest-end M-series processor on American soil as early as 2027, with Intel looking to become an advanced-node semiconductor supplier to Apple moving forward.

In a new post by insider and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on X, we're hearing that Apple had previously signed an NDA with Intel and obtained the advanced-node 18AP PDK 0.9.1GA. Kuo says that these key simulation and research projects (such as PPA) are "tracking in line with expectations" and Apple is now waiting for Intel to release PDK 1.0/1.1, which is currently scheduled to arrive in Q1 2026.

Apple plans on having its lowest-end M processor fabbed on the Intel 18AP process node as early as Q2-Q3 2027, but this could change depending on the PDK 1.0/1.1 release, says Kuo.

COLORFUL has just confirmed AMD's next-generation Zen 6-based Ryzen CPUs are supported on its new B850 motherboards, with new CVN, Battle-Ax, and MEOW mobos based on the B850 chipset.

COLORFUL joins motherboard makers like ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, and ASRock in supporting next-gen Zen 6 processors on their latest AM5 motherboards, meaning users don't need to upgrade their motherboard to enjoy next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the new Zen 6 architecture. Unlike Intel, as its new Core Ultra 400 series "Nova Lake" desktop CPUs use a new LGA1954 socket, meaning you'll need to buy a new CPU and a new motherboard when they drop in 2026.

COLORFUL explains: "Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and HiFi audio products, today announced three new additions to its B850 motherboard family: the CVN B850M ARK FROZEN, BATTLE-AX B850M-PLUS S WIFI7, and COLORFIRE B850M-MEOW WIFI7. These new models bring enhanced power delivery, upgraded connectivity, and signature COLORFUL design identities to meet the performance needs of next-generation AMD Ryzen processors".

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone is expected to retail for around $2447, which will take the foldable smartphone battle directly to Apple's front door when it finally releases its foldable iPhone in 2026, which is expected to retail for $2399.

In a new post from South Korea rumor aggregating website, Naver, more information about Samsung's new Galaxy Z TriFold has been released in regards to pricing. The new triple-fold smartphone was expected to cost 4 million won (around $2719 USD) but it will reportedly be cheaper, at 3.6 million won ($2447 USD or so) in South Korea.

Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to retail for $2399, meaning that Samsung is wanting to double-down (or is that triple-down) with the retail pricing on its Galaxy Z TriFold at $2447, meaning Samsung's absolute flagship foldable smartphone only costs $50 more than Apple's not-yet-released and still-ages-away foldable iPhone. In that time, I'm sure we'll find the Galaxy Z TriFold discounted when the foldable iPhone launches, to steal all of Apple's thunder.

Samsung has reportedly reached a technological achievement with its next-gen NAND flash storage, which lowers power consumption by an incredible 96% compared to NAND flash inside of devices today.

NAND flash storage is used inside of a multitude of things and it isn't slowing down, with NAND used in AI data centers, smartphones, and a bunch of other technology devices used today. NAND flash power consumption continues to increase with each iteration, but Samsung's new NAND flash storage is the future with incredible power efficiency.

In a new paper co-authored by 34 researchers titled "Ferroelectric Transistor for Low-Power NAND Flash Memory" which was published in the Nature academic journal, the research started over oxide semiconductors, with Korean outlet SEDaily reporting that these were "unsustainable" for high-performance chips because of their high threshold voltage.

Activision has posted 3 job listings that point to Call of Duty's return to Nintendo platforms, one step in fulfilling an ambitious 10-year contract to bring future COD shooters to the Switch.

Activision's Call of Duty teams are seeking new developers that have experience making games on the Nintendo Switch. The publisher has published 3 job listings that mention Nintendo and/or the Switch platform, strongly indicating that the company is moving forward with its legally-binding agreement to bring the franchise to Nintendo hardware. In 2023, Microsoft signed a 10-year contract to bring future Call of Duty games to the Switch with full feature and content parity. This deal was struck in order to assuage worldwide regulators that Call of Duty would not be made exclusive and was a key development to get the world's largest tech acquisition--Xbox's $68.7 billion buyout of Activision--passed and approved.

