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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...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 ignites hype with NEXT Event and Open Beta

30-Sept-2025, 10:06 am AlexP Gaming News

Black Ops 7 NEXT event reveals Multiplayer, Zombies, and Beta with Omnimovement and new maps.

The highly anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, set to launch on November 14, 2025, is poised to redefine the franchise with its intense, grounded take on the Black Ops saga. Set in a near-futuristic 2035, the game dives into psychological warfare and cutting-edge tech, drawing inspiration from the beloved Black Ops 2. With the Call of Duty: NEXT event unfolding today and an Open Beta kicking off this week, fans are buzzing with excitement over what's in...

Redefining football management: What's new in Football Manager 26

30-Sept-2025, 9:25 am AlexP Gaming News

Football Manager 26 delivers immersive football management with upgraded visuals, tactics, and women's football integration.

Step into the role of a football manager, where every choice shapes a club's future. The game tasks players with managing tactics, transfers, training, and media, balancing ambition with reality. From scouting hidden talents to outwitting rival managers on match day, Football Manager 26 captures the thrill of leading a team to success. Unlike Football Manager 25, it offers a broader scope, seamlessly blending men's and women's football into one dynamic world, creating fresh challenges and stories. Visual and engine...

Square Enix confirms major progress on Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3

30-Sept-2025, 5:16 am Rine Ikarus Gaming News

With Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 still in development but already showing substantial progress, anticipation for the trilogy’s conclusion remains high.

Square Enix has provided a promising update on Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, confirming that the highly anticipated conclusion to the trilogy is progressing well — and already features “a lot” of playable content. Despite this encouraging milestone, the game remains in development with no release window yet announced. In a recent interview with Automaton, series director Naoki Hamaguchi reassured fans that the trilogy’s finale is “shaping up nicely.” He revealed that much of the game is already in...

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