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Xbox console exclusives can include multiplayer games tooXbox's chief content officer makes an interesting comment about console exclusives, saying that it's not always going to be a singleplayer game every time.Jul 18, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
Enthusiast puts 11 fans and an AiO on an RTX 3080, gains only 4 FPSModder straps 11 fans and an AiO liquid cooler to a GeForce RTX 3080, slashing temps by a massive 33°C but adding just 4 FPS in gaming.Jul 18, 2026 4:45 PM CDT
Apple's first OLED iPad mini could launch as early as OctoberThe upgrade brings an 8.4 hybrid OLED panel and a chip upgrade to either the A19 Pro or the A20, though ProMotion is out and a price increase looks likely.Jul 18, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
China's CXMT is on track to nearly match Micron's DRAM production capacity by the end of 2026State backing and 12-month fab builds have fueled CXMT's rise, and by 2030 China's combined DRAM capacity could make it the world's second-largest producer.Jul 17, 2026 11:50 PM CDT
Physical games don't matter to GameStop, CEO saysGameStop CEO says that Sony's decision to kill PlayStation discs does not have one iota of an effect on the company--'it is totally, totally irrelevant'.Jul 17, 2026 6:06 PM CDT
Bethesda on Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout 5 Xbox exclusivity: 'It's too early to comment'Bethesda's Todd Howard says it's too early to comment about any potential Xbox platform exclusivity for new games like The Elder Scrolls VI or Fallout 5.Jul 17, 2026 11:07 AM CDT
GTA 6 can be ordered and delivered through Uber EatsGameStop has officially partnered with Uber Eats to enable deliveries of video games, collectibles, and electronics to customers across the United States.Jul 17, 2026 8:55 AM CDT
GeForce RTX 50 Series owners are reporting GPU Hotspots of 100+ degrees now that monitoring is availableWith new GPU hotspot temperature readings now available, unofficially, for GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, we're starting to see cases with alarming results.Jul 17, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
Lenovo's Legion R9000P laptop has the world's first Inkjet-printed OLED display from TCLTCL CSOT has begun mass production of its game-changing Inkjet-printed OLED displays, and the Lenovo Legion R9000P is the first laptop to have one.Jul 17, 2026 12:26 AM CDT
A Nintendo patent describes a universal dock that works with both the Switch and Switch 2The patent was filed six months before Switch 2 launched, though there is no indication Nintendo is currently preparing it for production.Jul 16, 2026 11:09 PM CDT
God of War creator says AAA games are becoming worse due to over-emphasis on storytellingGod of War creator David Jaffe blames AAA gaming's chase for cinematic prestige for the industry's ongoing wave of layoffs and studio closures.Jul 16, 2026 3:28 PM CDT
PlayStation 6 will reportedly ditch the PS5's liquid metal cooling in favor of something elseSony has a new patent that suggests that the PlayStation 6 will adopt a custom vaporization-based liquid cooling solution, and not liquid metal.Jul 16, 2026 12:33 AM CDT
PALIT introduces GeForce RTX 3060 Infinity 2 OC GPU, a 'brand new' designAs NVIDIA recommenced production of the GeForce RTX 3060, partners are introducing new designs like the Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Infinity 2 OC.Jul 15, 2026 11:31 PM CDT
Steve Buscemi to star in new Far Cry anthology TV showLegendary Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi has joined the cast of Hulu's upcoming anthology TV series based on Ubisoft's best-selling Far Cry video games.Jul 15, 2026 4:48 PM CDT
Windows 11 tested on Steam Machine, provides nearly identical gaming performance to SteamOSYouTuber compares SteamOS to Windows 11 on Steam Machine showing marginal performance difference between the OSes on the console except for Cyberpunk 2077.Jul 15, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
PS5 emulator boots GTA V on PC as first 3D games begin runningPS5 emulator KytyPS5 now boots GTA V's menus and runs Quake II gameplay, marking early progress toward commercial 3D game support on PC.Jul 15, 2026 11:16 AM CDT
Your Wi-Fi router could be helping Russian hackers, confirms US government in new warningUS agencies warn that Russia's state-backed hackers are actively compromising home and small business routers worldwide in an ongoing cyber campaign.Jul 15, 2026 6:05 AM CDT
MSI Afterburner is getting an update that will improve and enhance GPU overclocking for all usersMSI Afterburner is adding heatmaps to the V/F curve editor to give users a clear look at how their GPU is performing across frequencies and voltages.Jul 15, 2026 2:58 AM CDT
Valve discontinues replacement parts for the Steam Deck LCD handheld four years after launchValve has discontinued replacement parts for the original Steam Deck LCD models, specifically the battery, leaving users with no repair path.Jul 15, 2026 1:29 AM CDT
