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- Stranger Things fans go into 11/10 freak out when Netflix went down
Netflix went down temporarily, and Stranger Things fans were pissed.Jul 31, 2016 11:31 PM CDT - Google's new Nexus smartphones reportedly called Nexus M1, Nexus S1
Google's next-gen Nexus M1 and S1 smartphone will rock all-metal and all-plastic designs.Jul 31, 2016 9:32 PM CDT - Make a 'Killing Joke' in our 'Batman' Blu-ray giveaway!
Take home the much anticipated graphic novel adaptation on us.Jul 31, 2016 8:16 PM CDT - The new Titan X is up to 200% faster than the GeForce GTX Titan X
NVIDIA's next-gen Titan X is up to 200% faster than the Maxwell-based GeForce GTX Titan X in synthetic benchmarks.Jul 31, 2016 7:25 PM CDT - Pope Francis doesn't want you sitting on your ass playing video games
Are you a 'couch potato' whop only plays games? Well, don't - because, Pope Francis says so.Jul 31, 2016 5:40 PM CDT - The latest details on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone
Samsung is preparing for the launch of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, so we're here to bring you up to speed.Jul 31, 2016 5:27 PM CDT - Nexus 6P price dropped by $100 for a limited time in the US
Waited for the Nexus 6P and live in the US? They're $100 cheaper for a limited time.Jul 31, 2016 6:58 AM CDT - Valve threatens another 20 sites over CS:GO skin gambling
CS:GO skin gambling websites are getting targeted more by Valve, with another 20 websites threatened with legal action.Jul 31, 2016 5:33 AM CDT - Pokemon GO's new update has some huge fixes and improvements
The new update for Pokemon GO has a long list of fixes and changes for both the iOS and Android apps.Jul 31, 2016 3:39 AM CDT - DriveClub VR is reportedly launching alongside PlayStation VR headset
Sony could be launching the PlayStation VR with DriveClub VR.Jul 31, 2016 2:33 AM CDT - Samsung Gear VR is used by over 1 million users per month
There are now over 1 million people using Samsung's Gear VR headset each month.Jul 30, 2016 11:25 PM CDT - Metal Gear Solid games have sold over 49 million copies worldwide
The Metal Gear Solid franchise has sold over 49 million copies.Jul 30, 2016 9:32 PM CDT - Avengers: Infinity War will be one movie, instead of a two-parter
Marvel announces that instead of being a two-part movie, Avengers: Infinity War will be one movie.Jul 30, 2016 7:26 PM CDT - Samsung's Q2 2016 profits are the largest in over two years
Samsung's new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones help Q2 2016 profits hit a two-year high.Jul 30, 2016 5:32 PM CDT - New details emerge on Samsung Galaxy Note 7, new Gear VR headset
Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 will reportedly launch alongside an upgraded Gear VR headset.Jul 30, 2016 3:29 PM CDT - Farming Simulator 2017 gameplay trailer released
Ever wanted to be a farmer? Check out the trailer to Farming Simulator 2017.Jul 30, 2016 9:26 AM CDT - EA is centralizing its Battlefield games under a single UI
A new Battlefield UI is on the way, which will centralize all Battlefield games, including Battlefield 1.Jul 30, 2016 4:25 AM CDT - AMD details their new Radeon RX 470 and RX 460 graphics cards
AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 470 and RX 460 officially detailed ahead of their impending launch.Jul 30, 2016 2:56 AM CDT - Watch 26 minutes of leaked No Man's Sky footage
Remember that guy who spent $1,250 on an early copy of No Man's Sky? He's leaked a few gameplay videos, and here's one of them.Jul 30, 2016 1:48 AM CDT - Last day for Windows 10 free upgrade is today
Windows 10 free upgrade offer expires today, get it while you can.Jul 29, 2016 12:38 PM CDT - New Prey game isn't a sequel or a reboot, it's a re-imagining
Arkane's new Prey game is a stylish re-imagining of the IP that features alien powers, thrilling horror, branching narratives and much more.Jul 29, 2016 9:14 AM CDT - PlayStation VR requires almost as much space as HTC Vive
PSVR doesn't do room-scale, but you'll still need a fair amount of free space to use it.Jul 29, 2016 8:11 AM CDT - Early copy of No Man's Sky allegedly sold for $1,250
A gamer acquires an early copy of No Man's Sky, plays it, and then sells it for an insane profit.Jul 29, 2016 6:52 AM CDT - NVIDIA ordered to pay each GeForce GTX 970 $30 over VRAM controversy
GeForce GTX 970 owner? NVIDIA owes you $30 over the VRAM controversy.Jul 29, 2016 12:29 AM CDT - Facebook now has over 1.7 billion monthly active users
Facebook has over 1.7 billion people using the social network every month, a 15% increase from 2015.Jul 28, 2016 10:15 PM CDT - Pokemon NO! Parents start naming babies after Pokemon GO characters
Some parents are now naming their babies after Pokemon GO characters, and I just threw up a little.Jul 28, 2016 8:22 PM CDT - Disney developing 'Rocketeer' sequel
Studio plans to bring the sleeping franchise back to life.Jul 28, 2016 7:01 PM CDT - Free multiplayer modes coming to Doom tomorrrow, Deathmatch later on
id continues Doom post-launch support, multiplayer maps and SnapMap content incoming, with more planned for later.Jul 28, 2016 1:34 PM CDT - Nintendo patents external console upgrade box
Nintendo's newly patented external box boosts console processing speed and network latency.Jul 28, 2016 9:36 AM CDT - Nintendo NX might support Pokemon Go and other games
Nintendo's new NX could support the triumvirate of mainstream gaming: mobile, handheld and console games.Jul 28, 2016 7:21 AM CDT - Xbox One S requires day one updates to play 4K video
The new smaller Xbox One S may need two separate day one updates in order to play 4K UHD Blu-rays.Jul 28, 2016 6:10 AM CDT - Apple sold less iPhones this quarter, revenues are also down
Apple sold less iPhones this quarter than the same three-month period in 2015.Jul 27, 2016 8:34 PM CDT - Life is Strange getting a live-action episodic series
Life gets even more strange with a new live-action adaptation.Jul 27, 2016 7:20 PM CDT - Nintendo financials plunge, even with Pokemon GO's immense success
Nintendo's financial report for the quarter is down 31% compared to the same quarter of last year.Jul 27, 2016 6:25 PM CDT - Crucial expands its affordable MX300 SSD range with 3 new drives
Crucial's affordable MX300 SSD range receives 3 new models with 275GB, 525GB and 1TB.Jul 27, 2016 5:14 PM CDT - AMD Radeon Pro graphics card powers 16K display, or 15,360 x 8640
16K display? 15,360 x 8640 becomes possible thanks to AMD's new Radeon Pro graphics card.Jul 27, 2016 4:30 PM CDT - Microsoft will use Windows 10 to sabotage Steam, says Epic Games boss
Tim Sweeney warns that Microsoft will pull 'sneaky maneuvers' and use Windows 10's UWP to slowly sabotage Steam from the inside out.Jul 27, 2016 4:14 PM CDT - Vizio acquired by LeEco, a Chinese electronics giant for $2 billion
Vizio acquired for $2 billion, with Chinese electronics giant LeEco letting Vizio continue its day-to-day operations.Jul 27, 2016 3:36 PM CDT - LG confirms $1.75 billion investment in flexible OLED displays
LG doubles down on flexible OLED display investment as new era approaches.Jul 27, 2016 2:07 PM CDT - $299 Xbox One S bundled with free copy of Halo 5, launches Aug 23
