News Archive: December 2025

• Brandon Sanderson 'talking to some AAA developers' to make a Mistborn gameFantasy author Brandon Sanderson says that he's been making early steps to a potential AAA game based on his Mistborn series, but nothing's official yet.Dec 31, 2025 7:37 PM CST
• Fallout is the franchise Bethesda is doing 'the most work in,' Todd Howard saysBethesda is doubling-down on Fallout with multiple projects, including the TV show, yet the 'majority' of the core BGS team is on Elder Scrolls 6.Dec 30, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• GTA 6 won't cost $100 but it could be made with AI, former Rockstar dev saysA former Rockstar Games technical director says that the studio doesn't need to charge $100 for GTA 6 as GTA Online will bring in tons of money post-launch.Dec 30, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• CD Projekt sells GOG storefront for $25 million shortly after launching subscription serviceShortly after opening a $5/month subscription for game preservation, CD Projekt has sold the unprofitable GOG store to company co-founder Michal Kicinski.Dec 30, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• PlayStation 6 and Xbox Next could be delayed: 'industry as a whole' concerned over RAM supplyThe next-gen PlayStation 6 and Xbox Next consoles could be delayed past 2027-2028, as the RAM supply and massive price increases are a MAJOR concern.Dec 29, 2025 5:39 PM CST
• Halo Studios' new chief of staff also runs her own AI consulting firmHalo dev Halo Studios has hired a new chief of staff: an 11-year veteran at Microsoft who also runs their own artificial intelligence consulting firm.Dec 28, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards will be more expensive in early 2026 because of DRAM crisisAIB partners are being prepared for GPU price increases thanks to increased DRAM costs: Radeon and GeForce cards to cost more in early 2026.Dec 27, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• Call of Duty may head to Nintendo Switch sooner than expectedThe Nintendo Switch could get its first Call of Duty game in a matter of months, but Activision may end up releasing two COD games on Switch in 2026.Dec 27, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• LG teases new Tandem WOLED panels: new 39-inch 5K ultrawide, 27-inch 4K panel coming in 2026LG has teased new Tandem WOLED panel sizes and specs coming in 2026: new 39-inch immersive 5K ultrawide, new 27-inch 4K models expected at CES 2026.Dec 25, 2025 6:49 PM CST
• MAINGEAR intros 'Bring Your Own RAM' policy: lets gamers buy pre-built PCs with or without RAMMAINGEAR announces its new 'BYO' RAM builds, which provides gamers the ability to have a pre-built system assembled with or without RAM.Dec 24, 2025 5:05 AM CST
• Samsung DS division that handles DRAM, NAND, and more receives 100% performance bonusesSamsung is giving out 100% performance-related bonuses in its Device Solutions (DS) division, after recent success in DRAM, NAND, chipsets, wafers, more.Dec 24, 2025 2:44 AM CST
• Vince Zampella, of Call of Duty, Infinity Ward, and Respawn fame, has died in a car crashVince Zampella, one of the co-creators of Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment, and the co-creator of Call of Duty, has died in a car crash.Dec 22, 2025 5:40 PM CST
• Microsoft says Xbox not targeting 30% profit margin, refuting reportsMicrosoft has refuted the recent reports of its gaming profit goals, says that the Xbox games division is not pressured to deliver a 30% profit margin.Dec 22, 2025 7:17 AM CST
• Nintendo ending production of Mario Kart World Switch 2 bundlesNew reports indicate that Nintendo will not produce any more Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundles, and once they're gone, the bundles may be gone for good.Dec 21, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• RTX 5060 Ti 16GB rumored to be discontinued over GDDR7 memory chip price increasesNVIDIA rumored to halt production of its RTX 5060 Ti 16GB over soaring memory chip prices, faces being discontinued altogether, 8GB model might continue.Dec 21, 2025 5:56 AM CST
• DOOM playing rats have evolved and can now shootRats called Carmack and Romero, who have been taught how to play DOOM, have now learned how to shoot the in-game weapon via a new trigger mechanism.Dec 19, 2025 10:33 PM CST
• Intel to launch 4 versions of Nova Lake CPUs with bLLC: 288MB Core Ultra 9, 144MB Core Ultra 7Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPU leaks: 4 versions with 'bLLC' cache, up to 288MB on Core Ultra 9 processors, up to 144MB on Core Ultra 7 chips.Dec 19, 2025 8:12 PM CST
• Larian boss Swen Vincke responds to gen AI controversy: 'We aren't replacing teams with AI'Larian has confirmed that generative AI is being used to make their next RPG, Divinity, and now studio boss Swen Vincke is having to defuse controversy.Dec 19, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• SK hynix's new 256GB RDIMM server memory module passes Intel's tests, ready for Xeon 6 platformSK hynix's new 32Gb 256GB DDR5 server DRAM is the first in the industry to receive Intel's latest Xeon 6 server platform compatibility certification.Dec 19, 2025 2:02 AM CST
• G.SKILL issues a statement on DRAM crisis, prices will continue to 'change without notice''DRAM prices are experiencing significant industry-wide volatility, driven by unprecedented high demand from the AI industry,' G.SKILL writes.Dec 18, 2025 9:29 PM CST
• Christmas 2025 Giveaway: Win a Montech HS02 PRO Case, LightFlow ARGB 360, and 1050W PSUsTweakTown's Christmas 2025 newsletter giveaway with Montech includes the HS02 PRO case, LightFlow ARGB 360 AIO, and two 1050W PSUs.Dec 18, 2025 4:00 PM CST
• Report: Starfield coming to Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 in first half of 2026Bethesda will reportedly release Starfield on PS5 and Switch 2 in first-half 2026, alongside a new update that makes some changes to tedious gameplay.Dec 18, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• More people watched the Game Awards than the last Super BowlThe Game Awards 2025 is the most-watched Game Awards ever, with viewership that far exceeds that of the last Super Bowl, held in February 2025.Dec 18, 2025 2:15 AM CST
• AMD launches Radeon RX 9060 XT Low Power variant of its mainstream RDNA 4 graphics cardThe new AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP features the same 16GB of VRAM and RDNA 4 architecture, but a lower 140W power rating compared to the current model.Dec 17, 2025 9:29 PM CST
• KIOXIA's impressive Flash Memory Fab in Japan spotlighted in new Linus Tech Tips videoSee inside KIOXIA's impressive Yokkaichi plant in Japan and go behind the scenes of what it takes to create cutting-edge SSD storage and Flash Memory.Dec 17, 2025 7:03 PM CST
• Report: New survival horror Alien game in development at Eidos MontrealNew report says that a second singleplayer survival horror Alien game is potentially in development at Eidos Montreal in tandem with Alien Isolation 2.Dec 17, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Xbox Series sales down -70% in US as Microsoft teases new Xbox PC hybridXbox Series console sales are down -70% in the United States as fewer consumers buy the system, possibly driven by reports and Microsoft's coy marketing.Dec 17, 2025 2:32 PM CST
• Battlefield 6 beats Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for best-selling title of the yearBattlefield 6 remains the best-selling game of 2025 since its October 2025 release, beating Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.Dec 17, 2025 10:32 AM CST
• Dead Island 3 in development, financial docs reveal slated release windowA financial report has confirmed that Dambuster is currently working on Dead Island 3 and that the studio expects to release the title.Dec 17, 2025 2:05 AM CST
• Apple Music to integrate with ChatGPT, announces OpenAIOpenAI has announced that Apple Music is joining the list of first-round partnerships, destined to be integrated directly into ChatGPT.Dec 17, 2025 12:33 AM CST
• Microsoft's Copilot AI is automatically installed on LG TVs and can't be removedMicrosoft Copilot is now part of LG's webOS interface for TVs and can't be removed. 'Live Plus' is also enabled, which records everything you watch.Dec 16, 2025 10:57 PM CST
