News Archive: October 2017 Tap to refine news by category Super Metroid devs share stories about crunch and dev Super Metroid developers give rare insight on the investment it took to make a SNES platforming classic. Oct 1, 2017 1:48 PM CDT Xbox One gamers can now digitally gift Xbox One titles Only available through Xbox's Insider Program... for now. Oct 2, 2017 5:31 AM CDT New PSVR model allows HDR pass-through Sony is slightly updating the original PlayStation VR headset with a few small, but welcome, changes. Oct 2, 2017 5:17 PM CDT Sony in talks to have Battlegrounds on PS4 soon Battlegrounds could be coming to the PS4 sooner rather than later, so let's hope for early 2018. Oct 3, 2017 1:30 AM CDT PlayStation boss Andrew House steps down Sony's Andrew House is leaving on a strong note. Oct 3, 2017 12:16 PM CDT Star Wars Battlefront II official beta trailer released EA releases a new trailer for the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront II beta. Oct 3, 2017 8:43 PM CDT Forza 7's 'pay to earn' scheme isn't anything new Forza 7's pay to earn scheme isn't really new, but it's mostly found in F2P games. Oct 4, 2017 10:30 AM CDT Report: Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite had meager budget Capcom reportedly used the budget for Street Fighter V's DLC to fund Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite's development costs. Oct 4, 2017 3:22 PM CDT Rocket League to introduce new Fast & Furious DLC One for fans of the Fast of the Furious movies - available October 11. Oct 5, 2017 5:23 AM CDT Assassin's Creed: Origins PC requirements confirmed Ubisoft announces minimum and recommend PC spec requirements for their big new Assassin's Creed game. Oct 5, 2017 1:15 PM CDT Assassin's Creed: Origins has dynamic res scaling on PC Ubisoft uses dynamic resolution rendering on AC: Origins' PC port to ensure lower-end builds can play the game. Oct 5, 2017 6:30 PM CDT Call of Duty: WWII Season Pass to include Carentan map Free multiplayer map for Season Pass owners ahead of its November 3 release. Oct 6, 2017 10:00 AM CDT Witcher 3's '40 second rule' kept players engaged CD Projekt RED developed a '40 second rule' to keep players engaged with the dynamic, open-ended world. Oct 7, 2017 11:28 AM CDT Battlegrounds is close to 2 million concurrent gamers PUBG has close to 2 million concurrent players, hitting a new peak of 1.96 million. Oct 9, 2017 2:28 AM CDT Assassin's Creed: Origins monetized via time-saver packs Ubisoft will monetized Assassin's Creed: Origins with optional time-saving content in the game's e-store, not randomized loot boxes. Oct 9, 2017 2:02 PM CDT Star Wars: Battlefront II is extremely addicting Battlefront II is an extremely addicting game, and it'll make tons of money because of it. It might even be dangerously addictive. Oct 9, 2017 7:20 PM CDT NVIDIA GeForce 387.92 WHQL drivers released Including game ready support for Middle-Earth: Shadows of War, Forza Motorsport 7 and The Evil Within 2. Oct 10, 2017 5:35 AM CDT Wolfenstein II will have uncapped FPS on the PC Wolfenstein II will have PS4 Pro support, and uncapped FPS on the PC (so it should) Oct 10, 2017 9:19 PM CDT First in-game footage of Jurassic World Evolution A glimpse of the beautiful dinosaurs of Jurassic World Evolution including new details about the game. Oct 11, 2017 4:57 AM CDT Lootboxes aren't gambling, says ESRB Lootboxes aren't actually gambling because you're guaranteed to get something for your money. Oct 11, 2017 1:47 PM CDT Battlegrounds reaches 2 million concurrent players PUBG has reached a massive milestone of 2 million concurrent gamers. Oct 11, 2017 8:16 PM CDT CS:GO iconic map Dust2 receives a significant upgrade Quadruple the texture resolution, lighting improvements, changes to bombsites and more. Oct 12, 2017 3:46 AM CDT Nissan modifies a GT-R so a PS4 controller can drive it Who is faster? The man or the controller? Oct 12, 2017 7:19 AM CDT PEGI can't designate lootboxes as gambling European games rating board can't formally designate lootboxes as gambling, takes similar approach as ESRB. Oct 12, 2017 5:22 PM CDT Epic Games are suing two Fortnite cheaters for $150,000 Epic Games are serious about combating cheating and this proves it! Oct 13, 2017 7:35 AM CDT LawBreakers drops to just 10 concurrent players in a day LawBreakers reaches new lows, crashes down into just 10 concurrernt players today. Oct 13, 2017 7:32 PM CDT It's official: Cuphead is a smashing success After years of hand-drawn artwork, years of dev, and major delays, Studio MDHR's Cuphead smashes sales milestones across the globe. Oct 14, 2017 2:13 PM CDT Crazy Justice: cross-play PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One The way gaming is meant to be: A game with cross-platform support between PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Oct 16, 2017 12:51 AM CDT Cyberpunk 2077 progressing according to plan, says CDPR Work is going according to plan, but CD Projekt RED has planned for a very, very slow development cycle. Oct 16, 2017 1:34 PM CDT Battlegrounds' update adds vaulting, climbing to testers PUBG update includes vaulting and climbing, available in test servers. Oct 16, 2017 10:18 PM CDT H1Z1 Pro League to kick-off in 2018 H1Z1 enters the esport scene in 2018 with a 20 week, 15 team season featuring $50K minimum salaries for players. Oct 17, 2017 4:30 AM CDT Rocket League hosts Halloween event 'Haunted Hallows' Trick or Treat? Rocket League gets into the Halloween spirit. Oct 17, 2017 7:34 AM CDT Gearbox hiring writer for Borderlands 3 But it's not a lead writer, and development is still underway. Oct 17, 2017 3:31 PM CDT Analogue's Super Nt will play every SNES game at 1080p SNES games in 1080p? Why, that's better than current-gen consoles! Oct 17, 2017 9:42 PM CDT Why EA closed Visceral and recycled its Star Wars game Visceral Games is no more, and their ambitious new Star Wars game is to be recycled into a service-based game. Where's what you need to know. Oct 18, 2017 2:43 AM CDT Capcom ships 4 million copies of Resident Evil 7 Capcom has shipped over 4 million copies of Resident Evil 7, but don't get that mixed up with sales. Oct 18, 2017 12:16 PM CDT Sources: Nintendo restricts review copies to curb leaks Sources say Nintendo of America is restricting access to advanced review copies in an effort to curb leaks. Oct 18, 2017 7:17 PM CDT Over 322,000 cheaters have been caught in Battlegrounds Nearly 13,000 cheaters are banned A DAY in PUBG, when will cheaters get the message? Oct 