News Archive: November 2025

• Corsair announces new range of Call of Duty Black Ops 7 themed hardwareCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 Edition gear from Corsair, SCUF Gaming, Elgato, and Origin is launching today covering everything PC gaming.Nov 11, 2025 9:02 PM CST
• Elden Ring Nightreign the Forsaken Hollows DLC announced, coming December 4On the heels of a confirmation from parent Kadokawa, FromSoftware officially unveils Elden Ring Nightreign's first expansion, The Forsaken Hollows.Nov 11, 2025 7:37 PM CST
• Ghost of Yotei sold 3.3 million copies in little over a month, Sony marks it as a 'major hit'Ghost of Yōtei was a huge success for PlayStation in terms of launch volume sales, breaking more than 3.3 million copies sold in little over a month.Nov 11, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Sony confirms Destiny 2 fell $200 million short of expectationsSony has revealed that Destiny 2 has fallen well short of expectations, resulting in a $200 million hit to the publisher's balance sheet.Nov 11, 2025 11:16 AM CST
• Bungie's Marathon gets official launch timing from SonySony has confirmed during its latest financial earnings call that gamers can expect to see Bungie's Marathon made available to the public.Nov 11, 2025 7:33 AM CST
• NAND flash pricing for SSDs has doubled in six months, 2026 capacity already 'sold out'Phison CEO Khein-Seng Pua confirms that NAND Flash pricing has doubled in the last six months, and that the supply-and-demand issues are getting worse.Nov 11, 2025 12:36 AM CST
• Bethesda has hundreds of people working on at least three Fallout games'We have hundreds of people on Fallout right now,' Bethesda's Todd Howard said in a recent interview, with multiple Fallout-related things on the way.Nov 10, 2025 11:03 PM CST
• NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang explains why the AI boom is not like the dot-com bubbleWhen asked if we're currently in an AI-boom similar to the dot-com era bubble from the late 1990s that eventually burst, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says no.Nov 10, 2025 9:34 PM CST
• Bethesda 'spent forever' making Fallout 4's dialog system, Todd Howard saysBethesda's Todd Howard says the team invested considerably into game-ifying discussions and conversation with Fallout 4's largely unpopular dialog system.Nov 10, 2025 7:37 PM CST
• Nintendo has sold 6 billion video games and 870 million hardware unitsNintendo has revealed it has sold more than 6 billion copies of its video games and moved an astonishing 870 million units of its various consoles.Nov 10, 2025 10:45 AM CST
• Verizon's giving away a free Nintendo Switch or Samsung 4K QLED TV with some internet plansGet a free Nintendo Switch as a holiday gift, or a Samsung 43-inch QLED TV if you prefer - the other freebie on offer is a Galaxy Tab S10 tablet.Nov 10, 2025 8:15 AM CST
• Apple to ditch mini-LED for OLED in next-gen MacBook Pro redesignApple is pegged to do away with mini-LED technology for its MacBook Pros and adopt the bleeding-edge pixel technology known as OLED.Nov 10, 2025 6:02 AM CST
• AYANEO preps NEXT 2 gaming handheld launch: AMD Strix Halo APU with RTX 4060 performanceAYANEO has officially launched its new NEXT 2 gaming handheld: powered by AMD Strix Halo APU, dual-mode triggers, a bigger battery, and more.Nov 10, 2025 1:01 AM CST
• Apple to unleash M5 Pro, M5 Max, M5 Ultra chips for new MacBook Pros, Mac Studios in 1H 2026Apple's new M5 Pro and M5 Max will power new 2026 MacBook Pros, while new flagship M5 Ultra processor is ready for powerful new Mac Studio systems.Nov 9, 2025 11:45 PM CST
• NVIDIA CEO bucks Elon Musk's plans to build chip fab, says what TSMC does is 'extremely hard'NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on Elon Musk's chip fab plan, says it's not that easy, and that doing what TSMC does for a living is 'extremely hard'.Nov 9, 2025 9:54 PM CST
• Check out this Battlestation with 4 x ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 cards, GPUs alone cost $13,000Redditor installs 4 x ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards into his monster battlestation: with the GPUs alone costing $13,000!Nov 9, 2025 8:16 PM CST
• Grand Theft Auto franchise breaks $10.2 billion since GTA V's releaseRockstar Games' best-selling Grand Theft Auto franchise has generated at least a whopping $10.22 billion in revenue since GTA V's release in 2013.Nov 9, 2025 12:28 PM CST
• NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin GPUs enter production, gets HBM4 samples from all major DRAM makersNVIDIA's next-generation Rubin GPUs have reportedly entered production, with the company also securing HBM4 samples from all major DRAM manufacturers.Nov 9, 2025 4:57 AM CST
• NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says 'without TSMC, there would be no NVIDIA today'NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang attended TSMC's 'Sports Day' in Taiwan, telling the public that 'without TSMC, there would be no NVIDIA today'.Nov 9, 2025 2:42 AM CST
• Halo Infinite's last update is on November 18, no major content after Operation InfiniteHalo Studios officially confirms that Halo Infinite will enter maintenance mode on November 18, and that Operation Infinite will be the last update.Nov 7, 2025 9:39 PM CST
• AMD's super-old FX-9590 CPU runs Battlefield 6 surprisingly well at around 30-40FPSAMD's older-generation FX-9590 CPU has been tested with Battlefield 6, paired with Radeon RX 5700 8GB GPU, it reaches around 30-40FPS average at 1080p.Nov 7, 2025 6:06 PM CST
