News Archive: January 2017 Tap to refine news by category PS4 Pro APU die is 30% bigger than PS4 Slim Sony's new 4K-ready PS4 Pro gets torn down by Ben Heck, revealing some new details. Jan 1, 2017 3:23 PM CST Nintendo Switch to get 'lots' of Unreal Engine 4 games Manager of Epic Games Japan says that a 'lot' of UE4 games will cross over to the Nintendo Switch handheld/console hybrid. Jan 1, 2017 7:31 PM CST Nintendo Switch and Wii U third party partners compared Will the Nintendo Switch become the next Wii U? Let's take a look at the third-party partners and specs and make some predictions. Jan 2, 2017 7:26 PM CST Project Scorpio to leverage Windows 10 Game Mode tech Microsoft's enthusiast-grade 4K Project Scorpio console will leverage Windows 10's Game Mode that's specifically optimized for gaming above all else. Jan 3, 2017 8:19 PM CST Acer reveals new Aspire V Nitro gaming notebooks Acer's latest gaming notebooks feature powerful NVIDIA GTX 10-series GPUs and Intel Kaby Lake processors. Jan 4, 2017 12:11 AM CST Snakebyte teases its Nintendo Switch accessories at CES Nintendo Switch accessories make an appearance at CES 2017. Jan 4, 2017 2:13 PM CST What if Nintendo Switch has its own game rental service? What if the Nintendo Switch's Supplemental Computing Device enables cloud-powered game streaming? Jan 4, 2017 11:18 PM CST Project Scorpio mentioned at AMD's Vega CES 2017 booth Is AMD teasing that Project Scorpio will use its all-new high-end Ryzen CPU and Vega GPU technology, or is it just a coincidence? Jan 6, 2017 9:14 AM CST LiquidSky turns any device into a gaming PC for free LiquidSky is a confusing (but free) answer to NVIDIA's GeForce Now game streaming service. Jan 7, 2017 9:35 AM CST Final Fantasy XV glitch unveils tons of scrapped content A new glitch uncovers just how much unfinished content is packed within Final Fantasy 15's in-game world. Jan 8, 2017 3:31 PM CST Nintendo Switch to launch March 17, according to leaks Nintendo Switch's release date has been pinpointed thanks to an apparent leaked presentation sheet. Jan 9, 2017 3:27 AM CST Scalebound Xbox One exclusive has been cancelled Microsoft just lost one of its few high profile Xbox exclusives. Jan 10, 2017 1:08 AM CST Final Fantasy 15 shipment & digital sales top 6 million Not only is Final Fantasy 15 the fastest-selling game in the franchise, it's now hit another global sales milestone across all platforms. Jan 10, 2017 10:22 AM CST Nintendo Switch accessories leaked HORI's entire Nintendo Switch accessory fleet has leaked, revealing that the Switch won't have a gigabit Ethernet port, and much more. Jan 11, 2017 6:31 AM CST Understanding Microsoft's lack of third-party exclusives The Xbox brand has merged with Windows, and is no longer its own separate entity. Here's what's up with Microsoft's weird Xbox business decisions. Jan 11, 2017 2:18 PM CST Our final Nintendo Switch predictions Nintendo will finally unveil the Nintendo Switch and confirm or disconfirm lots of our reports. Here's our final predictions and everything we know. Jan 12, 2017 1:20 PM CST Tune into the Nintendo Switch presentation right here Nintendo will host their Switch presentation in a few hours time, tune in for our FB Live stream on it soon. Jan 12, 2017 6:10 PM CST New Mario: Odyssey won't be Nintendo Switch launch game Mario won't accompany the Nintendo Switch's launch in March. Jan 12, 2017 10:50 PM CST Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch runs at 1080p when docked When docked, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will run at 1080p on the upcoming Nintendo Switch. Jan 13, 2017 8:21 PM CST Nintendo Switch UI revealed, let's take a closer look The Nintendo Switch UI was noticably absent during the console's official presentation event, but we managed to find a quick snap nonetheless. Jan 14, 2017 9:00 AM CST Nintendo Switch online chat requires smartphone app Chatting online with friends on the Nintendo Switch will require a dedicated smartphone app. Yes, really. Jan 14, 2017 7:21 PM CST Stock Nintendo Switch JoyConGrip won't recharge JoyCons The Switch's included JoyCon Grip won't recharge your JoyCon controllers. Here's why that's a big deal. Jan 16, 2017 11:28 AM CST Halo 6 might be finished as Project Scorpio launch game Halo 6 could be ready for launch alongside Project Scorpio in Holiday 2017. Here's all the evidence. Jan 16, 2017 3:19 PM CST Super Mario Odyssey hits 7 million views on YouTube Nintendo enjoys over 7 million views on its Super Mario Odyssey trailer on YouTube. Jan 16, 2017 9:50 PM CST Switch's paid online is made to attract third-party devs Nintendo's new paid online multiplayer subscription service was strategically designed to attract third-party devs and allow monetized online play. Jan 17, 2017 8:21 AM CST Microsoft loves PC gaming, no HDR support in Halo Wars 2 No HDR support in Halo Wars 2, but 4K support - which 'looks gorgeous' Jan 17, 2017 7:25 PM CST Gabe Newell: Portal 2 is Valve's best single-player game According to our Lord and Savior, GabeN, Portal 2 is Valve's best single-player game. Jan 18, 2017 2:08 AM CST Switch's add-on box to use the cloud to boost GPU power? What if Nintendo's new Switch handheld-console taps NVIDIA's GeForce Now servers for on-demand accelerated graphics? Jan 18, 2017 10:21 AM CST Path of Exile is coming to Xbox One One of PC's best MMO ARPGs is coming to consoles--Xbox One consoles, to be exact. Jan 18, 2017 3:38 PM CST Switch's 4310mAh battery takes 3 hours to fully recharge We take a closer look at how long it'll take to charge the Nintendo Switch on its dock and on-the-go via a Type-C AC adapter. Jan 18, 2017 9:24 PM CST Zelda: Breath of the Wild has an awesome physics engine Nintendo has made great strides with the physics engine in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Jan 19, 2017 8:09 PM CST Take a closer look at the Xbox One's 28nm APU die Let's get up close and personal with the Xbox One's custom 28nm APU die. Jan 21, 2017 3:08 PM CST Resident Evil 7 isn't coming to Nintendo Switch Resident Evil 7 won't come to the Nintendo Switch...which other triple-A games will avoid the platform as well? Jan 22, 2017 6:20 PM CST Tekken 7 launches June 2, 2017, has season pass Bandai Namco puts a paygate behind extra Tekken 7 characters, and even locks them behind DLC pre-orders. Jan 23, 2017 11:56 AM CST Final Dark Souls 3 Ringed City DLC coming March 28 Dark Souls 3's final DLC pack--and the final bit of Souls content we'll ever get--drops in March. Are you ready to die? Jan 23, 2017 4:16 PM CST Resident Evil 7 is a solid return, very positive reviews Resident Evil 7 receives 90%+ average reviews, said to be even better in PlayStation VR. Jan 24, 2017 12:30 AM CST Resident Evil 7's Windows 10 PC port is a big mess UPDATE: Capcom had fixed the issue on Windows 10 PCs. Jan 24, 2017 6:56 AM CST Mass Effect: Andromeda runs on GTX 745, has FOV slider Have at least an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 GPU? Then you should be able to run BioWare's next-gen Mass Effect game. Jan 24, 2017 4:31 PM CST Project Scorpio is full blown next-gen system, says dev Ori and the Blind Forest developer affirms Project Scorpio is a full-blown high-end system and not a 'half-assed upgrade' like the PS4 Pro. Jan 25, 2017 12:22 PM CST Windows 10 Game Mode will boost FPS in PC games Microsoft demos off Windows 10's new Game Mode feature that will boost in-game FPS on two different levels and optimize CPU and GPU performance. Jan 25, 2017 4:49 PM CST New Mass Effect: Andromeda enemies and aliens revealed BioWare highlights the story and new aliens featured in the latest Mass Effect game. Jan 26, 2017 6:49 PM CST New Zelda is based on three words 'climb, live, protect' Nintendo alum Eiji Aonuma says