Infinity Ward is hiring a principal engineer, which lists "console development experience (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo)" as a plus. Infinity Ward is also hiring a lead build engineer that lists "(PlayStation/Xbox/Nintendo/Windows)" as the multiple gaming platforms that go through testing and support in the role. Sledgehammer Games is currently hiring a senior technical animator that lists "AAA Mobile or Switch experience" as a bonus.

Xbox cloud game streaming expands to India, a core market that can be served by free ad-supported streaming options, and Xbox CEO Phil Spencer says usage is already up significantly over last year.

Xbox Game Pass is seeing increased engagement across cloud. Microsoft recently rolled out its game streaming program to India--a market that's uncoincidentally dominated by mobile gaming. Reports indicate that Microsoft is currently testing a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming that could roll out globally, and India seems like a perfect market for the initiative.

Ahead of the expansion, Xbox's Phil Spencer gave some quick metric updates on Xbox Game Pass that confirm increased usage and engagement, both of which are typically precursors for what Microsoft will do next. Spencer says that cloud is ultimately a reflection of Microsoft's push towards choice-driven consumer gaming (a trend that's often synonymous with what Xbox is doing at the time, e.g. breaking exclusivity at the cost of its own personal brand image).

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is selling so poorly that Paradox has been forced to make a write-down and reduce the game's value on its accounts.

The latest game in the Vampire: The Masquerade franchise has significantly failed to meet sales expectations, and has triggered a value adjustment from Paradox. The publisher warned investors that it will take a 355 million SEK write-down on the project's capitalized development costs, which amounts to a roughly $37.4 million decrease in overall sales value.

"We've had high expectations for a long time, since we saw that it was a good game with a strong IP. A month after release, we can sadly see that sales do not match our projections, which necessitates the write-down," CEO of Paradox Interactive Fredrik Wester said.

It's becoming more challenging to find something new in the world of experimental gaming - also known as 'playing Doom on an insert-improbable-device-here' - but this is definitely a striking new first: playing Minecraft on a printer.

A receipt printer to be precise, and YouTuber Smill managed to pull this off, as Tom's Hardware flagged up.

The YouTuber beat Minecraft with a speedrun that took up less time than needed for the printer to churn through the five rolls of receipt paper that was all he had to hand. You can see the run in the video above (which has some colorful language and jokes - be warned).

Microsoft went through with the severing process from Windows 10 in October, meaning the company no longer provides security updates to the now out-of-date operating system, leaving PCs running Windows 10 to be at exponentially greater risk of compromise.

With Windows 10 now in the rear-view mirror for Microsoft, the company hoped many users would make the jump to Windows 11. However, Microsoft's latest operating system comes with much stricter requirements than its predecessor, and as always, some people won't upgrade until they absolutely need to. But, it appears the rate at which users upgrade to a new Windows operating system is slowing, as around 1 billion PCs are still running Windows 10.

Those figures come from a recent Dell earnings call where Dell COO Jeffrey Clarke said, "We have about 500 million of them capable of running Windows 11 that haven't been upgraded. And we have another 500 million that are four years old that can't run Windows 11. Those are all rich opportunities to upgrade to Windows 11 and modern technology. Equally important AIPCs."

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, commonly referred to as BOM by Australians, is a website that receives more than 2.6 billion visits every year and could be joining the list of the most expensive website upgrades in internet history.

It was revealed that the make-over for the BOM website cost about $96.5 million AUD, which is about $62.3 million USD. That figure is 20 times the original estimation for the website upgrade, which was $4.1 million AUD ($2.7 million USD). While that is an astronomical figure for a website upgrade, BOM has since gone live, and the response from users has been far from good, with the hashtag "#changeitback" going viral since the new website went public.

Users took to social media to criticize the new website, including the new color scheme for the rain radar and the reduction in functionality, specifically the inability to enter GPS coordinates to obtain forecasts for specific locations. Farmers and fishermen commonly use this feature. According to reports, that feature is now gone.