AMD’s Ryzen 9 9900X CPU Drops Below MSRP In Europe, Down 8% Less Than A Week After Launch
AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X CPU has witnessed a price drop just a week after its launch from European retailers, now selling under its official MSRP.
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Almost 90% of Developers Surveyed Says Premium Games Don’t Need Microtransactions
Microtransactions are a hot topic in the gaming industry, especially as they become increasingly frequent. Even in " completed games," microtransactions are finding a way to worm themselves into the game. For example, look at Star Wars Outlaws, an upcoming game made by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. The game isn't even out yet, and they already have a roadmap for microtransactions planned.
Black Myth: Wukong has some bonkers streamer guidelines about not using the game to spread 'feminist propaganda' or discuss anything about China
Black Myth: Wukong releases tomorrow and is really rather good. As PCG's Tyler Colp said on his way to awarding it a handsome 87% in our review, «these animals may not have thumbs, but they sure have hands.»
Zotac Gaming officially launches its Zone handheld gaming PC with a super fancy AMOLED HDR screen
All of us in the PC Gamer Hardware tower-of-tech love a good handheld gaming PC. Whether it's the luscious screen and brilliant software ecosystem of the OLED Steam Deck or the raw power of the ROG Ally X, the market is awash with all kinds of devices. And now Zotac, purveyor of GeForce RTX graphics cards and mini PCs, is throwing its gauntlet into the ring with its Zone handheld, replete with a 7-inch AMOLED screen.
Borderlands to release on streaming services less than a month after its catastrophic cinematic debut
At this point, I'm kind of waiting for the Borderlands movie's redemption arc to kick in. Despite its stacked cast and many years in development, this thing has been universally declared a stinker: and not even the so-bad-it's-good kind. PCG's own Joshua Wolens found it left him pining for the original Super Mario Bros movie, the Rotten Tomatoes score stands at 10%, and the opening box office receipts were utterly dire ($16 million globally on a $145 million production / marketing budget, and that's even before the theatres take their cut).
Triumph to Survive the Devouring Mists
Gather near, adventurer. Since our last content update, you have earned coveted garments from the Overflowing Arsenal limited-time event, gained untold riches from the Sunfall Reliquary Grotto, and fought through many returning events.
Apple Employees Have Reportedly Admitted That Customers Do Not Care Which Company Makes The iPhone’s 5G Modem, And The User Experience Will Not Change
Qualcomm’s 5G modems will continue to be used in Apple’s iPhones until March 2027, but that does not mean that the California-based giant will halt development, though there were whispers that the company had abandoned the project due to incessant problems that could not be overcome. As Apple continues its work on its custom solution, a report states that its employees have admitted that customers do not care which 5G modem is found in which iPhone, but there could be other reasons why the firm is so adamant in mass producing this chip.
ASML’s CEO Believes That Europe Needs China’s Legacy Chips To Sustain Demand But 10 Years Behind In Chip Tech
ASML's CEO has reiterated the importance of China's semiconductor production for global markets, despite them being years behind in technology.