Author: Daniel Sims
Something to look forward to: Nvidia has spent years showcasing how its ray tracing technology can enhance classic games like Quake 2 and Portal. As development continues on a fan-made Half-Life 2 remaster, the company has released a free demo along with its ray-traced modding toolkit to highlight DLSS 4 and other new features. Nvidia’s complete RTX Remix modding suite is now available through the Nvidia app and website. To demonstrate the technology, a free demo of the upcoming fully path-traced version of Half-Life 2 will launch on March 18. Nvidia’s RTX Remix allows modders to add ray tracing, DLSS,…
Something to look forward to: Intel’s years-long struggle to stay competitive in the semiconductor market worsened last year as the company lost billions, forcing out CEO Pat Gelsinger. While the strategic direction of his successor remains unclear, early statements suggest that Intel will maintain its commitment to foundries, even as rivals propose partnerships and others question whether Intel should stay in the foundry market. Intel’s board has appointed former Cadence CEO Lip-Bu Tan as its new leader. An industry veteran, Tan has vowed to restore the fortunes of the once-dominant chip giant. Tan previously served as the CEO of Cadence…
Rumor mill: Microsoft has long hinted at a handheld gaming device without providing specific details. While the company continues to refine the software experience for Windows gaming handhelds (to an extent), reports conflict on when an official Xbox device might be released. Looking further ahead, speculation persists about whether Microsoft’s next console will even follow the traditional console model. Windows Central claims to have heard from sources that Microsoft plans to launch its long-teased handheld device before the end of 2025, likely as a reference device for Windows-based handheld gaming PCs. However other publications dispute this claim, stating that an…