19, 2017 5:32 AM CDT Star Wars: Battlefront II campaign will be robust Battlefront II's singleplayer campaign will keep players entertained for over 6 hours, says EA's Motive studio. Oct 20, 2017 8:12 AM CDT Sony's new PS4 controller for kids looks like a bad idea Gravity falls...but hopefully your PS4 won't. Oct 20, 2017 5:29 PM CDT Mass Effect dev: EA only cares about highest returns 'EA doesn't care about what players actually want, they only care about what players will pay for.' Oct 21, 2017 12:24 PM CDT Battlegrounds physical copy teased for Xbox One The physical version of PUBG for the Xbox One hinted at by Battlegrounds creator. Oct 23, 2017 7:36 PM CDT Wolfenstein II can 'utilize the power' of Radeon RX Vega AMD will have superior Vulkan performance with RX Vega in Wolfenstein II. Oct 23, 2017 11:31 PM CDT These original Xbox games are now playable on Xbox One Microsoft resurrects old-school Xbox for new-school gamers. Oct 24, 2017 12:14 PM CDT Upcoming Steam Sale dates have been leaked and confirmed Prepare your wallets. Oct 25, 2017 7:42 AM CDT Xbox exec: single-player economics are complicated Xbox executive Shannon Loftis admits that traditional offline singleplayer games come at an complicated economic impact for a publisher/developer. Oct 25, 2017 3:23 PM CDT NPD: Lootbox controversy doesn't affect game sales Lootbox controversies show no signs of impacting video game sales in the U.S., NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella says. Oct 25, 2017 7:22 PM CDT Assassin's Creed Origins microtransactions: how they work As we predicted, Assassin's Creed: Origins' RPG mechanics are monetized with microtransactions. Here's how they work. Oct 26, 2017 6:10 AM CDT Xbox gaming earns $1.89 billion in Q1 Microsoft's commitment to service-based Xbox game pays off big--don't expect microtransactions to go anywhere. Oct 27, 2017 9:33 AM CDT Xbox LIVE monthly active users up 13% to 53 million Microsoft has a massive audience to monetize with its storefront and services like Mixer and Xbox Game Pass. Oct 27, 2017 6:27 PM CDT Denuvo rumored to use 100% of CPU with new Assassin's Creed 100% CPU usage in Assassin's Creed Origins? Yeah, that might be Denuvo. Oct 29, 2017 10:21 PM CDT PUBG could be banned in China, losing its biggest playerbase Chinese government officials are eyeing PUBG while readying their banhammers. Oct 30, 2017 11:18 AM CDT Last of Us 2 trailer analysis: cruelty is name of the game The Last of Us 2's new trailer has disgusted lots of people. Here's our look and take on the footage. Oct 30, 2017 4:16 PM CDT Secretlab tease next-gen OMEGA and THRONE gaming chairs Secretlab teases 2018 gaming chairs, with new OMEGA and THRONE offerings. Oct 30, 2017 9:09 PM CDT Far Cry 5 features co-op for the entire campaign Ubisoft impresses, announces full campaign co-op for Far Cry 5. Oct 31, 2017 12:33 AM CDT Sony reports huge 739% net income spike Sony's bottom line net income sees a meteoric rise in its second quarter results. Oct 31, 2017 11:01 AM CDT Halo: The Master Chief Collections woes: a candid look 343 Industries alum Frank O'Connor explains what exactly happened with the most infamous of Halo games. Oct 31, 2017 4:23 PM CDT NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti: $429, launch on October 26 NVIDIA to fight Radeon RX Vega 56 with GTX 1070 Ti for $429. Oct 1, 2017 3:26 AM CDT Tesla's world record battery in SA is halfway complete Tesla says the world's largest battery installation in South Australia is nearly finished. Oct 1, 2017 9:35 PM CDT Free NVMe RAID for X399 is now here AMD adds NVMe RAID support to X399. Oct 2, 2017 8:00 AM CDT HTC Vive comes with free copy of Fallout 4 VR It's only fitting that Vive comes with what could be the killer app VR desperately needs. Oct 2, 2017 3:13 PM CDT Samsung to make more money from iPhone X than Galaxy S8 Samsung's component division will make more $$$ from the iPhone X than their own Galaxy S8. Oct 2, 2017 9:28 PM CDT TSMC will be the world's first with 3nm fab in Taiwan TSMC is building a next-gen 3nm fabrication plant in Taiwan, a world-first. Oct 3, 2017 9:47 PM CDT Xbox One X sales could reach 4 million units in 2018 Analyst expects 4 million Xbox One X consoles to be shipped in 2018. Oct 4, 2017 12:36 AM CDT Western Digital announce HGST Ultrastar Hs14 - 14TB HDD WD brings us the worlds biggest hard drive that has a capacity of 14TB. Oct 4, 2017 5:26 AM CDT Inno3D's new P106-090 cryptocurrency mining cards teased Inno3D's new cryptocurrency mining cards are here, without display connectors. Oct 4, 2017 8:05 PM CDT Intel's new Core i7-8700K delidded is pure hardware pr0n Intel's new Coffee Lake CPU gets delidded, with the 8700K smiling for the camera. Oct 4, 2017 11:31 PM CDT Netflix's most popular plan now costs an additional $1 Netflix's current $9.99 plan has been bumped up by $1 to $10.99 per month. Oct 5, 2017 9:33 PM CDT Google to release the Google Home Mini for $49 This smart speaker is feature packed and comes in about the size of a mini-donut. Oct 6, 2017 6:21 AM CDT Analyst: Microsoft VR to outsell Vive, Oculus at launch Microsoft's Mixed Reality platform will dominate quarterly VR HMD sales at launch, analyst firm SuperData predicts. Oct 6, 2017 2:33 PM CDT Core i7-8700K offered in custom form, at up to 5.2GHz Intel's new Coffee Lake CPUs offered at up to 5.2GHz out of the box with 'Ultra Edition' CPUs. Oct 6, 2017 11:39 PM CDT Tesla's first electric truck prototype is 'completed' Elon Musk confirms that Tesla's first electric semi-truck prototype is ready to go. Oct 8, 2017 6:58 PM CDT Google's AI has a much higher IQ than Apple's Siri Researchers say that Google's AI is smarter than Apple's Siri assistant. Oct 8, 2017 9:50 PM CDT EK Water Blocks has new terminals for multi-GPU setups EKWB continues to be the best watercooling hardware for enthusiasts with improved multi-GPU connectivity. Oct 9, 2017 12:33 AM CDT Bitcoin reaches $4500 again, rising fast for the fork Bitcoin continues past the $4500 mark, with a lot of optimism ahead. Oct 9, 2017 4:49 AM CDT Microsoft knows that Windows Phone is dead Windows Phone is dead, and Microsoft has finally admitted it. Oct 9, 2017 9:50 PM CDT EKWB releases two new slim radiators in 140/280mm EK releases their new CoolStream Slim 140mm and 280mm radiators. Oct 10, 2017 2:18 AM CDT Patriot introduce the Viper Series LED Gaming Mousepad RGB LED's, non-slip rubber backing and high performance rigid polymer surface complete an excellent gaming mousepad. Oct 10, 2017 7:26 