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- GeForce Game Ready 580.88 driver adds support for Mafia and 62 new G-SYNC displays
GeForce Game Ready Driver 580.88 - WHQL adds day one support for Mafia: The Old Country, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's DLSS 4 update, and more.Jul 31, 2025 11:01 PM CDT - NVIDIA Game Ready Driver support for the GeForce GTX 10 Series is ending soon
GeForce Game Ready Driver support for NVIDIA's Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architecture graphics cards is ending October 2025. Security updates to continue.Jul 31, 2025 10:33 PM CDT - Steam has 400,000 trailers and Valve had to re-encode all of them for new video player update
Valve just introduced a new video player on Steam, revealing that nearly half a million game trailers and videos had to be re-encoded for the new software.Jul 31, 2025 8:38 PM CDT - Metal Gear Solid franchise sales break 63 million ahead of Snake Eater remake
Konami's legendary Metal Gear Solid franchise has sold over 63.3 million copies worldwide on all platforms over the last 38 years, Konami has confirmed.Jul 31, 2025 7:37 PM CDT - Xbox PC changed to 'Xbox on PC' as Microsoft struggles with Windows gaming brand image
Microsoft has apparently changed its new Xbox PC branding scheme to 'Xbox on PC,' but specifics remain as unclear as the company's new console plans.Jul 31, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - Microsoft has more best-selling games on PlayStation than it does on its own Xbox consoles
New sales data reveals that Microsoft has more best-selling games on the PlayStation Store than it does on its own Xbox platform, at least in the US.Jul 31, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Oblivion Remastered reaches 9 million players, up +5 million players since launch
Oblivion remastered has reached over 9 million players across consoles and PC in just months, whereas the original game sold 9 million copies in 9 years.Jul 31, 2025 4:34 PM CDT - New Battlefield 6 Portal lets players create, share, and play custom maps and content
Battlefield 6's new Portal mode will let players create, share, and play custom maps and game modes, all with carry-over progression and XP, DICE confirms.Jul 31, 2025 3:31 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 official multiplayer trailer releases showcasing next-gen destruction
Battlefield Labs has officially released the multiplayer trailer for Battlefield 6, showcasing next-gen destruction and all-out warfare.Jul 31, 2025 1:54 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 multiplayer trailer leaks early, features Limp Bizkit's 'Break Stuff' song
A glimpse of the Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal trailer has leaked online ahead of the official unveiling that is only a matter of hours away.Jul 31, 2025 10:50 AM CDT - Windows 11 gets to dodge Edge in Europe (again), but don't hold your breath for this in the US
Another chance to avoid Edge has been implemented in Europe, as Windows 11 now opens links from the widget board in your default browser.Jul 31, 2025 7:31 AM CDT - Mark Zuckerberg says if you aren't wearing AI on your face you'll be at a societal disadvantage
Meta CEO and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said that if you aren't wearing AI on your face in the future, you will be at a disadvantage.Jul 31, 2025 12:26 AM CDT - Micron 9650 SSD unveiled: world's first Gen6 SSD with up to 28GB/sec read speeds
Micron announces its new 9650 Gen6 SSD with 28GB/sec read speeds, using its new in-house G9 NAND, ready for ultra-responsive data center storage.Jul 30, 2025 8:29 PM CDT - NVIDIA explores CoWoP (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Platform) PCB packaging with next-gen Rubin GR150 GPUs
NVIDIA is considering moving to CoWoP advanced packaging for its next-gen Rubin GPUs: removes substrate, connects interposer directly to the motherboard.Jul 30, 2025 7:43 PM CDT - Xbox Game Pass made nearly $5 billion last year, Microsoft CEO confirms
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirms that Xbox Game Pass revenue hit nearly $5 billion in FY25 for the first time ever with cloud streaming on the rise.Jul 30, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Xbox delivers record $23.45 billion annual revenue, hardware drops -25%
Xbox has achieved a record-breaking $23 billion in annual revenue throughout FY25, driven by content and services, Game Pass, and Activision content.Jul 30, 2025 4:34 PM CDT - Atari to buy Steamworld indie publisher Thunderful for $5.2 million
Atari has made a strategic investment to acquire an 82% majority stake in Swedish games developer and publisher The Thunderful Group for $5.2 million.Jul 30, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 isn't just a game it's an entire platform, says EA CEO
EA's CEO, Andrew Wilson, has said more has been invested in Battlefield 6 than in any other Battlefield product in the history of the franchise.Jul 30, 2025 2:34 PM CDT - Nintendo is going to announce a bunch of new Switch 2 games tomorrow
Nintendo has confirmed it will be hosting a new Direct tomorrow, where it will be announcing a selection of new games for the Nintendo Switch 2.Jul 30, 2025 2:04 PM CDT - If you want to buy Microsoft's Smurf-themed Surface Laptop, you'll need to move fast
A new 'Smurface Edition' notebook is on sale at Amazon, but with only 100 units, you might need to purchase quickly (in theory, anyway).Jul 30, 2025 1:31 PM CDT - EA CEO comments on Battlefield 6 releasing with $80 price tag
EA's CEO has commented on whether the publisher is going to increase the standard price for its AAA games to the newly established $80 price point.Jul 30, 2025 1:15 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 to be playable extremely soon, open beta dates surface for August
Battlefield 6 will host three Beta opportunities for hungry players: one closed beta and two open betas, all scheduled for August.Jul 30, 2025 12:48 PM CDT - Capcom's Devil May Cry TV show helps boost Q1 game sales to 14 million, a hefty 50% increase
Capcom's latest earnings results reveal the company has sold nearly 50% more games this quarter thanks to the help of the Netflix Devil May Cry show.Jul 30, 2025 12:30 PM CDT - Elden Ring Nightreign duo mode isn't out today - it's postponed until tomorrow due to tsunami
Patch 1.02 for Elden Ring Nightreign was supposed to arrive today, complete with two-player coop, but the release will now roll out on July 31 instead.Jul 30, 2025 11:02 AM CDT - Microsoft is dominating the best-selling games on the PlayStation Store
Microsoft is currently dominating the best-selling games on the PlayStation Store, with 80% of the top five games being Microsoft-published games.Jul 30, 2025 10:15 AM CDT - Ready or Not currently outselling Call of Duty on consoles, sells 2 million copies in 2 weeks
Realistic tactical shooter Ready or Not sells 2 million units in just two weeks' time on PS5 and Xbox, Void Interactive CEO Julio Rodriguez confirms.Jul 30, 2025 7:32 AM CDT - Hawaii braces for 'wall of water' after sixth biggest earthquake ever recorded hits Russia
An earthquake, tied for the sixth-largest recorded in history, has struck Russia, causing a tsunami warning to be issued for Hawaii and surrounding areas.Jul 30, 2025 2:08 AM CDT - Battlefield 6 to have deadliest Battle Royale mode ever
Data mining has revealed details on the rumored Battlefield 6 Battle Royale mode, and it's now slated to be the deadliest Battle Royale mode yet.Jul 30, 2025 1:34 AM CDT - JPMorgan says Apple's first foldable iPhone launches in September 2026 starting at $1999
Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone predicted to ship up to 45 million units by 2028, crease-free foldable to create $65 billion in 'opportunity'.Jul 29, 2025 10:50 PM CDT - Corsair launches AI Workstation 300: rocks AMD Strix Halo APU, up to 128GB RAM, starts at $1600
Corsair's new AI Workstation 300.= PC announced: AMD Strix Halo APU, 16C/32T, 128GB RAM, RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 8060 GPU, and more.Jul 29, 2025 10:33 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 gameplay leak shows incredible levels of destruction
A gameplay video of Battlefield 6 has leaked online, showcasing how much a tank can destroy buildings in multiplayer, and what is left after.Jul 29, 2025 8:01 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 leak: multiplayer maps, remastered maps, and campaign missions
New Battlefield 6 leak reveals the number of multiplayer maps, remastered maps and campaign missions ahead of the official unveiling.Jul 29, 2025 7:24 PM CDT - Horizon franchise sells 38 million copies across PlayStation, PC, and Nintendo Switch
Sony's first-party Horizon video games franchise has sold over 38 million copies to date across multiple game title releases and console generations.Jul 29, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - Two versions of Grounded 2 have topped Steam's best-seller charts
Two versions of Grounded 2 have topped Steam's best-sellers charts, and three out of the top 5 best-sellers are related to Obsidian's survival sequel.Jul 29, 2025 4:34 PM CDT - Tencent wanted to make a Horizon mobile game, but Sony refused them...twice
Sony is suing Tencent for copyright infringement, and the lawsuit reveals that everything started from Sony refusing Tencent the Horizon game license.Jul 29, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Sony sues Tencent for copyright infringement, alleges Light of Motiram copies Horizon franchise
Sony is suing Tencent for copyright infringement, alleging that Tencent's Light of Motiram game is a blatant rip off of PlayStation's hit Horizon series.Jul 29, 2025 2:19 PM CDT - YouTuber saves PNG file to a live bird in what may be a world first
A YouTuber has successfully saved a PNG file to a live animal, potentially marking the world's first transmission of data onto an animal.Jul 29, 2025 12:33 PM CDT - Xbox ROG Ally X price and pre-order date leaks ahead of official announcement
A reliable leaker has revealed when pre-orders for ASUS's ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X will open, along with pricing for both handheld devices.Jul 29, 2025 12:06 PM CDT - Roblox CEO wants to add an in-game dating feature, despite 40% of players being under 13yrs old
Roblox's CEO has suggested the game will eventually integrate a dating feature, despite 40% of the player base being under 13 years old.Jul 29, 2025 11:45 AM CDT - Monster Hunter Wilds endgame expansion will debut in 2 weeks, as Capcom brings it forward
The expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds was supposed to debut in late September, but is now coming in mid-August as part of the v1.021 update.Jul 29, 2025 11:40 AM CDT - WB Games is working on a AAA live-service DC Comics game
WB Games is looking for an executive producer for an unannounced AAA live-service game, despite having lost $300 million on failed live-service titles.Jul 29, 2025 11:15 AM CDT - About to buy an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X CPU? You might want to wait for this more affordable version
The Ryzen 7 9700F has been spotted on the ASUS website, a cheaper spin on the 9700X that lacks integrated graphics, which won't be a concern for most folks.Jul 29, 2025 10:46 AM CDT - Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is the fastest gaming headset ever made
With wireless technology that lowers latency to a 'near-instantaneous' 10ms, the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is the fastest gaming headset on the market.Jul 29, 2025 10:01 AM CDT - Elgato's new Facecam 4K is a DSLR camera in webcam form for $200
The Elgato Facecam 4K is the first 4K60 webcam with lens filter support, and it brings DSLR-like quality, color accuracy, and customization to webcams.Jul 29, 2025 8:02 AM CDT - Visa responds to backlash over its moral policing of video games on Steam
Visa and Mastercard are facing backlash after forcing Valve to remove legal adult games from Steam following pressure from an anti-porn group.Jul 29, 2025 3:33 AM CDT - Windows 11 24H2 is the 'most reliable version of Windows yet' according to Microsoft
With failure rates dropping by 24%, Microsoft says that Windows 11's 24H2 update is the company's 'most reliable version of Windows yet.'Jul 29, 2025 2:58 AM CDT - Steam's new big game lets players use a microphone to cast spells at each other, and it's $3
Mage Arena is a new Steam game attracting a lot of players, and it involves yelling spells into your microphone to take out opponents.Jul 29, 2025 2:33 AM CDT - GeForce RTX 5050 overclocked to 3.3GHz sees a massive 17% boost to performance
YouTube creator TrashBench wanted to overclock a GeForce RTX 1080 Ti to show it outperforming NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5050. It didn't go to plan.Jul 29, 2025 2:01 AM CDT - Microsoft's Edge browser gets experimental Copilot Mode that lets AI view all your tabs
Microsoft's new Copilot Mode for its Edge browser integrates AI into your everyday browsing, with access to your open tabs, history, and more.Jul 29, 2025 1:27 AM CDT - Palit launches new GeForce RTX 5060, RTX 5060 Ti, and RTX 5070 WHITE Series GPUs
Palit has launched a new range of white-colored GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards, with RTX 5060, RTX 5060 Ti, and RTX 5070 models available.Jul 28, 2025 11:03 PM CDT - God of War TV show details emerge: Season 1 length, script, tone, Cory Barlog involvement
Details on the upcoming God of War TV show have emerged following an interview with the showrunner, revealing which game will be used for the adaptation.Jul 28, 2025 9:52 PM CDT - Samsung to make 2nm Tesla AI6 chips at a loss, considers the order a 'blessing in disguise'
Samsung's huge $16.5 billion order for Tesla 2nm chips will be a 'loss-making order' but the semiconductor firm takes it as a 'blessing in disguise'.Jul 28, 2025 8:08 PM CDT - ASUS to reveal new ROG Astral RTX 5080 at Gamescom on August 19 to celebrate 30th anniversary
ASUS confirms it will be unveiling a new RTX 5080 card at Gamescom 2025 on August 19, should be a new ROG Astral RTX 5080 graphics card.Jul 28, 2025 7:07 PM CDT - Gotham Knights dev hiring for DC live service title, possibly new Batman game
New job listings may indicate that Gotham Knights developer Warner Bros Montreal is hiring for a new GAAS live service game based in the DC universe.Jul 28, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Elon Musk says Samsung's new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla's next-gen AI6 chips
Elon Musk says that Samsung's new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla's next-generation AI6 chip, TSMC makes AI5 which just finished design.Jul 28, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - Krafton buys Last Epoch studio, console port and long-term franchise development confirmed
PUBG owner Krafton buys Eleventh Hour Games, the studio behind Last Epoch, further diversifying the South Korean games company's talent portfolio.Jul 28, 2025 4:34 PM CDT - Inno3D new RTX 5090, RTX 5080 Frostbite Pro cards: single-slot GPUs with water blocks released
Inno3D launches its new GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 iCHILL Frostbite Pro graphics cards: single-slot cards with full water block coverage.Jul 28, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - AYANEO NEXT 2 gaming handheld announced: AMD Strix Halo APU, two fans, built-in battery
AYANEO NEXT 2 announced: its first gaming handheld powered by the AMD Strix Halo APU, dual fans, built-in battery and more launching later this year.Jul 28, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers reportedly sneaks in upscaling as a 'performance boost' in patch 1.3
Hate upscaling? Then you won't like how Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has had its performance levels boosted, if this YouTuber's theory is correct.Jul 28, 2025 1:23 PM CDT - New Halo game required by 2026 or Halo Championships may lack a tournament game
Halo Studios is likely to release a new Halo game sometime in 2026 to ensure that HCS has an actual game that can be played for tournament competition.Jul 28, 2025 12:30 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 gameplay leaks ahead of official unveiling, and it's made me nervous
Battlefield 6 gameplay has leaked online ahead of the official unveiling scheduled for July 31, and from what I've seen, I'm cautiously optimistic.Jul 28, 2025 10:42 AM CDT - Intel is spinning off its Network and Edge Group into a stand-alone business
Intel is looking for investors in order to spin-off its long-running Network and Edge Group (NEX), which generated $5.8 billion in revenue last year.Jul 28, 2025 4:34 AM CDT - AMD is using AI to help design its next-generation GPUs
At the recent 'Winning the AI Race' summit in Washington, AMD's CEO Dr. Lisa Su confirmed that it's leveraging AI to help design its next-gen GPU products.Jul 28, 2025 4:01 AM CDT - President Trump wants to rename 'Artificial Intelligence' to something else
President Trump spoke at the recent 'Winning the AI Race' summit in Washington, where he praised the technology while not being a fan of the name.Jul 28, 2025 3:33 AM CDT - GeForce RTX 50 SUPER Series on track for a holiday 2025 release
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 5080 SUPER could all be here in time for the holiday season, ahead of their rumored 2026 debut.Jul 28, 2025 3:07 AM CDT - Intel CEO confirms that SMT (Hyper-Threading) will return to future-generation CPUs
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirms that the return of SMT (aka Hyper-Threading) will happen on future-generation CPUs, as it bleeds market share to AMD.Jul 27, 2025 10:10 PM CDT - KIOXIA samples next-gen 512Gb TLC BiCS FLASH storage solutions
KIOXIA is sampling 9th Gen BiCS FLASH devices with 512Gb TLC memory technology designed for high-performance and power efficiency.Jul 27, 2025 9:29 PM CDT - TEAMGROUP teases ultra-capacity 256GB quad-channel DDR5 memory kit for intensive workloads
TEAMGROUP unveils its new 256GB (4 x 64GB) ultra-capacity DDR5 memory kits, ready for AMD X870 platform and made for intensive workloads.Jul 27, 2025 9:09 PM CDT - NVIDIA's new RTX 5090 D V2 for gamers in China costs $830 less than RTX 5090 D
NVIDIA's latest made-for-China GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 graphics card is around $380 cheaper than the RTX 5090 D, with 12GB less GDDR7 memory.Jul 27, 2025 8:08 PM CDT - Samsung signs $16.5 billion foundry contract lasting to 2033, rumored to be for Tesla FSD chips
Samsung Foundry signs new $16.5 billion foundry contract, presumed to be for Tesla and its new FSD chips, deal spans over 8 years or so.Jul 27, 2025 7:50 PM CDT - GIGABYTE RTX 5090 works with leaked ROG Astral RTX 5090 XOC BIOS: provides 1600W power limit
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 used with ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 leaked XOC BIOS, runs at higher 1600W power limit but disables one of the fans.Jul 27, 2025 7:16 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 PC system requirements leaked, requires only 30GB of storage (!)
