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- PUBG Mobile has made more than Grand Theft Auto franchise since GTA V's launch
Krafton's mega-popular free-to-play mobile shooter PUBG Mobile has made $9 bill in in lifetime revenues since launching in 2018, more than GTA since GTA V.Dec 31, 2022 11:02 PM CST - Genshin Impact has made $4 billion on mobile in just 2 years
Genshin Impact proves to be a breakout mobile hit with staggering billion-dollar earnings since it released in 2020, becoming a top F2P contender.Dec 31, 2022 9:59 PM CST - There's one Silent Hill game that Konami hasn't revealed, but Taiwan spoiled it
Taiwan's games rating board has revealed art and an official plot description for Konami's new unannounced Silent Hill: The Short Message horror game.Dec 30, 2022 3:39 PM CST - FTC argues semantics, creates new console market that doesn't include Nintendo
The Federal Trade Commission has created a new 'high-performance console' market definition that does not include the $62 billion Nintendo Switch platform.Dec 30, 2022 1:37 AM CST - Chile swiftly approves Microsoft-Activision merger in Phase 1 proceedings
Chile's National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) has approved the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger without restrictions in Phase 1 proceedings.Dec 29, 2022 11:50 PM CST - Sony claims Microsoft's 10-year Call of Duty Nintendo deal is a diversion tactic
Sony claims that Microsoft's new 10-year Call of Duty guarantee to Nintendo isn't meaningful, indicates its a diversionary tactic for regulatory approval.Dec 29, 2022 2:51 PM CST - PlayStation Plus January games: Sony kicks off 2023 with three epic freebies
Sony's free PlayStation Plus games lineup for January 2023 includes three awesome yesteryear PS4 and PS5 games that everyone should download and play.Dec 29, 2022 10:33 AM CST - Gran Turismo 7 PC port is not in active development, Polyphony Digital confirms
Sony's best-selling first-party PlayStation series may not come to PC for some time as Polyphony confirms it is not actively developing GT7 for PC.Dec 29, 2022 9:26 AM CST - Deathloop 2: Colt's voice actor teases sequel or possible DLC expansion
Deathloop voice actor Jason Kelley may have let slip that Arkane is working on a sequel, an expansion, or new content for the innovative FPS franchise.Dec 29, 2022 3:12 AM CST - Switch almost had its own mid-cycle PS4 Pro-like upgrade, but it was cancelled
Nintendo was reportedly working on a mid-cycle generational Switch upgrade, but that device may have been cancelled to make way for a next-gen Switch.Dec 29, 2022 1:15 AM CST - New Last of Us live game could be Naughty Dog's most collaborative game yet
Naughty Dog's new Last of Us live game should bring the entire studio together in a new way, likely because it requires lots of content and quests.Dec 29, 2022 12:03 AM CST - Intel shelves Raja Koduri, out of the GPU unit, back to Chief Architect position
Intel Graphics Group lets Raja Koduri go, splitting the gaming and data center GPUs into two groups, Koduri is back to his Chief Architect position.Dec 26, 2022 7:09 PM CST - Atari hardware revenues down 91% as VCS console significantly underperforms
Atari's hardware revenues are down 91% as the company reports losses of over 5 million Euros due to the underperformance of the newer Atari VCS console.Dec 26, 2022 6:33 PM CST - NVIDIA's purported next-gen TITAN RTX renders: quad-slot GPU, dual 16-pin power
NVIDIA's monster TITAN RTX 'Ada Lovelace' renders tease unreleased quad-slot GPU with not one, but two 16-pin '12VHPWR' power connectors.Dec 26, 2022 6:07 PM CST - PlayStation's Jim Ryan isn't worried about Xbox Game Pass, but he should be
Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan is apparently unfazed by Microsoft's value-oriented Xbox Game Pass subscription, but he should be worried.Dec 25, 2022 4:08 PM CST - Final Fantasy 16 will flex the PlayStation 5's power, Yoshi-P says
Final Fantasy XVI will be a spectacle that showcases the power of the PlayStation 5's graphics & performance capabilities with real-time loading and more.Dec 25, 2022 3:38 PM CST - Microsoft implies that it sold less than 9 million Xbox consoles in 2021
Microsoft might have confirmed total Xbox sales for 2021, and they amount to 16% of total Big 3 console sales for the entire year, or less than 9 million.Dec 24, 2022 4:42 PM CST - PlayStation first-party franchise sales: Sony's best-selling game series
We've compiled data from Sony's public reports and informative blog posts to chart PlayStation's best-selling first-party video game franchises so far.Dec 24, 2022 2:37 PM CST - Gran Turismo is PlayStation's best-selling first-party series with 90m sales
Gran Turismo is officially Sony's best-selling first-party PlayStation franchise with a whopping 90 million games sold to date across all generations.Dec 24, 2022 1:42 PM CST - Death Stranding movie: Hideo Kojima wants to make art, not money
Hideo Kojima's new Death Stranding movie won't be a blockbuster adaptation but a smaller-scale arthouse indie where Kojima retains creative freedom.Dec 23, 2022 8:28 PM CST - FromSoft doesn't want to try capturing Elden Ring's lightning in a bottle again
FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki says he does not want to try to replicate what made Elden Ring successful or re-capture lightning in a bottle again.Dec 23, 2022 7:40 PM CST - Hideo Kojima gets to live his dreams by making a Death Stranding movie
Longtime movie fanatic and film connoisseur Hideo Kojima finally gets to make a film based on his new Death Stranding video game franchise.Dec 22, 2022 7:54 PM CST - Never-before-seen PS4 Pro 'Neo' devkit teardown: 16GB GDDR5 RAM, 12mm heat pipe
A devkit for Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro (codenamed Neo) has been publicly torn down for the first time, revealing massive 12mm heat pipes and 16GB RAM.Dec 22, 2022 6:30 PM CST - Fortnite's Epic Games to pay $520 million fine for tricking children
The FTC orders Epic Games to pay over half a billion dollars in largest administrative fine in history over allegedly violating Fortnite player privacy.Dec 21, 2022 5:17 PM CST - High On Life is a smash hit on Xbox with millions playing on Xbox Game Pass
