News Archive: November 2020 Tap to refine news by category Crysis Next teased, next-gen battle royale in the Crysis universe Crysis Remastered was a huge reveal and big flop, with Crysis Next teased -- a huge next-gen battle royale in the Crysis universe. Nov 1, 2020 1:19 AM CDT PS5 to outsell PS4's 7.6 million launch sales, Sony predicts Sony expects the PlayStation 5 to outsell the PS4's 7.6 million launch-year sales, hinting that ample supply is available. Nov 1, 2020 6:06 PM CST CD Projekt RED CEO apologizes for 'crunch isn't that bad' comments CD Projekt RED co-CEO Adam Kicinski apologizes to developers working 100 hour weeks over statements down playing CP2077 crunch. Nov 2, 2020 12:21 PM CST Blizzard teases more Warcraft projects, possibly new Warcraft 4 RTS Blizzard president J. Allen Brack sees 'a lot of opportunity for growth' for 'new Warcraft experiences'. What could they be? Nov 2, 2020 6:48 PM CST Activision-Blizzard to focus on these six franchises above all else Activision is still working on multiple new 'potential IPs' but these six main franchises come first above everything else. Nov 3, 2020 11:36 AM CST Pokemon Go has made over $4 billion in revenue in the last 4 years Pokemon Go has generated a whopping $4 billion in revenues since its launch in 2016, and mtx made $1 billion in 2020 alone. Nov 3, 2020 7:14 PM CST Black Ops Cold War takes up 136GB on Series X, 133GB on PS5 Black Ops Cold War will be a big game on current- and next-gen consoles, and will take up 37% of total Xbox Series S SSD space. Nov 4, 2020 3:22 PM CST SEGA to sell off 85% of arcade business shares to avoid big losses SEGA plans to sell off 85% of its amusement games division to GENDA, an outside arcade games operator, to offset disastrous losses. Nov 4, 2020 6:29 PM CST PlayStation 5 UI has built-in performance/resolution game preset modes The PS5 operating system includes a nifty preset system that globally controls performance and resolution of PS4 and PS5 games. Nov 5, 2020 1:59 PM CST Here's how to prepare to move your existing PS4 game library to PS5 Managed to score a PlayStation 5 pre-order? Here's how to prepare to move your existing PS4 game library to PS5 and save data. Nov 5, 2020 5:07 PM CST Sea of Thieves: 4K 60FPS on Xbox Series X, 1080p on Xbox Series S Sea of Thieves on Xbox Series X hits 4K 60FPS while Xbox Series S hits 1080p 60FPS, both have improved load times and more. Nov 5, 2020 9:53 PM CST Switch game sales hit 456 million, will dethrone NES, Game Boy in 2021 Nintendo expects the Switch platform to beat NES and Game Boy software sales by early 2021, with Switch game sales hitting 535m. Nov 6, 2020 12:33 PM CST BioWare to announce Mass Effect remastered trilogy on N7 Day tomorrow BioWare is expected to announce the Mass Effect trilogy remaster tomorrow on N7 day, complete with upgraded visuals and tweaks. Nov 6, 2020 5:32 PM CST Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order coming to EA Play on November 10 Respawn's Jedi power fantasy slices onto EA Play this November, and will be free with all Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions. Nov 7, 2020 1:56 PM CST Animal Crossing has sold nearly 1 million copies a week since launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons has only been on the market for 27 weeks, but it's already sold 26 million copies worldwide. Nov 8, 2020 10:34 AM CST Xbox Game Pass subscribers will soon get free Disney+ trials Xbox Game Pass subscribers may soon get free trials to Disney+ included with their subscriptions as part of the new perk system. Nov 8, 2020 6:45 PM CST PS5 8K gaming support, next-gen HDD game storage coming post-launch Sony plans to significantly evolve the PlayStation 5 console with post-launch firmware updates, adding new features/capabilities. Nov 9, 2020 10:14 AM CST PlayStation 5 doesn't support native 1440p resolution output...yet? Sony's next-gen PS5 won't output video signals to 1440p displays, and only has 3 resolution outputs at launch: 720p, 1080p, 4K. Nov 9, 2020 5:33 PM CST Watch Dogs: Legion source code leaked, comes in at 560GB The source code for Watch Dogs: Legion leaked out, with it weighing in at a huge 560GB -- now what could modders do with this? Nov 9, 2020 7:30 PM CST Apex Legends will generate $1 billion every year, EA says Apex Legends is on track to become one of Electronic Art's most profitable franchises ever made, expected to hit $1bn per year. Nov 10, 2020 11:18 AM CST Full Assassin's Creed Valhalla microtransaction store revealed Much like Origins and Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Valhalla's microtransaction storefront is a mix of cosmetics & convenience items. Nov 10, 2020 4:13 PM CST Brotherhood of Steel brings order to Fallout 76 on December 1 The Brotherhood of Steel is returning to irradiated wastes of West Virginia in Fallout 76's new free Steel Dawn content expansion. Nov 11, 2020 4:08 PM CST First alleged Xbox Series X hardware issues: Faulty, loud disc drives No console launch is perfect, and gamers are reporting issues with their Xbox Series X systems like strange clicking sounds. Nov 11, 2020 6:29 PM CST PlayStation 5 sells out in minutes in Australia, hits eBay for $1000 PlayStation 5 goes on sale Down Under, sells out in minutes with scalpers taking to eBay to sell their consoles for 100% profit. Nov 12, 2020 1:05 AM CST Bethesda maintains $59.99 price for next-gen PS5 exclusive Deathloop PS5 console exclusive Deathloop will cost $59.99 when it releases in 2021, a refreshing move as other publishers charge $70. Nov 12, 2020 4:33 PM CST Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Warzone shrinks by 25GB on all platforms Infinity Ward now has a high-resolution texture pack DLC for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone, shrinks game by 25GB. Nov 12, 2020 11:30 PM CST New Atari VCS console comes with 100 classic arcade & Atari 2600 games Atari's new VCS console will come with 100 arcade/console classics like Pong, Millipede, Tempest, Sword Quest and Yars Revenge. Nov 13, 2020 12:28 PM CST Xbox Series X/S launch smashes sales records, biggest in Xbox history Microsoft's next-gen Xbox Series X and Series S duo absolutely destroy existing Xbox One launch sales, best in Xbox history. Nov 13, 2020 3:32 PM CST These PS5 games support new in-game Game Help strategy guide feature These PlayStation 5 games support the new innovative Game Help feature, which gives you real-time tips and tricks as you play. Nov 14, 2020 2:22 PM CST I fought a psycho killer nun in Assassin's Creed Valhalla Assassin's Creed Valhalla has all sorts of hilarious, fun, and emotional world events. This killer nun tops them all so far. Nov 15, 2020 11:58 AM CST Call of Duty Warzone hits 120FPS on Xbox Series X, PS5 locked to 60FPS Call of Duty Warzone can hit up to 120FPS on Xbox Series X, but for some reason the game is locked to only 60FPS on PlayStation 5. Nov 15, 2020 3:17 PM CST WD's new Black Ops PCIe Gen4x4 SSD: 7GB/s, comes with 2400 COD Points Western Digital reveals new custom Black Ops Cold War lineup of its WD Black SSDs and HDDs, including a special SN850 with 7GB/sec. Nov 16, 2020 12:34 PM CST PlayStation 5 doesn't support Bluetooth audio devices The next-gen PS5 doesn't currently support Bluetooth audio devices or accessories, including headsets and external speakers. Nov 16, 2020 6:20 PM CST Sony boss: $69.99 is a fair price for next-gen PS5 games PlayStation boss Jim Ryan defends the new $69.99 price tag for next-gen PS5 games, says hours of entertainment are worth the cost. Nov 17, 2020 10:32 AM CST Cyberpunk 2077 is a two disc game on PS4, clocks in at 70GB Cyberpunk 2077 ships on two Blu-ray discs at 70GB, but it's not as big as Red Dead Redemption II's monstrous 105GB install size. Nov 17, 2020 2:15 PM CST Don't have a PlayStation 5? Try it out in this new PS5 Simulator game PS5 Simulator is exactly what you think it is -- a game where you can find your PS5 at the door, open up the box and turn it on. Nov 17, 2020 8:00 PM CST Xbox Series X/S sold 155,000 consoles during launch week in UK Microsoft's Xbox Series X has moved 155,000 units in its first week in the UK, pushing beyond the Xbox One's initial sales. Nov 18, 2020 3:46 PM CST THQ Nordic (The Embracer Group) now owns 214 game IPs and franchises THQ Nordic aka the Embracer Group now owns a massive collection of 214 game IPs and franchises, including Shadow Warrior. Nov 18, 2020 6:32 PM CST Razer's new Wolverine V2 brings tactile precision to Xbox Series X The new Wolverine V2 packs in two extra trigger buttons, tactile feedback & precision, and a new hair trigger mode for fast fire. Nov 19, 2020 4:12 PM CST Cyberpunk 2077 final skill trees and character stats revealed CD Projekt RED reveals finalized gameplay and in-game progression systems for Cyberpunk 2077, and also highlights side events. Nov 19, 2020 6:28 PM CST PlayStation's Black Friday sale discounts nearly 300 PS4, PS5 games Sony's new PlayStation Black Friday sale has