22+ hour, 54+ min ago  (527+ words) Microsoft has renamed Xbox Full Screen Experience to Xbox mode in Windows 11 Insider builds, ahead of a broader April rollout to all PC form factors. Deploying to both channels at once compresses the feedback window, an approach that implies internal…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (229+ words) Nvidia has released Auto Shader Compilation in its latest app update, precompiling game shaders during idle time to cut shader stutter for GeForce users. For those who prefer not to wait, the app also offers the option to manually force…...

4+ day, 19+ min ago  (366+ words) Microsoft has released Xbox PC Remote Tools in public preview, offering automated provisioning, incremental deployment, and CI/CD support for game devs. Managing remote test devices for Windows games has been, in Microsoft's own words, "a nightmare" of manual installs…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (698+ words) Visual identity is important in gaming, as avatars represent players and build recognition. Unique avatars help create a personal brand and stronger connection with the gaming community. AI tools like Pippit make avatar creation fast, easy, and accessible without design…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (644+ words) GDC 2026 survey has revealed 52% of game developers now view generative AI as bad for the industry, even as corporate adoption has reached the same level. When Nvidia demoed DLSS 5s AI-altered character models at GDC 2026, concept artist Jeff Talbot called the…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (586+ words) Valve has released SteamOS 3.8 Preview with hibernation, Bluetooth mic support, and compatibility for third-party handhelds including the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally. Valve on March 19 released a SteamOS 3.8 Preview update that adds hibernation support, Bluetooth headset microphones, and compatibility with over…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (211+ words) A researcher has cracked the Xbox One's 12-year security record using Bliss, a voltage glitching exploit targeting an unpatchable boot ROM vulnerability. As late as 2020, Microsoft engineers still called it "the most secure product Microsoft has ever created," but after…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (740+ words) DRAM prices have surged up to 180% as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have shifted production to HBM for AI, with Gartner projecting PC shipments to fall 11.3%. DRAM prices have soared by as much as 180% amid worsening memory chip supply shortages…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (858+ words) Microsoft has confirmed its Gaming Copilot AI assistant will expand to Xbox Series X|S consoles later in 2026, bringing voice-activated help to players. Beyond in-game help, the assistant offers tips, strategies, and game recommendations based on a player's gaming history....

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (323+ words) Researchers have released a three-vulnerability exploit chain targeting Qualcomm's GBL on Android 16, enabling bootloader unlocking on Xiaomi 17 flagships. Researchers released a three-vulnerability exploit chain in early March 2026 targeting Qualcomm's Generic Bootloader Library, enabling bootloader unlocking on flagship Android 16 phones including…...