• Grand Theft Auto publisher now has 2 of the 5 best-selling video games of all timeRed Dead Redemption 2 is now the fourth best-selling video game release of all time with over 79 million copies shipped & sold digitally on PS4, Xbox One.Nov 7, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Take-Two CEO on GTA 6 delay: 'We've never regretted delaying a game, we seek perfection'Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick comments on the GTA 6 delay, saying that Rockstar wants to deliver 'as perfect an entertainment experience as possible'Nov 7, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• GPU grind: NVIDIA RTX 5080 graphics card works just fine as a skateboard as this video provesAn enterprising Redditor videoed themselves skating on an ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5080 graphics card - well, presumably just the cooler.Nov 7, 2025 10:56 AM CST
• Meta projected it will earn billions from intentionally ignoring scam advertisementsInternal Meta documents have revealed the company's internal projections and how much it estimates it will earn from scam advertisements.Nov 6, 2025 10:56 PM CST
• ASUS's new flagship ROG Matrix Platinum RTX 5090 has been delayed: late November for $4700+ASUS was meant to launch its new flagship ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 5090 in October but has missed the window, new release in late November.Nov 6, 2025 9:11 PM CST
• Rockstar officially delays GTA 6 again, will now release on November 19, 2026Rockstar has officially delayed Grand Theft Auto 6, was meant for release on May 26, 2026, but will now release on November 19, 2026.Nov 6, 2025 3:37 PM CST
• Humanoid robot unveiled with synthetic skin designed to 'feel warmer and intimate'An electric vehicle manufacturer has unveiled a new humanoid robot that has synthetic skin designed to feel 'warmer and more intimate'.Nov 6, 2025 11:32 AM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 physical copies leak before the official launchPhotographs have emerged of the front and back of a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on PS5 before it's scheduled to release on November 14.Nov 6, 2025 2:15 AM CST
• Sandisk has just released the world's smallest 1TB USB-C flash driveThe new tiny and portable Sandisk Extreme Fit USB-C Flash Drive is available in a capacities ranging from 64GB going up to 1TB, offering 400 MB/s speeds.Nov 6, 2025 12:03 AM CST
• Google Maps is getting an AI upgrade with these new Gemini-powered featuresGoogle Maps is getting new AI features powered by Gemini, including landmark-based navigation, enhanced traffic information, and more.Nov 5, 2025 10:36 PM CST
• AMD CEO Lisa Su says next-gen 2nm EPYC Venice Zen 6 CPUs to launch with Instinct MI400 in 2026AMD's next-generation Zen 6-based EPYC 'Venice' CPUs fabbed on TSMC 2nm will launch alongside next-gen Instinct MI400 AI accelerators in 2026.Nov 5, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• Fallout 4 UI mods will break with new Creations update, Bethesda warnsBethesda officially warns gamers that the new Fallout 4 Creations Menu update will break compatibility with some mods, advises users to disable menu mods.Nov 5, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• PlayStation may offer its own Play Anywhere cross-buy for PC gamesSony could be resurrecting PlayStation's cross-buy feature, possibly for PC and PS5 games, but also potentially for the new PlayStation handheld system.Nov 5, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• Apple's next generation iPhone 18 to launch with a bold new colorApple is rumored to change the color of the iPhone 18 generation, with the company currently deciding between three new colors, and one is brown.Nov 5, 2025 10:17 AM CST
• Scientists watched a black hole burp out the light of 10 trillion sunsResearchers have detected a black hole consuming a massive star, marking the largest burst of light from a black hole ever observed.Nov 5, 2025 12:55 AM CST
• ASUS showcases world's fastest OLED gaming monitorASUS has unveiled the full specifications for its most advanced OLED gaming monitor that pushes display refresh rates to new heights.Nov 4, 2025 11:05 PM CST
• Cyberpunk creator tells Keanu Reeves to call him if he wants to return, maybe for Cyberpunk 2Cyberpunk series creator Mike Pondsmith says that Keanu Reeves should call him to discuss the actor reprising his role as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2.Nov 4, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• NVIDIA CEO says without Taiwanese partners like TSMC, its 'Made in USA' push wouldn't happenNVIDIA says that without its Taiwanese partners including TSMC, Foxconn, Wistron and others, its 'Made in USA' initiative would be much harder to do.Nov 4, 2025 8:53 PM CST
• Lenovo unveils the world's lightest AI smart glassesLenovo has unveiled new ultra-thin AI glasses that could be the world's lightest pair of smart glasses, dropping key components such as a camera.Nov 4, 2025 11:01 AM CST
• ID-COOLING's compact and affordable FROZN A410 TD Air Cooler has a digital displayID-COOLING's FROZN A410 TD is a new CPU air cooler with a digital display and all-black design, while the low-profile IS-53-XT BLACK is built for ITX rigs.Nov 4, 2025 6:36 AM CST
• Kingston's award-winning Fury Renegade G5 PCIe Gen5 SSD unlocks its 8TB formThe Kingston Fury Renegade G5 PCIe Gen5 SSD, one of the most impressive storage devices we've tested this year, is now available with 8TB of capacity.Nov 4, 2025 2:59 AM CST
