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Sony has secured enough memory to meet PS5 sales targets through March 2027 and says no further price hikes are plannedThe news comes ahead of GTA 6's November launch, with no further PS5 price hikes expected before March 2027, though one first-party game appears delayed.Jul 31, 2026 5:20 PM CDT
MSI adds a BIOS toggle to tighten standard DDR5 timings closer to EXPO ULL kitsThe feature tightens secondary and tertiary subtimings on standard DDR5, with four presets ranging from Relax to Tightest available in MSI Click BIOS X.Jul 31, 2026 3:40 PM CDT
AMD Radeon GPU prices set to increase by 10% in AugustAMD has reportedly notified its AIB partners of a kit price hike for Radeon GPUs, after quietly waiting to see whether NVIDIA would move first.Jul 31, 2026 12:50 PM CDT
AMD's RX 9050 GPU comes up short in first review, but there's a good reason why it lags behind NVIDIA's RTX 5050 hereNamely the fact that in some of the games tested, the NVIDIA graphics card got access to 4x or 6x MFG, whereas the AMD GPU was on standard FSR.Jul 31, 2026 8:40 AM CDT
TSMC's 1.4nm process timeline accelerates, with mass production happening sooner than expectedTSMC is building new facilities for its next-generation 1.4nm process and construction is ahead of schedule, accelerating the timeline for mass production.Jul 31, 2026 1:04 AM CDT
Four C's of Xbox's future outlined in new CEO memoXbox CEO Asha Sharma has attached four C's to the future of the brand--core, content, creation, connection--that will help the division return to growth.Jul 30, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
Dragon Age remasters are technically possible but won't be easy, BioWare co-founder saysWhile former BioWare exec producer Mark Darrah is dubious if a Dragon Age remaster could technically happen, BioWare's co-founder says it's possible.Jul 30, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
LinkedIn adds a 'seems like AI slop' report button for AI-generated postsThe move comes as LinkedIn has become known as ground zero for AI slop, with over 40% of posts flagged as fully AI-generated by detection tools.Jul 30, 2026 3:57 PM CDT
Microsoft now identifies exclusives as a way to grow XboxIn a stark 180-degree turn, Microsoft now lists exclusive video game content as a way to help measure the growth at the Xbox interactive division.Jul 30, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
GTA 6 trailer 3 expected to drop soon after Rockstar updates website three times in four hoursRockstar Games is quietly preparing for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, and fans have noticed changes are being made to the GTA 6 website.Jul 30, 2026 10:16 AM CDT
COLORFUL launches thin and lightweight Rimbook L1 Plus laptopThe thin and lightweight 16-inch Rimbook L1 Plus laptop from COLORFUL is powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor and 16GB of LPDDR5-6400 memory.Jul 30, 2026 4:04 AM CDT
Xbox boss admits 200 million new players weren't enough to grow the businessXbox CEO Asha Sharma has commented on Xbox's recent financial report, saying more than 200 million new players have come to XBOX and our games in FY26.Jul 30, 2026 2:59 AM CDT
ASUS's new limited-edition ROG NUC 16 Edition 20 is powerful, but it comes with a $7,000 price tagThis beast includes an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, 64GB of DDR5-6400 memory, and 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD storage.Jul 30, 2026 1:26 AM CDT
EU law forces Logitech to ship mice with replaceable batteries in EuropeThe European models will use heavier hard-pack batteries to meet the February 2027 EU mandate, while the rest of the world keeps the current sealed design.Jul 29, 2026 5:00 PM CDT
Sandfall wants to bring Clair Obscur to Switch 2, but calls it a 'big technical challenge'The studio is tracking Epic's engine updates and waiting on features like Lumen Lite before it can determine what a Switch 2 port would actually require.Jul 29, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Hexe reportedly set to launch in late 2027 at the earliestRenowned leaker thinks Assassin's Creed Hexe will launch in late 2027 'at the earliest,' which puts it behind the planned launch window.Jul 29, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
Gigabyte RTX 4060 boards suffer recurrent burns due to VRM defectReports of GIGABYTE RTX 4060 burn damage were getting increasingly frequent, and repair techs traced it to an inconsistent VRM feedback circuit.Jul 29, 2026 12:20 PM CDT
GTA 6 could launch without one of its biggest features in AustraliaAustralian GTA Online players randomly lost access to the in-game gambling at Diamond Resort Casino, sparking concerns about GTA 6's in-game gambling.Jul 29, 2026 7:12 AM CDT
KIOXIA's UFS 5.0 embedded flash memory opens the door to powerful, compact, on-device AIKIOXIA UFS 5.0 embedded flash memory delivers sequential read speeds of up to 10 GB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 9 GB/s.Jul 29, 2026 3:26 AM CDT
AMD Software Adrenalin 26.7.1 WHQL driver adds support for a brand-new RDNA 4 GPUAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.7.1 Driver adds support for the new entry-level Radeon RX 9050 GPU and the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta.Jul 29, 2026 1:56 AM CDT
AMD launches new entry-level Radeon RX 9050 8GB GPU for $279AMD has quietly launched a brand-new RDNA 4 GPU with the entry-level Radeon RX 9050 8GB that targets 1080p 'Medium' gaming for $279 USD.Jul 29, 2026 12:34 AM CDT
Wizards of the Coast president to leave position as Magic: The Gathering hits record $500M earningsWizards of the Coast president John Hight will take on a reduced advisory role in September, just months after Magic: The Gathering achieved mega sales.Jul 28, 2026 2:41 PM CDT
Apple will offer the iPhone and Apple Watch for $17.99 and $11.99 per monthApple is preparing 'Apple Upgrade,' a new leasing program where buyers can get access to Apple hardware such as the iPhone and Mac for under $30 per month.Jul 28, 2026 10:04 AM CDT
World's first tri-mode 1300Hz gaming monitor and 12K ultrawide confirmedHKC will showcase 1300Hz, 1000Hz, and 12K display tech at ChinaJoy 2025, aiming to redefine competitive and immersive visual experiences.Jul 28, 2026 8:30 AM CDT
Xbox explains why its massive outage locked players out of games they ownedXbox has officially responded to the recent Xbox outage that prevented users from signing in to accounts, launching games, and accessing Xbox services.Jul 28, 2026 1:48 AM CDT
YouTube Premium subscribers in the US will get Peacock Premium bundled for free starting in 2027The bundle covers Peacock's ad-supported tier, with Sunday Night Football, Premier League, NBA, and The Office among the highlights arriving in early 2027.Jul 27, 2026 11:10 PM CDT
Xbox console gamers get free copies of Ubisoft titles on PCMicrosoft's cross-license strategy now extends to modern third-party games, and Xbox console users who own select Ubisoft games can get free PC versions.Jul 27, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
Xbox Series X survives a devastating house fire and still works!A TikTok user found his Xbox Series X still intact after a huge house fire that took almost everything else, and it still worked just fine!Jul 27, 2026 3:50 PM CDT
SEGA won't abandon its physical culture, but stresses importance of digital for sales growthSEGA's president says that digital is important for the company's future, but the publisher doesn't want to give up or abandon physical entirely.Jul 27, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
007 First Light ditches Denuvo DRM just as first patch arrives packing a ton of bug fixes and some new contentThe inclusion of Denuvo being announced only just before the release of 007 First Light sparked a lot of controversy - but now the DRM has gone.Jul 27, 2026 7:30 AM CDT
Top 5 PS Store pre-orders in US are all $100+ gamesExpensive editions of new games are once again at the top spot on the PlayStation Store pre-orders in the US thanks to EA Sports FC27 and NBA 2K27.Jul 27, 2026 4:39 AM CDT
MSI launches compact PRO MAX EDGE AI+ desktops, with up to Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128GB of memoryThe new MSI PRO MAX EDGE AI+ pairs the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor with up to 128GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory for powerful local AI.Jul 27, 2026 1:33 AM CDT
US data centers on track to use up 20% of the entire country's power by 2035Modern data centers with racks of high-performance CPUs, GPUs, and memory built for AI consume a lot of power. And it's a lot more than previously thought.Jul 27, 2026 12:02 AM CDT
Microsoft is using the TPM chip required for Windows 11 to crack down on KMS activation piracyTPM attestation verifies KMS host hardware identity before allowing activation, though pirates have already responded with a new TSforge method.Jul 26, 2026 5:50 PM CDT
Got a cat? Here's a cat-themed PC case with a power button shaped like a pawColorfire's newest cat-themed MEOW case swaps the usual power switch for a cat paw, and it can fit some genuinely serious hardware inside.Jul 26, 2026 4:15 PM CDT
Roku raised prices by up to 60%, citing a memory shortage, despite the CEO calling it great for business just two months agoThe Streaming Stick 4K goes from $50 to $80 and the Ultra from $100 to $150, with old prices still available at select retailers while stock lasts.Jul 26, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
EA prices FC27 edition at $150, more than twice the price of base game, shortly after CFB 27 microtransaction controversyPublisher EA makes more controversial decisions by charging $150 for a topline sports game edition shortly after testing monetization tolerance in CFB 27.Jul 26, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
God of War Laufey gets a release date and Kratos is making a returnSanta Monica Studio locked in Laufey's launch date and confirmed Kratos isn't done, with a new mainline sequel already underway featuring the Spartan.Jul 25, 2026 5:25 PM CDT
Lisuan LX7G100 GPU achieves playable FPS in system with no Intel AMD or NVIDIA hardware insideYouTuber plugs a Lisuan LX7G100 into a gaming PC made without any Intel, AMD or NVIDIA hardware inside, featuring the Zhaoxin KX7000 8-core CPU.Jul 25, 2026 1:40 PM CDT
Ubisoft CEO says Sony's PlayStation disc shutdown will not disturb the industry too muchCEO Yves Guillemot pointed to PC gaming's growth under Steam as evidence that going all-digital doesn't hurt, though the comparison has obvious limits.Jul 24, 2026 10:20 PM CDT
GTA 6 physical copies in Japan have a 170-day expiration dateRockstar's support page apparently shows GTA 6 Japanese physical codes expire in 170 days, which has not gone over well with supporters of physical discs.Jul 24, 2026 4:20 PM CDT
Blizzard fires World of Warcraft game master for abusing god-like powersBlizzard has fired a World of Warcraft game master who abused their omnipotent powers helping a friend in an ultra-challenging Mythic+ 23 key dungeon.Jul 24, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Black Flag Resynced is selling far beyond Ubisoft's expectations, beats annual forecast in just two weeksUbisoft says that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold so well that the game exceeded the company's full-year expectations in just two weeks' time.Jul 24, 2026 5:36 AM CDT
Microsoft confirms LG has responded to its monitors silently installing spyware on Windows 11 PCsLG has responded to the backlash following an investigation that revealed it was silently installing adware onto Windows 11 machines without user consent.Jul 23, 2026 9:00 PM CDT
No amount of backlash will change Sony's mind on disc cancellation, says ex-Santa Monica devA former Santa Monica developer says Sony's disc phaseout is final and won't be changed under pressure from petitions, lawsuits, and government scrutiny.Jul 23, 2026 4:00 PM CDT
Ex-PlayStation boss can't understand why there isn't a Bloodborne remaster for PS5, but he hasn't given up hope yetThere are a lot of gamers who've been hoping for a version of Bloodborne that takes advantage of the PS5's horsepower, but it doesn't seem likely to happen.Jul 23, 2026 2:20 PM CDT
AMD Instinct MI455X GPU launches with 432GB of HBM4 memory and next-gen CDNA 5 architectureAMD Instinct MI455X GPU - 2nm process, 320 billion transistors, 2.4 GHz clock, 432GB of high-speed HBM4 memory, and 23.3 TB/sec peak memory bandwidth.Jul 23, 2026 1:44 PM CDT
Bethesda union files legal complaint calling Fallout announcements a smokescreen for labor law violationsBethesda Game Studios Union filed a legal complaint against Bethesda alleging it has continuously violated labor laws by prematurely terminating employees.Jul 23, 2026 9:40 AM CDT
You no longer need a Steam account to buy someone a Steam gameValve has rolled out a bunch of changes to the Steam storefront, significantly improving gifting and tracking games through custom categories.Jul 23, 2026 3:08 AM CDT
Microsoft is changing the classic File Explorer 'right-click' Properties in Windows 11Thanks to a new discovery in a preview build we've got our first look at the redesigned WinUI version of the 'Properties' window for Files in Windows 11.Jul 23, 2026 1:26 AM CDT
Young Australians want esports at the Olympics, but that support drops dramatically among older generationsShould esports become a part of the global Olympic Games? Well, according to a new survey Aussies between the ages of 18 and 24 say yes.Jul 23, 2026 12:33 AM CDT
Palworld's 1.0 launch pulled its concurrent player count from 58,000 to nearly a million in a matter of daysThe update introduced 72 new Pals, reworked missions, and new areas, helping Palworld sell 1.5 million copies in two weeks and hit 30.5 million total.Jul 22, 2026 10:45 PM CDT
Samsung just entered Meta's dominated smart glasses market with Galaxy GlassesSamsung's Galaxy Glasses pack Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1, Google Gemini and Bixby, and they launch this fall through Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.Jul 22, 2026 9:40 PM CDT
Jagex plans to reach up to 18 million past and present RuneScape players with Dragonwilds' console releaseRuneScape is such an old game that Jagex expects to reach millions of previous OSRS gamers by launching the new RuneScape Dragonwilds game on console.Jul 22, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Microsoft brings Xbox games to PC, paves way for new Project Helix consoleMicrosoft is dedicated to Xbox console games preservation on PC, and will bring more titles to Windows over time starting with four original Xbox games.Jul 22, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Chinese GTX 750 'Ti' with 8GB of GDDR5 runs Cyberpunk at over 30 FPSYouTuber benchmarks China's makeshift 8GB GTX 750 'Ti' revealing that the card can technically play modern games such as Cyberpunk 2077 at playable FPS.Jul 22, 2026 11:50 AM CDT
OpenAI admits an advanced AI model escaped testing into the internetOpenAI has addressed an unprecedented cybersecurity incident that occurred when it was testing GPT 5.6 Sol and a more powerful unreleased model.Jul 22, 2026 7:28 AM CDT
