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- ASUS unveils specs for its new ProArt P14 creator laptop powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark
ASUS's new ProArt P14 creator laptop will be one of the first RTX Spark devices to launch this year, with support for up to 128GB of unified memory.Aug 31, 2026 11:56 PM CDT - Donkey Kong 64 now has a native PC port with high-resolution and uncapped frame-rate support
DK64 Rekongpiled is a native PC port of the classic N64 platformer Donkey Kong 64, with support for modern hardware including the Steam Deck.Aug 31, 2026 11:02 PM CDT - NVIDIA's latest 616.56 driver reportedly delivers up to an 8.1% performance improvement in path tracing workloads
NVIDIA improved path tracing, CUDA and OpenCL performance with its newest 616.56 driver update without mentioning it in the driver's patch notes.Aug 31, 2026 5:30 PM CDT - PS5 gets direct free TV, movies with new Sony app
Sony is launching an official native app called Live TV on PS5 that offers free ad-supported live television broadcasts as well as TV shows and films.Aug 31, 2026 12:46 PM CDT - GTA 6's illicit criminal economy: Robberies and money explained by Rockstar
GTA 6's criminal economy includes features like money-based story progression, having to fence stolen goods, and three types of money interactions.Aug 31, 2026 11:41 AM CDT - You'll need a GeForce RTX 5080 to get Fable to look like its recent 4K gameplay deep dive
Fable's PC hardware requirements are here and on the high end you'll want a GeForce RTX 5080, while the minimum spec calls for an RTX 2060.Aug 31, 2026 2:34 AM CDT - Leaked DLSS 5 'works' on a GeForce RTX 3080, but performance drops to 4 FPS
DLSS 5 has leaked and thousands are using it to transform the look of new and classic games. Although not officially supported, it now runs on an RTX 3080.Aug 31, 2026 1:58 AM CDT - The Witcher 4 will have a physical edition in 2028, but whether it has a disc is up to Sony
CD Projekt Red plans to release a physical version of The Witcher 4 in 2028, but as for what's in the box (disc), that's up to Sony.Aug 31, 2026 1:26 AM CDT - SK Hynix CEO says that the memory crisis will continue through 2030
Wondering how long the memory crisis will continue? Well, SK hynix is here to say that it's going to last all the way through to the end of 2030.Aug 31, 2026 12:56 AM CDT - Warhorse boss praises DLSS 5, says KCD2 now closer to game's original artistic vision
NVIDIA's new AI upscaling tech is creating controversial gameplay, but Warhorse studios boss Daniel Vavra praises the artistic potential for DLSS 5.Aug 30, 2026 7:01 PM CDT - DLSS 5 scares Halo fans more than The Flood
Leaked .dll DLSS 5 files have been applied to a bunch of games, including Halo, giving a warped nightmarish effect to the beloved Bungie classics.Aug 30, 2026 5:28 PM CDT - The Witcher 4 being stress tested on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC to avoid another Cyberpunk 2077 launch fiasco
CD Projekt says it's testing The Witcher 4 on all platforms simultaneously with one another to ensure another Cyberpunk 2077 snafu doesn't happen.Aug 30, 2026 4:20 PM CDT - PS5 Pro out of stock as GTA 6 catapults console demand
Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro console has gone out of stock at multiple retailers, leading to high resale prices as gamers anticipate the release of GTA 6.Aug 30, 2026 3:20 PM CDT - Sony's new Eco Mode may not be for PS6 handheld after all
Tech experts weigh the speculation that the PlayStation 5's new Eco Mode is paving the way for the rumored and unconfirmed next-gen PlayStation 6 handheld.Aug 30, 2026 9:31 AM CDT - GTA 6's pristine 14GB gameplay file exposes in-game image quality problems
Rockstar Games released a 14GB file of the Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay reveal, and it showcases that some of the graphical problems are in the game itself.Aug 29, 2026 8:57 PM CDT - Don't expect GTA 6 to hit 60 FPS on PS5 Pro - its faster GPU doesn't solve the real bottleneck
Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 is shaping up to be an extremely ambitious game, and based on what's been shown, even the PS5 Pro may not hit 60 FPS.Aug 29, 2026 1:39 AM CDT - Apple TV just got its fourth price hike in four years, tripling its cost since launch
US subscribers now pay $14.99 a month for Apple TV, with Apple One's individual plan also rising as Apple leans harder on services revenue.Aug 28, 2026 8:32 PM CDT - X says it found a Chinese bot farm posting anti-AI data centre content
X says a bot farm of about 200 accounts posted anti-AI data centre claims about power prices and grid strain, plus AI-generated cartoons.Aug 28, 2026 7:57 PM CDT - Apple's foldable iPhone could have the most expensive screen repair of any iPhone before it
A specialist expects the inner screen replacement to run around $1,155, nearly double the cost of the same repair on Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8.Aug 28, 2026 7:37 PM CDT - GTA 6 could take players more than 80 hours to finish, making it Rockstar's longest game to date
Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson said his GTA 6 playthrough took 80 hours, suggesting it will be Rockstar's longest game yet.Aug 28, 2026 6:56 PM CDT - Project Helix may be a 'family of devices' that play PC and console games
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma appears to say that Project Helix isn't just a singular next-gen system that plays both PC and console games but a family of devices.Aug 28, 2026 6:36 PM CDT - EA Motive's Iron Man game early footage leaks after four years of silence
The two and a half minute trailer shows suit customisation, Chicago as the setting, and characters including Pepper Potts and James Rhodes.Aug 28, 2026 6:05 PM CDT - Rockstar says GTA 6 will run at 30 FPS, and its tech team is still unsure about a 60 FPS mode
Rockstar's history offers little hope, as GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 both launched at 30 FPS with no 60 FPS mode ever arriving for the latter.Aug 28, 2026 5:35 PM CDT - DLSS 5 mod also works on RTX 40 series GPUs, RTX 4090 tested with Control using custom-patched DLSS 5 DLL
A modder has taken the leaked DLSS 5 DLL in NBA 2K 27 and patched it to support RTX 40 series GPUs; RTX 4090 runs DLSS 5 in Control at over 60 FPS.Aug 28, 2026 4:15 PM CDT - GTA 6 will feature several hours of in-game TV shows produced specifically for the game
Rockstar reportedly hired an outside animation studio to produce original TV shows and episodes for players to watch inside GTA 6.Aug 28, 2026 3:30 PM CDT - Windows 11 version 26H2 reaches Release Preview ahead of general availability later this year
Windows 11 26H2 is now in the Release Preview Channel as an enablement package, with wider rollout expected in late September or October.Aug 28, 2026 2:50 PM CDT - Win an AVerMedia 4K Webcam, Capture Card, Charging Hub and Mouse Pad
One TweakTown member and newsletter subscriber will win an AVerMedia creator bundle with a 4K webcam, 4K capture card, 100W charging hub, and mouse pad.Aug 28, 2026 2:45 PM CDT - Report: Fresh tariffs could further disrupt games industry
Reports indicate that the Trump Administration could introduce new tariffs that affect video game consoles, which may further disrupt supply channels.Aug 28, 2026 2:32 PM CDT - Another RTX 5090 just caught fire, this time inside an Alienware Aurora pre-built PC
An INNO3D RTX 5090 reportedly caught fire inside a Dell Alienware Aurora, but this time the 16-pin power connector wasn't the culprit.Aug 28, 2026 2:20 PM CDT - Chinese memory maker YMTC aims to become the biggest NAND manufacturer by the end of 2027
YMTC has told investors it wants to overtake Samsung and SK hynix as the world's top NAND flash maker by the end of 2027, per the FT.Aug 28, 2026 1:45 PM CDT - CD Projekt says it will keep making physical collector's boxes after PlayStation disc phase out
Witcher 4 may end up being a digital-only game that ships without a disc, but CD Projekt still has plans to offer some sort of tangible box for its games.Aug 28, 2026 1:31 PM CDT - Rockstar confirms if GTA 6 single-player contains microtransactions or generative AI
Rockstar Games has confirmed whether the single-player mode in Grand Theft Auto 6 will feature any microtransactions for cosmetics or in-game items.Aug 28, 2026 12:11 PM CDT - Activision lawyers post IRL killcam of Call of Duty cheat maker being served a takedown notice
The official Call of Duty X account has shared an IRL kill cam-style video of them serving a Call of Duty cheat maker with a takedown notice.Aug 28, 2026 11:51 AM CDT - The Witcher 3 Remastered PC specs are much lighter than you might expect
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered PC specs have been revealed, showing the minimum and recommended requirements to run CD Projekt Red's next-gen update.Aug 28, 2026 8:02 AM CDT - Rockstar quietly releases a 14GB, 70Mbps version of GTA 6's Extended Look that looks much better than YouTube
Rockstar Games has released a 20-minute look at Grand Theft Auto 6 on both YouTube and Netflix, but both platforms suffer from compression.Aug 28, 2026 7:30 AM CDT - You won't be able to break up Jason and Lucia in Grand Theft Auto 6
Rockstar has confirmed that players won't be able to break up Jason and Lucia in Grand Theft Auto 6 as the narrative forces them to be together.Aug 28, 2026 4:02 AM CDT - DLSS 5 has been modded into Skyrim, and it definitely transforms character faces
With a leaked version of DLSS 5 now in the hands of modders, we've now got an early look at the tech running in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.Aug 28, 2026 2:28 AM CDT - Most impressive in-game mechanics you missed in Grand Theft Auto 6
After skimming through the extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6, we have nailed down the most impressive in-game mechanics you might have missed.Aug 28, 2026 2:16 AM CDT - Rockstar confirms GTA 6 will skip a dedicated first-person mode at launch
The Grand Theft Auto 6 extended look has gamers wondering if there will be a first-person mode at launch just like Red Dead Redemption 2.Aug 28, 2026 1:44 AM CDT - Grand Theft Auto 6 map size revealed and compared to Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5
Rockstar has dropped an extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6, showcasing an intensely large, dense map that is far bigger than in previous Rockstar games.Aug 28, 2026 1:01 AM CDT - GeForce NOW is adding support for the Steam Machine and Steam Controller
GeForce NOW's native Steam Deck support is expanding to more Valve hardware, with Steam Machine and Steam Controller support coming later this fall.Aug 27, 2026 11:56 PM CDT - AMD's latest Ryzen and Radeon game bundle is giving away free copies of Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Buy an eligible Radeon RX 9070 Series GPU or Ryzen 9000 X3D Series CPU and you'll get a free copy of Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword.Aug 27, 2026 11:33 PM CDT - Star Citizen's single-player Squadron 42 game has been delayed to get out of GTA 6's way
'Much like the rest of the industry, there is no way I want to launch my spiritual successor to Wing Commander... into the attention buzz saw of GTA 6.'.Aug 27, 2026 10:58 PM CDT - LG's UltraGear FHD gaming monitor with native 1000Hz refresh rate is now available
LG's new 25-inch UltraGear 25G590B-B delivers the world's first native 1000Hz refresh rate on a 1080p FHD IPS panel, and it's available now to pre-order.Aug 27, 2026 10:27 PM CDT - Modder implements DLSS 5 into Control using DLL from NBA 2K 27, mod drops performance from 71 FPS to 35 FPS on an RTX 5070 Ti
Modders have implemented DLSS 5's character customization features into Control just hours after a DLSS 5 DLL was reportedly discovered in NBA 2K 27 files.Aug 27, 2026 6:50 PM CDT - Amazon triples its NVIDIA AI GPU order to 3 million chips in five months
Amazon is adding two million more chips covering Blackwell Ultra, Rubin, and Rubin Ultra architectures, with deliveries running through 2028.Aug 27, 2026 6:32 PM CDT - Roblox cracks down on games that reward players for doomscrolling