If you're a Halo fan and want to pick up an Xbox One S, Microsoft has a great deal just for you.Jul 27, 2016 1:25 PM CDT - Burnout creators begin work on new driving game with VR support
Burnout creators begin work on a 'spiritual successor to one of the Burnout' games.Jul 27, 2016 12:48 PM CDT - Jon Rettinger: Apple is 'boring', 'stopped innovating years ago'
Apple 'stopped innovating years ago' is 'really boring', says Jon Rettinger.Jul 27, 2016 11:23 AM CDT - Marvel: Ultimate Alliance games now on PC, overpriced, poorly ported
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and its sequel make their way to Steam, price and port issues marr release.Jul 27, 2016 9:56 AM CDT - Nintendo NX might be transforming hybrid handheld, not a console
Nintendo's NX will be a transforming mobile-based tablet handheld with no backward compatibility, sources say.Jul 27, 2016 8:33 AM CDT - The World of 'Warcraft' comes to Blu-ray, 4K in September
Azeroth comes home in 2K, 4K and 3D releases.Jul 26, 2016 6:13 PM CDT - American Crime Story will stream exclusively on Netflix
The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story to debut on Netflix next year, future seasons will follow.Jul 26, 2016 9:20 AM CDT - Free Xbox LIVE games for August leaked
Xbox's free Xbox LIVE Gold games for August have been leaked ahead of schedule.Jul 25, 2016 10:27 PM CDT - AMD's Radeon Pro SSG handles 8K 96FPS, thanks to an on-board M.2 SSD
AMD's new Radeon Pro SSG has M.2-based storage on-board, can scale into terabytes of framebuffer.Jul 25, 2016 9:30 PM CDT - AMD introduces Radeon Pro WX series, Polaris-based workstation cards
AMD announces its new Radeon Pro series of professional graphics cards, replacing the FirePro branding.Jul 25, 2016 8:30 PM CDT - Grand Theft Auto V's new mod pushes close to photo-realistic graphics
The latest mod for Grand Theft Auto V has some incredible photo realistic graphics.Jul 25, 2016 7:34 PM CDT - Rare Boba Fett 'Star Wars' action figure sells for $34k at auction
Fan favourite bounty hunter fetches mega bucks.Jul 25, 2016 7:12 PM CDT - Nintendo NX will reportedly be unveiled soon, 'sounds' expensive
Nintendo's next-gen NX console 'sounds' expensive, should be revealed very soon.Jul 25, 2016 6:53 PM CDT - Sega making Mega Drive Mini console with 80 games, plays cartridges
Those old-school days of Sega vs Nintendo are back!Jul 25, 2016 5:03 PM CDT - No Man's Sky on PC might release three days later than PS4 version
Has No Man's Sky been pushed back three days for PC players, or is it a simple mix up?Jul 25, 2016 3:33 PM CDT - SAPPHIRE announces its new NITRO+ Radeon RX 480 graphics card
SAPPHIRE unveils its new NITRO+ Radeon RX 480 graphics card, with a dual-fan cooler.Jul 25, 2016 1:28 PM CDT - See Star Citizen's current biggest flyable ship in 4K
Star Citizen's fuel transporter shown off in glorious 4K footage.Jul 25, 2016 12:41 PM CDT - NVIDIA's new Pascal-based Quadro P6000 rocks 24GB of GDDR5X
NVIDIA unveils its new Pascal-based Quadro P6000 and P5000 graphics cards.Jul 25, 2016 12:22 PM CDT - Gears of War 4 has unlocked frame rate on PC
Gears of War 4 has a ton of PC-specific features, including 4K textures, unlocked frame rates, ultra-wide support and more.Jul 24, 2016 9:45 PM CDT - Kojima Productions' opening title sequence is weird, but awesome
Kojima Productions uses a whale on the moon as their title sequence.Jul 24, 2016 8:36 PM CDT - When 'Supergirl' flies to Blu-ray, you can win Season One on us!
Go into the running to win your own Blu-ray now.Jul 24, 2016 7:43 PM CDT - Lost 'Star Trek: Original Series' 35mm footage located, Blu-ray coming
After 50 years, hours of never before seen 'Star Trek' footage is revealed.Jul 24, 2016 7:24 PM CDT - Xbox One 500GB price cut to $249 ahead of Xbox One S launch
Xbox One 500GB costs $249 'for a limited time' ahead of the Xbox One S launch.Jul 24, 2016 6:29 PM CDT - Verizon reportedly buying Yahoo for $5 billion
Verizon will reportedly soon announce its acquiring Yahoo for $5 billion.Jul 24, 2016 5:00 PM CDT - Apple's new iPhone 7 to be unveiled in early September
Apple will unveil the new iPhone in the first week of September, begin shipping on September 16.Jul 24, 2016 3:37 PM CDT - Watch all of the best Comic-Con trailers right here
So many trailers from Comic-Con, and now you have a single spot to watch them all.Jul 24, 2016 2:27 PM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen Volta architecture could arrive in May 2017
NVIDIA is reportedly preparing its next-gen Volta architecture in May 2017.Jul 24, 2016 1:49 PM CDT - SAPPHIRE's new Radeon RX 470 and RX 460 leaked photos surface
SAPPHIRE's upcoming Radeon RX 470 and Radeon RX 460 graphics cards spotted.Jul 24, 2016 12:47 PM CDT - Rise for 'Kong' in first 'Skull Island' trailer
Warner's monster mash feature gets first look teaser.Jul 24, 2016 1:29 AM CDT - 'Justice League' and 'Wonder Woman' teaser trailers revealed at SDCC
2017's DC comics films granted fan-pleasing introductions.Jul 23, 2016 7:47 PM CDT - 7-Eleven makes its first drone delivery, with a Slurpee
Slurpee's delivered by drones? Sign me up, 7-Eleven.Jul 23, 2016 7:37 PM CDT - James Cameron talks 'The Abyss' 4K Blu-ray remaster
The 1989 sci-fi classic finally coming to Blu-ray and 4K next year.Jul 23, 2016 7:18 PM CDT - AMC reveals The Walking Dead season 7 trailer at SDCC
The Walking Dead Season 7 is shaping up beautifully, with the introduction of King Ezekiel.Jul 23, 2016 6:08 PM CDT - No Man's Sky doesn't use patented Superformula, says dev
No Man's Sky doesn't infringe on any patents, and likely won't be delayed according to Hello Games boss Sean Murray.Jul 23, 2016 5:10 PM CDT - Blair Witch sequel announced, hits theaters on September 16
Surprise! The Blair Witch is coming back, directed by the guys who were behind V/H/S.Jul 23, 2016 4:23 PM CDT - Project Sonic announced for PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo NX
Sonic is back! SEGA teases Project Sonic with a 2017 release, and it'll even reach Nintendo's next-gen NX console.Jul 23, 2016 3:04 PM CDT - AMD to have a massive volume launch of next-gen Zen CPUs in early 2017
AMD will reportedly have a limited run of next-gen Zen CPUs later this year, with the full consumer push promised for early 2017.Jul 23, 2016 1:32 PM CDT - Facebook CEO says 'AR will be where VR' is today in 5-10 years
Mark Zuckerberg says it'll be 5-10 years until AR is where VR is today.Jul 23, 2016 12:10 PM CDT - Microsoft 'couldn't focus' enough in order to make a portable Xbox
Xbox Portable didn't materialize because Microsoft 'couldn't focus'Jul 22, 2016 8:29 PM CDT - Witcher 3 first person mod released, looking good
Witcher 3 first person mod launches, shows promise in gameplay footage.Jul 22, 2016 6:54 PM CDT - Razer opens up the pre-order floodgates for its OSVR headset
Want to pre-order the Razer OSVR headset? Now you can.Jul 22, 2016 6:35 PM CDT - Samsung reportedly working on higher-end 'Odyssey' VR headset
Samsung's purported 'Odyssey' VR headset could directly compete against the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive.Jul 22, 2016 5:28 PM CDT - Pokemon GO broke iTunes record for most downloads in its first week
Apple confirms Pokemon GO broke iTunes records for the most downloads in its first week.Jul 22, 2016 3:17 PM CDT - AVADirect joins Intel Extreme Rig Challenge, with a PC to giveaway!
