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Call of Duty Warzone going dark on PS4 and Xbox One, being delisted in June and will be unplayable after OctoberLast-gen PS4 and Xbox One consoles are losing one of the most popular free-to-play games on the platform in 2026--Call of Duty's Warzone service giant.May 31, 2026 11:31 PM CDT
AMD announces new EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory overclocking for more FPS when gamingAMD EXPO is evolving with new Ultra Low Latency (ULL) technology that will improve gaming performance on AM5 builds with compatible DDR5 memory kits.May 31, 2026 8:04 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen 7700X3D announced, built for gamers looking to upgrade to AM5The Ryzen 7 7700X3D is a new affordable 8-core, 16-thread processor with a 4.5 GHz Boost Clock and 105 MB of 3D V-Cache for gamers.May 31, 2026 7:24 PM CDT
Apple is taking time with its smart glasses and a late 2027 launch is now the targetApple is reportedly targeting a $200 to $500 price range for the N50, putting it up against Meta, though AR display support is still years away.May 31, 2026 6:12 PM CDT
The development team for The Witcher 4 is twice as big as its prequel, reveals CD Projekt RedWith 513 developers currently on board, The Witcher 4 is shaping up to be the biggest game CD Projekt Red has ever built, alongside Cyberpunk 2077.May 31, 2026 3:37 PM CDT
Intel's entry-level 'Wildcat Lake' Core 3 305 CPU spotted on PassMarkThe 6-core chip leads the MacBook Neo's A18 Pro by around 22% in multi-threaded performance, while matching it in single-threaded tests.May 31, 2026 10:57 AM CDT
Acer drops the curtain on the Predator XB273K, a glasses-free 3D gaming monitorAcer has unveiled the Predator XB273K 3D gaming monitor, an AI-powered 2D-to-3D display that's paired with eye-tracking and a 180Hz refresh rate.May 31, 2026 8:08 AM CDT
Intel Arc G3 Extreme benchmarked in Forza Horizon 6, handheld gaming levels upWe ran 8 different Intel Arc B390 graphics benchmarks in Forza Horizon 6 on Acer's new Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld at Computex 2026.May 31, 2026 7:02 AM CDT
MSI unveils the MPG 271KRAW18 at Computex 2026, the world's first 5K dual-mode Mini-LED gaming monitorMSI has unveiled the world's first 5K dual-mode gaming monitor at Computex 2026, showcasing the power of Mini-LED technology pushed to its limits.May 31, 2026 5:38 AM CDT
CDPR tells fans not to expect a Witcher 4 expansion, as the studio plans to release 3 Witcher games in 6 yearsThe company is setting lofty goals as it aims to juggle multiple major projects, including 3 mainline Witcher games over the next half-decade.May 30, 2026 8:46 PM CDT
Minecraft Movie Squared sequel coming July 2027, Matt Berry and Kirsten Dunst join cast, Jack Black & Jason Momoa returnA sequel to the Minecraft movie has been announced by Microsoft and Mojang, complete with a summer 2027 release and new stars Matt Berry, Kirsten Dunst.May 30, 2026 7:07 PM CDT
New 3D Shovel Knight game is more than 50% complete, may be Yacht Club's next project after Mina the HollowerShovel Knight could go 3D as Yacht Club's next game as the studio continues evolving its projects around different eras and time periods in gaming.May 30, 2026 5:47 PM CDT
G.Skill unveils 9200 MT/s Trident Z5 CK 'CUDIMM' DDR5 memory modulesG.Skill's new DDR5-9200 memory achieved this frequency at just 1.1V, and was stress tested on an MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE motherboard.May 30, 2026 10:45 AM CDT
Samsung becomes the first company to ship HBM4E memory samples, just three months after leading the HBM4 generationSamsung's HBM4E reaches up to 16 Gbps with 3.6 TB/s of bandwidth per stack, more than 20% faster than HBM4 and 16% more energy efficient.May 29, 2026 7:30 PM CDT
Acer's Nitro Blaze Link is a streaming-first handheld with just 1GB of RAMSimilar to Logitech's G Cloud, the Nitro Blaze Link streams games from a separate PC over a local network rather than running them natively.May 29, 2026 5:42 PM CDT
Intel officially launches the Arc G3 series of CPUs for gaming handheldsIntel is finally providing some real competition to AMD's Ryzen Z-series CPUs in the handheld space, backed by its Arc Xe3 architecture.May 29, 2026 3:45 PM CDT
YouTuber shows 007 First Light running on a GTX 1650 with software ray-tracing at playable frame rates007 First Light is shown running on a GTX 1650 at playable frame rates with software ray tracing, showcasing the engine's flexibility.May 29, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
YouTube confirms automatic AI detection is being rolled out, targets specific videosYouTube now automatically labels AI-generated content, even when creators don't disclose it, but the new system only targets 'deceptive' content.May 29, 2026 4:12 AM CDT
Acer's new Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld is powered by the new Intel Arc G-SeriesThe new Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld from Atlas will arrive with up to Intel Arc B390 graphics to power fast and smooth 1080p gaming.May 29, 2026 2:59 AM CDT
New James Bond 007 First Light game is a big success with 1.5 million sales in 24 hoursIO Interactive's new action-packed James Bond game has proven to be a big hit with over 1.5 million copies sold in its first 24 hours on the market.May 29, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
GTA 6 to drive console sales despite hiked prices, Take-Two predictsTake-Two Interactive's CFO says the group expects Grand Theft Auto VI to help boost console sales in holiday 2026 even with increased hardware prices.May 28, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
One year of PS Plus Premium is $108 in new PlayStation Days of Play saleFollowing a price hike, Sony makes steep discounts in its yearly subscription services, offering one year of PlayStation Plus Premium for $108.May 28, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
NVIDIA's Arm-based 'Vera' CPU benchmarked, beats Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC CPUsNVIDIA's upcoming 'Vera' CPU delivers a 1.63x performance uplift over last-gen Grace and is also faster than the top EPYC and Xeon CPUs.May 28, 2026 1:25 PM CDT
Microsoft starts rolling out new Windows 11 Low Latency Profile CPU boost with optional May updateThe feature may not be available to everyone right away, and while there are ways to enable it early, it's better to wait for the official rollout.May 28, 2026 11:46 AM CDT
Samsung unveils a world's first gaming monitor and it's making me droolSamsung has unveiled a new next-generation QD-OLED panel that stuns onlookers with its 4K resolution run at a staggering 360Hz refresh rate.May 28, 2026 4:28 AM CDT
CD Projekt stock plummets on Witcher 3 marketing blunderCD Projekt stock is down more than -7% today after it was forced to damage its marketing plan and reveal its new Witcher 3 expansion ahead of schedule.May 27, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
Dragon Quest XII rebooted as Beyond Dreams, fans now have to wait 'a bit longer'Following a change in development teams, Square Enix has restarted development of Dragon Quest XII from scratch, rebooting the project completely.May 27, 2026 11:11 AM CDT
COLORFUL is bringing a showroom with four uniquely themed zones to Computex 2026COLORFUL is creating an immersive showroom experience at Computex this year, where it will showcase its latest iGame, COLORFIRE, and Battle-Ax gear.May 27, 2026 3:04 AM CDT
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro WiFi 8 router wins Computex Best Choice awardThe ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro WiFi 8 router promises a new era of stable and reliable connections, which is still a problem in dense urban environments.May 26, 2026 9:00 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D has been added to CPU-Z ahead of launchCPUID's changelog for the CPU-Z version 2.20.1 update includes support for the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, the 9950X3D2, the Ryzen AI Max 400, and Wildcat Lake CPUs.May 26, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
Intel's Core 9 273PQE 'Bartlett Lake' CPU loses to a Core i9-13900K in new leaked benchmarksWhile previous leaked benchmarks had the 273PQE beating the Core i9-14900K, new data shows a four-year-old CPU pulling ahead comfortably.May 26, 2026 12:50 PM CDT
Jason Voorhees is finally coming to Dead by Daylight for its 10th anniversaryJason arrives with two abilities, Omnipresent Evil and Improvised Carnage, alongside four outfits, including his iconic hockey mask and machete look.May 25, 2026 11:35 PM CDT
AMD's China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE may be coming to global marketsAMD has taken GRE cards global before with the RX 7900 GRE, and leaked English box art now suggests the 12GB RX 9070 GRE could be next in line.May 25, 2026 6:25 PM CDT
PS3 emulation tested on PS5 through Linux, and the results are a mixed bagEarly PS3 titles like Ridge Racer 7 scale beautifully to 4K, but heavier games that pushed the Cell's SPUs struggle to match original PS3 performance.May 25, 2026 5:15 PM CDT
Take-Two CEO ponders future of games industry with experimental AI 'engagement on the fly' modelGrand Theft Auto and Take-Two Interactive boss Strauss Zelnick discusses a budding 'engagement-on-the-fly' model that's driven by experimental AI tech.May 25, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Rocket League is moving to Unreal Engine 6, its first engine upgrade since 2015There were rumors that Rocket League would move to Unreal Engine 5, but Psyonix decided to go directly with the latest unreleased engine.May 24, 2026 6:50 PM CDT
TSMC employees threaten Samsung-style strikes over bonus cut rumors despite a 58% profit jumpAny labor disruption at TSMC would ripple across the entire AI supply chain, making this bonus dispute far bigger than a workplace argument.May 24, 2026 2:11 PM CDT
Microsoft is letting users move the floating Copilot button in Word and Excel after admitting it disrupted workflowsUsers will be able to choose between the floating button, a docked version, or moving it back to the ribbon, depending on their preference.May 24, 2026 12:00 PM CDT
New leak shows the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX beating the Core i9 14900HX in CinebenchWhile the multi-threaded Cinebench score is quite similar, the Core Ultra 7 251HX displays superior power efficiency to the i9-14900HX.May 23, 2026 9:30 PM CDT
Valve's Steam Controller Puck sparks safety concerns after a near-fire incidentValve's product guide already warns that metallic items near the Puck's exposed contacts can create sparks or cause serious property damage.May 23, 2026 7:20 PM CDT
Grand Theft Auto franchise revenues reach $10.58 billion as series rakes in a strong $800 million ahead of GTA 6GTA earned over $200 million last year, pushing total Grand Theft Auto franchise revenues past $10.58 billion as Rockstar prepares to release GTA 6.May 23, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
Huawei produces 122TB SSDs using proprietary packaging to work around US semiconductor restrictionsThe Die-on-Board technology improves capacity density by 33% and has already been deployed in Huawei's OceanStor Pacific storage systems.May 23, 2026 1:55 AM CDT
AMD confirms production ramp of its EPYC 'Venice' server CPUs on TSMC's 2nm processAMD's Zen 6-based 'Venice' CPUs become the first HPC product to enter volume production on TSMC's 2nm process; 'Verano' to follow soon.May 22, 2026 8:09 PM CDT
Deus Ex, Legacy of Kain, Saints Row are 'underleveraged brands' that will be 'activated,' IP rightsholder saysSome of gaming's dormant legacy brands like Deus Ex, Saints Row, Thief, and Legacy of Kain could make comebacks as rights-holders seek new opportunities.May 22, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
007 First Light has Denuvo DRM added just before launch - and a pre-order cancelling rebellion is underwayIO Interactive has revealed that 007 First Light will use Denuvo for anti-piracy in the final week before the game launches - and it hasn't gone down well.May 22, 2026 9:35 AM CDT
Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong visits Taiwan to lure MediaTek away from TSMCSamsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong has reportedly entered Taiwan for a meeting with MediaTek, in an effort to steal the chip designer as a foundry client.May 22, 2026 7:57 AM CDT
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a REMAKE, not a remaster, confirms UbisoftThe game's directors say that Black Flag Resynced has been developed from the ground up and includes roughly 6 hours of additional content.May 21, 2026 7:50 PM CDT
GTA 6 expected to help drive record $8.1 billion earnings for Take-TwoTake-Two Interactive expects to make a record-breaking $8.1 billion in net revenue in FY27, driven in no small part by Rockstar's impending GTA 6.May 21, 2026 5:05 PM CDT
Take-Two CEO reiterates GTA 6's November release date in latest earnings reportGrand Theft Auto 6 might not get delayed again as Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reiterates the game's November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.May 21, 2026 4:04 PM CDT
Subnautica 2 hits 4 million sales in 5 days, now makes up more than 21% of total franchise salesSubnautica 2's success streak continues as developer Unknown Worlds announces multi-platinum sales for the early access game in its first 5 days on market.May 21, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
Trump Mobile data leak exposes only 30,000 orders, far below earlier claims of 600,000Trump Mobile leaks 30,000 orders and customer data via simple exploit, revealing a far smaller customer base than previously claimed.May 21, 2026 12:58 PM CDT
Apple's OLED panels headed to MacBook Pro laptops are nearing mass productionApple's upcoming OLED MacBook Pro that is expected in 2027 is about to enter mass production at Samsung, with two million units being the first batch.May 21, 2026 11:50 AM CDT
The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 will not repeat the same mistakes as Cyberpunk 2077, says CDPRThe development team had a hard time keeping documentation in order, but new mechanisms are apparently now in place to prevent that.May 21, 2026 5:53 AM CDT
NVIDIA's latest financial report removes Gaming as a segment, it's now called Edge ComputingAs part of NVIDIA's latest financial report, Gaming revenue now falls under a broader Edge Computing banner, with it no longer getting its own section.May 20, 2026 11:59 PM CDT
Trump Mobile website is reportedly leaking customer data including names, addresses and order numbersCustomer data, including names, email addresses, and mailing addresses, is reportedly exposed, while credit card information appears to be safe for now.May 20, 2026 8:50 PM CDT
