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Gateron at CES 2025: Low-profile Keycaps and Mars 03 Wireless Keyboard

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Wednesday, January 8th 2025

Mechanical keyboard components major Gateron showed off its latest creations at the 2025 International CES. We began our tour with the company’s Nature Series line of low-profile keycaps. These high-quality PBT keycaps were shown in two color schemes—Oasis (palm green and white 2-tone); and Dune (sandy brown and white). The keysets are designed for the company’s Mars 03 compact wireless mechanical keyboard with a 60% layout. The company also had a KeysMe branded example of the keyboard with a desert camo pattern, and Gateron weightless switch. The Mars 03 comes with an aluminium + zinc alloy body. Its electronics support USB (wired), 2.4 GHz RF (1000 Hz), and Bluetooth connectivity options. We also saw one taken apart, including its alloy baseplate, and PCB.
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NVIDIA 2025 International CES Keynote: Liveblog

NVIDIA kicks off the 2025 International CES with a bang. The company is expected to debut its new GeForce “Blackwell” RTX 5000 generation of gaming graphics cards. It is also expected to launch new technology, such as neural rendering, and DLSS 4. The company is also expected to highlight a new piece of silicon for Windows on Arm laptops, showcase the next in its Drive PX FSD hardware, and probably even talk about its next-generation “Blackwell Ultra” AI GPU, and if we’re lucky, even namedrop “Rubin.” Join us, as we liveblog CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address.

02:22 UTC: The show is finally underway!

02:35 UTC: CTA president Gary Shaprio kicks off the show, introduces Jensen Huang.

02:46 UTC: “Tokens are the building blocks of AI”

02:46 UTC: “Do you like my jacket?”

02:47 UTC: NVIDIA recounts progress all the way till NV1 and UDA.

02:48 UTC: “CUDA was difficult to explain, it took 6 years to get the industry to like it”

02:50 UTC: “AI is coming home to GeForce”. NVIDIA teases neural material and neural rendering. Rendered on “Blackwell”

02:55 UTC: Every single pixel is ray traced, thanks to AI rendering.

02:55 UTC: Here it is, the GeForce RTX 5090.

03:20 UTC: At least someone is pushing the limits for GPUs.

03:22 UTC: Incredible board design.

03:22 UTC: RTX 5070 matches RTX 4090 at $550.

03:24 UTC: Here’s the lineup, available from January.

03:24 UTC: RTX 5070 Laptop starts at $1299.

03:24 UTC: “The future of computer graphics is neural rendering”

03:25 UTC: Laptops powered by RTX Blackwell: staring prices:

03:26 UTC: AI has come back to power GeForce.

03:28 UTC: Supposedly the Grace Blackwell NVLink72.

03:28 UTC: 1.4 ExaFLOPS.

03:32 UTC: NVIDIA very sneakily teased a Windows AI PC chip.

03:35 UTC: NVIDIA is teaching generative AI basic physics. NVIDIA Cosmos, a world foundation model.

03:41 UTC: NVIDIA Cosmos is trained on 20 million hours of video.

03:43 UTC: Cosmos is open-licensed on GitHub.

03:52 UTC: NVIDIA onboards Toyota for its next generation EV for full-self driving.

03:53 UTC: NVIDIA unveils Thor Blackwell robotics processor.

03:53 UTC: Thor is 20x the processing capability of Orin.

03:54 UTC: CUDA is now a functional safe computer thanks to its automobile certifications.

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(PR) Sansui to Showcase AI Gaming Monitor at CES 2025

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Sunday, January 5th 2025

Sansui is thrilled to announce its presence at CES 2025, where it will showcase the award winning AI Gaming Monitor, recently named a CES Innovation Awards 2025 Honoree. This cutting-edge gaming monitor highlights Sansui’s dedication to redefining the gaming experience with advanced AI technology and user-focused innovation.

“CES is the ultimate stage for innovation, and we’re excited to showcase a product that represents the future of gaming,” said Victor, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Sansui. “Our AI Gaming Monitor combines top-tier performance with features that enhance health and energy efficiency, delivering a truly next-level experience for gamers.” Attendees can experience this innovation firsthand at Booth 19840, Central Hall, LVCC, in Las Vegas from January 7-10, 2025.

