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- Intel 'Wildcat Lake' Core 5 330 spotted on PassMark with similar performance to the Core 5 320The Core 5 330 performs similarly to the Core 5 320, and is around 19.5% faster than the Apple A18 Pro found in the $699 MacBook Neo.May 1, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
- AMD's in-house 'Halo Box' mini-PC confirmed for June launchOriginally showcased at CES as its in-house AI development platform, AMD's Halo Box is officially arriving next month to challenge NVIDIA's DGX Spark.May 1, 2026 10:33 AM CDT
- MindsEye's sabotage mission is being slammed as dull and pointlessMindsEye's sabotage mission is being criticized as dull, with early impressions saying it fails to deliver any real evidence or meaningful gameplay.May 1, 2026 7:47 AM CDT
- Windrose sails past 1.5 million sales as pirate craze explodesWindrose is surfing the recent pirate hype, surpassing 1.5 million copies sold, continuing its breakout success as one of 2026's biggest early access hits.May 1, 2026 3:05 AM CDT
- Lian Li's new compact VECTOR V150 mATX case features a glass infinity mirror front panelThe new Lian Li VECTOR V150 INF is a new mATX case that features broad hardware support, versatile cooling, and a stylish infinity-mirror look.May 1, 2026 1:29 AM CDT
- Xbox has made progress expanding margins, new CEO saysMicrosoft's gaming ambitions become more clear, with the Xbox CEO confirming the division has become more margin-friendly but revenue hasn't grown.Apr 30, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
- Microsoft confirms unveiling of the next gen Xbox/PC 'Project Helix' infoXbox Project Helix is set for a new reveal in May, which pencils in what will be a closer look at Microsoft's next generation hybrid console strategy.Apr 30, 2026 3:01 PM CDT
- ASRock unveils $300 400Hz QHD monitor that could disrupt the marketASRock unveils a $300 400Hz QHD gaming monitor, potentially disrupting pricing in the mid-tier display market, as it's aimed right at competitive gamers.Apr 30, 2026 2:05 PM CDT
- Subnautica 2 resurfaces with early access date and new cinematic trailerSubnautica 2 gets a May 14 early access date and cinematic trailer, marking a major turning point after delays and development turmoil.Apr 30, 2026 12:57 PM CDT
- Ubisoft wants you to read enemies, not UI, in Black Flag ResyncedIn Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced players can remove the HUD, forcing an experience that relies exclusively on in-game mechanics.Apr 30, 2026 11:08 AM CDT
- Apple A20 chip to skip TSMC's WMCM tech amid DRAM shortagesApple A20 chip to skip TSMC's WMCM packaging due to DRAM shortages, impacting iPhone 18 flexibility, and the progression of chip technology.Apr 30, 2026 6:50 AM CDT
- Elon Musk says OpenAI is 'looting a charity' in court testimonyElon Musk testifies that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit roots, alleging the company is 'looting a charity' in an escalating legal battle.Apr 30, 2026 1:34 AM CDT
- Another blind 'taste' test shows gamers prefer NVIDIA DLSS over AMD FSRNVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 is still the preferred choice for image quality among PC gamers, but AMD's new FSR 4.1 shows that it's definitely catching up.Apr 29, 2026 11:59 PM CDT
- Sony delivers official statement on 30 day DRM for PlayStation Store digital purchasesSony has issued a statement in an attempt to clarify the heated controversy on the PlayStation Store's newly discovered 30-day DRM after days of silence.Apr 29, 2026 9:12 PM CDT
- Wondershare MobileTrans: The Safest Way to Transfer, Back Up, and Restore WhatsApp DataEasily move WhatsApp between Android and iOS with Wondershare MobileTrans. Securely transfer, backup, and restore chats and media without a factory reset.Apr 29, 2026 7:07 PM CDT
- Synthetic DDR5 'HUDIMM' testing suggests gaming performance won't be seriously impacted by new modulesYouTuber Tech Yes City tested 'HUDIMM' memory synthetically and found gaming performance does not suffer compared to traditional DDR5 UDIMMs.Apr 29, 2026 1:05 PM CDT
