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362. Killing PS6 RAM Hysteria, FSR 4.1 INT8 and PSSR Lite, AMD X970E, Intel x Nvidia May 19, 2026

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We dispel PS6 and XBOX Myths yet again, and discuss FSR 4.1 INT8 Performance across devices!
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00:00 Dan's Tornadoes and Tom's Nice Weather (Intro)
2:16 Steam controller Features (Corrections)
5:57 FSR 4.1 is coming to RDNA 3.5/3/2!
26:23 XBOX FSR 4.1 & PS5 "PSSR Lite"
38:38 Vulcan's Lack of FSR 4.1 & "1 Billion Gaming Devices"
42:36 AMD X970E PROM 21 "Rumors"
55:03 Intel Confirms Ongoing Collaboration NVIDIA
58:56 Intel ARC Celestial Cancellation Rumors
1:03:44 Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increases
1:09:22 XBOX Copilot Axed, Project Greenleaf Greenlit!
1:19:04 XBOX Dodges “Steam on Helix” Questions…
1:31:51 Sony isn’t Launching a 128-bit PS6…
1:43:44 AMD Market Share, B70 Benchmarks, Intel 290K Plus, GTA VI Release Date (Wrap-Up)
1:55:42 Half Life 3 for Steam Machine, GameStop buying eBay (Final RM)

Links:

https://www.techspot.com/news/112412-fsr-4-upscaling-finally-coming-older-radeon-gpus.html
https://youtu.be/yfDp_McpqUI
https://www.techpowerup.com/346098/amd-on-fsr-4-for-rdna-3-and-older-gpus-no-updates-to-share-at-this-time
https://www.techspot.com/news/112412-fsr-4-upscaling-finally-coming-older-radeon-gpus.html
https://youtu.be/yfDp_McpqUI
https://www.techpowerup.com/346098/amd-on-fsr-4-for-rdna-3-and-older-gpus-no-updates-to-share-at-this-time
https://www.techpowerup.com/348831/amd-x970e-chipset-based-on-same-promontory-21-silicon-as-x870e-and-x670e-native-support-for-cudimm
https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/kr/news/news.php?S_ID=691
https://x.com/Zed__Wang/status/2052051723116843155
https://www.techpowerup.com/348928/intel-ceo-confirms-ongoing-product-collaboration-with-nvidia
https://www.polygon.com/switch-2-price-increase/
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2026/260508.html
https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2051746410660593933
https://youtu.be/zyoaVlsUCgM?si=0Ovhlmr616BjpU_b
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054635792534823143
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054637261275177410
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054685327214706714
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054638136802599128
https://www.theverge.com/news/926609/sonys-ps5-sales-plummet-memory-costs-price-hikes
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-reaches-46-percent-of-server-x86-cpu-revenue-intel-still-controls-70-percent-of-the-consumer-pc-market-share
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intels-arc-pro-b70-workstation-gpu-with-32gb-of-vram-gets-tested-in-games-roughly-twice-as-fast-as-arc-b580-on-average-beats-rtx-5060-ti-in-some-titles
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/the-core-ultra-7-270k-was-too-good-so-intel-scrapped-the-flagship-core-ultra-9-290k-plus-benchmarks-of-the-290k-prototype-find-slim-2-percent-faster-performance-in-gaming-and-applications
https://www.theverge.com/tech/926376/apple-airpods-cameras-ai-production
https://www.reuters.com/business/apple-intel-have-reached-preliminary-chip-making-deal-wsj-reports-2026-05-08/
https://www.techpowerup.com/349082/samsung-starts-shutting-down-chip-production-lines-ahead-of-18-day-worker-strike
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-announces-mi350p-pcie-ai-accelerator-card-with-144gb-of-hbm3e-roughly-40-percent-faster-in-fp16-and-fp8-theoretical-compute-compared-to-nvidias-h200-nvl-competitor
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-is-reportedly-developing-an-entry-level-rdna-4-gpu-with-8gb-of-vram-rx-9050-rumored-to-debut-with-2048-cores-more-than-rx-9060
Ridiculous Xperia 1 VIII AI Post: https://www.techradar.com/phones/sony-xperia-phones/this-must-be-engagement-farming-nothing-ceo-pokes-fun-at-sony-for-awful-xperia-1-viii-social-post-showing-its-ai-camera-assistant-tool-making-photos-look-worse
PS5 Player Count Widget: https://www.techpowerup.com/349094/sony-rolls-out-public-playstation-5-player-count-beta-widget
Sony “Undecided” on Price (again, duh): https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-hasnt-yet-decided-on-ps6-release-date-and-price-will-consider-changing-business-models/
Further Evidence of my “Easier Next-Gen” Theory: https://wccftech.com/sony-ai-game-development-strategy-larian-backlash/
GTA6 is Actually Almost Ready: https://x.com/Tom_Henderson/status/2054886100926132475

