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• Blizzard deal could give Nexon StarCraft sequel rights, reports sayBlizzard is believed to have chosen Nexon to make a new StarCraft project, and sources say the deal is close to being finalized and includes sequel rights.Sep 2, 2026 8:42 AM CDT
• Rockstar silently adds 29 new looks at Grand Theft Auto 6 to its websiteRockstar Games has released a selection of new Grand Theft Auto 6 screenshots on the GTA 6 website, showcasing immaculate graphical detail.Sep 1, 2026 10:55 PM CDT
• GTA VI extended look had 31.1 million views on Netflix, another 17 million on YouTubeNew data confirms Rockstar's most recent Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look promo received 31.1 million views on Netflix, and another 17 million on YouTube.Sep 1, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Deck verification program reaches over 30,000 playable games for the Steam DeckValve's list of Steam Deck compatible games has reached over 30,000 titles consisting of Deck Verified and Playable games for Valve's outgoing handheld.Sep 1, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• CD Projekt CEO: 'I think consoles are here to stay'CD Projekt co-CEO Michal Nowakowski believes consoles are 'here to stay' despite the ongoing 'RAMpocalypse' leading to skyrocketing supply chain prices.Sep 1, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• New Rockstar-backed GTA V RP server nopixel V premieres Sept 8 with closed beta streamsNoPixelV was previously supported by Rockstar and a beta version for the official RP server goes live next week, opening yet another gateway to GTA RP.Sep 1, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• GPU prices are now 28% above MSRP on average, RTX 5090 explodes to 136% above MSRPGPU prices have been tracked across 10 countries, revealing a troubling snapshot of the market that gamers have endured and will continue to endure.Sep 1, 2026 12:35 PM CDT
• GameStop profits up 72% in Q2 on eBay direct equity conversionGameStop Q2 profits may be up by 72% to 83% as the company expects to recognize a significant net income boost from its direct equity investment in eBay.Sep 1, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Rockstar explains how GTA 6 character switching will work between Jason and LuciaRockstar Games co-studio head Rob Nelson has explained to fans how switching between Jason and Lucia will work in Grand Theft Auto 6.Sep 1, 2026 9:41 AM CDT
• Apple accuses OpenAI of destroying crucial evidence in trade secrets lawsuitApple has accused OpenAI of destroying crucial evidence in a trade secrets case after a forensic analysis of a MacBook owned by a former Apple employee.Sep 1, 2026 9:18 AM CDT
• DLSS 5's performance has improved by a factor of 5X in six monthsSince its announcement earlier this year at GTC, NVIDIA has improved DLSS 5's performance by over five times, and there's still room for more.Sep 1, 2026 9:02 AM CDT
• NVIDIA showcases the detailed developer controls artists will have with DLSS 5With DLSS 5, game developers and artists will be able to fine tune the model, intensity, and other settings in every scene and with every object.Sep 1, 2026 8:48 AM CDT
• DLSS 5 was trained to 'preserve artistic intent'DLSS 5 isn't a generative AI model, it's built for one purpose, to add cinematic photorealistic lighting to games with intuitive developer controls.Sep 1, 2026 8:33 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's DLSS 5 benchmarks show the RTX 5060 hitting 250+ FPS in NBA 2K27NVIDIA confirms that DLSS 5's photorealism is built for the entire GeForce RTX 50 Series family, starting with the RTX 5060 at 1080p.Sep 1, 2026 8:16 AM CDT
• NVIDIA confirms DLSS 5's official release date, it's out this week for NBA 2K27Although there's a leaked version of DLSS 5 out in the wild, NVIDIA's latest neural rendering tech is ready to make its official debut in NBA 2K27.Sep 1, 2026 8:01 AM CDT
• Sony officially argues digital game ownership simply isn't possible in 2026Sony says that digital ownership is impossible because PlayStation owners cannot own digital games, since multiple customers can purchase the same product.Sep 1, 2026 7:54 AM CDT
• GTA 6 is expected to cost the US economy $1 billion in lost productivityGrand Theft Auto 6 is expected to cost US businesses as much as $1 billion as hundreds of thousands of people are scheduling the day off.Sep 1, 2026 3:45 AM CDT
• Massive 12 TB Steam leak includes over a decade of rare builds and assets, including Half-Life 2 Episode 312TB of historical Steam and Valve data from 2003 through 2013 has leaked online, and it's full of rare demos, prototypes, and more.Sep 1, 2026 12:12 AM CDT
• ASUS unveils specs for its new ProArt P14 creator laptop powered by NVIDIA RTX SparkASUS's new ProArt P14 creator laptop will be one of the first RTX Spark devices to launch this year, with support for up to 128GB of unified memory.Aug 31, 2026 11:56 PM CDT
