➀ Acer is set to unveil its NITRO Blaze 11 and Blaze 8 gaming handhelds at CES 2025; ➁ The new devices will feature AMD's new Ryzen AI 300 series 'Strix Point' APUs, offering significant improvements over the current NITRO Blaze 7; ➂ The launch aims to position Acer as a competitor in the gaming handheld market.

➀ NVIDIA is giving away a GeForce 8800 Ultra GPU signed by CEO Jensen Huang; ➁ The giveaway is part of the GeForce Giveaways celebrating CES 2025; ➂ The GeForce 8800 Ultra was the first CUDA GPU with 128 CUDA cores and DirectX 10 support.

➀ MSI unveils the MPG 272URX QD-OLED, the world's first 27-inch QD-OLED 4K 240Hz gaming monitor; ➁ The monitor features a 27-inch 4K 240Hz panel with 166 PPI pixel density and DisplayPort 2.1a connectivity; ➂ It supports NVIDIA's RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs for optimal performance.

➀ MSI unveils the MPG 242R X60N gaming monitor with a 24.1-inch 'Rapid TN' panel at 1080p resolution, 600Hz refresh rate, and 0.5ms response time; ➁ It supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, includes a USB Type-C connector, and offers AI features; ➂ The monitor will debut at CES 2025.

➀ NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 is expected to have a 575W TDP with 21,760 CUDA cores and 32GB of GDDR7 memory; ➁ The RTX 5080 will have a 360W TDP with 10,752 CUDA cores and 16GB of GDDR7 memory; ➂ The RTX 5090 promises significant performance improvements in 4K gaming and ray tracing.

➀ MSI's GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING TRIO graphics card leaks ahead of CES 2025, confirming 16GB GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit memory bus; ➁ The card features a 2.5-slot design with triple-fan cooling and 10,752 CUDA cores; ➂ The official unveiling is expected at CES 2025.

➀ Mike Shapiro, the voice actor for G-Man, hints at his return in 2025; ➁ Valve's new project HLX is speculated to be Half-Life 3 with advanced game physics and AI; ➂ Valve is developing new ragdoll and gore systems.

➀ MSI's upcoming Raider 18 HX NRE gaming laptop is rumored to feature Intel's Core Ultra 9 285HX CPU and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 GPU; ➁ The laptop is expected to have 64GB of RAM and an 18-inch Mini-LED panel; ➂ The laptop is set to debut at CES 2025.

➀ NVIDIA is set to announce the GeForce RTX 50 Series, with the RTX 5080 launching on January 21, 2025. ➁ The RTX 5080 will feature advanced GDDR7 memory and is expected to outperform the RTX 4090. ➂ The RTX 5080 is part of the Blackwell architecture and will be available from NVIDIA partners.

➀ GTA 6 is projected to generate over $3.2 billion in its first year; ➁ Over $1 billion in pre-orders for the 2025 game; ➂ Analysts anticipate it as a major entertainment launch.

➀ In 2024, Steam saw a 32% increase in PC game releases, totaling 18,965, with 79% classified as 'Limited Games'; ➁ The surge in releases began with Steam Direct in 2017; ➂ Despite the high number, only a few games like Black Myth: Wukong became hits.

➀ ONEXSUGAR gaming handheld announced with dual-screen design and rotatable controllers; ➁ Runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC with Android OS; ➂ Detailed specifications limited, more information expected as CES 2025 approaches

➀ Sony's PS Portal only streams PlayStation games due to profitability and simplified game development; ➁ Sony aims to ease developer burden by avoiding new platform complexities; ➂ Cloud gaming and remote play are prioritized to support content creation without inconvenience.

➀ Intel is preparing to launch a new Arc 'Battlemage' GPU with 24GB of VRAM in 2025; ➁ The GPU is targeted at the AI and Pro market where VRAM capacity is crucial; ➂ The new GPU is expected to be a successor to the first generation of Intel Arc Pro GPUs.

➀ NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 is rumored to cost $2600 with 32GB GDDR7 memory; ➁ Expected to offer 50-70% more performance at 4K than RTX 4090; ➂ RTX 5090 rumored to have 21,760 CUDA cores and 2.0TB/sec memory bandwidth.

➀ Steam's Best of 2024 list highlights the biggest selling new PC games of the year; ➁ Notable new releases include Black Myth: Wukong and Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2; ➂ Elden Ring and Apex Legends are among the top sellers.

➀ ASUS is set to unveil its next-gen ROG NUC Mini-PC at CES 2025; ➁ The new model will feature Intel's Core Ultra 200H 'Arrow Lake-H' CPUs and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series 'Blackwell' GPUs; ➂ The new ROG NUC will include a USB-C port and is expected to feature the RTX 5070 or RTX 5060 GPU.

➀ The Apple Vision Pro, launched in 2024, quickly captures a 5% market share in the VR/MR segment, becoming the third-largest player. ➁ Sales of the Apple Vision Pro in China have reportedly fallen short of expectations. ➂ AR glasses are thriving in the Chinese market, with 284K units sold in 2024.

➀ Intel needs to fill its fabs to remain competitive; ➁ TSMC's rapid expansion with new partnerships; ➂ The potential of a Common Foundry Platform Alliance for Intel.

➀ Clevo is set to launch the X580 gaming laptop with an 18-inch display, Arrow Lake-HX processor, and RTX 50 series GPU; ➁ The laptop supports up to 192GB RAM, Gen5 SSD, and includes two Thunderbolt 5 ports; ➂ It offers 4K and QHD display options and weighs approximately 3.6kg.