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• Pennywise actor Bill Skarsgard cast as lead in PHYSINT, Hideo Kojima's new Cold War spy thrillerBill Skarsgard, known for portraying Pennywise in the IT movies, has been cast in the lead role of Hideo Kojima's new Metal Gear successor PHYSINT.Sep 17, 2026 7:17 AM CDT
• ASRock's 27-inch Tandem WOLED gaming monitor hits an impressive 720Hz for esports gamersThe new ASRock TCO27QXB Gaming Monitor features a cutting-edge 27-inch Tandem WOLED panel that supports two display modes for esports gamers.Sep 17, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
• Hyperkin's SupaBoy is a Super Nintendo handheld that plays actual cartridgesHyperkin's SupaBoy Portable Retro Gaming Console is now available in new Crimson and translucent Prime colorways, and it plays actual SNES cartridges.Sep 17, 2026 12:27 AM CDT
• After 26 years, Sony's PlayStation 2 security chip has finally been crackedRetro gamer and enthusiast DiscoStarslayer has done the seemingly impossible, reverse-engineered and cracked Sony's PlayStation 2 console.Sep 16, 2026 11:56 PM CDT
• AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT successor being the only new gaming GPU in 2027 could be a game changerNew rumors suggest that AMD is set to deliver the only next-gen PC gaming GPU in 2027 with an RDNA 5-powered Radeon RX 9070 XT follow-up.Sep 16, 2026 11:28 PM CDT
• Enduring fantasy series Dragon Quest achieves 100 million sales over 40-year lifetimeSquare Enix's iconic OG fantasy RPG series Dragon Quest celebrates its 40th anniversary with a major lifetime sales achievement over 100 million sales.Sep 16, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
• Battle.net not meant to duel Steam as more non-Blizzard games join storeDespite more non-Blizzard games being sold on the store, Blizzard SVP says that there aren't aspirations to turn Battle.net into a direct Steam competitor.Sep 16, 2026 5:39 PM CDT
• Developer abandons PS5 Linux project after people found a Hypervisor bug and reported it to SonyThe developer claims all their work was wasted after 'slop kiddies' found the hypervisor bug crucial for running Linux on the PS5.Sep 16, 2026 3:50 PM CDT
• Denuvo is suing anonymous cracker voices38 over 26 game DRM bypasses, who says 'everything will continue as normal'The complaint alleges that voices38 bypassed DRM restrictions in copyrighted works across titles like Hogwarts Legacy and Black Myth: Wukong.Sep 16, 2026 3:30 PM CDT
• SK hynix may soon team up with Intel to build memory chips in the US for the first timeSK hynix has plans to triple its memory chip production and output by 2034, making it an attractive partner for Intel's foundry ambitions.Sep 16, 2026 2:55 PM CDT
• Valve is slowly making progress on NVIDIA GPU support for SteamOS, NVIDIA driver now in the main SteamOS treeValve has provided an update on NVIDIA GPU support for SteamOS stating that some small parts of the NVIDIA driver are now working in the OS.Sep 16, 2026 1:55 PM CDT
• PS5 Pro receives an 'Enhanced PSSR' override by default in system software update 14.0Update 14.0 now automatically applies Sony's upgraded PSSR upscaler across supported titles, so you no longer need to enable it manually on the PS5 Pro.Sep 16, 2026 1:40 PM CDT
• Why wasn't Dragon Age Keep in Veilguard? Former BioWare dev offers insightFormer Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah shares his thoughts on why Dragon Age Keep wasn't in Veilguard, and what message it sends to players.Sep 16, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• NVIDIA 'Rubin' and AMD RDNA 5 next-gen GPUs reportedly delayed to 2028Leaker Kepler_L2 says AMD and NVIDIA are not planning to ship next-gen GPUs in 2027, with most of the lineup reportedly delayed to 2028.Sep 16, 2026 1:20 PM CDT
• Samsung rushes to answer Apple's iPhone Duo with a new $2,900 tri-fold phoneSamsung reportedly plans to bring forward its $2,900 Galaxy Z TriFold 2 launch in direct response to Apple entering foldables with the iPhone Duo.Sep 16, 2026 1:04 PM CDT