steep discounts up to 70% off on nearly 300 PS4 and PS5 cross-generation games. Nov 20, 2020 1:21 PM CST PlayStation boss teases a Game Pass competitor, possibly using PS Now Sony promises to directly answer Microsoft's transformative Xbox Game Pass subscription, but how? PS Now is likely involved. Nov 20, 2020 4:16 PM CST Desert Bus for Hope 2020 charity (bus) drive raises nearly $1 million This year's annual Desert Bus for Hope livestream event has generated nearly $1 million for pediatric Child's Play Charity. Nov 21, 2020 1:41 PM CST EA's Black Friday sale discounts 225 PC games as low as $5 EA's huge Black Friday sale gives deep discounts on older games like Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Dead Space, and newer titles. Nov 21, 2020 10:31 PM CST PS5 lets you edit screenshots and video as you play games Sony's next-gen PlayStation 5 console lets you edit and view screenshots and video as you play via a picture-in-picture mode. Nov 22, 2020 5:56 PM CST Slow methodical playthroughs of Cyberpunk 2077 can last over 175 hours CP2077 is a HUGE game: CDPR's quality assurance lead has spent nearly 200 hours playing Cyberpunk 2077 on its hardest difficulty. Nov 23, 2020 3:54 PM CST Hitman 3 optimized on PC for 8+ cores, ray tracing patch post-launch IO Interactive says that Hitman 3 will have ray tracing support in 2021, worked with Intel on optimizing Hitman 3 for PC gamers. Nov 23, 2020 10:27 PM CST Xbox games will soon be streamed directly to TVs, no console needed Project xCloud will transform the Xbox experience into an app, allowing consumers to stream games directly to their TV sets. Nov 24, 2020 1:23 PM CST Rainbow Six: Siege update: dynamic 4K 120FPS on PS5, Xbox Series X Rainbow Six Siege has next-gen upgrades: Resolution Mode pumps native 4K @ 60FPS while Performance Mode pumps dynamic 4K @ 120FPS. Nov 24, 2020 7:22 PM CST Square Enix now allows developers to work from home, permanently Square Enix goes all-in with work-from-home, using a home-based hybrid model going into 2021 and beyond -- starting December 1. Nov 25, 2020 2:28 AM CST New Metro game is next-gen exclusive, will focus on singleplayer first 4A's new Metro game is only coming to PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC, and will focus first on 'great singleplayer experiences' Nov 25, 2020 2:32 PM CST This new GTA 6 rumor suggests the game is based in Virginia, USA Did Rockstar Games just tease Grand Theft Auto 6, and where the next-gen GTA 6 will be located? If so, it'll be in Virginia, USA. Nov 25, 2020 7:28 PM CST New PS5 firmware update fixes game deletion glitch, charging issues Sony releases a new PS5 firmware patch that fixes USB controller charging and a glitch where installed disc games were deleted. Nov 26, 2020 11:15 AM CST Hitman 3 hits killer 4K 60FPS on PS5, Series X, runs 300 NPCs at once With Hitman 3, IO Interactive will unleash its Glacier engine tech and push the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to their limits. Nov 26, 2020 5:33 PM CST Sonic franchise has sold 800 million games, toys, F2P and pachinko The Blue Blur has been a huge part of SEGA's legacy, and report figures show a massive 800 million combined sales/downloads. Nov 28, 2020 11:53 AM CST This custom PS5 channels old-school 90s PlayStation vibes One gamer puts a small colorful touch on the PlayStation 5 that hearkens back to the origin days of the PlayStation brand. Nov 28, 2020 3:37 PM CST How to make your Xbox Series X/S play NES, SNES, and even PS2 games The Xbox Series S and Series X consoles don't just play four generations of Xbox games. They can play TONS of retro games too. Nov 29, 2020 2:10 PM CST Greedfall is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X with new expansion Spiders' latest Conquistador-fantasy RPG Greedfall is getting an enhanced next-gen release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Nov 30, 2020 3:17 PM CST Doom Eternal on Switch: digital-only, gyroscope aiming, Battlemode Doom Eternal is coming to Switch sooner than you thought, but it's digital-only and won't come as a physical release/cart. Nov 30, 2020 6:03 PM CST HoloLens 2 Developer Edition now available, financing coming soon Microsoft introduced the HoloLens 2 Developer edition which will be available for as little as $99 per month for developers. Nov 2, 2020 11:27 PM CST It looks like EK is making a thermoelectric CPU cooler EK Water Blocks may be stepping into the world of thermoelectric cooling with a new water block with an integrated Peltier cooler. Nov 3, 2020 10:37 PM CST HP Reverb G2 deliveries have begun, first customer review surfaces The first customer shipments of the HP Reverb G2 VR headset have begun. The first review surfaced on Discord on Wednesday. Nov 5, 2020 5:24 PM CST SAPPHIRE teases new Radeon RX 6800 XT NITRO+ graphics card SAPPHIRE prepares custom Radeon RX 6800 XT NITRO+ graphics card, with large triple-fan cooler -- Big Navi goes Big NITRO. Nov 5, 2020 8:26 PM CST WD blows hinges off PCIe 4.0 SSD doors, the new champion to beat? WD comes out like a wrecking ball, has Sabrent, Samsung and most importantly -- your wallet in its sights, check these results!! Nov 6, 2020 10:03 PM CST China launches world's first 6G satellite into space to test 6G tech China launches the world's first 6G satellite into space to test first 6G frequency band in space, 6G up to 100X faster than 5G. Nov 8, 2020 7:45 AM CST UK armed forces boss: 1/4 of army could be robots by the 2030s UK armed forces head General Sir Nick Carter says one-quarter of the entire British Army could be robots sometime in the 2030s. Nov 8, 2020 10:19 PM CST Kioxia's new XG7 PCIe 4.0 SSDs offer over 6GB/sec reads for your PC Kioxia -- formerly Toshiba Memory -- unveils its new XG7 PCIe 4.0 client SSDs, offers over 6.3GB/sec reads, 4.6GB/sec writes. Nov 9, 2020 7:02 PM CST Seeya Technology now producing a 1-inch 2560x2560 OLED microdisplay Seeya Technology is now producing OLED microdisplays for AR and VR headsets with resolutions as high as 2560x2560 on 1-inch panels. Nov 9, 2020 10:12 PM CST NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti drops in January 2021 to battle Big Navi NVIDIA's purported GeForce RTX 3080 Ti would pack 20GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit memory interface, to battle the Radeon RX 6900 XT. Nov 10, 2020 9:22 PM CST SAPPHIRE unveils Radeon RX 6800/XT NITRO+ and PULSE graphics cards SAPPHIRE teases Radeon RX 6800 XT NITRO+ Special Edition, Radeon RX 6800 NITRO, PULSE series graphics cards coming soon. Nov 11, 2020 7:29 PM CST Deca can actually make a profit on DecaGear 1, components cost $200 Deca revealed the DecaGear 1 Bill of Materials with component costs to convince people the headset can really be sold for $450. Nov 11, 2020 9:47 PM CST Microsoft improved Windows MR image quality for HP Reverb G2 Microsoft added image quality improvements to the Windows Mixed Reality platform and released them alongside the HP Reverb G2. Nov 11, 2020 11:18 PM CST TSMC sets up Arizona, USA subsidiary with $3.5 billion in capital Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd (TSMC) announces it will set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Arizona, USA with $3.5B. Nov 12, 2020 1:53 AM CST PTC's Vuforia AR Enterprise Suite coming to Magic Leap next year Magic Leap and PTC have announced an expansion to their partnership. PTC's Vuforia AR Enterprise Suite coming to Magic Leap 2021. Nov 12, 2020 8:49 PM CST Highpoint's new M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 controller: 64TB SSD at 28GB/sec!!! Highpoint updates its NVMe RAID cards, now supports 4TB and 8TB capacities -- so yes 8 x 8TB = 64TB of ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe. Nov 12, 2020 10:30 PM CST This is the ASRock Radeon RX 6800 XT Taichi graphics card ASRock's custom Radeon RX 6800 XT Taichi graphics card pictured, packs 3 x 8-pin PCIe power connectors and wicked custom design. Nov 13, 2020 12:25 AM CST PayPal hugs crypto, all US users can buy, sell, hold cryptocurrency PayPal opens up its arms to cryptocurrency to US-based users, with Americans now able to buy, sell, and hold bitcoin, ethereum. Nov 13, 2020 7:30 PM CST You should play these 12 VR Game of the Year candidates There were 12 games competing for VR Game of the Year at the 2020 AIXR VR Awards. Valve took home the price for Half-Life: Alyx. Nov 13, 2020 9:34 PM CST MSI now has 'Console Mode' for its 1440p displays for PlayStation 5 MSI has 'Console Mode' for its 1440p gaming monitors for the PlayStation 5, downscales 4K content to 1440p on some MSI monitors. Nov 15, 2020 8:24 PM CST AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 'terrible' launch stock, as bad as RTX 3080 Oh, you thought it was just NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3080, and RTX 3070 with stock shorts -- AMD will experience it, too. Nov 16, 2020 7:30 PM CST EKWB's new total water cooling kit for AMD Zen 3 + RDNA 2 unboxed EK Water Blocks reveals its new