- Corsair ThermalProtect announced, a new cable designed to protect your GPUThe new Corsair ThermalProtect 12V-2x6 GPU features Over Temperature Protection (OTP) inside the cable comb that sits close to the GPU.Apr 28, 2026 11:26 PM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Hexe loses 50 developers shortly after losing two directors in two monthsThe much-awaited Assassin's Creed Hexe may not hit its 2026 launch date, since its development team is now hit with layoffs and strategy changes.Apr 28, 2026 7:41 PM CDT
- NVIDIA upgrades RTX 5070 laptops with 12GB VRAM optionThe new memory variant will coexist with the 8GB SKU in the mobile market, allowing OEMs to target two distinct performance and price tiers.Apr 28, 2026 2:40 PM CDT
- Logitech's new G512 X gaming keyboard supports analog and mechanical switches at the same timeThe impressive Logitech G512 X TMR Analog and Mechanical Gaming Keyboard supports both magnetic and mechanical switches, and lets you swap between them.Apr 28, 2026 9:29 AM CDT
- Valve confirms that it's 'hard at work' on the Steam Deck 2'We're hard at work on it,' Valve responded when asked about the Steam Deck 2, confirming that the next-gen gaming handheld is deep in development.Apr 28, 2026 7:56 AM CDT
- Valve's Steam Controller launches May 4, but says 'we don't have exact timeline details' on Steam MachineValve isn't certain it can meet demand for the Steam Controller, but has built a significant quantity for the launch rush and can produce more if needed.Apr 27, 2026 5:45 PM CDT
- Sony is now raising PS5 and PlayStation Portal prices in Southeast AsiaThe price increases take effect from May 1, giving gamers in these regions a few days to grab a PS5 before prices align with global levels.Apr 27, 2026 2:13 PM CDT
- Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred is a game-changer, here's everything you need to knowDiablo IV: Lord of Hatred is out today and in addition to adding more story and new playable classes it overhauls the entire game.Apr 27, 2026 1:28 AM CDT
- Valve is reportedly 'close' to announcing the Steam Machine price and release dateA report states that Valve is getting close to confirming a launch date and pricing for its highly anticipated Steam Machine device.Apr 26, 2026 11:59 PM CDT
- Is Rockstar priming GTA 6 for user-generated content? New GTA Online mission creator opens up Roblox-like custom playRockstar Games appears to be chasing user-generated content and could be priming GTA 6 to support custom, player-made experiences for online and more.May 1, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
- Battlefield movie sparks bidding war with Michael B. Jordan attachedA Battlefield movie starring Michael B Jordan is sparking a bidding war, highlighting growing demand for major video game adaptations.May 1, 2026 8:42 AM CDT
- Huawei's new car plays your favorite movie through its headlightsHuawei unveils a car that can project movies from its headlights, showcasing a new direction for in-car entertainment and smart vehicle tech.May 1, 2026 4:48 AM CDT
- Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme gaming handheld benchmarked, faster than Ryzen Z2 ExtremeSynthetic CPU benchmark results for the upcoming Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor have been spotted, and it outperforms the Ryzen Z2 Extreme.May 1, 2026 2:34 AM CDT
- Elder Scrolls Online created to rival World of Warcraft, original ZeniMax Online founder saysBethesda 'didn't need any convincing' to make Elder Scrolls Online, and the MMORPG was made to directly counter and emulate World of Warcraft's success.Apr 30, 2026 8:38 PM CDT
- Console-like Xbox Mode comes to Windows 11 PCs, offers glimpse at new Project Helix hybrid UIMicrosoft announces the availability of the newer Xbox Mode function (formerly Full Screen Experience) that brings a console-like UI to Windows 11 PCs.Apr 30, 2026 5:05 PM CDT
