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Why Your Graphics Card Costs So Much: One Diagram Explains It

A supply chain diagram for Nvidia's H200 AI chip reveals the fragile web of specialized suppliers behind modern GPUs. When any single link in this chain raises prices or hits a bottleneck, the cost flows directly to your gaming PC.

Manaal Khan·29 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

13 Shrek Merch Items Trending Ahead of the 25th Anniversary

The Shrek franchise turns 25 in 2026, and collectors are snapping up everything from LEGO sets to Swarovski crystals. With Shrek 5 confirmed for 2027, here's what's actually selling right now.

Manaal Khan·29 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Rockstar UK Workers Unionize 6 Months Before GTA 6 Launch

Employees across all five of Rockstar's UK offices have formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union under the IWGB. The move comes seven months after Rockstar fired 31 workers who the company claims leaked game details, but who say they were targeted for union organizing.

Manaal Khan·29 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Subnautica 2 Bonus Deal Costs Krafton $250M, One-Third of 2025 Profit

A botched acquisition agreement is forcing Korean publisher Krafton to pay Unknown Worlds founders up to $250 million after Subnautica 2's record-breaking launch. The payout will consume roughly 35% of Krafton's projected 2025 operating profit, capping a saga that saw the CEO allegedly consult ChatGPT on escaping the contract.

Huma Shazia·28 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Intel Launches G3 Extreme Chip for Handheld Gaming PCs

Intel unveiled the Arc G3 Extreme processor at Computex 2026, its first dedicated chip for handheld gaming PCs. The 14-core CPU with integrated Arc B390 graphics targets AMD's dominance in portable gaming. Acer's Predator Atlas 8 will be among the first devices to ship with the new silicon.

Manaal Khan·28 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Google Engineer Arrested for Insider Trading on Polymarket

Michele Spagnuolo, a security engineer at Google Zürich, allegedly used confidential internal search data to place winning bets on Polymarket. The scheme netted him $1.2 million in profits. He now faces up to 50 years in prison on charges including commodities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.

Manaal Khan·28 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Epic Games Layoffs Blindsided Developers Despite Revenue Warnings

Epic Games laid off 1,000 employees in March, including Fortnite's balance director. A new website cataloging 545 affected workers reveals the cuts hit every level, from junior developers to 25-year veterans. Staff say the layoffs came as a shock despite earlier hints about declining Fortnite revenue.

Manaal Khan·28 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Samsung Workers Win $340,000 Average Bonus in Profit-Share Deal

Samsung's semiconductor union secured a profit-sharing agreement that will distribute 10.5% of operating profits to 78,000 workers. The deal, approved by 74% of union members, averted an 18-day strike that could have disrupted global AI chip supply chains.

Manaal Khan·28 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Samsung's New 4K QD-OLED Panel Hits 360Hz

Samsung has announced a 32-inch QD-OLED panel that breaks the 240Hz ceiling for 4K monitors. The panel also introduces RGB-stripe subpixels and HDR True Black 600 certification, addressing two longstanding criticisms of QD-OLED technology.

Huma Shazia·28 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Marathon Free Trial Runs June 2-9 as Bungie Bets on Season 2

Bungie is opening Marathon to all players for one week, hoping to reverse soft sales and build a sustainable player base. The free trial coincides with Season 2's launch and new PVE content designed to attract players intimidated by the extraction shooter's punishing core modes.

Manaal Khan·28 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

007 First Light Fireplace Puzzle: How to Solve It Fast

The fireplace puzzle in 007 First Light's Carpathian Hotel level stumps many players because it appears mid-chase. The solution is simpler than the numbered dial suggests. Here's exactly how to crack it.

Huma Shazia·28 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

007 First Light Hotel Infiltration: 3 Ways to Get Inside

IO Interactive's new James Bond game offers multiple paths into the Slovakia hotel mission. Whether you prefer social engineering with a stolen press badge or pure stealth through an open window, here's how to bypass security in 007 First Light.