EKWB Radeon 6000 Water Cooling Kit, with Ryzen 5000 series CPU water cooling ready to go. Nov 16, 2020 10:29 PM CST Intel Core i9-11900K teased: 8C/16T at up to 4.8GHz all-core CPU boost Intel Core i9-11900K rumored spec sheet teases 8-core, 16-thread CPU with single boost at 5.3GHz, and all-core boost at 4.8GHz. Nov 17, 2020 9:00 PM CST HP Reverb G2 is now backordered into next year HP's Reverb G2 is in such high demand that the company can't keep up with orders. Orders placed now aren't coming before 2021. Nov 18, 2020 8:30 PM CST Myst, Warhammer, Pistol Whip update coming to Quest 2 next Month Three new games are coming to Oculus Quest in December including an Pistol Whip update, a Warhammer action game, and Myst. Nov 18, 2020 10:30 PM CST MSI reveals Radeon RX 6800 XT GAMING X TRIO, boosts up to 2285MHz MSI reveals Radeon RX 6800 XT GAMING X TRIO and Radeon RX 6800 GAMING X TRIO, both feature second-gen TRI-FROZR cooling tech. Nov 18, 2020 11:56 PM CST Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge available now on Quest Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge from ILMxLAB is available now and its exclusive for the Oculus Quest standalone VR headset. Nov 19, 2020 9:13 PM CST Dataland reveals its custom Radeon RX 6800 X-Serial graphics cards Dataland's new custom X-Serial graphics cards will come in both Radeon RX 6800 and Radeon RX 6800 XT designs, lots of RGB, too. Nov 19, 2020 11:55 PM CST GeForce RTX 3070 recommended for Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing on CD PROJEKT RED now recommends NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3070 for 1440p with ray tracing enabled and on Ultra, RTX 3080 for 4K. Nov 20, 2020 10:00 AM CST Kat VR is about to release a new version of its VR locomotion sensors Kat VR is accepting pre-orders for its new Loco S locomotion tracking sensors. The system lets you walk in place to move in-game. Nov 20, 2020 10:16 PM CST Early Amazon Black Friday Deals: Up to 30% off Samsung QLED TV's Black Friday is almost upon us, and we are already seeing massive discounts on Amazon. Samsung TV's have discounts of up to 30%. Nov 22, 2020 2:39 AM CST AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT breaks 3DMark world record under LN2 cooling AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT overclocked to 2.8GHz under LN2 cooling, breaks the 3DMark record along with Zen 3-based Ryzen 9 5950X. Nov 22, 2020 8:46 PM CST This is the most beautiful 3dfx Voodoo graphics card family photo Seriously, 3dfx had some of the best graphics card packaging -- they had the same similar style box, I miss these boxes! Nov 23, 2020 8:19 PM CST Bitcoin breaks $19K, should make new all-time high and hit $20K soon Bitcoin flies past $17,000... then $18,000... and now $19,000 -- where it could go upwards and over $20,000 for new all-time high. Nov 24, 2020 6:40 AM CST Covid killed Intel's mixed reality Hollywood studio dreams Say goodbye to VR movies. The global pandemic has forced Intel to shutter its 10,000 square foot volumetric video capture studio. Nov 24, 2020 9:45 PM CST Amazon confirms The Expanse Season 6, should drop in 2022 The Expanse is set to have Season 5 debut on Amazon Prime next month, while Amazon confirms Season 6 will be the final one. Nov 24, 2020 11:33 PM CST Early Black Friday deals discount Kingston HyperX RAM by up to 28% Black Friday is closing in, and Amazon have already kicked things off early with discounts to a range of Kingston RAM modules. Nov 25, 2020 8:09 AM CST Pimax completely overhauled the Pimax VR Experience beta Pimax is building a VR environment for launch games from VR called Pimax VR Experience. The latest beta fixes a ton of bugs. Nov 25, 2020 8:59 PM CST Epic Thanksgiving Giveaway: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO Somebody very lucky is going to win an MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO graphics card, could it be you? Come join in on the fun! Nov 25, 2020 11:18 PM CST Here's our Top 10 best handpicked Amazon Black Friday tech deals! Awesome tech deals up to 59% off including heavily discounted CPUs, gaming monitors, SSDs, keyboards, networking, and more. Nov 26, 2020 11:28 AM CST 3DMark updated, new UI and new 'Estimated Game Performance' feature UL Benchmarks updates 3DMark with flashy new Results tab, and a new Estimated Game Performance feature for real-world game perf. Nov 26, 2020 9:43 PM CST Black Friday Amazon Deals slash prices on Chromebooks: up to 19% off Amazon is no stranger to solid discounts on Black Friday, like this offer on Chromebook laptops, with one on sale at 19% off. Nov 27, 2020 5:30 AM CST Black Friday: Up to 35% off on Corsair keyboards, mice, and headsets Corsair has a bunch of top deals up for grabs at Amazon for its Black Friday sale with some gaming products up to 35% off. Nov 27, 2020 12:21 PM CST AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT launch disaster: no cards, rip off pricing It's not like you can buy the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or Radeon RX 6800 anyway -- and if you can, AIBs are ripping you off. Nov 29, 2020 5:43 AM CST Powerful Amazon Cyber Monday Deals: up to 50% on Belkin phone chargers One of the best Christmas presents you can give is a fresh new phone charger, and Cyber Monday is the best time to get one. Nov 30, 2020 2:31 AM CST Crazy Amazon Cyber Monday Deals: save up to 28% on LG Laptops Cyber Monday has arrived, and if you have any money left over from Black Friday, check out these awesome deals on LG laptops. Nov 30, 2020 5:35 AM CST Unmissable Amazon Cyber Monday Deals: save up to 39% on Bose audio Cyber Monday is not slowing down, and now Amazon has reduced many prices on a range of high-quality Bose audio products. Nov 30, 2020 7:34 AM CST One of the scariest games in VR just got creepier with a prison level Phasmophobia is one of the scariest VR games out there and it just got a lot creepier with a prison level for hunting ghost. Nov 30, 2020 8:09 PM CST New Crysis battle royale powered by Improbable's SpatialOS cloud tech Crytek is apparently working on a battle royale multiplayer game, and it'll be powered by Improbable's online multiplayer engine. Nov 1, 2020 3:53 PM CST Cloud game streaming goes mainstream on Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch to use NVIDIA Grid servers and Ubitus tech to stream high-end games to the lower-powered handheld console. Nov 1, 2020 6:32 PM CST Activision Q3 2020 operating income up to 10-year all time high Activision's Q3 2020 period just pulled in more operating income than any other quarter in the last 10 years due to revenue spike. Nov 2, 2020 5:29 PM CST Here's the media apps coming to Xbox Series X, Series S at launch Consoles aren't just for gaming, but multimedia content. Now Microsoft reveals what streaming apps the Series X/S have at launch. Nov 2, 2020 7:16 PM CST PS5 DualSense controller uses same analog sticks as PS4's DualShock 4 The $70 PS5 DualSense controller sports lots of upgrades over the DualShock 4, but analog sticks apparently aren't one of them. Nov 3, 2020 1:20 PM CST Xbox Series S may only have 364GB of space for games and apps The Xbox Series S' advertised 512GB SSD only has roughly 364GB of usable space, says an owner who got their console early. Nov 4, 2020 10:55 AM CST Huge engine overhaul to blame for Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield delay Bethesda is performing its largest engine overhaul in the history of the company for next-gen hardware to power Starfield, TESVI. Nov 4, 2020 4:54 PM CST PlayStation 5 review units have just 667GB usable SSD storage PlayStation 5 has 825GB SSD installed, with review units of the PS5 only having 667GB free space -- not very much for next-gen. Nov 4, 2020 9:52 PM CST The PS5 won't be sold in ANY store at launch To avoid unnecessary COVID-19 risks, Sony has mandated that no retailers can sell PS5's in-store--purchases are online-only. Nov 5, 2020 2:46 PM CST Switch sales skyrocket to record Q2 high of 6.86 million Nintendo reports record Q2 Switch sales highs of 6.86 million in FY2021, bringing total console sales to 68.3 million worldwide. Nov 5, 2020 6:26 PM CST Sony: PlayStation 5 launch consoles completely sold out out in Japan Sony's next-gen PlayStation 5 console is completely sold out in Japan, and Sony isn't sure when new shipments will arrive. Nov 6, 2020 10:33 AM CST P.T. unplayable on PS5 confirmed, not even via direct PS4 HDD transfer Silent Hills aka P.T. will live and die exclusively on the PlayStation 4, and can't be played on the next-gen PS5 console at all. Nov 6, 2020 1:32 PM CST Mass Effect Legendary Edition trilogy remaster gets PS5, XSX upgrades The original Mass Effect trilogy is getting remastered and re-released in a three-part collection with 4K visuals & boosted FPS. Nov 7, 2020 11:55 AM CST Nintendo significantly raises FY2021 forecast on Q1-Q2 earnings surge Nintendo's huge Q2 earnings performance cause the company to significantly raise their