• DRAM prices skyrocketing could see smartphone build costs also rocketing up 25% next yearSmartphone Bill of Materials (BoM) could rise up by 25% because of the out-of-control DRAM prices: Apple, Samsung to see drop in shipments in 2026.Dec 16, 2025 7:07 AM CST
• Thunderobot's new ZERO Air gaming laptop with Intel Panther Lake CPU to be unveiled at CES 2026Thunderobot teases its new flagship ZERO Air gaming laptop will be revealed at CES 2026, powered by Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 300 'Panther Lake' CPU.Dec 16, 2025 4:44 AM CST
• Corsair's Fallout Nuka Cola range of PC gaming gear arrives in time for Season 2 of the TV ShowThe limited edition CORSAIR x Nuka Cola collection is available now, with the lineup including a bunch of Fallout-themed Corsair, Elgato, and Drop gear.Dec 15, 2025 10:33 PM CST
• Corsair's popular XENEON EDGE second screen is now available in Atomic Purple and WhiteCorsair's popular and versatile portable second-screen, the XENEON EDGE, is now available in two new colorways - Atomic Purple and White.Dec 15, 2025 7:04 PM CST
• Fallout Shelter adds $10 season pass in hopes of capitalizing on Fallout TV show season 2Bethesda adds yet another recurring microtransaction point into its games, with the free-to-play Fallout Shelter getting its first ever season pass.Dec 15, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Intel confirms new Arc B770 GPU in response to a fan on social mediaIntel name dropped the Intel Arc B770 desktop graphics card, aka Big Battlemage, in response to a fan on social media. Could we be getting an announcement?Dec 15, 2025 7:03 AM CST
• Samsung Foundry in discussions with AMD to make next-gen EPYC 'Venice' CPUs on its 2nm nodeSamsung Foundry reportedly in talks with AMD to fab its next-gen CPUs on its new 2nm (SF2) process node, which would be a huge win against TSMC.Dec 15, 2025 4:49 AM CST
• NVIDIA TITAN Ada prototype GPU teardown: angled PCB, 48GB GDDR6X, 900W power designOverclocking guru 'Der8auer' tears down NVIDIA TITAN Ada prototype GPU: 90-degree angle PCB design, 48GB GDDR6X, up to 900W power, quad-slot.Dec 14, 2025 9:00 PM CST
• Left 4 Dead creator reveals 4:Loop, a new time loop roguelike shooter from PlayStationLeft 4 Dead creator Mike Booth reveals his new PlayStation-funded co-op game, a new 4 player time loop roguelike shooter offering 'endless replayability'Dec 14, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Samsung halting SATA SSD production says leaker, warns of 18 months of SSD price pressureSamsung is reportedly planning on ending SATA SSD production says leaker, which will put even more pressure on SATA and NVMe SSD pricing in 2026.Dec 14, 2025 3:27 AM CST
• Resident Evil 9 Requiem's interactive gameplay is 'almost equally split' between Grace and LeonDespite saying Leon wasn't going to be a main protagonist in RE9, Capcom now reveals that he's actually one half of the playable segments of the game.Dec 13, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• COLORFUL intros flagship AM5 mobo: iGame X870E Vulcan OC V14 with DDR5-10000 support, LCD panelCOLORFUL's new flagship iGame X870E Vulcan OC V14 motherboard: AM5 socket with DDR5-10000 RAM support, LCD display, 22-phase VRM, and more.Dec 12, 2025 5:36 PM CST
• KINGBULL Christmas Guide: Literider 2.0 and Its Premium AlternativesLooking for a smart Christmas e-bike? KINGBULL's $849 Literider 2.0 shines as a compact commuter, with premium Verve and Discover upgrades.Dec 12, 2025 2:50 PM CST
• KOTOR I & II declared the 'most popular Star Wars games ever' months before FOTOR revealIn recent court filings, Aspyr CEO Michael Rogers says that BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic RPG duo are the 'most popular Star Wars games ever'Dec 12, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight gameplay footage and release dateLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has received a new trailer at the Game Awards, showcasing numerous vehicles and iconic characters.Dec 12, 2025 10:40 AM CST
• GTA 6 wins the most obvious award at the Game AwardsRockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 has taken home what could be the most obvious award at the Game Awards 2025, surprisingly absolutely nobody.Dec 12, 2025 9:02 AM CST
• Larian's new Divinity RPG is 'even bigger than Baldur's Gate 3'Larian is making a new Divinity game, and the project will be the studio's biggest RPG yet--even bigger than the monumental best-seller Baldur's Gate 3.Dec 11, 2025 8:38 PM CST
• Future of Xbox will be revealed in 2026 during the gaming brand's 25th anniversaryMicrosoft could formally announce the new conjunctive union of Windows PC and the Xbox console gaming platforms at the brand's 25th anniversary in 2026.Dec 11, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Microsoft is committed to making Windows 11 the 'best place to play' PC gamesAs part of its 'Windows PC gaming in 2025' wrap-up, Microsoft says it's committed to improving Windows for PC gaming, outlining some of the key changes.Dec 10, 2025 11:34 PM CST
• Nintendo bleeds $14 billion market cap over worries about DRAM shortages and price increasesNintendo loses $14 billion in value as fears set in over the surging price of components, as the 12GB of RAM modules for the Switch 2 have gone up by 41%.Dec 10, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• NVIDIA celebrates 5th anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077 with RTX 2080 Ti GPU signed by Jensen HuangNVIDIA is giving away a custom GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition signed by Jensen Huang to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077.Dec 10, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• 3D printing giant Prusa teams with Noctua, you can now 3D print sleek beige and brown filamentFor users building Noctua-themed PC systems, Prusa and Noctua teamed up with Prusament PLA Noctua Beige and Noctua Brown 3D printing filament.Dec 10, 2025 7:07 PM CST
• Bethesda releases Skyrim for the ninth time with new Switch 2 Anniversary EditionBethesda's new release of Skyrim Anniversary Edition on the Switch 2 marks the ninth time that the studio has sold the game across the last 14 years.Dec 10, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Assassin's Creed IV remake is called 'Black Flag Resynced' full announcement expected soonAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has been officially rated by the European PEGI ratings board, which means a full reveal at The Game Awards is likely.Dec 10, 2025 12:03 AM CST
• Higround and Sega have created a custom Dreamcast-inspired gaming keyboardThe new Sega x Higround Collection includes the Dreamcast-inspired Summit 65+ gaming keyboard, in what is a very cool homage to the iconic console.Dec 9, 2025 10:28 PM CST
• Mysterious Game Awards statue found in trademark, Larian says it's not Divinity Original Sin 3The mysterious statue from The Game Awards has been spotted in a new trademark filed by a German law firm who has represented Larian Studios in the past.Dec 9, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Intel's new flagship Core Ultra X9 388H 'Panther Lake' CPU performance hits Geekbench 6Intel's flagship Core Ultra X9 388H 'Panther Lake' CPU benchmark leak: as fast as AMD Strix Halo APU in single-core, beats Core Ultra 9 285H.Dec 9, 2025 2:15 PM CST
• NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang tells Joe Rogan an 'AI doomsday is never going to happen'NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang sits down and chats with Joe Rogan, tells him an 'AI doomsday is never going to happen', no Terminator-level event.Dec 9, 2025 3:36 AM CST
• AOOSTAR NEX395 Mini-PC launches in China: AMD Strix Halo APU, 140W TDP, 128GB LPDDR5X-8533 RAMAOOSTAR has launched its NEX395 Mini-PC in China, powered by AMD's flagship 'Strix Halo' APU, a huge 128GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM, at a cost of over $2800.Dec 8, 2025 7:07 PM CST
