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PlayStation CEO mentioned shift to 'true digital platform business' weeks before cutting game discsThe signs of an all-digital future were apparently here all along as PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino mentions a 'true digital platform' weeks ago.Jul 4, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
Security researchers trick AI browsers into revealing passwords using BioShock-inspired prompt injectionNamed after BioShock's 'Would you kindly' mechanic, the attack trains AI agents to accept false information before stealing saved credentials.Jul 4, 2026 12:30 AM CDT
Nintendo may raise Switch 2 prices a second time, company plotting Fiscal Year 2028 with assumption that costs will riseAnother Switch 2 price hike may happen as Nintendo lays out its plans for the next fiscal year under the assumption that chip prices continue to rise.Jul 3, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
Microsoft fires shots at Sony over PlayStation disc phase out by offering free CDs through GitHubMicrosoft has poked fun at Sony's decision to discontinue physical PlayStation disc games by offering GitHub users a free CD with their repo burned on it.Jul 3, 2026 3:34 AM CDT
Sony confirms PlayStation Plus price hikes aren't off the tableSony executives are discussing PlayStation Plus price hikes, citing market conditions, rising content costs, and subscription plan growth.Jul 3, 2026 12:28 AM CDT
Apple's iPhone is contributing to historically low birth rates in the United StatesNew NBER research claims Apple's iPhone may have significantly impacted US fertility rates between 2007 and 2011, based on AT&T exclusivity data.Jul 2, 2026 10:38 PM CDT
Intel brings back 13th and 14th gen 'Raptor Lake' CPUs for China as the focus shifts to DDR4Intel reportedly boosts 13th and 14th Gen Core CPU supply for China as DDR4 becomes the priority, with Raptor Lake Next also planned for 2027.Jul 2, 2026 3:55 PM CDT
Will there ever be a Baldur's Gate 4? Hasbro looks to be finding it tricky to secure a dev up to the task of following BG3Competing against Baldur's Gate 3 'would be insanity' according to a co-lead designer on BG2 who was approached by Hasbro to take on BG4.Jul 2, 2026 2:05 PM CDT
Grand Theft Auto 6 to feature community hosted servers under a 'Creator Platform'Rockstar is hiring for several positions on its Creator Platform, presumably for an expanded online community-driven experience in Grand Theft Auto 6.Jul 2, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
45,000 gamers urge Sony to reconsider killing physical PlayStation gamesThousands of gamers have voted against Sony's decision to kill physical PlayStation games in 2028, in the hope that the stance will reverse the decision.Jul 2, 2026 8:18 AM CDT
Xbox is testing a disc-to-digital feature that solves the problem with the next XboxXbox is reportedly testing a new disc-to-digital feature following Sony's recent announcement that it's ending physical disc production in 2028.Jul 2, 2026 1:48 AM CDT
Intel Arc Game On Driver adds support for the new G3 Extreme chip and fixes multiple issues in gamesThe latest Intel Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8860 (WHQL Certified) adds support for the new Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor for PC gaming handhelds.Jul 2, 2026 12:27 AM CDT
Xbox to convert discs to digital games for Project Helix, new reports indicateMicrosoft is reportedly working on a disc-to-digital entitlement conversion program that will basically transform physical libraries into digital ones.Jul 1, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
Xbox Helix won't have a disc drive as Sony officially gives death date for physical gamesPlayStation has officially announced it is killing physical games for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles beginning in 2028.Jul 1, 2026 11:30 AM CDT
PS Vita, PS3 stores go offline starting August 2026Sony plans to shut down the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 digital storefronts in select regions starting next month, and globally in July 2027.Jul 1, 2026 8:32 AM CDT
Xbox says it's not reducing its 'overall investment in games' as rumors of studio closures continue'We're not reducing our overall investment in games,' Xbox says. 'We expect to invest about the same in content as we did last year.'.Jul 1, 2026 2:59 AM CDT
Don't fall for GTA 6 scalpers charging $120 for a game you can pre-order digitally for $79.99 right nowIn case anyone needs to hear this, there is no reason to pay scalper pricing for GTA 6 preorders, as the game has unlimited digital stock at $79.99.Jun 30, 2026 10:17 PM CDT
GTA 6 may be locked at 30 FPS even on a PS5 Pro, says analystDigital Foundry says GTA 6 may stay locked at 30 FPS even on the PS5 Pro, with the CPU rather than the GPU holding back a 60 FPS mode.Jun 30, 2026 5:21 PM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 5050 9GB reportedly canceled, RTX 3060 12GB to take its placeNVIDIA reportedly cancels the RTX 5050 9GB as the returning RTX 3060 12GB takes over the same budget GPU slot, while memory shortages continue.Jun 30, 2026 1:58 PM CDT