total fiscal year profit earnings by 50% Nov 7, 2020 3:57 PM CST GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2 are backward compatible on PS5, Series X Rockstar is making its blockbuster games playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X via backward compatibility, including GTA V and RDR2. Nov 8, 2020 4:18 PM CST NBA 2K21 is a massive 120GB on the Xbox Series X/S NBA 2K21 weighs an incredible 121.7GB on the Xbox Series X in its current pre-release version, should be a bit smaller soon. Nov 8, 2020 8:32 PM CST Sony almost charged more than $70 for PS5 games Sony once had the unpopular idea to price its premium next-gen PlayStation 5 games above $69.99 to offset higher dev costs. Nov 9, 2020 1:10 PM CST Xbox Series X's WD SN530 SSD has custom ASIC to support PCIe 4.0 The Xbox Series X's SSD isn't stock, and features a custom 1TB WD SN530 SSD with an ASIC that supports both PCIe 3.0 and 4.0. Nov 9, 2020 5:54 PM CST Assassins Creed Valhalla drops to 1194 x 672 on Xbox One S, under 720p Assassin's Creed Valhalla on the regular PS4 renders at around 1728 x 972 while the Xbox One S renders it at around 1344 x 756. Nov 9, 2020 10:05 PM CST PS4 to PS5 transition will take 3 years, more cross-gen games coming Sony exec Hideaki Nishino says the PS4 to PS5 transition period should last 3 years, and that more cross-gen releases are coming. Nov 10, 2020 12:18 PM CST PS5 doesn't have a web browser, Sony thinks it isn't necessary Sony's next-gen PS5 is missing a web browser, one of the most basic features included on the PS4. Why? It's not essential. Nov 10, 2020 5:18 PM CST PlayStation 5 supports one external HDD at a time, just like PS4 Gamers can't hook up multiple external HDDs to Sony's next-gen PS5--only a single USB 3.0 drive is supported for extra storage. Nov 11, 2020 4:45 PM CST Assassin's Creed Valhalla is NOT running at native 4K on Xbox Series X Xbox Series X doesn't render Assassin's Creed Valhalla in native 4K, would be equivalent to the 'High' settings on the PC. Nov 11, 2020 7:04 PM CST PS4 save data missing on PS5? Here's how to get it back Transferring your data from a PS4 to a PS5? Your existing saves may not actually show up. Here's how to manually get them back. Nov 12, 2020 2:30 PM CST Assassin's Creed Valhalla had 200% more players than Odyssey Assassin's Creed Valhalla is one of the best RPGs in recent memory, and the game has pulled in over 2x day 1 players than Odyssey. Nov 12, 2020 5:27 PM CST PS5: How to watch videos and listen to music from a USB drive The PS5 supports all media formats as the PS4, and lets you watch and listen to custom music/video. Here's how to do it. Nov 13, 2020 10:36 AM CST PS5 can capture up to 1 hour of 4K gameplay video with Create Button The PlayStation 5 can record up to 1 hour's worth of 3840 x 2160 resolution gameplay footage, solidifying it as a sharing machine. Nov 13, 2020 1:36 PM CST Both a PS5, PS4 version of a game can be installed at same time on PS5 Sony's next-gen PS5 can hold two versions of the same game on the SSD (PS4 and PS5), but this can cause some save game issues. Nov 14, 2020 10:36 AM CST EA earns 75% of its Q2'21 revenues from live services In-game spending and live service monetization makes up a whopping 75% of EA's Q2 revenues, and consoles dominate other platforms. Nov 14, 2020 3:33 PM CST It's WAY too easy to accidentally switch to another game on PS5 Another potentially frustrating issue on the PS5: It's way too easy to accidentally switch to another game on the home menu UI. Nov 15, 2020 1:04 PM CST New Cyberpunk 2077 footage shows off the dark futurism of Night City Never-before-seen Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay footage highlights the dark and gritty sci-fantasy Blade Runner futurism of the series. Nov 15, 2020 4:24 PM CST This all-black PlayStation 5 looks great, when will Sony make them? This stylish midnight-black PlayStation 5 and Dualsense controller combo looks like something Neo would play in The Matrix. Nov 16, 2020 1:32 PM CST Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War breaks global franchise sales record Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War launches with a very big bang, most digital units sold worldwide in the COD franchise history. Nov 16, 2020 8:26 PM CST New PS5 firmware update didn't fix Black Ops Cold War download glitch New version 20.02-2.25.00.02-00.00.00.0.1 system software doesn't fix one of the PS5's most grueling download glitches: Cold War. Nov 17, 2020 11:32 AM CST Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the best-selling AC game in history Assassin's Creed Valhalla is now the best-selling game in the franchise at launch, with first-week sales beating other AC games. Nov 17, 2020 4:21 PM CST NVIDIA DLSS in COD: Black Ops Cold War boosts 4K perf by insane 85% NVIDIA teases DLSS boosts frame rates in the just-released Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War at 4K by a huge 85% up to 120FPS+. Nov 17, 2020 8:31 PM CST Can't find a PS5? Try this tiny Philadelphia cheesecake PS5 instead Fake out your kids and your husband with the Philly Series 5, a new next-gen cheesecake innovation from Philadelphia cream cheese. Nov 18, 2020 4:40 PM CST Godfall now has ray tracing on the PC: Radeon only now, GeForce later Godfall update released, with v2.0.95 enabling ray tracing for AMD Radeon GPUs -- while NVIDIA GeForce users have to wait. Nov 18, 2020 8:32 PM CST Hitman dev IO Interactive is making a new James Bond game Hitman dev IO Interactive has been working on a new IP for a while. Now we know what it is: a new 007 James Bond prequel. Nov 19, 2020 4:48 PM CST NVIDIA GeForce NOW game streaming is now available on Apple iOS NVIDIA now delivering its GeForce NOW game streaming service to iOS, doing it through Safari similar to their Chromebook client. Nov 19, 2020 9:54 PM CST Digital games earn $10.6 billion in October driven by Genshin Impact The global games market pulled in $10.6 billion in total revenues in October, up 14% YoY, driven by increased in-game spending. Nov 20, 2020 2:24 PM CST Apple cuts revenue share to 85-15 in historic win for indie app devs Apple will now only keep 15% of all app purchases and revenues from developers who make less than $1 million in annual earnings. Nov 20, 2020 5:33 PM CST Ultra-rare Mario 3 copy sells for $156,000, most expensive game ever An ultra-rare copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 sold for a massive $156,000, making it the most expensive video game of all time. Nov 21, 2020 7:59 PM CST Prime users get this awesome Assassin's Creed Valhalla gear set Got Amazon Prime and Assassin's Creed Valhalla? Be sure to check out Twitch Prime Gaming for some free powerful gear and items. Nov 22, 2020 12:02 PM CST Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 copies released early, gameplay footage leaks out Cyberpunk 2077's PlayStation 4 version has somehow broken its street date, and gamers are already streaming CDPR's new RPG. Nov 22, 2020 6:42 PM CST Here's 46 screenshots of new Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay with RTX enabled CD PROJEKT RED shows off some new RTX gameplay footage of Cyberpunk 2077, showing off next-gen ray traced open world goodness. Nov 23, 2020 7:27 PM CST COD: Black Ops Cold War better on PS5 with 120FPS, ray tracing on XSX Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War runs better on the PlayStation 5 in 120FPS mode, but ray tracing is better on the Xbox Series X. Nov 23, 2020 11:34 PM CST Like Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077's emotional quests will make you cry Cyberpunk 2077 developer promises some serious tear-jerking quests and themes, possibly more emotional than The Witcher 3. Nov 24, 2020 2:27 PM CST Far Cry 6 will have AMD-ready Ray Tracing, FidelityFX CAS, and more Far Cry 6 will include AMD-powered technologies including FidelityFX CAS -- as well as DXR Ray Tracing, Variable Rate Shading. Nov 24, 2020 8:24 PM CST Cyberpunk 2077 looks great on PS5 even without next-gen optimizations Cyberpunk 2077 looks pretty good on PlayStation 5 even without next-gen optimizations, new gameplay shows PS4 vs PS5 comparisons. Nov 25, 2020 11:57 AM CST Cyberpunk 2077 shouldn't be delayed beyond 2020 CD Projekt RED strongly indicates to investors that Cyberpunk 2077 will release on December 10 as planned and surge Q4 earnings. Nov 25, 2020 3:31 PM CST Sony promises more PlayStation 5 stock before the end of the year Sony thanks gamers eveyrwhere for making the PS5 launch their 'biggest console launch ever', more PS5 stock is coming soon. Nov 25, 2020 8:32 PM CST Assassin's Creed Valhalla now hits 60FPS on Xbox Series S Ubisoft updates Assassin's Creed Valhalla to hit 60FPS on Xbox Series S, lets gamers choose between performance or quality modes. Nov 26, 2020 12:39 PM CST Check out this awesome custom Spider-Man Miles Morales PS5 If Sony won't release custom PlayStation 5's, then gamers will make their own. Check out this awesome