that three simple words are the main core of the massive new open-world Zelda game. Jan 27, 2017 7:17 AM CST Deus Ex franchise is now in limbo Eidos Montreal has pressed pause on Deus Ex as it works on new Marvel projects like Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy. Jan 30, 2017 9:34 AM CST EA teases Skate 4 Gaming's 'make EA skate again' campaign seems to have worked: the publisher has teased a new Skate game. Jan 30, 2017 2:15 PM CST Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age release date revealed Final Fantasy XII's HD remaster will drop in July on PlayStation 4. Jan 31, 2017 6:13 AM CST Nintendo is done making Wii U consoles The Wii U might be dead, but the console taught Nintendo tons of important lessons, many of which helped built the Switch's foundation. Jan 31, 2017 2:30 PM CST The best mannequin challenge so far comes from space The video shows astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station 'frozen' in everyday poses. Jan 1, 2017 12:21 PM CST Dell's new XPS 13 is a surprise 2-in-1 foldable tablet Dell's new XPS 13 has a twist, that it can twist into a tablet. Jan 2, 2017 8:25 PM CST LG's new 4K TVs boast 'nano cell' technology LG's new 4K TVs feature 'nano cell' technology for even more impressive colors and detail. Jan 3, 2017 12:15 AM CST Synaptics new tech enables multi-factor authentication Synaptics' multi-factor fusion engine is capable of securely combining multiple biometric authentication sources to determine verification. Jan 3, 2017 7:00 AM CST Roccat's new wireless mouse has no lag, 1:1 sensor Roccat is preparing a new wireless mouse, with the 'Owl-Eye' optical sensor for zero lag. Jan 3, 2017 11:13 AM CST Samsung's new smart fridge rocks a 21.5-inch screen You've always wanted an LCD on your fridge, right?! Jan 3, 2017 1:11 PM CST HyperX reveals Alloy RGB keyboard and Pulsefire mouse HyperX expands its new gaming peripheral offering with RGB keyboards and a 3200 DPI mouse. Jan 3, 2017 10:15 PM CST Patriot reveals V770 RGB and V730 mechanical keyboards Patriot showcases two new Viper gaming keyboards with Kailh switches. Jan 4, 2017 7:35 AM CST Amazon Fire TV with Alexa support baked into some 4K TVs Amazon is pushing Fire TV with Alexa support into select 4K televisions. Jan 4, 2017 4:13 PM CST MSI's console-like Trident 3 rocks GTX 1060, Kaby Lake Console-sized chassis meets dedicated desktop power in MSI's new Trident 3 SFF PC. Jan 5, 2017 2:22 AM CST Deepcool's Quadstellar case looks like a Portal cube Deepcool shows off its awesome new Quadstellar PC chassis at CES 2017. Jan 5, 2017 6:34 AM CST NVIDIA's new Shield supports 4K HDR, Google Assistant NVIDIA unveils their next-gen Shield, capable of 4K HDR, boasts Google Assistant, and more. Jan 5, 2017 6:44 PM CST AVADirect is making the 'most advanced' custom gaming PC AVADirect teams with GIGABYTE on the pursuit of the 'most advanced' custom gaming PC. Jan 5, 2017 11:25 PM CST ZOTAC's GeForce GTX 1080 Mini, a super-small beast ZOTAC shows off its new GeForce GTX 1080 Mini at CES 2017. Jan 6, 2017 1:28 AM CST Huawei's Honor 6x comes to the US and Europe The Honor 6x was initially launched in October 2016 in China. Jan 6, 2017 6:22 AM CST ZenFone AR: The world's first smartphone with 8GB of RAM ZenFone AR is also the world's first Tango-enabled device to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. Jan 6, 2017 8:26 AM CST ZOTAC's new external graphics dock is nearly here ZOTAC's new external graphics dock support 13-inch graphics cards, 400W PSU included - and of course, LEDs. Jan 6, 2017 12:24 PM CST First 'Archer' season 8 promos reveal 1940's setting Upcoming season to take Archer back in time. Jan 6, 2017 4:02 PM CST AMD Vega 10 details leaked: dual-GPU Vega teased as well AMD preparing dual-GPU based on Vega architecture for the second half of 2017. Jan 6, 2017 7:58 PM CST 'Deadpool' tops film piracy list for 2016 The Marvel feature takes out top movie torrent for the year. Jan 7, 2017 9:05 PM CST This dancing spider-robot will teach you programming STEMI will teach you many scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical concepts. Jan 8, 2017 9:33 AM CST More than 64,000 people reserved Faraday Future's FF 91 Although the numbers aren't as impressive as Tesla's whose Model 3 got 232,000 reservations in 24 hours, it's a huge success for the company. Jan 8, 2017 1:25 PM CST Core i7-7700K hits 7GHz with all cores enabled this time Intel's new Kaby Lake-based Core i7-7700K hits 7GHz, but with all CPU cores enabled this time. Jan 8, 2017 8:08 PM CST Intel's 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs coming in 2017 Intel says Moore's Law is 'alive and well,' 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs set to release by the end of 2017. Jan 9, 2017 9:33 AM CST AMD Radeon RX 570 spotted, features up to 8GB of VRAM AMD Radeon RX 570 found inside of Samsung's new Notebook Odyssey, features 8GB of VRAM. Jan 9, 2017 8:07 PM CST Nokia's new AI assistant is named Viki It remains to be seen if and when we will see Nokia implementing their AI assistant in their phones. Jan 10, 2017 7:25 AM CST Mushkin showcases first M.2 PCIe Helix Series SSDs Mushkin's 2017 lineup includes performance-driven storage like 2TB PCIe M.2 SSDs with 3D MLC flash memory. Jan 10, 2017 11:26 AM CST J.J. Abrams promises no more remakes, reboots Director wants to work on more original content in future. Jan 10, 2017 10:02 PM CST Intel's new CPUs flawed: full system control over USB Intel's new CPUs have a debugging interface that can be accessed through a freakin' USB 3.0 flash drive. Jan 11, 2017 6:49 AM CST Intel reacts to Ryzen: adds HT to Kaby Lake Pentium CPUs Intel adds Hyper-Threading technology to its new Kaby Lake-based Pentium CPUs. Jan 11, 2017 4:28 PM CST TweakTown's Best of CES 2017 Awards CES 2017 was huge this year, with some massive announcements and unveiling from AMD, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and more. Jan 11, 2017 7:05 PM CST AMD's 4-core Ryzen CPUs ready to take on Core i3/i5 CPUs AMD begins sampling out its 4-core Ryzen CPUs, fully unlocked and just 45W TDP. Jan 12, 2017 12:21 AM CST AMD to launch next-gen Ryzen processors at GDC 2017 AMD should unleash its Ryzen CPUs at GDC 2017 in late-February. Jan 12, 2017 4:57 AM CST Xiaomi Mi 6 photos and specs leaked The leaks suggest that Xiaomi will launch two version of the phone, the Mi6, and a more powerful Mi 6 Pro. Jan 12, 2017 10:35 AM CST Eurocom launches beastly Tornado F5 gaming laptop Eurocom's latest Tornado F5 laptop sports high-end specs including an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, Intel i7-7700K, and more. Jan 12, 2017 4:43 PM CST Chinese giant spending $70 billion on 3 new wafer plants Tsinghua Unigroup is investing big money into 3 new wafter plants in China. Jan 13, 2017 1:21 AM CST Philips teases its new 40-inch curved 4K monitor Philips releases the largest 4K curved monitor ever, arriving with a 40-inch 10-bit 4K panel. Jan 13, 2017 9:36 PM CST AMD to launch monster Navi 10 in 2019 with next-gen RAM AMD to push the GPU envelope with Navi 10 in 2019, featuring a 7nm GPU and 'next-gen' RAM. Jan 14, 2017 6:22 PM CST Trump drives TSMC, Foxconn to consider US manufacturing TSMC, Sharp, Foxconn and more could manufacture goods in the US, thanks to Trump. Jan 15, 2017 12:35 PM CST Take home 'Pete's Dragon' in our latest Blu-ray giveaway Take home the 2016 family hit on us. Jan 15, 2017 6:09 PM CST HTC to launch only 6-7 devices this year The company wants to focus on quality instead of quantity and their main focus is 'smartphones' core features. Jan 16, 2017 9:27 AM CST Samsung's inquiry blames batteries for the Note7 fiasco? A source close to the case has confirmed that the cause of the exploding