WhatsApp is rolling out usernames for better privacy: here's what you need to know, and how to claim yoursInstead of giving out your phone number to a prospective contact, you'll be able to share a username, which is a useful move in terms of shoring up privacy.Jun 30, 2026 7:54 AM CDT
South Korea is investing $520 billion in Samsung and SK Hynix to build more HBM fabs for AISouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung has announced a $520 billion USD public and private investment for Samsung and SK Hynix to build more HBM fabs.Jun 30, 2026 1:31 AM CDT
AMD's Adrenalin Edition 26.6.4 driver fixes Windows 10 and FSR 4.1 issues for RDNA 3 Radeon RX 7000 GPUsAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.4 Driver officially fixes issues related to FSR 4.1 Upscaling on RDNA 3 GPUs, including Windows 10 errors.Jun 29, 2026 11:57 PM CDT
RadeonTuner enables unofficial FSR 4 driver injection in games with RDNA 3.5 iGPUsAs gamers wait for AMD to release FSR 4 for RDNA 3/3.5 iGPUs, an unofficial method exists to enable FSR 4 on these iGPUs through RadeonTuner.Jun 29, 2026 11:40 AM CDT
Analysts predict another massive memory price increase in Q3 2026, and another in Q4Jefferies Equity Research is predicting another 40-50% price increase for DRAM and memory in Q3 2026, and that's on top of today's unprecedented prices.Jun 29, 2026 1:37 AM CDT
Vanguard no longer has to run at startup thanks to Riot's new On-Demand modeTo use the new feature, players must meet a security checklist that requires Windows 11 25H2, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and a few other settings.Jun 28, 2026 8:30 PM CDT

Ubisoft picks 2K Games co-founder to lead Ghost Recon, The Division, and Splinter Cell franchisesUbisoft hires a games industry veteran that had a direct hand in big games like BioShock, Borderlands, XCOM, and more at 2K Games and Take-Two Interactive.Jul 4, 2026 7:26 AM CDT
Cyberpunk 2077 sells over 40 million copies, 10 million more than The Witcher 3 in the same timeCyberpunk 2077 hits 40 million copies sold, outpacing The Witcher 3's six-year sales pace by 10 million units, CD Projekt confirms.Jul 3, 2026 7:27 PM CDT
Sony limiting PS5 disc drives to 1 per person following decision to kill PlayStation physical mediaSony is limiting PlayStation 5 disc drive purchases due to significantly high demand as gamers adapt to shocking news about the future of physical media.Jul 3, 2026 4:27 PM CDT
Sony stock up 7% following decision to terminate game disc productionInvestors seem to approve of Sony's decision to cease physical disc production for PlayStation games in 2028 as the company's TSE stocks are up +7%.Jul 3, 2026 2:13 AM CDT
Philips unveils a world's first triple-mode gaming monitor designed to be a Swiss Army knifePhilips Evnia debuts triple-mode monitors that let gamers switch resolutions mid-session. The M4 lineup redefines display versatility.Jul 2, 2026 11:22 PM CDT
Microsoft was planning to build a lightweight, browser-based OS around CopilotA leaked 2024 video shows Microsoft once explored 'Aion,' a browser-based OS concept with Copilot at its core, though it apparently never shipped.Jul 2, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
South Korea announces $518 billion semiconductor investment with Samsung and SK hynix for new memory fabsThe plan includes four new memory fabs, an HBM packaging hub, and a government push to halve standard semiconductor construction timelines.Jul 2, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
Xbox is 'keeping' Obsidian, has no plans to sell Fallout New Vegas studioObsidian Entertainment was said to be on the potential chopping block in Xbox's incoming layoffs, but those rumors may be wrong and Xbox may keep Obsidian.Jul 2, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Bethesda puts the full Oblivion Remastered game on its Switch 2 cartridgeThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch 2 August 11, 2026, with full-game cartridge and digital versions available.Jul 2, 2026 11:30 AM CDT
Cinder City lowers RAM requirement from 64GB to 32GB and upgrades recommended GPU to RTX 4070The recommended GPU was bumped from an RTX 4060 to an RTX 4070, but both the minimum and recommended RAM now sit at the same 32GB figure.Jul 2, 2026 6:55 AM CDT
Shuttle's new bare-bones PC lets you build your own Steam MachineAnd that's a Steam Machine that would be larger than Valve's design, but more powerful thanks to the ability to install a custom GPU.Jul 2, 2026 1:33 AM CDT
007 First Light developer hit with layoffs as Xbox pulls out of Project Fantasy dealIO Interactive is downsizing after a deal with Xbox fell through to fund its new online game Project Fantasy, but the developer says the project will live.Jul 1, 2026 6:29 PM CDT