Saber Interactive hires ex-Epic VP Steve Allison to lead business during 'transformative period'Former Epic Games exec Steve Allison joins Saber Interactive as the group's chief business officer to help lead it into 'the next phase' of its journey.Jul 14, 2026 7:17 PM CDT
Analyst predicts Helix will be significantly outsold by PS6S&P Global may not be entirely confident in Microsoft's new next-gen Project Helix Xbox console as projections indicate ~2 million sales at launch.Jul 14, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
Microsoft confirms ads are being removed from Windows 11 Search in new major upgradeMicrosoft is overhauling Windows 11 search to prioritize local content, remove ads, and deliver clearer, faster, more relevant results.Jul 14, 2026 12:15 PM CDT
Anthropic says Claude changes its personality across languages and modelsAnthropic's new research shows Claude's tone shifts by AI model and language, from warm and affirming to more rigorous and skeptical.Jul 14, 2026 9:34 AM CDT
Assassin's Creed Hexe to be revealed 'relatively soon' according to insiderReliable leaker claims an Assassin's Creed Hexe reveal is coming soon, pointing to a hidden clue found inside Black Flag Resynced.Jul 13, 2026 3:15 PM CDT
Sony's $500 million lawsuit heats up after choice to end PlayStation disc productionSony is facing a nearly $500 million lawsuit over its decision to end production of PlayStation discs in January 2028, a decision that has caused turmoil.Jul 13, 2026 12:14 PM CDT

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells over 3 million copies, New Game+ is comingAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced seems to be a much-needed Ubisoft hit as it sails past 3 million copies sold in its first week.Jul 18, 2026 6:10 PM CDT
Spotify removed 75 million AI-generated tracks in 2025 as it cracks down on royalty abuseSpotify says it's targeting bulk-uploaded loop tracks that exploit royalty payouts, not AI music itself, even as 44% of new uploads are AI-generated.Jul 18, 2026 4:10 PM CDT
Ryzen 7 7700X3D outperforms Ryzen 7 5800X3D with just one stick of DDR5, making AM4 a terrible option for your next buildBenchmarks showing the Ryzen 7 7700X3D outperforming the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with just a single stick of DDR5 show that AM5 is better for a new build.Jul 18, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
NVIDIA's RTX 50 Super GPUs have reached board partners, but launch is on hold over 3GB GDDR7 pricingThe 3GB GDDR7 chips the Super series depends on cost three times more than standard modules, adding hundreds of dollars to each card's bill of materials.Jul 17, 2026 11:09 PM CDT
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen wants to buy eBay and build out an in-game digital marketplaceGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has interesting and potentially innovative plans for a digital game store at eBay, should his $56 billion buyout offer be accepted.Jul 17, 2026 5:05 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced makes in one day what Shadows took four days to earnAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 701K copies on Steam in 24 hours, outpacing Shadows by 2.5x in revenue and signaling a return to the classics.Jul 17, 2026 10:15 AM CDT
Zenimax Online Studios leaders, including studio head, exiting as part of Xbox cutsZeniMax Online Studios leadership, including the studio head, exits as part of Xbox's widespread and sweeping layoffs across multiple studios.Jul 17, 2026 8:26 AM CDT
Valve is now supplying replacement Steam Deck LCD batteries again, after reportedly ceasing supportTurns out Valve is still producing replacement batteries for the Steam Deck LCD model, despite earlier reports that it was sunsetting parts for the device.Jul 17, 2026 1:34 AM CDT
This PC gamer turned old SSDs into custom Steam game cartridges with printed cover art and casesEach $7 SSD is dressed as a cartridge and plugged into a dock that auto-navigates Steam to the right game, though the titles are still tied to an account.Jul 16, 2026 11:50 PM CDT
OpenAI's first consumer hardware is a $230 programmable keypad built specifically for Codex usersThe Codex Micro has 13 mechanical keys and six frosted status keys that show live colour-coded updates for up to six active Codex threads at a glance.Jul 16, 2026 10:17 PM CDT
MSI introduces 'V1' RTX 5060 graphics cards with larger GB205 Blackwell dieMSI has launched four new RTX 5060 graphics cards with 'V1' in the model name featuring NVIDIA's GB205 die found in higher-end cards such as the RTX 5070.Jul 16, 2026 2:35 PM CDT
GeForce RTX 50 Series hotspot temperature readings won't be added to MSI AfterburnerWith GPU hotspot temperature readings now available for GeForce RTX 50 Series cards with apps like HWMonitor, this feature won't be coming to Afterburner.Jul 15, 2026 11:57 PM CDT
