Desktop GPU Shipments Hit Four-Year High Amid Price Hikes

Mistral AI has secured a €3 billion funding round, but its success is deeply tied to the French presidency. A new administration could disrupt its unique state-backed strategy.

NVIDIA has released a new driver update that resolves recent display issues and adds support for several upcoming titles, including a major upgrade for PUBG.

Nvidia has released a significant improvement to its ray tracing technology that is available as a free update for all current GeForce RTX graphics cards, enhancing visual quality without requiring new hardware.

A major expansion of data center infrastructure in Australia aims to secure local access to high-performance computing for researchers and businesses, addressing rising energy demands.

EA and Hazelight have confirmed that the acclaimed co-op adventure It Takes Two is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. The release is scheduled for October 15, offering a visual overhaul and a free upgrade path for existing owners.

Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face for $12.9 billion to secure its position in the AI software ecosystem, moving beyond hardware to control where developers choose and deploy models.

Samus Aran returns in Metroid Ravenous, a 2D action-adventure arriving on January 28, 2027. The new entry introduces a mechanic that allows players to steal abilities from enemies, shifting the combat dynamic from pure defense to predatory offense.

The second wave of content for Pokémon Pokopia emphasizes personalization over new territory, introducing specific creatures and cosmetic items without a confirmed launch date.

Graphics card prices in China are climbing again as manufacturers shift production capacity toward high-demand AI components, leaving gamers facing higher costs for consumer hardware.

Mario Kart World's Version 1.8.0 update, arriving today, adds ten classic Super Mario Kart tracks to Versus mode and two new Knockout Tour routes. This free patch transforms previously hidden exploration areas into competitive racing circuits, featuring authentic ground-level power-ups.

A cluster of high-profile releases arrives this week, all supporting NVIDIA's latest AI-driven rendering features. Players can expect improved frame rates and visual fidelity in Honeycomb, WARDOGS, and PUBG, though each comes with specific hardware requirements and trade-offs.

HP, Red Hat, and NVIDIA are combining hardware and software to run large AI models locally, aiming to solve latency and privacy issues for distributed businesses.

Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 reveal has split the fan base over the new visual direction of the classic adventure.

A Brazilian modder has successfully built a working prototype of the RTX 3070 Ti with 16GB of VRAM, a configuration that never reached retail shelves. By combining components from different Nvidia cards, the creator bypassed the original 8GB memory limit.

The White House has pulled a controversial Tetris-inspired game after receiving a copyright warning from the IP holder, though other politically charged arcade titles remain online. The administration is continuing to leverage gaming aesthetics in its social media outreach, releasing new parodies of popular franchises to promote its immigration and policy agendas.

Nintendo’s 40th-anniversary Zelda Switch 2 edition is priced at $520 with an October 29 release, but early demand has caused immediate sell-outs at major retailers like Best Buy and Target. While Amazon and Walmart remain open for pre-orders, scalpers are already reselling units for nearly double the MSRP, making the standard price a fleeting opportunity for buyers.

Nintendo has confirmed a November 5, 2026 launch for the Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time, which will include voice-activated song mechanics, fully voiced cutscenes, and an anniversary bundle. The title marks the franchise's 40th anniversary and is part of a broader celebration that includes a 2027 live-action film and a worldwide concert tour.