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XeSS Frame Generation technology is now supported by non-Intel GPUs

Aug 4, 2025, 10:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

With the release of XeSS SDK 2.1, Intel's frame generation tech is now available for some AMD and Nvidia graphics cards.

Intel has officially released an update to its XeSS technology, now at version 2.1, which broadens the compatibility of the company’s XeSS technologies to other GPU manufacturers. Unlike previous versions, this update does not introduce any new features, making XeSS 2.1 similar to XeSS 2. However, it does add functionality for XeSS Frame Generation and XeLL (Low Latency) on non-Intel graphics cards. Graphics cards that support Shader Model 6.4 or higher can utilize Intel XeSS Frame Generation along with XeLL....

Humble’s latest Co-Op Bundle is perfect for a get-together with friends

Aug 4, 2025, 09:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Humble is offering a new bundle filled with games for a co-op experience.

With servers accommodating numerous players, it’s easy to overlook that many multiplayer games initially stemmed from local cooperative gameplay. The newest Humble Bundle offer targets gamers who enjoy achieving shared objectives with friends instead of competing against strangers. If you're on the lookout for a fresh game to enjoy with or against your friends, take a look at the information below. There are no separate payment tiers this time; you’ll receive the entire collection of 8 co-op games for just $10...

Nvidia is phasing out support for Windows 10 and its older graphics cards

Aug 1, 2025, 09:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

After October 2025, Nvidia will no longer release new Game Ready drivers for its Maxwell and Pascal GPUs.

Nvidia has officially announced that it will cease support for its Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta series graphics cards. The final Nvidia Game Ready driver for these GPUs is scheduled to be released in October 2025, aligning with the end-of-life for Windows 10 from Microsoft. Going forward, users of Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs will receive security updates every three months. This support will last for a period of three years, until October 2028. During this time, no...

Indie titles Pilgrims and Keylocker are currently free on Epic Games Store

Aug 1, 2025, 06:30 manhkbrady Free Games Ended

As usual, these free games are available to claim until next week.

It's Thursday, which means new games are available for PC gamers to claim on the Epic Games Store without spending any money. The current giveaways have replaced last week's offer of Legion TD 2. This week, players can download the indie titles Pilgrims and Keylocker | Turn Based Cyberpunk Action. As usual, you have a week to permanently add the latest games to your Epic Games Store library. Pilgrims, developed by Amanita Design—the studio behind popular games like...

ASUS is set to reveal a new ROG RTX 5080 graphics card on August 19th

Jul 31, 2025, 12:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

ASUS is set to reveal a new ROG Astral RTX 5080 graphics card on August 19 at Gamescom 2025.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of ASUS in the graphics card industry, and in celebration, the company is planning to offer RTX 50 series graphics cards as prizes at Gamescom. According to ASUS, the upcoming GPU will feature the “ROG” branding. Presently, ASUS does not manufacture any ROG-branded AMD RDNA 4 graphics cards. Furthermore, ASUS has indicated that the prize draw at Gamescom will feature a “sought-after ASUS GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card.” According to information from VideoCardz,...

Details about the Xbox ROG Ally's price and pre-orders have surfaced

Jul 31, 2025, 09:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

A trusted leaker shared the pre-order dates and prices for ASUS's ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds.

The team at Dealabs has uncovered the pricing details for Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally consoles, indicating that pre-orders will begin during Gamescom 2025 on August 20th. The cost of the ROG Xbox Ally is expected to be €599, while the ROG Xbox Ally X will be priced at €899, making it the priciest Xbox model released so far. This pricing aligns with earlier leaks regarding this device. While these prices don't convert directly to USD, it's anticipated that both...

Get some "killer" action games in Fanatical's latest bundle for only $5

Jul 30, 2025, 06:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

The latest Fanatical Killer Bundle is packed with Steam Deck-ready titles, such as the impressive RoboCop: Rogue City.

The recent BundleFest wrapped up a couple of weeks ago, but Fanatical's fantastic bundles continue to arrive. Today marks the launch of the summer 2025 edition of their highly sought-after Killer Bundle. This time, you can grab 4 games for just $4.99 / £4.99 / 4,99€ — no tiers, no need to worry about missing out, just one price for all the Steam keys included. So, what can you look forward to when purchasing this latest Fanatical bundle? The standout title of this collection...

