Zotac shows its new ZONE handheld prototype at CES 2025
AMD Strix Point APU, more RAM and storage, in a similar package
In addition to the full lineup of Geforce RTX 50 series graphics cards, Zotac's new ZONE gaming handheld prototype was also spotted at the CES 2025 show in Las Vegas. Zotac decided to update the console with AMD Strix Point APU, as well as give it 32GB of LPDDR5X memory and 1TB of storage.
Boxed video game sales plummet
It is all online
Boxed video game sales are fast going the way of Blockbuster and the dodo according to data from Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA).
AMD announces new Ryzen Z2 series SoCs for gaming handhelds
And no, it is not coming to Steam Deck 2
On the heels of the CES 2025 show, AMD has announced the new Ryzen Z2 series SoCs for gaming handhelds, including the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Ryzen Z2, and the Ryzen Z2 Go. All are based on 4nm Strix Point and should bring significant improvements over the current Ryzen Z1 series SoC, especially on the GPU front, despite sticking to the RDNA 3.5 architecture.
Linux gaming on the rise
Valve's steam survey December results
Valve's "Steam Survey" results for December 2024 indicate a notable upward trend for Linux gaming statistics.
Law of diminishing returns hits gaming
Graphics costing too much
Major video game studios' pursuit of ultra-realistic graphics has led to diminishing returns and industry-wide layoffs, according to the New York Times.