• Paramount offers $108 billion for Warner Bros, includes WB Games, Mortal Kombat, Harry PotterIn a twist of fate, Paramount Skydance has made a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros, and Paramount may end up becoming the new owner of WB Games.Dec 8, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Mysterious Game Awards statue isn't for Lords of the Fallen 2, developer CI Games confirmsThe Game Awards' Geoff Keighley has shared a mysterious statue teaser, and gamers are on a virtual scavenger hunt to figure out what game that it's for.Dec 8, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• NVIDIA CUDA Tile is the largest and most comprehensive update to the platform in 20 yearsNVIDIA CUDA Tile introduces 'tile-based parallel programming' and it's being described as a major update to the CUDA platform, which powers a lot of AI.Dec 7, 2025 11:37 PM CST
• Dell and Lenovo to raise PC prices by at least 15-20%The current memory crisis and shortage is causing a massive disruption to the consumer-facing PC market, with two of the biggest players affected.Dec 7, 2025 10:02 PM CST
• Todd Howard reiterates that Bethesda is 'working on a bunch of games and different things'Bethesda's Todd Howard reiterates that ZeniMax and BGS as a whole are working on multiple games at once, including Elder Scrolls 6, ESO, Fallout, and more.Dec 6, 2025 11:11 PM CST
• Samsung wins a presidential award in South Korea for its 24Gb 40Gbps GDDR7 DRAMSamsung's new GDDR7 DRAM has won presidential recognition this week, with a presidential honor for Samsung's world-first 12nm-class, 40Gbps, 24Gb GDDR7.Dec 6, 2025 6:06 PM CST
• Apple's foldable iPhone rumored with eSIM-only option, space-saving for the foldable handsetThere is a 'high probability' that the foldable iPhone doesn't have a physical SIM, will use an eSIM as Apple is saving as much space as possible.Dec 6, 2025 3:22 PM CST
• Samsung says its next-gen Exynos 2600 smartphone processor has been 'refined at the core'Samsung's next-gen Exynos 2600 processor has been 'refined at the core' and fabbed on its new in-house 2nm GAA semiconductor process node.Dec 5, 2025 7:07 PM CST
• PSSR2 rumored as 'massive overhaul' for PS5 Pro in 2026, image quality leap like FSR 3 to FSR 4Apparently PSSR2 could be a huge upgrade for PS5 Pro gamers, with an image quality improvement akin to AMD's leap from FSR 3 to FSR 4.Dec 5, 2025 12:22 PM CST
• GeForce NOW library expands with 30 new titles, including Hogwarts LegacyGeForce NOW expands with new releases like MARVEL Cosmic Invasion and OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, alongside classics like Hogwarts Legacy.Dec 4, 2025 10:57 PM CST
• GeForce Game Ready Driver 591.44 WHQL released, fixes the recent Windows 11 performance bugGeForce Game Ready Driver 591.44 WHQL is a big one - Battlefield 6, Call of Duty, performance improvements, and the return of 32-bit PhysX.Dec 4, 2025 8:33 PM CST
• Redditor orders RTX 5080 for $1200, gets a box of rocks instead: Best Buy won't refund itA user on Reddit ordered an ASUS TUF RTX 5080 from Best Buy for $1200, gets a box of rocks instead, with no refund/replacement after 'investigation'.Dec 4, 2025 7:07 PM CST
• Sony and Bungie settle Marathon stolen art fiasco with original creatorBungie and Sony Interactive Entertainment have 'resolved' the stolen art fiasco surrounding Marathon as the live shooter nears its eventual release.Dec 4, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• PlayStation to produce and publish new co-op shooter from Left 4 Dead creatorSony Interactive Entertainment announces that it will publish and produce a new 4-player shooter from Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth on both PS5 and PC.Dec 4, 2025 2:32 PM CST
• Ambitious Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion remake Skyblivion has been delayed to 2026The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion fan remake project Skyblivion was on track for a 2025 release but it has been delayed as development hits the home stretch.Dec 4, 2025 1:59 AM CST
• NVIDIA reportedly cuts B40 AI GPU production as Chinese AI companies use RTX 5090, Hopper GPUsNVIDIA is reportedly cutting B40 AI GPU production for China, as Chinese AI companies 'largely dependent' on RTX 5090, Hopper and locally-sourced AI chips.Dec 3, 2025 10:25 PM CST
• $4,000 ASUS ROG Matrix RTX 5090 'supreme' GPU reportedly delayed due to a quality issueThe graphics card that 'stakes its claim for GPU supremacy' has run into trouble on launch, with gamers wondering where their ordered RTX 5090 has got to.Dec 3, 2025 1:00 PM CST
• After Windows 10 support ended, Windows 11's market share actually decreasedWindows 10 support ended in October, and even with Microsoft pulling the plug the OS's market share actually grew while Windows 11's market share dropped.Dec 3, 2025 12:34 AM CST
• NVIDIA is giving away a custom ARC Raiders themed GeForce RTX 5090NVIDIA is giving away a custom ARC Raiders-themed GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card as part of its holiday-themed Season of RTX event.Dec 2, 2025 10:27 PM CST
• TSMC's first customer for next-gen A16 process is NVIDIA, Apple skips A16 directly to A14 nodeNVIDIA is TSMC's first customer for its next-gen A16 process node (1.6nm), with volume production in 2027 in Taiwan, Apple skips A16 directly to A14 node.Dec 2, 2025 6:58 PM CST
• RAM price increases and shortages have only just started, TeamGroup saysTeamGroup's general manager, Gerry Chen, chimes in on the current memory crisis and it's not great news - it's only just getting started.Dec 1, 2025 10:04 PM CST
• Remaking Metal Gear Solid 4 might be tough, Konami says the game used 'unique code'Konami might have a difficult time remaking Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots because the game uses 'unique and special code' on the PlayStation 3.Dec 1, 2025 2:47 PM CST
• Fallout New Vegas beta build reveals scrapped content left on the cutting room floorYouTuber Games' Past unearths tons of cut content from early prototype versions of Fallout: New Vegas, showing different world textures in beta builds.Dec 1, 2025 11:28 AM CST

• Hideo Kojima outlines his plans for 2026 as KojiPro continues its 'Second Phase'Japanese gaming creative Hideo Kojima briefly touches on his plans for 2026, with the production of OD taking priority while planning on PHYSINT begins.Dec 31, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• Original id Software dev shares what it was like porting Doom to the Atari JaguarOriginal id Software developer Sandy Petersen talks about his experience porting Doom over to the Atari Jaguar's faux 64-bit processor and 'tiny' memory.Dec 30, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora playerbase spikes by 553% following new Avatar: Fire and Ash movieAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora is seeing a significant uptick in players on Steam, with a 553% jump in concurrent users as the game is the #11 best-seller.Dec 30, 2025 2:32 PM CST
• Helldivers 2 might follow in Destiny 2's footsteps with 'sequel-level' features via new updatesArrowhead's John Pilestedt calls the shots on what comes next to Helldivers 2, and he outlines some of his most ambitious 'sequel-defining' features.Dec 30, 2025 9:55 AM CST
• Intel's next-gen 'Jaguar Shores' Gaudi AI accelerator rumored to use new HBM4E memoryIntel's next-gen Jaguar Shores data center AI accelerator platform, will reportedly use next-gen HBM4E memory says leaker, expected sometime in 2027.Dec 28, 2025 6:42 PM CST
• GTA Tokyo 'almost happened,' Rockstar had ideas for Rio de Janeiro, Moscow, IstanbulFormer Rockstar North technical director says that the studio had ideas to set Grand Theft Auto in other countries, and that GTA Tokyo was almost greenlit.Dec 28, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• HKC launches the world's first 1080Hz gaming monitor, for intensive 1080FPS gamingHKC launches the world's first 720p @ 1080Hz gaming monitor, with a 2K @ 540Hz mode as well, ready for the 1000Hz+ gaming monitor market.Dec 27, 2025 9:09 PM CST
• Cyberpunk 2 has a $400 million budget and will release in 2030, Polish analyst firm predictsPolish investment bank house Noble Securities believes CD Projekt will spend around $419 million on Cyberpunk 2's development with a late 2030 release.Dec 27, 2025 10:29 AM CST
• Lenovo Yoga Mini i PC with Panther Lake CPU, AIO PC with 16:18 square display for CES 2026Lenovo to unveil new Yoga Mini i cylindrical 600g PC with Intel Panther Lake CPU, and new ThinkCentre X AIO Aura Edition with 16:18 display at CES 2026.Dec 24, 2025 7:07 AM CST
