The video discusses the Stop Killing Games campaign’s progress in securing game preservation legislation, MSI’s new AMD-powered handheld, Nvidia’s rumored GPU upgrades, and new compact PC cases, while highlighting skepticism around Microsoft’s future in Xbox hardware amid layoffs and project cancellations. It concludes by questioning Microsoft’s contradictory gaming strategy of heavy acquisitions alongside cuts, and promotes upcoming educational content and channel support.
The video begins with an update on the Stop Killing Games initiative, which has surpassed the required one million signatures in the EU and over 130,000 in the UK, aiming to ensure that online-connected games remain playable even after official support ends. Despite reaching these milestones, the campaign still needs more signatures to safeguard against invalid or fraudulent entries and to push the issue into serious legislative discussions. The movement has gained significant traction recently, boosted by endorsements from popular YouTubers like PewDiePie and Jacksepticeye, and continues to advocate for future-proofing game accessibility.
Next, MSI is launching its first AMD-powered handheld gaming device, the MSI Claw A8, featuring the Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU with impressive specs such as eight cores, 16 threads, and up to 5 GHz turbo clock speeds. The device boasts a long battery life, a high-refresh-rate touchscreen, and Wi-Fi 7 readiness, with a price point around $975 in China. The presenter plans to test the device during an upcoming trip to Asia. Additionally, Height is collaborating with Gundam Wing and Bandai Namco to release themed PC hardware, including a custom-painted case, keycaps, desk pad, and wall scroll celebrating the anime’s 30th anniversary.
The video then covers rumors about Nvidia’s upcoming GPU releases, including the RTX 5070 Super and 5070 Ti Super, which promise increased CUDA cores and VRAM upgrades, with the 5070 Ti Super potentially offering 24 GB of GDDR7 memory. These new GPUs aim to fill gaps in Nvidia’s lineup and cater to specific use cases like content creation where VRAM capacity is critical. Nvidia is also rebranding its China-exclusive RTX 5090 variant multiple times to comply with US export controls, with the latest iteration being the RTX 5090 DV2, expected to launch in August with reduced memory bandwidth but the same core count.
In PC hardware news, Fantex and Montek are releasing new microATX cases that were previewed at Computex, focusing on compact designs with good airflow and radiator support at affordable price points. Microsoft and ASUS have partnered to create the ROG Xbox Ally handheld, but this move has been met with skepticism from Laura Frier, a founding Xbox team member, who believes Xbox hardware is effectively dead. This sentiment is underscored by Microsoft’s recent mass layoffs across its gaming division, including the cancellation of major projects like Perfect Dark and Ever Wild, and the closure of studios such as The Initiative, despite the company’s massive investments in acquisitions like Activision Blizzard.
The video concludes by reflecting on Microsoft’s contradictory position of investing billions in gaming acquisitions while simultaneously cutting staff and projects, raising questions about the future of Xbox hardware and game development. The presenter highlights the company’s ongoing restructuring efforts aimed at focusing on strategic growth areas but expresses concern over the apparent decline in Xbox’s hardware ambitions. Viewers are encouraged to check out upcoming educational content, including a detailed factory tour on liquid metal production, and to support the channel through merchandise purchases.