Microsoft is moving aggressively to expand its compute footprint, and hedging its bets on the way by tapping rack-scale systems from both NVIDIA and AMD in what is an echo of its AI model-agnostic approach within Azure and Copilot. Microsoft's Satya Nadella has just declared that Azure will be among the first to deploy "rack scale AI infrastructure based on AMD Helios and NVIDIA Vera Rubin" Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has revealed a nugget during the just-concluded earnings call, declaring that Azure will be among the first cloud platforms to "deploy next generation rack scale AI infrastructure based on AMD […]

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AMD appears to have chosen its partner quite wisely to bolster the Helios rack-scale system's inferencing capabilities, with an OpenAI researcher recently singing what is nothing short a paean in favor of Cerebras' Wafer-Scale Engine. OpenAI researcher on the capabilities of chips from AMD Helios partner, Cerebras: "They're incredible because they have such fast inference" As we explained in a dedicated post recently, Helios is AMD's first full-stack rack-level solution for AI workloads, consisting of: To further bolster the utility of its Helios systems for AI workloads, AMD has partnered with Cerebras, and plans to integrate Cerebras' Wafer-Scale Engine with its Helios […]

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AI has managed to blur the lines between platform-locked games, which is why, in another demonstration, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is only available on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 64, was able to run natively on iPadOS. Now, it's possible that older titles like this can run on different operating systems. That post details how a developer (Kahris) successfully made this possible using an open-source project called Ship of Harkinian. Codex 5.6 Sol helped build the iOS compatibility layer to get The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time running on the iPad On a previous occasion, […]

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A couple of months ago, Warhorse Studios announced that it is working on two new projects – a new Kingdom Come game, and a Lord of the Rings title. Now, we know a little bit more about the next Kingdom Come project, set to be called Kingdom Come Salvation. 

As spotted by VGC, Warhorse Studios has filed for a new trademark with the EU Intellectual Property Office, listing a new game called Kingdom Come Salvation, along with an image of the logo, which uses the same font style as the previous Kingdom Come games.

The trademark filing confirms that this is a game, filed under “Computer gaming software”, however, there is also a potential hint at multiplayer, with the trademark also listing “entertainment services for matching users”. Warhorse Studios had already hinted that this new game would not be Kingdom Come Deliverance 3, so a spin-off would be a good place to try out a multiplayer component.

To strengthen the multiplayer argument, the previous trademarks for the Kingdom Come Deliverance games did not list “entertainment services for matching users”, which is essentially just a long-winded legalese way of describing a matchmaking system.

KitGuru Says: I could see this potentially being a Chivalry rival, but we'll have to wait and see. 

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IO Interactive's 007 First Light was a resounding success, especially when it comes to the reception of critics and fans, and yet Jeff Gattis, the new general manager for Amazon Luna and Amazon Game Studios, had previously floated the idea that Amazon, as the holder of rights to James Bond's IP, could take the sequel away from the Danish developer. That did not sit well with the millions of players who enjoyed the action/adventure game. A few days later, Gattis clarified that nothing had been decided yet, and now, in a new interview with GamesIndustry, he has opened the door […]

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AMD is predictably cheerful about its AI-boosted prospects, declaring in a decidedly sunny tone that it now controls nearly half of the data center CPU market, as its compute-related Total Addressable Market (TAM) scales to a whopping $2 trillion by 2030. AMD now controls 46 percent of the data center CPU market just as orchestrator CPUs start gaining traction for agentic workloads AMD has just shared some very interesting slides during its "Advancing AI 2026" event, illustrating the sheer scale of market opportunity at its disposal right now. For the benefit of those who might not be aware, CPUs act […]

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For quite a few years, Netflix had been leaning rather heavily into the video games space, including a variety of titles as part of the entertainment giant’s subscription service. From AAA games to exclusive indies, Netflix was starting to collect quite the line-up. As they have moved away (somewhat) from gaming however, we’ve seen a number of these exclusives be delisted. Fortunately, 2022’s POINPY has now been revived – and is completely free.

Taking to BlueSky to make the exciting announcement, Ojiro Fumoto (known for the games Downwell and UFO50) revealed that the previously Netflix-exclusive mobile release is now back and available for all, writing:

“POINPY IS BACK! And now it's FREE! No ads, no paid unlocks, just the full game. There's a tip option if you feel like it. Available NOW on iOS and Android!”