Battlefield 6 system requirements seek only 30GB storage, but monster AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 for 4K Ultra settings.Jul 27, 2025 6:13 PM CDT - New Friday the 13th video game in development alongside new film
A new video game based on the Friday the 13th series is in development alongside a new mainline sequel movie, producer Robert Barsamian has confirmed.Jul 27, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Wolfenstein TV show in the works for Amazon Prime Video
Another one of Bethesda's key video game franchises is getting a TV show adaptation, this time with MachineGames' Wolfenstein coming to Prime Video.Jul 27, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Elden Ring franchise game sales break 45 million
FromSoftware's Elden Ring franchise has now surpassed 46 million total cumulative sales across the main game, Shadow of the Erdtree, and Nightreign.Jul 27, 2025 2:25 PM CDT - Lian Li's O11D MINI V2 is a compact case with full ATX support
The Lian Li O11D MINI V2 is here, and this follow-up to the original now supports full-sized ATX systems and components while remaining compact.Jul 27, 2025 8:27 AM CDT - China's new Zhaoxin KH-50000 chiplet CPU: up to 96 cores, 12-channel DDR5, 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes
Chinese server CPU manufacturer, Zhaoxin, unveiled next-gen KH-5000 chiplet CPUs: up to 96 cores, 384MB cache, 12-channel DDR5, 128 Gen5 lanes, and more.Jul 27, 2025 6:06 AM CDT - SK hynix says it's working on 3GB GDDR7 modules, just in time for GeForce RTX 50 SUPER cards
SK hynix confirms it's working on 3GB GDDR7 memory modules, perfect timing for NVIDIA to unveil GeForce RTX 50 SUPER series with more VRAM.Jul 27, 2025 5:05 AM CDT - Apple rumored to consider Intel 14A process for next-gen M-series chips, NVIDIA rumored too
Apple could move to a dual-sourcing semiconductor strategy with next-gen 1.4nm chips using both Intel and TSMC for future M-series processors.Jul 27, 2025 4:04 AM CDT - Intel Foundry's future depends on securing customers for its next-gen Intel 14A process node
Intel has warned investors that it might be bowing out of the chipmaking business if it can't secure customers for its new Intel 14A process node.Jul 27, 2025 3:19 AM CDT - NVIDIA's new N1X AI PC chip rumor: same GPU core count as RTX 5070, faster than all other iGPUs
NVIDIA's upcoming N1X AI PC processor rumored with 6144 CUDA cores, same as RTX 5070, faster than all other integrated GPUs in engineering state.Jul 27, 2025 2:22 AM CDT - Elden Ring Nightreign to get relic filter, 2-player co-op with Patch 1.02
FromSoftware is adding in duos to Elden Ring Nightreign, but players are most excited for the new relic filtering quality of life feature that's incoming.Jul 26, 2025 9:33 PM CDT - Fallout London mod team teases new project: 'We can't wait to show what we've been working on'
After a full year of Fallout London and 1 million downloads, the team behind the British total-conversion mod may have teased their next modding project.Jul 26, 2025 7:31 PM CDT - Gran Turismo 8 possibly hinted by job listing, Polyphony hiring franchise project manager
Polyphony Digital is hiring a Project Manager for some kind of new Gran Turismo content, whether it be Gran Turismo 8 or extra DLC like cars and tracks.Jul 26, 2025 5:59 PM CDT - Dying Light the Beast aka Dying Light 3 delayed by a month to September
Techland has delayed Dying Light: The Beast around 4 weeks from its original August release to September 19 in order to better refine the experience.Jul 26, 2025 4:43 PM CDT - Win the TRYX Builder's Bundle - LUCA L70 Case, PANORAMA SE 360 AIO, and ROTA ARGB Fan 3-Pack!
This week's TweakTown newsletter-exclusive giveaway is a premium TRYX Builder's Bundle with the LUCA L70 case, 360mm AIO cooler, and 3 ARGB fans!Jul 26, 2025 9:08 AM CDT - $1 billion NVIDIA AI GPU black market smuggling ring unveiled by investigation
An investigation has revealed that $1 billion worth of restricted NVIDIA AI GPUs were smuggled into China over a three-month period.Jul 25, 2025 10:17 PM CDT - Sony job listing mentions PlayStation Studios games coming to Xbox, Nintendo
A new Sony job listing mentions PlayStation Studios games coming to Nintendo and Xbox platforms, but it may be for cross-platform games like MLB The Show.Jul 25, 2025 10:15 PM CDT - Splitgate 2's quest to 'make FPS great again' isn't going so well
Chaos at Splitgate developer 1047 Games as the studio takes Splitgate 2 back to beta, shuts down Splitgate 1 altogether, and lays off more workers.Jul 25, 2025 9:39 PM CDT - Bethesda teases 'exciting things' for Starfield, could be rumored new second expansion
Starfield fans are looking for clues on a new expansion, and Bethesda says it has 'exciting things planned' for the game--is it just coincidence?Jul 25, 2025 8:38 PM CDT - Switch 2 sales surpass 3.1 million in a month, Switch 2 outsells Switch 1 by 3:1 in Japan
Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 1.5 million units in its first month in Japan, beating the PS2 and setting a new record as total sales hit at least 3.1 million.Jul 25, 2025 7:37 PM CDT - PS5's new power saver mode could pave way to PlayStation handheld
Sony's latest firmware update can scale the PlayStation 5's performance to lower power draw, which could pave the way to a new PlayStation 5 handheld.Jul 25, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - New Hellraiser Revival game: Clive Barker involved, Pinhead star Doug Bradley returns
Original horror maven Clive Barker returns to the Hellraiser universe for an official singleplayer-driven Hellraiser game complete with original stars.Jul 25, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Itch.io de-indexes adult content to placate payment processors
Itch.io is the latest video game storefront to adjust how NSFW adult content is served to customers as the company tries to placate payment processors.Jul 25, 2025 4:34 PM CDT - Toby Fox's indie RPG Deltarune sold more digital copies on Switch 2 than Mario Kart, Minecraft
Indie sensation Deltarune actually sold more copies digitally on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop than other first-party games including Mario Kart World.Jul 25, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Brave and AdGuard block Windows 11's divisive Recall feature - is this the start of a trend?
The controversial feature that takes snapshots can no longer screen grab the Brave browser, as Recall is blocked - and that's a new default setting.Jul 25, 2025 1:56 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 release date semi-confirmed by its own website
The release date for Battlefield 6 has been indirectly confirmed by the game's website listing, which states when the pre-order offer ends.Jul 25, 2025 1:05 PM CDT - NVIDIA's Jensen Huang: AI will create more millionaires in 5 years than the internet did in 20
NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, has said that AI will enable more people to become millionaires in five years than the internet has in 20 years.Jul 25, 2025 12:42 PM CDT - Microsoft CEO responds to the 15,000 layoffs amid stellar company performance
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has commented on the recent layoffs at the company, which saw as many as 9,000 people let go from various positions.Jul 25, 2025 12:02 PM CDT - Ubisoft silently cancel the Star Wars Outlaws sequel after blaming gamers for past failures
Ubisoft has reportedly put the brakes on the sequel to Star Wars: Outlaws after blaming the game's poor performance on the Star Wars brand itself.Jul 25, 2025 11:31 AM CDT - Battlefield 6 price confirmed, gamers might want to start saving now
Battlefield 6 will have a premium price and has been all but officially confirmed for a release in early October, as alluded to on the website.Jul 25, 2025 7:33 AM CDT - Apple's foldable iPhone rumored with a new design for a premium foldable smartphone experience
Apple's first foldable iPhone expected to buck industry foldable smartphone trends: laser-drilled metal plates under the display to minimize creasing.Jul 25, 2025 1:44 AM CDT - AMD's new Threadripper 9995WX overclocked using BMW M4 radiator, Toyota Highlander radiator fan
AMD's new Ryzen Threadripper 9995WX CPU overclocked to 4.9GHz on all cores using a BMW M4 car radiator, and a Toyota Highlander radiator fan.Jul 24, 2025 11:11 PM CDT - Elon Musk: 230K AI GPUs train Grok at Colossus 1: 550K GB200, GB300s at Colossus 2 coming soon
Elon Musk says that 230,000+ AI GPUs are training Grok for xAI and its Colossus 1, while Colossus 2's first batch of 550,000 GB200, GB300s coming soon.Jul 24, 2025 10:45 PM CDT - NVIDIA GB200 AI servers smuggled into China, despite their two-ton weight
NVIDIA GB200 AI servers are somehow being smuggled into China, even after CEO Jensen Huang says they weigh two tons and can't get there.Jul 24, 2025 10:10 PM CDT - Intel to slice and dice a huge 30% of its global workforce: over 15,000 jobs to be slashed
Intel is continuing to (aggressively) cut its workforce, with plans to cull 30% of its global workforce down from 90,000 to 75,000.Jul 24, 2025 9:09 PM CDT - PlayStation 6 specs leak update: AMD Robin APU teased with powerful RDNA 5 GPU, Zen 6 CPU
Sony's next-generation PlayStation 6 console APU rumor update: Robin APU teased, with Robin+ APU on die shrink from TSMC enters the rumor mill.Jul 24, 2025 8:35 PM CDT - AMD's next-gen RDNA 5 GPU leak: Radeon RX 10900 XT has 36GB GDDR7, TSMC 3nm, RTX 6090 killer
AMD's next-gen RDNA 5-based Radeon RX 10900 XT leaked with 32GB of GDDR7 memory at 36Gbps, TSMC 3nm chip, should be a GeForce RTX 6090 killer.Jul 24, 2025 7:18 PM CDT - Secretlab unveils Otto: adjustable leg rest for Secretlab's family of office and gaming chairs
Secretlab reveals its new Otto: a new ottoman-style leg rest designed to work on Secretlab chairs with PlushCell Memory Foam, same cushion as its chairs.Jul 24, 2025 6:12 PM CDT - WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Steam reviews are 'mostly negative' as dev admits performance issues
Developer says 'we deeply regret the inconvenience and negative experience some players are currently facing' and promises a patch is coming ASAP.Jul 24, 2025 2:05 PM CDT - Sony and Bandai Namco sign partnership worth nearly half a billion dollars
Sony and Bandai Namco have signed a new strategic partnership worth $464 million, making Sony a 2.5% total shareholder in Bandai Namco.Jul 24, 2025 1:24 PM CDT - Samsung shot itself in the foot in 2018 when it turned down NVIDIA's Jensen Huang
Samsung reportedly declined an offer from NVIDIA's Jensen Huang that would have netted the company billions of dollars and market dominance.Jul 24, 2025 1:02 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 isn't releasing on last-gen consoles or the Nintendo Switch 2
Battlefield 6 has been officially revealed in a new trailer, confirming that the title will be released exclusively on current-generation consoles and PC.Jul 24, 2025 12:30 PM CDT - AppleCare One is here: cover 3 devices for $20 monthly, which could mean considerable savings
A subscriber to Apple's new umbrella plan would save $11 per month for protecting an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, compared to separate coverage.Jul 24, 2025 11:40 AM CDT - China's somehow magicked up a GPU to rival NVIDIA's RTX 5060, and the Lisuan G100 has 12GB VRAM
The Lisuan G100 sounds like an incredible feat, given how swiftly this graphics card has got faster - and it already outperforms an RTX 4060 on Geekbench.Jul 24, 2025 11:10 AM CDT - Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal date confirmed in latest explosive trailer
Battlefield Labs has released the official reveal trailer for Battlefield 6, which confirmed the date for the 'multiplayer reveal'.Jul 24, 2025 10:37 AM CDT - Battlefield 6 official reveal trailer releases, ultimate all-out warfare is here
Battlefield Labs released the official reveal trailer for Battlefield 6, featuring intense destruction played over an ominous US presidential speech.Jul 24, 2025 10:20 AM CDT - NVIDIA's RTX 3050 is the budget GPU that keeps on going, as new AD106 variant could be out soon
NVIDIA RTX 3050 A has been spotted in GPU-Z, after sightings of the graphics card were made last year - and Team Green confirmed it uses AD106.Jul 24, 2025 9:30 AM CDT - Elon Musk announces the resurrection of Vine, but with a catch
Elon Musk has announced that xAI will be resurrecting Vine, the app that laid the groundwork for short-form video, which led to platforms like TikTok.Jul 24, 2025 9:01 AM CDT - Band explodes in popularity overnight has a big secret that could sink them
The Velvet Sundown has skyrocketed in popularity after releasing 'Dust On The Wind,' but the truth about the band has come out, and it might ruin them.Jul 24, 2025 8:33 AM CDT - ChatGPT admits it drove an autistic person to mania by saying he could bend time
ChatGPT has admitted to contributing to a 30-year-old autistic man having a manic episode after assuring him he developed a sound theory to bend time.Jul 24, 2025 7:34 AM CDT - Samsung's next-gen 1c DRAM test yields for its HBM4 rumored at 65%, delayed until 2026
Samsung's next-gen HBM4 mass production expected 'next year' as its 1c DRAM test yields reach 65%, bringing the AI memory fight to SK hynix and Micron.Jul 24, 2025 1:11 AM CDT - Higround Basecamp 75+ was designed to look like a blurry keyboard from an old PC game
Want a keyboard that looks like it was ripped from a '90s game with blurry textures? There's good news, the Higround Basecamp 75+ is exactly that.Jul 24, 2025 12:36 AM CDT - Samsung aims to ship 2.4M Galaxy Z Fold 7 phones this year, a 9% increase from the Z Fold 6
Samsung expects to ship 2.4 million units of its new Galaxy Z Fold 7 this year, representing a 9% increase year-over-year over the Galaxy Z Fold 6.Jul 24, 2025 12:12 AM CDT - Amazon's Mass Effect TV has a 'great pilot script' and Fallout's production team
Amazon's Mass Effect project will leverage the Fallout production team's expertise to deliver the live-action adaptation of BioWare's iconic RPG series.Jul 23, 2025 11:33 PM CDT - Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Z Fold 8 could get downgraded from titanium backplate in 2026
Samsung considers ditching titanium backplate used in the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 foldable smartphone with its next-gen Galaxy Z Fold 8 in 2026.Jul 23, 2025 11:11 PM CDT - NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 launches in China on August 12: 24GB VRAM, 600W TDP
NVIDIA's new made-for-China GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 graphics card launches on August 12 with 21,000 CUDA cores, 24GB GDDR7, 600W factory-overclocked TDP.Jul 23, 2025 10:44 PM CDT - ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 D XOC BIOS leaked: 2001W power limit is now available to users
Last week it was GALAX, this week it is ASUS: the flagship ROG Astral RTX 5090 D XOC BIOS has been leaked, allowing for an insane 2001W power limit.Jul 23, 2025 10:10 PM CDT - Doom creator John Romero on gaming's future: 'The industry has mostly always gone up'
Doom creator John Romero shares words of optimism for the games industry, but also says games still need to have good design in order to be popular.Jul 23, 2025 9:31 PM CDT - Ubisoft reports Q1 net bookings miss due to Rainbow Six Siege X pricing exploit
Ubisoft management explains that its Q1 net booking earnings miss was impacted by a temporary payment exploit, lowering spending in Rainbow Six Siege X.Jul 23, 2025 8:38 PM CDT - Ubisoft carves up business into Creative Houses, each to focus on specific franchises & genres
Ubisoft has reorganized its business into Creative Houses, individual operational units that will focus on specific video game genres like action and FPS.Jul 23, 2025 7:37 PM CDT - Original Final Fantasy Tactics source code no longer exists, so the team rebuilt it
Original source code for Final Fantasy Tactics had been lost to time, so the team at Square Enix rebuilt it from the ground up for the Ivalice Chronicles.Jul 23, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - Capcom increases game developer headcount by nearly 600 workers over last 4 years
Capcom's latest report shows that the Japanese games company is retaining and growing its workforce, especially at a time when others shed entire teams.Jul 23, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Legendary Elder Scrolls creator Julian LeFay passes away at 59
Julian LeFay, the designer largely credited with helping shape the vision of fan favorite Elder Scrolls franchise, has passed away at the age of 59.Jul 23, 2025 5:06 PM CDT - Report: Forza Horizon 5 is the best-selling new PS5 game of 2025 so far
Analyst estimates indicate that Xbox's first-party game Forza Horizon 5 may have been the best-selling game on the PlayStation 5 throughout 2025 so far.Jul 23, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Here's when and how you can watch the Battlefield 6 reveal trailer
Battlefield 6 is about to get its official reveal trailer, and here's how you can make sure to watch it as it is released in your timezone.Jul 23, 2025 2:01 PM CDT - Gearbox release official gameplay overview for Rafa: the Exo-Soldier
Gearbox Software has released an overview trailer for Rafa: the Exo-Soldier, a Vault Hunter that likes to get up close and personal with his enemies.Jul 23, 2025 1:32 PM CDT - WWE 2K25 officially releases on the Nintendo Switch 2 alongside DLC pack
2K Games has launched WWE 2K25 and the Fearless Pack for the Nintendo Switch 2, with the title arriving in the form of three editions.Jul 23, 2025 1:01 PM CDT - Switch 2 sold 1.6 million in US at launch, fastest-selling console in United States history
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling video games console of all time in the United States, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella confirms in a new report.Jul 23, 2025 12:30 PM CDT - Borderlands 4 will release on the Switch 2 at 30FPS 'with some dips,' says Gearbox CEO
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has confirmed Borderlands 4 will be releasing on the Nintendo Switch 2 at a framerate gamers aren't happy with.Jul 23, 2025 12:04 PM CDT - Fortnite won't return to iOS in UK in 2025, or even mid-2026