Note7 devices is the batteries, as suspected. Jan 16, 2017 5:40 PM CST Samsung smartwatches now compatible with iOS devices Samsung wearable devices with iOS compatibility are currently available in markets where Samsung Gear devices are sold. Jan 17, 2017 7:28 AM CST Modified Tesla Model S goes from 0-100 in 2.1 seconds The team had to remove around 500 kilos from the curb weight, and they also boosted the horsepower to 778. Jan 17, 2017 4:26 PM CST LG announces X300, an entry-level smartphone The company didn't announce if and when the phone will be available outside of Korea. Jan 18, 2017 7:23 AM CST ADATA's new 256GB micro SDXC hits 260 MB/s write speeds ADATA shows off its new 256GB Micro SDXC card with 3D MLC NAND flash memory. Jan 18, 2017 7:19 PM CST China is working on the fastest supercomputer, ever It looks like China is building Skynet, with plans for a prototype exascale computer to be built this year. Jan 18, 2017 11:39 PM CST Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 4, priced at $150 You can choose between three colors - gold, dark gray, and black. Jan 19, 2017 12:21 PM CST MSI reveals VR Jam winners MSI announces the winners of its VR Jam contest, showing off the best of the best from over 600 VR game developers. Jan 19, 2017 2:47 PM CST Huawei P10: Curved display and front fingerprint sensor? The fingerprint sensor is located on the front, which would be a change for Huawei's phones. Jan 22, 2017 2:28 PM CST Hugo Barra is leaving Xiaomi next month Barra said in a social media post that he will return to Silicon Valley to embark on a new adventure. Jan 23, 2017 7:19 AM CST Samsung confirms they won't unveil the S8 at MWC 2017 This will be the first time in four years that Samsung won't launch their latest flagship at MWC. Jan 23, 2017 10:32 AM CST Intel launching next-gen 20-threaded CPU in August 2017 New HEDT, X299 chipset, 10-core/20-threaded CPUs and 140W TDP... bring it on. Jan 23, 2017 5:32 PM CST LG's new speakers have Google Home, Multiroom support LG's new MusicFlow speakers will have support for Google Home, Chromecast and more. Jan 24, 2017 1:12 AM CST Nokia hints at Snapdragon 835 powered smartphone We could see a Snapdragon 835 powered Nokia very soon. Jan 24, 2017 7:22 AM CST Faraday Future receives only 60 deposits for the FF 91 Sources close to the company revealed that only 60 people actually paid the $5,000 deposit for their reservation. Jan 24, 2017 11:23 AM CST NVIDIA hurting AIB partner profits with its own cards NVIDIA's new Founders Edition graphics cards are going to hurt graphics card suppliers in China, Taipei in 2017 and beyond. Jan 24, 2017 11:50 PM CST OnePlus New Year's resolution: Faster phone delivery This option might not be permanently available, and in the end, it will depend on demand. Jan 25, 2017 7:24 AM CST Samsung will start producing 7nm chips early 2018 Having a 7nm chip may prove a huge advantage for Samsung and their partners like Qualcomm. Jan 25, 2017 10:22 AM CST Boeing's new spacesuit half the weight, much smaller Boeing unveils its new 'Boeing Blue' spacesuit, designed for functionality, comfort and protection. Jan 26, 2017 12:21 AM CST SpaceX won't attempt landing on their January 30 launch The launch will also mark one of the last launches with this generation of the Falcon 9 rocket. Jan 26, 2017 9:35 AM CST First pics leak of the Samsung Galaxy S8 The Galaxy S8 will reportedly cost 100 euros (around $107) more than the last years model, meaning the Galaxy S8 should cost 799 euros ($853) Jan 26, 2017 4:28 PM CST Ultra HD Blu-ray drives are FINALLY coming to the PC Pioneer teases 4K-capable Blu-ray players are on their way for the PC. Jan 26, 2017 10:27 PM CST ASUS launch 1080p monitor with super-fast 240Hz refresh The new ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q has 1920x1080 native resolution, 240Hz refresh rate. Jan 27, 2017 1:22 AM CST Sony expected to unveil Snapdragon 835 powered phone A new leak suggests that one of the five devices will be a Snapdragon 835 powered smartphone with a 4K display. Jan 27, 2017 9:34 AM CST Samsung Galaxy S8 rocks 5.8-inch 1440x2960 display Samsung's Galaxy S8 is ramping up to have the best display on a smartphone yet. Jan 29, 2017 12:27 PM CST Alcatel to unveil 5 phones at MWC 2017, one modular? The device should be powered by an octa-core MediaTek processor, and some suggest that the price would be around $350. Jan 30, 2017 7:23 AM CST iPhone is no longer top-selling smartphone in China The report also points out that Oppo's shipments for the last year in China have increased by 106%, while Apple's declined by 21% Jan 30, 2017 1:17 PM CST It's touchdown for our 'Ballers' Blu-ray giveaway! Take home the latest season of the show on us. Jan 30, 2017 6:13 PM CST ZeniMax could secure $4 billion from Oculus in court Oculus might have to cough $4 billion up over alleged stolen code from ZeniMax. Jan 30, 2017 11:21 PM CST Specs of the upcoming Moto G5 leaked Lenovo and Motorola are expected to announce the Moto G5 very soon, possibly in March. Jan 31, 2017 9:29 AM CST ZTE teases Blade A610 Plus, a 5,000 mAh battery phone ZTE already sent out invitations for their February 3rd event, so we will know more info about the pricing and the availability then. Jan 31, 2017 1:32 PM CST AMD Vega to launch with slower HBM2, faster HBM2 later SK Hynix prepares HBM2 with 1.6Gbps bandwidth, 2.0Gbps planned for later in the year. Jan 31, 2017 11:40 PM CST New Call of Duty Vietnam game teased by Sledgehammer Call of Duty 2017 could be based on the Vietnam War, and be adapted from Sledgehammer Games' cancelled gritty Fog of War game. Jan 1, 2017 4:58 PM CST Prey developer promises PC version is 'really flawless' After the messy PC version of Dishonored 2, Arkane aren't playing stupid with Prey this time around. Jan 1, 2017 8:34 PM CST More than half of all Steam users are running Windows 10 Windows 10 continues to grow as the most preferred OS for Steam gamers. Jan 3, 2017 8:36 AM CST Windows 10 Game Mode limited to Windows Store PC games Windows 10's Game Mode puts gaming above everything else--but it may only work with Windows Store PC games. Jan 3, 2017 9:21 PM CST Only 3.4% of gamers actually bought Super Mario Run Super Mario Run made $30 million in two weeks, but only 3.4% of all its players actually bought the game. Jan 4, 2017 3:26 AM CST Mass Effect: Andromeda coming March 21, 2017 Mass Effect: Andromeda finally gets an official release date, and it'll be coming sooner than you think. Jan 4, 2017 8:01 PM CST New Zelda will reportedly be Nintendo Switch launch game Sources at Nintendo affirm the new Zelda will be a launch title on the Nintendo Switch. Jan 5, 2017 5:24 AM CST Microsoft teases Project Scorpio reveal for E3 2017 Microsoft should showcase its high-end, 4K-ready 'monster' Project Scorpio console at E3 2017. Jan 6, 2017 5:33 PM CST New Mass Effect has microtransactions, no season pass The new Mass Effect won't have a season pass, but that doesn't mean its DLC will be free; better buy up some BioWare Points! Jan 8, 2017 8:15 AM CST Red Dead Redemption 2 release date possibly leaked Red Dead Redemption 2 is planned for an October release, according to a listing on an oversea's retailer. Jan 9, 2017 12:23 AM CST Halo dev: Project Scorpio is beefier than I expected Frank O'Connor, a dev that works at Microsoft's first-party studio 343 Industries, is surprised by Project Scorpio's raw power. Jan 9, 2017 8:14 AM CST This should've been No Man's Sky's reveal trailer If Hello Games had used a trailer like this to show off No Man's Sky they wouldn't be one of the most despised indie teams in gaming. Jan 10, 2017 2:10 AM CST Final Fantasy VII: Remake might not release in 2017 Final Fantasy VII: Remake's first chapter may not release in 