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February 6
- AMD CEO Lisa Su confirms release date for Radeon 9070 XT and RDNA 4
➀ AMD announces the release dates for the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs, set for March 6, 2025.
➁ The focus of RDNA 4 is on the mainstream and mid-range gaming markets, with improved ray tracing and AI-powered upscaling for 4K gaming.
➂ AMD confirms that RDNA 4 GPUs will be available for purchase in early March, with ample stock ready for launch.
- MSI and ASUS raise the prices for all of their GeForce RTX 50 Series cards
➀ The GeForce RTX 50 Series launch faced issues with pricing and availability, with both the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 selling out quickly.
➁ Retailers received limited stock, and scalpers exacerbated the situation, leading to significant price increases.
➂ MSI and ASUS have raised prices by up to 70% over MSRP, causing consumer frustration.
February 5
- EA open to delaying Battlefield 6 to ensure the game is 'all it needs to be'
➀ EA CEO Andrew Wilson announced that the new Battlefield game may be delayed to ensure quality.
➁ Four teams (DICE, Ripple Effect, Criterion, and EA Motive) are collaborating on the project.
➂ EA is committed to launching the game when it's fully ready, prioritizing community feedback and strategic timing.
- EA to focus on 'highest-value opportunities' following Dragon Age Veilguard sales blunder
➀ EA announced it will reallocate resources following the disappointing sales of Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
➁ The game's poor performance led to a rare forecast adjustment and a wave of layoffs at BioWare.
➂ EA's CEO mentioned that the company will focus on high-potential opportunities and possibly shift focus away from singleplayer RPGs towards more lucrative content like live services.
- AMD's gaming revenue for PlayStation, Xbox, and Radeon fell 58% in 2024
➀ AMD achieved record revenue of $7.7 billion in Q4 2024 and $25.8 billion for the year, driven by data center products and Ryzen CPUs.
➁ AMD's Gaming revenue fell 59% year-over-year in Q4, with the segment becoming the smallest in AMD's portfolio.
➂ Despite the decline, AMD's Gaming segment remains profitable, but the focus is on Data Center profits.
- Switch 2 launch to have 'head start' with ample supply, Nintendo says
➀ Nintendo aims to have ample supply of the new Switch 2 console ready for launch.
➁ Analysts predict up to 20 million units may be available in the first year.
➂ Nintendo is accelerating production to avoid shortages similar to the original Switch launch.
- AMD's big RDNA 4 and Radeon RX 9070 reveal event is coming in late February
➀ AMD plans to reveal details about the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT at a press conference in late February 2025.
➁ The event will cover specs, pricing, and performance, focusing on improved ray-tracing and AI-enhanced FSR 4 Super Resolution.
➂ The launch is expected in March, following NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti releases.
- Nintendo to support original Switch as long as demand exists, President Shuntaro Furukawa says
➀ Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa confirms that the company will continue producing and supporting the original Switch as long as there is consumer demand.
➁ Despite the upcoming release of the Switch 2, Nintendo plans to keep selling the original console.
➂ Nintendo has reduced its total-year forecast for FY25 due to lower-than-expected console shipments and net sales revenues in Q3.
- Overclockers UK expects new GeForce RTX 5090 shipments in the next 3 to 16 weeks
➀ Overclockers UK retailer has sold out of RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards.
➁ New RTX 5080 is expected to arrive in 2-6 weeks, while RTX 5090 is expected in 3-16 weeks.
➂ NVIDIA is controlling the distribution of chips, causing stock issues among partners.
- Switch sales break 150 million, Nintendo signals peak saturation
➀ Nintendo announced that the Switch family has shipped over 150 million units worldwide as of December 2024.
➁ Sales have declined by 30% year-over-year during the 2024 holiday period.
➂ Nintendo expects to sell a total of 11 million Switch consoles throughout FY25, with a forecasted low shipment of 1.46 million units in Q4'25.
