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Battlefield 6 Official Launch Hype Trailer ignites excitement

08-Oct-2025, 12:00 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

Players are so excited for Battlefield 6 that the game has potential to become the biggest release in the series.

The wait for Battlefield 6 is almost over, and EA has turned up the heat with a stunning new Official Launch Hype Trailer, showcasing everything fans expect from the iconic shooter series, including massive battles, cinematic visuals, and chaotic warfare on a grand scale. Alongside the adrenaline-fueled trailer, an unexpected revelation from early players has made waves across the gaming community: the physical edition of Battlefield 6 includes the complete game on disc, with no massive initial download required to...

EA addresses Battlefield 6 feedback ahead of launch

07-Oct-2025, 2:00 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

EA responds to player feedback on Battlefield 6: What it means for launch, Day One Patch, and the future of the franchise.

Electronic Arts is gearing up for the highly anticipated launch of Battlefield 6 on October 10, and the company has been vocal about how community feedback has contributed to shaping the game's final form. Through open betas, playtests, and direct community engagement, EA has gathered a mountain of player data, and it's already putting that information to use. From balancing weapons to teasing large-scale naval warfare, the studio’s latest communications suggest a clear intent: to make Battlefield 6 a more...

Sony’s next DualSense V3 controller for PS5 may feature a removable battery

06-Oct-2025, 3:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Sony is reportedly making a new DualSense V3 wireless controller for the PS5 that will, for the first time, include a battery that can be taken out.

According to a report from ppe.pl, Sony is set to unveil a new “DualSense V3” controller later this year alongside an updated PlayStation 5 Pro model. The upcoming PS5 Pro is said to have minor design modifications and consumes approximately 3% less power compared to previous PS5 Pro versions. This latest console will come equipped with Sony’s new DualSense controller, which is rumored to include a removable battery. Currently, all Sony DualSense controllers have integrated batteries. This design requires users...

Intel debuts advanced CPU cores for Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids platforms

04-Oct-2025, 9:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

The recently leaked data for the Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids "Xeon" families offers key insights into their core counts and targeted performance design.

Intel has introduced the core architectures for its upcoming processors, Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids. Both of these CPUs will incorporate new core designs, with Nova Lake featuring Coyote Cove P-cores and Arctic Wolf E-cores, which are not found in Arrow Lake or in the soon-to-be-released Panther Lake CPUs. The new core designs were disclosed in Intel’s latest ISA Extensions Reference document. This document also indicated that the Diamond Rapids datacenter CPUs would utilize new Panther Lake CPU cores. For desktop applications,...

Megabonk shatters expectations, joins Steam's Best-Seller elite

03-Oct-2025, 7:00 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

Not only has the game caught the eye of many players, but it's also maintaining a remarkable number of players daily.

The indie scene has a new breakout star. Megabonk is a quirky roguelike filled with chaotic sword-surfing skeletons and fast-paced survival mechanics. After a meteoric start, it has skyrocketed to the top of Steam’s charts. In just two weeks, the game has sold more than one million copies, an achievement that puts it shoulder to shoulder with some of the platform’s most successful titles. An old formula reinvented? What makes the rise of Megabonk truly remarkable is how quickly...

Inside EA's $55B Buyout and its impact on gaming's future

03-Oct-2025, 6:00 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

Winds of change and a hefty sum may change the video game panorama as one of the biggest publishers has a new owner.

Electronic Arts, one of the most influential publishers in the video game industry, is set to undergo a dramatic shift. A private consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), private equity giant Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has agreed to acquire EA in a deal valued at $55 billion. The move, which will take the company private, marks one of the largest acquisitions in gaming history and could reshape how some of the industry’s biggest franchises are managed...

Xbox Game Pass overhaul: New tiers, expanded features, and community backlash

03-Oct-2025, 9:03 am AlexP Gaming News

Xbox Game Pass revamp brings new tiers, expanded game library, but price hikes spark community backlash.

Microsoft has unveiled a significant transformation of Xbox Game Pass, effective October 1, 2025, introducing revamped tiers, a broader game library, and enhanced features aimed at catering to diverse gaming preferences. The changes, which include new tier names and expanded access to cloud gaming and cross-platform play, have sparked both excitement and frustration among subscribers. While the updates promise greater value with day-one releases and new partnerships, the community has voiced concerns over pricing adjustments and automatic tier upgrades, igniting...

Ghost of Yōtei launches on PS5 with a major Day-One patch

02-Oct-2025, 12:20 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

You will have to wait a bit longer to play the game but the corrections and improvements in the patch significantly improve the experience.

The wait is over; Ghost of Yōtei, the highly anticipated follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, officially launches today on PlayStation 5. But before players can set foot in its snowy landscapes, they'll need to download a sizeable day-one patch that Sony and Sucker Punch have deemed critical for the game’s performance and polish. A launch built around the 1.006 Patch Unlike some launches where the patch is optional, you must update your game to version 1.006 before you can play Ghost of Yōtei....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 offers a preview of its multiplayer maps

01-Oct-2025, 12:00 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

With a total of 18 multiplayer maps available at launch, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set for a solid start.

The Call of Duty hype cycle is in full swing, and Treyarch has just given fans a proper look at where they'll be dropping in this November. A new video has been released, showcasing some of the maps that will define the competitive scene in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, while confirming the full roster that will be available at launch. The video itself is exactly what longtime players want: a sweeping tour of the battlegrounds, pausing on key landmarks, sightlines, and choke points....

Battlefield 6 Season 1 roadmap unveils free post-launch content

01-Oct-2025, 10:30 am Fyra Frost Gaming News

The game will have a very strong start with plenty of additional free content to keep players busy and entertained.

As the release date of the game gets closer, Electronic Arts is doing more than throwing jabs at Call of Duty, and it has revealed its ambitious post-launch roadmap for Battlefield 6, laying out a packed Season 1 schedule designed to keep players coming back long after release day. The content plan kicks off on October 28, just a few weeks after the game's launch, and will unfold in three distinct phases running through December. Crucially, all additions will...

AMD’s Strix Halo includes a major upgrade expected from Zen 6 CPUs

01-Oct-2025, 7:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD is switching its chiplet connections from SERDES links to a wide, parallel "sea-of-wires" design.

High-Yield has been actively evaluating the AMD Ryzen AI Max CPU on his ASUS ROG FLOW Z13 laptop, and the distinct chiplet-interconnect offers insights into the future of AMD and Zen. The upcoming Zen 6 CPUs from AMD will employ an upgraded “sea of wires” interconnect, which could be revolutionary for the company’s future processor designs. Although AMD's new interconnect is pricier, it provides three key advantages. Firstly, it substantially lowers the energy cost associated with transmitting...

The Beast Marks a Strong Comeback for the Dying Light Series

30-Sept-2025, 3:11 pm Daniel-D Gaming News

Techland offers players a new standalone adventure with Dying Light: The Beast. In this unique adventure set in the post-apocalyptic Castor Woods,

Dying Light: The Beast has stormed into the spotlight as one of the most talked-about survival horror releases of the year, drawing attention from both long-time fans of the series and newcomers. Public reception has been largely positive, with critics and players praising its return to darker, more atmospheric roots that many felt were missing from Dying Light 2. The game currently holds a generally favorable critic score on Metacritic, paired with a strong user rating and overwhelmingly positive...

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