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• Xbox wants to reach 'more than a billion people each day,' which is ridiculousXbox CEO Asha Sharma wants Xbox to reach a billion people daily, a humongous figure that dwarfs Steam's record concurrent user count.Jul 6, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
• Indie developer asks Valve to change its 2-hour refund policy as 55,000 players refunded his game after finishing itIndie dev Zoroarts asks Valve to fix Steam's 2-hour refund policy after 55,000 refunds hit his finished game, Paddle Paddle Paddle.Jul 6, 2026 2:10 PM CDT
• Samsung's 2026 profit to surpass its entire 40-year cumulative earningsSamsung is set to earn more profit in 2026 than it did in the previous 40 years, fueled by AI memory demand and semiconductor dominance.Jul 6, 2026 8:45 AM CDT
• First 'agentic ransomware' run entirely by a large language model discoveredJadePuffer, the first known 'agentic ransomware', uses an AI agent to run attacks end-to-end and adapt in real time, researchers warn.Jul 6, 2026 8:03 AM CDT
• PlayStation disc phaseout petition hits 120,000 signatures in just four daysSony's plan to end disc-based PlayStation games by 2028 has sparked backlash, with a petition hitting 100,000 signatures in four days.Jul 6, 2026 7:32 AM CDT
• Epic Games settles court case against ex-contractor over Fortnite leaksEpic Games has settled a lawsuit with a former contractor accused of leaking Fortnite collaboration details, ending a high-stakes legal dispute.Jul 6, 2026 7:16 AM CDT
• Cyberpunk 2077 hits 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, highest since 2023CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 has attracted more than 100,000 concurrent players on Steam following a successful collaboration with Wuthering Waves.Jul 6, 2026 6:58 AM CDT
• KIOXIA begins sampling 10th-generation BiCS FLASH technology, more efficient and with an impressive 332 layersKioxia Corporation has announced that it has commenced sample shipments of 10th-generation BiCS FLASH 3D technology, built for high-performance.Jul 6, 2026 4:59 AM CDT
• Razer unveils Wuthering Waves collection with a custom keyboard, mouse, and premium gaming chairRazer's Wuthering Waves collection is now available for pre-order, with the full lineup including a keyboard, mouse, mouse mat, and gaming chair.Jul 6, 2026 4:02 AM CDT
• Intel prepping Ryzen X3D rivals with new 22-core Nova Lake-S CPUs with 108MB of cache for PC gamingIntel's upcoming Nova Lake-S CPUs will support large Ryzen X3D-style cache in its mid-range offerings for PC gamers, new leak confirms.Jul 6, 2026 3:26 AM CDT
• Lenovo starts shipping laptops with Chinese-made YMTC SSDs due to skyrocketing NAND Flash pricesDue to the current crisis, Lenovo ThinkBook laptops are now shipping globally with SSDs from Chinese company Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC).Jul 6, 2026 2:59 AM CDT
• Gen Z would like esports and professional gaming taught in school, study finds72% of Australia's Gen Z would like to see formal educational pathways for esports careers, while 57% want gaming to join regular sports at school.Jul 6, 2026 2:34 AM CDT
• OpenAI sued after man says ChatGPT fed his religious delusions before suicide attemptA 34-year-old man with bipolar disorder sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT fueled his religious delusions and led to a suicide attempt.Jul 6, 2026 2:28 AM CDT
• First Steam Machine spotted with 'red line of death' after playing No Man's Sky for 20 minutesThe first customer to receive a Steam Machine critical failure has shared an image that is giving Xbox 360 owners flashbacks to the 'red ring of death'.Jul 6, 2026 2:15 AM CDT
• Google unveils Android Halo, the new home for AI agent living in your smartphoneAndroid Halo brings persistent AI agent updates to Android's status bar, letting Gemini and third-party agents report progress in Android 17.Jul 6, 2026 1:36 AM CDT
• This $6 indie is the best-selling game of 2026, beating major AAA releasesSocial indie game Meccha Chameleon takes the simple premise of hide-and-seek and amplifies it to an absurd degree, making it a mega sales hit on Steam.Jul 5, 2026 7:57 PM CDT
• Halo CE remake's LASO playlist clarified by Halo StudiosHalo Studios reveals more details about the LASO playlist for Halo Campaign Evolved, confirming that the mode can actually be completed by players.Jul 5, 2026 6:56 PM CDT
• Hideo Kojima mourns loss of PlayStation game discs, warns of streaming-only futureHideo Kojima, who has close ties with PlayStation, mourns the loss of physical game discs and warns gamers of a digital future where games can get cut off.Jul 5, 2026 5:55 PM CDT
• ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 Edition 20 listing appears in Europe for over $7,400ASUS's anniversary RTX 5090 Edition 20 has surfaced in Europe for €6,499 ($7,435), and it's not even ASUS's priciest RTX 5090 right now.Jul 5, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
• NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB spotted on Newegg for $329, confirming the re-launchNVIDIA's RTX 3060 12GB has resurfaced on Newegg at $329.99, and it looks like the US relaunch is finally here after months of speculation.Jul 5, 2026 2:20 PM CDT
• YouTuber shows Vega GPU running FSR 4 with experimental build of OptiScaler and leaked Proton version of FSR 4.1.1YouTuber mods FSR 4.1.1 to work on AMD's Instinct MI50 Vega-based datacenter GPU, and benchmarks the GPU against FSR 4.0.2c in games like Cyberpunk 2077.Jul 5, 2026 8:10 AM CDT
• RTX 5090 backplate melts the insulation off a PCIe riser cable in a vertical mount setupAn RTX 5090 owner found melted riser cable insulation pressed against the GPU backplate in a vertical-mount build, though the card itself appears unharmed.Jul 4, 2026 6:30 PM CDT
• Samsung 990 PCIe 4.0 SSD spotted, and it's neither an EVO nor a PROSamsung's next 990 SSD skips the EVO and PRO branding entirely, uses HMB caching instead of DRAM, and may point to a new QLC budget storage tier.Jul 4, 2026 5:45 PM CDT
• ThundeRobot claims the ZERO Air 16 is the world's lightest 16-inch RTX 5070 gaming laptop at just 1.64 kgThe carbon fiber chassis houses an Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, RTX 5070 with 8GB GDDR7, and 32GB LPDDR5 memory, with a reveal at Bilibili World next week.Jul 4, 2026 5:10 PM CDT
• New Steam Machine rival offers a Ryzen 9 CPU and RX 7600 XT for $849, but you have to bring your own RAMAOOSTAR's GODY mini PC undercuts the Steam Machine with a Ryzen 9 CPU and RX 7600 XT GPU for $849, but there's a big catch: it doesn't have RAM.Jul 4, 2026 4:40 PM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is Steam Deck Verified at launchThe Verified status also strongly suggests the game will run well on the Steam Machine, which shares the same SteamOS foundation as the Deck.Jul 4, 2026 4:05 PM CDT
• PlayStation CEO mentioned shift to 'true digital platform business' weeks before cutting game discsThe signs of an all-digital future were apparently here all along as PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino mentions a 'true digital platform' weeks ago.Jul 4, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
• Ubisoft picks 2K Games co-founder to lead Ghost Recon, The Division, and Splinter Cell franchisesUbisoft hires a games industry veteran that had a direct hand in big games like BioShock, Borderlands, XCOM, and more at 2K Games and Take-Two Interactive.Jul 4, 2026 7:26 AM CDT
• Sony declares AI as core part of future game development at PlayStationPlayStation leadership confirms AI will play a foundational role in Sony's future game development, creativity, and player experiences.Jul 4, 2026 2:27 AM CDT
• Security researchers trick AI browsers into revealing passwords using BioShock-inspired prompt injectionNamed after BioShock's 'Would you kindly' mechanic, the attack trains AI agents to accept false information before stealing saved credentials.Jul 4, 2026 12:30 AM CDT
• Cyberpunk 2077 sells over 40 million copies, 10 million more than The Witcher 3 in the same timeCyberpunk 2077 hits 40 million copies sold, outpacing The Witcher 3's six-year sales pace by 10 million units, CD Projekt confirms.Jul 3, 2026 7:27 PM CDT
• PlayStation games out before 2028 can still get disc reprintsAn internal Sony document reveals more specifics on how Sony's decision to cut physical PlayStation disc production will affect third-party partners.Jul 3, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Nintendo may raise Switch 2 prices a second time, company plotting Fiscal Year 2028 with assumption that costs will riseAnother Switch 2 price hike may happen as Nintendo lays out its plans for the next fiscal year under the assumption that chip prices continue to rise.Jul 3, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Sony limiting PS5 disc drives to 1 per person following decision to kill PlayStation physical mediaSony is limiting PlayStation 5 disc drive purchases due to significantly high demand as gamers adapt to shocking news about the future of physical media.Jul 3, 2026 4:27 PM CDT
• Intel confirms new price hike for Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs, blames rising supply chain costsIntel confirms a price hike on Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs, citing supply chain costs and strong demand for the Arrow Lake Refresh chips.Jul 3, 2026 3:53 PM CDT
• Microsoft fires shots at Sony over PlayStation disc phase out by offering free CDs through GitHubMicrosoft has poked fun at Sony's decision to discontinue physical PlayStation disc games by offering GitHub users a free CD with their repo burned on it.Jul 3, 2026 3:34 AM CDT
• Sony stock up 7% following decision to terminate game disc productionInvestors seem to approve of Sony's decision to cease physical disc production for PlayStation games in 2028 as the company's TSE stocks are up +7%.Jul 3, 2026 2:13 AM CDT