• Square Enix and other game studios issue notice to OpenAI to stop using their content for AIJapanese anti-piracy and copyright organization CODA has issued a formal request to OpenAI, asking it not to use its members' data to train Sora 2.Nov 4, 2025 1:32 AM CST
• MSI Claw handhelds get the Windows 11 'Full Screen Experience' for Xbox and PC gamingMSI Claw gaming handhelds now have access to the Xbox and gaming-friendly 'Full Screen Experience' that debuted with the ROG Xbox Ally devices.Nov 4, 2025 12:32 AM CST
• Apple could let Google take over Siri in an upcoming brain transplantApple is currently engaging in early discussions with Google for it to use Gemini as the new brain for the upcoming next-generation Siri.Nov 3, 2025 11:18 PM CST
• NVIDIA AI GPUs on their way to the UAE as Microsoft gets 'pivotal' approval from Trump adminMicrosoft has secured advanced chip export licenses for the UAE: 60,000+ NVIDIA AI GPUs will be sent in Microsoft's $15B investment in the UAE.Nov 3, 2025 8:30 PM CST
• GTA 5 singleplayer DLC starring Trevor was canceled in favor of Red Dead Redemption 2Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser says that GTA 5's singleplayer DLC could have interrupted Red Dead Redemption 2's development if it wasn't canceled.Nov 3, 2025 2:40 PM CST
• SK hynix HBM roadmap teases HBM5, HBM5E, GDDR7-Next, DDR6, 400-layer 4D NAND in 2029-2031SK hynix unveils its next-gen technology roadmap: includes HBM5, HBM5E, GDDR7-Next, DDR6, and 400+ layer NAND memory beyond 2029-2031.Nov 3, 2025 5:05 AM CST
• This microwave was modded into a gaming PC: rotates on a turntable, Stream Deck for keypadSignalRGB turns a microwave into an all-in-one gaming PC: Stream Deck as the keypad, with a rotating motherboard tray on a turntable inside the microwave.Nov 3, 2025 2:02 AM CST
• GTA 6 warrants a $100 price tag, GTA 5 actor says Rockstar deserves itThe actor who plays Lester Crest in Grand Theft Auto 5 has said he shares the sentiment that Rockstar will price Grand Theft Auto 6 at $100.Nov 3, 2025 12:31 AM CST
• AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT is finally available in the US for its $599 MSRPThe ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB is available at a handful of retailers for $599, a price that finally matches the MSRP set by AMD.Nov 2, 2025 10:34 PM CST
• MOREFINE launches new H1 Mini-PC: powered by AMD Strix Halo APU, 128GB of RAM, costs $2199MOREFINE's new H1 Mini-PC powered by AMD's flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU, 128GB of RAM, a 2TB Gen4 SSD, and costs $2199.Nov 2, 2025 8:44 PM CST
• SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 9070 XT burned 12V-2x6 power connector: second SAPPHIRE RX 9070 XT to burnThe second case of a SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ has been reported: entire top row of pins on the 12V-2x6 power connector were melted.Nov 2, 2025 7:34 PM CST
• Embark returns items stolen by cheaters in Arc RaidersIf you play with cheaters in Arc Raiders and lose your gear, there's a good chance that Embark Studios will gift you back everything you lost upon dying.Nov 2, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Samsung lands deal with NVIDIA for next-gen HBM4 memory: collaboration on next-gen HBMNVIDIA is officially working with Samsung on HBM4, with Samsung's next-gen HBM4 memory reaching 11Gbps, far exceeding JEDEC standards of 8Gbps.Nov 1, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• Helldivers 2 to get more patches, less content 'for a couple of months' so devs can squash bugsHelldivers 2 developer Arrowhead reiterates its plan to slow down content updates and double-down on bug fixes, patches, and stability optimizations.Nov 1, 2025 12:29 PM CDT

• AMD confirms next-gen Zen 6 'Medusa' CPUs for 2027: up to 32C/64T CPU, RDNA 5 GPU, on TSMC 2nmAMD confirms its next-gen Zen 6-based Medusa CPUs will launch in 2027, powered by next-gen Zen 6 cores, new RDNA 5 GPU, and XDNA for 10x AI performance.Nov 11, 2025 8:35 PM CST
• Sony's new PS5 is only $350, but it's exclusive to JapanSony has announced a new low-cost, region-locked PlayStation 5 all-digital console exclusively for the Japanese market for around 55,000 yen ($350)Nov 11, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• PS5 in the middle of lifecycle, Sony could support console until 2030Sony acknowledges the PlayStation 5 is currently in the middle of its lifecycle, indicating the console could be supported until 2030 or even beyond.Nov 11, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Texas sues Roblox claims kids were sacrificed on the altar of corporate greedTexas Attorney General announces he has filed a lawsuit against Roblox for allegedly putting profits above the safety of children on its platform.Nov 11, 2025 10:52 AM CST
• Sony reveals how many PS5 consoles it has sold worldwideSony has revealed how many PlayStation 5 consoles it has sold since the platform was released in 2020, along with the number of PlayStation Online users.Nov 11, 2025 1:45 AM CST
• Controversial FPS game from the year 2000 gets RTX Remix path tracing modThe original Soldier of Fortune caused quite the stir back in the day due to its realistic depiction of violence, and it's another RTX Remix mod to watch.Nov 10, 2025 11:58 PM CST
• ARC Raiders developers celebrate over 700,000 concurrent players this weekend, new recordARC Raiders had over 700,000 concurrent players over the last weekend, with developer and publisher Embark Studios confirming the news.Nov 10, 2025 10:40 PM CST
