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- Flight Simulator: machine learning-fueled simulator, grows over time
Microsoft on Flight Simulator with Free World Updates: 'an ever evolving, machine learning-fueled simulator that grows over time'.Jul 31, 2020 11:09 PM CDT - AMD Radeon Instinct MI100 Acturus teased, NVIDIA Ampere destroyer?!
AMD Radeon Instinct MI100 accelerator teased, would stomp all over NVIDIA's new Ampere-based A100 accelerator in FP32 compute perf.Jul 31, 2020 10:19 PM CDT - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 5 kick off next week
We can expect big changes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and battel royale mode Warzone in the upcoming Season 5 update.Jul 31, 2020 9:40 PM CDT - No, Elon Musk and Bill Gates are not having an affair
What next? Alex Jones reveals his parents are Bill Clinton and Ellen, but they used a time machine and Qanon to make it happen?Jul 31, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - Flight Simulator coming to Steam on August 18 with TrackIR, VR support
Microsoft confirms Flight Simulator is coming to Steam on August 18, but it will also have TrackIR and VR support for PC gamers.Jul 31, 2020 8:27 PM CDT - GALAX unveils HOF OC Lab Diamond DDR4-5000 RAM for enthusiasts
GALAXY unveils its new Hall of Fame (HOF) OC Lab Diamond and HOF OC Lab Phantom lines of enthusiast-segment memory @ 5000MHz.Jul 31, 2020 7:25 PM CDT - Outriders dev People Can Fly is already working on a new AAA IP
Talented shooter developer People Can Fly confirms it's making a new AAA IP for next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles.Jul 31, 2020 6:52 PM CDT - id may reveal next-gen Doom Eternal PS5, Xbox optimizations soon
Quakecon 2020 could reveal a bunch of details about Doom's future, including teases for the next game and next-gen optimizations.Jul 31, 2020 6:15 PM CDT - Halo 3 battle rifle coming to ODST Firefight on MCC, matchmaking too
343i is adding a whole new dimension to the best Halo game's Firefight mode, complete with new weapons, modes, and matchmaking.Jul 31, 2020 5:45 PM CDT - Xbox rolls with the punches, embraces Halo Craig meme as new mascot
Microsoft rolls with the punches and acknowledges the Craig the Brute meme, tries to shrug off mockery with good-natured PR speak.Jul 31, 2020 5:19 PM CDT - EA teases acquisitions as it eyes Warner Bros. gaming buyout
EA is continually eyeing new acquisitions, possibly WB Games, but they care more about development talent than buying new IPs.Jul 31, 2020 4:57 PM CDT - Halo Infinite multiplayer may be free-to-play, separate from campaign
Leaked Halo Infinite promotional info seems to confirm multiplayer is free-to-play on all platforms, which actually makes sense,Jul 31, 2020 12:35 PM CDT - 343i on Halo Infinite's graphics: 'We have a lot of work to do'
343 Industries acknowledges they have a 'lot of work to do' on Halo: Infinite's visuals, promises to take feedback very seriously.Jul 31, 2020 11:34 AM CDT - As sports seasons are put on hold, fans to turn EA games for their fix
As COVID-19 closes down stadiums, fans are surging to EA sports games like FIFA and Madden to engage with favorite past-times.Jul 31, 2020 10:32 AM CDT - New Hyper Scape patch nerfs hacks across the board, guns get big buffs
Ubisoft has announced that the PC Hyper Scape players will be getting a new patch that really changes up the balancing of the game.Jul 31, 2020 3:32 AM CDT - Elon Musk says aliens built the pyramids, 'obviously'
Elon Musk has tweeted that aliens built the pyramids, which rounds up the week perfectly. Now we just need the poles to flip.Jul 31, 2020 3:18 AM CDT - Hyper Scape to leave open beta, season 1 will launch on August 11th
Ubisoft has announced its new battle royale shooter will be leaving open beta, and headed for full release on August 11th.Jul 31, 2020 2:38 AM CDT - Facebook now has 2.7 billion monthly active users
Facebook Q2 2020: $18.69 billion in revenue, and now reports a huge 2.7 billion monthly active users during the COVID-19 pandemic.Jul 30, 2020 11:53 PM CDT - GeForce NOW users can now auto-sync their Steam gaming library
NVIDIA's game streaming service GeForce NOW can now (heh) synchronize your Steam game library to even better gaming goodness.Jul 30, 2020 10:31 PM CDT - GeForce RTX 3090: 50% faster than RTX 2080 Ti in early benchmarks
NVIDIA's purported GeForce RTX 3090 (or RTX 3080 Ti) is reportedly 50% faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti in TimeSpy Extreme.Jul 30, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - NVIDIA bundles Rainbow Six: Siege with GeForce RTX 20 series cards
NVIDIA bundles Rainbow Six: Siege Gold Edition with their GeForce RTX 20 series graphics cards, includes recent 'Year 5' pass.Jul 30, 2020 8:24 PM CDT - Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G leaks show camera, display upgrades
This is our best look at Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G smartphone, with its larger front display and camera system upgraded.Jul 30, 2020 7:34 PM CDT - Apple's Q3'20 revenues hit record high of $59.7 billion
Apple's Q3'20 earnings were the best in the company's history with a record-breaking $59.7 billion in total global revenues.Jul 30, 2020 6:28 PM CDT - EA reveals why Star Wars Squadrons is $40 without microtransactions
Star Wars Squadrons isn't a live game, therefore it's not monetized with microtransactions, EA frames it as smaller-scale game.Jul 30, 2020 5:16 PM CDT - EA not sure on $70 next-gen PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X games
Unlike 2K Sports, EA isn't ready to start charging $70 for its next-gen PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X SKU games just yet.Jul 30, 2020 4:50 PM CDT - EA game sales up 202% in Q1'21, live services hit $1.1 billion
EA's Q1'21 results strongly outperform company expectations with stellar growth in live services (+61%) and game sales (+202%)Jul 30, 2020 3:46 PM CDT - Halo: Infinite runs at 4K 60FPS on Xbox Series X, but does it matter?
343i promises Halo: Infinite will run at 4K 60FPS on Xbox Series X and PC, but maybe it should focus more on lighting effects.Jul 30, 2020 3:14 PM CDT - Rocket League goes free-to-play, but only on the Epic Games Store
Psyonix is making Rocket League free-to-play on PC, but only on the Epic Store. Soon it'll be delisted from Steam completely.Jul 30, 2020 10:34 AM CDT - You can watch the NASA's Mars 2020 launch livestream right here
NASA has announced when the launch window for the Mars 2020 rover will be, and started a livestream so everyone can join in.Jul 30, 2020 3:32 AM CDT - NASA sets Mars 2020 launch for this Thursday, details and video here
NASA has detailed when the launch of its Mars mission will be, and what kind of things to expect out of the new Mars rover.Jul 30, 2020 2:35 AM CDT - STALKER 2 on Xbox Series X could feature 120FPS option
STALKER 2 developer teases 'unparalleled load-times, visuals, responsiveness, and frame rates up to 120 FPS' on the Xbox Series X.Jul 30, 2020 1:10 AM CDT - Roblox is now home to over 150 million players per month
150,000,000 players per month in Roblox, developer on track to earn $250 million in 2020 -- up from the $110 million made in 2019.Jul 29, 2020 11:32 PM CDT - This new PlayStation 5 patent teases NVIDIA DLSS style technology
Sony's newly published patent teases NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology on its next-gen PlayStation 5 console.Jul 29, 2020 10:50 PM CDT - Philips 498P9 Brilliance: 32:9 SuperWide monitor at 5120 x 1440 @ 70Hz
Philips 498P9 Brilliance 32:9 SuperWide Curved monitor: native 5120 x 1440 resolution at 70Hz designed for professionals.Jul 29, 2020 10:22 PM CDT - DigiTimes: PlayStation 5 sales to DESTROY the Xbox Series X
Sony expected to sell up to 170 million PlayStation 5 consoles in 5 years, which would eclipse Microsoft's Xbox Series X.Jul 29, 2020 7:19 PM CDT - Analogue Pocket retro Game Boy handheld: Everything you need to know
Analogue's new Pocket is the king of handhelds, supporting multiple carts across generations complete with custom display modes.Jul 29, 2020 5:29 PM CDT - Atari VCS games cost up to $25, will focus on indies and not AAA games
Atari won't sell full-priced AAA games on its storefront, but will instead push indies, retro remasters, and smaller titles.Jul 29, 2020 4:02 PM CDT - New Aya-Eve Switch handheld gaming PC sports Ryzen 4500U, 16GB RAM
GPD Win Max and Nintendo Switch has a new competitor with the Aya-Eve, a new PC gaming handheld with some serious specs.Jul 29, 2020 2:35 PM CDT - Thousands of UK gamers more interested in PlayStation 5 than Xbox SX
Out of a survey of 3,000 respondent gamers in the UK, 84% of them, or 2,520 people, are more interested in the PS5 over Xbox.Jul 29, 2020 1:31 PM CDT - Konami is now making pre-built gaming PCs
In a strange and uncharacteristic move, Konami's amusement division is now selling pre-built gaming PCs at a pretty steep cost.Jul 29, 2020 12:34 PM CDT - 3D Realms' new game could be set in a fantasy IP
3D Realms is working on a brand new game, and it could be a weird fantasy RPG-FPS mashup with chaotic spells and brutal action.Jul 29, 2020 11:33 AM CDT - Dragon Age dev Mike Laidlaw's secret Ubisoft RPG has been cancelled
Dragon Age creative director Mike Laidlaw was making an ambitious new RPG at Ubisoft Quebec, but then Ubisoft cancelled it.Jul 29, 2020 10:36 AM CDT - NASA is really concerned about Boeing's Starliner, and here's why
NASA's safety panel has evaluated Boeing's Starliner and has found numerous problems in regards to quality control and safety.Jul 29, 2020 4:38 AM CDT - Logitech G launches the PRO X Wireless gaming headset with LIGHTSPEED
Logitech G has listened to users of the fantastic Logitech G Pro X, and has released a wireless variant of the popular headset.Jul 29, 2020 2:35 AM CDT - CES 2021 will be all-digital, the entire show will be available online
CES 2021 will be an all-digital virtual event, while organizers CTA promises CES 2022 will once again be hosted in Las Vegas.Jul 28, 2020 10:30 PM CDT - Hitman 3 built with PlayStation 5's ultra-fast 5.5GB/sec SSD in mind
IO Interactive was motivated to make Hitman 3 because of next-gen tech, especially the PlayStation 5's solid state drive.Jul 28, 2020 5:04 PM CDT - PlayStation 5's new quick launch UI feature allows instant gaming
Sony's new PlayStation 5 will have a special home screen section that lets you instantly access and play specific in-game content.Jul 28, 2020 3:33 PM CDT - Gabe Newell says Xbox Series X is better than PlayStation 5