custom Miles Morales PS5. Nov 26, 2020 6:35 PM CST Is the PS5 spying on you? Here's how to tweak PS5 privacy/mic settings Sony's always-on PS5 DualSense mics are sparking privacy concerns. Here's what you need to know about the PS5's data collection. Nov 28, 2020 1:07 PM CST Next major Final Fantasy XIV expansion may be announced in Feb 2021 Square Enix is holding a major Final Fantasy XIV event in February 2021, and teases some 'cool new things' at the reveal. Nov 28, 2020 5:22 PM CST Fortnite now has a paid month-to-month subscription plan Fortnite is getting a $12 per month subscription that bundles together monetization like season passes and cosmetic skins. Nov 29, 2020 3:29 PM CST Now you can install Game Pass games that aren't even out yet A new Game Pass and Xbox console update now lets you pre-install Game Pass titles before they're even available on the service. Nov 30, 2020 4:25 PM CST Not every PS5 has the same fan--some are louder, some are quieter How loud is your PS5? Sony is using different fans in PlayStation 5 consoles that vary in shape, design, and noise emission. Nov 30, 2020 6:41 PM CST EK's newest monoblock is perfect if you hate RGB The EK monoblock for the ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero is available with D-RGB for lighting nuts and matte black for RGB haters. Nov 3, 2020 12:13 AM CST AMD Ryzen 5 5600X early review: great OC with 4.85GHz on all 6 cores AMD's next-gen Zen 3-based mid-range Ryzen 5 5600X is a great overclocker, hitting 4.85GHz on all cores that will cost just $299. Nov 4, 2020 11:13 PM CST Kioxia's XD6 is built for datacenters, PCIe 4.0 SSD pumps 6.5GB/sec Kioxia's new industry-first SSD is a new EDSSF E1.S 'ruler' form factor SSD on the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, pumps 6.5GB/sec. Nov 5, 2020 6:32 PM CST This bottle of Elon Musk's Tesla tequila will cost you $250 a bottle Teslaquila is the new Tesla-branded tequila that you can buy from Tesla's website for $250 per bottle, in awesomely-shaped bottle. Nov 5, 2020 9:11 PM CST ASUS warns Radeon RX 6800 series cards will be sold out within MINUTES ASUS expects its Big Navi Radeon RX 6800 series stock to be 'gone within a few minutes', worse than GeForce RTX 30 series. Nov 8, 2020 1:50 AM CST MSI factory in China catches fire, months after CEO falls to his death One of MSI's main manufacturing plants in China catches fire, could have a bad effect on MSI products going into next year. Nov 8, 2020 7:29 PM CST Phison second-gen E18 PCIe 4.0 SSD controller: up to 8TB at 7.4GB/sec Phison debuts its new E18 SSD controller, capable of record-breaking 7.4GB/sec reads -- built from the ground up on TSMC 12nm node. Nov 9, 2020 1:04 AM CST bHaptics TactSuit X haptic feedback vests for immersive VR gaming bHaptics TactSuit X series haptic feedback vests immerse you deeper into your VR experience by bringing feeling into the mix. Nov 9, 2020 8:45 PM CST This virtual reality pirate game looks incredible! Split Light Studios release a trailer for its upcoming game Pirate VR: Jolly Roger but it looks so good we're not sure if its real. Nov 9, 2020 11:49 PM CST AMD teases next-next-gen RDNA 3 will have BIG benefits over RDNA 2 AMD's next-gen RDNA 3 to offer over 50% performance-per-watt RDNA 2 as well as future plans for the exciting Infinity Cache. Nov 10, 2020 10:42 PM CST MSI teases #ChangeTheGame, new mystery graphics card coming out Nov 20 What is MSI cooking up? They have a new mystery GPU launching on November 20. The teaser image supplied doesn't reveal too much. Nov 11, 2020 9:25 PM CST XFX kinda accidentally reveals Radeon RX 6800 XL graphics card XFX teases its new Big Navi graphics cards smashing into the Earth -- and I guess crushing their competition so hard everyone dies. Nov 11, 2020 10:27 PM CST Test your GeForce RTX series graphic card with V-Ray 5 benchmark V-Ray 5 CPU & GPU benchmark released, test out your RTX (ray tracing) technology on your GeForce RTXD graphics card right here. Nov 11, 2020 11:44 PM CST Welcome to TweakTown's new web server, a 32C/64T speedy beast! If you're seeing this news post, TweakTown is now on its brand new web server - here's all the details on our new beast! Nov 12, 2020 12:23 PM CST Phison SSD shipments surge 94% in 2020, new Xbox Series X helps bigly Phison SSD shipment surge by nearly 94% this year, PCIe 4.0 SSD controllers + Xbox Series X will see this only continue into 2021. Nov 12, 2020 9:29 PM CST Valve wants to tell you about making Half-Life: Alyx while you play Valve released an update for Half-Life: Alyx today which contains 3-hours of audio of developers explaining how they made the game. Nov 12, 2020 10:54 PM CST Ubisoft Montreal hostage situation, staffers forced onto the roof Ubisoft Montreal hostage situation sees staffers and developersr forced onto the roof of the building, police now involved. Nov 13, 2020 5:47 PM CST Oculus Move fitness tracker coming to Quest and Quest 2 next week Oculus will start rolling out a system-level fitness tracker next week for Oculus Quest. Now your can track your VR exercise. Nov 13, 2020 8:00 PM CST EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper announced, costs $1850 EVGA unveils its new GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Hydro Copper, RTX 3090 XC3 Hydro Copper, and two custom GeForce RTX 3080 cards. Nov 14, 2020 11:11 PM CST NVIDIA has its own 'Smart Access Memory' like AMD's new RDNA 2 coming NVIDIA is working on tech similar to AMD's Smart Memory Access on RDNA 2, coming to Ampere GPUs in 'future software updates'. Nov 15, 2020 9:29 PM CST Here's the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER NVIDIA is launching the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti on December 2, better performance than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER for under $400. Nov 16, 2020 9:32 PM CST Google's Expeditions VR education platform shutting down next summer Google is discontinuing the Google Expeditions VR educational platform. The content will live on in Google Arts & Culture. Nov 16, 2020 10:58 PM CST NVIDIA's new DGX Station A100: 4 x GPUs with 320GB of HBM2e total NVIDIA announces new DGX Station A100 can pack 4 x GPUs with 80GB HBM2e each... 320GB of HBM2e memory with 1.53TB/sec bandwidth. Nov 18, 2020 1:22 AM CST Oculus might be exploring a 120Hz mode for the Quest 2 headset Oculus Quest 2 just got a 90Hz mode, but John Carmack hinted there could be a faster 120Hz mode coming to Quest 2 in the future. Nov 18, 2020 9:28 PM CST AMD's new Radeon drivers add support for Big Navi graphics cards The new AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2020 20.11.2 drivers add support for the new Radeon RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards. Nov 18, 2020 11:05 PM CST Cybershoes for Quest is fully funded on Kickstarter The Cybershoes locomotion system is coming to Oculus Quest and the Kickstarter campaign that pay for it is already fully funded. Nov 19, 2020 8:10 PM CST Mad Catz developed new mechanical switch technology for its new mouse The Mad Catz M.O.J.O. M1 gaming mouse is the first mouse with DAKOTA mechanical switches. It's also super light at 70 just grams. Nov 19, 2020 11:07 PM CST AMD's new Ryzen 5000 series CPUs get surprise early B450 mobo support ASRock announces its AMD B450 motherboards now support AMD's new Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 series CPUs with a new BIOS update. Nov 20, 2020 12:48 AM CST JVC is building an ultra-high-resolution MR headset for enterprise JVR Kenwood is developer an ultra-wide, ultra-sharp mixed reality headset for the enterprise training and simulation markets. Nov 20, 2020 8:12 PM CST Asgard's Wrath is free if you buy a Quest 2 and use Oculus Link Oculus is now giving away Asgard's Wrath to anyone who activates a Quest 2 between now an January and uses Oculus Link by then. Nov 20, 2020 11:05 PM CST Early Amazon Black Friday Deals: Up to 40% off Sony Ultra HD TV's Black Friday deals are coming, and to kick things off early, Amazon has slashed prices across a range of different Sony TVs. Nov 22, 2020 3:32 AM CST XFX Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster Merc 319 detailed, reviews soon XFX's upcoming Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster Merc 319 detailed in new unboxing video, custom Big Navi launches on November 25. Nov 22, 2020 9:28 PM CST Oculus extended the Asgard's Wrath promotion to all Quest 2 owners Oculus extended its Oculus Link promotion to all Quest 2 owners. Everyone that uses Oculus Link can get a copy of Asgard's Wrath. Nov 23, 2020 8:57 PM CST StarVR is calling on simulation racers to try its ultrawide VR headset StarVR is now offering is ultrawide enterprise-class VR headset to simulation racers for the ultimate VR racing experience. Nov 24, 2020 7:58 PM CST ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti TUF Gaming OC smiles for the camera We should expect ASUS to unleash the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti