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• Assassin's Creed Shadows will be receiving even more visual upgrades on the PS5 ProAssassins Creed Shadows already pushes the PS5 Pro - but new upgrades, like ray-traced reflections in balanced mode, are still on the way.Mar 25, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
• Dune: Awakening details: no early access, no monthly subscription, major free updatesThe Creative Director of Dune: Awakening has revealed some important details about the upcoming survival MMO, such as no early access and free updates.Mar 25, 2025 3:03 AM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Shadows star's first mocap earned a standing ovation from the dev teamMASUMI, who plays Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows, recalls an emotional mocap scene that left the crew applauding her first performance.Mar 25, 2025 2:33 AM CDT
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's stripped-back UI puts immersion firstWith no minimap and minimal on-screen clutter, Clair Obscur encourages players to navigate and discover the world on their own terms.Mar 25, 2025 2:03 AM CDT
• Free-to-play Game of Thrones RPG charges players $25 for Steam early accessThe upcoming free-to-play Game of Thrones game will require a $25 payment for players to check it out early before it's officially released.Mar 25, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
• HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a laptop pre-orders: up to 16C/32T AMD Strix Halo APU, 128GB RAM for $3949HP's new ZBook Ultra 14 G1a laptop coming soon packing up to AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 'Strix Halo' APU, 128GB of RAM, 2TB SSD, and more inside.Mar 25, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• CD Projekt Red has 'high ambitions' beyond games, including possible Witcher or Cyberpunk filmsIn a recent interview, CD Projekt's co-CEOs reflect on the studio's evolution - and its plans to expand beyond games into film, TV, and other media.Mar 25, 2025 12:11 AM CDT
• WB Games' Nemesis System was designed to 'keep disks in libraries' and curb second-hand resalesA former WB exec reveals the Nemesis System was built to keep players engaged longer - and keep games from entering the resale market.Mar 24, 2025 11:41 PM CDT
• AYANEO updates cute little AM01S Retro Mini-PC with built-in touchscreen, AMD Strix Point APUAYANEO has upgraded the specs of its upcoming AM01 Mini-PC: retro-style design with 4-inch flip-up display, upgraded with AMD's new Strix Point APU.Mar 24, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5060 Series to be announced one day before the RTX 5060 Ti launchesNVIDIA is set to announce the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti on April 15, one day before the RTX 5060 Ti's launch on April 16.Mar 24, 2025 10:41 PM CDT
• TSMC will begin accepting 2nm wafer orders starting April 1 with Apple the first customerTSMC's bleeding-edge 2nm chips enter mass production in second half of 2025, with Apple as its first customer for next-gen 2nm A serie.Mar 24, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• Amazon warns potential Surface Laptop buyers, Windows on Arm is 'frequently returned'Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7, powered by the Snapdragon X Arm-based APU, has been slapped with a 'frequently returned item' warning at Amazon.Mar 24, 2025 9:36 PM CDT
• Current GPU pricing is making it hard to recommend PC gamingWith GeForce RTX 50 Series and Radeon RX 9000 Series GPUs hard to find, and older models being sold with inflated prices - the cost of PC gaming is high.Mar 24, 2025 9:04 PM CDT
• Minecraft's new Vibrant Visuals update will transform the look of the gameMinecraft is finally getting a visual overhaul, with the Vibrant Visuals update dramatically improving the lighting effects in the game.Mar 24, 2025 8:29 PM CDT
• Arm ASR is available now, mobile upscaler aims to be the NVIDIA DLSS for mobile gamingArm Accuracy Super Resolution, or Arm ASR, is now available for mobile game developers - offering an upscaling solution to boost performance battery life.Mar 24, 2025 8:01 PM CDT
• AMD's unreleased Radeon RX 9070 reference design pictured and testedSomeone got their hands on what looks like AMD's reference design for the Radeon RX 9070 non-XT GPU and put it to the test in 3DMark.Mar 24, 2025 7:32 PM CDT
• MSI teases upgraded GeForce RTX 5080 with 24GB of GDDR7, up from 16GB on regular RTX 5080MSI teases an upgraded GeForce RTX 5080 on its own website with 24GB of VRAM, up from the 16GB GDDR7 on the regular RTX 5080... coming soon?Mar 24, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• Yeston's RX 9070 XT graphics card comes with a startling (ahem) innovation: an integrated SPUA built-in 'Smell Processing Unit' or to give the SPU its less technical name, as Yeston calls it - a fragrance dispenser, providing the scent of the ocean.Mar 24, 2025 6:49 PM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Shadows to reach 3 million players soon, earns silver medal in seriesAssassin's Creed Shadows is set to reach 3 million players across all platforms (combined subscription & game sales), new leaked tracking data shows.Mar 24, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra shares tech with iPhone 17 Air, analyst says 2026 releaseAnalyst says Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone Ultra will have a similar design to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6, while sharing tech with the iPhone 17 Air.Mar 24, 2025 1:35 PM CDT
