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Cyberpunk 2077 sequel 'Orion' won't enter pre-production until 2024Cyberpunk 2077's upcoming new sequel, codenamed Project Orion, will not enter pre-production until at least 2024 at the earliest, CD Projekt RED has said.Dec 5, 2022 1:33 AM CST
FTC's Lina Khan could greenlight Activision merger to avoid split vote falloutSources say a Democratic commissioner at the FTC lead to a split vote in the Microsoft-Activision merger, which could lead to the deal being approved.Dec 4, 2022 10:32 PM CST
Intel targets 1 trillion transistors on a single package by 2030Intel introduces quasi-monolithic chips for next-gen 3D packaging, teases an incredible 1 trillion transistors on a single package by 2030.Dec 4, 2022 8:21 PM CST
PowerColor releases the hounds: intros Radeon RX 7900 XTX, RX 7900 XT HellhoundPowerColor officially announces its custom Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT Hellhound graphics cards, triple-fan cooler, triple-slot design.Dec 4, 2022 6:24 PM CST
All new Bethesda RPGs to offer classless builds so gamers don't waste timeTodd Howard wants players to keep their current characters and not re-roll new builds in all future Bethesda games, touts 'class-less build' mechanic.Dec 3, 2022 9:27 PM CST
80-story-tall megatsunami from asteroid impact desolated the surface of MarsResearchers have found that billions of years ago, Mars was rocked by a massive megatsunami that would have been as tall as an 80-story building.Dec 3, 2022 6:32 AM CST
GALAX preps more white GeForce RTX 4090, GeForce RTX 4080 'SG' graphics cardsGALAX teases it has more white-themed GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards on the way, joining the family of 'Serious Gaming' graphics cards.Dec 3, 2022 12:30 AM CST
SAPPHIRE confirms: Radeon RX 7900 NITRO cards have 3 x 8-pin power connectorsSAPPHIRE has officially confirmed its upcoming Radeon RX 7900 series NITRO graphics cards have vapor chamber cooling, 3 x 8-pin PCIe power connectors.Dec 2, 2022 9:22 PM CST
PCI-SIG informs its members to stick to official 12VHPWR when making cablesPCI-SIG tells its members that they need to 'take all approprite and prudent measures to ensure end-user safety' with new 12VHPWR power connectors.Dec 2, 2022 6:29 PM CST
Warframe crossplay is now live on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PCDigital Extreme's successful hit Warframe is the latest free-to-play live service game to get cross-play across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC.Dec 2, 2022 4:05 PM CST
Dragalia Lost shuts down, but mobile is not that important for NintendoDragalia Lost has officially shut down, but here's a big reminder that Nintendo is not very reliant on mobile gaming, which is an extension of its biz.Dec 2, 2022 2:10 PM CST
Cryptocurrency exchange lays off 1,000+ workers as 'crypto winter' sets inAnother major cryptocurrency exchange has announced internally that it will be laying off more than 1,000 workers, which is about 30% of its workforce.Dec 2, 2022 7:02 AM CST
Kanye West shows his devote support for Hitler, gets Twitter account bannedKanye West, now officially known as Ye, has praised Adolf Hitler while wearing a black hood on the Alex Jones show, 'I see good things about Hitler, also.'Dec 1, 2022 11:48 PM CST
Capcom's third best-selling game of all time coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2023Monster Hunter Rise, Capcom's third best-selling game of all time, is coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023 and MH Sunbreak is also coming Spring 2023.Dec 1, 2022 5:03 PM CST
Kindred Chevy 3100 is a classic truck, customized and powered by e-drivetrainKindred Chevy 3100 takes a classic American pickup and electrifies it - the Kindred Chevy 3100 is a classic truck but with a very modern touch.Dec 1, 2022 2:50 PM CST
Kanye West says the IRS froze his accounts because he owes $50 million in taxesKanye West, now known as Ye, has revealed that the Internal Revenue Service has frozen his accounts over the amount he owes the US government in taxes.Dec 1, 2022 7:02 AM CST
Scientists discover meteorite with two new minerals never seen on Earth beforeA team of researchers has discovered a meteorite in Somalia that contains two new minerals that have never been seen on Earth before.Dec 1, 2022 12:10 AM CST
GIGABYTE B760 AORUS Elite motherboard spotted, features DDR4 supportGIGABYTE is the first with a mid-range B760 motherboard spotted, with the GIGABYTE B760 AORUS Elite motherboard featuring DDR4 memory support.Nov 30, 2022 10:29 PM CST
Phison delays its next-gen PCIe 5.0 SSDs, was meant to launch in NovemberPhison's next-gen E26 PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD controller has been delayed, after debuting with AMD's Ryzen 7000 'Zen 4' CPUs in September 2022.Nov 30, 2022 7:27 PM CST