PC gaming overlord Gabe Newell discusses brain-interface gaming, his stay in New Zealand, and why the Xbox Series X is better.Jul 28, 2020 1:35 PM CDT - Obisdian's next-gen RPG Avowed supports mods on PC and consoles
Obsidian's new Avowed game is like a next-gen Skyrim sequel set in the Pillars of Eternity franchise. Now we have new info leaks.Jul 28, 2020 12:36 PM CDT - Ultra-tough bullet hell platformer Cuphead is now available on PS4
Get ready for the next battle! Tough-as-nails Cuphead is coming to PS4 to torment and enamor an entirely new platform of gamers.Jul 28, 2020 11:32 AM CDT - PlayStation 5 visuals are 'nearly identical' to PC, Square Enix says
Square Enix's new next-gen Project Athia game will be a huge spectacle on PlayStation 5, complete with ray tracing and more.Jul 28, 2020 10:31 AM CDT - 600,000 US military told they had COVID-19, but they didn't
Tricare stuffs up big time, has to apologize for sending 600,000 US military members emails saying they tested COVID-19 positive.Jul 28, 2020 9:11 AM CDT - New NASA telescope to get to space on football stadium-sized balloon
NASA will be sending its new telescope to space not by rocket, but by a football-stadium sized balloon that will simply float up.Jul 28, 2020 7:31 AM CDT - Intel in shambles, hardware chief departing after 7nm delay announced
The Intel ship is slowly sinking it seems, with hardware chief Dr. Venkata (Murthy) Renduchintala departing on August 3, 2020.Jul 28, 2020 12:04 AM CDT - Blizzard: no, World of Warcraft isn't coming to consoles
Blizzard re-confirms that World of Warcraft is a PC only game, not coming to the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X consoles.Jul 27, 2020 11:45 PM CDT - So, Bugatti's new Baby II: new EV is a toy car that costs $35,000
Bugatti's first electric car since 1931 is the new Baby II, a 75% scale replica of the Type 35 that sells for a huge $35,000.Jul 27, 2020 10:07 PM CDT - Oops, Doritos accidentally reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War looks to be Call of Duty 2020, with Doritos accidentally revealing it in promotional images.Jul 27, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - NVIDIA releases new GeForce 451.85 hotfix drivers
NVIDIA's new GeForce 451.85 hotfix drivers fix issues in Death Stranding, and adds support for Samsung's new Odyssey G7 monitor.Jul 27, 2020 8:30 PM CDT - ASUS has hidden 160Hz refresh mode for its new ROG Phone 3
ASUS ROG Phone 3 gaming phone has a hidden 160Hz display mode, with 160FPS gaming being a reality and tested, in Pac-Man already.Jul 27, 2020 7:29 PM CDT - The Medium dev brags about Xbox Series X power, but game runs 4K 30FPS
The Medium developer says they got 'a little crazy' making the game for Xbox Series X, yet the game only runs at 4K 30FPS.Jul 27, 2020 6:51 PM CDT - Leaked PlayStation 5 assembly line pics hint at swappable case plates
New leaked PS5 assembly line photos hint the console's outer shells can be popped off and replaced with custom designs and panels.Jul 27, 2020 6:17 PM CDT - Sony expects PlayStation 5 to smash PS4 sales in next 5 years
In five years time, Sony expects the next-gen PlayStation 5 to exceed the PS4's lifetime sales by as much as 10 million units.Jul 27, 2020 5:30 PM CDT - Ghost of Tsushima gets new easy mode and lethal mode in patch 1.05
Sucker Punch is simultaneously making their samurai slasher both harder and easier with two new modes, including Lethal Mode.Jul 27, 2020 1:33 PM CDT - Halo: Infinite's lighting may not get fixed until after launch
Halo: Infinite's weird shadows and dynamic lighting system can be fixed with ray tracing...but that's coming post-launch.Jul 27, 2020 12:31 PM CDT - Ubisoft beats Fiscal Q1'21 earnings forecast by $67 million
Ubisoft makes nearly 90% of its total quarterly earnings from digital, and more than half of that from in-game microtransactions.Jul 27, 2020 11:24 AM CDT - Ooblets tips and tricks: Where to find clothlets, froobtose, and more
Here's how to get clothlets, make materials and ingredients like froobtose, and how to generate serious gummies in Ooblets.Jul 27, 2020 10:32 AM CDT - Here's what you need to know about the $1200 stimulus coming in August
Trump administration has another round of $1200 stimulus checks coming out to Americans, here's what you need to know about them.Jul 27, 2020 9:11 AM CDT - You can get PC parts inside of Minecraft and play DOOM on a in-game PC
Minecraft players can now order PC parts in-game and play DOOM on an in-game virtual PC thanks to this amazing mod 'VM Computers'Jul 27, 2020 3:34 AM CDT - This image of Saturn taken by NASA may be the best one you've seen yet
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped an incredible image of one of the distant planets in our solar system - Saturn.Jul 27, 2020 2:31 AM CDT - Intel teases it will deliver more details on Xe graphics in 20 days
Intel says that it will have more to share on its Xe graphics in 20 days, but quickly deleted the tweet -- but we have it.Jul 26, 2020 11:32 PM CDT - NYT retracts 'off-world vehicles' recovered bit from its UFO article
The New York Times ninja edits its UFO article, removing 'crashes of vehicles from other worlds' to 'objects of unknown origin'.Jul 26, 2020 10:25 PM CDT - Halo Infinite's sh*tty graphics make Craig the Brute an internet hero
Craig the Brute become an internet hero after Microsoft revealed the Xbox Series X powered Halo Infinite, with crappy graphics.Jul 26, 2020 9:28 PM CDT - You'll probably want this Core i9-10850K chip over the Core i9-10900K
Intel's new Core i9-10850K to be unveiled tomorrow, offers 10C/20T and similar performance to the Core i9-10900K for just $450.Jul 26, 2020 8:40 PM CDT - Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S21 Ultra could pack Exynos 1000 chip on 5nm
Samsung's flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra might be the only one to use its new Exynos 1000 chip made on 5nm, others would use Exynos 992.Jul 26, 2020 7:38 PM CDT - NVIDIA A100 Ampere benchmarked, is now the 'fastest GPU ever recorded'
NVIDIA's new Ampere-based A100 accelerator destroys benchmarks, NVIDIA's first 7nm GPU is 43% faster than Turing in Octane Render.Jul 26, 2020 6:49 PM CDT - Xbox Series S could be an all-white console to contrast Xbox Series X
Microsoft's fabled low-cost Xbox Series S next-gen system could be an all-white console that directly contrasts the Xbox SX.Jul 26, 2020 6:17 PM CDT - Ray tracing can fix Halo: Infinite's bad graphics and shadows
Halo: Infinite isn't the next-gen spectacle we expected. The dynamic lighting system is the culprit behind the visual quality.Jul 26, 2020 5:51 PM CDT - Xbox promises Halo: Infinite will be a next-gen spectacle at launch
Microsoft promises Halo: Infinite will be a 'visual showcase' on Xbox Series X in holiday, and confirms the demo was running on PC.Jul 26, 2020 5:03 PM CDT - McDonalds on coronavirus: 'no mask, no hamburgers' starting August 1
McDonalds now requires all customers in the US to wear a face mask over COVID-19 coronavirus: new stance is no mask, no hamburger.Jul 26, 2020 5:29 AM CDT - Dr. Fauci says this one thing is the most important to battle COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci says that everyone should be wearing face masks to protect others from coronavirus, underlining its importance.Jul 26, 2020 4:36 AM CDT - German sniffer dogs are getting better at sniffing to detect COVID-19
Researchers in Germany are using army sniffer dogs to detect coronavirus on people, could be used in the very near future.Jul 26, 2020 3:33 AM CDT - Dr. Fauci busted not wearing mask, social distancing at baseball game
Dr. Anthony Fauci busted at baseball game not socially distancing, not even wearing a mask sitting very close to other people.Jul 26, 2020 2:36 AM CDT - President Trump gets real, regrets some of his tweets and retweets
President Trump interviewed by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, and says he regrets some of his tweets and retweets.Jul 25, 2020 10:33 PM CDT - Qanon also blocked by TikTok, joins Facebook, Twitter, Reddit bans
Chinese giant TikTok blocks Qanon hashtags, but it won't remove videos using the hashtag -- Where We Go One, We Go All (in bans).Jul 25, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - Halo Infinite boss talks criticism of sh*tty graphics on Xbox Series X
343 Industries boss Chris Lee addresses gamers over the craptastic graphics from Halo Infinite on the Xbox Series X console.Jul 25, 2020 8:00 PM CDT - Black Suit Superman footage from Zack Snyder's Justice League teased
Zack Snyder teases our first look of new footage of Black Suit Superman from Zack Snyder's Justice League, and it looks glorious.Jul 25, 2020 6:56 PM CDT - You can't look at Sam Porter Bridge's junk because it doesn't exist
Death Stranding, a game where your pee and poo are weapons, has no penis model for its main character Sam Porter Bridges.Jul 25, 2020 6:19 PM CDT - Reminder: Microsoft doesn't care if you don't buy an Xbox Series X
Microsoft doesn't care that much about hardware. Services dominate the Xbox ecosystem, and Game Pass is the biggest star.Jul 25, 2020 5:15 PM CDT - Halo: Infinite has 2-player split-screen and 4-player online co-op
Split-screen is coming back with Halo: Infinite, but it maxes out at 2 players. There's an online option for 4-player co-op too.Jul 25, 2020 4:16 PM CDT - Next-gen Forza hits native 4K 60FPS with ray tracing on Xbox Series X
Turn10's new Forza game will be a next-gen spectacle by hitting native 4K 60FPS with ray tracing enabled on Xbox Series X.Jul 25, 2020 3:12 PM CDT - Hideo Kojima's next game could be the scariest horror game ever made
Hideo Kojima and horror manga star Junji Ito might collaborate on a new horror game, and it could be the scariest of all time.Jul 25, 2020 2:10 PM CDT - Intel's new 7nm delayed until 2022, will allow AMD to totally dominate
Intel can't do anything right -- its 7nm node has been delayed until at least 2022 just as 10nm materializes, AMD dominance flows.Jul 25, 2020 10:34 AM CDT - Pentagon's UFO department will spill beans to public on UFOs very soon
The Pentagon's UFO department will be forced to update the public every 6 months, is probably why the Space Force was created.Jul 25, 2020 7:29 AM CDT - US is building nuclear power plants, will go on the Moon and Mars
The U.S. Department of Energy wants to build nuclear power plants on both the Moon, and Mars -- in order to advance space travel.Jul 25, 2020 6:36 AM CDT - Dr Birx warns these 11 major US cities of major COVID-19 outbreaks