Epic Games criticizes the UK's Competition and Markets Authority because regulators won't force Apple to allow alternative app stores in 2025, mid 2026.Jul 23, 2025 11:44 AM CDT - Battlefield 6 campaign teaser releases, shows NATO is breaking at the seams
Battlefield has teased the campaign for Battlefield 6, with players seemingly being thrown into a situation where NATO is falling apart.Jul 23, 2025 11:21 AM CDT - Ubisoft teases Assassin's Creed Shadows launching on the Nintendo Switch 2
Ubisoft has inadvertently teased the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows on the Nintendo Switch 2, with the CEO who said it's coming to 'other machines.'Jul 23, 2025 10:59 AM CDT - Battlefield 6 will be more expensive on consoles than on PC, release date leaks
Battlefield 6 is reportedly going to cost more on consoles than it does on PC, with the release date leaking less than 24 hours before the reveal trailer.Jul 23, 2025 10:15 AM CDT - Xbox lowers price of Outer Worlds 2 to $70, issues refunds
The Outer Worlds 2 no longer costs $80 as Microsoft lowers the asking price by $10, putting Obsidian's new RPG sequel at a baseline $70 price tag.Jul 23, 2025 9:28 AM CDT - Scientists prove WiFi signals can be used to track you from location to location
A team of researchers has proposed 'WhoFi,' a new technique that uses WiFi signals to track a subject from one location to another.Jul 23, 2025 7:35 AM CDT - NVIDIA CEO met with Samsung in 2018 to propose jointly-developed HBM, foundry switch from TSMC
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang met with Samsung in 2018 to discuss co-developing HBM, cooperation in foundry to replace TSMC, and working together on CUDA.Jul 23, 2025 6:11 AM CDT - Elgato's Game Capture 4K S is an external capture card for PC, PS5, Switch 2, and iPad
The new Elgato Game Capture 4K S is an external capture and streaming card designed for PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, the Nintendo Switch 2, and iPad.Jul 23, 2025 12:03 AM CDT - Razer's Cobra HyperSpeed Gaming Mouse, 62 grams, RGB, and a fast 26K Optical Sensor
The new Razer Cobra HyperSpeed Gaming Mouse weighs only 62-grams, features vibrant Razer Chroma RGB, and is powered by Razer's Focus X 26K Optical Sensor.Jul 22, 2025 11:36 PM CDT - DLSS 4 support comes to WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Killing Floor 3, and more
DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation support arrives in WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Killing Floor 3, The First Descendant, and Wildgate.Jul 22, 2025 11:01 PM CDT - GeForce Game Ready 577.00 driver adds day one support for WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
GeForce Game Ready 577.00 WHQL driver is now available, bringing day one support to WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers and DLSS 4 to 11 new titles.Jul 22, 2025 10:34 PM CDT - Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 7 display survives 500,000+ folds: 100+ folds per day for 10 years
Samsung announces that its new Galaxy Z Fold 7 display survives 500,000+ folds, meaning it can handle over 10 years of daily use with 100 folds per day.Jul 22, 2025 9:09 PM CDT - This is our first official glimpse at Google's next-gen Pixel 10 smartphone
Google has officially teased its next-gen Pixel 10 smartphone with our first official look at the new handset, which is powered by its in-house Tensor G5.Jul 22, 2025 8:08 PM CDT - AMD Strix Halo APUs hit DIY PC builders with new MoDT 'Mini-ITX' mobos, up to 128GB LPDDR5X RAM
SIXUNITED introduces its new STHT1 Thin Mini-ITX motherboard: AMD's new Strix Halo APU for the PC enthusiast market, with up to 128GB of RAM.Jul 22, 2025 7:25 PM CDT - Official gaming mouse tool reportedly carried malware - here's how to check if you've been hit
Endgame Gear mouse configuration tool was infected with a nasty bit of malware going by reports - a remote access trojan by the name of Xred.Jul 22, 2025 2:00 PM CDT - Ubisoft confirms release window for Assassin's Creed Shadows Claws of Awaji DLC
Ubisoft has confirmed the Assassin's Creed Shadows DLC 'Claws of Awaji' will be released in Q2 2025, likely by the end of September.Jul 22, 2025 1:36 PM CDT - Ubisoft refuses to take accountability for past failures, instead blames gamers
Ubisoft has taken up arms against the legion of gamers criticizing the company's recent releases, saying the titles have failed because of them.Jul 22, 2025 12:58 PM CDT - Microsoft responds to global security vulnerability, points finger at China
Microsoft has responded to the recent global SharePoint vulnerability, stating that it has identified at least three breaches linked to China.Jul 22, 2025 12:16 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 reveal trailer release date confirmed by EA
Battlefield 6 has received an official release date for its reveal trailer, with the trailer scheduled to be dropped in just 48 hours.Jul 22, 2025 11:43 AM CDT - Old School RuneScape hits 200,000+ online after World of Warcraft hemorrhages players
Old School RuneScape has reached 200,000 concurrent players, causing Jagex to announce it is adding more servers to support the ever-growing player count.Jul 22, 2025 11:32 AM CDT - ChatGPT now deals with a mind-boggling 2.5 billion queries daily, showing huge growth in 2025
A report from Axios claims that the AI now caters to some 2.5 billion queries every day, which is up from 1 billion at the end of last year.Jul 22, 2025 11:00 AM CDT - Supermassive Games confirms layoffs and delay for Directive 8020
Supermassive Games has confirmed via social media that it is beginning the redundancy process for more than 30 employees at the studio.Jul 22, 2025 10:29 AM CDT - Popular crypto browser extension kills user SSDs by writing 500GB a day
Consensys, the creators of the cryptocurrency extension have confirmed the existence of a bug that is causing SSDs to shorten their life.Jul 22, 2025 10:06 AM CDT - Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines gets an impressive RTX Remix mod
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is the latest game to get the RTX Remix treatment, and this impressive mod is also updating all of the game's assets.Jul 22, 2025 4:37 AM CDT - AMD FSR 4 support arrives in hundreds of games thanks to OptiScaler
OptiScaler is a tool that lets you decide what upscaler to use when playing games, and its latest update adds support for AMD's new FSR 4.Jul 22, 2025 4:02 AM CDT - OpenAI to have one million GPUs online by the end of the year, CEO Sam Altman wants 100 million
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has taken to social media to announce that OpenAI will have over one million GPUs online by the end of the year.Jul 22, 2025 3:36 AM CDT - Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition is a new version of the classic console from the 1970s
The new Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition console was created to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the iconic arcade and console game's debut.Jul 22, 2025 3:01 AM CDT - AMD opens the door to local Stable Diffusion AI image generation on Ryzen AI NPUs
AMD's world's first FP16 Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium model for image generation is now available for AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series laptops.Jul 22, 2025 2:33 AM CDT - Lenovo Legion Go 2 leaks online, specs compared to Xbox Ally X
A video of a 'prototype' Lenovo Legion Go 2 has surfaced online showcasing a similar design to the first handheld, but with some upgrades.Jul 22, 2025 12:30 AM CDT - Google's Gemini Deep Think AI wins gold at the International Mathematical Olympiad
Google's advanced Gemini Deep Think AI solved five out of six 'exceptionally difficult' problems to win gold at the International Mathematical Olympiad.Jul 21, 2025 11:59 PM CDT - KIOXIA unveils world's first 250TB NVMe SSD built for generative AI
KIOXIA's new LC9 Series introduces the industry's first high-capacity 245.76 TB NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen5 speeds built for generative AI.Jul 21, 2025 11:29 PM CDT - Pure Pool Pro runs at native 4K 120FPS on standard PS5, blistering native 8K 60FPS on PS5 Pro
Ripstone Games' new Pure Pool Pro runs at native 4K 120FPS on the standard PlayStation 5, native 8K 60FPS on the beefed-up PS5 Pro console.Jul 21, 2025 10:30 PM CDT - Samsung preps for 3-4 year long-term competition with TSMC on its next-gen 2nm process node
Samsung is focusing on substance over speed for its next-gen 2nm process, 'preparing for a 3-4 year long-term competition with TSMC' says new leaks.Jul 21, 2025 9:54 PM CDT - NVIDIA and MediaTek delay AI PC processor launch to 2026: Microsoft OS issues, market headwinds
NVIDIA and MediaTek's new Arm-based AI PC processor has issues with silicon, OS hurdles, and market headwinds see it delayed until 2026.Jul 21, 2025 8:46 PM CDT - Tesla's new 1950s-inspired diner and drive-in Supercharger station in LA is now open
Tesla's long-awaited 1950s-themed retro-futuristic diner is now open in LA, offering food, drinks and entertainment while your car is Supercharged.Jul 21, 2025 7:25 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 open beta rumored to go live on August 4 with improvements from Battlefield Labs
Battlefield 6 open beta should go live in two weeks on August 4, with improvements over the Battlefield Labs build baked into the open beta.Jul 21, 2025 4:44 PM CDT - ASUS intros ExpertCenter desktop PC powered by NVIDIA GB300 Blackwell Ultra , up to 784GB RAM
ASUS intros the ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3: new desktop PC powered by NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, up to 784GB of RAM.Jul 21, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - Fallout 1 reborn as FPS in new Fallout Bakersfield total-conversion Doom mod
Fallout Bakersfield is a new total conversion mod for Doom that brings the style of the original Fallout 1997 game into Id's first-person shooter.Jul 21, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - SIXUNITED's new XN77 laptop packs AMD's new Strix Halo APU at up to 120W TDP
SIXUNITED preps new XN77 laptop powered by AMD's new Strix Halo APU at up to 120W, dual-fan cooler, up to a 16-inch OLED panel at 1600p 165Hz.Jul 21, 2025 2:22 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX CPU sets record in Cinebench R23, but chugs 950W doing so
Record score of 186,800 is a new high outside of exotic cooling - only a liquid AIO was used, so when liquid nitrogen comes into play, expect a lot more.Jul 21, 2025 2:00 PM CDT - Microsoft AI CEO on generative AI: 'Creativity will remain the real currency'
Microsoft's CEO of artificial intelligence says that human creativity will still be important even when AI-generated content takes over multimedia.Jul 21, 2025 1:31 PM CDT - Apple set to break tradition with the launch of the foldable iPhone
Apple's foldable iPhone is slated to launch next year, and it's said that it will be the most un-Apple product launch the company has done in recent memory.Jul 21, 2025 12:06 PM CDT - NVIDIA RTX 5090 laptop GPU is 'shunt modded' to make it 20-30% faster in games
If you want your RTX 5090 mobile to be faster, this is one way of making a big difference - but it's definitely not for the faint-hearted.Jul 21, 2025 10:33 AM CDT - SWAT shooter Ready or Not sells 1 million copies in four days, total sales now at 10 million
VOID Interactive's tactical shooter Ready or Not just hit consoles, and has sold 1 million copies in just four days availability on PS5 and Xbox Series.Jul 21, 2025 8:46 AM CDT - Intel's new tool lets you benchmark DLSS, FSR, and XeSS image quality
Intel's Computer Graphics Visual Quality Metric (CGVQM) tool evaluates the image quality of games, and can spot artifacts like ghosting and AI artifacts.Jul 21, 2025 2:56 AM CDT - Foxconn will begin adopting NVIDIA's next-gen Vera Rubin AI servers, expected in 2H 2026
Foxconn will start adopting the design of NVIDIA's next-generation Vera Rubin AI servers, expected to ship sometime in the second half of 2026.Jul 21, 2025 2:22 AM CDT - Patriot's flagship Viper Gaming PV593 Gen5 SSD is built for gaming, AI, and video editing
Patriot's Viper Gaming PV593 PCIe Gen5 SSD is built for speed and reliability. And it runs cool thanks to its 6nm Silicon Motion SM2508 controller.Jul 21, 2025 2:03 AM CDT - AMD's new budget Ryzen AI 5 330 processor for Copilot+ PCs sacrifices GPU performance
The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, designed for affordable Copilot+ PCs, with up to 50 TOPS of AI performance. However, AMD's new budget APU is not built for gaming.Jul 21, 2025 1:31 AM CDT - ASRock's new compact DeskMini series expands with new Intel and AMD options
ASRock updates its DeskMini portable PC lineup with new AMD and Intel options built for productivity, efficiency, AI workloads, and gaming.Jul 21, 2025 12:34 AM CDT - Razer's Pokémon collection is now available in the US, Europe, and Australia
Razer has partnered with The Pokémon Company to create a range of new custom gaming gear, and it's now available in the US, Europe, and Australia.Jul 20, 2025 11:59 PM CDT - NVIDIA's new B30 AI GPU planned to ship in Q4: 10-20% slower than H20, but 30-40% cheaper
NVIDIA resumes shipping its H20 AI GPU into China, piggybacking its new B30 AI GPU for China later this year, thanks to US export restriction ease.Jul 20, 2025 11:22 PM CDT - Capture, charge, and dock the Nintendo Switch 2 with AVerMedia's GO Series
AVerMedia has confirmed that its innovative range of GO devices have been updated and optimized for the new Nintendo Switch 2 console.Jul 20, 2025 10:56 PM CDT - PC Building Simulator 2 now includes 3DMark Speed Way so you can test your virtual PC
PC Building Simulator 2 is a game that lets you build a PC with real-world components, and now you can test your virtual rig's performance in-game.Jul 20, 2025 10:31 PM CDT - Hackers use Microsoft service to launch serious global attack at governments and businesses
At least 85 servers worldwide have been compromised through a Microsoft service vulnerability that has been used to achieve remote code execution.Jul 20, 2025 9:44 PM CDT - Elder Scrolls creator Julian LeFay reveals battle with terminal cancer
Julian LeFay, one of the original creators and designers of The Elder Scrolls franchise, has left the industry after revealing a terminal cancer diagnosis.Jul 20, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - Ubisoft CEO responds to Stop Killing Games: 'Nothing is eternal'
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot responds to Stop Killing Games, says gamers are warned on discontinuations, explains why The Crew wasn't made available offline.Jul 20, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Report: Microsoft chose to lay off thousands in favor of AI investment
New reports say that Microsoft chose to invest more heavily into artificial intelligence at the cost of jobs, and will restructure business around AI.Jul 20, 2025 4:34 PM CDT - MachineGames financials reveals Indiana Jones developer has 6% profit margin
The financial performance of Xbox first-party studio MachineGames shows that the Indiana Jones developer made $2.6 million in profit on a 6% margin.Jul 20, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Ubisoft actually believes microtransactions make their games more fun
Ubisoft has revealed in an annual financial report that it believes the microtransactions it puts in its games actually make their games 'more fun'.Jul 20, 2025 10:01 AM CDT - Apple's foldable iPhone to challenge Samsung Z Fold 7, price may hit $2,400
Apple's rumored foldable iPhone could have the largest battery in a smartphone Apple has ever released, but also might be the most expensive iPhone ever.Jul 20, 2025 9:31 AM CDT - PS Store gamers would receive less than $2 in Sony's 'coupon' antitrust settlement
A district judge has denied a settlement offer in a new PlayStation antitrust case, saying that Sony's 'coupon settlement' is 'generally disfavored'Jul 20, 2025 9:11 AM CDT - Assassin's Creed Shadows budget confirmed to be over €100 million
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Shadows' budget was over 100 million euros, and also explains why Star Wars Outlaws failed.Jul 20, 2025 8:11 AM CDT - AMD's next-gen UDNA GPUs could have 50% more GPU cores than RDNA 4, Radeon 10090 XT incoming
AMD's next-generation UDNA GPUs could sport up to 96 CUs, which is 50% more GPU cores than RDNA 4, on a 256-bit memory bus in 2026.Jul 20, 2025 4:47 AM CDT - Astronomer CEO resigns from $1 billion company after Coldplay concert kiss-cam scandal
Astronomer has officially confirmed that Andy Byron has stepped down as CEO after a clip went viral of him cuddling an employee at a Coldplay concert.Jul 19, 2025 8:42 PM CDT - GTA 6 leaks: 60FPS on PS5 Pro, with GTA 6 and PS5 Pro bundles to be announced soon
GTA 6 runs at 60FPS on PS5 Pro according to new rumors, with PlayStation engineers helping Rockstar with optimizations and new tech for May 2026.Jul 19, 2025 8:23 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 to be officially unveiled at the end of the month in 3-day event
EA has sent invitations to content creators for a 3-day event at the end of the month, which will include the live reveal of Battlefield 6.Jul 19, 2025 7:55 PM CDT - Official name for next Battlefield game confirmed after promotional care package leaks
A promotional package sent out to content creators has confirmed the name of the next Battlefield game, suggesting an official reveal is imminent.Jul 19, 2025 7:34 PM CDT - Steam launches trade protection for in-game items, Counter-Strike 2 skins protected by default
Valve rolls out a new trade protection program that will allow users to reverse trades of specific in-game items and cosmetics within a 7 day period.Jul 19, 2025 4:43 PM CDT - BioShock creator Ken Levine explains why he only makes singleplayer games
BioShock creator Ken Levine gives a candid and personal take on singleplayer games, revealing that these nostalgic experiences go back to his youth.Jul 19, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - BioShock successor Judas won't have microtransactions or live service features, Ken Levine says