AVADirect is competing with 11 other custom PC manufacturers in the Intel Extreme Rig Challenge.Jul 22, 2016 1:02 PM CDT - AMD's new Zen engineering samples arrive, with up to 32 cores
Zen engineering samples teased, with 4/8/24/32-core models on the way.Jul 22, 2016 12:08 PM CDT - AMD reports better-than-expected earnings and revenues for Q2 2016
AMD revenues are up 9% year-over-year, with Zen on the way to increase that.Jul 22, 2016 11:26 AM CDT - AMD powers Battlefield 1 at NerdHQ with the Radeon R9 Fury X
AMD's Radeon R9 Fury X powers Battlefield 1 at NerdHQ, running at 1440p and 144FPS.Jul 22, 2016 3:19 AM CDT - NVIDIA unveils its next-gen Titan X, priced at $1200, available Aug 2
NVIDIA announces its new Pascal-based Titan X with 12GB of GDDR5X, priced at $1200.Jul 22, 2016 2:56 AM CDT - Win 'Orphan Black: Season Four' in our latest Blu-ray giveaway
Take home the latest season of the acclaimed sci-fi thriller on us!Jul 21, 2016 8:53 PM CDT - Facebook's solar plane takes off, beams internet to remote locations
Facebook's solar plane has resounding success in first test flight, will beam internet to remote parts of Africa.Jul 21, 2016 4:28 PM CDT - Nintendo reconfirms March 2017 release for next-gen NX console
Nintendo NX console will be released in March 2017, according to Nintendo.Jul 21, 2016 3:30 PM CDT - PowerColor's Red Devil Radeon RX 480 costs $269, available July 29
PowerColor summons the hellmouth with its Red Devil Radeon RX 480, at just $269.Jul 21, 2016 2:31 PM CDT - Gorilla Glass 5 is on the way, survives drops of up to 6 feet
Corning is working on Gorilla Glass 5, its best mobile device screen protection ever.Jul 21, 2016 1:22 PM CDT - Tesla wants your car to make money for you when you're not using it
Tesla Motors' new master plan revealed, will see you making money off your car and able to summon it at will.Jul 21, 2016 12:12 PM CDT - Valve sends out cease and desist orders to Steam gambling sites
Valve makes good on its promise to shut down CS:GO skin gambling sites.Jul 20, 2016 7:44 PM CDT - System Shock remake now coming to PS4 and Xbox One
System Shock remake is coming to consoles as well as PC in 'early 2018'Jul 20, 2016 6:31 PM CDT - No Man's Sky devs accused of patent infringement, could lead to delay
Dutch company Genicap claims No Man's Sky uses its patented 'Superformula' world-building technology, and Hello Games basically admits it did.Jul 20, 2016 5:30 PM CDT - Battlefield 4 Naval Strike DLC is free for a little while
Naval Strike latest Battlefield 4 DLC to go free on Origin.Jul 20, 2016 3:06 PM CDT - French court rules Google, Bing don't have to censor torrent searches
High Court of Paris rules against music industry organization, says Google and Microsoft not required to censor 'torrent' search results.Jul 20, 2016 12:11 PM CDT - Ubisoft says 85% of Watch Dogs players are interested in the sequel
85% of Watch Dogs gamers are interested in Watch Dogs 2, according to Ubisoft.Jul 20, 2016 10:35 AM CDT - Pokemon GO helps Nintendo become worth more than Sony
Nintendo is now worth more than Sony, thanks to the success of Pokemon GO.Jul 20, 2016 8:38 AM CDT - US government requests for user data from Google reaches a new high
Google received an all-time high of US government requests for user data in the second half of 2015.Jul 20, 2016 4:37 AM CDT - Bandai Namco teases new IP reveal for Gamescom 2016
Tekken developer Bandai Namco says it will be unveiling new IP for western audiences at Gamescom 2016.Jul 20, 2016 3:21 AM CDT - Ubisoft boss says Nintendo NX will help the industry grow
Nintendo NX will help the industry grow, according to Ubisoft.Jul 20, 2016 2:01 AM CDT - Netflix is home to 83 million subscribers, growth is slowing though
Netflix growth is slowing, but it's still home to a huge 83 million subscribers.Jul 19, 2016 9:40 PM CDT - Google working on a headset that 'blurs the line' between VR and AR
Google is reportedly working on a new headset that 'blurs the line' between VR and AR headsets.Jul 19, 2016 8:39 PM CDT - Overwatch PC patch goes live, introduces Ana, overhauls balance, more
Major Overwatch patch launches with tons of buffs and nerfs, 21:9 support, new hero, more.Jul 19, 2016 1:35 PM CDT - Uber has over 2 billion rides, with 1 billion in the last 6 months
Uber has completed over 2 billion trips, with 1 billion of those rides taking place in the last 6 months.Jul 19, 2016 2:32 AM CDT - World of Warcraft's new patch has better graphics, and big changes
Blizzard's upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft includes better graphics, changes to gameplay mechanics and more.Jul 19, 2016 1:05 AM CDT - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's latest screenshots look great
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided screenshots released, come check them out.Jul 18, 2016 11:35 PM CDT - Fourth 'Star Trek' film greenlit to boldly continue franchise
Chris Hemsworth set to return to series.Jul 18, 2016 11:09 PM CDT - CD Projekt RED boss: Rockstar & Blizzard among favorite developers
CD Projekt RED boss says Rockstar, Blizzard and Bethesda are the world's top three developers.Jul 18, 2016 9:32 PM CDT - Metro 2035 could be in the works, 4A Games working on two new projects
4A Games are working on two new projects, one of which could be Metro 2035.Jul 18, 2016 8:16 PM CDT - Sony threatens more 'Ghostbusters' films
What have we done to deserve this?Jul 18, 2016 6:22 PM CDT - Opera selling browser business to Chinese buyers for $600 million
$1.2 billion Opera takeover fails due to US government privacy concerns, selling parts of business instead.Jul 18, 2016 3:35 PM CDT - Microsoft's coercive plan to sell you the Xbox One S
Microsoft embraces yet another confusing and coercive product campaign in order to sell its new Xbox One S console.Jul 18, 2016 3:11 PM CDT - Weekly 'Star Trek' series coming to Netflix, but prime time only in NA
Star Trek show to be streamed in every country but US, Canada via Netflix.Jul 18, 2016 1:54 PM CDT - DICE wants Battlefield 1 to 'set the tone' for World War I portrayals
DICE general manager wants Battlefield 1 to influence future World War I portrayals, regardless of medium.Jul 18, 2016 12:16 PM CDT - Xiaomi's upcoming laptop might out-MacBook Air the new MacBook Air
