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Broken Silicon: Daily Summaries Delivered
by Moore's Law Is Dead, Bleav
One brother is an Engineer, and the other is a Scientist. Both are hilarious and discuss the latest news, rumors, and developments going on in the Computer Hardware and PC Gaming Space.
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- 5 days ago1h 47m
379. PS6’s Road to Failure, XBOX Helix Comeback, Physint, Nvidia DLSS 5 | Gene Park
Gene Park from The Washington Post was with Kojima right before he was blindsided by Sony… [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: $35 OFF MINISFORUM MS-03 Panther Lake MiniPC w/ “brokensilicon”: https://tidd.ly/4wE5Bza ] [Support the Independent Journalism done by MLID: https://patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead ] #cdkeyoffer #MINISFORUM #backtoschool 0:00 The State of Gaming Journalism 13:54 Will GTA VI fuel a new gaming boom? 21:25 The Kojima-Sony Fallout 30:28 What happened to Wolverine? 38:23 The PlayStation Formula is Getting OLD 46:29 Will Sony recognize they are blowing this? 59:22 Is there a divide between reviewers and gamers’ taste? 1:04:14 PlayStation’s Mismanagement of Studios & Funds 1:14:08 If PS6 Fails…what’s Plan B? 1:21:23 Can XBOX actually challenge PlayStation again? 1:29:45 Nvidia DLSS 5 and Next-Gen Tech MAJOR SPONSORS: Get BIG DEALS if you support MLID at Microcenter: https://micro.center/brokensilicon CDkeyoffer Cheap Windows & Gaming Keys: Win 11 Pro ($24): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 Win11 Home ($23): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11h Win 10 Pro ($18): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore10 Win LTSC 2021($15): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/MooreLT Office 2016 ($29): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore16 Office 2019 ($53): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore19 25% software discount code: brokensilicon Buy MS Win 11 Pro OEM KEY GLOBAL at：https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/ Use code "brokensilicon" to save $35 at MinisForum: https://shrsl.com/4n656 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead US Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3ABOcPl UK Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/4l31DtV DE Amazon Affliliate Link: https://amzn.to/3LqVw5R Cash App Donations: $MooresLawisDead Address Fan Mail to: Moore's Law Is Dead, PO Box 60632 Nashville, TN 37206 Broken Silicon [A PC Hardware Podcast] is available on ALL platforms. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broken-silicon/id1467317304 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cdnW7YoDQJQy0g2CamWw2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead All Music by SAHARA: https://soundcloud.com/saharasuck https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffKc6rhZTkCLNtf4hyxwsg Broken Silicon Logo by Tom. Broken Silicon burning graphic by Tom & Sulphurous: https://twitter.com/Sulphurous11 2021 Video Intro by Tom & abstractrealism on the MLID Discord LINKS!!!!!!: Check out Gene: https://x.com/GenePark Gen’s Wolverine Review: https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/09/10/marvel-wolverine-has-heart-lacks-ambition/ MLID Article on why PS6 should Fail: https://www.mooreslawisdead.com/post/ps6-should-fail-and-you-were-never-a-playstation-fan-if-you-disagree https://youtube.com/live/ItJQ09mraxw https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/ https://x.com/i/trending/2098094579283095936 https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/playstation-store-buy-button-class-action-may-never-reach-a-courtroom https://www.tweaktown.com/news/113028/sony-is-now-putting-disc-death-warning-stickers-on-ps5-boxes-proving-it-has-no-plans-on-reversing-its-decision/index.html https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/ https://kotaku.com/sony-says-selling-more-ps5s-is-now-secondary-to-getting-its-players-to-spend-more-2000729852 