High On Life, the new sci-fi shooter from Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland, breaks records as best 3rd party game launch in Xbox Game Pass history.Dec 21, 2022 3:57 PM CST - GoDeal14's Christmas Sale: big discounts on genuine Windows OS and Office 2021
GoDeal24 has some great Christmas offers on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows.Dec 20, 2022 10:35 PM CST - Tomb Raider franchise has sold nearly 100 million copies since its 1996 debut
Lara Croft's iconic decade-spanning adventures have led to nearly 100 million game sales worldwide since the heroine's first expedition back in 1996.Dec 20, 2022 6:05 PM CST - Next Tomb Raider game will be published by retail titan Amazon's games division
Retail giant Amazon will handle publishing of the next Unreal Engine 5-powered Tomb Raider game that's in development at Crystal Dynamics.Dec 20, 2022 3:42 PM CST - Sony's new $200 PlayStation 5 controller eats a lot more battery power
Sony's new DualSense Edge costs half as much as a disc-less PlayStation 5 console, and it apparently is quite battery hungry with possible stick drift.Dec 20, 2022 3:13 PM CST - Blizzard reveals new details on Diablo IV season pass model
Blizzard gives more details about Diablo IV's new season pass model, confirms how long seasons will last and what content will be offered in the passes.Dec 19, 2022 11:42 AM CST - These classic Diablo unique items will return in Diablo IV
Some of Diablo's best-known items are coming back in Diablo IV, and Blizzard also confirms that unique items are returning as the best rarity in the game.Dec 19, 2022 10:36 AM CST - Diablo IV's new Codex of Power is a game-changer for the Diablo franchise
Diablo IV's new Codex of Power mechanic brings skill buffs to specific dungeons and will let players pick and choose which buffs to target.Dec 19, 2022 9:33 AM CST - PowerColor teases Radeon RX 7900 XTX Hellhound Special Edition graphics card
PowerColor is preparing a new Radeon RX 7900 XTX Hellhound Special Editio ngraphics card, with some special PowerColor Hellhound coin!Dec 18, 2022 10:44 PM CST - YESTON unveils its Radeon RX 7900 series SAKURA series anime-inspired GPUs
YESTON's new anime-inspired Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT SAKURA graphics cards revealed, with a rather wicked design style used.Dec 18, 2022 9:47 PM CST - MSI TITAN GT77 gaming laptop: 4K 144Hz Mini-LED display + RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
MSI's next-gen TITAN GT77 gaming laptop: monster 4K 144Hz Mini-LED display and NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, oohhh boy.Dec 18, 2022 8:59 PM CST - Sony PlayStation executive teases new PS5 model set for 2023
Sony PlayStation executive Hideaki Nishino teases a new PlayStation 5 model that could be revealed or even released in 2023, but it may not be a PS5 Pro.Dec 18, 2022 7:25 PM CST - Chris Metzen returns to lead Blizzard into new era of production and culture
Renowned designer Chris Metzen returns to Blizzard to help lead the studio through cultural reform and major expansion onto new platforms like mobile.Dec 18, 2022 6:35 PM CST - Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection: FF1-6 on PS4, Switch for $75
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection will pack in six legacy NES and SNES RPG classics for $75 with a limited run of physical editions on PS4, NSW.Dec 18, 2022 5:23 PM CST - Cheaper Xbox Game Pass with ads may roll out in 2023, new survey hints
New info reinforces Microsoft's plan to offer lower-cost ad-supported Xbox Game Pass subscription plans in exchange for viewing pre-game advertisements.Dec 18, 2022 4:00 PM CST - Microsoft's latest pro-merger argument doesn't seem entirely accurate
Microsoft executive Brad Smith argues that Xbox needs more first-party content to stay competitive, however it has done a great job with what it has.Dec 16, 2022 5:45 PM CST - Valve concept testing new Steam console prototypes for couch PC play
Valve is currently focusing mostly on its new Steam Deck handheld-PC, but is also experimenting and exploring new ideas for Steam PC consoles as well.Dec 15, 2022 4:21 PM CST - One of PS5's most anticipated new games gets 2023 launch window
One of the PlayStation 5's most anticipated new games will launch in Fall 2023, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Insomniac Games have announced.Dec 15, 2022 2:21 PM CST - Russia releases video of nuclear warhead ICBM being loaded
Russia's Defense Ministry has published a video of an intercontinental ballistic nuclear warhead missile being loaded into a launch silo.Dec 15, 2022 7:33 AM CST - NASA captures phenomenal photo of lava lakes on Jupiter's third-biggest Moon
NASA's Juno mission has been exploring Jupiter's inner Moons and has snapped a new image of the innermost and third-largest of the four Galilean Moons.Dec 15, 2022 7:02 AM CST - Sam Bankman-Fried tried using his diet as a reason to be released on bail
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried aren't happy with his Bahamas prison conditions, as his dietary requirements aren't being fulfilled.Dec 15, 2022 6:33 AM CST - Elon Musk bans Twitter accounts tracking him after scary incident with stalker
Elon Musk has taken action against any Twitter account revealing people's physical real-time location after an incident with a stalker.Dec 15, 2022 6:02 AM CST - KIOXIA CM6 and CD6 series SSDs receve Windows Server 2022 certification
KIOXIA announces its CM6 and CD6 series of PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs and PM6 series 24G SAS SSDs receive Microsoft Windows Server 2022 certification.Dec 15, 2022 1:08 AM CST - Hell freezes over with Diablo 2's new demon-sleighing Christmas event
Blizzard gets festive with Diablo II's new 22 Nights of Terror holiday event, which promises 'powerful loot, a dash of terror, & a new surprise every day'Dec 14, 2022 11:00 PM CST - End of an era: Epic Games to shut down Unreal Tournament servers in 2023
Old-school Unreal Tournament games will be delisted and pulled offline as Epic Games looks to the future with its online services server ecosystem.Dec 14, 2022 3:37 PM CST - Sony still fails to leverage the full potential of PlayStation Plus Premium
