US prosecutors have exposed a sophisticated NVIDIA AI server smuggling operation involving shell companies, Southeast Asian routing, and an absurd hair dryer technique to alter serial numbers—with at least $510 million in hardware reaching China in just two months.
Indian gamer ordered a ₹299,990 ($3,600 USD equivalent) GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card from Amazon, only to discover a 1kg package of laundry detergent inside the box. The situation escalated when Amazon refused the refund after an 8-day review, claiming the correct item was shipped—despite weight data showing the package was only 1.56kg.
Nintendo Switch ranks second among Japanese teenagers’ favorite brands, ahead of Pokemon (7th) and Disney (10th), according to Nikkei BP Consulting’s Brand Japan 2026 survey of 37,000 young consumers. The results highlight platforms over individual IPs.
SteamOS 3.8.0 officially supports upcoming Steam Machine hardware while delivering latency, performance, and compatibility improvements. Valve’s Linux gaming push is accelerating.
Capcom’s Resident Evil Code: Veronica Remake promises the series’ most ambitious update—full content preservation plus major gameplay restructuring. Will it outdo Requiem?
Nintendo Switch 2’s GameChat Welcome Offer expires March 31. After the free period, voice and video calling require Nintendo Switch Online—a move that tests player goodwill.
Microsoft’s Xbox division has undergone dramatic leadership upheaval in 2026, with executives departing amid strategic shifts toward AI integration, exclusive games, and Project Helix hardware. This isn’t typical turnover—it’s a generational reset.
After two decades, PlayStation 3 receives an official system update to version 4.93. While the update notes mention only ‘system performance improvements,’ the real purpose is far more practical: maintaining Blu-ray playback key compatibility.
PlayStation 5 has won the US sales battle for two consecutive months against Nintendo Switch 2, claiming the year’s sales crown. However, the competition is more nuanced than headlines suggest: Switch 2’s launch performance surpasses the original Switch’s launch curve.
Console wars heated up in 2026, and Sony is looking the more stable player. According to the latest data, PlayStation 5 has outpaced Nintendo’s Switch 2 in US sales for the second consecutive month, holding the top spot for yearly hardware sales. But the race isn’t as straightforward as the numbers suggest.