Sony Interactive Entertainment and AMD dropped a major update to their Project Amethyst collaboration (originally unveiled in December 2024) this past week in a video featuring PlayStation Lead Architect Mark Cerny and AMD SVP and GM of the Computing and Graphics Group Jack Huynh. The duo presented three major new features, Neural Arrays, Radiance Cores, and Universal Compression, which will be coming to future AMD GPUs and consoles like Sony's PlayStation 6. The video was only about nine minutes long, though, and inevitably left viewers with plenty of questions. Thankfully, the folks from Digital Foundry got a few answers from […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/mark-cerny-project-amethyst-collaboration-amd-is-a-step-change/

The US faces a massive uncertainity with its chip industry under China's newest rare earth export control measures, and they could potentially force TSMC not to sell its chips to American companies. Beijing Is Moving Towards Introducing an Export License For Foreign Entities If They Are Reliant on Chinese Rare Earth Materials The US-China trade dispute has taken a massive turn in the past few days, especially after the announcement by Beijing that it will be ramping up the export controls on 'rare earths', adding extra scrutiny towards semiconductor firms like TSMC. As the world's largest producer of rare earths, […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/tsmc-could-be-barred-from-selling-chips-to-the-us-under-china-rare-earths-export-control/

Originally released in 1996, KIZUNA ENCOUNTER: SUPER TAG BATTLE still stands as one of SNK's less popular games . Despite never reaching the mainstream success of other franchises like The King of Fighters, Fatal Fury or Samurai Shodown, its cast of characters, tag mechanics, and distinctive visual design attracted a small, yet passionate cult following. Almost 30 years later, the game has arrived on PC with some brand new features as the second release of the NEOGEO Premium Selection Before spending some time playing the new KIZUNA ENCOUNTER: SUPER TAG BATTLE release, which made me appreciate the game's unique take […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/kizuna-encounter-super-tag-battle-interview-discussing-4-player-mode-balance-and-future-of-neogeo-premium-selection/

After a long wait, Battlefield 6 is finally here, and it's also an excellent return to form for the series after a disappointing release in Battlefield 2042. If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of players on Steam (and potentially millions with consoles mixed in) jumping into it on launch, then this guide will help you step onto the battlefield with confidence. While our guide on the best early loadouts delved into what weapons you'll want to jump in with and focus on unlocking as soon as possible, this guide will go over more general tips and ways of […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/how-to/battlefield-6-guide-tips-to-rule-the-battlefield/

MSI's gaming monitor lineup has seen various additions in the past couple of years, with designs that cater to all kinds of gamers. These monitors come in four different tiers, from the high-end MEG series to the gaming-minded MPG series, the entry-level MAG series & the budget G-Series. The company has a vast array of options in 24, 25, 27, 32, 34, 40, and 49" options and a total of 17 models within its OLED lineup, which range from 27, 32, 34, and 49" options. The company recently refreshed its QD-OLED lineup with new options that come with improved panels, […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/review/msi-mpg-271qr-x50-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-review-500hz-80-gbps-support-with-built-in-npu-powered-oled-care-3-0/

Nintendo is rumored to be the latest high-profile target of the hacker group Crimson Collective, according to a new online report. According to cyber intelligence firm Hackmanac, the hacking group shared a screenshot showing folders of "Nintendo topic files," claiming they are now in possession of the data. The Japanese company has yet to issue a statement or confirm any breach, making the group's claim impossible to verify at the time of writing (October 11 - 10:03 AM EDT) While this cyberattack against Nintendo has yet to be officially confirmed, the Crimson Collective hacking group has already maliciously attacked other […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/nintendo-has-been-reportedly-hacked-known-hacking-group-claims/

The display technology transition from mini-LED to OLED is scheduled to happen late next year when Apple will unveil the M6 MacBook Pro series. The upgrade should also allow these machines to sport a thinner design, but a YouTuber has found evidence which hints that these two changes will not arrive for the smaller 14-inch model, pretty much baiting customers into spending the extra sum on the newer models. The base 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro has a similar unique identifier to the M5 MacBook Pro, highlighting that it will not feature the OLED upgrade or a design change In a […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/base-14-inch-m6-macbook-pro-will-not-get-oled-or-thinner-design/

Yesterday, when the Battlefield 6 servers went live, some users who purchased the game on PC via the EA app experienced a nasty entitlement issue that essentially locked them out of playing any of the game's modes. Most users received a message saying they were missing DLC content, and the bug quickly became a meme. A few hours later, everything was fixed, and the impacted players even received some bonuses for their troubles: Today, we experienced an outage on the EA app that prevented some of our players who pre-ordered Battlefield 6 from accessing the game, and we know this […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/battlefield-6-ea-app-outage-leads-franchise-head-to-recommend-steam/

Like many other modern PC releases, Battlefield 6 launched with some issues that prevent players from playing the highly anticipated new entry in EA's FPS series, which works flawlessly on most modern GPUs. Thankfully, most of these issues are minor and can be easily fixed. Note: Due to the nature of PC gaming, with different system configurations and driver versions, and with various versions of the game (Steam, EA App, Epic Games Store) these fixes are not guaranteed to work for all players. They are, however, the most common solutions available for the up-to-date version of the game as of […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/how-to/battlefield-6-troubleshooting-guide-how-to-fix-common-pc-errors/

Apple’s reputation as the world’s most privacy-centric company is being put to the test, as two neuroscience authors have filed a class-action lawsuit claiming it used pirated versions of their books to train Apple Intelligence. For a company built on trust and ethics, the accusation damages its reputation, especially when the company is preparing to take artificial intelligence seriously. The lawsuit accusing Apple of using pirated books to train Apple Intelligence challenges its long-standing privacy-first reputation According to the lawsuit, Apple allegedly relied on Books3, a dataset within The Pile, which is a massive collection of thousands of pirated works […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/apple-privacy-ai-lawsuit-pirated-books-training/