2017 after all--Nomura affirms the game isn't ready just yet. Jan 10, 2017 2:36 PM CST Nintendo Switch may launch with 15 games Nintendo's new Switch console and handheld hybrid may have a decently full launch games lineup consisting of 15 different titles. Jan 11, 2017 7:42 AM CST Nintendo Switch is perfect fit for VR and AR, says dev Due to its modular form factor, varying scaled performance, and compact housing, the Nintendo Switch is a 'match made in heaven' for VR developers. Jan 11, 2017 3:33 PM CST New Skyrim Script Extender beta targeted for mid-March In a couple of months, Skyrim mods may hit their full magical potential with a working build of SSE. Jan 12, 2017 2:29 PM CST Valve insider says company should give up on Half-Life 3 Valve insider the 'idea of delivering a third episode of Half-Life 2, that's dead' Jan 12, 2017 7:03 PM CST Zelda: Breath of the Wild is Switch launch game Zelda: Breath of the Wild will launch with the Switch on March 3, 2017. Jan 12, 2017 11:10 PM CST Nintendo stock drops after Switch unveil event Nintendo Switch event is a success, stock drops after it finishes. Jan 14, 2017 12:41 AM CST Nintendo Switch to get paid online subscription service Nintendo will soon make you pay a subscription fee to play online, but here's why you shouldn't be worried. Jan 14, 2017 11:16 AM CST Nintendo Switch supports 2TB Micro SDXC cards Nintendo officially confirms the Switch will support Micro SDXC cards up to 2TB in size, but that memory may cost more than the console itself. Jan 14, 2017 11:38 PM CST Gabe Newell holding Reddit AmA tomorrow Get your Half-Life 3 questions ready--GabeN will open up the floodgates. Jan 16, 2017 12:15 PM CST Nioh is finalized and ready for production Team Ninja's 'Masocore' action RPG has been finished and is ready to terrorize PS4 gamers in February. Jan 16, 2017 4:31 PM CST Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 900p docked, 720p undocked Nintendo Switch exclusive Zelda: Breath of the Wild runs at 900p docked, 720p portable. Jan 16, 2017 11:23 PM CST Nintendo Switch will have 'steady pacing of content' The Switch's launch games are just the beginning, and Nintendo promises that a 'ongoing march of content' will motivate gamers to adopt the system. Jan 17, 2017 11:24 AM CST Watch Dogs 2's new patch is better on RAM, and more Watch Dogs 2's new v1.09 patch offers RAM improvements, and more. Jan 17, 2017 10:22 PM CST Valve's future games might beam directly into your brain Valve will continue to charge unexplored territory and looking to broaden its storytelling horizons with exciting new tech. Jan 18, 2017 5:54 AM CST Tekken 7 release date will be announced next week After months upon months of waiting, Tekken 7's official release date will finally be revealed in the coming days. Jan 18, 2017 1:23 PM CST Microsoft buys leading API studio Simplygon Microsoft acquires the company behind one of the most popular software development kits in the entire games industry. Jan 18, 2017 4:38 PM CST Did Obsidian just tease Fallout: New Orleans? Is Obsidian working on Fallout: New Orleans, or is 'Project Louisiana' something different? Jan 19, 2017 12:23 PM CST The entire gaming market slumped 12% in the US last year The PS4 Pro, Xbox One S, HDR gaming, 4K gaming, and more didn't help the US gaming market in 2016. Jan 20, 2017 5:21 AM CST For Honor PC requirements revealed For Honor's specs are pretty flexible, and you can get away with not having the latest high-end GPU and CPU hardware. Jan 21, 2017 5:05 PM CST Nintendo Switch battery life analysis We put the Nintendo Switch's battery life into perspective, and give you the info you need to make an informed decision about the hardware. Jan 22, 2017 7:17 PM CST Mass Effect: Andromeda 10-hour demo coming to EA Access Subscribed to EA/Origin Access? You'll get to play Mass Effect: Andromeda sooner than everyone else. Jan 23, 2017 2:15 PM CST Bandai Namco reveals why Tekken 7 was delayed Why was Tekken 7 delayed? So Bandai Namco could fine-tune it to a pristine polish...even if it will take a while. Jan 23, 2017 6:23 PM CST 400 million PS4 games, 54.4 million PS4 consoles sold Sony has sold 53.4 million PS4 consoles so far, and over 400 million PS4 games. Jan 24, 2017 3:37 AM CST First footage of Nintendo Switch's touchscreen in action Thanks to its interactive touchscreen panel, Nintendo Switch may not actually require any controllers to play certain games. Jan 24, 2017 12:32 PM CST Project Scorpio's GPU is 4.5x faster than Xbox One Microsoft is making Project Scorpio into quite the console beast, with 4.5x the GPU power of the Xbox One. Jan 24, 2017 7:26 PM CST Prey reboot unleashes psychological FPS havoc on May 5 Arkane's re-imagining of the classic IP will drop in May, bringing with it a fresh new psychological sci-fi thrill. Jan 25, 2017 1:12 PM CST Tomb Raider dev working on new Marvel Avengers game Square Enix teams up with Marvel for a multi-year series of games, starting with an Avengers game from Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal. Jan 26, 2017 4:32 PM CST Kojima Productions new studio looks absolutely amazing Kojima Productions teases its slick new office, looks better than real life. Jan 27, 2017 2:18 AM CST Windows 10 Game Mode may benefit UWP games the most Windows 10's Game Mode will be available in the immediate future for Windows Insider testing. Jan 27, 2017 1:12 PM CST Fallout 4 high-res texture pack requires a...RX 490? You'll need some serious specs for Fallout 4's new PC texture pack, including a GPU that doesn't exist yet. Jan 30, 2017 10:12 AM CST Nintendo Switch appeals to Japanese smartphone gamers Nintendo may win over Japanese gamers and disrupt the juggernaut smartphone gaming market with its new Switch hybrid. Jan 30, 2017 3:39 PM CST BioWare's new IP might be revealed today BioWare is working on a mysterious new Dragon Age-related IP, and it could be revealed today. Jan 31, 2017 8:04 AM CST Final Fantasy XV Gladio and Prompto DLC dated Episode Gladio launches in March, whereas Episode Prompto is coming in June. Jan 31, 2017 4:21 PM CST AMD teases Vega with its 'After the Uprising' teaser AMD releases its 'After the Uprising' teaser trailer for Vega... which will be unveiled in just over 48 hours. Jan 1, 2017 6:04 PM CST Your fridge could be a witness in a murder trial The next generation of fridges could stand on trial as witnesses to murders, and more. Jan 2, 2017 9:30 PM CST Lenovo's $400 Windows 10 VR HMD has built-in mo-tracking Lenovo's new $400 virtual reality HMD features dual cameras for room-scale VR and dual 1440x1440 OLED panels. Jan 3, 2017 1:56 AM CST AMD announces FreeSync 2, enthusiast level monitor tech Before we hear about Radeon Vega, let's discuss FreeSync 2. Jan 3, 2017 9:36 AM CST Acer's new 30-inch UltraWide hits 200Hz refresh rate Acer rings in the New Year with a 30-inch 21:9 display with a massive 200Hz refresh rate. Jan 3, 2017 11:15 AM CST Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 835 - the first 10nm SoC The Snapdragon 835 is already in production and is expected to ship in commercial devices in the first half of 2017. Jan 3, 2017 4:00 PM CST ASUS announces VR-ready small form factor PC ASUS proves VR gaming doesn't always require a big hardware footprint. Jan 4, 2017 2:27 AM CST AMD Radeon RX 560M teased, probably not a Vega-based GPU AMD's Radeon RX 560M teased, looks like it features Polaris GPU. Jan 4, 2017 10:55 AM CST Faraday Future unveils their first production vehicle There was no mention of the price, but the production of FF 91 is planned to start in 2018. Jan 4, 2017 7:04 PM CST LG's 2017 OLED TVs support Dolby Vision and Atmos LG's upcoming OLED panels will be the first TVs to support both Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. Jan 