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Subscriptions, Clouds, and Streams
NVIDIA announced new games coming to GeForce NOW, including an expansion for Path of Exile. Separately, Xbox and Meta are expanding ways to enjoy Xbox Game Pass, highlighting the growing trend of subscription services and cloud-based gaming.
AMD calls CUDA a 'non-event', says companies are programming at levels where the Nvidia tech doesn't…
AMD claims that Nvidia's CUDA technology is becoming a 'non-event' for many companies, particularly in the artificial intelligence space. According to AMD's Andrew Dieckman, customers are increasingly programming at higher levels of abstraction, reducing reliance on CUDA. This shift, coupled with AI agents assisting in platform optimization, could potentially challenge Nvidia's dominance in AI hardware.
After months of surprising stability in graphics card prices, apparently Nvidia is now raising the cost of its GPU kits…
Nvidia is reportedly increasing the prices of its GDDR6 and GDDR7 GPU kits, potentially affecting RTX 40-series and RTX 50-series cards. This price hike is attributed to rising memory costs, exacerbated by high demand from the AI boom. The increase may force AIB partners to raise their prices for consumers, impacting the overall cost of PC gaming hardware.
GeForce NOW Sets Sail With ‘Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame’ Joining the Cloud
Nvidia's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service is adding several new titles, including Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame and Battlefield 6 Season 4. Members can also revisit classic Capcom games like Breath of Fire IV and Dino Crisis, with advanced access for Halo: Campaign Evolved for Premium Edition pre-purchasers. The service emphasizes instant play across various devices without downloads.
GeForce Hotfix
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce Hotfix Display Driver version 610.82 to address issues found in the previous 610.74 driver. This hotfix aims to resolve bugs that were present in the driver released two weeks prior.
AI Yi-Yi!
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes American companies should be permitted to utilize Chinese AI models, dismissing concerns about backdoors connected to China as misconceptions. He argues that open AI models from China are not inherently a security risk.
Nvidia says DLSS 5 is a "new level of realism" and not "AI replacing graphics"
Nvidia's SIGGRAPH 2026 keynote detailed DLSS 5, emphasizing its role in enhancing graphics rather than replacing them. Director of Applied Deep Learning Research, Edward Liu, explained that the technology allows developers fine-grained control over AI generation on a per-frame basis, enriching visual appearance without compromising artistic intent or real-time performance. DLSS 5 is slated for release in Fall 2026.
Nvidia tries again to get gamers to accept DLSS 5 — and doesn't entirely succeed
Nvidia presented updates on its DLSS 5 technology at Siggraph 2026, aiming to address gamer concerns about AI-generated artifacts and artistic integrity. The company highlighted increased developer control through three AI models, adjustable intensity sliders, and masking options to prevent interference with specific game assets. Despite these changes, skepticism remains among gamers and developers regarding the level of control and potential performance impact.
Battlefield 6 NVIDIA GPU Crash Workaround
A known issue is causing crashes in Battlefield 6 for players using NVIDIA GPUs, particularly on maps with large bodies of water. While a permanent fix is in development, a temporary workaround is being recommended.
Morning Tech Bits
AMD's graphics cards are becoming more competitive with Nvidia's, not due to gaming performance, but in the data center market. Analysts predict data centers will consume 20% of US power by 2035, indicating a significant increase in energy demand.
Rise of the Robots
NVIDIA has open-sourced its first GPU-accelerated medical physics simulation framework, making it available through the NVIDIA Blog. This initiative aims to advance research and development in medical physics by leveraging the power of GPU acceleration for complex simulations.
Acer and Gigabyte will launch RTX Spark laptops too, but not before Microsoft and Co.
Nvidia has announced that its Arm-based RTX Spark laptops, combining CPU and GPU for AI and gaming, will be available this fall from partners including Asus, Dell Technologies, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface, and MSI. Acer and Gigabyte will follow with their models later. The article also touches on the upcoming DLSS 5 technology, expected to launch by the end of 2026.
Someone has already got a regular Nvidia graphics card working on Windows on Arm thanks to RTX Spark drivers, though gaming performance doesn't yet look ideal
A developer has successfully implemented an Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card on Windows on Arm using a driver based on Nvidia's RTX Spark technology. While initial gaming performance, demonstrated with the Black Myth: Wukong benchmark, is significantly lower than on standard Windows, the achievement marks a significant step towards broader GPU support for the Arm platform.
Nvidia Rubin will 'soak up NAND supply like a sponge absorbs water' says one analyst, thanks to the AI…
Nvidia's upcoming Rubin servers, featuring new context memory storage (CMX) technology, are expected to significantly increase demand for NAND flash memory. Analysts predict this demand will surge from 35 million TB this year to over 100 million TB next year, potentially impacting consumer prices due to AI industry prioritization. Samsung is reportedly positioning itself as a key supplier for this new demand.
Battlefield 6 PC Players With Nvidia RTX 50-Series GPUs Face Crashes on Maps With Lots of Water
Electronic Arts is investigating a GPU driver crash issue affecting Battlefield 6 players on PC who use Nvidia's RTX 50-series graphics cards with the latest drivers, particularly on maps with large bodies of water like Tsuru Reef. The company advises affected players to temporarily roll back to driver version 596.49 while a fix is developed. This issue emerged shortly after the launch of Season 4, which introduced the Tsuru Reef map focused on naval warfare.
Evening Tech Bits
AMD is reportedly pricing its Helios Rack 40% higher than NVIDIA's second-generation Rubin, with confidence in customer willingness to pay a premium. The article also notes a changelog for Oracle VirtualBox version 7.2.
AI Yi-Yi!
This article discusses the impact of Artificial Intelligence on jobs, referencing a BBC News report on whether AI will assist or replace workers. It also touches upon Studio Atelico's vision for generative AI and NVIDIA's Vera Rubin.
Morning Tech Bits
A new plugin has been developed to enable granular VRAM temperature tracking on Nvidia's upcoming RTX 50-series GPUs, accessing telemetry sensors previously unavailable. The article also briefly mentions Intel's Game On driver updates.
Nvidia finally reveals what controls devs actually have for DLSS 5, and don't worry folks, there are TWO main…
Nvidia has detailed the controls developers will have for its DLSS 5 AI upscaling technology, revealing two main sliders: 'structural intensity' and 'tone intensity'. These sliders modulate high-frequency details like reflections and low-frequency details like lighting, respectively, without altering game geometry. Developers can also mask specific objects for independent intensity adjustments, with further controls planned for the technology's launch this fall.
AI Yi-Yi!
NVIDIA's new Synthetic Video Detector can identify AI-generated content and fake news with 92% accuracy. This development comes as AI confidence has dropped significantly in the past six months, highlighting the growing need for tools to combat misinformation.