• Eurocom Raptor X18 laptop rocks RTX 5090 GPU, 256GB DDR5 RAM, 32TB SSDs, costs over $15000Eurocom's new Raptor X18 mobile supercomputer laptop features up to an RTX 5090, 256GB DDR5 RAM, 32TB SSD, and more for over $15,000.Dec 24, 2025 4:04 AM CST
• New James Bond game 007: First Light delayed to May 2026IO Interactive has delayed their new big-budget James Bond game, with 007: First Light now releasing two months later than expected on May 27, 2026.Dec 23, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Microtransaction prices, not game prices, could increase in 2026Ampere Analysis analyst Piers Harding-Rolls believes that game prices may not increase beyond $70 in 2026, but in-game purchases might get bumped.Dec 22, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• More RAM scams: Redditor buys Corsair Vengeance DDR5, but it's really DDR4 with a scam stickerRedditor buys Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM from Amazon, but it has DDR4 modules underneath the heatsinks... RAM scammers are growing, very quickly.Dec 21, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• Gran Turismo 7 has 2 million monthly active users, Polyphony Digital confirmsPolyphony's Gran Turismo 7 is one of PlayStation's most consistently-engaging live service games with more than 2 million monthly active players on PS5.Dec 21, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Blizzard aims to release 'one or two big things' per year, president saysBlizzard president Johanna Faries says that the goal is to have the studio release 1-2 big games and/or content expansion drops throughout any given year.Dec 20, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• GTA 6 could be an MMORPG says developer, as many of its features would fit incredibly wellGTA 6 could evolve into an MMORPG says developer, as many of its planned features and technologies are typically found in an MMORPG.Dec 19, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• R-Type developer says smaller Switch 2 carts are real, but high costs lead to a price hikeININ Games confirms that Nintendo is releasing smaller Switch 2 cartridges, but the devs had to increase the price of their game due to high costs.Dec 19, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Another beefy NVIDIA TITAN Ada prototype GPU appears: 48GB GDDR6X, quad-slot, 900W power readyAnother unreleased NVIDIA TITAN Ada prototype GPU turns up in China: newer unit, and in a cleaner condition than Der8auer's recent TITAN Ada teardown.Dec 19, 2025 3:34 AM CST
• NVIDIA and SK hynix to introduce 'AI SSD' with 10x more performance in middle of DRAM crisisNVIDIA and SK hynix are co-developing an 'AI SSD' using NAND chips called 'Storage Next' that could revolutionize the NAND market with 10x more perf.Dec 19, 2025 1:09 AM CST
• GeForce Game Ready 591.59 WHQL driver is hereGeForce Game Ready 591.59 WHQL optimized performance for the latest DLSS 4 enhanced games while also fixing a number of game-related and other issues.Dec 18, 2025 9:03 PM CST
• Report: Last of Us creator's new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, due out mid-2027New reports say that Naughty Dog's next game, the space-faring Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet, is due out sometime in mid-2027 if development goes well.Dec 18, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Kojima won't use AI to create art, thinks it could be useful for responsive enemy designHideo Kojima has no intention to use artificial intelligence to create art or visuals, instead he thinks it could be useful for responsive enemy controls.Dec 18, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Elder Scrolls 6 coming 2028 at the earliest, possible delay to 2029The Elder Scrolls 6 won't be arriving until 2028 at the earliest, with a possible delay until 2029, according to industry insiders.Dec 18, 2025 12:31 AM CST
• KIOXIA SSDs are now compatible with Microchip's advanced RAID Storage AcceleratorKIOXIA SSDs are now compatible with Microchip Technology's impressive Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 Series RAID storage accelerator card.Dec 17, 2025 9:02 PM CST
• Report: Smaller Switch 2 game card cartridges are coming, but they are slightly slowerNintendo is reportedly manufacturing smaller Game Cards for the Nintendo Switch 2, however these ROM cartridges may be slightly slower than existing ones.Dec 17, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• Hogwarts Legacy hits 40 million sales, one Harry Potter game has now outsold entire franchisesHogwarts Legacy has now sold over 40 million copies since launching in early 2023, outselling some franchises that have been on the market for decades.Dec 17, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Fallout 5 takes place in the same world and timeline as Fallout TV show, Bethesda confirmsIn a press junket for the new Fallout TV show season 2, Bethesda's Todd Howard officially confirms that Fallout 5 will share the same timeline as the show.Dec 17, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• Steam Machine startup video leaks, datamined from SteamThe startup screen for Valve's Steam Machine has leaked online ahead of launch, with the leaker saying it was datamined directly from Steam.Dec 17, 2025 10:03 AM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 01 now supports three AMD FSR Redstone technologiesCall of Duty: Black Ops 7's Season 01 is underway, and the game now supports three out of four AMD FSR 'Redstone' technologies to boost performance.Dec 17, 2025 1:36 AM CST
• Warner Bros to decline Paramount's $108bn takeover bidWarner Bros Discovery will tell shareholders to reject the $108.4 billion offer from Paramount over concerns about how it will be financed.Dec 17, 2025 12:01 AM CST
• Samsung Foundry could secure an important order for Intel PCH chips on older 8nm process nodeSamsung Foundry is 'on the verge' of securing an order for Intel's 8nm PCH chips, marking yet another rather important semiconductor contract win.Dec 16, 2025 9:09 AM CST
• Sigh, DDR5 RAM scams are here: sealed DDR5 kits sold with DDR2 sticks, fake weight platesNew DDR5 RAM scams are here, with sealed DDR5 kits sold as new on Amazon but included DDR2 memory with fake weight plates, fake labels.Dec 16, 2025 6:26 AM CST
• Samsung denies rumors that it is phasing out its consumer SATA SSD productionSamsung denies rumors that it is abandoning its SATA SSD production, saying the 'rumor regarding the phasing out of Samsung SATA or other SSDs is false'.Dec 16, 2025 3:52 AM CST
• The Witcher 3 'AI-Slop Remake' actually looks pretty impressiveCD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3 gameplay is given an AI makeover to make the visuals look photorealistic and the results are surprisingly impressive.Dec 15, 2025 9:57 PM CST
• GOG announces Patreon-like $5 membership to support PC games preservationCD Projekt Group is now taking donations for its Good Old Games (GOG) storefront--if gamers want to preserve old games, now they can help pay for it.Dec 15, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Codex Mortis is a 100% AI-made roguelite bullet hell - and it's proving divisive as hell too'Vibe coded' over three months using AI, including GPT for creating the art, and 'animations are a shader written by Claude Code' we're told.Dec 15, 2025 1:51 PM CST
• Windows 11 will add AI upscaling for the ROG Xbox Ally X in early 2026Microsoft's Auto SR is an AI-powered upscaler for PC gaming that runs at the OS-level like a post-processing effect, and it's coming to the ROG Xbox Ally.Dec 15, 2025 6:29 AM CST
• ASUS claims the #1 position in OLED monitor market share with 21.9%ASUS announces that it has claimed the #1 position in the global OLED monitor market share with 21.9%, Samsung close behind with 18%.Dec 15, 2025 2:18 AM CST
• Xbox explains why it's okay with keeping games at $70Microsoft is pressuring Xbox to deliver higher profit margins, a move that undoubtedly explained Xbox's decision to try to charge $80 for new games.Dec 14, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic will release before 2030, game director Casey Hudson saysThe new Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic RPG will be out before 2030 despite the group that's making it, Arcanaut Studios, being very, very young.Dec 14, 2025 2:45 PM CST