Roblox is banning doomscrolling games from its Kids and Select catalogues if they combine feeds, autoplay or infinite scroll, and rewards.Aug 27, 2026 6:02 PM CDT - NVIDIA's NVHBM memory architecture promises 30% more bandwidth than HBM4E
NVIDIA says NVHBM can deliver up to 30% more memory bandwidth than HBM4E while cutting HBM power consumption by roughly 15 percent overall.Aug 27, 2026 5:32 PM CDT - Windows 11's Phone Link could soon let you shut down your PC from your phone
The new controls go beyond the existing Lock PC button, adding options for restart, shut down, update-and-restart, and update-and-shut-down.Aug 27, 2026 4:53 PM CDT - Trump's new round of tariffs could hit semiconductors, laptops, gaming consoles and data center servers
The tariffs could extend beyond semiconductors to cover laptops, gaming consoles, and data centre servers, with a phase-in period under consideration.Aug 27, 2026 4:23 PM CDT - Witcher 3 expected to be at 70-75 million sales in time for new Songs of the Past expansion
Analysts expect The Witcher 3 to have a massive sales base of up to ~75 million copies primed and ready for the new Songs of the Past expansion in 2027.Aug 27, 2026 3:33 PM CDT - NVIDIA reportedly buys the 'GitHub of AI' Hugging Face for $12.9 billion
NVIDIA has agreed to purchase Hugging Face, an open-source AI platform that developers use to collaborate, test new software tools, and work on AI models.Aug 27, 2026 3:03 PM CDT - NVIDIA's DLSS 5 Neural Rendering tech has been found in the first publicly accessible game
A file identified as NVIDIA DLSSNR in an early access build of NBA 2K27 reveals the first instance of DLSS 5 Neural Rendering in a game.Aug 27, 2026 2:35 PM CDT - Nearly 1 in 4 Steam gamers still use Windows 10 as NVIDIA ends Game Ready support
NVIDIA has confirmed when it will release the last GeForce Game Ready Driver for Windows 10 users, and the end date is right around the corner.Aug 27, 2026 2:02 PM CDT - Samsung announces new 1100Hz Odyssey G7 gaming monitor
Samsung introduces new Odyssey lineup featuring a triple-mode monitor and a dual-model monitor that can run at up to 1100Hz at 720p resolution.Aug 27, 2026 1:45 PM CDT - Xbox CEO on exclusives: 'We'll do our best to continue to do that, all in the context of the business being healthy'
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma comments on new platform exclusive games, indicating that decisions around exclusives are weighed against the overall health of Xbox.Aug 27, 2026 1:31 PM CDT - Gameplay footage of Marvel's cancelled open-world Iron Man game leaks showing what could have been
An hour-long collection of videos from Marvel's Iron Man game has leaked, revealing what developer Avalanche Studios was working on before shelving it.Aug 27, 2026 1:02 PM CDT - Konami wants to release a new Silent Hill game every year
Thanks to the multi-platinum sales success of Silent Hill 2, Konami sees the value in the horror franchise and aspires to release a new game every year.Aug 27, 2026 12:29 PM CDT - Next-gen Project Helix Xbox console targeting affordability, efficiency, and performance
Microsoft's next-gen Project Helix Xbox console-PC hybrid is being built with affordability in mind, but apparently not at the expense of performance.Aug 27, 2026 11:34 AM CDT - GTA 6's characters came from Rockstar meeting criminals, cops and drug dealers across Florida
Rockstar leadership has revealed how long Grand Theft Auto VI has been in development and what it has taken to create Leonida Keys, based on Florida.Aug 27, 2026 5:33 AM CDT - GTA 6's NPCs are so ambitious Rockstar has an entire studio working on them
Rockstar leadership has given a peek behind the curtain at Grand Theft Auto 6 and how NPCs will play a big part in the in-game atmosphere.Aug 27, 2026 5:05 AM CDT - Devolver Digital is launching a new game on November 19, the same day as GTA 6
Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed is a new game from Devolver Digital and developer Doinksoft launching November 19, 2026 - the same day as GTA 6.Aug 27, 2026 4:36 AM CDT - Jetson Orin Nano 2 is NVIDIA's latest palm-sized robotics computer
NVIDIA's new Jetson Orin Nano 2 robotics computer offers double the inference performance of its predecessor while also using less power.Aug 27, 2026 3:34 AM CDT - NVIDIA's Q2 2027 financial report doesn't mention GeForce RTX or Gaming at all
NVIDIA has released its latest quarterly financial report, and it doesn't mention GeForce RTX or offer any indication on how Gaming revenue is tracking.Aug 27, 2026 2:57 AM CDT - NVIDIA's quarterly revenue reaches almost $100 billion, and $90 billion of that is from AI
NVIDIA's Data Center revenue for Q2 2027 reached $89.0 billion, which represents a massive 117% increase over the same period last year.Aug 27, 2026 2:29 AM CDT - Official Game of Thrones game lets you play as the Night King and claim the Iron Throne
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is an official real-time strategy game based on the iconic series written by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones.Aug 27, 2026 1:46 AM CDT - Microsoft declares Windows on Arm a 'first-class' platform after achieving 7,000 'compatible' apps
Microsoft has declared Windows on Arm a 'first-class platform' after celebrating 7,000 apps reaching 'compatible' status as adoption continues to grow.Aug 27, 2026 1:05 AM CDT - Ubisoft responds to launching a Steam game without any downloadable game files
Ubisoft has released Heroes of Might & Magic 3 on Steam, and buyers report that the actual game files aren't included with their purchase.Aug 27, 2026 12:46 AM CDT - IKEA's new Xbox collection includes a stool shaped like a thumbstick
Designer David Wahl used the original CAD files for the Xbox controller to give the thumbstick stool its tessellated, textured surface.Aug 26, 2026 7:33 PM CDT - 'Anime GTA 6' Ananta finally has an official January 2027 release date
NetEase's open-world RPG launches January 15 on PC, PlayStation 5, and mobile, with pre-registrations already surpassing 17 million.Aug 26, 2026 7:02 PM CDT - ASUS's ROG Xbox Ally X20 gets you an OLED screen for an extra $300
Pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally X20 are open now through ASUS and Best Buy, with units set to begin shipping on October 15 for $1,299.99.Aug 26, 2026 6:42 PM CDT - Halo co-creator 'genuinely enjoyed' new Campaign Evolved remake, wants to work on franchise again
Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto says he genuinely enjoyed the new Halo Campaign Evolved remake and expresses interest in returning to the franchise.Aug 26, 2026 6:26 PM CDT - Raspberry Pi now has an official guide for building your own cyberdeck
The guide walks through building a portable, weatherproof computer inside a Pelican-style case, using a Raspberry Pi 5 as its core.Aug 26, 2026 5:50 PM CDT - Low-profile RX 9060 XT benchmarked, performs 7% worse than RX 9060 XT 16GB in 3DMark TimeSpy and Steel Nomad
AMD's RX 9060 XT LP has finally been tested, featuring a 7% performance reduction compared to the vanilla RX 9060 XT thanks to its 140W TGP.Aug 26, 2026 5:20 PM CDT - Apple updated the Magic Keyboard and no, backlighting isn't finally here
Several keys, including Tab, Caps Lock, Shift, Return, and Delete, now display glyphs instead of text labels across four updated models.Aug 26, 2026 5:06 PM CDT - GTA 6 to help games industry make $214 billion in 2026, Rockstar's sequel expected to boost full game sales by nearly 18%
Analyst firm Newzoo expects the global video games industry to generate nearly $214 billion in total revenue through 2026, with GTA 6 catalyzing sales.Aug 26, 2026 4:38 PM CDT - Microtransactions and DLCs make up 75% of the total annual spending on games, says analyst
Analyst Daniel Ahmad says microtransactions and DLC make up 75 percent of the $195 billion the game software industry grosses each year.Aug 26, 2026 3:45 PM CDT - Crucial backs down after strong backlash, replaces Redditor's broken 4TB SSD after originally offering just a $200 refund
Crucial reversed course and approved a replacement for a broken 4TB SSD after first offering a $200 refund on a drive now worth over $500.Aug 26, 2026 3:15 PM CDT - AMD's latest driver is breaking Apex Legends on Radeon RX 9070 XT, but there's a workaround
Affected players are being advised to roll back to the previous Adrenalin Edition 26.7.1 driver, though some report instability there too.Aug 26, 2026 2:55 PM CDT - AMD Zen 6 'Olympic Ridge' desktop CPUs confirmed to be compatible with the AM5 socket
AMD documentation now confirms that 'Olympic Ridge' desktop Zen 6 CPUs will launch on the AM5 socket, supporting AMD's claims about longevity.Aug 26, 2026 2:20 PM CDT - ASUS cancels buyer's 20th Anniversary Bundle pre-order despite paying $10,350 already, wants even more money
ASUS canceled a $10,350 ROG 20th Anniversary Bundle preorder without delivery, then quietly relisted the same hardware for $500 more.Aug 26, 2026 1:45 PM CDT - GTA 6 confirmed to have San Andreas-style RPG features, food and exercise affect weight
Grand Theft Auto 6 will have a diet and exercise system that affects the in-game appearance of Jason and Lucia, similar to San Andreas, new details reveal.Aug 26, 2026 1:32 PM CDT - Snoop Dogg will officially join the world of assassination on August 27
IO Interactive, the developers of HITMAN, have unveiled a new collaboration with iconic rapper Snoop Dogg, who will be debuting as a new in-game target.Aug 26, 2026 1:03 PM CDT - GeForce Game Ready driver 616.56 has been released with Star Wars Zero Company and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam support
NVIDIA introduces a new Game Ready driver just after Gamescom featuring support for three new titles along with 7 bug fixes including fixes for two games.Aug 26, 2026 12:45 PM CDT - Xbox 25th anniversary Series X costs $900, pre-orders go live tomorrow, comes with copy of Halo Campaign Evolved
Microsoft has confirmed details about its special edition 25th anniversary Xbox Series X console, including a premium $900 price and a free copy of Halo.Aug 26, 2026 12:29 PM CDT - Developers of Humankind II respond to accusations of AI-generated Gamescom 2026 trailer
The developers of the turn-based strategy game Humankind II have responded to accusations that they debuted an AI-generated trailer at Gamescom 2026.Aug 26, 2026 11:45 AM CDT - Metro 2039 looks almost photorealistic, and your graphics card should be worried
4A has debuted a new trailer for Metro 2039, showcasing an intense level of graphical detail that will undoubtedly strain even the most powerful GPUs.Aug 26, 2026 11:28 AM CDT - XCancel and Nitter receive cease-and-desist letters from X over alleged scraping
Open-source project Nitter, which lets users read X posts without an account, and XCancel have received cease-and-desist letters from X.Aug 26, 2026 11:07 AM CDT - Team17 tease classic Worms remaster at end of Worms: Galactic Tactics trailer
Team17 and Absolutely Games have revealed Worms: Galactic Tactics at Gamescom 2026, while teasing what appears to be a remaster of the first Worms game.Aug 26, 2026 10:50 AM CDT - Xbox reveals disc-to-digital program, confirms discs still work after digital copy is unlocked
Xbox has officially revealed its new disc-to-digital program that digitizes the rights entitlements from a disc copy of a game to a user's digital account.Aug 26, 2026 10:15 AM CDT - Rockstar officially responds to Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks in new statement
Rockstar Games has officially responded to the Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay leaks from Cyberleek, acknowledging they are real and how it's 'heartbreaking'.Aug 26, 2026 7:01 AM CDT - 007 First Light's path tracing mode levels up the smash hit game's visuals in a big way
007 First Light is getting a major update on September 15, with the PC version adding a path-tracing mode alongside native DLSS 4.5 support.Aug 26, 2026 4:56 AM CDT - Gears of War: E-Day launches with RTX Mega Geometry for GeForce RTX gamers