BioShock creator Ken Levine is making another story-driven first-person shooter called Judas, and it will be an 'old-school' game without live service mTX.Jul 19, 2025 12:30 PM CDT - Valve's Gabe Newell: Game creators who use AI will become 'more effective developers of value'
Valve's Gabe Newell says that artificial intelligence offers benefits for game devs with work like technical coding work and more tool-oriented tweaks.Jul 19, 2025 8:02 AM CDT - Ubisoft doubles down on €120 billion 'native service games' market
Ubisoft has two goals: Become a leader in action-adventure games again, and to make a bigger splash in the 'native service games' market worth 120bn Euros.Jul 18, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen GB300 AI servers now in production, will begin shipping in September
NVIDIA's beefed-up GB300 'Blackwell Ultra' AI servers are now in production, will begin shipping in September, with 'no major issues' at this stage.Jul 18, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - Live action Assassin's Creed TV show greenlit at Netflix
It's taken 5 years, but Netflix has finally ordered an Assassin's Creed series, and it's a 'high-octane thriller' about 'power, violence, and connection.Jul 18, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - The XOC BIOS for GALAX's monster RTX 5090 D HOF has been leaked, offers up to 2001W power limit
XOC BIOS for GALAX's mega-custom RTX 5090 D has leaked online, unlocks a monster 2001W power limit for professional overclockers and enthusiasts.Jul 18, 2025 4:44 PM CDT - AMD's rumored Magnus APU to power next-gen Xbox, PlayStation 6: 11-core Zen 6 CPU, huge GPU
AMD's purported Magnus APU will power the next-gen Xbox and possibly PS6 consoles: 11-core CPU, massive GPU, and 384-bit memory bus leaked.Jul 18, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - End of an era: Video game consoles no longer sell multimedia entertainment, only games
Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S users can no longer buy TV shows and movies as Microsoft strips away core console features and closes multimedia access.Jul 18, 2025 2:32 PM CDT - US government confirms Chinese hackers have stolen vital intelligence from the US Army
Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as Salt Typhoon were caught living in the US Army National Guard network and siphoning vital information.Jul 18, 2025 1:53 PM CDT - Ubisoft CEO confirms new Ghost Recon title will be first-person, not third-person
Ubisoft's CEO, Yves Guillemot, has confirmed during a shareholder meeting that a new Ghost Recon game is in development, with a first-person camera angle.Jul 18, 2025 1:32 PM CDT - FromSoftware's unannounced project codenamed 'FMC' is slated to launch in 2026
FromSoftware reportedly has an unannounced game in development that could be related to the Souls franchise, as the codename has leaked.Jul 18, 2025 1:06 PM CDT - Microsoft isn't just firing employees, it just laid off an app from Xbox and Windows
Microsoft has officially shut down its movies and TV store app on Xbox and Windows PCs, with the company now exiting the streaming video market.Jul 18, 2025 12:34 PM CDT - NVIDIA unveils UKs fastest and one of the worlds most efficient supercomputers
The UK now has one of the most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world, with the unveiling of the new Isambard-AI supercomputer.Jul 18, 2025 12:01 PM CDT - Intel admits it's too late to catch up, lays off thousands of workers
Intel has filed documents revealing that the company plans to lay off as many as 5,000 workers in an effort to make the company faster and leaner.Jul 18, 2025 11:29 AM CDT - Win the ADATA + XPG Gamer Package - Case, Cooler, SSD, RAM, and More! (Newsletter Exclusive)
This week's TweakTown newsletter-exclusive giveaway is a full-blown Gamer Package worth around $500 from ADATA and XPG - case, cooler, SSD, RAM, and more!Jul 18, 2025 9:05 AM CDT - Call of Duty 2027 details: set in Modern era, no zombies, completely new sub franchise
Call of Duty 2027 is already being leaked online, with the title reportedly set in the 'Modern era' and set to birth an entirely new sub-franchise.Jul 18, 2025 5:55 AM CDT - These Intel CPUs are crashing across Europe due to the weather
A Firefox developer has stated that Intel's 13th and 14th-gen Raptor Lake processors in Europe are crashing more frequently due to the summer heatwave.Jul 18, 2025 5:18 AM CDT - AMD's new Radeon AI PRO R9700 workstation GPU drops on July 23: full Navi 48 die and 32GB GDDR6
AMD's new workstation-focused Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics card launches on July 23 with the full-fat Navi 48 GPU die and 32GB of GDDR6 memory.Jul 17, 2025 7:07 PM CDT - GravaStar and Yeston reveal cyberpunk-inspired Mercury Nova Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card
GravaStar has announced its cyberpunk-inspired Mercury Nova RX 9070 XT graphics card, a new high-end RDNA 4-based offering ready for high-end PC gaming.Jul 17, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - FurMark 2.9 released: supports GeForce RTX 5050 and Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPUs
FurMark 2.9 has been released with support for NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5050 and AMD's new Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics cards, download it now!Jul 17, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - Intel's annual event moves to Phoenix for Panther Lake reveal, increasing its fight with TSMC
Intel moves its next event to Phoenix, Arizona for Intel Foundry update, Panther Lake CPU reveal, intensifying TSMC rivalry in the semiconductor sector.Jul 17, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - Intel's new Nova Lake-AX CPUs rumored with 48 Xe3 GPU cores, ready to battle Strix Halo APUs
Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-AX processors rumored with up to 28 cores, 48 Xe3 GPU cores and ready to battle AMD's powerful Strix Halo APUs.Jul 17, 2025 3:03 PM CDT - Intel's next-gen Titan Lake CPUs rumored with 'Unified Core' that combines P-Cores, E-Cores
Intel is reportedly combining the P-Cores and E-Cores into a single package for its Titan Lake CPUs with 'Unified Core' architecture.Jul 17, 2025 2:02 PM CDT - PlayStation 6 rumored with 24GB RAM for advanced ray tracing, machine learning: won't cost more
Sony's next-gen PlayStation 6 console expected to feature 24GB of RAM, will be used for advanced ray tracing and machine learning.Jul 17, 2025 1:19 PM CDT - Nintendo makes desperate 'Hail Mary' move to beat Palworld in court
Nintendo has made a seemingly desperate attempt to win a legal battle against Pocketpair, the creators of Palworld, over alleged copyright infringement.Jul 17, 2025 12:03 PM CDT - Oblivion remaster dev Virtuos hit with mass layoffs, restructuring confirmed
Virtuos, a 4,000-strong company of studios and groups, is conducting mass layoffs and restructuring that reportedly affected hundreds of game developers.Jul 17, 2025 11:31 AM CDT - Police raid YouTuber's home for reviewing retro gaming consoles
A YouTuber specializing in retro gaming has been raided by authorities over claims that they promoted copyrighted material in their videos.Jul 17, 2025 7:11 AM CDT - Meta investors sue Mark Zuckerberg for $8B over claims tied to Cambridge Analytica scandal
The trial against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other former and current leaders, over Facebook privacy violations, has officially begun.Jul 17, 2025 5:50 AM CDT - Kingbull celebrates its Summer Sale with $200 discounts on the Jumper Go e-bike
Kingbull's Summer Sale is happening now, and the Jumper Go fat-tire e-bike has been discounted by an incredible $200. Check it out!Jul 17, 2025 2:32 AM CDT - Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2 uses AMD FSR 1, not NVIDIA DLSS
Donkey Kong Bananza is the latest first-party Switch 2 exclusive, and per Digital Foundry's deep dive on the game we learn that it uses FSR, not DLSS.Jul 17, 2025 2:29 AM CDT - Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot's son, cousin will oversee Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six
Ubisoft's board of directors has named the son and cousin of CEO Yves Guillemot to lead the new subsidiary handling Ubisoft's biggest game franchises.Jul 16, 2025 7:37 PM CDT - Intel's new Nova Lake-AX chips on the way, to compete with AMD's powerful Strix Halo APUs
Intel reportedly working on Nova Lake-AX enthusiast-class processors with large CPU clusters, bigger integrated GPU and more cache on the way.Jul 16, 2025 7:07 PM CDT - Final Fantasy 17 could be another action game like FF15 and FF16, Yoshi-P may not be involved
Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida talks about the future of the series, saying that Square Enix will now 'strive for multi-platform releases'Jul 16, 2025 6:41 PM CDT - NVIDIA preparing 800,000 units of SOCAMM memory for AI PCs, ready for its N1X chip in 2026
NVIDIA is reportedly preparing 800,000+ units of LPDDR-based SOCAMM memory for AI PCs, demand expected to explode with next-gen SOCAMM 2 memory.Jul 16, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - Google to announce Pixel 10 smartphones, Pixel Watch 4, Tensor G5 chip on August 20
Made by Google takes place on August 20, where we'll be introduced to the Pixel 10 family of handsets, new Tensor G5 processor, and more.Jul 16, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - NVIDIA's new RTX 5090D V2 might not happen for China now that US restrictions are easing
NVIDIA's upcoming made-for-China GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 graphics card might not launch after all, now that US restrictions are easing.Jul 16, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - Razer intros Thunderbolt 5 Dock and Core X V2: ultra-fast external GPU enclosure for $350
Razer introduces its new Thunderbolt 5 Dock and Core X V2 enclosure: ready for multiple 4K 120Hz displays, and high-end graphics cards.Jul 16, 2025 3:03 PM CDT - NVIDIA N1X AI PC processor hits new roadblock: mods to silicon required, launch pushed to 2026
NVIDIA's new N1X AI PC chip has 'subtle flaws' spotted in initial validation, rumor has it modifications are required to the silicon before 2026 release.Jul 16, 2025 2:02 PM CDT - Apple's foldable iPhone estimated specs against Samsung's just-launched Galaxy Z Fold 7
Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone estimated specs released, here's how it shapes up against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Huawei Mate XT foldables.Jul 16, 2025 1:01 PM CDT - Cyberpunk 2077 2.3 update details: adds Uber, AMD FSR 4, VRR, new quests, and Autodrive
CD Projekt Red has added its own Uber taxi service in the Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.3, which also includes new vehicles, quests and an Autodrive feature.Jul 16, 2025 12:44 PM CDT - Subnautica 2 playtest removed from Steam amid ongoing $250 million controversy
The Subnautica 2 playtest has been removed from Steam amid ongoing controversy worth $250 million with the developer and franchise owner.Jul 16, 2025 12:06 PM CDT - Valve silently removes incest and slave adult games from Steam
Valve has seemingly been pressured by payment processors such as Visa and Mastercard to remove a specific type of game from the Steam Store.Jul 16, 2025 11:25 AM CDT - Paranoid about AI? You won't like new Windows 11 feature that lets Copilot peer at your desktop
If you want to enlist the AI to help you with any task, you can now share your desktop via Copilot Vision - though this is just in testing for now.Jul 16, 2025 10:15 AM CDT - GTA 6 to make $7.6 billion in two months, gaming venture capitalist Konvoy predicts
One gaming VC expects Grand Theft Auto 6 to make a combined $7.6 billion in 60 days after launch through game sales, GTA+ subscriptions, and GTA Online.Jul 16, 2025 8:51 AM CDT - BBC segment on retro gaming puts NES game in SNES, sparking online reactions
A segment on the rise of retro gaming on the BBC will now be forever remembered for putting a NES cartridge for Super Mario Bros. in a SNES.Jul 16, 2025 5:31 AM CDT - Hundreds of GIGABYTE motherboards affected by BIOS vulnerability, updates are available
Hundreds of older Intel-based GIGABYTE motherboards are affected by a UEFI firmware vulnerability that requires a BIOS update to resolve.Jul 16, 2025 4:56 AM CDT - Need for Speed: Underground RTX Remix mod just got a stunning update
Need for Speed: Underground RTX Remix is an impressive new mod for the classic racer and it just got a huge update as part of the RTX Remix Mod Contest.Jul 16, 2025 4:29 AM CDT - DLSS 4 arrives in RoboCop: Rogue City and the Marvel Rivals Season 3
Marvel Rivals Season 3, War Thunder, and RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business make up the PC games getting DLSS 4 support this week.Jul 16, 2025 3:57 AM CDT - Seagate's new Exos M and IronWolf Pro 30TB drives are built for on-premises AI
Seagate Exos M and NAS-ready IronWolf Pro 30TB drives are available with a $599.99 MSRP, unlocking mass storage capacity for on-premises AI.Jul 16, 2025 3:27 AM CDT - Nintendo explains why Donkey Kong Bananza can't launch on the original Switch
The developers behind Donkey Kong Bananza have revealed that the game was first developed for the original Switch but encountered roadblocks.Jul 16, 2025 3:03 AM CDT - You can now play Xbox-only console games on PC
Microsoft's 'Stream your own game' feature is coming to the Xbox PC app and it includes the ability to play console-only games previously unavailable.Jul 16, 2025 2:04 AM CDT - Call of Duty Black Ops 7 details leak ahead of official reveal at Gamescom 2025
Details for Call of Duty Black Ops 7 have been leaked by an insider ahead of the official unveiling scheduled for Gamescom 2025 in August.Jul 16, 2025 1:35 AM CDT - Nintendo confirms Donkey Kong Bananza was made by the Super Mario Odyssey team
Nintendo has confirmed that the team behind Super Mario Odyssey was tasked with developing Donkey Kong Bananza and innovating the character.Jul 16, 2025 1:12 AM CDT - Cyberpunk 2077 to receive massive update from CD Projekt Red very soon
CD Projekt Red has teased it will be doing a deep dive into a significant update headed to Cyberpunk 2077 in a livestream scheduled for July 16.Jul 16, 2025 12:32 AM CDT - Microsoft replaces fired workers with AI that the former employees built
Microsoft has been accused of replacing recently fired workers with artificial intelligence tools that the former employees built.Jul 15, 2025 10:03 PM CDT - Avowed patch 1.5 adds new early game uniques, new ranger and fighter abilities
Obsidian makes good on its Avowed roadmap and releases Patch 1.5, a new update that adds new passives/abilities, items, and fixes a ton of issues & bugs.Jul 15, 2025 9:35 PM CDT - NVIDIA and Microsoft could reduce VRAM consumption in games by up to 90%
NVIDIA and Microsoft are collaborating to address the VRAM issue with graphics cards, and a new solution has recently been tested.Jul 15, 2025 9:02 PM CDT - 4K-ready Nintendo 64 FPGA Analogue 3D console delayed slightly, company affected by tariffs
Analogue has delayed the release of its Analogue 3D console to August, and buyers still express criticism of the company's FPGA-based Nintendo 64 analog.Jul 15, 2025 8:38 PM CDT - The future of gaming is 'Roblox-like platforms with AI prompts,' former Square Enix exec says
Former Square Enix exec and Genvid CEO discusses how AI will affect gaming, predicting that the future will be AI-driven prompts driving custom gameplay.Jul 15, 2025 7:37 PM CDT - New Resident Evil film director Zach Cregger has replayed Resident Evil 4 'again and again'
Barbarian horror film director Zach Cregger expresses his love for the Resident Evil games, especially RE4, which he's 'looped' time and time again.Jul 15, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - Acquire, makers of classic ninja PlayStation series Tenchu, are working on new original games
Acquire, the Japanese game developer behind the iconic Tenchu series on PlayStation, has teamed up with Red Dune Games to make all-original new games IP.Jul 15, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - PowerColor updates its Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB card: new design, launches this month
PowerColor updates its Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB graphics card design, launches later this month with Navi 48 GPU and 32GB of GDDR6 memory.Jul 15, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - Zuckerberg confirms multiple GW AI clusters: Prometheus in 2026, 5000MW+ Hyperion in the future
Mark Zuckerberg says that Meta's plans for 'Multi-GW' AI clusters are coming, titan clusters cover a significant part of portion of Manhattan.Jul 15, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - NVIDIA's new China-specific RTX 6000D rumored, expected to ship 2 million units in 2025
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang visits China with reports of the new RTX 6000D AI GPU expected to launch this year, estimated to sell 2 million units in 2025.Jul 15, 2025 3:03 PM CDT - Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition launches on Apple Silicon Macs this week, requires M1 minimum
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition launches on Apple Silicon this week, requires 16GB RAM minimum, so the base M1 and M2 with 8GB RAM won't work.Jul 15, 2025 2:02 PM CDT - New rumor suggests foldable iPhone could be priced as low as $1,800, but we're not buying it
The rumor, that is - though we won't be buying the smartphone either - as others still indicate this will be a pricier premium effort from Apple.Jul 15, 2025 11:45 AM CDT - Elder Scrolls 6 core gameplay is 'playable' despite having no release date, says insider
The Elder Scrolls 6 is reportedly in a 'quite playable' state, following the start of production in 2023, despite there being no official release date.Jul 15, 2025 11:17 AM CDT - Billion-dollar company caught rigging Steam Reviews for its new game
A billion-dollar company has been caught attempting to manipulate the Steam Reviews section of their recently released game, sparking a response.Jul 15, 2025 10:15 AM CDT - Rumor suggests Elder Scrolls VI is in a 'quite playable' form - so could it arrive in 2026?
