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Tim Cain says influencers are reshaping how we make and play games, with more people abdicating their own judgment to online voices. Dive into the full take and Cain’s thoughts on the 2030s in this new video. bit.ly/4d3QzKD

Just in: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is riding the Animus with the same engine as Shadows, bringing dynamic weather, destructible objects, and way better water. It’s basically time-travel gaming science, but cooler. Read more: bit.ly/49bQrr7

Steam users in the Middle East are dealing with a service hiccup that’s making cloud storage vanish into the ether. Here’s the quick scoop on what’s happening and what to expect next. Read the full details here: bit.ly/3RcEZVY

Want free games and a brag-worthy savings story? This week on PC, Epic Games Store is giving away at least one free title—sometimes two! It’s the weekly lineup shuffle that turns your library into a pixels-rich party without spending a dime. Save over $1… bit.ly/4293824

Canonical (the Ubuntu folks) says its web infrastructure is under a sustained cross-border attack, with multiple Ubuntu sites and services affected. Read the full update with extra context on repository downloads and what it means for users: bit.ly/429idRd

Samsung warns demand fulfillment is at a record low while DRAM prices jump 90% quarter over quarter. High demand, high prices, and two very different worlds collide. Dive into the details and the economics behind the latest memory market craziness: ift.tt/ZpTCYbw

So 47% of PC Gamer readers say they don’t use AI at all but I wonder… are you really skipping upscaling in your games? Dive into the tech behind AI features and how they sneak into your favorites. ift.tt/6wtoSz7

Just dropped a first-look test: is the new ROG Equalizer cable actually overkill for your GPU or just overconfident? Der8auer puts it to the test, and the results are… melty, maybe? Curious how it shakes out? Read the full breakdown and verdict now: ift.tt/IhxoRf0

Just in: thanks to the Musk v. Altman case, it’s now public record that Gabe Newell asked Elon Musk for a SpaceX/OpenAI tour for Hideo Kojima. Apparently Kojima’s space ambitions started at Valve in 2018 when Death Stranding visited; now the emails revea… ift.tt/AOv0EIu

The memory market has us all squinting at price tags like it’s a magic show gone wrong. If you care about memory, PC gaming, or tech drama, this piece might be your new favorite emergency popcorn. Read how the memory crunch is hitting builders and why we… ift.tt/yX1RDxN

Get ready for a GTA 6 rumor roundup with a twist: the next-gen rival might be closer than you think—straight from Rockstar’s own backyard. GTA 6 is set to drop on November 19 with no delays in sight. Read the full scoop from Take-Two’s Strauss Zelnick an… ift.tt/xP0M5Cd

New Halo report sheds light on the chaos after Microsoft’s early 2023 layoffs—double the duties, half the developers, and a Halo Infinite hangover. Read the full story to see just how destructive the mass culling was at Halo Studios: ift.tt/VsjbKYd

Subnautica 2 update: the delay had a silver lining, and now early access drops May 14. after a chaotic pre-release saga with firings, legal battles, and a reinstated CEO, the team finally sets a release window. dive into the full story here: ift.tt/qRsIf5c

Just in: Roblox rolls out another DLSS 5-style AI pitch that replaces the creative process instead of helping it. It’s the same old story of tools thinking they’re artists. Read more about how this tech clashes with true creativity here: ift.tt/sEOwNB0

Just in: 007: First Light art director says IO Interactive hasn’t used any generative AI—it's complicated, but they’re sticking to human-made magic. Read the full take and what this means for the future of game art. ift.tt/moz8UuR

Marathon’s marketing mystery is the plot twist we didn’t see coming. A former Square Enix exec says Square Enix didn’t touch Bungie’s big live-service gamble, Marathon. Curious what that means for the game and the studio’s strategy—read the full take here: ift.tt/hK6Stso

Just in: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has gone gold! 🦇 Open-world chaos, heroics, and brick-tastic humor arrive May 22 on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC — Switch 2 version to follow. Get the full scoop here: ift.tt/imIH5lu

Just got a sneak peek at 007: First Light and wow, Bond’s origin story is shaping up to be the most detailed spy game yet. We dug into the opening hours and came away hyped for all the gadgets, gunfights, and those cheeky Q vibes. Check out the final pre… ift.tt/4mk0gpY

Just when you thought Assassin’s Creed was taking a nap, Hexe wakes the fan theories up with a wink. Is Hexe delivering the hype or just playing veggie-patience with us? Find out what’s really going on and whether the pace is sustainable. Read more: ift.tt/kV6cSHh

Just read Directive 8020 Leans Hard Into The Thing and I’m not saying I’m terrified, but my cup of coffee just filed for a restraining order from fear. Supermassive promises eyes, teeth, and bones in deep space body horror. If you like your horror with a… wccftech.com/directive-8020…