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- GeForce RTX 3090 caught skinny dipping, PCB looks great in the nudeGIGABYTE's custom GeForce RTX 3090 EAGLE OC gets stripped down raw, PCB shots taken and boy does it look glorious in the flesh.Mon, Sep 21 2020 5:33 AM CDT
- Sabrent's huge 8TB NVMe SSD is $600 off, down 30% from $2000 to $1400Sabrent's massive Rocket Q 8TB NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 SSD is 30% off, dropping from its original price of $2000 to just $1400.Mon, Sep 21 2020 2:27 AM CDT
- Sony apologizes for PS5 pre order fiasco, more supply incomingSony's bad handling of the PlayStation 5 pre-order situation caused lots of ire from fans, now Sony promises to make up for it.Sun, Sep 20 2020 1:36 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5 is easier to make games for, devs having issues on XboxAnonymous developers unanimously praise the PS5's uncomplicated and easy-to-use software tools, APIs, and dev architectures.Sat, Sep 19 2020 10:37 PM CDT
- Unity market valuation now $18 billion, exceeds Epic GamesUnity Technologies' IPO is doing extremely well and rises 32% in after-hours trading, Unity's market cap now rivals Epic's.Sat, Sep 19 2020 1:24 PM CDT
- Check out these leaked NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 benchmark scoresNVIDIA's beast 8K gaming card in the GeForce RTX 3090 leaked 3DMark scores: 19% faster than RTX 3080, 42% faster than RTX 2080 Ti.Sat, Sep 19 2020 12:18 AM CDT
- Empire Strikes Back returns to theaters for 40th anniversaryFandango and Lucasfilm are bringing Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back to the big screen to celebrate 40th anniversary.Fri, Sep 18 2020 6:45 PM CDT
- President Trump brings ban hammer down on TikTok, WeChat in the USTrump administration bans Chinese-owned mobile apps TikTok and WeChat in the US, ban hammer comes down starting on on Sunday.Fri, Sep 18 2020 8:56 AM CDT
- Crysis Remastered is now out on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4Crysis Remastered has just hit the PC, with the download of the game on the Epic Games Store weighing in at a not-so-bad 20GB.Fri, Sep 18 2020 4:11 AM CDT
- NVIDIA apologizes for instant-sold-out GeForce RTX 3080 cardsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition sells out worldwide almost instantly, leaving gamers pretty pissed off at the situation.Thu, Sep 17 2020 9:07 PM CDT
- 99% of PS4 games will be playable on PlayStation 5 at launch99% of the entire PlayStation 4 games library will be playable on the PlayStation 5 at launch, Sony's Jim Ryan confirms.Thu, Sep 17 2020 5:45 PM CDT
- PS4 will live alongside PS5 until 2024, Sony confirmsSony extends the PlayStation 4's lifespan until 2024, plans to support the PS4 alongside PS5 with cross-gen games and more.Thu, Sep 17 2020 12:06 PM CDT
- AORUS Gen4 AIC 8TB SSD: 4 x 2TB drives at an insane 15GB/sec (!!!)AORUS announces new 2TB AORUS Gen4 AIC SSD: packs up to 15,000MB/sec (or 15GB/sec) transfer speeds, powered by Phison controller.Wed, Sep 16 2020 9:34 PM CDT
- Oculus is selling a whole bunch of accessories for the Quest 2Oculus just launched Quest 2 and alongside the new headset the company is selling accessories to customize it to your preferences.Wed, Sep 16 2020 5:10 PM CDT
- Harry Potter RPG Howgarts Legacy coming to PS5 in 2021The new Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the 1800s, features over-the-top combat, and open-world exploration.Wed, Sep 16 2020 4:05 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5 to cost $449, digital-only at $399, analyst predictsBloomberg analyst predicts PlayStation 5 digital edition could cost $399, which represents a sizable hardware sales loss for Sony.Wed, Sep 16 2020 2:31 PM CDT
- All the leaks about Quest 2 were true; white, powered by XR2, $299Oculus pulled the covers off Quest 2 and it turns out that all the leaks were true. Smaller, white, Snapdragon XR2, starts at $299.Wed, Sep 16 2020 1:10 PM CDT
- Scalpers buy cheap GeForce RTX 3080 for $699, re-sell for over $1200NVIDIA is selling its new GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition for $699, some scalpers flipping their Ampere cards for over $1200.Wed, Sep 16 2020 5:20 AM CDT