According to the rumor mill, Elder Scrolls VI might be in a reasonably playable state now - which is fuel to the fire for those hoping for a 2026 release.Jul 15, 2025 8:48 AM CDT - Developers react to sudden MMORPG cancellation: 'Microsoft took our future'
The developers behind the Microsoft-cancelled MMORPG have claimed that the company has stolen the future of the creators and the community.Jul 15, 2025 3:15 AM CDT - Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 confirmed for worldwide reveal at Gamescom 2025
The next Call of Duty game, Black Ops 7, will get an official worldwide reveal at Gamescom Opening Night, scheduled to take place on August 19.Jul 15, 2025 2:04 AM CDT - Nintendo to host new Direct in July after the Donkey Kong Bonanza launch
Nintendo is rumored to host a new Direct in July, but not before the launch of Donkey Kong Bonanza, which is scheduled to release on July 17.Jul 15, 2025 1:38 AM CDT - Nintendo Switch 2 hidden Summer feature cools your face while gaming
A Nintendo Switch user has plugged an unusual device into the top USB-C port on the Nintendo Switch 2 that would be useful in hot environments.Jul 15, 2025 1:13 AM CDT - US government greenlights NVIDIA selling GPUs to Chinese customers
NVIDIA has announced that the US government will grant it licenses to resume selling its H20 GPUs in China, following the trade ban.Jul 15, 2025 12:41 AM CDT - Report: Bethesda's Destiny-like MMO was cancelled so devs can focus on Fallout 5
Microsoft may have chosen to cancel ZeniMax's Destiny-like MMORPG in part so that Bethesda would have more help to make Fallout 5, new reports indicate.Jul 14, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - SK hynix supplies 'early' HBM4 samples, testing will take longer than HBM3E for AI chip makers
SK hynix supplies 'early' HBM4 memory samples, qualification tests taking longer than HBM3E as its next-gen HBM4 memory is (much) more advanced.Jul 14, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S26 series in three variants: 6.27-inch, 6.66-inch, 6.89-inch
Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S26 smartphone series to arrive in 3 variants: standard with 6.27-inch, Edge with 6.66-inch, and Ultra with 6.89-inch display.Jul 14, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - Rumor: Halo CE remake is campaign only with no multiplayer, and may come to PlayStation 5
The rumored Halo Combat Evolved remake will be a campaign-only experience and not have any multiplayer, new reports indicate a launch sometime in 2026.Jul 14, 2025 4:34 PM CDT - Lenovo unveils ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition in white, packing up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V CPU
Lenovo unveils its first-ever ThinkPad laptop in white with the introduction of the new X9 Aura Edition, packs up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V CPU.Jul 14, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - Nintendo to discontinue Game Voucher program in January 2026
Nintendo is officially shutting down its coupon savings program that discounted Switch games when purchased two in a bid to boost game sales revenue.Jul 14, 2025 3:34 PM CDT - Samsung's mobile boss says tri-fold smartphone is being perfected for usability before release
Samsung mobile boss says its upcoming tri-fold Galaxy G Fold smartphone is being perfected before release for usability, launches before end of 2025.Jul 14, 2025 3:03 PM CDT - NVIDIA's new B30 AI GPU for China expected to have significant demand, 75% as fast as the H20
NVIDIA's upcoming China-specific B30 AI GPU has estimated 75% of the performance of H20, with demand for B30 'significant' and orders already placed.Jul 14, 2025 1:45 PM CDT - Forza Horizon 5 sold 2 million copies on PS5 in a single month (updated)
Forza Horizon 5 reportedly sold 2 million copies on PlayStation 5 in its first month, underlining Microsoft's choice to sunset the Forza Motorsport IP.Jul 14, 2025 12:29 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 96-core CPU could hit pre-order next week at an eye-watering $13,000
Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX processor might be a third pricier than its predecessor, with an expected pre-order date of July 23.Jul 14, 2025 8:40 AM CDT - ASUS accidentally leaked the prices for the Xbox Ally and Ally X
The prices for ASUS's upcoming ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X have seemingly been leaked online by mistake, revealing $649 and $949 price tags.Jul 14, 2025 8:09 AM CDT - Silicon Power's Hypera microSD card offers up to 1TB of Nintendo Switch 2 storage
1TB of storage expansion for the Nintendo Switch 2 is slowly becoming a thing thanks to the new Silicon Power Hypera microSDXC Express Card.Jul 14, 2025 4:36 AM CDT - Red Dead Redemption 2 remaster might be coming soon to PS5
Rockstar could be planning to release Red Dead Redemption 2 Enhanced for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, alongside GTA 4 for the PS4.Jul 14, 2025 3:56 AM CDT - Radeon RX 9070 GRE benchmarked, close to 30% faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT
A new Radeon RX 9070 GRE or Golden Radeon Edition review shows that there's definite room for AMD to bring this GPU to a wider market.Jul 14, 2025 3:31 AM CDT - Naya Create is a modular split ergonomic mechanical keyboard with magnetic add-ons
For professionals, creators, coders, and those wanting something a little more ergonomic and freeing, the new Naya Create keyboard is here.Jul 14, 2025 2:56 AM CDT - GeForce RTX 40 Series owners are getting access to NVIDIA's new Smooth Motion tech
NVIDIA's Smooth Motion tech for GeForce RTX gamers is a driver-based version of Frame Generation you can enable in games where there's no DLSS version.Jul 14, 2025 2:29 AM CDT - Report: Microsoft pays up to $50 million per game when making Game Pass deals
Microsoft reportedly pays up to $50 million to secure content for its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, giving indications on operational costs.Jul 13, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - Capcom: Mega Man is still very important, fans in the West ask about franchise often
Mega Man is Capcom's fourth best-selling franchise of all time, so where are the new games? Capcom investors have asked about future plans for Mega Man.Jul 13, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Battlefront 2 breaks into top 20 best-selling games in May thanks to Star Wars day and Fortnite
Battlefront II was the 12th best-selling game in the United States in May due to the plethora of Star Wars events and crossovers, including in Fortnite.Jul 13, 2025 4:34 PM CDT - Stop Killing Games gains support from European Union parliament vice president
The Stop Killing Games initiative has caught the attention of European Union vice president Nicolae Ștefănuță, who has publicly supported the movement.Jul 13, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Subnautica 2 leaks are real, Krafton confirms milestone review documents are authentic
Krafton confirms the new leaked Subnautica 2 early access documents are authentic, revealing key context around the company's internal milestone reviews.Jul 13, 2025 1:46 PM CDT - Krafton responds to Subnautica 2 controversy, publisher explains their side of the story
Billion-dollar PUBG parent company Krafton has explained their side of the Subnautica 2 controversy, lays out reasoning behind sequel leadership change.Jul 13, 2025 11:25 AM CDT - Subnautica developers sue Krafton for replacing entire Subnautica 2 leadership team
Subnautica 2's former executive leadership team has filed a lawsuit against South Korean games publisher Krafton over recent controversial events.Jul 13, 2025 9:52 AM CDT - PlayStation 6 performance estimates: double PS5 Pro, RTX 4090 or faster performance
Sony's next-generation PlayStation 6 console should be twice as fast as the PS5 Pro, and should have performance that will equal or beat the RTX 4090.Jul 12, 2025 11:55 PM CDT - AMD is aiming for an insane 7.0GHz or more clock speed with its next-gen Zen 6-based Ryzen CPUs
AMD's next-generation Zen 6-based Ryzen CPUs 'confirmed' in new rumors to boast insane 7.0GHz boost clocks, will smash Intel into the ground.Jul 12, 2025 11:02 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 open beta discovered in new datamine, shouldn't be too far away for gamers
Battlefield 6 open beta discovered in new datamine, teasing that we should expect a huge open beta for the new Battlefield in the months ahead.Jul 12, 2025 10:11 PM CDT - ASUS reveals new ROG Astral RTX 5080 'Hatsune Miku' GPU with its own matching hardware series
ASUS reveals sleek line of 'Hatsune Miku' of PC hardware: new ROG Astral RTX 5080 'Hatsune Miku' card, PSU, motherboard, cooler, case, and more.Jul 12, 2025 8:08 PM CDT - ASUS reveals ROG Astral RTX 5090 Real Gold Edition, costs as much as a house at $500,000!
ASUS reveals the most expensive gaming GPU of all time with the new ROG Astral RTX 5090 Real Gold Edition costing a wallet-busting $500,000!Jul 12, 2025 7:07 PM CDT - Report: Krafton delays Subnautica 2 to avoid $250 million bonus payout to developers
Reports indicate that Krafton, the South Korean parent of PUBG, recently restructured the management of Subnautica 2's dev team to avoid a hefty payout.Jul 12, 2025 9:40 AM CDT - Apple reportedly delays M5 MacBook Pro to 2026, meaning OLED MacBook Pro with M6 hits in 2027
Apple was meant to release its new M5-based MacBook Pro this year, but new rumors suggest it's delayed, meaning the M6 MacBook won't hit until 2027.Jul 11, 2025 11:19 PM CDT - NVIDIA is giving away a custom Cyberpunk 2077-themed GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card
NVIDIA is giving away another flagship GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card, this time it's a custom Cyberpunk 2077-themed GPU.Jul 11, 2025 9:30 PM CDT - TEAMGROUP's new P250Q Self-Destruct SSD: erase your data like James Bond in a single click
TEAMGROUP teases its new P250Q Self-Destruct SSD, letting users delete all of the data on their SSD with a single click, like a spy.Jul 11, 2025 8:08 PM CDT - COLORFUL working on GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card with dual M.2 SSD slots
COLORFUL to release mid-range GB206 or GB207-based GeForce RTX 50 series iGame Ultra GPU with dual M.2 SSD slots, adding SSDs to your GPU.Jul 11, 2025 7:07 PM CDT - GALAX RTX 5090D HOF OC Lab hits eBay with an eye-watering starting price of $5500
GALAX's custom GeForce RTX 5090D HOF OC Lab graphics card with dual 16-pin PCIe power connectors hits eBay with an insane starting price of $5500.Jul 11, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - Intel CEO admits: 'we are not in the top 10 semiconductor companies' anymore
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan admits the company has fallen behind the competition, says that Intel is 'not in the top 10 semiconductor companies'.Jul 11, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - Silicon Motion introduces PCIe Gen6 SSD controller: up to 28 GB/s speeds, 512TB capacities
Silicon Motion unveils its first PCIe Gen6 SSD controller aimed at the enterprise: the new SM8466 controller has up to 28GB/sec speeds, 512TB capacities.Jul 11, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - AMD still rumored with high-end 'multi-chiplet' Radeon GPU, could debut with UDNA architecture
AMD secures a new patent for a multi-chiplet GPU using a 'Smart Switch' fueling rumors of a multi-chiplet consumer-focused Radeon GPU.Jul 11, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - DDR5 OC world record broken again with G.SKILL Trident Z5 RAM at 12872MT/s on ASUS Z890 mobo
Bl4ckdot breaks the DDR5 memory OC world record using G.SKILL Trident Z5 DDR5 RAM at blistering 12872MT/s on ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex motherboard.Jul 11, 2025 2:59 PM CDT - Ghost of Yōtei story is extremely similar to Assassin's Creed Shadows, but already better?