• DOJ says Google has 'robbed consumers and businesses,' demands Chrome be soldA new Department of Justice filing has demanded Google divest Chrome, stating the search engine giant has robbed 'consumers and businesses'.Mar 24, 2025 11:59 AM CDT
• Microsoft removes block stopping PCs with ancient game installed from getting Windows 11 24H2If you've got Asphalt 8 (Airborne) installed, your PC was grounded as far as the 24H2 update was concerned - but now Microsoft has applied a fix.Mar 24, 2025 11:32 AM CDT
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle official PS5 release date unveiled in new trailerThe official release date for the PS5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been confirmed in a new trailer by Bethesda.Mar 24, 2025 10:32 AM CDT
• Samsung unveils 'groundbreaking' gaming experience with the Odyssey 3DSamsung has unveiled the Odyssey 3D, a new 27-inch monitor that introduces what Samsung says is a 'groundbreaking 3D gaming experience.'Mar 24, 2025 10:16 AM CDT
• Apple wants to see the world from your wrist with upcoming Apple WatchesApple is considering adding cameras to its smartwatch lineup, pairing the cameras with visual intelligence features to further enhance value.Mar 24, 2025 9:46 AM CDT
• Dune: Awakening hardware requirements revealed, alongside DLSS 4, FSR 4, and XeSS 2 supportDune: Awakening is launching in May and with the hardware requirements revealed you'll only need a GeForce RTX 4070 to experience the game at 4K 60 FPS.Mar 24, 2025 3:31 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 16GB GPU launch date confirmed by leakerThe GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is set to launch on April 16, and it'll arrive in two flavors - one with 8GB of GDDR7 memory and one with 16GB.Mar 24, 2025 2:57 AM CDT
• Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 16GB models listed - mainstream RDNA 4 coming soonAccording to new listings it looks like AMD is planning to launch two versions of its upcoming mainstream RDNA 4 GPU, the Radeon RX 9060 XT.Mar 24, 2025 2:27 AM CDT
• Microsoft's DirectX Raytracing 1.2 update brings 2.3X performance improvement to path tracingAt GDC 2025 Microsoft announced DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2, which will bring massive 2X and 2.3X improvements to ray-tracing performance.Mar 24, 2025 1:59 AM CDT
• Father of the PlayStation, Ken Kutaragi, showcases rare Nintendo PlayStation prototypeKen Kutaragi, a key figure in developing the PlayStation, has kept a rare 'Nintendo PlayStation' prototype in a closet for decades.Mar 24, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
• Silent Hill f's official ban in Australia lifted by ratings authorityThe Australian Classification Board has pulled its classification for Konami's Silent Hill f after the title was banned for sale across the country.Mar 23, 2025 9:43 PM CDT
• AMD's next-gen Sound Wave leaks: Arm-based APU to compete battle Qualcomm, Intel in 2026AMD's new Sound Wave chip is an Arm-based APU with RDNA 3.5 GPU and MALL cache, ready for the Windows on Arm battle with Qualcomm, Intel, and soon NVIDIA.Mar 23, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
• Micron and NVIDIA collaborate on new modular LPDDR5X memory solution, for GB300 Blackwell UltraMicron's new SOCAMM is a modular LPDDR5X memory tech developed in collaboration with NVIDIA for its new GB300 Grace Blackwell Superchip.Mar 23, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• Amazon tags Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 as 'frequently returned' from bung Snapdragon chipsMicrosoft's new Surface Laptop 7 has been tagged by Amazon as 'frequently returned' because of its bung Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor.Mar 23, 2025 7:07 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's new RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU with 96GB GDDR7 costs $8435, should launch in MayNVIDIA's new RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU listed for $8435, rocks a huge 96GB of GDDR7 memory, and should launch in May... right before Computex 2025.Mar 23, 2025 6:08 AM CDT
• Samsung developing smart glasses and head-mounted devices for late-2025 revealSamsung is reportedly working on smart glasses for a 2025 reveal: both glasses-type devivce and a head-mounted device to be unveiled later this year.Mar 23, 2025 4:44 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 modded with 48GB VRAM sells for $3400 in China, includes AIO coolerNVIDIA's previous-gen GeForce RTX 4090 modded with 48GB of RAM in China, sells for $3400 with AIO cooler, 96GB model is for AI workloads.Mar 23, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