• SK hynix internal analysis warns DRAM supply growth will be tight until 2028SK hynix internal analyst teases that 'commodity' DRAM supply will be TIGHT until 2028, making it hard to fulfill the demand for the next few YEARS.Dec 14, 2025 2:34 AM CST
• Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title says journalist, Valve aiming for Spring 2026Journalist says that Half-Life 3 is a Steam Machine launch game, with Valve aiming for a Spring 2026 release, with the RAM crisis causing headaches.Dec 13, 2025 5:49 AM CST
• New Divinity game is Larian's magnum opus, studio has 'built towards this moment' for a decadeBaldur's Gate 3 developer Larian wants to make Divinity their magnum opus, says that the project is the culmination of everything they've done before.Dec 12, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Blizzard reveals new Diablo IV Paladin abilities, now available with Lord of Hatred pre-orderBlizzard showcases the new abilities and powers of Diablo IV's upcoming Paladin class, which is instantly unlocked in Lord of Hatred expansion pre-orders.Dec 12, 2025 2:32 PM CST
• Hogwarts Legacy now free on Epic store, causing an almighty rush - and intense buyer's remorseThere was a scramble when this freebie was revealed at The Game Awards, leading to Hogwarts Legacy being unavailable for some - but that's settled down.Dec 12, 2025 11:25 AM CST
• Two new Tomb Raider games announced, one is the biggest Tomb Raider everTwo new Tomb Raider games have been unveiled in newly released trailers, and one is described as the 'largest Tomb Raider adventure to date.'Dec 12, 2025 10:10 AM CST
• Control Resonant gameplay is very different from Control, developers confirmRemedy Entertainment unveiled Control Resonant, the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 title Control, and it's very different from its predecessor.Dec 12, 2025 8:32 AM CST
• Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic announced, coming from original Kotor director Casey HudsonA new Star Wars game from original Knights of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson is on the way, will be a singleplayer action roleplaying game.Dec 11, 2025 7:26 PM CST
• This tiny personal AI supercomputer can run 120B AI models while fitting in your handTiiny AI introduces the world's smallest 'supercomputer' which will fit in the palm of your hand, but run massive 120B parameter AI models.Dec 11, 2025 5:44 AM CST
• AMD FSR SDK 2.1 with FSR Redstone technology available now for developersAMD FSR SDK 2.1 has been released, where alongside an updated Unreal Engine 5 plugin, it gives game developers full access to FSR 'Redstone' technologies.Dec 10, 2025 11:01 PM CST
• HKC teases the world's first RGB Mini-LED monitor, expect it to debut at CES 2026 in JanuaryHKC reportedly launching world's first RGB Mini-LED monitor at CES 2026: ultra-bright, ultra color-accurate displays overcoming limitations of Mini-LED.Dec 10, 2025 9:09 PM CST
• AMD's FSR 3 and FSR 4 are now both called FSR Upscaling, but there's a catchAMD drops the numerical branding for the simpler FSR Upscaling, but only the latest RDNA 4 GPUs will have access to the superior FSR Upscaling (ML).Dec 10, 2025 7:46 PM CST
• John Romero says his new game has 'nothing to do' with recently cancelled Bethesda FPSJohn Romero's new unannounced shooter received funding and now over 100 people are working on the project, will be an FPS with an 'entirely new design'Dec 10, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• Samsung's next-gen Exynos 2600 limited inside of Galaxy S26 smartphones sold in South KoreaSamsung is still tackling yield issues on its next-gen Exynos 2600 processor, will be limited to being deployed in South Korea only on S26, S26 Plus.Dec 10, 2025 4:56 PM CST
• Biwin's CL100 Mini SSDs go on sale, coin-sized SSD storage with up to 2TB of capacityThe coin-sized Biwin CL100 Mini SSDs, available in capacities of up to 2TB offer NVMe SSD speeds of up to 3,700 MB/s in a versatile compact size.Dec 9, 2025 11:37 PM CST
• Intel Arc B770, aka Big Battlemage, could be a 300W GPUNew shipping manifests indicate that Intel is testing a new desktop GPU with a 300W TDP rating, and it could be the long-rumored Intel Arc B770.Dec 9, 2025 10:03 PM CST
• Samsung Display will make 11 million OLED panels for Apple's foldable iPhone in 2026Samsung Display will reportedly mass produce around 11 million OLED panels for Apple's foldable iPhone in 2026, exceeding initial expectations.Dec 9, 2025 3:03 PM CST
• Take-Two didn't save Perfect Dark, but it did recruit the lead devs and open a new 2K studioTake-Two Interactive tried to save Xbox's cancelled Perfect Dark game, but that didn't happen--now some of the devs have been recruited for a new studio.Dec 9, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Asgard intros new 192GB and 256GB DDR5 kits: 256GB DDR5 costs as much as an RTX 5090 at $2400+Asgard introduces new high-capacity 192GB and 256GB DDR5 memory kits, with the monster 256GB DDR5 kit costing as much as the flagship GeForce RTX 5090.Dec 8, 2025 9:09 PM CST
• Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable laptop leaks: 16:9 OLED unrolls into 21:9 ultrawide OLEDLenovo's new Legion Pro Rollable laptop teased: uses regular 16:9 OLED panel that unrolls into a 21:9 ultrawide OLED for gaming and media.Dec 8, 2025 6:06 PM CST
• Netflix briefly floated the idea of buying Electronic Arts before Warner Bros bidNew reports indicate that Netflix's co-CEO and top management weighed the idea of 'pursuing just about every major asset put up for sale,' including EA.Dec 8, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Fallout creator Tim Cain returns to Obsidian to work on new mystery projectFallout co-creator Tim Cain is no longer a contractor and is now full-time back at Obsidian where he's working on a mysterious new game--probably an RPG?Dec 8, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• PS5 tops Black Friday console sales while Xbox was outsold by the NEX PlaygroundThe NEX Playground is a Wii- or Kinect-style console aimed at younger gamers, and it outsold Xbox consoles during recent Black Friday sales.Dec 7, 2025 11:06 PM CST
• Intel confirms that the more powerful 'Big Battlemage' GPU exists, Intel Arc B770 coming soon?A new update to Intel VTune Profiler adds support for the BMG-31 GPU chip, aka Big Battlemage, aka the Intel Arc B770 desktop graphics card.Dec 7, 2025 9:29 PM CST
• Bethesda has 'huge respect' for Obsidian, Todd Howard saysBethesda's Todd Howard says that the studio has no bad blood with Obsidian, despite Obsidian having created what is largely considered the best Fallout.Dec 6, 2025 10:01 PM CST
• Philips unveils new 27-inch dual-mode gaming monitor: 1440p at 500Hz or 720p at bonkers 1000HzPhilips ENVIA 27M2N5500XD: 27-inch gaming monitor with Dual-Mode functionality: 1440p at 500Hz or a world-first 1000Hz refresh at 720p resolution.Dec 6, 2025 5:05 PM CST
• Report: Foxconn Vietnam plant ready to produce millions of Xbox consoles for MicrosoftNew reports indicate that Microsoft's suppliers are ready to produce 4 million+ Xbox consoles in Vietnam amid substantial price hikes for components.Dec 6, 2025 12:28 PM CST
• RAM shortages are here until 2028: 64GB DDR5 is now $500, 256GB DDR4 costs over $3000DDR5 and DDR4 prices are absolutely out of control, with shortages here until at least Q4 2027... 32GB DDR5 costs $300+ while 256GB DDR4 costs over $3000.Dec 5, 2025 6:06 PM CST
• Netflix to acquire Warner Bros for $82 billion, includes WB Games studios and IPWarner Bros. accepts Netflix's $82 billion bid to buy its Studios & Streaming business, which includes WB Games studios teams, games content, and IPs.Dec 5, 2025 10:01 AM CST
• ASRock's new motherboard supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memoryThe micro-ATX ASRock H610M COMBO motherboard gives you the option to install either DDR4 or DDR5 memory, with both technologies supported.Dec 4, 2025 10:03 PM CST