• SK hynix reportedly making High Bandwidth Storage (HBS): stacked chips for next-gen smartphonesSK hynix's rumored HBS (High Bandwidth Storage) uses stacked mobile DRAM and NAND chips into a single package, for next-gen smartphones and tablets.Nov 10, 2025 9:09 PM CST
• New State of Play streams tomorrow with 40 minutes of games from Japan and AsiaSony has announced a new State of Play event for tomorrow that focuses on indie and AAA games from Asian and Japanese studios, complete with subtitles.Nov 10, 2025 6:41 PM CST
• Todd Howard gives update on The Elder Scrolls 6, teases shadow-dropBethesda's Todd Howard has teased that The Elder Scrolls 6 could be announced and released immediately, just like Oblivion: Remastered.Nov 10, 2025 10:20 AM CST
• Steam Controller 2 leaked details: fresh design, hand distance detection, launchA leaked image has surfaced of Valve's rumored Steam Controller 2, showcasing an ambitious design with hand distance detection features.Nov 10, 2025 7:02 AM CST
• NVIDIA told AIB partners it has NOT canceled RTX 50 SUPER plans, but postponed until Q3 2026NVIDIA has reportedly revealed to AIB partners that it has NOT canceled its upcoming GeForce RTX 50 SUPER series, simply postponed until Q3 2026.Nov 10, 2025 5:45 AM CST
• SilverStone's FLP02 case is for PC gamers who want their rig to look like it's from 1990SilverStone's new FLP02 tower case might look like it's from the early 1990s, but you can still fit a Ryzen X3D CPU and GeForce RTX 5080 GPU inside.Nov 10, 2025 12:36 AM CST
• Mass Effect TV series to focus on 'brand-new story' without Commander ShepardAmazon's upcoming live-action Mass Effect TV series will be set after the original trilogy and feature a story without the Commander Shepard.Nov 9, 2025 11:02 PM CST
• GIGABYTE's new Ryzen X3D motherboard boosts gaming performance by 25%GIGABYTE's new flagship X870E AORUS XTREME X3D AI TOP motherboard is built to unlock the 'true potential of AMD Ryzen X3D processors.'Nov 9, 2025 9:33 PM CST
• World of Warcraft's new second paid currency can be spent on Midnight custom housingBlizzard is adding a new paid virtual microtransaction currency to World of Warcraft, allowing gamers to buy housing cosmetics for real-world money.Nov 9, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Switch 2 expected to maintain profitability amid rising material costsNintendo executives forecast the Switch 2 to maintain its current sales profitability unless major disruptions such as new tariffs are introduced.Nov 9, 2025 9:18 AM CST
• NVIDIA's unstoppable AI chip demand has TSMC boosting 3nm production by a huge 50%NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is in Taiwan hanging out with TSMC, secures 'massive chunk' of 3nm production yields for its Blackwell AI GPUs.Nov 9, 2025 4:04 AM CST
• Samsung to show off its latest LPDDR6 memory and PM9E1 Gen5 SSDs and more at CES 2026Samsung to tease its latest LPDDR6 memory products in early 2026, will be showcasing its next-gen PM9E1 22x42 Gen5 SSD at CES 2026.Nov 8, 2025 6:23 PM CST
• TSMC begins work on 'world's most advanced' chip fab, costs $48.5 billion for 1.4nm productionTSMC's new semiconductor facility in Taiwan is the most expensive it's built so far: costs $48.5 billion to build, ready for next-gen A14 (1.4nm) silicon.Nov 7, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• BioWare 'exclusively focused' on next Mass Effect as EA prepares to go privateMass Effect 5 isn't getting cancelled and BioWare is solely focused on developing the singular game even as Electronic Arts prepares to go private.Nov 7, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Borderlands 4 sold up to 5 million copies at launch, was 'softer' than Take-Two expectedBorderlands 4 apparently did not meet specific expectations for Take-Two, and new data reveals that the sequel sold up to 5 million copies at release.Nov 7, 2025 2:32 PM CST
• New GTA Online promos will help fund GTA 6's delayed developmentAs it delays GTA 6 by six months, Rockstar Games is offering big promos for Grand Theft Auto Online to pull more players into the spending ecosystem.Nov 7, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• NVIDIA may cancel the GeForce RTX 50 SUPER seriesNVIDIA could cancel the launch of the GeForce RTX 50 SUPER series, which was expected to be announced at CES 2026 and launched early next year.Nov 7, 2025 3:16 AM CST
• GTA 6 developer reveals morale at the studio is at 'rock bottom,' fears of third delayA GTA 6 developer has revealed morale at Rockstar Games has reached 'rock bottom' following the abrupt firing of veteran employees.Nov 6, 2025 10:30 PM CST
• AMD gets export licenses approval for China-specific Instinct MI308 GPUs, NVIDIA still waitingAMD says it 'surprisingly' received export licensing from the Trump administration for its China-specific Instinct MI308 AI accelerators.Nov 6, 2025 8:29 PM CST
• AMD posts record revenue in Q3 2025: client and gaming segment is up 73% since last yearAMD reports record Q3 2025 revenue with $9.2 billion: up 36% year-over-year, client and gaming segment revenue is up an impressive 73% year-over-year.Nov 6, 2025 2:34 PM CST
• Snap and Perplexity strike $400 million deal to integrate AI search in SnapchatSnap and Perplexity have inked a $400 million deal to integrate Perplexity AI into Snapchat, enabling users to ask questions and get answers in chat.Nov 6, 2025 11:04 AM CST
