10 May, 2026

Microsoft says Auto HDR causes game freezes on Windows 11 24H2

Microsoft is now blocking Windows 11 24H2 upgrades on systems with Auto HDR enabled due to a compatibility issue that causes game freezes. Auto HDR is a Windows feature that automatically increases the color range and brightness from SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) to HDR in games on systems with HDR-capable displays. While Redmond has confirmed that […]

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NVIDIA shares fix for game performance issues with new NVIDIA App

Nvidia has shared a temporary fix for a known issue impacting systems running its recently unveiled NVIDIA App and causing gaming performance to drop by up to 15%. The company confirmed that these performance issues are triggered when the Game Filters option is enabled in the application and it recommends disabling it and restarting the […]

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What Is Anti-Aliasing? Should You Turn It On for Better Gaming Graphics?

Do you ever notice rough lines in video games or digital images? These jagged edges can make graphics look less smooth and realistic. That’s where anti-aliasing comes in. It’s a tool used in computer graphics to make edges look smoother. Anti-aliasing is important for gamers because it smooths out jagged edges and improves overall image […]

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FTC distributes $72 million in Fortnite refunds from Epic Games

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $72 million in Epic Game Fortnite refunds for the company’s use of dark patterns to trick players into making unwanted purchases. This is part of the record-breaking $245 million settlement the agency reached with the game publisher in December 2022. The settlement addressed allegations that Epic Games used “dark […]

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Ubisoft fixes Windows 11 24H2 conflicts causing game crashes

Microsoft has now partially lifted a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 24H2 update on systems with some Ubisoft games after the French video game publisher has fixed bugs causing crashes, freezes, and audio issues. The company blocked Windows 24H2 upgrades on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora games more than two weeks ago, following a […]

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl – Everything We Know So Far

It feels surreal to finally say this, but Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally about to launch. While Stalker fans have been itching to get back into The Zone since 2009’s Call Of Pripyat concluded the series’ original trilogy, Stalker 2 has been repeatedly pushed back due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. All of […]

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Pokemon dev Game Freak confirms breach after stolen data leaks online

Japanese video game developer Game Freak has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack in August after source code and game designs for unpublished games were leaked online. Game Freak is best known for being the co-owner and the primary developing studio of the Pokémon series video game, which started in 1996 with the Pokémon Red and […]

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Outlast game development delayed after Red Barrels cyberattack

Canadian video game developer Red Barrels is warning that the development of its Outlast games will likely be delayed after the company suffered a cyberattack impacting its internal IT systems and data. Although the statement emphasizes that the attack has not affected player data, the production timeline has been impacted. “The Red Barrels team regrets […]

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Blizzard Allegedly Incubating A StarCraft Shooter

StarCraft is one of Blizzard’s most well-revered franchises, and there hasn’t been any new content for the franchise since 2017, which is when the remastered version of StarCraft was released. Prior to that, the latest content was in 2016 for StarCraft II, adding an expansion to the game. During the Unlocked podcast, Jason Schreier joined them to […]

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Palworld for PlayStation 5 Is Out Now

Pocketpair and Nintendo are currently tackling a lawsuit, with Nintendo suing them over patent infringement. While it wasn’t confirmed, it was suspected by many that the reason Pocketpair pulled out of Tokyo Game Show as an exhibitor was due to the lawsuit. Despite this, a brand-new trailer for Palworld was shown today during the PlayStation State of […]

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