• Apple's high-end C-suite exodus: AI boss, US design lead, policy boss, general counsel OUTApple is experiencing a high-level C-suite rebellion with Apple's AI boss, Head of UI Design, Policy Chief, and General Counsel all gone in 72 hours.Dec 4, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• SEGA to 'proceed carefully' with AI use, admits gen AI faces 'strong resistance' from creativesSEGA has a more measured take on its use of artificial intelligence and admits that generative AI tech has faced backlash by games industry creatives.Dec 4, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• BioShock creator Ken Levine reveals key narrative beats on Judas, his new sci-fi FPSKen Levine and key Ghost Story Games developers reveal new tidbits about Judas, the upcoming indirect BioShock successor FPS slated for a 2026 launch.Dec 4, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• After coming to Xbox, MLB The Show is now officially coming to mobileFollowing a successful launch on Xbox, Sony's San Diego studio is now bringing MLB The Show to mobile devices with a standalone, dedicated version.Dec 4, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• XPG launches new ARMAX DDR5 Gaming Memory seriesThe new XPG ARMAX DDR5 Gaming Memory Series includes a fighter jet-inspired look, impressive specs, and is available in RGB and non-RGB form.Dec 4, 2025 1:29 AM CST
• Micron announces its exit from Crucial consumer SSD and RAM business, pushes all-in for AIMicron announced that it is exiting the Crucial consumer business, as the AI-driven demand in memory and storage needs (even more) supply to meet demand.Dec 3, 2025 6:46 PM CST
• Helldivers 2 file size shrinks by 85% from 154GB to just 23GB on PC thanks to Nixxes' helpHelldivers 2 gets a significant size reduction on PC as Nixxes employs some supercharged compression tech to shrink the game's size by 85% to just 23GB.Dec 3, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Logitech's new wireless mechanical keyboard offers 12 months of battery lifeThe Logitech Alto Keys K98M is a wireless mechanical keyboard with a stylish design and impressive features like hot-swappable switches and PBT keycaps.Dec 2, 2025 11:36 PM CST
• Cooler Master's new COSMOS ALPHA case: full-tower beast with 400mm GPU support, modular layoutCooler Master intros new COSMOS ALPHA massive flagship tower case: new FreeForm 2.0 modular system, handles huge 400mm length graphics cards.Dec 2, 2025 9:18 PM CST
• Halo co-creator built Master Chief 9 times before finalizing iconic Combat Evolved styleHalo co-creator Marcus Lehto sketched and built the Master Chief from the ground up 9 times before finding the perfect look used in Combat Evolved.Dec 2, 2025 9:45 AM CST
• KIOXIA's innovative AiSAQ technology and SSDs bring AI-powered advances to logisticsKIOXIA's partners with Tsubakimoto Chain and EAGLYS to bring its open-source AiSAQ tech to logistics, full demo at the 2025 International Robot Exhibition.Dec 1, 2025 9:03 PM CST
• Linus Torvalds's 'perfect Linux PC' has Intel B580, not AMD GPU - but neither were first choiceIn actual fact, Torvalds wanted an Intel Arc Pro B50, but was happy with the B580 as a substitute for the build detailed in a feature by Linus Tech Tips.Dec 1, 2025 12:51 PM CST

• Sony patents 'AI ghosts' that can help players with in-game hintsEarlier this year, Sony filed a patent for so-called 'AI-generated ghost players' that could theoretically help players with in-game tips and tricks.Dec 31, 2025 5:21 PM CST
• Report: Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes also planned in Unreal Engine 5New reports say that Halo Studios isn't just remaking the first Halo game, and that fully-fledged remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3 are also planned in UE5.Dec 30, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• PlayStation emulator ePSXe gets updated for the first time in 10 yearsOG PlayStation 1 emulator ePSXe gets a new update for the first time in 10 years, adding a few features like supporting .isos in the lossless CHD format.Dec 30, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• HP preps new HyperX OMEN MAX 16, OMEN 16, OMEN 15 gaming laptops for CES 2026HP preps new HyperX OMEN MAX 16, OMEN 16, OMEN 15 gaming laptops with Intel Panther Lake and AMD Ryzen AI CPU options, up to RTX 5090, ready at CES 2026.Dec 29, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• SK hynix, Samsung, and Micron fighting for NVIDIA supply contracts for new 16-Hi HBM4 ordersSamsung, SK hynix, and Micron are fighting each other over new 16-Hi HBM memory, as NVIDIA requests the new 16-Hi HBM memory chips for Q4 2026.Dec 28, 2025 5:55 PM CST
• Witcher 3 will get a new paid expansion that leads up to events of Witcher 4, analyst predictsA Polish analyst believes that CD Projekt could launch a new paid Witcher 3 expansion that bridges the gap between Geralt's path and Ciri's new saga.Dec 28, 2025 9:14 AM CST
• AMD's next-gen RDNA 5 GPU rumored for mid-2027 says leaker, will battle RTX 6090AMD's next-generation RDNA 5 GPUs are back in the rumor mill: mid-2027 launch on TSMC N3P process node, amidst rumors of being fabbed at Samsung Foundry.Dec 27, 2025 8:17 PM CST
• 99% of EA shareholders vote in favor of $55 billion leveraged buyoutThe vast majority of EA's shareholders have voted in favor of the $55 billion leveraged buyout, which nets shareholders a 25% premium of $210 per share.Dec 27, 2025 7:37 AM CST
• ASUS will be launching the ProArt GoPro Edition laptop at CES 2026, the ultimate creator laptopASUS teases the ProArt GoPro Edition laptop for CES 2026, calling it the 'ultimate creator laptop' with GoPro Premium+ offered on select laptops.Dec 24, 2025 6:06 AM CST
• Samsung unveils new 6K glasses-free 3D gaming monitor, world's first 1040Hz display, and moreSamsung unveils new 2026 Odyssey gaming monitors: industry's first 6K glasses-free 3D monitor, a new monitor with an insane 1040Hz refresh rate, and more.Dec 24, 2025 3:33 AM CST
• 5K gaming is hard: ASUS tests RTX 5090 D, can't reach 60FPS in Cyberpunk 2077, even with DLSSASUS tests its new GeForce RTX 5090 D on a high-end 5K (5120 2880 @ 180Hz) gaming monitor, can't hit 60FPS even with DLSS enabled.Dec 22, 2025 6:06 PM CST
• Rockstar 'won't be greedy' and charge $100 for GTA 6, former animator saysFormer Rockstar Games animator Mike York believes Grand Theft Auto 6 will cost $70 and not $100, basically saying that a price hike is unnecessary.Dec 22, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Digital Storm teases its next-gen Aventum X desktop gaming PC for CES 2026Digital Storm is preparing its next-gen flagship desktop gaming PC for a reveal at CES 2026, with the new Aventum X set to impress.Dec 21, 2025 7:07 PM CST
• Valve ends production of cheapest Steam Deck modelValve has ended production of the cheaper 256GB LCD Steam Deck model, and now consumers have to pay at least $549 to secure a new Steam Deck handheld PC.Dec 21, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Battlefield 6 has sold 20 million copies, analyst firm estimatesBattlefield 6 has reportedly sold a gargantuan 20 million copies since October, and the shooter is currently the #1 best-seller in the US by sales revenue.Dec 20, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• DRAM suppliers are the new Santa Claus, HBM is a 'black hole' for DRAM production capacityDRAM suppliers are the new 'Santa Claus' says Etron chairman, adding that HBM has become a 'black hole' for DRAM production capacity.Dec 19, 2025 9:25 PM CST
• Gaming to make record-breaking $197 billion in 2025, PC revenue almost ties consoleThe global video games industry is expected to make $197 billion for the first time ever, led principally by mobile with PC and console nearly tying.Dec 19, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• AMD's future-gen Zen 8 'Penelope' and Zen 9 'Nemesis' CPU leaks, both on new AM6 socketAMD's future-gen Zen 8 codenamed 'Penelope' and after that with Zen 9 codenamed 'Nemesis' says new leaks, both of them expected on new AM6 socket.Dec 19, 2025 2:22 AM CST
• Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld with SteamOS is rumored for CES 2026A new report is saying Lenovo is planning to announce a new Ryzen Z2 Extreme-powered Legion Go Gen 2 PC gaming handheld with SteamOS at CES 2026.Dec 18, 2025 10:04 PM CST
• Hollow Knight Silksong sells 7 million copies since launch, with millions of Game Pass playersHollow Knight Silksong is a mega success with over 7 million copies sold in 3 months, making it one of the fastest-selling video games of the year.Dec 18, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Sony v Tencent copyright lawsuit settled, offending Light of Motiram game pulled from storesSony Interactive Entertainment's copyright infringement lawsuit against Tencent has been dismissed thanks to a 'confidential settlement' between the two.Dec 18, 2025 2:32 PM CST
