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NVIDIA Wants AI to Debug Your Slow GPU Code
A new NVIDIA patent describes an LLM chat interface that lets developers ask why a workload is slow and get real performance analysis, not just hardware stats.
Dark Souls 2 Seamless Co-op Mod Lets You Beat the Game With 5 Friends
A new mod for Dark Souls 2 enables seamless co-op for up to six players, letting you journey from the tutorial to the final boss without ever being sent home.
GTA 6 Preorders Heavily Favor PS5, Reportedly Sparking Xbox Concerns
A new report claims GTA 6 preorders are skewing heavily toward PS5 over Xbox Series X|S, reportedly raising internal concerns at Microsoft amid ongoing restructuring.
Nintendo Wins $4.5M Piracy Case Against Reddit Moderator
Nintendo has been awarded $4.5 million in damages after suing a Reddit moderator who ran Switch piracy forums and websites.
Assassin's Creed Hexe Switch 2 Hint Spotted in Ubisoft Job Listing
A Ubisoft Montreal job posting for Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe mentions Switch 2 development experience, sparking rumors the game could hit Nintendo's next console.
Kojima's Physint: Sony Balked at Huge Price Tag, Xbox Stepped In Cheaper
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reports Sony walked away from Kojima's Physint over a sky-high budget, slow progress, and IP ownership — and Xbox reportedly paid less to take over.
Xbox Fires Back at GTA 6 Preorder Worries: 'We're Very Happy'
After a report claimed GTA 6 preorders lean heavily toward PS5, Xbox's chief strategy officer says the game is breaking Xbox preorder records and internal data matches its console market share.
D&D Online's Court of Strahd Event Arrives October 14
Dungeons and Dragons Online is getting spooky next month with the Court of Strahd event, launching October 14th and bringing a scary new foe to the game.
Quake Champions Drops Free-to-Play, Now $10 on Steam
Quake Champions is no longer free-to-play. The 2022 arena shooter now costs $10, removing its monetization elements in favor of a box price.
ARC Raiders Frozen Trail Update Hits October 8
ARC Raiders is getting a Frozen Trail update on October 8, bringing a new map called Pendola and more content you can preview right now.
Mycopunk Co-op Shooter Gets October 20 Release Date
Pigeons at Play and Devolver Digital's colorful co-op FPS Mycopunk will leave early access and launch version 1.0 on October 20.
Mortal Online 2 Enters 'Era of Refinement' with New Patch Strategy
Star Vault shifts Mortal Online 2's patch cadence and focus, dubbing the next series of updates 'the Era of Refinement' to refine rather than just fix.
Does Action Combat Hurt MMORPG Group Sizes?
Guild Wars 3 devs say action combat demands smaller groups for legibility. The MMO community debates whether this trend hurts the genre.
DDO's Thorn & Paw: Bears, Druids & Zombie Plants
Dungeons & Dragons Online's Thorn & Paw questline brings druids, bears, and a zombie plant mystery to Eveningstar. Here's what players need to know.
GTA 6's $400 Collector's Edition Doesn't Include the Game
Rockstar has unveiled a $400 GTA 6 collector's edition that comes with a pile of merch but no actual game. It launches November 19, the same day as GTA 6.
Stranger Than Heaven Resurrects Tupac Without AI, Snoop Dogg Approves
RGG Studio's Stranger Than Heaven brings Tupac Shakur back as a character using traditional research, not AI. Snoop Dogg suggested the casting, and the game launches January 15, 2027.
Control Resonant Hotfix 1.3.3 Makes Dylan Stronger and Enemies Weaker
Remedy's new hotfix for Control Resonant reduces enemy health, boosts Dylan's power, and cuts respec costs to ease early-game difficulty.
Bungie's Marathon: March 2027 Update Could Be a Game-Changer
Bungie plans a major Marathon update in March 2027, expanding beyond extraction shooter with new PvE, PvP, and PvEvP experiences, plus fresh content and progression.
Arc Raiders PvE Mode Test Starts October 13
Embark Studios is testing a PvE mode for Arc Raiders from October 13-20, with a toggle for cooperative play. The mode may not become permanent, but it's a sign the dev is listening.
Steam's Punk Games Showcase: 100+ Games, Zero AI Slop
Over 100 curated punk games hit Steam from October 9, with organizers filtering out generative AI and shady studios. Expect Nazis to blow up and mosh pits to solve.
Canceled Zelda Spin-Off Starring Ganondorf Revealed
A Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf was reportedly in development at Ubisoft Milan but was rejected by Nintendo in late 2023, leading the team to leave and form Day 4 Night.
First Madden Movie Trailer: Nic Cage as John Madden Confuses Fans
The first full trailer for Madden, starring Nicolas Cage as John Madden, has arrived, and it's leaving fans scratching their heads. The biopic hits Prime Video on November 18.
Saraab: Beyond the Veil Brings Arabian Folklore Horror This November
Saraab: Beyond the Veil, a horror visual novel inspired by Arabian folklore, launches November 3 on PC. A demo arrives during October's Steam Next Fest.
Saw: Genesis Delayed to 2027: Bloober Team Needs More Time
Bloober Team has pushed Saw: Genesis from 2026 to 2027, citing a need for more polish. The asymmetric horror game impressed few at Summer Game Fest.