https://x.com/HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN/status/2097877506401681753 https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/sony-reportedly-reverses-course-on-live-service-co-op-horizon-game-after-negative-player-feedback/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shenmue-3-revived-at-long-last-at-e3-2015/1100-6428167/ https://www.polygon.com/bluepoint-games-sony-playstation-failure/ https://kotaku.com/analyst-claims-sonys-latest-ps5-exclusive-saros-isnt-selling-great-either-2000695652 https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ?si=PdiBf46EGQXUYjX6 https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/er/06q4_sony.pdf https://ravi64.com/phil-spencer-xbox-farewell/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_death_of_the_universe https://x.com/MarvelGames/status/2097860106931052740 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TDch5fTx8o https://x.com/LuayPrince/status/2097892580033749143 https://youtu.be/_WazPeflbzs?si=uckt7jSTt3tUnami https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-shuts-down-bluepoint-games-dev-behind-consistently-great-remakes/1100-6538292/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https:/
- 1 weeks ago2h 17m
378. Nvidia DLSS 5 Melts RTX 5090, PS6 NOT Ending Disc, AMD Zen 6 APU, XBOX Digital
The RTX 50 disaster tour continues, Sony confirms disc production, and Medusa looks INCREDIBLE! [SPON: Head to https://ultrapouches.yt.link/PmWGm6L and apply MOORESLAWISDEAD to get an additional 15% off the intro offer for up to 50% off your first order of ULTRA Pouches! ] [SPON: JLCPCB provides seamless workflows, transparent pricing, and verified quality for 1–4-layer PCBs, and new users receive $123 in coupons: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Moore2 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] #JLCPCB #pcbprototype #fullstackecosystem #cdkeyoffer #Ultra 0:00 Sleepy Dads & House Hunters (Intro Banter) 4:37 Intel Diamond Rapids & Panther Lake-X Performance (Corrections) 9:49 Nvidia DLSS 5 Releases to Endless Debate & Reliability Concerns 30:17 Does DLSS 5 at least look good? What truth is it held to? 40:04 RX 9070 XT Matches RTX 5090 in COD & Star Wars Zero Company 50:21 Will Zen 6 save Nvidia? 55:15 RX 9050 4GB Tested – Wow PCIe Gen 5 Helps! 1:08:38 AMD Zen 6 APUs will be INSANE 1:12:06 XBOX Raises Streaming Prices 1:16:58 LGA 1954 & AM5 Socket Longevity Confirmed! 1:23:38 How long do we wait to upgrade? 1:28:27 Sony Confirms Disc Production isn’t Ending (MLID Right AGAIN!) 1:36:53 Would The Witcher 4 skip PS6 for its initial launch? 1:42:00 XBOX Disc-to-Digital Launches - IT'S AWESOME! 1:45:54 Sony loses the plot, TLOU3 Confirmed, Apple’s Trying to Kill OpenAI (Wrap-Up) 1:59:31 AI Bubble Comparisons, Apple Super Cores, "piece of content” (Final RM) MAJOR SPONSORS: Get BIG DEALS if you support MLID at Microcenter: https://micro.center/brokensilicon CDkeyoffer Cheap Windows & Gaming Keys: Win 11 Pro ($24): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 Win11 Home ($23): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11h Win 10 Pro ($18): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore10 Win LTSC 2021($15): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/MooreLT Office 2016 ($29): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore16 Office 2019 ($53): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore19 25% software discount code: brokensilicon Buy MS Win 11 Pro OEM KEY GLOBAL at：https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/ Use code "brokensilicon" to save $35 at MinisForum: https://shrsl.com/4n656 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead US Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3ABOcPl UK Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/4l31DtV DE Amazon Affliliate Link: https://amzn.to/3LqVw5R Links: https://x.com/compusemble/status/2092998382776144307 https://youtu.be/58FagrSqC4M?si=cvJKME375yFMnG42 