• Apple will pay $1 billion per year to Google for Siri's new brainApple will pay $1 billion per year to Google for access to Google's Gemini, which it will use to significantly improve Siri after announcing a delay.Nov 6, 2025 1:02 AM CST
• Amazon's new transatlantic cable can stream over 12.5 HD million movies at onceCalled Fastnet, this new transatlantic subsea fiber optic cable for Amazon Web Services (AWS) will deliver speeds of 320 terabits per second (Tbps).Nov 5, 2025 11:34 PM CST
• Apple's monster M5 Ultra chip rumored for new Mac Studio: with separate CPU, GPU core countsApple is reportedly preparing new Mac Studio systems with beefier M5 Max and flagship M5 Ultra processors, using separate CPU and GPU designs.Nov 5, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• Battlefield 6 and Ghost of Yotei conquered PlayStation's top downloads, RedSec beat FortniteSony reveals the top most-downloaded PlayStation games for October 2025, confirming strong sales performance for both Ghost of Yotei and Battlefield 6.Nov 5, 2025 7:37 PM CST
• World of Warcraft still not coming to consoles, Blizzard shoots down rumors once againBlizzard Entertainment still publicly denies that it's making a console version of World of Warcraft, says that the MMORPG is still a PC-based game.Nov 5, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Report: Battlefield 6 sales break 10 million copies on all platforms, with PC leadingEA has officially confirmed Battlefield 6 has sold 7 million copies, but firm Alinea Analytics believes the shooter could be as high as 10 million.Nov 5, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 official launch times, hardware and software requirementsCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches on November 14, and Activision has now released the launch times for each region across the world.Nov 5, 2025 10:03 AM CST
• North Korea stole billions of dollars to build its nuclear arsenalThe US Treasury Department has revealed that North Korean hackers have stolen $3 billion and used it to fund the nation's nuclear weapons program.Nov 5, 2025 12:17 AM CST
• AOC to announce 2026 gaming monitors: 1440p @ 500Hz and a 1080p with an insane 1000Hz refreshAOC is reportedly preparing to unveil its new 2026 gaming monitors which includes a 27-inch 1440p @ 500Hz monitor with dual-mode at 1080p @ 1000Hz refresh.Nov 4, 2025 10:44 PM CST
• AMD Gaming revenue soars 181% thanks to 'strong demand' for Radeon GPUsAMD has posted its Q3 2025 financial results, with its Gaming revenue soaring by a massive 181% thanks to 'strong demand' for Radeon GPUs.Nov 4, 2025 9:51 PM CST
• GeForce Game Ready Driver for Call of Duty Black Ops 7 is hereGeForce Game Ready Driver 581.80 - WHQL is available now, adding day one support to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 which is also launching with DLSS 4.Nov 4, 2025 7:32 PM CST
• Soulja Boy scandal: rapper caught selling rebranded consoles without permissionSoulja Boy is rebranding retro gaming consoles and selling them as his own, without an official agreement with the console's manufacturer.Nov 4, 2025 10:18 AM CST
• ID-COOLING's new FX360 AIO Coolers offer real-time monitoring and a next-gen pumpID-COOLING new AIO coolers offer style, performance, and won't break the bank. And all feature the company's new ceramic Gen-7 Pro Pump.Nov 4, 2025 6:02 AM CST
• Spotify hit with lawsuit over 'billions' of fake Drake streamsSpotify has been hit with a lawsuit over 'mass-scale fraudulent streaming,' with Drake named as the beneficiary of 'billions' of fake streams.Nov 4, 2025 2:31 AM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 officially has new mandatory security requirementsActivision sets a new security standard for Call of Duty on PC, with it now confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has strict requirements.Nov 4, 2025 1:04 AM CST
• Microsoft officially approved to send NVIDIA AI chips to the Middle EastMicrosoft has received regulatory approval to send NVIDIA AI chips to the UAE, allowing it to increase AI capacity there by fourfold.Nov 4, 2025 12:02 AM CST
• Amazon secures $38B deal to provide OpenAI access to NVIDIA GB200, GB300 AI serversAmazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI ink new $38 billion deal to host OpenAI's new NVIDIA GB200 and GB300 AI servers to be deployed in 2026.Nov 3, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• UGREEN NASync DH2300 gives you a private, secure, and affordable iCloud alternativeFor a simple, affordable, and easy-to-use all-in-one at-home cloud solution, the UGREEN NASync DH2300 has got you covered and is available now.Nov 3, 2025 4:06 PM CST
• Weird bug in Battlefield 6's Strikepoint mode that gave a massive XP boost has been fixedThere was a reported glitch in Strikepoint where a team was awarded a ton of XP when their opponents quit, but seemingly a temporary fix is now in place.Nov 3, 2025 11:21 AM CST
• SK hynix CEO announces new vision as Full Stack AI Memory Creator: custom HBM, AI DRAM, AI NANDSK hynix CEO outlines updated vision of being the Full Stack AI Memory Creator, with custom HBM, AI DRAM (AI-D), and AI NAND (AI-N) of the future.Nov 3, 2025 4:04 AM CST
• Grand Theft Auto 4 RTX Remix revives the 2008 classic with modern path traced lightingGrand Theft Auto RTX Remix is a new mod project currently in development that is remastering Rockstar's classic for PC with modern path-traced lighting.Nov 3, 2025 1:36 AM CST