• NVIDIA launches new NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72GB Blackwell GPUThe new NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72GB Blackwell GPU is here, accelerating local AI with 50% more VRAM than the existing RTX PRO 5000 model.Dec 18, 2025 10:02 AM CST
• Game development is now affected by the RAM crisisLarian Studios CEO Swen Vincke says that the current RAM and SSD crisis will force his team to do a lot of optimization work on Divinity.Dec 18, 2025 12:07 AM CST
• Blizzard says 2026 will be its 'biggest year yet' thanks to its 'bold new vision'Blizzard plans to go all out to celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2026, which happens to coincide with the big 20th anniversary of its parent Xbox.Dec 17, 2025 7:37 PM CST
• KIOXIA's groundbreaking AiSAQ Technology now available in leading open-source vector databaseKIOXIA's AiSAQ open-source software opens the door to scalable AI by offloading data from DRAM to SSD storage, and it's now integrated in Milvus.Dec 17, 2025 6:01 PM CST
• EA conquers US sales charts with 6 of the top 20 best-selling games of 2025Electronic Arts has 6 out of the 20 best-selling games of 2025 so far in the United States, performance which underlines its $55 billion valuation.Dec 17, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Bethesda explains why Elder Scrolls VI is taking so long: 'It's a process, we always overlap'Executive producer Todd Howard says that Bethesda Game Studios is working on multiple projects at once, and that Elder Scrolls 6 is 'progressing well'Dec 17, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• NVIDIA to cut supply of best-value GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs in half over memory shortagesNVIDIA may cut supply of its GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards due to memory shortages, starting with the best-value 50-series GPUs.Dec 17, 2025 7:47 AM CST
• Colorful debuts tiny single-fan iGame GeForce RTX 5070 Mini OC graphics cardColorful launches its new iGame GeForce RTX 50 Series Mini lineup in China, which includes three compact GPUs built for Mini-ITX systems.Dec 17, 2025 1:03 AM CST
• Steam Replay 2025 shows that only 14% of all user playtime was spent playing new PC gamesSteam Replay 2025 is here, and in addition to seeing all of your PC gaming stats for the year we learn some interesting things about PC gaming in 2025.Dec 16, 2025 11:33 PM CST
• RTX 5070 Ti now costs $100 more in Japan just this week, RTX 5070 is also rising in priceNVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has risen $100 in price in Japan this week, with the RTX 5070 also rising in price... and yes, you can blame DRAM prices.Dec 16, 2025 8:08 AM CST
• GIGABYTE releases its AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX sporting a super-fast Thunderbolt 5 portGIGABYTE has released its AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX: a new external GPU with a RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU and Thunderbolt 5 port in a slim, sleek chassis.Dec 16, 2025 5:55 AM CST
• Sapphire rep calls for calm, says DRAM crisis will begin to stabilize in 6 monthsSapphire's PR Manager, Edward Crisler believes that the uncertainty and panic buying related to the memory crisis will begin to stabilize in six months.Dec 16, 2025 12:57 AM CST
• ASUS introduces slimmer Dual 'EVO' GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti GPUsASUS has launched new ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 EVO graphics cards with a slimmer 2.1-slot thickness and a weirdly positioned 8-pin power connector.Dec 15, 2025 9:32 PM CST
• Report: Nintendo paying 41% more for RAM chips used in Switch 2AI is gobbling up memory and storage, and Nintendo is being hit hard by the RAM shortages, with the company now paying 41% more for Switch 2 memory.Dec 15, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• NVIDIA's RTX 3060 12GB GPU is about to disappear from the shelves - but it's no great lossThis stalwart of a wallet-friendly graphics card was popular while it lasted, but there are too many better modern alternatives, despite the 12GB of VRAM.Dec 15, 2025 11:19 AM CST
• Oh great: HDD prices surge to highest point in 2 years with demand from China and the USHDD prices are now rising, with the highest-ever price increase over the last 2 years... joining the RAM and SSD crisis, as we step into 2026.Dec 15, 2025 6:00 AM CST
• Apple iPhone 20 rumored with '4-sided bending design' and 'fully bezel-less display'Apple's future-gen iPhone 20 rumored with 'four-sided bending design' and 'fully bezel-less display' as LG spends $300M preparing for production.Dec 14, 2025 9:36 PM CST
• EA's $55 billion valuation reflects 'forward-looking value of IP,' Xbox studios boss saysXbox game studios boss Matt Booty reflects on the $55 billion deal to take EA private, says EA's valuation is also based on the potential of games IP.Dec 14, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Return of 4GB RAM in smartphones by 2026 amidst DRAM crisis, microSD slots make a comebackDRAM shortages may lead to the return of 4GB RAM smartphones and microSD slots by 2026, with flagship devices seeing a slowdown in RAM upgrades.Dec 14, 2025 4:40 AM CST
• Dell says RAM shortages are 'out of control', tells its staff to expect HUGE price hikesDell has notified its staff internally that it will be increasing RAM prices massively, as the memory shortage issues are now 'out of control'.Dec 14, 2025 2:00 AM CST
• Framework skyrockets DDR5 RAM upgrade pricing by up to 50% or $720 as RAM prices out of controlFramework has announced it's preparing a huge 50% price increase on DDR5 RAM upgrade options, with the 96GB of RAM upgrade costing an extra $720.Dec 12, 2025 6:06 PM CST
• DOOM creators at id Software vote to unionizeid Software is the latest Microsoft-owned studio at ZeniMax to vote for union representation, with 165 Texas-based workers joining CWA Local 6215.Dec 12, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Housemarque's new first-party PlayStation game Saros delayed to April 2026Housemarque's stylish new bullet-hell action game Saros has been delayed slightly and will now be a part of PlayStation's fiscal year 2026 timeline.Dec 12, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• Reddit announces it's taking the Australian government to the High CourtReddit has filed a lawsuit against the Australian government over its social media ban for under-16s, arguing its impact will be minimal.Dec 12, 2025 11:03 AM CST
• Framework DIY laptop cost jumps with 50% price hike on DDR5 RAMGiven that Framework recently criticized Dell over ridiculous pricing for RAM upgrades, this has caused a fair bit of amusement in some circles.Dec 12, 2025 9:04 AM CST
• Rockstar fired employees for leaking Grand Theft Auto 6Rockstar claims it fired many studio employees for leaking game features of the upcoming and highly anticipated title Grand Theft Auto 6.Dec 12, 2025 2:06 AM CST
• Report: KOTOR II remake was greenlit at Lucasfilm, but KOTOR I remake comes firstCourt filings indicate that Lucasfilm has greenlit a remake of Knights of the Old Republic II, and the project could still be in development planning.Dec 11, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• NVIDIA's new GPU location verification feature for AI GPUs to stop smuggling, no kill switchesNVIDIA has developed a new location verification feature for its data center GPUs to help stop AI GPU smuggling into foreign markets, no kill switch used.Dec 11, 2025 3:15 AM CST
• AMD Radeon Adrenalin 25.12.1 Drivers with FSR Redstone for Radeon RX 9000 Series is hereAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.12.1 is here and it adds FSR 'Redstone' support for Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics cards, among other fixes.Dec 10, 2025 10:33 PM CST
• AMD FSR Redstone supported games list, here's all 200+ titlesFSR 'Redstone' has arrived, here's the full list of FSR Upscaling (ML), FSR Frame FSR Generation (ML), and FSR Ray Regeneration games.Dec 10, 2025 8:29 PM CST