• Silent Hill f officially banned in Australia by ratings authoritySilent Hill f just got banned in Australia ahead of its release, as Australia's Classification Board has given the title an 'RC' classification.Mar 22, 2025 9:05 PM CDT
• Game of Thrones Kingsroad online co-op action RPG coming to Steam early access for $25Netmarble's big new Game of Thrones action co-op PVE game will eventually be free-to-play, but it'll launch in Steam early access for $25 in a few days.Mar 22, 2025 2:09 PM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Shadows hits 2 million players, beats Origins and Odyssey launch performanceAssassin's Creed Shadows has officially beaten AC Origins and AC Odyssey with 2 million players jumping into Feudal Japan just 2 days after launch.Mar 22, 2025 9:01 AM CDT
• EU launches crackdown on pricing tricks in games like Fortnite and Call of DutyThe EU's new rules aim to make in-game purchases more transparent, targeting common pracitces in titles like Fortnite, FIFA, and NBA 2K.Mar 22, 2025 3:21 AM CDT
• GTA 6 being delayed could 'tank companies', and studios are avoiding it like the plagueThe industry is bracing for GTA 6's arrival, and analysts warn the fallout from a delay could ripple across the entire gaming industry.Mar 22, 2025 12:41 AM CDT
• Razer's 'Project Ava' joins the AI copilot race, but the tech still has a lot to proveRazer joins Microsoft and NVIDIA in pitching an AI gaming copilot - but real-time accuracy and usefulness remain the major unanswered questions.Mar 21, 2025 11:31 PM CDT
• ChatGPT use could be quietly cutting into your social life, MIT research findsA pair of studies from MIT and OpenAI reveal how chatbot use, especially over time, can subtly alter users' social behavior and emotional reliance.Mar 21, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
• PCI-SIG releases PCIe 7.0 v0.9 for member review: cranking 128GT/s transfer speeds for futurePCI-SIG announces PCIe 7.0 speification version 0.9: final draft for new Gen7 standard, offering 128GT/s raw bandwidth, up to 512GB/sec bi-directionally.Mar 21, 2025 10:01 PM CDT
• MSI is reportedly giving away RTX 5080 GPUs - but this improbable offer is not for you, sadlyNot unless you live in Taiwan, and can collect a full set of 9 Dragon figurines from MSI - which might sound easy enough, but it very much isn't.Mar 21, 2025 2:49 PM CDT
• Windows 11 has had its fair share of weird bugs - but now Windows 10 seems to be getting someWindows 10's update for March has seemingly administered some Windows 11 medicine, reportedly introducing some rather strange glitches.Mar 21, 2025 1:19 PM CDT
• Sony PS5 has outsold PS4 by 7%, but Xbox Series consoles are 19% off the pace of Xbox One salesThe PlayStation 5 continues to put in a strong performance, according to fresh stats from an analyst, but Microsoft's not doing well with the Xbox.Mar 21, 2025 9:43 AM CDT
• Cybertruck versus Mark Rober's 'Wile E. Coyote-style' wall crash testA Tesla Cybertruck has passed Mark Rober's wall test, where the vehicle is pitted against a wall painted to look like the road in front of it.Mar 21, 2025 5:03 AM CDT
• Here are the 3 big changes coming to the iPhone 17 seriesApple is expected to make some big changes to its upcoming iPhone 17 line-up, with an ultra-thin devices, horizontal camera bar, and more.Mar 21, 2025 3:34 AM CDT
• Google announces AI upgrade for Gmail saving users significant timeGoogle has announced Gmail will be its latest product to get a sprinkle of AI magic, as users will now have their time saved by the new intuitive search.Mar 21, 2025 3:04 AM CDT
• Playing Assassin's Creed Shadows on a Radeon GPU? Grab the latest Adrenalin Edition Beta DriverAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.3.2 Optional Update driver is here adding support for Assassin's Creed Shadows and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.Mar 21, 2025 2:31 AM CDT
• Nearly $1.5 billion is mysteriously missing from Tesla's coffersTesla has reportedly lost $1.4 billion from its books following an investigation by the Financial Times that discovered a big discrepancy between figures.Mar 21, 2025 1:28 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5060 reportedly delayed to mid-May, RTX 5060 Ti in mid-AprilNew reports indicate that NVIDIA's mainstream GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs are being delayed, with the GeForce RTX 5060 now on track for mid-May.Mar 21, 2025 1:04 AM CDT
• NASA confirms astronauts stranded for 9 months won't receive any overtime payNASA has confirmed the two astronauts that were stranded aboard the ISS won't be receiving any overtime pay for their nine month delay.Mar 21, 2025 12:44 AM CDT
• PlayStation unveils new God of War DLC in celebration of 20th anniversary, released March 20In celebration of God of War's 20th anniversary, PlayStation has announced a new God of War Ragnarok DLC that was released on March 20.Mar 21, 2025 12:26 AM CDT
• NVIDIA App now lets you fine-tune DLSS 4's new Super Resolution for optimal performanceNVIDIA App 11.0.3 just some great new features, the ability to fine-tune DLSS Super Resolution and more legacy Control Panel display options.Mar 20, 2025 11:57 PM CDT
