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Valve engineers claim release cadence for future Steam Machine versions will be shorter than the Steam DeckValve engineers claim that the release cycle between the Steam Machine and the Steam Machine 2 will be shorter than between the Steam Deck and Steam Deck 2.Jun 26, 2026 5:45 PM CDT
Scalpers are already selling the Steam Machine for over $3000 on eBay despite Valve's effortsEven with the lottery system, scalpers are listing Steam Machine reservations on eBay for up to $3,500, with one already sold at $2,800.Jun 26, 2026 3:35 PM CDT
Razer Soma Chroma is a new RGB Gaming Chair that syncs up with over 300 gamesRazer's new premium gaming chair is its first to feature integrated lighting. The new Razer Soma Chroma's RGB can even sync up with your games.Jun 26, 2026 2:26 AM CDT
Steam Summer Sale begins, here are some of the best deals for under $5 and $10The Steam Summer Sale for 2026 has kicked off today and with so many great deals, we've decided to highlight the best ones for under $5 and $10.Jun 26, 2026 1:04 AM CDT
Apple raises prices across the board, MacBook Neo now $699 while MacBook Pro sees a $300 increaseApple raised MacBook and iPad prices by up to $300 due to the memory crisis, while iPhones are spared for now, ahead of a pricier iPhone 18 Pro this fall.Jun 25, 2026 4:25 PM CDT
Most of Destiny team laid off, new Bungie leader steps downSony confirms Bungie layoffs, new reports say nearly half of the studio will be laid off with most of the Destiny team let go, leadership steps down.Jun 25, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
Xbox console prices increased again starting August 1, Microsoft announcesMicrosoft has announced the third price hike for Xbox Series X/S consoles since they launched in 2020, this time leading to a $500 Xbox Series S console.Jun 25, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
AMD updates FSR SDK with FSR 4.1.1 support for RDNA 3 and improved FSR Ray Regeneration 1.2.0AMD's new FSR SDK v2.3.0 for game developers adds FSR Upscaling 4.1.1 for RDNA 3 GPUs and introduces an improved FSR Ray Regeneration 1.2.0.Jun 25, 2026 2:02 AM CDT
8BitDo unveils new Nintendo 64-inspired Retro 87 Keyboard8BitDo's new Retro 87 Keyboard - Clear Blue mechanical keyboard is here to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 console.Jun 25, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
Samsung announces world's first UFS 5.0 chip with 10.8 GB/s read and 9.5 GB/s write speedsSequential reads hit 10.8 GB/s and writes reach 9.5 GB/s, with mass production starting in Q4 2026 and the Galaxy S27 a likely first recipient.Jun 24, 2026 5:00 PM CDT
User receives Intel Core i9-10900K in sealed AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D box from Amazon in CPU swap scamA user reports receiving an Intel Core i9-10900K inside a sealed AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D box from Amazon, the latest in a string of CPU swap scams.Jun 24, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
Rockstar confirms GTA 6's price, no physical disc versionRockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6's price tag will be $80 for the base version and $100 for the ultimate edition, with no disc versions at launch.Jun 24, 2026 6:29 AM CDT
GEEKOM's Prime Day deals deliver Massive Savings and up to 30% off Mini PCsFor productivity to gaming and AI, save up to 30% across a wide range of Mini PCs with GEEKOM's Prime Day Sale across Amazon and Best Buy.Jun 23, 2026 5:16 PM CDT
Meta Quest gets full-body VR movement system with Omni One for QuestThe new Omni One for Quest is a comprehensive VR treadmill optimized for Meta Quest headsets, adding full 360-degree movement to supported games.Jun 23, 2026 8:04 AM CDT
Steam Machine buyers will receive different RAM configurations, Valve confirmsSteam Machines will ship with two different memory configurations, and buyers won't be able to choose which one they get at checkout.Jun 23, 2026 2:15 AM CDT