AM CDT NVIDIA's new Drive PX Pegasus: Volta + 'next-gen' GPUs NVIDIA unveils Drive PX Pegasus, which is 10x faster than its predecessor, features current-gen Volta and next-gen GPU tech. Oct 10, 2017 8:32 PM CDT SilverStone's SST-MS09C- M.2 SSD to USB 3.1 enclosure Turn your M.2 SATA SSD into a USB 3.1 flash-drive thanks to SilverStone's SST-MS09C. Oct 11, 2017 8:20 AM CDT T-Mobile hacked, 76 million users' data leaked Yet another massive scale hack, with T-Mobile's 76 million users' data possibly out in the wild. Oct 11, 2017 10:34 PM CDT WD promises 40TB HDDs in the near future WD reaches a new breakthrough in MAMR tech, paving the way for 40TB. Oct 12, 2017 9:33 PM CDT Apple ditches Touch ID, goes all-in with Face ID Apple's next-gen iPhones won't feature Touch ID buttons, will move to Face ID technology. Oct 12, 2017 11:43 PM CDT Thermaltake's new Toughpower Grand RGB Platinum PSU The Toughpower Grand RGB Platinum is equipped with RGB lighting and is 80PLUS platinum rated. Oct 13, 2017 3:21 AM CDT G.SKILL amps RGB RAM with new 32GB DDR4-4266MHz kits G.SKILL supercharges its TridentZ RGB RAM with new 32GB kits at blistering fast 4266MHz speeds. Oct 13, 2017 2:36 PM CDT NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti benchmarks begin to leak GTX 1070 Ti caught in leaked benchmarks, will carve Vega 56 into pieces. Oct 15, 2017 12:55 AM CDT PolitiFact hacked, mining cryptocurrency on users' PCs Yet another site caught mining cryptocurrency, with PolitiFact joining the fray. Oct 15, 2017 8:19 PM CDT IGN have acquired retailer Humble Bundle No financial figures are mentioned, but IGN are happy to step back and provide resources for Humble Bundle. Oct 16, 2017 6:16 AM CDT Qualcomm the first to test 5G, debuts 5G reference phone Qualcomm completes the world's first 5G test, debuts new reference 5G smartphone design. Oct 17, 2017 1:34 AM CDT Qualcomm unveils its new Snapdragon 636 processor Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 636 processor enables ultra-wide screens on mid-range handsets. Oct 17, 2017 10:29 PM CDT NZXT introduce the GRID+ V3 fan controller For under $50 NZXT GRID+ V3 offers incredible technology in their latest fan controller. Oct 18, 2017 7:50 AM CDT ASUS: Z270 platform could work with Coffee Lake CPUs Intel Z270 chipset DOES work with Coffee Lake CPUs, ASUS confirms. Oct 18, 2017 11:53 PM CDT BIOSTAR reveal their flagship RACING Z370GT7 motherboard BIOSTAR have introduce some new additions for their latest Z370 motherboard. Oct 19, 2017 4:25 AM CDT Cooler Master introduces MasterWatt power supply series Available in a range of outputs, expect the new and improved MasterWatt to be released at the end of October. Oct 20, 2017 6:27 AM CDT Bitcoin hits $6000, with $100 billion in value Bitcoin has a total market value of over $100 billion, with its new record $6000 price. Oct 21, 2017 9:17 PM CDT Fiber optic cables double as early earthquake detectors Early earthquake detectors could soon be a new feature of fiber optic cabling. Oct 22, 2017 9:12 PM CDT Star Wars The Last Jedi is expected to make $760 million But still not as much as The Force Awakens. Oct 23, 2017 7:14 AM CDT EVGA's new GeForce GTX 1070 Ti cards pictured EVGA's new GeForce GTX 1070 Ti cards spotted, with 4 different variants. Oct 24, 2017 10:35 PM CDT Microsoft announce the Classic Intellimouse is back The pioneer of the PC mouse is back. Oct 26, 2017 7:28 AM CDT G.SKILL launches super-fast 64GB DDR4 SO-DIMM kit Building an enthusiast mini-ITX gaming PC? G.SKILL has your back. Oct 28, 2017 11:59 PM CDT Square Enix recommends GTX 1060 for Final Fantasy XV on PC GTX 1060 is all you need for Final Fantasy XV on PC. Oct 29, 2017 11:30 PM CDT Thermaltake reveal Toughpower iRGB Plus Platinum PSU Thermaltake's latest PSU is not only a mouthful to pronounce, but it packed full of impressive technology. Oct 30, 2017 8:24 AM CDT Netflix cancels House of Cards over Kevin Spacey problems Kevin Spacey allegedly sexually harrassed a 14-year-old boy, Netflix reacts by cancelling mega-smash House of Cards. Oct 30, 2017 7:00 PM CDT GIGABYTE announces the Z370N WIFI mini-ITX motherboard Small in size, big in performance. Oct 31, 2017 4:31 AM CDT NVIDIA announces CES 2018 event, expect AI and car tech NVIDIA wants us to save the date for CES on January 7, 2018. Oct 31, 2017 9:38 PM CDT HDMI cable with built-in AA, perfect for console gamers Marseille's new mCable Gaming Edition rocks built-in anti-aliasing technology. Oct 1, 2017 7:33 PM CDT Cuphead brews hot cup of Steam-ing sales Cuphead is doing explosively well on Steam, showing gamers are eager for something new. Oct 2, 2017 12:50 PM CDT Rare Witcher game prototype uncovered Before CD Projekt RED made their mark, a studio called Metropolis tried to adapt Sapkowski's fantasy series into a game. Oct 2, 2017 6:33 PM CDT Unsung Story to get PS4, XB1 & Nintendo Switch releases Little Orbit pick up Unsung Story and announce console releases & changes to Kickstarter rewards. Be sure to check it out! Oct 3, 2017 6:00 AM CDT Scorn ignites the weird corners of our imaginations Bizarre new indie takes visuals queues from H.R. Giger, Beksinski, and Cronenberg to deliver something deliciously weird. Oct 3, 2017 3:13 PM CDT Halo Recruit announced, a new mixed reality experience Microsoft reveals Halo Recruit, a new mixed reality experience on their Windows Mixed Reality platform. Oct 4, 2017 6:31 AM CDT Final Fantasy XIV may go free to play if users demand it If enough players demand it, Final Fantasy XIV could go free-to-play (but hopefully it won't) Oct 4, 2017 12:15 PM CDT Cuphead is perfect for the Switch Cuphead amiibos when? Oct 4, 2017 5:20 PM CDT PUBG receives review-bombing due to in-game ads 29K negative reviews in a week due to in-game advertisement. Oct 5, 2017 9:11 AM CDT Nintendo amps Switch supply to 2 million units a month Nintendo reportedly boosts Switch production to 2 million units per month due to high demand. Oct 5, 2017 3:26 PM CDT Unreal Engine 4 optimizations will help Battlegrounds Epic Games' upcoming Unreal Engine 4 optimizations will improve client/server performance in UE4 games. Oct 5, 2017 7:33 PM CDT The Evil Within 2 PC requirements announced Tango Gameworks' harrowing horror game asks for middling specs from PC gamers. Oct 6, 2017 12:13 PM CDT Cuphead's difficulty is important Cuphead being difficult is important, and gives the game a life of its own. Oct 7, 2017 4:47 PM CDT Latest Divinity: Original Sin 2 patch out now D:OS2 latest patch addresses