PlayStation State of Play returns June 2, will showcase 1 hour of footage including Marvel's WolverineSony announces its summer-timed State of Play showcase for June 2, promising a full 1 hour look at upcoming games including Insomniac's Wolverine.May 20, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
Kingdom Come dev Warhorse working on new Lord of the Rings Middle-earth RPGCzech game dev Warhorse Studios is working on two big new projects, including a Lord of the Rings RPG set in Middle-earth, and Kingdom Come title.May 20, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Fate of Metro,Tomb Raider, Lord of the Rings, Kingdom Come and more now in the hands of new Fellowship Entertainment spin offEmbracer Group is spinning off Fellowship Entertainment, meaning the group will now operate as its own company, handling some of gaming's biggest IPs.May 20, 2026 2:15 PM CDT
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developers confirm new open-world Lord of the Rings RPGWarhorse Studios, the developers behind the renowned Kingdom Come: Deliverance franchise, have confirmed that it is working on a new Lord of the Rings RPG.May 20, 2026 12:45 PM CDT
Apple's WWDC 2026 teaser hints at the much-needed Siri redesign Apple promised 2 years agoApple is preparing for WWDC 2026, with iOS 27 and a redesigned Siri expected to be major highlights, as leaks and teasers continue to reveal details.May 20, 2026 8:16 AM CDT
Forza Horizon 6 pokes fun at Nintendo lawyers with in-game radio advertisementForza Horizon 6 developers have mocked Nintendo's legal stance on Pokémon by including a direct reference to the franchise in-game.May 20, 2026 6:44 AM CDT
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D leaked, 8 cores up to 4.5 GHz, and 96MB L3 cacheAMD is reportedly adding another X3D CPU to its Zen 4 lineup, slashing the clock speeds of the already existing AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D.May 19, 2026 7:40 PM CDT
Forza Horizon 6 finally works on the Steam Deck and Linux gaming PCs thanks to a Proton hotfix Valve silently pushed to SteamValve issues a hotfix for Proton that reportedly fixes crashing issues in Forza Horizon 6 on PCs running Linux and AMD GPU hardware.May 19, 2026 3:20 PM CDT
Huawei unveils 4K 160Hz/320Hz dual-mode monitor with 100W USB-C chargingHuawei's Qingyun M273U is a 27-inch 4K monitor with dual-mode 320Hz gaming and 100W USB-C charging for laptops and other peripheral devices.May 19, 2026 8:10 AM CDT
Elon Musk loses OpenAI trial: statute of limitations prevented a Musk victoryElon Musk loses his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and company CEO Sam Altman, as a jury rules he waited too long to file his complaint.May 19, 2026 4:33 AM CDT
LG breaks the 1000Hz barrier at 1080p - here's who should buy itLG's UltraGear 25G590B is the world's first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor, designed exclusively for elite competitive gamers and is set to launch in 2026.May 19, 2026 3:04 AM CDT
Nintendo's new Pictonico app gamifies digital photos, coming May 28Nintendo's incoming mobile app Pictonico gamifies digital photo taking with 80 WarioWare-like touchscreen minigames, including free and paid options.May 19, 2026 1:31 AM CDT
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 update will let users remap the Copilot key back to Right Ctrl or Context MenuThe hardware is already out there, so a software fix is the natural solution, and it will be a godsend for anyone who relied on the Right Ctrl key.May 19, 2026 12:30 AM CDT
Intel Core 7 350 'Wildcat Lake' CPU spotted on PassMark, exchanges blows with the Apple A19 ProThe Core 7 350 is around 9% faster in multi-threaded tasks than the Apple A19 Pro, while trailing the Apple chip by 18% in single-threaded performance.May 18, 2026 10:50 PM CDT
Marathon will get new PVE modes to bring in new players following underperforming launchBungie is currently experimenting with two PVE-focused modes, including one that's only co-operative, in a bid to provide content differentiation.May 18, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
Sony first-party singleplayer games to stay PlayStation console exclusive, no longer release on PCNew reports say PlayStation boss Hermen Hulst today outlined a new software exclusivity plan that locks new singleplayer games to PlayStation consoles.May 18, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Take-Two CEO calls GTA 5 the most valuable entertainment IP everTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick calls GTA 5 the most valuable entertainment IP ever, citing social play and updates as the key to its success.May 18, 2026 2:35 PM CDT
Zawa AI simplifies branding and logo design for small businesses and creatorsZawa is your powerful, free, and easy-to-understand Creative AI Agent for professional branding, built for small businesses and creators everywhere.May 18, 2026 1:14 PM CDT
Take-Two is standing firm on GTA 6's release date in new updateTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reaffirms when GTA 6 will launch, and admits the game is 18 months behind its original launch schedule.May 18, 2026 10:29 AM CDT
AOC's latest gaming monitor blends 4K and 310Hz with sunlight-inspired visualsAOC's U27V6RL/WW is a dual-mode 4K Fast IPS monitor with BOE Circular Polarization tech, offering 4K at 80Hz and 1080p at 310Hz for gaming and productivity.May 18, 2026 9:01 AM CDT
Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery cuts load times on Forza Horizon 6 for Radeon gamers by 95%Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery is expanding its preview program to Windows 11 PC, laptops, and gaming handhelds with Radeon GPU hardware.May 18, 2026 12:31 AM CDT
Redditor buys a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, gets a normal 9950X3D insteadA Reddit user received a standard Ryzen 9 9950X3D in a 9950X3D2 Dual Edition box after ordering the CPU from Amazon, with the seal still intact.May 17, 2026 9:25 PM CDT
Old shipping manifest suggests that the new Googlebook may feature a high-end Panther Lake modelA year-old shipping document mentions a high-end Chromebook featuring a 12Xe3 Intel Panther Lake CPU, which might be finally coming as a Googlebook.May 17, 2026 3:48 PM CDT
You can finally change the size and position of the taskbar in Windows 11Microsoft is finally bringing back the movable taskbar, along with the ability to change its size, while the Start Menu also gets new tweaks.May 16, 2026 11:45 PM CDT
Intel Panther Lake R spotted in a Linux patch, intended for 'harsh environments'Intel says the new Panther Lake R has P-cores alongside LPE cores, an arrangement we have seen before in Core 300 Wildcat Lake CPUs.May 16, 2026 5:10 PM CDT
Capcom sets new profit records for 9th consecutive year thanks to winning strategyCapcom's FY25 results show the company's continued incremental growth strategy is paying off, leading to nearly 10 consecutive years of profit growth.May 16, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Capcom sells record 59 million games in FY25, wants to sell a staggering 65 million this yearCapcom sold nearly 60 million games last fiscal year, driven by huge catalog sales volume and Resident Evil Requiem, and Capcom wants to do better in FY26.May 16, 2026 2:02 PM CDT
Thermal Grizzly is now selling delidded Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPUs for enthusiastsFor $525, Thermal Grizzly will de-lid an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, clean it, sand it, and test it before shipping it directly to you.May 15, 2026 11:30 PM CDT
PlayStation to deliver 32% returns this year, Sony predictsSony expects PlayStation to deliver record-breaking operating profits this year year in FY26, accompanied by 30%+ returns for the first time in 5 years.May 15, 2026 9:07 PM CDT
ASUS enters the memory business and launches its first 'ROG' DDR5 RAM modulesThe new ASUS ROG DDR5 RGB Edition 20 packs 48GB of capacity, DDR5-6000 CL26 speeds, and a unique ROG Mode exclusive to ASUS motherboards.May 15, 2026 3:18 PM CDT
AMD's FSR 4 coming to RDNA 2 could give the Xbox Series X a PS5 Pro-like upgradeAs an RDNA 2-powered device, FSR 4.1 could deliver a game-changing upgrade to the Xbox Series X, unlocking next-level 4K image fidelity.May 15, 2026 1:02 AM CDT
CPU-Z 2.20 adds unreleased AMD Gorgon Halo APUs alongside Intel Wildcat Lake and HUDIMM memory supportThe update adds support for HUDIMM and HSODIMM to improve DDR5 memory reporting, and adds Intel Arc Pro B70 and B65 to the database.May 14, 2026 11:42 PM CDT
AMD surprises RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 owners with FSR 4.1 support, arriving in July for RX 7000 seriesMark your calendars! FSR 4.1 is coming to Radeon RDNA 3 GPUs in July, bringing improved upscaling, less blurring, and better detail retention.May 14, 2026 9:31 PM CDT
AMD EPYC dominates the server market with a record 46.2% revenue shareAMD's data center sector brought in $5.8 billion this quarter, and a new report suggests that AMD EPYC CPUs were the likely driving force.May 14, 2026 7:10 PM CDT
Mass Effect and Knights of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson calls generative AI 'creatively soulless'Knights of the Old Republic creator and spiritual successor Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic studio head isn't a fan of generative AI.May 14, 2026 1:33 AM CDT
Valve overhauls the Steam Community Market with new item pages, dynamic filters, and 27 million new Counter-Strike imagesThe Steam Community Market beta is live by default for all users, and Valve is asking for feedback on the discussions page as testing continues.May 13, 2026 10:56 PM CDT
Ezio Auditore set to make a comeback to the series in Assassin's Creed HexeA bunch of leaks have appeared surrounding Assassin's Creed Hexe, outlining the setting, new gameplay features, and the return of Ezio Auditore.May 13, 2026 8:29 PM CDT
AMD launches Ryzen 9 Pro 9965X3D and Ryzen 7 Pro 9755X3D, the world's first Pro-series Ryzen chips with 3D-VCacheAMD announces nine new Ryzen 9000 Pro series CPUs including two 3D-VCache parts with 16 and 8 cores respectively with TDPs of up to 170W.May 13, 2026 3:15 PM CDT
KIOXIA announces new XG10 Series PCIe Gen5 SSDs for OEMs and consumersKIOXIA XG10 Series SSDs deliver impressive PCIe Gen5 speeds, performance, and the latest BiCS FLASH 3D technology to PC OEMs and consumers everywhere.May 13, 2026 8:04 AM CDT
Origin Code unveils liquid-cooled DDR5-6200 memory that also has an LCD screenOrigin Code's new Vortex 48GB DDR5-6200 Memory Kit with low CL28 timings and liquid-cooling thermal solution will be showcased at Computex 2026.May 13, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
Micron ships its fastest DDR5 RDIMMs yet, with 256GB modules hitting 9,200 MT/s and 40% better power efficiencyThe 256GB DDR5 RDIMMs are manufactured on Micron's 1-gamma process and are more than 40% faster than DDR5 modules currently in volume production.May 13, 2026 12:27 AM CDT
Sipeed's new K3 RISC-V SBCs can run 30B-parameter LLMs at 10 tokens per secondThe CoM variant of the K3 is pin-compatible with Jetson Nano carrier boards, enabling developers to seamlessly swap in the RISC-V option.May 12, 2026 9:50 PM CDT
Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada opens new VS Studio for longtime fighting game rival SNKAfter decades of Tekken games, fighting game maven Katsuhiro Harada joins the opposition by opening a new studio for SNK, a longtime Bandai rival.May 12, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Apple will delay next Vision Pro headset release by yearsApple is reportedly pausing Vision Pro development until at least 2028 as it shifts focus toward AI wearables and future AR smartglasses.May 12, 2026 2:03 PM CDT
Noctua announces Chromax black version of its high-performance NF-A12x25 G2 120mm fan 10 months after launchNoctua has finally introduced a Chromax black version of its new 120mm NF-A12-25 G2 flagship cooling fan, featuring the same price as the outgoing model.May 12, 2026 12:45 PM CDT
Crimson Desert made $179 million revenue on 4 million sales, Pearl Abyss confirmsAfter platform-holders took their cuts, Pearl Abyss took home roughly $179 million from Crimson Desert's breakout success, representing over 3M sales.May 12, 2026 8:43 AM CDT
Intel's Razor Lake-AX could bring back on-package memory to compete with AMD's 'Halo' seriesA new leak says Intel is bringing back on-package memory with its upcoming Razor Lake-AX processors, and the expectation is that it will be LPDDR6.May 12, 2026 4:36 AM CDT
OpenAI launches Daybreak: GPT-5.5 cybersecurity platform to find software vulnerabilitiesOpenAI launches Daybreak, a GPT-5.5-powered cybersecurity platform designed to find and fix software vulnerabilities with a new approach.May 12, 2026 3:05 AM CDT
Retro Commodore 64 and Spectrum PCs from the 1980s have been turned into retro gaming handheldsTHEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld are new portable handheld gaming consoles that reimagine two classic retro gaming PCs from the 1980s.May 12, 2026 1:34 AM CDT
NVIDIA confirms GeForce NOW data breach, pledges full support for investigationNVIDIA confirms that GeForce NOW has been breached and that customer data has been accessed, with the hacker now selling the stolen data for $100,000.May 12, 2026 12:02 AM CDT
RPCS3 updates its contribution guidelines after AI-generated 'slop' pull requests caused regressions in the PS3 emulatorRPCS3 isn't banning AI outright, it just wants contributors to understand their own code and stop submitting untested, unverified AI-generated slop.May 11, 2026 8:58 PM CDT
Capcom's Pragmata has now sold 2 million sales in 16 days, publisher is on a roll for 2026Capcom's new IP Pragmata has now sold 2 million copies in little over two weeks on the market, making it one of the best-selling games of 2026 so far.May 11, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Xbox Discord crossover: Game Pass gets Nitro, and vice-versa, in new subscription partnershipXbox Game Pass subscribers will soon get Nitro perks for free, and Nitro users also get access to a special starter edition of Game Pass with 50+ games.May 11, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Unofficial PC port of Nintendo GameCube The Legend of Zelda game releasedThe GameCube and Wii-era's The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has gotten an unofficial PC port, with support for uncapped frame rates and more.May 11, 2026 1:27 AM CDT
Nintendo is raising the Switch 2 price by $50 in the US, predicts lower Year 2 salesAfter breaking sales records for a Nintendo console launch the company is set to increase the console's price due to 'changes in market conditions.'.May 10, 2026 11:56 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will bring back social stealth, but hidden blades take a back seatDirector Paul Fu says the beloved Hidden Blade will not be a selectable weapon in Black Flag Resynced, but will be available in certain contexts.May 10, 2026 6:40 PM CDT