February 4
- EA's next Need for Speed game on hold as developer Criterion goes all in on Battlefield
➀ EA announced the launch of Battlefield Labs, a community testing platform for the upcoming Battlefield game.
➁ The game is being developed by several EA studios, including DICE and Criterion Games.
➂ Criterion's focus on Battlefield has temporarily halted the development of the next Need for Speed game.
- ASUS AI POD with 36 NVIDIA Grace CPUs and 72 Blackwell GPUs shipping in March
➀ The ASUS AI POD, featuring the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform, is set for March 2025 shipping.
➁ It boasts 26 NVIDIA GRACE CPUs, 72 Blackwell GPUs, and advanced cooling, offering significant AI performance enhancements.
➂ Designed for data centers, it supports large-scale AI training and inference, with ASUS providing full-service solutions.
- Thermal Grizzly introduces KryoSheet pads for custom GeForce RTX 5090 water-cooling
➀ Thermal Grizzly introduces KryoSheet graphene pads for custom water-cooling on the GeForce RTX 5090.
➁ These pads are designed to replace thermal paste for modders who want to install the GPU and PCB inside a custom water block.
➂ The KryoSheet pad comes with a TG Kapton Insulation Sheet for installation.
- Here's what to expect from Microsoft's Xbox Showcase next month
➀ Microsoft has concluded the Xbox Developer Direct and announced the date for the upcoming Xbox Showcase.
➁ The event will feature new collaborations and titles from developers such as Playstack, including a new card game inspired by indie and AAA games.
➂ Confirmed studios participating in the ID@Xbox Showcase include Playstack, Thunder Lotus, Curve, and more. The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and Twitch.
- Elon Musk confirms he's using six 'young Spartans' to clear out the US government
➀ Elon Musk has confirmed he's using six young individuals between the ages of 19 and 24 to play critical roles in his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
➁ The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently took control of a government computer system, resulting in officials being locked out.
➂ A new WIRED report has identified six individuals who play critical roles in DOGE and have been tasked with modernizing Federal technology and software.
- Grand Theft Auto 6 teased by iconic GTA 5 actor in a bold new prediction
➀ The actor who played Michael in Grand Theft Auto V predicts that Grand Theft Auto VI will be worth the wait.
➁ The actor suggests that Grand Theft Auto VI might generate around $1.3 billion in its first 24 hours.
➂ There is speculation about the potential return of Michael in Grand Theft Auto 6 or in a final DLC.
- This unique ultrawide monitor might replace your dual-screen setup for good
➀ Innocn has unveiled a new 43.8-inch ultra-wide dual-screen monitor designed for creative professionals, multitaskers, and gamers.
➁ The 44C1G features two 32:9 IPS panels with 3840 x 1080 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and extensive color coverage.
➂ The monitor includes various connectivity options and a fully adjustable stand.
- DeepSeek AI begins to steal customers away from ChatGPT
➀ DeepSeek is rising to a leading position in global AI chatbot rankings, as customers shift away from OpenAI's ChatGPT.
➁ The AI market is experiencing significant changes due to the introduction of DeepSeek, causing fluctuations in stock values and probes into potential trade violations.
➂ Data shows that ChatGPT's user base in the US has decreased while DeepSeek's has surged, indicating a shift in user preference.
- OpenAI's second AI agent has been officially released
➀ OpenAI has released a new AI-powered tool called Deep Research on February 2nd, which can generate comprehensive reports within 30 minutes.
➁ Deep Research is available to ChatGPT Pro users and is designed for complex inquiries in fields such as finance, science, policy, and engineering.
➂ The tool emphasizes precision and reliability, and aims to limit the hallucinations common in conventional language models.
- AI Agents like OpenAI's 'Operator' have a long way to go before replacing humans
➀ OpenAI's Operator was released on January 23rd, 2025, with strong claims about its capabilities.
➁ Early user experiences indicate that Operator is slow, error-prone, and requires heavy supervision.
➂ Despite initial hype, Operator falls short on simple tasks and is not particularly efficient.