• Elon Musk's SpaceX showcases Grok-powered smartphone built to reshape AI interactionElon Musk's SpaceX reportedly demoed a new AI-powered handheld device to investors, sparking questions about its viability in a crowded market.Jul 3, 2026 1:10 AM CDT
• Sony confirms PlayStation Plus price hikes aren't off the tableSony executives are discussing PlayStation Plus price hikes, citing market conditions, rising content costs, and subscription plan growth.Jul 3, 2026 12:28 AM CDT
• Philips unveils a world's first triple-mode gaming monitor designed to be a Swiss Army knifePhilips Evnia debuts triple-mode monitors that let gamers switch resolutions mid-session. The M4 lineup redefines display versatility.Jul 2, 2026 11:22 PM CDT
• Samsung Galaxy Glasses leak reveals AI-first wearable with no display and deep Galaxy integrationSamsung's Galaxy Glasses leak reveals an AI-first wearable with no display, deep Galaxy ecosystem integration, and a possible rival to Meta's Ray-Bans.Jul 2, 2026 10:58 PM CDT
• Apple's iPhone is contributing to historically low birth rates in the United StatesNew NBER research claims Apple's iPhone may have significantly impacted US fertility rates between 2007 and 2011, based on AT&T exclusivity data.Jul 2, 2026 10:38 PM CDT
• Microsoft was planning to build a lightweight, browser-based OS around CopilotA leaked 2024 video shows Microsoft once explored 'Aion,' a browser-based OS concept with Copilot at its core, though it apparently never shipped.Jul 2, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
• Subnautica 2 devs earn $250 million bonus, Krafton agrees to pay contract feeSouth Korean games giant Krafton has agreed to pay a bonus worth up to $250 million to Unknown Worlds following Subnautica 2's massive sales success.Jul 2, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Intel brings back 13th and 14th gen 'Raptor Lake' CPUs for China as the focus shifts to DDR4Intel reportedly boosts 13th and 14th Gen Core CPU supply for China as DDR4 becomes the priority, with Raptor Lake Next also planned for 2027.Jul 2, 2026 3:55 PM CDT
• South Korea announces $518 billion semiconductor investment with Samsung and SK hynix for new memory fabsThe plan includes four new memory fabs, an HBM packaging hub, and a government push to halve standard semiconductor construction timelines.Jul 2, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
• Google expands its AI image generation lineup with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash for videoNano Banana 2 Lite is the fastest and cheapest model in the family at four seconds and $0.034 per thousand, while Gemini Omni Flash adds video generation.Jul 2, 2026 2:30 PM CDT
• Will there ever be a Baldur's Gate 4? Hasbro looks to be finding it tricky to secure a dev up to the task of following BG3Competing against Baldur's Gate 3 'would be insanity' according to a co-lead designer on BG2 who was approached by Hasbro to take on BG4.Jul 2, 2026 2:05 PM CDT
• Xbox is 'keeping' Obsidian, has no plans to sell Fallout New Vegas studioObsidian Entertainment was said to be on the potential chopping block in Xbox's incoming layoffs, but those rumors may be wrong and Xbox may keep Obsidian.Jul 2, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• PlayStation's disc-less future didn't happen overnight, strategy was planned for 'some time'Reports say Sony's decision regarding PlayStation's new all-digital future was a while in the making as a Sony DADC facility in Austria retrains staff.Jul 2, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Grand Theft Auto 6 to feature community hosted servers under a 'Creator Platform'Rockstar is hiring for several positions on its Creator Platform, presumably for an expanded online community-driven experience in Grand Theft Auto 6.Jul 2, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
• Bethesda puts the full Oblivion Remastered game on its Switch 2 cartridgeThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch 2 August 11, 2026, with full-game cartridge and digital versions available.Jul 2, 2026 11:30 AM CDT
• Acer's 1,000Hz monitor hits Amazon, but its fastest mode comes with a catchAcer's 1,000Hz Predator XB273U F6 gaming monitor is now listed on Amazon for $699.99, but its 720p-only mode and Q4 launch window limit its appeal.Jul 2, 2026 10:18 AM CDT
• 45,000 gamers urge Sony to reconsider killing physical PlayStation gamesThousands of gamers have voted against Sony's decision to kill physical PlayStation games in 2028, in the hope that the stance will reverse the decision.Jul 2, 2026 8:18 AM CDT
• Cinder City lowers RAM requirement from 64GB to 32GB and upgrades recommended GPU to RTX 4070The recommended GPU was bumped from an RTX 4060 to an RTX 4070, but both the minimum and recommended RAM now sit at the same 32GB figure.Jul 2, 2026 6:55 AM CDT
• Gamers taught PlayStation to kill game discs, analyst saysSony will stop printing new games to discs in January 2028, and the decision reflects years of falling physical game purchases as users shift to digital.Jul 2, 2026 6:35 AM CDT
