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- PUBG dev's billion-dollar IPO may be biggest in South Korean historyPUBG developer Krafton plans to go public with an IPO, and it could beat Samsung as South Korea's biggest IPO in history.Tue, Jan 19 2021 7:09 PM CST
- Half-Life 3 from Last of Us II developer? Never say neverThe Last of Us Part II creative director Neil Druckmann wants to work on a Half-Life game. Would Valve let it happen? Or...Tue, Jan 19 2021 5:01 PM CST
- NVIDIA launches new GeForce card, the entry-level GeForce GT 1010NVIDIA's new GeForce GT 1010 graphics cards announced, but we have no details of what makes it tick inside: GPU, VRAM, nothing.Mon, Jan 18 2021 9:16 PM CST
- Battlefield 6: 'soft reboot', inspired by BF3 with 128-player battlesDICE has reportedly taken inspiration from Battlefield 3, with Battlefield 6 being a 'soft reboot' of the series and battle royale.Mon, Jan 18 2021 7:11 PM CST
- GTA 6 could push CPUs to their limits with new next-gen NPC techGTA 6 could use advanced new NPC and AI systems to create immersive, reactive, and more realistic cities full of 'smart' AI.Mon, Jan 18 2021 2:41 PM CST
- Cornelis Networks secures ex-AMD and Intel exec Nick KnupfferCornelis Networks was spun out from Intel's Omni-Path Architecture Business, will be battling NVIDIA in the HPC business.Sun, Jan 17 2021 6:54 PM CST
- New AC Valhalla patch fixes A Rivalry for the Ages quest and many moreUbisoft finally fixes a ton of quest-breaking glitches and bugs that've plagued the game since the November release date.Sun, Jan 17 2021 2:36 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 director has this to say about recent allegationsCyberpunk 2077 game director Adam Badowski has some choice words to counter recent allegations that the E3 2018 demo was fake.Sun, Jan 17 2021 11:45 AM CST
- MSI reveals GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX: teeny, tiny Mini-ITX cardMSI GeForce RTX 3060 12GB AERO ITX OC revealed, super-small Ampere card that offers RTX 2080 Ti performance in Mini-ITX form.Sat, Jan 16 2021 9:44 PM CST
- GAINWARD unveils 4 new GeForce RTX 3060 graphics cardsGainward introduces GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost, RTX 3060 Pegasus, RTX 3060 Gold Star, and RTX 3060 Wind Chaser EX graphics cards.Sat, Jan 16 2021 8:29 PM CST
- CD Projekt knew Cyberpunk 2077 had issues but released it anywayCD Projekt says it didn't see many of Cyberpunk 2077's bugs before launch. But developers say management knew about the issues.Sat, Jan 16 2021 6:15 PM CST
- Bungie says goodbye to Halo forever by closing this piece of historyBungie plans to retire original legacy Halo stat-tracking on Bungie.net on February 9, 2021, and all stats/content will be wiped.Sat, Jan 16 2021 12:32 AM CST
- Russian crypto company sets up Bitcoin mining farm in the ArcticRussian crypto firm BitCluster dips its toes into Bitcoin mining in the Arctic Circle, where it is extremely cold -- perfect.Fri, Jan 15 2021 11:31 PM CST
- U.S. gamers spent a record $56.9 billion on gaming in 2020COVID-19 lockdowns sparked significant game hardware and software spending growth in the United States to a record $56.9 billion.Fri, Jan 15 2021 10:31 PM CST
- CD Projekt now getting sued by THIRTEEN law firms for Cyberpunk 2077A multitude of U.S.-based law firms file class action lawsuits against CD Projekt Group S.A. and advise investors to participate.Fri, Jan 15 2021 8:30 PM CST
- SAPPHIRE's new fanless Radeon RX 5700 XT is a silent crypto mining GPUSAPPPHIRE's new GPRO X070 is a fanless -- and silent -- Radoen RX 5700 XT graphics card for cryptocurrency mining machines.Fri, Jan 15 2021 6:13 PM CST
- Kim Dotcom: Bitcoin to replace USD as world's reserve currency by 2030Kim Dotcom says the US had the 'luxury of printing USD to finance its debt' after WW2, says within 10 years Bitcoin makes its move.Fri, Jan 15 2021 5:24 PM CST
- Qualcomm acquires Nuvia for $1.4 billion, ex-Apple engineers in towQualcomm acquires Nuvia for $1.4 billion, includes the former chief CPU architect of Apple and now Nuvia CEO Gerard Williams.Fri, Jan 15 2021 3:14 AM CST
- Sorry, but GPUs are going to be hard to buy until at least April 2021If you've been waiting to get a new GeForce RTX 30 series or Radeon RX 6000 series card, you'll be waiting a little longer.Fri, Jan 15 2021 12:12 AM CST
