NVIDIA has confirmed a data breach affecting GeForce NOW users in Armenia, though the company insists its own systems were not compromised.

The breach, which occurred between March 20 and March 28, 2026, was traced to a regional partner, GFN.am, which manages the service across several Eastern European and Central Asian countries. Stolen data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and usernames, but not passwords or data from accounts created after March 9.

The threat actor, using the alias ShinyHunters, listed the data for sale on an underground hacking forum for $100,000 in Bitcoin or Monero. However, ShinyHunters itself denied involvement, calling the breach an "imposter" incident. The forum post was later deleted, though it's unclear whether GFN.am negotiated with the attackers or if administrators removed the thread.

With AI models achieving new milestones, it was inevitable that security experts' fears would come true. Google's Threat Intelligence Group has, for the first time, discovered a threat actor using a zero-day exploit likely developed with AI. A zero-day vulnerability is a software or hardware flaw that is unknown to developers, leaving them with zero days to patch it before attackers can exploit it.

The exploit targeted a popular open-source web-based system administration tool. Google called the threat actor a prominent cybercrime group that allegedly planned to use the flaw in a mass exploitation campaign. Had it gone undetected, the flaw would have allowed hackers to bypass two-factor authentication and access victim accounts with just a password.

Google investigators suspect, with "high confidence," that the exploit was developed with the help of an unidentified AI program, based on the Python code's structure and content. The report says the script has educational docstrings, a fake CVSS score, and a Pythonic format typical of LLM training data.

What started as a congratulatory social media post turned into one of the industry's more significant moments this week. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan posted on X to acknowledge NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang receiving an honorary doctorate in science and technology at Carnegie Mellon University, but also used the moment to publicly confirm that the two companies are still actively developing products together. It is the clearest public signal of forward progress since the partnership was announced, and the market noticed, with Intel's stock ticking up following the post.

To recap, Intel and NVIDIA announced their strategic partnership roughly eight months ago in a deal both companies described as historic. The two companies planned to collaborate across data centers and consumer PCs, with Intel building custom x86 CPUs that NVIDIA would integrate into its AI infrastructure platforms, as well as x86 SoCs featuring integrated NVIDIA RTX GPU chiplets targeting a range of consumer devices. NVIDIA also backed the deal with a $5 billion equity investment in Intel, which has since received regulatory clearance.

Public updates from either side have been relatively sparse since the initial announcement, which is part of why Tan's post generated so much attention. While the actual development work appears to be taking place out of the public eye, the CEOs of both companies have now confirmed that the collaboration is still active.

PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 is pushing back against a wave of AI-generated code submissions to its open-source GitHub project. The team has updated its guidelines and now requires contributors to fully understand and own the code they submit, even if AI was used during the research process.

The new rules arrived just a day after the team posted on the social media platform X, pushing back against the barrage of AI pull requests hitting the project. RPCS3 reported having to revert multiple "slop PRs" that slipped through and caused major regressions in the emulator, requiring significant extra work from the team to fix.

The updated guidelines do not ban AI-generated code outright but require contributors to disclose any use of AI and take full responsibility for what they submit. All communications with the RPCS3 team must be handled by a human contributor, and pull requests that do not disclose AI use may be closed without review.

PureDark has released a new paid upscaler mod that brings NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation support to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - a title now more than a decade old. The mod is available through PureDark's Patreon and is aimed at RTX 50-series GPU owners looking to take advantage of NVIDIA's latest DLSS technologies.

Released back in 2015, CD Projekt's The Witcher 3 predates DLSS entirely, as NVIDIA first introduced the technology in 2019. However, the game's 2022 next-gen update added support for DLSS Super Resolution, Frame Generation, Reflex, ray-traced global illumination, FSR 2, and Ultra+ settings. However, the game doesn't officially support NVIDIA's latest DLSS 4.5 technology, which launched early this year.

DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation works differently from fixed MFG modes. Instead of a fixed frame multiplier, NVIDIA says it automatically adjusts the generation multiplier based on target frame rate, display refresh rate, or GPU load.

The launch date of the much-anticipated Forza Horizon 6 is approaching quickly, but we may have a disaster on our hands just 10 days before the release. The game recently went gold, and we even know its file size as it is available to preload. The 6th iteration of the beloved Horizon series is slated to launch on May 19th, 2026, but apparently, the full game leaked on Steam days before it was meant to be available.

