To meet ‘tremendous and humongous demand’ from AI customers, SK Hynix accelerates 2027 fab plans by three months, with an even fresher fab beginning wafer production next month
We already knew SK Hynix had multiple new memory chip fabs in the works, but completion of any of them was still too far off to know if they’d have any tangible effect on the raging memory supply crisis. Well, the major memory maker has just announced its intentions to accelerate construction plans for one…
One Of The Rarest Arcade Games Ever, Akuma Mortis Immortal, Has Just Been Preserved
Thanks to VGEsoterica & Andy Geezer. VideoGameEsoterica has done it again! Less than a year after they successfully managed to preserve Castlevania: The Arcade Game and a month after they rescued Konami’s Gashaaaan!, the YouTuber is back with another set of videos focusing on their efforts to save another rare piece of arcade history. Akuma…
Intel has just 18 months to ‘land a hero customer on 14A’ or its cutting-edge fabs are toast, says chip industry analyst
Intel has just 18 months to land a big customer or its cutting-edge fabs are history. That’s according to Bernstein & Co. analyst, Stacy Rasgon (via Oregon Live). Specifically, Intel itself has said it plans to start making chips on its next-next-gen 14A node (the one that comes after the actual next-gen 18A process due…
Gale is one of Baldur’s Gate 3’s best romances—and I’m tired of pretending he’s not
Gale is a divisive character in Baldur’s Gate 3. Owing to a series of bugs that made him a bit of a horndog, the Wizard of Waterdeep quickly earned himself a reputation as a bit of a hound and a creep. We collectively dunked on him in much the same way back when we did…
Elden Ring Nightreign is FromSoft looking at nearly 3 years of mods and fan demands and going ‘Hold my beer’
Like more than a few people out there, my first reaction to Elden Ring Nightreign was “ah crap, it’s a multiplayer thing.” But the more I’ve thought about it, the more I came to realize there’s not only a lot to be excited about with Nightreign, it’s also pretty much the experience a lot of…
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition launches on PS VR2 April 9
In just a few days, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition comes to PlayStation VR2. Ahead of this week’s launch, we wanted to give PS VR2 players a closer look at what this project really is, what makes Brutal Edition different, and why this version of Wrath feels so at home on PlayStation….
A Nintendo Famicom Fist Of The North Star RPG Has Just Been Fan Translated
Hokuto No Ken 3 was originally released in 1989. An exciting new fan translation patch has just been released for a Japan-exclusive Nintendo Famicom RPG based on the iconic manga and anime series Fist of the North Star. Hokuto No Ken 3: Shinseiki Souzou Seiken Retsuden was the third game for the Nintendo console to…
From Our Worlds to Yours: Thank You for an Incredible 2025
Category: Holiday From Our Worlds to Yours: Thank You for an Incredible 2025 From All of Us at Xbox Published December 18, 2025 As the year winds down, we’re afforded the opportunity to take a beat and look back at a truly memorable year for players. Across Team Xbox we’ve been creating new worlds, telling fresh stories and bringing legendary franchises back to our screens – and ensuring you can enjoy these…
Video: Digital Foundry’s Technical Analysis Of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
“A solid Switch port with some unexpected failings”. The folks at this Digital Foundry have this week taken a look at the latest Switch release Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. In brief, the resolution and frame rate are “surprisingly solid”. This Unity-powered game runs at 1080p docked and 720p in handheld mode on the Switch…