• New modding tool raises RTX 5090 laptop GPU power limit up to 225WNvpwrControl is an experimental tool that raises RTX 50-series Laptop GPU power limits, reaching up to 225W on the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.Sep 16, 2026 12:45 PM CDT
• Dyson says its $500 toothbrush packs the equivalent of $70,000 lab equipmentDyson says its $500 CameraJet packs 'essentially $70,000' of lab equipment into a toothbrush that uses a camera to target gaps with mouthwash.Sep 16, 2026 12:30 PM CDT
• MANLI launches $2,473 RTX 5080 that costs exactly double the official MSRPMANLI launches a 30th Anniversary RTX 5080 for around $2,473, exactly double its official MSRP, with just 500 units being produced worldwide.Sep 16, 2026 12:04 PM CDT
• AMD's own DLSS 5 rival might be exclusive to next-gen RDNA 5 GPUsAMD is reportedly developing DLSS 5-like Neural Rendering for next-gen RDNA 5 GPUs, with the demanding feature potentially exclusive to new hardware.Sep 16, 2026 11:35 AM CDT
• Roblox's top 10 creators averaged $65.7 million each, while the median made $1,500, and Roblox Everywhere is the fixRoblox Everywhere will let creators publish their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles, with Roblox handling distribution.Sep 16, 2026 11:20 AM CDT
• Micron's world's first 512GB DDR5 module can pack a staggering 12TB of RAM into one serverMicron has managed to cram 512GB of DDR5 memory onto a single stick with speeds up to 9,200 MT/s, enabling a server to have up to 12TB of DDR5 memory.Sep 16, 2026 11:01 AM CDT
• GameSir is making three Fortnite-themed controllers for Xbox, each with its own bonus itemAmazon listings reveal three GameSir X5 Lite for Xbox Fortnite controllers, each based on a different skin and bundled with an in-game code.Sep 16, 2026 9:43 AM CDT
• Sony unveils next gen wireless PS5 headsets, gamers ask if they will be digital onlySony unveils two new wireless PS5 gaming headsets, sparking fans to ask if they will be physically released and if they buy one, will they own it.Sep 16, 2026 7:45 AM CDT
• Xbox comments on new Game Pass day one rumorsMicrosoft PR delivers a statement on the rumors that Xbox Game Pass may remove day one games, acknowledging that it 'regularly tests' new offerings.Sep 16, 2026 6:44 AM CDT
• Blizzard has added hidden Diablo 2 Runeword items in Diablo 4's latest seasonIn Diablo 4's new Season of Hell's Legacy players have discovered a hidden Diablo 2 easter egg, the ability to create Runeword items.Sep 16, 2026 2:26 AM CDT
• Patriot's VIPER x ROG collaboration is here with the new Viper Steel 5 Infinite DDR5 memoryPatriot Viper Steel 5 Infinite RGB DDR5 ROG Edition memory kits are available now, a new collaboration between Patriot and ASUS ROG.Sep 16, 2026 1:56 AM CDT
• XPG announces four new RIFT and APERTURE series gaming monitorsXPG has announced four new gaming monitors with high refresh-rates and 1ms response times: the RIFT R34WXC, RIFT R24F4, APERTURE A27Q1, and APERTURE A27F4.Sep 16, 2026 1:31 AM CDT
• 007 First Light's path tracing demands an RTX 5070 for just 1080p 60FPS007 First Light adds full path tracing with DLSS 4.5, requiring RTX 5090 for 4K at 200+ FPS, and the minimum requirement for 1080p 60FPS is an RTX 5070.Sep 16, 2026 1:04 AM CDT
• Razer's new Kraken V4 X Sensa HD gaming headset lets you feel the sound with advanced haptic feedbackThe Razer Kraken V4 X Sensa HD Haptics Edition offers real-time haptic feedback when you're gaming to enhance the audiovisual experience.Sep 16, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
• AMD is reportedly prepping its own version of DLSS 5 for next-gen RDNA 5 and RadeonAccording to known insider and leaker, AMD is developing its own version of DLSS 5 Neural Rendering for its next-gen gaming hardware.Sep 16, 2026 12:34 AM CDT