Yes, that's right. The full Forza Horizon 6 game was leaked on Steam, and multiple users on social media stumbled upon the entire game files on SteamDB. The news quickly spread on social media and Reddit and was later corroborated by major gaming news outlets like Insider Gaming. What's even more baffling is that the game files were uploaded without encryption, meaning the full game is available to download from sites I'd rather not mention.

If that wasn't enough, the source of the leak wasn't a hacker or an unethical group trying to play the game before release. No, the entire 155GB repository of Forza Horizon 6 was uploaded (without encryption, mind you) by Playground Games itself, per Insider Gaming. Someone is definitely getting fired somewhere because of this blunder. Of course, Playground Games denies any wrongdoing leading to the leak, so it's still up in the air as to who leaked it.

As personnel costs increase, tariffs drive up shipping, and supply issues continue driving up component prices, Nintendo navigates a continually challenging market with its new Switch 2 console generation.

The Switch 2 console generation may become a grueling profit grind, at least when compared to its predecessor. From the get-go, Nintendo has said from the start that the Switch 2 costs more to make than the Switch 1, leading to a $499 asking price (which will jump to $549 on Sept 1). The original MSRP included tariff impacts into the price, but new entanglements--like the war in Iran, which has disrupted global oil prices--have pushed Nintendo to make a price hike.

This price hike, Nintendo says, was essential to preserving the profitability of the Switch 2 console. If the price had stayed the same, then new global volatility could eat into hardware profits on a systematic level. Nintendo's latest FY26 results give a clear example of the impact this is having on the company.

Capcom's Pragmata continues its successful sales streak, tacking on another million copies sold across all platforms.

Pragmata has become a surprise breakout new IP for Capcom. The game has now sold over 2 million copies in 16 days, making it among the fastest-selling games of the year. The sci-fi hit's cybernetic child character Diana has seemingly captured the hearts of millions of gamers worldwide, as multi-million Q4 sellers aren't entirely common in the games industry.

That being said, 2026 looks to be Capcom's year. Between just Pragmata and Resident Evil 9, the publisher is on a roll; the latter has sold a strong 7 million copies in nearly two months on the backing of the prestige brand. The new Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection game also popped up in the top 10 best-selling games of March in the US, and the recent Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection also reviewed well.

Nintendo just revealed two of the fastest-selling games of the year...and they are actually decades old.

Nintendo's latest Q4'FY26 results show the reemergence of a trend that old-school fans will recognize quite well: That distinct mix of Pokemon fever and nostalgia have combined to lead to mega-million sales. Nintendo's earnings revealed a bunch of new data, including higher sales and lower profits, but among the numbers was an interesting update about Pokemon.

Pokopia, the latest Pokemon game, is among one of the most popular titles of 2026. The game sold 2.2 million copies in 4 days, then moved on to sell 2.41 million in 26 days, and now more recently 4 million sales in 5 weeks. In a Q&A with investors, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has officially recognized Pokopia as a system-seller, confirming Wedbush's suspicions.

More details about the Xbox Discord crossover have surfaced, revealing a unique cross-subscription partnership where enthusiast gamers can benefit the most.

Microsoft and Discord have criss-crossed their respective gaming services. Discord Nitro subscribers now get access to the Xbox Game Pass starter edition, which includes access to 50+ PC and console games across both first-party and third-party titles.

Game Pass Ultimate subscribers get some freebie Nitro perks too, including 250 Discord Orbs, 1.2x extra Orb multiplier for quests, and shop discounts. It was revealed that Discord Nitro subscribers will also get these things for free every month as well, and it's unclear whether or not that the Ultimate bonuses/orbs will stack with the existing Nitro bonuses.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has sold nearly 20 million units, beating the company's internal estimates...but the milestone comes at a steeper cost than the company was used to paying throughout the previous Switch 1 lifecycle.

The Switch 2 generation is proving to be much more expensive to maintain than its predecessor's. The ongoing RAM shortage continues shrinking supply and driving up prices, and Nintendo has held off for as long as possible, but the price hike was inevitable--the Switch 2 will cost $50 more starting September 1. It doesn't help that Nintendo's new console, the Switch 2, is less profitable on a unit sale level than the smaller, more affordable Switch 1.

Normally, the Switch 2's sales update--19.86 million sold in 9 months--would be a cause for celebration, but Nintendo is also facing a negative profit margin situation with its Japan-only Switch 2 models. This will be addressed starting in Q2'27 with the price hike, but Nintendo had already gone through multiple quarters of profit impacts through FY26.

