Intel Arc update adds pre-compiled shaders to speed up game load times by up to 3x

Intel's latest Arc driver introduces its Graphics Shader Distribution Service, cutting first load times by up to 2x on Arc B-series GPUs.

I saw DLSS 5 running across multiple games. It's not a face filter.

Nvidia dropped DLSS 5 at GTC 2026 this week, and the internet already has opinions.
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How GIGABYTE X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE Pushes Performance to a New Peak

Now that it’s on your consideration list, here are just a few reasons to nudge it to the top: Push Performance to the Max With One Click . GIGABYTE X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE re ...

Game developers share mixed reactions to DLSS 5

Hardware Nvidia has just shown off DLSS 5 coming this fall... and currently it looks a lot like an AI filter Hardware Nvidia ...

Nvidia and Bethesda clear the air on DLSS 5 making games look like “AI slop”

DLSS 5's early demos have sparked "AI slop" criticism, with gamers questioning its impact on art style. Nvidia and Bethesda say that developers retain full control and the effect is optional.

DLSS 5 looks like a real-time generative AI filter for video games

In games that support DLSS 5, the tools can immediately provide noticeable boosts to lighting and shadows, but unlike ...

Witches and glitches are your targets in retro adventure Witchhunter.exe

This week, Doki Doki Literature Club's discussion book is the Malleus Maleficarum.