Nintendo Switch 2 breaks records as fastest-selling hardware ever released

Jul 30, 2025, 06:00 manhkbrady Gaming News

Released in June, the Nintendo Switch 2 is already breaking sales records.

The seemingly unbreakable sales records once held by the legendary PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance in Japan have finally been toppled. And the record-breaker is none other than the Nintendo Switch 2 — Nintendo’s latest gaming machine — with a launch more explosive than anything seen before in the history of gaming. Nintendo Switch 2 sells over 1.5 million units in Japan in its first month The Japanese gaming market has just witnessed a historic shift. According to official figures...

Sony's new FlexStrike fight stick will join the arena in 2026

Jul 29, 2025, 10:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

This new fighting game controller is designed to work alongside your DualSense when it releases in 2026.

Sony has introduced the FlexStrike wireless fight stick, previously referred to as Project Defiant. This launch represents the first proprietary fight stick controller from PlayStation. Unfortunately for those eager to try it out soon, Sony has announced that it won’t be available until 2026, leading to a long wait for enthusiastic fighting game players. Even though its release is still a ways off, a display model will be showcased at Evo 2025 (August 1-3). Sony indicates that this preview version...

Steam Racing Fest 2025 is here, offering scorching deals with up to 95% off

Jul 29, 2025, 08:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Steam's current Racing Fest sale features a huge selection of PC racing games, big and small, at incredibly low prices.

Sometimes, you just need to hit the open road and accelerate. You have to get behind the wheel of a strong car and start leaving rubber on the pavement. And if you're feeling that urge for speed as well, there's good news: Steam's newest gaming sales event revolves around racing cars, motorcycles, and more. The Racing Fest 2025 has officially begun, reaching high speeds in no time. This event features an array of demos to try along with over 2,000 discounts,...

Fanatical's new Elite Collection is loaded with Steam Deck verified games!

Jul 28, 2025, 11:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Fanatical's new Build Your Own Bundle is here, packed with a great selection of Steam Deck Verified games.

If you own a Steam Deck and have been eager to explore new games for your device, we have some exciting news for you. Although many snagged their recent favorite titles at reduced prices during the Steam Summer Sale that wrapped up earlier this month, some may have missed those deals. If you fall into that category, you’ll be pleased to learn that there’s still an opportunity to expand your game collection without overspending. Introducing Fanatical’s new Play on the...

Dive into classic Dungeons & Dragons adventures with this new Humble Bundle

Jul 28, 2025, 06:30 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Humble just released a new bundle for Dungeons & Dragons fans, featuring 13 classic TTRPG adventures.

Dungeons and Dragons is primarily known as a tabletop game, but it played a significant role in shaping video game history. This role-playing giant directly influenced legendary franchises like Final Fantasy and Ultima. As a result, it was only a matter of time before the franchise began to produce its own video games. The D&D Classics Bundle gathers several early PC gaming titles from the DnD universe. With a 90% discount, the D&D Classics Bundle includes a selection of retro campaigns...

Zotac unveils the ArcticStorm AIO, its coolest and quietest RTX 5090 yet

Jul 25, 2025, 07:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

ZOTAC's ArcticStorm AIO is their first top-tier card to feature a large, integrated 360mm liquid cooler.

Zotac has officially launched its inaugural liquid-cooled graphics card equipped with a 360mm radiator. The GPU is known as the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 ArcticStorm, and it is a powerhouse. Owing to its custom liquid cooling system, this GPU offers temperatures that are 30% lower compared to Zotac’s RTX 5090 Solid. Additionally, the GPU comes with a full-cover water block. Every component of the GPU is liquid-cooled, which includes the GPU core, VRMs, and memory. This GPU is equipped with...

Grab a thrilling tower defense game for free on the Epic Games Store!

Jul 25, 2025, 06:00 manhkbrady Free Games Ended

This free game includes both single-player and multiplayer modes.