Xiaomi's upcoming laptop looks nearly identical to Apple's MacBook Air, and that's not a bad thing.Jul 18, 2016 3:29 AM CDT - CD Projekt Red has sold around 10 million copies of The Witcher 3
Nearly 10 million copies of The Witcher 3 have been sold so far.Jul 18, 2016 12:47 AM CDT - id Software will use Async Compute 'more extensively' with idTech6
id Software commits to using Asynchronous Compute 'even more extensively' with idTech6 engine.Jul 17, 2016 11:27 PM CDT - Stand between 'Batman v Superman' in our latest Blu-ray giveaway
Take home the 2016 action blockbuster on us.Jul 17, 2016 10:46 PM CDT - Google's next-gen Nexus smartphones made by HTC look great
The next-gen Nexus smartphone from Google and HTC is shaping up nicely.Jul 17, 2016 10:08 PM CDT - WTF: Microsoft Edge is the only browser to playback Netflix at 1080p
Microsoft Edge has an edge against it competitors, it's the only browser to play back true 1080p content from Netflix.Jul 17, 2016 8:18 PM CDT - Consoles are becoming more like PCs, and Tim Sweeney thinks its great
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney discusses how mid-cycle console upgrades will usher in a new era for console gaming.Jul 17, 2016 7:21 PM CDT - TSMC expects 5nm by 2020, and 10nm to be profitable by 2017
TSMC is working towards EUV for 5nm by 2020, while 10nm will be profitable by the end of 2017.Jul 17, 2016 7:28 AM CDT - Ubisoft hints at consoles the reason for Watch Dogs graphics downgrade
Ubisoft kind of admits the Xbox One and PS4 being crap were the reason Watch Dogs graphics downgrade happened.Jul 17, 2016 6:32 AM CDT - Tim Sweeney says 40 TFLOPS is required for photo-realistic games
We'll need 40 TFLOPS of GPU performance before we get photo realistic dynamic scenes in games.Jul 17, 2016 4:54 AM CDT - XFX Radeon RX 480 spotted, features huge cooler and LEDs
XFX Radeon RX 480 teased, will feature 4 huge heat pipes, a custom cooler and LEDs.Jul 17, 2016 4:03 AM CDT - Thrawn returns to 'Star Wars' canon in 'Rebels' new season trailer
The Empire's big bad is set to return in animated form.Jul 16, 2016 7:20 PM CDT - Visceral's new Star Wars game to capture the magic of the films
Visceral Games will adapt the magical formula of the original Star Wars trilogy as a brand new and unique game.Jul 16, 2016 5:54 PM CDT - Battlefront gets offline split-screen co-op later next week
Battlefront rumpled more than a few feathers with its online-only play, but EA is adding in an offline mode next week.Jul 16, 2016 3:29 PM CDT - Battlefront's last expansion ties directly into new Rogue One film
Battlefront's last expansion will be set on Rogue One's paradise planet of Scarif, and drops in December.Jul 16, 2016 2:32 PM CDT - Modern Warfare Remastered side-by-side graphics comparison
Modern Warfare Remastered breathes new life into the original with dramatically upgraded graphics and effects.Jul 16, 2016 1:07 PM CDT - Virgin Active launches Pokemon GO based workout in London
The world's first Pokerun has been announced, with Virgin Active's new 5K run along key London PokeStops on July 20.Jul 16, 2016 10:22 AM CDT - Oculus adds multi-camera support to Rift, months before Touch launch
The Oculus Rift now supports multiple tracking cameras, preparing for the launch of the Touch controllers.Jul 16, 2016 9:29 AM CDT - Oculus shipping 'well over 5000' Touch developer kits before launch
Oculus Touch developer units are being sent to 'well over 5000' developers.Jul 16, 2016 8:07 AM CDT - Valve and HTC might release a next-gen Vive 2.0 headset by early 2017
HTC is rumored to be close to launching a next-generation Vive headset, which could be released in a few months time.Jul 16, 2016 6:25 AM CDT - NVIDIA's new GeForce 368.81 WHQL drivers released, supports Raw Data
NVIDIA's new GeForce 368.81 WHQL drivers released, supports VR Funhouse, Everest VR, Raw Data and more.Jul 16, 2016 2:27 AM CDT - Battlefield 1 looks incredible with color correction, and in 4K
Someone has applied color correction to Battlefield 1, and the results are amazing.Jul 16, 2016 1:36 AM CDT - NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1060 for notebooks should be as fast as desktop
NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX 1060 for notebooks shouldn't be that much slower than GTX 1060 on the desktop.Jul 16, 2016 12:05 AM CDT - AMD's next-gen Vega 10, Vega 11 GPUs spotted in recent OpenCL driver
AMD's next-gen Vega 10 and Vega 11 GPUs have been spotted in the latest Crimson software.Jul 15, 2016 11:27 PM CDT - Microsoft is serious about 'ushering true 4K gaming' with Xbox Scorpio
Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Scorpio console is a 'beast', with the company serious about 'ushering true 4K gaming'Jul 15, 2016 10:29 PM CDT - Watch Dogs 2 has 'significantly' better graphics, is also twice as big
Watch Dogs 2 is over twice the size of the first game, with 'significantly' better graphics.Jul 15, 2016 9:12 PM CDT - Behind the scenes 'Star Wars: Rogue One' reel hits the web
Studio amping fans up for the next film with stunning video.Jul 15, 2016 8:36 PM CDT - Google launches Fiber sign-ups in Charlotte, North Carolina
Google Fiber hits another town in America, starting off slow in Charlotte, NC.Jul 15, 2016 6:42 PM CDT - Homeade Iron Man glove can light things on fire
Custom-made Iron Man glove features blue 3W laser, lets you light (some) things on fire.Jul 15, 2016 2:09 PM CDT - Fallout 1.5: Resurrection gives you a 'new old-school Fallout' to play
Fallout 1.5: Resurrection mod offers new game in Fallout universe, takes place between Fallout 1 and 2.Jul 15, 2016 12:28 PM CDT - Sony's new PlayStation 4K costs $439, coming in October, says Amazon
Amazon might have accidentally leaked the PlayStation 4 Neo's price tag and release date, possibly confirming the new 4K console launches this year.Jul 15, 2016 10:40 AM CDT - Telltale's Batman series debuts in August, disc version incoming
Telltale's five-episode Batman series gets a physical 'season pass disc' version and an August launch date.Jul 15, 2016 8:49 AM CDT - Third 'Mortal Kombat' film still in development