ASUS's new ROG Strix XG129C is a tiny 12.3-inch touchscreen that can serve as a sidekick to your main displayASUS is positioning the XG129C as a performance monitor, bundling a year of AIDA64 Extreme to display CPU temps, GPU load, fan speeds, and system data.May 9, 2026 8:55 PM CDT
Apple reportedly orders fresh A18 Pro silicon as MacBook Neo demand surges, $599 price point may be at riskApple's $599 MacBook Neo is so popular that the supply of binned iPhone chips has run dry, requiring a costly new order of dedicated A18 Pro silicon.May 9, 2026 4:20 PM CDT
Samsung is reportedly preparing a 'Chromebook' variant of the Exynos 2800 to rival Apple's M7The Exynos 2800 is rumored to be Samsung's first 1.4nm chip, and might debut in two configurations, rivaling Apple's future A21 Pro and M7.May 8, 2026 6:50 PM CDT
Sony discloses financial results for 2025, takes huge loss on Bungie, PS6 release date still undecidedSony is set to lose nearly $600 million on its acquisition of Bungie Studios, even though its performance in FY2025 was otherwise steady.May 8, 2026 4:05 PM CDT
Forza Horizon 6 file size revealed, sparking debate over whether HDDs still have a place in modern gamingWith games regularly crossing 150GB of file size in 2026, are hard drives a plausible option for mass storage in today's landscape?May 8, 2026 6:10 AM CDT
LEGO Batman's launch trailer is a love letter to every era of BatmanLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launch trailer released, teasing a May 2026 release and a bold new Batman origin story with Arkham combat.May 8, 2026 2:33 AM CDT
Grand Theft Auto 6 could cost $1,000 to play - Here's whyGTA 6 players may face $1,000 console prices, warns analyst as PS5 and Xbox prices are expected to rise amid the ongoing memory crisis.May 8, 2026 1:08 AM CDT
New FromSoftware game 'Cerulean Onslaught' takes players to a dark open-world oceanFromSoftware's next single-player title, Project FMC, could debut at Summer Game Fest and launch in August 2026 as a dark ocean-based RPG.May 7, 2026 11:31 PM CDT
AMD launches the Instinct MI350P GPU with 144GB of HBM3E and a 600W TBPAMD's new PCIe AI accelerator uses the CDNA 4 architecture, has 128 CUs, and can be configured to run at 450W for power-constrained AI deployments.May 7, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
GameStop CEO is selling GameStop merch on eBay to help buy eBayGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen offers $55.5B to buy eBay and lists items on the site to fund it, sparking widespread speculation and confusion.May 7, 2026 11:45 AM CDT
Intel Core 9 273PQE 'Bartlett Lake' CPU seen benchmarked, up to 10% faster than the Core i9-14900KIntel's Bartlett Lake-S CPUs are only available for embedded and edge use, but that hasn't stopped enthusiasts from benchmarking them in games.May 7, 2026 10:30 AM CDT
Nintendo confirms full remake for Star Fox 64: overhauled visuals, multiplayer, co-opNintendo's new Star Fox game for Switch 2 is a full remake of Star Fox 64 with drastically updated visuals, co-op, and multiplayer modes.May 7, 2026 9:15 AM CDT
Valve releases Steam Controller and Puck CAD files for moddersValve has released the CAD files for the new Steam Controller under a Creative Commons license, opening the door for custom mods, skins, and more.May 6, 2026 9:03 PM CDT
Xbox reveals new boot-up sound for the first time in years, releases next weekXbox is getting a new boot-up sound and animation next week, signaling another step in Microsoft's broader platform overhaul under Sharma.May 6, 2026 4:02 PM CDT
Xbox-funded Project Fantasy not cancelled and is 'still in a healthy place,' IO Interactive CEO saysIO Interactive is working on a unique new fantasy dream game, and although details are light, CEO Hakan Abrak says the project is still in a good spot.May 6, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
Eve Online dev CCP Games changes name to Fenris Creations, teams up with Google DeepMind AIShortly after buying its independent back from publisher Pearl Abyss, CCP Games changes its company name to 'Fenris Creations' and teams up with Google AI.May 6, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
AMD's new CPPC 'Highest Frequency' feature could improve CPU scheduling and boost behavior in Windows 11The new feature could debut with Zen 6 CPUs and aims to fix mismatches between CPPC values and actual core speeds, improving boost accuracy.May 6, 2026 12:15 PM CDT
Forza Horizon 6 hits gold two weeks before it lands in the lap of playersForza Horizon 6 has gone gold two weeks ahead of its May 19 release, with preloads live and post-launch accessibility features now confirmed.May 6, 2026 8:12 AM CDT
Star Wars: Galactic Racer and 007 First Light get native DLSS 4.5 support on PCStar Wars: Galactic Racer and 007 First Light are launching with native DLSS 4.5 support that includes Super Resolution and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation.May 6, 2026 1:04 AM CDT
XPG's new NOVAKEY RGB DDR5 memory includes a 'world first' infinity mirror designXPG's new NOVAKEY RGB DDR5 memory for gamers and creators features a patented 'Infinity Mirror' design alongside strong specs and a lifetime warranty.May 5, 2026 11:32 PM CDT
Micron's CEO says AI memory demand is just in its 'first innings' and memory supply is already insufficientNobody knows when AI's appetite for memory hardware will settle down, and Micron's CEO isn't convinced supply stands a chance anytime soon.May 5, 2026 5:43 PM CDT
Auto SR on the ROG Xbox Ally X improves performance by around 30% in several games when upscaling from 720p to 1080pMicrosoft's Auto SR upscaler was tested on the ROG Xbox Ally X, showcasing around a 30% performance improvement upscaling from 720p to 1080p.May 5, 2026 2:36 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen AI 435G APU appears on Geekbench with performance similar to the Ryzen 5 8600GThe upcoming APU features a hybrid core configuration with two core clusters, a 4.5 GHz boost clock, and a Radeon 840M GPU based on RDNA 3.5.May 5, 2026 7:05 AM CDT
LEGO Batman's PC requirements say you'll need Frame Generation to hit 30 FPSLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's PC requirements have been released and they're a mess, asking gamers to use Frame Generation to hit 30 FPS.May 5, 2026 12:31 AM CDT
GameStop offers to buy eBay for $56 billion in half-cash, half-stock dealGameStop has announced an ambitious $56 bid to acquire secondhand retail giant eBay for $125 per share, representing a total buyout price of $56 billion.May 4, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
Activision confirms new Call of Duty will not release on PS4Activision has squashed a recent Call of Duty rumor, confirming that this year's mainline COD game is not in development for the last-gen PlayStation 4.May 4, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
GTA 6 final push before release causes intense crunch at Rockstar GamesGTA 6 crunch reports claim quality assurance staff are working late nights as Rockstar pushes to meet its November release deadline.May 4, 2026 9:47 AM CDT
Bank CEO waits 30 minutes before unveiling his AI clone gave his presentationA bank CEO used an AI clone to speak during an earnings call, highlighting how quickly AI is replacing real human communication even at the highest levels.May 4, 2026 8:16 AM CDT
NASA engineers are silencing fires with sound waves and it might save CaliforniaFormer NASA engineers are using sound waves to disrupt wildfires, offering a potential waterless solution for fire suppression in high-risk areas.May 4, 2026 4:52 AM CDT
HDMI 2.1 support coming to Linux and Valve's Steam Machine courtesy of AMDAMD and Valve have been trying to get HDMI 2.1 support on Linux for a while, and it looks like it's finally happening as per a new AMDGPU driver release.May 4, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
COLORFUL's new BATTLE-AX motherboards offer both DDR5 and DDR4 options for Intel gamersCOLORFUL's new compact M-ATXBATTLE-AX B860M-PLUS S WIFI7 and B760M-PLUS S WIFI7 motherboards give PC builders the options to go DDR5 or DDR4.May 4, 2026 12:34 AM CDT
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D appears on PassMark with similar performance to the Ryzen 9 9950X3DThe mysterious X3D PRO CPU is set to be AMD's first 3D V-Cache chip for the OEM-focused PRO lineup, leading to more questions than answers.May 3, 2026 2:10 PM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB reportedly set to make a return in JulyASUS, MSI, Colorful, and GALAX (now part of Palit) will reportedly receive allocation for the re-launched RTX 3060 12GB, starting in June.May 2, 2026 2:30 PM CDT
GameStop wants to buy eBay, prepared to make offerNew reports indicate that GameStop will present a buyout offer to acquire eBay, and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is apparently prepared to make a hostile bid.May 1, 2026 6:06 PM CDT
Coreboot port almost complete for MSI Pro B850-P AM5 motherboard, current implementation almost boots into Linuxcoreboot is one step closer to being bootable on MSI's AM5 Pro B850-P motherboard, after fixing USB initialization and PCIe enumeration issues.May 1, 2026 3:35 PM CDT
Xbox hiring new bean counter to manage first-party studio expensesMicrosoft is hiring a new finance manager to keep track of first-party studio expenses, including game budgets and gross and accountability margins.May 1, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
NVIDIA wants AI to act on its own with new OpenClaw agentsNVIDIA introduces software to support OpenClaw agents, signaling a shift toward AI systems that can act autonomously and transform enterprise workflows.May 1, 2026 8:16 AM CDT
Intel just had its best month in years and investors are paying attentionIntel posts its strongest monthly performance in years, signaling renewed investor confidence amid its push into AI and advanced chip manufacturing.May 1, 2026 3:57 AM CDT
Steam Machine launch is close as Valve receives a big shipment of 'Game Consoles'According to a well-known insider, Valve has been receiving 'a ton' of 'Game Console' shipments in the US in the past couple of weeks.May 1, 2026 2:03 AM CDT

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang keynote live news blog from GTC Taipei 2026Follow our live news blog coverage of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's Taipei keynote, with the latest updates on AI, GPUs, accelerated computing, and more.May 31, 2026 8:52 PM CDT
AMD's AM5 Socket support for Ryzen CPUs will continue through 2029, Zen 6, and Zen 7AMD has confirmed that it will support the current AM5 socket through 2029, which means it will support next-gen Ryzen CPUs until 2030.May 31, 2026 7:52 PM CDT
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE available now, competitive 1440p performance at a competitive priceThe former China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE is now available globally, bringing its impressive 1440p gaming performance to more gamers.May 31, 2026 7:17 PM CDT
MSI's new flagship gaming desktop has a built-in cylindrical display for its LuckyClaw AI companionLuckyClaw lives inside a cylindrical Holostage display built into the chassis, responding to voice commands and managing your system on demand.May 31, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 laptop listings point to NVIDIA N1X 650 and N1X 675 chipsLaptop listings from a Bulgarian retailer might have leaked NVIDIA's plans for the N1 and N1X Arm-based chips, which are expected to be released soon.May 31, 2026 12:35 PM CDT
Acer showcases the Nitro XV273U F5, a 1000Hz gaming monitor aimed at competitive gamersAcer has showcased the Nitro XV273U F5, a 2560 x 1440p (QHD) monitor with a 540Hz refresh rate, which can be bumped to 1000Hz with the press of a button.May 31, 2026 9:51 AM CDT
Acer's new flagship Predator Helios 18 AI gaming laptop has a massive 18-inch display with RTX 5090 graphicsThe 18-inch Dual Mode display can switch between 4K 120 Hz and Full HD 240 Hz for smooth motion clarity when playing competitive games.May 31, 2026 7:48 AM CDT
Acer Predator Atlas 8 Hands-On, the Intel Arc G3 Extreme deliversAt Computex 2026 we got the chance to spend some serious time with the impressive Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld powered by the new Arc G3 Extreme.May 31, 2026 6:46 AM CDT
MSI unveils world's first triple mode QD-OLED gaming monitor: 4K 360Hz, 2K 520Hz, 1080p 680HzMSI has kicked off Computex 2026 with a world-first gaming monitor, introducing the MPG OLED 322URDX36, a 4K 360Hz, 2K 520Hz, and 1080p 680Hz monitor.May 31, 2026 4:13 AM CDT
Microsoft threatened a security researcher with criminal charges, and the cybersecurity community isn't having itMicrosoft deleted the researcher's bug report account, suspended their GitHub, and threatened criminal charges, all while three zero-days remain unpatched.May 30, 2026 8:03 PM CDT
The first AV2 1.0.0 encoder is here, promising 30% better efficiency than AV1Just like AV1 before it, AV2 faces a long wait for mainstream GPU support and streaming adoption, with many platforms still relying on older codecs today.May 30, 2026 6:25 PM CDT
Leak: AMD Zen 6 'Powderhorn' B0 silicon tapes out - Targeting late 2026 to rival Intel's Nova LakeThe B0 stepping tape-out includes both standard desktop and X3D variants, enabling a potential simultaneous launch on the AM5 platform.May 30, 2026 4:41 PM CDT
TikTok owner ByteDance to join AI chip race with its custom in-house CPUsByteDance is developing its own CPUs to support growing AI infrastructure needs amid chip shortages and rising costs, per sources.May 30, 2026 7:18 AM CDT
MediaTek's Dimensity 8550 brings Gemini Nano AI to mid-range Android phonesDevices powered by the Dimensity 8550 will also need to hit Google's 12GB RAM threshold for Gemini Nano, pushing it toward the upper mid-range.May 29, 2026 6:50 PM CDT
NVIDIA and Microsoft tease 'a new era of PC' ahead of Computex, and it's hard not to link this to the fabled N1X chipN1X sightings have been piling up for months, and with Windows 12 ruled out, the new era of PC is almost certainly NVIDIA chips and new Surface hardware.May 29, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
Devil May Cry started off as a Resident Evil game for PS2, original RE2 director Hideki Kamiya saysOriginal Resident Evil 2 game director Hideki Kamiya reveals some interesting Capcom lore, says that Devil May Cry was originally a Resident Evil title.May 29, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Witcher series breaks 90 million sales as CD Projekt prepares new Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansionCD Projekt updates Witcher sales figures in its latest quarterly report as the series nears 100 million sales--a mythical milestone for publishers.May 29, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Acer's Swift Spin 14 AI is powered by the Snapdragon X2 Series, while the Aspire Go is the first Snapdragon C deviceAt Computex 2026 Acer is showcasing new Snapdragon powered laptops with the Swift Spin 14 AI and the Aspire Go 15 with the new Snapdragon C processor.May 29, 2026 3:47 AM CDT