AMD's new FSR 4.1 for RDNA 3 also works on RDNA 3.5 and RDNA 2 GPUsAMD has officially launched FSR 4.1 for Radeon RX 7000 Series GPUs, but ahead of its debut the DLL leaked and modders got it working on RDNA 3.5 handhelds.Jun 23, 2026 1:03 AM CDT
CD Projekt Red CEO warns that AI-generated games are comingCDPR's CEO confirms AI-generated games are in development, sharing a studio pitching 40 prototypes per week, but doubts whether that model will succeed.Jun 22, 2026 8:29 PM CDT
Midjourney is stepping away from AI art to build a full-body ultrasound scanner that it wants to put in spasThe scanner submerges users through 358,000 ultrasonic elements and claims MRI-comparable detail without radiation, though no lab has verified that yet.Jun 22, 2026 5:50 PM CDT
Game dev with close ties to Xbox gives brutal review of Game Pass, says 'mediocre content' was 'slopped out'Ori and the Blind Forest developer Thomas Mahler, who had close ties with Xbox at one point, delivers a fiery takedown of the Xbox Game Pass business.Jun 22, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time fan remake for PC no longer in developmentThe ambitious fan remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in Unreal Engine 5 that has been in development for years is no longer being worked on.Jun 22, 2026 5:33 AM CDT
Microsoft adds 'Xbox Handheld' as new platform for Xbox, joining consoles and PCMicrosoft has created a new logo and category for Xbox gaming, with Xbox Handheld appearing on the Gears of War: E-Day product page.Jun 22, 2026 3:57 AM CDT
NVIDIA's AI agents taught robots to install GPUs into motherboards without any human helpThree AI coding agents, including Claude Code and Codex, trained on real hardware, achieving 99% success on tasks like GPU installation and pin sorting.Jun 21, 2026 11:08 PM CDT
Destiny 2 situation not result of Sony revenge plot, decisions are entirely financialThe Destiny 2 situation isn't the result of Sony isn't exacting revenge on Bungie but entirely financial, driven by game impairments and high costs.Jun 21, 2026 8:38 PM CDT
$90 GTA 6 price not real, says renowned games leaker billbil-kunA listing showed up on Europe's FNAC marketplace purporting a $90 price tag for Grand Theft Auto 6, but that's not the actual price tag set by Rockstar.Jun 21, 2026 6:18 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Hexe is reportedly going to launch earlier than expectedAssassin's Creed Hexe is reportedly now targeting a June 2027 release, earlier than expected, which is rather suspicious. Anyone smell AI?Jun 20, 2026 7:44 PM CDT

AMD engineer builds a Steam Machine competitor with a 3D printer, has an RTX 5060 insideMeet the Terk Box v1.1 by AMD engineer Jacob Terkelsen, a 3D-printed Mini-ITX PC with an RTX 5060 inside that rivals the Steam Machine at a similar price.Jun 26, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
Valve silently removes 4K 60 FPS marketing claim from the Steam Machine, console is now only rated for up to 4KValve updates a text blurb on the Steam Machine's product page removing its 60 FPS performance target claim from the console at 4K resolution.Jun 26, 2026 12:16 PM CDT
You can now play Half-Life 2 in your browserValve's Half-Life 2 has been ported to a new platform, your web browser. Yes, the iconic shooter is now playable in a new browser tab.Jun 26, 2026 1:59 AM CDT
Anthropic says Alibaba used 25,000 fake accounts to query Claude 28.8 million times and train Qwen off the resultsAnthropic also claims Chinese government involvement, and says US export controls on its Mythos and Fable models followed shortly after.Jun 25, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
The MacBook Ultra just lost its chip as Apple skips M6 Pro and M6 Max entirelyApple is jumping straight to M7, which is built primarily around on-device AI and is expected to support about 240 GB/s of memory bandwidth.Jun 25, 2026 3:35 PM CDT