Sony makes bizarre claim that Microsoft wants to make them more like NintendoSony makes an absurd claim that 'Microsoft's true strategy' is to force Sony to transform into a company similar to Nintendo so it won't compete with Xbox.Nov 30, 2022 3:23 PM CST
GIGABYTE's 'Instant 6GHz' feature now works on Core i9-13900K, Core i7-13700KGIGABYTE offers its exclusive Instant 6GHz feature on the Z690 platform for Intel's Core i9-13900K and Core i7-13700K processors, boosting performance.Nov 29, 2022 10:28 PM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, GeForce GTX 1660 series GPUs reportedly discontinuedNVIDIA has reportedly discontinued the GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce GTX 1660 graphics cards, moving onto the GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs instead.Nov 29, 2022 8:23 PM CST
AMD's new Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 7 7700 (non-X) CPUs teased earlyAMD is preparing a couple of new non-X processors in its ever-growing Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' range: Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 7 7700 are coming soon.Nov 29, 2022 6:30 PM CST
New AI can show you show what you'd look like in different periods of timeA new artificial intelligence system that's designed to show users what they would look like in different time periods is currently going viral.Nov 29, 2022 2:03 AM CST
China tries to block protest news on Twitter with a great wall of pornChina is attempting to block the spread of news on Twitter by rolling out a series of spam tweets that show porn, escort services, and more.Nov 29, 2022 12:32 AM CST

Witcher 1 remake will release after next main Witcher game in Polaris trilogyCD Projekt RED confirms that it will release the next mainline Witcher game in the new Polaris trilogy series before it launches the Witcher 1 remake.Dec 5, 2022 12:27 AM CST
ICY DOCK teases PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD add-in card with active cooling tech: 32GB/secICY DOCK's new CP073-1 supports next-gen PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSDs, packs active cooling to keep them cool, and offers up to 32GB/sec reads.Dec 4, 2022 9:26 PM CST
GEEKOM MiniAir 11 Christmas sale - a mini PC for just $179 with $50 off codeGEEKOM has an incredible Christmas sale running right now bringing the cost of its MiniAir 11 SFF PC down to just $179 from $229 with a $50 discount code.Dec 4, 2022 8:10 PM CST
Chinese woman fakes pregnancy, tries smuggling 200+ Intel Alder Lake CPUsChinese woman tries to smuggle over 200+ Intel Alder Lake CPUs through Chiense customs with a prosthetic belly, fake pregnancy... uhhh what.Dec 4, 2022 5:25 PM CST
Gamers react to new Witcher prequel show that doesn't star Geralt of RiviaWitcher fans and gamers react to Netflix's new surprise prequel origin story that takes place over 1,000 years before Geralt's legendary adventures.Dec 3, 2022 8:02 PM CST
US Air Force unveils $700 million 'most advanced military aircraft ever built'The United States Air Force has unveiled its new stealth bomber, introducing the B-21 Raider, the Air Force's first bomber in more than 30 years.Dec 3, 2022 6:03 AM CST
AMD refreshes packaging design of its Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' CPUsAMD celebrates its new Holiday Deals with refreshed retail packaging for its still-fresh Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' processors, low prices still here.Dec 2, 2022 11:31 PM CST
The Callisto Protocol on PC at Ultra needs GeForce RTX 3080 or Radeon RX 6900 XTThe Callisto Protocol on the Ultra preset has the developer recommending an Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, and a beefy GPU, too.Dec 2, 2022 8:29 PM CST
BOE unleashes world's first 600Hz laptop gaming displayBOE unveils its monster new 600Hz laptop display, an upgrade from their 27-inch 500Hz gaming laptop display from earlier this year.Dec 2, 2022 5:33 PM CST
Krafton stock down 8% as Callisto Protocol misses expectationsPUBG owner Krafton Inc. sees a significant stock dive following the lower-than-expected reception of its latest published game The Callisto Protocol.Dec 2, 2022 3:35 PM CST
NASA's Webb captures the most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation everNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the most detailed image ever of the iconic Pillars of Creation, located in deep space.Dec 2, 2022 8:07 AM CST
SpaceX's Starship completes static fire test, closing in on first orbital launchSpaceX continues to work toward getting Starship ready for its first orbital test flight, with the company recently completing a static fire test.Dec 2, 2022 6:32 AM CST