Revolutionizing Gaming with AI Technology
The Sansui 27-inch WQHD AI Gaming Monitor is designed to elevate gaming and entertainment to the next level. Key features include:

  • AI Video Processing: Real-time optimization for sharper visuals and smoother gameplay.
  • Dynamic Low Blue Light Technology: Reduces eye strain without affecting vibrant color accuracy, ideal for extended gaming sessions.
  • Power-Saving AI Functions: Wake-on-approach and adaptive dimming features minimize energy consumption.
  • Health AI Features: Includes posture detection and long-sit alerts, prioritizing gamer comfort and well-being.
  • Performance Options: Available in two models, with ultra-high refresh rates of 240 Hz or 300 Hz and a 1 ms response time.

Explore the award-winning 27-inch WQHD AI Gaming Monitor and see how Sansui is shaping the future of gaming. Attendees can experience live product demos, gain insights into the technology behind the innovation, and connect with key members of the Sansui team.

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BOOX Note Max with 13.3-inch E-Ink Display Launches Worldwide

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Saturday, January 4th 2025

E-Ink aficionados have been on the rise in recent years, and for good reason. E-Ink displays, despite their undeniable downsides, are excellent for note-taking and reading without having to worry about eye-strain. The 13.3-inch BOOX Note Max is an excellent option for its targeted demographic, and is now available for purchase worldwide for a relatively affordable price of $649.

The Note Max sports Android support, specifically Android 13. Needless to say, this means that a plethora of apps and functionality can be installed separately. The 13.3-inch capacitive touch display with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity sports a resolution for 3200 x 2400, amounting to a commendable PPI value of 300. An octa-core 2.8 GHz CPU takes care of all the computing needs, paired with 6 GB of memory. Of course, the Note Max is not meant to be a powerhouse, but decent performance is always welcome.

That said, there is no front light, which makes it rather tedious to use at night. Basically, E-Ink display do not have a backlight, which means late-night reading and note-taking will have to be accompanied by external light source, which may be to the annoyance of people around. A 3,700 mAh battery is included, which should allow for decent runtimes. At 615 grams, the Note Max is certainly on the heavier side, but that is to be expected considering its 13.3-inch form-factor.

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(PR) ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Meets ‘Clash of Clans’ in City of Springs

Indie developers Alterego Games and The Naked Dev, have today announced the release of City of Springs – Craft & modify your robot drones to fight off a cruel regime in this steampunk adventure game.

City of Springs
You play as Val, a brilliant mechanic from the big slum district of the last city on earth. A cruel and strict regime controls every aspect of life in the city, and any transgression is taken out of your rations. The city is like a broken clock. Someone has to stand up to the ministries and fix it.

Gameplay
In City of Springs you craft and modify your drones to fight the robotic guards of the city in one-on-one duels, where timing and strategy are key. You explore the city’s nooks and crannies for resources to help craft new abilities, help the people where they need the most, and sneak your way around the guards and cameras that guard the streets.

The game is like an indie interpretation of Horizon Zero Dawn with Clash of Clans-like combat, but then completely different.

“We wanted a game in which the player has the freedom to choose whether to fight or sneak their way towards their goal. A story-driven game with lots of gameplay that is casual in nature, so the game is accessible to a broad audience. A game that rewards the exploration of the world and makes the players feel they are making a real change to the world.” – Vincent da Silva, Lead Game Designer.

Features:

  • Combat guards in unique 1-on-1 combat
  • Crouch and sneak your way past cameras and enemies undetected.
  • Collect story-content tapes featuring live-action videos.
  • Explore an enormous city divided into five quadrants, each with its own challenges.
  • Enjoy an elaborate story as it enfolds across 32 main quests and 43 sidequests in 8-20 hours of gameplay.

City of Springs excels with a sprawling dystopian world that harbours big surprises. The unique combat, the rich atmosphere of the city, the live-action video content and the tailored soundtrack make City of Springs a must-play title.