Six months after release, Sony's new $119 per year PlayStation Plus Premium subscription plan still lacks value and needs more compelling content.Dec 14, 2022 2:50 PM CST - Witcher 3 upgrade on PC is a big mess with massive frame rate issues
The Witcher 3's anticipated next-gen upgrade is a disaster on PC with games reporting huge frame rate issues and other major game-breaking glitches.Dec 14, 2022 1:13 PM CST - NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft photographed reaching US Naval Base
NASA's Artemis 1 spacecraft named Orion has been photographed reaching a US Naval Base in San Diego, revealing a close-up of the capsule.Dec 14, 2022 7:04 AM CST - US Department of Energy announces 'breakthrough' in fusion energy research
The US Department of Energy has made a 'breakthrough' in fusion energy research with scientists for the first time, making net energy gains.Dec 14, 2022 6:31 AM CST - Elon Musk covers up his guess that only 10% of Dave Chappelle's crowd booed him
Elon Musk has tried to cover up his public assumption that only 10% of the crowd at Dave Chappelle's comedy show he appeared at booed him.Dec 14, 2022 6:02 AM CST - Armored Core VI will be a love letter to mecha fans everywhere
FromSoftware says its main goal with Armored Core 6 is to bring back everything that made the series so special and fun for a brand new gaming environment.Dec 13, 2022 3:24 PM CST - Dead Island 2 will let you turn undead to wreak bloodthirsty havoc
Dead Island 2 will let players turn into a zombie to wreak total havoc on Hell-A, and a new gameplay trailer shows what to expect from the big sequel.Dec 13, 2022 2:22 PM CST - Final Fantasy 1-6 coming to PS4 and Switch, but will it be an all-in-one bundle?
PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch fans have been waiting over a year to play the new Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, and it looks like that waiting is up.Dec 13, 2022 1:38 PM CST - SEC slaps charges onto FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hours after his arrest
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced its slapped charges onto FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hours after his arrest in the Bahamas.Dec 13, 2022 7:03 AM CST - NASA's head says Elon Musk isn't really running SpaceX and that's relieving
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has expressed some concern about Elon Musk becoming distracted with Twitter drama and it affecting SpaceX timelines.Dec 13, 2022 6:31 AM CST - US Air Force launches first hypersonic missile that has an unknown speed
The United States Air Force has launched its first prototype hypersonic missile developed by Lockheed Martin that can travel at 15,000 mph.Dec 13, 2022 6:04 AM CST - HP's next-gen Omen 17 gaming laptop packs GeForce RTX 4090 16GB Laptop GPU
HP's next-gen Omen 17 gaming laptops will rock up to NVIDIA's unannounced GeForce RTX 4090 16GB Laptop GPU and Intel's new Core i7-13700HX processor.Dec 12, 2022 9:22 PM CST - GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 HOF is official: dual 16-pin connectors, 666W power limit
GALAX makes its flagship GeForce RTX 4090 HOF official: rocking dual 16-pin '12VHPWR' power connectors, and a huge 666W power limit.Dec 12, 2022 8:27 PM CST - PowerColor preps custom backplates for Radeon RX 7900 series Red Devil GPUs
PowerColor teases custom backplates for its upcoming Navi 31-based custom Radeon RX 7900 series Red Devil graphics cards, and man they look GOOD.Dec 12, 2022 7:25 PM CST - Portal with RTX has hidden GeForce RTX 40 cubes, with dual 16-pin connectors
NVIDIA and Valve hide secret QR codes inside of Portal with RTX: cheat codes, with cubes of GeForce RTX 40 series with dual 16-pin power connectors.Dec 12, 2022 6:22 PM CST - EVGA GeForce RTX 4090 FTW3 prototype GPU being auctioned off for charity
EVGA is auctioning off its never-hit-the-market GeForce RTX 4090 FTW3 graphics card to charity, currently priced at $13,100+ and it won't stop.Dec 12, 2022 5:22 PM CST - Microsoft will allow Sony to add Call of Duty to PlayStation Plus
Microsoft's 10-year Call of Duty licensing deal would allow Sony to add the Call of Duty franchise to its competing PlayStation Plus subscription.Dec 12, 2022 3:13 PM CST - Last of Us is yet another PS5 exclusive coming to PC with $10 discount
The Last of Us remake is coming to PC just 6 months after releasing on PlayStation 5 and will be $10 cheaper than the PS5 version on Steam and EGS.Dec 12, 2022 12:07 PM CST - NASA's Webb telescope shatters record for most distant galaxy ever found
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured 13.4 billion-year-old light from what is now deemed the oldest galaxy ever detected.Dec 12, 2022 8:33 AM CST - Elon Musk vows Twitter will be prosecuting scammers 'anywhere on Earth'
SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has launched an attack against a small number of bad actors that control large armies of bot/troll accounts.Dec 12, 2022 8:02 AM CST - US federal prosecutors are 'closely' investigating FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
The US Justice Department is 'closely' investigating former CEO and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried after the collapse of the FTX exchange.Dec 12, 2022 7:31 AM CST - Elon Musk announces Twitter's character limit will increase into the thousands
SpaceX, Tesla, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that Twitter will be increasing its character limit on tweets from 280 to the thousands.Dec 12, 2022 7:03 AM CST - Twitter Blue to relaunch with true verification, but Apple users now pay more
Twitter will be relaunching its Blue verification subscription very soon and it will come with an updated verification process and price for iOS users.Dec 12, 2022 6:33 AM CST - NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft lands back on Earth after a wild Moon mission
50 years to the day of NASA's Apollo 17 moon landing, the space agency's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.Dec 12, 2022 6:02 AM CST - Tekken 7 reaches 10 million sales, total Tekken franchise now at 54 million
Tekken 7 has now sold 10 million copies worldwide, bringing total Tekken franchise game sales to 54 million, topping Capcom's popular Street Fighter.Dec 11, 2022 10:11 PM CST - In just 1 month, Modern Warfare II becomes 2022's best-selling game in U.S.