Portals spotted between GTA 3, Vice City and San AndreasA Grand Theft Auto modder has spawned portals between GTA III, San Andreas, and Vice City, enabling teleportation between each of the games.Jul 22, 2026 2:20 AM CDT
Acer Predator Atlas 8 pricing is here, portable PC gaming is now a very expensive hobbyAcer is now letting PC gamers in the UK register their interest for the new Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld, with pricing for the various models.Jul 22, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
Woot is selling the Nintendo Switch 2 for $399 with a promo code - $100 below the incoming September priceNew Woot customers can use code GIFT26 at checkout to bring the price to $399, $50 below current retail and $100 below the September price, until July 25.Jul 21, 2026 11:45 PM CDT
Redditor walked into Costco for groceries and left with a $2,000 Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RTX 5070 gaming PC for just $1,220Marked down from $1,899 to $1,140 before tax, the iBUYPOWER gaming PC packs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, and 2TB SSD for $1,220.Jul 21, 2026 11:11 PM CDT
Game Pass starter edition now bundled with Meta Horizon+, Xbox gamepad emulation coming to Meta Quest Touch controllersMicrosoft and Meta team up for a subscription cross-over with Game Pass access coming to Horizon+ users, as well as Xbox controller emulation.Jul 21, 2026 8:08 PM CDT
Apple is about to unveil a new program for cheap iPhone, Mac, and iPad accessApple is preparing to roll out a new subscription service that grants access to a range of its products, such as iPhones, Macs, and Apple Watches.Jul 21, 2026 5:50 PM CDT
Amazon customer orders an Intel Core i5-14400, receives 5 CPUs insteadAmazon accidentally sent a Japanese buyer five Core i5-14400 CPUs instead of one, and perhaps more interestingly, they kindly returned the extras.Jul 21, 2026 4:00 PM CDT
Sony is seeking potential copyright damages of up to $4.5 billionSony sues Udio again over 30,000 unlicensed tracks, demanding $150,000 per infringement as AI music copyright wars heat up while AI tools spread.Jul 21, 2026 9:03 AM CDT
New Witcher 3 DLC 'Songs of the Past' confirmed, a prelude to The Witcher 4CD Projekt Red has confirmed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, released in 2015, is getting a brand new Witcher 4-designed DLC called 'Songs of the Past'.Jul 21, 2026 7:18 AM CDT
NVIDIA's Synthetic Video Detector can detect AI-generated video with 92% accuracy in less than a secondThe new Synthetic Video Detector NVIDIA NIM microservice can be integrated at scale to detect AI-generated video content with an accuracy of up to 92%.Jul 21, 2026 2:02 AM CDT
Samsung's new OLED panels for laptops push peak brightness to 1,600 nits, enough for a bright outdoors settingLaptops with Samsung's new tandem OLED panels are starting to become available, and they're delivering impressive peak brightness.Jul 21, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
PS Store pre-order charts show gamers lean towards higher-priced editions, suggests new price tolerance thresholdPlayStation Store pre-order charts show that gamers are choosing to buy higher-priced editions of video games, indicating a new price tolerance threshold.Jul 20, 2026 9:33 PM CDT
Ayaneo has officially brought high-end gaming PC pricing to handheldsAyaneo's Next 2 handheld console now costs up to $5,299, making it as much as some high-end gaming PCs that are far more powerful.Jul 20, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
Modder straps a 2.5kg heatsink to an RTX 4060 for completely fanless coolingA modder ditched the fans on their RTX 4060 entirely, opting for a 2.5kg aluminum heatsink block that completely dwarfs the card itself.Jul 20, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
Marathon loses game director as Bungie shifts to PvE modelMarathon game director Joe Ziegler has left Bungie as the live service shooter shifts to include a PVE focus, and amid tumult at the studio and Sony.Jul 20, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Valve replaces stolen Steam Machine after Royal Mail left £1,000 package on a doorstepValve replaced the unit under UK consumer law, and buyers in several countries are now calling for mandatory signatures on expensive hardware orders.Jul 20, 2026 10:05 AM CDT
TSMC's factories are draining 9% of Taiwan's grid, triggering drastic new power rulesTSMC consumes approximately 9% of Taiwan's electricity, but a new law requires TSMC and similar companies to generate and store their own power.Jul 20, 2026 9:12 AM CDT
LG monitors are silently installing spyware on Windows 11 PCs without user consentLG gaming monitors are silently installing software onto freshly installed Windows 11 machines without any user consent or authorization.Jul 20, 2026 8:18 AM CDT
Amazon confirms some customers are waking up to billion-dollar bills for cloud services they didn't useSome Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers have received multi-billion-dollar bills for AWS cloud usage that they didn't actually use.Jul 20, 2026 5:31 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX Spark 'Developer Preview' driver lets devs get their apps ready for the new Windows on Arm devicesNVIDIA has released its first 'Developer Preview' driver for RTX Spark so that developers can get their apps up and running on the Windows on Arm chip.Jul 20, 2026 1:01 AM CDT
SK hynix says memory supply 'must be expanded' to save the consumer tech market and prevent 'chipflation''Since most customers for these products are individuals, there are limits to how much prices can be raised,' SK hynix on the memory crisis for consumers.Jul 19, 2026 11:31 PM CDT
Microsoft restores access to 25-year-old Xbox account worth thousands of dollars, exposes pitfalls of digital gamingA positive turnaround to a disastrous loss of content has shone a spotlight on the pitfalls of digital gaming, as users can lose access at any time.Jul 19, 2026 8:08 PM CDT
No new Half Life - Valve is not planning to release any exclusives for the Steam MachineValve says exclusives are unfair to gamers, but its no-exclusives stance for Steam Machine lines up neatly with its own bottom line too.Jul 19, 2026 4:45 PM CDT
Xbox's return to exclusives was decided 'very early on' by CEO Asha SharmaXbox's new CEO Asha Sharma apparently made the decision to return to content exclusivity shortly after taking command of the entertainment division.Jul 19, 2026 6:16 AM CDT
Modder plays GTA Vice City and GTA III on a TV inside GTA San AndreasA modder demonstrates GTA III running live inside a TV texture inside GTA San Andreas, sharing the same rendering device, which is definitely a first.Jul 18, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
YouTuber claims Sony is using social media bots to push back against backlash over its physical disc announcementMoore's Law Is Dead says Sony may be using dormant accounts and AI-generated profile photos to defend its physical disc announcement.Jul 18, 2026 3:30 PM CDT
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Amazon's God of War series is recasting Kratos after Ryan Hurst suffered an on-set injuryFour completed episodes will need to be largely reshot with Hurst's replacement, pushing the release window to late 2027 or 2028 at the earliest.Jul 17, 2026 10:20 PM CDT
KB5101650 Windows 11 update is causing some Dell PCs to shut down unexpectedlyMicrosoft's July 14th Windows Update is causing certain Dell PCs to shut down unexpectedly, forcing the Windows team to halt the update on affected PCs.Jul 17, 2026 12:45 PM CDT
Bethesda gives news on Elder Scrolls 6, confirms 4 Fallout projects, new Starfield contentBethesda gives a studio update following mass layoffs at Xbox, offering news on Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout 5, and confirmation that remasters are happening.Jul 17, 2026 9:41 AM CDT
Steam made a record $11 billion in just six months, analyst firm estimatesValve's PC games platform has made an estimated $11 billion+ in gross sales revenue in the first six months of 2026 alone as Steam continues to grow.Jul 17, 2026 5:42 AM CDT
Intel Core Ultra 400 'Nova Lake' Series details leak, CPU naming and release datesIntel Core Ultra 400 Series desktop CPUs, powered by Nova Lake-S are reportedly on track for early 2027, with multiple SKUs coming throughout the year.Jul 17, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
XPG launches new ergonomic gaming chairs, the NIMBUS and NIMBUS PLUSXPG's NIMBUS and NIMBUS PLUS gaming chairs are all about comfort, ergonomics, and breathability thanks to the use of mesh fabrics.Jul 16, 2026 11:32 PM CDT
EA wants studios to start planning for in-game ads during developmentEA's ad chief says studios should design games with in-game ads in mind, a move that suspiciously lines up with EA's $55 billion private equity buyout.Jul 16, 2026 4:05 PM CDT
75% of PlayStation 3 games can now be fully completed on PC, per RPCS3RPCS3 hits 75% PS3 game compatibility and is quietly working toward running games without Sony's original firmware installed at all.Jul 16, 2026 2:05 PM CDT
Samsung is using titanium to finally tackle the foldable crease problem with the Galaxy Z Fold 8Flex Titanium combines a titanium-alloy film 20 times stiffer than polymer alternatives with a micro-patterned plate that eliminates air gaps at the fold.Jul 15, 2026 11:45 PM CDT
Dead Space creator Glen Schofield announces retirement after 35 years in the video game industrySchofield announced his retirement in an emotional LinkedIn video, closing a career that included Dead Space, Modern Warfare 3, Advanced Warfare, and WWII.Jul 15, 2026 10:54 PM CDT
100% of Japanese online game developers are using generative AI, reveals new pollJapan seems to have leapfrogged the US and Europe in AI adoption, as JOGA claims 100% of online game companies in Japan now use generative AI.Jul 15, 2026 3:25 PM CDT
Rumors claim Logitech already working on G Pro X2 Superstrike 2 with improved magnetic switchesLogitech is rumored to be releasing a gen 2 version of the Pro X2 Superstrike by September featuring a new controller and better tuned magnetic switches.Jul 15, 2026 11:50 AM CDT
This new smartphone lets you snap on a second display when you actually need itHisense's A10 pairs an E Ink main display with a detachable color LCD screen, offering a fresh take on smartphone design and everyday usability.Jul 15, 2026 6:31 AM CDT
Intel will make the majority of its next-gen Nova Lake-S CPUs in-house as 18A process yields improveIntel is reportedly shifting production away from TSMC for its upcoming Nova Lake-S generation as yields for its 18A node dramatically improve.Jul 15, 2026 3:28 AM CDT
Star Wars creator George Lucas says, 'There's nothing you can do about it' when it comes to AIStar Wars creator George Lucas gives AI the green light to begin its attack run on big budget filmmaking. May the Force be with you.Jul 15, 2026 2:06 AM CDT
ZOTAC RTX 5090 reportedly 'blew up' after playing Black Flag Resynced for five minutesA ZOTAC RTX 5090 reportedly started crackling and emitting smoke minutes into Black Flag Resynced, and this time the power connector wasn't at fault.Jul 14, 2026 7:45 PM CDT
Publishers set game prices, not Sony, former PlayStation exec clarifiesAs Sony prepares to kill off disc production, a former Sony executive clarifies that publishers set the prices of the games, not platform-holders.Jul 14, 2026 5:55 PM CDT
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition hits fourth place on Amazon best sellers list, less than a month after releaseIt has been less than a month since the re-release of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and already the chip has broken into the top five best selling chips on Amazon.Jul 14, 2026 1:15 PM CDT
Chinese DDR5 memory just hit 8000+ speeds on MSI Intel motherboardsMSI's Z890 motherboards now deliver stable DDR5-8000+ speeds with CXMT-based memory, expanding high-speed DDR5 support on Intel platforms.Jul 14, 2026 9:56 AM CDT
Dying Light the Beast cancelled on PS4, Xbox One, refunds will be offeredTechland has officially confirmed that the last-gen PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light The Beast have been cancelled and will not release.Jul 14, 2026 7:29 AM CDT
Pixel 11 Pro Fold leak may reveal Google's next big foldable upgradeA render of the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold has reportedly surfaced on Telegram, confirming previous rumors of key differences between generations.Jul 13, 2026 12:41 PM CDT
AI models could soon get cheaper as OpenAI, Meta, and xAI enter a new price warOpenAI, Meta and SpaceXAI are pushing token-efficient AI models to undercut Anthropic as business customers scrutinize their AI spending.Jul 13, 2026 10:45 AM CDT
PocketMage is a distraction-free pocket computer with a wizard-themed operating systemPocketMage is a dual-screen E Ink PDA with an OLED strip and QWERTY keyboard, bringing minimalist retro computing back to your pocket.Jul 13, 2026 5:04 AM CDT
AMD is prepping FSR Multi Frame Generation with an 8X modeWell, it looks like it's finally happening. AMD is adding FSR Multi Frame Generation support at the driver level, and it could even feature an 8X mode.Jul 13, 2026 3:34 AM CDT
ASUS's ROG Raikiri II Pro PC controller supports 8K polling and instant actuation buttonsThe new Raikiri II Pro PC Controller, with its 8K polling, features some of the most impressive specs and features for a wireless gamepad we've seen.Jul 13, 2026 1:58 AM CDT
Modders upgrade the original PlayStation's RAM from 2MB to 16MBA community mod expands the original PlayStation's RAM from 2MB to 16MB, unlocking hidden arcade memory support for homebrew and ports.Jul 12, 2026 3:50 PM CDT
Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of engaging in a 'strategy to extract Apple's confidential information'Apple has sued OpenAI in federal court, alleging former employees gave it access to unreleased product data and other trade secrets.Jul 11, 2026 5:04 PM CDT
Reverse scam: Redditor orders a Ryzen 7 7800X3D but gets blessed with a 9800X3D insteadA Ukrainian buyer ordered a Ryzen 7 7800X3D but reportedly received a Ryzen 7 9800X3D instead, a rare case of a reverse CPU-swap scam.Jul 11, 2026 2:35 PM CDT
Sony CEO sells $4.7 million worth of stock days after PlayStation announces disc phase outSony CEO Hiroki Totoki has sold $4.7 million worth of stock just days after PlayStation announced that it will no longer produce game discs after 2028.Jul 10, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
Ubisoft responds to Black Flag Resynced DLC critics by telling them they're 'not a requirement'Ubisoft defends AC Black Flag Resynced's $85 day-one DLCs as 'optional' after Steam review bombs, but the optics make it a hard sell.Jul 10, 2026 4:05 PM CDT
Report: Minecraft profits used to fund Xbox games portfolioNew reports say that Microsoft used profits from bestseller Minecraft to help fund the development of other games in the Xbox games software lineup.Jul 9, 2026 9:39 PM CDT