Dr. Deborah Birx, the Head of the White House taskforce for coronavirus, warns 11 major US cities of impending COVID-19 outbreaks.Jul 25, 2020 5:32 AM CDT - COVID-19 can leap 26 feet in cold meat plants, should worry all of us
Meat plants and slaughterhouses are becoming COVID-19 epicenters, where coronavirus can leap 26 feet in the right conditions.Jul 25, 2020 4:34 AM CDT - COVID-19 infections pushing the US into even worse 'lockdown 2.0'
If you thought more COVID-19 coronavirus lockdowns weren't in our future, think again: new lockdowns are probably on the way.Jul 25, 2020 3:32 AM CDT - This US state will fine you $1000 for not wearing COVID-19 face mask
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signs executive order requiring DC residents to wear COVID-19 masks outside of their homes.Jul 25, 2020 2:31 AM CDT - UFO 'alien cube ship' 10x bigger than Earth, spotted by NASA
NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) satellite captured gigantic UFO near the Sun, is 10x larger than our Earth.Jul 25, 2020 1:03 AM CDT - This 24K gold PlayStation 5 will destroy your wallet
As if the price of Sony's PlayStation 5 won't be high enough, premiere British luxury-makers are crafting an all-gold PS5.Jul 24, 2020 6:30 PM CDT - Ghost of Tsushima is Sony's biggest new IP on PS4
Ghost of Tsushima is now the fastest-selling new PlayStation 4 IP in Sony's history, beating out Horizon Zero Dawn and more.Jul 24, 2020 5:24 PM CDT - G4TV is coming back in 2021, X-Play, Attack of the Show returning
NBC is reviving early 2000's-era gaming channel G4TV in 2021, complete with X-Play and new programming. But what about Sessler?Jul 24, 2020 1:41 PM CDT - Halo: Infinite may launch without multiplayer in 2020
UPDATE: 343 Industries confirms Halo: Infinite will launch with multiplayer, and the previous campaign-only reports are false.Jul 24, 2020 10:44 AM CDT - Post Malone and HyperX partner up for Call of Duty: Warzone livestream
Post Malone will be streaming on HyperX's Twitch channel tomorrow, and he will be playing games of Call of Duty: Warzone.Jul 24, 2020 2:34 AM CDT - Pentagon on UFOs: they are 'off-world vehicles not made on this earth'
The New York Times reports classified Pentagon hearings on crashed/recovered UFOs 'off-world vehicles not made on this Earth'.Jul 24, 2020 1:46 AM CDT - Xbox Series S update: smallest Xbox ever, could cost just $249
Microsoft is reportedly making the Xbox Series X super-small, could almost fit in your hand -- while it could cost $249-$299.Jul 23, 2020 11:43 PM CDT - New footage of Zack Snyder's Justice League will debut this weekend
We should expect to see new footage of Zack Snyder's Justice League during Justice Con, a fan-organized event this weekend.Jul 23, 2020 10:26 PM CDT - Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Exynos 990 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+, 5G, 120Hz, 12GB RAM, 512GB storage, so much more.Jul 23, 2020 9:40 PM CDT - Yeah, NVIDIA should unleash GeForce RTX 3000 series in September
NVIDIA poised to launch Ampere GeForce RTX 3000 series in September, would own the market until AMD unleashes RDNA 2 in November.Jul 23, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - STALKER 2 revealed, will debut as a time Xbox Series X exclusive
Microsoft reveals STALKER 2 official trailer during the Xbox Series X Games Showcase event, is timed exclusive to Xbox Series X.Jul 23, 2020 8:25 PM CDT - Microsoft reveals Xbox Series X next-gen exclusives in new stream
Today's Xbox stream had a bunch of Xbox Series X exclusives, but they'll be released long after the Xbox One is retired.Jul 23, 2020 7:51 PM CDT - Halo: Infinite is the last Halo game, 343i confirms no more sequels
Halo will no longer get numbered sequels, and Infinite isn't just a game, but the entry point to the next ten years of Halo.Jul 23, 2020 5:23 PM CDT - New Fable reboot announced, may be Xbox Series X exclusive
Playground Games is making a new Fable reboot, but it could skip current-gen consoles and release exclusively on Xbox Series X.Jul 23, 2020 4:25 PM CDT - Halo is now an RPG, here's why Microsoft made the change
Halo is no longer just an FPS, and now takes on a more grand sweeping RPG scope. Here's why Halo 6/Halo Infinite made the change.Jul 23, 2020 3:21 PM CDT - Halo: Infinite new weapons & guns guide: Grappling hook, DMR+AR & more
Halo: Infinite has lots of fancy new tricks, and we take a look at the new grappling hook, the new weapon types, and more.Jul 23, 2020 1:48 PM CDT - Intel releases its Killer AX1650 PCIE Wi-Fi adapter for desktop gamers
Once reserved for laptops, Intel makes its Killer AX1650 GIG+ wireless adapter available for PC desktop gamers via PCIE X1.Jul 23, 2020 12:24 PM CDT - Halo: Infinite has Ubisoft-style open-world exploration
Halo: Infinite breaks the franchise's mold with a huge open-ended world to explore, creating live service-style engagement.Jul 23, 2020 11:26 AM CDT - COVID-19 spikes Xbox's Q4 revenues by $1.3 billion
Microsoft's Xbox division benefits significantly from COVID-19 lockdowns, which surged both software and hardware sales in Q4.Jul 23, 2020 10:31 AM CDT - This one food you love that you're told to avoid is good for the heart
Scientists have linked that one food you love and are told to avoid to actually a reduction in heart disease risk in people.Jul 23, 2020 9:31 AM CDT - 800 million years ago the Earth suffered this bombardment from space
Scientists have found that around 800 million years ago, both the Earth and the Moon experienced a bombardment from space.Jul 23, 2020 5:35 AM CDT - Xbox Series X launches in November with largest launch line up EVER
Microsoft should launch Xbox Series X on November 22, 2020 -- with 'largest launch line-up for any console ever' says Microsoft.Jul 23, 2020 1:45 AM CDT - You should totally buy these new PlayStation sneakers for your kids
The official PLAYSTATION SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SNEAKERS cost $50, sold exclusively over at Zara -- jump in quick though.Jul 22, 2020 11:28 PM CDT - ASUS unveils ROG Strix XG16: a new portable 144Hz gaming display
ASUS introduces ROG Strix XG16: a new 1080p 15.6-inch portable 144Hz gaming monitor with a built-in kickstand which looks awesome.Jul 22, 2020 10:41 PM CDT - Herman Miller x Logitech gaming desk revealed: costs $1300
Herman Miller x Logitech's new Motia Gaming Desk costs $1300, would go perfectly with the Embody Gaming Chair that costs $1500.Jul 22, 2020 9:43 PM CDT - Herman Miller x Logitech G gaming chair revealed: costs $1500
Herman Miller and Logitech team up for the Embody Gaming Chair, which costs $1500 and could be the best gaming chair yet.Jul 22, 2020 8:58 PM CDT - ASUS ROG Phone 3 gaming phone: super-fast 144Hz OLED display, 16GB RAM
ASUS ROG Phone 3: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+, 16GB RAM, a beautiful 6.59-inch OLED screen with a silky smooth 144Hz refresh.Jul 22, 2020 8:34 PM CDT - This is the best Mars has ever looked: rendered in 4K resolution
NASA debuts some beautiful 4K resolution video from Mars, thanks to the cameras on-board the various rovers on our Red Planet.Jul 22, 2020 7:59 PM CDT - AMD Big Navi 'NVIDIA Killer' flagship card has 16GB of memory
AMD's next-gen flagship RDNA 2 card aka Big Navi, aka NVIDIA Killer, should feature a rather large 16GB of memory for gamers.Jul 22, 2020 7:34 PM CDT - Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.3 Reflections in Crystal details revealed
Square Enix details Final Fantasy XIV's big new 5.3 patch, gives away Hearthstone to all players, and increases trial to level 60.Jul 22, 2020 6:45 PM CDT - Ubisoft execs won't get bonuses unless their teams are happy
Ubisoft today confirmed a new policy that withholds/reduces bonuses for team leads unless they create positive work environments.Jul 22, 2020 6:15 PM CDT - Earnings calendar for EA, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and more
As developers and publishers start ramping up next-gen PS5 & Xbox Series X projects, earnings calls are more important than ever.Jul 22, 2020 5:45 PM CDT - Star Trek's George Takei lends voice to new Yakuza game's English dubs
SEGA is bringing full English dubs to Yakuza for the first time ever, and announces a November release date for Like a Dragon.Jul 22, 2020 5:15 PM CDT - Valorant has biggest free-to-play launch in PC gaming history
Riot's new hero shooter Valorant is coming to steal Apex's and Overwatch's lunch money with the biggest F2P launch in PC gaming.Jul 22, 2020 4:32 PM CDT - Star Wars Squadrons won't be optimized on next-gen PlayStation 5, Xbox
EA Motive's big new Star Wars X-Wing-inspired starfighter won't get next-gen optimizations or re-releases on PS5, Xbox Series X.Jul 22, 2020 3:28 PM CDT - World War Z gets full cross-play on PS4, PC, and Xbox One
World War Z's latest update adds a new Dronemaster class and unlocks full cross-play on PS4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Store.Jul 22, 2020 2:28 PM CDT - Jet Set Radio is coming back with a new game...well kind of
If SEGA won't do it, indies will: Jet Set Radio is coming back with a new spiritual successor called Bomb Rush Cyberfunk.Jul 22, 2020 1:34 PM CDT - Sure looks like Master Chief has a grappling hook in Halo: Infinite
Halo's about to get a whole lot more vertical--Master Chief has a fancy new wrist attachment that looks like a grappling hook.Jul 22, 2020 12:27 PM CDT - Ubisoft won't charge $69.99 for next-gen PS5, Xbox Series X games
Unlike 2K Games, who will charge $69.99 for next-gen games, Ubisoft won't raise the price for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X ports.Jul 22, 2020 12:07 PM CDT - 48 million U.S. gamers spend 15 hours a week gaming
More and more people are turning to gaming as entertainment, and existing gamers are spending more time in their favorite titles.Jul 22, 2020 11:18 AM CDT - Halo: Infinite box art is as epic as it gets
Halo: Infinite's official Xbox box art returns to franchise's old-school Combat Evolved roots of sci-fi wonder, hope, and heroism.Jul 22, 2020 10:10 AM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 rumor: 20% faster than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
We should expect around 20% more performance out of the Ampere GeForce RTX 3080 over the Turing-based NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.Jul 22, 2020 12:39 AM CDT - Fortnite update teased: spaceship-themed location, challenges