In just one month on the market, Call of Duty Modern Warfare II is already the best-selling game in the United States--as is customary for COD games.Dec 11, 2022 9:04 PM CST - Sabrent's new Rocket 2230 SSD: 5GB/sec for your Steam Deck, laptops, and more
Sabrent reveals its new Rocket 2230 SSD: in the M.2 2230 form factor, ready to rocket-speed your Valve Steam Deck, Microsoft Surface, ultrabook, and more.Dec 10, 2022 8:57 PM CST - Law makes insane gains in Tekken 8, becomes the Ronnie Coleman of Iron Fist
Tekken 8 turns practically every character into a buff bodybuilder thanks to Bandai Namco's new Unreal Engine 5-powered muscle physics and designs.Dec 10, 2022 1:14 PM CST - A big ransomware attack downed Rackspace's cloud service exchange services
One of the larger cloud computing giants, Rackspace, has finally confirmed that it has been hit by a ransomware attack. Full details are enclosed.Dec 9, 2022 5:48 PM CST - Final Fantasy XVI gets an official release date on PlayStation 5
Square Enix officially confirmed Final Fantasy 16's release date and confirms the new RPG will be exclusive to PS5 until December 2023.Dec 9, 2022 4:41 PM CST - Inarius banishes evil with righteous fury in new hellish epic Diablo IV trailer
Blizzard releases one of the most epic Diablo cinematic cutscenes ever to announce Diablo IV's official release date, showcases Inarius and Lilith.Dec 9, 2022 3:17 PM CST - Activision downplays Call of Duty in response to FTC blocking Microsoft merger
Activision issues an official response to FTC's decision to block the $68.7 billion merger with Microsoft without offering much substance or information.Dec 9, 2022 11:48 AM CST - Elon Musk says Twitter will soon be able to show you if you're shadowbanned
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have announced that Twitter is developing tools that will be able to show users if their accounts are shadow banned.Dec 9, 2022 9:03 AM CST - Meta moves to capitalize off Elon Musk's Twitter with a new competitive app
The rollercoaster of Twitter since Elon Musk took its helm may create an opportunity for Meta to take the company's 'bread and butter'.Dec 9, 2022 8:29 AM CST - NASA releases new Artemis 1 video showing the breathtaking size of the Moon
The Moon appears small in the sky, but when orbiting it from only a few thousand miles from its surface, you realize just how big it is.Dec 9, 2022 8:02 AM CST - Man holding penis surrounded by leopards declared world's oldest narrative scene
A rock carving found in southeastern Turkey depicting two men surrounded by leopards, with one holding his penis, as the oldest carving found so far.Dec 9, 2022 7:35 AM CST - NASA gives update on Artemis 1 mission, Orion spacecraft to return back to Earth
NASA has dropped an update on its Artemis 1 mission and how long it will be until its Orion spacecraft lands back on our pale blue dot.Dec 9, 2022 7:02 AM CST - Elon Musk installs a wardrobe and washing machine at Twitter for at-work-living
Elon Musk previously said he plans on sleeping at Twitter HQ and now images have leaked from inside of Twitter showing a bed and a wardrobe.Dec 9, 2022 6:31 AM CST - Google to slap Chrome with updates that upgrade system battery and memory
Google is planning to release a new update for Google Chrome users that will make the browser drain less system battery and memory.Dec 9, 2022 6:03 AM CST - Jedi Survivor gets the best upgrades possible for maximum Jedi carnage
Cal Kestis will be able to wield two lightsabers, a grappling hook, and even equip new attachments like a cross-guard to make a claymore lightsaber.Dec 9, 2022 12:33 AM CST - Miyazaki teases Elden Ring DLC or sequel: 'We want to do several more things'
FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki teases more Elden Ring content, which could range from new DLC/expansions or a fully-blown sequel to the hit RPG.Dec 8, 2022 11:12 PM CST - FromSoftware reveals Armored Core VI with dazzlingly epic sci-fi mech trailer
It's official: FromSoftware's next game is Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, coming to last-gen, current-gen, and PC in 2023 with epic mech action.Dec 8, 2022 10:04 PM CST - Beloved Batman actor Kevin Conroy to play Dark Knight in new Suicide Squad game
Rocksteady pays tribute to legendary Batman actor Kevin Conroy, confirms that Conroy will play the Dark Knight in their new Suicide Squad live game.Dec 8, 2022 9:37 PM CST - Death Stranding 2 announced, stars Norman Reedus, Lea Seydoux, Elle Fanning
Death Stranding 2 has officially been announced for PlayStation 5, will have an all-star cast and a completely re-written script from Hideo Kojima.Dec 8, 2022 8:34 PM CST - BioShock creator Ken Levine announces Judas, a stylish new shooter
BioShock creator Ken Levine reveals his next game, Judas, a stylish spiritual successor to the FPS franchise with powers and a narrative-driven story.Dec 8, 2022 7:44 PM CST - PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal coming to PC in early 2023
Housemarque's PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal is coming to PC in early 2023, Sony has officially announced, complete with big PC optimizations/features.Dec 8, 2022 6:49 PM CST - FTC sues to block $68.7 billion Microsoft Activision merger
The Federal Trade Commission sues to block Microsoft's significant $68.7 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard King, says Microsoft could harm competition.Dec 8, 2022 1:16 PM CST - Valve's Gabe Newell improves Microsoft's chances in closing Activision merger
Valve's Gabe Newell is willing to trust Microsoft at its word, which is a sentiment that will improve the chances in closing the Activision merger.Dec 8, 2022 1:02 PM CST - Failed Avengers live service game may shut down in 2023