51 Ubisoft employees who worked on the successful Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced have just been laid offYou guys just worked on the new Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced that just launched to a positive reception? Congrats, you've been laid off!Jul 9, 2026 6:40 PM CDT
NVIDIA and Sega to celebrate 30 years of partnership at a 'Guerrilla event' in JapanNVIDIA and Sega to mark 30 years of partnership and memories with a special event for Japanese gamers in Tokyo, featuring NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.Jul 9, 2026 3:26 PM CDT
New iPhone generation could cost $300 more while Apple keeps similar profit marginsiPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, driven by soaring NAND and DRAM prices fueled by the AI industry's insatiable demand.Jul 9, 2026 1:37 PM CDT
Xbox layoffs gutted DOOM studio id Software before it could make its John Wick-style gameXbox layoffs gutted id Software's non-DOOM plans, including a John Wick-style Gun Fu game, a new Perfect Dark, and a Westworld shooter.Jul 9, 2026 12:05 PM CDT
MindsEye studio faces developer protest after flying in fans for a party despite 400 layoffsMindsEye developers stage a protest over an all-expenses-paid fan event in Edinburgh as studio Build a Rocket Boy lays off over 400 staff.Jul 9, 2026 11:05 AM CDT
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells over 5 times more copies than AC Shadows on SteamBlack Flag Resynced is outpacing AC Shadows on Steam pre-launch sales, with fans seemingly hungry to go back to the old-school AC formula.Jul 8, 2026 8:13 PM CDT
PlayStation Disc Phaseout Saga: What You Need to KnowSony's PlayStation disc phaseout sparks outrage, massive petitions, and a snarky Microsoft response, but what does it all mean for gamers?Jul 8, 2026 1:57 PM CDT
The dreaded Steam Machine 'Red Line of Death' was fixed after a simple CMOS resetValve's Steam Machine 'Red Line of Death' turns out to be a fixable BIOS glitch, not a dead GPU, as it was just fixed with a simple CMOS clear.Jul 8, 2026 12:15 PM CDT
Earth could escape being swallowed by the dying Sun, scientists sayNew research suggests Earth may survive the Sun's cataclysmic death after all, shifting the cosmic odds in favor of our pale blue dot.Jul 8, 2026 10:50 AM CDT
PlayStation outrage hits new heights as Sony offers 50% discounts to gamers jumping shipPlayStation users cancelling their PlayStation Network subscriptions are now being offered a 50% discount following Sony's recent dire announcement.Jul 8, 2026 7:35 AM CDT
GeForce Game Ready driver for DOOM: The Dark Ages big expansion and Assassin's Creed's return is hereGeForce Game Ready Driver 610.74 adds day one support for DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations and Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.Jul 7, 2026 10:57 PM CDT
Report: Game Pass day one releases were controversial behind the scenes at XboxFive former employees say that Microsoft's mandate to launch new AAA games day-and-date on Xbox Game Pass was a controversial decision behind the scenes.Jul 7, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
Valve's Steam Machine can now run Windows officially but requires wiping SteamOS firstValve released official Windows drivers for the Steam Machine, but installing Windows requires wiping SteamOS as dual-boot support is not yet available.Jul 7, 2026 5:25 PM CDT
Nintendo to end Switch 1 sales in Europe starting mid-February 2027Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch model to European markets in mid-February 2027--the family of systems will no longer be sold to retailers.Jul 7, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S CPUs to feature Xe3 graphics, similar to recent Panther Lake mobile SoCsIntel's next-generation Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs are set to feature models with integrated Intel Arc graphics similar to what's found on Panther Lake.Jul 7, 2026 4:58 AM CDT
Xbox wants to reach 'more than a billion people each day,' which is ridiculousXbox CEO Asha Sharma wants Xbox to reach a billion people daily, a humongous figure that dwarfs Steam's record concurrent user count.Jul 6, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
First 'agentic ransomware' run entirely by a large language model discoveredJadePuffer, the first known 'agentic ransomware', uses an AI agent to run attacks end-to-end and adapt in real time, researchers warn.Jul 6, 2026 8:03 AM CDT
Cyberpunk 2077 hits 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, highest since 2023CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 has attracted more than 100,000 concurrent players on Steam following a successful collaboration with Wuthering Waves.Jul 6, 2026 6:58 AM CDT
Intel prepping Ryzen X3D rivals with new 22-core Nova Lake-S CPUs with 108MB of cache for PC gamingIntel's upcoming Nova Lake-S CPUs will support large Ryzen X3D-style cache in its mid-range offerings for PC gamers, new leak confirms.Jul 6, 2026 3:26 AM CDT
OpenAI sued after man says ChatGPT fed his religious delusions before suicide attemptA 34-year-old man with bipolar disorder sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT fueled his religious delusions and led to a suicide attempt.Jul 6, 2026 2:28 AM CDT
This $6 indie is the best-selling game of 2026, beating major AAA releasesSocial indie game Meccha Chameleon takes the simple premise of hide-and-seek and amplifies it to an absurd degree, making it a mega sales hit on Steam.Jul 5, 2026 7:57 PM CDT
ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 Edition 20 listing appears in Europe for over $7,400ASUS's anniversary RTX 5090 Edition 20 has surfaced in Europe for €6,499 ($7,435), and it's not even ASUS's priciest RTX 5090 right now.Jul 5, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
RTX 5090 backplate melts the insulation off a PCIe riser cable in a vertical mount setupAn RTX 5090 owner found melted riser cable insulation pressed against the GPU backplate in a vertical-mount build, though the card itself appears unharmed.Jul 4, 2026 6:30 PM CDT
New Steam Machine rival offers a Ryzen 9 CPU and RX 7600 XT for $849, but you have to bring your own RAMAOOSTAR's GODY mini PC undercuts the Steam Machine with a Ryzen 9 CPU and RX 7600 XT GPU for $849, but there's a big catch: it doesn't have RAM.Jul 4, 2026 4:40 PM CDT
Ubisoft picks 2K Games co-founder to lead Ghost Recon, The Division, and Splinter Cell franchisesUbisoft hires a games industry veteran that had a direct hand in big games like BioShock, Borderlands, XCOM, and more at 2K Games and Take-Two Interactive.Jul 4, 2026 7:26 AM CDT
Cyberpunk 2077 sells over 40 million copies, 10 million more than The Witcher 3 in the same timeCyberpunk 2077 hits 40 million copies sold, outpacing The Witcher 3's six-year sales pace by 10 million units, CD Projekt confirms.Jul 3, 2026 7:27 PM CDT
Sony limiting PS5 disc drives to 1 per person following decision to kill PlayStation physical mediaSony is limiting PlayStation 5 disc drive purchases due to significantly high demand as gamers adapt to shocking news about the future of physical media.Jul 3, 2026 4:27 PM CDT
Sony stock up 7% following decision to terminate game disc productionInvestors seem to approve of Sony's decision to cease physical disc production for PlayStation games in 2028 as the company's TSE stocks are up +7%.Jul 3, 2026 2:13 AM CDT
Philips unveils a world's first triple-mode gaming monitor designed to be a Swiss Army knifePhilips Evnia debuts triple-mode monitors that let gamers switch resolutions mid-session. The M4 lineup redefines display versatility.Jul 2, 2026 11:22 PM CDT
Microsoft was planning to build a lightweight, browser-based OS around CopilotA leaked 2024 video shows Microsoft once explored 'Aion,' a browser-based OS concept with Copilot at its core, though it apparently never shipped.Jul 2, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
South Korea announces $518 billion semiconductor investment with Samsung and SK hynix for new memory fabsThe plan includes four new memory fabs, an HBM packaging hub, and a government push to halve standard semiconductor construction timelines.Jul 2, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
Xbox is 'keeping' Obsidian, has no plans to sell Fallout New Vegas studioObsidian Entertainment was said to be on the potential chopping block in Xbox's incoming layoffs, but those rumors may be wrong and Xbox may keep Obsidian.Jul 2, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Bethesda puts the full Oblivion Remastered game on its Switch 2 cartridgeThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch 2 August 11, 2026, with full-game cartridge and digital versions available.Jul 2, 2026 11:30 AM CDT
Cinder City lowers RAM requirement from 64GB to 32GB and upgrades recommended GPU to RTX 4070The recommended GPU was bumped from an RTX 4060 to an RTX 4070, but both the minimum and recommended RAM now sit at the same 32GB figure.Jul 2, 2026 6:55 AM CDT
Shuttle's new bare-bones PC lets you build your own Steam MachineAnd that's a Steam Machine that would be larger than Valve's design, but more powerful thanks to the ability to install a custom GPU.Jul 2, 2026 1:33 AM CDT
007 First Light developer hit with layoffs as Xbox pulls out of Project Fantasy dealIO Interactive is downsizing after a deal with Xbox fell through to fund its new online game Project Fantasy, but the developer says the project will live.Jul 1, 2026 6:29 PM CDT
AMD 'Zen 6 LP' cores spotted, power-efficient cores back up PS6 Portable rumorsAMD's Linux kernel patch reveals a new 'Zen 6 LP' core type, backing up leaks about low-power cores in the rumored PS6 Portable APU.Jul 1, 2026 1:58 PM CDT
Anthropic brings Fable 5 back, but customers get fewer free days than originally offeredAnthropic has announced that Fable 5 will be returning to Claude subscribers for a limited time before it's placed behind usage credit API billing.Jul 1, 2026 11:07 AM CDT
PlayStation ending physical game discs in 2028, Sony officially confirmsSony will stop producing PlayStation game discs starting January 2028 for new games, meaning the PS6 generation might be digital-only for new games.Jul 1, 2026 7:35 AM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D hits record 4 GHz in impressive OC mod by Team OGSA new RTX Blackwell GPU frequency record of 4 GHz was achieved using the GALAX HOF OC LAB variant of the GeForce RTX 5090D by Team OGS.Jul 1, 2026 2:31 AM CDT

Reddit is building a video and audio listening experience for the viral post format it accidentally created for TikTokReddit wants users to listen to viral threads on its own platform instead of watching them elsewhere, as #reddit posts hit 19.6 million on TikTok.Jul 31, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
Keychron is building an open-source gaming mouse firmware called ZGMBuilt on Zephyr RTOS with a modular architecture, ZGM is published under GPL 3.0 and designed to support hardware beyond Keychron's own products.Jul 31, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
Redditor buys an RTX 4080, opens it up to find no GPU die or VRAM insideA Redditor paid $200 for an RTX 4080 with a bare PCB inside, but the real story behind the missing GPU and VRAM isn't what it first looks like.Jul 31, 2026 12:10 PM CDT
Sony confirms it won't reverse disc phase out: 'We're going to cautiously move forward'Sony management officially confirms the group plans to go through with its decision to phase out disc production for new PlayStation games after 2028.Jul 31, 2026 7:48 AM CDT
Diablo 4's next season is bringing back iconic items from Diablo 2 and 3First details for Diablo 4's Season 15 have emerged, and Blizzard is bringing back some classic items from older games in the series.Jul 31, 2026 12:33 AM CDT
Linux kernel patch boosts Steam Deck 1% lows by 31.8% by fixing AMD CPU clock handlingThe patch checks each core every 10ms and boosts busy cores to performance mode, improving Steam Deck 1% lows without hurting idle efficiency.Jul 30, 2026 6:33 PM CDT
The EU is preparing to hit ChatGPT and Roblox with its strictest content moderation rulesOnce designated, both have four months to comply with audits, content moderation transparency, and child safety obligations or face 6% revenue fines.Jul 30, 2026 5:15 PM CDT
Elder Scrolls Online 'here to stay,' ZOS committed to MMORPG amid layoffs, delays new Thieves Guild featuresZeniMax Online Studios affirms their commitment to The Elder Scrolls Online and says that the MMORPG isn't going anywhere despite the recent layoffs.Jul 30, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Xbox expected to vaguely 'return to growth' this year in FY27Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says that Xbox is expected to return to growth in FY27, driven by cost-reducing layoffs, exclusive games, and expansion.Jul 30, 2026 12:31 PM CDT
Xbox console sales drop to lowest point in a decade as division loses $1.7 billion in FY26Xbox revenues were down $1.7 billion from last year, driven by higher expenses and impairments and hefty drops in Xbox Series console hardware sales.Jul 30, 2026 9:42 AM CDT
Tech enthusiast finds RTX Spark-powered Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra, delivers first 'review'Someone has gotten their hands on a pre-release Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra laptop powered by NVIDIA's new RTX Spark chip and put it to the test.Jul 30, 2026 3:54 AM CDT
AI companies are reportedly buying up and destroying millions of old books for trainingAI companies are liaising with third parties to buy up massive quantities of books and then destroying them to train new AI models.Jul 30, 2026 2:27 AM CDT
NASA reveals what 14 years of driving across Mars does to a vehicleNASA has released a new image showcasing what your tires would look like if you drove around on the surface of Mars for nearly 14 years.Jul 30, 2026 12:50 AM CDT
Halo Campaign Evolved PC mod unlocks split-screen mode hidden in game filesThe mod uses hidden split-screen code already in Halo Campaign Evolved, including HUD layouts, sign-in UI, and audio in the shipped files.Jul 29, 2026 4:20 PM CDT
SK hynix will start LPDDR6 mass production in 2026 for Xiaomi smartphonesThe new standard hits 14.4 Gbps with 20% better efficiency, and SK Hynix is locking in Chinese smartphone customers like Xiaomi before CXMT closes the gap.Jul 29, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
Gamers are more interested in remakes than new games, says analystRemakes keep outselling new releases, and one analyst says gamers are just interested in replaying old games with better graphics.Jul 29, 2026 1:10 PM CDT
Overclocker gets hold of never released E-coreless Core i9-14901KE and achieves 7.4GHz using sub-zero coolingA Bilibili content creator managed to get hold of a Core i9-14901KE qualification sample, and overclock the CPU all the way to 7.9GHz.Jul 29, 2026 10:15 AM CDT
Victim of first autonomous agent cyberattack explains what happened and whyAn OpenAI cybersecurity agent escaped its sandbox, breached Hugging Face, and stole hidden benchmark answers to improve its score.Jul 29, 2026 4:32 AM CDT