plenty of issues including the ability to sleep with the lizard again without crashing! Oct 9, 2017 7:33 AM CDT Shadow of War is 53% bigger on PC than PS4 The massive open-world orc-slaying sequel carries some serious data allocation on PC. Oct 9, 2017 3:23 PM CDT The Last of Us Part II teased for 2019, possibly on PS5 PS5 system seller: The Last of US Part II teased for 2019 by composer. Oct 9, 2017 11:16 PM CDT Optimizing Final Fantasy XV for consoles was very tough Scaling down Final Fantasy XV's robust mechanics, physics system, and powerful Luminous Engine to run on consoles was immensely challenging work. Oct 10, 2017 12:15 PM CDT Battlegrounds passes 15 million sold, makes $450 million Battlegrounds has officially sold over 15 million copies. Oct 10, 2017 10:48 PM CDT Four Esport series produced by ESL coming to Hulu Hulu's series captures various aspects of esports- coming this Fall. Oct 11, 2017 5:48 AM CDT Titanfall dev Respawn making major new VR war game 'We won't be satisfied until we're making a game that's going to have an impact on the industry.' Oct 11, 2017 2:49 PM CDT Star Wars Battlefront II: dynamic resolution on consoles Star Wars Battlefront II: 972p upscaled to 1080p on PS4, while Xbox One runs at 900p upscaled to 1000p. Oct 11, 2017 8:46 PM CDT Day of Infamy set for Free Weekend October 12 is the perfect change to try Day of Infamy's new map. Oct 12, 2017 4:45 AM CDT Battlefront II uses premium currency, prices revealed That's no game, it's a pay-to-win scheme! Battlefront II's monetization includes premium currency that can be purchased with real money. Oct 12, 2017 1:49 PM CDT Dragon Age creative director Mike Laidlaw leaves BioWare After 14 years of working at BioWare, Dragon Age creative director Mike Laidlaw is leaving the company. Oct 12, 2017 6:15 PM CDT Riot Games founders are 'back in the trenches' Riot Games founders are shifting away from management to get 'back in the trenches' and focus on making games. Oct 13, 2017 11:18 AM CDT Destiny 2 requires 68GB of HDD space on the PC Destiny 2 PC requirements: 68GB HDD space required, most PC hardware needed. Oct 13, 2017 8:40 PM CDT Battlegrounds' new desert map, vaulting system teased PUBG's new desert map looks AWESOME, vaulting needs to be in my life NOW. Oct 15, 2017 2:23 AM CDT Age of Empires: Definitive Edition delayed until 2018 Recreating a classic RTS isn't easy, delaying it until early 2018 allows Forgotten Empires to ensure AoE:DE gets the treatment it deserves. Oct 16, 2017 3:28 AM CDT GoG slashes epic RPG prices for Witcher's 10th birthday Witcher games, Fallout games, and even Elder Scrolls gems are all on sale. Oct 16, 2017 4:31 PM CDT Overwatch now has over 35 million players Overwatch is home to over 35 million players. Oct 16, 2017 11:07 PM CDT Ex-Naughty Dog developer claims he was sexually harassed Environment artist and level designer David Ballard has been unemployed for 17 months since being fired after reporting that he was sexually harassed. Oct 17, 2017 5:26 AM CDT UK official responds to lootbox petition It's ultimately up to the Gambling Commission. Oct 17, 2017 9:22 AM CDT Sumo Digital may go public in new IPO worth $198 million British independent game studio behind Crackdown and Dead Island 2 may go public with an IPO worth $198 million. Oct 17, 2017 5:27 PM CDT Zelda: Breath of the Wild compared on Switch and PC @ 4K Nintendo Switch, or PC @ 4K on Ultra... a direct comparison of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Oct 17, 2017 11:31 PM CDT Warhammer: Vermintide 2 gameplay trailer released New trailer also features 2 minutes of gameplay footage with a Q1 2018 release. Oct 18, 2017 8:48 AM CDT Analysts forecast Capcom will miss net sales target Analysts currently predict Capcom won't hit their designated net sales target for Fiscal Year 2017, but profit goals should be met. Oct 18, 2017 3:19 PM CDT ARK on Xbox One X: renders at 1440p 30FPS or 1080p 60FPS ARK: Survival Evolved has two modes for Xbox One X: 1440p 30FPS with HDR, or 1080p 60FPS. Oct 18, 2017 9:29 PM CDT Microsoft isn't supportive of Japanese games, says NIS Nippon Ichi Software's (NIS) North American branch exec affirms Microsoft just isn't really supportive of Japanese games. Oct 19, 2017 12:13 PM CDT Gaming video to make $4.6 billion in 2017 Gaming video content such as eSports tournaments, Twitch, and YouTube streaming will make over $4 billion in 2017. Oct 20, 2017 12:33 PM CDT Sharp NES TV: a curious piece of 1980s gaming magic Blast from the NES past. Oct 20, 2017 6:38 PM CDT Microsoft wants you to 'feel true power' with Xbox One X Xbox One X launches on November 7, with a new 'Feel True Power' teaser video released. Oct 22, 2017 10:23 PM CDT NVIDIA's new GeForce 388.00 drivers ready for Destiny 2 GeForce owners can prepare for Destiny 2 and Assassin's Creed: Origins with the new GeForce 388.00 drivers. Oct 23, 2017 9:15 PM CDT Gears of War 4 showed off on next-gen Xbox One X Xbox One X enhanced version of Gears of War 4 shown off with 4K, HDR tech, and so much more. Oct 24, 2017 12:39 AM CDT Remedy hiring writer for new P7 action IP The devs behind Max Payne and Alan Wake are making an exciting new action-based IP, and they need a writer to build the narrative. Oct 24, 2017 3:24 PM CDT Nintendo doubles down on free-to-play mobile gaming Nintendo sends a clear signal by embracing the most lucrative mobile monetization model in the games industry. Oct 25, 2017 9:17 AM CDT Rocket League coming to retail thanks to Warner Bros. Psyonix's massive indie hit Rocket League is coming to a store near you, but only on PS4 and Xbox One. Oct 25, 2017 4:20 PM CDT Microsoft finally kills Kinect, after 7 years in production Kinect is dead, after selling 35 million units over 7 years. Oct 25, 2017 11:50 PM CDT Steam introduce Steam Digital Gift Cards Steam introduce more ways to spend your money ahead of the holiday season. Oct 26, 2017 6:10 AM CDT PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds powered by Azure on Xbox Microsoft's Azure cloud servers will host PUBG on Xbox One consoles. Oct 27, 2017 12:15 PM CDT PUBG has now sold 17 million copies worldwide Bluehole's last-man-standing shooter continues its meteoric rise, beating some of the industry's most recognized games. Oct 27, 2017 7:28 PM CDT Battlegrounds creator wants PC/Xbox One cross-play Cross-play between Xbox One and PC versions of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds could happen. Oct 30, 2017 12:47 AM CDT Destiny 2's Curse of Osiris expansion