https://www.techpowerup.com/352262/early-dlss-5-testing-suggests-the-rtx-5090s-single-power-connector-might-be-the-bottleneck https://ordinarytech.ca/blogs/news/used-gpus-in-2026-smart-buy-or-ai-worn-time-bomb https://youtu.be/Pm4yZbwkSaw?si=2gDGikb7AnOWiJQb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXZ-OP6kpLs https://www.techpowerup.com/352330/nvidia-confirms-dlss-5-for-geforce-rtx-40-series-is-coming https://www.techpowerup.com/352360/modders-get-dlss-5-working-on-amd-graphics-cards-though-performance-is-rough https://www.techpowerup.com/352412/dlss-5-testing-ends-in-a-melted-rtx-5090-connector-power-shoots-past-600-w https://www.theverge.com/games/989978/nvidia-dlss-5-rtx-40 https://youtu.be/Pm4yZbwkSaw https://youtu.be/SpZmH0_1gWQ?si=iPejCIooeEusYOAz https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2094167124692398421 https://www.techpowerup.com/review/star-wars-zero-company-performance-benchmark/3.html https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2094664740484063417 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2094892590327824561 https://youtu.be/Pm4yZbwkSaw?si=oHxIoDbva8AiIZpd https://www.techpowerup.com/352288/leak-confirms-intels-long-term-socket-plan-with-lga-1954 https://youtu.be/sqnjiEOHx78?si=p2rOlZdIFV9VZp1l https://www.techpowerup.com/351994/amd-confirms-am5-compatibility-with-olympic-ridge-desktop-zen-6 https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/sony-factory-will-still-have-significant-ps5-disc-manufacturing-capacity-after-physical-media-deadline https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2096745859425648887 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2092716905026965927 https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2092621209955635606 https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/08/26/your-discs-now-also-digital/?ocid=Platform_soc_omc_xbo_fb_Photo_lrn_8.26.2 https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-claims-digital-games-are-not-really-owned-by-players-in-response-to-class-action-lawsuit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EXGoebeJtY https://www.techspot.com/news/113726-gta-6-extended-look-draws-over-50-million.html https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/drama-shows/neil-druckmann-d
- 2 weeks ago2h 49m
377. GTA6 PS5 Pro Settings Leak, PS6 Disc Support (?), Nvidia DLSS5 | Dustin Furman
Dustin from the Sacred Symbols podcast joins to leak PlayStation details, and discuss next-gen consoles! [SPON: Wondershare Recoverit V14.5 AI-Powered Data Recovery: https://bit.ly/4pSw75j ] [SPON: JLCPCB provides seamless workflows, transparent pricing, and verified quality for 1–4-layer PCBs, and new users receive $123 in coupons: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Moore2 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] #JLCPCB #pcbprototype #fullstackecosystem #wondershare #recoverit #cdkeyoffer 0:00 Dustin loves his Baby more than Podcasting?! 6:05 XBOX Disc-to-Digital, PlayStation Going All-Digital 21:48 Will Sony Backtrack on Killing Physical? 38:07 Why the Backlash Could Still Work 57:16 How PlayStation Backtracks (At no cost to Sony) 1:17:25 Could PS6 support Disc-to-Digital like XBOX? 1:23:50 GTA VI Extended Look Reactions 1:32:02 Will GTA VI be limited to 30 FPS? 1:48:09 PS5 Pro Enhanced Leak (GTA 6 Performance Requirements) 1:58:21 Devs avoiding the GTA6 Release Window 2:02:40 If GTA6 is 30 FPS on PS5 - Your Gaming PC is in TROUBLE 2:08:57 Nvidia DLSS 5 2:29:15 AMD RDNA 5, Nvidia CPU overhead 2:33:20 Next-Gen Controller Design, What Excites us about PS6/Helix? Check out Dustin's YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMwQosJMLPfBF7tNeFaEkUQ Check out Sacred Symbols: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9BGe6i2lJepl-B_zwX6VA Pork Poncho: https://x.com/PorkPoncho/status/2092678996316061989?s=20 https://x.com/DustinCanFly/status/2093149772144140733 https://x.com/longislandviper/status/2092740360380223613 