- Our best look at AMD's new 'Big Navi' Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics cardThe more I see of AMD's new Radeon RX 6900 XT reference graphics card, the more I like it -- Big Navi is coming in October.Tue, Sep 15 2020 9:04 PM CDT
- Mafia Definitive Edition will run on an HD 7870, PC specs revealedHangar 13's new amazing-looking Mafia Definitive Edition remake has lenient PC specs, recommended sits at GTX 1080 and i7-3770.Tue, Sep 15 2020 6:26 PM CDT
- Xbox Series X, Series S specs: Everything you need to knowWe compile all the known Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X next-gen specs in a side-by-side comparison chart including price & perf.Tue, Sep 15 2020 12:43 PM CDT
- Scientists think there's diamond exoplanets that we could one day mineScientists have found the recipe for the universe to cook up a diamond exoplanet, and they believe some would already be out there.Tue, Sep 15 2020 3:24 AM CDT
- EA retires its Origin brand, will now just be the EA desktop appEA rebrands its Origin service, streamlining it all into the hopefully warm arms of the new EA desktop app -- ready for 2021.Mon, Sep 14 2020 10:26 PM CDT
- Project xCloud streaming to transform gaming with these 172 Xbox gamesProject xCloud launches tomorrow, offering a Stadia-smashing 172 games to stream on compatible Android mobile phones and tablets.Mon, Sep 14 2020 6:31 PM CDT
- Xbox Series S' lower-cost 512GB SSD reduces DRAM prices tooThe Xbox Series S' smaller 512GB SSD actually reduces both flash and DRAM costs, making the console cheaper to manufacture.Mon, Sep 14 2020 3:31 PM CDT
- ROCCAT unveils new 'Elo' line of PC gaming headsetsROCCAT, Turtle Beach's PC gaming brand, has unveiled a new PC gaming headset line, introducing the Elo series in all its forms.Mon, Sep 21 2020 3:39 AM CDT
- Sampler Feedback Streaming is part of DirectX12, coming to PCs tooOne of the next-gen Xbox Series S/X's most important new optimization features is also coming to PC via DirectX 12 Ultimate.Sun, Sep 20 2020 6:04 PM CDT
- Check out leaked gaming performance on NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3090NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 leaked gaming performance benchmarks are out, teasing that it has 10% more performance over the RTX 3080.Sun, Sep 20 2020 2:34 AM CDT
- PlayStation 5's SSD shrinks some game sizes, but not allSony said the PS5's SSD can change how games are made, and technically reduce file sizes, but that's not widespread at launch.Sat, Sep 19 2020 9:58 PM CDT
- Here's some more leaked benchmarks on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090Right after the first GeForce RTX 3090 benchmark leaks, the floodgates opened: here are even more benchmarks on the RTX 3090.Sat, Sep 19 2020 1:22 AM CDT
- GALAX GeForce RTX 3080 SG pushed to 2340MHz, breaks OC world recordsNVIDIA's new Ampere-based GeForce RTX 3080 has been overclocked to an incredible 2340MHz, enough to break OC world records.Fri, Sep 18 2020 10:09 PM CDT
- Sony's new PlayStation 5 games cost up to $69.99Sony follows Activision's lead by pricing key next-gen PlayStation 5 games at up to $69.99, signaling industry-wide price hike.Fri, Sep 18 2020 3:44 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GeForce Experience update has awesome Performance OverlayNVIDIA's new GeForce Experience update packs a super-useful in-game performance and latency overlay, you can download it now!Fri, Sep 18 2020 8:45 AM CDT
- EKTO VR built a set of robotic shoes to solve VR locomotionEKTO VR believes it solved the VR locomotion problem with a pair of robotic shoes that turn small spaces into infinite distances.Thu, Sep 17 2020 10:00 PM CDT
- Project ARIA takes Facebook's AR research to the next levelProject ARIA is a research device that will help Facebook develop the technologies necessary for our augmented reality future.Thu, Sep 17 2020 8:41 PM CDT
- Sony's Jim Ryan: PlayStation 5 won't play PS1, PS2, or PS3 gamesSony's Jim Ryan re-confirms the PlayStation 5 won't play or support older PS1, PS2, or PS3 games via backward compatibility.Thu, Sep 17 2020 4:07 PM CDT
- PS Plus Collection is Sony's golden ticket for subscriber retentionSony's new PlayStation Plus Collection aims to compete against Game Pass and add tremendous value to its digital subscription.Thu, Sep 17 2020 11:17 AM CDT
- ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG STRIX at Best Buy costs $1799Eyeing off the new ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG STRIX? That's going to cost you $1799 -- a $300 premium over the RTX 3090 FE.Wed, Sep 16 2020 8:32 PM CDT
- Sony's biggest PS5 games also coming to PS4, free upgrades confirmedSony confirms key PS5 games like Spider-Man Miles Morales, Horizon Forbidden West are coming to PS4 with free cross-gen upgrades.Wed, Sep 16 2020 5:03 PM CDT
- Sony confirms PlayStation 5 price: $399 digital, $499 standardSony reveals next-gen PlayStation 5 pricing: $399 for the digital-only option, and the physical disc-based console will cost $499.Wed, Sep 16 2020 3:45 PM CDT
- Rift S is the last PCVR headset from the Oculus brandOculus just launched Quest 2 and with it comes the death blow for the Rift platform. Oculus won't be building another PC VR device.Wed, Sep 16 2020 2:00 PM CDT
- Nintendo open to TV shows based on Mario, Metroid, Zelda, and moreNintendo could make TV shows and even anime series based on of its hit IP, including Animal Crossing, Zelda, Mario, Metroid, etc.Wed, Sep 16 2020 12:00 PM CDT
- Facebook Connect starts at 10 am PT, here's what to expectThe first digital Facebook Connect kicks off on September 16. Here's what to expect from the event and how to catch all the news.Tue, Sep 15 2020 11:00 PM CDT
- If you get banned from Facebook, you could get banned from Oculus tooWith Facebook's new policy changes, if you get banned from a Facebook service, you could also get banned from your Oculus content.Tue, Sep 15 2020 7:20 PM CDT
- Microsoft explains why Xbox is now a service-first businessXbox financial officer boils down gaming brand's service-first business model to its purest form: 'Engagement equals currency'Tue, Sep 15 2020 2:50 PM CDT
- Sony may ship 8.25 million PlayStation 5 consoles in 2020-2021Low yields of 7nm+ SoCs will limit PlayStation 5 supply throughout 2020-2021, but Sony could have 8.25 million PS5s available.Tue, Sep 15 2020 10:35 AM CDT
- Acer's new 28-inch 4K 144Hz gaming monitor includes HDMI 2.1 standardAcer's new XV282K KV is the company's first HDMI 2.1-capable monitor, 4K resolution with a super-smooth 144Hz refresh rate.Mon, Sep 14 2020 11:28 PM CDT
- Here's the GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition under a thermal cameraNVIDIA's new Ampere GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition goes under a FLIR thermal camera, video shows it heating up over 8 minutes.Mon, Sep 14 2020 10:04 PM CDT
- Sony spending big to fly PlayStation 5 consoles by air freightSony is sparing no expense to ensure next-gen PS5 consoles are available at retailers during the console's Holiday 2020 launch.Mon, Sep 14 2020 5:28 PM CDT
- Microsoft buying Bungie and Destiny makes no sense, here's whyRumor has it Microsoft tried to buy Bungie & Destiny, but Bungie squashes the rumor. It didn't make sense from the get-go though.Mon, Sep 14 2020 1:58 PM CDT
- Here's the most intelligent and dumbest states in the USIf you are wondering how your state ranks in the smartest to dumbest scale, you can find out here. You may be surprised.Mon, Sep 21 2020 2:32 AM CDT
- God of War 2 coming to PlayStation 5 in 2021 (likely PS4 too)It's happening! Sony Santa Monica's God of War is getting a sequel, but it may not be next-gen exclusive on PlayStation 5.Sun, Sep 20 2020 2:33 PM CDT
- Newegg on GeForce RTX 3080 demand: crazier than Black Friday morningNewegg says that gamers trying to buy NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3080: we had 'more traffic than the morning of Black Friday.Sun, Sep 20 2020 2:14 AM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Ryzen 9 5900X CPU: 12-core, 24-thread Intel destroyer?!AMD's next-gen Zen 3 architecture could make an appearance in the new Ryzen 5000 series CPUs that should appear in 2021.Sat, Sep 19 2020 7:44 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE's new GeForce RTX 3090 TURBO rocks blower-style fanGIGABYTE is using a blower-style fan on the GeForce RTX 3090 TURBO: the first blower-type design for a GeForce RTX 30 series card.Sat, Sep 19 2020 1:04 AM CDT
- VividQ, ARM bringing holographic display technology to mobile devicesVividQ and ARM teamed up to enable computer-generated holography on ARM Mali mobile GPUs. Next-generation AR could be holographic.Fri, Sep 18 2020 7:44 PM CDT