For the uninitiated, POINPY is a vertical climber similar to the classic mobile game ‘Doodle Jump’. Initially released in 2022 as a Netflix exclusive, the game was praised for its fun and repeatable gameplay, vibrant visuals and an excellent soundtrack from artist BO EN.

As mentioned however, the game was eventually removed from Netflix in June of last year – making it entirely inaccessible. Given this, the fact that POINPY is not only back but 100% free is certainly worthy of celebration. POINPY is available to download now on iOS and Android.

KitGuru says: What did you think of Netflix’s whole gaming push? Have you played POINPY before? What other Netflix exclusives do you hope to see deshackled from the service in the future? Let us know down below.

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The Battlefield 6 community has been reporting game crashes in some maps, particularly where there are large bodies of water. EA Starts Investigating NVIDIA Driver Crash in Tsuru Reef, Affecting Players With RTX 50 GPUs EA debuted its latest Tsuru Reef map with Battlefield 6 Season 4: Pacific Front on July 21, but that has been causing some trouble for the players. EA has now acknowledged the problem with the map, which continues to affect Battlefield 6 players, particularly those with NVIDIA RTX 50 series graphics cards. Battlefield Studios has issued a statement regarding the issue, which is causing frequent […]

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AMD is apparently no longer satisfied with being perceived as a perennial underdog, and is reportedly choosing to make a bold statement by pricing its Helios rackscale solution at a hefty premium to NVIDIA's Rubin. What's more, AMD has reportedly managed to rope in Microsoft as the product's first confirmed client, demonstrating the utility that Helios offers even at its supposedly elevated price point. Futurum believes AMD will price Helios at $5 million to $5.5 million per rack, versus an expected retail price of $3.5 million to $4 million for the second-gen NVIDIA Rubin rack As we explained in a […]

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Adobe's Project Indigo can now remove all kinds of backgrounds from photos you snap using the app.

Intel is announcing today that it is the first to support 8000 MT/s DDR5 RDIMM on its Xeon 6 platform, while 2nd Gen MRDIMM with up to 8800 MT/s is coming to select Xeon 6 SKUs with faster bandwidth to tackle high-end AI workloads. Intel Redefines Memory Support For Data Centers, With Xeon 6 CPUs Adopting 8000 MT/s DDR5 RDIMMs Moving data faster is becoming essential as Agentic AI workloads continue to scale. That has pushed data center chipmakers into adopting next-gen solutions, and Intel is leading the race with its Xeon 6 CPUs being the first to market with […]

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In a surprise announcement last week, Bethesda Game Studios shared a lengthy post detailing their future, including confirmation that Fallout 5 is a real thing alongside official details on the long-rumoured Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters. As part of this, the team also offered updates on the sales performance for its RPGs, revealing that Starfield has amassed just two million more players over the course of the past year and a half.

As part of their recent post detailing the future of Fallout, The Elder Scrolls and Bethesda as a whole, the team at BGS also gave up-to-date sales figures for its past 3 titles, writing: “With over 65 million copies sold, players are still exploring Skyrim 15 years later.”

With regards to Fallout 4, BGS claimed that “Fallout 4, the most award-winning game in the franchise, just celebrated its 10-year anniversary and recently passed over 35 million copies sold, continuing to attract a new audience every year.”

Curiously, when it came to discussing Starfield, the verbiage used was quite different, writing: “With over 17 million players logging almost a billion hours to date, Starfield remains an important part of our future.”

As always, 17 million players does not equate to 17 million copies sold, especially given the fact that Starfield was a day-one Game Pass addition. Offering some further context, it appears as though interest in Starfield has dwindled, with this latest announcement marking an increase of just 2 million players compared to their last performance update back in late 2024.

Starfield was a pretty launch-heavy game, interest-wise, with the 2023 title amassing over 10 million players in its first month on the market. Given that nearly 3 years on from this, the total number of players has only increased to 17 million, it’s safe to assume that Bethesda’s first new IP in decades will not be able to match the scale of either Fallout or The Elder Scrolls.

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KitGuru says: Are you one of the 17 million players? What’s your opinion on Starfield in 2026? How many copies do you think have been sold? Let us know down below.