AMD's new Dense Geometry Format (DGF) for modern PC game development is all about increasing geometric complexity for ray tracing, paving the way for improved performance when presenting detailed, complex, open-world environments. In a sense, it's similar to NVIDIA RTX Mega Geometry technology, with AMD's open solution breaking down an environment and compressing that data into geometry clusters.

AMD first introduced this new technology in a research paper it published back in July of 2024, and now it's matured to the point where it's available for developers to test and integrate into future games and engines, with support for Vulkan via an updated AMD DGF SDK. AMD has also confirmed that it has partnered with Samsung to bring DGF to "future mobile devices."

In addition to compressing geometric data for ray-tracing, this 30% reduction in storage costs opens the door to more detailed worlds. The compression also supports animated geometry, so it's all-encompassing. As an open-source solution, it's compatible with non-RDNA 4 or Radeon hardware, and the technology is also optimized for the next-generation RDNA 5 graphics that are set to hit PC and console markets.

Dusk is a project that longtime The Legend of Zelda fans will probably want to take note of, as it's an unofficial PC port of the classic The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, originally released on the Nintendo GameCube and Wii in 2006. This decompilation has been a passion project for the team, which began decompiling Twilight Princess back in August of 2020. In fact, the announcement of Dusk 1.0's release claims that it's the "largest decompilation project ever completed."

And it's a PC port that supports a wide range of platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and even iOS. It's even optimized to run well on the Steam Deck handheld. Being a PC port, you've got the option to play the game at frame rates higher than 30 or 60 FPS, with the team managing to achieve this using modern game development techniques to ensure that the game doesn't break when pushing higher frames than the original's 30 FPS target.

As for the legalities of this unofficial PC port, available via GitHub, it follows in the footsteps of other recent N64-based decompilation projects, where you'll need to provide your own North American (NTSC) or European (PAL) GameCube back-up of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to play Dusk. For fans looking to jump back into this classic Zelda game with crisp 4K visuals and overhauled textures, it also arrives with several quality-of-life (QoL) improvements.

Hitman developer and publisher IO Interactive's big cinematic James Bond action-adventure 007 First Light is out later this month, and ahead of the game's launch, we've now got the official PC requirements and specifications for the game. And interestingly, even though the game is set to launch with native DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and DLSS Dynamic Frame Generation for GeForce gamers, the game's impressive Path Tracing or Full Ray Tracing mode isn't expected until Summer 2026.

That said, the PC hardware requirements do point to a game that could be well-optimized on day one, with the minimum 1080p 30 FPS specification asking for a GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5700, with a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or a Radeon RX 6700 recommended for 1080p 60 FPS. For Enthusiast-class 1440p 60 FPS performance with 'High' graphics settings, the developer recommends a GeForce RTX 4070 or a Radeon RX 7800 XT.

Although the GPU specs targeting a card that is notably more powerful than the popular GeForce RTX 3060 is concerning, the good news is that IO Interactive's PC specifications for playing the game don't include DLSS or FSR Super Resolution, so gamers can expect to unlock a lot of extra performance when enabling these technologies.

According to a new report from retailers and insiders (via VideoCardz), PC gamers in China can now pick up an RDNA 4 gaming GPU like the Radeon RX 9060 XT or the Radeon RX 9070 XT for below MSRP, or at the suggested launch price in the region. This is in stark contrast to other global markets, like in the US, where MSRP pricing for current-gen Radeon RX 9000 and GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards is a distant memory.

Per US retailer Newegg, the current lowest-priced and discounted new Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU is ASRock's Challenger model, which is selling for $709.99, which is still notably higher than the $599 MSRP for the card. Right now in China, you can grab several Radeon RX 9070 XT models, including premium overclocked variants like ASRock's Taichi edition for around 4999 RMB, which is the flagship RDNA 4 GPU's original MSRP.

If you're wondering if this is a precursor to global prices for PC gaming GPUs dropping in the weeks or months ahead, this situation looks to be regional, or, best-case, a "wait and see." According to the report, the main reason for the price drop is weak demand for Radeon GPUs and a DIY PC market currently under inventory pressure.