• 9-year-old caught running $118,000 worth of Minecraft YouTube ads with his dad's company card9-year-old YouTube creator spends $118K on ads using dad's corporate credit card, sparking viral fallout and his dad addressing the matter to fans.Sep 15, 2026 11:31 PM CDT
• RPCS3 gets an Old Steam-inspired theme and an update on PS3 XMB game launchingRPCS3 now has an Old Steam-inspired UI theme, while developers say PlayStation 3 XMB game launching still needs major core rework.Sep 15, 2026 10:45 PM CDT
• iCloud+ now includes Apple TV and Arcade for free in over 100 countries, but not in the USThe US, Canada, Australia, the UK, and other major European markets are notably excluded, keeping Apple TV and Arcade sold separately there.Sep 15, 2026 10:15 PM CDT
• The first Ultra96-certified HDMI 2.2 cables are already on sale, a year before any supporting hardware arrivesHDMI 2.2 doubles maximum bandwidth from 48 Gbps to 96 Gbps, enabling uncompressed 4K at 240Hz and 8K at 60Hz with full 4:4:4 chroma.Sep 15, 2026 9:40 PM CDT
• NVIDIA RTX 5090 owners are reportedly getting RMAs rejected over faded serial numbersAn RTX 5090 owner in the UK saw their warranty claim rejected over an illegible physical serial number, and it's allegedly not the only case.Sep 15, 2026 9:10 PM CDT
• Diablo 4's Geralt skin is exclusive to Battle.net, more crossovers coming in 2027Diablo 4's new Geralt skin can only be acquired through Battle.net purchases of the Songs of the Past expansion, and more cosmetics could happen in 2027.Sep 15, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• RTX 5090 stock dries up as prices soar past $10,000NVIDIA's RTX 5090 is becoming increasingly difficult to find, with some listings now approaching five times its original $1,999 MSRP.Sep 15, 2026 3:02 PM CDT
• Xbox Game Pass rumors suggest day-one releases may end in 2027Rumors claim Xbox Game Pass could drop day-one releases in 2027, add ads, and charge extra for Cloud Streaming across new tiers and plans.Sep 15, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
• Blizzard explains why it's so confident Diablo V will ship in the next 3 yearsDecades have passed in between modern Diablo releases, but Blizzard is confident that Diablo V will ship by Spring 2029 due to the team's momentum.Sep 15, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• 007 First Light's new Path Tracing update tanks performance on an RTX 5080, turning on path tracing drops frame rates by 62%007 First Light's path tracing update running on an RTX 5080 shows a massive performance drop off compared to the game's hybrid ray tracing graphics.Sep 15, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
• Blizzard teases new Diablo 2 updates, changes to 200+ uniques, balancing Mosaic, Spirit, and Stealth runewordsBlizzard is open to making more changes to Diablo 2, including balancing and refreshing over 200 classic unique items as well as adjusting runewords.Sep 15, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Travis Scott teases collaboration with Rockstar on Grand Theft Auto 6Travis Scott fuels GTA 6 collaboration rumors after posting Grand Theft Auto-style art and telling Rockstar Games, 'See yall soon.'.Sep 15, 2026 1:05 PM CDT
• Warcraft fans, prepare your wallets for an official eye-watering $975 releaseHEX Collectibles unveils a $975 Tyrande statue inspired by Hearthstone card art, featuring LED lighting, Dori'thur, and a 24-inch-tall design.Sep 15, 2026 12:40 PM CDT
• Windows 11 glitch lets you install the OS with a local account avoiding any arcane workarounds - here's how it worksMicrosoft has been stamping out fudges to install Windows 11 with a local account in recent times, but a new bug lets you access this option with ease.Sep 15, 2026 12:20 PM CDT
• Personal information of 40,000 Twitch streamers appears for sale on dark webA hacker claims to be selling personal data on 40,000 Twitch streamers, although researchers believe the dataset was largely scraped.Sep 15, 2026 12:03 PM CDT
