en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/… Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially revealed the DualSense wireless controller Lisa Limited Edition alongside a dedicated lifestyle merchandise line developed in creative collaboration with global cultural icon Lisa. The limited-run hardware features a pearlescent Chroma Pearl finish accented by Lisa's signature bangs and eyes graphic, star emblems, and bold LL initials on the central touchpad. Pre-orders begin on October 2 ahead of the global launch on October 30 at $84.99, €84.99, and £74.99, accompanied by an apparel line spanning hoodies, caps, tote bags, and a custom protective carrying case. The launch coincides with the release of her upcoming mini-album Press Play on October 23. #dualsense #playstation #ps5 #lisa #sony #gaming #hardware

en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/… NVIDIA's next-generation consumer gaming graphics processor family based on the upcoming Rubin architecture has reportedly been postponed to 2028, according to reliable semiconductor industry leaks. The gaming silicon codenamed GR20x, expected to serve as the technological foundation for the GeForce RTX 60 series, was previously anticipated to arrive in the second half of 2027. However, corporate priorities under CEO Jensen Huang remain heavily centered on high-margin datacenter AI compute accelerators, while advanced packaging allocation at TSMC limits consumer production. The delay extends the market lifecycle of current Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 GPUs beyond three years. #nvidia #geforce #rtx60 #rubin #hardware #gpus #pcgaming

en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/… A Reddit user reported the complete failure of an MSI GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card after testing DLSS 5 in GTA 5. Unlike conventional upscaling, this technology relies on generative artificial intelligence to redraw visual details from scratch in real time. The massive computational load generated extreme thermal stress that pushed the hardware to its absolute limits. After just five minutes of intense gameplay, the screen froze with heavy artifacts, and the computer refused to boot with the discrete card installed. The owner replaced the broken adapter under warranty and decided to completely avoid DLSS 5 until official game support is fully ready. #GeForce #RTX5080 #DLSS5 #NVIDIA #GTA5 #Hardware #GPU

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/dls… An enthusiast managed to run DLSS 5 neural rendering technology in Resident Evil 5 on a Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card. The experimental configuration relied on the dgVoodoo2 tool and a custom ReShade installer to inject AI driven lighting and detail processing into the legacy game engine. The performance impact on the AMD hardware was severe during testing. Running the setup at maximum resolution scaling resulted in an unplayable 5 FPS. Lowering the resolution scale down to 70% increased the frame rate to 40 FPS, creating an adequate baseline for frame generation. The community reaction remained mixed due to obvious visual artifacts, strange lighting, and unnaturally shiny character skin textures. #ResidentEvil #DLSS #Radeon #RX9070XT #Gaming #Modding #Hardware

en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/… Users have encountered technical issues when installing 4TB solid state drives previously used in PlayStation 5 consoles. The recovery script in the system terminal terminates unexpectedly during setup. The issue stems from proprietary partition metadata and secondary table headers created by the console. These structures cause severe partition locking issues within Linux, preventing utilities from completing disk initialization. To resolve the error, users must clear the partition tables and overwrite the primary headers using terminal commands. Removing old signatures allows the system installer to process the drive normally. #SteamMachine #SteamOS #PlayStation5 #SSD #Hardware #Linux #Tech

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/kos… Cosplayer Lada Lyumos attended a gaming festival dressed as Duchess Anna Henrietta from the expansion for The Witcher 3. The model faithfully recreated the intricate court dress, jewelry, and iconic royal hairstyle of the Toussaint ruler. At her convention booth, she brought an authentic wooden board to play classic dice poker, known to fans from the first two games. Her opponent happened to be a visitor in a Spider Man suit, creating an amusing scene for attendees. The post gained attention on Reddit, where fans praised the outfit and recalled the classic minigame that was replaced by Gwent in the series. #TheWitcher #Cosplay #Gaming #AnnaHenrietta #DicePoker #LadaLyumos #Reddit

en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/… A gamer received an unexpected warranty upgrade after their XFX Radeon RX 6950 XT melted an 8-pin power connector. Instead of a repair, the retailer sent a brand-new ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT OC worth $800 as a free replacement. Failures on traditional 8-pin sockets are notably rare compared to 12VHPWR connectors, but loose contacts on older extension cables led to melted plastic. Powering the new $800 triple-slot graphics card requires three dedicated 8-pin cables, prompting a fresh power supply purchase. Paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the $800 GPU delivered a 20–25% raster uplift and eliminated stuttering entirely. In heavy ray-traced workloads like Cyberpunk 2077, performance surged by over 100% while running significantly cooler. #Radeon #RX9070XT #RX6950XT #GPU #Hardware #PCMR #Gaming #AMD