Gears of War: E-Day is launching on PC as one of the first Unreal Engine 5 games to support the new RTX Mega Geometry technology, with added DLSS 4.5.Aug 26, 2026 4:28 AM CDT - AOC unveils world's first 5K G-SYNC Pulsar monitor for competitive gamers with an RTX 5090
The 31.5-inch 5K AGON AGP327KG gaming monitor from AOC is the first 5K G-SYNC Pulsar monitor, making it the highest-res display to feature the tech.Aug 26, 2026 3:59 AM CDT - The Witcher 3 Remastered adds Path Tracing, DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, and XeSS 2 support on PC
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered is a free update coming in September and on PC it overhauls the visuals with full path-traced lighting.Aug 25, 2026 10:28 PM CDT - Commodore 77 is a special edition Commodore 64 Ultimate inspired by Cyberpunk 2077
Commodore and CD Projekt RED have collaborated to create a special edition Commodore 77 retro computer with a design that feels lifted from the game.Aug 25, 2026 10:02 PM CDT - ASUS's new ROG Gladius IV Ace and ROG Spatha X gaming mice have 65K sensors
ASUS's new ROG Gladius IV Ace and the ROG Spatha X are launching with the new AimPoint Pro 65K sensor, which delivers 65,000 DPI of precision.Aug 25, 2026 9:36 PM CDT - $5 indie How To Fish nets platinum sales in just 2 days
Bizarre 'friendslop' game How to Fish becomes the latest indie to achieve 1 million sales right at launch, showing the pull of low-cost multiplayer games.Aug 25, 2026 9:09 PM CDT - Nintendo reveals new Switch 2 bundles at $529 and $549, include game and Switch Online
The Switch 2's new price hike is accompanied by two new console bundles, including Mario Kart World Tour and Switch Sports Resort with Switch Online.Aug 25, 2026 8:08 PM CDT - Geralt coming to Diablo IV in new Witcher x Blizzard crossover
CD Projekt and Blizzard are teaming up with cross-over promos, bringing Witcher characters like Geralt of Rivia to Diablo IV as well as other 'surprises'.Aug 25, 2026 7:12 PM CDT - The Witcher 3 DLC 'Songs of the Past' debuts a haunting trailer at Gamescom, base game gets a free remaster
CD Projekt Red debuted a stunning trailer for The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past at Gamescom, alongside a free base game remaster launching September 29.Aug 25, 2026 6:40 PM CDT - Latest GTA 6 leak shows a physical video game store in the game, which is ironic
A leaked GTA 6 clip shows an in-game store selling physical game discs, ironic given Rockstar's own code-in-a-box physical editions for the real game.Aug 25, 2026 5:50 PM CDT - Resizable BAR controls coming to the NVIDIA App with upcoming GeForce Game Ready driver
Controls to switch Resizable BAR on and off per-game are coming to the NVIDIA App once NVIDIA releases its next GeForce Game Ready driver.Aug 25, 2026 5:30 PM CDT - Apple introduces new M6 and M5 Ultra chips, refreshes the Mac Mini and Mac Studio
Apple's new M6 and M5 Ultra chips power refreshed Mac mini and Mac Studio lineups, bringing big AI and graphics gains starting at $899 and $2,499.Aug 25, 2026 5:15 PM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 spotted with larger GB205 die in third-party model
An ASUS RTX 5060 DUAL OC D7 was found using the RTX 5070's larger GB205 die instead of the usual GB206, but we have seen that done before.Aug 25, 2026 4:40 PM CDT - Intel 'Crescent Island' GPUs set to have up to 480 GB LPDDR5X memory with 32 Xe3P cores
Intel detailed Crescent Island at Hot Chips 2026: 32 Xe3P cores, 256 XMX engines, and up to 480GB of LPDDR5X memory in a 350W air-cooled inference GPU.Aug 25, 2026 4:10 PM CDT - Sam Altman admits the AI boom hasn't had its 'iPhone moment' yet
He compared the shift to consumers still renting from Blockbuster after Netflix launched, saying that behaviour 'is much harder' to change.Aug 25, 2026 3:35 PM CDT - Zen 4 and 5 receive up to 12% performance boost thanks to new GCC compiler patch
AMD published a new patch for GCC that improves branch prediction efficiency and boosts Zen 4 CPU performance by up to 12% and Zen 5 CPUs by up to 9%.Aug 25, 2026 2:50 PM CDT - Xiaomi's XRing O3 is the world's first smartphone chip to support LPDDR6 memory
Built on TSMC's 3nm N3P process node, the XRing O3 packs 24 billion transistors, a notable jump from 19 billion on last year's XRing O1.Aug 25, 2026 2:35 PM CDT - The 24-inch iMac is getting an M6 chip refresh before the end of the year
The refresh will reportedly keep the iMac's current design and 24-inch display, with new colour options as the most visible change.Aug 25, 2026 2:06 PM CDT - Windows 11 may soon let you control how unified memory is split for gaming and AI
The feature is still confined to Microsoft's Experimental Future Platforms channel and isn't yet accessible through the normal Settings interface.Aug 25, 2026 1:30 PM CDT - Bodycam develops in-house optics shading technique for scopes in Unreal Engine 5 with no performance loss
The developers behind Bodycam are working on a new shading technique for scope rendering in-game that has no performance or image quality trade off.Aug 25, 2026 12:30 PM CDT - GeForce NOW adds full DLSS 4.5 support for hundreds of games
GeForce NOW Ultimate subscribers will soon get access to DLSS 4.5 in over 100 games, further enhancing image quality and performance.Aug 25, 2026 12:17 PM CDT - RTX Spark laptops will launch with support for EA's Javelin Anticheat for Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC 26
NVIDIA has been working with EA to ensure that its Javelin Anticheat software works on the first wave of RTX Spark devices on day one.Aug 25, 2026 12:06 PM CDT - ARC Raiders, THE FINALS, and Ubisoft game support confirmed for RTX Spark
NVIDIA's first wave of RTX Spark laptops are on track for a Fall 2026 launch, and early adopters can expect comprehensive PC game support on day one.Aug 25, 2026 11:47 AM CDT - Control Resonant GeForce RTX Bundle announced, game launches with full DLSS 4.5 support
The new Control Resonant GeForce RTX Bundle offers gamers a free copy of Remedy's sequel with eligible GeForce RTX graphics cards, desktops, and laptops.Aug 25, 2026 11:33 AM CDT - Painkiller RTX Edition has a free path-traced demo that includes 15 levels
With the mod available for free over on GOG, Painkiller RTX Edition's demo lets you play through the game's first 15 levels with full path-tracing.Aug 25, 2026 11:14 AM CDT - Morrowind RTX remasters the iconic The Elder Scrolls game with full path-traced visuals
Bethesda Game Studios' iconic RPG, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, is getting the RTX Remix treatment with full path-traced lighting.Aug 25, 2026 10:59 AM CDT - NVIDIA App adds DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction support, and here's every game you can enable it in
DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction is available now for a wide range of PC games, including Resident Evil Requiem, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Cyberpunk 2077.Aug 25, 2026 10:47 AM CDT - DLSS 4.5 is now complete, with Ray Reconstruction available now
DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction is available now via the NVIDIA App, improving image fidelity and detail in games with ray-tracing and path-tracing.Aug 25, 2026 10:31 AM CDT - Amazon raises Kindle, Echo, Fire TV and Eero prices by up to 60% amid memory cost hikes
Amazon says rising memory and storage costs forced price hikes of up to 60% across Kindles, Echo, Fire TV sticks and Eero routers.Aug 25, 2026 9:58 AM CDT - Leaked footage shows what Avalanche's cancelled Iron Man game looked like
The footage, reportedly sourced from a PS3 dev kit, shows Iron Man flying and fighting with the fluidity of Avalanche's Just Cause games.Aug 25, 2026 9:19 AM CDT - GAMDIAS unveils CHIONE P5-360 PRO and CHIONE M5-360 coolers with versatile displays
GAMDIAS has unveiled two new liquid coolers, with the CHIONE M5-360 and CHIONE P5-360 PRO both sporting LCD displays and 360mm radiators.Aug 25, 2026 1:58 AM CDT - ASRock's new Rock Series AIO Liquid Coolers are an affordable and reliable cooling option
ASRock's new Rock Series AIO liquid coolers offer a clean and minimal design with thermal performance backed by a six-year warranty.Aug 25, 2026 1:29 AM CDT - COLORFUL's new flagship iGame X870E VULCAN W OC motherboard is built for extreme overclockers
The sleek and stylish COLORFUL iGame X870E VULCAN W OC is built for extreme overclocking and it includes an integrated display for real-time monitoring.Aug 25, 2026 12:56 AM CDT - Galaxy S27 Ultra may ditch its old camera design for something that looks a lot like the iPhone
Leaked CAD renders show a raised horizontal camera bar replacing the Ultra's long-running vertical lens layout, closely resembling Apple's design.Aug 24, 2026 7:37 PM CDT - 007 First Light hits 4 million sales in 3 months, making it one of 2026's fastest-selling games
IO Interactive's new James Bond game is a big AAA hit, accumulating multi-million sales in a few months after release with new content on the way.Aug 24, 2026 7:03 PM CDT - Ex-Rockstar dev calls the GTA 6 leaks a 'nothing burger,' says Hot Coffee was far worse
Vermeij compared the leaks to the 2005 Hot Coffee scandal, which cost Rockstar an estimated $50 million and a $20 million settlement.Aug 24, 2026 6:35 PM CDT - Sony confirms these PS5 games are console exclusive and won't come to PC
Sony has released a new promo that confirms six titles will stay permanent PS5 console exclusives and not come to PC, including Ghost of Yotei & Wolverine.Aug 24, 2026 6:06 PM CDT - NVIDIA is reportedly hiking AI server prices by more than 15% for its biggest customers
NVIDIA's Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell AI servers are reportedly set to get price hikes starting early next year as memory costs climb.Aug 24, 2026 5:30 PM CDT - Rockstar Games expands new Creator Platform with six job listings
Rockstar Games is expanding its user-generated content Creator Platform for Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead with six hires, including two product teams.Aug 24, 2026 4:47 PM CDT - Due to fan backlash, The Blood of Dawnwalker will now get a 60 FPS performance mode through a Day-1 patch
Rebel Wolves says a 60 FPS mode was already in testing, but the studio held it back until it was confident it could deliver on Day 1.Aug 24, 2026 4:15 PM CDT - The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window, will be skipping Gamescom
CD Projekt Red confirms The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window, but the Ciri-led RPG will not appear at Gamescom this week.Aug 24, 2026 3:40 PM CDT - Redditor manages to grab an RTX 5060 Ti for just $242, less than half the current retail price
A Redditor found an RTX 5060 Ti for $242 at a Walmart clearance section, less than half the nearly $500 it costs at most retailers now.Aug 24, 2026 3:15 PM CDT - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta peaked at 115,145 Steam players before losing more than half in a day
Steam reviews are sitting at Mixed, with players citing aggressive aim assist, frame pacing issues, small maps, and a punishing time-to-kill.Aug 24, 2026 2:37 PM CDT - Modders upgraded an RTX 2080 Super to 16GB VRAM and got noticeable performance gains
Modders doubled an RTX 2080 SUPER to 16GB VRAM, and Resident Evil Requiem testing shows nearly 28% higher FPS in some memory-limited scenes.Aug 24, 2026 2:00 PM CDT - Over a million LinkedIn posts have been flagged as AI slop in the button's first month
LinkedIn's AI classifiers and user reports are cutting views on flagged posts by about 40%, but the platform's total AI output remains unclear.Aug 24, 2026 1:24 PM CDT - BIOS modded single-slot AMD Pro GPU from 2016 can play Cyberpunk 2077 at up to 60 FPS at 1080p
A YouTuber discovered AMD's 10-year-old WX5100 Pro for just $40 can run modern titles at playable frame rates using a BIOS mod to boost performance.Aug 24, 2026 12:45 PM CDT - GIGABYTE's next-gen 4K 32-inch AORUS ELITE gaming monitor with Tandem WOLED panel delivers 1,500 nits of HDR peak brightness