ASUS launches new QHD 27-inch gaming monitor that seeks extreme speedsASUS unveils the TUF Gaming VG27AQM5F, a 320Hz QHD monitor with 0.3ms response time, and it's aimed directly at competitive gamers.May 29, 2026 2:34 AM CDT
League of Legends Patch 26.11 shakes up Support role, nerfs Smolder, Teemo, and Deathfire TouchRiot Games has revealed the patch notes for Patch 26.11, which is an update dedicated to shaking up the Support role, along with some Top lane tweaks.May 28, 2026 10:40 PM CDT
Activision confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 as the first series entry to launch on Nintendo Switch 2Previous leaks from credible insiders and job listings with Switch experience had already been pointing toward a Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 release.May 28, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
Report: Subnautica 2 success triggers bonus clause, Krafton to pay up to $250 million to Unknown Worlds developersKrafton management will likely be bound by law to pay a hefty $250 million bonus to Unknown Worlds following Subnautica 2's megaton early access success.May 28, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
Microsoft warns AI chatbots are luring users to cryptojacking malware disguised as trusted PC utility downloadsAttackers are targeting system utility applications favored by PC users with high-performance GPUs, as these systems offer the greatest mining potential.May 28, 2026 12:45 PM CDT
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 teaser footage shows rocket strike on Korean cityActivision released new teaser body cam footage for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, proving the leaks right as a Korean city is struck during the video.May 28, 2026 7:43 AM CDT
GIGABYTE's halo tier X870E AORUS Xtreme X3D AI TOP motherboard wins a Computex Best Choice awardIf you've got the cash, then GIGABYTE's Best Choice award-winning X870E AORUS Xtreme AI TOP is one of few motherboards that ticks all the boxes.May 27, 2026 11:13 PM CDT
Witcher 3 PC requirements boosted ahead of new Songs of the Past expansion, now requires 12GB RAM, Windows 11CD Projekt has increased the minimum PC spec requirements for The Witcher 3 ahead of the game's new expansion, Songs of the Past, due out in 2027.May 27, 2026 3:39 PM CDT
COLORFUL unveils new 007 First Light themed iGame GeForce RTX 5070 Ultra OC GPUThe limited edition COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5070 Ultra OC x 007 First Light Edition GPU features a stylish design inspired by the game.May 27, 2026 8:37 AM CDT
Cooler Master's latest AIO ships with a 6-inch screen that's basically a phone strapped to your radiatorIf the 6-inch screen feels like overkill, Cooler Master's B360 LCD offers a smaller 3.95-inch display for around $74, about $30 less than the TV ARGB.May 27, 2026 12:02 AM CDT
Sony rotates Destiny 2 into PlayStation Plus, including Final Shape expansionThe Destiny 2 Legacy Collection has been rotated into June's PlayStation Plus lineup ahead of the game's retirement next month as Marathon season 2 looms.May 26, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
New deal discounts Switch 2 to $400, but you have to act fastNewegg's latest deal of the day could help spark widespread Switch 2 adoption, at least in the United States, thanks to a new eShop gift card deal.May 26, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
Future of Dragon Quest series to be revealed in new 40th anniversary stream, updates on Dragon Quest XII expectedSquare Enix will reveal the future of the Dragon Quest series in a special 40th anniversary stream, and Dragon Quest XII should be front and center.May 26, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Microsoft's Copilot returns to ruin your Windows 11 experience, this time as a sidebarOne step forward, two steps back. After many updates that reduced Copilot's visibility, Microsoft is rolling out a new update that makes it a sidebar.May 25, 2026 7:40 PM CDT
Lenovo accidentally confirms it is working on laptops powered by NVIDIA's yet-to-be-announced N1X chipN1X combines ARM CPU cores with a Blackwell GPU, potentially making it the first Windows ARM laptop chip that handles gaming without a discrete GPU.May 25, 2026 5:50 PM CDT
Intel is reportedly working on Nova Lake CPUs with only E-cores designed for the Edge segmentThe leaked Nova Lake CPU has 8 efficiency cores and 12Xe GPU cores, but it completely lacks any performance cores, which is a first.May 25, 2026 4:30 PM CDT
Take-Two boss explains why AI hasn't reduced game budgetsTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick doesn't expect AI to reduce costs--instead, he expects artificial intelligence tools to boost the cost of game production.May 25, 2026 7:15 AM CDT
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT pricing falls near MSRP in the UK, reaching record lows in JapanDespite ongoing DRAM cost pressures affecting GPU pricing, AMD's RX 9070 XT is seeing significant price corrections across several markets.May 24, 2026 4:40 PM CDT
HP HyperX Omen 15 goes on sale with Intel Panther Lake and AMD Ryzen options paired with RTX 5070 graphicsThe Omen 15 starts at $2,099 and is available in three configurations with Core Ultra 7, Core Ultra 9, and Ryzen 7 processors paired with RTX 5070.May 24, 2026 12:55 PM CDT
GTA 6 to sell 40 million copies in 4 months, Morgan Stanley predictsGrand Theft Auto 6 will sell an astronomical 40 million copies in little over 4 months, Morgan Stanley estimates, making it unlike anything else in gaming.May 24, 2026 10:54 AM CDT
OLED Monitor shipments saw a 78% year-over-year increase in Q1 2026A new report suggests that the market is loving OLED panels right now, and the new QD-OLED technology might have something to do with it.May 23, 2026 8:40 PM CDT
Chinese display maker Tianma becomes the first to build a screen optimized for Intel's next-gen Razor Lake platformRazor Lake is still targeting a Q4 2027 release, meaning products with these panels are a way off while Panther Lake and Nova Lake find their footing.May 23, 2026 6:50 PM CDT
Red Dead Redemption 2 beats Wii Sports, becomes third best-selling video game of all timeRed Dead Redemption 2 has officially beaten Wii Sports to become the third best-selling video game ever made, and Rockstar has 2 out of the top 5 games.May 23, 2026 1:38 PM CDT
Valorant's Vanguard anti-cheat now destroys DMA cheat firmwareRiot says Vanguard does not brick PCs, only the cheat hardware itself, adding that IOMMU must stay enabled to play any Riot game going forward.May 23, 2026 1:30 AM CDT
Leak: Intel Razor Lake packs up to 52 cores, but most mobile chips may reuse Nova Lake siliconArriving in late 2027, the Nova Lake successor is rumored to isolate new Griffin Cove cores for desktop, while mobile gets rebadged with older silicon.May 22, 2026 5:49 PM CDT
Nintendo to produce 20 million Switch 2s in FY27, exceeding sales forecast by 21%New reports indicate that Nintendo intends to produce 20 million Switch 2 consoles this fiscal year, overshooting its shipment estimate by some 20%.May 22, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will get a PS5 Pro-dedicated versionAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will support PS5 Pro's PSSR 2, delivering enhanced visuals and performance on the next-gen console.May 22, 2026 8:51 AM CDT
GTA 6 Trailer 3 release date, and 'a little something' at Sony's State of PlayGTA 6 may get a new trailer as early as Tuesday, with Rockstar possibly teasing something at Sony's State of Play event scheduled for June 2nd.May 22, 2026 7:11 AM CDT
Destiny 3 not in development, Bungie to hold more layoffs following Destiny 2's retirementSources tell Bloomberg's Jason Schreier that Destiny 3 is not in active development, and that Bungie will make more layoffs after Destiny 2's sunsetting.May 21, 2026 7:39 PM CDT
Hitman devs show off new engine tech in 007 First Light including new real-time global illumination and software ray-tracingIO Interactive, the developers behind the Hitman series, show off many of the new engine upgrades powering 007 First Light's visual effects.May 21, 2026 4:45 PM CDT
Infinity Ward is reportedly preparing to unveil its next Modern Warfare gameInfinity Ward is reportedly close to revealing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, with a potential June 2026 announcement and October release.May 21, 2026 3:32 PM CDT
SpaceX could go public at a valuation larger than most countries' economiesSpaceX is reportedly preparing a historic IPO that could raise $80 billion and value Elon Musk's rocket and Starlink empire at up to $1.75 trillion.May 21, 2026 2:08 PM CDT
PS Plus Premium and Extra also got price increases, not just Essential tierSony quietly raised the price of all of its PlayStation Plus subscriptions, including Extra and Premium, by up to 13% as 3 months of Premium is now $55.May 21, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Grand Theft Auto 6 NDAs are so strict some developers will stay silent for lifeFormer Rockstar developers remain bound by 10-year NDAs, preventing them from discussing RAGE Engine details, as revealed by KiwiTalkz.May 21, 2026 9:23 AM CDT
COLORFUL launches new compact iGame B850M ULTRA Series motherboardsCOLORFUL's new iGame B850M ULTRA-S and iGame B850M ULTRA-OC are new Micro-ATX motherboards for gamers and creators building a new Ryzen system.May 21, 2026 1:34 AM CDT
NVIDIA's record Data Center revenue for fiscal Q1 2027 beat estimates as the AI boom continuesNVIDIA's latest financial earnings report shows that Data Center revenue for fiscal Q1 2027 is up a staggering 92% from a year ago, beating expectations.May 20, 2026 11:32 PM CDT
Ubisoft reports loss of 1.3 billion Euros on costly game cancellations and delaysUbisoft reports annual losses of 1.3 billion euros as it restructures its business, driven by costly R&D expenses that also include game cancellations.May 20, 2026 8:38 PM CDT
Ubisoft to release new Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games by March 2029Ubisoft plans to release new games in its biggest franchises over the next three years, including the Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon IPs.May 20, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
Adding PS5 Pro's upgraded PSSR into 007 First Light was 'remarkably smooth,' dev IO Interactive says007 First Light developer IO Interactive has high praise for Sony's new upgraded PS5 Pro PSSR upscaler tech, says adding it into the game was frictionless.May 20, 2026 3:51 PM CDT
AMD's $3999 Halo box challenges NVIDIA's DGX Spark with 128GB memory and Zen 5 AI powerAMD's Ryzen AI Halo mini-PC, priced at $3999 with 128GB memory, will launch in June as a local AI workstation alternative to NVIDIA's DGX Spark.May 20, 2026 1:46 PM CDT
Not a Steam Machine, but a 'Meme Machine' - this PC build is simultaneously the most brilliant and awful thing I've ever seenIf you thought RGB lights all over the inside of a PC case was bad, get a load of this: 13 screens displaying a dizzying 15,000 animated GIFs.May 20, 2026 11:06 AM CDT
GIGABYTE unveils MLA+ WOLED & dual-mode gaming monitors to rival AAA and Esports demandsGIGABYTE introduces the GO27Q24G and G27U, 27-inch MLA+ WOLED and Dual-Mode gaming monitors that offer cinematic visuals and competitive performance.May 20, 2026 7:45 AM CDT
Intel Crescent Island PCB leak gives us our first look at the Xe3P GPU and its 160GB LPDDR5X memory designCrescent Island is Intel's next data center GPU for AI inference, confirmed with Xe3P architecture and 160GB LPDDR5X targeting air-cooled data centers.May 19, 2026 11:45 PM CDT
Forza Horizon 6 breaks player records on PC, premium edition copies achieve platinum salesForza Horizon 6 is by far the most popular racing game ever on Steam, where it has attracted over 273K players, with the $120 version selling over 1M.May 19, 2026 4:58 PM CDT
Fortnite back on App Store after missing out on billions during Epic v Apple court caseAfter missing out on billions of dollars in revenue, Fortnite is now back on the iOS App Store as Epic Games continues charting its legal progress.May 19, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Apple Watch to get new blood pressure sensing feature, slated to launch in 2026Apple is reportedly working on a new blood pressure sensing feature for the Apple Watch, set to undergo FDA review, potentially launching in 2026.May 19, 2026 7:40 AM CDT
NVIDIA hand-delivers the first Vera CPU systems to Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and moreIan Buck, NVIDIA's Vice President of Hyperscale and High-Performance Computing hand delivers the very first standalone Vera CPUs built for Agentic AI.May 19, 2026 3:57 AM CDT
ZOTAC celebrates 20 years and is giving away custom GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUsZOTAC GAMING is celebrating 20 years and to celebrate it's giving away a bunch of cool gear, including multiple GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.May 19, 2026 2:36 AM CDT
Xbox is undergoing more change in the next few years than in its entire 25-year historyXbox exec confirms more change in next 2 years than in its 25-year history, with rebranding, AI overhauls, and new leadership under CEO Asha Sharma.May 19, 2026 1:06 AM CDT
CHUWI unveils the UniBook powered by Intel Wildcat Lake, priced at $449Powered by the entry-level Core 3 304, the CHUWI UniBook undercuts the Apple MacBook Neo by $100, but the other specs are questionable.May 18, 2026 11:58 PM CDT
Linux gamers can now use NVIDIA Reflex and AMD Anti-Lag 2 on any GPU thanks to a new open-source projectThis also opens the door to Anti-Lag 2 and Reflex on Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Deck for low input latency on any supported SteamOS game.May 18, 2026 10:05 PM CDT
Infamous Borderlands art swap cost $50 million to pull off, Take-Two CEO saysGearbox's last-minute art swap to cel shaded graphics in Borderlands was an expensive move--Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says it cost $50 million.May 18, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
Sony raises PS Plus price after making $5 billion from network services last yearSony has announced a baseline price hike for its PlayStation Plus subscription from $9.99 to $10.99 shortly after reporting its best-ever network revenues.May 18, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Apple's foldable iPhone halted by hinge failures, production stallsApple's foldable iPhone is delayed due to hinge failures, as trial production stalls amid unresolved quality control issues with the device.May 18, 2026 2:06 PM CDT
Microsoft admits Windows 11 drivers have secretly drained battery life for yearsMicrosoft admits Windows 11 drivers have been silently draining battery life and hurting performance for years, and now its time to fix them.May 18, 2026 1:08 PM CDT
Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders go live at one retailer, sells out instantlyGTA VI pre orders appear to have launched in Italy at €69.90, but the listing is already sold out and speculation is rampant.May 18, 2026 10:01 AM CDT
Discord is finally adding comprehensive Linux support thanks to the Steam DeckDiscord on Linux just got a massive update that finally adds proper GPU hardware video encoding, and Gamescope Vulkan for game capture.May 18, 2026 1:28 AM CDT
MSI unveils the world's first 27-inch 5-layer QD-OLED Penta Tandem gaming monitorThe new MSI MAG OLED 271QPX32 is the world's first 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor with Penta Tandem panel technology that improves brightness, and more.May 17, 2026 11:57 PM CDT
Rockstar Games will not send GTA 6 review copies to journalists and media, claims insiderA Brazilian journalist makes a series of wild claims about Grand Theft Auto 6, saying Rockstar will only provide access to GTA 6 on location.May 17, 2026 8:32 PM CDT
Intel Wildcat Lake laptops launch May 18 in China with Honor's MagicBook X14 listed at $650Aimed directly at Apple's MacBook Neo, the new Windows ultrabooks launch tomorrow in China, powered by Intel's Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake chips.May 17, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
Arc Raiders hits 16 million sales, helps drive record revenue and profits for NexonNexon made nearly $1 billion revenue in Q1 2026, driven in part by Arc Raiders, which has now amassed over 16 million copies sold on all platforms.May 16, 2026 8:38 PM CDT
Intel Core i9-14900KF breaches 9.2 GHz, breaking the previous CPU frequency world recordArmed with Liquid Helium, Chinese enthusiast wytiwx has managed to best his previous best attempt by a narrow 76 MHz margin on the HWBot charts.May 16, 2026 4:25 PM CDT
ASUS celebrates 20 years of ROG with the Crosshair 2006, a retro-styled X870E motherboardModern hardware wrapped in a classic 2006 aesthetic, the ROG Crosshair 2006 shows just how much motherboard design has changed over two decades.May 16, 2026 3:12 PM CDT
The Steam Controller is no longer restricted to playing just Steam games thanks to SDL library integrationThe Steam Controller has received support for the SDL library making the device behave like a third party controller capable of playing non-Steam games.May 16, 2026 1:25 PM CDT
Rumor: Next-gen Xbox may get disc-to-digital option to convert physical media into virtual gamesMicrosoft could be laying the steps for an all-digital future for Project Helix, resurrecting an old Xbox One disc-to-digital license conversion program.May 15, 2026 11:14 PM CDT
New Xbox cloud and Elite controllers leaked as Microsoft teases cloud-native games, tests free streamingTwo new Xbox controllers have leaked, underlining Microsoft's new expansion into cloud games and content, including ad-supported streaming options.May 15, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Popular Chinese retailer JD briefly listed banned RTX 5090 and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUsThe removed listings included the RTX 5090 32GB Blower and multiple RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs sold through a third-party JD storefront in China.May 15, 2026 1:50 PM CDT
Intel's Razor Lake-AX to feature up to 32 'Arc' Xe3 Cores, triple the current Arc B390Intel's upcoming Razor Lake-AX processor could feature an absolute beast of an integrated Arc GPU, with rumors pointing to 32 Xe3 Cores.May 15, 2026 12:26 AM CDT
Intel releases new Arc GPU Graphics Driver for Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, and moreIntel's Arc Graphics driver 32.0.101.8801 adds support for three big PC games, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Subnautica 2.May 14, 2026 11:34 PM CDT
GTA 6 pre-orders could be opening this Monday according to a new leakIs it finally here? A leaked Best Buy Affiliate email points to a Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-order window of May 18th to May 21st, 2026.May 14, 2026 8:38 PM CDT
KIOXIA at Dell Technologies World 2026, breakthrough storage solutions for AI and enterpriseDell Technologies World 2026 is around the corner, and KIOXIA will be on hand to showcase its latest breakthrough SSD solutions for enterprise and clients.May 14, 2026 10:03 AM CDT
ASUS launches sleek and compact ProArt GeForce RTX 5090 OC EditionThe new ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7 OC Edition is the company's smallest RTX 5090 model to date, with a compact 2.5-slot thickness.May 14, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
MLC NAND prices have tripled as Samsung shuts its last 2D NAND line and Kioxia plans a full exit by 2029The AI boom has made high-bandwidth memory and advanced 3D NAND the industry priority, leaving low-margin legacy 2D NAND rapidly sidelined.May 13, 2026 10:05 PM CDT
Microsoft is improving the responsiveness of Windows 11 with WinUI 3A recent engineering update from the WinUI team has outlined a number of under-the-hood improvements coming to WinUI 3, showing promise.May 13, 2026 7:55 PM CDT
'What is the purpose of this brightness race?' TCL X11 Mini LED TV hits a staggering 11000 nits, but not everyone's impressedTV expert Vincent Teoh calls the TCL X11 'a genuinely historic moment for consumer television technology', but others have a different take.May 13, 2026 11:42 AM CDT
Everyone's now dropping their Steam Controller to hear it scream - just be careful you don't break the thingIf the Steam Controller is dropped you're treated to a 'Wilhelm scream', but if you try this at home, just make sure the peripheral gets a soft landing.May 13, 2026 6:58 AM CDT
GeForce 596.49 WHQL Game Ready driver for Forza Horizon 6 is hereGeForce Game Ready Driver 596.49 is here and it adds support for three big PC releases, Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, and Directive 8020.May 13, 2026 1:37 AM CDT
Apple adds end-to-end encryption to RCS in iOS 26.5, closing the last big gap with Android messagingThe feature is currently rolling out in beta, requires iOS 26.5 and a supported carrier, meaning not all users will have access right away.May 12, 2026 11:25 PM CDT
Pop superstar Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million for putting her face on TV boxes without permissionThe singer alleges that Samsung has used her likeness on the box to promote and sell TVs without her explicit permission or knowledge.May 12, 2026 8:22 PM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 3070 GPU struck by lightning looks dead and buried - but the graphics card is somehow repaired to game another dayYou wouldn't expect a graphics card to end up lightning-damaged, but this RTX 3070 did - and yet it could still be rescued by a Chinese repair expert.May 12, 2026 2:24 PM CDT
eBay rejects GameStop's buyout offer, says deal is 'not credible'eBay's board of directors has rejected GameStop's $56 billion buyout offer, says deal is 'neither credible nor attractive' while laying out 6 concerns.May 12, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
SEGA cancels ambitious Super Game idea, free-to-play no longer so importantSEGA has officially cancelled its ambitious ideas for a Super Game, the company's so-called online live service ecosystem with monetization and content.May 12, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
There will be four Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame modelsThere will be 4 Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame modelsThere will be 4 Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame modelsThere will be 4 Steam Machi.May 12, 2026 5:33 AM CDT
MediaTek and Qualcomm are about to close the performance gap with AppleQualcomm and MediaTek are shifting to TSMC's 2nm N2P process to outpace Apple, risking higher costs and adoption delays in the smartphone market.May 12, 2026 4:04 AM CDT
ASUS teases new 20th anniversary ROG Crosshair motherboardASUS looks to be bringing back its first ROG Crosshair motherboard from 2006, with copper heatsink and display in tow, reimagined for the modern era.May 12, 2026 2:31 AM CDT
AMD is planning to launch entry-level Radeon RX 9050 with 8GB of VRAMAccording to a new leak, AMD is prepping to launch an entry-level Radeon RX 9050 graphics card with 8GB of GDDR6 memory for PC gamers.May 12, 2026 1:03 AM CDT
Google finds hackers using AI to discover and develop a zero-day exploit for the first time for mass attacksGoogle has not identified which LLM was used to develop the zero-day exploit, but has confirmed that its own Gemini AI was not involved.May 11, 2026 10:47 PM CDT
This paid Witcher 3 mod brings DLSS 4.5 Multi Frame Generation, boosting frame rates from 30 to 180 FPSThe paid mod is available through PureDark's Patreon, starting at $5 per month, and targets RTX 50-series users who want DLSS 4.5 features.May 11, 2026 8:05 PM CDT
Nintendo moves into new less profitable console generation with boosted Switch 2 sales and restricted marginsNintendo moves into a less profitable and more expensive console generation with the Switch 2, as sales and operating income are up while margins fall.May 11, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Switch 2 sales hit 19.86 million, selling faster than Switch 1, but impacting Nintendo profitsNintendo's latest Switch 2 console has now sold 19.86 million, moving 2.49 million through the early year, and is still beating out the original Switch.May 11, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
007 First Light PC specs reveal what you'll need to play at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K007 First Light's official PC specifications are here, with developer IO Interactive also detailing what you'll need to run the game in 4K at 200+ FPS.May 11, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
Sony sees AI as a 'powerful tool' and already used AI animation tech in Horizon Zero Dawn RemasteredYou will not find an AI disclosure on Horizon's Steam page, as Valve only requires developers to label fully AI-generated content, not AI-assisted tools.May 10, 2026 8:30 PM CDT
MaxSun's two new MoDT motherboards bring Intel's 10-core Raptor Lake to the desktop despite the Core 200H brandingThe Core 200H branding is misleading as these are not Arrow Lake boards but Raptor Lake chips Intel quietly rebadged into the Core 200H lineup in Q1 2026.May 10, 2026 5:43 PM CDT
Google Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model on your PC without askingThe 4GB on-device AI model, supposedly for Gemini Nano, is installed without consent or opt-in, and even re-downloads itself when deleted.May 9, 2026 8:02 PM CDT
58% of gamers don't want DLSS 5 altering their games, while others await real-world resultsA new poll has gamers divided over DLSS 5; a sizeable chunk of gamers want to see it implemented in their favorite games before deciding.May 9, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
Xbox Mode on Windows 11 does not support multiple monitors, full screen gaming mode disables secondary screens when activeWindows 11 user discovers that Microsoft's new Xbox Mode does not support multiple monitors, activating it automatically disables all secondary displays.May 8, 2026 5:15 PM CDT
AMD's X970E chipset rumored to reuse the PROM21 chipset, but with native support for CUDIMMThe difference from existing 800-series and older 600-series boards could come through add-ons, upgraded BIOS features, and improved memory support.May 8, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
AI-powered robot pet dogs are the next Roomba'sRoomba inventor Colin Angle unveils AI robot pets designed to adapt, interact, and offer emotional support in your home without replacing real pets.May 8, 2026 3:35 AM CDT
GameStop CEO banned from eBay after trying to sell goods to fund eBay acquisitionGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen claims eBay suspended him just days after he proposed a $56B acquisition adding another bizarre twist to the surreal deal.May 8, 2026 2:07 AM CDT
Elder Scroll 3: Morrowind is now running on a Pip-Boy inside Fallout 4Modder RPGKing117 has shown that The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind is playable inside Fallout 4's Pip-Boy using a custom OpenMW build.May 8, 2026 12:32 AM CDT
Take-Two boss is 'really disappointed' they haven't delivered a new BioShock gameTake-Two CEO admits he's 'deeply disappointed' over the decade-long wait for the next BioShock game, but is excited about the progress.May 7, 2026 9:41 PM CDT
AMD's 8-core Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 leaks on PassMark, the second unannounced Ryzen PRO chip to surface this weekAMD currently lists three Ryzen PRO 9000 processors for business, and the Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 would slot in above the existing Ryzen 7 PRO 9745.May 7, 2026 1:50 PM CDT
PCIe 8.0 is coming in 2028 with 256 GT/s speeds and eight times the bandwidth of PCIe 5.0PCIe 8.0 offers eight times the transfer rate of PCIe 5.0, the fastest standard on consumer desktops today, but don't expect it on your PC anytime soon.May 7, 2026 11:30 AM CDT
North Korean hackers weaponize gaming platform to spy on ethnic Koreans in ChinaNorth Korean hackers compromised a gaming platform to deliver malware now known as BirdCall, designed to steal data from ethnic Koreans in China.May 7, 2026 10:15 AM CDT
AMD CEO Lisa Su backs CPUs in Agentic AI debate as we shift closer to a 1:1 ratio between CPUs and GPUsDr. Lisa Su even sees the possibility of CPUs overtaking GPUs in importance and number, provided that Agentic AI continues to scale as expected.May 7, 2026 6:25 AM CDT
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 10 Series is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week10 years ago to the day NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang took to the stage to formally unveil and announce the iconic GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070.May 6, 2026 8:56 PM CDT
Anthropic taps SpaceX supercomputer to double Claude Code's 5-hour limitAnthropic partners with SpaceX to access 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs, raising Claude limits as AI competition shifts toward compute power.May 6, 2026 3:29 PM CDT
Biostar teases next-gen AMD motherboards to Computex 2026, and it could be our first look at the Zen 6 platformAMD has a history of using Computex to tease next-gen platforms via motherboard reveals and IPC claims, making Biostar's announcement hard to ignore.May 6, 2026 2:12 PM CDT
Elon Musk ends dispute over Twitter stake with SEC, refuses to admit wrongdoingElon Musk settles with the SEC for $1.5 million over the alleged intentional delaying of Twitter stock disclosure, ending a years-long legal battle.May 6, 2026 1:05 PM CDT
Nintendo has Metroid, Super Smash Bros, and Zelda games on the way, claims leakerNintendo may be gearing up to release new Switch 2 exclusive games in its most iconic franchises, including Zelda, Smash Bros., and Metroid.May 6, 2026 9:35 AM CDT
