Hardware
Linux 7.3 Scheduler Work Could Boost Older PC Gaming
A proposed Linux 7.3 scheduler update could make games and interactive workloads feel markedly smoother on older PCs when the processor is under heavy background load.
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Gaming is the playing of electronic games on consoles, computers, mobile devices and other interactive platforms for entertainment, competition or social connection. It encompasses game design, hardware, software, online communities, esports and streaming, from casual play to professional competition. The field also intersects with art, technology, business, education and digital culture.
Hardware
Leaked Valve Videos Detail Steam Frame Setup
Leaked Valve tutorial videos outline how Steam Frame owners may fit the headset, connect its dedicated wireless adapter and tailor comfort accessories before launch.
Gaming
GTA VI Leak Claims Raise Questions Over Authenticity
Apparent Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay clips and a map image have spread online, but the material remains unverified and the group claiming responsibility has weakened its own credibility with a fundraising campaign.
Gaming
Stop Killing Games Rejects GTA VI Leak Activism
Stop Killing Games has rejected efforts to portray an alleged Grand Theft Auto VI leak as consumer-rights activism, warning players not to fund the people behind it.
Gaming
Warren Spector Retirement Marks an Industry Turning Point
Warren Spector has said he is retiring from game development, closing a career that helped define player-driven design while leaving room for writing, teaching and possible consulting work.
Gaming
Fired Rockstar Workers Urge GTA 6 Fans to Fund Case
Fired Rockstar workers are asking Grand Theft Auto VI fans to support a legal fund rather than boycott the game, shifting the campaign towards sustained backing for workplace organising.
Gaming
Sony Keeps Next PlayStation Date Open Amid Memory Costs
Sony has not publicly set the timing or price of its next-generation PlayStation, with elevated memory costs making the economics of a new console less predictable.
Society
Roblox Faces Renewed Questions Over Child Safety
Fresh US Senate scrutiny has intensified a long-running debate over whether Roblox’s child-safety systems have kept pace with the risks created by a vast, highly monetised social gaming platform.
Gaming
Diablo IV Reportedly Targets September Switch 2 Release
A new report points to a September 15 Nintendo Switch 2 release for Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection, but Blizzard has not formally announced the port, its date or its retail format.
Gaming
What Audio-First Games Teach Developers About Accessibility
A newly published talk by Slovak sound designer Tomáš Farkaš examines why making games playable without sight requires developers to rethink space, feedback and player autonomy from the first design decisions.
Gaming
Mafia and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Expand Their Worlds
Mafia and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 are taking different routes to the same goal: extending the life of established worlds through new content and clearer ways into their wider series.
Gaming
Star Wars Eclipse Reappears at D23, but Questions Remain
A brief Star Wars Eclipse teaser reportedly shown at D23 has renewed attention on the long-quiet game, but it has not answered the central questions about its release or development progress.