KIOXIA's next-gen NX1 Series SSDs for AI deliver close to 40% more performance with support for direct liquid coolingKIOXIA's new next-generation E1.S form-factor NX1 Series SSDs are built for AI and hyperscale data center environments, delivering impressive performance.Jul 29, 2026 3:03 AM CDT
Xbox Helix's biggest feature may be what hurts the Xbox console the mostMicrosoft said the new Xbox should enable players to purchase games from multiple storefronts, but now it seems this feature may be its biggest flaw.Jul 29, 2026 1:21 AM CDT
Pope's official prayer app exposed data of more than 700,000 usersThe Pope's official prayer app left 700,000 users exposed for months, with the flaw exposing full access to names, emails, and more sensitive user data.Jul 28, 2026 9:34 PM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce driver 610.88 launches without a resolution for Battlefield 6 Season 4's crashing issuesDriver 610.88 introduces game ready support for Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day Beta, and fixes seven bugs (two come from driver 610.82).Jul 28, 2026 12:45 PM CDT
Memory supply could plummet 70% as AI's endless hunger devours global productionApacer CEO Chia-Kun 'C.K.' Chang has warned that DRAM and NAND flash supplies will remain tight into 2027, and that prices won't get better.Jul 28, 2026 9:35 AM CDT
MOZA's first full-cockpit HMA150 motion system adds a new dimension to flying or racingThe MOZA HMA150 Haptic Motion System delivers physical movement for racing, flight, and farming simulation, but it comes with a $2,999.00 USD price tag.Jul 28, 2026 8:03 AM CDT
Take-Two doubles down on GTA 6 release date, expects net bookings to increase by 22%Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has released a new statement about the debut of Grand Theft Auto VI, its November release date, and what Take-Two expects.Jul 28, 2026 1:05 AM CDT
Redditor turns Steam Deck into a spike-covered, taser-equipped fortress to scare off familyA Raspberry Pi, object detection camera, and servo-triggered taser sit inside a 3D-printed spiked shell, and the creator says it works like a charm.Jul 27, 2026 10:45 PM CDT
Xbox outage turns ugly as players use Xbox App glitch to download and play titles for freeXbox chaos takes a new turn as players have reportedly found an exploit within the Xbox App to download and play titles they haven't purchased.Jul 27, 2026 4:55 PM CDT
'PS5 is currently the Call of Duty box,' analyst says after Black Ops II re-release takes over PlayStationActivision's new modern day port of Call of Duty Black Ops II has become the most-played game in terms of weekly active users on the PlayStation network.Jul 27, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
PC classic Myst returns with mysterious new Project MudfishCyan Worlds teases a brand new Myst game codenamed Mudfish, while also showing off footage for a cancelled prototype that never got proper funding.Jul 27, 2026 10:11 AM CDT
Microsoft's still working on Windows 11 File Explorer improvements, and it's now making deleting large files speedierEver stared at the 'calculating' message in the file deletion dialog wondering if a big file will ever be removed? This should soon be a thing of the past.Jul 27, 2026 5:50 AM CDT
Anthropic responds after Claude conversations appeared in Google Search resultsClaude conversations have appeared in Google Search via a simple query, highlighting growing concern about privacy and the use of AI models.Jul 27, 2026 3:08 AM CDT
ASRock launches new 27-inch QHD QD-OLED Phantom Gaming monitorsASRock's new 27-inch QD-OLED Phantom Gaming PGO27QSA and PGO27QSA-W monitors deliver fast 240 Hz performance with impressive color accuracy.Jul 27, 2026 12:57 AM CDT
Valve can't catch a break as Snapdragon price hike threatens Steam FrameValve suffers another blow to its hardware launch as Qualcomm announces a price hike to its customers in the double-digit percentage range.Jul 26, 2026 9:53 PM CDT
PS5 Emulation makes big progress again as it reaches GTA 5 loading screenGTA 5 now loads on an experimental PS5 emulator, but the real reason this progress is speeding up has little to do with the game itself.Jul 26, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
Xbox testing smart client to boost game download speedsMicrosoft is currently testing a smart download client that will optimize game installation speeds by selecting the best and fastest nearby server.Jul 26, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Amazon Gaming boss says next-gen consoles crossing $1,000 is good newsAmazon Games GM Jeffrey Gattis says pricier consoles could make Luna more appealing as cloud gaming competes with dedicated hardware.Jul 26, 2026 2:20 PM CDT
Giveaway: Win an ADATA SE880 2TB Portable External SSDOne lucky TweakTown member and newsletter subscriber will win an ADATA SE880 2TB portable external SSD with USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 and speeds up to 2,000 MB/s!Jul 26, 2026 12:55 PM CDT
GTA 6 trailer 3 expected to arrive within two weeks, according to insiderInsider Tom Henderson predicts a new look at Rockstar's next blockbuster is coming sooner than fans expect, and it is tied to Take-Two's earnings.Jul 25, 2026 4:32 PM CDT
Elder Scrolls 6 roadmap not affected by layoffs, Bethesda saysBethesda affirms that the recent layoffs won't affect the development roadmap for The Elder Scrolls VI amid reports of tanking morale at the studio.Jul 25, 2026 6:36 AM CDT
Vibe coding is flooding the App Store with new apps - on track for record submissions in 2026Apple's App Store is on track to beat its 2016 submission record as vibe coding tools push new app uploads toward 1 million in 2026.Jul 24, 2026 10:00 PM CDT
Ubisoft believes remakes can be more profitable than new releases, after Black Flag Resynced exceeds expectationsUbisoft's CFO says Black Flag Resynced could outperform new titles financially, with more Assassin's Creed remakes already reportedly in the works.Jul 24, 2026 3:30 PM CDT
GIGABYTE adds CXMT DDR5 support to AM5 motherboards, supporting speeds up to 8200 MT/sGIGABYTE adds memory support for CXMT Chinese DDR5 memory to its AM5 motherboards, giving consumers more memory choices amid the DRAM shortage.Jul 24, 2026 12:05 PM CDT
Atari and Universal Pictures partner to create a movie based on Pong, Asteroids, Missile Command, and moreUniversal has greenlit a movie based on 10 classic Atari games, Asteroids, Adventure, Berzerk, Breakout, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Millipede, and more.Jul 23, 2026 11:36 PM CDT
NVIDIA is reportedly increasing the prices of its GeForce RTX GPUs due to rising memory costsNVIDIA has reportedly told its partners that it is increasing the pricing for GeForce RTX GPUs across both GDDR6 and GDDR7 models.Jul 23, 2026 8:06 PM CDT
The PS6 controller could eliminate stick drift by using magnetic joysticksA new Sony patent suggests the PS6 controller could swap DualSense's wear-prone sticks for magnetic sensors that resist drift entirely.Jul 23, 2026 3:20 PM CDT
AMD's Ryzen AI Embedded X100 Series processors are built for autonomous robots and physical AIAMD Ryzen AI Embedded X100 Series processors combine a powerful CPU, GPU, and NPU similar to Strix Halo but for physical AI and autonomous robots.Jul 23, 2026 2:12 PM CDT
AMD announces 6th Gen AMD EPYC 'Venice' CPUs, up to 256 cores and 512 threads and built for AIWith multiple models purpose built for different workloads, the new AMD EPYC 'Venice' CPU lineup goes all out with 256 Zen 6c cores and 96 Zen 6 cores.Jul 23, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Sony silenced developers with a social media gag order over PlayStation disc backlashSony has reportedly imposed on first-party developers what is described as the 'strictest' social media guidelines for discussion around the disc phase-out.Jul 23, 2026 9:07 AM CDT
Ubisoft adds 80+ games to the Xbox PC Store without Xbox achievementsUbisoft has released 80+ games on the Xbox PC Store, but none of them are fully integrated into the Xbox ecosystem and lack expected features.Jul 23, 2026 2:31 AM CDT
iPhone Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: Apple's first foldable could be $600 moreApple is rumored to be preparing a foldable iPhone, which is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 generation in September 2026.Jul 23, 2026 1:04 AM CDT
Global PC shipments decline as the DRAM and supply crisis takes holdWith 65 million global PC shipments in Q2 2026, the industry saw its first decline in overall shipments since Q1 2025. And it's all thanks to memory.Jul 23, 2026 12:03 AM CDT
AMD's 256-core EPYC Venice die shot has been spotted on Moscone Center banners ahead of Lisa Su's keynoteThe banners confirm eight compute dies surrounding two I/O dies, with each CCD packing 32 Zen 6c cores for 256 cores and 512 threads total.Jul 22, 2026 10:10 PM CDT
NVIDIA hotfix driver 610.82 fixes performance problems in Halo: Combat Evolved and Path of Exile 2NVIDIA releases a new hotfix driver with more bug fixes than its latest WHQL driver release, with fixes for Halo: Combat Evolved and Path of Exile 2.Jul 22, 2026 5:25 PM CDT
Sony's decision to end physical discs could destroy the $7.2 Billion second-hand games market, per analysisA new analysis puts a dollar figure on what Sony's PlayStation disc cutoff means for resale, trade-ins, and lending once digital-only becomes the default.Jul 22, 2026 3:45 PM CDT
Steam Deck sales crash by 80% after Valve's latest price hikesEstimated sales data shows that the Steam Deck is struggling massively to move units after Valve's latest price increase of roughly 45% in May.Jul 22, 2026 1:00 PM CDT
Anthropic ordered to pay $1.5 billion to authors in landmark AI copyright caseAnthropic has agreed to a $1.5 billion copyright settlement, under which it must pay $3,000 per stolen book back to the authors of those books.Jul 22, 2026 8:10 AM CDT
Nintendo shrunk a 64 console down into a controller to break into the Chinese marketNintendo shrunk a Nintendo 64 console into a controller to circumvent Chinese government restrictions on traditional consoles from entering the country.Jul 22, 2026 6:58 AM CDT
SK hynix CEO says 2027 will be the worst year on record for memory supply'We forecast that next year will be the worst year in the industry's history from the supply perspective,' SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung said.Jul 22, 2026 1:58 AM CDT
First NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 benchmarks show 10X improvement over Grace BlackwellCoreWeave ran the same DeepSeek-R1 benchmark on both Vera Rubin NVL72 and Grace Blackwell NVL72 systems and found a 10X improvement in one key area.Jul 22, 2026 12:26 AM CDT
Battlefield 6's latest update is causing crashes on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUsBattlefield 6's Season 4 update is here, and in addition to introducing the largest map for the game so far, it's also causing issues for GeForce gamers.Jul 21, 2026 11:34 PM CDT
Old School RuneScape players just reminded everyone why MMO games are unmatchedOld School RuneScape players are brewing a religious battle between followers of the god Saradomin and Zamorak, with the date and location now locked in.Jul 21, 2026 10:27 PM CDT
Xbox Game Pass was a good idea, but not enough people subscribed, says former Forza Horizon 5 directorForza Horizon 5 director Mike Brown says Game Pass was a good idea that simply never attracted enough paying subscribers to work as a business.Jul 21, 2026 7:10 PM CDT
Xbox engineering VP leaves Microsoft to join Cognition AI labFormer Xbox engineering VP Jared Palmer has left Microsoft years ahead of Project Helix's release and is now serving a similar role at AI lab Cognition.Jul 21, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
Old School RuneScape is so popular now that it has broken nearly every record that Jagex hasOld School RuneScape is still highly popular despite being decades old, and more modern age gamers are choosing to try OSRS as their first RuneScape game.Jul 21, 2026 3:39 PM CDT
Future GPUs, CPUs and smartphones could get pricier as TSMC hikes chip pricesTSMC is set to raise chip prices by about 10%, indicating that products such as GPUs, CPUs, and smartphones could get even more expensive.Jul 21, 2026 8:34 AM CDT
NVIDIA showcases updated DLSS 5 with developer tools that help 'preserve artistic intent'NVIDIA showcases a new and improved version of DLSS 5 at SIGGRAPH 2026 with its presentation focusing on the in-depth developer controls over the effect.Jul 21, 2026 6:55 AM CDT
Sony patent reveals how the PS6 could dramatically outperform the PS5A Sony patent has revealed what appears to be a next-generation cooling system headed for the PlayStation 6, enabling downside-free orientations.Jul 21, 2026 1:51 AM CDT
MSI introduces minimalist and compact GeForce RTX 5080 INSPIRE in all-blackThe new MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G INSPIRE 3X OC BLACK delivers a stealthier version of MSI's new INSPIRE series of GeForce RTX 50 Series cards.Jul 21, 2026 12:31 AM CDT
New RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker is complete on disc, doesn't require download to playAs Sony plans to phase out disc production for new games in the PS6 era, some developers are still choosing to print a full playable build on disc.Jul 20, 2026 8:34 PM CDT
Valve confirms if Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine exclusiveValve has confirmed that it isn't planning to release Steam Machine-exclusive games, debunking theories that Half-Life 3 would be a Steam Machine exclusive.Jul 20, 2026 4:55 PM CDT
Redditor builds his own PS4 handheld, the 'PS4P' has a 1080p screen and a cooling fan from a GTX 750A Reddit modder shrank their DIY PS4 handheld even further for round two, this time borrowing a GTX 750 cooling fan to keep things running.Jul 20, 2026 2:30 PM CDT
Bethesda's Todd Howard no longer thinks about retirementBethesda superstar Todd Howard apparently has no plans to retire anytime soon, says that he no longer thinks about taking a break away from games.Jul 20, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Former GTA V producer says Rockstar cut fully finished minigames and entire levels that 'just disappeared'John Ricchio says animators became the bottleneck, and fully finished minigames and entire levels were cut when there wasn't enough time to polish them.Jul 20, 2026 9:30 AM CDT
Netflix pays $600 million for Ben Affleck's company to supercharge its content with AINetflix has bought Ben Affleck's AI company InterPositive for nearly $600 million as the streaming giant moves to integrate AI tools across its projects.Jul 20, 2026 9:03 AM CDT
China just had another DeepSeek moment, and its new AI model is rattling global marketsChina's Moonshot AI, founded by a former Google researcher, has had to pause sign-ups after the Kimi K3 model exploded in popularity over the weekend.Jul 20, 2026 6:02 AM CDT
Mexican government put PlayStation in its crosshairs over physical disk phase outMexican regulators are taking aim at Sony Interactive Entertainment over its decision to phase out physical PlayStation disc games by January 2028.Jul 20, 2026 5:15 AM CDT