A hacked Xbox player beat Microsoft in court after it suspended his account and told him to buy his games againThe court ordered full account restoration within 15 days or daily fines, plus $400 in damages, and Microsoft reportedly brought 12 lawyers to fight back.Jul 15, 2026 11:20 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Hexe DLC leaked before the game is even revealedAssassin's Creed Hexe's reveal is said to be imminent, but a supposed Wuerzburg DLC seems to have leaked before the game is even revealed.Jul 15, 2026 4:15 PM CDT
Starlink V5 is smaller, lighter and uses half the power - but it's also slowerSpaceX has unveiled the fifth-generation Starlink satellite, which offers slower download speeds but a smaller footprint and a lightweight design.Jul 15, 2026 12:17 PM CDT
NVIDIA cuts over half of Asian buyers from AI chip whitelist in China crackdownNVIDIA has slashed its authorized AI chip customers across Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan by more than half to stop products being diverted to China.Jul 15, 2026 10:52 AM CDT
NVIDIA and SEGA collaborate to bring Virtua Fighter and more SEGA games to RTX SparkVIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS is the next-gen version of the iconic fighting game series, with SEGA and NVIDIA working together to bring it to RTX Spark.Jul 15, 2026 5:06 AM CDT
Here are some Nintendo Switch 2 dock mods that look like classic SNES, N64 and PlayStation consolesThese custom 3D printed mods for the Nintendo Switch 2 transform the dock into a classic retro gaming console from the 1980s and 1990s.Jul 15, 2026 2:33 AM CDT
Gears of War: E-Day launches with full DLSS 4.5 support and ray-tracing on PCThe PC version of Gears of War: E-Day is set to launch with Unreal Engine 5.8's MegaLights, Lumen, and Nanite technologies, and full DLSS 4.5 support.Jul 15, 2026 1:03 AM CDT
Fake 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSDs are floating around that are actually 120GBA fake Samsung 870 EVO 2TB SSD has been discovered that looks nearly identical to the real thing, but it dies after writing about 120GB of data.Jul 14, 2026 6:18 PM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPUs get hotspot temperature readings in new version of HWMonitor to help diagnose cooling-related flawsNVIDIA blocked access to hotspot readings when the Blackwell range emerged, but now these sensors can be accessed again - although it isn't yet clear why.Jul 14, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
Switch 2 OLED could arrive years ahead of Nintendo's original OLED timelineNintendo is reportedly exploring an OLED Switch 2 model with a 1080p panel, possibly arriving as soon as late 2027 or early 2028, per new leaks.Jul 14, 2026 10:33 AM CDT
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LG claims that you can improve your aim by up to 38% by playing on a 480Hz OLED monitorLG claims its 480Hz OLED gaming monitors can boost hit accuracy by 38% over 60Hz, but it's also LG telling you to buy their monitors.Jul 13, 2026 2:20 PM CDT
Spacecraft confirmed to be approaching one of Earth's seven mysterious 'quasi-moons'China's Tianwen-2 has reached Kamo'oalewa, snapping the first photos of Earth's quasi-moon and preparing a historic asteroid sample grab.Jul 13, 2026 11:40 AM CDT

Modder plays GTA Vice City and GTA III on a TV inside GTA San AndreasA modder demonstrates GTA III running live inside a TV texture inside GTA San Andreas, sharing the same rendering device, which is definitely a first.Jul 18, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
YouTuber claims Sony is using social media bots to push back against backlash over its physical disc announcementMoore's Law Is Dead says Sony may be using dormant accounts and AI-generated profile photos to defend its physical disc announcement.Jul 18, 2026 3:30 PM CDT
Giveaway: Win an ASRock B850 Riptide WiFi and Phantom Gaming PG-850G PSUOne lucky TweakTown member and newsletter subscriber will win an ASRock gaming bundle with a B850 motherboard and fully modular 850W Gold PSU!Jul 18, 2026 9:05 AM CDT
Amazon's God of War series is recasting Kratos after Ryan Hurst suffered an on-set injuryFour completed episodes will need to be largely reshot with Hurst's replacement, pushing the release window to late 2027 or 2028 at the earliest.Jul 17, 2026 10:20 PM CDT
KB5101650 Windows 11 update is causing some Dell PCs to shut down unexpectedlyMicrosoft's July 14th Windows Update is causing certain Dell PCs to shut down unexpectedly, forcing the Windows team to halt the update on affected PCs.Jul 17, 2026 12:45 PM CDT
Bethesda gives news on Elder Scrolls 6, confirms 4 Fallout projects, new Starfield contentBethesda gives a studio update following mass layoffs at Xbox, offering news on Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout 5, and confirmation that remasters are happening.Jul 17, 2026 9:41 AM CDT