Manaal Khan·28 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

The Witcher 3 Now Requires Windows 11 Ahead of 2027 Expansion

CD Projekt Red has announced updated system requirements for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that mandate Windows 11, SSD storage, and DirectX 12. The changes arrive alongside confirmation of a new expansion called Songs of the Past, expected in 2027.

Manaal Khan·28 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

DuckDuckGo Traffic Spikes 28% After Google Doubles Down on AI

DuckDuckGo's AI-free search page saw traffic jump nearly 28% in a single week after Google CEO Sundar Pichai claimed users love AI Mode. The privacy-focused search engine is capitalizing on growing frustration with AI-cluttered search results.

Manaal Khan·27 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

007 First Light Skips FSR 4 and XeSS, Joins 2026's Pattern

IO Interactive's new James Bond game launches with DLSS 4.5 support but only offers AMD FSR 3.1.5 and completely omits Intel XeSS. It's part of a growing trend where 2026 titles ship with outdated or missing AMD and Intel upscaling tech.

Manaal Khan·27 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron All Hit $1 Trillion as DRAM Nears $100B

All three major memory manufacturers have reached trillion-dollar market caps within weeks of each other. Global DRAM revenue hit $97 billion last quarter, driven almost entirely by AI infrastructure demand. Consumer RAM prices remain elevated as supply gets redirected to enterprise customers.

Manaal Khan·27 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

007 First Light PC Settings: How to Hit 60 FPS at 4K

IO Interactive's new James Bond game runs well, but its steep VRAM requirements and missing presets mean you'll need to tweak settings manually. Here's what to adjust for smooth performance on mid-range and high-end GPUs.

Huma Shazia·27 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

TSMC Workers Threaten Strike Over Bonus Cuts Despite Record Profits

Employees at the world's largest chip manufacturer are pushing back against a proposed 15% bonus reduction, even as the company posted $54 billion in profits for 2025. The unrest follows similar labor action at Samsung and signals a potential shift in chip industry labor relations.

Huma Shazia·26 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Samsung 900-Layer Flash Prototype Could Triple SSD Density

Samsung has built a working 900-layer NAND flash memory prototype by bonding two 450-layer wafers together. The technology could eventually triple storage density compared to current flash chips, though consumer SSD prices won't drop until AI demand for storage cools off.

Huma Shazia·26 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

OLED Gaming Monitor Shipments Jump 78% in Q1 2026

Global OLED gaming monitor shipments grew 78% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, driven by increased Samsung QD-OLED panel supply. Asus leads the market with 24% share despite premium pricing, while manufacturers race to fill gaps left by expanded production capacity.

Huma Shazia·26 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Crimson Desert Patch 1.08.00 Adds 20 Animals and Shotguns

Pearl Abyss continues its aggressive update schedule with a patch that expands Crimson Desert's wildlife roster and gives protagonist Kliff access to firearms. The update also introduces a dedicated tool slot and baby wyverns that will eventually become rideable mounts.

Manaal Khan·25 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

9 Paralives Features The Sims 4 Still Doesn't Have

Paralives just hit early access, and it's already showing up The Sims 4 in ways that matter to builders and storytellers. From resizable furniture to a full color wheel, the indie life sim delivers customization tools EA's franchise has ignored for years.

Manaal Khan·25 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Helldivers 2 Deploys Major Performance Patch to Win Back Players

Arrowhead Game Studios is rolling out a technical update on May 27 to address months of performance complaints. The patch adds FSR 4.0.3, DLSS 4.5, variable rate shading, and latency reduction tech. It's the first in a series of optimization updates planned through summer 2025.

Manaal Khan·25 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

7 Memorial Day Deals Worth Your Money This Weekend

Memorial Day 2026 brings steep discounts on the M5 MacBook Air, RX 9070 XT graphics card, AirPods Pro 3, and a soon-to-retire LEGO set. We picked the deals that actually matter from today's sales flood.

Huma Shazia·25 May 2026