GIGABYTE's next-generation AORUS ELITE FO32U24G gaming monitor supports dual-mode 4K 240Hz and FHD 480Hz with an HDR peak brightness of up to 1,500 nits.Aug 24, 2026 1:58 AM CDT - Sony reminds players they don't actually own digital PlayStation games amid disc-production backlash
Sony is sending out its updated PlayStation 'Terms' to players, reminding them that they don't actually own any of their digital purchases.Aug 24, 2026 1:28 AM CDT - GTA 6 'build' that's 113GB in size is currently circulating online, and it's fake
Thanks to the recent leaks, a 113GB torrent for an alleged PC build of Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently making the rounds. It's full of malware.Aug 24, 2026 12:57 AM CDT - Windows 11 update has broken some PC games, and RGB lighting could be the issue
According to Microsoft, 'peripherals or internal device components which have RGB lighting' are causing some PCs to crash after the latest Windows update.Aug 24, 2026 12:34 AM CDT - Assassin's Creed Odyssey becomes the highest-rated entry in the franchise, thanks to Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
The once-hated Assassin's Creed Odyssey has overtaken Assassin's Creed 2 as Steam's highest-rated entry in the series. Thank you Christopher Nolan?Aug 23, 2026 4:40 PM CDT - PlayStation gamers' planned week-long 'PS Blackout' begins today
The week-long #PSBlackout protest by gamers against Sony's physical disc phase-out begins today, running from August 23 through August 30.Aug 23, 2026 4:15 PM CDT - Nintendo Switch 2 will rise to £419.99 in the UK, starting September 1
Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 will cost £419.99 in the UK from September 1, a £24 rise, completing its price hike.Aug 23, 2026 3:40 PM CDT - One retailer says 91% of attempts to buy DDR5 memory are coming from bots
DDR5 RAM scalping is now a real issue as one retailer reportedly says bots now make up 91% of the traffic hitting its DDR5 memory listings.Aug 23, 2026 3:15 PM CDT - Jensen Huang signed NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 graphics card sells for $57,450 at auction
A Jensen Huang-signed NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 GPU sold for $57,450 at auction, nearly 10x its $6,000 estimate, and the original owner got it for free!Aug 23, 2026 2:40 PM CDT - GTA 6 leaks have reportedly led to a morale drop at Rockstar, with Netflix frustrated as well
Rockstar staff morale has reportedly dropped after recent GTA 6 leaks, according to Jason Schreier, with Netflix also said to be frustrated.Aug 22, 2026 3:40 PM CDT - The Blood of Dawnwalker won't hit 60 FPS on any console, PS5 Pro tops out at 40 FPS
The Blood of Dawnwalker caps at 40 FPS on PS5 Pro even on performance mode, and unfortunately won't reach 60 FPS on any current console.Aug 22, 2026 3:15 PM CDT - AMD claws back ground against Intel in the CPU market, climbs to 35% share in desktop CPUs
AMD hit 34.9% desktop CPU share in Q2 2026, gaining ground on Intel even as the overall desktop market shrank more than 20% year over year.Aug 22, 2026 2:40 PM CDT - Redditor receives not one but TWO empty boxes of Ryzen 5 9600X from Amazon
A PC shop owner on Reddit says he got an empty Ryzen 5 9600X box from Amazon, refunded it, ordered a replacement, and got a second empty box!Aug 22, 2026 2:15 PM CDT - Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition Console is priced at $900, arrives November 2026
Microsoft's translucent green Xbox Series X25 is reportedly priced at $900, arriving in November 2026 with a $100 premium over the standard console.Aug 22, 2026 1:40 PM CDT - Dave Bautista officially cast as Kratos in Amazon's 'God of War' TV Series, replaces Ryan Hurst
Dave Bautista is officially the new Kratos in Amazon's God of War series, stepping in after Ryan Hurst's on-set injury forced a recast.Aug 21, 2026 4:10 PM CDT - Take-Two begins the hunt for GTA 6 leaker CyberLeek, subpoenas Microsoft and Discord
Someone has a 6-star wanted level right now as Take-Two has filed federal subpoenas against Microsoft and Discord, demanding user data.Aug 21, 2026 3:30 PM CDT - PlayStation 6 handheld not expected to stay under $600, warns leaker
Prominent AMD leaker says a $600 PS6 handheld isn't possible right now, blaming LPDDR memory prices that have been squeezed by AI data center demand.Aug 21, 2026 2:50 PM CDT - AMD confirms the Radeon RX 9050 4GB will have a tiny 64-bit bus and just 16MB Infinity Cache
AMD's confirmed specs for the Radeon RX 9050 4GB reveal a 64-bit bus and 16MB cache, cut in half from the 8GB card in every meaningful way.Aug 21, 2026 2:20 PM CDT - Intel 'Nova-Lake-S' 28-core CPU with bLLC reportedly draws 296W at PL2
Per a new leak, Intel's flagship 28-core Nova Lake-S bLLC chip may draw 296W at PL2, a huge jump in power draw from the Core Ultra 9 285K.Aug 21, 2026 1:45 PM CDT - FSR 4 Frame Generation suffers from frame pacing issues causing the tech to be borderline unusable
FSR 4 Frame Generation was tested with slow motion cameras, revealing severe jittering problems as frames are displayed on screen.Aug 21, 2026 1:25 PM CDT - STALKER 2 receives massive performance boost with new 2.0 update, game gets upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.5.4
Stalker 2 patch 2.0 has been released featuring a massive engine upgrade from Unreal Engine 5.1 to 5.5.4, helping boost FPS by over 30% on an RTX 5080.Aug 21, 2026 10:15 AM CDT - Sandisk NAS 800 NVMe SSD delivers PCIe Gen5 speeds for demanding NAS environments
The new Sandisk NAS 800 NVMe SSD and Sandisk NAS 800 NVMe SSD Series are purpose-built for modern NAS environments and performance-intensive workloads.Aug 21, 2026 2:36 AM CDT - RayNeo announces new iO Smart Glasses and GT Series with 'cinema-grade' display
The new RayNeo iO Smart Glasses and RayNeo GT Series deliver all-day AI-powered AR and a portable Dolby Vision cinematic experience.Aug 21, 2026 2:03 AM CDT - IQUNIX launches premium EC75 Hall Effect keyboard with 0.01mm Rapid Trigger
The IQUNIX EC75 Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard 75% sports a sturdy and robust aluminum build with premium 'Diamond Pro' Hall Effect magnetic switches.Aug 21, 2026 1:29 AM CDT - AVerMedia announces new pro-grade HDMI capture devices with up to 4K RGB24 True Color support
The new GC531 Streamer Ultra (Black) and GC535 Streamer ULTRA 2.1 (White) are built for professional-grade capture and 24/7 reliability.Aug 21, 2026 12:56 AM CDT - Beyerdynamic announces new affordable MMX 100 and MMX 130 wireless gaming headsets with studio-grade sound
Beyerdynamic's new MMX 100 wireless and MMX 130 wireless gaming headsets are designed to deliver studio-grade sound and comfort at an affordable price.Aug 21, 2026 12:33 AM CDT - AMD's latest Radeon driver adds support for Star Wars Zero Company, Call of Duty, and Radeon RX 9050 4GB GPU
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.8.1 adds support for the new Radeon RX 9050 4GB GPU as well as the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta.Aug 20, 2026 11:59 PM CDT - Razer's new Huntsman is the 'world's first low-profile analog optical esports keyboard'
The new Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Low-profile Tenkeyless 8KHz delivers premium esports performance with low-profile switches and keycaps.Aug 20, 2026 11:27 PM CDT - Giveaway: 12 Winners Will Score MONTECH NX400 and NX600 CPU Coolers
Twelve lucky TweakTown members and newsletter subscribers will each win a MONTECH NX400 or NX600 CPU air cooler in black or white!Aug 20, 2026 6:45 PM CDT - GTA 6 appears to have leaked from Rockstar India, also suspected to be a PC version
Leaked GTA 6 footage appears to be from a PC build, not a console devkit, with separate rumors pointing to Rockstar India as the source.Aug 20, 2026 3:20 PM CDT - Xbox struggles to move physical discs, accounts for only 4% of disc sales in the US this year
New Circana data shows Xbox made up just 4% of new physical game sales in the US this year, with Nintendo running away with the rest.Aug 20, 2026 2:45 PM CDT - Samsung Foundry raises manufacturing prices, may impact the Nintendo Switch 2
Samsung just hiked its contract chip manufacturing prices by up to 15% as AI demand overflows, and the Switch 2 might feel it too.Aug 20, 2026 2:15 PM CDT - Modder manages to run DOOM on a 16-year-old Canon EOS 550D DSLR Camera
A developer got Doom running on a 16-year-old Canon DSLR camera, complete with sound and save states, using the camera buttons as controls.Aug 20, 2026 1:40 PM CDT - Leaked Steam Frame unboxing video hints at an imminent launch
Valve accidentally leaked its own Steam Frame unboxing videos through a client update, and the polish suggests the launch is closer than we thought.Aug 20, 2026 1:15 PM CDT - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's PC Shader Compilation will run before you even launch the game
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will implement a new Shader Preloading feature that runs the shader compilation process before you launch the game.Aug 20, 2026 3:33 AM CDT - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 will run on a GPU with only 3GB of VRAM
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta kicks off this weekend, with Activision recommending at least a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or Radeon RX 6700 XT to play.Aug 20, 2026 3:04 AM CDT - LG unveils FLiPP, its 'dream next-generation OLED technology'
LG is innovating OLED manufacturing with something called FLiPP, and it's going to lead to brighter, more durable, and more affordable OLED displays.Aug 20, 2026 2:28 AM CDT - AMD on track for a 20X increase in AI rack-scale energy efficiency by 2030
AMD says that two of its AI data center racks in 2030 will deliver the same compute as 570 racks from 2024, delivering massive efficiency gains.Aug 20, 2026 1:55 AM CDT - Windows 11 is finally adding per-app controls for desktop programs accessing your microphone, camera, and location
Windows 11 is adding enhanced per-app privacy controls for desktop programs accessing your microphone, camera, and location settings.Aug 20, 2026 1:31 AM CDT - PlayStation is rebooting Horizon Hunters Gathering to be a traditional co-op game and not a live-service thing
PlayStation live-service game Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly going back to the drawing board after some disastrous playtests.Aug 20, 2026 12:58 AM CDT - Redditor grabs a Radeon RX 7900 XT for just $226, even when it appeared 'out of stock'
A pricing mismatch let one buyer check out an out-of-stock GPU listing at Micro Center, landing a used RX 7900 XT for a little over $200.Aug 19, 2026 3:55 PM CDT - Seasonic's new 1600W PSU is the first ATX power supply with 80 PLUS Ruby certification
Seasonic just claimed a first for ATX PSUs by hitting the toughest 80 PLUS efficiency tier yet, 80 PLUS Ruby, on a massive 1600W unit.Aug 19, 2026 3:20 PM CDT - Thermal Grizzly is now selling a pre-delidded AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 with warranty
Thermal Grizzly will sell you a delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and back it with its own warranty, but that convenience costs over $500 extra at checkout.Aug 19, 2026 2:45 PM CDT - Intel Core Ultra 9 4950K leaked as Nova Lake-S flagship with 28 cores
Intel's next Core Ultra flagship just leaked with 28 cores, a new naming scheme, and benchmark scores that beat every current desktop CPU.Aug 19, 2026 2:00 PM CDT - SteamOS now works on the Intel Arc B580 without workarounds on the latest beta
YouTuber discovers that the Arc B580 finally works on the latest SteamOS 3.9 beta without any installation workarounds and achieves playable FPS in games.Aug 19, 2026 9:50 AM CDT - GeForce RTX 3080 cards with 20GB of VRAM are being sold in second-hand markets
Modders are now selling GeForce RTX 3080 20GB graphics cards on second-hand markets in China, doubling the memory capacity to improve performance.Aug 19, 2026 3:29 AM CDT - Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme outpaces Intel's Panther Lake by up to 87%
