Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date Announced; Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Launches to Positive Reviews
Key Takeaways
- Hollow Knight: Silksong launches Sept 4, 2025; original game's player count surged.
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake launched August 28 to positive reviews.
- Melted 12VHPWR connectors reported on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPUs in August 2025.
- Age of Empires IV: Dynasties of the East DLC launches Nov 3, 2025.
- Amazon stocks NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs near MSRP, easing 2025 price surges.
Top Stories
Hollow Knight: Silksong launches Sept 4, 2025, boosting original game's player count
Hollow Knight: Silksong releases on September 4, 2025, across multiple platforms including PC and Xbox Game Pass. The original game hit a Steam peak of 23,840 players on August 22, 2025, reflecting anticipation for the sequel.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake launches August 28 with positive reviews
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a faithful remake of MGS3, launched on August 28, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. It received praise for updated graphics and gameplay while retaining original story and mechanics.
Melted 12VHPWR power connectors reported on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPUs
In August 2025, melted 12VHPWR/12V-2x6 power connectors were reported on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT cards, linked to uneven power distribution from adapters.
Age of Empires IV Dynasties of the East DLC launches Nov 3, 2025
The Age of Empires IV expansion Dynasties of the East releases November 3, 2025, adding 4 civilizations, 8 maps, 6 biomes, and a roguelite RTS mode on PC and Xbox.
NVIDIA RTX 50 series laptops promoted; GPUs available near MSRP on Amazon
NVIDIA promotes RTX 50 series laptops for back-to-school in Mexico with AI features, while Amazon stocks RTX 50-series GPUs near MSRP, signaling easing of 2025 price surges.
Game Launchpad
Battlefield 6 launches Oct 10, 2025, with strategic gameplay tweaks from beta feedback
Battlefield 6 releases on October 10, 2025, for PC and consoles with refined movement, map, and weapon balance based on beta feedback. Changes aim for more strategic multiplayer gameplay.
Gaming Universe
Gamescom 2025 showcases new game releases and updates across PC and consoles
Gamescom 2025 featured announcements including Gods, Death & Reapers, Borderlands 4 with new Vault Hunter Harlowe, Replaced, Age of Empires IV DLC, Syberia Remastered, No, I'm Not a Human, Overwatch 2 Season 18 Persona 5 crossover, The Rogue Prince of Persia documentary, and The Last Caretaker survival game.
Hardware Arena
Abxylute 3D One handheld PC offers glasses-free 3D gaming, launching fall 2025
Abxylute's 3D One handheld PC, co-developed with Tencent, features an 11-inch autostereoscopic 3D display and Intel Lunar Lake chip, launching late September or early October 2025 for around $1700.
AOOSTAR launches MoTD motherboards with AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and 9955HX CPUs
AOOSTAR released MoTD motherboards featuring AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and 9955HX 'Zen 5' CPUs with up to 16 cores and 5.4 GHz clocks, targeting enthusiast mobile devices.
High-end gaming laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU from MSI and Lenovo revealed
MSI Vector 16 HX and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 laptops feature Intel Ultra 9 275HX CPUs, 32GB RAM, and NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPUs, targeting premium gaming performance.
iBuyPower Element Pro gaming PC offers AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT for $1499
The iBuyPower Element Pro gaming PC, priced at $1499, features an AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU and Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU capable of 4K Ultra gaming at 60fps.
Minisforum MS-S1 Max AI workstation with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU teased
Minisforum announced the MS-S1 Max mini AI workstation featuring AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, up to 128GB RAM, and 50 TOPS AI performance, targeting advanced AI workloads.