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361. PS6 Exclusive Blitz, AMD RDNA 5, Xbox Helix, Steam Machine | Bryan Heemskerk May 12, 2026

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A Game Developer joins to discuss Next-Gen Console & Graphics Card Strategy.
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00:00 Lead Artist for Massive Damage Games
2:31 Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hikes - First of many?
15:05 Steam Machine - A Game Dev's Perspective
25:30 Steam Machine Pricing & Competitiveness
48:50 PS6 Release Date
1:10:17 PS6 Exclusives - Is a blitz coming?
1:21:51 Leveraging Sony’s IP Next-Gen
1:28:44 XBOX Killing Copilot, Helix Discussion
1:42:20 Steam on XBOX Helix (?)
1:59:26 AMD RDNA 5 vs Nvidia
2:21:53 Has DLSS 5 already lost? Will RDNA 3 get FSR 4?

Last Time Bryan was on: https://youtu.be/BO7jZFz97Tg?si=NORUYGtTZbRkAbgv
Bryan's Twitter Account: https://x.com/bryanheemskerk
https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2051746410660593933
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-hasnt-yet-decided-on-ps6-release-date-and-price-will-consider-changing-business-models/
https://youtu.be/zyoaVlsUCgM?si=0Ovhlmr616BjpU_b
https://www.polygon.com/switch-2-price-increase/
https://www.reddit.com/r/steammachine/comments/1t8g9vw/reference_to_the_steam_machine_in_the_reservation/
https://x.com/carygolomb/status/2053477052477554742
https://www.techpowerup.com/348883/dlss-5-gamers-prefer-original-visuals-many-await-real-world-results

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360. AMD's Zen 7 Timebomb, RTX 5070 Shrinkflation, PS6 4K Baseline, Steam Controller May 05, 2026

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We discuss how PS6 & Helix will influence PC, Steam Controller, and more! [SPON: Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link https://monarchmoney.yt.link/TrYhRzV or code moore50.]
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0:00 AMD Zen 7 PSA and Q&A
13:50 PlayStation’s PC Failures, PS6 RAM, OneDrive (Corrections)
29:36 Steam Controller Launches & Steam Machine Launching Soon!
52:53 XBOX Mode Begins Rolling Out on Windows 11
57:50 Is XBOX moving in the right direction?
1:09:57 RTX 5070 12GB = Nvidia Laptop Shrinkflation
1:15:12 Nvidia N1X Details Fully Leaked
1:22:20 R9 9950X3D2 Reviewed and Launched
1:29:36 Tim Cook steps down as Apples CEO
1:39:34 Apple Neo MiniPCs, GameStop buying eBay, Intel Earnings (Wrap-Up)
1:48:33 Intel Raptor Lake Failures, AI Bubble, "Scams" (Final Reader Mail)

Links:

https://x.com/i/status/2051038702546174044
https://x.com/sadlyitsbradley/status/2049899806709915761
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller
https://youtu.be/a55UIaiTE-A?si=KDhTZPgf45UI06jf
https://youtu.be/hVRfie61QyE?si=n0KBMcD6lkJ5wkpP
https://www.polygon.com/steam-controller-2026-review/
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/30/xbox-mode-pc-windows-11/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CsT9OhZC9w
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/games/articles/2026/04/announcing-the-xbox-game-dev-update-spring-2026/
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/23/we-are-xbox/
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game-pass-update/?ocid=XGP_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Text_lrn_4.21.A
https://www.techpowerup.com/348595/nvidia-officially-launches-geforce-rtx-5070-laptop-gpu-with-12-gb-gddr7-memory
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Official-New-Nvidia-GeForce-RTX-5070-GPU-launches-with-12-GB-GDDR7-VRAM.1284749.0.html
https://youtu.be/o8FL3nVDM5M
https://youtu.be/dN8Z7bCGgjE?si=AWh4P3NCNZMHRTmU
https://www.techspot.com/review/3114-amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2/
https://youtu.be/FD_noSVTR08?si=wibMWsFsmo0hfg4M
https://youtu.be/1PcO2k6vprY?si=yi6tRXltim7u-obA
https://www.wired.com/story/tim-cook-stepping-down-ceo-apple-john-ternus/
https://www.techspot.com/news/112127-if-apple-built-299-neo-desktop-pc-windows.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0p8yled1do
https://x.com/Olrak29_/status/2050970258371125538
https://www.techpowerup.com/348713/amd-ryzen-ai-halo-mini-pc-to-arrive-in-june
https://www.techpowerup.com/348627/galax-shuts-down-famous-gpu-vendor-taken-over-by-palit-after-30-years
https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1767/intel-reports-first-quarter-2026-financial-results
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-unveils-process-technology-roadmap-through-2029-a12-a13-n2u-announced-a16-slips-to-2027
https://quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/gen-ai/
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/uae-says-it-quits-opec-opec-statement-2026-04-28/

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359. AMD's Zen 6 Latency Revolution, PS6 RAM Specs, Nvidia N1X, AI | Level1Techs Apr 28, 2026

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Wendell joins to discuss the future of NVIDIA vs Intel vs AMD CPUs!
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00:00 Everyone Hates Windows - What's preventing Linux Adoption?
9:17 Steam Machine and SteamOS
16:41 XBOX Helix and Windows 12 - Fixing Microsoft Together
20:14 Nvidia N1X – Benchmarks, Stability, Laptop Expectations
35:06 The Future of Gaming APUs
40:21 R9 9950X3D2, Zen 6 Latency Revolution, 72C Zen 7
56:55 X990WX for Zen 6/7, Xeon Workstation vs Threadripper
1:16:08 AM6 Wishes
1:20:29 AMD RDNA 5 AT3 and AT4
1:26:48 Intel B70 – Will we see more “budget” 32GB GPUs?
1:31:16 PS6 RAM Capacity - Could 24/30GB work?
1:39:08 The Local AI Revolution
1:42:30 Will the AI Bubble Pop Soon?
2:08:15 Nvidia DLSS 5 Thoughts

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https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1767/intel-reports-first-quarter-2026-financial-results
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358. PS6 Myths Debunked, XBOX Helix Exclusives, Nvidia RMA Surge, AMD Zen 7 Specs Apr 21, 2026

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We bust Next-Gen Console Myths, discuss Zen 7 specs, and Nvidia’s recent warranty woes…
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0:00 Insane Tornados around Dan (Intro Banter)
3:59 Protoype Vs InFamous (Corrections)
9:20 Polling Suggest Sony’s Losing Money on Multiplatform Games
20:49 PS6 & XBOX Helix Exclusives a Focus of Next-Gen?
33:58 PS6 Doomerism & False Claims Debunked
55:09 PS6 Cost Saving Methods
1:05:04 PS6S - Not needed if PS6P is Cheap?
1:15:52 AMD “Steamboat” brings 72 Cores to AM5?
1:26:11 Could Zen 6 get delayed to late 2027?
1:30:34 AMD Zen 7 Threadripper, The Death of Low End CPUs
1:36:20 Nvidia Warranty Payouts Surged 1,000% in 2025!
1:40:52 Nvidia N1X Leaks CONFIRMED!
1:45:28 Intel ARC Celestial Cancelled
1:47:56 PSA - Intel Raptor Lake Failures are STILL horrible!
1:51:25 Game Pass Pricing, PS5 Panic Buying, Peak AI Bubble (Wrap-Up)
2:00:37 Appealing to Gen Z, AI “Wild Cards” in Games (Final RM)