Film series might continue after all.Jul 14, 2016 7:28 PM CDT - Leaked PS4 Neo slides from Sony reveal specs, 4K upscaling strategies
Reportedly leaked Sony slides detail the new 4K-ready PS4 Neo's specs, upscaling methods, and more.Jul 14, 2016 4:40 PM CDT - NES Mini: Everything you need to know
The NES Mini has some awesome additions like save states, but it has some shortcomings, too. Jump in to learn more.Jul 14, 2016 3:34 PM CDT - Now you can take 360-degree/VR screenshots in Mirror's Edge: Catalyst
Mirror's Edge: Catalyst now supports NVIDIA Ansel, pro-grade 2D, 360° and Virtual Reality 360° screenshots ahoy.Jul 14, 2016 2:49 PM CDT - What do you actually do in No Man's Sky? Sony has our answer
'Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.'Jul 14, 2016 1:13 PM CDT - Colorful announces its new iGame GeForce GTX 1060 graphics cards
Colorful announces four new GeForce GTX 1060 graphics cards.Jul 14, 2016 9:28 AM CDT - Nintendo is launching a mini NES with 30 built-in games for $59.99
Nintendo will be releasing a mini NES system with 30 built-in games in November, will cost just $59.99.Jul 14, 2016 8:00 AM CDT - Tim Sweeney: Gabe Newell is 'the smartest person in the PC industry'
Tim Sweeney says Gabe Newell is 'the smartest person in the PC industry'Jul 14, 2016 7:36 AM CDT - Seagate to slash over 8000 jobs in the next 12 months
Seagate announces a second round of job cuts, with a total of 8100 positions to go by 2017.Jul 14, 2016 6:47 AM CDT - Hangouts for Android updated, now supports video messages, and more
Google updates Hangouts for Android, now supports video messages, and more.Jul 14, 2016 12:42 AM CDT - Tesla unveils its new Model X 60D, the cheapest Model X vehicle yet
Tesla's new Model X 60D unveiled, prices start at $74,000.Jul 13, 2016 9:07 PM CDT - Could more 'Harry Potter' sequels be on the way?
Warner Bros. moves to protect trademark for more 'Potter' films.Jul 13, 2016 8:30 PM CDT - China bans 'Ghostbusters' reboot
If only a few other countries did the same.Jul 13, 2016 8:10 PM CDT - AMD Radeon RX 490 teased, higher-end card launching late this year
AMD Radeon RX 490 could be a thing, based on dual Polaris 10 GPUs.Jul 13, 2016 7:49 PM CDT - NVIDIA culls GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, will arrive as GTX 1050 in December
NVIDIA has reportedly decided against the 3GB version of the GeForce GTX 1060, will release the GTX 1050 3GB in December instead.Jul 13, 2016 5:55 PM CDT - Sony won't reveal PlayStation 4K at Gamescom, maybe at Tokyo Game Show
Sony won't be holding a press conference at the upcoming Gamescom event in Germany, ruling out the possibility of a PS4K unveiling.Jul 13, 2016 5:09 PM CDT - Valve plans to shut down Steam-based CS:GO gambling sites
Valve wants to thwart the CS:GO gambling racket, and officially responds to the gambling controversy.Jul 13, 2016 3:39 PM CDT - Battlefield 1 open beta will launch after Gamescom
Battlefield 1 beta coming shortly after August 21, says community manager.Jul 13, 2016 2:48 PM CDT - Civ VI will support DX12, Async Compute, explicit multi-adapter
AMD, Firaxis partner to bring DirectX 12, async compute, explicit multi-adapter support to Civilization VI.Jul 13, 2016 2:05 PM CDT - 200,000 Canadians cancel TV while TV companies increase prices
Cable, satellite TV under threat in Canada as more cut the cord, companies increase prices.Jul 13, 2016 12:30 PM CDT - Working with Sony will allow Kojima to make his 'best work yet'
Thanks to his partnership with Sony, Hideo Kojima is now free to make his visions come to life; in fact he says Death Stranding.Jul 13, 2016 11:10 AM CDT - Microsoft won't have a Gamescom press conference
Microsoft revealed its full hand at E3, and now Sony has a chance to steal the show with a PS4 Neo reveal.Jul 13, 2016 10:08 AM CDT - Warner Bros. paid YouTubers for positive Shadow of Mordor videos
'Warner Bros. paid each influencer from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars to promote the game.'Jul 13, 2016 9:16 AM CDT - No Man's Sky art reimagined as sci-fi book covers
'I want gamers to feel as if they've stepped into an old sci-fi book cover every time they play No Man's Sky.'Jul 13, 2016 8:21 AM CDT - Project Scorpio's custom GPU could sit between Polaris and Vega
What if Microsoft's new Project Scorpio console taps both Polaris and Vega for 4K gaming?Jul 13, 2016 6:10 AM CDT - Google reportedly working on two next-gen smartwatches
Google is reportedly working on its own branded smartwatches, powered by Android Wear.Jul 12, 2016 11:21 PM CDT - Pokemon GO's success has Hollywood trying to make a Pokemon movie
Pokemon GO's runaway success has suits in Hollywood rubbing their hands together with glee.Jul 12, 2016 9:32 PM CDT - ZOTAC's super-small GeForce GTX 1060 Mini leaked
ZOTAC's upcoming GeForce GTX 1060 Mini leaked, super-small custom PCB means its perfect for mITX builds.Jul 12, 2016 8:10 PM CDT - Fox scraps current 'X-Men' TV show plan, goes in another direction
Spin-off still happening, but it's back to the drawing board.Jul 12, 2016 7:17 PM CDT - AMD says Vega is a 'high-end architecture for high-end gamers'
AMD's next-gen Vega architecture is a 'high-end architecture for high-end gamers'Jul 12, 2016 6:52 PM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB variant could be priced at $149-$199
3GB variant of NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX 1060 could cost just $149, up to $199 for Founders Edition.Jul 12, 2016 6:06 PM CDT - One hero limit, balance patch coming to Overwatch
One hero limit coming to Overwatch Competitive Mode, buffs to Zenyatta, D.Va, Mercy imminent as well.Jul 12, 2016 2:20 PM CDT - The Z mouse offers unprecedented control, funded on Kickstarter
Swiftpoint GT mouse makers are at it again with control-crazy Z mouse.Jul 12, 2016 1:03 PM CDT - Overwatch's sniper healer Ana revealed
Overwatch's sniper healer revealed and yep, it's Pharah's mom.Jul 12, 2016 12:35 PM CDT - Red Dead Redemption 2 could be revealed next month at Gamescom
It all matches up: Red Dead Redemption's long-awaited sequel could be unveiled next month at Gamescom.Jul 12, 2016 7:27 AM CDT - Taylor Swift tops highest paid celebrity list on earnings of $170m