• Intel Nova Lake-S 12-Xe3P variant reportedly rebranded to Razor LakeWith the variant reportedly planned for roughly a year after Nova Lake's launch, Intel appears to be shifting it under the Razor Lake branding instead.Sep 15, 2026 11:40 AM CDT
• Microsoft releases emergency Windows 11 update to fix issues with latest September patchUpdate KB5129195 lands in a hurry to undo September's damage, though Radeon owners seeing black screens and freezes apparently get nothing out of it.Sep 15, 2026 11:10 AM CDT
• HKC releases world's first 43.8-inch 4K ultrawide display with unorthodox 24:9 aspect ratioHKC releases the world's first full size desktop monitor with a 24:9 aspect ratio, featuring a 4K Mini LED display with a 180Hz refresh rate.Sep 15, 2026 11:00 AM CDT
• Leaked documents reveal humans are reading real ChatGPT chats and users don't knowOpenAI is reportedly paying hundreds of people to read ChatGPT conversations from real people that contain personal information to improve its AI.Sep 15, 2026 8:06 AM CDT
• SEGA's Crazy Taxi gets film adaptation alongside stylish crime drama Stranger Than Heaven, new Sonic series also comingSEGA is teaming up with Netflix for three major productions, including two film adaptations (including a Crazy Taxi movie) and a Sonic animated series.Sep 15, 2026 7:37 AM CDT
• NVIDIA RTX 5090 suffers from exploded power connector after playing 11 year old indie titleThe 16-pin power connector on an RTX 5090 has exploded after a user was playing an 11-year-old indie game that only requires 512MB of VRAM.Sep 15, 2026 7:05 AM CDT
• Valve addresses Steam Deck 2 launch plans as RAM crisis continuesValve officials have commented on the Steam Deck 2 release timeline and whether the ongoing RAM shortage has affected the planned launch.Sep 15, 2026 6:39 AM CDT
• Unlock desktop-class performance with these KAMRUI Hyper H2 Mini PC dealsCheck out these fantastic limited-time deals on two KAMRUI Hyper H2 Mini PCs that deliver desktop-class performance in a compact palm-sized build.Sep 15, 2026 1:22 AM CDT
• New rumor suggests GeForce RTX 60 Series and RTX Rubin release date in first half of 2027According to a new rumor, NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 60 Series powered by RTX Rubin is reportedly on track for a first-half of 2027 launch.Sep 14, 2026 11:26 PM CDT
• MSI's new MEG EM9 is an open-frame chassis and test bench for PC benchmarkingThe MSI MEG EM9 is an open-frame test bench chassis built for PC benchmarking with support for a wide range of motherboards, including back-connect models.Sep 14, 2026 10:58 PM CDT
• Valve's Steam Frame launches at $1,059, but stock is limited, and waitlists are expectedValve's Steam Frame has arrived, starting from $1,059 USD for the 256GB model of the company's new all-in-one VR headset with SteamOS.Sep 14, 2026 10:36 PM CDT
• BIWIN launches first AMD EXPO ULL DDR5-6000 kit, claims up to 18% higher minimum FPSBIWIN's EXPO ULL DDR5-6000 CL28 kit keeps the same headline specs, but tighter secondary timings deliver up to 18.18% higher minimum FPS.Sep 14, 2026 5:03 PM CDT
• Grand Theft Auto 6 marketing surfaces in Miami after Rockstar paid the city $3 millionLarge-scale panels behind the Kaseya Center are expected to spell out 'Welcome to VI' as Rockstar's GTA 6 marketing goes live in Miami.Sep 14, 2026 4:45 PM CDT
• King of the Hill's Stephen Root confirms his GTA 6 role after fans guessed it months agoFans had already connected Root's voice to Brian Heder after the game's second trailer, months before any official confirmation arrived.Sep 14, 2026 4:30 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's RTX 5090 cards are ending up in AI servers in bulk instead of gaming PCsThe cheapest RTX 5090 listings in the US have now crossed $5,000, more than double the card's original $1,999 launch price from last year.Sep 14, 2026 4:10 PM CDT