5, 2017 3:20 AM CST Western Digital announces new WD Black NVMe M.2 SSDs Western Digital shows off its latest high-performance NVMe M.2 SSDs. Jan 5, 2017 7:35 AM CST Razer's new gaming laptop has 3 x 17-inch displays Razer's new 'Project Valerie' gaming laptop features 3 freakin' displays. Jan 5, 2017 7:09 PM CST NVIDIA announces world's first HDR gaming monitors NVIDIA steps into the HDR gaming display game at CES 2017. Jan 5, 2017 11:50 PM CST Tesoro showcases new Tuned In-Ear Pro headphones Tesoro's latest in-ear headphones are gaming headphones you can take on-the-go. Jan 6, 2017 2:08 AM CST Supermicro's silent fanless PC rocks GTX 1060, Kaby Lake Supermicro's new passively cooled mini-ITX concept build might not have any fans, but it packs a decent performance punch. Jan 6, 2017 6:59 AM CST Dell teases 8K monitor, 7680x4320 for $4999 Dell shows off its new 32-inch 8K display at CES, priced at $4999. Jan 6, 2017 10:24 AM CST Qualcomm, Power Rangers, and VR - quite the mix Qualcomm teams up with the new Power Rangers movie for a VR experience powered by Snapdragon. Jan 6, 2017 2:49 PM CST Cherry unveils its new silent mechanical keyboard No-frills silent mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Red and Black switches. Jan 6, 2017 4:23 PM CST SanDisk launches its fastest USB drive, ever While we aren't quite at 5 Gbps yet, this drive is already 3.3 Gbps which is still quite fast. Jan 6, 2017 10:45 PM CST HP reveals Omen curved 3440 x 1440 100Hz G-Sync display HP expands its premium Omen gaming lineup with a new 35-inch ultra-wide monitor with G-Sync, tiny bezels, and deep curvature. Jan 8, 2017 6:36 AM CST Toshiba's BG Series M.2 NVMe SSDs are super compact Toshiba's new M.2 SSDs might be tiny, but they deliver huge performance. Jan 8, 2017 10:28 AM CST AMD's next-gen Vega graphics card spotted at CES 2017 AMD Vega spotted for real, in-person, in front of a camera, at CES 2017. Jan 8, 2017 4:25 PM CST Razer's prototypes stolen at CES 2017 Rumors indicate that there were two of each prototype at the show, so it's really quite hard to know what was stolen. Jan 9, 2017 2:25 AM CST NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti rumored for early March NVIDIA could launch its new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at PAX East, on March 10. Jan 9, 2017 6:30 PM CST Alcatel announces 6-inch phone priced at $200 The phone will be available in three colors - black, white, and gold, sometime in the first quarter of 2017. Jan 9, 2017 8:36 PM CST Huawei P10 and P10 Plus arrive in March or April Some leaks also suggest that the P10 will have wireless charging, meaning it would be the first Huawei phone to have this feature, and a curved screen. Jan 10, 2017 8:35 AM CST Corsair demos new RGB flavored Vengeance DDR4 RAM Corsair showcases its new Vengeance RGB Series DDR4-2133 RAM at CES 2017. Jan 10, 2017 1:12 PM CST New 'Cars 3' trailer revs into view Pixar's upcoming release takes shape. Jan 11, 2017 1:03 AM CST Scion-32 hybrid melds desktop tower into a monitor E-BLUE packs in a customizable Mini-ATX build into a monitor, making the world's first Hybrid-Tower monitor AIO system. Jan 11, 2017 11:26 AM CST Woody Harrelson joins 'Han Solo' spin-off cast Hollywood veteran joins the cast. Jan 11, 2017 5:54 PM CST AMD Zen-based Naples CPU: 64 threads, 128 PCIe 3.0 lanes Naples, the Zen-based AMD high-end server CPU will boast 32 CPU cores (64 threads), 128 PCIe 3.0 lanes, and more. Jan 11, 2017 8:28 PM CST Windows 10 will soon lock your PC when you walk away Windows 10's new 'Dynamic Lock' feature will lock your PC when you step away from it. Jan 12, 2017 3:04 AM CST Nokia 6 might launch globally after China debut HMD's Nokia 6 will debut in early 2017 in China for an equivalent of around $245. Jan 12, 2017 8:36 AM CST LG and Samsung to introduce foldable phones It's great to see smartphones following their PC brothers in becoming convertible devices. Jan 12, 2017 11:29 AM CST Razer's stolen Valerie laptops in China for $22,000 Razer's triple-screen Project Valerie laptop stolen from CES, turns up in China for $22,000. Jan 12, 2017 8:33 PM CST Facebook will eventually read your mind Facebook is working on a project that would read your mind, let you talk to your friends with telepathy. Jan 13, 2017 3:10 AM CST AMD's enthusiast Vega with 8GB HBM2 will launch in May AMD will unleash its Vega 10-based graphics card in May, ready to tackle the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Jan 13, 2017 10:04 PM CST Google uses AI on next-gen image compressing tech Google taps the near unlimited brains of AI to create a new image compression tool, uses 75% less bandwidth. Jan 15, 2017 2:46 AM CST Samsung's new Galaxy S8 looks amazing in leaked videos If this is what Samsung has in store for the Galaxy S8... sign me up! Jan 15, 2017 4:26 PM CST Lucasfilm denies CG Princess Leia plan for 'Star Wars 9' Company not planning to digitally recreate the actress for the upcoming film. Jan 15, 2017 9:50 PM CST Samsung Galaxy S8 will have a headphone jack after all? The decision shouldn't surprise anyone since the users reacted pretty strongly when Apple removed the headphone jack from the iPhone 7. Jan 16, 2017 10:36 AM CST Survive the 'Inferno' in our latest Blu-ray giveaway Take home the 2016 action blockbuster on us. Jan 16, 2017 5:47 PM CST Faraday Future stops factory construction to afford CES The company is struggling with certain financial problems for a while now. Jan 17, 2017 9:27 AM CST Pentium G4560 costs $64, fights Core i5-2500K at $270 Intel's new Kaby Lake-based Pentium G4560 costs $64, competes against Core i5-2500K that costs $230. Jan 17, 2017 6:11 PM CST First all-electric car ever to complete the Dakar rally Acciona's car wasn't so successful in the first two attempts when it failed to finish the race, but the third time proved to be the charm. Jan 18, 2017 8:34 AM CST LG G6 won't explode because it uses a huge heat pipe LG says it will use heat pipes to stop its upcoming G6 smartphone from overheating. Jan 18, 2017 8:49 PM CST 'Star Trek: Discovery' gets a further delay The eagerly anticipated series goes back to dry dock. Jan 18, 2017 11:40 PM CST Model S P100D runs 0-100 in 2.3 sec with latest update According to Faraday Future, their car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.39 seconds, meaning that Tesla beat them with one software update. Jan 19, 2017 1:28 PM CST The Nokia 6 sells out in just one minute In its first flash sale for the Nokia 6, the device sold out in just one minute. Jan 19, 2017 3:24 PM CST 'Rogue One' captures plans for $1B worldwide box office The 'Star Wars' spin-off generates mega bucks at the box office. Jan 22, 2017 4:21 PM CST Samsung confirms faulty batteries caused Note7 fiasco How much did the Note7 debacle hurt Samsung? We will find out when they announce their earnings figures for Q4 on Tuesday. Jan 23, 2017 8:31 AM CST Samsung's Note line isn't dead: Note 8 is coming The Note isn't dead and we will be seeing the Galaxy Note 8 later this year. Jan 23, 2017 1:12 PM CST Apple's new 5K display has issues with new MacBook Pro Apple's expensive 5K display is having problems, consumers complain and see their negative reviews deleted. Jan 23, 2017 10:12 PM CST Samsung has most of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 835 chips Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 835 will be the star of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8. Jan 24, 2017 1:42 AM CST Honor 8 successor comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB ROM The leak also shows a photo of the device, and it is clear that the next Honor will also have a dual camera like the Honor 8. Jan 24, 2017 8:19 AM CST 'La La Land', 'Arrival' lead Oscar nominations The 