Nvidia Geforce Driver 576.88 Enables DLSS 4; AMD and PlayStation Collaborate on Project Amethyst

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Key Takeaways

  • Nvidia's Geforce 576.88 driver enables DLSS 4, boosting RTX 50 series frame rates up to 6.5x.
  • AMD and PlayStation collaborate on Project Amethyst, aiming for FSR 4 on PS5 Pro in 2026.
  • NVIDIA ends driver updates for GTX 700, 900, and 10 series cards with 580 driver.
  • Crucial launches T710 Gen5 SSD with speeds exceeding 14 GB/s, 2 TB model at $279.99.
  • Treyarch teases Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, appealing to Black Ops 2 competitive scene fans.

Top Stories

Nvidia's Geforce Driver 576.88 enables DLSS 4, boosting frame rates.

On July 1, 2025, Nvidia released Geforce Game Ready Driver 576.88, enabling DLSS 4 with Transformer-KI-Modell and Multi Frame Generation. GeForce RTX 50 Series owners can expect up to a 6.5x increase in frame rates at 4K in games like Diablo IV.

AMD, PlayStation collaborate on Project Amethyst for gaming machine learning.

AMD and PlayStation are collaborating on Project Amethyst to innovate machine learning for gaming, focusing on optimizing architecture and developing neural networks. They aim to improve the PS5 Pro by implementing FSR 4 in 2026.

NVIDIA stops driver updates for GTX 700, 900, and 10 series cards.

NVIDIA will stop driver updates for GTX 700, 900, and 10 series cards, including GTX 900, 1000, and Titan V, with the 580 driver being the last to support these GPUs.

Crucial launches T710 Gen5 SSD, speeds exceeding 14 GB/s.

Crucial launched its T710 Gen5 SSD, featuring the Silicon Motion SM2508 controller and Micron's G9 NAND Flash, offering speeds exceeding 14 GB/s, with the 2 TB model priced at $279.99 US.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 teased, appealing to competitive fans.

Treyarch developer Lawrence Metten teases Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, expected to appeal to fans of Black Ops 2 and its competitive scene, with a full reveal coming later this summer.

Game Reviews

Lenovo LOQ 15 laptop review: RTX 5060, Ryzen 7, 144Hz.

On July 1, 2025, Notebookcheck published a review of the Lenovo LOQ 15 laptop, one of the first to feature the RTX 5060 with 8 GB GDDR7, a Ryzen 7 250, 16 GB DDR5-RAM, and a 1 TB NVMe-SSD.

Gaming Headlines

Red Dead Online's 'Strange Tales' update introduces supernatural missions.

On July 1, 2025, Rockstar Games released the 'Strange Tales of the West' update for Red Dead Online, introducing four supernatural Telegram missions. Players investigate paranormal events and earn 3x rewards through August 4.

Minecraft's 2025 update introduces copper tools, armor, and Copper Golem.

Minecraft's 2025 third game drop update introduces new copper-focused features, including copper tools, swords, and armor, along with the reintroduction of the Copper Golem.

Mecha Break launches on July 1st/2nd on PC, Xbox Series X/S.

Mecha Break, a mech combat game, is set to launch on July 1st or 2nd, 2025, on PC and Xbox Series X/S, featuring fast-paced multiplayer battles with customizable mechs.

IGN releases gameplay trailer for The Bleakest Keep roguelike.

IGN released the official gameplay trailer for The Bleakest Keep on July 1, 2025, a third-person action-adventure roguelike set to release in Q3 2025 for PC (Steam), featuring dark fantasy creatures and gear upgrades.

Rebel Wolves announces The Blood of Dawnwalker, dark fantasy RPG.

Rebel Wolves has announced The Blood of Dawnwalker, an open-world dark fantasy RPG set in 14th century Europe, where players take on the role of Coen, a half-human, half-vampire 'Dawnwalker,' set to release in 2026.

Noble Legacy, medieval kingdom builder, releases July 15 on Steam.

Noble Legacy, a medieval kingdom builder game by Studio 369, will be released on July 15, 2025, in Steam Early Access, where players become the ruler of a medieval kingdom, building structures and managing resources.

Re:VER PROJECT -TOKYO- demo trailer released, survival adventure.

On June 30, 2025, IGN released the official demo trailer for Re:VER PROJECT -TOKYO-, an upcoming survival suspense adventure game set in modern-day Tokyo, with a demo available on Steam.

Humble Bundle: July 2025 bundle features 8 Steam Deck games.

The Humble Choice July 2025 bundle is available from July 1st, 2025 to August 5th, 2025, featuring 8 Steam Deck games for $11.99-$14.99, including Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader and Death's Door.

July 2025 PC game releases: Mecha Break, Killing Floor 3.

This article highlights PC game releases for July 2025, including Mecha Break (July 1), Killing Floor 3 (July 24), and major updates for Diablo 4 (July 1) and Destiny 2 (July 15).

Oblivion Remastered gets lightsaber mod with authentic sounds.

Oblivion Remastered has received its first lightsaber mod, created by modder CosmicBoogaloo, including five different colors of lightsabers with authentic sound effects.