Fortnite dataminers discovered references to a spaceship crash site location, and teases of the elusive 'Ancient Astronaut'.Jul 21, 2020 11:45 PM CDT - No, that wasn't a PlayStation 5 demo station in recent leaks
The reports of Sony rolling out PlayStation 5 demo stations aren't real, but it shouldn't be too far away -- COVID-19 will hurt it.Jul 21, 2020 11:09 PM CDT - DOJ charges Chinese hackers who stole American trade secrets and IP
The US Department of Justice has charged two suspected Chinese hackers, alleges they stole American trade secrets and IP.Jul 21, 2020 10:19 PM CDT - Twitter now classifies Qanon as 'coordinated harmful activity'
Twitter pushes back against Qanon, doesn't seem to agree with the Where We Go One, We Go All message -- turning light to dark.Jul 21, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - Crysis Remastered on Nintendo Switch runs at 540-720p in handheld mode
Crysis Remastered runs at 720-900p on the Nintendo Switch when in docked mode, while in handheld it drops to just 540-720p.Jul 21, 2020 8:30 PM CDT - Here's how you can tour Cyberpunk 2077 developer studio CDPR virtually
You can use Google Maps to take a virtual tour of CD PROJEKT RED's offices in Poland, virtually -- the developer of Cyberpunk 2077.Jul 21, 2020 7:34 PM CDT - Sabrent has yet another world first: 4TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD for $770
Sabrent appears to launch its new Rocket Q4 NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280, but this time in a gigantic 4TB capacity. 8TB is not far away.Jul 21, 2020 7:05 PM CDT - Final Fantasy 7 Remake part 2 may release on PlayStation 5
Final Fantasy 7 Remake's second chapter could release on PlayStation 5, game director Tetsuya Nomura hints in Famitsu magazine.Jul 21, 2020 3:58 PM CDT - Into the psychology of Far Cry 6's new dictator villain Anton Castillo
Far Cry 6's dictator villain Anton Castillo (Giancarlo Epsosito) rules the tropical island-country of Yara with an iron fist.Jul 21, 2020 2:45 PM CDT - Kassandra was to be Odyssey's only hero, Bayek was to die in Origins
Assassin's Creed Odyssey was supposed to be exclusively led by female protagonist Kassandra, but Serge Hascoet forced Alexios in.Jul 21, 2020 1:47 PM CDT - Before Ghost of Tsushima, Sucker Punch was making this cancelled game
Footage for Sucker Punch's cancelled dark medieval sci-fantasy game Prophecy leaks, showing precursors to Ghost of Tsushima.Jul 21, 2020 12:23 PM CDT - Nintendo has 3.8 million shares in Bandai Namco worth $186 million
Nintendo has invested in its partners, but its biggest investment is Bandai Namco, who has developed a number of Switch games.Jul 21, 2020 11:20 AM CDT - Untitled Goose Game is getting a limited physical edition from iam8bit
iam8bit announces a limited edition physical boxed version of Untitled Goose Game on Switch and PS4, complete with nifty extras.Jul 21, 2020 10:15 AM CDT - Jeff Bezos gained $13 billion in one day as Amazon stock jumped 7.9%
The richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos, increased his net worth by a staggering $13 billion dollars in just a single day.Jul 21, 2020 9:07 AM CDT - CDC has changed this very important coronavirus rule for everyone
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed this coronavirus rule for everyone, and here's the differences.Jul 21, 2020 8:31 AM CDT - AMD's new Ryzen 4000 G-series CPUs do even MORE damage to Intel
The new CPUs are led by the flagship AMD Ryzen 7 4700G: the ultimate desktop processor with the world's fastest graphics.Jul 21, 2020 8:00 AM CDT - Overcooked coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X blasting at 4K 60FPS
Overcooked! All You Can Eat announced, will be on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X offering a glorious 4K 60FPS remaster of mayhem.Jul 20, 2020 11:46 PM CDT - Kanye West says the movie 'Get Out' is about him on Twitter
Did Kanye West just say the Kardashian family are hypnotizing him like in Jordan Peele's super creepy movie Get Out? Wow.Jul 20, 2020 10:44 PM CDT - Microsoft finally moving Minecraft from Amazon Web Services to Azure
Mojang and Microsoft are finally moving the Minecraft infrastructure from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Microsoft Azure servers.Jul 20, 2020 10:07 PM CDT - D-Wave goes Down Under, Leap quantum cloud service now in Australia
D-Wave Systems Inc. expands its Leap quantum cloud service to India and Australia, access to its D-Wave 2000Q quantum computers.Jul 20, 2020 9:26 PM CDT - This is our best look at the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable smartphone
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphone spotted again, final design teased ahead of its reveal at Unpacked 2020 on August 5.Jul 20, 2020 9:24 PM CDT - Tenet gets delayed indefinitely by Warner Bros. over COVID-19 pandemic
Christopher Nolan's new movie Tenet with The Batman star Robert Pattinson gets delayed because of coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.Jul 20, 2020 8:12 PM CDT - Samsung's new Galaxy Fold 2 could instead be called Galaxy Z Fold 2
Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Fold 2 could be named Galaxy Z Fold 2, would be revealed August 5 with a bunch of next-gen specs.Jul 20, 2020 7:30 PM CDT - Intel's new Core i9-10850K is pretty much the Core i9-10900K
Intel's new Core i9-10850K has the same 10C/20T as the flagship Core i9-10900K, but it loses Thermal Velocity Boost feature.Jul 20, 2020 6:44 PM CDT - Epic integrates into GOG launcher in push for 'universal ownership'
Two competitors join forces as Epic Games Store receives full integration into GOG Galaxy 2.0 in a bid for 'universal ownership.'Jul 20, 2020 4:12 PM CDT - Rapper Logic to stream exclusively on Twitch in seven-figure deal
In a big win for the platform, platinum rapper Logic has signed a streaming exclusivity deal with Twitch.tv worth seven figures.Jul 20, 2020 3:01 PM CDT - New free Blasphemous DLC adds NewGame+, penitence system, and enemies
Team17's harrowing Metroidvania is getting a huge new free expansion that adds massive replayability and content to the game.Jul 20, 2020 1:46 PM CDT - New Spider-Man game hits 4K 60FPS in PlayStation 5 PERFORMANCE mode
Insomniac confirms Spider-Man Miles Morales will hit 4K 60FPS in its perf mode, possibly hinting at 8K gaming for its res mode.Jul 20, 2020 12:56 PM CDT - PlayStation 5 DualSense vs PS4 DualShock side-by-side size comparison
The new PlayStation 5 DualSense controller is a bit bigger than the PS4's DualShock, having more heft and overall volume.Jul 20, 2020 11:33 AM CDT - Morrowind Rebirth mod just got a huge update with lots of changes
The ambitious Morrowind Rebirth mod just got updated to v5.2, which includes a ton of new upgrades, changes, and tweaks.Jul 20, 2020 10:28 AM CDT - Phil Spencer shoots down Game Pass coming to Switch, competing systems
Phil Spencer discusses why services like Game Pass won't show up on competing platforms, and it all boils down to control.Jul 20, 2020 9:15 AM CDT - Nintendo announces Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase livestream
Nintendo has announced that it will be posting a new Nintendo Direct Mini video onto their YouTube channel, check it out here.Jul 20, 2020 4:06 AM CDT - AMD's next-gen RDNA 2 'major leap forward' up to 225% faster than RDNA
The new rumors for AMD Big Navi, or RDNA 2 aka NVIDIA Killer have it up to 225% faster than RDNA which powers Radeon RX 5700 XT.Jul 19, 2020 11:44 PM CDT - NVCache on Ampere GeForce GPUs makes your PC more like a PlayStation 5
NVIDIA's NVCache technology on Ampere GeForce RTX 3000 series cards would super-speed game loading times similar to PlayStation 5.Jul 19, 2020 11:09 PM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere DLSS 3.0 could work on ANY game that uses TAA
NVIDIA DLSS 3.0 could work with any game, and would be a huge silver bullet for AMD's Big Navi 'NVIDIA Killer' when it launches.Jul 19, 2020 10:32 PM CDT - AMD aims Big Navi launch for November as 'show of strength' for RDNA 2
AMD's next-gen RDNA 2 architecture powers the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and the family of next-gen Radeon graphics cards.Jul 19, 2020 9:42 PM CDT - TSMC market cap hits record level, now beating NVIDIA and Samsung
TSMC becomes market cap leader, beating out gigantic companies like Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD and others with $306 billion market cap.Jul 19, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - NVIDIA Ampere July 2020 rumor: 3-4x perf boost in ray tracing perf
NVIDIA could absolutely dominate ray tracing with its next-gen Ampere GeForce RTX 3000 series, with 3-4x over Turing performance.Jul 19, 2020 9:04 PM CDT - World of Tanks goes cross-play between Xbox One and PS4 on July 21
World of Tanks: Valor goes crossplay on consoles, with Xbox and PlayStation 4 games now able to battle it out in tanks on July 21.Jul 19, 2020 8:40 PM CDT - Death Stranding's first patch on the PC is here, 5GB in size
Death Stranding PC update 1.01 is here, weighs 5GB -- it adds AVX judgment to CPU check at startup, stability improvements, more.Jul 19, 2020 7:34 PM CDT - Apple doesn't want you covering up the camera on your MacBook
Apple would rather you don't cover your camera up, but it's not because they want to spy on you -- it can damage the display.Jul 19, 2020 6:53 PM CDT - Xbox Series X's Sampler Feedback Streaming will boost loading times
Xbox Series X's new sampler feedback streaming tech gives developers much more granular control over how data is loaded.Jul 19, 2020 5:41 PM CDT - Ghost of Tsushima reduces disk reads for blazing-fast PS4 load times
Sucker Punch is using awesome engine optimizations to significantly reduce loading times in Ghost of Tsushima on PlayStation 4.Jul 19, 2020 4:51 PM CDT - PlayStation 5 pre-orders mentioned in Sony's online store
Sony may open up PS5 pre-orders soon as next-gen pre-orders are mentioned in Sony's official PlayStation store source code.Jul 19, 2020 3:24 PM CDT - LSD use by Americans 'probably tripled' during COVID-19 pandemic
LSD use has been on the uptick since Trump became president, but it has seen LSD use increase by a huge 56% in the last 3 years.Jul 19, 2020 4:20 AM CDT - You could have this new coronavirus symptom that doctors just found