• Donkey Kong 64 now has a native PC port with high-resolution and uncapped frame-rate supportDK64 Rekongpiled is a native PC port of the classic N64 platformer Donkey Kong 64, with support for modern hardware including the Steam Deck.Aug 31, 2026 11:02 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's latest 616.56 driver reportedly delivers up to an 8.1% performance improvement in path tracing workloadsNVIDIA improved path tracing, CUDA and OpenCL performance with its newest 616.56 driver update without mentioning it in the driver's patch notes.Aug 31, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
• PS5 gets direct free TV, movies with new Sony appSony is launching an official native app called Live TV on PS5 that offers free ad-supported live television broadcasts as well as TV shows and films.Aug 31, 2026 12:46 PM CDT
• GTA 6's illicit criminal economy: Robberies and money explained by RockstarGTA 6's criminal economy includes features like money-based story progression, having to fence stolen goods, and three types of money interactions.Aug 31, 2026 11:41 AM CDT
• You'll need a GeForce RTX 5080 to get Fable to look like its recent 4K gameplay deep diveFable's PC hardware requirements are here and on the high end you'll want a GeForce RTX 5080, while the minimum spec calls for an RTX 2060.Aug 31, 2026 2:34 AM CDT
• Leaked DLSS 5 'works' on a GeForce RTX 3080, but performance drops to 4 FPSDLSS 5 has leaked and thousands are using it to transform the look of new and classic games. Although not officially supported, it now runs on an RTX 3080.Aug 31, 2026 1:58 AM CDT
• The Witcher 4 will have a physical edition in 2028, but whether it has a disc is up to SonyCD Projekt Red plans to release a physical version of The Witcher 4 in 2028, but as for what's in the box (disc), that's up to Sony.Aug 31, 2026 1:26 AM CDT
• SK Hynix CEO says that the memory crisis will continue through 2030Wondering how long the memory crisis will continue? Well, SK hynix is here to say that it's going to last all the way through to the end of 2030.Aug 31, 2026 12:56 AM CDT
• Warhorse boss praises DLSS 5, says KCD2 now closer to game's original artistic visionNVIDIA's new AI upscaling tech is creating controversial gameplay, but Warhorse studios boss Daniel Vavra praises the artistic potential for DLSS 5.Aug 30, 2026 7:01 PM CDT
• DLSS 5 scares Halo fans more than The FloodLeaked .dll DLSS 5 files have been applied to a bunch of games, including Halo, giving a warped nightmarish effect to the beloved Bungie classics.Aug 30, 2026 5:28 PM CDT
• The Witcher 4 being stress tested on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC to avoid another Cyberpunk 2077 launch fiascoCD Projekt says it's testing The Witcher 4 on all platforms simultaneously with one another to ensure another Cyberpunk 2077 snafu doesn't happen.Aug 30, 2026 4:20 PM CDT
• PS5 Pro out of stock as GTA 6 catapults console demandSony's PlayStation 5 Pro console has gone out of stock at multiple retailers, leading to high resale prices as gamers anticipate the release of GTA 6.Aug 30, 2026 3:20 PM CDT
• Sony's new Eco Mode may not be for PS6 handheld after allTech experts weigh the speculation that the PlayStation 5's new Eco Mode is paving the way for the rumored and unconfirmed next-gen PlayStation 6 handheld.Aug 30, 2026 9:31 AM CDT
• GTA 6's pristine 14GB gameplay file exposes in-game image quality problemsRockstar Games released a 14GB file of the Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay reveal, and it showcases that some of the graphical problems are in the game itself.Aug 29, 2026 8:57 PM CDT
• Don't expect GTA 6 to hit 60 FPS on PS5 Pro - its faster GPU doesn't solve the real bottleneckRockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 is shaping up to be an extremely ambitious game, and based on what's been shown, even the PS5 Pro may not hit 60 FPS.Aug 29, 2026 1:39 AM CDT
• Apple TV just got its fourth price hike in four years, tripling its cost since launchUS subscribers now pay $14.99 a month for Apple TV, with Apple One's individual plan also rising as Apple leans harder on services revenue.Aug 28, 2026 8:32 PM CDT
• X says it found a Chinese bot farm posting anti-AI data centre contentX says a bot farm of about 200 accounts posted anti-AI data centre claims about power prices and grid strain, plus AI-generated cartoons.Aug 28, 2026 7:57 PM CDT
• Apple's foldable iPhone could have the most expensive screen repair of any iPhone before itA specialist expects the inner screen replacement to run around $1,155, nearly double the cost of the same repair on Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8.Aug 28, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
• GTA 6 could take players more than 80 hours to finish, making it Rockstar's longest game to dateRockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson said his GTA 6 playthrough took 80 hours, suggesting it will be Rockstar's longest game yet.Aug 28, 2026 6:56 PM CDT
