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372. Intel Nova Lake Delay Leak, XBOX and PSN Outage, DLSS 5 Re-Flops, AMD Zen 6 Specs Jul 28, 2026

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Zen 6 might have several advantages against Intel’s initial NVL launch according to our sources…
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0:00 Getting back into Elden Ring (Intro Banter)
4:33 Frame Gen, Steam Machine's Magical Size (Corrections)
14:06 PlayStation and XBOX Network Outages
22:47 How would we Market PS6?
29:14 PS6 Ray Tracing Performance
31:38 XBOX Backward Compatibility Comes to PC
38:48 Steam Deck 2 and Next-Gen Performance
48:31 NVIDIA DLSS 5 Progress Update
58:49 Zen 6 Revealed at AMD Advancing AI 2026
1:11:53 Intel Nova Lake Release Date Leak
1:22:02 Intel Confirms Hyper-Threading’s Return!!!
1:24:45 Intel Q2 Earnings, 7700X3D Review, PSN Boycott, LG Monitor Spyware (Wrap-Up)

Links:
https://www.ign.com/articles/sonys-nightmare-month-gets-worse-as-playstation-network-goes-down-leaving-fans-unable-to-play-digital-games-just-weeks-after-killing-disc-controversy-erupted
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2080774239964336177
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-live-services-are-currently-down-could-this-be-why-players-cant-access-halo-campaign-evolveds-early-access
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/22/xbox-backward-compatibility-on-pc/?ocid=Announce_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_7.22.2
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/07/it-sure-sounds-like-xbox-360-games-are-coming-to-backwards-compatibility-on-pc
https://x.com/TheLunarixus/status/2079994620688093204
https://www.techpowerup.com/350916/nvidia-shows-dlss-5-progress-and-technical-details-at-siggraph-2026
https://www.youtube.com/live/crEztVjfAPM?si=JgbeHp0Ix0J31ulE
https://www.techpowerup.com/351017/amd-advancing-ai-live-blog-tracking-the-latest-developments-in-ai
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-256-core-epyc-9996-venice-claims-up-to-a-3-4x-jump-over-intel-xeon-competition-20-percent-over-nvidia-vera-zen-6-comes-with-up-to-1024mb-of-l3-16-channel-memory-and-5ghz-clock-speeds
https://youtu.be/j6mOaxkq31Y
https://overclock3d.net/news/cpu_mainboard/nova-lake-when-intel-nova-lake-release-schedule-leaks/
https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/07/intel-plans-fresh-layoffs-this-time-in-its-data-center-group.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/351049/intel-reaffirms-multithreading-returns-in-2028-with-coral-rapids
https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-intel-tops-q2-2026-estimates-as-shares-rebound-after-hours-93CH-4810201 https://youtu.be/hicLIeott6E
Intel Earnings: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/intel-stock-falls-nearly-8-despite-big-q2-earnings-beat-121538508.html
7700X3D Review: https://www.techspot.com/review/3150-amd-ryzen-7700x3d/#A_Good_CPU_at
AMD gets in on circular financing by investing in Anthropic, as Anthropic buys MI450s: https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1292/amd-and-anthropic-announce-strategic-partnership-to-deploy-up-to-2-gigawatts-of-amd-instinct-mi450-series-gpus
Google to allow 3rd Party Stores: https://x.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/2077466644364877985#google_vignette
PS Blackout: https://insider-gaming.com/gamers-plan-playstation-blackout-means-nothing-to-sony/
Steam Deck Price Hike Destroys Sales: https://www.techspot.com/news/113220-valve-steam-deck-price-hike-has-completely-destroyed.html

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371. PS6 Hubris, XBOX Helix Pricing, AMD Zen 7 Snowmass, Steam Deck 2, AI| NX Gamer Jul 21, 2026

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Michael from NXG joins to discuss next-gen hardware, PlayStation, XBOX, and AI Bubbling Popping.
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0:00 We are in a Time of Change
6:17 XBOX Firings Reaction
15:58 XBOX Helix Pricing, Steam Machine Discussion
27:49 GTA VI Sales - Softer than expected?
35:10 Will Sony Backtrack?
1:07:47 PS5 discs could just be PS6 discs!
1:11:42 AI Bubble & RAM Shortages
1:23:20 China’s Impact on the AI Bubble
1:28:27 Is the AI Bubble already Popping?
1:51:11 AMD Zen 7 Snowmass Leak, Steam Deck 2, XBOX Handhelds