• Channel the Dark Lord with these new Drop + The Lord of the Rings Black Speech keyboardsThe new Drop + The Lord of the Rings Black Speech CSTM80 and CSTM65 mechanical keyboard takes its inspiration from the Dark Lord Sauron.Mar 20, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
• Lenovo's new custom GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090D GPUs look like Cyberpunk bricksLenovo Legion GeForce RTX 5090D GPU for pre-builds spotted and it's a big boy with quad-slot cooling, RGB lighting, and stylish metal finish.Mar 20, 2025 11:04 PM CDT
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II made 5x revenue than first game, was #2 best-seller on PlayStationKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a big success for developer Warhorse, especially in the US where the sequel significantly beat the first game's sales.Mar 20, 2025 9:39 PM CDT
• Remedy's new FPS may use the best elements from Control, Destiny co-op strikes, and Dead IslandRemedy's new multiplayer FPS game FBC Firebreak feels like Destiny 2 strikes mixed with Dead Island's ramshackle chaos, all wrapped up in Control's lore.Mar 20, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• Epic Store now has 47 games on Android, free mobile games coming every ThursdayThe Epic Games Store on mobile now has 47 games on Android and 31 games on iOS and Epic aims to expand further by offering free mobile games every week.Mar 20, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
• GTA 6 will bring 'big economic boost' to gaming in 2025, PlayStation's indie liaison saysHead of PlayStation Creators Sony Interactive Entertainment Greg Rice believes that GTA 6's success will lift up the industry, including indie games.Mar 20, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• The Last of Us Part II Remastered on the PC requires RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XT for 4K 60FPSThe Last of Us Part II Remastered PC system requirements: RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XT for 4K 60FPS, DLSS 3, FSR 4 support, as well as up to 48:9 aspect ratio.Mar 20, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• Steam tab shows up on new Xbox UI image, but it may be an internal mockupMicrosoft showed a brief Xbox ecosystem user interface that has a Steam tab, further indicating Microsoft's plans for a more unified Windows/PC experience.Mar 20, 2025 4:35 PM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Shadows hits 1 million players in first day, Ubisoft confirmsAssassin's Creed Shadows appears to be a hit with over 1 million players jumping into the Feudal Japan-set simulator on launch day, includes sales & uPlay.Mar 20, 2025 3:32 PM CDT
• The priciest consumer GPU ever? Custom ASUS RTX 5090 is decked out in gold and signed by JensenExpect this ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 signed by NVIDIA's CEO to fetch approaching $20,000, or maybe even more than that, likely at a charity auction.Mar 20, 2025 1:00 PM CDT
• Ubisoft responds to Japan government backlash over Assassin's Creed Shadows being disrespectfulUbisoft has addressed concerns about Assassin's Creed Shadows that were expressed recently by Japanese government officials in parliament.Mar 20, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's GeForce Now supports Assassin's Creed Shadows, in case your gaming PC can't handle itIf your PC isn't up to running Shadows fluidly in 4K, you might want your internet connection to take the strain instead - assuming it's good enough.Mar 20, 2025 12:00 PM CDT
• Original demo of Balatro was cracked to unlock the full game using Windows NotepadEditing a game file in Notepad unlocked the full version of Balatro, causing panic at the publisher - which responded quickly to the unfolding disaster.Mar 20, 2025 11:30 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 to have 120Hz LCD screen with VRR and HDR supportThe Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to have a LCD display and be capable of 120Hz in handheld mode, with support for both HDR and VRR.Mar 20, 2025 11:03 AM CDT
• Disney Pixar's Wall-E on PS2 confirmed to be coming to PS5PS2 classic Wall-E has been confirmed for a release on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, per more than twenty trophies being leaked.Mar 20, 2025 10:42 AM CDT
• Microsoft rolls out update improving File Explorer on Windows 11Microsoft has announced a new update for Windows 11 that provides significant improvements to File Explorer, particularly with unzipping files.Mar 20, 2025 9:53 AM CDT
• Here's the first 60 minutes of Assassin's Creed Shadows: It's Good and BadUbisoft has released Assassin's Creed Shadows, and here are the first sixty minutes of the title, which shows gameplay, story, and cinematics.Mar 20, 2025 9:27 AM CDT
• MacBook Pro is reportedly king of Macs by a long way, achieving 60% more sales than MacBook AirReport from CIRP on overall Mac sales shows Apple's laptops account for 86% of units shifted, with the MacBook Pro grabbing the lion's share of those sales.Mar 20, 2025 8:54 AM CDT

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