- Ubisoft's Star Wars game: New relatable characters, story and loreUbisoft Massive's new Star Wars game will have iconic, unique, and relatable characters set in an entirely new chapter of lore.Thu, Jan 14 2021 5:07 PM CST
- CDPR has 'many more future plans beyond Cyberpunk,' maybe Witcher 4?CD Projekt RED teases new projects outside of Cyberpunk 2077, which include CP2077 multiplayer and maybe a new Witcher game.Thu, Jan 14 2021 12:20 PM CST
- MSI's first SSDs offers huge 4TB, with up to super-fast 7GB/secMSI's new GAMING SSD is its first foray into the storage world, with PCIe 4.0 speeds @ up to 7GB/sec coming soon in 2021.Thu, Jan 14 2021 4:00 AM CST
- Nintendo sold-in 1 million Switches in China, but that's not a lotNintendo has shipped 1 million Switch consoles in China, but this isn't really a lot compared to other worldwide regions.Wed, Jan 13 2021 8:36 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 coming back to PlayStation Store 'as soon as possible'CD Projekt RED is working day and night with Sony to get Cyberpunk 2077 back on the PlayStation Store, but no date has been given.Wed, Jan 13 2021 4:15 PM CST
- Ubisoft Star Wars: Live game possibly set in High Republic timelineUbisoft's new Star Wars game (yes, it's happening) will likely be a live game. It may also be set in the new High Republic era.Wed, Jan 13 2021 11:06 AM CST
- EA accidentally leaks Apex Legends' Switch release dateAccording to a now-deleted leak, Apex Legends' upcoming Nintendo Switch version will release a lot sooner than you think.Tue, Jan 19 2021 6:28 PM CST
- Sumo Digital hints Crackdown 4 is in developmentSumo Digital is working on a new game set in an established AAA open-world series among other projects. Could it be Crackdown 4?Tue, Jan 19 2021 3:10 PM CST
- ASUS reveals funky new GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II Edition cardASUS joins its GUNDAM themed graphics cards with the new GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II Edition, factory overclocked, too.Mon, Jan 18 2021 8:27 PM CST
- Battlefield 6 may surprisingly come to these older consoles tooBattlefield 6 could be a cross-gen game despite EA's assertions of a 'true next-gen vision' for the popular shooter sequel.Mon, Jan 18 2021 6:26 PM CST
- How to move Xbox screenshots to a USB stick automaticallyXbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles don't let you move screenshots manually to USB sticks, so do this to auto-move them.Sun, Jan 17 2021 10:52 PM CST
- Elder Scrolls 6 is Todd Howard's main focus, not Indiana JonesBethesda has a lot of projects in the works right now, but Todd Howard's main focus is on Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6.Sun, Jan 17 2021 4:34 PM CST
- Xbox planning huge first-party game blitz for 2021, dev saysMicrosoft has a bunch of surprises in store for 2021, developer says, including unannounced first-party video game projects.Sun, Jan 17 2021 1:43 PM CST
- Nope, no more charger cable in the box for Samsung Galaxy S21 phonesSamsung says it's promoting 'better recycling habits' with its customers by removing the charger and earphones from packaging.Sat, Jan 16 2021 10:19 PM CST
- ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XIII EXTREME GLACIAL motherboard will cost $1800+ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XIII EXTREME GLACIAL motherboard packs Z590 chipset, liquid-cooling monoblock from EK and costs over $1800.Sat, Jan 16 2021 9:19 PM CST
- AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su on CPU, GPU supply: tightness in first half 2021AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su weighs in on the CPU and GPU supply issues it is facing, with 'tightness in the first half of the year'.Sat, Jan 16 2021 7:45 PM CST
- What was CD Projekt's original vision for Cyberpunk 2077?Cyberpunk 2077 was announced in late 2012, but dev didn't start until years later, and devs wanted it to be more like this game.Sat, Jan 16 2021 5:06 PM CST
- Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2: packs 11th Gen Intel CPU and 5G into laptopSamsung unveils its new Galaxy Book Flex2 5G which packs 11th Gen Intel Core CPU with Intel Xe graphics, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and more.Fri, Jan 15 2021 11:47 PM CST