coming December 5 Bungie knows you're itching for new content, so they're delivering. Oct 30, 2017 1:32 PM CDT Xbox Games Pass to be the 'Netflix for games' Xbox Game Pass is scratching an itch that console gamers have had for years. Oct 30, 2017 5:15 PM CDT Detroit: Become Human's new trailer will make you buy a PS4 Quantic Dream's new trailer for PS4 exclusive Detroit: Become Human is here, and it looks great. Oct 30, 2017 9:44 PM CDT CCP Games is pulling out of VR after EVE Valkyrie EVE Valkyrie creator is pulling out of VR, announces massive layoffs. Oct 31, 2017 1:48 AM CDT PlayStation hardware sales revenue up 29% in fiscal Q2'17 PlayStation console and handheld hardware sales are up year-over-year as network software and services soar. Oct 31, 2017 1:32 PM CDT EA makes big changes to Battlefront 2's loot boxes 'We've listened to your feedback.' Oct 31, 2017 5:32 PM CDT Core i7-8700K is a gaming beast, and so is the 8600K Intel's next-gen Core i7-8700K and 8600K benchmarks leaked with promising results. Oct 1, 2017 5:27 AM CDT RX Vega 64 beats GTX 1080 Ti with DX12 in Forza 7 Forza 7 is better on Radeon RX Vega 64 than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti in DX12. Oct 1, 2017 10:28 PM CDT Cougar annouce the Puri and Puri TKL gaming keyboards Featuring unique features such as a magnetic protective cover and detachable cable all for under $80. Oct 2, 2017 9:15 AM CDT GIGABYTE's custom Radeon RX Vega 64 GAMING OC spotted GIGABYTE's new RX Vega 64 GAMING OC graphics card smiles for the camera. Oct 2, 2017 6:53 PM CDT ECS' upcoming Leet Gaming Z370-Lightsaber teased ECS Leet Gaming Z370-Lightsaber motherboard looks LEET. Oct 3, 2017 12:43 AM CDT ASUS secures a huge 45% stake of the motherboard market ASUS is the largest motherboard maker in the world, with 45% of the market. Oct 3, 2017 10:29 PM CDT ASUS ROG STRIX mini-ITX motherboard for Ryzen teased ASUS' next-gen ROG STRIX motherboard in mini-ATX is coming soon. Oct 4, 2017 1:32 AM CDT MSI introduce the new Force GC20 & GC30 game controllers These multi-platform controllers are a great addition to any gaming setup. Oct 4, 2017 7:16 AM CDT Samsung Odyssey VR headset offers Oculus-like experience Samsung's new Odyssey headset has a premium price tag, but it looks like it could be worth it. Oct 4, 2017 9:37 PM CDT GIVEAWAY: TUNAI DRUM Bass Enhanced Audiophile Earphones Be one of the first to own TUNAI's brand new DRUM Bass Enhanced Audiophile earphones, currently now on Kickstarter. Oct 5, 2017 2:37 PM CDT Airbus' flying taxi will take to the skies in 2018 Airbus will have its flying taxi concept in the air in 2018. Oct 6, 2017 12:23 AM CDT Adidas AM4 series shoes are built by robots The first pair of shoes built by robots is set to be released to the public in London on October 19. Oct 6, 2017 8:15 AM CDT Core i7-8700K overclocked to a huge 7.4GHz on LN2 Intel's new Core i7-8700K has already been overclocked to 7.4GHz with LN2 cooling. Oct 6, 2017 5:42 PM CDT Apple copies Samsung, iPhone 8 Plus has swollen battery Apple's new iPhone 8 Plus is shipping with a swollen battery... good job, Apple. Oct 7, 2017 8:27 PM CDT Justice League's latest trailer unites the heroes WB releases the last trailer to Justice League before it hits theaters on November 17. Oct 8, 2017 7:54 PM CDT GIGABYTE X399 Designare EX lands, with Thunderbolt 3? GIGABYTE's X399 Designare EX motherboard has arrived in our labs for testing, with a surprise Thunderbolt 3 mystery. Oct 8, 2017 10:29 PM CDT Magic Leap to launch with mixed reality DC/Marvel comics Magic Leap will release their headset with mixed reality comics from DC, Marvel, and even Blizzard. Oct 9, 2017 1:33 AM CDT Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer set for October 9 Be sure to tune in to ESPN's Monday Night Football to view the trailer with tickets to go on sale immediately after. Oct 9, 2017 5:36 AM CDT Intel working on mobile CPUs with AMD Vega GPU tech Intel is working on next-gen mobile CPUs with AMD Vega GPU tech inside. Oct 9, 2017 10:19 PM CDT Star Wars: The Last Jedi second trailer available NOW The perfect teaser for any Star Wars fan leading up to the December 15 release. Oct 10, 2017 4:29 AM CDT Intel to launch second-gen Optane 900P SSDs very soon Details on Intel's second-generation Optane 900P SSD arrive - could it even be supported on AMD platforms? Oct 10, 2017 4:59 PM CDT Google spends $7 billion PER YEAR to be on your phone Google spends $7 billion to be on... well, pretty much everything, including the iPhone. Oct 10, 2017 11:43 PM CDT Oculus announces wireless Oculus Go VR headset for $199 Oculus announces a middling standalone VR headset that sits between mobile-powered Gear VR and higher-end Oculus Rift. Oct 11, 2017 4:36 PM CDT Oculus gives update on Santa Cruz prototype VR headset Oculus provides updates on the inside-out tracking on Santa Cruz prototype headset. Oct 11, 2017 11:34 PM CDT Razer gaming smartphone: Snapdragon CPU, 8GB RAM, 1440p Razer's new smartphone should be powered by Snapdragon 835, 8GB RAM, will be for gamers. Oct 12, 2017 10:19 PM CDT Rick and Morty Szechuan Sauce traded for a CAR The elusive Rick and Morty Szechuan sauce was recently traded for a working 2004 Volkswagen GTI, an actual vehicle. Oct 13, 2017 1:28 AM CDT DJI launches Zenmuse X7 camera with four lenses The Zenmuse X7 is a game-changing digital camera for aerial drones that can record up to 8K. Oct 13, 2017 4:33 AM CDT LG is building Europe's largest EV battery factory Life's Good for Europe's electric vehicle battery production, with LG building a new EV battery factory. Oct 13, 2017 9:13 PM CDT Join Spider-Man's 'Homecoming' in our Blu-ray giveaway! Win a copy of the summer blockbuster smash on us! Oct 15, 2017 5:20 PM CDT Qualcomm wants to ban iPhone sales in China Qualcomm enters the battle arena again, wants to see iPhone sales banned in China. Oct 15, 2017 10:00 PM CDT Apple CEO: quality AR impossible with today's technology Apple CEO Tim Cook affirms today's technology can't sustain a 'quality' AR experience. Oct 16, 2017 6:15 PM CDT AMD Radeon Vega Mobile APU: GeForce MX150 performance AMD's next-gen Raven Ridge APU with Vega GPU tech = GeForce MX150 performance. Oct 17, 2017 8:18 PM CDT NZXT announce their all-new H Series cases NZXT offer a variety of sizes, colors and all-new features as they showcase their H Series. Oct 18, 2017 5:55 AM CDT Seagate announce its new Enterprise Datasphere Fleet Seagate have delivered a precision-engineered storage solution with unmatched security