Adrenalinn hotfix driver 26.6.3 fixes Windows 10 bug preventing 26.6.2 driver from running on Windows 10AMD releases hotfix driver to rectify bug in Windows 10 where Adrenalin driver 26.6.2 would fail to run properly due to a conflict with AMD's software.Jun 25, 2026 2:10 PM CDT
A trip down memory lane: A visit to Lexar's impressive memory museum in Zhongshan, ChinaDiscover Lexar's Memory Museum in Zhongshan, China, showcasing the fascinating history and evolution of memory and storage from ancient times to today.Jun 25, 2026 11:35 AM CDT
Valve offers update on Steam Deck 2, says it's close but still has one issue to solve'We're definitely getting there,' Valve says as it provides a small but notable update on the development of the Steam Deck 2 handheld.Jun 25, 2026 1:31 AM CDT
OLED buyer becomes victim of Amazon scam, receives broken 240Hz OLED screen instead of 540Hz OLED they initially orderedAmazon customer receives damaged 240Hz ROG OLED monitor instead of 540Hz ROG OLED monitor initially ordered. Refund requires $300 shipping cost for return.Jun 24, 2026 6:35 PM CDT
GTA 6 will feature a story chapter system like Red Dead Redemption 2Rockstar's GTA 6 website likely confirms a chapter-based story structure similar to Red Dead Redemption 2, a first for the GTA series.Jun 24, 2026 4:30 PM CDT
GTA 6 'plays best' on PS5, Sony confirms PS5 Pro enhancementsSony, not Rockstar Games, says that Grand Theft Auto 6 will play best on PlayStation 5, and a PS Store listing confirms GTA 6 will be PS5 Pro enhanced.Jun 24, 2026 12:33 PM CDT
Ausom discounts three electric scooters by up to $100 in new soccer promotionAusom is running a limited-time 'Soccer Season' flash sale that gives buyers an opportunity to save hundreds on three leading electric scooters.Jun 23, 2026 7:26 PM CDT
Club386 is the latest victim of melted 12V-2x6 cable connectors, RTX 5090 and PSU both damagedClub386 is calling the connector 'not fit for purpose' after their RTX 5090 and 1000W PSU were both destroyed by a melted 12V-2x6 cable.Jun 23, 2026 4:02 PM CDT
Steam Deck code is bleeding into Steam Machine game functionalityValve has officially launched the Steam Machine and it's been discovered that many of the operating system files are labelled 'Steam Deck'.Jun 23, 2026 3:08 AM CDT
For that 1993 PC look, check out SilverStone's new FLP03 Micro-ATX caseSilverStone's new FLP03 Micro-ATX case looks like it's come from 1993, ready to fire up Wolfenstein 3D off of a few Floppy Disks and MS-DOS.Jun 23, 2026 1:59 AM CDT
Valve confirms AMD FSR 4 support is coming to the Steam MachineValve has been working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine and with the launch of the gaming device, support is reportedly 'coming soon.'.Jun 23, 2026 12:36 AM CDT
The Steam Machine was originally supposed to cost around $750Valve engineers hint the Steam Machine was originally targeting around $750, but the global RAM shortage drove the final price up to $1,049 at launch.Jun 22, 2026 7:15 PM CDT
Intel is bringing Raptor Lake Next to gaming laptops with DDR4 support and up to 24 coresThe HX-only lineup tops out at 24 cores with no H, P, or U variants planned, and DDR4 support gives OEMs a way to offset climbing DDR5 prices.Jun 22, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
Steam Machine priced at $1049, Valve officially confirmsValve has officially confirmed the Steam Machine's starting price will be an eye-watering $1,049 for the 512GB variant that comes without a controller.Jun 22, 2026 12:58 PM CDT
Epic Games Store is being rebuilt to deliver up to 6.5X faster performanceThe Epic Games Store and the Epic Games Launcher are getting overhauled, improving performance and adding new Steam-like features like user reviews.Jun 22, 2026 4:59 AM CDT