• Project Helix may be a 'family of devices' that play PC and console gamesXbox CEO Asha Sharma appears to say that Project Helix isn't just a singular next-gen system that plays both PC and console games but a family of devices.Aug 28, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• EA Motive's Iron Man game early footage leaks after four years of silenceThe two and a half minute trailer shows suit customisation, Chicago as the setting, and characters including Pepper Potts and James Rhodes.Aug 28, 2026 6:05 PM CDT
• Rockstar says GTA 6 will run at 30 FPS, and its tech team is still unsure about a 60 FPS modeRockstar's history offers little hope, as GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 both launched at 30 FPS with no 60 FPS mode ever arriving for the latter.Aug 28, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• DLSS 5 mod also works on RTX 40 series GPUs, RTX 4090 tested with Control using custom-patched DLSS 5 DLLA modder has taken the leaked DLSS 5 DLL in NBA 2K 27 and patched it to support RTX 40 series GPUs; RTX 4090 runs DLSS 5 in Control at over 60 FPS.Aug 28, 2026 4:15 PM CDT
• GTA 6 will feature several hours of in-game TV shows produced specifically for the gameRockstar reportedly hired an outside animation studio to produce original TV shows and episodes for players to watch inside GTA 6.Aug 28, 2026 3:30 PM CDT
• Windows 11 version 26H2 reaches Release Preview ahead of general availability later this yearWindows 11 26H2 is now in the Release Preview Channel as an enablement package, with wider rollout expected in late September or October.Aug 28, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
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• Report: Fresh tariffs could further disrupt games industryReports indicate that the Trump Administration could introduce new tariffs that affect video game consoles, which may further disrupt supply channels.Aug 28, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Another RTX 5090 just caught fire, this time inside an Alienware Aurora pre-built PCAn INNO3D RTX 5090 reportedly caught fire inside a Dell Alienware Aurora, but this time the 16-pin power connector wasn't the culprit.Aug 28, 2026 2:20 PM CDT
• Chinese memory maker YMTC aims to become the biggest NAND manufacturer by the end of 2027YMTC has told investors it wants to overtake Samsung and SK hynix as the world's top NAND flash maker by the end of 2027, per the FT.Aug 28, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
• CD Projekt says it will keep making physical collector's boxes after PlayStation disc phase outWitcher 4 may end up being a digital-only game that ships without a disc, but CD Projekt still has plans to offer some sort of tangible box for its games.Aug 28, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Rockstar confirms if GTA 6 single-player contains microtransactions or generative AIRockstar Games has confirmed whether the single-player mode in Grand Theft Auto 6 will feature any microtransactions for cosmetics or in-game items.Aug 28, 2026 12:11 PM CDT
• Activision lawyers post IRL killcam of Call of Duty cheat maker being served a takedown noticeThe official Call of Duty X account has shared an IRL kill cam-style video of them serving a Call of Duty cheat maker with a takedown notice.Aug 28, 2026 11:51 AM CDT
• The Witcher 3 Remastered PC specs are much lighter than you might expectThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered PC specs have been revealed, showing the minimum and recommended requirements to run CD Projekt Red's next-gen update.Aug 28, 2026 8:02 AM CDT
• Rockstar quietly releases a 14GB, 70Mbps version of GTA 6's Extended Look that looks much better than YouTubeRockstar Games has released a 20-minute look at Grand Theft Auto 6 on both YouTube and Netflix, but both platforms suffer from compression.Aug 28, 2026 7:30 AM CDT
• You won't be able to break up Jason and Lucia in Grand Theft Auto 6Rockstar has confirmed that players won't be able to break up Jason and Lucia in Grand Theft Auto 6 as the narrative forces them to be together.Aug 28, 2026 4:02 AM CDT
• DLSS 5 has been modded into Skyrim, and it definitely transforms character facesWith a leaked version of DLSS 5 now in the hands of modders, we've now got an early look at the tech running in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.Aug 28, 2026 2:28 AM CDT
• Most impressive in-game mechanics you missed in Grand Theft Auto 6After skimming through the extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6, we have nailed down the most impressive in-game mechanics you might have missed.Aug 28, 2026 2:16 AM CDT
• Rockstar confirms GTA 6 will skip a dedicated first-person mode at launchThe Grand Theft Auto 6 extended look has gamers wondering if there will be a first-person mode at launch just like Red Dead Redemption 2.Aug 28, 2026 1:44 AM CDT
