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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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