TUF Gaming OC graphics card for over just over $400 on December 2. Nov 24, 2020 10:33 PM CST Chinese TSMC competitor HSMC shut, ex-CEO says it ran out of money Wuhan Hongxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (HSMC) falls, as investors run out of cash -- HSMC now under government control. Nov 25, 2020 1:31 AM CST Custom Radeon RX 6800 launch a BIG mess, WAY less units than Ampere! The embargo NDA for custom Radeon RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards has lifted, and there are barely any reviews. Nov 25, 2020 8:25 AM CST Is SideQuest Facebook's next target for destruction? Facbeook is preparing to launch an alternative distribution platform for Quest content. SideQuest should be worried right now. Nov 25, 2020 9:58 PM CST Microsoft Flight Sim getting full VR support in December update The VR patch for Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming in December, and you no longer need an HP Reverb G2 to play the game. Nov 25, 2020 11:38 PM CST Can't buy a new Ampere GPU? That's because NVIDIA sold them to miners NVIDIA has reportedly sold a large chunk of its next-gen Ampere GPUs to miners, with reports suggesting $175 million worth. Nov 26, 2020 7:30 PM CST SideQuest is now part of Khronos Group and helping shape OpenXR Khronos Group accepted SideQuest as one of its newest members. The alternative store for Quest content will help shape OpenXR. Nov 26, 2020 10:14 PM CST Deal time: Amazon Black Friday up to 39% off sale on Samsung monitors Black Friday is here. Amazon has discounted a large range of awesome Samsung monitors with deals up to 39% off. Take a look here. Nov 27, 2020 6:32 AM CST Samsung's 98-inch 8K TV is $50,000 off right now, down from $100,000 Samsung's 98-inch Q900 8K TV normally costs $100,000 but it has been discounted by 50%, meaning it's $50,000 cheaper right now. Nov 28, 2020 7:24 PM CST AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT: max GPU clock of 3GHz, should stomp on RTX 3090 AMD's new flagship Radeon RX 6900 XT launches on December 8 for $999, will compete with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3090 for $1499. Nov 29, 2020 8:10 PM CST Bonkers Amazon Cyber Monday Deals: up to 66% off popular camera gear If you are after some new lighting to make your pictures or videos just that much better, Amazon has your back with Cyber Monday. Nov 30, 2020 3:32 AM CST Motorola Edge 2020 price slashed by up to 43% for Cyber Monday Cyber Monday has finally arrived, and it won't be here for very long, much like these crazy deals Amazon has on Motorola phones. Nov 30, 2020 6:33 AM CST This Samsung 4K Ultra HD HDR TV is 25% off for Cyber Monday Amazon is going nuts for Cyber Monday, and if you were thinking about getting a new TV, this just might be the deal for you. Nov 30, 2020 8:06 AM CST This AR headset can read your brain and speak for you Cognixion's upcoming augmented reality headset integrated a brain computer interface to give a voice to people without one. Nov 30, 2020 9:31 PM CST Elder Scrolls 6 probably won't be Xbox exclusive, Todd Howard hints The Elder Scrolls 6 is a long ways off, but it could be a multi-platform console release and not a next-gen Xbox exclusive. Nov 1, 2020 5:30 PM CST Why Sony is 'increasingly bullish' on PlayStation 5 adoption and sales Sony's big plans for the next-gen PS5 are actually rooted in the past, and it expects to use PS4's install base to push forward. Nov 1, 2020 7:05 PM CST Activision expects 2020 to set new earnings record of $7.675 billion Activision-Blizzard expects 2020 to be its best-earning year of all time due to Warzone, Black Ops Cold War, and WoW Shadowlands. Nov 2, 2020 6:15 PM CST Activision to use existing games as ad billboards for new games Activision plans to significantly reduce marketing costs by advertising new games within existing games with events/promos. Nov 3, 2020 10:38 AM CST Friday the 13th's dedicated servers go offline, but P2P is still live Gun is taking down Friday the 13th's dedicated matchmaking servers, but peer-to-peer quickplay and private matches are online. Nov 3, 2020 6:50 PM CST Gabe Newell to actually launch Half-Life 2's Gnome Chompski into space Gabe Newell and Valve made a real life Gnome Chompskin, and just like Gordon did in Half-Life 2, he plans to launch it into space. Nov 4, 2020 12:37 PM CST Gran Turismo 7 coming out in H1 2021 according to new PS5 ad Gran Turismo 7 aims to push the PlayStation 5 to its limits, and a new ad says it will release sometime in the first half of 2021. Nov 4, 2020 5:46 PM CST Morrowind's magic was created by a desperate, devil may care Bethesda Morrowind, one of the best RPGs ever, was created with a rare fearlessness from a desperate and carefree Bethesda Game Studio. Nov 5, 2020 10:45 AM CST PS5 storage locked to 667GB at launch, won't support expandable SSDs Gamers can't expand the PS5's SSD storage at launch, and the M.2 expansion bay is basically turned off until a 2021 patch. Nov 5, 2020 5:03 PM CST EA confirms next-gen Battlefield 6 coming in holiday 2021 EA confirms that the next-gen Battlefield will be released in 2021 and has 'never-before-seen scale' launching in holiday 2021. Nov 5, 2020 8:00 PM CST Fortnite will hit 4K 60FPS on Series X, PS5 on Unreal Engine 4 Epic is upgrading Fortnite to get full next-gen enhancements at launch, including haptic feedback on PS5 and 4K 60FPS on Series X. Nov 6, 2020 11:31 AM CST Take-Two to buy Dirt 5 dev Codemasters for $973 million Take-Two Interactive might buy racing game gurus at Codemasters for roughly $973 million and establish a foothold in the genre. Nov 6, 2020 2:39 PM CST What to expect from BioWare's new next-gen Mass Effect 4 game BioWare vets are already hard at work on the next mainline Mass Effect game for next-gen consoles. Here's what you should expect. Nov 7, 2020 12:56 PM CST Nintendo Switch currently has 710 games available on the platform Nintendo currently has 710 games on the Switch platform, and here's how those numbers stack up against its previous platforms. Nov 7, 2020 8:10 PM CST PS5 games can't be stored on external HDDs, exclusive to SSDs PlayStation 5 games can't be stored on a standard external HDD or thumb drive, and can only be stored on higher-end SSD storage. Nov 8, 2020 6:16 PM CST Assassin's Creed Valhalla can't hit 4K 60FPS even on GeForce RTX 3090 Assassin's Creed Valhalla running on the flagship Intel Core i9-10900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 can't do 4K 60FPS Ultra on PC. Nov 9, 2020 12:24 AM CST EA on $69.99 next-gen game price: 'We don't know yet' Electronic Arts is unsure if it'll raise MSRP of its next-gen games to $69.99, and dodges the question in a recent investor call. Nov 9, 2020 2:15 PM CST Apex Legends hits mobile in 2021, EA 'very optimistic' on China launch EA's mega-hit free-to-play battle royale game will finally hit mobile sometime in 2021, and a launch in China could follow. Nov 9, 2020 6:32 PM CST Actually, Assassin's Creed Valhalla DOES hit 4K 60FPS on RTX 3090 So I've just benchmarked Assassin's Creed Valhalla on the Intel Core i9-10900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 -- yeah, 4K 60FPS, just. Nov 10, 2020 12:33 AM CST Fortnite might get $15.99/month paid subscription with battle pass Epic is sending out survey questionnaires asking players whether or not they'd buy into a paid subscription service for Fortnite. Nov 10, 2020 3:38 PM CST Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Orlog is a crude Magic: The Gathering Look out, Gwent: Assassin's Creed Valhalla has an awesome--yet rudimentary--dice game that's every bit as strategic as MTG. Nov 11, 2020 3:16 PM CST FIFA 21 looks AMAZING on PS5, Series X, next-gen upgrade hits Dec. 4 EA puts out first teaser images for FIFA 21's incoming next-gen PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrade, and they're amazingly detailed. Nov 11, 2020 5:35 PM CST Microsoft teases DLSS-like tech for next-gen Xbox Series X/S consoles Xbox Technical Fellow Andrew Goossen teases DirectML-powered DLSS-style AI upscaling is an area of 'very active research' for MS. Nov 11, 2020 8:31 PM CST The PS5 does have a web browser, but you can't really access it Sony's next-gen PlayStation 5 does have a web browser built into the OS firmware, but you can't access it like the PS4's. Nov 12, 2020 3:41 PM CST Xbox Series X owners troll internet, blow vape smoke into console Microsoft's next-gen Xbox Series X experiencing major hardware issues on launch, now gamers are trolling with vape smoke. Nov 12, 2020 8:19 PM CST New NiOh remasters break the Souls barrier with 4K 120FPS on PS5 Koei Tecmo is remastering NiOh and NiOh 2 for PlayStation 5, complete with high-end perf like 4K 120FPS on the next-gen platform. Nov 13, 2020 11:32 AM CST The PS5 separates saves by gen, causes save files to not appear The PS5 has two separate save file formats for generations: A PS5 version, and a PS4 version. These forked saves can cause issues. Nov 13, 2020 2:34 PM CST