Combolands, the roguelike citybuilder from Crux Games with the designer of Terra Nil, launches this Monday on PC. The game offers short 30-minute sessions, procedural islands and deep combos, with support from Landfall.
A Chinese humanoid robot ran the 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's mark. The feat occurred on the first day of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, which brings together more than 2,000 machines.
Chinese humanoid robot manufacturer Unitree Robotics debuted on Shanghai's STAR Market with a 460% surge, reaching a valuation of about US$ 50 billion after raising US$ 904 million in its IPO. It was the first major listing of legged robotics in mainland China, marking a historic moment for the sector.
Lutris 0.5.20, the open-source game manager for Linux, was released with a focus on improving integration with Proton and emulators. The update brings Proton-GE via umu as default, support for Wine's Wayland driver and a new runner for Azahar, in addition to several fixes.
The creator of Linux turned to an AI assistant to track down a bug in the Intel Xe graphics driver that caused the GDM to restart endlessly on Battlemage cards. The AI did the heavy lifting but insisted the issue was unsolvable; Torvalds persisted and found the one-line error. The patch enters Linux 7.3 and will be backported.
Nvidia has notified Microsoft, Google and Oracle that prices for servers with Rubin and Blackwell chips will rise more than 15% starting from shipments in 2027. The adjustment reflects the jump in DRAM memory costs, dominated by Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron, and is expected to pressure AI infrastructure budgets.
Rumors suggest that the MacBook Neo 2 will launch in 2027 with the A19 Pro chip and 12 GB of unified memory, a 50% increase over the current model. The update is necessary to support the artificial intelligence features of macOS 27, which require at least 12 GB of RAM.
Morgan Stanley predicts an increase of up to 50% in DDR4 memory prices in the third quarter, driven by reduced supply and manufacturers prioritizing HBM and DDR5. The information was released by GameVicio and reflects the components market transition. Consumers and companies still using DDR4 should feel the impact on their wallets.
The first major expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl arrives today, August 20. Cost of Hope brings new regions, weapons, and a new chapter in the war between Duty and Freedom. The free Update 2.0 will also launch in parallel.
The open-source game engine Godot has taken the first steps toward supporting ray-tracing via Vulkan. The initial work, led by Antonio Caggiano, was presented at Vulkanised 2026 and is already available in version 4.7 dev 1 for testing.
LaLiga kicks off the 2026/27 season with Connected Ball technology in every match, stricter rules against time-wasting and new broadcast tools. The changes were announced by the league and detailed by LANCE! on 19 August.
Between July 29 and August 5, 2026, Steam recorded 138 releases with native GNU/Linux support, representing 14.9% of the total. The data, compiled by Tux Machines, shows that 926 games launched Windows-only during the same period. The figure underscores Linux's steady growth as a gaming platform.
9to5Linux published its weekly roundup of August 16, 2026, highlighting the Linux 7.2 kernel, Linux Mint 22.2 HWE with Linux 7.0, and the GNOME 51 beta. The roundup also celebrated Debian's 33rd anniversary and brought news from CachyOS and KDE Plasma.
Sega's plan to integrate generative AI into game development has sparked debate among gamers and developers. This article examines Sega's strategy, social media reactions, and the balance between AI-driven efficiency and human creativity.
The Nintendo Switch2 is set to deliver 60 FPS gaming, rivaling the Xbox Series S, thanks to NVIDIA's DLSS technology, positioning it as a strong contender in the console market.
In July 2025, Microsoft laid off thousands in its gaming division, sparking debate. This article dives into the reasons, community reactions, and strategic implications for Xbox.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has achieved unprecedented success, selling over 3.5 million units globally in just four days since its launch on June 5, 2025, marking a new high for Nintendo's hardware sales.
Microsoft and ASUS launch the ROG Xbox Ally series—two handhelds blending Xbox’s ecosystem with Windows freedom. Holiday 2025 release, aggressive specs, and a new "Xbox full screen experience" target Steam Deck and Switch 2.