Footage from Pakistan reveals artisanal gold recovery from discarded RAM modules. The extraction workflow combines mechanical trimming, open fire burning, smelting, and toxic acid dissolution without standard protective equipment. Yielding a single ounce of pure gold demands over 7.56 kg of boards. The daily gold ingot brings about $1400, with copper recovering $15 per kg, while average local monthly salaries range from $108 to $253. Workers inhale dangerous carcinogenic fumes while handling harsh chemicals with bare hands and sandals. Untreated acidic residue and toxic compounds are dumped directly into local soils and urban open gutters. #Pakistan #gold #hardware #recycling #memory #electronics #environment

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/v-g… Grand Theft Auto VI fans noticed non-player characters standing on building balconies. This vertical distribution makes the open world feel far more immersive and realistic. Similar mechanics appeared in Red Dead Redemption 2. Analysis of the footage also revealed spectators positioned along elevated hills and platforms reacting to active gunfights. In Grand Theft Auto V, models on balconies were static and could not flee during combat. Community members hope the new entry allows bystanders to retreat indoors when danger occurs. #GTA6 #GrandTheftAuto #RockstarGames #Gaming #VideoGames #ViceCity #GamingNews

en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/… Buyers of the Steam Machine gaming system have encountered an irritating mechanical issue with the left trigger of the new controller. Users report that pressing the trigger produces a loud and noticeable cranking noise on brand new hardware out of the box. The gaming community quickly identified the root cause of the sound as inner coils of the return spring rubbing against each other. This flaw does not impair control input or hardware functionality, yet the acoustic defect creates significant distraction during gameplay sessions. The issue can be completely resolved at home within five minutes by removing the backplate using a standard T8 screwdriver to reseat the spring. Valve maintains a repair policy that does not void the warranty for opening the housing provided that internal components are not damaged. #steammachine #controller #gamepad #trigger #hardware #repair #gaming

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/dls… Modder danielblnc released the DLSS-NR on AMD project for Radeon RX 9000 and RX 7000 series graphics cards. The tool allows running DLSS 5 Neural Rendering in any DirectX 12 title that supports AMD FSR upscaling technology. The project is a ground-up reimplementation of the neural network runtime using custom HIP kernels and memory layouts for AMD GPU architectures. It contains no proprietary vendor code and requires users to supply their own nvngx_dlssnr.dll file. Visual output matches the original hardware presentation, though performance remains a work in progress. The Radeon RX 9070 XT currently reaches around 33 FPS at native 1080p resolution. #AMD #Radeon #DLSS #Gaming #RDNA4 #Tech #Modding

en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/… A PC enthusiast serviced a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card that suffered from severe overheating during regular gaming. Before the maintenance, the core reached 85°, memory heated up to 99°, and the hotspot hit 106° with cooling fans spinning at full 100% capacity under heavy loads. The owner replaced the thermal interface using a modern Thermal Grizzly PhaseSheet PTM pad on the main graphics processor alongside high-viscosity Putty Advance applied directly onto the memory modules. Following the upgrade, hotspot temperatures dropped down to 83°, the graphics core cooled to 72°, and VRAM settled at 75°. The fan speed decreased to 77%, confirming that regular technical maintenance of graphics cards is essential. #nvidia #geforce #rtx3070 #hardware #cooling #gpu #gaming

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/fan… A Reddit user decided not to wait for Rockstar Games to announce official merch and created a custom Grand Theft Auto VI collector set. The enthusiast used a 3D printer to make a custom neon lightbox and a modified stand for his Turtle Beach controller using free MakerWorld models. The homemade edition also featured a themed Leonida shirt found on Etsy. While some users noted the unofficial origin of the items, the creator explained that he assembled the gear using credit points and will still gladly buy an authentic package from Rockstar Games if one is released. #GTA6 #RockstarGames #Reddit #Gaming #Merch #Games #GTA

en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/… An independent developer has managed to launch NVIDIA Smooth Motion on an RTX 3050 Laptop GPU. Officially, this frame generation feature is not supported by the company on Ampere architecture GPUs. To bypass hardware restrictions, the developer reverse-engineered the NvPresent64.dll system library. The project dynamically patches architectural limitations and redirects CUDA execution layers to SM86 hardware. A dedicated presentation bridge was also created to support games based on the D3D11 API. The NVSmooth30 modification remains experimental, but tests confirm functionality. The author is refining code across various driver versions and seeks community testers with other RTX 30 series cards. #NVIDIA #SmoothMotion #GeForce #RTX3050 #Ampere #NVSmooth30 #CUDA

