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Gaming Hardware and Technology

Read news about gaming hardware, PC components, consoles and the technology behind the games you play.

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PS5 Emulator Runs on Xbox Series X for First Time

A developer has ported KytyPS5, an open-source PlayStation 5 emulator, to Xbox Series X through Developer Mode. Four PS5 games now boot on Microsoft's hardware, though performance remains early-stage with frame rate issues.

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Modulate's Velma audio AI platform analyzing voice conversation signals
Gaming Industry and Business

Modulate Raises $25M to Expand Audio AI for Voice Gaming and Safety

The audio AI company has secured $25 million in Series funding led by Future Ventures to accelerate development of its Velma platform, which analyzes voice conversations for fraud detection, deepfake identification, and AI agent supervision across gaming

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NVIDIA logo and financial chart
Gaming Industry and Business

NVIDIA Expands Share Buyback Program to Record $235 Billion

NVIDIA announced a $150 billion increase to its stock repurchase program, bringing the total to $235 billion, the largest in company history. The program is expected to run through fiscal 2028.

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Gaming Hardware and Technology

Free Mocap Animation Pack Adds 22 Everyday Actions for Game Development

3D artist Anderson Rohr has released Everyday Actions Pack 2, a free collection of motion-capture animations featuring common character movements like walking a dog, brushing teeth, and driving. The pack includes 22 animations totaling 7 minutes 50

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Chart showing top five game tags popular on Steam Deck with 2D platformer leading at 2.31 percent median review share
Gaming Hardware and Technology

2D Platformers Dominate Steam Deck Play, Analysis Shows

GameDiscoverCo founder Simon Carless analyzed Steam reviews to identify which game tags appeal most to Steam Deck owners, finding 2D platformers at the top with a 2.31% median share of Deck-specific reviews.

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