It's a head-to-head processor showdown between Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, Intel's Core Ultra X9 388H, and AMD's Ryzen AI 9 465.Aug 19, 2026 2:29 AM CDT - Hydra unlocks VRAM overclocking and 125% power limits for all GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs
Hydra is a tool for extreme overclockers and a new update is set to give all GeForce RTX 50 Series owners more control over memory and power.Aug 19, 2026 1:33 AM CDT - ASRock DeskMeet X300 build significantly outperforms the Steam Machine for the same price
Hardware Unboxed builds its own Steam Machine killer for the same $1,050 asking price using the ASRock DeskMeet X300 barebones mini PC.Aug 19, 2026 1:04 AM CDT - Star Citizen livestream full of bugs, glitches, and performance issues raises fresh concerns about the $1 billion game
During a recent Star Citizen Live show with developer Cloud Imperium Games, an attempt to show the new co-op Siege of Orison mission goes horribly wrong.Aug 19, 2026 12:36 AM CDT - GTA 6 gameplay leaks ahead of its big reveal, showcasing full map, six-star wanted level, and more
Alleged gameplay from Grand Theft Auto 6 has leaked ahead of its big Netflix unveiling, with two clips presenting quite a bit of new info on the game.Aug 18, 2026 11:56 PM CDT - US Army is giving soldiers time off to play GTA 6 as an incentive
A Georgia Army battalion is reportedly offering soldiers four days off to go play GTA 6 if they re-enlist before the November launch.Aug 18, 2026 4:30 PM CDT - GTA 6 nears $500 million in pre-order revenue with 77% sales on PS5, per analysis
GTA 6 has reportedly already made nearly half a billion dollars in pre-orders, and PS5 owners are clearly leading the charge months before launch.Aug 18, 2026 3:55 PM CDT - Crucial offers a $250 refund for a RAM kit that costs $1,800, forgets to ship back the working module
Crucial is again in the spotlight for warranty drama, as they offered a customer just $250 for a RAM kit that currently costs nearly $1,800!Aug 18, 2026 3:20 PM CDT - Noctua has no plans to introduce RGB lighting or screens to its coolers, instead it wants to focus on raw performance
Noctua's chief product officer confirms that Noctua has no ambitions to introduce RGB lighting or LCD screens to its cooling products anytime soon.Aug 18, 2026 2:45 PM CDT - Iconic N64 shooter GoldenEye 007 is getting a native PC port
GoldenEye 007 for the N64 has been '100% decompiled,' paving the way for a native PC port that will let fans play the game without emulation.Aug 18, 2026 3:03 AM CDT - Diablo 4 is coming to the Switch 2 with both expansions in a special Age of Hatred Collection
According to new leaks and reports, Blizzard is bringing Diablo 4 to the Nintendo Switch 2 in a complete edition that includes both expansions.Aug 18, 2026 2:34 AM CDT - CXMT DDR5 memory hits 9,000 MT/s speed milestone on AMD AM5 motherboard
Chinese CXMT memory has reached a new performance milestone: DDR5 9,000 MT/s speed on a COLORFUL iGame X870E VULCAN W OC motherboard.Aug 18, 2026 1:59 AM CDT - Sony says PlayStation 6 release date and pricing are still up in the air
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki said that when it comes to the PlayStation 6, the release date and price are still up in the air due to the memory crisis.Aug 18, 2026 1:32 AM CDT - Lexar's DRAM-less Thor Ultra series PCIe Gen 5 SSDs are built for desktop and laptop PC gaming
Lexar Thor Ultra PCIe Gen5x4 NVMe SSDs are built for performance and efficiency, with a DRAM-less design that fits the current memory-constrained market.Aug 18, 2026 12:56 AM CDT - Gaming monitors are next in line for a price hike as manufacturers can no longer absorb costs
KTC and AOC are warning that gaming monitor prices are set to rise as rising component costs and the memory shortage spread to displays.Aug 17, 2026 7:32 PM CDT - Linux 7.2 makes TSC support mandatory for x86 CPUs, but it's not like Windows 11's TPM 2.0 check
Linux 7.2 now requires x86 CPUs to support TSC, ending legacy timing code without adding a Windows 11-style hardware block for modern PCs.Aug 17, 2026 7:06 PM CDT - ChatGPT can now build a timeline of everything you do on your Mac
The opt-in Computer History feature avoids screenshots and recordings, though OpenAI warns the resulting files are stored as unencrypted plain text.Aug 17, 2026 6:36 PM CDT - Redditor finds a working RTX 2080 Super in the dump, gets a huge free upgrade
A Redditor says he pulled a working RTX 2080 Super from a local dump, turning it into a huge free upgrade over his ancient MSI HD 6950.Aug 17, 2026 3:30 PM CDT - Redditor sends a gaming laptop with 64GB RAM for repair, comes back with 32GB RAM
A gaming laptop with 64GB of RAM went in for repair at Best Buy and came back with just 32GB of RAM, but not for the reason you think.Aug 17, 2026 2:55 PM CDT - GPU Tweak III can now detect and shut down a PC when a 12V-2x6 graphics card goes over a certain current limit
ASUS introduces a new update to GPU Tweak III that enables auto shutdown if the current on a supported ASUS GPU goes beyond a predefined current limit.Aug 17, 2026 2:15 PM CDT - CPS PCCOOLER unveils all-in-one modular PC where you can replace the display and upgrade its hardware
CPS PCCOOLER's new modular Fusion Core Series (FC300-CS) is an all-in-one desktop PC solution with an upgrade path that covers display, memory, and more.Aug 17, 2026 2:37 AM CDT - NVIDIA and LG are building a next-generation humanoid robot that will make its debut at CES 2027
LG and NVIDIA are partnering to accelerate the development of physical AI, which includes a full humanoid robot on track for a 2027 reveal.Aug 17, 2026 1:32 AM CDT - Intel will continue supplying Raptor Lake CPUs for 'years to come' thanks to the memory crisis
'Going forward, 10nm products like Raptor Lake - that is a core part of the portfolio that I want to offer to people for years to come.'.Aug 17, 2026 12:58 AM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen 'Feynman' GPUs to be built with TSMC's 1.6 nm A16 process
NVIDIA will skip TSMC's N2 or 2nm process for the 'Feynman' generation and go straight to the more advanced TSMC A16 1.6nm process.Aug 17, 2026 12:36 AM CDT - OLED monitor shipments have doubled in a year, with ASUS as the global leader
TrendForce's latest research data shows that the global OLED monitor market continues to grow, with Q2 2026 delivering a 98% increase year-over-year.Aug 17, 2026 12:01 AM CDT - SK Hynix is running out of SSD replacements, leaving customers with inadequate refunds
SK Hynix is reportedly running out of replacement SSDs, leaving some customers with refunds that may no longer cover an equivalent drive.Aug 16, 2026 6:02 PM CDT - Kingdom Hearts 4 reveals Pixar's Coco-inspired Land of the Dead world and late 2027 release window
Kingdom Hearts 4 revealed Pixar's Coco-inspired Land of the Dead at D23, plus a late 2027 release window and new gameplay trailer.Aug 16, 2026 5:11 PM CDT - Budget GPU shortages to get even worse in second half of 2026, warns PC Partner
In a big surprise to no one, budget GPU shortages are now also getting worse, just as entry-level cards were supposed to be the safe pick.Aug 16, 2026 4:25 PM CDT - Intel plans an entry-level Panther Lake chip with 4 Xe3 cores for handhelds
Intel apparently has a smaller and cheaper Panther Lake chip in the works for handhelds, and the laptop version gives us a decent preview.Aug 16, 2026 3:45 PM CDT - AMD denied any review samples for the Radeon RX 9050 because it's embarrassing
AMD reportedly blocked review samples for the Radeon RX 9050, and once you see it lose to a three-year-old GPU, the reason becomes obvious.Aug 16, 2026 3:05 PM CDT - Killing physical discs will make digital games cheaper, according to a former Square Enix exec
A former Square Enix exec argues Sony ending PS5 discs could actually make PS Store prices cheaper, not more expensive, contrary to popular belief.Aug 15, 2026 4:15 PM CDT - Crucial refuses to send back a user's defective RAM, also denies warranty replacement
Crucial accepted a warranty claim, then refused a replacement and denied returning the defective RAM, only offering a refund far below current prices.Aug 15, 2026 3:40 PM CDT - Intel Razor Lake -AX will reportedly use Nova Lake CPU cores, and won't feature overclocking support
Leaker Jaykihn says Razor Lake-AX reuses Nova Lake's CPU cores and skips overclocking support, which might not be that big of a deal.Aug 15, 2026 2:58 PM CDT - Linux support is coming to the reworked Epic Games Launcher, new app will run on Tauri instead of Unreal Engine
Epic Games has confirmed that development of a native Linux port of the Epic Games Launcher is underway as part of the launcher's massive rework.Aug 15, 2026 9:05 AM CDT - Steam Frame launch is 'just around the corner,' VR game developer confirms
A studio confirmed it's launching its VR shooter alongside the headset, joining other signs like FCC certification that a reveal is near.Aug 15, 2026 8:16 AM CDT - Pokemon Pokopia becomes the Switch 2's second-best-selling exclusive
Roughly one in five Switch 2 owners now has a copy, with the game closing in on the record for best-selling Pokémon spin-off of all time.Aug 15, 2026 6:17 AM CDT - The Witcher multiplayer project dubbed 'Sirius' hit with a new round of layoffs
CD Projekt Red has confirmed a new round of layoffs on Project Sirius, its Witcher multiplayer game, four years after it was first announced.Aug 14, 2026 3:35 PM CDT - Xbox Elite Series 3 controller gets leaked with a built-in screen, quickly gets taken down
New leaked photos show the unreleased Xbox Elite Series 3 controller with a tiny built-in screen, shortly before the Reddit post and its poster vanished.Aug 14, 2026 3:00 PM CDT - Redditor improves his gaming laptop temps by 15C simply by changing the table
A Redditor incidentally found that swapping a wooden desk for a metal surface dropped gaming laptop temperatures by up to 15°C during gaming.Aug 14, 2026 2:20 PM CDT - Phantom Blade Zero on PC will launch with DLSS 4.5 and Ray Tracing on day one
Phantom Blade Zero launches later this year with impressive ray-traced lighting on PC alongside full DLSS 4.5 support for GeForce RTX gamers.Aug 14, 2026 3:29 AM CDT - Razer announces its first Artisan Keycap with the Triple-Headed Snake Edition
The new Razer Artisan Keycap - Triple-Headed Snake Edition is the company's first custom keycap, with each intricately hand-painted keycap costing $89.99.Aug 14, 2026 2:58 AM CDT - ZOTAC's 20th Anniversary Edition GeForce RTX 5080 features a titanium colorway and mirror-like backplate
The new ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5080 SOLID CORE OC 20th Anniversary Edition is a stylish new model sporting a detachable mirror-like backplate.Aug 14, 2026 2:36 AM CDT - GeForce NOW app for Linux leaves beta, while DLSS Frame Generation cloud latency also improves
GeForce NOW's native Linux app leaves beta promising gamers a stable and polished experience, while DLSS Frame Generation over the cloud gets an upgrade.Aug 14, 2026 2:03 AM CDT - Twitch opts streamers into gen AI training by default, faces harsh backlash
Twitch is under fire for automatically opting all streamers into allowing generative AI model training on their content including streams, VODs, and chats.Aug 13, 2026 9:39 PM CDT - Sean Murray still plays the 2016 launch version of No Man's Sky
Hello Games recently celebrated No Man's Sky's 10th anniversary, but original creator Sean Murray still plays the OG 2016 launch version to this day.Aug 13, 2026 8:38 PM CDT - China's YMTC has climbed to third place in global NAND flash shipments
The company now holds 14% of the market behind only Samsung and SK Hynix, though it still trails in revenue due to its consumer-heavy product mix.Aug 13, 2026 7:03 PM CDT - $100 GTA 6 version makes up 89% of pre-orders, analysts estimate
Analyst firm Sensor Tower estimates that GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition represents nearly 90% of pre-orders of the game, which are said to be staggering.Aug 13, 2026 6:47 PM CDT - HWiNFO's latest update quietly confirms Intel is working on Razor Lake-AX