Not even mad. She's worth every penny.Jul 12, 2016 1:29 AM CDT - Samsung reveals colossal 4TB 850 EVO SSD
Samsung merges high-end performance with monstrous storage capacity with its new 4TB 850 EVO SSD.Jul 11, 2016 6:05 PM CDT - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided features new game+ mode
Adam Jensen's journey only ends when you want it to.Jul 11, 2016 4:12 PM CDT - Mr. Robot's production company is making a Battlefield TV show
Paramount and Anonymous Content are teaming up to make a fully-fledged TV show adaptation of the Battlefield games.Jul 11, 2016 3:08 PM CDT - Just Cause 3 multiplayer mod abandoned, creator hired by Avalanche
JC3-MP lead developer hired by Avalanche Studios, next Just Cause should feature native multiplayer.Jul 11, 2016 2:03 PM CDT - Sharing your Netflix password is now a crime
Sharing Netflix password and potentially other passwords is now a prosecutable crime following new ruling.Jul 11, 2016 12:32 PM CDT - Vulkan support goes live for Doom, AMD claims 27% performance boost
Doom gets Vulkan support, huge performance boost according to AMD.Jul 11, 2016 10:51 AM CDT - Pokemon GO will continue to evolve with trading and new features
Niantic plans to actively update Pokemon GO to keep players invested and interested--and yes, Pokemon trading is coming.Jul 11, 2016 10:03 AM CDT - No Man's Sky is only 6GB on disc
For a game that's 'even bigger than we can imagine,' No Man's Sky sure doesn't take up a lot of HDD space.Jul 11, 2016 9:02 AM CDT - Elon Musk working on 'Top Secret Tesla Masterplan', debuts this week
Tesla Motors boss Elon Musk teases he's working on Part 2 of the 'Top Secret Tesla Masterplan' - which will debut this week.Jul 11, 2016 4:20 AM CDT - Thieves use Pokemon GO to rob people, setting up Pokestop traps
Pokemon GO is being used as a tool by thieves, robbing Pokemon GO gamers by luring them into the wild.Jul 11, 2016 2:42 AM CDT - LG to debut foldable smartphones in 2017 thanks to OLED technology
LG's next-gen OLED technology will usher foldable/rollable smartphones and tablets in 2017 and beyond.Jul 11, 2016 12:29 AM CDT - It's time to enter our '13 Hours' Blu-ray giveaway
The modern war epic comes to Blu-ray and you can take home a copy for nix.Jul 10, 2016 6:32 PM CDT - Bitcoin's new anti-inflation code means twice the work, same profits
Bitcoin mining just got harder, with the new anti-inflation code making it longer to mine Bitcoins.Jul 10, 2016 7:28 AM CDT - System Shock passes $900K funding goal, has 18 more days
Night Dive Studios reaches its $900,000 funding goal for System Shock Remastered, has 18 more days on Kickstarter.Jul 10, 2016 5:21 AM CDT - Samsung's new removable UFS storage, 5x faster than microSD cards
Samsung is the first with removable UFS memory cards, with read speeds of up to 530MB/sec.Jul 10, 2016 3:27 AM CDT - Evolve goes free-to-play, player base increases by 13,630%
Evolve was sinking, but since it went free-to-play, its playerbase has blown up by 13,630%Jul 10, 2016 1:51 AM CDT - PlayStation VR was delayed to wait for more games, increased demand
Sony delayed the release of PlayStation VR to meet its promises, while it waited for demand to increase.Jul 10, 2016 12:15 AM CDT - Pokemon GO is a huge opportunity for small businesses right now
Small businesses need to jump into the hype train of Pokemon GO right now.Jul 9, 2016 11:05 PM CDT - Xiaomi prepares to take on GoPro with its Xiaomi Yi 4K action camera
Xiaomi Yi 4K action camera will cost $249.99, is prepared to take on GoPro.Jul 9, 2016 10:22 PM CDT - Unreal Engine 4 is now used by over 2 million developers
Epic Games continues its expansion with Unreal Engine 4, with over 2 million developers using UE4.Jul 9, 2016 9:09 PM CDT - Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition smartphone
Samsung gets into the Olympic spirit with the release of the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition.Jul 9, 2016 4:30 AM CDT - Battlefield 1 will feature FOV slider on consoles
DICE will be including a FOV slider for Battlefield 1 on consoles.Jul 9, 2016 1:20 AM CDT - Miyazaki wants to top Dark Souls, will take more risks with new games
Hidetaka Miyazaki wants to create games that surpass the Souls series and forge a new legacy.Jul 8, 2016 5:15 PM CDT - Facebook rolls out 'Secret Conversations' feature
Facebook adds end-to-end encryption option to Messenger, functionality is limited.Jul 8, 2016 4:33 PM CDT - Pokemon GO's massive popularity triggers Nintendo stock surge
Pokemon GO is only two days old, but it's already caused Nintendo stock to jump by 10%Jul 8, 2016 3:09 PM CDT - Comcast rolls out 1TB cap, calls it 'Terabyte Internet Experience'
Comcast testing out new data cap in Illinois, USA, offering unlimited to those who go over for a couple extra months.Jul 8, 2016 1:53 PM CDT - Tekken 7 will run at 1080p 60FPS on PS4
Tekken 7 will have smooth 1080p 60FPS on PS4, but what about input lag?Jul 8, 2016 10:11 AM CDT - Nintendo NX might be unveiled next month at Gamescom
Nintendo might finally spill the beans on its new mysterious NX console at Gamescom.Jul 8, 2016 9:02 AM CDT - This GTA V graphics mod adds new dimension of photorealism to the game
GTA V Redux doesn't just spruce up the game with a ENB or ReShade mod; it overhauls Los Santos with custom textures, weather effects, and much more.Jul 8, 2016 8:06 AM CDT - No Man's Sky is officially finished and ready for release
No Man's Sky has gone gold! In just a few weeks we'll be able to explore the infinite worlds of the incredible sci-fantasy universe.Jul 8, 2016 6:38 AM CDT - AMD's Radeon Software 16.7.1 drivers fix Radeon RX 480 power issues
AMD Radeon RX 480 power issues addressed with the new Radeon Software 16.7.1 drivers.Jul 8, 2016 4:20 AM CDT - Battlefield 1 compared on PC at Ultra against PS4 and Xbox One
Battlefield 1 compared on PC/PS4/Xbox One... with the PC being superior of course, while the Xbox One version is a blurry mess.Jul 8, 2016 2:27 AM CDT - The new ASUS ROG G752VS notebook rocks GeForce GTX 1070, 4K display
The new ASUS ROG G752VS gaming notebook rocks an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 4K display, and more.Jul 8, 2016 12:46 AM CDT - Inno3D's new GeForce GTX 1060 iChill cards revealed with fancy cooling