LINKS!!!!!!:
Last Time Michael was on: https://youtu.be/cIylCjOf-FY
Check out NX Gamer: https://www.youtube.com/c/NXGamer
NX Gamer's Reaction to Sony Killing Physical: https://binarydinosaur.co.uk/playstation-ejects-their-disc-business
https://youtu.be/BkA0bkb6ZO0?si=KyhveHVDxuwUaSki
https://youtu.be/rJrqHyojaa4?si=DH4hQJQPe10ziJFX
https://youtu.be/wdZrELSuWTA
https://youtu.be/Im-hIvUEIXA
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/dutch-consumer-group-suing-playstation-argues-the-end-of-physical-discs-just-proves-its-point-sony-alone-decides-what-a-game-costs-and-even-how-long-you-are-allowed-to-use-it/
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-faces-anti-trust-lawsuit-from-mexican-lawmakers-over-its-decision-to-end-production-of-physical-games
https://www.levelup.com/en/news/playstation-faces-class-action-lawsuit-over-allegedly-misleading-ps-store-practices/
https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2073178062204604827?s=20
https://x.com/SuperSisi/status/2074620174922399819
https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2074586632250945634
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2074580724699578543
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2074579403690876952
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2074221814222668147
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2074208345523683707
https://youtu.be/VTrH5rNCRUE

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370. Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER, PS6 Disc Dev Backlash Leak, XBOX Reset, AMD 8x MFG FSR 4.1 Jul 14, 2026

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XBOX, PlayStation, and even AI are imploding…and RTX 50 SUPER & RDNA 4 x8 MFG seem to be real.
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0:00 Tom’s First Migraine (Intro Banter)
5:06 Stop Asking for PS6 BOM Analysis (Corrections)
8:38 XBOX’s Bloody July
24:22 Are XSX price increases good for Helix?
31:44 Sony Plans to Kill Physical Discs
55:52 PlayStation Dev Backlash Leak
1:03:59 Are the GTA VI Preorder numbers fake?
1:10:18 How PS6 Can Keep Disc Support
1:19:55 AMD Zen 6 Launches THIS month!
1:25:16 FSR 8x Multi-Frame Generation in the works
1:30:51 NVIDIA 50 SUPER Specs Confirmed, RTX 60 Series AFK
1:36:11 Nvidia reportedly cancels quad-die Rubin Ultra GPU
1:40:53 Would Jensen be fired if Nvidia misses the next bubble?
1:43:58 The AI Bubble Might be Popping Already
1:55:58 Asha Task Force, Nova Lake AVX-512 E-Cores, Zen 6 Benchmarks, G6 SSD (Wrap-Up)
2:02:27 Should you sell your DDR4 now? What's special about LPDDR GPUs? (Final RM)