- Cyberpunk 2077 PC requirements are incredibly lenientCD Projekt RED reveals Cyberpunk 2077's PC spec requirements and they're super lenient, letting gamers skate by with a GTX 780.Fri, Sep 18 2020 11:42 AM CDT
- GIGABYTE confirms GeForce RTX 3080 with 20GB model, RTX 3070 with 16GBGIGABYTE confirms unannounced GeForce RTX 30 series cards: RTX 3080 with 20GB, RTX 3070 with 16GB, and RTX 3060 with 8GB.Fri, Sep 18 2020 4:43 AM CDT
- ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity graphics card on eBay for over $50,000You could buy 71 individual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition cards for the price of this single ZOTAC RTX 3080 at $50,100.Thu, Sep 17 2020 9:55 PM CDT
- Oculus Quest 2 doesn't support Ultraleap hand-tracking after allFacebook's Quest 2 doesn't use Ultraleap hand-tracking, even though the processor in the headset features Ultraleap tracking.Thu, Sep 17 2020 7:48 PM CDT
- Devil May Cry 5: 4K30FPS, 1080p60FPS with ray tracing on PlayStation 5Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition has various resolution and performance modes on PS5 and Xbox Series X like 120FPS and ray tracing.Thu, Sep 17 2020 3:05 PM CDT
- NASA considers mission to Venus after discovery of possible lifeAfter the recent discovery of possible life on Venus, NASA is now contemplating approving missions to Venus to find out the truth.Thu, Sep 17 2020 3:35 AM CDT
- Watch Dogs Legion requires RTX 2080 Ti for 4K ultra with ray tracingWatch Dogs Legion requires GeForce RTX 2070 for 1080p High settings with ray tracing on, RTX 2080 Ti for 4K Ultra with ray tracing.Wed, Sep 16 2020 7:38 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5 pre-orders begin tomorrow, Sony confirmsSony confirms PlayStation 5 pre-orders for the digital and physical editions start as early as tomorrow at select retailers.Wed, Sep 16 2020 4:38 PM CDT
- Final Fantasy XVI announced: Medieval style, hack-and-slash combatFinal Fantasy XVI is real, features real-time action-based combat, and it's timed-exclusive to PlayStation 5 consoles and PC.Wed, Sep 16 2020 3:22 PM CDT
- THQ Nordic is now one of the most diversified companies in gamingTHQ Nordic expands diversification into VR with new Vertigo Games acquisition making it one of the most balanced games companies.Wed, Sep 16 2020 1:32 PM CDT
- Joe Biden's official app had a bug that exposed user voting historyA bug has been found in Joe Biden's official campaign app and this bug exposed sensitive user information, even voting history.Wed, Sep 16 2020 8:31 AM CDT
- NVIDIA teases that your next CPU upgrade might be from... NVIDIA!AMD came in like a wrecking ball with Ryzen, smashing Intel and its Core CPUs -- but now NVIDIA is going to be building CPUs, too.Tue, Sep 15 2020 9:56 PM CDT
- Oculus Quest 2 headset box images surface outing unannounced VR gamesImages of the Oculus Quest 2 retail box surfaced on Craigslist and were shared on Reddit. The box reveals unreleased VR games.Tue, Sep 15 2020 6:51 PM CDT
- Sony: PlayStation 5 production hasn't been reducedSony says PlayStation 5 production numbers haven't been cut by 4 million, and console manufacturing count hasn't changed.Tue, Sep 15 2020 1:52 PM CDT
- Scientists have found possible signs of life on this planetScientists have found some evidence that suggests that a planet that is close to Earth may have signs of life. Here's what we know.Tue, Sep 15 2020 5:34 AM CDT
- PlayStation 5 launch supply reduced over SoC production yield issuesSony slashes its PlayStation 5 production from 15 million, to 11 million units -- over SoC production yields from TSMC and AMD.Mon, Sep 14 2020 10:58 PM CDT
- This is what AMD's 'Big Navi' Radeon RX 6000 series card looks likeAMD's next-gen RDNA 2-based 'Big Navi' graphics card, the new Radeon RX 6000 series reference card has a triple-fan cooler.Mon, Sep 14 2020 8:24 PM CDT
- Happy birthday Halo: Reach! Here's to 10 years of epic PVE Halo gamingHalo: Reach, Bungie's swan song farewell to the Halo franchise, was originally released 10 years ago today. Do you feel old yet?Mon, Sep 14 2020 4:21 PM CDT
- Facebook dun goofed: Oculus Quest 2 announcement leaks ahead of timeFacebook accidentally leaked the details about its upcoming Quest 2 headset ahead of its Facebook Connect event this week.Mon, Sep 14 2020 11:12 AM CDT