Diablo IV and Lord of Hatred DLC soft confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2A second game rating authority has rated Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred for the Nintendo Switch 2, fuelling rumors about an imminent Blizzard announcement.Jun 22, 2026 3:09 AM CDT
Another AMD AM5 CPU has reportedly swelled and died, this time a Ryzen 9 9900X less than a year oldThe Ryzen 9 9900X was less than a year old, running only PBO with no manual voltages, yet it developed a visible physical deformation on its substrate.Jun 21, 2026 10:33 PM CDT
AMD Zen 6 will target a 7 GHz boost clock for Ryzen CPUs, according to insiderAMD insider confirms Zen 6 is targeting a 7 GHz boost clock on at least one Ryzen product, backed by internal documents seen as recently as Q1 2026.Jun 21, 2026 8:15 PM CDT
AMD's RDNA 5 Radeon GPUs will launch in mid-2027, per new leakMoore's Law is Dead leaks AMD RDNA 5 Radeon GPU launch for mid-2027, with flagship RX 10900 XT targeting RTX 6090 performance on TSMC N3P.Jun 21, 2026 3:54 PM CDT
NVIDIA's open-source NVK Vulkan driver gets experimental DLSS support in Mesa 26.2 for Linux gamersNVIDIA's NVK Vulkan driver now supports DLSS through a new Vulkan extension in Mesa 26.2, with stable release expected in August for Linux users.Jun 20, 2026 5:33 PM CDT

GTA 6 listed as 'offline play only' on console PlayStation Store, 'offline play enabled' on other Sony portalsRockstar Games has already said GTA 6 is a singleplayer experience, and language on the PS5's PS Store indicates that GTA Online will always be separate.Jun 26, 2026 5:05 PM CDT
GTA 6 leak suggests it'll have 'NPCs with their own routines' and social networks so you can follow in-game influencersIt seems GTA 6 will have a highly in-depth social media aspect, and some gamers can't wait to doom scroll in the game - while others hate the idea.Jun 26, 2026 5:45 AM CDT
GTA 6 is apparently already banned in these countriesGrand Theft Auto VI pre-orders are now open, but Sony's official PlayStation Store page says that there are eight countries that are not eligible.Jun 26, 2026 1:34 AM CDT
IBM announces world's first sub-1 nanometer chip with nanostack technology doubling transistor densityThe nanostack architecture stacks transistors vertically rather than shrinking them, promising 50% more performance or 70% better efficiency.Jun 25, 2026 5:03 PM CDT
DRAM prices surged by up to 89% in Q2 2026, destroying the consumer segmentMarket research data shows LPDDR5X prices jumped 89% in Q2 2026 alone, with SSDs and UFS storage also rising in price due to AI demand.Jun 25, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
GTA 6 disc copy may be sold in December, new reports indicateNew reports indicate that Rockstar Games could release a physical disc version of GTA 6 a month after launch in December, right in time for the holidays.Jun 25, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Diablo 4 Season 14 changes how the best items in the game workDiablo IV: Season 14 'Season of Death Awakening' is changing the way the best items in the game work with the new Mythic Uniques 3.0 system.Jun 25, 2026 2:36 AM CDT
Creative's new compact XF1 desktop PC speakers support Hi-Res audioThe new Creative XF1 Desktop Speakers support Hi-Res audio over USB-C and Bluetooth 6.0, with a compact size that should fit on most desks.Jun 25, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
Google taps MediaTek to build its next Triggerfish TPU chip launching in 2027The TPU v9 variant brings two to three times more SRAM, HBM4E memory, and a dedicated CPU tile that handles both training and inference on a single chip.Jun 24, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
AMD confirms Adrenalin 26.6.2 driver fails to launch on Windows 10, recommends rolling backAMD confirmed the issue and recommends rolling back to 26.6.1, but that means losing FSR 4.1 support on RDNA 3 until a fixed version ships.Jun 24, 2026 3:40 PM CDT