The software has a track record of catching Intel hardware early, backing up leaks about a chip built to rival AMD's Ryzen AI Max Halo.Aug 13, 2026 6:30 PM CDT - Nintendo puts Switch 2 price increase warnings on store demo kiosks ahead of September 1 hike
The console jumps to $499.99 on September 1, a smaller increase than the PS5 or Xbox hikes, with Nintendo citing rising memory costs.Aug 13, 2026 5:53 PM CDT - GIGABYTE launches two new B450 motherboards as demand for AM4 stays high in 2026
GIGABYTE launches two new entry-level AM4 B450 motherboards in 2026, featuring several upgrades over GIGABYTE's outgoing entry-level B450 boards.Aug 13, 2026 5:15 PM CDT - Microsoft finally makes up its mind and unifies Copilot features into one big app
Microsoft is merging Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot into one app, after years of adding, removing, and re-adding the AI everywhere.Aug 13, 2026 4:10 PM CDT - PS5 suffers from severe overheating after liquid metal eats into the heatsink
A repair tech found that liquid metal had corroded a PS5's heatsink down to bare copper, which led to severe overheating on an aging console.Aug 13, 2026 3:35 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU burns and swells even after using AMD's updated BIOS
A Ryzen 7 7800X3D reportedly burned and swelled despite AMD's SoC voltage fix, raising fresh questions about long-term AM5 platform reliability.Aug 13, 2026 2:50 PM CDT - New tool enables crossbar overclocking on RTX 5090, user reports show gains of up to 142MHz
A user on the overclock.net forums has created a new tool that can change the MSVDD voltage on Blackwell GPUs, enabling crossbar overclocking support.Aug 13, 2026 11:59 AM CDT - Warner Bros. quietly confirms Hogwarts Legacy 2 is in development
No release window or gameplay details were given, though job listings have hinted the sequel may lean into multiplayer and live-service features.Aug 13, 2026 5:57 AM CDT - Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe leaks as a colourful MacBook Neo rival with six ports and Qualcomm Snapdragon or AMD options
Leaked renders show Lenovo's IdeaPad Vibe in seven colours with six ports and Qualcomm Snapdragon or AMD options, but pricing is unknown.Aug 13, 2026 4:55 AM CDT - Anthropic is adding imperceptible, model-level watermarks to Claude's AI-generated text
Thanks to the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA), Anthropic is embedding 'imperceptible' watermarks in Claude's AI-generated text.Aug 13, 2026 3:03 AM CDT - New app turns Steam Deck into a PlayStation Portal for PS5 game streaming and PlayStation Plus cloud gaming
Asobi: Remote Play is a new app that can turn a Steam Deck into a PlayStation Portal with full remote play over Wi-Fi and even cloud streaming.Aug 13, 2026 2:32 AM CDT - NVIDIA's RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU price almost doubles, reaching $16,000
The price for NVIDIA's RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition graphics card is now listed at $16,000 USD, which is almost double its launch MSRP.Aug 13, 2026 1:59 AM CDT - Google's new Pixel 11 Series unveiled, powered by Google Tensor G6 and Gemini Nano AI
Google formally unveils the new Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL smartphones powered by its new Google Tensor G6 chip and Gemini Nano.Aug 13, 2026 1:26 AM CDT - CPS PCCOOLER unveils a new lineup of high-performance products for AI workstations
CPS PCCOOLER is expanding its cases, cooling, and power supply lineup with its first lineup built for AI workstations, servers, and edge computing.Aug 13, 2026 12:57 AM CDT - Smilegate takes over Lost Ark in 2027, plans to eventually synchronize Western and Korean server content updates
Amazon is handing Lost Ark's development over to Smilegate and distancing itself from MMORPGs starting in 2027, and Smilegate lays out future plans.Aug 12, 2026 9:39 PM CDT - Crimson Desert Switch 2 release planned for H1 2027, Pearl Abyss says
Pearl Abyss is working on multiple new Crimson Desert projects, including a Switch 2 port planned to launch in H1 2027 as well as expansions and DLC.Aug 12, 2026 8:38 PM CDT - Halo Campaign Evolved two-week sales reach 1.2 million, analyst estimates
According to analyst estimates, the new Halo Campaign Evolved may have sold 1.2 million copies on all platforms, with 2.1 million players on Game Pass.Aug 12, 2026 7:24 PM CDT - Steam Machine achieves up to 183% higher frame rates with an RX 9070 XT hooked up to an eGPU dock
A YouTuber has taken the recently discovered OCuLink mod for the Steam Machine and put it through its paces, benchmarking the mod in several games.Aug 12, 2026 3:45 PM CDT - Xbox CEO welcomed with giant rat, layoff graveyard in visit to Bethesda offices
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma recently visited Bethesda's offices, where she was met with union protest and push-back in the form of infamous inflatable rat Scabby.Aug 12, 2026 7:04 AM CDT - Corsair's NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD mouse has a dedicated Stream Deck button
The Corsair NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD features a dedicated Stream Deck Launch Button for native Elgato Virtual Stream Deck support.Aug 12, 2026 12:57 AM CDT - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB pricing hits $800+ in the US as memory crisis takes hold
Picking up a GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB for $804.99 USD is where we're at, as the memory crisis hits the GPU market hard in the United States.Aug 12, 2026 12:27 AM CDT - be quiet! Light Mount TKL is a compact version of its impressive silent keyboard
The new be quiet! Light Mount TKL is a compact, silent mechanical gaming keyboard with Quick Tap (SOCD) features in a premium build.Aug 11, 2026 11:59 PM CDT - Razer Naga V3 Pro announced, the premium MOBA and MMO mouse returns
The Razer Naga V3 Pro sees the MMO and MOBA mouse return with new premium hardware that includes an advanced 50K sensor and HyperScroll Tilt Wheel.Aug 11, 2026 11:32 PM CDT - Synology introduces the DiskStation neo+ Series lineup with less memory in order to bring prices down
The Synology DiskStation neo+ Series features 4GB of non-ECC DDR4 SO-DIMM memory, to make the NAS lineup 'significantly more affordable.'.Aug 11, 2026 11:06 PM CDT - Xbox CEO sees Elder Scrolls VI live, teases RPG's 'incredible' scale
Xbox executives tease big things for Bethesda's anticipated The Elder Scrolls VI, with CEO Asha Sharma teasing the grand scale and scope of the RPG.Aug 11, 2026 7:37 PM CDT - Aliens: Fireteam Elite shut down on Switch shows why gamers are fighting Sony's disc-free future
The cloud-only Switch version stopped working on August 5 with nothing but an apology and a discount on the sequel that owners now have to buy again.Aug 11, 2026 7:02 PM CDT - OpenAI, Meta and Google workers say AI jobs mean 90-hour weeks, not the four-day workweek companies promised
Workers at OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Google say AI projects bring weekend shifts, crisis meetings and 90-hour weeks, not less work.Aug 11, 2026 6:35 PM CDT - Leaked images show Lenovo ThinkBook with horizontally expanding display
Leaked images show Lenovo's ThinkBook Project Swan concept, which expands its flexible OLED display horizontally for a wider workspace on the go.Aug 11, 2026 6:11 PM CDT - Valve warns Steam Machine and Steam Controller buyers in Europe to expect fake messages after logistics partner got hacked
Payment details and passwords are confirmed safe, but names, addresses, phone numbers, and Steam email addresses were likely taken in the breach.Aug 11, 2026 5:04 PM CDT - Spider-Man Brand New Day helps boost sales for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, revenue climbs past $1.2B
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sales are rising thanks to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, pushing the game's total revenue past $1.2 billion three years after launch.Aug 11, 2026 3:55 PM CDT - Microsoft raises the price of Windows OEM licenses by up to 10%
Microsoft has reportedly raised Windows OEM license fees by up to 10%, adding another cost to PCs already squeezed by rising memory and GPU prices.Aug 11, 2026 3:20 PM CDT - Modder builds liquid cooling system for Steam Machine reducing CPU and GPU temps by up to 30C
Modder builds a custom liquid cooling system for the Steam Machine featuring a built-from-scratch waterblock, 120mm radiator and pump.Aug 11, 2026 2:15 PM CDT - RTX 4080 graphics cards with 32GB VRAM spotted in China's second-hand GPU market
Modded RTX 4080 cards with 32GB VRAM are showing up on China's second-hand market, following a similar trend we've seen with 22GB RTX 2080 Ti cards.Aug 11, 2026 2:00 PM CDT - Giveaway: Win an Ocypus Sigma L36 PRO 360mm AIO and Sigma F36 ARGB Fan
One lucky TweakTown member and newsletter subscriber will win an Ocypus cooling bundle with a 360mm LCD-equipped AIO and integrated 360mm ARGB fan!Aug 11, 2026 1:50 PM CDT - Redditor upgrades Steam Machine with an RX 9070 XT using an external GPU dock, sacrificing the console's M.2 slot to do so
Redditor successfully hooks up an RX 9070 XT to a Steam Machine through the console's M.2 port and plays Crimson Desert on the system at over 100FPS.Aug 11, 2026 10:50 AM CDT - Modders are bringing Xbox and PC Game Pass to Linux and Mac
Xodus is a new interface and launcher currently in development that will let you log into and launch Xbox and PC Game Pass games on Linux.Aug 11, 2026 4:02 AM CDT - RTX Spark multi-core CPU benchmarks outperform AMD's 'Strix Halo' Ryzen AI Max+ 395
More early performance data for NVIDIA's upcoming RTX Spark chip for Windows on Arm laptops have leaked, showcasing impressive multi-core CPU performance.Aug 11, 2026 3:28 AM CDT - More gamers have pre-ordered the $100 GTA 6 Ultimate Edition than the Standard Edition
According to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, more gamers have pre-ordered the $100 Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Edition than the $80 Standard Edition.Aug 11, 2026 2:59 AM CDT - Gamdias THOR P2 Series power supplies feature 80 PLUS Platinum certification and a massive 12-year warranty
Available in 850W, 1050W, and 1350W models, the new flagship THOR P2 Series of power supplies from GAMDIAS feature impressive specs.Aug 11, 2026 2:36 AM CDT - Microsoft Word 1.1 from 1990 has been ported to Windows 11
A working, native Windows x64 port of Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a is now available, letting you run the ancient app from 1990 on a modern PC.Aug 11, 2026 2:03 AM CDT - Windows 11 weather app uses more than 1GB RAM on its own
Windows 11's own Weather app apparently burns through more than 1GB of RAM just to show a forecast, and it still shows ads on top.Aug 10, 2026 5:15 PM CDT - GTA 6 is marketing on Netflix to reach gamers who aren't locked in to buy on day 1, says insider
Jason Schreier suggests GTA 6's Netflix debut isn't really for hardcore fans, it's apparently aimed at reaching people who wouldn't buy the game day one.Aug 10, 2026 4:35 PM CDT - Modder crams Steam Deck hardware inside a GameBoy chassis, creating the SteamBoy
A Reddit modder crammed Steam Deck hardware into a Game Boy-sized shell, and surprisingly, it looks cool and most of it actually (sort of) works.Aug 10, 2026 4:00 PM CDT - Modders figure out how to enable Windows taskbar in GeForce NOW session
Modders publish a tutorial on YouTube showing how to enable the Windows taskbar in a GeForce Now gaming session, allowing third party apps to be used.Aug 10, 2026 2:15 PM CDT - GEEKOM IT13 MAX deal, save big on this powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 Mini PC with this Back-to-School offer
The compact GEEKOM IT13 MAX Mini PC is powered by the impressive Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, and you can save 15% off with this fantastic deal.Aug 10, 2026 8:05 AM CDT - Pilot a mech in this unreleased Quake 4 expansion discovered on an old hard drive
Quake 4: Awakening was cancelled back in 2006, but thanks to one lucky person, an Alpha copy has been found on an old second-hand PC bought online.Aug 10, 2026 4:06 AM CDT - Family turns down $26 million to turn farmland into an AI data center