Vmake is a powerful all-in-one AI Agent video generator and video enhancer for creators and businessesVmake AI Agent-powered UGC video generator lets you turn products into shoppable videos and create engaging content to grow your audience.May 6, 2026 6:14 AM CDT
AMD Gaming revenue increased in Q1 2026 thanks to 'solid demand' for Radeon GPUsAMD's Gaming segment saw revenue grow year-over-year in Q1 2026 even though semi-custom console revenue was down, and it's all thanks to Radeon.May 6, 2026 12:32 AM CDT
DDR6 development starts with Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron aiming for shipments by 2028A new industry report suggests that memory manufacturers are already in the early stages of DDR6 development, targeting a 2028-2029 release window.May 5, 2026 7:58 PM CDT
Microsoft scraps Copilot on Xbox consoles in new business reorientationUnder new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Microsoft is cutting unpopular programs like Copilot on Xbox consoles as the company realigns its gaming business.May 5, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
JEDEC pushes DDR5 server memory to 12,800 MT/s with new MRDIMM Gen2 standard for AI and data center workloadsThese modules are meant for registered server memory ecosystems like cloud servers and AI training clusters, not AM5 or LGA1851 desktop builds.May 5, 2026 1:33 PM CDT
HDD and SSD shortages have now led customers to sign 5-year supply agreementsStorage companies are now signing long-term supply agreements with customers lasting up to 5 years as SSD and HDD demand skyrockets.May 5, 2026 1:36 AM CDT
Half of all PC gamers now have GPUs with more than 8GB of VRAMAccording to the latest hardware data from Valve, around half of the gamers on Steam are playing with GPUs with more than 8GB of VRAM.May 4, 2026 11:59 PM CDT
ASUS reportedly planning to decrease RTX 5070 Ti supply in favor of the RTX 5080The ongoing global memory crisis could force ASUS to make changes to its graphics card lineup, limiting RTX 5070 Ti production by Q2 2026.May 4, 2026 7:25 PM CDT
Bank of America believes GTA 6 will cost $80 and introduce new base price for gamesBank of America believes that Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive will price GTA 6 at $80 and introduce a new baseline MSRP for AAA game software.May 4, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
ChatGPT accounts can now be shielded by a special USBChatGPT now supports USB security keys, adding hardware-based protection as AI accounts become more valuable targets for hacking attempts.May 4, 2026 9:15 AM CDT
LEGO brings Sega Genesis to life as a new retro console at a very humble price tagLEGO releases officially licensed Sega Genesis set for just $39.99, tapping that retro gaming nostalgia that undoubtedly raises the eyebrows of collectors.May 4, 2026 6:04 AM CDT
LG's 480Hz Tandem OLED UltraGear gaming monitor is a beast for esportsLG's UltraGear 32GX870B delivers 4K at 240Hz or 1080p at 480Hz, highlighting a shift toward dual mode OLED monitors for esports and high end gaming.May 4, 2026 4:30 AM CDT
Latest Steam data shows GeForce RTX 50 Series growth ahead of the RTX 3060 12GB's returnSteam Hardware & Software Survey results for April 2026 show more growth for the GeForce RTX 50 Series, with the RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 leading the pack.May 4, 2026 1:29 AM CDT
ASUS ROG Equalizer performs worse than standard 12V-2x6 connectors, Der8auer says the cable 'doesn't make sense'Der8auer traced the problem to a built-in metal bridge, and while removing it improved current balance, the gold-plated contact design is concerning.May 3, 2026 9:55 PM CDT
Wildcat Lake spans from $304 to $470 as Intel scrubs pricing from ARKThese figures represent the 1,000-unit RCP; Tier 1 OEMs like HP will see significantly lower per-unit costs through massive multi-million unit agreements.May 2, 2026 4:45 PM CDT
Silicon wafer shipments are up 13% in Q1 2026, but AI data centers are taking the lion's shareWhile more wafer shipments indicate more chips in the pipeline, much of this growth is being absorbed by AI infrastructure rather than consumer products.May 2, 2026 12:47 PM CDT
WoW fans repulsed by new $75 player housing cosmetic bundleWorld of Warcraft fans unite against Blizzard's player housing pricing scheme that is charging $40 and even $75 cosmetic microtransaction bundles.May 1, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Intel 'Wildcat Lake' Core 5 330 spotted on PassMark with similar performance to the Core 5 320The Core 5 330 performs similarly to the Core 5 320, and is around 19.5% faster than the Apple A18 Pro found in the $699 MacBook Neo.May 1, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
AMD's in-house 'Halo Box' mini-PC confirmed for June launchOriginally showcased at CES as its in-house AI development platform, AMD's Halo Box is officially arriving next month to challenge NVIDIA's DGX Spark.May 1, 2026 10:33 AM CDT
MindsEye's sabotage mission is being slammed as dull and pointlessMindsEye's sabotage mission is being criticized as dull, with early impressions saying it fails to deliver any real evidence or meaningful gameplay.May 1, 2026 7:47 AM CDT
Windrose sails past 1.5 million sales as pirate craze explodesWindrose is surfing the recent pirate hype, surpassing 1.5 million copies sold, continuing its breakout success as one of 2026's biggest early access hits.May 1, 2026 3:05 AM CDT
Lian Li's new compact VECTOR V150 mATX case features a glass infinity mirror front panelThe new Lian Li VECTOR V150 INF is a new mATX case that features broad hardware support, versatile cooling, and a stylish infinity-mirror look.May 1, 2026 1:29 AM CDT

Halo Reach lead mission designer reveals details of second space combat section cut from final missionHalo Reach's lead mission designer Niles Sankey confirms that Bungie originally planned to a second space combat section in the game for the final level.May 31, 2026 8:32 PM CDT
AMD's FSR 4 passes a new milestone, AI-powered super resolution in 300+ gamesAMD's FSR 4 has come a long way since its debut last year, with support in over 300 games it's also coming to RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 GPUs soon.May 31, 2026 7:33 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition confirmed, the AM4 gaming CPU champ returnsThe 3D V-Cache game changer returns, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition re-launches on June 25, starting at $349 USD.May 31, 2026 7:02 PM CDT
Valve quietly added a Steam Machine Welcome Tour to Steam's backend, suggesting the console may launch as early as JulyValve is repeating the exact same pre-launch move it made with the Steam Controller, and the Steam Machine could be just weeks away from launching.May 31, 2026 3:50 PM CDT
Acer officially enters the smart glasses market with two new wearables unveiled at Computex 2026Acer announces AR Vision GR0 and GI0 AI glasses at Computex 2026, one is for immersive AR experiences, the other for hands-free AI assistance.May 31, 2026 11:31 AM CDT
Acer's Predator Aethon 750 TKL keyboard has an intuitive feature for its magnetic switchesThe new Predator Aethon 750 TKL is a new magnetic keyboard that has dedicated buttons that let you switch between actuation points on-the-fly.May 31, 2026 8:14 AM CDT
MSI showcases a world's first 27-inch gaming monitor with Penta Tandem tech at Computex 2026MSI has unveiled the world's first 27-inch WQHD QD-OLED monitor that features Samsung Display's Penta Tandem technology, which enhances brightness.May 31, 2026 7:38 AM CDT
World's first Agentic AI QD-OLED gaming monitor unveiled by MSI at Computex 2026MSI has unveiled the MEG X, the world's first Agentic AI QD-OLED gaming monitor, which comes equipped with an array of AI-powered gaming features.May 31, 2026 6:22 AM CDT
CD Projekt confirms mystery 'content' will release in 2026 to help meet profit incentive targetsCD Projekt has some sort of mystery gaming content that's coming in 2026 that will help it push towards an ambitious share-based incentive target.May 30, 2026 9:16 PM CDT
TSMC says energy efficiency has overtaken raw performance as the top priority for AI chip customersTSMC's A14 process targets 20% better performance and 30% lower power than N2, as the industry shifts focus from transistor density to energy efficiency.May 30, 2026 7:30 PM CDT
GIGABYTE's new D5 Single Boost can push a single DDR5 stick to 8,400 MT/sD5 Single Boost can push a single DDR5 stick to 8,400 MT/s, but one UDIMM on a narrower memory bus still cannot match the bandwidth of two sticks.May 30, 2026 5:53 PM CDT
Intel lists the Xeon 6377P 'Bartlett Lake' CPU for enterprise useWhile the other Bartlett Lake CPUs were only for embedded use, the Xeon 6377P is the first P-core-only CPU in the enterprise segment.May 30, 2026 3:15 PM CDT
Forza Horizon 6 already has a supervillain who's haunting players across the mapA mysterious Drivatar called 'Bowie Knife99' has taken up the mantle of being the real villain of Forza Horizon 6, causing all kinds of chaos.May 29, 2026 8:25 PM CDT
Game Pass price drop is a 'good first step,' CEO says subscribers are up and churn is down after $7 reductionThe Xbox Game Pass price decrease has helped boost subscriber counts and ease churn over a month, but things are still early for the brand's big comeback.May 29, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
Fable delayed to February 2027 so it can have its own 'moment to shine'Xbox has delayed Playground Games' new Fable reboot outside of 2026 in order to give the game a release window 'all to its own' with GTA 6 on the horizon.May 29, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Dell launches new $599 XPS 13 with Wildcat Lake, CNC-aluminum chassis, and 2.5K 120Hz display to rival the MacBook NeoAs Dell's lightest XPS to date, the Wildcat Lake variants configure up to a Core 5 320 and 16GB RAM with a claimed 17 hours of battery.May 29, 2026 2:39 PM CDT
Windows 11 now lets you share audio with two Bluetooth devices, but there's a catchWindows 11 is testing a feature that lets you share audio with two Bluetooth devices, but, as always, there's a major catch about who can use it.May 29, 2026 4:34 AM CDT
Amazon has confirmed three AI-generated TV shows are coming to Prime VideoAmazon announces three AI-made TV shows are coming to Prime Video, powered by a new GenAI Creators' Fund and Project Nara platform.May 29, 2026 3:20 AM CDT
Take-Two CEO explains the biggest threat to the Grand Theft Auto franchiseFormer Rockstar employees have yet to match the success of Grand Theft Auto, according to recent comment by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick.May 29, 2026 2:08 AM CDT
Qualcomm's Snapdragon C wants to bring the MacBook Neo fight to the $300 Windows laptop marketWhether OEMs can hit $300 while delivering something worth buying remains the real question, with Intel and Googlebook also eyeing the same market.May 28, 2026 5:52 PM CDT
Modern Warfare 4 depicts North Korean invasion in 'darker and more dangerous' campaign, offline play may be supportedModern Warfare 4's campaign is kicked off by a full-scale North Korean invasion, then players go all over the world in a story that 'returns to form'.May 28, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Fortnite's global iOS return pulls 3.4 million downloads in its first week backDespite being around for eight years, Fortnite just showed what an EPIC comeback looks like, pulling 3.4 million iOS downloads in its first week back.May 28, 2026 2:10 PM CDT
Rockstar has a 'lot of work to do' after GTA 6 launches, Take-Two expects GTA Online to continue its current performanceTake-Two's executive management acknowledges that GTA 6's launch is just the beginning, and that GTA Online will continue raking in $100M+ every quarter.May 28, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
LG might sell its TV business to a big Chinese electronics manufacturerLG is rumored to be in talks with a Chinese electronics manufacturer about acquiring LG's TV business after nearly 60 years of production.May 28, 2026 5:03 AM CDT
Valve hikes Steam Deck price by up to $300 as chip shortages squeeze games hardware marketValve has increased the Steam Deck OLED's price by $300 for the 1TB option as the video games hardware market navigates ongoing component shortages.May 27, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
Ubisoft is reportedly testing Generative AI in Far Cry 7, according to an insiderNot only is Ubisoft testing generative AI in early builds of future projects, but the insider hilariously claims that it 'looks like s**t'.May 27, 2026 11:45 AM CDT
New Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past coming 2027CD Projekt does something that most developers don't ever do: Release a new expansion for an 12 year-old game, and that's what's happening with Witcher 3.May 27, 2026 7:24 AM CDT
NVIDIA's latest driver quietly adds the first signs of DLSS 5 Neural Rendering supportDespite the early harsh criticism surrounding it, NVIDIA has not abandoned DLSS 5 with new driver entries pointing to a Fall 2026 rollout.May 26, 2026 11:07 PM CDT
Halo Campaign Evolved offers fans a fresh start with new content and major level redesigns, including The LibraryHalo Campaign Evolved will reportedly make so many adjustments and changes to levels that that game will still feel new even to experienced players.May 26, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
New Kingdom Come game release timing discussed by Warhorse StudiosWarhorse Studios comments on when the next Kingdom Come game is planned to be released, and a new title was just confirmed by Fellowship Entertainment.May 26, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
PlayStation patent shows ads, generative AI creations on loading screensSony could bring advertisements to online games, using load screens and match transitions as a way to deliver promotional clips and sponsored images.May 26, 2026 8:32 AM CDT
The strongest creature on earth, Baki's Yujiro Hanma, comes to Tekken 8 as a playable fighter in 2027Tekken 8's latest fighter is a surprise, with the strongest creature on Earth aka the Ogre Yujiro Hanma crossing over into the popular fighter in 2027.May 25, 2026 6:49 PM CDT
Star Citizen breaks $1 billion in funding from less than 7 million playersStar Citizen has generated $1 billion in gross revenue in less than 10 years, with less than 7 million people having backed the game via crowdfunding.May 25, 2026 5:44 PM CDT
AMD's Zen 7 'Grimlock' CPUs will reportedly utilize TSMC's 1.4nm 'A14' node and advanced packagingThe company is also looking to integrate Powertech's FOPLP advanced packaging technology into the Zen 7 architecture, along with next-gen 3D V-Cache.May 25, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