Sucker Punch has given a 20-minute gameplay deep dive into Ghost of Yōtei, showcasing the revenge story players will be stepping into.Jul 11, 2025 11:33 AM CDT - Can't wait for the MacBook Pro or Air M5? You might have to, as they may not arrive until 2026
Previous rumors have all contended that the MacBook Pro and Air with M5 chip would arrive later this year, but Apple may have changed its mind.Jul 11, 2025 10:26 AM CDT - Alienware unveils two new high refresh rate monitors aimed at cinematic and competitive gamers
Dell's gaming brand Alienware has just unveiled two new QD-OLED monitors with high refresh rates, both target competitive and cinematic gamers alike.Jul 11, 2025 1:35 AM CDT - GameStop stapler that ruined a Switch 2 display is up for auction, price already at $217,000
GameStop is auctioning off the infamous stapler that one of its co-workers accidentally used to destroy a few Nintendo Switch 2 displays.Jul 11, 2025 1:02 AM CDT - SK hynix to change wafer cutting for HBM4 memory and 400-layer NAND flash, pushing new limits
SK hynix to reportedly change wafer cutting for its next-gen HBM4 memory and 400-layer NAND flash, as they're becoming increasingly thin.Jul 10, 2025 8:08 PM CDT - MaxSun Mini Station: all-Intel hardware with up to Core Ultra 9 285HX, dual Arc Pro B60 GPUs
MaxSun teases its all-Intel Mini Station: a new MoDT system powered with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX and dual Arc Pro B60 GPUs.Jul 10, 2025 7:07 PM CDT - NVIDIA's new B30 AI GPU won't be sold before September, Chinese companies testing samples now
NVIDIA's upcoming B30 AI GPU made for China won't be sold before September, CEO Jensen Huang will visit China next week to prepare B30 for the country.Jul 10, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - Meta paid an insane $200 million signing bonus to secure Apple's head of foundation AI models
Meta paid a hefty $200 million to secure Apple's AI executive to work for its superintelligence labs, with Apple not able to match the offer.Jul 10, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - Google's new Tensor G5 benched early: up to 36% faster than current-gen Tensor G4 chip
Google's next-gen Tensor G5 processor will power the Pixel 10 family of smartphones, tested inside Pixel 10 Pro Fold, up to 36% faster than Tensor G4.Jul 10, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - AMD's next-gen Zen 6 CPU samples are in the wild, more CPU cores, new 'dual' IMC design teased
AMD's next-gen Zen 6 CPU samples in the wild, new leaks suggest Zen 6 architecture is an 'evolution' with more CPU cores per CCD, new 'Dual' IMC design.Jul 10, 2025 3:19 PM CDT - KTC releases 27-inch 1080p 240Hz gaming monitor for under $100, the cheapest 240Hz monitor
KTC releases the fastest 240Hz gaming monitor priced at under $100 with the introduction of its new H24F7: 23.4-inch 1080p 240Hz for under $100!!Jul 10, 2025 3:03 PM CDT - Philips Envia 24M2N3800A gaming monitor launched: 4K 160Hz, 1080p 320Hz for under $320
Philips releases its new Evnia 27M2N3800A: one of the cheapest Dual-Mode gaming monitors with 4K 160Hz and 1080p 320Hz for under $320.Jul 10, 2025 2:24 PM CDT - Cyberpunk 2077 is free for PlayStation Plus members - and smart 6-player coop Abiotic Factor
Cyberpunk 2077 needs no introduction, but Abiotic Factor may have flown under your radar - it's a 'one-of-a kind co-op adventure' that's worth checking out.Jul 10, 2025 2:00 PM CDT - Win a PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB VERTO OC - for TweakTown newsletter subscribers only!
Subscribe to the TweakTown newsletter for your chance to win a powerful PNY RTX 4070 Ti SUPER GPU in this week's exclusive giveaway!Jul 10, 2025 1:35 PM CDT - Apple could let you send money without unlocking your phone, but there's a catch
Apple could soon let Siri carry out sensitive tasks for you without requiring you to unlock your device, such as sending money to someone.Jul 10, 2025 12:36 PM CDT - McDonald's AI chatbot for hiring is compromised in embarrassing fashion with '123456' password
This is an unbelievable blunder, really, that potentially exposed the personal details of 64 million job applicants who used the McHire platform.Jul 10, 2025 12:10 PM CDT - Scientists create mind-controlled bees straight out of The Last of Us
Researchers have created a real-life version of The Last of Us cordyceps, utilizing miniature technology to control the minds of bees and roaches.Jul 10, 2025 12:01 PM CDT - Steam's entire library could be yours in 47 seconds with Japan's world record internet speed
Japan has broken the world record for the fastest internet speed at a staggering 1.02 Petabits per second, sent over a 32-mile distance.Jul 10, 2025 11:36 AM CDT - Razer's iconic mouse returns with the ultra-lightweight DeathAdder V4 Pro
The new Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro is the latest iteration of the iconic gaming mouse from Razer, and it's packed with cutting-edge tech.Jul 10, 2025 10:03 AM CDT - AMD confirms it has CPU vulnerabilities akin to Meltdown and Spectre
AMD has issued a paper revealing the detection of four new bugs in many of its CPUs, which are akin to the famous Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities.Jul 10, 2025 9:45 AM CDT - Samsung exec expects tri-fold phone to arrive later this year - but there are doubts about this
One executive is more positive on the tri-fold smartphone, another is somewhat doubtful, asking: 'Is there really a demand for this form-factor?'Jul 10, 2025 7:02 AM CDT - Creaseless foldable iPhone display begins production ahead of 2026 release
Apple has reportedly signed a multi-year deal with Samsung Display to produce the first iPhone foldable displays that are creaseless.Jul 10, 2025 2:50 AM CDT - SilverStone Seta H2 is a case for storage lovers, fits up to 15 HDDs
If you're looking for a case that can fit a bunch of 3.5-inch and 2-inch HDDs, SilverStone's new Seta H2 full-tower chassis will do the trick.Jul 10, 2025 2:03 AM CDT - Intergalactic leak: think The Last of Us 2 meets Dark Souls, fused with God of War
A leaker claiming to have worked on Quality Assurance builds of Naughty Dog's Intergalactic has said the game is a combination of TLOU 2 and Dark Souls.Jul 10, 2025 1:16 AM CDT - Doom for the Super Nintendo just got a special edition from Limited Run Games
Doom is being re-released for the Super Nintendo with cut content restored, new levels, and enhanced graphics that push the 16-bit console to its limit.Jul 10, 2025 1:07 AM CDT - Saturn may have just taken a historic hit - and someone caught it on camera
An unknown object slammed into Saturn, possibly marking the first time a collision with the planet has been witnessed in real-time.Jul 10, 2025 12:49 AM CDT - OpenAI is about to an AI injected web browser to challenge Google Chrome
OpenAI is preparing to release its own web browser integrated with special AI agents ready to carry out any task a user requests of it.Jul 10, 2025 12:16 AM CDT - PNY's tiny single-fan GeForce RTX 5050 is one of the smallest modern gaming GPUs
The new PNY GeForce RTX 5050 Single Fan Graphics Card is one of the smallest gaming RTX Blackwell gaming GPUs currently available.Jul 10, 2025 12:01 AM CDT - G.SKILL announces new high-speed, high-capacity 256GB DDR5-6000 memory kits
G.SKILL is now offering 128GB and 256GB of high-capacity overclocked DDR5 memory in its popular Trident Z5 Neo RGB and Flare X5 series.Jul 9, 2025 10:02 PM CDT - Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air rumored with 12GB RAM, making it closer to the iPhone 17 Pro
Apple's new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air rumored to sport 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in leaks: bringing it closer to iPhone 17 Pro than the base model.Jul 9, 2025 9:09 PM CDT - ASUS ROG Ally gets battery and SSD mods: 90Wh battery upgrade from ROG Strix G15 gaming laptop
ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld gets modded with huge battery boost using the 90Wh battery from the ROG Strix G15 gaming laptop, and an SSD upgrade.Jul 9, 2025 8:08 PM CDT - ASUS plans 'special' RTX 5090 card launching on August 19, could be the ROG MATRIX RTX 5090
ASUS teases 'something BIG is coming soon' with a 'top-secret' GeForce RTX 50 series GPU: could be the flagship ROG MATRIX GeForce RTX 5090.Jul 9, 2025 7:07 PM CDT - Chinese AI companies plan new facility in China with 115,000 NVIDIA AI GPUs, even with chip ban
Chinese AI companies are planning massive hyperscale facilities, with over 115,000 NVIDIA AI GPUs, somehow accessing them even US export restrictions.Jul 9, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - Apple Vision Pro 2 teased for 2025 launch with new M4 chip, more comfortable head strap
Apple reportedly preparing its Vision Pro 2 headset for 2025 release with new M4 chip for more performance, AI features, and more comfortable strap.Jul 9, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - NVIDIA AI GPUs used as collateral for loans, startup secures $10B in funding with AI chips
NVIDIA AI GPUs are being used as collateral, with a UK-based AI startup using its NVIDIA AI GPUs to secure a huge $10 billion loan.Jul 9, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - JEDEC reveals new LPDDR6 memory standard: higher speeds for mobile devices and AI
JEDEC releases its new LPDDR6 standard to enhance memory performance for new mobile devices and AI. Better power efficiency, security, and performance.Jul 9, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - You can win this Superman-themed GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, hand painted by Jim Lee
NVIDIA reveals its new one-of-a-kind giveaway: a new custom Superman-themed GeForce RTX 5090, personally signed by the legendary Jim Lee.Jul 9, 2025 2:56 PM CDT - Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Flip 7: bigger battery, new design, powered by Exynos 2500 chip
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldable smartphone is official: sports a bigger battery, larger cover screen, new design, and in-house Exynos 2500 chip.Jul 9, 2025 2:03 PM CDT - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 revealed: thinner design, larger display, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
Samsung unveils its new Galaxy Z Fold 7 smartphone with a new thinner design and form factor, powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon X Elite processor.Jul 9, 2025 1:46 PM CDT - Bethesda listened to Oblivion Remastered players and added a new difficulty setting
Bethesda has rolled out a new update for Oblivion Remastered that adds a new difficulty setting intended to bridge the gap between 'Adept' and 'Expert.'Jul 9, 2025 12:44 PM CDT - Research indicates heavy AI users are burning out at work and 'twice as likely to quit'
Companies are focusing too much on using AI to drive optimal productivity, but freelancers have a healthier relationship with AI, we're told.Jul 9, 2025 12:20 PM CDT - Elon Musk appointed X CEO Linda Yaccarino officially steps down
Linda Yaccarino, the X CEO that Elon Musk appointed following his takeover of then-Twitter, has now officially resigned from her position as CEO.Jul 9, 2025 11:50 AM CDT - NVIDIA becomes first company in the world to hit a $4 trillion market value
NVIDIA has become the first company in the world to reach a $4 trillion market value, having achieved a $1 trillion market cap just two years ago.Jul 9, 2025 11:35 AM CDT - New Halo game faces trouble as devs report 'unhappy' quality amid studio layoffs
Halo Studios has reportedly been hit by the sweeping Microsoft layoffs, with developers now saying the team is 'unhappy' with the state of the next Halo.Jul 9, 2025 11:15 AM CDT - Amazon Prime members: Don't miss July's free games, including underrated Marvel's Midnight Suns
Football Manager 2024 is up for grabs - but move quickly if you want that one - as well as Midnight Suns which is an intriguing blend of XCOM and Persona.Jul 9, 2025 11:02 AM CDT - 'Long con' browser extensions infect 2.3M Chrome and Edge users - here's what you need to know
Trusted extensions that had gained tons of positive reviews and installs over a long period of time suddenly turned malicious via a stealthy version update.Jul 9, 2025 10:13 AM CDT - KIOXIA is now sampling UFS Ver. 4.1 devices with up to 45% faster performance
KIOXIA-powered UFS Ver. 4.1 devices will bring big improvements to efficiency and performance for next-gen mobile devices with on-device AI.Jul 9, 2025 8:02 AM CDT - Microsoft adds a native way to remove Windows 11 bloatware from new installations
Microsoft has added a new feature to Windows 11 25H2 that allows users to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store programs typically considered bloatware.Jul 9, 2025 7:01 AM CDT - Activision remove Call of Duty: WWII from Xbox Store after PC players were being hacked
Hackers taking advantage of an exploit in Call of Duty: WWII are gaining access to player PC's mid-game, causing Activision to respond.Jul 9, 2025 6:10 AM CDT - Xbox producer faces backlash after suggesting fired employees should use AI to get new jobs
An Executive Producer at Xbox Game Studios has suggested to the 9,000 fired workers they should use AI to cope with their emotional state.Jul 9, 2025 2:48 AM CDT - DDR4 and GDDR6 memory prices to increase by up to 43% in the coming months
DRAM pricing is set to increase, with older DDR4 and GDDR6 memory technologies hit the hardest, maybe it's time to upgrade that PC now rather than later.Jul 9, 2025 1:03 AM CDT - Grok is now calling itself 'MechaHitler' in a new rampant hop of the guardrails
Grok has been caught spewing hate speech on X following its latest update, which appears to have circumvented the guardrails set for the AI chatbot.Jul 9, 2025 12:28 AM CDT - War Thunder adds new Path Traced lighting with support for DLSS, FSR, and XeSS
Popular free-to-play title War Thunder adds Path Traced Global Illumination, or PTGI, to its ray-tracing arsenal. Further improving the game's lighting.Jul 9, 2025 12:03 AM CDT - DLSS 4 support arrives in Mortal Online 2, Brickadia, and RuneScape: Dragonwilds
NVIDIA's DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation support expands this week with the technology arriving in three games all about open sandbox gameplay.Jul 8, 2025 11:37 PM CDT - Industry analyst calls PC gamers 'drunken sailors who spend money irresponsibly'
This quote from industry analyst Chris Zukowski is all about Valve and Steam, which has an audience that loves buying games they don't actually play.Jul 8, 2025 11:06 PM CDT - Razer's new BlackWidow V4 TKL wireless keyboard has nearly 1000 hours of battery life
The new Razer BlackWidow V4 Tenkeyless HyperSpeed keyboard offers up to 980 hours of low-latency wireless battery life with its new Power Saving Mode.Jul 8, 2025 10:32 PM CDT - Apple has 7 different in-house chips teased in iOS 18 code: A19, A19 Pro, C2 5G modem, and more
Apple's new A19, A19 Pro, and M5 processor identifiers have all been leaked in early iOS 18 code. These are the new chips for future iPhones, MacBooks.Jul 8, 2025 10:10 PM CDT - MSI Claw A8 benchmarked: AMD's new Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU tested against Intel Lunar Lake CPU
MSI's new Claw A8 gaming handheld with its new AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU gets benchmarked, compared against the competition powered by Intel Lunar Lake.Jul 8, 2025 10:10 PM CDT - AMD's new $12,000 processor: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX tested against 7995WX in Geekbench
AMD's new Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 'Shimada Peak' CPU tested against 7995WX in Geekbench, here's what the new $12,000 chip is capable of.Jul 8, 2025 9:09 PM CDT - NVIDIA's new DGX Spark to launch this month, the new mini supercomputer will cost $4000
NVIDIA's new DGX Spark is a new mini supercomputer offering 1000 TOPS of AI power, with a price of $4000, and it launches at retail this month.Jul 8, 2025 8:08 PM CDT - Here's our closest look at Apple's ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air smartphone so far
Apple's thinnest iPhone ever teased again with a new video of the iPhone 17 Air, with a dummy model giving us our best look so far.Jul 8, 2025 7:07 PM CDT - Multiple game publishers interested in Romero Games' new first-person shooter
After multiple inaccurate reports, Romero Games clarifies that it hasn't actually shut down, and multiple publishers want to help ship the new FPS project.Jul 8, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - Chinese display maker BOE is now Apple's largest MacBook display supplier
BOE is expected to take 51% of Apple MacBook display panel orders this year, up from 39% in 2024, seeing major success for the Chinese display maker.Jul 8, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - Destiny 2 community lead shares somber yet hopeful message on Bungie Day
As Bungie prepares Destiny 2's new Edge of Fate expansion for its imminent launch, community lead dmg04 reflects on the state of Destiny 2 on Bungie Day.Jul 8, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Micron to reportedly start supplying GDDR7 memory chips for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs
NVIDIA currently secures its GDDR7 memory chips for its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs from SK hynix and Samsung, but Micron is stepping into the GDDR7 game.Jul 8, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - Report: Multiple new Fallout games are in development, including Fallout 3 remaster
A video games journalist for a credible site says that there are multiple new Fallout games in development right now, maybe even a Fallout 3 remaster.Jul 8, 2025 4:34 PM CDT - LG Innotek innovates by replacing solder balls with Copper Posts, for thinner smartphones
LG Innotek looks to future tech innovations for smartphones to make them slimmer by replacing solder balls with Copper Posts, for even thinner smartphones.Jul 8, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - Meta recruits Apple's top AI engineer in multi-million dollar deal, enhancing AI supremacy
Apple poaches Apple's leader in AI in a huge multi-million dollar deal, putting another dagger into the failing Apple Intelligence efforts.Jul 8, 2025 3:03 PM CDT - Apple will reportedly launch its iPhone 17e next spring using the same OLED panel as iPhone 16e
Apple to launch the iPhone 17e next spring with budget-friendly OLED display, the same OLED display inside of the iPhone 16e smartphone.Jul 8, 2025 2:02 PM CDT - Want a cheaper RDNA 4 GPU? AMD's vanilla RX 9060 gets AIDA64 support, alongside Zen 6 CPUs
Zen 6 processors only have 'preliminary support' at this stage, though, but the RX 9060 could be close at hand as an alternative to its XT sibling.Jul 8, 2025 1:43 PM CDT - Naughty Dog releases a new way to play The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Naughty Dog has introduced a new way to play The Last of Us Part II Remastered with a new update, which is now available for download.Jul 8, 2025 1:02 PM CDT - PlayStation confirms State of Play for Ghost of Yotei
PlayStation has announced it will be hosting a State of Play event for Ghost of Yotei where it will be deep diving into the gameplay.Jul 8, 2025 12:34 PM CDT - US secretary of state impersonated by AI: foreign ministers and Congress members contacted
The US Secretary of State has been impersonated by an unknown digital assailant, who contacted several foreign ministers and Congress members.Jul 8, 2025 11:32 AM CDT - Amazon Prime Day slashes prices across be quiet! products: CPU coolers, cases, and PSUs
Amazon Prime Day is here, and heavy discounts are hitting the website with be quiet! slashing prices across a range of different products.Jul 8, 2025 10:22 AM CDT - Xbox Game Pass profitability doubts silenced after it's partially blamed for 9,000 layoffs
