QtrendsGrand Theft Auto 6 pricing confirmed at £70 with physical copies lacking a disc, as preorders begin tonight. Amazon Prime Day 2026 enters day two with live deals across gaming PCs, SSDs, RAM, and accessories. In semiconductors, China's JCET invests $1.15B in a new Shanghai packaging plant, Qualcomm designs a China-specific data center chip, and OpenAI unveils its first custom inference processor 'Jalapeño' built with Broadcom.
Rockstar Games has officially set the price for Grand Theft Auto 6 at £70, making it more expensive than most current AAA titles. Physical copies of the game will ship without a disc, a move that has sparked debate among fans. Preorders are set to begin tonight at midnight local time in the US. The pricing marks a new benchmark in the gaming industry as production costs continue to rise.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 continues into its second day with live tech deals across multiple categories. Tom's Hardware and other outlets are tracking the best offers on gaming PCs, SSDs, RAM, and gaming monitors. WIRED and Digital Trends highlight heavily discounted accessories and household gadgets worth buying. Shoppers have a limited window to secure the steepest discounts before the event ends.
WIRED editors have curated the absolute best Prime Day deals including a standout household gadget. Digital Trends recommends a focused selection of iPhone accessories and gaming peripherals that are seeing steep discounts. The recommendations aim to cut through the noise of thousands of Prime Day listings. Shoppers are urged to act quickly as inventory on the most popular items is limited.
China's JCET has announced a $1.15 billion investment to build a new advanced chip packaging plant in Shanghai, boosting domestic semiconductor capabilities. Meanwhile, Qualcomm is designing a China-specific data center chip that complies with US export restrictions. The memory chip sector is seeing renewed profitability for US firms, and a $400 million machine is pushing the boundaries of chip manufacturing according to MIT Review.
OpenAI has revealed its first custom-designed chip, named 'Jalapeño', built in collaboration with Broadcom. The processor is optimized for large language model inference at scale, marking a strategic move by OpenAI to reduce reliance on third-party hardware. The announcement signals a broader trend of AI companies developing proprietary silicon. Tom's Hardware reports the chip was unveiled on June 24, 2026.