GTA 6 is a 'singleplayer experience,' GTA Online may be sold separatelyRockstar Games and Sony seem to confirm GTA 6 will be a singleplayer game, possibly indicating that the next version of GTA Online could be standalone.Jun 24, 2026 7:23 AM CDT
GEEKOM GeekBook X16 Pro Prime Day Deal, save big on this thin and ultralight laptopThin, light, and built to last, the powerful GeekBook X16 Pro from GEEKOM pairs cutting-edge hardware with a vibrant 16-inch display, and it's on sale.Jun 23, 2026 6:21 PM CDT
Valve is working with NVIDIA to make GeForce GPUs compatible with SteamOSValve is reportedly building a dedicated team to bring NVIDIA GeForce support to SteamOS, but full compatibility is likely still a year or more away.Jun 23, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
GIGABYTE launching stylish new RTX 5080 AORUS Infinity Wood graphics cardGIGABYTE is expanding its new flagship GPU design to more models, including the stylish AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 INFINITY WOOD and an RTX 5070 Ti option.Jun 23, 2026 2:26 AM CDT
MONTECH's new TG3 is an entry-level premium ATX case for your next buildStarting from $59.99 USD for the Black variant, MONTECH's new TG3 case delivers premium features and a modern panoramic design for PC gamers on a budget.Jun 23, 2026 1:36 AM CDT
Xbox has more than a dozen TV shows and films in developmentMicrosoft is working on more than a dozen transmedia productions, including films and TV shows based on key franchises as it seeks to boost monetization.Jun 22, 2026 9:33 PM CDT
iiyama launches its first OLED gaming monitor with 280Hz, 1,500 nits, and LG's fourth-gen WOLED panelPowered by LG's fourth-gen WOLED with 1,500 nits peak brightness and 99.5% DCI-P3, it also includes USB-C with 65W power delivery and a KVM switch.Jun 22, 2026 6:30 PM CDT
FSR 4.1 support for RX 7000 GPUs arrives ahead of schedule with new Adrenalin driver updateAMD releases Adrenalin driver adding FSR 4.1 support to RX 7000 series GPUs ahead of schedule. Update was supposed to debut in June.Jun 22, 2026 2:00 PM CDT
Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot killed in tragic plane crashOriginal Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash in France months after the billion-dollar games company celebrates its 40th anniversary.Jun 22, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Anthropic says blocking China from Claude cost it hundreds of millionsNotably, Anthropic said some of the firms were designated as Chinese MNotably, Anthropic said some of the firms were designated as Chinese MNotably, Anthro.Jun 22, 2026 4:33 AM CDT
GTA 6's leaked $80 standard edition price may not be real after allFollowing Rockstar's confirmation that Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders will open on Thursday, rumors have begun flying about the game's price.Jun 22, 2026 2:38 AM CDT
Valve just told Half-Life 3 dataminers it knows exactly what they are doing with new Dota 2 variable nameThe discovery comes as Steam Machine reviews are rumored to lift soon, with many fans hoping a Half-Life 3 announcement would arrive alongside it.Jun 21, 2026 10:03 PM CDT
New Halo CE remake won't get new DLC, story missions, maps, or any extra contentHalo Studios confirms that it will not be using the new Halo CE remake as a springboard for new content that expands the original game's lore and story.Jun 21, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
GTA 6 price seems to have leaked, base version to cost €89.99A Portuguese FNAC retail listing reportedly shows GTA 6 priced at €89.99, with a Premium Edition at €119.99, days before official pre-orders open.Jun 21, 2026 2:35 PM CDT
ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 reportedly causes discoloration on ASUS motherboard after six monthsThe RTX 5090 can draw close to 1,000W at peak, and this is just the latest report to join the list of melted connectors and missing ROPs on the card.Jun 20, 2026 4:55 PM CDT

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