Gunstoppable demo trailer released, momentum-based boomer shooter.

Watch the Demo Launch Trailer for Gunstoppable, a first-person momentum-based roguelite boomer shooter developed by CAGE Studios, with the demo now available for PC (Steam).

Splitgate 2 Ranked Arena Overview Trailer released, launching July 3.

Watch the Ranked Arena Overview Trailer for Splitgate 2, a fast-paced arena free-to-play first-person shooter developed by 1047 Games, with Ranked Arena launching on July 3 for multiple platforms.

Hardware Highlights

PCMag releases its updated list of best desktop PCs for 2025.

On July 1, 2025, PCMag released its updated list of the best desktop PCs for 2025, including classic towers, all-in-ones, and mini PCs, selected and reviewed independently.

Minisforum N5 Pro features Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, up to 96GB RAM.

Minisforum's N5 Pro, a compact NAS solution and desktop PC, features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, supports up to 96 GB DDR5 ECC RAM and 144 TB storage, with pre-orders expected to ship by the end of July.

MSI releases custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics cards.

MSI has released its custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics cards on July 1, 2025, featuring GAMING, VENTUS, and SHADOW series, utilizing cutting-edge graphics technology and robust thermal solutions.

HP Omen Max 16 (Intel Ultra 7, RTX 5080) on sale for $1480.

HP is offering deals on Omen gaming laptops as part of its 4th of July sale, with the HP Omen Max 16 featuring an Intel Ultra 7 and RTX 5080 available for $1,480 after applying the code LEVELUP20.

Early Prime Day deals on PC hardware: laptops, GPUs, processors.

Early Prime Day deals on PC hardware are available from retailers like Amazon, Newegg, and Best Buy, including discounts on gaming laptops, desktops, monitors, accessories, graphics cards, and processors, with Amazon's Prime Day running from July 8 to July 11.

HP Omen Transcend 14 (RTX 5060) on sale for $1479 at Best Buy.

The HP Omen Transcend 14 gaming laptop with RTX 5060, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 14-inch 1800p 120 Hz OLED screen, 32 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD is on sale for $1,479 at Best Buy, saving $350.

Newegg launches anti-Prime Day sales event with GPU discounts.

On July 1, 2025, Newegg launched its anti-Prime Day sales event, offering discounts on NVIDIA RTX 5000 series and AMD Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs, including Newegg's 4th of July Sale and the 11th annual FantasTech event.

Alienware's Black Friday in July sale: RTX 5090 desktops discounted.

Alienware’s Black Friday in July sale offers gaming hardware deals, including discounts on desktop PCs with RTX 5090 and laptops with 4080 and 4090 GPUs.

Colorful launches custom GeForce RTX 5050 editions, iGame Ultra W.

Colorful launched custom GeForce RTX 5050 editions, including the iGame Ultra W series, on July 1, 2025, featuring dual-fan and triple-fan models with 8GB memory and a one-click overclocking feature.

GameStar PC Ultra Radeons feature Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs.

GameStar presents the new GameStar PC Ultra Radeons, offering high frame rates with Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards like the RX 9070 XT and powerful Intel Core processors, designed for gaming at Full HD, WQHD, and 4K resolutions.

RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB version outsells 8 GB version significantly.

Recent sales data from Mindfactory.de indicates a strong preference for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB version, with approximately 1,675 units sold compared to only 105 units of the 8 GB version.

Peripheral Power-Ups

Amazon: 27" KTC gaming monitor for $98.59 (Lightning Deal).

On July 1, 2025, Amazon is offering a 27" KTC gaming monitor for $98.59 as a limited-time Lightning Deal, featuring a 2560x1440 resolution, 100Hz refresh rate, G-Sync compatibility, and an IPS panel.

Alienware AW2725DF 360Hz OLED gaming monitor discounted to $619.99.

The 27-inch Alienware AW2725DF OLED gaming monitor, capable of 360Hz refresh rate and QHD resolution, is discounted to $619.99 at the Dell store, $280 lower than its MSRP.

Software Updates

Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 fixes PC performance issues.

Capcom released Title Update 2 for Monster Hunter Wilds on July 1, 2025, fixing shader compilation issues causing poor PC performance and addressing crashes and frame rate issues, particularly on Steam.

AMD Adrenalin 25.6.3 driver adds FSR 4 support, fixes issues.

On June 30, 2025, AMD released the Adrenalin 25.6.3 driver, expanding support for FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) in Monster Hunter Wilds and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and resolving various graphics and crash issues.

Tech Innovations

Steam launches new performance monitor displaying FPS, CPU, GPU usage.

On July 1, 2025, Steam launched a new performance monitor that displays FPS, CPU, GPU, and RAM usage, offering customizable levels of detail to help users identify PC issues.

Nexus Mods implements age verification for UK/EU adult content.

Nexus Mods is implementing age verification for UK and EU users to access adult content, driven by the UK's Online Safety Act and the EU's Digital Services Act, adding new content tags and updating terms of service.

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