Links:
https://youtu.be/8AdNGpKddpk
https://youtube.com/shorts/Oi0kmq8iwFk
https://www.ign.com/articles/console-is-where-they-want-to-be-reports-indicate-sony-is-pulling-away-from-pc-for-single-player-playstation-games
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-04/sony-pulls-back-from-playstation-games-on-pc
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/111050/report-xbox-exclusives-being-discussed-internally-at-microsoft-some-form-of-game-exclusivity-may-return/index.html
https://youtu.be/2nxud1g7N9Y
https://youtube.com/live/VQxBW7JgkHw?feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zD1E6O5s_I
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2044172477270466855
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2044171315851002285
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2044173139265913250
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2044528581229854847
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2042722921651519716
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2045179787660955939
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2045185858186191329
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2045170446258053235
https://x.com/adjectivenoun7/status/2045213664425263205
https://youtu.be/hluSmgNm0ZQ
https://youtu.be/dFtFhkWiHiw
https://www.warrantyweek.com/archive/ww20260409.html
https://www.techspot.com/news/112074-nvidia-warranty-payouts-surged-1000-last-year-not.html
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2042304956984685049
https://www.techpowerup.com/348117/nvidia-n1-gaming-soc-surfaces-on-laptop-motherboard-with-128-gb-lpddr5x-memory
https://www.techpowerup.com/348270/intel-crescent-island-xe3p-to-skip-arc-gaming-gpus-focus-on-workstations
https://x.com/jaykihn0/status/2044415505054699900
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2044648851080970578
https://www.techpowerup.com/348281/intel-to-re-launch-new-line-of-raptor-lake-refresh-lga1700-processors
https://x.com/jaykihn0/status/2044626884864946478?s=20
https://www.club386.com/intel-raptor-lake-refresh-rumour/
https://www.club386.com/intel-raptor-lake-refresh-no-core-i9-leak/
https://www.theverge.com/tech/911182/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-too-expensive-leaked-memo
https://www.techpowerup.com/348255/sonys-price-increase-triggered-playstation-5-buying-rush-for-record-2026-sales
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/pragmata-performance-benchmark/5.html
https://x.com/GPUsAreMagic/status/2041809681186775470
https://x.com/pcgamer/status/2041565679678320974
https://x.com/9550pro/status/2044742332025880866
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/allbirds-ai-pivot-sells-footwear-brand-stock-soars/
https://www.techspot.com/news/112073-clicking-reject-cookies-might-not-actually-do-anything.html
https://x.com/hardwarecanucks/status/2041631703156785565

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357. PS6 Portable BWC Leak, XBOX Helix Price, Steam Machine Crisis | Colin Moriarty Apr 14, 2026

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Colin of Sacred Symbols & Last Stand Media joins to discuss PS5 pricing, and next-gen competition!
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00:00 Gaming’s “Perpetual Golden Age” (Intro Banter)
07:25 The State of PlayStation (Why hasn't Hulst been fired?!)
13:27 XBOX Helix Pricing & Next-Gen Strategy
40:54 Windows is in Crisis
46:54 XBOX Helix - How will they profit?!
52:20 How XBOX Helix COULD Succeed, Steam Machine Concerns
1:05:59 PS5 Price Increases, PS6 Pricing Expectations
1:18:55 Why PS6 needs to Launch Sooner Rather than Later
1:25:54 Should Sony make a PS6S?
1:34:52 PS5 was Doomed from the Start
1:49:46 PS6 Performance, Exclusives, AI's Impact on Gaming
2:04:19 The Tech Backlash Train IS Coming
2:18:28 How inflation is impacting gaming
2:28:11 PS6 Portable Leak - Yes, it has Backwards Compatibility
2:34:52 What next-gen experiences do we want to see?

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Last Time Colin was On: https://youtu.be/D0hPBqKHRN4
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https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8
https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ
https://x.com/pbzero_official/status/2042420654960738477
https://www.engadget.com/2012-10-08-playstation-3-review-late-2012.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_(video_game)
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/rockstar-games-confirms-it-was-hacked-by-malicious-group-shinyhunters-takes-credit-gives-until-april-14-to-pay-ransom-or-risk-leaking-confidential-data-shinyhunters
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356. RAM and AI Markets CRASH, PS6 Handheld Specs Verified, Nvidia DLSS Dynamic MFG Apr 07, 2026