89th Academy Awards announced. Jan 24, 2017 4:11 PM CST China makes The Great Firewall stronger, bans VPNs China bans the use of VPNs, making them illegal. Jan 25, 2017 12:54 AM CST Vertu announces new luxury smartphone - Constellation Vertu hasn't mentioned a price, but we can expect at least four figures. Jan 25, 2017 8:25 AM CST Tesla begins first phase of Enhanced Autopilot software Tesla's new Autopilot software rolls out, the 'first phase of Enhanced Autopilot' Jan 25, 2017 8:38 PM CST New satellite sends fascinating images of our planet The GOES-16 is the latest step in a new age of weather satellites that should help us monitor the weather conditions. Jan 26, 2017 7:26 AM CST Huawei's P8 Lite gets a new edition The device was initially launched in 2015, but now is getting a 2017 version. Jan 26, 2017 10:26 AM CST 'Harry Potter' saga heads to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format Warner Bros. to work their magic in 4K. Jan 26, 2017 4:48 PM CST ASUS Designo Curve MX34VQ announced, a premium display The new ASUS 21:9 UltraWide display is the next step in beautiful displays. Jan 26, 2017 11:19 PM CST NVIDIA's current Shield updated, supports HDR, and more NVIDIA updates its older Shield with the features from the new one coming soon. Jan 27, 2017 4:23 AM CST Xiaomi is skipping MWC cause they have nothing to show Xiaomi announced their Mi 5 at last year's MWC, so it was expected that they would announce a new device this year as well. Jan 27, 2017 12:41 PM CST Interested in our 'Person of Interest' Blu-ray giveaway? Take home the final season of the show on us. Jan 29, 2017 6:00 PM CST Upcoming BlackBerry Mercury could have Pixel's camera This would mean that BlackBerry's phone could have a 12MP camera and support 4K recording. Jan 30, 2017 8:32 AM CST Oppo Find 9 will rock Snapdragon 835 and elegant design? Previous leaks gave us an idea of what will device look like, and it seems that Oppo decided to go for an almost bezel-less display. Jan 30, 2017 5:32 PM CST DDR4 RAM prices expected to rise this year Want to buy lots of RAM for your PC? Buy it now... prices are expected to rise. Jan 30, 2017 8:28 PM CST AMD's new Ryzen CPUs might not arrive in 6-core version AMD Ryzen might not launch with a 6-core model, and that's OK. Jan 31, 2017 12:46 AM CST Razer acquires a smartphone manufacturer Nexbit Nexbit was a startup company that gathered around $1.3 million via Kickstarter campaign for, what is marked as, the cloud-first smartphone. Jan 31, 2017 10:27 AM CST 'Rogue One' now second highest grossing 'Star Wars' film Rogue One beats out 'Phantom Menace' at the worldwide box-office. Jan 31, 2017 6:30 PM CST Microsoft: are you ready for the Project Scorpio beast? Microsoft hypes up its 'beastly' native 4K-ready Project Scorpio console, affirming it'll release in 2017 without any delays. Jan 1, 2017 5:58 PM CST Liberty City is coming to GTA V thanks to new mod Liberty City is just a short flight away. Jan 2, 2017 5:25 PM CST Mass Effect: Andromeda release date leaked Microsoft accidentally reveals the new Mass Effect's release date. Jan 3, 2017 6:19 PM CST Acer's new Apsire GX gaming desktop sports Kaby Lake Acer's latest Aspire GX desktop starts at $899 and features configurations of up to a GTX 1070, 64GB of DDR4 RAM, and Kaby Lake CPUs. Jan 3, 2017 11:25 PM CST Nintendo Switch listed for 399 Euros on GameStop Nintendo Switch's 399 Euros pre-order price is likely a placeholder, but what if it isn't? Jan 4, 2017 4:30 AM CST Mass Effect: Andromeda classes and skills revealed BioWare showcases new footage for Mass Effect: Andromeda, giving us a good look at the skills and more. Jan 4, 2017 9:48 PM CST Square Enix Europe's Twitter account has been hacked A hacker group known as 'Cyberwolfgang' has hacked Square Enix Europe's Twitter account, trolling ensues. Jan 6, 2017 6:11 AM CST Why I'm worried about Mass Effect: Andromeda Despite the flashy visuals and impressive combat, I'm worried about Mass Effect: Andromeda. Here's why. Jan 7, 2017 8:09 AM CST NES Mini hacked, now includes 60 must-have NES games Nintendo skimped out on NES Mini games quality, so hackers take matters into their own hands and jailbreak the mini console. Jan 8, 2017 12:29 PM CST Nintendo Switch launch games lineup leaked A 'leaked' list of Nintendo Switch launch games has circled on the web, showing what games we could see on the Switch when it launches in March. Jan 9, 2017 2:43 AM CST Nintendo Switch will blow us away, says NVIDIA NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang is hyped for the Nintendo Switch, and not just because its powered by his company's hardware. Jan 9, 2017 11:35 AM CST Microsoft pulling Scalebound videos from YouTube It looks like Microsoft is scrubbing videos of its recently cancelled Xbox exclusive Scalebound off of YouTube. Jan 10, 2017 6:32 AM CST Leaked GameStop docs reveal Switch launch lineup? Less than a day from the Switch's official reveal event a purported leaked GameStop doc reveals the system's launch lineup. Jan 11, 2017 4:57 AM CST Wii U emulator breaks 4K resolution barrier Wii U emulator Cemu can now play games at more than quadruple their native 720p resolution. Jan 11, 2017 8:42 AM CST Xbox: we'll take risks, but first party is critical Following Scalebound's cancellation, Xbox division head Phil Spencer says the brand will continue taking risks--but first party games come first. Jan 12, 2017 5:40 AM CST Sony has many more unannounced PS4 games for 2017 Not content with thrashing Microsoft with its exclusives lineup, Sony promises many more unannounced PS4 games are coming in 2017. Jan 12, 2017 3:20 PM CST GDC 2017 survey: PC game development beats all platforms GDC 2017 survey sees 53% of game developers making PC games, leaving consoles in its dust. Jan 12, 2017 9:52 PM CST Nintendo Switch hardware specs revealed Nintendo clearly outlines hardware specs for its new console-and-handheld Switch hybrid. Jan 13, 2017 7:38 AM CST Nintendo Switch touchscreen has haptic feedback tech The Switch's 10-point capacitive touch display will use special targeted haptic feedback software to deliver unique gameplay experiences. Jan 14, 2017 6:57 AM CST Here's why Nintendo Switch doesn't come with any games Nintendo had to make some key decisions to keep the Switch's price tag down to $299. Jan 14, 2017 2:24 PM CST Putting Nintendo Switch launch games into perspective Nintendo Switch has a rather sparse lineup...but so did the Xbox One and PS4. We add some much-needed perspective into the Switch launch titles. Jan 15, 2017 5:32 PM CST Switch is all about 'playing games anywhere with anyone' Nintendo outlines the core concept of its new Switch handheld-console hybrid, and discusses the planning that went into the system. Jan 16, 2017 1:19 PM CST Mass Effect: Andromeda will support HDR10, Dolby Vision Mass Effect: Andromeda will support HDR10, perfect for NVIDIA's new HDR-capable 4K 144Hz G-Sync displays. Jan 16, 2017 8:19 PM CST The new Zelda game takes up nearly half Switch's storage Yeah... so don't buy the digital copy of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - grab the physical retail version. Jan 17, 2017 12:52 AM CST Pokemon GO generated an insane $950 million in 2016 Pokemon GO smashed records in 2016, raking in a staggering $950 million in 2016 alone. Jan 17, 2017 1:13 PM CST Gabe on Half-Life 3: 'the number 3 must not be said' Half-Life 3 confirmed?! Jan 17, 2017 11:22 PM CST GabeN admits Steam support needs more work Steam support isn't where it needs to be, but GabeN promises Valve is listening and will shore up its floundering ship. Jan 18, 2017 9:29 AM CST Halo 6 won't be Project Scorpio launch game after all Xbox division head Phil Spencer says 2017's Xbox games will be led by new IPs to