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- NVIDIA confirms OpenShell is coming to the world's largest desktop platformNVIDIA has confirmed that its OpenShell runtime is officially coming to Windows and other leading operating systems, enabling safe agentic AI development.Jun 1, 2026 12:40 AM CDT
- Call of Duty Warzone going dark on PS4 and Xbox One, being delisted in June and will be unplayable after OctoberLast-gen PS4 and Xbox One consoles are losing one of the most popular free-to-play games on the platform in 2026--Call of Duty's Warzone service giant.May 31, 2026 11:31 PM CDT
- AMD announces new EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory overclocking for more FPS when gamingAMD EXPO is evolving with new Ultra Low Latency (ULL) technology that will improve gaming performance on AM5 builds with compatible DDR5 memory kits.May 31, 2026 8:04 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 7700X3D announced, built for gamers looking to upgrade to AM5The Ryzen 7 7700X3D is a new affordable 8-core, 16-thread processor with a 4.5 GHz Boost Clock and 105 MB of 3D V-Cache for gamers.May 31, 2026 7:24 PM CDT
- Apple is taking time with its smart glasses and a late 2027 launch is now the targetApple is reportedly targeting a $200 to $500 price range for the N50, putting it up against Meta, though AR display support is still years away.May 31, 2026 6:12 PM CDT
- The development team for The Witcher 4 is twice as big as its prequel, reveals CD Projekt RedWith 513 developers currently on board, The Witcher 4 is shaping up to be the biggest game CD Projekt Red has ever built, alongside Cyberpunk 2077.May 31, 2026 3:37 PM CDT
- Intel's entry-level 'Wildcat Lake' Core 3 305 CPU spotted on PassMarkThe 6-core chip leads the MacBook Neo's A18 Pro by around 22% in multi-threaded performance, while matching it in single-threaded tests.May 31, 2026 10:57 AM CDT
- Acer drops the curtain on the Predator XB273K, a glasses-free 3D gaming monitorAcer has unveiled the Predator XB273K 3D gaming monitor, an AI-powered 2D-to-3D display that's paired with eye-tracking and a 180Hz refresh rate.May 31, 2026 8:08 AM CDT
- Intel Arc G3 Extreme benchmarked in Forza Horizon 6, handheld gaming levels upWe ran 8 different Intel Arc B390 graphics benchmarks in Forza Horizon 6 on Acer's new Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld at Computex 2026.May 31, 2026 7:02 AM CDT
- MSI unveils the MPG 271KRAW18 at Computex 2026, the world's first 5K dual-mode Mini-LED gaming monitorMSI has unveiled the world's first 5K dual-mode gaming monitor at Computex 2026, showcasing the power of Mini-LED technology pushed to its limits.May 31, 2026 5:38 AM CDT
- CDPR tells fans not to expect a Witcher 4 expansion, as the studio plans to release 3 Witcher games in 6 yearsThe company is setting lofty goals as it aims to juggle multiple major projects, including 3 mainline Witcher games over the next half-decade.May 30, 2026 8:46 PM CDT
- Minecraft Movie Squared sequel coming July 2027, Matt Berry and Kirsten Dunst join cast, Jack Black & Jason Momoa returnA sequel to the Minecraft movie has been announced by Microsoft and Mojang, complete with a summer 2027 release and new stars Matt Berry, Kirsten Dunst.May 30, 2026 7:07 PM CDT
- New 3D Shovel Knight game is more than 50% complete, may be Yacht Club's next project after Mina the HollowerShovel Knight could go 3D as Yacht Club's next game as the studio continues evolving its projects around different eras and time periods in gaming.May 30, 2026 5:47 PM CDT
- G.Skill unveils 9200 MT/s Trident Z5 CK 'CUDIMM' DDR5 memory modulesG.Skill's new DDR5-9200 memory achieved this frequency at just 1.1V, and was stress tested on an MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE motherboard.May 30, 2026 10:45 AM CDT
- Samsung becomes the first company to ship HBM4E memory samples, just three months after leading the HBM4 generationSamsung's HBM4E reaches up to 16 Gbps with 3.6 TB/s of bandwidth per stack, more than 20% faster than HBM4 and 16% more energy efficient.May 29, 2026 7:30 PM CDT