https://x.com/longislandviper/status/2090141358757384318 https://x.com/longislandviper/status/2091958290250940858 https://youtu.be/wSm9GTUttBs?si=pXZG7i-10B_ftpIe https://youtu.be/vBJycUtfrn4?si=h7SjpWmJkv4OYi_x https://youtu.be/yoUux9ifBBE?siODUVvxspXlEP_q https://youtu.be/VTrH5rNCRUE?si=fG6xuVRUw4roQV-r https://mp1st.com/news/rumor-sony-reportedly-reconsidering-delaying-digital-only-plans-due-to-xbox-pushing-for-100-physical-strategy-for-xbox https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2092760251086823699 https://www.tweaktown.com/news/97602/sony-confirms-playstation-5-pro-by-filing-copyright-strike-against-leakers-video-on-ps5/index.html https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2094167124692398421 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago1h 51m
376. Nvidia RTX 5000 $/FPS Implodes, PS6 Sadism, AMD Zen 7 Snowmass, Intel U9 4950K
The RTX 50 Series is effectively dead due to horrific price hikes and persistent framerate issues. [SPON: $35 OFF MINISFORUM MS-03 Panther Lake MiniPC w/ “brokensilicon”: https://tidd.ly/4wE5Bza ] [SPON: Back to School Tech Deals: https://micro.center/b08b23 ] [SPON: FREE 128GB Flash Drive at MC Austin, TX: https://micro.center/0a840a ] [SPON: FREE 128GB Flash Drive at MC Columbus, OH: https://micro.center/e179e8 ] [SPON: Visit Micro Center News: https://micro.center/b5b8b5 ] [SPON: SHARGE 25000 mAh HyperTower 170W Power Bank: https://amzn.to/4wNh5Rw ] #MINISFORUM #MicroCenter #backtoschool #SHARGE 0:00 Hot Chips & Cooler Weather (Intro Banter) 6:23 RTX 5000 Prices Skyrocket Amidst Mainstream Performances Issues 29:20 Nvidia Pulls an Enron 45:13 Intel Core Ultra 9 4950K Naming Leaked 49:31 384 Core Zen 7 Snowmass LEAKED! 56:39 PS6 Release Date Undecided (DUH) 1:01:19 PlayStation Sadism – Why do they hate their fans SO MUCH?! 1:16:55 GTA 6 “Leaker” (Scammer) Cashes in! 1:23:09 TES6, Fire Herman Hulst, Budget Intel Handhelds, GPD Win Max 3 (Wrap-Up) 1:31:11 “Normal” DDR5 Pricing, Entry Level Codes after AI, GPU Size in 2026 (Final RMs) Links: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cpbypg/asus-prime-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-16-gb-video-card-prime-rtx5070ti-16g?history_days=365 https://youtu.be/XyEILrjuZJI https://youtu.be/qfbC8hjBdSE https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-ai-factory-compute/ https://www.benzinga.com/markets/prediction-markets/26/08/61181781/cme-ai-compute-futures-nvidia https://www.reuters.com/business/us-cftc-seeks-comment-compute-derivatives-ai-demand-grows-2026-08-19/ https://wccftech.com/deepseek-forced-to-raise-prices-as-its-recent-price-cuts-to-snub-openai-unleashed-a-demand-tsnunami-that-its-20000-gpu-stash-cant-handle/ https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/with-new-open-models-meta-pitches-another-reboot-of-its-struggling-ai-strategy/ https://www.techpowerup.com/351714/intel-core-ultra-9-4950k-could-signal-new-naming-scheme-for-nova-lake-s https://youtu.be/qfbC8hjBdSE https://www.wsj.com/business/media/sony-ceo-hiroki-totoki-efc8923f https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-6-release-date-still-hasnt-been-decided-sony-ceo-hiroki-totoki-says/ Incredible email from PS: https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2091657274431291810 https://www.notebookcheck.net/GTA-6-leaker-cashes-in-Fans-pay-up-to-80-for-new-gameplay.1373811.0.html https://kotaku.com/take-two-subpoenas-microsoft-and-discord-records-related-to-spread-of-gta-6-leaks-2000726633 https://www.techspot.com/news/113566-gta-6-leaker-may-have-access-playable-build.html#google_vignette https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2087258678000779664 https://www.techpowerup.com/351722/playstations-horizon-hunters-gathering-trimmed-down-after-negative-player-feedback https://newsroom.intel.com/corporate/intel-announces-proposed-15-billion-common-stock-offering Intel Budget Handheld PTL: https://x.com/jaykihn0/status/2088959096796102877 https://www.techpowerup.com/351768/gpd-win-max-3-handhelds-usd-1-750-is-the-best-price-which-we-can-provide https://www.techspot.com/news/113569-amd-crosses-30-client-cpu-market-share-against.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 18, 20262h 20m