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Is the AI Bubble finally bursting? What will PS6 Cost? Is Nvidia x6 MFG good? We answer!
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0:00 Easter Vacation and Luigi Wins (Intro Banter)
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27:50 DualSense 2 Features
33:59 PS6 Handheld Specs Verified
50:25 DRAM and AI Markets Seemingly Begin Their Collapse
59:33 Will Google TurboQuant save DRAM?
1:15:34 Capcom Rejects DLSS 5 after Backlash
1:25:39 NVIDIA Dynamic MFG, 6x MFG, Auto Shader Compilation Launch
1:34:18 Would Frame gen be useful for the PS6 Portable?
1:41:09 Iran Bombs Amazon, Anti-Lag 2 Rebrand, Zen 6 Bumblebee vs MacBook Neo (Wrap-Up)
1:53:20 Zen 7 Threadripper, Valve's Monopoly of Good or Greed? (Final RM)

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https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/luigi-wins-by-doing-absolutely-nothing
https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/27/new-price-changes-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-remote-player/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zD1E6O5s_I
https://x.com/i/status/2038684903626215898
https://www.trendforce.com/news/2026/03/31/news-ddr5-retail-prices-pullback-amid-market-correction-but-industry-players-cite-stable-contract-trends/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/openai-demand-sinks-on-secondary-market-as-anthropic-runs-hot
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w3e467ewqo
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/oracle-openai-drop-plans-mega-104331148.html
https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/2026030383/facing-backlash-openais-sam-altman-says-he-made-a-sloppy-mistake-in-pentagon-deal
https://www.eurogamer.net/capcom-vows-not-to-use-generative-ai-for-final-assets-but-wants-to-improve-efficiency
https://www.techpowerup.com/347894/nvidia-dlss-4-5-dynamic-multi-frame-generation-and-6x-mode-officially-arrive
https://www.techpowerup.com/347912/nvidia-launches-auto-shader-compilation-for-faster-game-loading-and-less-stuttering
https://youtu.be/zkfUSNGyR7U?si=hylYjDNSytywN8b4
https://www.dsogaming.com/articles/weve-tried-nvidia-dlss-4-5-dynamic-mfg-and-multi-frame-gen-x6-across-a-dozen-games-here-are-our-thoughts/
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/03/iran-war-uae-drone-strikes-aws-data-centers.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/347981/new-rowhammer-attack-puts-gddr6-powered-nvidia-gpus-at-risk
https://www.techpowerup.com/347902/amd-quietly-renames-anti-lag-2-to-fsr-latency-reduction-2-0
https://www.techpowerup.com/347952/amd-radeon-rx-9070-and-rx-9070-xt-fall-below-msrp-in-germany
https://www.techpowerup.com/347913/intel-wildcat-lake-core-300-series-specifications-surface
https://videocardz.com/newz/gmktec-panther-lake-mini-pc-2399-msrp-is-higher-than-its-strix-halo-ryzen-ai-max-system
https://overclock3d.net/news/gpu-displays/intel-arc-pro-b70-gaming-tested-does-big-battlemage-impress/
https://www.techpowerup.com/348014/intel-pulls-the-plug-on-xess-support-in-unity-game-engine
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/03/it-was-asha-sharmas-direction-to-scrub-this-is-an-xbox-marketing-suggests-report
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/25/sony-honda-pull-the-plug-on-afeela/

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355. Nvidia DLSS 5 Unstoppable? PS5 Price Hike, Intel 270K Plus, AMD Zen 6 | KitGuru Mar 30, 2026

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Leo joins to discuss Intel’s latest processers, debate the future of AI Slop, and warn of rising prices.
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0:00 Apple MacBook Neo - OEM's Are Panicking!
12:17 Now with Iran – This is a Lost Year for Hardware
19:38 Arrow Lake Refresh Review
35:53 Who is the Ultra 5 250K Plus actually for?
49:45 AMD R9 9950X3D2 Analysis
55:01 What will Zen 6 Cost?
1:08:19 Will Zen 7 Perform Well on AM5?
1:10:31 PlayStation 5 Price Hikes
1:22:05 Steam Machine – Should Valve Even Bother Anymore?
1:24:49 Nvidia DLSS 5 Debate
1:37:49 Is AI Slop Inevitable for Gaming?
1:47:44 How should AMD respond to DLSS 5?