One of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's leather jackets sells for close to $1 million at a charity auctionDescribed as the 'symbol of his leadership style,' NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's leather jacket brings in close to $1 million at a recent charity auction.Jul 20, 2026 12:34 AM CDT
Chinese memory maker CXMT has reportedly seen its DRAM capacity booked through 2027As PC OEMs and hardware companies look to Chinese memory manufacturer CXMT to secure supply, this alternate source is also reaching its capacity.Jul 19, 2026 10:58 PM CDT
Bethesda's paid mods inspired by custom D&D campaigns: 'That's the spirit of creation'Bethesda's Creation Club paid mods take some inspiration from custom D&D campaigns of yore, and it sounds like they're not going anywhere anytime soon.Jul 19, 2026 7:21 PM CDT
NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X Cinebench score spotted, matches the Apple M3 MAXNVIDIA's N1X chip reportedly matches the Apple M3 Max in Cinebench 2026, but early leaks come with plenty of caveats worth knowing.Jul 19, 2026 4:00 PM CDT
Xbox console exclusives can include multiplayer games tooXbox's chief content officer makes an interesting comment about console exclusives, saying that it's not always going to be a singleplayer game every time.Jul 18, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
Enthusiast puts 11 fans and an AiO on an RTX 3080, gains only 4 FPSModder straps 11 fans and an AiO liquid cooler to a GeForce RTX 3080, slashing temps by a massive 33°C but adding just 4 FPS in gaming.Jul 18, 2026 4:45 PM CDT
Apple's first OLED iPad mini could launch as early as OctoberThe upgrade brings an 8.4 hybrid OLED panel and a chip upgrade to either the A19 Pro or the A20, though ProMotion is out and a price increase looks likely.Jul 18, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
China's CXMT is on track to nearly match Micron's DRAM production capacity by the end of 2026State backing and 12-month fab builds have fueled CXMT's rise, and by 2030 China's combined DRAM capacity could make it the world's second-largest producer.Jul 17, 2026 11:50 PM CDT
Physical games don't matter to GameStop, CEO saysGameStop CEO says that Sony's decision to kill PlayStation discs does not have one iota of an effect on the company--'it is totally, totally irrelevant'.Jul 17, 2026 6:06 PM CDT
Bethesda on Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout 5 Xbox exclusivity: 'It's too early to comment'Bethesda's Todd Howard says it's too early to comment about any potential Xbox platform exclusivity for new games like The Elder Scrolls VI or Fallout 5.Jul 17, 2026 11:07 AM CDT
GTA 6 can be ordered and delivered through Uber EatsGameStop has officially partnered with Uber Eats to enable deliveries of video games, collectibles, and electronics to customers across the United States.Jul 17, 2026 8:55 AM CDT
GeForce RTX 50 Series owners are reporting GPU Hotspots of 100+ degrees now that monitoring is availableWith new GPU hotspot temperature readings now available, unofficially, for GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, we're starting to see cases with alarming results.Jul 17, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
Lenovo's Legion R9000P laptop has the world's first Inkjet-printed OLED display from TCLTCL CSOT has begun mass production of its game-changing Inkjet-printed OLED displays, and the Lenovo Legion R9000P is the first laptop to have one.Jul 17, 2026 12:26 AM CDT
A Nintendo patent describes a universal dock that works with both the Switch and Switch 2The patent was filed six months before Switch 2 launched, though there is no indication Nintendo is currently preparing it for production.Jul 16, 2026 11:09 PM CDT
God of War creator says AAA games are becoming worse due to over-emphasis on storytellingGod of War creator David Jaffe blames AAA gaming's chase for cinematic prestige for the industry's ongoing wave of layoffs and studio closures.Jul 16, 2026 3:28 PM CDT
PlayStation 6 will reportedly ditch the PS5's liquid metal cooling in favor of something elseSony has a new patent that suggests that the PlayStation 6 will adopt a custom vaporization-based liquid cooling solution, and not liquid metal.Jul 16, 2026 12:33 AM CDT
PALIT introduces GeForce RTX 3060 Infinity 2 OC GPU, a 'brand new' designAs NVIDIA recommenced production of the GeForce RTX 3060, partners are introducing new designs like the Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Infinity 2 OC.Jul 15, 2026 11:31 PM CDT
Steve Buscemi to star in new Far Cry anthology TV showLegendary Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi has joined the cast of Hulu's upcoming anthology TV series based on Ubisoft's best-selling Far Cry video games.Jul 15, 2026 4:48 PM CDT
Windows 11 tested on Steam Machine, provides nearly identical gaming performance to SteamOSYouTuber compares SteamOS to Windows 11 on Steam Machine showing marginal performance difference between the OSes on the console except for Cyberpunk 2077.Jul 15, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
PS5 emulator boots GTA V on PC as first 3D games begin runningPS5 emulator KytyPS5 now boots GTA V's menus and runs Quake II gameplay, marking early progress toward commercial 3D game support on PC.Jul 15, 2026 11:16 AM CDT
Your Wi-Fi router could be helping Russian hackers, confirms US government in new warningUS agencies warn that Russia's state-backed hackers are actively compromising home and small business routers worldwide in an ongoing cyber campaign.Jul 15, 2026 6:05 AM CDT
MSI Afterburner is getting an update that will improve and enhance GPU overclocking for all usersMSI Afterburner is adding heatmaps to the V/F curve editor to give users a clear look at how their GPU is performing across frequencies and voltages.Jul 15, 2026 2:58 AM CDT
Valve discontinues replacement parts for the Steam Deck LCD handheld four years after launchValve has discontinued replacement parts for the original Steam Deck LCD models, specifically the battery, leaving users with no repair path.Jul 15, 2026 1:29 AM CDT
Saber Interactive hires ex-Epic VP Steve Allison to lead business during 'transformative period'Former Epic Games exec Steve Allison joins Saber Interactive as the group's chief business officer to help lead it into 'the next phase' of its journey.Jul 14, 2026 7:17 PM CDT
Analyst predicts Helix will be significantly outsold by PS6S&P Global may not be entirely confident in Microsoft's new next-gen Project Helix Xbox console as projections indicate ~2 million sales at launch.Jul 14, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
Microsoft confirms ads are being removed from Windows 11 Search in new major upgradeMicrosoft is overhauling Windows 11 search to prioritize local content, remove ads, and deliver clearer, faster, more relevant results.Jul 14, 2026 12:15 PM CDT
Anthropic says Claude changes its personality across languages and modelsAnthropic's new research shows Claude's tone shifts by AI model and language, from warm and affirming to more rigorous and skeptical.Jul 14, 2026 9:34 AM CDT
Assassin's Creed Hexe to be revealed 'relatively soon' according to insiderReliable leaker claims an Assassin's Creed Hexe reveal is coming soon, pointing to a hidden clue found inside Black Flag Resynced.Jul 13, 2026 3:15 PM CDT
Sony's $500 million lawsuit heats up after choice to end PlayStation disc productionSony is facing a nearly $500 million lawsuit over its decision to end production of PlayStation discs in January 2028, a decision that has caused turmoil.Jul 13, 2026 12:14 PM CDT
SAP escapes EU penalty by easing customer lock-in concernsSAP has avoided an EU antitrust fine by letting customers switch or end support contracts, opening its software support market to rivals.Jul 13, 2026 7:16 AM CDT
Samsung is holding your health data hostage to train its AISamsung Health now requires users to consent to AI training on their health data or lose access to it, raising serious privacy concerns.Jul 13, 2026 4:15 AM CDT
Patriot's Viper Steel 5 Infinite DDR5 memory features never-before-seen 3D Lighting, also hits speeds of 8000 MT/sThe patent-pending Infinite Mirror RGB light bar on Patriot's new Viper Steel 5 Infinite DDR5 memory required engineering to deliver its impressive effect.Jul 13, 2026 2:59 AM CDT
Ryse: Son of Rome was supposed to be Xbox's Assassin's Creed but nobody bought itFormer Crytek devs reveal Ryse: Son of Rome was meant to rival Assassin's Creed for Xbox, but poor sales and a rights dispute killed the franchise.Jul 12, 2026 7:30 PM CDT
ZeniMax's ESO studio is still big enough to deliver new contentConcerned Elder Scrolls Online players need not worry; ZeniMax Online Studios is still big enough to deliver new updates and expansion-level content.Jul 12, 2026 5:05 AM CDT
EA quickly folds after College Football 27 got review bombed on Steam for invasive microtransactionsEA Sports College Football 27 got review bombed on Steam for adding pay-to-skip microtransactions to its single-player career mode, and EA folded.Jul 11, 2026 4:10 PM CDT
Colorful iGame Shadow II DDR5 memory with CXMT ICs hits 8600 MT/sColorful showed its iGame Shadow II DDR5-6000 kit with CXMT chips hitting DDR5-8600 with 100% stability on an iGame X870E VULCAN OC V14 motherboard.Jul 11, 2026 2:22 PM CDT
Black Flag Resynced is a win for Ubisoft, pirate remaster achieves 2 million sales in 24 hoursAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a hit for Ubisoft when they need it most as the game hits 2 million copies sold on all platforms in its first day.Jul 10, 2026 6:30 PM CDT
NVIDIA is reportedly preparing the GeForce RTX 5090 SE to sit between the RTX 5080 and 5090NVIDIA's rumored RTX 5090 SE could bridge the gap between the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090, but leaked memory specs and pricing don't add up yet.Jul 10, 2026 3:20 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has $80 worth of cosmetics and time-saving DLCUbisoft's latest Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced release has microtransactions that total up to more than the price of the actual game itself.Jul 9, 2026 8:38 PM CDT
AMD expands Ryzen 200 and 100 'Hawk Point' APU lineup with 11 new SKUsAMD quietly added 11 new Ryzen 200 and 100 series 'Hawk Point' chips, mixing Zen 4 and older silicon under a confusing shared naming scheme.Jul 9, 2026 4:20 PM CDT
Mysterious AMD Ryzen 7 4700LE 'Zen 2' desktop CPU appears in a new prebuilt PC paired with an RTX 3050AMD's Ryzen 7 4700LE, a Zen 2 desktop chip quietly launched in March, has curiously turned up in an $800 RTX 3050 prebuilt with DDR4 memory.Jul 9, 2026 3:00 PM CDT
Meta's next smart glasses to be secretly always watching, always listeningMeta is reportedly developing 'Super Sensing' smart glasses that continuously record audio and photos, with no LED light to warn others.Jul 9, 2026 1:20 PM CDT
Engineer builds his own graphics card because modern GPUs are too expensiveDIY engineer bitluni built a working GPU from 8,192 RISC-V microcontrollers that outputs 320x200 video and beats an 8-core CPU at hashing.Jul 9, 2026 11:46 AM CDT
New in-memory computing chip promises faster processing with lower energy useSK hynix and TetraMem have built an analog in-memory computing chip for AI that slashes energy use and cuts data-movement bottlenecks.Jul 9, 2026 10:46 AM CDT
Obsidian to make a new Fallout game led by New Vegas directorObsidian Entertainment and Bethesda will work together on a new Fallout game, and the project will be led by Fallout New Vegas game director Josh Sawyer.Jul 8, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Samsung's first PCIe 6.0 SSD is now in mass production with ridiculous speedsSamsung has started mass production of its PM1763 PCIe 6.0 enterprise SSD, built for next-generation AI and HPC servers, delivering up to 28,400 MB/s.Jul 8, 2026 1:22 PM CDT
Samsung confirms next-gen Snapdragon power for its new foldable phonesSamsung has confirmed the date for its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, where it's expected to unveil its latest generation of foldable smartphones.Jul 8, 2026 11:45 AM CDT
Vivo X500 Pro leak points to near-7,000mAh battery in a compact flagshipVivo's X500 Pro leaks reveal a 7,000mAh battery, 2nm Dimensity 9600, and premium camera hardware, skipping the 200MP megapixel trend.Jul 8, 2026 8:25 AM CDT
KeyBoy Advance is a compact keyboard designed to look and be held like a Game Boy Advance, and it's expensiveThe KeyBoy Advance from PromoType, is a $275 compact keyboard designed to look like the classic Nintendo Game Boy Advance handheld.Jul 7, 2026 11:58 PM CDT
Elder Scrolls Online team affected by layoffs, devs uncertain about MMORPG's future with such a small teamZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) were hit with major layoffs as Xbox restructures its business, leaving devs worried about the future of Elder Scrolls Online.Jul 7, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
RTX 5080 Super appears in Seasonic PSU calculator with 24GB GDDR7 and 415W TDPThe RTX 5080 Super has a 415W TDP and 24GB of GDDR7 memory, completing the set of three Super models now visible in Seasonic's PSU recommendation tool.Jul 7, 2026 6:01 PM CDT
Report: Xbox lays off nearly half of id Software, Doom and Quake still prioritiesNew reports say that id Software lost nearly half of its studio numbers in the latest round of Xbox layoffs, yet Quake and Doom remain important focuses.Jul 7, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Xbox Game Pass subscribers reportedly at 30 million, down from a high of 34-35 millionReports indicate Game Pass has potentially lost 4-5 million subscribers, showing how much the +50% price hike impacted the service's overall user base.Jul 7, 2026 7:57 AM CDT
Ghost in the Shell and Cyberpunk fans will definitely want to check out this new keyboard from IQUNIXFor fans of the iconic anime film the new premium IQUNIX EV63 Ghost in the Shell Edition keyboards offer performance to match their style.Jul 7, 2026 4:31 AM CDT
Indie developer asks Valve to change its 2-hour refund policy as 55,000 players refunded his game after finishing itIndie dev Zoroarts asks Valve to fix Steam's 2-hour refund policy after 55,000 refunds hit his finished game, Paddle Paddle Paddle.Jul 6, 2026 2:10 PM CDT
PlayStation disc phaseout petition hits 120,000 signatures in just four daysSony's plan to end disc-based PlayStation games by 2028 has sparked backlash, with a petition hitting 100,000 signatures in four days.Jul 6, 2026 7:32 AM CDT
KIOXIA begins sampling 10th-generation BiCS FLASH technology, more efficient and with an impressive 332 layersKioxia Corporation has announced that it has commenced sample shipments of 10th-generation BiCS FLASH 3D technology, built for high-performance.Jul 6, 2026 4:59 AM CDT
Lenovo starts shipping laptops with Chinese-made YMTC SSDs due to skyrocketing NAND Flash pricesDue to the current crisis, Lenovo ThinkBook laptops are now shipping globally with SSDs from Chinese company Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC).Jul 6, 2026 2:59 AM CDT
First Steam Machine spotted with 'red line of death' after playing No Man's Sky for 20 minutesThe first customer to receive a Steam Machine critical failure has shared an image that is giving Xbox 360 owners flashbacks to the 'red ring of death'.Jul 6, 2026 2:15 AM CDT