Links:
https://x.com/asha_shar/status/20741240087953694826
https://x.com/i/trending/2074202778855944552
https://www.techpowerup.com/350549/xbox-to-lay-off-3-200-workers-in-year-long-reset
https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/1co5mvc/xbox_is_sending_xbox_merch_to_employees_they_just/ this is 2 years old…
https://mp1st.com/news/xbox-keep-multiplayer-games-multi-platform-single-player-exclusive
https://twistedvoxel.com/microsoft-used-minecraft-profits-to-fund-xbox-portfolio/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-07/behind-xbox-s-big-layoffs-a-streaming-strategy-that-failed
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2075391218368856257
https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2073178062204604827?s=20
https://x.com/SuperSisi/status/2074620174922399819
https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2074586632250945634
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2074580724699578543
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2074579403690876952
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2074221814222668147
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2074208345523683707
https://youtu.be/VTrH5rNCRUE https://youtu.be/Im-hIvUEIXA
https://gamerant.com/ps5-discs-work-offline/
https://www.techpowerup.com/350648/amd-confirms-epyc-venice-zen-6-cpus-launch-on-july-22-23-at-advancing-ai-event
https://overclock3d.net/news/gpu-displays/amd-drivers-gain-fsr-8x-multi-frame-generation-references-and-more/
https://www.techpowerup.com/350588/nvidia-geforce-rtx-50-super-gpus-surface-online
https://youtu.be/b4MDefppcVA
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-reportedly-cancels-quad-die-rubin-ultra-gpu-in-favor-of-dual-gpu-design-report-claims-complex-design-purportedly-scrapped-over-manufacturing-execution-concerns
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-kyber-rack-for-rubin-ultra-slips-to-2028
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-groq-3-lpu-and-groq-lpx-racks-join-rubin-platform-at-gtc-sram-packed-accelerator-boosts-every-layer-of-the-ai-model-on-every-token
https://x.com/SemiAnalysis_/status/2071700428249596290
https://x.com/SemiAnalysis_/status/2073874671498387899
https://www.2oceansvibe.com/technology/zuckerberg-meta-ai-miscalculated-8000-job-cuts-july-2026/
https://www.reuters.com/business/zuckerberg-says-ai-agent-development-going-slower-than-expected-2026-07-02/
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-meta-giving-up-on-cutting-edge-ai-wall-street-is-divided-over-potential-cloud-pivot-7c5ffc5d
https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-war-live-tehran-retaliates-kuwait-bahrain-after-second-day-us-strikes-2026-07-09/
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/07/oregon-data-center-general-electric-rate-hikes/
https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/business/your-401k-could-be-at-risk-if-the-ai-bubble-bursts-treasury-report/
https://www.techspot.com/news/113040-starlink-doubles-prices-jet-owners-hikes-hardware-costs.html
https://seekingalpha.com/news/4612703-forget-ai-bubble-socgen-warns-of-a-japan-bond-crisis
https://www.trendforce.com/presscenter/news/20260703-13134.html
MS Forced to Pay: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/brazilian-court-orders-microsoft-to-restore-a-gamers-account-and-digital-library-after-it-told-him-to-rebuy-his-games
Asha Task Force: https://www.techspot.com/news/113067-federal-reserve-taps-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-lead.html
Minecraft Servers Illegal?!: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/esa-bafflingly-declares-private-minecraft-servers-illegal-in-stop-killing-games-hearing-we-consider-it-piracy-we-have-lawsuits/
State of Decay 3 Survives: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/state-of-decay-3-is-still-coming-undead-labs-commits-to-ps5-survival-game-as-it-exits-xbox
Intel Raises Core Ultra 200S Pricing: https://www.techspot.com/news/112980-intel-raises-prices-core-ultra-200s-plus-cpus.html
AVX-512 returning to P/E-Cores for Nova Lake: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/avx-512-support-is-reportedly-returning-with-intels-next-gen-nova-lake-cpus-latest-linux-kernel-patches-reveal-p-cores-and-e-cores-will-gain-native-512-bit-execution
10C MDS-P Might outright beat Strix Point: https://www.techpowerup.com/350613/amd-10-core-medusa-point-zen-6-apu-reappears-in-geekbench-with-improved-performance
RTX 5050 9GB Cancelled? https://www.techpowerup.com/350424/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5050-9-gb-edition-reportedly-cancelled
Expanded RAM Production Again: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korean-president-unveil-massive-ai-chip-investment-drive-2026-06-29/
RAM Slowing: https://www.trendforce.com/presscenter/news/20260703-13134.html
G6 SSD: https://www.techspot.com/news/113042-samsung-unveils-fastest-pcie-gen-6-ssd-capable.html
Bad Review for 1000Hz Panel: https://www.techspot.com/review/3137-philips-evnia-1000hz/
SM 1080p30: https://www.igorslab.de/en/steam-machine-verified-valve-sets-30-fps-at-1080p-as-the-minimum-standard/

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369. Nvidia RTX 60 Leak, AMD RDNA 5, PS6 Crisis, Intel Nova Lake | Hardware Unboxed Jul 07, 2026

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Steve joins to discuss if Next-Gen Consoles are cooked and if AMD has an opening against Nvidia in 2027!
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0:00 Is 2026 really worse than 2021?
8:06 Nvidia RTX 60 Launch Expectations Leak
15:00 AMD’s FSR 4.1 Messaging Blunders
32:34 How will Nvidia Walk back DLSS 5? Are devs lazy?
42:22 Will the RTX 6060 have 8GB?
54:30 RDNA 5 - a rare opening for AMD?
1:01:02 When will the AI Bubble pop?
1:15:13 PlayStation Killing Disc Support
1:30:23 Intel Nova Lake, AMD Zen 6
1:49:09 Why we're optimistic about 2027