features. Oct 18, 2017 9:25 AM CDT Samsung's new 360-degree camera requires 2 x GTX 1080 Ti Samsung's new 360-degree snapper needs 10-core CPU, 32GB RAM, two GeForce GTX 1080 Ti cards. Oct 19, 2017 12:24 AM CDT ZOTAC unleashes GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini ZOTAC shrinks down its new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini graphics card. Oct 19, 2017 11:30 PM CDT EKWB release RGB monoblock for ASUS X399 motherboards EK deliver the world's first TR4 based RGB monoblock to ship November 2. Oct 20, 2017 7:31 AM CDT NeoGAF goes down, owner embroiled in sexual harrassment The owner of NeoGAF is once again facing sexual harassment accusations. Oct 22, 2017 6:10 AM CDT ASUS announce ROG Strix X370-I & B350-I motherboards ASUS ROG are looking after small-form-factor AMD Ryzen builds with their latest motherboards. Oct 23, 2017 4:42 AM CDT Galaxy S9 logo leaks, still has a headphone jack Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S9 leaked build numbers tease S9, S9+ handsets for 2018. Oct 23, 2017 10:13 PM CDT EKWB release new RGB combo unit and two RGB reservoirs Liquid cooling has never looked so good. Oct 25, 2017 8:26 AM CDT PCIe 4.0 spec released, PCIe 5.0 follows in 2019 PCI-SIG releases PCIe 4.0 specs, should arrive VERY SOON with PCIe 5.0 coming in 2019. Oct 26, 2017 7:44 PM CDT Hit the gas for our 'Baby Driver' Blu-ray giveaway! Win a Blu-ray HD copy of the 2017 smash on us. Oct 29, 2017 6:12 PM CDT Razer add two new keyboards to the Razer Cynosa Chroma range The Razer Cynosa Chroma range offer a lot of keyboard for your dollar. Oct 30, 2017 6:44 AM CDT CORSAIR release Carbide Series SPEC-04 Tempered Glass case Not many cases look this good and can provide similar features than the SPEC-04 can for $60. Oct 30, 2017 9:26 AM CDT GeForce 388.13 drivers are Game Ready for COD: WWII NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 388.13 drivers are here, ready for Call of Duty: WWII. Oct 30, 2017 7:34 PM CDT SteelSeries release the Apex M750 TKL gaming keyboard A TKL version of the APEX M750 that is perfect for esports and mobile gaming. Oct 31, 2017 5:37 AM CDT AMD stock falls, demand for crypto mining will fade AMD will experience continued stock troubles, with cryptocurrency mining demand to 'fade' Oct 31, 2017 10:37 PM CDT The C64 Mini: The miniature Commodore 64 to be released The C64 Mini features HDMI and 64 pre-installed games to be released 2018. Oct 2, 2017 4:24 AM CDT Battlefront II multiplayer resurrected on Steam and GoG CD Projekt RED's GoG platform is resurrecting Battlefront II's multiplayer on PC with cross-play with Steam. Oct 2, 2017 2:11 PM CDT COD: WWII developer says PC will 'excel' this year Call of Duty: WWII developer, Raven, says 'this is the year where the PC is going to excel' Oct 2, 2017 10:44 PM CDT Nioh comes to PC with steep-ish spec requirements Team Ninja's excellent samurai 'Soulsborne' is coming to PC, but it'll take 100GB and a decent GPU to play. Time to upgrade! Oct 3, 2017 8:26 AM CDT Xbox One X teardown shows off Microsoft's new console Microsoft's new Xbox One X console goes through the teardown treatment. Oct 3, 2017 7:32 PM CDT Dota 2 Midas Mode tournament set for November 18 Midas Mode tournament features 8 of the world's best teams in Fantasy Football meets Dota 2. Oct 4, 2017 8:45 AM CDT Don't expect a Spec Ops: The Line sequel 'We'd rather eat broken glass than make another.' Oct 4, 2017 3:17 PM CDT Obsidian dev: Fallout: New Vegas held back by consoles 'The game would've been a lot different if it were PC only.' Oct 4, 2017 6:29 PM CDT Buying Shadow of War's lootboxes is 100% unnecessary But that doesn't stop the game from advertising them every time you pause. Oct 5, 2017 11:07 AM CDT Street Fighter V gets free arcade mode in 2018 Capcom is adding value back to Street Fighter V months after launch. Oct 5, 2017 4:21 PM CDT Epic announces Fortnite has over 7 million players Fortnite passes 7 million gamers, with its new Battle Royale mode surely helping. Oct 5, 2017 10:34 PM CDT Neat Witcher 3 zero-zero wormhole bug made assets vanish Assets, items and renders vanished in these mysterious points in the Witcher 3's development engine. Oct 7, 2017 3:25 AM CDT Is Chris Avellone working on a new Fallout project? Did Fallout veteran Chris Avellone just tease a new Fallout project, or is it just to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary? Oct 8, 2017 6:44 PM CDT Rogue to break up their Overwatch esports roster Rogue to release their Overwatch roster after failing to secure Overwatch League team. Oct 9, 2017 8:26 AM CDT Xbox One X will help usher 4K TV revolution Microsoft is confident that the Xbox One X will be a big catalyst towards mainstream 4K UHDTV adoption. Oct 9, 2017 5:27 PM CDT PS3 emulator coming, renders PS3 games at up to 10K res RPCS3 is coming, with the PS3 emulator rendering games from 720p to 4K with absolutely incredible results. Oct 10, 2017 1:07 AM CDT Blizzard's new next-gen FPS could be Overwatch related But there's no guarantee, and Blizzard is in super early incubation phases. Don't expect Overwatch 2 or an FPS tie-in/spin-off for a long, long time. Oct 10, 2017 5:16 PM CDT Super Mario Odyssey Musical trailer released Mario dances around with real people in a new classical musical trailer to Super Mario Odyssey. Oct 11, 2017 12:51 AM CDT WWE 2K18 to feature... KFC's Colonel Sanders? It appears as if Colonel Sanders has been working out ahead of his WWE debut on October 17. Oct 11, 2017 9:13 AM CDT Lionhead dev: recreating Fable will be tough for others Recreating Fable as we know it will be quite tough unless certain Lionhead veterans are involved. Oct 11, 2017 7:20 PM CDT Fortnite: Battle Royale passes 10 million players Epic announces that 10 million people are now playing Fortnite: Battle Royale. Oct 12, 2017 12:50 AM CDT Japan love the SNES Mini - over 360,000 units in 4 days SNES Mini sold over 100,000 more units compared to the NES Mini in Japan over first 4 days. Oct 12, 2017 6:30 AM CDT 343i donating REQ pack proceeds to disaster relief Lootboxes for a good cause. Oct 12, 2017 4:05 PM CDT Hunt: Showdown set for Steam Early Access Featuring 12 minutes of gorgeous gameplay footage that showcases swamps of Louisiana. Oct 13, 2017 5:44 AM CDT Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus' theme is 'catharsis' The New Colossus focuses on 'catharsis', and here's why that's an awesome choice. Oct 13, 2017 5:29 PM CDT Battlefront II beta's lootboxes will change over