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NVIDIA previously confirmed at SIGGRAPH 2026 that the three AI models included in DLSS 5 rely on hardware scheduling units unique to the Blackwell architecture. As a result, only the RTX 50 series supports this technology, leaving the RTX 4090 without access.
Developed by Bytten Studio, the new monster-collecting adventure RPG Cassette Beasts 2002 is scheduled for release in March 2027 on PC (Steam/Microsoft Store), Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Stay tuned!
According to IGN, citing The Miamian, Miami-Dade County has officially entered into discussions with the GTA 6 team regarding a themed marketing campaign for Grand Theft Auto VI. The proposed plan aims to promote the new title through activities in Miami.
The price of Intel's high-end Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has dropped below the $200 mark for the first time, meaning the entry cost for this near-flagship 24-core processor is now under 1,500 RMB.
This week's freebie feast: space survival game Breathedge (permanent Epic library addition), horse racing simulator Family Legends (permanent Epic library addition), voxel sandbox Ark: Survival Evolved (Steam Free Weekend), supernatural adventure Control Ultimate Edition (Xbox free for all), plus the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 open beta!
Just this week, the draft amendment to the Road Traffic Safety Law was formally submitted for initial review at the 24th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress. This revision fills a critical long-standing gap in top-level legal regulations for autonomous driving in China.
Today (August 28, 2026), YHKT Entertainment, a leading original animation and digital content production company, officially launched the EP02 test for its first new ARPG, "Fan Ying." Since its reveal, "Fan Ying" has attracted significant attention from players. This test will allow more players to experience this new title up close, which blends top-tier cinematic storytelling, action combat, and diverse exploration and progression systems, fully showcasing YHKT Entertainment's achievement in translating its expertise in film and animation production into gaming experiences.
On August 26, Gamescom 2026 officially opened at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. The nominations for the Gamescom Awards were announced earlier on the 24th. "Duckov Escape," a top-down extraction shooter developed by Team Soda and published by bilibili Games, has been successfully nominated for the "Most Entertaining Game" award. This marks the first time a Chinese indie game has ever received a nomination for a Gamescom Award.
On August 28, FromSoftware's masterpiece "Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition" officially launched on Switch 2, featuring all enhanced new content. Interested players are encouraged to check it out.
According to GamesRadar, after the release of "Palworld" version 1.0, the number of concurrent players on Steam quickly reached 960,000. John Buckley, Head of Communications and Publishing at Pocketpair, stated that this achievement far exceeded the team's previous expectations.
Nintendo has announced a major update to its music service, adding 103 iconic tracks from the classic game Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
According to GamesRadar, Rockstar revealed that GTA 6 features over 600,000 NPC animations. In comparison, Grand Theft Auto V has approximately 55,000, while Red Dead Redemption 2 has around 300,000.
Currently, there is significant uncertainty in the gaming industry regarding the pricing of next-generation consoles. At the recent Gamescom, Xbox's Asha Sharma revealed in an interview with the BBC that Microsoft is prioritizing "affordability" and "energy efficiency" in the development of the next Xbox (codenamed Project Helix).
Star Wars: Zero Company is a single-player turn-based tactical game co-developed by Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment. Set during the final days of the Clone Wars, players assume the role of Hoke, a former Republic officer, leading an elite mercenary squad known as "Zero Company." The team features characters from across the galaxy, including clone troopers, Jedi, and Mandalorians, united to combat a crisis threatening the entire galaxy. Players can extensively customize Commander Hoke's appearance, species, voice, and name, while freely mixing and matching squad members' skills and equipment to create unique tactical lineups.
With GTA 6 scheduled to launch on consoles in November 2026, the entire gaming industry is preparing for this seismic release. However, the head of Arrowhead Game Studios remains remarkably calm—for a simple reason: GTA 6 will not be available on PC at launch.
Developed by Frontwing, the new heartwarming adventure game "COCORO," set in an AI apocalyptic world featuring a robot girl, has officially launched on Steam. The game supports Chinese.
Gamers' wallets may be in trouble again. Reports indicate that the Trump administration is considering a new round of large-scale tariffs on semiconductors. The scope of taxation will not be limited to chips themselves but will expand to all end products containing semiconductor components, including laptops, game consoles, graphics cards, and memory.
According to a retrospective article published by GamesRadar, several former members of DMA Design shared insights into the development process of the original GTA. The game initially started as a city simulator, but after multiple prototype iterations, it gradually evolved into the top-down crime gameplay that became its defining feature.
On August 27, 2026, the official Pokémon social media account was hacked on the eve of the Pokémon World Championships. The account was briefly used to post cryptocurrency promotional content, sparking widespread attention and concern among fans.
Cyberpunk 2077 became an unforgettable lesson for CD Projekt Red. According to co-CEO Michał Nowakowski in an interview with Game Developer, following the failed launch and subsequent removal from the PlayStation Store, CDPR now ensures its games run on all platforms throughout the entire development process.