Sega is reviving Crazy Taxi in an effort to bring back classic IPsThe new Crazy Taxi has been in development since 2023, along with other classic Sega franchises such as Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, and Streets of Rage.May 25, 2026 6:32 AM CDT
Got stick drift? DriftGuard can now automatically calibrate your controllerThe tool can reportedly unlock manual and automatic joystick calibration for any Xbox controller, fixing stick drift without any hardware tweaks.May 24, 2026 3:46 PM CDT
Ayaneo is calling its latest Game Boy-inspired handheld 'the world's first AI gaming handheld'Despite the CEO showing off a working unit, Ayaneo gave no details on what AI features it actually has or what makes it the world's first AI handheld.May 24, 2026 12:30 PM CDT
Petition asking Sony to develop Destiny 3 reaches 122K signaturesDestiny 2 is going into maintenance mode, and fans want Destiny 3, so they've opened a petition asking Sony to greenlight and approve a new Destiny sequel.May 23, 2026 10:28 PM CDT
Premium Lunar Lake laptops drop to $600 in China, joining budget Wildcat Lake to challenge Apple's MacBook NeoIntel's Lunar Lake silicon is seeing major price cuts in China, offering users a better choice than the new budget-focused Wildcat Lake series.May 23, 2026 7:50 PM CDT
NVIDIA's 'Vera' CPUs could outperform and outsell competing x86 offerings from Intel and AMDNVIDIA expects its Vera data-center CPU lineup to generate around $20 billion in revenue this fiscal year, likely leaving both AMD and Intel behind.May 23, 2026 5:15 PM CDT
Intel's 14A node will enter risk production in 2028, while 10A and 7A nodes are on the roadmapCEO Lip-Bu Tan is confident that the next-generation 14A production process will enter manufacturing by 2029; Tesla already secured as a customer.May 23, 2026 7:25 AM CDT
Leak: Intel Hammer Lake brings 'Thunder Hawk' unified cores to desktop, also revives multithreadingFollowing the highly mobile-focused Titan Lake generation, Hammer Lake allegedly brings unified cores and multi-threading back to the desktop on LGA 1954.May 23, 2026 1:10 AM CDT
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GTA 6 physical disc release re-confirmed by Take-Two CEOTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick dispels any doubts about a physical release of GTA 6 by reiterating the game will have a substantial physical presence.May 22, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Google unveils the new generation of ads coming to AI-powered SearchGoogle is embedding ads into AI-generated search results, introducing new formats like Conversational Discovery and Highlighted Answers.May 22, 2026 8:21 AM CDT
Has your Chromecast just stopped working? You're not alone as reports flood in of problems with first-gen modelOwners of the original Chromecast are finding that their devices are becoming erratic, and will work with certain streaming services, but not others.May 22, 2026 4:30 AM CDT
Fallout 4 mod storage increases to 100GB on Xbox Series X/S and 15GB on PlayStation consolesBethesda is dramatically increasing console mod storage, especially on Xbox Series X/S, which will receive a whopping 100GB shared mod/creations pool.May 21, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
AMD launches the Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 series of CPUs, up to 16 cores with 192GB of unified memoryAMD's follow-up to Strix Halo pushes unified memory to 192GB, enough to run 300-billion-parameter AI models without a discrete GPU in sight.May 21, 2026 4:30 PM CDT
GTA 6 marketing strategy confirmed to be short and impactfulTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says GTA 6 marketing will be beginning soon, and that it will be very different from Grand Theft Auto 5 marketing.May 21, 2026 3:06 PM CDT
Destiny 2 exits active development, final update set for June 9Bungie officially confirms that Destiny 2 will soon be retired on a content level, and that the game's final update will release next month in June.May 21, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Apple's dream of an iPhone looking like pure glass may finally be closeApple is testing a quad-curved display for the iPhone 19 Pro, but hiding Face ID under the panel remains a challenge engineers have to overcome.May 21, 2026 12:10 PM CDT
PlayStation players warn of new account takeover method targeting PSNSony PlayStation accounts are reportedly being hacked with ease, even with 2FA enabled, causing users to lose game libraries and have their funds scammed.May 21, 2026 7:32 AM CDT
NVIDIA issues Security Bulletin for GeForce users, so make sure you've updated your driverNVIDIA's latest Security Bulletin is a call to action for PC gamers with GeForce RTX graphics cards to make sure they're running the latest drivers.May 21, 2026 12:26 AM CDT
Samsung's new Odyssey G8 is the world's first 6K gaming monitorSamsung has announced a fresh batch of gaming displays, including the new world's first 6K 32-inch Odyssey G8 (G80HS) and the next-gen 4K Odyssey OLED G8.May 20, 2026 11:03 PM CDT
PS5 Linux can run path-traced Cyberpunk 2077 at 35 FPS, but Quake II RTX is the surprising winnerWhile Cyberpunk and Portal delivered respectable results, Quake II RTX was the one title that actually felt credible enough for a real release.May 20, 2026 7:56 PM CDT
Xbox hires analyst who predicted GTA 6 may cost $100 to lead gaming strategyMicrosoft has hired industry analyst Matthew Ball to help lead strategy for Xbox as the group prepares a transformational union of PC and console gaming.May 20, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
AMD unveils EPYC 8005 'Sorano' server CPUs, up to 84 cores and 225W TDPAMD's new single-socket Zen 5 EPYC server CPUs claim up to 91% more integer performance than Intel's comparable Xeon, at a lower TDP.May 20, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
Former Samsung boss says when the memory crisis will be overFormer Samsung exec predicts the memory crisis could end by mid-2027 due to increased Chinese manufacturing capacity, and other factors.May 20, 2026 1:15 PM CDT
Plex increases Lifetime Plex Pass subscription by $500 from the current $250 pricePlex is tripling the price of its Lifetime Pass to $750 in July 2026, sparking backlash and a rush to lock in the current $250 rate before the increase.May 20, 2026 9:10 AM CDT
MSI's new 425Hz monitor could be a sweet spot for competitive gamersMSI's MAG 276QP42 is a 27-inch 425Hz QHD gaming monitor priced under $330, featuring a Rapid IPS panel, 0.5ms response time, and DisplayHDR 400.May 20, 2026 7:16 AM CDT
Intel Nova Lake engineering samples have started shipping, with claims of up to 2x multi-core gains over current-genNova Lake will come in single and dual compute tile options, with up to 52 cores and 288MB of cache, making it Intel's most ambitious desktop CPU recently.May 19, 2026 10:56 PM CDT
Intel wants to make Wildcat Lake laptops cheaper under 'Project Firefly'Intel is looking at the mobile phone market as an inspiration for standardized, cheaper components to put into its Wildcat Lake laptops.May 19, 2026 3:45 PM CDT
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight confirmed hacked and uploaded hours before official launchLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has been cracked ahead of its official release date, marking yet another AAA game leaking before its debut.May 19, 2026 8:44 AM CDT
Krafton CEO's ChatGPT legal strategy backfires as Subnautica 2 breaks recordsKrafton CEO's ChatGPT legal strategy failed, and as Subnautica 2 breaks records, the developer is likely to receive that $250 million payout.May 19, 2026 5:07 AM CDT
Alienware 15 Laptop is a new, affordable, entry point for portable PC gamingThe more budget-friendly Alienware 15 starts at $1,299 USD, but this version pairs the Ryzen 5 220 with the older GeForce RTX 4050 laptop graphics card.May 19, 2026 3:32 AM CDT
Lisuan Technology's LX 7G100 DirectX 12 gaming GPU launches in ChinaThe new Lisuan LX 7G100 gaming GPU is also the first non-NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel GPU to launch with Microsoft WHQL certification for its drivers.May 19, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
Steam has finally given Vampire Survivors and similar games its own genre tagBullet Heaven is the genre tag Valve has given Vampire Survivors on Steam, alongside other games that draw inspiration from its unique design.May 19, 2026 12:57 AM CDT
ASUS teams up with AK Studio to turn the ROG Xbox Ally X into a Cyberpunk 2077 handheld that you can't buyASUS describes the ROG Xbox Ally X Cyberpunk 2077 edition as impossibly rare, with only three units made and no plans for a retail release.May 18, 2026 11:22 PM CDT
Lords of the Fallen 2 can now launch on Steam as CI Games and Epic terminate exclusivity dealCI Games and Epic Games have terminated their exclusivity deal, and Lords of the Fallen II is no longer Epic Store exclusive and can now launch on Steam.May 18, 2026 9:29 PM CDT
Xbox launches new Player Voice direct feedback programMicrosoft has launched a new program aimed at collecting direct feedback from Xbox gamers about the ecosystem and what changes they'd like to see.May 18, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
PCMR Redditor builds insane 'GIF PC' that displays over 15,000 GIFs across nine different screensA member of the PCMR subreddit built a PC that displays a wall of GIFs on the side and front of the PC's tempered glass panels featuring over 15,000 GIFs.May 18, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
Microsoft reverses controversial Edge password design after backlashMicrosoft is removing a major security flaw in Edge after researcher Tom Jøran Sønstebyseter Rønning exposed how passwords were stored in plaintext RAM.May 18, 2026 1:40 PM CDT
Physical media still going strong at PlayStation with 70 million game discs sold last yearSony's latest earnings results show that physical media is still a very important part of PlayStation business with 70M game discs shipped in FY25.May 18, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
GTA 6 pre-order release hype fizzles, internal Rockstar emails blame one retailerA possible Walmart backend listing has reignited GTA 6 preorder speculation, but Rockstar has not officially confirmed anything yet.May 18, 2026 9:40 AM CDT
ASUS's ROG XREAL R1 micro-OLED gaming AR glasses now available for pre-orderASUS's ROG XREAL R1 Gaming AR Glasses have been refined and optimized since their initial CES 2026 reveal, with global pre-orders now open.May 18, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
Resident Evil hits 200 million sales as franchise celebrates 30 years of horrorCapcom's Resident Evil franchise breaks the 200 million sales milestone with the release of Requiem as the series celebrates its 30th anniversary.May 17, 2026 10:02 PM CDT
Final Fantasy XI celebrates 24th anniversary with unlimited free trial, new content, major discount saleClassic MMORPG Final Fantasy XI is still going strong and just celebrated its 24th anniversary, and now is a good time for new players to jump in.May 17, 2026 6:40 PM CDT
YouTube is making its AI Deepfake detection tool available to all creators over the age of 18The deepfake detection tool has been available to certain creators since 2025, but YouTube is now rolling it out to all its adult users.May 17, 2026 6:55 AM CDT
PC beats console as Capcom's top sales platform for the past three years in a rowCapcom has sold more games on PC than it has on console for the past three years in a row, coinciding with digital now making up 93% of all sales.May 16, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
ASUS ROG NUC 16 is a $4,500 gaming mini PC smaller than a PS5 with an RTX 5080 and Intel Core Ultra 9The ROG NUC 16 keeps the same 3-liter chassis as the NUC 15 but steps up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, making it the fastest NUC ASUS has ever built.May 16, 2026 3:45 PM CDT
PS5 is getting Steam Charts-style weekly player counts, giving console gamers what PC players have had for yearsThe widget is currently in beta and appears to be limited to select countries, offering two modes: Top 10 weekly players and Trending Now games.May 16, 2026 2:35 PM CDT
Forza Horizon 6 has made at least $20 million from advanced access on Steam aloneForza Horizon 6 is currently available in 'advanced access,' and Steam player counts attach a loose dollar value to the game's early access sales.May 16, 2026 7:37 AM CDT
Sony expects PlayStation to break new profit records even while it invests in PS6Sony says that its PlayStation division will maintain higher operating profit even as the group invests heavily into its next-gen PlayStation 6 platform.May 15, 2026 10:08 PM CDT
Subnautica 2 is a mega hit with 2 million sales in 12 hoursSubnautica is gaming's latest breakout hit, achieving 2 million sales in just 12 hours time...making it among the top fastest sellers of the year.May 15, 2026 3:46 PM CDT
Security researcher finds zero-day exploit that defeats Windows 11 BitLocker, calls it an insane 'backdoor' discoveryUsers who rely solely on TPM-based BitLocker are most at risk, while those with a PIN or USB security key at boot are generally better protected.May 15, 2026 12:58 PM CDT
MSI unveils limited edition Star Wars GeForce RTX 5080 with Baby Yoda GPU braceMSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G The Mandalorian and Grogu Edition OC Graphics Card is out soon but it's limited to 500 units and exclusive to Europe.May 14, 2026 11:59 PM CDT
AMD's new Radeon driver adds Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light support, but Subnautica 2 players might want to skip itAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.5.2 adds new game support for Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light, however Subnautica 2 gamers might experience crashes.May 14, 2026 11:03 PM CDT
NVIDIA is reportedly preparing an RTX 5090 price hike due to rising costs of GDDR7 memoryNVIDIA has reportedly informed its board partners that a $300 (2000 RMB) price increase is imminent for the RTX 5090 and 5090D V2 GPUs.May 14, 2026 7:51 PM CDT
Dell and KIOXIA unveil an impressive 9.8 Petabyte high-density 2U serverDell's PowerEdge R7725xd Server with 40 cutting-edge KIOXIA LC9 Series 245.76 TB SSDs delivers an impressive 9.8 Petabytes of storage.May 14, 2026 8:03 AM CDT
New GeForce Bundle offers 007 First Light with new GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and systemsNVIDIA's new 007 First Light GeForce RTX 50 Series bundle offers a free Steam copy of the game with eligible GeForce RTX 50 Series purchases.May 14, 2026 12:28 AM CDT
Intel Foundry reportedly scores Apple's M7 production on 18A-P in 2027, future smartphone chips on 14ANew leaks confirm Apple may use Intel Foundry for M-series chips and possibly A-series silicon, strengthening the rumored Apple-Intel partnership.May 13, 2026 9:03 PM CDT