Xbox Game Pass's profitability has been cited as the catalyst for Microsoft firing 9,000 employees, most of whom are from within Xbox's umbrella.Jul 8, 2025 8:28 AM CDT - Sonic Adventure RTX adds Path Tracing to the classic Dreamcast game
Sonic Adventure RTX Legacy Version adds real-time Path Tracing to the 1998 Dreamcast game that brought Sonic the Hedgehog into the world of 3D.Jul 8, 2025 5:01 AM CDT - Is Game Pass hurting Xbox Studios? Profit debate heats up after major job cuts
A debate has emerged regarding the profitability of Game Pass and its impact on third-party development studios, as well as the broader gaming market.Jul 8, 2025 4:26 AM CDT - Half-Life remake Black Mesa looks stunning with this RTX Remix Path Tracing mod
Black Mesa Remixed is a new RTX Remix mod that adds full Path Traced lighting to the remake of the iconic Half-Life and it looks incredible.Jul 8, 2025 4:01 AM CDT - Call of Duty: WWII taken offline after RCE vulnerability let hackers take over PCs
Call of Duty: WWII's debut on PC Game Pass was a disaster as players found their PCs compromised by a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.Jul 8, 2025 3:33 AM CDT - Ocypus Sigma PRO is a new AIO cooler with a floating pump design and IPS display
The new Sigma PRO from Ocypus is a stylish AIO liquid cooling solution that blends style and performance with a floating pump design.Jul 8, 2025 3:02 AM CDT - Battlefield 6 campaign details leak: objective, location, story elements
Details have leaked about the Battlefield 6 single-player campaign, including weapons, locations, objectives, and the nationalities involved.Jul 8, 2025 2:25 AM CDT - 'Homeless' livestreaming is peaking: why hundreds take to the streets each night
Hundreds of 'homeless' streamers are taking to the streets in China, a phenomenon of street streaming is taking place in cities at night.Jul 8, 2025 12:51 AM CDT - AOOSTAR intros its XG76XT external Radeon RX 7600 XT: USB4 and OCulink ports for $470 in China
AOOSTAR launches its new XG76XT external graphics card enclosure with a built-in AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, launches in China for around $470.Jul 7, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - TSMC's new advanced packaging plant in Taiwan gets hit by typhoon after recent delays
TSMC's new advanced packaging plant in Taiwan has been hit by a typhoon, after the company has been hit with multiple setbacks at the plant.Jul 7, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - Samsung Foundry stakes survival on 2nm process node with a new special directive to fight TSMC
Samsung Foundry is now staking its survival on its 2nm process, setting a goal to secure large customers by raising 2nm yields to 70% within the year.Jul 7, 2025 4:13 PM CDT - Switch 2 GPU is 'slightly below Series S,' says Outer Worlds 2 developer
The Nintendo Switch 2's GPU is only slightly below the Xbox Series S and any games that run at 60FPS on Series S should be easy to port to Switch 2.Jul 7, 2025 1:31 PM CDT - Google Chrome is reportedly checking whether your Windows 10 PC can be upgraded to Windows 11
Based on a Chromium commit, Google's web browser is peeking at whether your PC is eligible for Windows 11, and this functionality is supposedly live now.Jul 7, 2025 12:45 PM CDT - Fed up with Windows 11 serving 'suggestions' to you? More of this is on the way, sadly
The lock screen is the next part of the Windows 11 interface to get suggestions, this time for widgets, or at least this functionality is hidden in testing.Jul 7, 2025 11:03 AM CDT - Intel rumored to release Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs with higher clock speeds later this year
Intel rumored to be preparing Arrow Lake-S Refresh CPUs that should be the last release on the LGA-1851 socket, before Nova Lake arrives in 2026.Jul 7, 2025 6:40 AM CDT - Nintendo Switch 2 just got a clip-on Cooling Fan courtesy of JSAUX
JSAUX Cooling Fan for Nintendo Switch 2 is a clip-on accessory that includes a fan to cool down the device when gaming, with a knob to adjust the speed.Jul 7, 2025 2:31 AM CDT - Deus Ex, the iconic PC game, was almost a Command & Conquer RPG
Warren Spector, the creator of Deus Ex, recently confirmed that he almost signed a contract with Westwood to create a Command & Conquer RPG.Jul 7, 2025 1:59 AM CDT - Azeroth Reborn is a fully playable Warcraft 3 remake in the StarCraft 2 engine
StarCraft 2 owners can now playthrough Warcraft 3's iconic campaign with faster gameplay and improved pathing thanks to the new mod Azeroth Reborn.Jul 7, 2025 1:28 AM CDT - Apple plans for initial year shipment of 7 million foldable iPhones, wants to battle Samsung
Apple plans to have an initial year shipment of 7 million foldable iPhones, aims to capture 30% of the foldable smartphone market, to battle Samsung.Jul 7, 2025 12:45 AM CDT - DLSS makes the Switch 2 as powerful as the Xbox Series S, developer says
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a notable upgrade over the original, and with NVIDIA DLSS support its performance can match the Xbox Series S.Jul 6, 2025 10:31 PM CDT - Windows 11 market share surpasses Windows 10 globally
It's only taken four years, but Windows 11's market share has finally surpassed that of Windows 10 as the dominant operating system among PC users.Jul 6, 2025 10:03 PM CDT - Modders create quieter RTX 5090, 5080 cards with 3D printed shrouds and Noctua, Phanteks fans
Modders tweak GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards with 3D printed shrouds, and quieter Noctua and Phanteks fans. Check them out!Jul 6, 2025 9:09 PM CDT - MSI Afterburner receives 'unofficial' support for RDNA 4 GPUs, as well as 'future' RTX 50 cards
MSI Afterburner developers add AMD Radeon RX 9000 support, lets you tweak your RDNA 4 GPU, as well as 'future' GeForce RTX 50 series GPU support.Jul 6, 2025 8:08 PM CDT - US mulls AI chip restrictions for Malaysia and Thailand, to stop flow of AI chips to China
US government considers AI chip restrictions on Malaysia and Thailand that would stop the flow of AI chips being smuggled through to China.Jul 6, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - NVIDIA unveils DLSS 4 plugin for Unreal Engine 5.6: next-gen AI upscaling for game developers
NVIDIA has unveiled its new DLSS 4 plugin for Unreal Engine 5.2 to 5.6, delivering next-generation AI upscaling technology to game developers.Jul 6, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - CPU-Z now supports AMD's new RDNA 4 GPUs, NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPUs, and new AMD CPU families
CPU-Z v2.16 has been released, now supporting more RDNA 4 and RTX 50 series GPUs, as well as multiple new Zen 5-based CPUs from AMD.Jul 6, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - GALAX's flagship RTX 5090 D sets new world records: 3650MHz GPU and 36Gbps GDDR7 speeds
GALAX's flagship GeForce RTX 5090 D graphics card sets new overclocking world records with huge 3650MHz GPU clocks, and 36Gbps GDDR7 memory OC.Jul 6, 2025 3:03 PM CDT - COLORFUL intros the WS W790E PRO for Intel Xeon W3400/2400 CPUs, its first workstation mobo
COLORFUL launched its new WS W790E PRO V20 motherboard with the LGA-4677 socket, supporting Intel's family of Xeon W3400 and W2400 processors.Jul 6, 2025 2:02 PM CDT - NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 5090 is over 25% slower without full PCIe bandwidth
NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 5090 is over 25% slower without its full PCIe 5.0 x16 bandwidth, with huge performance losses in rendering workloads.Jul 6, 2025 1:09 PM CDT - Report: Forza Motorsport franchise canceled due to Xbox layoffs
According to a former Turn 10 employee affected by recent Xbox layoffs, the Forza Motorsport franchise is no more as remaining devs focus on Forza Horizon.Jul 6, 2025 9:00 AM CDT - Communication Workers of America labor union delivers statement on Xbox layoffs
The Communication Workers of America (CWA) labor union expresses its disappointment with Microsoft in a public statement on the recent Xbox layoffs.Jul 5, 2025 7:37 PM CDT - UK Royal Navy has an 'esports suite' with gaming PCs inside its latest aircraft carrier
UK sailors convinced the Royal Navy to install a new computer room filled with gaming PCs on its new aircraft carrier, for esports and video games at sea.Jul 5, 2025 7:07 PM CDT - ASUS's new Ascent GX10 with GB200 Blackwell Superchip launches July 22, its new AI Mini-PC
ASUS has confirmed that its new Ascent GX10 AI Mini-PC is launching on July 22, powered by NVIDIA's new GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip.Jul 5, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - The future is here: Hong Kong scientists are now 3D printing organs for transplant patients
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong in China are experimenting with 3D-printing functional organ tissue, a step towards the future.Jul 5, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - Elon Musk says xAI is buying an overseas power plant, and shipping it to the United States
Elon Musk confirms xAI will be buying an entire power plant from overseas, will ship it to the US to power its 1-million-strong AI GPU data center.Jul 5, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - Anthem shuts down January 2026, all microtransactions pulled from store
BioWare's failed live service mech action game Anthem will officially go offline early next year, marking an end of a troubled era for the online title.Jul 5, 2025 3:38 PM CDT - AOOSTAR preps its new NEX395 Mini-PC powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU
AOOSTAR has officially teased its upcoming NEX395 Mini-PC, powered by AMD's new flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU and up to 128GB of RAM.Jul 5, 2025 3:04 PM CDT - Arkane founder: Game Pass is unsustainable and damages the industry
Raphael Colantonio, the founder of Dishonored and Prey game studio Arkane, says that Xbox Game Pass is unsustainable and actively damages the industry.Jul 5, 2025 2:32 PM CDT - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners returns with new 10-episode season from original Trigger animation team
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is back with a second season from original Japanese animation studio Trigger, but this time the 10-episode run will be standalone.Jul 5, 2025 11:46 AM CDT - Apple's fleet of future-gen MacBooks leaked: new M5, M6-powered laptops, and A18 Pro MacBook
Apple's future fleet of MacBook laptops has been leaked: new systems powered by M5 and M6 processors, as well as a mysterious A18 Pro-powered MacBook.Jul 4, 2025 11:11 PM CDT - TSMC reportedly prioritizing production capacity in the US, postpones its second fab in Japan
TSMC is reportedly prioritizing the expansion of production capacity in the US, while postponing the construction of its second Japan factory.Jul 4, 2025 10:10 PM CDT - Check out this 7.5L fanless case built for AMD Strix Halo APU-powered Framework system
This user built himself a custom 7.5L fanless case for AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU using the Framework modular Desktop PC.Jul 4, 2025 8:08 PM CDT - MSI Claw A8 gaming handheld powered by AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme SoC up for pre-order in China
MSI's new Claw A8 gaming handheld powered by AMD's new Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU turns up for pre-order in China, in both Polar Tempest and Neon Green colors.Jul 4, 2025 7:07 PM CDT - Death Stranding 2 sold 1.4 million copies at launch, analyst firm Ampere estimates
Sony's new first-party game Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has sold an estimated 1.4 million copies by the end of June, analysts at Ampere Analysis say.Jul 4, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - Grand Theft Auto 7 should be cheaper to make than GTA 6 thanks to AI
Rockstar's budget for Grand Theft Auto 6 is reportedly as high as $2 billion, but Grand Theft Auto 7 should cost radically less thanks to AI.Jul 4, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - Sony's Aniplex working on new Resident Evil mobile game
Sony's Aniplex division is working on a new Resident Evil mobile game, but it's a real-time strategy game that Capcom bills as 'survival horror strategy'Jul 4, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Subnautica 2 was taking too long to release, so Krafton replaced the studio's CEO
South Korean games giant Krafton has completely restructured Subnautica 2's dev leadership team, outing Unknown Worlds' co-founder and CEO in the process.Jul 4, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Destiny Rising brings 6v6 PVP to mobile on August 28
NetEase's new Destiny Rising mobile game launches late August on Google Play and App Store, bringing PVP and PVE modes, a new story, loot & more.Jul 4, 2025 2:32 PM CDT - Windows Classic Remastered concept is a mashup of Windows 95 and Windows 11, plus an AI Clippy
It is just a concept video, but it's a very well executed one which has some YouTube viewers calling for Windows Classic Remastered to be made real.Jul 4, 2025 1:00 PM CDT - PlayStation QA team may be the secret to Project Amethyst's quick turnaround
At the behest of AMD, Sony created a QA team to analyze Project Amethyst's upscaling technology and constantly give feedback on PlayStation game visuals.Jul 4, 2025 12:31 PM CDT - OneDrive bug that broke search is now fixed - but you may need to 'turn it off and on again'
Searching in the cloud storage locker went completely off the rails for some folks - across all platforms save the Mac - but Microsoft has fixed OneDrive.Jul 4, 2025 8:53 AM CDT - Steam data shows Microsoft has time to fend off the looming threat of SteamOS
Steam Hardware & Software Survey Results for June 2025 show 95.6% of PC gamers are gaming on a Windows-based system, with nearly 60% on Windows 11.Jul 4, 2025 1:37 AM CDT - GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs are quickly gaining market share, per Steam's latest data
Steam Hardware Survey Results for June 2025 show the GeForce RTX 50 Series quickly gaining traction among PC gamers, with the RTX 5070 leading the charge.Jul 4, 2025 12:31 AM CDT - GeForce RTX 5050 review shows that it's slightly slower than the Intel Arc B580
The first in-depth review of the GeForce RTX 5050 has appeared online showcasing its 1080p gaming performance compared to the RTX 4060, 3060, and Arc B580.Jul 3, 2025 11:56 PM CDT - Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max to have the biggest battery in an iPhone yet, with 5000mAh battery
Apple's flagship iPhone 17 Pro Max could feature the largest iPhone battery yet, with a 5000mAh battery, compared to 4676mAh on iPhone 16 Pro Max.Jul 3, 2025 9:36 PM CDT - Samsung's semiconductor facility in Texas faces delays into 2026 through lack of customers
Samsung's new semiconductor facility in Taylor, Texas, USA faces opening delay into 2026 as the company continues to fail to secure customers.Jul 3, 2025 8:44 PM CDT - ZeniMax Online's cancelled MMORPG 'Blackbird' was a third-person shooter akin to Destiny
Xbox almost had its own unique answer to Destiny, but Microsoft chose to cancel ZeniMax Online's MMORPG third-person shooter codenamed 'Blackbird'Jul 3, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - Samsung Foundry's bleeding-edge 1.4nm node pushed to 2029, a full two years later than planned
Samsung Foundry to mass produce its bleeding-edge 1.4nm process node in 2029, a full two years later than its planned 2027 timeline.Jul 3, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - ZeniMax's cancelled Blackbird MMO was highly praised during playtesting, executives loved it
Reports indicate that ZeniMax Online's cancelled MMORPG project 'Blackbird' was a well-liked darling among playtesters and even Xbox executive teams.Jul 3, 2025 4:34 PM CDT - AMD's next-gen Zen 6 gaming CPU rumors: 12C/24T with huge 240MB of 2-Hi X3D cache is possible
AMD would absolutely destroy Intel gaming CPUs with a rumored Zen 6 processor with 12 cores, 24 threads and a bonkers 240MB of 2-Hi X3D cache.Jul 3, 2025 4:04 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 is in development hell: passes $400M in budget, aiming for 100M+ players
Battlefield 6 in development hell with 'well over north' of $400 million spent so far, expectations of over 100 million players, and more.Jul 3, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - If Windows 11 ever gives you the option to 'eject' your GPU like a USB stick - don't do it
A Redditor tried this, and the results weren't good - unsurprisingly - but the option to eject a GPU only appears in a very niche scenario within a VM.Jul 3, 2025 3:00 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 battle royale mode leaks, map set in California
The opening for the battle royale mode in the upcoming Battlefield game has leaked online, with the leaker saying the map is set in California.Jul 3, 2025 2:31 PM CDT - Samsung tri-fold smartphone enters mass production in September, should release in Q4 2025
Samsung to begin mass production of its tri-fold Galaxy G Fold smartphone in September, release expected in Q4 2025 ready for the holidays.Jul 3, 2025 2:02 PM CDT - Helldivers 2 comes to Xbox the same day as Gears Reloaded drops on PS5
Sony is bringing Helldivers 2 to Xbox Series on the same day that Gears of War Reloaded releases, exposing cross-platform content trading synergies.Jul 3, 2025 1:33 PM CDT - Samsung's first tri-fold phone leaks ahead of official unveiling
Samsung's rumored tri-fold smartphone has leaked online, showcasing the new hinge system that enables its unique folding capabilities.Jul 3, 2025 12:55 PM CDT - Xbox responds to rumors CEO Phil Spencer is retiring after next-gen console release
The head of Xbox communications has commented on the recent rumors that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is retiring after the next Xbox launches.Jul 3, 2025 12:29 PM CDT - Stop Killing Games nears 1 million signatures goal, but it might not be enough
The Stop Killing Games initiative is nearing its goal of reaching one million signatures, but it might not be enough, as a portion of them will be invalid.Jul 3, 2025 10:45 AM CDT - MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy is facing sweeping layoffs
In one fell swoop, a group of Minds Eye developers from Build a Rocket Boy has taken to social media to announce their availability for employment.Jul 3, 2025 10:17 AM CDT - Marvel Rivals game director comments on Nintendo Switch 2 port
Marvel Rivals game director has commented on a Nintendo Switch 2 port of the game, saying the team is currently trying to obtain a Switch 2 dev kit.Jul 3, 2025 9:54 AM CDT - Bethesda cancels John Romero's new FPS, cuts funding for 'several others'
The entire staff of Romero Games is being shut down because of the layoffs at Microsoft, as Bethesda pulls away from the project and multiple others.Jul 3, 2025 9:32 AM CDT - MacBook with OLED again rumored for 2026, with Samsung set to join Apple's display suppliers
Speculation continues to filter through about OLED arriving in MacBooks next year, and that's likely to happen with the MacBook Pro first, of course.Jul 3, 2025 8:48 AM CDT - Apple will now automatically put a stop to any nudity on FaceTime
In the latest version of iOS, Apple automatically detects any nudity on FaceTime and immediately stops it by pausing the video and audio.Jul 3, 2025 7:39 AM CDT - Notepad messages and porn videos - Call of Duty players issue serious hacking warning
Players are reporting serious hacking incidents in Call of Duty: WW2, with videos being posted to social media that show hackers controlling victim PCs.Jul 3, 2025 7:01 AM CDT - Win an MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Ventus 3X OC GPU - exclusive to TweakTown newsletter subscribers!