- Samsung discloses its Q1 2026 earnings with a 48x growth in semiconductor operating profitThe South Korean giant shattered records and expectations with a 755% increase in profits year-over-year, raking in $38.54 billion in Q1 2026.Apr 30, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
- Xbox earnings down -$380 million in latest quarterly declineXbox earnings are down for the third consecutive quarter of FY26 as Microsoft prepares for deeper investments into gaming and content infrastructures.Apr 30, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
- French game studio Spiders confirms liquidation, will shut down and cease operationsAfter nearly two decades of delivering action RPGs, French games studio Spiders will be liquidated due to the financial insolvency of parent company Nacon.Apr 30, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
- Intel's new 18A-P node will reportedly provide 9% higher performance and 18% better efficiency than 18AThe next-gen production node will be unveiled in June, with Apple reportedly already lined up as a major customer for its M-series chips.Apr 30, 2026 9:20 AM CDT
- Google Photos turns into a virtual closet with AI outfit try on featureGoogle Photos introduces an AI-powered virtual wardrobe tools for outfit mixing, designed to reduce the time spent trying on different clothes.Apr 30, 2026 3:50 AM CDT
- EloShapes is a web tool that lets you compare gaming mouse shapes in 3DEloShapes is a site designed to make choosing the right gaming mouse easier by letting you compare different models with full 3D comparisons.Apr 30, 2026 1:01 AM CDT
- Apple is reportedly giving up on the Vision Pro, as next-gen headset gets cannedApparently Apple has pulled the plug on the Vision Pro and future headsets after disappointing sales and an 'unusually high percentage of returns.'.Apr 29, 2026 11:29 PM CDT
- From the director of The Witcher 3, The Blood of Dawnwalker will release on September 3, 2026New story trailer, release date, and full PC requirements for The Blood of Dawnwalker were revealed in a stream by Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco.Apr 29, 2026 8:00 PM CDT
- Google's new Tensor G6 SoC will likely feature a 5 year old PowerVR GPUThe SoC tasked with powering the Pixel 11 lineup is reportedly using a 5-year old GPU, although there are some notable gains on the CPU side.Apr 29, 2026 6:00 PM CDT
- Take-Two CEO says when Grand Theft Auto 6 marketing will beginTake-Two CEO says GTA 6 marketing will begin 'soon,' reinforcing Rockstar's strategy of a short, high-impact campaign close to launch.Apr 29, 2026 3:34 AM CDT
- GALAX exits the GPU business, with Palit taking 'full control' over the brandSome shocking news from the gaming world as 'Hall Of Fame' GeForce GPU maker GALAX shuts down, with the company's entire global team dismissed.Apr 28, 2026 10:57 PM CDT
- Framework Laptop 16 RTX 5070 12GB upgrade module costs 72% more than the 8GB optionFramework warns the $699 RTX 5070 8GB module could also see a price hike once its current GDDR7 inventory depletes, putting both options at risk.Apr 28, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
- FinalWire releases AIDA64 8.30 with FPS tracking and next-gen CPU support, but drops 32-bit Windows supportAIDA64 v8.30 drops support for 32-bit Windows and Windows XP x64, meaning users on those platforms will need to stick with older versions.Apr 28, 2026 1:35 PM CDT
- Call of Duty movie director calls gamers 'pathetic' for playing Call of DutyIn an interview from back in 2013, Call of Movie movie director Peter Berg said that anyone who spends hours playing games is 'pathetic' and 'weak.'.Apr 28, 2026 9:03 AM CDT
- Kingston launches next-gen 30.72TB Gen5 SSDs for data centersKingston's award-winning DC3000ME Gen5 U.2 NVMe SSD for data centers just got a massive capacity update, with 30.72 TB models now available.Apr 28, 2026 7:28 AM CDT
- New Intel driver lets you dedicate 93% of system memory to the iGPU for VRAM, enabling support for larger AI modelsThe new driver targets systems with built-in Arc Pro Graphics, enabling, for example, a 64GB host system to allocate 59.5GB to the integrated GPU.Apr 27, 2026 4:25 PM CDT