Last Time Steve was on: https://youtu.be/mJvUtFYPj-4?si=NfiIf7Xbrcvka6CC
Check out Hardware Unboxed: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed
https://www.techspot.com/review/3082-amd-ryzen-9850x3d/
https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/

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368. XBOX Froze Game Pass, Steam Machine Gaslighting, 474W Nova Lake, FSR 4.1 RDNA 3 Jun 30, 2026

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We discuss all of the recent price hikes, AMD Zen 6 and RDNA 5 rumors, and Steam Deck 2!
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0:00 Heatwaves Cook Upper Earth (Intro Banter)
4:13 Mac Mini RAM (Corrections)
6:29 FSR 4.1 comes to RDNA 3 and Works GREAT!
22:09 Does FSR 4.1 on RDNA 3 change recommendations?
29:18 Valve Launches Steam Machine, Teases Steam Deck 2
46:46 STOP GASLIGHTING US!
55:10 Would OEMs ship PCs w/ SteamOS?
1:00:00 XBOX Prices Increased
1:05:25 Game Pass 3rd Party Deals "Paused"
1:07:33 PS6 Delayed? RAM Prices in 2027?
1:14:36 Will Nintendo launch a Switch 2 Pro?
1:16:42 GTA 6 confirmed at $80 for the Standard and $100 for Ultimate Edition
1:32:07 Intel Nova Lake 52-Core Draw 474 W in PL2
1:35:44 AMD STILL Targeting 7GHz for Zen 6, RDNA 5 Launching 2027
1:39:32 Upgrading to Zen 6 vs Zen 7, N1X vs Nova Lake, Low-End RDNA 5
1:49:07 PS7 Confirmed, PS6 Frame Gen, Bungie Gutted, B70 Bad at Gaming (Wrap-Up)
1:56:39 Bolt - Finally a 3rd GPU Competitor? (Final Reader Mail)

Links:
https://www.techpowerup.com/350264/fsr-4-1-shows-massive-performance-gains-on-rdna-3
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112325/amds-new-fsr-4-1-for-rdna-3-also-works-on-rdna-3-5-and-rdna-2-gpus/index.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsP5-sJnq_M
https://www.computerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/fsr-upscaling-4-1-rdna-3-test.98045/seite-3
https://youtu.be/Evkc4FtK5_w https://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00745922.html
https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-built-their-own-steam-machine-at-valves-original-price-point-and-its-a-solid-contender/
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Insider-says-599-Steam-Machine-price-was-possible-if-Valve-managed-memory-shortage.1330130.0.html
https://x.com/HardwareSteam/status/2070149453701435555
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112348/valve-offers-update-on-steam-deck-2-says-its-close-but-still-has-one-issue-to-solve/index.html
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2069904009494765764
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2069506270772519331
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2070223218841899165
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/25/xbox-console-price-update/
https://x.com/IdleSloth84_/status/2071364342419804610
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2071359923493937405
https://www.techspot.com/news/112883-gta-6-standard-edition-confirmed-cost-80-while.html
https://gamerant.com/playstation-future-dedicated-console-ps6/
https://www.techpowerup.com/350334/intel-nova-lake-s-52-core-oc-sku-to-draw-474-w-in-pl2-mode
https://youtu.be/CbWD5dhyYjQ
https://youtu.be/55sZNPeSZ74
https://gamerant.com/playstation-future-dedicated-console-ps6/
https://www.techspot.com/news/112874-sony-best-selling-playstation-games-year-mostly-ones.html
https://www.techspot.com/news/112872-valve-working-intel-amd-nvidia-make-steamos-run.html
https://insider-gaming.com/bungie-studio-head-justin-truman-stepping-down/
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/big-companies-told-hideo-kojima-hes-crazy-for-making-od-its-something-that-no-one-has-ever-seen-before/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-XceWITCQg

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367. Steam Machine, PS6 VFI Leak, PlayStation AI, XBOX Helix Exclusives | MysticRyan Jun 23, 2026

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We leak Sony’s strategy for PS6, discuss XBOX Exclusives, and Steam Machine!
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00:00 How Gaming Has Changed Over 20 Years
27:45 PS6's Exclusive Pivot
35:55 What must next-gen consoles fix?
47:36 PS6 VFI Leak - Sony's Strategy is Clear
55:31 PlayStation AI Next-Gen, PS3 Backwards Compatibility
1:14:47 XBOX Helix Pricing & Strategy under Asha Sharma
1:24:02 Should PlayStation be more open?
1:33:17 XBOX Exclusives
1:40:51 Steam Machine Analysis
2:15:58 PS VR2 on PS6, PlayStation Account Hacks, Next-Gen Optimism