An 'anonymous buyer' representing a major AI company offered a family-owned farm $26 million to turn generations of agriculture into a data center for AI.Aug 10, 2026 3:28 AM CDT - Blizzard is now Xbox and Microsoft's 'top performing' game studio, new report
According to an internal email, Blizzard is Microsoft and Xbox's top-performing studio thanks to the massive success of Diablo, Overwatch, and WoW.Aug 10, 2026 3:03 AM CDT - XGIMI's Elfin Flip portable projector delivers 4K RGB Triple Laser tech in a compact package
The XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K is a book-sized projector with impressive specs, making it both portable and a powerful addition to any home theater setup.Aug 10, 2026 2:31 AM CDT - RDNA 4m GPU driver support appears, but AMD is expected to use RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics until 2029
RDNA 4m is expected to be a part of AMD's upcoming 10-core 'Medusa Point' processor with Zen 6 CPU cores, and will deliver native FSR 4 support.Aug 10, 2026 2:03 AM CDT - Publishers to save $10+ on every $70 game by eliminating discs, new report indicates
New reports say that publishers spend roughly 15% to 20% of a game's MSRP on physical disc production--data that gives insight into Sony's disc phase-out.Aug 9, 2026 5:44 PM CDT - ZOTAC replaces RTX 4090 with RTX 5090 after fourth RMA, but the warranty is only 30 days
The upgrade is real, but the catch is a 30-day warranty rather than 3 years, since Zotac's policy covers only the original product's remaining term.Aug 9, 2026 5:30 AM CDT - SK hynix approves $38.1 billion investment in two new fabs for AI memory supply
SK hynix will build Yongin Y2 for HBM in 2029 and Cheongju M17 for NAND in 2028, targeting AI accelerators and enterprise servers.Aug 9, 2026 4:52 AM CDT - Benchmarks show direct water on die cooling with no heat spreader outperforms AIO liquid cooling on a GPU
YouTuber benchmarks DIY cooling solution that uses water contact on a GPU die to cool the chip. DIY solution outperforms AIO liquid cooling in benchmarks.Aug 8, 2026 2:30 PM CDT - OpenAI's next hardware is a doughnut-shaped smart speaker with moving parts that wants to be your new phone
Jony Ive's LoveFrom is designing OpenAI's doughnut-shaped smart speaker, which adds a camera, sensors and moving parts to feel alive.Aug 8, 2026 1:27 PM CDT - Noctua measured over 100 PC cases and found Corsair, NZXT, and Lian Li cooler clearance spec sheets are often wrong
Noctua is now maintaining its own case compatibility database with real measurements, flagging deviations across the 100-plus cases it has tested so far.Aug 8, 2026 12:57 PM CDT - Leaked Xbox controller for Gears of War E-Day features a cracked volcanic rock design and blood-red Crimson Omen
The Storm King is expected at $89.99 in the US and £84.99 in the UK, with an official announcement reportedly coming within two weeks.Aug 7, 2026 11:24 PM CDT - Doom co-creator John Romero reveals id Software turned to Taiwanese pirates to help distribute the game to more people
Romero said the studio's only goal was distribution, so instead of fighting pirates, it turned the biggest ones in Taiwan into legitimate paying customers.Aug 7, 2026 10:53 PM CDT - GTA Online will continue after GTA 6's release, Take-Two reiterates
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says that the company expects to continue supporting GTA Online after the release of Grand Theft Auto VI in November.Aug 7, 2026 5:35 PM CDT - YouTuber benchmarks RTX 4060 on Snapdragon X2 Elite laptop using RTX Spark developer driver
YouTuber benchmarks an RTX 4060 paired to an ARM-powered Zenbook A16, showing playable performance in multiple AAA titles despite using a modified driver.Aug 7, 2026 2:15 PM CDT - Dev builds a unique 3D operating system for multitasking, gets terrible performance
A viral X video shows a cube-shaped 3D desktop OS running on a laptop, though the multitasking demo comes with a heavy performance cost.Aug 7, 2026 2:05 PM CDT - Take-Two boss: 'discs, especially for big games, don't make sense to the consumer'
Take-Two Interactive's Strauss Zelnick says that discs 'just don't make sense for the consumer,' proposes that discs could survive similar to vinyl.Aug 7, 2026 1:31 PM CDT - Modders are selling RTX 2080 Ti GPUs with 22GB VRAM on eBay for AI use
A Hong Kong eBay seller is turning aging RTX 2080 Ti cards into 22GB AI GPUs for $499, and demand for high-VRAM GPUs hasn't slowed in two years.Aug 7, 2026 1:20 PM CDT - Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick backs game streaming, says it will help fix hardware prices
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick swears streaming will become the norm and fix pricey hardware in three years, but we've heard that before.Aug 7, 2026 12:30 PM CDT - Take-Two CEO on GTA 6's $100 price: 'I think Rockstar got it right; given the hype, we could have made other pricing choices'
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says that Rockstar Games 'got it right' by pricing Grand Theft Auto 6 standard at $80 and ultimate at $100.Aug 7, 2026 12:15 PM CDT - GTA 6 pre-orders demand is 'astonishing and unprecedented,' Take-Two CEO says
Grand Theft Auto 6 is breaking pre-order records at Take-Two Interactive as gamers eagerly wait on the most anticipated release of the modern generation.Aug 7, 2026 9:40 AM CDT - Bose launches QuietComfort Headphones with new ActiveSense noise-canceling tech and 24-bit audio
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) are here, with TrueSpatial Technology for improved sound and next-gen QuietControl noise cancellation technology.Aug 7, 2026 1:56 AM CDT - KIOXIA, Micron, and Samsung earn Best of Show awards at FMS 2026
KIOXIA's GP1 Series PCIe 6.0 SSD series, Micron's 6600 ION NVMe SSD, and Samsung's V10 BV-NAND and LPDDR5X-PIM memory win big at FMS 2026.Aug 7, 2026 1:27 AM CDT - Retailer issues warning: If you want a GeForce RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5080, you better hurry
Citing issues related to restocking GPUs, one retailer says that if you want a GeForce RTX 50 Series card like the RTX 5070, you 'better hurry.'.Aug 7, 2026 12:59 AM CDT - NVIDIA's RTX Neural Texture Compression now runs on RTX Spark and Windows on Arm
NVIDIA's RTX Neural Texture Compression technology is a potential game changer for PC gaming, and support has been added for upcoming RTX Spark devices.Aug 7, 2026 12:36 AM CDT - $1 billion in TSMC chips for Apple's new iPhone 18 are reportedly sitting on shelves, waiting for DRAM
Apple is reportedly scrambling to secure memory for its iPhone 18 launch, with TSMC sitting on $1 billion+ of 'excess inventory' awaiting DRAM.Aug 7, 2026 12:04 AM CDT - Nintendo's profits jumped 53.5% despite a revenue decline, thanks to a surprise one-time US tariff refund
Switch 2 is at 23.68 million lifetime units, the Mario Galaxy Movie crossed $1 billion, and a tariff refund nearly doubled the profit analysts expected.Aug 6, 2026 6:04 PM CDT - Minecraft is getting a native Switch 2 version on October 27, but Switch 1 owners may need to pay to upgrade
Minecraft's native Nintendo Switch 2 port launches October 27 with Vibrant Visuals, but Mojang has not confirmed a free Switch 1 upgrade.Aug 6, 2026 5:30 PM CDT - Sony is now putting disc death warning stickers on PS5 boxes, proving it has no plans on reversing its decision
The writing is on the wall for physical PlayStation games, or on the PS5 box to be exact, with warning stickers now on retail shelves and Amazon listings.Aug 6, 2026 4:50 PM CDT - Quake gets new free episode and roguelite mode in 30th anniversary update
id Software and MachineGames celebrate Quake's 30th anniversary with a free new playable episode featuring a campaign with 19 maps and blistering combat.Aug 6, 2026 4:34 PM CDT - Call of Duty Black Ops I & II sold 11 million copies on PS4 and PS5, per analyst estimates
According to analyst estimates, Activision's recent Black Ops I and II ports have sold exceptionally well on PS4 and PS5, netting over 11 million sales.Aug 6, 2026 2:32 PM CDT - Redditor builds an open-source tool to prevent RTX 5090 power connector failures, works like a charm
A Redditor's free, open-source tool now catches RTX 5090 power spikes before it melts, something even ASUS's $50 burn-proof cable couldn't manage.Aug 6, 2026 2:00 PM CDT - Gaming titan EA goes private as largest leveraged buyout in history is completed
Electronic Arts is now officially private as the result of the largest leveraged buyout in history, principally funded by Saudi Arabia's wealth fund.Aug 6, 2026 1:31 PM CDT - Chinese CXMT rejects Apple, leaving the company scrambling for DRAM
CXMT just denied Apple any discount, even as the Chinese chipmaker races to match Micron's DRAM output. So much for cheaper iPhones this fall.Aug 6, 2026 1:10 PM CDT - New GTA 6 footage premieres on Netflix on August 27 as games industry doubles-down on subscription synergy
New footage for gaming's most anticipated release will apparently be locked behind a paid Netflix subscription, and it could be a 30-minute GTA 6 preview.Aug 6, 2026 11:40 AM CDT - Modders create Steam Machine faceplate that charges the Steam Controller with its own magnetic puck
Modder creates custom faceplate for the Steam Machine that holds and charges the Steam Controller on the front of the console, with the controller's puck.Aug 6, 2026 9:55 AM CDT - Could GTA 6 be pushed back to 2027? Ex-Rockstar animator who worked on GTA 5 'would not be shocked at all' at a further delay
Mike York doesn't have any inside info, but based on his previous experience at Rockstar, he claims another delay is still perfectly possible.Aug 6, 2026 9:45 AM CDT - Gears of War: E-Day has a 'Ludicrous' graphics setting, and it brings the mighty GeForce RTX 5090 to its knees
The Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta includes a built-in benchmark tool and a 'Ludicrous' setting that puts the world's most powerful GPU to the test.Aug 6, 2026 12:56 AM CDT - NVIDIA is selling GeForce RTX 50 Series Founders Edition GPUs at MSRP prices at QuakeCon 2026
At QuakeCon 2026, NVIDIA will be selling GeForce RTX 5070, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 Founders Edition GPUs at their original launch day MSRP.Aug 6, 2026 12:29 AM CDT - Arctic reduces PC hardware prices after US tariff refunds, while also investing in community initiatives
Arctic, the company best known for its fans and CPU coolers, is using US government tariff refunds to lower prices and invest in the PC community.Aug 5, 2026 11:57 PM CDT - Samsung leads the DRAM market in 2026 as China's CXMT gains ground
Samsung leads the global DRAM market with a sizable 39% market share, but the biggest gains come from China's CXMT, which now holds 7% of the market.Aug 5, 2026 11:32 PM CDT - Microsoft removes 32GB of RAM recommendation for Windows 11
As Microsoft focuses on optimizing Windows 11 for systems with 8GB of memory, it's now removing references to 32GB of RAM as the recommended option.Aug 5, 2026 11:03 PM CDT - EA will be considering 'mass layoffs' soon after going private
EA just closed a $55 billion buyout, and now it apparently wants to cut $700 million in costs, which usually means one thing: layoffs.Aug 5, 2026 9:20 PM CDT - Redditor manages to buy a working RTX 3050 for just $3 from a thrift store
A Redditor paid just $3.50 for a working RTX 3050 at a thrift store, while retailers are still charging over $200 for the exact same GPU.Aug 5, 2026 8:35 PM CDT - ASUS cancels buyer's RTX 5090 order even after he paid $4607, wants more money
A Redditor already paid $4,607 for his ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090, and ASUS still canceled the order and asked for over $5,000 to finish the deal.Aug 5, 2026 8:00 PM CDT - AMD confirms it'll deliver opening keynote for IFA 2026 on the 'Era of Personal AI'
Cue groaning in the wings from some folks, and it's very unlikely that we'll hear anything exciting about next-gen Ryzen CPUs or Radeon graphics cards.Aug 5, 2026 11:20 AM CDT - Samsung reveals zHBM: future RAM is stacked above AI accelerator, boasts 8x performance of HBM5 and 3x energy efficiency