- Acer's Nitro Blaze Link is a streaming-first handheld with just 1GB of RAMSimilar to Logitech's G Cloud, the Nitro Blaze Link streams games from a separate PC over a local network rather than running them natively.May 29, 2026 5:42 PM CDT
- Intel officially launches the Arc G3 series of CPUs for gaming handheldsIntel is finally providing some real competition to AMD's Ryzen Z-series CPUs in the handheld space, backed by its Arc Xe3 architecture.May 29, 2026 3:45 PM CDT
- YouTuber shows 007 First Light running on a GTX 1650 with software ray-tracing at playable frame rates007 First Light is shown running on a GTX 1650 at playable frame rates with software ray tracing, showcasing the engine's flexibility.May 29, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
- YouTube confirms automatic AI detection is being rolled out, targets specific videosYouTube now automatically labels AI-generated content, even when creators don't disclose it, but the new system only targets 'deceptive' content.May 29, 2026 4:12 AM CDT
- Acer's new Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld is powered by the new Intel Arc G-SeriesThe new Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld from Atlas will arrive with up to Intel Arc B390 graphics to power fast and smooth 1080p gaming.May 29, 2026 2:59 AM CDT
- New James Bond 007 First Light game is a big success with 1.5 million sales in 24 hoursIO Interactive's new action-packed James Bond game has proven to be a big hit with over 1.5 million copies sold in its first 24 hours on the market.May 29, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
- GTA 6 to drive console sales despite hiked prices, Take-Two predictsTake-Two Interactive's CFO says the group expects Grand Theft Auto VI to help boost console sales in holiday 2026 even with increased hardware prices.May 28, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
- One year of PS Plus Premium is $108 in new PlayStation Days of Play saleFollowing a price hike, Sony makes steep discounts in its yearly subscription services, offering one year of PlayStation Plus Premium for $108.May 28, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's Arm-based 'Vera' CPU benchmarked, beats Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC CPUsNVIDIA's upcoming 'Vera' CPU delivers a 1.63x performance uplift over last-gen Grace and is also faster than the top EPYC and Xeon CPUs.May 28, 2026 1:25 PM CDT
- Microsoft starts rolling out new Windows 11 Low Latency Profile CPU boost with optional May updateThe feature may not be available to everyone right away, and while there are ways to enable it early, it's better to wait for the official rollout.May 28, 2026 11:46 AM CDT
- NVIDIA reveals DGX Station, a GB300-powered Windows AI SupercomputerDGX Station for Windows is a new workstation and desk-based supercomputer powered by the NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip.Jun 1, 2026 12:36 AM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang keynote live news blog from GTC Taipei 2026Follow our live news blog coverage of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's Taipei keynote, with the latest updates on AI, GPUs, accelerated computing, and more.May 31, 2026 8:52 PM CDT
- AMD's AM5 Socket support for Ryzen CPUs will continue through 2029, Zen 6, and Zen 7AMD has confirmed that it will support the current AM5 socket through 2029, which means it will support next-gen Ryzen CPUs until 2030.May 31, 2026 7:52 PM CDT
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE available now, competitive 1440p performance at a competitive priceThe former China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE is now available globally, bringing its impressive 1440p gaming performance to more gamers.May 31, 2026 7:17 PM CDT
- MSI's new flagship gaming desktop has a built-in cylindrical display for its LuckyClaw AI companionLuckyClaw lives inside a cylindrical Holostage display built into the chassis, responding to voice commands and managing your system on demand.May 31, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
- Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 laptop listings point to NVIDIA N1X 650 and N1X 675 chipsLaptop listings from a Bulgarian retailer might have leaked NVIDIA's plans for the N1 and N1X Arm-based chips, which are expected to be released soon.May 31, 2026 12:35 PM CDT
- Acer showcases the Nitro XV273U F5, a 1000Hz gaming monitor aimed at competitive gamersAcer has showcased the Nitro XV273U F5, a 2560 x 1440p (QHD) monitor with a 540Hz refresh rate, which can be bumped to 1000Hz with the press of a button.May 31, 2026 9:51 AM CDT
- Acer's new flagship Predator Helios 18 AI gaming laptop has a massive 18-inch display with RTX 5090 graphicsThe 18-inch Dual Mode display can switch between 4K 120 Hz and Full HD 240 Hz for smooth motion clarity when playing competitive games.May 31, 2026 7:48 AM CDT
- Acer Predator Atlas 8 Hands-On, the Intel Arc G3 Extreme deliversAt Computex 2026 we got the chance to spend some serious time with the impressive Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld powered by the new Arc G3 Extreme.May 31, 2026 6:46 AM CDT
- MSI unveils world's first triple mode QD-OLED gaming monitor: 4K 360Hz, 2K 520Hz, 1080p 680HzMSI has kicked off Computex 2026 with a world-first gaming monitor, introducing the MPG OLED 322URDX36, a 4K 360Hz, 2K 520Hz, and 1080p 680Hz monitor.May 31, 2026 4:13 AM CDT
- Microsoft threatened a security researcher with criminal charges, and the cybersecurity community isn't having itMicrosoft deleted the researcher's bug report account, suspended their GitHub, and threatened criminal charges, all while three zero-days remain unpatched.May 30, 2026 8:03 PM CDT
- The first AV2 1.0.0 encoder is here, promising 30% better efficiency than AV1Just like AV1 before it, AV2 faces a long wait for mainstream GPU support and streaming adoption, with many platforms still relying on older codecs today.May 30, 2026 6:25 PM CDT
- Leak: AMD Zen 6 'Powderhorn' B0 silicon tapes out - Targeting late 2026 to rival Intel's Nova LakeThe B0 stepping tape-out includes both standard desktop and X3D variants, enabling a potential simultaneous launch on the AM5 platform.May 30, 2026 4:41 PM CDT
- TikTok owner ByteDance to join AI chip race with its custom in-house CPUsByteDance is developing its own CPUs to support growing AI infrastructure needs amid chip shortages and rising costs, per sources.May 30, 2026 7:18 AM CDT
- MediaTek's Dimensity 8550 brings Gemini Nano AI to mid-range Android phonesDevices powered by the Dimensity 8550 will also need to hit Google's 12GB RAM threshold for Gemini Nano, pushing it toward the upper mid-range.May 29, 2026 6:50 PM CDT
- NVIDIA and Microsoft tease 'a new era of PC' ahead of Computex, and it's hard not to link this to the fabled N1X chipN1X sightings have been piling up for months, and with Windows 12 ruled out, the new era of PC is almost certainly NVIDIA chips and new Surface hardware.May 29, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
- Devil May Cry started off as a Resident Evil game for PS2, original RE2 director Hideki Kamiya saysOriginal Resident Evil 2 game director Hideki Kamiya reveals some interesting Capcom lore, says that Devil May Cry was originally a Resident Evil title.May 29, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
- Witcher series breaks 90 million sales as CD Projekt prepares new Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansionCD Projekt updates Witcher sales figures in its latest quarterly report as the series nears 100 million sales--a mythical milestone for publishers.May 29, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
- Acer's Swift Spin 14 AI is powered by the Snapdragon X2 Series, while the Aspire Go is the first Snapdragon C deviceAt Computex 2026 Acer is showcasing new Snapdragon powered laptops with the Swift Spin 14 AI and the Aspire Go 15 with the new Snapdragon C processor.May 29, 2026 3:47 AM CDT
- ASUS launches new QHD 27-inch gaming monitor that seeks extreme speedsASUS unveils the TUF Gaming VG27AQM5F, a 320Hz QHD monitor with 0.3ms response time, and it's aimed directly at competitive gamers.May 29, 2026 2:34 AM CDT