Crystal Dynamics will reportedly shut down its Marvel's Avengers live game in 2023 as the team moves on to new projects like the next Tomb Raider in UE5.Dec 8, 2022 11:26 AM CST - Uncharted reboot planned for PlayStation 5 generation, reports say
Sony is reportedly rebooting the Uncharted franchise for the PlayStation 5 generation but it apparently won't be developed by the Naughty Dog studio.Dec 8, 2022 10:44 AM CST - Amazon is paying customers $2 a month to monitor their phone traffic
Amazon users in the Ad Verification program will earn $2 a month for handing over their phone traffic data to the company for examination.Dec 8, 2022 8:34 AM CST - Adobe announces artists can sell AI-generated artwork on Adobe Stock
Adobe has announced that artists will be able to submit artificial intelligence-generated artwork to Adobe Stock, enabling sales of AI-artwork.Dec 8, 2022 8:04 AM CST - NASA captures record-breaking video of helicopter flying on the surface of Mars
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has broken its previous record for the highest it has ever flown on the surface of the Red Planet, reaching 46 feet.Dec 8, 2022 8:02 AM CST - Two women sue Apple for AirTag being used to stalk their locations
Apple is being sued by two women who have found Apple's AirTags are being used by former partners to track their locations unwantedly.Dec 8, 2022 7:32 AM CST - Blue Marble: the iconic photo that inspires us to protect our planet
What we now refer to as the Blue Marble originates from an incredible photograph that was taken 50 years ago by NASA's Apollo 17 crew.Dec 8, 2022 7:02 AM CST - Google reveals the most-trending searches throughout 2022
Google has released its 'Year in Search 2022,' revealing all of the interests humans have had throughout 2022 in defined categories.Dec 8, 2022 6:32 AM CST - Sam Bankman-Fried is being investigated for a role in the TerraUSD collapse
The former CEO of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is being investigated for his role in the collapse of Terra blockchain and its stablecoin.Dec 8, 2022 6:01 AM CST - Phison's 8TB SSD gets NASA certification for Lunar Moon Mission in 2023
The first NASA TRL-6 certified Phison SSD in the 8TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD is going to the Moon during the Lunar Moon MIssion in 2023.Dec 7, 2022 11:17 PM CST - Travis Pastrana shows off what his 862-bhp 1983 Subaru GL Wagon can do
Travis Pastrana loves adrenaline and driving fast, which he was able to do in Florida with his heavily modified 862 hp Subaru Family Huckster.Dec 7, 2022 9:20 PM CST - XFX's new Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT MERC 310 cards spotted
XFX's new custom Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT MERC 310 graphics cards spotted, will be unleashed on December 13... right around the corner.Dec 7, 2022 6:26 PM CST - ASRock teases Radeon RX 7900 XTX AQUA liquid-cooled graphics card
ASRocks teases its new ultra-premium Radeon RX 7900 XTX AQUA graphics card, built to be used with your existing water loop[ powered by Navi 31.Dec 7, 2022 5:29 PM CST - Microsoft's Phil Spencer: 'Our intent is to be more relevant on more screens'
If the Activision-Blizzard merger goes through, Microsoft will pivot more as a distributor of games, services, and content while it operates Xbox platform.Dec 7, 2022 4:02 PM CST - Sony has not accepted 10-year Call of Duty deal, Microsoft indicates
Microsoft executive Brad Smith indicates that Sony has yet to respond to a big deal that would offer Sony 10 years of guaranteed access to Call of Duty.Dec 7, 2022 1:46 PM CST - Microsoft takes big step in dismantling Sony's anti-merger arguments
Microsoft adds significant pressure against Sony and takes one big step forward in dismantling the anti-merger arguments that Sony has given regulators.Dec 7, 2022 11:32 AM CST - New Xbox games will cost $70 next year, Microsoft officially confirms
After two years of holding off, Microsoft officially confirms it will raise the price of all first-party games to the new $70 standard set by Sony.Dec 7, 2022 10:14 AM CST - GAINWARD launches GeForce RTX 4080 Phoenix graphics card
GAINWARD launches its new GeForce RTX 4080 Phoenix graphics card, in 'Golden Sample' aka 'GS' form with a triple-fan cooler, and 3.1-slot design.Dec 6, 2022 6:36 PM CST - Micron's new 2550 NVMe SSD: first client SSD using NAND with over 200 layers
Micron's new 2550 SSD delivers oustanding PCIe 4.0 SSD performance: the first client SSD to ship using NAND with over 200 layers... 232-layer NAND flash.Dec 6, 2022 4:53 PM CST - Elon Musk's Neuralink under federal investigation for gross animal abuse
Elon Musk's brain chip implant company Neuralink is facing a federal investigation over animal abuse reported by former and current employees.Dec 6, 2022 7:32 AM CST - NASA's Hubble examines outstanding star cluster 160,000 light years from Earth
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a young star cluster that's 30 light years in diameter and about 160,000 light years from Earth.Dec 6, 2022 7:03 AM CST - NASA posts video showing the Orion spacecraft just 687 miles above the Moon
NASA has posted an incredible video showing its Orion spacecraft passing the lunar surface at a distance of 687 miles on its way to just 79 miles.Dec 6, 2022 6:32 AM CST - Scientists expose the beating heart of a distant galaxy in a mesmerizing photo
The European Space Agency's newest scientific instrument has been used to capture the heart of a distant galaxy, revealing it in mesmerizing detail.Dec 6, 2022 6:03 AM CST - Apple's game-changing MR headset delayed to 2H 2023: 'software-related issues'