Halo CE remake's LASO playlist clarified by Halo StudiosHalo Studios reveals more details about the LASO playlist for Halo Campaign Evolved, confirming that the mode can actually be completed by players.Jul 5, 2026 6:56 PM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB spotted on Newegg for $329, confirming the re-launchNVIDIA's RTX 3060 12GB has resurfaced on Newegg at $329.99, and it looks like the US relaunch is finally here after months of speculation.Jul 5, 2026 2:20 PM CDT
Samsung 990 PCIe 4.0 SSD spotted, and it's neither an EVO nor a PROSamsung's next 990 SSD skips the EVO and PRO branding entirely, uses HMB caching instead of DRAM, and may point to a new QLC budget storage tier.Jul 4, 2026 5:45 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is Steam Deck Verified at launchThe Verified status also strongly suggests the game will run well on the Steam Machine, which shares the same SteamOS foundation as the Deck.Jul 4, 2026 4:05 PM CDT
Sony declares AI as core part of future game development at PlayStationPlayStation leadership confirms AI will play a foundational role in Sony's future game development, creativity, and player experiences.Jul 4, 2026 2:27 AM CDT
PlayStation games out before 2028 can still get disc reprintsAn internal Sony document reveals more specifics on how Sony's decision to cut physical PlayStation disc production will affect third-party partners.Jul 3, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
Intel confirms new price hike for Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs, blames rising supply chain costsIntel confirms a price hike on Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs, citing supply chain costs and strong demand for the Arrow Lake Refresh chips.Jul 3, 2026 3:53 PM CDT
Elon Musk's SpaceX showcases Grok-powered smartphone built to reshape AI interactionElon Musk's SpaceX reportedly demoed a new AI-powered handheld device to investors, sparking questions about its viability in a crowded market.Jul 3, 2026 1:10 AM CDT
Samsung Galaxy Glasses leak reveals AI-first wearable with no display and deep Galaxy integrationSamsung's Galaxy Glasses leak reveals an AI-first wearable with no display, deep Galaxy ecosystem integration, and a possible rival to Meta's Ray-Bans.Jul 2, 2026 10:58 PM CDT
Subnautica 2 devs earn $250 million bonus, Krafton agrees to pay contract feeSouth Korean games giant Krafton has agreed to pay a bonus worth up to $250 million to Unknown Worlds following Subnautica 2's massive sales success.Jul 2, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Google expands its AI image generation lineup with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash for videoNano Banana 2 Lite is the fastest and cheapest model in the family at four seconds and $0.034 per thousand, while Gemini Omni Flash adds video generation.Jul 2, 2026 2:30 PM CDT
PlayStation's disc-less future didn't happen overnight, strategy was planned for 'some time'Reports say Sony's decision regarding PlayStation's new all-digital future was a while in the making as a Sony DADC facility in Austria retrains staff.Jul 2, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Acer's 1,000Hz monitor hits Amazon, but its fastest mode comes with a catchAcer's 1,000Hz Predator XB273U F6 gaming monitor is now listed on Amazon for $699.99, but its 720p-only mode and Q4 launch window limit its appeal.Jul 2, 2026 10:18 AM CDT
Gamers taught PlayStation to kill game discs, analyst saysSony will stop printing new games to discs in January 2028, and the decision reflects years of falling physical game purchases as users shift to digital.Jul 2, 2026 6:35 AM CDT
Samsung to begin mass production of its cutting-edge 1.4nm process in 2029Samsung confirms that its next-gen 1.4nm process is on track for mass production in 2029, with a second-generation update to follow in 2030.Jul 2, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
Microsoft finally improves File Explorer launch speed in Windows 11Microsoft's new update speeds up File Explorer's launch time on Windows 11, part of an ongoing string of performance fixes for the app.Jul 1, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
PlayStation 6 soft confirmed to launch without physical disc driveSony has officially given the execution date for physical disc games, and soft confirmed the PlayStation 6 is launching without a disc drive.Jul 1, 2026 11:47 AM CDT
GTA 6 will take over a day to download for millions of gamersGTA VI download times could exceed 24 hours for UK gamers on slower connections, warns Uswitch broadband analysis experts ahead of launch.Jul 1, 2026 10:30 AM CDT
GTA 6 for Switch 2 is reportedly coming, with Rockstar working with Nintendo on the portAccording to new rumors, Rockstar is working with Nintendo to bring GTA 6 to the Nintendo Switch 2, and that the technical hurdles have been overcome.Jul 1, 2026 3:28 AM CDT
AMD reportedly raising prices on Radeon GPUs by 10% in JulyAccording to the latest report, AMD has told its partners that Radeon bundle prices (for GPU and memory) are set to increase by 10% in July.Jul 1, 2026 2:03 AM CDT

Seagate says Mozaic 5 50TB hard drives are on track for 2027, with 100TB already on the roadmapMozaic 5 qualification shipments target late 2027, with Seagate's nearline output already allocated to hyperscalers through 2028 and some deals into 2029.Jul 31, 2026 4:15 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Odyssey gains 90% more players due to Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'New analytics data shows Assassin's Creed Odyssey is having a resurgence, thanks to Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' and the hype around it.Jul 31, 2026 1:35 PM CDT
NVIDIA GPU rumors swirl claiming major price hikes of 20 to 30% - or more - are coming, as VRAM costs climbNVIDIA's GeForce graphics cards could soon get a lot pricier, as there are a couple of rumors which insist that sizeable cost increases are being actioned.Jul 31, 2026 11:45 AM CDT
GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU prices are rumored to increase by 30% in the coming weeks, monthsGeForce GPU prices are set to increase by up to 30% as DRAM price increases continue to cause chaos in the consumer technology market.Jul 31, 2026 1:35 AM CDT
Razer Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic 8K keyboards include a Mini 65% modelThe new Razer Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic Tenkeyless 8KHz and Razer Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic Mini 65% 8KHz keyboards are built for esports gamers.Jul 31, 2026 12:02 AM CDT
Nexus Mods new owner wants to make installing mods as easy as using SpotifyVictor Foledinho Folmann says Nexus Mods will handle mod dependencies and conflicts automatically, aiming for Spotify-easy installs and GitHub-level tools.Jul 30, 2026 6:00 PM CDT
Man outsmarts GPU scammers by filming his RTX 5070 Ti unboxing, and finds two-liter water bottle insideThe box arrived with intact serial number labels and wrapping, and the buyer filmed the entire unboxing at the pickup point in front of Wildberries staff.Jul 30, 2026 4:40 PM CDT
Valve officially announces FSR 4.1 support for the Steam Machine through Proton ExperimentalValve officially announces FSR 4.1 support for the Steam Machine with the introduction of FSR 4.1 to the experimental branch of Proton.Jul 30, 2026 2:55 PM CDT
KIOXIA introduces the first PCIe 6.0 CM10 enterprise SSDs, up to 92% faster than PCIe 5.0The new KIOXIA CM10 Series is built for the next generation of AI infrastructure and systems, delivering impressive next-gen speed and efficiency.Jul 30, 2026 11:02 AM CDT
Hackers breach UK government and police systems, steal passwords and personal dataThe Department for Education and the police have been hit by a cyberattack, exposing more than 740,000 records and the theft of 600,000 lines of code.Jul 30, 2026 4:33 AM CDT
AI ports The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iPhone and iPadA solo developer has used AI to create a native port of the Nintendo 64 classic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for iPad and iPhone.Jul 30, 2026 3:31 AM CDT
SK hynix reports record Q2 2026 profit, but shares drop after results miss expectationsAnd yet the company's performance fell below expectations leading to SK hynix's share price to drop by around 9% following the release of its latest report.Jul 30, 2026 1:56 AM CDT
Claude AI cracks post-quantum security test in under four hoursClaude AI broke a weakened HAWK post-quantum signature test and developed a 200 - 800x faster theoretical attack on seven-round AES-128.Jul 29, 2026 6:13 PM CDT
RX 9050 4GB confirmed by AMD to be real, and is being sold to just one system integratorAMD reportedly confirms that the RX 9050 4GB is real, and is being sold strictly to a single system integrator to build a cheap entry-level PC in 2026.Jul 29, 2026 4:00 PM CDT
GOG confirms a native Linux Galaxy launcher is finally in developmentGOG has hired A Linux specialist for Galaxy, but there is still no release timeline or word on how Windows-only games will be handled.Jul 29, 2026 2:20 PM CDT
Huawei teases MateBook Pro S - a laptop that somehow weighs only 798 grams, making the LG Gram 14 look heftyThis is the lightest notebook ever made, in fact, aside from a couple of obscure Fujitsu laptops produced for the Japanese market only.Jul 29, 2026 1:00 PM CDT
Xbox outage exposed how your physical Xbox game discs aren't completely safeXbox has confirmed it's investigating reports that players, even those using physical Xbox discs, weren't able to access the game during the recent outage.Jul 29, 2026 8:04 AM CDT
Valve promises Steam Machine reservation holders will get their chance to buy before 2027Valve has confirmed it's working through the Steam Machine reservation queue, and all reservation holders will have the chance to order before 2027.Jul 29, 2026 4:07 AM CDT
NVIDIA is giving away 3-Month Discord Nitro subscriptions to all GeForce gamersAll GeForce GTX 10 Series and above PC or laptop gamers are eligible for the latest GeForce Reward, three months of Discord Nitro.Jul 29, 2026 2:25 AM CDT
ASRock, PowerColor, and SAPPHIRE launch new entry-level Radeon RX 9050 GPUsAMD has launched a new entry-level RDNA 4 GPU, the Radeon RX 9050 8GB. And with that, here's a look at options from ASRock, PowerColor, and SAPPHIRE.Jul 29, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
Australian GTA Online players officially blocked by Rockstar from getting rarest vehicleRockstar has revoked access to The Diamond Casino & Resort within GTA Online for players in Australia, removing access to the rarest vehicle in the game.Jul 28, 2026 7:17 PM CDT
TCL debuts Ultimate Pro 32X3B and 27X3B gaming monitors with LG's 4th-gen WOLED panelTCL debuts a pair of new monitors including a new flagship with dual-mode support capable of running at 4K@240Hz or 1080p@480Hz depending on user choice.Jul 28, 2026 11:05 AM CDT
Valve fixes Steam bug that downloaded games online instead of over your local networkValve resolves local network game transfer issues on Steam, restoring the ability to transfer game files between PCs without accessing the internet.Jul 28, 2026 9:05 AM CDT
Anthropic gives thoughts on open-weights models, especially those from ChinaAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei has penned a response to the ongoing conversation surrounding open-weights models, outlining the company's position.Jul 28, 2026 3:15 AM CDT
Lenovo's Legion C700 is a thin Android handheld built just for local game streamingThe Android handheld pairs with a Windows PC via a USB dongle for local streaming with 10ms latency, weighs 556 grams, and has a 7.82-inch 120Hz display.Jul 27, 2026 11:40 PM CDT
Apple delays its smart glasses to build privacy features rivals don't haveThe N50 is now targeting a WWDC 2027 reveal and late 2027 launch, focusing on privacy features including on-device AI and no cloud video uploads.Jul 27, 2026 10:20 PM CDT
Xbox servers go down just days after PlayStation outage, giving us a glimpse into our digital-only futureTwo separate outages in one week show what happens when your entire game library depends on a company's servers staying online for good.Jul 27, 2026 4:30 PM CDT
Colorful and MSI RTX 50 graphics card prices spike in China as GDDR6 and GDDR7 memory costs riseRTX 50 graphics card prices on Colorful and MSI models are increasing noticeably in China due to higher GDDR6 and GDDR7 memory prices.Jul 27, 2026 2:20 PM CDT
Minecraft now recommends 16GB of RAM and a much newer CPUMinecraft has officially changed its recommended and minimum specification requirements, a change that will likely drop many players to the tier below.Jul 27, 2026 8:10 AM CDT
Hacking group Anonymous targets Sony over deciding to kill PlayStation discsThe hacking group Anonymous has targeted Sony over its controversial decision to end the production of physical PlayStation discs in January 2028.Jul 27, 2026 5:31 AM CDT
Steam Workshop maps infected players with malware and took over a 100,000-member DiscordMeccha Chameleon Discord hacked via malicious Steam maps, developer patches exploit, warns players to do full system scans immediately.Jul 27, 2026 2:29 AM CDT
Framework says current memory prices are 'far beyond anything we're able to absorb''We recently received a cost update from our LPCAMM2 supplier that goes far beyond anything we had predicted and anything we're able to absorb.'.Jul 27, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
PlayStation gamers plan 'blackout' to hit Sony where they know it will hurtAngry PlayStation games are loudly planning a 'blackout' which directly targets one of Sony's most important metrics to investors, daily active users.Jul 26, 2026 9:29 PM CDT
Modders turn the PS Vita into a modern gaming handheld through Xbox Cloud GamingA homebrew developer figured out how to stream Xbox Cloud Gaming on a 2011 PS Vita with no emulation involved, just a clever workaround.Jul 26, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang joins X with post backing open-weight AIJensen Huang's first X post shared a letter from NVIDIA and 24 other companies urging US policymakers not to restrict open-weight AI.Jul 26, 2026 3:20 PM CDT
SignalRGB is giving away a Steam Machine clone covered in 36 RAM sticksA Reddit-built RAM Machine wraps a mini-ITX PC in 36 DIMMs, with SignalRGB giving away the Intel and RTX 5060-powered build through September 7.Jul 26, 2026 1:55 PM CDT
Rockstar co-founder doesn't care about the physical vs digital debate, says companies should give players what they wantRockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser comments on the ongoing digital vs physical debate, saying that he doesn't really have a personal stake in the matter.Jul 26, 2026 7:40 AM CDT
Thieves stole 16 RAM sticks from Chinese eSports hotels, arrestedIn a bizarre story that shows just how much RAM is worth today, two men in China stole 16 sticks of RAM from eSports hotel gaming PCs.Jul 25, 2026 3:15 PM CDT