City of Springs, to be released 31st of January 2025 for PC, macOS & Linux on Steam.

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(PR) ECS Announces Diverse New Motherboards, Mini PCs and Notebooks for CES 2025

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is excited to announce its participation in CES 2025, taking place at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, USA, from January 7 to 10. At the event, ECS will showcase its full lineup of cutting-edge products, including motherboards, mini PCs, and notebooks, designed to meet the needs of home entertainment, office, school, and commercial applications.

Unleash Your Potential with the Ultimate LEET Gaming Motherboards
ECS new models of LEET gaming motherboards – Z890 series marks a significant advancement in motherboard technology, offering notable improvements in performance, stability, scalability, and user-focused design, all tailored to meet the evolving needs of consumers. ECS Z890 motherboards are compatible with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors for the Intel LGA 1851 socket and feature four DDR5 DIMM slots, supporting up to 256 GB of total memory with impressive overclocking capabilities, including speeds of up to 8800 MHz. These motherboards also offer advanced connectivity options, including two PCIe 5.0 graphics slots, four PCIe 4.0 slots, ultra-fast 5 Gb Ethernet LAN, and the latest wireless networking technologies.

Experience High-Efficiency Computing Performance with the ECS B760 Series
ECS B760 motherboards are high-performance, feature-packed platforms designed to deliver exceptional value for a variety of uses, from casual gaming and daily tasks to specialized vertical market applications. Supporting up to 96 GB of DDR5 5600 memory across two DIMM slots, these motherboards offer robust expansion options. The ECS B760 motherboards also excel in bandwidth and connectivity, supporting PCIe 5.0, M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 2280 SSDs, WLAN 6E, and 2.5 Gb Ethernet for exceptional data transfer speeds and cutting-edge performance.

Discover the Compact and Reliable LIVA Mini PC for Home and Businesses
The ECS LIVA Mini PC family will feature the ultra-compact Q series, versatile Z series, high-performance One series, and AI-powered P series at the event. Designed for a range of applications, from home and offices to schools and retail, the LIVA One series includes two platforms: One H610 with Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors (12th/13th/14th Gen, LGA1700) and One A620 with AMD Ryzen 9000/7000/8000 Series processors (AM5 socket). Supporting up to 128 GB of DDR5 memory and offering up to three display outputs (HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA) at 4K resolution, the LIVA One series also features M.2 expansion. With secure TPM support for enhanced protection against cyber threats, it’s the perfect solution for small businesses and SMBs.

ECS Presents New Lineup of AI-Driven Commercial Laptops at CES 2025
ECS is set to unveil a groundbreaking series of lightweight, AI-powered commercial laptops at CES 2025. This innovative lineup includes both 14-inch and 15.3-inch models, each meticulously designed to meet the needs of business professionals and mobile users. These laptops offer a variety of processor options, including AMD and Snapdragon platforms, and feature a sleek metal chassis that aligns with mainstream market standards.

ECS is set to debut a groundbreaking series of lightweight, AI-powered commercial laptops at CES 2025. This innovative lineup features the 14-inch UP42KP and UP42PW models, as well as the 15.3-inch UP52PW model, all designed to meet the needs of business professionals and mobile users. The laptops are equipped with a variety of processor platforms, including AMD and Snapdragon, and boast a sleek metal chassis that meets mainstream market standards.

The ECS UP42KP is a 14-inch laptop that leverages the cutting-edge AMD Krackan processor platform, featuring 8 Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics, and NPU capabilities exceeding 40 TOPS. Targeted at the mainstream mid-range market, it operates within a TDP range of 15 W to 54 W and supports DDR5-5600 memory along with 16 PCIe lanes, ensuring enhanced performance and scalability.

UP42KP is equipped with advanced connectivity options, such as WiFi 6 and USB4.0, ensuring seamless and high-speed connections. It also includes an IR camera for secure Windows Hello authentication, a backlit keyboard for enhanced usability in low-light conditions, HDMI 2.1 for superior display connectivity, and a built-in camera shutter for privacy protection. Despite its extensive feature set, the device maintains a sleek, slim profile at just 16.9 mm thick, complemented by a Full HD display for a sharp and vibrant visual experience.

