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All the latest updates from the world of hardware. From rumors and official announcements to trend analyses, this section keeps you informed about the newest developments and insights in the tech market.
Gigabyte increases its GPU prices by 20 to 40%: why your next graphics card will cost more
Gigabyte has just notified its resellers of a massive price increase on its RTX 5000 graphics cards. Between customs duties, GDDR7 shortage, and snowball effect, let's take stock.
GTA 6 on Netflix: the extended look arrives on August 27 exclusively before YouTube.
Rockstar will broadcast an extended preview of GTA 6 exclusively on Netflix on August 27, before YouTube. A historic first for a video game.
EA bought out and taken private: what changes for players
$55 billion. The Saudi fund PIF has just swallowed Electronic Arts in the biggest LBO in history. EA is now private, burdened with debt, and is talking about cutting $700 million per year. Spoiler: you will see it in your games.
AMD in the red on gaming: -31% revenue, and Lisa Su says not a word
The Q2 2026 results of AMD are out: gaming drops by 31% to 779 million while the datacenter skyrockets to 6.7 billion. Lisa Su doesn't even mention the word gaming.
Xbox 360 on PC: Microsoft is preparing the return of classics (leaked document)
An internal Microsoft document confirms the arrival of Xbox 360 games on PC between 2027 and 2028. Official emulator, disc-to-digital, and Project Helix: everything we know.
GPU prices in August 2026: curves are skyrocketing, so is the bill
RTX 5080 at €1,400, RTX 5060 Ti at €400 - graphics card prices are sharply rising this summer. With DropReference charts to support, we analyze the situation.
Halo Campaign Evolved: testing the UE5 remake that brings the ring back to life in 2026
Master Chief is back under Unreal Engine 5. We revisited the campaign of Halo CE version 2026: visuals, gameplay, co-op, bonus missions. Full verdict.
AMD Radeon RX 9050: the $279 entry-level GPU that is already causing controversy
AMD launches the RX 9050 in RDNA 4 at $279. But between the 8GB retail model and the 4GB OEM version that share the same name, there is total confusion.
AM5, it's almost over: Zen 7 will be the last compatible Ryzen generation.
AMD unveiled its complete roadmap at Advancing AI 2026. Zen 7 in 2028-2029, then the curtain falls for AM5. But don't panic: your platform still has many good years ahead of it.
AMD Zen 6: what the announcement on July 22 really changes for your next build
AMD unveiled the Zen 6 architecture on July 22nd. 8-wide pipeline, 2 nm lithography, EPYC Venice with 256 cores. But in terms of gaming and Ryzen 10000, what does this change concretely?
Price of RAM: Will Chinese chips finally cause prices to collapse?
An analyst predicts a drop in RAM prices as early as 2027 thanks to Chinese manufacturers CXMT and YMTC. Let's assess the market's promises versus reality.
DDR5 RAM Shortage: Global Overview in July 2026 - prices multiplied by 4 to 5, and a market that is fracturing
Ten months of shortage, 215,000 price surveys, 9 markets monitored. DDR5 now costs x4 to x5 its pre-crisis price. The United States finally lags behind, while Europe breaks its records. Complete analysis by DropReference.