The Epic Games Store has just updated its weekly giveaway selection. The previous offer of the Civilization VI Platinum Edition has now ended, and in its place, the store is featuring the classic wave defense game Legion TD 2. As usual, you have a week to claim this new game and add it permanently to your Epic Games Store PC library. This title presents a tower defense gameplay experience that incorporates some auto battle elements. The core objective is...

Humble's new Sniper Elite bundle is a bullseye with its sharpshooter games

Jul 24, 2025, 08:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

The Sniper Elite Classics Collection offers a highly rewarding dive into a premier WWII tactical shooter franchise.

Humble targets gamers aiming to enhance their collections with Sniper Elite titles in this newest bundle. If you fit that description, check out the specifics below. The games are divided into three pricing levels, starting with four items for $6 / £4.47 / 5,18€. This tier includes the original Sniper Elite, its remastered follow-up Sniper Elite V2, and Sniper Elite 3 with its Season Pass, moving the action to North Africa during World War II....

Nvidia's RTX 5090 D V2 GPU will launch in China next month

Jul 24, 2025, 07:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

The RTX 5090 D V2 will have some internal changes but aims for similar gaming performance to the standard model.

As per a recent report from Benchlife, Nvidia has announced its intention to release its RTX 5090 D V2 graphics card in China. The GPU is set to debut on August 12th, confirming that it hasn’t been canceled due to the easing of US export restrictions. Generally speaking, Nvidia’s RTX 5090 D V2 is quite similar to its original V1 version. The only alteration involves its memory setup. Rather than having 32GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit memory...

Discover fantastic games in Fanatical's new Platinum Collection Bundle

Jul 23, 2025, 07:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Fanatical's 2025 Platinum Collections offer a selection of top games to pick from!

Although Fanatical's Bundle Bash has concluded, the bundle deals continue with a fresh offer: the Best of Platinum Collection Build Your Own Bundle Summer 2025 is now up for grabs, allowing you to create your custom game pack. You can select from three different pricing options: three games for $9.99 / 9,99€ / £9.99, five for $14.99 / 14,99€ / £14.99, or seven for $19.95 / 19,95€ / £19.95. If you want to get the most bang for your buck, the...

Nvidia's new Neural Texture Compression may eliminate VRAM concerns

Jul 23, 2025, 06:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

Nvidia's Neural Texture Compression now provides 90% VRAM efficiency with DXR 1.2.

Recently on Twitter/X, @opinali examined the effects of Nvidia’s Neural Texture Compression technology (demo available here) when paired with DirectX Raytracing 1.2’s (DXR 1.2) Cooperative Vectors feature. Cooperative Vectors will allow developers to incorporate AI tasks into the real-time rendering workflow. This feature enables developers to leverage hardware-accelerated vector and matrix operations, encouraging innovative uses of AI within traditional gaming workloads. First look at NVIDA's Neural Texture Compression with DXR1.2 Cooperative...

Fanatical's newest bundle lets you pick from 22 different shooter titles

Jul 22, 2025, 07:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Ready to pick your ideal game collection?

It’s another day and yet another Fanatical bundle to explore. This time, it’s the Build Your Own Shooter Bundle, featuring a variety of subgenres, including horror. Like most bundles of this type, selecting more games enhances the overall value. The bundle has three pricing options and offers 22 games to select from. You can opt for three games at $4.95 / £4.95 / 4,95€, five for $7.99 / £7.99 / 7,99€, or seven for $10.15 / £10.15 / 10,15€, with the latter...

New Fanatical bundle serves 13 challenging roguelike & soulslike game picks

Jul 22, 2025, 07:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Dive into Fanatical's latest bundle featuring 13 games, all with a delightful roguelike or soulslike flavor.

The 7-day Bundle Bash by Fanatical has come to an end. Although the deals will remain available for another month, this Build Your Own Rogue Souls option is the last new bundle to emerge from the festivities. The pricing tiers are unchanged from the previous week: select 3 games for $4.95 / £4.95 / 4,95€, 5 for $7.99 / £7.99 / 7,99€, or 7 for $10.15 / £10.15 / 10,15€. This time, you can choose from 13 games, all selected for their...

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