• AMD FSR Redstone is here, AI-powered Upscaling and Frame Generation for RDNA 4AMD has officially launched FSR 'Redstone' for the RDNA 4 generation, bringing AI-powered Upscaling, Frame Generation, Ray Regeneration, and more.Dec 10, 2025 7:27 PM CST
• Elon Musk aims for record IPO for SpaceX of $1.5 TRILLION, biggest stock-market listing everElon Musk-led SpaceX is reportedly targeting a gigantic $1.5 TRILLION valuation, and when it goes IPO in 2026, would be the biggest stock-market listing.Dec 10, 2025 5:55 PM CST
• Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition announced, the 'world's first gaming mouse' returnsThe limited edition Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition sees Razer update the world's first gaming mouse from the year 2000 with cutting-edge tech.Dec 10, 2025 12:38 AM CST
• OneXPlayer Super X gaming tablet: starts at $1999, up to $2759 for 128GB RAM, 1TB SSDThe new OneXPlayer Super X gaming tablet starts at $1999 with Strix Halo APU and 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD: up to $2759 with 128GB RAM and 1TB SSD.Dec 9, 2025 11:11 PM CST
• Activision promises more original Call of Duty games outside of Black Ops and Modern WarfareActivision confirms that it will release more original Call of Duty games, and announces plans to stop swapping between Black Ops and Modern Warfare.Dec 9, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• WB Games may not have been valued in deal model for Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros. bidNetflix co-CEO Greg Peters indicates that the company may not have assigned valuation to WB Games because it is 'minor in the grand scheme of things'Dec 9, 2025 2:32 PM CST
• US authorities catch 'trafficking network' smuggling $160M of NVIDIA AI chips to ChinaUS authorities bust an AI chip 'trafficking network' that was attempting to smuggle $160 million of NVIDIA AI chips into China by changing the destination.Dec 9, 2025 4:44 AM CST
• Samsung shifts focus from HBM to DDR5 modules: DDR5 RAM results in FAR more profits than HBMSamsung is reportedly scaling down its HBM production, shifting focus of DRAM production to DDR5 modules because there's FAR more profits to be made.Dec 8, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• AMD's refreshed Ryzen 7 9850X3D spotted running super-fast 9800 MT/s DDR5 memoryAMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D spotted in the wild running DDR5-9800 memory, a huge upgrade over the DDR5-5600 official support for the Ryzen 9000 series CPUs.Dec 8, 2025 5:05 PM CST
• Elden Ring Nightreign expansion The Forsaken Hollows is a big hit with 2 million salesAnother Elden Ring franchise expansion has amassed millions of sales, this time with Nightreign's new Forsaken Hollows DLC that has sold 2 million copies.Dec 8, 2025 2:32 PM CST
• Katsuhiro Harada leaving Bandai Namco and Tekken franchiseLegendary fighting game developer Katsuhiro Harada is leaving Bandai Namco and the Tekken franchise after 30 years of iconic games and arcade releases.Dec 8, 2025 3:56 AM CST
• Creative Assembly's Total War series is headed to Xbox and PlayStationCreative Assembly has announced that its new Warcore engine will power the next-generation of Total War games, which are also coming to consoles.Dec 7, 2025 10:33 PM CST
• Discord becomes a cosmetic skin shop for live service gamesDiscord is adding a feature that allows players to buy skins and cosmetic items from specific live games directly within their Discord community hubs.Dec 7, 2025 2:32 AM CST
• AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU leaks: 5% faster than 9800X3D, but 20% faster than 7800X3DAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor leaks have the 5.6GHz+ X3D chip being 5% faster than the 9800X3D, and 20% faster than the 7800X3D in PassMark testing.Dec 6, 2025 7:07 PM CST
• ASUS ROG showcase at CES 2026 confirmed with new gaming gear, laptops, and future technologyASUS will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of ROG in 2026, with the ROG CES 2026 event announced: new mobos, new laptops, new gaming gear, and more.Dec 6, 2025 4:04 PM CST
• Intel-made processor could power Apple's future-gen iPhone 21 smartphone in 2028Intel's semiconductor manufacturing relationship with Apple could extend beyond Mac processors, with Intel making iPhone chips in 2028 for iPhone 21.Dec 5, 2025 9:29 PM CST
• GIGABYTE's new X870E AERO X3D WOOD sports actual real wood trim, looks gorgeousGIGABYTE intros the new X870E AERO X3D WOOD motherboard: a new statement piece with a natural wood aesthetic, with a kick-ass X870E mobo underneath.Dec 5, 2025 5:34 PM CST
• NVIDIA restores 32-bit PhysX support for GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cardsNVIDIA dropped 32-bit GPU-accelerated PhysX support when it released the GeForce RTX 50 Series, impacting performance in a number of classic games.Dec 4, 2025 11:28 PM CST
• Apple's new iPhone Air: highest depreciation of the iPhone since 2022, value spirals by 47.7%Apple's new ultra-thin iPhone Air has the highest depreciation of any iPhone since 2022, with value plummeting 47.7% with 1TB owners losing the most.Dec 4, 2025 9:09 PM CST
• Radeon RX 9000 Series price increases confirmed, second price increase coming January 2026According to a new report AMD has already increased the pricing for its Radeon RX 9000 Series GPUs, and there's a second price increase coming soon.Dec 4, 2025 7:35 PM CST
• Chieftec's new compact case called The Cube looks like a subwooferChieftec's latest compact case, The Cube (CI-03B-OP), sports a design inspired by home theater hi-fi equipment and it also has a unique flip-to-open panel.Dec 4, 2025 6:02 PM CST
• SEGA to use transmedia, licensing to soften the blow from any sales missesSEGA executives tell investors that the company will use 'high-margin' licensing from movies, TV shows, and merch, to help offset game sales risk.Dec 4, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Saudis will essentially own EA after $55 billion buyout, PIF to gain 93% stakeWhile two other investment firms are helping fund the deal, Saudi Arabia's PIF will gain a substantial 93% in Electronic Arts after the $55 billion buyout.Dec 4, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Transcend says its Q4 chip allocation for RAM, SSDs, and SDs has been significantly reducedTranscend confirms that it hasn't received any new chips from Sandisk or Samsung since October, and that its Q4 allocation has been postponed again.Dec 4, 2025 12:32 AM CST
• Shovel Knight dev could lose independence if new game Mina the Hollower fails to sellThe Shovel Knight developers at Yacht Club Games might be forced to sell the studio or shut down if their new game Mina the Hollower isn't a sales success.Dec 3, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• Is there hope for Intel's desktop GPUs yet? Arc graphics cards hit market share milestoneArc products now represent 1% of the discrete GPU market based on JPR's stats, and while that sounds tiny, it's quite a step up from where Intel was.Dec 3, 2025 11:11 AM CST
• AMD will reportedly increase the price of 8GB Radeon GPUs by $20 and 16GB GPUs by $40The 'first wave' of Radeon GPU price increases is on the horizon with a new report indicating a $20 and $40 price increase based on VRAM capacity.Dec 2, 2025 11:02 PM CST
• Samsung's new Galaxy Z TriFold: 10-inch unfolded screen, crazy 3.9mm thick, upgraded hingeSamsung introduces its new Galaxy Z Tri-Fold: unfolds to a huge 10-inch display, a refined Armor FlexHinge, a restructured foldable display, and more.Dec 2, 2025 7:40 PM CST
• Microsoft confirms its Windows 11 AI Agents hallucinate and pose a serious security riskWhich makes you wonder who is going to enable Microsoft's new 'Experimental Agentic Features' available in the latest Windows 11 build.Dec 1, 2025 10:37 PM CST
• GeForce RTX 5070 hits new milestone, it's now one of the Top 10 gaming GPUs on SteamAccording to the Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for November 2025, the GeForce RTX 5070 is now the tenth most popular gaming GPU among PC gamers.Dec 1, 2025 7:32 PM CST
• Splinter Cell director back at Ubisoft to work on new remakeUbisoft is gearing up the new Splinter Cell remake, and has re-hired former game director David Grivel to once again lead the anticipated project.Dec 1, 2025 12:28 PM CST

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