A mouth rash appears in around 30% of confirmed COVID-19 patients, but the CDC doesn't list skin rashes on its COVID-19 symptoms.Jul 19, 2020 3:30 AM CDT - Dr. Fauci says this breakthrough coronavirus drug could beat COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci is confident that this new type of coronavirus drug could be available later this fall, would help Americans.Jul 19, 2020 2:31 AM CDT - Samsung: 6G is coming and will replicate people, places, and our world
Samsung on 6G tech: it 'will be possible to replicate people, devices, objects, systems, and even places in a virtual world'Jul 18, 2020 11:09 PM CDT - Just Cause is being turned into a movie, probably just cos they can
John Wick trilogy writer Derek Kolstad will be writing the Just Cause movie, with Stuber director Michael Dowse directing.Jul 18, 2020 10:19 PM CDT - Netflix's most expensive original movie yet has a $200 million budget
Netflix announces The Grey Man: $200 million -- Avengers: Endgame directors the Russo bros, stars Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling.Jul 18, 2020 8:31 PM CDT - Check out the ASUS ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone, it looks mean AF
These new ASUS ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone renders look awesome, and once it's out it should be the best gaming smartphone ever.Jul 18, 2020 7:25 PM CDT - Xbox LIVE Gold 12 month delisted from MS Store ahead of xCloud rollout
Microsoft has stopped selling 12-month Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions on its website, clearly trying to push Game Pass Ultimate.Jul 18, 2020 5:58 PM CDT - Astro's Playroom comes pre-installed on the PlayStation 5
Sony's PS5 comes pre-installed with a tech demo style game that highlights the DualSense's main features and functionality.Jul 18, 2020 4:59 PM CDT - This map will show you where the anti-face mask people are in the US
3.6 million Americans have confirmed cases of coronavirus, but now you can find where all the anti-face mask people are in the US.Jul 18, 2020 5:30 AM CDT - At least 72 NFL players test positive for COVID-19 coronavirus
The NFL Players Association announces that 72 NFL players test positive for COVID-19 coronavirus, Miami Dolphins is hit hardest.Jul 18, 2020 4:33 AM CDT - Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: adverse reactions, severe symptoms in some
Moderna's new COVID-19 vaccine trial participants report many severe adverse reactions, 'more than half' had averse reactions.Jul 18, 2020 3:29 AM CDT - CDC director: follow this one rule, coronavirus would end in 60 days
CDC Director Robert Redfield says that if Americans just wore a mask, then the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic would come to a halt.Jul 18, 2020 2:29 AM CDT - John McAfee now has to 'eat his own d*ck' with BTC not at $500,000
John McAfee said in July 2017 that he would 'eat his d*ck on national television' if Bitcoin wasn't $500,000 in 3 years...Jul 18, 2020 1:29 AM CDT - Sony talks about recent PlayStation 5 pre-orders, leaks, and rumors
Sony says it'll make it very clear when the PlayStation 5 preorders open up, saying 'we'll let you know when preorder will happen.Jul 18, 2020 12:29 AM CDT - KFC uses 3D bioprinting tech to make KFC nuggets: 'meat of the future'
KFC is taking a gigantic leap in Russia to create the 'restaurant of the future' using 3D bioprinting technology for nuggets.Jul 17, 2020 11:55 PM CDT - Lenovo Legion Tower 5 gaming PC: Ryzen 9 3950X, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Lenovo's new Legion Tower 5 gaming PC is actually pretty kick ass: can pack AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER.Jul 17, 2020 11:32 PM CDT - Cloudflare outages worldwide, company says it's not an attack
Cloudflare goes down temporarily, but the company says 'It was not as a result of an attack', unlike the recent attack on Twitter.Jul 17, 2020 11:09 PM CDT - Lenovo's new Legion 5 gaming laptop: AMD Ryzen CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GPU
Lenovo goes all out with new AMD Ryzen 4000 series CPUs in its laptops, taps NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics and 144Hz refresh rates.Jul 17, 2020 10:29 PM CDT - Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima could be in Cyberpunk 2077
Neo and John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves, joined by Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima in Cyberpunk 2077?Jul 17, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - Death Stranding and new battle royale game Hyper Scape hit GeForce NOW
NVIDIA adds Hideo Kojima's masterpiece Death Stranding, and Ubisoft's new Battle Royale game Hyper Scape (in beta) to GeForce NOW.Jul 17, 2020 8:31 PM CDT - Crysis Remastered shines on Nintendo Switch, runs at 720p 30FPS
Crytek shows off Crysis Remastered Nintendo Switch Tech Trailer, ahead of its mobile launch on the Switch on July 23. Maximum hype.Jul 17, 2020 8:05 PM CDT - Game developers are working even harder during COVID-19 pandemic
GDC polls 2500 game developers, finds out that most of them are working harder than ever during the current COVID-19 pandemic.Jul 17, 2020 7:37 PM CDT - You no longer need to pay $15 to change gender in World of Warcraft
It might have taken developer Blizzard 11 years, but you no longer need to pay $15 to change your gender in World of Warcraft.Jul 17, 2020 7:07 PM CDT - Sony to debut new A7S III camera on July 28, should shoot 4K 120FPS
Sony's next-gen A7S III camera will debut on July 28, will shoot 4K 120FPS, a new 12-megapixel sensor, and so much more.Jul 17, 2020 6:46 PM CDT - The Intiative dev: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X capable of 8K gaming
Next-gen consoles will be capable of 8K gaming, but don't expect to see native high-end 8K gaming. There's lots of compromise.Jul 17, 2020 4:19 PM CDT - No Man's Sky devs basically just made Dead Space 4
Hello Games' latest No Man's Sky expansion channels Alien: Isolation and Dead Space for a unique and super creepy game update.Jul 17, 2020 3:32 PM CDT - Sony confirms new PS4 exclusives coming after PlayStation 5 launches
Even as the PlayStation 5 releases in Holiday 2020, Sony isn't about to retire the PS4. There's lots more PS4 games coming.Jul 17, 2020 1:33 PM CDT - Sony: Next-gen experiences require next-gen PlayStation 5 hardware
Unlike Microsoft, Sony believes in console generations, and now it explains exactly why it's moving away from PS4 for the PS5.Jul 17, 2020 12:26 PM CDT - You can blow into the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller
PlayStation 5's new DualSense controller features all kinds of nifty upgrades, and it even lets you blow into the device.Jul 17, 2020 11:28 AM CDT - Nancy Pelosi: $1.3 TRILLION coronavirus aid bill is 'not enough'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the coronavirus relief bill costing $1.3 trillion is still not enough, as the pandemic pushes.Jul 17, 2020 8:21 AM CDT - Will you get another coronavirus check? Here's how you can find out
A new second wave of stimulus checks could go out soon, income cap could be lowered to those earning under $40,000 per year.Jul 17, 2020 7:55 AM CDT - US coronavirus cases hit another daily record: 77,300 today alone
US sets its highest-ever one-day total for COVID-19 pandemic so far, with a record 77,300 new cases of coronavirus in the US today.Jul 17, 2020 7:26 AM CDT - Most Americans to use COVID-19 stimulus check just to pay their bills
The new wave of COVID-19 stimulus checks to Americans will be used by most people to pay bills, as most Americans struggle.Jul 17, 2020 6:34 AM CDT - Under 35 years old? Check yourself for these new coronavirus symptoms
Doctors find younger patients don't have a fever as a 'primary symptom' of COVID-19, anywhere near as much as 'adult patients'Jul 17, 2020 5:29 AM CDT - Dr. Fauci's new coronavirus warning is the scariest one so far
Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that coronavirus could rival the Spanish Flu, which killed tens of millions back in the early 1900s.Jul 17, 2020 4:26 AM CDT - Here's what the first COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine tester has to say
The first COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine recipient, David Rach, has talked about his experience being the first participant.Jul 17, 2020 3:33 AM CDT - Yeah so, the BUBONIC PLAGUE has reached the United States
The bubonic plague has reached the United States, with China recently having a case, which was once known as the Black Death.Jul 17, 2020 2:32 AM CDT - Flight Simulator requires 150GB, physical version comes with 10 discs
Microsoft will offer Flight Simulator in physical edition form in Europe, partnering with Aerosoft on the 10-disc physical edition.Jul 17, 2020 1:10 AM CDT - Gears 5 on Xbox Series X should have 120FPS multiplayer support
Xbox Series X could be powerful enough to drive Gears 5 at 120FPS in multiplayer, but will it be at 4K is the bigger question?Jul 16, 2020 11:23 PM CDT - Crysis Enhanced Edition now out, could beat Crysis Remastered
Crysis Enhanced Edition mod is now available, features 'maximum immersion textures' and even custom-created 8K and 4K textures.Jul 16, 2020 10:26 PM CDT - Intel teases it has 'something big' to share on September 2
Intel is planning 'something big' for September 2: a new virtual event where we could be updated on Xe GPU, Tiger Lake, and more.Jul 16, 2020 9:43 PM CDT - Blackmagic's new camera shoots 12K video at 60FPS, costs $10,000
Blackmagic's new Ursa Mini Pro 12K camera: 12K (12,288 x 6,480) at 60FPS will cost you $10K, also shoots 8K 110FPS and 4K 220FPS.Jul 16, 2020 9:10 PM CDT - Superman and Witcher star Henry Cavill builds his own gaming PC
Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Netflix's The Witcher star Henry Cavill builds his own gaming PC, and it is awesome.Jul 16, 2020 8:28 PM CDT - Xbox's next-gen July 23 stream is 100% games, no business, no hardware
Microsoft's big new streaming showcase will be 100% games and won't include Xbox Series X, Series S, or other service reveals.Jul 16, 2020 6:31 PM CDT - Destiny 2's big new Beyond Light expansion delayed to November
Bungie pushes back Destiny 2's new ambitious Beyond Light expansion as it adapts from work-from-home team collaborations.Jul 16, 2020 5:23 PM CDT - Xbox One X, Xbox One S digital SKU discontinued ahead of Xbox Series X
Microsoft has reportedly discontinued the current-gen line of Xbox One console hardware ahead of next-gen Xbox Series X launch.Jul 16, 2020 4:19 PM CDT - PlayStation 5 DualSense controller size shown, hands-on coming Friday