Inno3D reveals its new iChill GTX 1060 X3, with a triple-fan cooler and factory overclock.Jul 7, 2016 11:19 PM CDT - PowerColor's Radeon RX 480 Red Devil spotted, with triple-fan cooler
PowerColor has one of the craziest looking Radeon RX 480s with its new Red Devil RX480.Jul 7, 2016 9:34 PM CDT - Dell surprises with its new 30-inch 4K 120Hz OLED display
Dell's new UltraSharp UP3017Q is a monster, a 30-inch 4K display with a huge 120Hz refresh rate - oh, and it's an OLED panel.Jul 7, 2016 8:48 PM CDT - GIGABYTE's new GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming Edition announced
GIGABYTE makes its new GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming card official, better VRM design, cooling and RGB lighting.Jul 7, 2016 8:15 PM CDT - Actor George Takei disapproves of 'Star Trek' character's coming out
Openly gay 'Star Trek' actor blasts gay retconning of classic character Sulu.Jul 7, 2016 7:59 PM CDT - Microsoft to offer Xbox One trade-up program for Project Scorpio
Offer your Xbox One as tribute and Microsoft will lower the price of Project Scorpio.Jul 7, 2016 10:24 AM CDT - NVIDIA announces its GeForce GTX 1060, ready to battle Radeon RX 480
NVIDIA announces its new GeForce GTX 1060, with 1280 CUDA cores and 6GB of GDDR5 - with GTX 980 level performance.Jul 7, 2016 8:00 AM CDT - G.Skill adds even more chromatic splendor to Ripjaws RGB keyboards
New firmware update adds even more dazzling RGB color combinations and personalization options to G.Skill mechanical keyboards.Jul 7, 2016 7:17 AM CDT - Nuka World is absolutely the last DLC in Fallout 4's $50 season pass
For $50, Fallout 4's season pass sure has a lot of...junk.Jul 7, 2016 5:31 AM CDT - All Xbox games aren't coming to PC after all, Microsoft confirms
Xbox console exclusives aren't dead, and Microsoft isn't bringing all of its first-party games to PC.Jul 7, 2016 4:18 AM CDT - Valve's new update for Team Fortress 2 will better combat Overwatch
Valve's new update for Team Fortress 2 will add matchmaking, new modes and maps, and a Competitive Mode.Jul 7, 2016 12:44 AM CDT - GALAX's new GeForce GTX 1080 HOF sports white PCB, 1961MHz Boost clock
Say hello to the GALAX GeForce GTX 1080 HOF, with a striking white PCB and huge OC.Jul 6, 2016 10:50 PM CDT - Early AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB cards have 8GB, just peel off the sticker
The early shipment of AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB cards do have 8GB of RAM, just peel the sticker off to reveal the fun.Jul 6, 2016 9:10 PM CDT - AMD's next-gen Vega 10 to launch in March 2017 with HBM2
AMD's next-gen Vega 10 will launch with HBM2 in early 2017.Jul 6, 2016 7:44 PM CDT - Rick and Morty VR experience rumored to debut at Comic-Con 2016
Rick and Morty fans will be excited of the rumor for a Rick and Morty VR experience unveil at Comic-Con this month.Jul 6, 2016 7:16 PM CDT - Next 'Game of Thrones' season to be shorter, premier later in year
Winter is coming a littler later next year.Jul 6, 2016 6:46 PM CDT - AMD and VR Society's 'On The Lot' features VR premieres from Hollywood
With world premiere VR demos from Disney, WB, 20th Century FOX, Marvel, and others, 'On The Lot' sounds like Hollywood's coming out party for VR.Jul 6, 2016 3:54 PM CDT - More than 500,000 hoverboards recalled over fire safety concerns
CPSC recalls 501,000 hoverboards/self-balancing scooters in light of fire safety issues.Jul 6, 2016 3:41 PM CDT - Overwatch's sniper healer weapon teased
Blizzard teases Healer-sniper weapon for Overwatch.Jul 6, 2016 2:02 PM CDT - Don't cut: Dirt Rally VR out this month, NVIDIA drivers ready to roll
NVIDIA sends word that Codemasters' Dirt Rally VR is coming to Oculus Home and Steam VR, and their latest WQHL is ready to deliver an optimized experience.Jul 6, 2016 1:36 PM CDT - Witcher 3: Game of the Year Edition confirmed
Witcher 3: Game of the Year Edition is a real thing, CD Projekt Red confirms.Jul 6, 2016 12:23 PM CDT - BlackBerry Classic won't be manufactured anymore
Manufacturing ceased on BlackBerry Classic, spelling the end of an era.Jul 6, 2016 11:07 AM CDT - Footage of cancelled Call of Duty: Roman Wars surfaces
At one point Activision was ready to take on an Assassin's Creed-like historical approach to Call of Duty.Jul 6, 2016 10:04 AM CDT - 802.11ac Wi-Fi Wave 2 update will double the already fast Wi-Fi speeds
The upcoming 'Wave 2' update to 802.11ac Wi-Fi will double the throughput speed.Jul 6, 2016 9:26 AM CDT - Xbox Ultimate Game Sale: all the games and discounts
Microsoft slashes prices up to 60% off on over 250 games, including Xbox One titles and Windows 10 PC releases.Jul 6, 2016 7:17 AM CDT - Witcher 3 could be getting a GOTY version with all DLC and expansions
Now that CD Projekt RED's magnum opus RPG has been on the market for over a year, it's prime time for a GOTY of Geralt's last adventure.Jul 6, 2016 6:14 AM CDT - Want to know what iOS 10 will offer? Check out this detailed video
Apple's new iOS 10 update will be here soon, but there's a new detailed video showing off iOS 10 Beta 2.Jul 6, 2016 4:20 AM CDT - AMD's new drivers for Radeon RX 480 will fix PCIe current draw issues
AMD's upcoming Radeon Software 16.7.1 driver will fix issues on Radeon RX 480, also provide up to 3% more performance.Jul 6, 2016 2:22 AM CDT - Microsoft to make multi-GPU support in DX12 games easier for game devs
Microsoft will soon make it easier for game developers to provide multi-GPU support in DX12 games.Jul 6, 2016 12:05 AM CDT - Nintendo teases it could make controllers for smartphones, tablets
Nintendo could make controllers for smartphones and tablets in the near future.Jul 5, 2016 10:15 PM CDT - AMD launches its new Radeon website, a new hub for all things Radeon
AMD's new Radeon.com website is a hub for all things Team Red.Jul 5, 2016 8:45 PM CDT - NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1060 beats AMD Radeon RX 480 in leaked benchmarks
According to leaked 3DMark scores, NVIDIA's purported GeForce GTX 1060 beats the AMD Radeon RX 480.Jul 5, 2016 7:12 PM CDT - Weekly Giveaway: Synology DiskStation DS916+ NAS (Global Entry!)