Apple's new AR/MR headset reportedly delayed until 2H 2023 because of 'software-related issues' versus its original launch of Q2 2023.Dec 6, 2022 12:24 AM CST - Intel Core i5-13500 engineering sample CPU tested: hits 4.8GHz on one core
Intel's new Core i5-13500 engineering sample CPU gets tested, even though it hasn't been released yet... with a single core boost of up to 4.8GHz.Dec 5, 2022 11:22 PM CST - Xiaomi to enter Mini-PC market with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H-powered Mini-PCs
Xiaomi's new Mini Host 'Mini-PC' leaks: features AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, 100W PSU, and dual-slot GPU support, and so much more. Coming soon.Dec 5, 2022 10:24 PM CST - Scalpers get screwed: holding the bag with overpriced GeForce RTX 4080 cards
Scalpers trying to return their GeForce RTX 4080 graphics cards that they couldn't sell on eBay is a huge issue... Newegg removes refund option on RTX 4080.Dec 5, 2022 9:21 PM CST - AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX pre-orders in China arrive: costs up to $1600
Chinese retailers have pre-orders for custom AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics cards, with a cost of up to $1600.Dec 5, 2022 8:28 PM CST - PCIe 5.0 SSDs in Japan: 1TB for $400, 2TB for $800, and 4TB for $1600
Japanese retailer Kakaku lists the CFD Gaming PCIe Gen5 SSD in 1TB form for $400, 2TB for $800, while the flagship 4TB model will cost $1600.Dec 5, 2022 7:31 PM CST - ASUS confirms TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU clock speeds: up to 2615MHz
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition specs confirmed: OC mode sees the GPU frequency hitting up to 2615MHz, RX 7900 XTX hits up to 2535MHz.Dec 5, 2022 6:28 PM CST - NVIDIA: our new GeForce RTX 4090 sold out in 2 weeks, normalized by 1H 2023
NVIDIA says that its new GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card sold out in just 2 weeks, with channel inventory stabilizing, and normalizing by 1H 2023.Dec 5, 2022 5:41 PM CST - Samsung's next-gen GDDR7 memory: 36Gbps bandwidth confirmed, uses PAM3 signaling
Samsung confirms its next-gen GDDR7 memory uses PAM3 signaling, will offer bandwidth of up to 36Gbps for future-gen GPUs... oh, baby.Dec 5, 2022 4:39 PM CST - GoDeal24 Double 12 Deals - Windows 10 Pro from $6.06 and Office 2021 from $13.05
GoDeal24 has a some awesome Double 12 Deals on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows.Dec 5, 2022 4:25 PM CST - Artificial intelligence gives instructions on how to shoplift and build a bomb
An artificial intelligence system trained to 'reject inappropriate requests' has given instructions on how to shoplift and make explosives.Dec 5, 2022 8:33 AM CST - Elon Musk warned he's 'public enemy number one to some very, very bad people'
Fellow celebrities have warned Elon Musk that he's now 'public enemy number one to some very, very bad people,' and they hope he's safe.Dec 5, 2022 8:31 AM CST - Bankman-Fried unlikely to testify at House Committee investigating FTX collapse
The former CEO, SBF of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has said he's unlikely to testify at an upcoming hearing investigating its collapse.Dec 5, 2022 8:03 AM CST - AI taught to play video game by Google and is now one of world's top players
Google has taught an artificial intelligence to play a strategy video game and has quickly become one of the world's top-rated players.Dec 5, 2022 7:32 AM CST - Disney creates new AI tool that can turn up and down actors age
Disney has created a new AI aging software capable of turning up and down actors' ages, drastically speeding up the visual effects process.Dec 5, 2022 7:03 AM CST - Elon Musk says he's making tools that'll allow him to control Twitter bots
Elon Musk has revealed during a live podcast where he stands on defeating the bots riddling Twitter and how he will go about enabling victory.Dec 5, 2022 6:32 AM CST - Apple 'fully resumes' advertising on Twitter after Tim Cook met with Elon Musk
After a back-and-forth between Elon Musk and Apple, the company has reportedly 'fully resumed' advertising on Twitter after Musk met with Cook.Dec 5, 2022 6:01 AM CST - Cyberpunk 2077 sequel 'Orion' won't enter pre-production until 2024
Cyberpunk 2077's upcoming new sequel, codenamed Project Orion, will not enter pre-production until at least 2024 at the earliest, CD Projekt RED has said.Dec 5, 2022 1:33 AM CST - Witcher 1 remake will release after next main Witcher game in Polaris trilogy
CD Projekt RED confirms that it will release the next mainline Witcher game in the new Polaris trilogy series before it launches the Witcher 1 remake.Dec 5, 2022 12:27 AM CST - Fortnite gets its own Runescape 3D moment via radical Unreal Engine 5.1 makeover
Fortnite gets a radical makeover in Unreal Engine 5.1 with Nanite and Lumen adding realistic visuals, lighting, and in-game effects to the BR sensation.Dec 4, 2022 11:35 PM CST - FTC's Lina Khan could greenlight Activision merger to avoid split vote fallout
Sources say a Democratic commissioner at the FTC lead to a split vote in the Microsoft-Activision merger, which could lead to the deal being approved.Dec 4, 2022 10:32 PM CST - ICY DOCK teases PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD add-in card with active cooling tech: 32GB/sec
ICY DOCK's new CP073-1 supports next-gen PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSDs, packs active cooling to keep them cool, and offers up to 32GB/sec reads.Dec 4, 2022 9:26 PM CST - GIVEAWAY: TEAMGROUP T-Force VULCAN Z SATA III SLC 2TB SSD, two up for grabs!