Steam made a record $11 billion in just six months, analyst firm estimatesValve's PC games platform has made an estimated $11 billion+ in gross sales revenue in the first six months of 2026 alone as Steam continues to grow.Jul 17, 2026 5:42 AM CDT
Intel Core Ultra 400 'Nova Lake' Series details leak, CPU naming and release datesIntel Core Ultra 400 Series desktop CPUs, powered by Nova Lake-S are reportedly on track for early 2027, with multiple SKUs coming throughout the year.Jul 17, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
XPG launches new ergonomic gaming chairs, the NIMBUS and NIMBUS PLUSXPG's NIMBUS and NIMBUS PLUS gaming chairs are all about comfort, ergonomics, and breathability thanks to the use of mesh fabrics.Jul 16, 2026 11:32 PM CDT
EA wants studios to start planning for in-game ads during developmentEA's ad chief says studios should design games with in-game ads in mind, a move that suspiciously lines up with EA's $55 billion private equity buyout.Jul 16, 2026 4:05 PM CDT
75% of PlayStation 3 games can now be fully completed on PC, per RPCS3RPCS3 hits 75% PS3 game compatibility and is quietly working toward running games without Sony's original firmware installed at all.Jul 16, 2026 2:05 PM CDT
Samsung is using titanium to finally tackle the foldable crease problem with the Galaxy Z Fold 8Flex Titanium combines a titanium-alloy film 20 times stiffer than polymer alternatives with a micro-patterned plate that eliminates air gaps at the fold.Jul 15, 2026 11:45 PM CDT
Dead Space creator Glen Schofield announces retirement after 35 years in the video game industrySchofield announced his retirement in an emotional LinkedIn video, closing a career that included Dead Space, Modern Warfare 3, Advanced Warfare, and WWII.Jul 15, 2026 10:54 PM CDT
100% of Japanese online game developers are using generative AI, reveals new pollJapan seems to have leapfrogged the US and Europe in AI adoption, as JOGA claims 100% of online game companies in Japan now use generative AI.Jul 15, 2026 3:25 PM CDT
Rumors claim Logitech already working on G Pro X2 Superstrike 2 with improved magnetic switchesLogitech is rumored to be releasing a gen 2 version of the Pro X2 Superstrike by September featuring a new controller and better tuned magnetic switches.Jul 15, 2026 11:50 AM CDT
This new smartphone lets you snap on a second display when you actually need itHisense's A10 pairs an E Ink main display with a detachable color LCD screen, offering a fresh take on smartphone design and everyday usability.Jul 15, 2026 6:31 AM CDT
Intel will make the majority of its next-gen Nova Lake-S CPUs in-house as 18A process yields improveIntel is reportedly shifting production away from TSMC for its upcoming Nova Lake-S generation as yields for its 18A node dramatically improve.Jul 15, 2026 3:28 AM CDT
Star Wars creator George Lucas says, 'There's nothing you can do about it' when it comes to AIStar Wars creator George Lucas gives AI the green light to begin its attack run on big budget filmmaking. May the Force be with you.Jul 15, 2026 2:06 AM CDT
ZOTAC RTX 5090 reportedly 'blew up' after playing Black Flag Resynced for five minutesA ZOTAC RTX 5090 reportedly started crackling and emitting smoke minutes into Black Flag Resynced, and this time the power connector wasn't at fault.Jul 14, 2026 7:45 PM CDT
Publishers set game prices, not Sony, former PlayStation exec clarifiesAs Sony prepares to kill off disc production, a former Sony executive clarifies that publishers set the prices of the games, not platform-holders.Jul 14, 2026 5:55 PM CDT
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition hits fourth place on Amazon best sellers list, less than a month after releaseIt has been less than a month since the re-release of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and already the chip has broken into the top five best selling chips on Amazon.Jul 14, 2026 1:15 PM CDT
Chinese DDR5 memory just hit 8000+ speeds on MSI Intel motherboardsMSI's Z890 motherboards now deliver stable DDR5-8000+ speeds with CXMT-based memory, expanding high-speed DDR5 support on Intel platforms.Jul 14, 2026 9:56 AM CDT
Dying Light the Beast cancelled on PS4, Xbox One, refunds will be offeredTechland has officially confirmed that the last-gen PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light The Beast have been cancelled and will not release.Jul 14, 2026 7:29 AM CDT
Pixel 11 Pro Fold leak may reveal Google's next big foldable upgradeA render of the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold has reportedly surfaced on Telegram, confirming previous rumors of key differences between generations.Jul 13, 2026 12:41 PM CDT
AI models could soon get cheaper as OpenAI, Meta, and xAI enter a new price warOpenAI, Meta and SpaceXAI are pushing token-efficient AI models to undercut Anthropic as business customers scrutinize their AI spending.Jul 13, 2026 10:45 AM CDT

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