February 3
- DeepSeek misled the AI market, training costs range in the billions not millions
➀ A research firm, SemiAnalysis, revealed that DeepSeek's R1 model cost significantly more than the claimed $5 million.
➁ DeepSeek spent much more to train its R1 model than the touted $5 million, with an estimated total cost of $1.6 billion in capital expenditures and $944 million in running costs.
➂ The announcement of the cost of DeepSeek's R1 model caused significant market disruption, wiping approximately $1 trillion from the stock market and $600 billion from NVIDIA.
- Elon Musk takes control of government computer system, officials now locked out
➀ Elon Musk's aides have locked millions of federal government employees out of data systems.
➁ This action has raised concerns about cybersecurity and lack of oversight.
➂ The Enterprise Human Resources Integration system, containing sensitive personal data, is inaccessible to OPM officials.
- Intel XeSS, the company's answer to DLSS, now available in over 150 games
➀ Intel's XeSS AI upscaling technology is now supported in over 150 games.
➁ The latest XeSS 2 version includes Frame Generation and Xe Low Latency.
➂ XeSS is becoming increasingly essential for future GPU and gaming device purchases.
- Elden Ring: Nightreign has roguelike elements, but isn't 'chasing a trend'
➀ Elden Ring: Nightreign's director confirmed the game includes roguelike elements but assured fans that the studio is not merely following trends.
➁ Nightreign will incorporate some roguelike elements but with the goal of condensing down the RPG elements, the exploration, character building and leveling.
➂ The game director emphasized that they saw these as interesting elements that could work well within their multiplayer-focused session-based gameplay.
- GeForce NOW celebrates 5 years of cloud gaming, library grows to over 2000 PC games
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce NOW celebrates its fifth anniversary as a leading cloud gaming platform.
➁ The platform now supports over 2,000 PC games with high-performance features such as 4K, DLSS, and ray-tracing.
➂ In February, 17 new titles including Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Sid Meier's Civilization VII will be added.
- UK customers are facing a 4 month wait for GeForce RTX 5090 stock
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 launch faced severe stock shortages, leading to a "paper launch" label.
➁ Overclockers UK has stopped pre-orders due to high demand and limited supply, with fulfillment times ranging from weeks to months.
➂ Gamers face long waits and frustration due to the shortage of GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.
- GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 4060 are still the two most popular PC gaming GPUs
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 4060 are the most popular gaming GPUs according to the January 2025 Steam Hardware and Software Survey.
➁ NVIDIA dominates the top thirty desktop GPUs, while AMD's Radeon RX 6600 is the first non-NVIDIA card on the list.
➂ NVIDIA will release its GeForce RTX 50 Series this year, and AMD plans to launch its RDNA 4 lineup in March targeting the mid-range market.
February 1
- Newegg sold its entire RTX 5090, RTX 5080 GPU stock in 20 minutes, most were gone in 5 minutes
➀ Newegg sold out of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards in under 20 minutes.
➁ Most of the inventory was claimed within 5 minutes.
➂ Newegg plans to restock and offers a trade-in program to help customers upgrade to the latest GPUs.
- ChatGPT creator OpenAI launches o3-mini: its new 'reasoning' AI model to compete with DeepSeek
➀ OpenAI has launched the o3-mini, its most cost-efficient and powerful model in the reasoning series.
➁ The new model responds 24% faster than o1-mini and provides more accurate answers.
➂ o3-mini supports function calling, structured outputs, and developer messages, making it production-ready.
- Alan Wake 2's DLSS 4 update is here and it's the first game to add RTX Mega Geometry
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 Series introduces RTX Neural Rendering technologies, enhancing ray-traced visuals and performance.
➁ Alan Wake 2 is the first game to implement RTX Mega Geometry, improving path tracing and ray tracing performance.
➂ Update 1.2.8 adds DLSS 4 support, further boosting image fidelity and performance, with new AI models and ray tracing enhancements.