time EA and DICE remind gamers the Battlefront II beta doesn't reflect the final version of the game, and things will continually evolve over time. Oct 14, 2017 7:00 AM CDT Skyrim Together gameplay video teases co-op Skyrim Skyrim co-op mod gameplay video released, come check out 'Skyrim Together' Oct 15, 2017 11:26 PM CDT New South Park game parodies frequent console updates South Park parodies everything, down to the ridiculously frequent console firmware updates. Oct 16, 2017 10:36 AM CDT DOOM will be out on Nintendo Switch on November 10 Nintendo Switch users will get DOOM on November 10. Oct 16, 2017 9:40 PM CDT Blizzard ban World of Warcraft cheaters Blizzard suspend accounts for up to 18 months for using third-party software to teleport, use scripts and automated bots. Oct 17, 2017 3:25 AM CDT Team Liquid wins SL i-League Invitational Season 3 The $300K SL i-League Invitational saw defending champions take on the resurgent Mineski in a best of 5 grand final. Oct 17, 2017 6:22 AM CDT Take-Two: Microtransactions help buffer risk of new IP Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick affirms that earnings from microtransactions act as safety padding in case new IPs fizzle out (like Battleborn) Oct 17, 2017 1:19 PM CDT Shadow of War post-launch event calendar revealed Monolith outlines a smattering of community-driven challenges and events for Shadow of War in October. Oct 17, 2017 7:16 PM CDT Team Fortress 2 blends with Jurassic Park in new update Valve celebrates Team Fortress 2's 10-year anniversary with some Jurassic Park content. Oct 18, 2017 12:47 AM CDT Petroglyph Games announce new RTS- Forged Battalion Is this the successor to Command & Conquer that RTS fans have been waiting for? Oct 18, 2017 10:27 AM CDT Dead Space 2 dev recounts harsh reality of game budgets An ex-Visceral Games developer highlights just how harsh the realities of the video games industry can be, especially when sales don't meet targets. Oct 18, 2017 5:22 PM CDT SK politician talks PUBG success, holds golden pan South Korean politician talks Battlegrounds' success while holding a golden pan. Oct 19, 2017 1:34 AM CDT Battlegrounds inspires VR-style 'PUBG' game Virtual Battlegrounds, a new PUBG-style VR game for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Oct 20, 2017 1:33 AM CDT Switch sells over 2 million units in U.S. alone Nintendo's Switch handheld-console hybrid continues breaking milestones. Oct 20, 2017 3:18 PM CDT Gabe Newell is the 427th richest person in the world Gabe Newell is one of the top 100 richest people in the US. Oct 21, 2017 1:33 AM CDT Gears of War 4 to release Halloween Event and Update Two new maps, characters, skins, special events and Xbox One X enhancements in time for Halloween. Oct 23, 2017 8:25 AM CDT Battlegrounds 2 won't happen, as the game is a service There will never be a PUBG 2, as the game is being built as a service. Oct 23, 2017 10:59 PM CDT NeoGAF is back, EviLore denies harassment allegations NeoGAF is back for good. Oct 24, 2017 6:48 AM CDT GTA V story DLC not in works...yet? Never say never: new GTA V story DLC isn't currently planned, but Rockstar remains open to the idea. Oct 24, 2017 6:28 PM CDT Destiny 2 best selling U.S. game of 2017 so far Sales tracking firm NPD Group highlights Destiny 2's massive success. Oct 25, 2017 12:32 PM CDT Shadow of War has over 1.5 million active players Shadow of War seems to have sold well despite the strong loot box controversy. Oct 25, 2017 6:33 PM CDT PC system requirements for Wolfenstein II revealed A step-up in requirements from 2014's The New Order. Oct 26, 2017 4:29 AM CDT Amazon's Breakaway eSports brawler cancelled, sources say Breakaway, Amazon's big eSports-driven brawler, joins the likes of Mass Effect and Deus Ex in IP cryo sleep. Oct 26, 2017 2:30 PM CDT Destiny 2 has largest digital launch ever on consoles Destiny 2 is now the single largest digital launch ever on consoles, according to analyst firm SuperData. Oct 27, 2017 3:24 PM CDT Battlegrounds climbing and vaulting test servers coming soon It's about time... that's all I will say. Oct 28, 2017 11:09 PM CDT GOG get into the holiday spirit with the GOG Halloween sale Up to 90% off selected titles and additional Horror themed games added to GOG's Connect Program. Oct 30, 2017 5:38 AM CDT Battlefront II has gone gold, ready for retail release After years of development and hard work, EA's team of studios has finalized Battlefront II. Oct 30, 2017 2:15 PM CDT Sony could use blockchain to secure PlayStation Network Blockchain could one day safeguard your PlayStation Network account. Oct 30, 2017 6:11 PM CDT Wolfenstein II has been finished in an 80-minute speedrun Check out this 80-minute speedrun of Wolfenstein II, which is HECTIC. Oct 30, 2017 11:37 PM CDT Gaming wins big in Sony's second quarter FY17 earnings Sony's games and network services segment pulled in more revenue than other branches, showing how important gaming is to the company. Oct 31, 2017 9:02 AM CDT Sony: PS Plus subscriber retention is tough Sony admits retaining paid PlayStation Plus subscribers isn't so easy. Oct 31, 2017 2:15 PM CDT Battlegrounds v1.0 release confirmed for late December PUBG confirmed to be out of Early Access and hitting v1.0 before the New Year. Oct 31, 2017 8:42 PM CDT Xiaomi Mi7 could feature Snapdragon 845 in early 2018 Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon 845 might be found inside of the Xiaomi Mi7 early next year. Oct 1, 2017 8:29 PM CDT Creative Launches Aurora Reactive SDK for Sound BlasterX This dev-kit enables developers endless creativity with supported SoundX products. Oct 2, 2017 6:30 AM CDT Nokia to release new 3310 model to include 3G Will 3G entice you to buy this 17 year old phone? Oct 2, 2017 10:20 AM CDT Futuremark reveals 3DMark Time Spy Extreme: 4K DX12 test 3DMark Time Spy Extreme: Futuremark's new 4K DX12 benchmark launches on October 11. Oct 2, 2017 8:21 PM CDT SteelSeries add new colors to Arctis 3 headset range SteelSeries is donating 10 percent of web shop sales with a goal of $10K. Oct 3, 2017 4:46 AM CDT Yahoo now admits 3 billion accounts were breached Yahoo user? You're probably part of the THREE BILLION accounts that were compromised. Oct 3, 2017 11:37 PM CDT Patriot reveal Viper V570 RGB Blackout Edition mouse An innovative MMO+FPS hybrid designed mouse is capped off with RGB, 12000DPI and Xtreme precision laser sensor. Oct 4, 2017 4:03 AM CDT 343 Industries is super passionate about mixed reality 'There are precious few opportunities