Check out Ryan's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MysticRyan
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/06/theres-no-ambiguity-in-sonys-strategy-trusted-journalist-on-ps5s-exclusivity-approach-after-wishy-washy-ceo-statement
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/head-of-xboxs-call-of-duty-studio-treyarch-retires-after-22-years
https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-cover-artwork-revealed-pre-orders-begin-june-25
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/05/prominent-ps5-podcasters-account-hacked-social-engineering-concerns-amplified
https://youtu.be/66QzlDewigE?si=yhval-49inCQZ4c-
https://www.digitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-is-shaping-up-well-on-playstation-and-xbox-cons
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/valve-steam-machine-review
https://youtu.be/Huw11M9aaMk?si=PfIsOx5m_jK9VfOk
https://x.com/jackhuynh/status/2069059207383720091
https://kotaku.com/gabe-newell-valve-steam-yacht-mansion-billionaire-2000707539
https://youtu.be/Huw11M9aaMk?si=ifiKSgqkSeU8pZCV
https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/1llbocw/anyone_else_thinks_it_sucks_that_we_no_longer_get/
https://www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2026/06/weirdly-the-steam-machine-only-has-one-stick-of-ddr5-ram-heres-why

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366. AMD RX 9080 XT, Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER, Intel Raptor Lake Next Leak, XBOX Spin-Off Jun 16, 2026

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With RTX 50 SUPER launching soon – we answer what’s going on with Navi 48X, RTX 6090, and more!
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00:00 Pawn shop mini-mall (intro)
3:04 PS3 intentionally hard to develop for (Corrections)
6:17 Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER Re-Leaked, Still No Evidence of RTX 60 Series
17:21 Nvidia quadruple sourcing components, Nvidia has to give more VRAM to their lineup
30:26 AMD RX 9080 XT Update
38:56 Will Nvidia return to its roots if AMD beats them and the AI bubble pops
42:23 Zen 6 Confirmed to Clock Above 6.5GHz, First Benchmarks Destroy Competition
52:40 When will the next AMD Halo be released
54:57 XBOX Resets – Less PS Support, Less Price Hikes, Admits Mishandling RAM Supply
1:07:12 Halo CE, XBOX economic situation, Son of War
1:13:39 Despite Recent Moves, Microsoft considering XBOX Spin-Off
1:21:58 Steam Machine Supposedly Shipped to Reviewers
1:30:16 Raptor Lake Next
1:41:48 ASD Support, Valve, AMD Snowmass, Intel, Copilot +, Solar energy (Wrap-Up)
1:51:51 AMD GPUs in future APUs

Links:

https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/sony-ps3-is-hard-to-develop-for-on-purpose/
https://youtu.be/5mxHpLtF-po
https://youtube.com/live/H6QtzUarQt4?feature=share
https://www.amd.com/en/blogs/2026/agentic-ai-needs-rack-scale-cpu-performance-amd-epyc.html
https://www.techspot.com/news/112724-amd-claims-next-gen-zen-6-server-cpu.html
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/next-100-days-xbox-reset/
https://www.ign.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-and-clockwork-revolution-are-not-timed-exclusives-xbox-says-so-theyll-never-launch-on-playstation
https://x.com/KeemaMr/status/2063886337875259807
https://x.com/tomwarren/status/2064455274128150814
https://www.reuters.com/business/microsoft-has-considered-spinning-out-xbox-information-reports-2026-06-12/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-microsoft-weighing-up-spinning-off-xbox?utm_campaign=instantemail&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=MyPop
https://x.com/tomwarren/status/2066631719545917594
https://x.com/HardwareSteam/status/2065524671689445698
https://www.igorslab.de/en/valve-steam-machine-review-samples-price-window-open/
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Steam-machine-reportedly-sent-to-reviewers-as-embargo-date-and-package-contents-leak.1321204.0.html
https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/2065231419043955098
https://www.theverge.com/news/949517/valve-vr-headset-import-records-steam-frame-steam-machine-game-console
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2064487503374012682
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-reportedly-preparing-surprise-return-to-ddr4-systems-with-raptor-lake-next-ddr4-platform-slated-for-the-first-half-of-2027-on-the-lga-1700-socket-takes-a-page-from-amds-book-by-extending-budget-platform-longevity
https://x.com/jaykihn0/status/2065928614647153114
https://hothardware.com/news/intel-raptor-lake-next-rumor-roundup
AMD Expands ASD Support: https://x.com/DirectX12/status/2065464146750271816
Valve Confirms SM Launching “Summer”: https://www.techspot.com/news/112664-valve-confirms-steam-machine-steam-frame-shipping-summer.html
SD is not simply avoiding losses at $949: https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2064487503374012682
AMD Snowmass Leaked: https://youtube.com/live/H6QtzUarQt4?feature=share
Techno (7500F/9070) — 10/06/2026 19:27
Any update on the Grimlock Point (Snowmass Point?) IOD node, with the 4 Classic + 8 Dense cores?
More Intel IBO games: https://x.com/IntelTech/status/2064090089727074453
MS Kills Copilot+ PC Advantage, brings Local AI to RTX 30+ 6GB GPUs: https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/06/11/microsoft-is-killing-the-copilot-pc-advantage-brings-windows-11s-local-ai-to-rtx-30-pcs-with-6gb-vram/
Solar beats Coal: https://www.techspot.com/news/112735-us-solar-generation-beats-coal-first-time-ever.html

