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Crimson Desert system requirements
Crimson Desert will require a PC with at least an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU to run, though the game has high RAM and SSD requirements. The system specifications were revealed for the upcoming PC title.
NVIDIA (NVDA) makes 'significant investment' into Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab company
NVIDIA is making a significant investment in Mira Murati's company, Thinking Machines Labs. In exchange, Thinking Machines Labs will deploy at least one gigawatt of its Vera Rubin AI systems.
New GeForce Driver
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce driver, version 595.79, for Windows. This update adds support for upcoming PC releases DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH and Crimson Desert.
Evening Tech Bits
Nvidia announced new features for its Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology, including DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation launching March 31. The company also revealed that DLSS 4.5 and path tracing will be implemented in games like 007: First Light and Control, alongside updates for RTX Remix.
AI Yi-Yi!
NVIDIA is reportedly developing its own AI agent, signaling a move into more advanced AI development. The company's Jetson platform is enabling AI applications at the edge, while tools like ComfyUI are streamlining local AI video generation.
Control Resonant Will Support Path Tracing, RTX Mega Geometry and DLSS 4.5 at Launch
Remedy Entertainment's upcoming game, Control Resonant, will feature advanced graphical technologies including Path Tracing, RTX Mega Geometry, and DLSS 4.5 at launch. The game, a sequel to Control, is set seven years later and takes place in Manhattan. It is scheduled for release later this year on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC, with the studio aiming for 60 FPS on all platforms.
NVIDIA GDC 2026 reveals include DLSS 4.5 Mega Geometry, mod features, and better VR streaming
NVIDIA announced several software advancements at the Game Developers Conference, including DLSS 4.5 Mega Geometry, new features for game modding, and improved VR streaming capabilities. These reveals highlight NVIDIA's ongoing commitment to enhancing the gaming development ecosystem.
NVIDIA 580.142 released for Linux - the new recommended driver
NVIDIA has released driver version 580.142 for Linux as the latest recommended stable driver. This update includes fixes for issues related to adaptive sync displays with USB-C-to-HDMI adapters, Vulkan swapchains on X11, and mode setting with multiple 4K monitors.
What is Nvidia DLSS? Upscaling, frame gen, and more explained
Nvidia DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is a technology that uses AI to upscale lower-resolution images to a higher resolution, improving performance and visual quality. It also includes frame generation features to further boost frame rates. The article explains how DLSS works, its benefits, and which Nvidia graphics cards support the technology.
As if PC hardware news couldn't get any gloomier, one research report suggests mainstream laptop prices could rise…
A TrendForce report indicates that rising prices for PC components like CPUs, DRAM, and SSDs could lead to a 40% increase in mainstream laptop prices. This surge, driven by memory cost increases, could significantly impact the bill of materials for manufacturers like Dell, HP, and Asus. The article questions consumer willingness to pay higher prices, drawing parallels to the GPU market during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Morning Tech Bits
NVIDIA and Thinking Machines Lab have announced a long-term strategic partnership focused on gigawatt-scale operations. The article also briefly mentions datacenters as a new target in warfare.
AI Yi-Yi!
NVIDIA is reportedly planning to launch an open-source AI agent platform, as detailed in a WIRED article. The NVIDIA Blog also discusses AI as a '5-Layer Cake', suggesting a complex, multi-faceted approach to the technology.
NVIDIA is reportedly working on its own open-source AI agent platform
NVIDIA is reportedly developing an open-source AI agent platform called NemoClaw, aimed at enterprise software companies. The platform will allow users to dispatch AI agents for various tasks, with a focus on security for enterprise networks. This initiative follows the trend of AI agents performing autonomous, complex tasks, with former OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI.
DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation is coming to Nvidia App beta users on March 31, bringing on-the-fly 6x frame gen…
Nvidia is releasing its Dynamic Multi Frame Generation feature for DLSS 4.5 to Nvidia App beta users on March 31, potentially boosting frame generation up to 6x for RTX 50-series GPUs. This technology dynamically adjusts the number of AI-generated frames based on scene demands to maintain smooth performance. Over 200 games will be supported at launch, with specific titles like 007: First Light and Control Resonant receiving native integration.
Nvidia's RTX Mega Geometry system will be sprucing up the forests of The Witcher 4, making for some lush-looking…
Nvidia announced its RTX Mega Geometry foliage system will be used in The Witcher 4, enhancing its forests with advanced ray tracing and triangle updating techniques. This technology, leveraging opacity micromaps and selective updates to ray tracing structures, aims to significantly reduce CPU overhead and improve performance for high-fidelity, path-traced assets. The game, built on Unreal Engine 5, is expected to feature extremely dense forests, and this system is designed to handle the visual complexity while maintaining game-ready performance.
Nvidia's ludicrous 6x dynamic frame generation arrives March 31, and yes, you should be excited
Nvidia is releasing a new dynamic frame generation mode for DLSS 4.5 on March 31, aiming to address past controversies with the technology. This update is expected to significantly improve performance and user experience.
GeForce Now adds GOG syncing and 90fps game streaming in VR headsets
NVIDIA's GeForce Now cloud gaming service has received several updates, including 90fps streaming for VR headsets like Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro for Ultimate members. The platform is also adding GOG syncing, in-app labels for Xbox and Ubisoft accounts, and expanding its Install-to-Play library with select Xbox titles and new cloud-native games.
NVIDIA Virtualizes Game Development With RTX PRO Server
NVIDIA is introducing the RTX PRO Server at GDC to address the challenges of distributed game development teams working with complex pipelines. This new approach aims to provide a virtualized solution for critical production work, moving away from reliance on fixed, desk-bound GPU hardware.
NVIDIA Virtualizes Game Development With RTX PRO Server
NVIDIA is introducing the RTX PRO Server, a new approach to virtualize game development workflows using NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs and NVIDIA vGPU software. This solution aims to centralize and streamline creative, engineering, AI research, and quality assurance tasks, allowing teams to access workstation-class performance from shared GPU infrastructure in the data center. The system supports multiple users and diverse workloads, including AI training and interactive development, enhancing utilization and scalability for game studios.
Resident Evil Requiem is one of the few games to use GPU data decompression but it's a bit hit and miss as to…
Resident Evil Requiem is noted for its use of DirectStorage and Nvidia's GDeflate algorithm for GPU data decompression. However, its implementation appears inconsistent, with some GPUs utilizing GPU decompression while others fall back to CPU decompression, even among theoretically capable hardware. The performance difference between the two methods is reportedly negligible.
