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Oct 25–31, 2026
7 stories from 11 outlets so far this week. This page fills in until Sunday. Here's what mattered most.
Top stories
- 1GPU Unlock mods boost RTX 30 and 40 series AI compute performance
New open-source Linux modules from Zagitta and JustAResearcher reportedly unlock restricted Tensor Core performance on RTX 30 and 40 series GPUs, doubling throughput for certain AI workloads.
- 2Elden Ring movie reportedly has $200 million budget
Wall Street Journal reports A24 is allocating $200 million for an Elden Ring movie.
- 3Tim Sweeney criticizes Steam AI disclosure policy
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says Steam's AI disclosure policy forces developers to write political statements.
- 4Modern Warfare 4 graphics issue reported after Nvidia driver update
Players report washed-out graphics in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 following an Nvidia driver update that added support for Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery.
- 5Sony patent describes visual cues for in-game audio
Sony Interactive Entertainment filed a patent for a system that converts game sounds into visual elements and directional lighting for deaf or hard-of-hearing players.
Also in games
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Saber Interactive says the Viral State update for World War Z arrives on November 12 and includes a mix of free and paid DLC.
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Shift Up and PlatinumGames shared details about the Bayonetta collaboration in Stellar Blade, including the creation of a new outfit not found in the original series.
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