PS Plus is the only way to back up PS5 save games, no USB save exports If you buy a PlayStation 5, you'll want to also get PS Plus. It's the only way to safely back up your next-gen game save files. Nov 14, 2020 12:22 PM CST Fall Guys has now sold as many copies of Stardew Valley Mediatronic's massive Fall Guys indie has sold an incredible 10 million copies on Steam, taking on giants like Stardew Valley. Nov 14, 2020 5:26 PM CST Phil Spencer: Xbox is driven by player numbers, not console sales Xbox's Phil Spencer reiterates that player numbers, engagement, subscriptions and services are more important than hardware sales. Nov 15, 2020 2:18 PM CST Here's how to manually eject a disc on PS5 A paper clip won't work this time. You'll have to pop off the outer covers and use a screwdriver to manually eject a disc. Nov 16, 2020 11:24 AM CST New Bethesda games may be Xbox timed exclusives with exclusive content Future Bethesda games are likely to be timed exclusive on Xbox, complete with content & performance not available on PlayStation. Nov 16, 2020 3:24 PM CST Halo Infinite no-show at VGAs in 2020, 'high level' hype restart soon 343 Industries says Halo: Infinite will be a no-show at the Video Game Awards, says 'high-level' update to restart hype comes soon. Nov 17, 2020 12:08 AM CST Cyberpunk 2077: No loading on Xbox Series X, has GTA-style reactivity CD Projekt RED reveals new Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay that destroys loading screens with seamless flow, mirrors GTA's encounters. Nov 17, 2020 12:37 PM CST You may not be able to buy an Xbox Series X until at least April 2021 Microsoft's next-gen Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be in VERY limited supply until at least April 2021, if not later. Nov 17, 2020 7:30 PM CST PS5 doesn't play PS4 game demos--that's why P.T. isn't supported PS4 game demos aren't backward compatible on the PlayStation 5, which is why P.T. isn't playable on the next-gen console. Nov 18, 2020 10:32 AM CST Microsoft not ready to commit to $69.99 priced first-party games Microsoft may eventually join Activision, Sony, and Take-Two in charging $69.99 for its next-gen games...but for now they're $60. Nov 18, 2020 5:37 PM CST PlayStation 5 supports external USB mics, USB headsets with soundcards You can plug in lots of external USB devices into the PS5, including Blue Yeti mics & Surround Sound 7.1 HyperX Cloud II headsets. Nov 19, 2020 3:24 PM CST Activision-Blizzard to fire 100 APAC staff as it hires 2,000 more devs Activision-Blizzard plans to close key APAC branches and fire up to 100 staff including marketing, localization, and more. Nov 19, 2020 5:35 PM CST Sony boss: no 'generation-defining' PlayStation 5 games until 2022 Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says that 'generation defining' games will arrive on the PlayStation 5 in 2022. Nov 19, 2020 10:31 PM CST How to fix Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War's PS5 download glitch Still suffering from the Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War download glitch on PS5? Don't do a factory reset. Here's how to fix it. Nov 20, 2020 3:14 PM CST Horizon Zero Dawn coming to GOG without DRM on November 24 Sony's first-party Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to GOG.com, complete with DRM-free access, GOG Galaxy 2.0 integration, and more. Nov 21, 2020 12:25 PM CST Cyberpunk 2077 won't have ray tracing for AMD Radeon GPUs at launch CD PROJEKT RED Community Manager confirms Radeon GPUs won't have ray tracing for Cyberpunk 2077 at launch, GeForce dominance. Nov 21, 2020 9:57 PM CST You can play with mouse and keyboard in AC Valhalla, Cold War on PS5 Select PS5 games like Black Ops Cold War and Assassin's Creed Valhalla support native mouse and keyboard support on the console. Nov 22, 2020 1:48 PM CST This new Cyberpunk 2077 footage features brand new RTX gameplay CD PROJEKT RED shows off Night City in a way you haven't seen before -- with RTX ON in some new never-before-seen gameplay video. Nov 23, 2020 12:42 AM CST Sony boss says the PlayStation 5 is completely sold out worldwide Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan on PlayStation 5 sold out worldwide: 'Everything is sold. Absolutely everything sold'. Nov 23, 2020 9:30 PM CST Sony's PS5 controller 'just works' on games using Steam input API Valve added support for Sony's new DualSense Wireless Controller to the Steam Input API so you can use it to play Steam games. Nov 23, 2020 11:57 PM CST Red Dead Online will soon be a $20 standalone game, clocks in at 123GB Rockstar plans to sell Red Dead Redemption 2's online mode as a $20 standalone game, but it'll take some serious storage space. Nov 24, 2020 3:33 PM CST Flight Simulator's new update for US landmarks is a Thanksgiving gift Microsoft Flight Simulator gets an update, with high-fidelity points of interest in the US given more detail: White House included. Nov 25, 2020 12:31 AM CST Square Enix hasn't made its money back on Avengers, but that's normal Square Enix hasn't recouped development costs for its new Avengers live game, but that's actually pretty normal for the industry. Nov 25, 2020 1:23 PM CST Metro Exodus on PS5, Xbox Series X: higher FPS, ray tracing, 4K res 4A Games is working on a next-gen version of Metro Exodus that will push the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to their limits. Nov 25, 2020 5:33 PM CST Minecraft has 400M players in China alone, 600M globally Minecraft has sold over 200 million copies, but it has 400 million registered players in China alone -- 600 million globally. Nov 25, 2020 11:22 PM CST Metro developer 4A Games is working on a brand new IP 4A Games wants to branch into other IPs and is currently working on a mysterious franchise alongside the new next-gen Metro game. Nov 26, 2020 5:01 PM CST PS5 lets you watch YouTube as you play games on the same screen Sony's next-gen PlayStation 5 actually lets you pin a webpage to the side of your current gaming session. Here's how to do it. Nov 27, 2020 3:22 PM CST Here's how cross-gen PS5, Xbox Series X saves work in Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077 will support cross-gen saves letting PS4 and Xbox One owners seamlessly transfer saves to PS5 and Xbox Series X. Nov 28, 2020 2:32 PM CST In a bad twist of fate, PS5 scalpers have more inventory than stores A scalper group in the United Kingdom has secured almost 3,500 PlayStation 5 consoles for resale--more than actual retailers. Nov 29, 2020 12:41 PM CST Bungie has been working on new projects and plans for the last 3 years Bungie was actually working on new projects even before it split with Activision in early 2019. What could they be? Another FPS? Nov 29, 2020 6:55 PM CST PlayStation 5 broke UK console sales records as all-time best-seller Sony's PlayStation 5 is the UK region's best-selling console of all time, breaking all previous sales records, sources say. Nov 30, 2020 5:32 PM CST GIVEAWAY: ASRock B460 Steel Legend Motherboards and Goodies Two ASRock B460 Steel Legend motherboards along with some cool ASRock goodies are up for grabs right here in our latest giveaway! Nov 2, 2020 10:37 PM CST Oculus halts Elite Strap shipments while it investigates failures Facebook halted shipments of Quest 2 Elite Strap orders while it investigates reports of Elite Straps snapping after light use. Nov 3, 2020 6:00 PM CST Protect your Quest 2 with this silicone cover from VRCover VR Cover released silicone and cotton cushion protector covers and a lens protector insert for the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset. Nov 5, 2020 4:11 PM CST ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 6800 XT is a beast, has 95C Turbo Mode BIOS AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT custom cards like the ASUS ROG STRIX look like beasts, with 80C 'Rage Mode' and 95C Turbo Mode enabled. Nov 5, 2020 7:29 PM CST G.Skill revamped the Trident Z Neo series for Ryzen 5000 G.Skill tightened up the timings and increased the frequency of its Ryzen certified Trident Z Neo memory for Ryzen 5000 series. Nov 5, 2020 10:17 PM CST This is the new MSI GeForce RTX 3090 SUPRIM X graphics card MSI's new GeForce RTX 3090 SUPRIM X graphics card looks identical to the GAMING X TRIO, but it rocks a fresh new metal backplate. Nov 8, 2020 2:40 AM CST Largest Tesla battery farm in southern hemisphere planned for Vic, AU Moorabool, Victoria, Australia is where a huge new 300-megawatt Tesla battery installation is being built, online by November 2021. Nov 8, 2020 9:32 PM CST Micron reveals world's first 176-layer 3D NAND flash memory Micron announces the world's first 176-layer 3D NAND flash that hits 1,600MT/s with reads improved by over 35% and writes by 25% Nov 9, 2020 4:31 PM CST The GodView Tech smart glasses are a wearable 5K big screen TV The GodView smart glasses offer a 110-degree FoV and a 5K resolution display to make a 300' virtual screen for media consumption. Nov 9, 2020 9:30 PM CST EK really did