- Canon makes you feel like a spy satellite with its new websiteCanon's own CE-SAT-1 satellite rocks a 'lightly modified' 5D Mark III DSLR, new interactive site lets you take photos from space.Fri, Jan 15 2021 11:06 PM CST
- Apple's foldable iPhone: Ceramic Shield glass bends, but doesn't breakApple's first foldable iPhone prototypes see chemically strengthened Ceramic Shield that will bend, and not actually break.Fri, Jan 15 2021 9:52 PM CST
- Palit submits now-postponed GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards to EECPalit submits multiple versions of custom GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards through EEC, even after postponement rumors surface.Fri, Jan 15 2021 7:21 PM CST
- TSMC promises to fix global auto chip shortage, says it's a 'priority'Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company pledges to fix automotive chip shortages across the world, says it's a 'priority'.Fri, Jan 15 2021 5:59 PM CST
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is peak smartphone... 2 weeks into 2021Samsung's new flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone has a quad-camera rig -- and hell, even the selfie cam shoots 4K 60FPS video.Fri, Jan 15 2021 3:55 AM CST
- ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ: 43-inch 4K 144Hz with HDMI 2.1 gaming monitorASUS reveals its new 2021 flagship ROG Strix XG43UQ with a huge 43-inch panel at 4K with super-smooth 144Hz and HDMI 2.1.Fri, Jan 15 2021 2:48 AM CST
- DisplayPort 2.0 monitors coming in late 2021: 4K 240Hz and 8K 120HzDisplayPort 2.0 is coming in late 2021 with 80Gbit/s of bandwidth, enough to drive 4K 240Hz and 8K 85Hz monitors of the future.Thu, Jan 14 2021 11:57 PM CST
- Steam MAUs hit astronomical 120 million in 2020, up 26% year-over-yearSteam had 120 million monthly active users in 2020, beating 2019's numbers by 25 million gamers (+26% year-over-year MAUs)Thu, Jan 14 2021 2:31 PM CST
- Massive still working on Avatar game as it develops Star Wars projectUbisoft's Massive Entertainment is still developing the upcoming Avatar game as it also gears up for the new Star Wars project.Thu, Jan 14 2021 11:16 AM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077's PS4, Xbox glitches took CD Projekt RED by surpriseCD Projekt RED says the worst Cyberpunk 2077 glitches weren't present in their internal playtests and took them by surprise.Wed, Jan 13 2021 10:33 PM CST
- New next-gen Harry Potter RPG Hogwart's Legacy won't release in 2021WB Games delays its new PS5, Xbox Series X next-gen Harry Potter RPG into 2022 so it can 'give the game the time it needs'Wed, Jan 13 2021 7:34 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 PS5, Series X upgrades may release in Aug/Sept 2021CD Projekt RED outlines new update and bug fix patch timeline for Cyberpunk 2077, confirming free DLC is on the back burner.Wed, Jan 13 2021 3:30 PM CST
- Ubisoft making new Star Wars game, EA no longer has exclusivityEA no longer has exclusivity to make Star Wars games, and now Disney has tapped Ubisoft to develop a new game with a fresh story.Wed, Jan 13 2021 9:03 AM CST
- The Medium PC spec requirements: minimum R9 390X for 1080p 30FPSBloober Team's new supernatural horror game has somewhat hefty PC spec requirements, especially for 1080p 30FPS at low presets.Tue, Jan 19 2021 5:41 PM CST
- NVIDIA edits G-SYNC ULTIMATE requirement, removes 1000 nits brightnessNVIDIA's new G-SYNC ULTIMATE requirements: 'including HDR' changed to 'lifelike HDR' and 1000 nits brightness requirement removed.Mon, Jan 18 2021 10:14 PM CST
- This lighting mod for Cyberpunk 2077 makes it look like E3 2018 buildCyberpunk 2077 mod restores the lighting effects from CD PROJEKT RED's reveal of Cyberpunk 2077 all the way back at E3 2018.Mon, Jan 18 2021 8:07 PM CST
- Omega Chair - Instant Comfort For Every Posture, Now on SaleOn the market for a new chair? Check out Omega Chair which provides an ergonomic design which instantly responds to your body.Mon, Jan 18 2021 5:10 PM CST
- Zack Snyder's Justice League no longer 4-part series, now 4-hour movieZack Snyder himself confirms that Zack Snyder's Justice League will indeed be a 4-hour movie on HBO Max, not 4-part series.Sun, Jan 17 2021 7:25 PM CST
- Best New Year Sales 2021: Get Windows 10 CD-Key for free with Office!GoDeal24 has some great New Year deals up for grabs, like Windows 10 for free when you buy a copy of Office 2019 for $34.84.Sun, Jan 17 2021 3:25 PM CST