• Xbox is testing a disc-to-digital feature that solves the problem with the next XboxXbox is reportedly testing a new disc-to-digital feature following Sony's recent announcement that it's ending physical disc production in 2028.Jul 2, 2026 1:48 AM CDT
• Shuttle's new bare-bones PC lets you build your own Steam MachineAnd that's a Steam Machine that would be larger than Valve's design, but more powerful thanks to the ability to install a custom GPU.Jul 2, 2026 1:33 AM CDT
• Samsung to begin mass production of its cutting-edge 1.4nm process in 2029Samsung confirms that its next-gen 1.4nm process is on track for mass production in 2029, with a second-generation update to follow in 2030.Jul 2, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
• Intel Arc Game On Driver adds support for the new G3 Extreme chip and fixes multiple issues in gamesThe latest Intel Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8860 (WHQL Certified) adds support for the new Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor for PC gaming handhelds.Jul 2, 2026 12:27 AM CDT
• 007 First Light developer hit with layoffs as Xbox pulls out of Project Fantasy dealIO Interactive is downsizing after a deal with Xbox fell through to fund its new online game Project Fantasy, but the developer says the project will live.Jul 1, 2026 6:29 PM CDT
• Microsoft finally improves File Explorer launch speed in Windows 11Microsoft's new update speeds up File Explorer's launch time on Windows 11, part of an ongoing string of performance fixes for the app.Jul 1, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
• Xbox to convert discs to digital games for Project Helix, new reports indicateMicrosoft is reportedly working on a disc-to-digital entitlement conversion program that will basically transform physical libraries into digital ones.Jul 1, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• AMD 'Zen 6 LP' cores spotted, power-efficient cores back up PS6 Portable rumorsAMD's Linux kernel patch reveals a new 'Zen 6 LP' core type, backing up leaks about low-power cores in the rumored PS6 Portable APU.Jul 1, 2026 1:58 PM CDT
• PlayStation 6 soft confirmed to launch without physical disc driveSony has officially given the execution date for physical disc games, and soft confirmed the PlayStation 6 is launching without a disc drive.Jul 1, 2026 11:47 AM CDT
• Xbox Helix won't have a disc drive as Sony officially gives death date for physical gamesPlayStation has officially announced it is killing physical games for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles beginning in 2028.Jul 1, 2026 11:30 AM CDT
• Anthropic brings Fable 5 back, but customers get fewer free days than originally offeredAnthropic has announced that Fable 5 will be returning to Claude subscribers for a limited time before it's placed behind usage credit API billing.Jul 1, 2026 11:07 AM CDT
• GTA 6 will take over a day to download for millions of gamersGTA VI download times could exceed 24 hours for UK gamers on slower connections, warns Uswitch broadband analysis experts ahead of launch.Jul 1, 2026 10:30 AM CDT
• PS Vita, PS3 stores go offline starting August 2026Sony plans to shut down the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 digital storefronts in select regions starting next month, and globally in July 2027.Jul 1, 2026 8:32 AM CDT
• PlayStation ending physical game discs in 2028, Sony officially confirmsSony will stop producing PlayStation game discs starting January 2028 for new games, meaning the PS6 generation might be digital-only for new games.Jul 1, 2026 7:35 AM CDT
• GTA 6 for Switch 2 is reportedly coming, with Rockstar working with Nintendo on the portAccording to new rumors, Rockstar is working with Nintendo to bring GTA 6 to the Nintendo Switch 2, and that the technical hurdles have been overcome.Jul 1, 2026 3:28 AM CDT
• Xbox says it's not reducing its 'overall investment in games' as rumors of studio closures continue'We're not reducing our overall investment in games,' Xbox says. 'We expect to invest about the same in content as we did last year.'.Jul 1, 2026 2:59 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D hits record 4 GHz in impressive OC mod by Team OGSA new RTX Blackwell GPU frequency record of 4 GHz was achieved using the GALAX HOF OC LAB variant of the GeForce RTX 5090D by Team OGS.Jul 1, 2026 2:31 AM CDT
• AMD reportedly raising prices on Radeon GPUs by 10% in JulyAccording to the latest report, AMD has told its partners that Radeon bundle prices (for GPU and memory) are set to increase by 10% in July.Jul 1, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
• Don't fall for GTA 6 scalpers charging $120 for a game you can pre-order digitally for $79.99 right nowIn case anyone needs to hear this, there is no reason to pay scalper pricing for GTA 6 preorders, as the game has unlimited digital stock at $79.99.Jun 30, 2026 10:17 PM CDT

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