build a TEC cooler, and it uses Intel Cryo Cooling Tech EK partnered with Intel to built a thermoelectric cooler for Intel processors. Now you can cool your CPU with electricity. Nov 10, 2020 5:49 PM CST AMD talks Zen 4 CPUs, after Zen 3 stomps all over Intel's best CPUs AMD says its new Zen 4 processors will be on the 5nm TSMC process and could arrive in 'early 2022' with IPC gains -- not cores. Nov 10, 2020 11:34 PM CST Cinebench R23 benchmark released, here to crush even the best CPUs Maxon's new Cinebench R23 released -- will stress out your CPU to the max, including AMD's new Zen 3-powered Ryzen 5000 series. Nov 11, 2020 9:31 PM CST The Marvel's Iron Man PSVR bundles to include PS5 camera dongle Sony announced that the Marvel's Iron Man PSVR bundle would soon come equipped with the camera adaptor for PlayStation 5. Nov 11, 2020 10:44 PM CST Fry's Electronics announces closure of another store, goodbye Campbell The Campbell, California location in Silicon Valley is the latest Fry's Electronics store to bite the dust for the retailer. Nov 12, 2020 12:30 AM CST Disney+ pushes past 73M subscribers, Netflix still far ahead with 183M Disney+ subscribers shoot past 73 million, can't compare to Netflix with 183 million -- but originals like The Mandalorian help. Nov 12, 2020 7:27 PM CST People are already breaking this small part of their HP Reverb G2 Some HP Reverb G2 owners are already reporting the cable clip on the rear of the headset is breaking. HP is investigating reports. Nov 12, 2020 9:52 PM CST The bounty for the Quest 2 jailbreak is still up for grabs The Oculus Quest 2 jailbreak that everyone got excited about turned out to be a fake. The bounty for root access is up for grabs. Nov 12, 2020 11:49 PM CST Oculus Link exits beta, Quest 2 gets 90Hz suppor Oculus released v23 of the Quest software which enabled 90Hz mode and brings Oculus Link out of beta. 90Hz games coming soon. Nov 13, 2020 6:42 PM CST Wonder Woman 1984 debuting on HBO Max could be just what we need Wonder Woman 1984 is meant to be hitting theaters for Christmas, and after multiple COVID-19 delays it could debut on HBO Max. Nov 13, 2020 8:48 PM CST Facebook, Twitter exodus sees Parler use skyrocket, #1 on app stores Parler use has exploded since the US elections, 'viewpoint neutral' social app hitting the top of iOS, Google Play app stores. Nov 15, 2020 7:30 PM CST WTF: GALAX teases GeForce RTX 30 WTF (Work the Frames) series GALAX has just unveiled its new GeForce RTX 30 series WTF (or, Work the Frames) that should arrive as a GeForce RTX 3080. Nov 15, 2020 10:30 PM CST Bigscreen's new green screen room lets you put your avatar in anything Bigscreen added a greenscreen environment to its virtual experience that allows you to use a virtual avatar instead of a webcam. Nov 16, 2020 9:55 PM CST AMD Instinct MI100 announced: fastest HPC GPU in the world AMD's new CDNA architecture powers the new Instinct MI100 accelerator, with 32GB of HBM2 with an ultra-high 1.23TB/sec bandwidth. Nov 16, 2020 11:25 PM CST Wonder Woman 1984 will debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day Warner Bros. Pictures does it right: Wonder Woman 1984 debuts on Christmas Day on HBO Max, internationally it hits cinemas Dec 16. Nov 18, 2020 7:22 PM CST AMD's new Radeon RX 6800 XT breaks HWBOT's 3DMark FireStrike record AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT overclocked and powered with Ryzen 9 5950X breaks HWBOT's 3DMark FireStrike world record at 2650MHz. Nov 18, 2020 10:00 PM CST The military is using Valve Index headset for helicopter training Kratos Defense & Security Solution Inc created a helicopter combat simulator with Valve Index headsets for pilot training. Nov 18, 2020 11:30 PM CST PowerColor unveils devilish Radeon RX 6800 XT Red Devil graphics card PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 XT Red Devil Limited Edition teased, is a chunky triple-fan, triple-slot custom Big Navi devil card. Nov 19, 2020 8:46 PM CST NVIDIA says it'll be 'a few more months' before GeForce RTX 30 stock NVIDIA admits that we will be waiting many more months before GeForce RTX 30 stock is back, giving AMD Big Navi time to kick ass. Nov 19, 2020 11:27 PM CST EVGA's new GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid unleashed, costs $2000 EVGA reveals its new GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid, with 360mm radiator and OLED monitoring display with a cost of $2000. Nov 20, 2020 6:12 AM CST HTC's Vive Focus Plus headset just got a big update HTC released new enterprise-level tools for the Vive Focus Plus standalone VR headset, including remote management and VPN support. Nov 20, 2020 9:12 PM CST AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT: Navi 22 GPU + 12GB GDDR6 = mid-range killer AMD's new Radeon RX 6700 series teased, RX 6700 XT would feature Navi 22 GPU + 16GB RAM while RX 6700 would feature Navi 21 XL GPU. Nov 21, 2020 9:04 PM CST Scope out this ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 6800 XT liquid cooled card This is the ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 6800 XT LC (Liquid Cooled) graphics card, a dual-slot design with a 240mm radiator. Nov 22, 2020 8:09 PM CST Sabrent's new Rocket 4 Plus SSD hits Amazon, 7GB/sec starts from $200 Sabrent's new Rocket 4 Plus SSDs are on Amazon, 1TB costs $199 and 2TB costs $399 -- but they will offer insane 7GB/sec speeds. Nov 23, 2020 6:55 PM CST Lian Li's PC-011D Mini is like a Tardis: It's bigger on the inside Lian Li is now taking pre-orders for the mini version of the incredibly popular PC-011D chassis. Available in black or white. Nov 23, 2020 10:59 PM CST So, a strange MONOLITH has just appeared deep in the Utah desert A sheep-counting expedition discovers gigantic, mysterious monolith deep in Utah desert -- warning the world to stay away from it. Nov 24, 2020 9:11 PM CST VR Cover finally released its Quest 2 cushion replacement VR Cover released the facial interface and cushion replacement kit for the Oculus Quest 2. Now it's easy to keep the Quest 2 clean. Nov 24, 2020 11:00 PM CST Amazon's early Black Friday deals on Canon are insane, up to 25% off Amazon has started the Black Friday sales madness early with sales on Cannon products. Select items discounted by up to 25%. Nov 25, 2020 7:03 AM CST Vive headsets are on sale and include Hal-Life: Alyx in the UK HTC is giving people in the UK a discount on Vive Cosmos but it doesn't appear to have a sale offer for Black Friday in the US. Nov 25, 2020 7:57 PM CST Star Wars: Squadrons 3.0 update brings new VR performance features EA just rolled out version 3.0 of Star Wars Squadrons and it includes some performance and graphics updates that benefit VR gamers. Nov 25, 2020 10:56 PM CST Best Buy Black Friday tech deals: save up to $200 on a MacBook Air Black Friday is closing in, and now Best Buy has announced a bunch of ridiculous deals for a range of technology products. Nov 26, 2020 7:05 AM CST COLORFUL unveils iGame GeForce RTX 3090 Neptune OC-V Liquid Cooled COLORFUL reveals its new iGame GeForce RTX 3090 Neptune OC-V -- with an all-in-one (AIO) liquid closed-loop cooler (CLC). Nov 26, 2020 8:28 PM CST Future XR hardware will read your thoughts with OpenBCI's Galea OpenBCI revlead a brain-computer interface platform for AR and VR devices called Galea. It uses biometrics to read your thoughts. Nov 26, 2020 11:13 PM CST Black Friday Super Sale - Get Windows 10 for free when buying Office! GoDeal24.com has some awesome Black Friday deals up for grabs, like Windows 10 for free when buying Microsoft Office 2016 or 2019. Nov 27, 2020 10:10 AM CST Uh, remember that MONOLITH in the Utah desert... yeah, it's gone?! The monolith in the desert in southeastern Utah is gone, with an 'unknown party' taking the monolith on Friday night sometime. Nov 29, 2020 1:22 AM CST Pimax's new 5K headset doubles the refresh rate of most VR devices Pimax just released that fastest VR headset to date. This 5K ultrawide device can run at 180Hz for ultra-smooth vr performance. Nov 30, 2020 12:01 AM CST Insane Amazon Cyber Monday Deals: save up to 33% on JBL audio products If you are looking to secure some awesome early Christmas presents check out these incredible Cyber Monday deals on Amazon. Nov 30, 2020 4:32 AM CST Here's the best tech deals at Best Buy for Cyber Monday, up to 50% off Best Buy has a bunch of ridiculous deals for the Cyber Monday price slash. Here's are some of the best deals we could find! Nov 30, 2020 7:07 AM CST Universal Studios and Nintendo built an AR Mario Kart ride in Japan Nintendo and Universal Studios built a Nintendo theme park and the main attraction is an augmented reality Mario Kart ride. Nov 30, 2020 7:05 PM CST Forget monoblocks, EK just launched its first multiblock! EK Water Blocks is making innovative moves to improve the monoblock cooler design with a multiblock that cools more components. Nov 30, 2020 10:17 PM CST News Archive Join Our Newsletter
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