Last Time Leo was on: https://youtu.be/-kl9IxvyHt8
Check out Leo's YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/kitgurutech
Leo’s ARL-R Review: https://youtu.be/FH-XqRQiDYc?si=BpCDGbRcG1-SpE3k
Leo’s Interview with Intel’s Robert Hallock: https://youtu.be/78m-WAy13T0?si=LIlmeWFp2OULpAXH
https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus/10.html
https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/27/new-price-changes-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-remote-player/
https://www.geekbench.com/blog/2026/03/geekbench-6-and-intels-binary-optimization-tool/

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354. Nvidia DLSS 5 Backlash, Intel Ultra 7 270K Plus, Zen 6 Benchmarks, AMD 9950X3D2 Mar 24, 2026

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We discuss the “third wave” of DLSS 5 Backlash, new 250K & 270K Plus CPUs, and future Ryzen!
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00:00 Project Hail Mary, Dan's Cold (Intro Banter)
6:25 Nvidia DLSS 5 Announced – Receives IMMENSE Backlash!
23:37 Let’s Be Honest – It’s For Investors
30:19 Could DLSS 5 be amazing for Indie?
33:12 Could AI Save Game Development costs?
39:46 Will AMD Capitalize on Nvidia’s Backlash?
44:51 AMD FSR 4.1 Analysis
51:28 Sony PSSR 2 Fully Tested in Multiple Games
58:30 XBOX Helix Announced at GTC – is Microsoft waking up?
1:07:21 Valve Didn't Buy RAM Before Announcing Steam Machine?!
1:15:15 Early Zen 6 Benchmarks Impress (And Confirm MLID Leaks!)
1:19:35 Will X3D Be Ready For Zen 6’s Launch?
1:23:28 Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus & Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Analysis
1:33:45 ASRock Leaks Ryzen 9 9950X3D2!
1:36:10 Crimson Desert Skips ARC, R5 9650X, New Switch 2 for EU, PS6 MFG (Wrap up)
1:46:47 Are Current Ray Tracing Benchmarks Indicative of Future Performance? (Final RM)

Links:
https://youtu.be/0Tiw7blVRZg
https://www.techpowerup.com/347541/nvidia-dlss-5-gets-84-dislikes-on-youtube-as-backlash-grows
https://youtu.be/4ZlwTtgbgVA?si=ZDa55myr4CxJkYqE
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/jensen-huang-says-gamers-are-completely-wrong-about-dlss-5-nvidia-ceo-responds-to-dlss-5-backlash
https://kotaku.com/we-spoke-to-game-devs-and-all-of-them-hate-dlss-5-what-the-f-nvidia-2000680059
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/resident-evil/death-stranding-2-developer-offers-nuanced-take-on-resident-evil-requiems-dlss-5-makeover-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no/
https://www.techspot.com/news/111770-nvidia-confirms-dlss-5-relies-2d-frame-data.html
https://www.techspot.com/news/111765-amd-releases-adrenaline-2631-driver-adding-fsr-41.html
https://youtu.be/rAIs1_bQioI?si=XiUEU5TKSeRTL72r
https://youtu.be/VO7qs7s5GbA?si=BkDIRe4kfydWgzEZ
https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/16/upgraded-pssr-rolling-out-to-silent-hill-f-monster-hunter-wilds-final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-crimson-desert-and-more/
https://youtu.be/U2j7ij9ZPDk?si=jqGKcBn4D-MxUUhW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bhre7EPC5A
https://youtu.be/oROywsaqoWI
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/03/11/project-helix-building-next-generation-of-xbox/
https://x.com/jackhuynh/status/2031794158055408062
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-xbox-mode-announcement-gdc-2026-project-helix-pc-game-dev
https://www.ign.com/articles/microsofts-gdc-2026-keynote-live-report-building-for-the-future-with-xbox
https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-xbox-project-helix-gdc-2026
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-promises-major-improvements-to-windows-11-performance-reliability-and-updates-lower-ram-usage-fewer-copilot-interactions-and-enhanced-file-explorer-incoming
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/03/20/our-commitment-to-windows-quality/
https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/pc-gaming/valve-pleads-if-you-have-a-line-on-a-bunch-of-ram-we-are-in-the-market-and-would-like-to-buy-it-as-ai-and-data-centers-make-building-steam-machines-a-herculean-challenge/
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/valve-says-over-5000-games-made-over-usd100k-on-steam-last-year/
https://www.techpowerup.com/347418/amd-zen-6-medusa-point-cpu-spotted-on-geekbench-with-10-cores-32-mb-l3-cache
https://www.techpowerup.com/347513/amd-medusa-point-apu-early-benchmarks-match-strix-point-at-half-the-clock-speed
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-launches-core-ultra-200hx-plus-mobile-cpus-including-290hx-plus-and-270hx-plus-flagships-arrow-lake-refresh-is-up-to-8-percent-faster-in-gaming
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/geekbench-leak-sees-intels-upcoming-core-ultra-7-270k-comfortably-ahead-of-core-ultra-265k-alleged-result-shows-arrow-lake-refresh-chip-5-6-percent-ahead-of-the-265k
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3091163/intel-quietly-pushes-arrow-lake-refresh-cpus-into-gaming-laptops.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/347251/intel-launches-arrow-lake-refresh-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-and-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-new-binary-optimization-tool
https://www.techspot.com/news/111717-intel-launches-core-ultra-200hx-plus-arrow-lake.html
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/110598/asrock-accidentally-leaks-amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-3d-v-cache-cpu-in-new-press-release/index.html

