Capcom is redesigning RE Engine, used for Resident Evil titles and Street Fighter 6, with next-gen tech
Capcom R&D revealed to developers that it has begun work on a “next-generation” RE Engine. The company indicated that instead of building a new engine from scratch, it will upgradeRead More →
Biden administration designates 31 tech hubs to boost innovation and create jobs across the U.S.
In a bid to spur innovation and competitiveness in the tech sector, the Biden administration designated 31 tech hubs this week in different regions across the country (the full listRead More →
Bitcoin surges to 18-month high, but GPU mining remains dead
Bitcoin scraped against the $35,000 mark this week, possibly due to gossip that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to the cryptocurrency.Read More →
Installing the PlayStation 5 Slim disc drive requires an internet connection
Close examination of photos of the upcoming PlayStation 5 Slim’s packaging reveals that installing the optional disc drive will require an internet connection. The fine print likely won’t be anRead More →
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is only slightly more demanding than its predecessor
The preliminary system specs for the latest Call of Duty entry indicate a slight uptick in each area compared to last year’s title, Modern Warfare II. Nonetheless, they remain incrediblyRead More →
Dell launches new 27″ QHD 360Hz and 32″ 4K 240Hz QD-OLED Alienware gaming monitors
Dell unveiled two upcoming Alienware QD-OLED monitors at TwitchCon this week. Like the company’s top-ranked AW3423DWF, the curved panels will combine high resolutions with bleeding-edge refresh rates when they shipRead More →
Hackers are using Punycode to create authentic-looking URLs in Google ads
A common tactic for getting people to download and install malware is to trick them into clicking a search ad disguised as the legit company that makes the desired software.Read More →
Valve and AMD begin fixing Counter-Strike 2 driver bans
The latest AMD GPU drivers (version 23.10.2) removed support for the company’s new Anti Lag+ plus feature, which caused numerous automatic bans in several online games. Additionally, Valve updated Counter-StrikeRead More →
Hardcore Elder Scrolls fan used Age of Empires 2 to make Skyrim: The RTS
A user on the r/skyrim subreddit has recreated The Elder Scrolls V map within Age of Empires 2. Redditor Grouchy_Bluejay4511 showed off his creation with screenshots of a few ofRead More →
What’s going on with SiFive and RISC V?
We recently attended an analyst briefing with SiFive. We wrote about SiFive last year, and were fairly cautious about the challenges they face. With the benefit of time and aRead More →