At the Future of Memory and Storage conference, Samsung has been showing off next-gen 3D memory architectures including zHBM and zNAND-O.Aug 5, 2026 9:20 AM CDT - If you launch Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on PS4 or PS5 to be immediately told you're banned - don't panic, there's an easy fix
The Black Ops 2 port is being plagued by hackers who are messing with players, but the developer is attempting to fix the situation.Aug 5, 2026 8:05 AM CDT - MSI launches its 'DRACO EPIC EDITION' 40th anniversary PC gear
MSI's new limited-edition 'DRACO EPIC EDITION' gear includes a motherboard, graphics card, liquid cooler, chassis, headset, keyboard, mouse, and mouse pad.Aug 5, 2026 12:27 AM CDT - Lower Xbox and PlayStation sales see AMD's Gaming revenue drop by 31%
AMD's Q2 2026 set a new revenue record thanks to its Data Center segment, but lower console sales saw its Gaming segment take a big hit.Aug 4, 2026 11:58 PM CDT - Memory capacity for all of 2027 has reportedly been booked and sold, with no more DRAM or HBM available
According to a new report, Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron's DRAM and HBM memory capacity for 2027 is now sold out with no additional supply available.Aug 4, 2026 11:26 PM CDT - GIGABYTE launches flagship AORUS P1600W power supply that supports up to four graphics cards
GIGABYTE's AORUS P1600W 80+ Titanium Modular PCIe 5.1 AI TOP power supply is here, and it features a full-color display and support for up to four GPUs.Aug 4, 2026 10:59 PM CDT - GIGABYTE's GeForce and Radeon GPU prices have reportedly increased by up to 40% in Japan
According to a new notice from a large retailer and supplier in the region, 'GIGABYTE VGA product' pricing is reportedly increasing by 20 to 40% in Japan.Aug 4, 2026 10:33 PM CDT - Adobe Acrobat Alternative: UPDF AI Workflow for Windows
Looking for an Adobe Acrobat alternative? Discover how UPDF combines GPT-5.6 reasoning with deterministic PDF tools for everyday document workflows.Aug 4, 2026 6:40 PM CDT - Battlefield 6 Season 4 update fixes RTX 50 series crashing without requiring an NVIDIA driver update
Battlefield 6 update 1.4.1.5 addresses GPU-related crashes while playing on maps with large bodies of water, or changing attachments on the SOR-300SC.Aug 4, 2026 5:30 PM CDT - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's new update will let you hide Edward's blowpipe
You can finally hide the blowpipe, but the new update also quietly brings back something fans have missed since it broke last month.Aug 4, 2026 5:10 PM CDT - A $10 indie game bundle with 100+ games has raised over $100,000 in three days to support laid-off developers
The bundle runs until August 13 and features contributions from Larian, Devolver, and Innersloth, with all proceeds going to laid-off developers.Aug 4, 2026 4:30 PM CDT - Microsoft warns travelers of Russian hackers hijacking hotel Wi-Fi networks to steal account credentials
Microsoft says Midnight Blizzard is using rogue hotel Wi-Fi networks and NTLM relay attacks to capture Windows hashes and access accounts.Aug 4, 2026 4:03 PM CDT - Microsoft plans to make Xbox 360 games playable on PC through the Xbox app, leaked document reveals
Xbox 360 games could run on any PC with the Xbox app, including handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally, and on Project Helix after launch.Aug 4, 2026 3:30 PM CDT - GIGABYTE, ASUS, and MSI plan to raise motherboard prices by at least 50% in Q3 2026
A $200 motherboard could jump past $300 by Q3 2026, as ASUS, GIGABYTE, and MSI reportedly prep a 50% price hike due to rising PCB costs.Aug 4, 2026 3:00 PM CDT - Arc Raiders' developer introduces new Elytra anti-cheat to The Finals for testing
Embark introduces new in-house Elytra anti-cheat program to The Finals for testing purposes. Elytra will be introduced more broadly to the game later.Aug 4, 2026 12:05 PM CDT - It's time to dust off GTA 5 - if you want to check out the latest easter egg hint showing what GTA 6's map will look like
Another clue to the GTA 6 map appears to validate the fan-made version, but this time it's in GTA 5 - mirroring a previous easter egg in GTA Online.Aug 4, 2026 9:40 AM CDT - Noctua showcases one of its 'custom-built torture-test rigs' that it uses to test its fans
With Noctua's NF-A4x10 fan integrated into the Pulsar Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition gaming mouse, the company went to great lengths to test its performance.Aug 4, 2026 3:01 AM CDT - More PC gamers are using GPUs with 16GB of VRAM than 8GB, according to the latest Steam data
According to the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for July 2026, there are now more GPUs with 16GB of VRAM than there are with 8GB.Aug 4, 2026 2:26 AM CDT - GeForce RTX 5070 is now the third most popular desktop gaming GPU among PC gamers
And it could hit number two next month, as the mid-range GeForce RTX 50 Series card keeps climbing up the Steam Hardware & Software Survey ranks.Aug 4, 2026 1:59 AM CDT - Original Game Boy versions of Pokémon Red and Blue ported to PC with 3D voxel graphics
Gen1Recomp is a native port of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow with 3D voxel graphics, and it's available for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS.Aug 4, 2026 1:28 AM CDT - TSMC is ramping up 2nm production, 100K monthly wafers by the end of 2026
TSMC is reportedly looking to double its current N2 or 2nm wafer production by the end of the year, as more customers adopt the cutting-edge node.Aug 4, 2026 12:57 AM CDT - CXMT is considering a second Beijing DRAM fab as it targets Micron-level output by late 2026
The proposed Beijing fab would add to ongoing expansions in Shanghai and Hefei, pushing CXMT's output beyond 600,000 wafers per month.Aug 3, 2026 11:55 PM CDT - Spider-Man games are back in Steam's top 10 and on sale for up to 60% off following Brand New Day's success
Remastered and Spider-Man 2 are at their highest Steam player counts in over a year, and all three are on sale for up to 60% off across Steam and Epic.Aug 3, 2026 11:40 PM CDT - Redditor finds $600 Kingston Fury 32GB DDR5-6000 kit at a thrift store for just $14
At €12.50 for a 32GB DDR5-6000 kit that retails for $400 to $600 today, this is arguably one of the best PC hardware deals, if the modules actually work.Aug 3, 2026 11:22 PM CDT - The Steam Frame could be priced at $1,500 at launch, according to insider
Valve insider Tyler McVicker just raised his Steam Frame price prediction to $1,500, and rising component costs make it hard to dismiss.Aug 3, 2026 8:45 PM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs get up to 30% more expensive in South Korea
RTX 5090 prices just crossed $5,000 in South Korea, and rising GDDR7 memory costs mean the rest of the RTX 50 lineup is climbing too.Aug 3, 2026 7:55 PM CDT - Giveaway: Win an ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PRO WiFi 7 Motherboard and 360mm ARGB AIO
One lucky TweakTown member and newsletter subscriber will win an ASUS TUF Gaming white PC bundle with a B850 motherboard and 360mm ARGB liquid cooler!Aug 3, 2026 5:10 PM CDT - Per-chip VRAM temperature monitoring arrives on AMD Navi GPUs with new HWiNFO64 pre-release version
HWiNFO64 introduces per-chip VRAM temperature monitoring support for Navi-based AMD GPUs right after introducing support to NVIDIA RTX GPUs.Aug 3, 2026 2:35 PM CDT - AMD could have a plan to make Zen 6 CPUs run games much more smoothly, taking the pain out of jerky frame rates and 1% lows
Team Red is seemingly working hard on technical aspects of the implementation of Zen 6 to make better use of resources, prioritizing gaming threads.Aug 3, 2026 2:15 PM CDT - KIOXIA showcases next-gen PCIe 6.0 NVMe SSDs at Future of Memory and Storage
The Future of Memory and Storage 2026 conference is happening this week and KIOXIA will be showcasing its next-gen PCIe 6.0 solutions for AI.Aug 3, 2026 10:01 AM CDT - KIOXIA's new GP1 Series PCIe 6.0 SSDs unlock 10 million random read IOPS
KIOXIA's new GP1 Series PCIe 6.0 NVMe SSDs are 'Super High IOPS' drives with an impressive 10 million random read IOPS performance.Aug 3, 2026 8:07 AM CDT - Google Earth quickly added and removed AI image generation for obvious reasons
AI-generated images, powered by Nano Banana 2, were added to Google Earth on July 30. The feature was then removed on July 31, with Google apologizing.Aug 3, 2026 3:27 AM CDT - Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta have reportedly spent over $1 trillion on AI
Since the AI boom kicked off in 2023, the big four tech giants, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, have spent over $1 trillion on AI.Aug 3, 2026 2:56 AM CDT - 3D-printed chimney drops Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU temperature by almost 20 degrees
Replacing an AIO's radiator fans with a custom 3D-printed chimney turns out to be an effective, but impractical, way to lower CPU temperatures.Aug 3, 2026 2:27 AM CDT - AYANEO's KONKR Pocket Advance is a new gaming handheld that looks like a Game Boy Advance
AYANEO's KONKR Pocket Advance is a modern portable gaming handheld with a look, feel, and design inspired by the original Game Boy Advance.Aug 3, 2026 1:59 AM CDT - LIAN LI launches new affordable wireless Uni Fan SL Flex and Uni Fan CL Flex fans
Lian Li expands its UNI FAN FLEX Series of PC fans with the more affordable 120mm UNI FAN SL FLEX and CL FLEX Series, available now.Aug 3, 2026 1:33 AM CDT - Half of Xbox Series discs need downloads to work properly, and PlayStation is not far behind, report shows
Most gamers are arguing that physical media equals true ownership, but a new study suggests that it might not be as safe as we once thought.Aug 2, 2026 7:50 PM CDT - Xbox consoles get more expensive in Europe, Series S now costs as much as Series X did at launch
With the new prices, the Xbox Series X climbs to €799.99 from €599.99, while the bargain-tier 512GB Xbox Series S jumps from €399.99 to €499.99.Aug 2, 2026 7:15 PM CDT - Memory shortages will get only worse in 2027 and 2028, warns Samsung
Hoping RAM prices cool off next year? Samsung just told investors the memory shortage gets worse in 2027, with no real relief before 2028.Aug 2, 2026 6:30 PM CDT - VPS vs. Shared vs. Dedicated Hosting: Which One Actually Fits a UK Power User in 2026?
Shared hosting is the most common starting point and works well for low-traffic sites - until it hits its hard ceiling, often at the worst possible moment.Aug 2, 2026 4:16 PM CDT - Qualcomm is raising chip prices from September 1, and Android phones could get more expensive
Qualcomm's September 1 price hike could squeeze Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and OPPO, forcing higher Android phone prices or slimmer margins.Aug 1, 2026 11:50 PM CDT - Google's AI patched more Chrome bugs in two releases than it had in two years, including a 13-year-old flaw
Google is piloting two Chrome security releases per week and developing updates that install without requiring a browser restart for faster patching.Aug 1, 2026 11:25 PM CDT - A missing underscore in a Skyrim-inspired username sent an innocent man to prison for 18 months
Police accidentally submitted the wrong username to Kik, which returned data for an innocent man whose IP address led investigators to Halifax.Aug 1, 2026 10:50 PM CDT - Microsoft improves Windows 11 optimization for PCs with 8GB RAM
RAM prices keep climbing, and 8GB PCs are stuck being the norm, so Microsoft is finally trying to make Windows 11 lighter to compensate.Aug 1, 2026 4:25 PM CDT - Steam Deck LCD battery returns to iFixit, but costs $50 more now
Steam Deck LCD owners feared their batteries were gone for good, and now that they're finally back in stock, the price has jumped a painful 63%.Aug 1, 2026 2:45 PM CDT - Redditor scores a working GTX 1050 Ti for just $2 at Goodwill
As GPU prices keep climbing, a Redditor just snagged a GTX 1050 Ti for less than a cup of coffee, and it runs Cyberpunk 2077 at 30 FPS!Aug 1, 2026 2:00 PM CDT
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