375. AMD Zen 6 and RDNA 5 Assault, Nvidia's AI Bubble, PS6 Killing Disc | James Prior
The man behind AMD Threadripper joins to discuss the 2027 hardware and the AI Bubble. [SPON: Check out SomniPods 3: https://shorturl.at/siDNk ] [SPON: JLCPCB provides seamless workflows, transparent pricing, and verified quality for 1–4-layer PCBs, and new users receive $123 in coupons: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Moore2 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] #JLCPCB #pcbprototype #fullstackecosystem #cdkeyoffer #Somni #SomniPods 0:00 The State of Threadripper in 2026 15:04 What parts of AI are a bubble? 36:33 When and how will the bubble pop? 1:00:45 What would make AMD Pivot from AI to Gaming? 1:10:19 AMD's Marketing Department... 1:28:23 How would James have handled PS6 Discs? 1:37:54 AMD RDNA 5 Pricing Strategy 1:52:50 AMD Zen 6 Launch Strategy 1:58:17 How will AMD get you to buy AM6? 2:06:30 What happened to Userbenchmark? Last Episode James was on: https://youtu.be/x9WV8r-T6LI?si=ttX9ovrlEUqXcVL9 James on Twitter: https://x.com/cavemanjim?lang=en James's Work History: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdprior/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 11, 20261h 59m
374. Nvidia Price Hikes, AMD RDNA 5 Specs, PS6 vs XBOX Helix Disc War, RX 9050 4GB
GeForce gets scummy, UDNA is incredible, and XBOX is slaps PlayStation! We discuss! [SPON: Wondershare Recoverit Sd Card Recovery: https://bit.ly/4pSw75j ] [SPON: JLCPCB provides seamless workflows, transparent pricing, and verified quality for 1–4-layer PCBs, and new users receive $123 in coupons: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Moore2 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] #JLCPCB #pcbprototype #fullstackecosystem #wondershare #recoverit #cdkeyoffer 0:00 It's hot out there! (Intro Banter) 2:41 LG Bloatware, CGI, Fiji Bandwidth (Corrections) 11:25 Nvidia Hikes GeForce Prices while Bragging about MSRP Cards at QuakeCon 2026 20:19 REMINDER – RTX 5090 has massive Framerate Issues 22:14 Does DLSS5 5 even work when in motion? 26:48 RX 9050 4GB Analysis 35:50 Why is the RX 9050 so cutdown? 38:55 AMD RDNA 5 (UDNA?) Details Leaked 47:29 XBOX Positron Confirmed! 1:05:42 The Sony Backlash Continues 1:25:14 TSMC is MASSIVELY Expanding Capacity! 1:30:05 XBOX Gets PS4 Features, Intel Disappears E-Cores, AMD Medusa Update (Wrap-Up) 1:45:53 Sony Stablecoin, PlayStation Canis TVs, PS VR2 & PS6 Handheld (Final RM) Links: https://www.techpowerup.com/351329/nvidia-geforce-rtx-50-series-faces-30-price-increase-in-south-korea https://www.polygon.com/nvidia-graphic-card-prices-hike-ram-memory-crisis/ https://wccftech.com/gigabyte-hikes-gpu-prices-by-up-to-40-japanese-retailer-cancels-pre-orders-it-can-no-longer-honor/ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-sells-rtx-50-series-gpus-at-msrp-during-quakecon-2026-graphics-cards-sold-at-launch-prices-more-than-a-year-after-release-are-now-considered-an-attraction https://en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/nvidia-raskryla-podrobnosti-dlss-5-i-podtverdila-eksklyuzivnost-dlya-rtx-50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shweR_ghJFw https://www.techspot.com/article/3157-amd-4gb-gpu/ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amds-new-radeon-rx-9050-is-roughly-30-percent-slower-than-the-rtx-5050-in-games-early-testing-shows-the-cheapest-8gb-rdna-4-gpu-comfortably-handles-1080p-gaming-but-doesnt-impress https://youtu.be/O0Ci9WiGgfY?si=QEG6q__mpsIqK74g https://youtube.com/live/RjvbQ1GA96c https://x.com/eXtas1stv/status/2084103712796975121 https://youtu.be/_WazPeflbzs?si=iQa54gWQ7Fe9QL_x https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/no-xbox-isnt-quitting-steam-but-it-is-doubling-down-on-pc-gaming-heres-how