• Corsair releases its first fighting game controller with Rapid Trigger and FlashTap technologyThe new Corsair Novablade Pro Wireless Hall Effect Leverless Controller is for fighting game fans on PC and console looking for something premium.Nov 3, 2025 12:02 AM CST
• Samsung's next-gen Exynos 2600: 59% more efficient than Apple A19 Pro thanks to 2nm GAA processSamsung's first 2nm GAA chipset, the next-gen Exynos 2600, is up to 59% more power efficient than Apple A19 Pro thanks to Samsung 2nm GAA process node.Nov 2, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops to $439 for Black Friday sales, the best gaming GPU at below MSRPThe best gaming CPU on the planet, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, is now available at below MSRP pricing through Black Friday sales, for just $439.99.Nov 2, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• AMD confirms Radeon RX 6000 GPUs will continue to receive new game support'This is not the end of support for RDNA 1 and RDNA 2,' AMD says. 'Your Radeon RX 5000 and RX 6000 series GPUs will continue to receive game support.'Nov 2, 2025 7:02 PM CST
• Elon Musk teases Tesla's next big reveal will literally take flight before 2026Elon Musk has teased that Tesla's unveiling of the Roadster will be before the end of the year and 'unforgettable,' suggesting it can go airborne.Nov 2, 2025 6:50 AM CST
• NVIDIA and Samsung working even closer together, new semiconductor AI factory has 50,000+ GPUsSamsung and NVIDIA enter a huge new partnership to build a 50,000-GPU AI factory, collaborating on AI-RAN and cutting-edge technologies.Nov 1, 2025 9:06 PM CDT
• Fallout creator explains why game prices didn't increase for decadesThe higher profits from digital game sales have prevented video games from dramatically increasing in price over decades and multiple console generations.Nov 1, 2025 7:03 AM CDT

• AMD's confirms Zen 6 on TSMC 2nm, officially confirms future-gen Zen 7 on an even newer nodeAMD has updated its CPU roadmap confirming both Zen 6 and Zen 7 CPU architectures, with Zen 6 on TSMC's new 2nm node, and Zen 7 on a 'future node'.Nov 11, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• PS5 sales profitability intact for Fiscal Year 2025, but Sony is unsure about the futureSony is confident the PlayStation 5's current hardware profitability will be maintained throughout March 2026, but profits could drop in FY2026 and beyond.Nov 11, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Elden Ring Nightreign DLC expansion coming by Q1 2026, FromSoftware owner confirmsFromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corp. confirms the game studio is working on a new DLC expansion for the highly popular Elden Ring Nightreign.Nov 11, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 can be played early with a simple trickCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 can be played early for US and European players by heading to the settings on their platform and changing their location.Nov 11, 2025 8:53 AM CST
• Battlefield 6 players will be able to jump into nine new gamemodesDataminers have discovered that Battlefield 6 players will eventually be able to enjoy 9 upcoming game modes currently in development.Nov 11, 2025 1:15 AM CST
• Samsung Galaxy S26 report: in-house Exynos 2600 for S26 base, Plus, Qualcomm chip for S26 UltraSamsung's plans for its next-gen Galaxy S26 smartphones have changed: in-house Exynos 2600 chip for S26, S26 Plus, but Qualcomm Snapdragon for S26 Ultra.Nov 10, 2025 11:44 PM CST
• Valve to announce Half-Life 3, new VR headset and controllers THIS WEEK says super hot rumorAn explosive rumor suggests Valve will reveal its next-gen Steam Frame VR headset and new Steam Controller, but its Killer App: Half-Life 3... THIS WEEK.Nov 10, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• Samsung's HDR10+ Advanced TVs to offer up to 5,000 nit brightnessSamsung's new HDR10+ Advanced technology is set to compete with the upcoming Dolby Vision 2, leading to brighter and more vibrant displays.Nov 10, 2025 8:32 PM CST
• Ausom kicks off Black Friday deals with big discounts, free gifts, and a lucky drawAusom, the ambitious e-scooter company has a wide range of Black Friday sales sweeping its store, extra discounts at checkout with code TWEAK.Nov 10, 2025 12:45 PM CST
• Sony may soon let you buy a game once and play it on both PS5 and PCPossible evidence has been found that Sony is considering cross-buy, bridging the gap between Sony's games on the PlayStation 5 and PC.Nov 10, 2025 10:02 AM CST
• Scientists can now predict personality and success level with a selfieResearchers have used personality traits and images of people's faces to discover a correlation between facial characteristics and real-world success.Nov 10, 2025 6:31 AM CST
• ASUS GeForce 9800GT brought back from the dead: cleaned after 10 years in smokers homeYouTuber refurbishes ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce 9800GT after being in smokers home for 10 years: 2008-era card gets brought back to life.Nov 10, 2025 4:49 AM CST
• DDR5 OC world record broken again, 13211 MT/s with Patriot Viper Xtreme memoryOverclocker AiMax set new DDR5 world record speed of 13,211 MT/s with the Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE motherboard and Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5 memory.Nov 10, 2025 12:04 AM CST
• Boeing to start training pilots with Microsoft Flight SimulatorBoeing's new Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer (VAPT) uses Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Azure to train new and existing pilots.Nov 9, 2025 10:29 PM CST