In our latest TweakTown giveaway, two lucky winners get a chance at taking home one of TEAMGROUP's T-Force VULCAN Z SATA III SLC 2TB SSDs.Dec 4, 2022 8:47 PM CST - Intel targets 1 trillion transistors on a single package by 2030
Intel introduces quasi-monolithic chips for next-gen 3D packaging, teases an incredible 1 trillion transistors on a single package by 2030.Dec 4, 2022 8:21 PM CST - GEEKOM MiniAir 11 Christmas sale - a mini PC for just $179 with $50 off code
GEEKOM has an incredible Christmas sale running right now bringing the cost of its MiniAir 11 SFF PC down to just $179 from $229 with a $50 discount code.Dec 4, 2022 8:10 PM CST - SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7900 series reference GPUs turn up on Amazon
SAPPHIRE's new Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT reference graphcis cards turn on up Amazon, plain and simple like AMD's own reference Navi 31 cards.Dec 4, 2022 7:27 PM CST - PowerColor releases the hounds: intros Radeon RX 7900 XTX, RX 7900 XT Hellhound
PowerColor officially announces its custom Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT Hellhound graphics cards, triple-fan cooler, triple-slot design.Dec 4, 2022 6:24 PM CST - Chinese woman fakes pregnancy, tries smuggling 200+ Intel Alder Lake CPUs
Chinese woman tries to smuggle over 200+ Intel Alder Lake CPUs through Chiense customs with a prosthetic belly, fake pregnancy... uhhh what.Dec 4, 2022 5:25 PM CST - Kojima drops weird cryptic symbols to hype Death Stranding 2 or new horror game
Hideo Kojima reveals three strange new cryptic symbols to build hype and intrigue for his new project--is it Death Stranding 2 or the new horror game?Dec 3, 2022 10:18 PM CST - All new Bethesda RPGs to offer classless builds so gamers don't waste time
Todd Howard wants players to keep their current characters and not re-roll new builds in all future Bethesda games, touts 'class-less build' mechanic.Dec 3, 2022 9:27 PM CST - Gamers react to new Witcher prequel show that doesn't star Geralt of Rivia
Witcher fans and gamers react to Netflix's new surprise prequel origin story that takes place over 1,000 years before Geralt's legendary adventures.Dec 3, 2022 8:02 PM CST - The Last of Us HBO show: Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal star in new trailer
Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal star in a new dramatic official trailer for The Last of Us television series which includes events in the Left Behind DLC.Dec 3, 2022 7:07 PM CST - 80-story-tall megatsunami from asteroid impact desolated the surface of Mars
Researchers have found that billions of years ago, Mars was rocked by a massive megatsunami that would have been as tall as an 80-story building.Dec 3, 2022 6:32 AM CST - US Air Force unveils $700 million 'most advanced military aircraft ever built'
The United States Air Force has unveiled its new stealth bomber, introducing the B-21 Raider, the Air Force's first bomber in more than 30 years.Dec 3, 2022 6:03 AM CST - NVIDIA confirms 5 new games are getting DLSS 3 updates in the coming weeks
NVIDIA DLSS 3 updates coming to Need for Speed Unbound, Warhammer 40,000 Darktide, Portal with RTX, Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.Dec 3, 2022 1:14 AM CST - GALAX preps more white GeForce RTX 4090, GeForce RTX 4080 'SG' graphics cards
GALAX teases it has more white-themed GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards on the way, joining the family of 'Serious Gaming' graphics cards.Dec 3, 2022 12:30 AM CST - AMD refreshes packaging design of its Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' CPUs
AMD celebrates its new Holiday Deals with refreshed retail packaging for its still-fresh Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' processors, low prices still here.Dec 2, 2022 11:31 PM CST - AMD's new Radeon 22.11.2 drivers: ready for The Callisto Protocol
AMD's new Radeon Software Adrenalin 22.11.2 drivers support The Callisto Protocol, Need for Speed Unbound, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Next-Gen Update.Dec 2, 2022 10:27 PM CST - SAPPHIRE confirms: Radeon RX 7900 NITRO cards have 3 x 8-pin power connectors
SAPPHIRE has officially confirmed its upcoming Radeon RX 7900 series NITRO graphics cards have vapor chamber cooling, 3 x 8-pin PCIe power connectors.Dec 2, 2022 9:22 PM CST - The Callisto Protocol on PC at Ultra needs GeForce RTX 3080 or Radeon RX 6900 XT
The Callisto Protocol on the Ultra preset has the developer recommending an Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, and a beefy GPU, too.Dec 2, 2022 8:29 PM CST - NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 527.37 drivers: Game Ready for Midnight Suns
NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 527.37 WHQL drivers are Game Ready for Marvel's Midnight Suns, adding DLSS 2 and advanced ray tracing effects, and more.Dec 2, 2022 7:27 PM CST - PCI-SIG informs its members to stick to official 12VHPWR when making cables
PCI-SIG tells its members that they need to 'take all approprite and prudent measures to ensure end-user safety' with new 12VHPWR power connectors.Dec 2, 2022 6:29 PM CST - BOE unleashes world's first 600Hz laptop gaming display
BOE unveils its monster new 600Hz laptop display, an upgrade from their 27-inch 500Hz gaming laptop display from earlier this year.Dec 2, 2022 5:33 PM CST - Todd Howard praises Destiny 2 and Diablo III loot drops: 'We have a ways to go'
Bethesda's Todd Howard discusses items in Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Starfield, says properly placing rare items is 'an art that we have a ways to go in'Dec 2, 2022 4:40 PM CST - Warframe crossplay is now live on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC
Digital Extreme's successful hit Warframe is the latest free-to-play live service game to get cross-play across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC.Dec 2, 2022 4:05 PM CST - Krafton stock down 8% as Callisto Protocol misses expectations
PUBG owner Krafton Inc. sees a significant stock dive following the lower-than-expected reception of its latest published game The Callisto Protocol.Dec 2, 2022 3:35 PM CST - Bethesda has a dedicated 'clutter team' that adds substance and style to worlds
Bethesda Game Studios has a dedicated team that is responsible for 'cluttering' environments and interior spaces in Fallout and Elder Scrolls games.Dec 2, 2022 3:07 PM CST - Dragalia Lost shuts down, but mobile is not that important for Nintendo
Dragalia Lost has officially shut down, but here's a big reminder that Nintendo is not very reliant on mobile gaming, which is an extension of its biz.Dec 2, 2022 2:10 PM CST - NASA's Webb captures the most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation ever
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the most detailed image ever of the iconic Pillars of Creation, located in deep space.Dec 2, 2022 8:07 AM CST - Epic Games launches app that converts real-world objects into 3D models
Epic Games has launched a new app that allows users to scan real-world objects and convert them into 3D models that can be used as assets.Dec 2, 2022 7:34 AM CST - Cryptocurrency exchange lays off 1,000+ workers as 'crypto winter' sets in
Another major cryptocurrency exchange has announced internally that it will be laying off more than 1,000 workers, which is about 30% of its workforce.Dec 2, 2022 7:02 AM CST - SpaceX's Starship completes static fire test, closing in on first orbital launch
SpaceX continues to work toward getting Starship ready for its first orbital test flight, with the company recently completing a static fire test.Dec 2, 2022 6:32 AM CST - Elon Musk says he could have a Neuralink brain implant in 'right now'
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has pledged to get the Neuralink brain implant when it's available, saying he could have one now and you wouldn't know.Dec 2, 2022 6:02 AM CST - Kanye West shows his devote support for Hitler, gets Twitter account banned
Kanye West, now officially known as Ye, has praised Adolf Hitler while wearing a black hood on the Alex Jones show, 'I see good things about Hitler, also.'Dec 1, 2022 11:48 PM CST - Today's Google Doodle is one of the best of all time
Today's Google Doodle offers important historical lesson for the video games industry, tells story of Jerry Lawson who created first gaming cartridge.Dec 1, 2022 6:03 PM CST - Discord server subscriptions now available with $2.99 - $199.99 sub options
Discord has formally launched its server subscriptions program that essentially combines servers with Patreon-style monetization and content delivery.Dec 1, 2022 5:33 PM CST - Capcom's third best-selling game of all time coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2023
Monster Hunter Rise, Capcom's third best-selling game of all time, is coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023 and MH Sunbreak is also coming Spring 2023.Dec 1, 2022 5:03 PM CST - Worlds collide in epic Destiny 2 x Assassin's Creed crossover
Destiny 2's Lord Shaxx and Saint-14 show up in Assassin's Creed Valhalla as custom armor and item sets as AC Valhalla ends its final rollout of content.Dec 1, 2022 4:29 PM CST - Valve to give away over 100 Steam Deck handhelds during The Game Awards
Valve plans to give away at least 180 Steam Deck handhelds during The Game Awards stream showcase on December 8, users have to watch on Steam to enter.Dec 1, 2022 3:34 PM CST - Kindred Chevy 3100 is a classic truck, customized and powered by e-drivetrain
Kindred Chevy 3100 takes a classic American pickup and electrifies it - the Kindred Chevy 3100 is a classic truck but with a very modern touch.Dec 1, 2022 2:50 PM CST - Ford Mustang Mach-E tops 150K units produced, with increased capacity expected
Ford Mustang Mach-E EV reaches 150,000 units manufactured - and the US automaker expects to see increased production capacity in 2023 and beyond.Dec 1, 2022 1:45 PM CST - Elon Musk announces his Neuralink brain implant is now ready for humans
Elon Musk's brain chip company Neuralink is planning on putting its coin-sized implant into human brains within the next six months.Dec 1, 2022 7:35 AM CST - Kanye West says the IRS froze his accounts because he owes $50 million in taxes
Kanye West, now known as Ye, has revealed that the Internal Revenue Service has frozen his accounts over the amount he owes the US government in taxes.Dec 1, 2022 7:02 AM CST - FTX lawyers tried to take control away from Sam Bankman-Fried before bankruptcy
Leaked internal documents and text messages showcase how top FTX lawyers tried to strip power away from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.Dec 1, 2022 6:32 AM CST - NASA's Orion spacecraft takes a photo of Earth from nearly 270,000 miles away
NASA's Orion spacecraft, on its Artemis 1 mission, has snapped an incredible photo of Earth at its maximum distance away from Earth.Dec 1, 2022 6:02 AM CST - Scientists discover meteorite with two new minerals never seen on Earth before
A team of researchers has discovered a meteorite in Somalia that contains two new minerals that have never been seen on Earth before.Dec 1, 2022 12:10 AM CST
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