• New entry-level Ryzen 5 5500F outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 by up to 16% in new gaming benchmarksNew gaming benchmarks have uncovered up to a 16% performance gap between the new Ryzen 5 5500F and the outgoing Ryzen 5 5500 in CPU-bound titles.Sep 14, 2026 3:50 PM CDT
• PlayStation blackout failed to cause 'significant change' in US Circana player counts or engagementThe planned PlayStation blackout/boycott campaign did not cause any real major change in US player counts or engagement, Circana analyst indicates.Sep 14, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Googlebook pre-orders officially open September 21, pricing yet to be confirmedGoogle confirms its new Gemini-powered laptops will be available for pre-order starting September 21, though pricing has yet to be announced.Sep 14, 2026 2:40 PM CDT
• The Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod was just weeks from release before Sony shut it downThe mod had been in development since January and was expected to launch this month, with a 25-minute gameplay demo shown back in June.Sep 14, 2026 2:02 PM CDT
• Apple plans to launch its own gaming controllers under the Beats brandApple's next iPhone controller might not even say Apple on it, as Beats is reportedly building two new gamepads behind the scenes.Sep 14, 2026 1:42 PM CDT
• Cooler Master officially launches its 16-pin GPU Shield Adapter in the USCooler Master is now selling its 16-pin monitoring GPU Shield Adapter that it first unveiled at CES 2026 in the US through its online store.Sep 14, 2026 11:45 AM CDT
• YouTube, Netflix, Amazon form SACA coalition to represent streaming industryTechnology policy network TechNet today announced that the world's top video streamers have come together to form the Streaming Access and Choice Alliance.Sep 14, 2026 10:31 AM CDT
• NVIDIA debuts RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell workstation GPU with 84GB of GDDR7 memoryThe new workstation GPU slots between the RTX PRO 5000 and 6000, packing 21,760 CUDA cores, 1.4 TB/s bandwidth, and support for MIG.Sep 14, 2026 8:30 AM CDT
• Diablo V has no towns, players share 'unique bond' with Lord of Terror in new doomed worldBlizzard reveals that players will share a 'unique bond' with the Lord of Terror in Diablo V, and it can be used to enter a new hellish Terror Realm.Sep 14, 2026 5:42 AM CDT
• Anthropic CEO warns that AI could 'take over' the entire internet within 12 monthsAnd that's not take-over in the sense of AI-generated content, but a powerful swarm of agents hacking and taking control over systems.Sep 13, 2026 11:58 PM CDT
• Anthropic CEO says it's time to 'slow the pace' of AI development, with Elon Musk and Sam Altman agreeing'We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models,' Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei argues in a lengthy article.Sep 13, 2026 11:28 PM CDT
• ASRock PSU meant to prevent melting 16-pin connectors still melted one on a $16,000 NVIDIA RTX Blackwell GPUThe 12V-2x6 cable melted into the PSU's modular socket while powering an NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell workstation GPU rated for 600W.Sep 13, 2026 5:06 PM CDT
• Linus Tech Tips leaks Steam Frame first impressions, and Valve may be working on native Half-Life: Alyx supportValve is reportedly working on a standalone native build of Half-Life: Alyx that would run directly on the headset without streaming from a PC.Sep 13, 2026 4:07 PM CDT
• God of War creator David Jaffe says PlayStation's Hermen Hulst 'doesn't eat and breathe' games and should be replacedJaffe points to Horizon Hunters Gathering's troubled development as evidence of poor leadership, and the Kojima split only adds fuel to his argument.Sep 13, 2026 3:25 PM CDT
• Scalpers are already listing Nintendo's upcoming $519 Zelda Switch 2 for nearly $1,000Some scalpers are bundling the console with the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake despite Nintendo offering no such bundle at retail.Sep 13, 2026 2:40 PM CDT

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