Sony reveals the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller's overall size compared to adult hands, and promises a showcase this Friday.Jul 16, 2020 2:20 PM CDT - Microsoft's Project xCloud just destroyed Google Stadia
Microsoft is wisely bundling its transformative new game streaming service Project xCloud with existing Game Pass Ultimate subs.Jul 16, 2020 1:35 PM CDT - New Black Ops Cold War is hidden in new dummy game on MS Store
A new Red Room game may be disguising Call of Duty 2020's Cold War-themed shooter on MS Store, possibly hinting at a new alpha.Jul 16, 2020 12:48 PM CDT - Dr. Disrespect still doesn't know why he was banned on Twitch
Twitch still hasn't given Dr. Disrespect a reason for his ban, but he's considering jumping to YouTube or Facebook streaming.Jul 16, 2020 8:20 AM CDT - Acer's new Nitro XZ322QU: 31.5-inch 1440p 165Hz starts from $450
Acer's new Nitro XZ242Q starts at $200, the Nitro XZ272 starts at $260, and the Nitro XZ322QU starts at $450 -- 144-165Hz on offer.Jul 16, 2020 1:57 AM CDT - Amazon extending its work-from-home policies until 2021 over COVID-19
Amazon extends its corporate work-from-home policy until January 2021, as well as continuing restricting air travel for 2020.Jul 15, 2020 11:53 PM CDT - CDPR teases Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima in Cyberpunk 2077
CDPR teases Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima in their upcoming game Cyberpunk 207, but now can we make it real, guys???Jul 15, 2020 11:09 PM CDT - Xiaomi's new Mi Curved Gaming Monitor: 34-inch 3440x1440 @ 144Hz: $450
Xiaomi's new 34-inch 21:9 UltraWide gaming monitor rocks 3440 x 1440 native res, super-fast 144Hz refresh, and a not-so-bad price.Jul 15, 2020 10:30 PM CDT - AMD's new Radeon drivers optimized for Death Stranding and F1 2020
AMD's new Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.7.2 beta drivers optimized for Death Stranding, F1 2020, and Ubisoft's new Hyper Scape beta.Jul 15, 2020 8:48 PM CDT - Twitter stops all 'Blue Tick' accounts from posting after major hack
Twitter hacked, with Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Joe Biden, President Obama hit -- now all 'Blue Tick' accounts can't tweet... for now.Jul 15, 2020 7:20 PM CDT - Twitter hacked: Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Obama, Bezos, Apple compromised
Twitter accounts to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Kanye, President Obama, Mike Bloomberg, Warren Buffet hacked.Jul 15, 2020 6:54 PM CDT - Far Cry 6 may have jetpacks or rocket-shooting backpacks
Far Cry 6 has wacky Dead Island-style makeshift weapons like a CD-shooting gun, a dog with wheels, and it could have jetpacks too.Jul 15, 2020 5:33 PM CDT - New Oculus VR headset entering production soon
Oculus is reportedly raising production of a new next-generation virtual reality headset and plans to ship 50% more headsets.Jul 15, 2020 4:25 PM CDT - Microsoft blurs gens: Xbox One games now labeled as just Xbox games
Microsoft's console games are now branded as simply Xbox games, signifying a big convergence of multiple console generations.Jul 15, 2020 11:33 AM CDT - PUBG sells 70 million copies ahead of big season 8 update
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has now sold over 70 million copies across all platforms ahead of its huge new season 8 update.Jul 15, 2020 10:32 AM CDT - How to Combine Multiple Videos into One (2 Best Ways)
If you want to combine different video clips together free or easily, both online and desktop video mergers are good options.Jul 15, 2020 4:21 AM CDT - Kentucky Fried COVID: KFC close dining rooms in Florida over new cases
KFC is closing down its dining rooms in Florida over the new, and fast-spreading COVID-19 outbreak. Florida has 12,600 new cases.Jul 15, 2020 12:29 AM CDT - Sony doubles PlayStation 5 production to 10 million to meet demand
Sony will make more than 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles available from Holiday 2020 launch to the end of March 31, 2020.Jul 15, 2020 12:16 AM CDT - Apple's rumored console could battle PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Apple rumored to release ARM-based gaming console, would use its A-series silicon to compete against PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X.Jul 14, 2020 11:26 PM CDT - Here's how to get your part of the $500 million 'Batterygate' lawsuit
Apple pays a huge $500 million to settle class action lawsuit over 'Batterygate', where it fudged performance on older iPhones.Jul 14, 2020 10:33 PM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere GeForce RTX 30 series: new 12-pin PCIe power
We can expect a new power interface on NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere GeForce RTX 3000 series cards, expect power consumption over 300W.Jul 14, 2020 9:38 PM CDT - Hacker selling details of 142 million MGM hotel guests on dark web
Remember the MGM Hotel data breach in 2019? It was meant to be 10.6 million people, but it exposed a huge 142 million hotel guests.Jul 14, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - Amazon's new smart shopping cart is awesome, but worst timing ever
Amazon unveils the 'Dash Cart', a new shopping cart powered with cameras and sensors to work out your total, on its own.Jul 14, 2020 8:15 PM CDT - Intel Iris Xe graphics spotted: GPU could be used on Tiger Lake-U CPUs
Intel's new Iris Xe Graphics chip for an upcoming Tiger Lake CPU has been spotted, packs 768 GPU cores and 1.3GHz GPU clocks.Jul 14, 2020 7:33 PM CDT - Silicon Lottery: Core i5-10600K pre-binned 5.1GHz all cores for $420
If you want all-day 5.1GHz on the Intel Core i5-10600K, Silicon Lottery has your back for $420 -- Delidding service also offered.Jul 14, 2020 6:43 PM CDT - This is the real reason Google Stadia exists
Google today revealed why Stadia exists, and the answer is basically merging YouTube streaming and interactive instant play.Jul 14, 2020 4:41 PM CDT - Epic promises easy transition from UE4 to UE5 on PS5, Xbox Series X
Epic details how it'll provide seamless and easy transitions between console gens and engine tech, promising easy UE5 scalability.Jul 14, 2020 1:06 PM CDT - Assassin's Creed Valhalla has Senua's Sacrifice-style hallucinations
Valhalla has bosses straight out of Norse mythology, and sometimes you'll be totally tripping when you fight them.Jul 14, 2020 12:08 PM CDT - PlayStation 5 info page pops up on Amazon US site, but not pre-orders
Sony didn't reveal the PlayStation 5's price tag yesterday as expected, but Amazon US did add a new info page on its website.Jul 14, 2020 10:16 AM CDT - AMD's next-gen RDNA 2 rumor: 40-50% faster than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Big Navi is waving something Big alright around, AMD's next-gen RDNA 2 leaks see it destroying NVIDIA's Ampere GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.Jul 14, 2020 1:15 AM CDT - Death Stranding with NVIDIA DLSS 2.0: GeForce RTX 2060 runs 4K 60FPS
4K 60FPS in Death Stranding on a regular GeForce RTX 2060, thanks to NVIDIA DLSS 2.0 technology.Jul 13, 2020 9:31 PM CDT - Death Stranding launches on PC without ray tracing, PS5 version later
Kojima Productions says they 'looked into it and tested it', but decided against ray tracing in Death Stranding right now.Jul 13, 2020 8:47 PM CDT - Here's how you can get Watch Dogs 2 for free on the PC
Ubisoft uPlay users will get a free copy of Watch Dogs 2, and more, because of issues with logging in.Jul 13, 2020 8:12 PM CDT - Thermaltake's new M900 XXL RGB Mouse Pad takes up your entire desk
You can put your monitor, keyboard, mouse and everything else on Thermaltake's M900 XXL RGB Mouse Pad.Jul 13, 2020 7:26 PM CDT - New Assassin's Creed Valhalla info: Insta-kills, no character levels
Tons of new Assassin's Creed Valhalla details have been revealed, including insta-kill, swimming horses, and more.Jul 13, 2020 6:32 PM CDT - Far Cry 6: Xbox Series X Smart Delivery, PS4 buyers get free PS5 copy
Far Cry 6 has some wacky additions like a jetpack, a dog on wheels, and more.Jul 13, 2020 5:32 PM CDT - Mint 9.4 grade Super Mario Bros. NES game sells for $114,000
Why buy a house when you could buy a near-perfect sealed NES game from 1985?Jul 13, 2020 4:46 PM CDT - Devolver reveals Olija, Castelvania-like indie with Atari-style GFX
New indie Olija is like Castlevania on crack, features awesome hookshot/harpoon to devastate enemies.Jul 13, 2020 3:31 PM CDT - Ubisoft's games are about to radically change
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot promises change as three high-profile executives leave studio on sexual misconduct allegations.Jul 13, 2020 3:02 PM CDT - Death Stranding runs on DirectX 12 on PC, was built for 60FPS
Kojima Productions says Death Stranding was built from the ground up with 60FPS in mind, something that's only achievable on PC.Jul 13, 2020 1:13 PM CDT - New Mario NES LEGO set has a CRT TV where images actually move
The Nintendo x LEGO partnership will create a special NES set with a CRT TV that actually scrolls images and lets you 'play' a Mario game.Jul 13, 2020 11:32 AM CDT - Far Cry 6 won't be sold on Steam, only on Epic Store, uPlay, Stadia
Don't expect to see Far Cry 6's explosive guerrilla chaos on Steam. It's exclusive to the Epic Games Store, uPlay, and Stadia.Jul 13, 2020 10:40 AM CDT - Microsoft announces Flight Simulator will take flight on August 18
We also have a new 4K trailer of Flight Simulator to drool over before August 18, with the physical edition including 10 discs!Jul 13, 2020 9:52 AM CDT - EPOS set to release first gaming product October 2020
EPOS has announced that it will be launching its first gaming branded product this October.Jul 13, 2020 6:35 AM CDT - PlayStation 5 pre-order pages go live Down Under by Amazon Australia
PS5 details include the console, accessories, and games for PlayStation 5.Jul 13, 2020 6:00 AM CDT - Boss Logic teases Man of Steel: Cerebral, playing mind games with us
The purported Man of Steel sequel could feature Brainiac, and directed by Zack Snyder.Jul 13, 2020 4:58 AM CDT - Death Stranding pre-load begins on PC, requires 63GB storage space
Hideo Kojima unloads Death Stranding onto PC gamers, pre-loads begin requiring 63GB.Jul 13, 2020 3:20 AM CDT - Hideo Kojima will talk about PC version of Death Stranding today
Death Stranding releases on the PC on July 14, with Hideo Kojima to reveal more about it TODAY!Jul 13, 2020 2:19 AM CDT - Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection offers 4K boxset for $240