- League of Legends Patch 26.11 shakes up Support role, nerfs Smolder, Teemo, and Deathfire TouchRiot Games has revealed the patch notes for Patch 26.11, which is an update dedicated to shaking up the Support role, along with some Top lane tweaks.May 28, 2026 10:40 PM CDT
- Activision confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 as the first series entry to launch on Nintendo Switch 2Previous leaks from credible insiders and job listings with Switch experience had already been pointing toward a Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 release.May 28, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
- Report: Subnautica 2 success triggers bonus clause, Krafton to pay up to $250 million to Unknown Worlds developersKrafton management will likely be bound by law to pay a hefty $250 million bonus to Unknown Worlds following Subnautica 2's megaton early access success.May 28, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
- Microsoft warns AI chatbots are luring users to cryptojacking malware disguised as trusted PC utility downloadsAttackers are targeting system utility applications favored by PC users with high-performance GPUs, as these systems offer the greatest mining potential.May 28, 2026 12:45 PM CDT
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 teaser footage shows rocket strike on Korean cityActivision released new teaser body cam footage for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, proving the leaks right as a Korean city is struck during the video.May 28, 2026 7:43 AM CDT
- NVIDIA announces RTX Spark, a Windows on Arm superchip for laptops and compact PCs'The PC is being reinvented,' as NVIDIA formally unveils its all-new superchip that combines an Arm-based 20-core Grace CPU with an RTX Blackwell GPU.Jun 1, 2026 12:30 AM CDT
- Halo Reach lead mission designer reveals details of second space combat section cut from final missionHalo Reach's lead mission designer Niles Sankey confirms that Bungie originally planned to a second space combat section in the game for the final level.May 31, 2026 8:32 PM CDT
- AMD's FSR 4 passes a new milestone, AI-powered super resolution in 300+ gamesAMD's FSR 4 has come a long way since its debut last year, with support in over 300 games it's also coming to RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 GPUs soon.May 31, 2026 7:33 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition confirmed, the AM4 gaming CPU champ returnsThe 3D V-Cache game changer returns, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition re-launches on June 25, starting at $349 USD.May 31, 2026 7:02 PM CDT
- Valve quietly added a Steam Machine Welcome Tour to Steam's backend, suggesting the console may launch as early as JulyValve is repeating the exact same pre-launch move it made with the Steam Controller, and the Steam Machine could be just weeks away from launching.May 31, 2026 3:50 PM CDT
- Acer officially enters the smart glasses market with two new wearables unveiled at Computex 2026Acer announces AR Vision GR0 and GI0 AI glasses at Computex 2026, one is for immersive AR experiences, the other for hands-free AI assistance.May 31, 2026 11:31 AM CDT
- Acer's Predator Aethon 750 TKL keyboard has an intuitive feature for its magnetic switchesThe new Predator Aethon 750 TKL is a new magnetic keyboard that has dedicated buttons that let you switch between actuation points on-the-fly.May 31, 2026 8:14 AM CDT
- MSI showcases a world's first 27-inch gaming monitor with Penta Tandem tech at Computex 2026MSI has unveiled the world's first 27-inch WQHD QD-OLED monitor that features Samsung Display's Penta Tandem technology, which enhances brightness.May 31, 2026 7:38 AM CDT
- World's first Agentic AI QD-OLED gaming monitor unveiled by MSI at Computex 2026MSI has unveiled the MEG X, the world's first Agentic AI QD-OLED gaming monitor, which comes equipped with an array of AI-powered gaming features.May 31, 2026 6:22 AM CDT
- CD Projekt confirms mystery 'content' will release in 2026 to help meet profit incentive targetsCD Projekt has some sort of mystery gaming content that's coming in 2026 that will help it push towards an ambitious share-based incentive target.May 30, 2026 9:16 PM CDT