https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-will-reportedly-continue-to-support-physical-discs-following-ps6-backlash https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/were-going-to-cautiously-move-this-forward-sony-says-it-hears-playstation-disc-backlash-but-will-continue-its-plans/ https://insider-gaming.com/sony-says-its-product-is-more-affordable-than-high-end-pc-gaming/ https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/08/disc-based-ps5s-now-warn-buyers-about-the-impending-death-of-physical-games https://x.com/i/trending/2085161358056714431 https://www.techspot.com/news/113376-mexico-gamer-congresswoman-takes-sony-court-over-physical.html https://x.com/longislandviper/status/2085092987105579509 https://www.techpowerup.com/351326/tsmc-targets-100-000-n2-wafers-per-month-by-the-end-of-2026 https://www.techpowerup.com/351401/tsmc-sits-on-usd-1-billion-of-apple-chips-as-it-waits-for-dram https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2085033696210665553 https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/08/xbox-will-copy-playstations-platinum-trophy-later-this-year https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-licenses-atom-class-x86-cores-to-startup-firm-reportedly-sharing-rtl-enabling-customer-to-build-its-own-custom-processors-based-on-x86-general-purpose-cores https://x.com/InstLatX64/status/2050676542989013336?s=20 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/legion-laptops/legion-7-series/lenovo-legion-7a-gen-11-15-inch-amd-gaming-laptop/len101g0054#models https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2085833863796834412 https://www.techpowerup.com/351431/amd-rdna-4m-igpu-support-arrives-in-open-source-mesa-gpu-driver https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/saudi-arabias-usd55-billion-takeover-of-electronic-arts-will-happen-next-week/ https://www.gamesradar.com/games/pokemon/the-japanese-patent-office-has-officially-had-enough-of-nintendo-rejecting-a-patent-attached-to-the-palworld-lawsuit-with-rarely-seen-sass/ https://www.pcmag.com/news/upgradable-laptop-maker-framework-suffers-breach-affecting-all-customers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 4, 20262h 24m
373. XBOX Helix Positron Beta, AMD RDNA 5 Performance Leak, PS6 Price | Jez Corden
Jez Corden from Windows Central and the XB2 Podcast joins to discuss next-gen strategy! [SPON: “brokensilicon” for $35 OFF MINISFORUM MS-03 Panther Lake MiniPC: https://tidd.ly/4wE5Bza ][SPON: JLCPCB provides seamless workflows, transparent pricing, and verified quality for 1–4-layer PCBs, and new users receive $123 in coupons: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Moore2 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] #JLCPCB #pcbprototype #fullstackecosystem #cdkeyoffer #minisforum 0:00 Game Studios in Walsall & Champagne, Illinois (Jez Introduction) 5:52 Why XBOX One’s Digital Pitch Failed 24:01 XBOX Helix Specs and Strategy 44:13 How XBOX Profits with Steam on Helix 1:03:36 XBOX Positron Disc to Digital Leak 1:30:04 Sony’s Killed the Vibe - That could kill PS6 1:37:10 Could XBOX let you digitize PlayStation games?! 1:42:42 A Fair All-Digital PS6… 1:51:16 Is leaning too much on old IP dangerous for the business model 1:58:22 XBOX Helix Exclusives Strategy 2:04:30 AMD RDNA 5 Performance Leak 2:13:02 Does Helix need an "S" Model? Check out Jez: https://www.windowscentral.com/author/jez-corden https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-helix-and-steam-and-why-it-no-longer-makes-sense https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/27/ubisoft-xbox-pc/ https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2083282550487720373 https://youtu.be/5zD1E6O5s_I https://youtu.be/O0Ci9WiGgfY https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8 https://youtu.be/X_pjrZQDerw https://youtu.be/hvuN_4C5fx0 https://youtu.be/zyoaVlsUCgM https://youtu.be/oROywsaqoWI https://insider-gaming.com/xbox-console-price-hike-in-europe-shocking-jump/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP4E3xNU9pU Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jul 28, 20261h 44m
