HW News - Chinese Steam Competitor, 5.25" Drive Cases, AMD Preps 7500X3D, Intel Finances Improve (Gamers Nexus) [Video]

Gamers Nexus (2.52M subscribers)

November 6, 2025

Video length: 24m 13s

In this hardware news recap, we talk about GameTop, the ByteDance potential competitor to Steam, 5.25" drives still living and with new case options to go with them, AMD's rumored 7500X3D, Intel's financial situation improving, and more. We also cover the ongoing corporate obsession with the best two letters in the alphabet: "AI."

00:00 - Recap for the Week 

01:46 - AMD Earnings 

03:27 - Steam Competitor in China: GameTop 

06:15 - 5.25 Optical Drives Live - Sort Of 

08:01 - AMD Preps 7500X3D 

09:07 - Intel Layoffs Help Financials 

14:19 - Microsoft Fumbles Intro of Clippy's Bastard Son 

17:24 - Meta Lays Off 600 in AI Division 

19:10 - EA Announces AIAIAIAI O 

22:01 - Amiga 1200 Remake

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