as a creative team to get to explore a truly brand new medium - mixed reality is magical.' Oct 4, 2017 2:33 PM CDT Tesla's electric semi-truck drives 'like a sports car' Tesla's electric semi-truck is 'next-level', with an 'unreal' unveiling ev ent taking place on October 26. Oct 4, 2017 10:35 PM CDT Google's new Pixel Buds earbuds: real-time translation Google's new Pixel Buds earbuds feature next-gen real-time translation of over 40 languages. Oct 5, 2017 8:47 PM CDT ASUS ROG unveil Maximus X and Strix Z370 motherboards ASUS expand the ROG to cover Intel's Z370 chipset with Maximus X and Strix Z370. Oct 6, 2017 4:44 AM CDT G.SKILL unleash their extreme Z370 Trident Z memory kits G.SKILL are out to prove they're the kings of DDR4 RAM with their DDR4-4600Mhz kit. Oct 6, 2017 9:10 AM CDT Amazon tests new delivery service, eyes off FedEx & UPS Amazon could disrupt the entire delivery service market with its own service. Oct 6, 2017 7:41 PM CDT 30 Project Loon internet balloons headed for Puerto Rico FCC has approved 30 internet balloons for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Oct 7, 2017 10:09 PM CDT AMD's next-gen Navi GPU launching in August 2018 Navi is coming sooner rather than later, but does this mean the Vega refresh will be pulled up? Oct 8, 2017 8:42 PM CDT OMRON's AI-powered robot is a table tennis champion OMRON's table tennis robot could take the 2020 Olympics to the next level. Oct 8, 2017 10:49 PM CDT AOL Instant Messenger to shut down on December 15 AIM helped pioneer instant messaging in the 90's and now will join MSN and Yahoo messengers as it's end of an era. Oct 9, 2017 3:26 AM CDT Seagate's new 12TB HDD costs $530, aimed at 4K video Seagate announces its new BarraCuda Pro 12TB HDD, with a 5-year warranty, costs $530. Oct 9, 2017 8:31 PM CDT MSI Afterburner beta: support for RX Vega, GTX 1070 Ti AMD Radeon RX Vega owners can finally use MSI Afterburner to control voltage. Oct 9, 2017 11:51 PM CDT MSI introduce the new X399 SLI PLUS motherboard MSI deliver an impressive x399 motherboard with 4xPCI-E slots and supporting DDR4-3600. Oct 10, 2017 6:40 AM CDT TSMC spending $20 billion on 3nm manufacturing plant TSMC wants to keep Apple, and many others as customers, so it is building a next-gen 3nm plant that will cost $20 billion. Oct 10, 2017 8:11 PM CDT AMD release Radeon Software Crimson ReLive 17.10.1 Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.10.1 drivers deliver day one support for Middle-Earth: Shadows of War and The Evil Within 2. Oct 11, 2017 7:16 AM CDT Oculus Rift is now permanently $399 The Rift's $399 price is now set in stone. Oct 11, 2017 6:24 PM CDT Silicon Power to release their first portable SSD Don't be fooled by the B80's UFO-like appearance. Oct 12, 2017 5:29 AM CDT Samsung CEO resigns, claims 'unprecedented crisis' Samsung's CEO just resigned, stating that the company is facing a 'unprecedented crisis inside out' Oct 12, 2017 10:37 PM CDT Chinese '8K' VR headset is 'most immersive' headset ever A dual-4K VR headset out of China is blowing minds right now. Oct 13, 2017 2:26 AM CDT GIVEAWAY: Rosewill Nebula GX10 and GX30 Gaming Headsets Rosewill joins the contest party and provides a stack of its Nebula GX10 and GX30 gaming headsets for nine lucky winners. Oct 13, 2017 8:56 AM CDT MSI debuts 32-inch curved 1080p 165Hz gaming display MSI outs its new 32-inch 1080p display, with a huge 165Hz refresh rate. Oct 13, 2017 11:29 PM CDT Windows 10 data collection breaks Dutch privacy laws Windows 10 violates Netherlands' Data Protection Authority. Oct 15, 2017 6:10 PM CDT Discord introduces Verified Servers Verified Servers allows for developers to help promote and expand the community... oh, and a checkbox! Oct 16, 2017 4:44 AM CDT AMD Ryzen APU spotted with Radeon Vega M graphics Radeon Vega M mobile graphics spotted on Raven Ridge APU. Oct 16, 2017 8:23 PM CDT Surface Book 2 announced: GTX 1060, 17-hour battery life Microsoft's next-gen Surface Book 2 rocks GTX 1060, new Intel CPUs, up to 17 hours battery life. Oct 17, 2017 8:51 PM CDT Seagate introduce Seagate Secure security features Seagate provide unmatched security for Seagate's new Enterprise Datasphere Fleet. Oct 18, 2017 7:35 AM CDT GTX 1070 Ti leaked benchmarks: easily beats RX Vega 56 Leaked 3DMark benchmarks show GTX 1070 Ti beating RX Vega 56. Oct 18, 2017 11:05 PM CDT Logitech release the ASTRO A20 Wireless Headset Multi-platform 5Ghz wireless headset that also include a custom Call of Duty Edition headset. Oct 19, 2017 3:25 AM CDT KFA2's new GeForce GTX 1070 Ti EX graphics card teased KFA2's upcoming GeForce GTX 1070 Ti leaked, rocks dual-fan cooler. Oct 19, 2017 11:59 PM CDT Galaxy S9: 6GB RAM, headphone jack is a selling point Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S9 could feature 128GB storage, microSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack. Oct 21, 2017 7:41 PM CDT Surface Pro LTE delayed until at least Spring 2018 LTE-enabled Surface Pro delayed, is close to 6 months away. Oct 22, 2017 7:50 PM CDT GIGABYTE reveal the AORUS X9 gaming laptop 4K IPS panel, GTX 1070 SLI and an overclockable i7 processor, the X9 is one powerful laptop. Oct 23, 2017 5:49 AM CDT ASUS reveals dual Xeon motherboard, supports 768GB RAM ASUS' new WS C621E SAGE workstation board supports dual Xeon, 768GB RAM, 4-way GPUs. Oct 24, 2017 9:24 PM CDT AMD drops Threadripper 1950X price by $120, now $879 AMD drops $120 from the price of their Threadripper 1950X, now costs $879 on Amazon. Oct 25, 2017 11:01 PM CDT Intel launches its next-gen Optane SSD 900P SSD Intel's next-gen Optane 900P SSD with ridiculous speeds. Oct 27, 2017 5:30 AM CDT ASUS reveal GTX 1080 Ti Assassin's Creed Origins card ASUS reveals its new ROG Strix GTX 1080 Ti Assassin's Creed Origins Edition graphics card. Oct 29, 2017 9:20 PM CDT Sharkoon release their new AM5 Series PC cases A simple yet elegant design features two models- AM5 Silent and AM5 Window. Oct 30, 2017 7:34 AM CDT GIVEAWAY: Rosewill Meteor XR Plus Gaming Computer Case Looking for a new mid-tower gaming chassis? Look no further as you have a chance here to win one from Rosewill! Oct 30, 2017 2:10 PM CDT Intel's new 10nm CPUs will be in short supply until 2018 You could be waiting a little while for that upgrade to Intel's latest processors. Oct 30, 2017 10:24 PM CDT Razer smartphone rumored to rock next-gen 120Hz display Razer is about to take smartphones to the next level with a rumored 120Hz display. 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