Corsair's gaming equipment is one of the leading ones out there, not just in terms of the experience they bring onboard, but the manufacturer is a primary adopter for newer standards in the peripheral segment, which is why their newest Vanguard Pro 96 is a keyboard that I wasn't expecting at all. While this is one of the first times I have reviewed a Corsair keyboard, there's no doubt that the Vanguard Pro 96 stands out in several aspects, which we'll discuss in depth ahead. Corsair Vanguard Pro 96: Wired Connectivity, Amazing Typing Experience & an Elegant Design Corsair's Vanguard […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/review/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-review/

Battlefield 6 may have ditched ray tracing effects in an effort to deliver optimal performance (which the developers definitely achieved, as the game runs as smoothly as butter). However, the game, powered by the latest version of the Frostbite engine, is still quite the visual treat. YouTuber ElAnalistaDeBits has decided to compare the game's maps to their real-life counterparts. In the video embedded below, we can see how the Gibraltar and New York City maps (Iberian Offensive, Empire State, and Manhattan Bridge) stand up to the real locations. Overall, the developers have done an admirable job, to be sure, though […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/battlefield-6-comparison-shows-how-close-game-is-real-life/

Apple is not generally known for splurging on fancy acquisitions. Yet, the Cupertino giant appears poised to make an exception in the case of Prompt AI, whose talent and intellectual property might just be the adrenaline shot that Apple needs to regain its footing in the AI sphere. Here Is What We Know So Far As per the reporting by CNBC, Apple is nearing a deal to acquire Prompt AI. Relevant details include: For the benefit of those who might not be aware, Prompt AI has been working towards developing ambient AI that leverages computer vision and natural language to […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/apple-poised-to-acquire-the-computer-vision-company-prompt-ai-whose-seemour-app-will-be-retired/

The M5 iPad Pro unboxing video has thrown some positive signals that Apple could also announce the M5 MacBook Pro before 2025 draws to a close, but a more solid confirmation has been provided in leaked macOS Tahoe code that suggests a potential launch could happen later this month. Unfortunately, Apple will go against its typical unveiling strategy because the M5 Pro and M5 Max versions are expected much later. Code details unearthed in macOS Tahoe hint that M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models will launch in early 2026 A Mac with the unique identifier J704 was spotted in […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/m5-macbook-pro-launching-in-october-but-m5-pro-and-m5-max-versions-coming-later/

Battlefield 6 is now available to all PC gamers, and we are here to showcase the performance on offer with current-gen GPUs. Battlefield 6 Looks Amazing & Runs Great With A Wide Option List For PC Gamers, Here's The Performance Across Current-Gen GPUs Battlefield as a series is dear to my heart as a PC gamer. I am a fan of almost all installations within the series, such as Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Battlefield BC2, Battlefield 3, and Battlefield 4. While WW wasn't my particular taste, I have played BF1 too and found it to be a visual icon that […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/battlefield-6-pc-performance-benchmarks-wreck-havoc-break-stuff-with-solid-performance-on-all-gpus/

Battlefield 6 is finally live and available around the globe, and it's clear that players were looking forward to it. Not just because the beta saw hundreds of thousands of players on Steam alone (and likely millions when adding consoles to the mix), do nothing but play Battlefield 6 during the beta period, but because when it launched today, servers immediately hit capacity. Players were immediately shuffled into a queue system, though thankfully, we've not seen reports of players having to wait a lengthy amount of time to jump in, and the concurrent player count on Steam soared beyond the […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/battlefield-6-servers-hit-capacity-at-launch-steam-charts-747k-players/

TSMC's market share in the foundry business shows that the Taiwan giant has created a 'monopoly' over the markets, giving others no space to compete at all. TSMC's Massive Market Share Is Attributed To Capable Nodes Like the 3nm, Along With Prolonged Client Trust There's no doubt that TSMC is the leading supplier for all chip needs, which is why every major tech giant looks to it for their semiconductor orders, including Apple, NVIDIA, AMD, and Qualcomm. In particular, with the AI frenzy, TSMC has seen a significant increase in the utilization rate of its production lines, which is why, […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/tsmc-dominates-global-foundry-market-with-a-jaw-dropping-share/

Ghost of Yōtei is undoubtedly the biggest PlayStation exclusive of 2025. Sure, there was also Death Stranding 2, but Kojima's franchise is quite a bit more niche, despite the Hollywood stars, compared to the mainstream appeal attained by Ghost of Yōtei's predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima, which set new PS4 first-party sales records when it launched in 2020. It's early days still, but the new open-world action/adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions seems to be selling almost as quickly as the previous franchise entry, according to the first sales estimates, despite an unfavorable comparison with the PS4 install base and […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/discussing-ghost-of-yoteis-lord-saito-with-actor-feodor-chin-he-and-atsu-are-really-two-sides-of-the-same-coin/

Moving to TSMC and its 3nm ‘N3P’ node for its premium products like the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has given Qualcomm the opportunity to compete with titans like Apple, but at a literal cost. Last year, the Snapdragon 8 Elite was the industry’s first 3nm chipset designed for Android flagships, and it was an expensive piece of silicon for phone partners to use in their devices. Now, the same Qualcomm customers will have to either raise the prices of their smartphones or be forced to make compromises because the latest estimates reveal that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is 27 […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-price-per-unit-significantly-higher-than-snapdragon-8-elite/