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365. Nvidia AI Bubble Cooked by 2027, AMD Morale Leak, RDNA 5 Comeback | Ed Zitron Jun 09, 2026

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Ed Zitron joins to explain why and when the AI Bubble will pop, AMD’s RDNA 5 pivot, and more!
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0:00 Who is Ed Zitron?
5:18 Access Journalism is Ruining Gaming & Inflated the Bubble
16:49 AMD Morale Leak – AI Promotes Incompetence
23:52 “Business Idiots” and the AI Bubble
35:35 AI ROI & Productivity
46:31 Datacenters Aren't Actually Being Built (And won't be...)
1:03:50 When will the AI Bubble Burst? (Answered)
1:11:12 RTX Spark & Nvidia's Bubble Exposure
1:17:17 AMD RDNA 5 - Ready for a Consumer Pivot in 2027?
1:23:49 What does a Post-Bubble World look like?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edzitron/
https://www.wheresyoured.at/
https://www.youtube.com/@BetterOfflinePod
https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-10-6-amd-and-openai-announce-strategic-partnership-to-d.html

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364. Nvidia RTX Spark Lies, RX 9070 GRE Reviews, Steam Deck Price Hike, AMD 7700X3D Jun 02, 2026

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We breakdown the red flags from Nvidia’s N1X reveal, analyze the 9070 GRE, and discuss PS6 and Helix.
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0:00 Computex Overload (Intro Banter)
2:45 PS3's Nvidia GPU, PS5 Pro vs 9070 XT TOPS, OneDrive (Corrections)
8:50 Nvidia Stops Reporting Gaming Revenue
27:57 Nvidia RTX Spark Analysis - Red Flags Galore
45:03 AMD Soundwave is...where?
47:29 AMD RX 9070 GRE Launched Globally
54:40 AMD R7 7700X3D Unveiled, R7 5800X3D Revived
1:06:40 AMD Zen 6 X3D Taped Out – On Schedule for Early 2027!
1:14:38 Steam Deck OLED Price Increased to $949
1:24:24 My Plea to Valve to Save Steam Machine
1:35:41 Sony is Serious About Exclusives Next-Gen
1:44:57 PlayStation Logo in “XBOX” Games Showcase
1:51:29 XBOX Helix Backwards Compatibility
1:55:10 AI is Melting Down, Nvidia 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, Intel G3 handheld (Wrap-Up)
2:03:23 Thank You Letter (Final Reader Mail)