Today's Google Doodle is one of the best of all timeToday's Google Doodle offers important historical lesson for the video games industry, tells story of Jerry Lawson who created first gaming cartridge.Dec 1, 2022 6:03 PM CST
Worlds collide in epic Destiny 2 x Assassin's Creed crossoverDestiny 2's Lord Shaxx and Saint-14 show up in Assassin's Creed Valhalla as custom armor and item sets as AC Valhalla ends its final rollout of content.Dec 1, 2022 4:29 PM CST
Ford Mustang Mach-E tops 150K units produced, with increased capacity expectedFord Mustang Mach-E EV reaches 150,000 units manufactured - and the US automaker expects to see increased production capacity in 2023 and beyond.Dec 1, 2022 1:45 PM CST
FTX lawyers tried to take control away from Sam Bankman-Fried before bankruptcyLeaked internal documents and text messages showcase how top FTX lawyers tried to strip power away from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.Dec 1, 2022 6:32 AM CST
The Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Concept, an impressive all-terrain carLamborghini plans to go off road with its unique Huracan Sterrato Concept, embracing a modified portfolio for luxury vehicle drivers.Nov 30, 2022 11:55 PM CST
GALAX GeForce RTX 4080 SG smashes insane 3.6Hz GPU clock world recordNow that EVGA is out of the GPU business, GALAX is busy collecting world records... now with its GeForce RTX 4080 SG smashing the 3.6GHz barrier.Nov 30, 2022 9:28 PM CST
NVIDIA's new RTX 6000 Ada Lovelace workstation GPU with 48GB GDDR6 ECC for $7350NVIDIA's next-gen RTX A6000 workstation 'Ada Lovelace' GPU with 48GB of GDDR6 ECC memory is now available, starts at $7350, oh boy.Nov 30, 2022 6:24 PM CST
Drivers can expect Corvette sub brand focused on both ICE and electric carsWell, it looks like an electric Corvette and other models will be included in a new Corvette sub-brand from GM and Chevrolet - as GM looks ahead to EVs.Nov 29, 2022 11:45 PM CST
EK's new waterblock for Intel Arc A770, A750 costs nearly as much as the GPUEK WaterBlocks' new EK-Quantum Vector2 is ready to water cool Intel's new Arc A770 and Arc A750 graphics cards, costs nearly as much as the card itself.Nov 29, 2022 10:01 PM CST
ZF will release new smaller, lighter modular e-drivetrain for cars in 2025The industry shift towards electric vehicles has forced automakers to rethink car design, and companies like ZF hope to offer their expertise.Nov 29, 2022 7:45 PM CST
Hubble spies on a glittering gathering of stars 23,000 light years from EarthNASA has published a photo snapped by the famous Hubble Space Telescope that focuses on a globular star cluster located 23,000 light years from Earth.Nov 29, 2022 3:16 AM CST
Elon Musk says Apple is threatening Twitter, sparking offensive response by MuskElon Musk has gone after Apple targeting the company's 30% tax on in-app purchases and claiming that it has threatened to block Twitter on the App Store.Nov 29, 2022 1:34 AM CST
Binance sends $2 billion in Bitcoin to unknown wallet costing them just $0.42Binance CEO, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao has taken to Twitter to try and explain the massive $2 billion transaction of Bitcoin to an unknown wallet address.Nov 29, 2022 12:02 AM CST

Fortnite gets its own Runescape 3D moment via radical Unreal Engine 5.1 makeoverFortnite gets a radical makeover in Unreal Engine 5.1 with Nanite and Lumen adding realistic visuals, lighting, and in-game effects to the BR sensation.Dec 4, 2022 11:35 PM CST
GIVEAWAY: TEAMGROUP T-Force VULCAN Z SATA III SLC 2TB SSD, two up for grabs!In our latest TweakTown giveaway, two lucky winners get a chance at taking home one of TEAMGROUP's T-Force VULCAN Z SATA III SLC 2TB SSDs.Dec 4, 2022 8:47 PM CST
SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7900 series reference GPUs turn up on AmazonSAPPHIRE's new Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT reference graphcis cards turn on up Amazon, plain and simple like AMD's own reference Navi 31 cards.Dec 4, 2022 7:27 PM CST
Kojima drops weird cryptic symbols to hype Death Stranding 2 or new horror gameHideo Kojima reveals three strange new cryptic symbols to build hype and intrigue for his new project--is it Death Stranding 2 or the new horror game?Dec 3, 2022 10:18 PM CST
The Last of Us HBO show: Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal star in new trailerBella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal star in a new dramatic official trailer for The Last of Us television series which includes events in the Left Behind DLC.Dec 3, 2022 7:07 PM CST
NVIDIA confirms 5 new games are getting DLSS 3 updates in the coming weeksNVIDIA DLSS 3 updates coming to Need for Speed Unbound, Warhammer 40,000 Darktide, Portal with RTX, Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.Dec 3, 2022 1:14 AM CST