• Grand Theft Auto 6 map size revealed and compared to Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5Rockstar has dropped an extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6, showcasing an intensely large, dense map that is far bigger than in previous Rockstar games.Aug 28, 2026 1:01 AM CDT
• GeForce NOW is adding support for the Steam Machine and Steam ControllerGeForce NOW's native Steam Deck support is expanding to more Valve hardware, with Steam Machine and Steam Controller support coming later this fall.Aug 27, 2026 11:56 PM CDT
• AMD's latest Ryzen and Radeon game bundle is giving away free copies of Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the SwordBuy an eligible Radeon RX 9070 Series GPU or Ryzen 9000 X3D Series CPU and you'll get a free copy of Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword.Aug 27, 2026 11:33 PM CDT
• Star Citizen's single-player Squadron 42 game has been delayed to get out of GTA 6's way'Much like the rest of the industry, there is no way I want to launch my spiritual successor to Wing Commander... into the attention buzz saw of GTA 6.'.Aug 27, 2026 10:58 PM CDT
• LG's UltraGear FHD gaming monitor with native 1000Hz refresh rate is now availableLG's new 25-inch UltraGear 25G590B-B delivers the world's first native 1000Hz refresh rate on a 1080p FHD IPS panel, and it's available now to pre-order.Aug 27, 2026 10:27 PM CDT
• Modder implements DLSS 5 into Control using DLL from NBA 2K 27, mod drops performance from 71 FPS to 35 FPS on an RTX 5070 TiModders have implemented DLSS 5's character customization features into Control just hours after a DLSS 5 DLL was reportedly discovered in NBA 2K 27 files.Aug 27, 2026 6:50 PM CDT
• Amazon triples its NVIDIA AI GPU order to 3 million chips in five monthsAmazon is adding two million more chips covering Blackwell Ultra, Rubin, and Rubin Ultra architectures, with deliveries running through 2028.Aug 27, 2026 6:32 PM CDT
• Roblox cracks down on games that reward players for doomscrollingRoblox is banning doomscrolling games from its Kids and Select catalogues if they combine feeds, autoplay or infinite scroll, and rewards.Aug 27, 2026 6:02 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's NVHBM memory architecture promises 30% more bandwidth than HBM4ENVIDIA says NVHBM can deliver up to 30% more memory bandwidth than HBM4E while cutting HBM power consumption by roughly 15 percent overall.Aug 27, 2026 5:32 PM CDT
• Windows 11's Phone Link could soon let you shut down your PC from your phoneThe new controls go beyond the existing Lock PC button, adding options for restart, shut down, update-and-restart, and update-and-shut-down.Aug 27, 2026 4:53 PM CDT
• Trump's new round of tariffs could hit semiconductors, laptops, gaming consoles and data center serversThe tariffs could extend beyond semiconductors to cover laptops, gaming consoles, and data centre servers, with a phase-in period under consideration.Aug 27, 2026 4:23 PM CDT
• Witcher 3 expected to be at 70-75 million sales in time for new Songs of the Past expansionAnalysts expect The Witcher 3 to have a massive sales base of up to ~75 million copies primed and ready for the new Songs of the Past expansion in 2027.Aug 27, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• NVIDIA reportedly buys the 'GitHub of AI' Hugging Face for $12.9 billionNVIDIA has agreed to purchase Hugging Face, an open-source AI platform that developers use to collaborate, test new software tools, and work on AI models.Aug 27, 2026 3:03 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's DLSS 5 Neural Rendering tech has been found in the first publicly accessible gameA file identified as NVIDIA DLSSNR in an early access build of NBA 2K27 reveals the first instance of DLSS 5 Neural Rendering in a game.Aug 27, 2026 2:35 PM CDT
• Nearly 1 in 4 Steam gamers still use Windows 10 as NVIDIA ends Game Ready supportNVIDIA has confirmed when it will release the last GeForce Game Ready Driver for Windows 10 users, and the end date is right around the corner.Aug 27, 2026 2:02 PM CDT
• Samsung announces new 1100Hz Odyssey G7 gaming monitorSamsung introduces new Odyssey lineup featuring a triple-mode monitor and a dual-model monitor that can run at up to 1100Hz at 720p resolution.Aug 27, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
• Xbox CEO on exclusives: 'We'll do our best to continue to do that, all in the context of the business being healthy'Xbox CEO Asha Sharma comments on new platform exclusive games, indicating that decisions around exclusives are weighed against the overall health of Xbox.Aug 27, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Gameplay footage of Marvel's cancelled open-world Iron Man game leaks showing what could have beenAn hour-long collection of videos from Marvel's Iron Man game has leaked, revealing what developer Avalanche Studios was working on before shelving it.Aug 27, 2026 1:02 PM CDT

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