Synology's DiskStation DS916+ NAS is up for grabs for one lucky winner.Jul 5, 2016 5:52 PM CDT - Sega continues strategy genre push, acquires Endless Space developer
Sega acquires Amplitude Studios, cementing itself as a premiere PC strategy game publisher.Jul 5, 2016 1:25 PM CDT - Windows 10 upgrade notification goes fullscreen
Microsoft gets more aggressive with Windows 10 upgrade notification, but lets you permanently dismiss it now.Jul 5, 2016 10:25 AM CDT - Verizon rumored to increase prices but offer more data
Rumors say Verizon overhauling smartphone plans, offers more data for more money.Jul 5, 2016 9:08 AM CDT - AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB models have 8GB RAM, unlocked with BIOS update
AMD's new Radeon RX 480 comes in 4GB/8GB models, but the 4GB model can be unlocked for its full 8GB!Jul 5, 2016 12:18 AM CDT - Strap on your Fitbit to raise cash for charity
Fitness tracking company launches Australian charity initiative.Jul 4, 2016 11:35 PM CDT - Escape '10 Cloverfield Lane' in our latest Blu-ray giveaway
Take home the 2016 sci-fi hit on us.Jul 4, 2016 8:10 PM CDT - Japan's first VR porn festival ends prematurely, overcrowding blamed
Japan hosts its first VR porn festival, but it was so popular it ended prematurely.Jul 4, 2016 6:13 PM CDT - All future Microsoft Studios games will reach the PC
Every new game published by Microsoft Studios will be released on the PC.Jul 4, 2016 5:31 PM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen Titan could be 50% faster than the GeForce GTX 1080
NVIDIA's Pascal-based Titan X successor could be up to 50% faster than the GTX 1080.Jul 4, 2016 4:35 PM CDT - The iconic fly-by intro from Unreal has been redone in Unreal Engine 4
Unreal Engine 4 makes the original fly-by intro scene from Unreal look far better, brings back fond memories.Jul 4, 2016 3:35 AM CDT - AMD's power issues on Radeon RX 480 to be resolved with new drivers
AMD will fix the power issues on the Radeon RX 480 with a new driver release this week.Jul 4, 2016 1:33 AM CDT - Vive is used by 66% of VR gamers on Steam, Rift controls just 27%
HTC and Valve are dominating VR on Steam with 66% of users owning a Vive, while 27% are using the Oculus Rift.Jul 4, 2016 12:45 AM CDT - Take a trip with 'Rick and Morty' in our Season 2 Blu-ray giveaway
Take home the hilarious Adult Swim animated hit on us.Jul 3, 2016 7:02 PM CDT - NVIDIA is used by 56% of gamers on Steam, AMD is down to 25%
Steam's latest hardware survey has 56% of gamers using NVIDIA hardware, while 25% of gamers use AMD.Jul 3, 2016 10:25 AM CDT - Windows 10 is now the most used OS with gamers on Steam
According to the latest Steam Survery, more gamers are using Windows 10 than ever before.Jul 3, 2016 8:06 AM CDT - SAPPHIRE's upcoming Radeon RX 480 Nitro is shaping up nicely
SAPPHIRE's new Radeon RX 480 Nitro detailed in a set of photos.Jul 3, 2016 4:54 AM CDT - Sony tells investors it will 'defocus' its mobile efforts in the US
Sony will continue 'defocusing' its efforts on the Xperia smartphone range in the US, and elsewhere.Jul 2, 2016 12:34 PM CDT - LG's disappointing G5 sales lead to restructured mobile division
LG's mobile division is being restructured, following the G5's disappointing sales.Jul 2, 2016 10:28 AM CDT - NVIDIA hardware is 27% slower running in DX12 on Total War: WARHAMMER
NVIDIA's DX12 performance is suffering in Total War: WARHAMMER, for now.Jul 2, 2016 8:23 AM CDT - Samsung Galaxy Note7 teased, features 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED screen
Evan '@evleaks' Blass confirms the Samsung Galaxy Note7, with Samsung skipping the Note 6.Jul 2, 2016 6:47 AM CDT - IMAX releases the first ad to be shot in IMAX, an action-packed spot
IMAX has the first ad to be shot entirely in IMAX debut, but will you have to see it in IMAX to get the best benefit from it?Jul 2, 2016 5:40 AM CDT - Xbox One S supports 4K game upscaling, Microsoft confirms
Microsoft's new Xbox One S will upscale every game to 4K, hinting that AMD's new console-centric resolution scaling tech is ready.Jul 2, 2016 5:01 AM CDT - Apple to make the iPhone 8 thinner by using an AMOLED display
Apple's next -gen iPhone 8 will reportedly use an AMOLED screen from Samsung.Jul 2, 2016 3:33 AM CDT - Diablo 4 is almost assuredly in the works
Blizzard is hiring a game director for a 'new unannounced Diablo game,' and we're pretty confident it's Diablo IV.Jul 2, 2016 1:12 AM CDT - Google's US-Japan 'FASTER Cable System' online, with 60Tbps bandwidth
Google's new internet cable with 60Tbps of bandwidth is now online, connects the US with Japan with massive speeds.Jul 2, 2016 12:34 AM CDT - GeForce Experience beta features new interface, ShadowPlay upgrades
GeForce Experience 3.0 brings new interface, new ShadowPlay features, and more.Jul 1, 2016 11:12 PM CDT - Overwatch Competitive Play mode launches on Xbox One
Overwatch's Competitive Play mode hits Xbox One, nerfs included too.Jul 1, 2016 11:34 AM CDT - Intel joins BMW and Mobileeye on autonomous car technology
Intel teams with BMW and Mobileeye on autonomous car technology.Jul 1, 2016 10:31 AM CDT - GIGABYTE teases GeForce GTX 1070 Mini-ITX OC, same size as the R9 Nano
GIGABYTE's super-small new GeForce GTX 1070 Mini-ITX OC is the first of the small PCB cards, rocking the tiny size of the R9 Nano.Jul 1, 2016 8:35 AM CDT - NVIDIA rumored to launch GeForce GTX 1060 next week, will fight RX 480
NVIDIA's rumored GeForce GTX 1060 will reportedly launch next week, will counter AMD's new Radeon RX 480.Jul 1, 2016 6:20 AM CDT - AMD's next-gen 'Naples' processor spotted, features 64 CPU threads
AMD's next-gen Zen-based processor 'Naples' has been spotted, with 64 threads in total.Jul 1, 2016 4:37 AM CDT - AMD acquires HiAlgo which works on dynamic resoution scaling, and more
AMD acquires HiAlgo, a company that will 'help Radeon RX series GPUs transform gaming experience'Jul 1, 2016 3:06 AM CDT
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