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Monado becomes the open source foundation for various OpenXR (VR) vendors
Collabora's open-source XR runtime, Monado, has become the foundational technology for numerous vendors in the VR and AR industry, including Google's AndroidXR, Hololight Stream, NVIDIA CloudXR, Pico, PortalVR, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Spaces. Monado's modularity, quality, permissive licensing, and lower barrier to entry are cited as key advantages for its widespread adoption.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director Defends DLSS 5 Amid Backlash
Daniel Vávra, director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has defended Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology against criticism, calling the current backlash an "uncanny beginning" and asserting that the technology has significant future potential. He believes developers will learn to train DLSS 5 for specific art styles and character faces, potentially reducing the need for ray tracing. Vávra's comments come as the gaming community expresses skepticism over early demonstrations of DLSS 5's visual enhancements.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director Defends DLSS 5 Amid Backlash
Daniel Vávra, director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has defended Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology against criticism, calling the current backlash an "uncanny beginning" and asserting that the technology has significant future potential. He believes developers will learn to train DLSS 5 for specific art styles and character faces, potentially reducing the need for ray tracing. Vávra's comments come as the gaming community expresses skepticism over early demonstrations of DLSS 5's visual enhancements.
Games Inbox: Will there be a Super Smash Bros. movie?
Readers discuss the possibility of a Super Smash Bros. movie following cameos in the Mario movie, and debate the rising costs of game development and the impact of review embargoes. Other topics include the narrative of Life Is Strange: Reunion and the mechanics of Crimson Desert.
Fallout 4 Gets DLSS Support On Switch 2 Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bethesda has released an update for Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, introducing NVIDIA DLSS support for both 40fps and 60fps modes. The patch also addresses numerous stability issues, memory handling, visual inconsistencies, and fixes for various crashes, alongside improvements to UI elements and save file management.
Fallout 4 update out now on Nintendo Switch 2, patch notes – DLSS support, more
An update for Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, introducing NVIDIA DLSS support for 40 FPS and 60 FPS modes to enhance image quality and performance. The patch also includes numerous fixes for stability, performance, visuals, UI, saving, controls, localization, and gameplay.
The 3DFX Voodoo add-in card that revolutionised 3D PC gaming is getting an FPGA remake, and with the way things are going, I'd choose it over a next-gen Nvidia GPU
A new FPGA core called SpinalVoodoo is being developed to recreate the experience of the legendary 3DFX Voodoo graphics card, which revolutionized 3D PC gaming in the 1990s. Designed for the Terasic De-10 board, this project aims to bring classic PC games and even some arcade titles to modern hardware with authentic '90s graphics. The developer, Francisco Ayala Le Brun, is focusing on the Voodoo 1 model, offering a potential alternative to modern GPUs and a unique retro gaming experience.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says of AI that 'open is not a thing, it’s proprietary and open', sparking a conversation about bot orchestras
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that the distinction between proprietary and open AI models is not a clear-cut one, suggesting that proprietary systems can incorporate open elements. This perspective is emerging as AI orchestration systems, which manage interactions between various AI models and tools, become more prevalent. The discussion highlights the evolving landscape of AI development, where complex interactions between different types of models are becoming the norm.
Nvidia DLSS 5 is "gen AI bullsh*t" that "looks like sh*t" says Dusk developer New Blood
Dave Oshry and David Szymanski of New Blood Interactive, developers of Dusk and Iron Lung, have strongly criticized Nvidia's new DLSS technology, calling it 'gen AI bullshit' and stating that it 'looks like shit'. Their comments express significant dissatisfaction with the visual quality and underlying technology of Nvidia's latest AI upscaling offering.
Even as prices continue to climb, Teamgroup is launching a Gen 5 SSD for "high-stability performance for the AI…
TeamGroup has launched the T-Create Classic H514 M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSD, specifically designed for the demands of generative AI workloads. While not aimed at gamers, the drive boasts impressive read and write speeds of 14,200 MB/s and 13,300 MB/s respectively. The SSD will be available in 1TB to 4TB models with either a graphene or aluminum heatsink, though pricing and release date are yet to be announced.
Issues and Activism
The CEO of New Blood Interactive has called for industry action against Nvidia's DLSS technology, suggesting that developers should refuse to collaborate with Nvidia to "cripple their sales and tank their stock price." This statement comes amid ongoing discussions about the impact of DLSS on game development and sales.
Subscriptions, Clouds, and Streams
NVIDIA announced five new games are now available on its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service. The update highlights the growing trend of subscription-based gaming and the expansion of cloud streaming platforms.
Morning Legal Briefs
Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced a new AI Safety Bill that would halt data center construction. Separately, a class action lawsuit alleges Nvidia concealed over $1 billion in cryptocurrency-GPU income.
Game On: Five New Titles Now Streaming on GeForce NOW
NVIDIA's cloud gaming platform GeForce NOW has added five new titles to its library, including the retro-racer Screamer and the latest update for Honkai: Star Rail. Players can also access King's Quest, BATTLETECH, Despot's Game, and Diablo II: Resurrected through the service. This expansion offers instant streaming of these games across various devices without requiring installations.
Just in time for Bethesda's Terran Armada DLC and Free Lanes update, seamless Starfield custom animation mods are finally possible
New tools for Starfield, dubbed Starfield Animation IO, now allow for seamless custom animations, a significant breakthrough for the game's modding scene. Modder Neeher has created a first-person running animation, though animating custom weapon parts remains a future goal.
"Nobody wants their games to look like Italian brainrot" - Indie publisher New Blood CEO urges devs to push back against DLSS 5 just like they did with NFTs and crypto games
New Blood CEO Dave Oshry is urging game developers to resist Nvidia's DLSS 5 and generative AI graphics tools, comparing the push to the backlash against NFTs and crypto games. Oshry and developer David Szymanski express concerns that these technologies are becoming mandatory, driving up costs, and potentially compromising game art and performance. They advocate for prioritizing consistent framerates, sharp resolution, and affordable hardware over AI-driven features.
Trump appoints Nvidia's Jensen Huang, AMD's Lisa Su, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, and more to science and…
President Trump has appointed a business-heavy group to the reestablished President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The council includes CEOs from major tech companies like Nvidia, AMD, Meta, Oracle, and Dell, alongside venture capitalists and researchers. The stated goal is to ensure American technological dominance in fields such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
″It's Just So Lame″ - RTGI Modder Thinks DLSS 5 Is Impressive But Shares AI Slop Sentiment
PlayStation 5 lead system architect Mark Cerny discusses the evolution of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), a technology similar to FSR 4, which is expected to be available for 2026 titles on the PlayStation 5 Pro. The interview touches upon the transformative quality upgrades and the sentiment surrounding AI upscaling technologies like DLSS 5.
"At this rate, why make game art at all?": Nvidia DLSS 5 demands a sale damaging and stock tanking fightback, argues New Blood boss
Dave Oshry, CEO of New Blood Interactive, argues that Nvidia's upcoming DLSS 5 technology, which incorporates generative AI, is detrimental to game development and art. He urges players and developers to boycott the technology to pressure Nvidia into focusing on more traditional advancements rather than AI-driven features that he believes compromise game visuals and artistic integrity.
Razer Blade 16 (2026) Revealed: Ultra-Thin Beast Packs RTX 50 Power and OLED Brilliance | Invision Game
Razer has unveiled the Razer Blade 16 (2026), a premium gaming laptop featuring an ultra-thin 14.9mm chassis, the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs. It boasts a 16-inch QHD+ OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.2ms response time, alongside advanced cooling and next-generation connectivity including Thunderbolt 5 and Wi-Fi 7.
