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Valorant VAN Restriction Windows Build Error: How to Fix
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (390+ words) Recently, a number of players have reported facing a VAN restriction error when trying to log into Valorant on older Windows versions. This issue is rendering a lot of legitimate players unable to play the Riot Games" shooter, with the…...
Windows 11's "Low Latency Profile" Could Make App Launches Up to 70% Faster
2+ week, 6+ day ago (424+ words) Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that spikes CPU frequency for short bursts when you open an app or click a system menu. The goal is simple: make the OS feel snappier without the user doing anything at all....
Valve Releases Steam Controller CAD Files Under Creative Commons License
3+ week, 1+ day ago (180+ words) Talk Esport Valve has officially dropped the CAD files for the upcoming next generation of the Steam Controller under a Creative Commons license, enabling modders and accessory manufacturers to open the field to customize the hardware design. Once again, Valve…...
Valve Fixes Several Bugs with its Latest
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (152+ words) Talk Esport Valve dropped a CS2 update around 630 MB on April 30, 2026 @ 3: 16 AM IST. Previously, the developers introduced the Cache remake. This time, it is all about bug fixes. The 5. 1 GB Cache update came with several bugs. This update fixes a lot…...
Rockstar Games Targeted by Shiny Hunters, Ransom Deadline Set for April 14
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (468+ words) Rockstar Games is dealing with another security threat. On April 11, hacking group Shiny Hunters posted a message on its dark web leak site claiming it had accessed the GTA 6 developer's Snowflake database instances. The group set a ransom deadline of…...
Valve's "Steam GPT" Spotted in Datamine: AI Tool Could Target CS2 Cheaters and Automate Steam Support
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1013+ words) Valve might be building its own AI tool. Code strings referencing something called "Steam GPT" were discovered inside a recent Steam update by dataminer Gabe Follower, who shared the findings on X on April 7, 2026. The references were removed shortly after…...
Steam Is Testing a Feature That Shows FPS Estimates Before You Buy a Game
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (496+ words) Valve is working on a new Steam tool that could show players how well a game will run on their PC before they buy it. The feature is currently in beta and was confirmed in a recent Steam client update....
Sony Acquires Cinemersive Labs to Boost Play Station Visual Tech
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (194+ words) Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on April 2, 2026, that it has agreed to acquire Cinemersive Labs, a UK-based machine learning and computer vision company. The deal is part of SIE's ongoing push to improve visual quality in Play Station games. Founded…...
Pokemon Go players helped build a 30 billion image dataset for AI, and most had no idea
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (772+ words) Your Pokemon catches were training delivery robots this whole time When Pokemon Go launched in 2016, 500 million people installed it in the first 60 days. Players walked through parks, scanned buildings, and pointed their phones at landmarks to catch virtual creatures layered…...
Gaming Has Used AI for Decades. So Why Is Generative AI Suddenly Everywhere?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (755+ words) Generative AI has rapidly become the most talked-about technology in gaming. But video games have relied on artificial intelligence for decades. The real question may not be whether games need AI at all, but why generative AI suddenly feels unavoidable....