AMD 'Zen 6 LP' cores spotted, power-efficient cores back up PS6 Portable rumorsAMD's Linux kernel patch reveals a new 'Zen 6 LP' core type, backing up leaks about low-power cores in the rumored PS6 Portable APU.Jul 1, 2026 1:58 PM CDT
Anthropic brings Fable 5 back, but customers get fewer free days than originally offeredAnthropic has announced that Fable 5 will be returning to Claude subscribers for a limited time before it's placed behind usage credit API billing.Jul 1, 2026 11:07 AM CDT
PlayStation ending physical game discs in 2028, Sony officially confirmsSony will stop producing PlayStation game discs starting January 2028 for new games, meaning the PS6 generation might be digital-only for new games.Jul 1, 2026 7:35 AM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D hits record 4 GHz in impressive OC mod by Team OGSA new RTX Blackwell GPU frequency record of 4 GHz was achieved using the GALAX HOF OC LAB variant of the GeForce RTX 5090D by Team OGS.Jul 1, 2026 2:31 AM CDT
Titan Army unveils a 4K 190Hz glasses-free 3D monitor with eye tracking, 2,000 nits, and 2,304 local dimming zonesIf Titan Army delivers on the sub-2% crosstalk claim in real-world use, the M27E6V-3D could make glasses-free 3D gaming a worthy investment.Jun 30, 2026 9:45 PM CDT
Xbox may close 5 studios in July layoffs, including Arkane, Compulsion, Ninja Theory and moreXbox layoffs are said to begin July 6, and as many as five studios could be shut down with hundreds of layoffs and multiple product cancellations.Jun 30, 2026 2:44 PM CDT
Sony on PS6 pricing: 'it's not realistic for us to absorb all component cost increases'Sony might be preparing consumers for sticker shock as it now says it doesn't plan to take a substantial loss on PlayStation 6 console production.Jun 30, 2026 1:41 PM CDT
Amazon Swap Scam strikes again: Buyer orders Samsung 990 PRO, receives 970 EVO SSD with fake label insteadExclusive: Buyer orders a 2TB Samsung 990 PRO SSD from Amazon, but peels off the sticker to find a cheaper 1TB 970 EVO underneath.Jun 30, 2026 7:00 AM CDT
Dbrand removes Steam Machine Companion Cube from sale due to copyright infringementDbrand's Steam Machine Companion Cube skin is no more as Valve issues a cease and desist as the company didn't obtain a license to replicate its IP.Jun 30, 2026 12:56 AM CDT
MetaPCs launches first SteamOS 3 prebuilt gaming PC with Ryzen 5 9600X, RX 7600 and 16GB of RAMMetaPC builds the world's first prebuilt machine with SteamOS 3 installed called the Steamroller featuring mid-range parts in a Micro-ATX form factor.Jun 29, 2026 4:20 PM CDT
Sony deleting over 500 movies from PS5 libraries is a reminder that you don't really own anything in the digital age'Due to content licensing agreements, you will no longer be able to access your previously purchased content from Studio Canal, and it will be removed.'.Jun 29, 2026 2:28 AM CDT
Sony President says live service games are still a big push for PlayStation's first-party studiosEven after the dramatic failure of Concord and Bungie's Marathon struggling to find an audience, Sony is still committed to 'live-service' games.Jun 29, 2026 1:02 AM CDT
A new battery restoration method can bring lithium-ion batteries back to 95% of their original capacityDEER removes the SEI buildup responsible for most battery capacity loss, restores electrodes without shredding, and cuts production costs by 56%.Jun 28, 2026 8:03 PM CDT

Sony declares AI as core part of future game development at PlayStationPlayStation leadership confirms AI will play a foundational role in Sony's future game development, creativity, and player experiences.Jul 4, 2026 2:27 AM CDT
PlayStation games out before 2028 can still get disc reprintsAn internal Sony document reveals more specifics on how Sony's decision to cut physical PlayStation disc production will affect third-party partners.Jul 3, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
Intel confirms new price hike for Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs, blames rising supply chain costsIntel confirms a price hike on Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs, citing supply chain costs and strong demand for the Arrow Lake Refresh chips.Jul 3, 2026 3:53 PM CDT
Elon Musk's SpaceX showcases Grok-powered smartphone built to reshape AI interactionElon Musk's SpaceX reportedly demoed a new AI-powered handheld device to investors, sparking questions about its viability in a crowded market.Jul 3, 2026 1:10 AM CDT
Samsung Galaxy Glasses leak reveals AI-first wearable with no display and deep Galaxy integrationSamsung's Galaxy Glasses leak reveals an AI-first wearable with no display, deep Galaxy ecosystem integration, and a possible rival to Meta's Ray-Bans.Jul 2, 2026 10:58 PM CDT
Subnautica 2 devs earn $250 million bonus, Krafton agrees to pay contract feeSouth Korean games giant Krafton has agreed to pay a bonus worth up to $250 million to Unknown Worlds following Subnautica 2's massive sales success.Jul 2, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Google expands its AI image generation lineup with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash for videoNano Banana 2 Lite is the fastest and cheapest model in the family at four seconds and $0.034 per thousand, while Gemini Omni Flash adds video generation.Jul 2, 2026 2:30 PM CDT