Intel and AMD are locking Chinese customers into long-term CPU deals as server chip prices climb more than 40%The deals lock in volumes, not prices, leaving Chinese cloud buyers fully exposed to a market that has added 40% to some CPU prices in under seven months.Jul 24, 2026 10:45 PM CDT
Geekbench 7 is out with CUDA support, smarter multi-core scoring, and new AI workloads across all major platformsThe update brings CUDA support, a new Game Physics test, smarter multi-core scoring, and an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 baseline replacing the Core i7-12700 from GB6.Jul 24, 2026 9:20 PM CDT
AMD is preparing the 8-core Ryzen 7 9800HX3D CPU for laptops with 96MB L3 cacheAMD's rumored Ryzen 7 9800HX3D could bring 3D V-Cache to more affordable gaming laptops, with mass production reportedly starting in Q4 2026.Jul 24, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
Xbox 360 tech powers backwards compatibility on PC, original Xbox games use Xefu emulationMicrosoft actually used the Xbox 360's built-in emulator to run original Xbox games on Windows PCs, showing interesting inception-level execution.Jul 24, 2026 9:33 AM CDT
Microsoft confirms every Windows PC is trackable and how it can lead to your arrestMicrosoft confirmed that every Windows machine has a device identifier it can give to authorities to track your behavior and, eventually, lead to arrests.Jul 23, 2026 9:42 PM CDT
Snapdragon X Elite laptop runs Cyberpunk 2077 using an RTX 4060 eGPU with the help of an RTX Spark development driverA YouTuber figured out how to run an RTX 4060 on an ARM laptop with functional driver support by installing an RTX Spark driver through Device Manager.Jul 23, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
Xbox confirms free game streaming with ads, clarifies how it'll work and ethos around monetizationMicrosoft has officially announced gamers will soon be able to stream Xbox games free in exchange for ad rolls while outlining its monetization philosophy.Jul 23, 2026 3:08 PM CDT
AMD Helios rackscale solution for AI offers 15% more AI Compute than NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72Built for AI infrastructure and large-scale foundational-model training and inference, AMD Helios is an impressive new rack-scale solution.Jul 23, 2026 1:59 PM CDT
Apple is preparing 11 new Macs, including touchscreen OLED MacBooksApple is preparing to release 11 new Macs as part of a big 2026 hardware overhaul, with an M6 MacBook Pro and new iMacs now on the horizon.Jul 23, 2026 10:04 AM CDT
NVIDIA confirms the first RTX Spark laptops and when they will releaseNVIDIA has confirmed when it will be releasing the RTX Spark platform, the next-generation computing platform that combines AI with a conventional PC.Jul 23, 2026 4:15 AM CDT
Hacked NVIDIA RTX Spark drivers make an RTX 4060 run on Windows 11 ArmA developer has hacked RTX Spark drivers and managed to convince an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 to run on Windows 11 ARM, proving GPU support on Arm64.Jul 23, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
MSI launches its epic $7,000 Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic gaming laptopThe new MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic is a limited-edition laptop built to celebrate MSI's 40th anniversary, and it's one impressive unit.Jul 23, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
Reddit and other major publishers are considering blocking Google as AI Overviews continue to hurt their trafficUSA Today traffic fell nearly 50%, Business Insider dropped over 85%, and Reddit is reconsidering a $60 million Google licensing deal up for renewal.Jul 22, 2026 11:45 PM CDT
GTA Technical Director comments on GTA 6 running at 60 FPS on consolesA former GTA Technical Director has commented on whether Rockstar will run Grand Theft Auto 6 at 60 FPS on consoles when it releases in November.Jul 22, 2026 9:59 PM CDT
Avengers: Doomsday leaves GTA 6 behind with 500 million trailer views in one dayAvengers: Doomsday's trailer pulled in 503 million views in a day, edging out GTA 6 and landing just behind Spider-Man's record haul.Jul 22, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
Magic: The Gathering makes history with $500 million earned in a single quarterHasbro might have taken a $65 million impairment charge on video games, but collectibles like Magic cards are more successful now than they've ever been.Jul 22, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Nintendo says gamers 'not entitled' to tariff refundsIn a new lawsuit filing, Nintendo says that consumers aren't entitled to tariff refunds and that Switch 2 buyers got 'exactly what they bargained for'.Jul 22, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
PS5 emulator for PC takes major step as Demon Souls hits character creation screenA PS5 emulator has made significant progress with successfully emulating FromSoftware's Demon Souls for PS5, as it has now reached character creation.Jul 22, 2026 7:49 AM CDT
Ubisoft teases new Ghost Recon after seven years of series being MIAIt's a long time since Ubisoft has released a Ghost Recon game, and with the 25th Anniversary around the corner, the company is teasing something new.Jul 22, 2026 2:37 AM CDT
NVIDIA Vera CPU performance shows impressive gains over its x86 rivalsNVIDIA offers an in-depth look at its new Vera CPU built for the Agentic AI era, showcasing massive performance gains over x86 CPUs like AMD EPYC Turin.Jul 22, 2026 1:29 AM CDT
Razer Seiren V3 Chroma 32-Bit DSP is a new USB microphone all about studio-grade vocal qualityThe new plug-and-play Razer Seiren V3 Chroma 32-Bit DSP brings plug-and-play simplicity and vibrant RGB lighting to pro-grade audio.Jul 22, 2026 12:03 AM CDT
Pulsar and Noctua launch Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition gaming mouse with built-in fan for sweaty palmsThe 40mm Noctua fan pushes air upward through the ventilation cutouts, with adjustable speed settings and an upgraded XS-2 sensor over the standard model.Jul 21, 2026 11:25 PM CDT
Sales data indicates bleak future for physical games in USCircana's sales data shows that discs have been on a decline in the US for years now, adding more weight to Sony's decision to cut physical game discs.Jul 21, 2026 9:09 PM CDT
Your physical PS5 and PS4 game collection might not last as long as you thinkA new study reveals PS5 and PS4 discs may only last 10-20 years under normal conditions, raising concerns as Sony plans to discontinue physical games.Jul 21, 2026 6:16 PM CDT
NAND Flash shortages are expected to end in 2027, per new reportA new TrendForce report says NAND flash shortages should finally end in 2027, even as DRAM shortages show no sign of slowing down.Jul 21, 2026 4:45 PM CDT
KB5121767 out-of-band Windows Update fixes shutdown bug on affected Dell PCsMicrosoft issues out-of-band KB5121767 and KB5121768 Windows Updates to fix a shutdown bug on certain Dell PCs caused by a driver conflict.Jul 21, 2026 11:35 AM CDT
Developer cracks universal offline exploit for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2A developer has discovered a vulnerability within the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 that opens the door to emulation, custom applications and more.Jul 21, 2026 8:03 AM CDT
RAM shortages could continue for another decade, warns ADATA chairmanADATA's chairman has warned that the memory shortage could last for another 10 years and that any discussion of an AI bubble should wait until 'even 2040'.Jul 21, 2026 3:33 AM CDT
You can now check GDDR7 memory temps on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs per module thanks to the work of moddersThanks to a team of Brazilian modders you can now monitor GDDR6, GDDR6X, and even GDDR7 memory module temps on GeForce RTX graphics cards.Jul 21, 2026 1:29 AM CDT
Razer's new Hammerhead V3 X gaming earbuds come in Xbox and PlayStation flavorsThe new Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed for Xbox and PlayStation deliver gaming headset audio in earbud form, styled for each gaming platform.Jul 20, 2026 11:57 PM CDT
Gamers jump back on Assassin's Creed Odyssey after watching Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'Assassin's Creed Odyssey was not loved when it was launched, but The Odyssey seems to have given it a second chance after eight years.Jul 20, 2026 7:15 PM CDT
Der8auer strips the AIO out of a $7,000 RTX 5090 Lightning and replaces it with a custom loop, achieving 55C at 800WYouTuber Der8auer modifies an RTX 5090 Lightning's waterblock to support a custom loop, dropping temperatures by 10C at 800W of load.Jul 20, 2026 3:50 PM CDT
Sony's PS6 controller could feature a touchscreen display and fully modular inputs, according to a new patentA magnetic grid lets players reposition thumbsticks and other controls, while the touchscreen handles menus, notifications, and even incoming calls.Jul 20, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
$30 Quadro M4000 8GB from 2015 plays Cyberpunk 2077 at almost 60 FPS with an overclockYouTuber discovers that NVIDIA's Maxwell-based Quadro M4000 8GB from 2015 is capable of playing the latest Unreal Engine 5 games despite its age.Jul 20, 2026 10:50 AM CDT
Elon Musk responds to $52 billion deal between SpaceX and Foxconn for insane NVIDIA computeFoxconn has penned a $52 billion deal with SpaceXAI for 13,000 racks of NVIDIA GB300 GPUs to power its next-generation AI server ambitions.Jul 20, 2026 9:24 AM CDT
The Mac Pro nearly got a chip twice as powerful as the M3 Ultra and a new Intel model, until Apple cancelled bothApple scrapped the M2 and M3 Extreme chips, along with two unreleased Mac Pro models, before officially discontinuing the machine in March this year.Jul 20, 2026 8:40 AM CDT
Man sues JPMorgan for approving mortgage on $5.5m mansion headed for the seaA lawsuit has been filed against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly ignoring the mental health of a man who signed up for a $5.5 million loan for a mansion.Jul 20, 2026 5:46 AM CDT
Uber Eats deliveries bust scammer who stole $200,000+ through Steam gamesA Florida student has been arrested by the FBI over scamming Steam gamers out of more than $200,000 through injecting malicious code into several games.Jul 20, 2026 1:30 AM CDT
AMD 'Medusa Point' APU benchmarks show that Zen 6 is impressively fast in a mobile chipA new benchmark result for an upcoming Zen 6 10-core 'Medusa Point' processor points to impressive performance for AMD's next-gen Ryzen tech.Jul 19, 2026 11:56 PM CDT
Report: $55 billion EA deal to be approved by EU regulatorsEuropean regulators are likely to approve Electronic Arts' $55 billion privatization deal after a review under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR).Jul 19, 2026 9:09 PM CDT
Xbox Studio leadership reportedly 'detests' Game Pass, as they think it destroys the value perceptionXbox studio leaders reportedly hate what Game Pass did to their games' value, but Microsoft has no real plan to walk away from it.Jul 19, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
RAM crisis is getting worse, Valve engineer warnsThe ongoing RAM crisis continues to get worse over time, says one Valve engineer, with the largest industry impacts to be felt next year and beyond.Jul 19, 2026 8:19 AM CDT
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells over 3 million copies, New Game+ is comingAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced seems to be a much-needed Ubisoft hit as it sails past 3 million copies sold in its first week.Jul 18, 2026 6:10 PM CDT
Spotify removed 75 million AI-generated tracks in 2025 as it cracks down on royalty abuseSpotify says it's targeting bulk-uploaded loop tracks that exploit royalty payouts, not AI music itself, even as 44% of new uploads are AI-generated.Jul 18, 2026 4:10 PM CDT
Ryzen 7 7700X3D outperforms Ryzen 7 5800X3D with just one stick of DDR5, making AM4 a terrible option for your next buildBenchmarks showing the Ryzen 7 7700X3D outperforming the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with just a single stick of DDR5 show that AM5 is better for a new build.Jul 18, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
NVIDIA's RTX 50 Super GPUs have reached board partners, but launch is on hold over 3GB GDDR7 pricingThe 3GB GDDR7 chips the Super series depends on cost three times more than standard modules, adding hundreds of dollars to each card's bill of materials.Jul 17, 2026 11:09 PM CDT
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen wants to buy eBay and build out an in-game digital marketplaceGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has interesting and potentially innovative plans for a digital game store at eBay, should his $56 billion buyout offer be accepted.Jul 17, 2026 5:05 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced makes in one day what Shadows took four days to earnAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 701K copies on Steam in 24 hours, outpacing Shadows by 2.5x in revenue and signaling a return to the classics.Jul 17, 2026 10:15 AM CDT
Zenimax Online Studios leaders, including studio head, exiting as part of Xbox cutsZeniMax Online Studios leadership, including the studio head, exits as part of Xbox's widespread and sweeping layoffs across multiple studios.Jul 17, 2026 8:26 AM CDT
Valve is now supplying replacement Steam Deck LCD batteries again, after reportedly ceasing supportTurns out Valve is still producing replacement batteries for the Steam Deck LCD model, despite earlier reports that it was sunsetting parts for the device.Jul 17, 2026 1:34 AM CDT
This PC gamer turned old SSDs into custom Steam game cartridges with printed cover art and casesEach $7 SSD is dressed as a cartridge and plugged into a dock that auto-navigates Steam to the right game, though the titles are still tied to an account.Jul 16, 2026 11:50 PM CDT
OpenAI's first consumer hardware is a $230 programmable keypad built specifically for Codex usersThe Codex Micro has 13 mechanical keys and six frosted status keys that show live colour-coded updates for up to six active Codex threads at a glance.Jul 16, 2026 10:17 PM CDT
MSI introduces 'V1' RTX 5060 graphics cards with larger GB205 Blackwell dieMSI has launched four new RTX 5060 graphics cards with 'V1' in the model name featuring NVIDIA's GB205 die found in higher-end cards such as the RTX 5070.Jul 16, 2026 2:35 PM CDT
GeForce RTX 50 Series hotspot temperature readings won't be added to MSI AfterburnerWith GPU hotspot temperature readings now available for GeForce RTX 50 Series cards with apps like HWMonitor, this feature won't be coming to Afterburner.Jul 15, 2026 11:57 PM CDT
A hacked Xbox player beat Microsoft in court after it suspended his account and told him to buy his games againThe court ordered full account restoration within 15 days or daily fines, plus $400 in damages, and Microsoft reportedly brought 12 lawyers to fight back.Jul 15, 2026 11:20 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Hexe DLC leaked before the game is even revealedAssassin's Creed Hexe's reveal is said to be imminent, but a supposed Wuerzburg DLC seems to have leaked before the game is even revealed.Jul 15, 2026 4:15 PM CDT
Starlink V5 is smaller, lighter and uses half the power - but it's also slowerSpaceX has unveiled the fifth-generation Starlink satellite, which offers slower download speeds but a smaller footprint and a lightweight design.Jul 15, 2026 12:17 PM CDT