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Following the recent layoffs and rumors of a new Fallout game in development at Obsidian, Bethesda Game Studios has now shared a lengthy message outlining the entire studio's roadmap for the coming years. The biggest takeaway is that the studio is doubling down on all its franchises, though with a particular focus on Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Starfield isn't going away any time soon; after 17 million players and nearly a billion logged hours in the game, the studio will continue expanding the sci-fi game with new stories, gameplay improvements, and additional updates, while preparing for the launch of new […]

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After a long period of quiet, developer PlaySide Studios has officially broken its silence with a comprehensive development update for Game of Thrones: War for Westeros. First and foremost, the bad news: while the game was targeting a 2026 launch, it has been officially pushed into early 2027 to ensure that it would match the high-quality standards set by the studio. Now that's out of the way, let's dive into the combat mechanics, faction heroes, and map designs outlined by PlaySide. In Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, players will lay claim to the Iron Throne by commanding one of […]

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A new Beta BIOS has dropped for several 600 and 800 series AMD ASUS motherboards, offering enhanced compatibility with DDR5 modules based on CXMT chips. ASUS Enhances CXMT Memory Compatibility With AMD 600 and 800 Series Motherboards Through Latest Beta BIOS There have been rapid developments around CXMT memory chips, as we see various motherboard and memory vendors optimizing their platforms for reaching higher clocks. Previously, we used to see CXMT-based DDR5 memory being capped at 6000 MT/s, but now they can easily go beyond 8000 MT/s, as has been demonstrated by various motherboard vendors. ASUS is one of those […]

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Over the past month or so, a couple of different sources have leaked that a Destiny-style Halo MMO may be quietly in development at Halo Studios. The original leak was posted by Reddit user HTD_Blog, who shared the following information based on a friend with knowledge of the project: For about 1-2 years, Microsoft have been tinkering with the idea of a Halo MMO in the vein of Destiny 2. It is very much in the idea stage, although a small amount of development has occurred to get a feel for gameplay. It has yet to be approved as a […]

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Just like Nintendo, Sony has been dipping its toes into the mobile gaming market, albeit even more carefully – having only a few select dedicated titles so far. One game which has shown some promise is the PvP hero shooter Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble. Following a closed access period, the game is almost set for a proper debut, with pre-registrations now officially going live.

Taking to the PlayStation Blog to make the announcement, the lead dev team for Ranger Rumble (OH BIBI) wrote: “Suit up, Rangers! Pre-registration for Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is now open worldwide on the App Store and Google Play.”

As of now, no concrete release date has been provided (although it is expected to arrive in early October), but all those who do pre-register will be gifted a number of consumables alongside the “exclusive Clank Suit skin” for the Hero ‘Widget’.

As mentioned, Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is a mobile-only PvP Hero Shooter in which “Captain Qwark has created a revolutionary combat Simulation to find the next generation of Galactic Rangers.

Players will be able to choose from a variety of 12 ‘Heroes’ in total, each of which are said to have unique abilities. Designed in partnership with Insomniac Games, the list of playable characters should fit neatly into the rest of the R&C world.

At launch, the game will feature 6 different game modes to choose from, including PvP and PvE experiences, a battle royale of sorts, and even a “football-inspired showdown where every goal comes with a little extra firepower.”

As mentioned, Ranger Rumble has been in different forms of closed access for a while now, with the game seeing plenty of updates throughout. Given this, hopefully when Ratch & Clank: Ranger Rumble does finally launch, it represents a solid addition to one of PlayStation’s longest-running franchises.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Ranger Rumble? Will you check it out when it launches? Is Sony wasting its time in the mobile space? Let us know down below.

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ZeniMax Online Studios was among the first-party studios most affected by the Xbox layoffs in both July 2025 and 2026. Last year, the team saw its sci-fi online game Project Blackbird (with related layoffs of a few hundred employees who had been working on it for years) canceled despite then-Xbox CEO Phil Spencer reportedly loving it. The end of Project Blackbird also directly led to the resignation of ZeniMax Online Studios founder Matt Firor, who would later label it as a missed opportunity for Xbox. Following the cancellation of Blackbird, ZOS refocused on its prize jewel, the popular MMORPG The […]

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