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/igr… PC gamers are increasingly turning away from modern releases in favor of their backlogs due to poor optimization and forced upscaling. Instead of investing in expensive hardware upgrades, players prefer returning to proven classics from past years. The community notes that studios often rely on artificial frame generation to mask poor engine performance. Focusing on backlog titles offers a stable frame rate without aggressive technology overhead and saves money by skipping hardware upgrades. #gaming #pcgaming #hardware #optimization #gpu #tech #news

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/v-k… A user in the pcmasterrace group on Reddit shared details about organizing regular retro LAN parties inside a private basement in Ottawa. Local players gathered with custom desktop PCs and compact Steam Machine units to experience local matches together. The participants focused on classic games including Tiberian Sun and Unreal Tournament 2004. The host avoided Counter-Strike 1.6 due to the high skill floor for novices. An air conditioner kept the ambient room temperature at 24.2° throughout the gathering. The organizers plan to set up four guest computers to demonstrate offline multiplayer gaming at the Vintage Computer Fest in Montreal this November. #LAN #gaming #PC #retro #multiplayer #tournament #videogames

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/dls… A 4K technical demonstration of Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition reveals a radical visual transformation achieved through experimental NVIDIA DLSS 5 in a triple-pass neural rendering configuration (3X Neural Rendering). Enabling the deep learning pipeline completely strips away the dated plastic sheen of legacy shaders, turning cinematic cutscenes into film-grade visuals. Ashley Williams gains realistic matte skin with authentic pores, subtle subsurface scattering, individual hair strands, and an intricate textured leather N7 suit with perforations that replace flat gloss. Corridors aboard the Normandy achieve rock-solid geometric clarity. The neural reconstruction elevates the classic sci-fi epic to modern fidelity standards. #masseffect #dlss5 #masseffect3 #bioware #4kgaming #pcgaming #mods

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/dls… A technical showcase demonstrates a complete visual overhaul of survival horror title Resident Evil Revelations 2 running at 4K resolution, utilizing an experimental NVIDIA DLSS 5 Neural Rendering modification alongside 4K textures. Enabling the deep learning pipeline resolves temporal blur across the detention facility. Cracked stone walls gain tangible depth, while models for Claire Redfield and Moira Burton receive realistic skin pores, defined hair strands, authentic leather creases, and crisp shirt prints without aliasing or motion smearing. The modification elevates the classic MT Framework title to modern visual standards. #residentevil #revelations2 #dlss5 #capcom #4kgaming #pcgaming #survivalhorror

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/vzl… A proof of concept release of Assassin's Creed Mirage by scene group RUNE with Denuvo and VMProtect completely stripped from the executable demonstrates substantial performance and frametime improvements over the retail version. Benchmarking on a system with an Intel Core i7-13700K and a GeForce RTX 5080 reveals average framerates climbing by over 14% from 162 to 186 FPS at 1080p, while minimum frame rates surged by 76% from 51 to 90 FPS. The 1% low metrics rose from 93 to 128 FPS, and the 0.1% lows increased from 74 to 105 FPS alongside a massive executable reduction from 496 MB down to 102 MB after rebuilding 25,000 stolen function bodies. Maximum peak framerates remained virtually identical at 233 FPS. #assassinscreed #mirage #denuvo #rtx5080 #benchmarks #pcgaming #drm

en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/rtx… A technical benchmark of The Last of Us Part II running at 4K resolution on maximum settings highlights an immense framerate disparity when enabling experimental NVIDIA DLSS 5 Neural Rendering on an MSI GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. While native rendering delivers a blisteringly fast 285 FPS at 395 W, activating the DLSS 5 neural pipeline cuts performance by over 51% down to 138 FPS, marking a direct drop of 147 FPS. The intense tensor processing workload simultaneously increases GPU power draw to 511 W and raises temperatures to 50 °C under a full 99% load, while sharpening Abby's facial pores, hair strands, and foliage stability. The system was powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and DDR5-6600 CL26 memory. #thelastofus #dlss5 #rtx5090 #ryzen79800x3d #fps #benchmarks #pcgaming