NVIDIA cuts over half of Asian buyers from AI chip whitelist in China crackdownNVIDIA has slashed its authorized AI chip customers across Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan by more than half to stop products being diverted to China.Jul 15, 2026 10:52 AM CDT
NVIDIA and SEGA collaborate to bring Virtua Fighter and more SEGA games to RTX SparkVIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS is the next-gen version of the iconic fighting game series, with SEGA and NVIDIA working together to bring it to RTX Spark.Jul 15, 2026 5:06 AM CDT
Here are some Nintendo Switch 2 dock mods that look like classic SNES, N64 and PlayStation consolesThese custom 3D printed mods for the Nintendo Switch 2 transform the dock into a classic retro gaming console from the 1980s and 1990s.Jul 15, 2026 2:33 AM CDT
Gears of War: E-Day launches with full DLSS 4.5 support and ray-tracing on PCThe PC version of Gears of War: E-Day is set to launch with Unreal Engine 5.8's MegaLights, Lumen, and Nanite technologies, and full DLSS 4.5 support.Jul 15, 2026 1:03 AM CDT
Fake 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSDs are floating around that are actually 120GBA fake Samsung 870 EVO 2TB SSD has been discovered that looks nearly identical to the real thing, but it dies after writing about 120GB of data.Jul 14, 2026 6:18 PM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPUs get hotspot temperature readings in new version of HWMonitor to help diagnose cooling-related flawsNVIDIA blocked access to hotspot readings when the Blackwell range emerged, but now these sensors can be accessed again - although it isn't yet clear why.Jul 14, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
Switch 2 OLED could arrive years ahead of Nintendo's original OLED timelineNintendo is reportedly exploring an OLED Switch 2 model with a 1080p panel, possibly arriving as soon as late 2027 or early 2028, per new leaks.Jul 14, 2026 10:33 AM CDT
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LG claims that you can improve your aim by up to 38% by playing on a 480Hz OLED monitorLG claims its 480Hz OLED gaming monitors can boost hit accuracy by 38% over 60Hz, but it's also LG telling you to buy their monitors.Jul 13, 2026 2:20 PM CDT
Spacecraft confirmed to be approaching one of Earth's seven mysterious 'quasi-moons'China's Tianwen-2 has reached Kamo'oalewa, snapping the first photos of Earth's quasi-moon and preparing a historic asteroid sample grab.Jul 13, 2026 11:40 AM CDT
Cursor builds AI agent 'Sand' to rival Anthropic's Claude CoworkCursor is building a general-purpose AI agent codenamed Sand to handle emails and documents, taking direct aim at Anthropic's Claude Cowork.Jul 13, 2026 6:10 AM CDT
ASUS unveils the new ROG Gjallar Gaming Soundbar with wireless subwooferThe ROG Gjallar Gaming Soundbar is a new premium audio solution for gamers, featuring a wireless subwoofer and built-in microphones for chat.Jul 13, 2026 4:04 AM CDT
LIAN LI launches new fans with integrated 1.8-inch LCD screensYes, in addition to ARGB and infinity mirror lighting LIAN LI's next-generation UNI FAN FLEX Series also includes a small customizable LCD screen.Jul 13, 2026 2:28 AM CDT
Lenovo lists its first Wildcat Lake ThinkPad laptops with Core 7 and Core 5 SKUsLenovo's ThinkPad E14 and E16 gain Intel Wildcat Lake Core 5 and Core 7 options, offering a cheaper path into its 2026 business laptop lineup.Jul 12, 2026 4:40 PM CDT
id Software not a support studio after layoffs, reportedly working on new Doom projectFollowing reports of heavy layoffs, id Software clarifies that it's been reduced to a Doom 2016 size while it apparently works on a new Doom project.Jul 12, 2026 2:05 AM CDT
Another RTX 5090 power connector melted, and even ASRock TempGuard failed to save this oneAn ASRock TempGuard PSU failed to stop another RTX 5090 power connector from melting, raising even more concerns about the 12V-2x6 design.Jul 11, 2026 3:20 PM CDT
ASRock says there are no plans to sell its Taichi 10th anniversary concept componentsASRock says its Taichi 10th anniversary motherboards, PSU, AIO cooler, monitor and Radeon RX 9070 XT were concept products with no retail sale plans.Jul 11, 2026 1:08 PM CDT
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id founder John Carmack comments on sad fate of studioFollowing disastrous layoffs that significantly cut the studio's ranks, id Software founder John Carmack comments on the unfortunate fate of the studio.Jul 10, 2026 7:38 AM CDT
Need For Speed seemingly on ice as Criterion becomes a Battlefield studioThe Need for Speed and Burnout racing franchises may have been put in cold storage as EA's Criterion studio is now 'solely focused on Battlefield'.Jul 9, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
Open-Source Windows alternative ReactOS runs Half-Life 2 on a GTX 960A YouTuber shared 10 hours of gameplay footage showing Half-Life 2 running on ReactOS and a GTX 960 with legacy nvidia drivers. Half Life 2 runs at 60fps.Jul 9, 2026 3:50 PM CDT
Apple bucks the PC market downtrend with 10.1% growth amid global supply constraintsApple defied the global PC market decline with a 10.1% sales increase in Q2 2026, driven by the affordable MacBook Neo launch and strong demand.Jul 9, 2026 1:51 PM CDT
AMD to introduce Zen 6-based EPYC CPUs at its Advancing AI Event beginning July 22AMD's CTO Mark Papermaster has confirmed next-generation Zen 6 processors will be introduced on July 22nd and 23rd at AMD's Advancing AI event.Jul 9, 2026 12:59 PM CDT
NASA proves it can stream 4K video from the Moon ahead of the next lunar landingNASA and AWS beamed the first-ever 4K video from the Moon at 260Mbps using laser optical comms, far outpacing typical home broadband.Jul 9, 2026 11:21 AM CDT
NATO is building an AI 'kill web' to stop attacks before they startNATO is building a real-time AI 'kill web' to detect and counter Russian aggression along its eastern flank before threats escalate.Jul 9, 2026 10:19 AM CDT
Even DDR4 RAM is not safe from the RAMpocalypse, prices rose over 50% in Q3 2026Memory prices across DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 are all climbing through Q3 2026, with DDR4 seeing a reported 50% jump driven by enterprise SSD demand.Jul 8, 2026 2:58 PM CDT
Xbox's Elder Scrolls 6 strategy looks shakier after Bethesda layoffsXbox's recent layoffs gut Bethesda and id Software, despite promises to prioritize The Elder Scrolls VI and other flagship franchises.Jul 8, 2026 12:40 PM CDT
Apple's foldable iPhone may finally be ready for prime time in 2026Apple's foldable iPhone is in mass production and on track for a September 2026 launch, with no delays expected despite early production hurdles.Jul 8, 2026 11:09 AM CDT
MOZA unveils its next-generation of flight displays, panels, and cockpit systems for digital aviatorsMOZA's new lineup of premium flight simulator gear delivers realism and performance with integrated displays that don't require messy HDMI connections.Jul 8, 2026 8:05 AM CDT
Lexar's new DDR5-7600 desktop memory will use Chinese-sourced CXMT chipsLexar's performance focused THOR II DDR5 memory kits for enthusiast builds and PC gamers is set to use CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies) chips.Jul 7, 2026 11:29 PM CDT
PlayStation didn't warn anyone before announcing the end of physical discs, not even its own officesSony has since gone silent on social media and is reportedly telling unhappy partners to take it or leave it as backlash continues to mount.Jul 7, 2026 7:02 PM CDT
IO Interactive acquires Project Fantasy IP, but closes Istanbul studioFollowing Xbox's recent layoff news, IO Interactive has secured IP and publishing rights for its new game, Project Fantasy, but has also closed a studio.Jul 7, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
Console makes up 80% of Xbox's business as Microsoft plots next-gen Helix consoleNew reports indicate that Xbox consoles represent 80% of Microsoft's gaming business, showing the opportunity for growth on its home turf of Windows.Jul 7, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Microsoft's job cuts go beyond Xbox, with 2.1% of its global workforce affectedMicrosoft is set to cut 4,800 jobs, which is roughly 2.1% of the company's entire global workforce, with the majority happening in the Xbox division.Jul 7, 2026 5:31 AM CDT
Rare GeForce RTX 4080M tested, a Frankenstein 100W mobile GPU in desktop formA modded GeForce RTX 4080M, which is a desktop version of the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, has been tested and it runs slower than the Radeon RX 9070 GRE.Jul 7, 2026 3:56 AM CDT
Samsung's 2026 profit to surpass its entire 40-year cumulative earningsSamsung is set to earn more profit in 2026 than it did in the previous 40 years, fueled by AI memory demand and semiconductor dominance.Jul 6, 2026 8:45 AM CDT
Epic Games settles court case against ex-contractor over Fortnite leaksEpic Games has settled a lawsuit with a former contractor accused of leaking Fortnite collaboration details, ending a high-stakes legal dispute.Jul 6, 2026 7:16 AM CDT
Razer unveils Wuthering Waves collection with a custom keyboard, mouse, and premium gaming chairRazer's Wuthering Waves collection is now available for pre-order, with the full lineup including a keyboard, mouse, mouse mat, and gaming chair.Jul 6, 2026 4:02 AM CDT
Gen Z would like esports and professional gaming taught in school, study finds72% of Australia's Gen Z would like to see formal educational pathways for esports careers, while 57% want gaming to join regular sports at school.Jul 6, 2026 2:34 AM CDT
Google unveils Android Halo, the new home for AI agent living in your smartphoneAndroid Halo brings persistent AI agent updates to Android's status bar, letting Gemini and third-party agents report progress in Android 17.Jul 6, 2026 1:36 AM CDT
Hideo Kojima mourns loss of PlayStation game discs, warns of streaming-only futureHideo Kojima, who has close ties with PlayStation, mourns the loss of physical game discs and warns gamers of a digital future where games can get cut off.Jul 5, 2026 5:55 PM CDT
YouTuber shows Vega GPU running FSR 4 with experimental build of OptiScaler and leaked Proton version of FSR 4.1.1YouTuber mods FSR 4.1.1 to work on AMD's Instinct MI50 Vega-based datacenter GPU, and benchmarks the GPU against FSR 4.0.2c in games like Cyberpunk 2077.Jul 5, 2026 8:10 AM CDT
ThundeRobot claims the ZERO Air 16 is the world's lightest 16-inch RTX 5070 gaming laptop at just 1.64 kgThe carbon fiber chassis houses an Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, RTX 5070 with 8GB GDDR7, and 32GB LPDDR5 memory, with a reveal at Bilibili World next week.Jul 4, 2026 5:10 PM CDT
PlayStation CEO mentioned shift to 'true digital platform business' weeks before cutting game discsThe signs of an all-digital future were apparently here all along as PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino mentions a 'true digital platform' weeks ago.Jul 4, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
Security researchers trick AI browsers into revealing passwords using BioShock-inspired prompt injectionNamed after BioShock's 'Would you kindly' mechanic, the attack trains AI agents to accept false information before stealing saved credentials.Jul 4, 2026 12:30 AM CDT
Nintendo may raise Switch 2 prices a second time, company plotting Fiscal Year 2028 with assumption that costs will riseAnother Switch 2 price hike may happen as Nintendo lays out its plans for the next fiscal year under the assumption that chip prices continue to rise.Jul 3, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
Microsoft fires shots at Sony over PlayStation disc phase out by offering free CDs through GitHubMicrosoft has poked fun at Sony's decision to discontinue physical PlayStation disc games by offering GitHub users a free CD with their repo burned on it.Jul 3, 2026 3:34 AM CDT
Sony confirms PlayStation Plus price hikes aren't off the tableSony executives are discussing PlayStation Plus price hikes, citing market conditions, rising content costs, and subscription plan growth.Jul 3, 2026 12:28 AM CDT
Apple's iPhone is contributing to historically low birth rates in the United StatesNew NBER research claims Apple's iPhone may have significantly impacted US fertility rates between 2007 and 2011, based on AT&T exclusivity data.Jul 2, 2026 10:38 PM CDT
Intel brings back 13th and 14th gen 'Raptor Lake' CPUs for China as the focus shifts to DDR4Intel reportedly boosts 13th and 14th Gen Core CPU supply for China as DDR4 becomes the priority, with Raptor Lake Next also planned for 2027.Jul 2, 2026 3:55 PM CDT
Will there ever be a Baldur's Gate 4? Hasbro looks to be finding it tricky to secure a dev up to the task of following BG3Competing against Baldur's Gate 3 'would be insanity' according to a co-lead designer on BG2 who was approached by Hasbro to take on BG4.Jul 2, 2026 2:05 PM CDT
Grand Theft Auto 6 to feature community hosted servers under a 'Creator Platform'Rockstar is hiring for several positions on its Creator Platform, presumably for an expanded online community-driven experience in Grand Theft Auto 6.Jul 2, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
45,000 gamers urge Sony to reconsider killing physical PlayStation gamesThousands of gamers have voted against Sony's decision to kill physical PlayStation games in 2028, in the hope that the stance will reverse the decision.Jul 2, 2026 8:18 AM CDT
Xbox is testing a disc-to-digital feature that solves the problem with the next XboxXbox is reportedly testing a new disc-to-digital feature following Sony's recent announcement that it's ending physical disc production in 2028.Jul 2, 2026 1:48 AM CDT
Intel Arc Game On Driver adds support for the new G3 Extreme chip and fixes multiple issues in gamesThe latest Intel Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8860 (WHQL Certified) adds support for the new Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor for PC gaming handhelds.Jul 2, 2026 12:27 AM CDT
Xbox to convert discs to digital games for Project Helix, new reports indicateMicrosoft is reportedly working on a disc-to-digital entitlement conversion program that will basically transform physical libraries into digital ones.Jul 1, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
Xbox Helix won't have a disc drive as Sony officially gives death date for physical gamesPlayStation has officially announced it is killing physical games for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles beginning in 2028.Jul 1, 2026 11:30 AM CDT
PS Vita, PS3 stores go offline starting August 2026Sony plans to shut down the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 digital storefronts in select regions starting next month, and globally in July 2027.Jul 1, 2026 8:32 AM CDT
Xbox says it's not reducing its 'overall investment in games' as rumors of studio closures continue'We're not reducing our overall investment in games,' Xbox says. 'We expect to invest about the same in content as we did last year.'.Jul 1, 2026 2:59 AM CDT

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