The ECS UP42PW is outfitted with the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core processor and Oryon CPU, reaching a maximum turbo frequency of 3.4 GHz and equipped with 30 MB of cache. This model boasts 45 TOPS of NPU AI capability and features high-speed LPDDR5 memory, ensuring optimal efficiency and energy savings, with a battery life exceeding 12 hours. It sports a 14-inch IPS FHD display with 100% sRGB coverage, providing vibrant and true-to-life colors. The laptop’s 180-degree flat design enhances flexibility and is perfect for meeting collaboration. Connectivity is streamlined with USB4.0. Additionally, the UP42PW supports Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC functionalities, including Recall, real-time translation, Cocreator AI, and Windows Studio Effects, making it an ideal choice for modern professionals.

In addition to the 14-inch laptop, we also offer the 15.3-inch UP52PW model. Sharing a unified design with the UP42PW, the UP52PW features a larger display to enhance productivity and user experience. Equipped with the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core processor, this model is ideal for professionals who require robust hardware and a variety of connectivity options. The UP52PW ensures smooth and efficient operation, meeting the diverse needs of today’s business environments.

ECS remains dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology solutions tailored for modern professionals. Stay tuned for more updates from CES 2025 as we continue to innovate and set new standards in the industry

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TSMC Is Getting Ready to Launch Its First 2nm Production Line

TSMC is making progress with its most advanced 2 nm (N2) node, a recent report from MoneyDJ quoting industry sources indicates that the company is setting up a test production line at the Hsinchu Baoshan fab (Fab 20) in Taiwan. In the early stages, TSMC aims for small monthly outputs with about 3,000-3,500 wafers. However, the company has big plans to combine production from two factories in Hsinchu and Kaohsiung, TSMC expects to deliver more than 50,000 wafers monthly by the end of 2025 and by the end of 2026 projecting a production of around 125,000 wafers per month. Breaking it down by location, the Hsinchu factory should reach 20,000-25,000 wafers monthly by late 2025, growing to about 60,000-65,000 by early 2027. Meanwhile, the Kaohsiung factory is expected to produce 25,000-30,000 wafers monthly by late 2025, also increasing to 60,000-65,000 by early 2027.

TSMC’s chairman C.C. Wei says there’s more demand for these 2 nm chips than there was for the 3 nm. This increased “appetite” for 2 nm chips is likely due to the significant improvements this technology brings: it uses 24-35% less power, can run 15% faster at the same power level, and can fit 15% more transistors in the same space compared to the 3 nm chips. Apple will be the first company to use these chips, followed by other major tech companies like MediaTek, Qualcomm, Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, and Broadcom.

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Black Myth: Wukong Sweeps 2024 Steam Awards As Narrative Gaming Makes Strong Showing Overall

Every year, Valve holds The Steam Game Awards, a community-driven initiative to recognize the best games that were launched in that year. Valve has just released the results for the 2024 Steam Game Awards, which are determined by community vote—as opposed to events like The Game Awards, which feature a jury selection—and split into individual categories. This year, though, the overall winner for Game of the Year was Black Myth Wukong, which beat out other finalists: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Balatro, and Helldivers 2 for top spot. Game of the Year wasn’t Wukong’s only victory, either, with the game also taking home the “Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award,” which seems logical given its overall victory, and the cleverly named “Best Game You Suck At Award,” which is meant to highlight the best difficult game of the year. In this category, Black Myth Wukong was up against Dragon Ball Z Sparkling Zero, The Finals, Ghost of Tsushima, and Tekken 8, which is again a very diverse mix of games and genres, so it’s somewhat interesting to see a narrative-driven game like Wukong come out ahead here.