4K is coming just like Winter is coming to Game of Thrones, with a new 4K Blu-ray Box Set announced.Jul 13, 2020 12:19 AM CDT - Watch Dogs: Legion on GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: 1080p can barely hit 30FPS
Ubisoft locked the preview build of Watch Dogs: Legion to 1080p 30FPS -- RTX 2080 Ti could barely handle that.Jul 12, 2020 10:20 PM CDT - Microsoft Flight Simulator's first closed beta takes flight on July 30
Flight Simulator alpha testers get automatically granted access into the closed beta.Jul 12, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - A rumored second wave of crypto mining insanity is coming
NVIDIA reportedly warns AIB partners of a second cryptocurrency mining boom.Jul 12, 2020 8:19 PM CDT - NVIDIA stops making RTX 20 series, ramps to GeForce RTX 30 series
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, RTX 2070 SUPER, RTX 2080 SUPER and RTX 2080 Ti rumored to be discontinued.Jul 12, 2020 7:21 PM CDT - Assassin's Creed Valhalla to have microtransaction storefront
Ubisoft will monetize its latest Assassin's Creed game with an in-game storefront, similar to Odyssey and Origins.Jul 12, 2020 5:05 PM CDT - Assassin's Creed Valhalla has a brutal viking harpoon
Use Valhalla's new hook-rope to slice and dice enemies in brutal execution animations.Jul 12, 2020 3:29 PM CDT - New Serious Sam 4 gameplay trailer looks rough around the edges
Croteam's latest Serious Sam game looks like something that released in 2010 and doesn't really resemble a modern shooter.Jul 11, 2020 8:13 PM CDT - Assassin's Creed Valhalla release date leaked, coming November 17
Ubisoft's Italian Instagram account accidentally leaks the new Viking-themed AC's release date.Jul 11, 2020 7:11 PM CDT - Carrion unleashes Cronenberg horror July 23 on Switch, PC, Xbox One
Phobia Games releases its disgusting Cronenberg monstrosity onto gamers in late July.Jul 11, 2020 3:17 PM CDT - Shadow Warrior 3 gameplay confirms glory kills and crazy bloody mayhem
Devolver brings the hilarity, chaos, and absolutely outrageous gore with the latest Shadow Warrior 3 footage.Jul 11, 2020 2:59 PM CDT - PS1, PS2, PS3 games on PS Now may get PS5's custom demo sharing
An updated Sony patent for PlayStation Now suggests the service will allow gamers to create, edit, and share save state gameplay demos on PSN.Jul 11, 2020 1:48 PM CDT - Valve's cancelled RPG was inspired by Monster Hunter, Dark Souls
Source 2's early development led to many fledgling and experimental projects at Valve, including an action fantasy RPG.Jul 11, 2020 2:12 AM CDT - Left 4 Dead 3 would've been open-world on Source 2
Valve finally opens up about Left 4 Dead 3, confirms early open-world development focus on Source 2 engine.Jul 10, 2020 10:17 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX: 64C/128T, 128 PCIe lanes, and more
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 64 cores, 128 thread, 288MB cache, 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes, 280W TDP, 8-channel DDR4 support.Jul 10, 2020 7:45 PM CDT - Crysis Remastered NOT delayed on Nintendo Switch, drops on July 23
Crysis Remastered is delayed on the PC and consoles, but not the Nintendo Switch.Jul 10, 2020 6:55 PM CDT - Next-gen exclusives don't oppose gamers, just Xbox's business model
Xbox boss Phil Spencer insists next-gen exclusives oppose the choice-driven spirit of gaming...but in reality they just counter the Xbox strategy.Jul 10, 2020 12:11 PM CDT - Far Cry 6 leaked by PS Store, comes with free PlayStation 5 copy
Sony accidentally leaks Far Cry 6 ahead of schedule and confirms a free PS5 upgrade for the game.Jul 10, 2020 6:32 AM CDT - Warframe parent Leyou Technologies has been bought out, halts trading
Leyou Technologies stops trading shares on the Hong Kong Limited Stock Exchange pending a buyout announcement.Jul 10, 2020 12:14 AM CDT - NVIDIA's new GeForce 451.67 driver is optimized for Death Stranding
The new GeForce 451.67 drivers are optimized for Death Stranding, Horizon Zero Dawn, and F1 2020.Jul 9, 2020 11:56 PM CDT - These new Pixel 5 XL renders see Google rocking 3.5mm headphone jack
These new renders of the Pixel 5 and Pixel 5 XL look rad, include 3.5mm jack.Jul 9, 2020 11:26 PM CDT - Amazon's new The Boys S2 teaser is totally NSFW, and totally awesome
The Boys S2 begins streaming on Amazon Prime Video on September 4, 2020.Jul 9, 2020 11:09 PM CDT - GeForce RTX 3060 should cost $300-$400, here's some leaked specs
NVIDIA's mid-range GeForce RTX 3060 should pack GA106 GPU, priced between $300-$400.Jul 9, 2020 10:21 PM CDT - Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 865+ is the new SoC champion
Expect the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ to power next-gen ASUS ROG Phone, Razer Phone gaming smartphones.Jul 9, 2020 9:39 PM CDT - Samsung will unveil the new Galaxy Note 20 on August 5
Samsung Unpacked 2020 takes place virtually on August 5, expect the Note 20, and more.Jul 9, 2020 9:05 PM CDT - Microsoft executive leaves, joins Magic Leap as its new CEO
Magic Leap's new CEO is ex-Microsoft executive Peggy Johnson, replaces co-founder Rony Abovitz.Jul 9, 2020 7:27 PM CDT - NVIDIA bundles Death Stranding with GeForce RTX graphics cards
Death Stranding is the perfect showcase for NVIDIA's amazing DLSS 2.0 technology.Jul 9, 2020 6:48 PM CDT - Half-Life 3 originally had randomized procedurally-generated gameplay
Before it was scrapped in 2014, Half-Life 3 had a unique randomized element that would've made every encounter unique.Jul 9, 2020 6:14 PM CDT - New PS5 Sony patent allows frictionless game sharing with instant play
Sony's latest patent should enable save-state sharing on the PlayStation 5, letting gamers create and share their own customized slices of gameplay.Jul 9, 2020 4:21 PM CDT - Sony buys $250 million stake in Epic Games to fortify PlayStation 5
Sony buys minority stake in Epic Games to help solidify its next-gen PlayStation 5 platform and service ecosystem.Jul 9, 2020 1:54 PM CDT - Sony reveals new PlayStation 5 game case design and color scheme
Sony's new next-gen PS5 game cases are a lot cleaner and show a two-tone design.Jul 9, 2020 12:54 PM CDT - New next-gen Doom game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X in the works
id is currently laying out Doom Slayer's next-gen slaughterfest on PS5 and Xbox Series X.Jul 9, 2020 12:18 PM CDT - Zack Snyder's Justice League will be scored by Junkie XL, Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL will be scoring Zack Snyder's Justice League, which is music to my ears (literally)Jul 9, 2020 1:08 AM CDT - AMD's next-gen 'Renoir AM4' APU will kick your desktop CPUs ass
AMD to launch Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G, Ryzen 5 Pro 4650G and Ryzen 3 Pro 4350G soon.Jul 8, 2020 11:15 PM CDT - Intel announces Thunderbolt 4, isn't much better than Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 4 is 'truly universal', supports dual 4K displays or even a single 8K display.Jul 8, 2020 8:17 PM CDT - PC gaming business is booming, thanks to COVID-19 pandemic
JPR: PC gaming hardware business is going to 'surge by $3.6 billion in 2020'Jul 8, 2020 7:15 PM CDT - Switch Online adds one of the best SNES games ever made
Nintendo drops one of the most iconic and enjoyable SNES games of all time on its Switch Online retro games lineup.Jul 8, 2020 6:45 PM CDT - Pokemon GO has made $3.6 billion in revenue over the last 4 years
Pokemon GO made nearly $1 billion every year for the last four years, and pulled in most of its money from Google Play.Jul 8, 2020 6:06 PM CDT - Sony to reveal more first-party PlayStation 5 games in August
Sony still has more big PS5 game announcements on the way for State of Play in August, reports say.Jul 8, 2020 5:04 PM CDT - Valorant's new cosmetic skin bundle costs more than a AAA game
Valorant, Riot's new esports-focused hero shooter, just got a high-priced cosmetic bundle.Jul 8, 2020 4:13 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX teased, would support up to 2TB RAM
The new Threadripper PRO would support 8-channel memory, and up to 2TB of RAM!!!Jul 8, 2020 6:20 AM CDT - Trump formally withdraws United States from World Health Organization
President Trump has announced that his administration is formally withdrawing the US from the WHO.Jul 8, 2020 4:31 AM CDT - SAPPHIRE's new Radeon RX 5600 XT PULSE BE debuts, smaller Navi card
SAPPHIRE intros new Navi-powered Radeon RX 5600 XT PULSE BE graphics card.Jul 7, 2020 7:28 PM CDT - MSI CEO Charles Chiang has died after falling from a building
MSI president and CEO Sheng-Chang 'Charles' Chiang has died after falling from a building.Jul 7, 2020 6:30 PM CDT - Microsoft forbids devs to charge money for Xbox Series X game upgrades
A new internal Microsoft mandate says developers can't sell Xbox Series X game upgrades for money.Jul 7, 2020 6:15 PM CDT - Spiders' new game Steelrising is like an 18th century NieR Automata
Spiders new action RPG hits close to home with sci-fi automaton robots set amid the 18th Century French Revolution.Jul 7, 2020 4:08 PM CDT - Kingdoms of Amalur sequel likely as THQ Nordic plans new expansions
THQ Nordic is making a new expansion for Kingdoms of Amalur, and it could lay the groundwork for a new sequel.Jul 7, 2020 2:05 PM CDT - Mafia Definitive Edition remake delayed to September
Hangar 13 delays their big Mafia remaster to ensure high-quality polish amid the turbulent COVID-19 landscape.Jul 7, 2020 12:24 PM CDT - Halo 3 comes to Steam on July 14 with Forge mode
Halo 3 is coming to PC next week complete with precision optimizations, high FPS, and other features befit of the platform.Jul 7, 2020 11:35 AM CDT - Basemark secures $7.9 million to expand its autonomous car software
Finnish startup Basemark scoops up $7.9 million to expand its automotive software business.Jul 7, 2020 10:14 AM CDT - Three major medical groups have pleaded to Americans do these things
Three prominent medical groups have pleaded with Americans to do these three things to battle coronavirus.Jul 7, 2020 6:32 AM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3070 rumored specs: two sub $500 cards
Both cards would feature 8GB of VRAM, with the RTX 3070 Ti with GDDR6X and the RTX 3070 with GDDR6.Jul 7, 2020 4:05 AM CDT - Want NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere GPU now? You can have it... for $12,500
NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere A100 PCIe 4.0 card costs $12,500 -- debuts ahead of next-gen GeForce RTX cards.Jul 7, 2020 12:04 AM CDT - ASUS ROG gaming laptops dominate market share during COVID-19 pandemic
