Gaming Tools

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  From Online Trolling to CEO’s Defense, DLSS 5 Unveiling Draws Heat: Five Things to Know

  Unveiled this week at Nvidia GTC 2026, the new version is not being pitched simply as an upscaling tool or a frame-generation feature. Instead, Nvidia says DLSS 5 uses real-time neural rendering to change how light, materials, and surfaces appear on screen, pushing game visuals closer to what the company calls “photoreal” graphics.

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  Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot AI Assistant is Coming to Current-Generation Xbox Consoles in 2026: Report

  Microsoft is reportedly planning to expand its Gaming Copilot AI assistant to the current generation consoles this year. As per the report, the Redmond-based tech giant wants to bring its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered gaming chatbot to more users and will be integrating the tool within the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X.

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  Generative AI Has 'Zero Part' in GTA 6, Says Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick

  Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said that generative AI has "zero part" in GTA 6 development. The executive said that the company utilised AI as productivity tools, but not for creativity. Zelnick said that AI tools will not create great entertainment properties.

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  Budget 2026: 5 Major Tech Announcements by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

  Budget 2026: On Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026. This is the minister’s ninth consecutive budget speech, and the first budget to be presented on a Sunday. Unlike experts' forecasts, this year's Budget did not include any major consumer electronics announcements. However, the Finance Minister announced t...

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  "Much More Complex": Ex-Spain Coach Robert Moreno Reacts To Rumours On Using AI To Manage

  Former Spain coach Robert Moreno denied using artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to prepare for games during his time in charge of Russian club Sochi on Monday.

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  Valve Changes AI Disclosure Guidelines on Steam for Game Developers

  Valve has tweaked the guidelines for AI disclosure on Steam for game developers. The company has noted that AI-powered tools are built into many game development processes and hence do not require to be disclosed. Steam will instead focus on generative AI created content that ships with the game and is consumed by players.

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  Larian Studios Says It Won't Use Generative AI to Create Divinity Concept Art

  Larian Studios has confirmed that its next game, Divinity, won't have any GenAI art. In a Reddit AMA, studio boss Swen Vincke said that the company would refrain from using AI tools during concept art development. Vincke, however, said the generative AI could help the developer speed things up in other departments.

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  Realme Buds Air 8 Launched in India With Up to 55dB ANC, Up to 58 Hours of Battery Life: Price, Features

  Realme has launched the Buds Air 8 in India alongside the Realme 16 Pro series. Priced at Rs. 3,799, the earbuds offer dual drivers, Hi-Res Audio with LHDC 5.0, and up to 55dB adaptive ANC. They feature Bluetooth 5.4, low-latency gaming mode, and AI tools such as live translation and voice assistance. The Buds Air 8 are claimed to deliver up to 58 ...

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  Hollow Knight: Silksong's First Major Expansion, Sea of Sorrow, Announced; Launch Set for 2026

  Hollow Knight: Silksong's first major expansion has been confirmed. Developer Team Cherry announced Tuesday that Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026. The expansion will add new areas, bosses, tools, and more. The studio also announced a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Hollow Knight.

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  Best Gaming Smartphones Under Rs 20,000: iQOO Z10R, Oppo K13 5G, Redmi 15 5G and More

  The sub-Rs. 20,000 gaming segment now includes powerful phones like the iQOO Z10R 5G, Oppo K13 5G, Moto G86 Power 5G, Vivo T4x 5G, and Redmi 15 5G. These models offer smooth high-refresh-rate displays, capable chipsets, reliable cooling systems, large batteries, and AI-enhanced cameras. All five devices support 5G and run Android 15–based softwar...