372. Intel Nova Lake Delay Leak, XBOX and PSN Outage, DLSS 5 Re-Flops, AMD Zen 6 Specs
Zen 6 might have several advantages against Intel’s initial NVL launch according to our sources… [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Use “brokensilicon” to save on Minisforum G1 Pro RTX 5060 Mini PC: https://tidd.ly/3NToSen ] [SPON (USA): Get 8% OFF ARZOPA 180Hz Monitor w/ “NM8PF8CM”: https://shorturl.at/SFGER ] [SPON (CAD): Get 8% OFF ARZOPA 180Hz Monitor w/ “NM8PF8CM”: https://shorturl.at/6Li0W ] #cdkeyoffer #minisforum #ARZOPA 0:00 Getting back into Elden Ring (Intro Banter) 4:33 Frame Gen, Steam Machine's Magical Size (Corrections) 14:06 PlayStation and XBOX Network Outages 22:47 How would we Market PS6? 29:14 PS6 Ray Tracing Performance 31:38 XBOX Backward Compatibility Comes to PC 38:48 Steam Deck 2 and Next-Gen Performance 48:31 NVIDIA DLSS 5 Progress Update 58:49 Zen 6 Revealed at AMD Advancing AI 2026 1:11:53 Intel Nova Lake Release Date Leak 1:22:02 Intel Confirms Hyper-Threading’s Return!!! 1:24:45 Intel Q2 Earnings, 7700X3D Review, PSN Boycott, LG Monitor Spyware (Wrap-Up) Links: https://www.ign.com/articles/sonys-nightmare-month-gets-worse-as-playstation-network-goes-down-leaving-fans-unable-to-play-digital-games-just-weeks-after-killing-disc-controversy-erupted https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2080774239964336177 https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-live-services-are-currently-down-could-this-be-why-players-cant-access-halo-campaign-evolveds-early-access https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/22/xbox-backward-compatibility-on-pc/?ocid=Announce_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_7.22.2 https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/07/it-sure-sounds-like-xbox-360-games-are-coming-to-backwards-compatibility-on-pc https://x.com/TheLunarixus/status/2079994620688093204 https://www.techpowerup.com/350916/nvidia-shows-dlss-5-progress-and-technical-details-at-siggraph-2026 https://www.youtube.com/live/crEztVjfAPM?si=JgbeHp0Ix0J31ulE https://www.techpowerup.com/351017/amd-advancing-ai-live-blog-tracking-the-latest-developments-in-ai https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-256-core-epyc-9996-venice-claims-up-to-a-3-4x-jump-over-intel-xeon-competition-20-percent-over-nvidia-vera-zen-6-comes-with-up-to-1024mb-of-l3-16-channel-memory-and-5ghz-clock-speeds https://youtu.be/j6mOaxkq31Y https://overclock3d.net/news/cpu_mainboard/nova-lake-when-intel-nova-lake-release-schedule-leaks/ https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/07/intel-plans-fresh-layoffs-this-time-in-its-data-center-group.html https://www.techpowerup.com/351049/intel-reaffirms-multithreading-returns-in-2028-with-coral-rapids https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-intel-tops-q2-2026-estimates-as-shares-rebound-after-hours-93CH-4810201 https://youtu.be/hicLIeott6E Intel Earnings: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/intel-stock-falls-nearly-8-despite-big-q2-earnings-beat-121538508.html 7700X3D Review: https://www.techspot.com/review/3150-amd-ryzen-7700x3d/#A_Good_CPU_at AMD gets in on circular financing by investing in Anthropic, as Anthropic buys MI450s: https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1292/amd-and-anthropic-announce-strategic-partnership-to-deploy-up-to-2-gigawatts-of-amd-instinct-mi450-series-gpus Google to allow 3rd Party Stores: https://x.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/2077466644364877985#google_vignette PS Blackout: https://insider-gaming.com/gamers-plan-playstation-blackout-means-nothing-to-sony/ Steam Deck Price Hike Destroys Sales: https://www.techspot.com/news/113220-valve-steam-deck-price-hike-has-completely-destroyed.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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