ASUS saw high-end ROG models with RTX graphics cards selling like hotcakes.Jul 6, 2020 10:05 PM CDT - Pro gamer 'Karma' struck by LIGHTNING through her PS4 controller
I wonder if this means she now has superpowers? SHAZAM might need to make a visit.Jul 6, 2020 9:32 PM CDT - Kayne West running for president, gets 'full support' from Elon Musk
Cyberpunk 2077 tweets 'Sooo this is how it started' in response to Yeezy running for PREZ.Jul 6, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - Intel preps Core i9-10850K: 10C/20T chip with perf close to 10900K
The new Intel Core i9-10850K features the same 5.2GHz Turbo Boost Max 3.0 clocks as the Core i9-10900K.Jul 6, 2020 8:09 PM CDT - Dirt 5 runs at 120FPS on PlayStation 5, DualSense controller features
PlayStation 5 version of Dirt 5 has option for 120FPS, while DualSense controller gets some great use.Jul 6, 2020 7:30 PM CDT - Next-gen Xbox Series X game showcase set for July 23
Microsoft drops its next-gen first-party bombshells on July 23, complete with Halo: Infinite gameplay footage and next-gen tech showcases.Jul 6, 2020 6:16 PM CDT - Report: Microsoft interested in buying Warner Bros. games division
Microsoft is reportedly interested in buying WB Games, but it probably won't spend $4 billion.Jul 6, 2020 5:45 PM CDT - Shadow Warrior 3 coming in 2021 with a hookshot-style grappling hook
Lo Wang returns to break the fourth wall with middle fingers, grappling hooks, kamehamehas, and a brazen devil-may-care confidence.Jul 6, 2020 4:51 PM CDT - Ubisoft is giving away one of its best games at new live stream event
Score one of Ubisoft's best games for free by watching its new E3-style livestream showcase.Jul 6, 2020 2:04 PM CDT - Report: Diablo II remaster will be revealed at end of 2020
Stay a while and listen: Word around the campfire is Blizzard will reveal Diablo II Resurrected in late 2020.Jul 6, 2020 1:07 PM CDT - This is the other life-threatening disease emerging out of China
Another life-threatening disease has been reported in China, and its not the coronavirus, but something worse.Jul 6, 2020 7:34 AM CDT - This is easily one of the best images Hubble has ever taken
The Hubble Space Telescope has just captured one of best images yet, check it out here.Jul 6, 2020 5:39 AM CDT - Assassin's Creed Valhalla is basically Ubisoft's own Witcher 3
Leaked Assassin's Creed: Valhalla footage brings a very Witcher 3-esque vibe, complete with a gritty medieval style, brutal combat, and RPG elements.Jul 5, 2020 6:46 PM CDT - Worlds of Warcraft collide: Blizzard plans huge merger of WoW servers
Blizzard plans to combine more low populated WoW servers with active realms in a bid to boost engagement.Jul 5, 2020 6:15 PM CDT - Sony, Microsoft boycott Facebook and stop advertising on the platform
Sony and Microsoft boycott stop advertising in protest of misinformation and hate on Facebook social media.Jul 5, 2020 5:48 PM CDT - Dark fantasy Souls-like Mortal Shell now has a public beta test
Cold Symmetry's new deep and macabre Souls-like Mortal Shell gets an open beta test on the Epic Store.Jul 5, 2020 3:37 PM CDT - Sony's factory can assemble a PlayStation console every 30 seconds
Sony's massively-efficient assembly factories maximize production and could accelerate PlayStation 5 console availability in 2020-2021.Jul 4, 2020 7:31 PM CDT - Greedfall, Technomancer dev to reveal new RPG project soon
Greedfall developer Spiders is working on a brand new RPG, and it'll be announced in just a few days.Jul 4, 2020 4:20 PM CDT - Super Nintendo World theme park looks like a real life Mario game
Nintendo's new theme park in Japan is like stepping into a real-life video game.Jul 4, 2020 3:17 PM CDT - Corsair's iCUE RGB syncs up with Hyper Scape and reacts as you play
Corsair's new iCUE RGB software update syncs with Ubisoft's latest Hyper Scape battle royale FPS.Jul 4, 2020 2:23 PM CDT - Atari VCS set for Fall 2020 release
After many delays, the Atari VCS now has a finalized Fall 2020 release date...unless?Jul 4, 2020 1:31 PM CDT - College student TikTok VFX reel attracts attention of ex-Disney CEO
Ex-Disney CEO and now TikTok CEO Bob Iger says 'the world's gonna know your name!!!'Jul 3, 2020 9:50 PM CDT - HyperX and Champion tease RGB hoodie, t-shirt, and even RGB slippers
My life is now complete: RGB slippers is something that I've ALWAYS wanted!Jul 3, 2020 9:13 PM CDT - Sony goes all out with their first PS4 exclusive PC port
Horizon Zero Dawn hits PC in August with uncapped FPS, Ultra-Wide support, and multiple graphics optimizations/settings.Jul 3, 2020 1:45 PM CDT - The Medium dev: Xbox Series X CPU & GPU power lets devs 'go crazy'
Xbox Series X's CPU and GPU combo has so much raw power it makes developers feel like mad scientists.Jul 3, 2020 12:50 PM CDT - Cyberpunk 2077 wall-running parkour nuked from final game
CDPR has cut the wall-running mechanic in Cyberpunk 2077 due to 'design reasons,' and honestly that's a good thing.Jul 3, 2020 11:06 AM CDT - Cyberpunk 2077 looks amazing in these schmick new screenshots
The latest screenshots of Cyberpunk 2077 are looking absolutely delicious.Jul 3, 2020 7:49 AM CDT - SK Hynix kicks off mass production of HBM2E: fastest DRAM in the world
HBM2E on a 6-stack configuration could boast an out-of-this-world 2.76TB/sec memory bandwidth.Jul 2, 2020 11:25 PM CDT - Silicon Lottery: Core i9-10900K pre-binned 5.1GHz all cores costs $949
You can have 5.1GHz all day long on the Intel Core i9-10900K, but it'll cost you $949 at Silicon Lottery.Jul 2, 2020 10:12 PM CDT - Captain America steps into Fortnite, just in time for July 4
You can have Cap 'on your left' for a cool 2000 V-bucks in Fortnite, or around $20 in the real-world.Jul 2, 2020 9:11 PM CDT - NVIDIA's Ampere GeForce RTX rumor: built on Samsung 8nm, not TSMC 7nm
NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere GeForce RTX 3000 series is being built on Samsung 8nm according to new rumors.Jul 2, 2020 8:35 PM CDT - TeamGroup T-FORCE CARDEA Ceramic C440 M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD: 5GB/sec reads
TeamGroup's new PCIe 4.0 SSD comes in 1TB and 2TB varieties, pushes 5GB/sec reads.Jul 2, 2020 7:46 PM CDT - GTA 6 could star Gustavo Fring actor Giancarlo Esposito
Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito could show up in Grand Theft Auto 6 as a major crime lord antagonist.Jul 2, 2020 4:20 PM CDT - Hyper Scape's Twitch integration could shake up the games industry
Ubisoft's new F2P battle royale could be an instrumental force in revolutionizing gaming engagement.Jul 2, 2020 3:15 PM CDT - Sony to buy Warframe parent company Leyou Technologies
Sony could soon own the Warframe franchise and fold it into its first-party PlayStation lineup.Jul 2, 2020 2:18 PM CDT - Want to play NBA 2K21 on both PS4 and PS5? That'll be $100
2K Games bundles current- and next-gen versions of NBA 2K21 in a $100 bundle, putting a premium on cross-gen access.Jul 2, 2020 1:19 PM CDT - Fallout TV show teased by Bethesda, coming to Amazon Prime
Streaming wars...the streaming wars never change. Fallout is getting its own TV series adaptation.Jul 2, 2020 12:05 PM CDT - $69.99 is the new price of next-gen PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X games
NBA 2K21 is the first next-gen game to cost $69.99, and other major publishers could follow suit.Jul 2, 2020 10:26 AM CDT - Say hello to the ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ROG STRIX, maybe
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ROG STRIX teased, not the GeForce RTX 3090... for now.Jul 2, 2020 5:44 AM CDT - Vizio's gigantic 85-inch next-gen 4K 120Hz TV costs $3000
Vizio's new 65-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch 4K 120Hz TVs cost $1500, $2000, and $3000 respectively.Jul 1, 2020 10:40 PM CDT - What does space SMELL like? Check out this NASA cologne 'Eau de Space'
No one can hear you scream in space, but just in case -- you can smell like it if you want.Jul 1, 2020 10:14 PM CDT - Worms Rumble: coming to PC and PlayStation 5 with Battle Royale mode
Worms Rumble has a battle royale mode, but destructable environments are an after thought.Jul 1, 2020 9:31 PM CDT - Death Stranding on PC: Core i9-9900K, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: 4K 100FPS+
Death Stranding runs incredibly well on the PC, NVIDIA DLSS 2.0 tech KICKS ASS!Jul 1, 2020 8:36 PM CDT - Cyberpunk 2077 is a DirectX 12 exclusive for the PC
Cyberpunk 2077 is a DX12 exclusive because of DXR, the ray tracing tech on PC.Jul 1, 2020 7:52 PM CDT - Fujifilm: we'll have 400TB storage tapes by 2030
Fujifilm will use Strontium Ferrite (SrFe) technology to hit 400TB by 2030.Jul 1, 2020 7:20 PM CDT - Dreams' PlayStation VR support is exactly what virtual reality needs
Dreams is getting VR create and play mode support on Sony's PlayStation VR headset, making it the killer app for the HMD.Jul 1, 2020 6:16 PM CDT - Devolver Digital direct stream brings wacky chaos to not-E3 on July 11
Devolver Digital hypes up its annual absurd-a-thon game reveal/chaos simulator showcase.Jul 1, 2020 3:07 PM CDT - Beavis and Butthead reboot coming to Comedy Central for 2 seasons
Beavis and Butthead are coming back to stupefy the new Gen Z generation.Jul 1, 2020 2:19 PM CDT - Don't expect PlayStation 5 to play PS1, PS2, or PS3 game discs
Sony stays quiet on older PS1, PS2 and PS3 backwards compatibility on the next-gen PS5.Jul 1, 2020 1:13 PM CDT - Tencent is now making first-party AAA games for PlayStation 5, Xbox SX
Chinese juggernaut Tencent enters the AAA market with its own first-party games studio based in Los Angeles.Jul 1, 2020 11:15 AM CDT - Maximum sigh: Crytek delays Crysis Remastered hours before its reveal
Crysis dogs the gaming community, pulls Crysis Remastered gameplay reveal and delays the game by 'a few weeks'Jul 1, 2020 10:42 AM CDT - NASA delays Mars rover launch, here's the new launch window
NASA has delayed the launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, here's the new launch window.Jul 1, 2020 5:47 AM CDT - Check out these leaked screenshots from Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered will be announced today, but these leaked screenshots are not looking too good.Jul 1, 2020 5:22 AM CDT - China locates new strain of swine flu that could be the next pandemic
China has found a new strain of Swine Flu in pigs that has potential of being the next global pandemic.Jul 1, 2020 3:31 AM CDT
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