https://www.techpowerup.com/349255/nvidia-now-reports-geforce-gaming-gpu-revenue-under-edge-computing
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nvidia-N1X-officially-confirmed-to-arrive-as-the-RTX-Spark.1312010.0.html
https://x.com/kellabyte/status/2061283195425853894
https://x.com/Kurnalsalts/status/2028500379349205093
https://www.youtube.com/live/wSp6AiNIrsY?si=d6zo0lD3k1H-c7lf
https://pcper.com/2026/06/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre-review-the-golden-rabbit-returns/
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/111867/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre-available-now-competitive-1440p-performance-at-a-competitive-price/index.html
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2060887632888959404
https://youtu.be/XkQhkgzyUX0?si=g17_UTUaJFEnPxR_
https://www.engadget.com/2183930/amd-unveils-the-dollar329-ryzen-7-7700x3d-brings-back-the-5800x3d-for-dollar349/
https://www.techpowerup.com/349543/amd-formally-announces-ryzen-7-5800x3d-10th-anniversary-edition-and-ryzen-7-7700x3d
https://youtu.be/-Bxa1H8V6Ss
https://www.techspot.com/news/112600-amd-computex-ryzen-7-5800x3d-revival-7700x3d-launch.html#google_vignette
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steam_hardware/announcements/detail/672869045073085539
https://www.techpowerup.com/349157/playstation-considering-revisiting-old-ips-ps3-game-revivals-also-on-the-cards
https://www.techpowerup.com/346886/insider-confirms-sony-ditching-pc-ports-youll-be-seeing-fewer-single-player-games-arrive-on-pc
https://x.com/NotiPlay_/status/2058947424861790670
https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2060501522556022919?s=20
Amazon says don’t waste money on AI usage: https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2060104070141002191
FL Sues OpenAI: https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/01/business/florida-sues-chatgpt-openai-sam-altman
Lisa Su Bood: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/amd-chief-dr-lisa-su-tells-mit-graduates-technology-itself-does-not-decide-what-the-future-looks-like-people-do/
Vera CPU does NOT impress (almost ties dual 64C Zen 5): https://www.techpowerup.com/349361/nvidia-vera-cpu-benchmarked-beating-intel-xeon-and-amd-epyc-in-select-workloads
Nvidia 4.5 RR: https://youtu.be/NvSYk0PjLrU?si=CbbcRQ5hjjORib9_
Intel G3 Handheld looks impressive: https://www.techpowerup.com/349450/intel-arc-g3-cpu-family-officially-released-for-handheld-gaming-pcs
ASUS ROG Ally X20: https://youtu.be/2ETXv-KrC6I?si=JDY8FinphXopDhY_
Sign of the times RE skips PS for VR: https://www.gamingbible.com/news/resident-evil-requiem-gets-another-free-game-mode-exclusive-to-pc-743441-20260518
First 1000Hz: https://www.lg.com/global/newsroom/news/media-entertainment-solution/lg-electronics-introduces-worlds-first-native-1000hz-full-hd-gaming-monitor/

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363. Zen 6 eBay Flood, Intel Hammer Lake Leak, PS6 Exclusives Boom, AMD RDNA 5 | Vex May 26, 2026

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Vex joins to discuss the DIY Doomer Bubble, Zen 6/7 pushing down prices, Nova, Lake, and PS6!
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00:00 Vex, Extreme RGB, and Apple's Assault on Windows
12:24 DIY Doomerism, Steam Machine, RDNA 5 vs Nvidia
33:21 Next-Gen Consoles
38:35 Can Helix save XBOX?
53:40 PS6 Exclusive Boom & Optimization Advantage
1:01:47 FSR4 for XBOX Series X & PS5
1:17:36 Will PS6 & Helix be too expensive for families?
1:24:54 Do we really need more cores?
1:30:50 AM4/5/6 Upgrade Advice
1:48:50 Intel Hammer Lake P-Core Leak
1:53:32 The Coming of the 2nd PC Renaissance
1:59:57 Jensen’s Next Boom after AI
2:03:54 Air vs liquid cooling
2:10:39 Nvidia N1X, Zen 6/7 Budget CPU Boom

Last Episode Vex was on: https://youtu.be/fjp1iIXy10E?si=naXXBJuPJXDNRD4n
Check out Vex: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChRFo9vcnuwvcz0DWTEaBNw
Intel Ending E-Cores: https://youtu.be/hicLIeott6E
Massive Zen 7 Leak: https://youtube.com/live/DXxxMwjku0s?feature=share
750W 5090 Ti: https://youtu.be/p5pZuUmpIyY
Full RDNA 5 Specs: https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU
Recent PS6 Leak: https://youtu.be/5zD1E6O5s_I
PS6 Orion Leak: https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8
PS6 Portable Leak: https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ
N1X Leak: https://youtu.be/o8FL3nVDM5M
Vex – Microsoft Desperate: https://youtu.be/tGr2nGJGkIo

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