- TSMC says energy efficiency has overtaken raw performance as the top priority for AI chip customersTSMC's A14 process targets 20% better performance and 30% lower power than N2, as the industry shifts focus from transistor density to energy efficiency.May 30, 2026 7:30 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE's new D5 Single Boost can push a single DDR5 stick to 8,400 MT/sD5 Single Boost can push a single DDR5 stick to 8,400 MT/s, but one UDIMM on a narrower memory bus still cannot match the bandwidth of two sticks.May 30, 2026 5:53 PM CDT
- Intel lists the Xeon 6377P 'Bartlett Lake' CPU for enterprise useWhile the other Bartlett Lake CPUs were only for embedded use, the Xeon 6377P is the first P-core-only CPU in the enterprise segment.May 30, 2026 3:15 PM CDT
- Forza Horizon 6 already has a supervillain who's haunting players across the mapA mysterious Drivatar called 'Bowie Knife99' has taken up the mantle of being the real villain of Forza Horizon 6, causing all kinds of chaos.May 29, 2026 8:25 PM CDT
- Game Pass price drop is a 'good first step,' CEO says subscribers are up and churn is down after $7 reductionThe Xbox Game Pass price decrease has helped boost subscriber counts and ease churn over a month, but things are still early for the brand's big comeback.May 29, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
- Fable delayed to February 2027 so it can have its own 'moment to shine'Xbox has delayed Playground Games' new Fable reboot outside of 2026 in order to give the game a release window 'all to its own' with GTA 6 on the horizon.May 29, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
- Dell launches new $599 XPS 13 with Wildcat Lake, CNC-aluminum chassis, and 2.5K 120Hz display to rival the MacBook NeoAs Dell's lightest XPS to date, the Wildcat Lake variants configure up to a Core 5 320 and 16GB RAM with a claimed 17 hours of battery.May 29, 2026 2:39 PM CDT
- Windows 11 now lets you share audio with two Bluetooth devices, but there's a catchWindows 11 is testing a feature that lets you share audio with two Bluetooth devices, but, as always, there's a major catch about who can use it.May 29, 2026 4:34 AM CDT
- Amazon has confirmed three AI-generated TV shows are coming to Prime VideoAmazon announces three AI-made TV shows are coming to Prime Video, powered by a new GenAI Creators' Fund and Project Nara platform.May 29, 2026 3:20 AM CDT
- Take-Two CEO explains the biggest threat to the Grand Theft Auto franchiseFormer Rockstar employees have yet to match the success of Grand Theft Auto, according to recent comment by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick.May 29, 2026 2:08 AM CDT
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon C wants to bring the MacBook Neo fight to the $300 Windows laptop marketWhether OEMs can hit $300 while delivering something worth buying remains the real question, with Intel and Googlebook also eyeing the same market.May 28, 2026 5:52 PM CDT
- Modern Warfare 4 depicts North Korean invasion in 'darker and more dangerous' campaign, offline play may be supportedModern Warfare 4's campaign is kicked off by a full-scale North Korean invasion, then players go all over the world in a story that 'returns to form'.May 28, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
- Fortnite's global iOS return pulls 3.4 million downloads in its first week backDespite being around for eight years, Fortnite just showed what an EPIC comeback looks like, pulling 3.4 million iOS downloads in its first week back.May 28, 2026 2:10 PM CDT
- Rockstar has a 'lot of work to do' after GTA 6 launches, Take-Two expects GTA Online to continue its current performanceTake-Two's executive management acknowledges that GTA 6's launch is just the beginning, and that GTA Online will continue raking in $100M+ every quarter.May 28, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
- LG might sell its TV business to a big Chinese electronics manufacturerLG is rumored to be in talks with a Chinese electronics manufacturer about acquiring LG's TV business after nearly 60 years of production.May 28, 2026 5:03 AM CDT
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