AMD's new Radeon 22.11.2 drivers: ready for The Callisto ProtocolAMD's new Radeon Software Adrenalin 22.11.2 drivers support The Callisto Protocol, Need for Speed Unbound, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Next-Gen Update.Dec 2, 2022 10:27 PM CST
NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 527.37 drivers: Game Ready for Midnight SunsNVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 527.37 WHQL drivers are Game Ready for Marvel's Midnight Suns, adding DLSS 2 and advanced ray tracing effects, and more.Dec 2, 2022 7:27 PM CST
Todd Howard praises Destiny 2 and Diablo III loot drops: 'We have a ways to go'Bethesda's Todd Howard discusses items in Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Starfield, says properly placing rare items is 'an art that we have a ways to go in'Dec 2, 2022 4:40 PM CST
Bethesda has a dedicated 'clutter team' that adds substance and style to worldsBethesda Game Studios has a dedicated team that is responsible for 'cluttering' environments and interior spaces in Fallout and Elder Scrolls games.Dec 2, 2022 3:07 PM CST
Epic Games launches app that converts real-world objects into 3D modelsEpic Games has launched a new app that allows users to scan real-world objects and convert them into 3D models that can be used as assets.Dec 2, 2022 7:34 AM CST
Elon Musk says he could have a Neuralink brain implant in 'right now'Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has pledged to get the Neuralink brain implant when it's available, saying he could have one now and you wouldn't know.Dec 2, 2022 6:02 AM CST
Discord server subscriptions now available with $2.99 - $199.99 sub optionsDiscord has formally launched its server subscriptions program that essentially combines servers with Patreon-style monetization and content delivery.Dec 1, 2022 5:33 PM CST
Valve to give away over 100 Steam Deck handhelds during The Game AwardsValve plans to give away at least 180 Steam Deck handhelds during The Game Awards stream showcase on December 8, users have to watch on Steam to enter.Dec 1, 2022 3:34 PM CST
Elon Musk announces his Neuralink brain implant is now ready for humansElon Musk's brain chip company Neuralink is planning on putting its coin-sized implant into human brains within the next six months.Dec 1, 2022 7:35 AM CST
NASA's Orion spacecraft takes a photo of Earth from nearly 270,000 miles awayNASA's Orion spacecraft, on its Artemis 1 mission, has snapped an incredible photo of Earth at its maximum distance away from Earth.Dec 1, 2022 6:02 AM CST
Overwatch 2 Season 2 update: Shambali Monastery map, Battle for Olympus modeBlizzard's upcoming Overwatch 2 Season 2 update will include a new map called Shambali Monastery, a new game mode called Battle for Olympus, and more.Nov 30, 2022 11:22 PM CST
EK announces custom waterblocks for NVIDIA RTX A5000 workstation GPUEK WaterBlocks' new EK-PRO GPU WB RTX 5000 is available in Nickel + Inox Rack, ready to water cool the NVIDIA RTX A5000 workstation GPU.Nov 30, 2022 8:35 PM CST
NVIDIA confirms Portal with RTX drops on December 8: needs RTX 4080 for 4K 60FPSNVIDIA confirms Portal with RTX launches on December 8, with a GeForce RTX 4080 hitting 4K 60FPS with ray tracing and DLSS 3 enabled.Nov 30, 2022 6:02 PM CST
NVIDIA's generalist AI tech plays Minecraft, wins conference awardNVIDIA's generalist AI agent plays Minecraft, wins itself an Outstanding Datasets and Benchmarks Paper Award at the 2022 NeurIPS conference.Nov 29, 2022 11:26 PM CST
Samsung's new GDDR6W announced for 'immersive metaverse experiences'Samsung announces its new GDDR6W memory, which was created for immersive metaverse experiences with powerful graphics memory... alrighty.Nov 29, 2022 9:29 PM CST
TAIDU's new 34-inch ultrawide Mini-LED gaming monitor at 165Hz for $800TAIDU's new M34HWW-Pro gaming monitor: 34-inch ultrawide at 3440 x 1440 and 165Hz refresh, with a beautiful Mini-LED panel for $800... in China only.Nov 29, 2022 7:25 PM CST
Officials warn people to evacuate as world's largest active volcano eruptsThe US Geological Survey has issued warnings to inform people they must prepare to evacuate the area after the Mauna Loa volcanic eruption.Nov 29, 2022 2:31 AM CST
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi to file for bankruptcy, new FTX contagion victimCryptocurrency lender BlockFi has announced it's laying off large portions of its staff while also filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.Nov 29, 2022 1:04 AM CST
GIGABYTE confirms both GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 series GPUsGIGABYTE kinda, accidentally confirms its upcoming custom GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 series graphics cards are on their way.Nov 28, 2022 11:33 PM CST

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