PlayStation's disc-less future didn't happen overnight, strategy was planned for 'some time'Reports say Sony's decision regarding PlayStation's new all-digital future was a while in the making as a Sony DADC facility in Austria retrains staff.Jul 2, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Acer's 1,000Hz monitor hits Amazon, but its fastest mode comes with a catchAcer's 1,000Hz Predator XB273U F6 gaming monitor is now listed on Amazon for $699.99, but its 720p-only mode and Q4 launch window limit its appeal.Jul 2, 2026 10:18 AM CDT
Gamers taught PlayStation to kill game discs, analyst saysSony will stop printing new games to discs in January 2028, and the decision reflects years of falling physical game purchases as users shift to digital.Jul 2, 2026 6:35 AM CDT
Samsung to begin mass production of its cutting-edge 1.4nm process in 2029Samsung confirms that its next-gen 1.4nm process is on track for mass production in 2029, with a second-generation update to follow in 2030.Jul 2, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
Microsoft finally improves File Explorer launch speed in Windows 11Microsoft's new update speeds up File Explorer's launch time on Windows 11, part of an ongoing string of performance fixes for the app.Jul 1, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
PlayStation 6 soft confirmed to launch without physical disc driveSony has officially given the execution date for physical disc games, and soft confirmed the PlayStation 6 is launching without a disc drive.Jul 1, 2026 11:47 AM CDT
GTA 6 will take over a day to download for millions of gamersGTA VI download times could exceed 24 hours for UK gamers on slower connections, warns Uswitch broadband analysis experts ahead of launch.Jul 1, 2026 10:30 AM CDT
GTA 6 for Switch 2 is reportedly coming, with Rockstar working with Nintendo on the portAccording to new rumors, Rockstar is working with Nintendo to bring GTA 6 to the Nintendo Switch 2, and that the technical hurdles have been overcome.Jul 1, 2026 3:28 AM CDT
AMD reportedly raising prices on Radeon GPUs by 10% in JulyAccording to the latest report, AMD has told its partners that Radeon bundle prices (for GPU and memory) are set to increase by 10% in July.Jul 1, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
G.Skill's first EXPO ULL DDR5 kits arrive with up to 79% price premium over standard EXPO memoryDespite AMD suggesting pricing would stay close to standard EXPO, G.Skill's first NeoX listings range from 10% to 79% above existing kit prices.Jun 30, 2026 8:55 PM CDT
Steam Machine loses up to 20% of its performance with its out-of-the-box single 16GB DDR5 SO-DIMMGamers Nexus benchmarked the Steam Machine with one and two DDR5 SO-DIMMs revealing a 20% performance improvement by having both slots full.Jun 30, 2026 2:29 PM CDT
Nintendo Switch 2 rumor suggests revised screen is in play - and gamers are desperately hoping it cures ghosting issuesThere's been quite some flak fired at Nintendo over the motion clarity of the Switch 2's screen, but rumors now hint at a revised display.Jun 30, 2026 9:30 AM CDT
Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are being sued for alleged DRAM price fixing and collusionA new federal lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California claims Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology are price fixing memory.Jun 30, 2026 1:59 AM CDT
New GeForce RTX 3060 cards go on sale in Germany, with prices sitting a little too close to $400 USDThe GeForce RTX 3060 12GB graphics card is back, but based on new models popping up in Europe the value proposition is questionable.Jun 30, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
Profit is now PlayStation's #1 goal as it shifts away from pure MAU growthPlayStation boss Hideaki Nishino confirms that Sony is now focused on profit first and other metrics like MAUs second as the company faces high costs.Jun 29, 2026 12:58 PM CDT
Apple wants to buy memory from CXMT, a Chinese company that's currently blacklisted by the US governmentAccording to a new report, Apple is seeking approval from the US government to let it buy memory from Chinese company CXMT as prices continue to rise.Jun 29, 2026 1:59 AM CDT
Microsoft disputes claims that GTA 6 pre-orders on PS5 are out-selling Xbox 8-to-1Xbox says reports of GTA 6 sales being up to eight times higher on PS5 compared to Xbox 'doesn't represent pre-order data' and to wait for 'real data.'.Jun 29, 2026 12:34 AM CDT
Vietnamese repair shop received an RTX 5090 with its 16-pin connector blown clean offThe burn damage was severe enough to expose the PCB's copper layers and destroy both the GPU die and VRAM, and warranty won't cover any of it.Jun 28, 2026 5:25 PM CDT

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