- Rumor: PS5 to get this legendary RPG in 2021 alongside PC releaseRumor has it Square Enix will re-release Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PlayStation 5 and PC in 2021 in an effort to surge revenues.Sun, Jan 17 2021 12:55 PM CST
- Apple 'aggressively testing' vapor chamber cooling for iPhones in 2022Apple's next-gen iPhone could pack vapor chamber thermal technology to keep it cool, Apple is 'aggressively testing' the tech.Sat, Jan 16 2021 10:00 PM CST
- STALKER 2 has new protagonist, a stalker named SkifGSC Game World teases STALKER 2 has a new protagonist, Skif, who will 'shape the new grand chapter in the history of the Zone'.Sat, Jan 16 2021 9:00 PM CST
- AORUS PCIe 4.0 7000s SSD pushes 7GB/sec with new Phison E18 controllerAORUS Gen 4 7000s SSDs are powered by the second-gen Phison PS5018-E18 controller on 12nm capable of over 7GB/sec (7000MB/sec).Sat, Jan 16 2021 7:22 PM CST
- This amazing new feature makes Stadia much more competitiveHitman 3 is the first to get Google Stadia's innovative save state share feature, which lets gamers capture/share in-game demos.Sat, Jan 16 2021 12:51 PM CST
- Activision likely to beat $7.6 billion outlook on Call of Duty successActivision expects to make a historic $7.765 billion in 2020, but it could beat that forecast thanks to Call of Duty's sales.Fri, Jan 15 2021 11:33 PM CST
- NVIDIA is thinking about making Ampere GPUs for crypto mining?!NVIDIA is thinking about making crypto-mining specific Ampere graphics cards without display outputs for crypto mining...Fri, Jan 15 2021 10:43 PM CST
- CDPR's risky gambit paid off: Cyberpunk 2077 was #2 in U.S. salesCD Projekt RED's decision to release Cyberpunk 2077 in an unfinished state didn't affect physical U.S. game sales earnings.Fri, Jan 15 2021 9:28 PM CST
- NVIDIA 'indefinitely postpones' new GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics cardNVIDIA indefinitely postpones the 'once inevitable RTX 3080 Ti' because it would be 'in poor taste' to announce another GPU.Fri, Jan 15 2021 6:33 PM CST
- TSMC to spend up to $28 billion on making next-gen chips in 2021Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) will spend somewhere between $25 billion to $28 billion on advanced chips in 2021.Fri, Jan 15 2021 5:37 PM CST
- Samsung Galaxy SmartTag: you'll never lose your keys ever againSamsung's new SmartTag attaches to your keys, your bag, or even your pet -- and give you the live location at your fingertips.Fri, Jan 15 2021 3:33 AM CST
- Half-Life 3 with RTX confirmed?! Source 2 teased with RTX, ray tracingValve's new Source 2 engine could receive RTX and ray tracing support, hopefully that means Half-Life 3 has ray tracing support.Fri, Jan 15 2021 1:33 AM CST
- Intel CEO Bob Swan stepping down, Pat Gelsinger hopes to do A+++ jobIntel has been stumbling since 2016, allowing competitor AMD to run up, catch up, and run past -- Bob Swan walks the plan.Thu, Jan 14 2021 11:31 PM CST
- Capcom to show off new Resident Evil VIIIage gameplay on January 21Capcom plans a huge Resident Evil VIIIage showcase in a week's time, complete with gameplay walkthroughs, trailers, and more.Thu, Jan 14 2021 1:18 PM CST
- MSI unveils water-cooled GeForce RTX 30 series SEA HAWK graphics cardsMSI teases its new GeForce RTX 30 series SEA HAWK cards are on the way, packing dedicated fan and AIO cooler to chill Ampere.Thu, Jan 14 2021 4:05 AM CST
- Multi-User accounts and app sharing coming to Quest 2 next monthOculus just informed its developer community that experimental multi-user account and app sharing support is coming to Quest 2.Wed, Jan 13 2021 9:04 PM CST
- Jedi: Fallen Order now runs a lot better on PS5, Xbox Series XJedi: Fallen Order can now hit 1080p 60FPS on PS5, Xbox Series X consoles and dynamic resolution scaling is closer to 4K.Wed, Jan 13 2021 5:03 PM CST
- EA has a 'number of new Star Wars games' in developmentEA no longer has exclusivity over Star Wars games, but that doesn't mean it's stopped making Star Wars projects altogether.Wed, Jan 13 2021 2:53 PM CST
- TSMC rumored to make Intel 5nm CPUs in 2021, high-end 3nm CPUs in 2022TSMC starting 2021 off with rumors that it will make Intel Core i3 chips on 5nm this year, high-end CPUs on 3nm for Intel in 2022.Wed, Jan 13 2021 7:21 AM CST