deliver different experiences. Jan 18, 2017 2:19 PM CST Valve wants to make Source 2 engine free for all devs Gabe Newell wants to smash down the barriers and give developers free access to Valve's Source 2 engine. Jan 18, 2017 5:27 PM CST Hitman goes HDR on PC, PS4, Xbox One next week Hitman will have HDR support on all platforms as of next week. Jan 19, 2017 6:01 PM CST COD: Infinite Warfare - best-selling game of 2016 in US NPD Group: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare was not just the #1 game of December, but the best-selling game of 2016. Jan 20, 2017 1:29 PM CST Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Hyrule is bigger than Skyrim Zelda: Breath of the Wild is essentially Nintendo's own Skyrim magnum opus. Jan 22, 2017 5:21 PM CST PC gaming hardware market hits $30 billion The PC gaming hardware market exceeded $30 billion globally in 2016, and 2017 is set to grow even further. Jan 22, 2017 8:42 PM CST Nintendo Switch replaces Wii U on Nintendo homesite As its hot new Switch console-handheld hybrid rolls out soon, Nintendo is keen on retiring the Wii U. Jan 23, 2017 3:21 PM CST Nintendo Switch games lineup: a visual guide This nifty visual aid helps outline all of the Switch's upcoming games, showing the handheld-console hybrid has a lot of titles on the way. Jan 23, 2017 8:41 PM CST Project Scorpio in playable state, games 'play great' Xbox's Phil Spencer just played his first game on an early Project Scorpio build: 'games play great, console looks right' Jan 24, 2017 5:21 AM CST Xbox boss 'really happy' on Project Scorpio's progress Project Scorpio's overall design process is going well, and the Xbox team is pretty satisfied with the system so far. Jan 24, 2017 2:22 PM CST 'High fidelity VR' scrubbed from Project Scorpio website UPDATE: Microsoft has re-confirmed Project Scorpio will support 'high-fidelity VR' at launch, but didn't explain why it was removed from the site. Jan 25, 2017 6:14 AM CST EA: Nintendo listening to third-party Switch game devs EA says that Nintendo is communicating strongly with third-party publishers and developers with its new Switch hybrid console. Jan 25, 2017 2:16 PM CST BioWare teases new Dragon Age game BioWare is indeed working on a new Dragon Age game, but it could be a tactical RTS or MOBA spin-off instead of Dragon Age 4. Jan 26, 2017 5:30 PM CST Resident Evil 7 ships 2.5 million copies globally Capcom's flagship horror franchise is alive and well even 20 years later. Jan 27, 2017 6:21 AM CST Nintendo's official Switch SD cards are expensive UPDATE: HORI's Micro SDHC cards are actually priced at about $30, which isn't too expensive. Jan 29, 2017 10:37 PM CST The 'Father of Pac-Man' Masaya Nakamura dies at 91 The world just lost one of the key leaders responsible for shaping the games industry into what it is today. Jan 30, 2017 12:18 PM CST Fallout 4 PS4 Pro patch will add native 1440p resolution PS4 Pro owners will soon be able to play Fallout 4 in native 1440p with improved textures, effects, and more. Jan 30, 2017 4:41 PM CST Sephiroth's first appearance in Final Fantasy VII Remake Here's what Sephiroth will look like in Final Fantasy VII's hotly-anticipated remake. Jan 31, 2017 11:25 AM CST ZTE Blade V8 photos and specs leak prior to CES The device will have a dual camera (13MP + 2MP) and comes with a 5.2-inch full-HD screen. Jan 1, 2017 10:32 AM CST CNN demonstrates Russian hacking with Fallout 3 pic What's the best way to demonstrate computer hacking to an everyday person? Just use a hacking screenshot from Fallout 3, of course! Jan 2, 2017 4:24 PM CST Dell's new 27 Ultrathin is... well, ridiculously thin Dell's new 27-inch 1440p '27 Ultrathin' display is super-thin. Jan 2, 2017 10:22 PM CST Lenovo's new Legion laptops rock GTX 1060, Kaby Lake Lenovo's new Legion gaming notebooks are tailor-made for performance gaming on-the-go. Jan 3, 2017 3:10 AM CST Acer's Predator 21 X laptop starts at $8999 Acer's new gaming laptop starts at $8999, but rocks a 21:9 display at 120Hz, GTX 1080 SLI, and so much more it's not funny. Jan 3, 2017 11:00 AM CST Acer updates its Predator 17 X with Kaby Lake, GTX 1080 Acer refreshes its Predator 17 X gaming laptop with Kaby Lake and Pascal, with an optional 4K display. Jan 3, 2017 11:30 AM CST ROCCAT reveals new gaming hardware lineup at CES 2017 ROCCAT shows off its latest fleet of mice and RGB keyboards outfitted with new sensors and integrated tech. Jan 3, 2017 4:56 PM CST G.SKILL tightens up DDR4 RAM timings on Z270 platform G.SKILL's 16GB DDR4-4266 kits are tightened to CL19-19-19-39 on the latest Z270 platform, with the 32GB DDR4-4133 kits following suite as well. Jan 4, 2017 5:25 AM CST LG's new super-thin OLED TV comes in up to 77 inches LG's new OLED 4K TVs are so thin, they need to be wall mounted. Jan 4, 2017 12:00 PM CST Phison's new SSDs hit 2 million IOPS Phison breaks storage barriers with its next-gen enterprise PCIe SSDs. Jan 5, 2017 1:40 AM CST Thermaltake reveals new View 31 TG mid-tower chassis Thermaltake shows off its latest high-end mid-tower cases at CES 2017. Jan 5, 2017 4:22 AM CST Samsung reveals its first gaming laptop, the Odyssey Samsung throws its hat in the ring of PC gaming notebooks with two GeForce GTX and Kaby Lake powered laptops. Jan 5, 2017 8:24 AM CST Sony entering OLED display market once again The company that released the very first OLED display is back. Jan 5, 2017 9:45 PM CST NVIDIA reveals 4K 144Hz gaming displays, available soon NVIDIA goes for the enthusiasts with their new 4K gaming displays with 144Hz refresh rates. Jan 6, 2017 12:28 AM CST Razer's Project Ariana opens up Chroma-filled dimension Razer transports gamers to a dimension of 16.8 million colors with its new Project Ariana projection system. Jan 6, 2017 3:19 AM CST Western Digital launches first app-focused SD card The SanDisk Ultra MicroSD will sell for $199 and be available worldwide in January 2017. Jan 6, 2017 7:31 AM CST HDMI 2.1 spec supports 4K, 8K, and even 10K all at 120Hz 4K 120Hz, 8K 120Hz and 10K 120Hz - all included in HDMI 2.1 specification. Jan 6, 2017 11:20 AM CST Intel's tiny credit card sized PC rocks a Kaby Lake CPU Intel's new Compute Card is an ultra-compact computer system that fits in your wallet, but it's made for IoT. Jan 6, 2017 3:31 PM CST Sony follows Apple with its new wireless earphones Sony follows Apple's moves with its own wireless earbuds, but they're only in prototype stages. Jan 6, 2017 6:30 PM CST EDGE Memory reveals huge SSD fleet at CES 2017 EDGE Memory showcases its comprehensive new fleet of high-end SSD flash storage in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jan 7, 2017 1:13 PM CST ASUS unveils ZenFone 3 Zoom with dual camera The ZenFone 3 Zoom is also the first ASUS smartphone with SuperPixel camera technology. Jan 8, 2017 7:28 AM CST ZTE launches dual camera Blade V8 The Blade V8 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 435 and comes in two versions. Jan 8, 2017 11:37 AM CST Qualcomm shows 5G leadership at CES 2017 Qualcomm had a really strong keynote and they showed how what they're doing today will lead into 5G in the future. Jan 8, 2017 7:09 PM CST HMD unveils their first Nokia-branded Android smartphone Nokia 6 will debut in early 2017 in China for an equivalent of around $245. Jan 9, 2017 7:27 AM CST Razer offers $25,000 reward for stolen prototypes Razer has confirmed that the two stolen prototypes from CES 2017 were indeed Project Valerie prototypes as we had suspected they would be. Jan 9, 2017 6:35 PM CST Fitbit planning a smartwatch future Pebble acquisition provides clues as to where they'll go next. Jan 9, 2017 9:51 PM CST ASUS reveals the price of the ZenFone 3 Zoom The phone will be available in February, and users will be able to choose between three