Intel confirms collaboration on Googlebook laptops, with Wildcat Lake the likely driving forceThe new Googlebook laptops will officially feature Intel CPUs, with Core 300 'Wildcat Lake' processors being the most likely option.May 13, 2026 7:10 PM CDT
Sony has enough PS5 stock for 2026, but consoles could face 'big impact' to price if trends continueSony CEO Hiroki Totoki says that increased production costs could have a 'big impact' on PS5 console pricing, but another hike may not happen in 2026.May 13, 2026 10:28 AM CDT
Sony reportedly looking at cutting PlayStation 6 memory to keep costs downWill Sony be looking to cut down the PS6 specs to make it a more viable product to release in the current climate? That's the big question.May 13, 2026 2:38 AM CDT
Razer's new Huntsman V3 TKL 8K is a more affordable version of the Pro, with the same hardwareThe new Razer Huntsman V3 TKL 8KHz offers gamers the same impressive hardware as the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL 8K at a lower price.May 13, 2026 1:02 AM CDT
PS5 shipments dwindle to all-time generational low as Sony braces for console profit impactsSony delivered just 1.5 million PS5 shipments in Q4'25, a new all-time low for the PS5 generation, but software sales and earnings are at a high point.May 12, 2026 10:34 PM CDT
Subnautica 2 has leaked 48 hours before launch, joining Forza Horizon 6Unknown World's Subnautica 2 is the third game to leak ahead of launch in 2026, marking a very concerning pattern for paying customers.May 12, 2026 7:10 PM CDT
Forza Horizon 6 PC Guide: Cars And CreditsA simple PC-focused Forza Horizon 6 guide which covers setup, platform choice, credits, account progress, and smoother garage growth.May 12, 2026 2:14 PM CDT
Microsoft makes Discord Nitro the cheapest way to get Xbox Game PassDiscord Nitro now includes a discounted and lesser version of Xbox Game Pass called 'Starter Edition,' offering 50+ games for $9.99/month.May 12, 2026 1:05 PM CDT
Bing has a billion active users, yet Microsoft has fired up another $2 million giveaway to boost traffic - why is that?Microsoft's still throwing big money around trying to grow the Bing user base, and the answer to why lies in where most traffic currently comes from.May 12, 2026 11:25 AM CDT
Microsoft exec: Windows 11 speed boost isn't 'cheating' because Linux and macOS also do itMicrosoft defends Windows 11 speed boost as common in macOS, Linux, and smartphones, according to Microsoft Vice President Scott Hanselman.May 12, 2026 5:03 AM CDT
Keychron's 'next-gen mouse switch' combines optical and magnetic technologiesKeychron's upcoming MaOptic switch for gaming mice includes both Optical and Magnetic technology to deliver a one-of-a-kind design.May 12, 2026 3:26 AM CDT
Playground Games confirms Forza Horizon 6 hack came from the insidePlayground Games confirms that the Forza Horizon 6 PC leak came from a reviewer, influencer, or insider, not an official Steam upload error.May 12, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
Blizzard hosts secret event for World of Warcraft Classic Plus, an Old School RuneScape treatmentBlizzard may be working on WoW Classic Plus, a modernized version of the original MMO, after secretly inviting top streamers to its HQ.May 12, 2026 12:32 AM CDT
Intel CEO confirms ongoing collaboration with NVIDIA on new productsThe two companies are reportedly working on custom x86 CPUs for NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and x86 SoCs with integrated RTX GPU chiplets for consumer PCs.May 11, 2026 9:45 PM CDT
Forza Horizon 6 files reportedly leaked on Steam 10 days before releaseThe entire 155 GB file repository of Forza Horizon 6 was uploaded to Steam without encryption, and now the studio is in damage control mode.May 11, 2026 7:10 PM CDT
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen ROMs made $80 million for Nintendo, Pokopia a Switch 2 system seller at 4 million salesNintendo has sold more copies of 22 year-old Game Boy ROMs than most games sell in their entire lifetime, and Pokopia is an official Switch 2 seller.May 11, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
AMD's new DGF SuperCompression will accelerate Path Tracing performance in gamesAMD Dense Geometry Format (DGF) is a new open standard designed to compress and improve environment detail in games for ray-tracing.May 11, 2026 1:58 AM CDT
AMD's Radeon RX 9000 Series GPU pricing drops below MSRP in ChinaRDNA 4 GPUs like the Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon RX 9070 XT are currently being sold at below MSRP prices in China due to weak demand.May 11, 2026 12:31 AM CDT
Sony taps TSMC as a manufacturing partner for next-gen image sensors in a new Japan-based joint ventureBeyond sensor manufacturing, the partnership also aims to explore emerging physical AI opportunities across automotive and robotics markets.May 10, 2026 7:39 PM CDT
For the first time, AMD has overtaken Intel in data center revenue for Q1AMD generated $5.8 billion from the data center sector in Q1 2026, a 57% year-over-year increase, surpassing Intel's $5.1 billion revenue.May 10, 2026 12:30 PM CDT
Intel is reportedly making chips for Apple again in a preliminary deal that reunites two old partnersApple has relied exclusively on TSMC for its most advanced chips, but supply chain pressures and US manufacturing talks are pushing it to look elsewhere.May 9, 2026 7:06 PM CDT
New Windows 11 feature may speed up app launches by maxing out CPU frequencyA new 'Low Latency Profile' feature is reportedly in the works that improves app launching times by boosting the CPU to its max for a few seconds.May 8, 2026 7:46 PM CDT
GeIL brings plug-and-play DDR5 memory, offering 8000MT/s speeds without EXPO or XMP neededThe DDR5-8000 modules are optimized for Intel Z890 and B860 systems and aim to deliver a true plug-and-play experience without EXPO or XMP.May 8, 2026 5:03 PM CDT
Android gets Vulkan-base Lossless Scaling frame generation, allowing Android devices to achieve triple-digit FPS in PC gamesLossless Scaling frame generation is now available to Android devices with a new APK that ports the Vulkan version of LSFG to Android.May 8, 2026 1:10 PM CDT
Valve unveils reservation system for the new Steam controller, here's when you can buy itValve's Steam Controller returns via reservation queue starting Friday, May 8, to curb reseller activity and ensure fair access for fans.May 8, 2026 3:04 AM CDT
New Halo sequel hints at major story shift for the franchiseHalo Studios is actively developing the next mainline campaign, codenamed Halo Next, with potential returns of the Flood and the Endless.May 8, 2026 1:35 AM CDT
Xbox CEO comments on game exclusivity on the next Xbox consoleXbox CEO Asha Sharma is evaluating a range of options for exclusive games, signaling a potential shift in Microsoft's gaming strategy.May 8, 2026 12:04 AM CDT
Intel roadmap leaks reveal Nova Lake, Razor Lake, Titan Lake, and Moon Lake CPUs on track for 2026-2028The report indicates Intel is on schedule with its CPU roadmap to tackle AMD, Qualcomm, and Apple, spanning everything from mobile to high-end desktops.May 7, 2026 4:30 PM CDT
Apple's new Spatial iPhone to be powered by Samsung's holographic displaySamsung is developing a holographic display for Apple's rumored Spatial iPhone, leveraging eye-tracking and beam-steering tech for 3D imaging.May 7, 2026 12:09 PM CDT
OpenAI's new AI-focused smartphone is taking aim at Apple's iPhoneOpenAI is building an AI-first smartphone to rival the iPhone, with Jony Ive and custom silicon from Qualcomm and MediaTek, according to a leaker.May 7, 2026 10:46 AM CDT
Google is readying Gemini for a 24/7 personal AI agentGoogle is upgrading Gemini Agent into a 24/7 digital partner, capable of handling complex tasks and integrating deeply with your connected apps.May 7, 2026 9:45 AM CDT
AMD releases new Radeon driver that adds support for five new games, including PragmataAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.5.1 adds New Game Support to five new PC games and fixes stuttering issues in Resident Evil Requiem for RDNA 4 gamers.May 6, 2026 9:37 PM CDT
Apple is reportedly eyeing Intel and Samsung foundries for its A21 chips as TSMC supply constraints tightenFacing extreme capacity bottlenecks at TSMC due to the AI boom, Apple is exploring Intel and Samsung as manufacturing partners for its next-gen silicon.May 6, 2026 4:27 PM CDT
Grace's face divides fans: Capcom defends design amid DLSS 5 controversyCapcom defends Resident Evil Requiem's Grace design amid DLSS 5 backlash, as game breaks sales records with 6 million units sold in 16 days.May 6, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
Riot Games celebrates as Valorant Mobile hits a staggering 10 million daily playersValorant Mobile hits 10 million daily players in China without a global launch, signaling potential for new mobile FPS gaming dominating.May 6, 2026 2:03 PM CDT
Halo 3 remake in development, possibly releasing in 2027 to coincide with game's 20th anniversaryHalo Studios is reportedly working on remakes of both Halo 2 and Halo 3, and could the latter be out in time for its big 20th anniversary in 2027?May 6, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Apple's rumored foldable iPhone Ultra shown in most detailed dummy unit video yetUnbox Therapy gives us a close look at Apple's rumored foldable iPhone Ultra via a dummy unit, offering a realistic preview of its design and form factor.May 6, 2026 8:40 AM CDT
SteelSeries unveils new Arctis Nova Pro Omni and Arctis Nova 7 wireless gaming headsetsSteelSeries has announced and launched a new pair of wireless headsets, with the flagship Arctis Nova Pro Omni and Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2.May 6, 2026 2:07 AM CDT
Linux running on a PS5 turns it into a Steam Machine that plays PC gamesYes, apparently you can get Linux up and running on a launch edition PlayStation 5 console to play PC games, with full access to Steam.May 5, 2026 11:58 PM CDT
EA made a record $8 billion in net bookings, spiked by $500 million deferred revenueHalf a billion dollars of deferred revenue helps EA push past record-breaking $8 billion net bookings ahead of firm's big $55 billion take-private deal.May 5, 2026 5:58 PM CDT
Intel and AMD join hands to standardize APX extensions for x86 CPUs to improve efficiency and end ISA fragmentationStandardizing APX doubles the GPR count to 32, resulting in 10% fewer loads and 20% fewer stores, without significantly increasing power or silicon area.May 5, 2026 4:10 PM CDT
Former Instacart, CoreAI exec to lead Xbox's subscription and cloud businessXbox's new CEO Asha Sharma has shaken up the group's executive management, appointing five new specialists who previously worked with Sharma at CoreAI.May 5, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Intel's Arc Pro B70 'Big Battlemage' GPU falls behind RTX 5060 Ti in gaming performanceThe Intel Arc Pro B70 is the 32GB AI workstation version of what could have been the 'Big Battlemage' gaming GPU many have been waiting for.May 5, 2026 1:03 AM CDT
Diablo 4's Secret Cow Level has been discovered, and the Cow King drops a new Mythic ItemWith the release of the new Lord of Hatred expansion for Diablo 4, fans have finally solved the mystery surrounding and found the game's Secret Cow Level.May 4, 2026 11:37 PM CDT
Take-Two CEO explains why GTA 6 isn't launching on PCTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says that Grand Theft Auto 6 releasing first on consoles is Rockstar's way of serving its main core audience before moving on.May 4, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 'Gorgon Halo' APU spotted on PassMark with a new Radeon 8065S GPUThe Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 is reportedly 10% faster in multi-core tasks and 3% faster in single-core tasks than the current Strix Halo flagship.May 4, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
Sony ordered to pay $7.8 million to PlayStation players over PSN Store policiesSony agrees to a $7.85 million settlement over PlayStation Store pricing, with eligible players potentially receiving PlayStation Network credits.May 4, 2026 8:52 AM CDT
Take-Two says GTA 6 won't contain ads for real-life products, stamping out a gross rumorTake Two confirms GTA 6 will not include product placement, reinforcing Rockstar's focus on gaming immersion over in game advertising.May 4, 2026 5:29 AM CDT
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says the company now has 0% market share in China'Conceding an entire market the size of China probably does not make a lot of strategic sense,' NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said in a recent interview.May 4, 2026 2:37 AM CDT
Nintendo GameCube shrunk down to the size of a keychain, includes actual hardwareThe Kawaii console mod measures only 60 x 60 x 15.8mm and it includes actual Nintendo hardware to natively play classic GameCube games.May 4, 2026 1:03 AM CDT
Microsoft recommends 16GB RAM as baseline, 32GB as a 'no worries' upgrade for gaming PCs running Windows 11Microsoft has quietly shifted its stance on how much memory a proper gaming PC actually needs, and the timing couldn't be more uncomfortable.May 3, 2026 3:00 PM CDT
Microsoft plans to bring Windows 11 closer to SteamOS with Project K2Microsoft is reportedly using Valve's SteamOS as a benchmark to improve Windows 11, with a new 'Project K2' initiative aimed at addressing pain points.May 2, 2026 3:25 PM CDT
EA opens battle pass pre-orders, creates new metric to gauge demandElectronic Arts is allowing gamers to pre-purchase Battlefield 6's new season 3 battle pass, even going so far as to offer pre-purchase incentives.May 1, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature called 'Ask YouTube'Tired of scrolling through search results to find the right video? This new AI feature will curate the perfect set of videos to answer your question.May 1, 2026 3:50 PM CDT
Is Rockstar priming GTA 6 for user-generated content? New GTA Online mission creator opens up Roblox-like custom playRockstar Games appears to be chasing user-generated content and could be priming GTA 6 to support custom, player-made experiences for online and more.May 1, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Battlefield movie sparks bidding war with Michael B. Jordan attachedA Battlefield movie starring Michael B Jordan is sparking a bidding war, highlighting growing demand for major video game adaptations.May 1, 2026 8:42 AM CDT
Huawei's new car plays your favorite movie through its headlightsHuawei unveils a car that can project movies from its headlights, showcasing a new direction for in-car entertainment and smart vehicle tech.May 1, 2026 4:48 AM CDT
Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme gaming handheld benchmarked, faster than Ryzen Z2 ExtremeSynthetic CPU benchmark results for the upcoming Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor have been spotted, and it outperforms the Ryzen Z2 Extreme.May 1, 2026 2:34 AM CDT

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