• AMD BC250: ex-crypto mining and PS5-based board costs $120, runs Cyberpunk 2077 and GTA VAMD BC250 board was made for a PS5-class mining system: cut-down PS5 APU, 16GB GDDR6, RDNA 2 GPU, costs $120, runs Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p at 40FPS or so.Nov 9, 2025 9:09 PM CST
• Dominate the trails with Kingbull's ebike Black Friday sale: Save up to $900 across all modelsKingbull's Black Friday sale is here with up to $900 off select e-bikes plus an extra $250 when you buy two. Deals run Nov 5-Dec 5, 2025. Grab yours fast!Nov 9, 2025 2:22 PM CST
• Intel's former staffer accused of stealing 18,000 'Top Secret' files, worked there for 10 yearsIntel says a former employee downloaded thousands of documents before he was fired, many of them were classified as 'Top Secret', sues him.Nov 9, 2025 5:25 AM CST
• Microsoft prepares Windows 11 26H1 update, ready for next-gen silicon from Qualcomm and NVIDIAMicrosoft is working on a new version 26H1 of Windows 11, a special build that will ship for next-gen Arm PCs, ready for new Qualcomm and NVIDIA silicon.Nov 9, 2025 3:33 AM CST
• AMD's next-gen Zen 7 'Grimlock' CPU leak: up to 32C/64T, up to 50-150% faster than Zen 5AMD's future-gen Zen 7 'Grimlock Ridge' CPU full leak: up to 32 cores, 64 threads at up 7.0GHz with an insane 448MB of X3D cache, on TSMC's new A14 node.Nov 8, 2025 3:00 PM CST
• TSMC increases silicon costs for Apple, includes A16, A17, A18, A19, M3, M4, and new M5 chipsTSMC is increasing the price of its silicon prices in 2026, informing Apple and other clients of 8-10% price increases for the year ahead.Nov 7, 2025 7:07 PM CST
• Mass Effect's Normandy starship returns to No Man's Sky in celebration of N7 DayIt's N7 Day, and to celebrate, Hello Games and BioWare have teamed up to bring Mass Effect's legendary SSV SR1 Normandy starship back to No Man's Sky.Nov 7, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• ASUS names anti-sag tech 'Level Sense' for new ROG Matrix RTX 5090 - or you could use a stickA high-tech solution to GPU sag is incorporated with the incoming ROG Matrix RTX 5090 30th Anniversary edition, and it's now been officially named.Nov 7, 2025 2:09 PM CST
• GTA 5 has sold more copies than the 7th most populated country in the worldTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has revealed how many units of Grand Theft Auto 5 have been sold over its 12-year lifespan.Nov 7, 2025 11:20 AM CST
• ASUS launches Pro WS Platinum PSUs: up to 3000W, supports 4 x RTX 5090s or RTX PRO 6000 GPUsASUS launches its new Pro WS Platinum PSUs with up to 3000W capacity, supporting not one, not two, but up to 4 x RTX 5090s or RTX PRO 6000 GPUs.Nov 6, 2025 11:16 PM CST
• Intel Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPU final clocks: flagship SKU tops out at 5.1GHzThe final clock speeds of Intel's next-gen Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs has been leaked: flagship SKU rocks 16 cores, up to 5.1GHz clocks.Nov 6, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• MSI now lets you adjust your PC's RGB lighting by opening up a browser pageMSI Portal X is a web-based portal that lets you customize the RGB lighting on MSI-branded motherboards and GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.Nov 6, 2025 8:01 PM CST
• Saved up for a new GPU for Black Friday? NVIDIA RTX 5070 might tempt you to buy early at $480The MSI Ventus 2X OC RTX 5070 graphics card has been dropped from $560 to $480 at Newegg, beating the lowest price we've previously seen, which is $500.Nov 6, 2025 2:15 PM CST
• Netflix and A24 team up to adapt video game Overcooked into a reality TV showThe video game Overcooked, developed by Ghost Town Games, is being turned into an unscripted competition reality TV series by Netflix and A24.Nov 6, 2025 5:46 AM CST
• AMD has a new mid-range gaming CPU coming, the Ryzen 7 9700X3DA benchmark result for the unannounced Ryzen 7 9700X3D has appeared over at PassMark, which could mean a new mid-range gaming champ is on the way.Nov 6, 2025 12:33 AM CST
• AMD preps Ryzen AI Max+ 388 'Strix Halo' APU with 8C/16T at 5.0GHz and full Radeon 8060S GPUAMD's purported Ryzen AI Max+ 388 'Strix Halo' APU teased: 8 cores, 16 threads at up to 5.0GHz, full RDNA 3.5-powered Radeon 8060S integrated GPU.Nov 5, 2025 11:11 PM CST
• Switch 2 has 'far exceeded' expectations, Nintendo president saysThe Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo system to date, breaking 10 million sales at a rate that apparently surprised company executive management.Nov 5, 2025 9:39 PM CST
• Steam Deck's new low-powered mode saves battery while downloading gamesValve has released a quality-of-life update for its Steam Deck handheld PC hybrid that allows users to download games without severely impacting battery.Nov 5, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• Cloud streaming comes to PS Portal, but only for PS Plus Premium subscribersSony's latest PlayStation Portal handheld will soon be able to stream games directly from the cloud, breaking its exclusive Remote Play functionality.Nov 5, 2025 2:32 PM CST
• AMD confirms critical security risk for many Zen 5 CPUsAMD confirms Zen 5 CPUs have a critical security vulnerability that threatens crypto integrity, and a full fix is slated to be rolled out by January 2026.Nov 5, 2025 11:17 AM CST
