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Leaked Video Shows RTX 5090s Dismantled En Masse for AI Servers in Chinese Factories

A leaked video from a Chinese factory shows hundreds, possibly thousands of brand-new RTX 5090 graphics cards being stripped down and converted for AI server use. The footage helps explain why consumer stock has vanished globally and why US listings now exceed $8,000.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

INDUSTRY NEWSOct 26 · 204 views

Epic Games Boss Tim Sweeney Doubles Down on Valve Criticism, Calls Steam AI Disclosure a Political Act

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has intensified his criticism of Valve's Steam AI content disclosure policy, calling it a political act comparable to forced political affiliation disclosure. The dispute comes as Epic pivots toward AI-assisted development with a new AI-created launcher and upcoming AI MegaJam event.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

XBOX SERIES XOct 26 · 205 views

Microsoft Extends Arkane Lyon Consultation as Marvel's Blade Development Continues

Microsoft has extended the consultation period for Arkane Lyon by one month while actively seeking a buyer for the studio. Development on Marvel's Blade continues during this process, which began in July and was originally set to conclude on November 13. Union representatives have criticized the potential divestiture as contradictory to previous assurances about the studio's financial health.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

GAME REVIEWSOct 26 · 312 views

Phantom Blade Zero Review Roundup: S-Game's Debut Scores 88 Metacritic, 91 OpenCritic

Phantom Blade Zero launches to critical acclaim with an 88 Metacritic and 91 OpenCritic score, making it one of 2026's highest-rated action RPGs. S-Game's console debut earns praise for its Wuxia-inspired combat, phenomenal soundtrack, and all-time great boss battles, though Eurogamer's 6/10 highlights pacing and narrative concerns.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

INDUSTRY NEWSOct 26 · 149 views

Steam AI Disclosure Debate Reignites as Tim Sweeney Calls Policy Partisan

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has renewed his criticism of Valve's mandatory AI disclosures on Steam, calling them politically partisan and economically harmful to developers. The debate coincides with Epic's own shifting stance on AI development while Steam continues to dominate game releases with over 18,000 titles in 2024.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

GAME REVIEWSOct 26 · 321 views

Phantom Blade Zero Review: A Damn Good Action Game That Shouldn't Be Ignored

Video Games Chronicle has reviewed Phantom Blade Zero, awarding the action RPG an 8/10 score and calling it a damn good action game that shouldn't be ignored. The title launches on PS5 and PC for $59.99, positioning itself as a serious contender in the character-action space.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

GAME REVIEWSOct 26 · 278 views

Phantom Blade Zero Review: A Martial Arts Feast for the Eyes and Ears

Screen Rant has awarded Phantom Blade Zero an 8/10 score, calling it a martial arts feast for the eyes and ears. The action RPG launches on PS5 and PC for $59.99, promising spectacular combat and audiovisual presentation. Players seeking a stylish action experience should take note of this strong early reception.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

GAME REVIEWSOct 26 · 721 views

Phantom Blade Zero Review: The Best Action Game of 2026 Has a Story Problem

Phantom Blade Zero launches in 2026 with an 88 Metacritic score, making it the highest-rated action game of the year so far. Critics universally praise its kungfupunk combat and Wuxia-inspired fight choreography, but the narrative and boss pacing hold it back from true greatness.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

GAME REVIEWSOct 26 · 155 views

Phantom Blade Zero Review In Progress: S-Game's Debut Could Redefine Action RPGs

After 40 hours and nearly 100 bosses, Phantom Blade Zero is shaping up to be one of the best action games in years. S-Game's first triple-A release delivers deep combat systems, rewarding exploration, and production values that rival genre giants, though narrative weaknesses and repetitive late-game mob fights prevent perfection.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSOct 26 · 167 views

Riot Resurrects Three League of Legends Pop Groups, But K/DA Clearly Wins the Comeback War

Riot Games has revived its three virtual pop groups — K/DA, True Damage, and Heartsteel — ahead of the League of Legends Worlds finals in New York. While all three returned with new music, K/DA's Firestarter EP and Fortiche-animated music video far outpace the competition in production value and impact, confirming Riot's clear favorite among its musical franchises.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSOct 26 · 118 views

Batman: Arkham City Still Reigns Supreme 15 Years Later

Fifteen years after its October 2011 launch, Batman: Arkham City remains the benchmark for superhero games. Rocksteady's masterpiece set the template that Insomniac's Spider-Man series and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor would follow, yet no subsequent Batman title has matched its perfect balance of combat, stealth, and open-world design.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSOct 26 · 120 views

Mass Effect: Universe Leak Reveals Ambitious Timeline System for Shepard's Choices

Leaked details from former BioWare technical director Romain Toutain reveal that the canceled Mass Effect: Universe would have accounted for every choice from the Commander Shepard trilogy through a complex parallel timeline system. The project, shuttered when EA closed BioWare last week, promised Hitman-style mission freedom and a stateful logic engine that validated player decisions in real time.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSOct 26 · 148 views

Call of Duty Movie Targets the Cost of War, Not Just Spectacle

Director Peter Berg says the upcoming Call of Duty film will explore the burden carried by soldiers rather than deliver mindless action. The movie, set for a June 2028 theatrical release, aims to treat characters like Captain Price and Ghost as complicated humans with real soul beneath the violence.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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