WD’s new HDD tech promises ‘flash-like’ performance and just maybe a way out of the dreaded memory supply crisis

Fair to say we’re all desperate for a way out of the AI-driven memory and storage supply crisis, right? Well, how about a new class of old-school magnetic hard drives optimised for AI and with “flash-like” performance that might take the pressure off NAND memory and SSDs? That’s exactly what storage specialist WD has announced….

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Mini Review: The Perfect Pencil (Switch) – A Sharp, Horror-Tinged Metroidvania With Splashes Of Hollow Knight

Nightmares and Dreamscapes. The Metroidvania revival (did it ever really go away?) keeps rolling, and here comes another stylised combat-platformer where a strange little hero gets lost in a dark, labyrinthine fantasy world. This time, our protagonist is John, who stumbles into a bizarre realm full of somnambulist weirdos and giant babies. Studio Cima has…

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‘Bethesda’s in the bad position of having expectations being so high they cannot be met’: Skyrim design lead reckons it might be hard for The Elder Scrolls 6 to live up to the ever-increasing fervor

Having a very big game that everyone loves feels like a blursed position to be in. On the one hand, cool! You made something and everyone likes it and thinks very fondly of it. On the other hand, oh no. Everyone likes this thing you made and now expect that level of greatness again and…

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Ryzen still rising: AMD’s processor revenue climbs 34% from last year, thanks to ‘multiple generations’ of Zen-powered chips

AMD’s latest earnings call has revealed something that gamers might have already guessed: its Ryzen desktop and mobile CPUs have been selling like hotcakes. According to AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su: “In client, our PC processor business performed exceptionally well. “Revenue increased 34% year over year to a record $3.1 billion, driven by increased demand…

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Intel CEO commits to building new GPUs and has hired the engineer who designed some of AMD’s greatest graphics card hits to design them

Yesterday, I reported on claims that Intel’s hotly anticipated Arc B770 gaming graphics card is toast. Now comes news direct from Intel’s CEO that the company is committed to building future GPUs and has just hired a new Chief Architect to lead the charge. If that’s all a bit bewildering, there is, of course, a…

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