The rest of the Steam Game Awards 2024 was less of a one-man show, with Metro Awakening VR taking Best VR Game of the Year, Elden Ring nabbing the Labor of Love Award, and God of War Ragnarök taking the Best Game on Steam Deck Award. Helldivers 2 won Better with Friends, while Silent Hill 2 took home the Outstanding Visual Style Award, Liar’s Bar won Most Innovative Gameplay, Red Dead Redemption won Best Soundtrack Award, and Farming Simulator 25 was crowned with the Sit Back and Relax award, beating out the likes or Webfishing, House Flipper 2, and Tiny Glade. One of the more surprising “minor” awards winners here is God of War Ragnarök taking home Best Game on Steam Deck, since you often hear in discourse around the Steam Deck that it’s not suitable for AAA gaming, and God of War is only two years old at the time of writing, meaning it is still very demanding, with an NVIDIA GTX 1060 6 GB quoted as the minimum recommended GPU to play the game.

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(PR) VESA Adds New Performance Levels to ClearMR and DisplayHDR True Black Standards

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced that it has published updates to several of its front-of-screen performance standard and logo programs, which are designed to help drive the industry to produce better-quality display products for consumers and content creators. These updates include the addition of new performance tiers for VESA’s ClearMR standard for measuring motion blur that are designed for the next generation of ultra-high-refresh-rate displays for competitive gamers, such as 480-Hz and above displays. They also include a new 1000 luminance performance tier for VESA’s DisplayHDR True Black standard to validate new OLED displays featuring the high luminance and greater color accuracy necessary to support professional video content creation.

VESA and its member companies will showcase product demonstrations of its latest video standards, including the new ClearMR and DisplayHDR True Black performance tiers, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place next week in Las Vegas, January 7-10.

According to Roland Wooster, chairman of the VESA task group responsible for DisplayHDR True Black and ClearMR, and the association’s representative from Intel Corp. for front of screen display technology, “Marking one of VESA’s most successful standards, DisplayHDR True Black has helped unite the display ecosystem behind a common set of performance metrics to optimize emissive display technologies and enable products that provide a visually stunning experience for home theater and gaming enthusiasts. The ability for OLED displays to achieve 1000 nit peak brightness for HDR content represents a significant breakthrough for the technology and a key cross-over point into content creation applications. By adding a new 1000 performance tier to our DisplayHDR True Black standard, VESA provides consumers with the assurance that certified products have successfully passed a robust set of test criteria and represent a premium standard for OLED HDR displays.”

Added Wooster, “Our ClearMR standard has seen an even faster ramp-up in adoption since its introduction two-and-a-half years ago compared to DisplayHDR over the same period, demonstrating the success of the program in helping consumers compare motion blur among certified products using a true quality metric for motion performance. After ClearMR’s initial launch, VESA has been incrementally adding new tiers only at sufficiently large differences to ensure that they are meaningfully and noticeably visible to highly attuned gamers. We are pleased to be able to show a select number of products that have met these new higher performance tiers on both standards at CES next week.”

New Performance Tiers for ClearMR
First introduced in 2022, VESA’s ClearMR standard and logo program provides a new quality metric for grading motion blur in digital displays. The new Clear Motion Ratio (CMR) metric, as defined in the ClearMR standard, provides a clear numerical value based on the ratio of clear pixels to blurry pixels as a percentage, which enables consumers to easily compare the amount of motion blur between VESA Certified ClearMR displays. The latest update to the ClearMR standard adds three new performance tiers—ClearMR 15000, ClearMR 18000 and ClearMR 21000—to help verify and ensure optimal motion clarity performance for the latest cutting-edge displays, including 480-Hz and higher refresh-rate displays.

“As a leading innovator in display technology, GIGABYTE fully supports VESA’s initiative to elevate the ClearMR standard, marking a significant breakthrough in evaluating motion clarity. The updated standard provides gamers and content creators with reliable, industry-recognized performance metrics. GIGABYTE’s flagship gaming models for 2025 are committed to showcasing the seamless integration of the ClearMR standard, delivering smooth, blur-free visuals and an immersive experience across various applications. GIGABYTE shares VESA’s commitment to advancing display technology and believes ClearMR will set a new benchmark for excellence, empowering consumers to make more informed choices when selecting high-performance monitors,” stated Jackson Hsu, Senior Division Director of GIGABYTE Product Platform.

