The DogHouse 38 | DLSS 5, Intel’s New CPUs, and a Lot of Industry Drama
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This week, we’re breaking down new Intel CPUs, backlash over DLSS 5, and the latest AI and industry news. From experimental hardware and Steam platform updates to lawsuits and shifting game economies, there’s a lot happening across tech and gaming. We also touch on major announcements from Nvidia, Bethesda, and Epic, plus a few genuinely good stories to round things out. If you’re trying to keep up with where PC gaming and tech are headed, this is the episode to catch up.
Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: From New CPUs to DLSS 5 Backlash: What’s Changing in PC Gaming – Late March | DogHouse 38 (Blog)
Bark Bits Articles
Industry, AI, and News:
- Intel Announces New Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Desktop Processors – Intel Newsroom
- Intel’s ‘Arrow Lake’ Laptop Refresh Is Here: Core Ultra 200HX Plus CPUs Target Gaming Gains, More | PCMag
- Nintendo’s Lawsuit Against The U.S. Government Is Automatically Paused | Nintendo Life
- Pokémon Go’s AR data has been turned into centimeter-accurate navigation for delivery robots | TechSpot
- If you were scammed by malware hiding in your Steam games, the FBI wants to hear all about it | PC Gamer
- Encyclopedia Britannica Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Copyright Infringement | PCMag
- Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot Are Coming to the Senate | PCMag
- Grammarly Turns Off ‘Expert Review’ Features, Faces Lawsuit From Author | PCMag
- WhatsApp Launches Pre-Teen Accounts With Parental Controls, Built-In Limits | PCMag
- Uber App Will Soon Let You Summon an Amazon Zoox Ride in These Cities | PCMag
Hardware:
Entertainment:
- Netflix Finally Confirms KPop Demon Hunters 2
- 2026 Oscars Winners List: Full Results From the Academy Awards
Gaming:
- Starfield Free Lanes update isn’t “Starfield 2.0” but greatly improves the game
- Marathon will test duos mode, Bungie confirms
- NVIDIA’s new DLSS 5 Brings Photo-Realistic Lighting To RTX 50-Series | Digital Foundry
- Bethesda weighs in on negative DLSS 5 reaction: ‘This will all be under our artists’ control, and totally optional for players’ | PC Gamer
- Jensen Huang says gamers are ‘completely wrong’ about DLSS 5 — Nvidia CEO responds to DLSS 5 backlash | Tom’s Hardware
- Steam build of Death Stranding 2 leaks two days ahead of launch | PC Gamer
- In a wild turn for the Subnautica 2 lawsuit, a judge orders Krafton to restore fired Unknown Worlds CEO and gives them 9 more months to earn $250 million bonus | PC Gamer
- Valve Outlines What It Takes to Get a Game Verified for the Steam Machine | PCMag
- Fortnite’s In-Game Currency Value Drops 20% to Help Epic Games ‘Pay the Bills’ | PCMag
Some Good News:
- Epic CEO and billionaire Tim Sweeney has been using some of his cash to buy up 50,000 acres of forest so it can’t be flattened | PC Gamer
- The FBI’s Most Unlikely Special Agent Has Three Legs and a Nose for Circuit Boards | PCMag
Tech Treat Games & Entertainment
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EPIC GAME OF THE WEEK
- Electrician Simulator: Take on the electrician role and learn the profession’s basics! Install sockets, repair worn-out equipment, assemble broken appliances, replace light bulbs, and lay wires at your customers’ homes. Be sure to check everything twice, with electricity, there are no jokes!
- World of Warcraft – Epic Anniversary Tachibana Pack: Get a Premium Japanese destroyer and some Epic permanent camouflages to celebrate our 5th year at Epic Games Store.
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