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353. PS6 or Xbox Helix? ─ Dev Admits Which RDNA 5 Console He'd Pick! | Alderon Games Mar 17, 2026

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A Game Dev pulls no punches on what he thinks about the next gen consoles and AMD RDNA 5!

00:00 Matt’s back, platform ease of use and restrictions (intro)
7:40 How good are platforms for support against each other
13:22 XBOX Helix
30:15 Best and worst case scenario for XBOX Helix
36:41 This is an XBOX is gone
43:29 GDK tools, is the console moving from hardware lock to store lock
54:13 Steam machine performance and verification targets
1:06:07 FSR4 for RDNA3
1:10:42 Could next-gen kill the current gen early?
1:21:56 Will PS6/Helix jump from current consoles feel larger, older systems support, path tracing
1:33:30 Zen 6 and Zen 7, Nvidia moving past 8GB, next gen RAM/storage
1:51:35 Timeline for AMD’s next gen, AI tools for development
1:59:56 What are you most excited about for next gen hardware

Links:
Matt's Twitter: https://x.com/deathlyrage Matt's Company: https://alderongames.com/
Matt's Company: https://alderongames.com/
Last Time Matt Was On: https://youtu.be/KjR1uk9LI9c
PhysX Die Shrink Matt was on: https://www.patreon.com/posts/die-shrink-145-122760894
Check out Alderon Games: https://alderongames.com/
MLID XBOX Helix Analysis Video: https://youtu.be/oROywsaqoWI
PS6 Orion Leak: https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8
PS6 Canis Leak: https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ
Confirmation of PS6 Handheld CPU: https://youtu.be/d6CRt9o8D4o
Episode about Raptor Lake Failures: https://youtu.be/rkVSgix0L38?si=cu_Do29ugJQdKKjg
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/03/11/project-helix-building-next-generation-of-xbox/
https://x.com/jackhuynh/status/2031794158055408062
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-xbox-mode-announcement-gdc-2026-project-helix-pc-game-dev
https://www.ign.com/articles/microsofts-gdc-2026-keynote-live-report-building-for-the-future-with-xbox
https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-xbox-project-helix-gdc-2026
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-series-x
https://x.com/tomwarren/status/2031788662459892011
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2031515621343584522
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-04/sony-pulls-back-from-playstation-games-on-pc
https://www.digitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2021-metro-exodus-enhanced-edition-ps5-vs-xbox-series-x
https://schedule.gdconf.com/session/press-start-get-your-pc-game-ready-for-xbox-in-one-day-presented-by-microsoft-xbox/917901#:~:text=Travis%20Bradshaw%20(Principal%20Product%20Manager,45%20pm%20%2D%201%3A45%20pm
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/games/articles/2026/03/gdc-2026-introducing-foundation-mode-for-playfab/
https://x.com/Crusader3456/status/2031843218619281565
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/xfx-radeon-rx-9060-xt-swift-oc-16-gb/36.html
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/109244/ps5-tops-black-friday-console-sales-while-xbox-was-outsold-by-the-nex-playground/index.html
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/97602/sony-confirms-playstation-5-pro-by-filing-copyright-strike-against-leakers-video-on-ps5/index.html
https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/pc-gaming/valve-pleads-if-you-have-a-line-on-a-bunch-of-ram-we-are-in-the-market-and-would-like-to-buy-it-as-ai-and-data-centers-make-building-steam-machines-a-herculean-challenge/

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