Following the publication of its full-year financial results, Nintendo has confirmed it will raise the price of its new Nintendo Switch 2 console. For gamers in the United States, Canada, and Europe, the new pricing will take effect on September 1, 2026, with the console's MSRP in the US increasing by $50, from $449.99 to $499.99. In Canada, it's set to increase from $629.99 to $679.99, and in Europe, the price will increase from €469.99 to €499.99. In the company's homeland, the price increase is set to kick in on May 25, 2026, alongside price increases for all original Nintendo Switch hardware.

This news follows recent rumors and reports that Nintendo was planning on raising the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 globally. The announcement cites "changes in market conditions" that are expected to "extend over the medium to long term" as the reason for the price increase, indicating that the current memory, chip, and storage crisis affecting the wider industry isn't expected to end anytime soon.

"We sincerely apologize for the impact these price revisions may have on our customers and other stakeholders, and we deeply appreciate your understanding," the statement reads. And although this news arrives after Nintendo's financial results showed the Nintendo Switch 2 console sold in record numbers, it's now forecasting a second-year decline in Switch 2 hardware sales.

In a recently released corporate strategy presentation, Hideaki Nishino, President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, detailed the company's approach to using AI in game development. Nishino described AI as a "powerful tool" to support Sony's mission to become the best place to play and publish.

The presentation specifically mentions automating workflows, improving productivity, and accelerating tasks such as quality assurance, 3D modeling, and animation. One example highlighted is Mockingbird, an AI-powered tool that animates 3D facial models using performance capture data.

Nishino revealed that Sony's studios are already adopting this AI animation tool and have used it to remaster Horizon Zero Dawn. Real-world video footage of hairstyles was converted into detailed 3D models, significantly reducing the time required to build them by hand. The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog and San Diego Studio were among other PlayStation studios already using similar tools.

Sony is teaming up with chip manufacturing giant TSMC to form a joint venture to build a sensor fabrication facility in Japan for next-generation image sensors. The two companies announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership to co-develop and co-manufacture these sensors.

The proposed joint venture would have Sony as the majority and controlling shareholder, leading the project at its newly constructed fabrication facility in Koshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, while leveraging TSMC's manufacturing expertise to produce sensors with enhanced performance compared to what is available today.

The move comes as part of CEO Hiroki Totoki's plan to shift the company away from its physical assets and toward IP. That strategy has already seen Sony pull out of TV manufacturing, handing TCL a 51% stake of its Bravia division. Beyond manufacturing, the two companies are also eyeing opportunities in physical AI applications, specifically automotive and robotics, where high-performance sensing is becoming increasingly critical.

Fans of the franchise are evidently ecstatic about Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, as the response to the reveal has been overwhelmingly positive. Ubisoft seems to have taken the right approach in revitalizing the 2013 classic, staying true to its core tenets while modernizing it for 2026. However, it seems like there might be a bit of bad news on the horizon for fans who wanted to relive the beloved Assassin's Creed game in all its glory.

Apparently, one of the core mechanics of the original Assassin's Creed games, the Hidden Blade, is going to take a back seat in Black Flag Resynced. The blades will not be a selectable weapon in Resynced. Rather, Edward's main weapons will be his trusty dual swords, as confirmed by Creative Director Paul Fu on a Reddit AMA on the Assassin's Creed subreddit.

This news is a bit of a downer for many Assassin's Creed fans who turned away from the series once RPG elements were introduced and the Blades became less important. The Hidden Blades were a core part of Assassin's Creed combat in the earlier games. They were available to be equipped as separate weapons and were a lethal one-shot assassination tool for critical situations. It looks like that won't be the case with Resynced.

Chinese board manufacturer MaxSun has expanded its lineup with two new Mobile on Desktop (MoDT) motherboards: the MS-MoDT 230H D4 WIFI and the MS-MoDT 205H D4 WIFI. The company is promoting both boards globally as compact MoDT options for SFF systems, workstations, edge systems, and value-focused desktop builds.

For those unfamiliar, MoDT motherboards are specialized desktop-form-factor boards with laptop-grade processors soldered directly onto them. They typically come in Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX sizes and offer a more affordable alternative to traditional socketed CPU and motherboard combinations, though you do have to sacrifice the ability to upgrade your processor later.

Coming back to Maxsun's boards, the Core 200H branding is more misleading than MaxSun probably intended. These are not Arrow Lake boards. Intel lists the Core 7 230H and Core 5 205H under Raptor Lake, meaning these are previous-generation mobile chips that Intel quietly rebadged as part of the Core 200H line during Q1 2026.