According to Ted Hung, MSI Executive Vice President & CND BU GM, “MSI is proud to introduce our new QD-OLED with DisplayPort 2.1a (UHBR20) monitors, seamlessly integrating VESA’s updated ClearMR standard, including the advanced Clear Motion Ratio (CMR) feature, to deliver unparalleled visual clarity. With ClearMR 21000 certification, this collaboration combines MSI’s innovation with VESA’s latest standard level, providing gamers and creators with precise motion clarity, smoother visuals, and exceptional performance for AAA gaming and professional creativity.”

Henry Kong, Head of the IT Product Planning Division at LG Electronics Media Entertainment Solution Company, stated, “LG Electronics is proud to launch the LG UltraGear OLED 480 Hz Gaming Monitor 27GX790A, the first OLED gaming monitor to achieve VESA ClearMR 21000 certification. This groundbreaking ClearMR 21000 standard can ensure unparalleled motion clarity for gamers, making it perfectly optimized for fast-paced games. LG will be dedicated to working with VESA to deliver an exceptional gaming experience for all gamers.”

New Performance Tier for DisplayHDR True Black
DisplayHDR True Black is the display industry’s first fully open standard specifying HDR quality for emissive displays. Both the DisplayHDR and DisplayHDR True Black specifications assure that HDR content will appear vivid and life-like, with accurate color and contrast reproduction. VESA’s multi-tiered performance ratings and logo system for DisplayHDR and DisplayHDR True Black represent visible, meaningful performance levels relevant to specific applications and usage scenarios. The latest update to the DisplayHDR True Black standard adds a new 1000 luminance performance tier to validate new OLED displays that provide the same extremely deep black levels of the other True Black performance tiers, but with higher luminance levels to support new applications such as professional video content creation.

“With growing consumer demand for HDR content, both superior image quality and verified display performance have never been more important,” said Hojung Lee, Head of Mobile Display Product Planning Team at Samsung Display. “Samsung Display is committed to delivering the best possible OLED and QD-OLED displays to our customers. To enable this, we are working closely with VESA to certify and establish new standards, including DisplayHDR TrueBlack 1000 and ClearMR 21000.”

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Intel Rumored to Launch Arc Battlemage GPU With 24GB Memory in 2025

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Sunday, December 29th 2024

Intel could be working on a new Arc graphics card according to Quantum Bits quoted by VideoCardz. It’s based on the Battlemage architecture and has 24 GB of memory, twice as much as current models. This new card seems to be oriented more towards professionals, not gamers. Intel’s Battlemage lineup currently has the Arc B580 model with 12 GB GDDR6 memory and a 192-bit bus. There’s also the upcoming B570 with 10 GB and a 160-bit bus. The new 24 GB model will use the same BGM-G21 GPU as the B580, while the increased VRAM version could use higher capacity memory modules or a dual-sided module setup. No further technical details are available at this moment.

Intel looks to be aiming this 24 GB version at professional tasks such as artificial intelligence jobs like Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI. The card would be useful in data centers, edge computing, schools, and research, and this makes sense for Intel as they don’t have a high-memory GPU for professional productivity markets yet. The company wants to launch this Arc Battlemage with bigger memory in 2025, we guess it might be announced in late spring or ahead of next year’s Computex if there’s no rush. Intel in the meantime will keep making their current gaming cards too as the latest Arc series was very well received, a big win for Intel after all the struggles. This rumor hints that Intel’s expanding its GPU plan rather than letting it fade away, that was a gray scenario before the launch of Battlemage. Now it seems they want to compete in the professional and AI acceleration markets as well.

In 2025, Intel plans to launch a larger memory version of the Battlemage series graphics cards, with the capacity increased to 24 GB.
In the future, the existing version will continue to serve consumer markets such as games, while the 24G larger video memory version will target the “productivity market.”
The target users of the “productivity market” include data centers, edge computer rooms, education and scientific research, and individual developers.
— Quantum Bits

Sources: Quantum Bits, VideoCardz