MSI's powerful new GeForce RTX 5080 Ventus 3X OC GPU with 16GB GDDR7 memory is up for grabs - only for TweakTown newsletter subscribers!Jul 3, 2025 5:45 AM CDT - KIOXIA updates its groundbreaking AiSAQ software for SSD-based scalable AI systems
KIOXIA has updated its impressive AiSAQ software for AI systems which leverages the flexible nature of high-speed SSD storage instead of DRAM.Jul 2, 2025 10:32 PM CDT - AMD's FSR 4 upscaling is coming to PlayStation 5 Pro next year
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4, or FSR 4, is coming to the PS5 Pro in 2026 as a drop-in replacement for Sony's existing PSSR AI upscaler.Jul 2, 2025 9:59 PM CDT - Sony is designing 'big chunks' of AMD's next-gen Radeon architecture for the PlayStation 6
Sony's Mark Cerny has confirmed that it's driving a lot of the development and features of AMD's next generation Radeon architecture.Jul 2, 2025 9:27 PM CDT - HighPoint launches Gen5 x16 external GPU enclosure, ready for up to 600W of power with RTX 5090
HighPoint announces the RocketStor 8631CW, a new external Gen5 x16 eGPU enclosure, supports the GeForce RTX 5090 and up to 600W of power.Jul 2, 2025 8:44 PM CDT - Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan continues to make interesting decisions, glass substrate plans scrapped
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan still slicing and dicing to save the company money, with reports suggesting it would trim down its Intel Foundry operations.Jul 2, 2025 6:06 PM CDT - Elder Scrolls Online studio head Matt Firor to step down as new MMORPG cancelled by Microsoft
ZeniMax Online Studios head and founder Matt Firor is stepping down after 18 years with the company as Xbox layoffs lead to the cancellation of a new MMO.Jul 2, 2025 5:35 PM CDT - Apple's foldable iPad plans folded up: manufacturing issues, lack of demand for foldable tablet
Apple has reportedly shelved its foldable iPad plans, with industry insiders suggesting manufacturing difficulties, and not much demand for it.Jul 2, 2025 5:05 PM CDT - Xbox layoffs: The Initiative shut down, Perfect Dark cancelled, Turn10 reportedly cut 50% staff
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NVIDIA's new custom made-for-China AI GPU is reportedly called the GeForce RTX 5090 D V2, previously rumored as the RTX 5090DD, coming in August.Jul 2, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Former Ubisoft executive found guilty of attempted sexual assault and harassment
Three former high Ubisoft executives were found guilty of harassment of employees and have now been given suspended prison sentences.Jul 2, 2025 3:01 PM CDT - Neil Druckmann officially steps back from The Last of Us show to focus on new game
The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann has officially stepped back from the HBO adaptation series to concentrate on Naughty Dog's next game fully.Jul 2, 2025 2:32 PM CDT - G.SKILL overclocks its CAMM2 DDR5 RAM to 10000MT/s on ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 HERO CAMM2 mobo
G.SKILL's new overclocked CAMM2 memory hits DDR5-10000 speeds on the ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 HERO motherboard and Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor.Jul 2, 2025 2:02 PM CDT - Xbox layoff fiasco deepens with ZeniMax staff watching Slack accounts abruptly close
Xbox is laying off some of its employees at various development studios by simply locking them out of their Slack accounts with no prior notice.Jul 2, 2025 1:33 PM CDT - Samsung Foundry could make NVIDIA's next-gen GPUs on its in-house 2nm process node
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Kotaku has officially been sold to the same company that purchased Gizmodo a year ago, with the new owner commenting on the layoff situation.Jul 2, 2025 12:33 PM CDT - Apple files lawsuit against former employee for taking Vision Pro secrets to Snapchat
Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former Apple Vision Pro engineer who allegedly stole confidential data about the headset and took it to Snapchat.Jul 2, 2025 12:03 PM CDT - Xbox cancels Rare's Everwild and ZeniMax's new MMORPG 'Blackbird' as part of layoffs
New reports indicate that Microsoft has cancelled multiple new games as part of recent Xbox layoffs, including Rare's Everwild and ZeniMax's new MMO.Jul 2, 2025 11:35 AM CDT - Cloudflare declares war on AI companies, first blood was drawn on July 1st
Cloudflare has unveiled how it is taking a stand against AI companies and protecting all of the websites it hosts from unwanted AI crawlers.Jul 2, 2025 10:41 AM CDT - Xbox will 'end or decrease work in certain areas of the business,' CEO Phil Spencer says
On the heels of today's mass Xbox layoffs, Microsoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer tells employees that certain parts of the games business will stop operations.Jul 2, 2025 10:07 AM CDT - Qantas confirms Australia's biggest cyber attack in years exposing 6 million customers
Qantas has confirmed that one of its third-party call centers has been hacked, exposing the personal information of approximately 6 million customers.Jul 2, 2025 9:33 AM CDT - Phil Spencer's memo on mass Xbox layoffs leaks online
Phil Spencer's internal memo to Xbox gaming employees has leaked as Microsoft makes devastating cuts and layoffs to worldwide Xbox teams.Jul 2, 2025 9:03 AM CDT - Xbox layoffs: King cutting 10% staff, 200 people affected, Bethesda Europe hit
Microsoft's company-wide layoffs have started to affect the Xbox teams, with King being reduced by some 10% of workers, ZeniMax Europe also cutting.Jul 2, 2025 8:15 AM CDT - Intel mulls changes to chip-making biz: potential write-off of Intel 18A would cost billions
Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan considers huge changes to semiconductor business: Intel 18A potential write-off, company to shift focus on 14A process.Jul 2, 2025 1:33 AM CDT - Hackers that tried to influence the US election are back threatening to release Trump emails
Hackers who previously attempted to influence the US election have returned and are threatening to release emails stolen from Trump's inner circle.Jul 2, 2025 1:15 AM CDT - Huawei to use HBM in smartphones with 3D stacking tech: will boost efficiency, AI performance
Huawei is rumored to beat Apple in using HBM DRAM inside of its smartphones using 3D stacking technology, improving efficiency and AI performance.Jul 2, 2025 1:01 AM CDT - Apple begins prototype production of its foldable iPhone, with iPhone Ultra launching in 2026
Apple's supply chain reports that its new P1 foldable iPhone has entered prototype production, with an expected 2H 2026 launch for the iPhone Ultra.Jul 2, 2025 12:12 AM CDT - Apple accuses ex-engineer of stealing Vision Pro secrets, wipes work laptop, takes job at Snap
Apple accuses an ex-engineer of stealing Vision Pro secrets, taking a job at competitor Snap, and deleting evidence by wiping data from his work laptop.Jul 1, 2025 11:44 PM CDT - Samsung Vice Chairman talks about 12-Hi HBM3E memory supply to NVIDIA for its AI GPUs
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman talks HBM3E supply with NVIDIA, as its HBM 'counterattack' begins soon, ready to supply 12-Hi HBM3E for Blackwell Ultra.Jul 1, 2025 11:11 PM CDT - GeForce RTX 5050 gaming benchmarks show performance sitting close to the RTX 4060
NVIDIA partner INNO3D has posted GeForce RTX 5050 benchmarks, showing how it performs compared to the GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 4060.Jul 1, 2025 10:29 PM CDT - HBM4 competition heats up as Samsung approves mass production of D1c process tech for HBM4
Samsung Electronics approves the mass production of its 6th-gen D1c DRAM, ready for HBM dies and will accelerate the development of HBM4 very soon.Jul 1, 2025 10:10 PM CDT - Game Ready Driver support for the iconic GeForce GTX 1080 Ti to end soon
NVIDIA confirms GeForce Game Ready Driver support for iconic GPUs like the GeForce GTX 1060, GTX 1070, and GTX 1080 is going to end soon.Jul 1, 2025 9:33 PM CDT - ASUS celebrates 30 years in the GPU business by giving away NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series cards
ASUS celebrates 30 years of being in the graphics card business, starting on July 8 the company is saying 'thank you' with an epic giveaway of GPUs.Jul 1, 2025 9:09 PM CDT - GeForce Game Ready Driver 576.88 brings DLSS 4 to Mecha BREAK, Diablo 4, and more
GeForce Game Ready Driver 576.88 also adds support for the new entry-level GeForce RTX 5050 desktop and laptop GPU debuting this month.Jul 1, 2025 8:32 PM CDT - Intel teams with SK hynix to jointly develop next-gen AI semiconductors, should feature HBM4
Intel and SK hynix team up on next-gen AI chips in order to reduce dependence on NVIDIA: could see SK hynix's HBM4 on Intel's new Jaguar Shores AI chip.Jul 1, 2025 7:42 PM CDT - New Red Dead Online update adds zombies, robots, and cannibals in supernatural anthology
Is Red Dead Online back? Rockstar releases the first new RDO trailer since 2021 to announce the game's new Strange Tales of the West anthology update.Jul 1, 2025 6:36 PM CDT - New Xbox Game Pass Retro Classics freebie reaches 1 million active players
Microsoft's recent partnership has been great for engagement, with the latest Antstream retro games collection reaching over 1 million players on Xbox.Jul 1, 2025 3:33 PM CDT - Amazon now has a million robots working in its warehouses, guided by new DeepFleet AI tech
DeepFleet is a new generative AI model that will help Amazon's robots fulfil deliveries in a speedier fashion, using more optimal navigation.Jul 1, 2025 2:06 PM CDT - Date surfaces for when Microsoft will begin devastating Xbox layoffs
The date for when Microsoft will begin mass layoffs at studios under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella has been revealed, with the layoffs set to start soon.Jul 1, 2025 1:28 PM CDT - Steam now shows you how many 'fake frames' your games are generating
Steam has upgraded its in-game performance monitor, enabling users to now determine how many 'fake frames' are being generated versus real.Jul 1, 2025 1:03 PM CDT - New Halo game could be revealed at Halo World Championships, studio hints
The next big Halo game could be announced or teased at this year's Halo World Championships event in October, is it the rumored Halo CE remaster?Jul 1, 2025 12:32 PM CDT - Inno3D says NVIDIA RTX 5050 desktop GPU is now on sale - is stock hitting shelves later today?
While NVIDIA has officially indicated a later in July release, the RTX 5050 might just turn up later today (or this week) if Inno3D is anything to go by.Jul 1, 2025 11:33 AM CDT - Did Windows just lose 400 million users? Microsoft caught red-handed editing figures
Microsoft quietly changed the total number of Windows users after damning reports surfaced claiming Windows has lost 400 million users in 3 years.Jul 1, 2025 10:24 AM CDT - LG's new 27-Inch OLED monitor redefines high refresh rate gaming
LG Display has teased a revolutionary gaming monitor that sports the company's new fourth-generation pixel technology and an insane refresh rate.Jul 1, 2025 8:43 AM CDT - Switch 2's leaked 5 million sales figure may be a forecast, not actual sales
New prematurely posted sales data from Nintendo indicates that the Switch 2 has sold 5 million units, but this may be an estimate and not actual results.Jul 1, 2025 7:57 AM CDT - Hands on with Diablo Immortal's latest shapeshifting class, the Druid
Diablo Immortal is getting its ninth playable class this week with the nature-magic-wielding Druid, which we went hands-on with ahead of its debut.Jul 1, 2025 1:34 AM CDT - AMD's latest optional Adrenalin Edition Radeon driver adds FSR 4 support to more games
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.6.3 is a new optional driver for Radeon GPU owners that adds FSR 4 support to Monster Hunter Wilds and GTA 5 Enhanced.Jul 1, 2025 1:03 AM CDT - GeForce RTX GPU owners get a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
GeForce RTX 30, 40, and 50 Series GPU and laptop owners can fire up the NVIDIA App to receive their free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.Jul 1, 2025 12:26 AM CDT - Upgrade your PC cooling: Win 1 of 3 ID-COOLING CPU coolers in our worldwide giveaway
Win 1 of 3 ID-COOLING CPU coolers in our global giveaway! It's open to everyone, so don't miss your chance to upgrade your rig for free!Jul 1, 2025 12:05 AM CDT
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