colors. Jan 10, 2017 9:22 AM CST Apple reportedly working with Carl Zeiss on AR glasses Carl Zeiss reportedly confirmed it's working with Apple on AR glasses. Jan 10, 2017 6:16 PM CST Latest Windows 10 update has broken multi-screen gaming Microsoft loves PC gaming so much it broke triple-screen gaming for enthusiasts. Jan 11, 2017 4:52 AM CST Plextor showcases new high-performance SSD fleet Plextor unveils its latest fleet of high-end 3D NAND SSDs at CES 2017, including a M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD with blazing fast speeds and an external SSD. Jan 11, 2017 1:18 PM CST Dell begins shipping GTX 1050-powered XPS 15 laptop Dell's new GTX 1050-powered XPS 15 laptop is now on sale, will be shipping soon. Jan 11, 2017 6:33 PM CST $20 million raised by billionaires to protect us from AI LinkedIn and eBay founders donate $20 million towards making us safe from AI. Jan 11, 2017 10:31 PM CST HTC's new phone: AI tech, second screen, no 3.5mm jack It looks like HTC's next-gen U Ultra smartphone could be something quite exciting. Jan 12, 2017 4:20 AM CST Dell's new laptop is $100 cheaper with Ubuntu Prefer Linux over Windows? You can save a Benjamin with Dell's latest deal. Jan 12, 2017 9:26 AM CST Coolpad unveils a $179 Android smartphone The device will be available in two colors - gold and gray, at a price of $179. Jan 12, 2017 12:28 PM CST Fitbit acquires Vector Watch startup Fitbit continues buying up the competition. Jan 12, 2017 9:39 PM CST AMD pushes the bleeding edge of GPU technology with Vega Thanks to High Bandwidth Cache and HBM2, Vega is going to be a monster. Jan 13, 2017 6:24 PM CST Our first look at Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S8 handset Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 is looking mighty, mighty fine. Jan 13, 2017 11:40 PM CST Apple's new iPhone teased, no bezel, translucent phone Apple could really change everything again with its next-gen iPhone. Jan 15, 2017 4:20 AM CST 'Stranger Things' director talks bigger, darker season 2 1984 is coming very soon. Jan 15, 2017 5:22 PM CST Electric Concept One beats Bugatti Veyron The race took place in Croatia, near the Rimac factory and although the Veyron has 1200 HP and can go up to 431 km/h (268 mph), the Concept One won. Jan 16, 2017 8:25 AM CST Microsoft patents foldable smartphone Move over, LG and Samsung: Microsoft wants in on the foldable display action, and has filed a patent for a very unique phone design. Jan 16, 2017 2:31 PM CST GIGABYTE's Aorus brand is ready for next-gen GPUs GIGABYTE's freshly launched Aorus brand is ready for next-gen Vega GPUs and the GTX 1080 Ti. Jan 16, 2017 6:33 PM CST Airbus wants to start testing flying cars this year Airbus CEO Tom Enders explained how this type of transportation would save billions on concrete bridges and roads. Jan 17, 2017 2:35 PM CST Galaxy S8 rumored to cost $849, launches on March 29 Samsung rumored to release Galaxy S8 on March 29, pricing starts at $849. Jan 17, 2017 8:35 PM CST NZXT shows off new Puck cable management system NZXT's new Puck is made to add easily wrap-up your cords while adding some stylish flair to your rig. Jan 18, 2017 11:44 AM CST AMD Radeon Pro Duo drops to $799, dual-GPU Fiji goodness The world's first dual-GPU with HBM1 is now available at $799, a 31-46% drop depending on the AIB partner. Jan 18, 2017 10:19 PM CST ZTE's dual-camera Blade V8 Pro is now on sale for $230 The Blade V8 Pro comes in only one color - black, and the price is set to $230. Jan 19, 2017 7:24 AM CST Photo of the glass panels for the Galaxy S8 leaked The leaker posted a photo showing what he claims are glass panels for the Galaxy S8 in two different sizes. Jan 19, 2017 2:33 PM CST New images of the upcoming LG G6 leaked The LG G6 will be unveiled before the S8, on February 26th in Barcelona. Jan 20, 2017 2:27 PM CST 'Terminator' to wrap with creator James Cameron's return The creator returns to shepherd the saga to a satisfying conclusion. Jan 22, 2017 10:03 PM CST White Xiaomi Mi MIX will be available very soon While the dates for its release haven't been confirmed yet, Xiaomi's marketing director Zang Zhiyuan has revealed that the launch will happen soon. Jan 23, 2017 9:25 AM CST 'Star Wars Episode VIII' gets officially titled The wait for the next film in the 'Star Wars' saga begins now. Jan 23, 2017 3:52 PM CST LG's new G6 smartphone looks freakin' beautiful LG's new G6 smartphone spotted, features 5.7-inch display with 2:1 aspect ratio, nearly no bezels. Jan 23, 2017 11:53 PM CST ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI products rise in price across China China consumers will be mad over ASUS, GIGABYTE, and MSI increasing their motherboard/graphics card prices. Jan 24, 2017 2:29 AM CST Huawei P10 to have the highest pricing in the series The newest leak doesn't concern the specs of the phone, rather its pricing. Jan 24, 2017 10:33 AM CST Samsung's Galaxy S8: headphone jack, and a desktop dock Samsung's new Galaxy S8 smartphone WILL have a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a desktop dock. Jan 24, 2017 9:11 PM CST Google I/O 2017 takes place between May 17-19 Google I/O 2017 is back at the Shoreline Amphitheater between May 17-19. Jan 25, 2017 2:34 AM CST Xiaomi sells 250,000 Redmi Note 4 units in 10 minutes There is another flash sale scheduled for January 30th, and we will see how well that goes. Jan 25, 2017 9:32 AM CST Google's Instant Apps: use apps without installing them Google's new Instant Apps feature lets you use apps without installing them. Jan 25, 2017 10:23 PM CST Huawei to launch Watch 2 with cellular connectivity The smartwatch will have a built-in SIM card, so you will be able to receive and make phone calls even if you aren't connected to your phone. Jan 26, 2017 8:33 AM CST Hugo Barra leaves Xiaomi to lead Facebook VR team Barra will lead Facebook's virtual reality efforts, including the Oculus team. Jan 26, 2017 12:06 PM CST Upgrading to Intel Kaby Lake and you have a Z170 board? Some helpful tips on getting your new Intel Kaby Lake CPU working on your Z170-based motherboard. Jan 26, 2017 8:35 PM CST Apple's new iPhone being referred to as 'iPhone X' iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 10 - what will Apple call its most revolutionary iPhone yet. Jan 27, 2017 12:36 AM CST Gone in 60 seconds: Nokia 6 sells out in 2nd flash sale The Nokia 6 is priced at $245, and for now, it is available only in China with rumors that it might launch in other markets as well. Jan 27, 2017 8:28 AM CST Your smartphone could soon detect cancer, thanks to AI AI could one day sit inside of an app on your smartphone, detecting cancer, and other diseases. Jan 28, 2017 12:20 AM CST Son Goku leads Japan's 2020 Olympic mascot collective The 2020 Olympic Games will be over 9000! Jan 29, 2017 11:15 PM CST Kyocera introduces a washable smartphone Want to take a bath with your smartphone? Now you can! Jan 30, 2017 11:33 AM CST Peter Capaldi to leave 'Doctor Who' role Regeneration on the way. Jan 30, 2017 5:51 PM CST Qualcomm shows off 900Mbps LTE connection in Sydney Qualcomm pushes LTE boundaries with 900Mbps connection in Sydney, Australia. Jan 30, 2017 9:45 PM CST Samsung will launch $140 wireless earbuds with the S8? The wireless headphones should reduce ambient noise by up to 20db. Jan 31, 2017 7:33 AM CST China plans to send spacecrafts to Mars and Jupiter It was also previously reported that China plans to send a man to the Moon by 2024. Jan 31, 2017 12:19 PM CST Nokia N1 tablet teased, Snapdragon 835, 18.4-inch screen Qualcomm could be inside of Nokia's purported N1 tablet with its new Snapdragon 835 processor. Jan 31, 2017 11:18 PM CST News Archive Join Our Newsletter
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