• Australia prohibits Kick and Reddit from under-16s in a sweeping social media banAustralia has moved to ban Reddit and Kick from users that are 16 years and younger, adding to the growing list of social media platforms now banned.Nov 5, 2025 9:40 AM CST
• DDR5 memory costs double as DRAM prices surge by 171.8% year over yearDDR5 memory prices are soaring with serious shortages on the way that could last for at least four years, leaving consumers with no alternatives.Nov 4, 2025 11:37 PM CST
• Warhammer Survivors is an official Vampire Survivors spin-offWarhammer Survivors is an officially licensed Vampire Survivors spin-off in the popular roguelite survivors genre that it spawned.Nov 4, 2025 10:32 PM CST
• Google aims for the stars - literally - with new 'moonshot' projectGoogle is jumping on board the space-based mission to put data centers into Earth's orbit to harness the infinite energy of the Sun.Nov 4, 2025 9:15 PM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will run on a GPU with only 3GB of VRAM, PC specs revealedCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 will run on basically anything, but for a smooth 60FPS with 'High' settings you'll need a GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6600 XT.Nov 4, 2025 7:01 PM CST
• Battlefield 6 aim assist is officially getting nerfedBattlefield 6's aim assist is getting nerfed by the developers after players reported it was actually making aiming at enemies harder.Nov 4, 2025 9:45 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch 2 already outselling the original Switch, confirms NintendoNintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 is already outselling the original Switch, with more than 10 million units sold as of September 30.Nov 4, 2025 5:01 AM CST
• PlayStation 5 mod uses 3D printing and Noctua cooling to create a more portable consoleTINY PS5 Redux is a total conversion mod for the PlayStation 5 that makes Sony's console smaller, quieter, and cooler to run when gaming.Nov 4, 2025 2:06 AM CST
• GIGABYTE sets record DDR5 speed OC world record on Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE mobo with 13,034 MT/sGIGABYTE's in-house overclocker, HiCookie, sets a new DDR5 memory OC world record using the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE motherboard: 13,034 MT/s!Nov 4, 2025 1:01 AM CST
• AMD confirms its separate drivers for RDNA 1/2 and RDNA 3/4 GPUs will roll out at the same timePlus, new game support for all major releases will arrive day and date in both driver branches as AMD splits its Adrenalin Edition software.Nov 3, 2025 11:38 PM CST
• Apple's powerful M4 Max-powered MacBook Pro handles non-native game Alan Wake 2 at over 60FPSApple's 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M4 Max processor is now running non-native games like Alan Wake 2 at an average of 80FPS.Nov 3, 2025 9:11 PM CST
• Dan Houser confirms Rockstar's Project Medieval was real, but it only exists in concept designsRockstar co-founder Dan Houser confirms Project Medieval was real, but the studio never got very far with the idea and it only existed conceptually.Nov 3, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• President Trump says US won't let any other country get NVIDIA's best Blackwell AI GPUsNVIDIA's best Blackwell AI GPUs will be reserved for US companies, kept out of the hands of China and other countries says President Trump.Nov 3, 2025 6:06 AM CST
• YouTuber PewDiePie side quest: makes AI service with 'council members' who collude against himPewDiePie creates his own Chat UI, creating a 10-GPU mini-datacenter system, which he used for a personalized, open-source AI service.Nov 3, 2025 3:03 AM CST
• AMD releases statement about new game support for older Radeon GPUsAMD has put out a new statement clearing up confusion around legacy Radeon GPUs no longer receiving day-one support for new games.Nov 3, 2025 1:02 AM CST
• GeForce RTX 3060 reclaims the top spot as the most popular PC gaming GPUValve has released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for October 2025 which shows the GeForce RTX 3060 holding strong in the top spot.Nov 2, 2025 11:03 PM CST
• Samsung to host 'AI-focused' Galaxy Unpacked event for Galaxy S26 in San Francisco on Feb 25Samsung will unveil its next-gen Galaxy S26 family of smartphones at an 'AI-focused' Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco on February 25, 2026.Nov 2, 2025 9:27 PM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 release date confirmed, will launch with no early accessCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 release date changes are simply rumored, with an Activision spokesperson confirming there will be no early access.Nov 2, 2025 7:40 PM CST
• Intel's killed-off BMG-X3/X4 GPUs: 3D stacked die, up to 40 GPU cores, 512MB Adamantine cacheIntel had big plans for huge Battlemage GPUs, but they were cancelled: massive 3D stacked 'Adamantine' cache, even more Xe GPU cores.Nov 2, 2025 2:44 PM CST
• ASUS ROG XG Mobile external GPU with flagship RTX 5090 Laptop GPU listed for $2499The ASUS ROG XG Mobile external GPU with RTX 5090 Laptop GPU costs $2499, or with RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU for $1299, both with Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.Nov 2, 2025 1:46 AM CDT
• Arc Raiders currently #1 best-seller on Steam, hits over 264,000 players on day oneNexon and Embark Studios hit the top spot on Steam as Arc Raiders conquers the storefront with a breakout launch culminating in 260,000 peak players.Nov 1, 2025 1:31 PM CDT

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