- ROG forum member confirms X670 and B650 series motherboards will be getting EXPO 1.2 in the futureASUS forum member Safedisk confirmed in an ROG forum post that EXPO 1.2 won't be limited to X870 series motherboards, 600 series chipsets will get it too.Apr 27, 2026 1:13 PM CDT
- MOREFINE unveils compact pocket-sized G2 External GPU with RTX 5060 Ti 16GBThe compact MOREFINE G2 External GPU Docking Station with GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU hardware is currently available for pre-order.Apr 27, 2026 12:57 AM CDT
- Intel confirms Arc G3 gaming handhelds, expect a big reveal soonIn a recent interview, Intel's Robert Hallock inadvertently confirmed the existence of the rumored Arc G3 Series of chips for next-gen PC gaming handhelds.Apr 26, 2026 11:34 PM CDT
- Xbox hiring new bean counter to manage first-party studio expensesMicrosoft is hiring a new finance manager to keep track of first-party studio expenses, including game budgets and gross and accountability margins.May 1, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
- NVIDIA wants AI to act on its own with new OpenClaw agentsNVIDIA introduces software to support OpenClaw agents, signaling a shift toward AI systems that can act autonomously and transform enterprise workflows.May 1, 2026 8:16 AM CDT
- Intel just had its best month in years and investors are paying attentionIntel posts its strongest monthly performance in years, signaling renewed investor confidence amid its push into AI and advanced chip manufacturing.May 1, 2026 3:57 AM CDT
- Steam Machine launch is close as Valve receives a big shipment of 'Game Consoles'According to a well-known insider, Valve has been receiving 'a ton' of 'Game Console' shipments in the US in the past couple of weeks.May 1, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
- EVE Online studio buys independence for $120 million, 8 years after being acquired for $225 millionEve Online developer CCP Games has bought its independence back from South Korean MMO group Pearl Abyss at a fraction of the price originally paid.Apr 30, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
- Resident Evil movie director Zach Cregger shares how RE2 inspired new filmSony Pictures just released a teaser trailer for the new Resident Evil film, and director Zach Cregger shares how games like RE2 helped inspire the movie.Apr 30, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
- Koei Tecmo sells 14 million games in FY25 due to Pokopia, NiOh 3 success, sales up 84% over last yearKoei Tecmo sells a record-breaking 14.1 million games in one year, driven by the success of Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2 and NiOh 3 on all platforms.Apr 30, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
- AMD and Intel Unveil ACE: New matrix instructions deliver a massive 16x AI performance leap over AVXACE is deployed via the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group (EAG) to ensure the same code runs consistently and without fragmentation across both Intel and AMD.Apr 30, 2026 1:12 PM CDT
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is on a collision course with the MoonA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to impact the Moon in August, highlighting growing concerns around the emerging problem of space debris.Apr 30, 2026 12:14 PM CDT
- Microsoft previews Shader Model 6.10 with a matrix math API, making neural rendering a standard DirectX featureShader Model 6.10 wants to make neural rendering a core DirectX feature, not just an NVIDIA trick, with a new unified matrix math API for all major GPUs.Apr 30, 2026 8:23 AM CDT
- Take Two CEO addresses GTA 6 pricing and says players will 'call in sick' November 19GTA 6 pricing speculation grows as Take-Two signals confidence in release, and hinting on release many people will be calling in sick.Apr 30, 2026 1:53 AM CDT
- Palit says the GALAX brand isn't going anywhere and commits to continuing the HOF legacy'The GALAX, KFA2, HOF and our legendary GPU lineups aren't going anywhere we are just getting started for the next generation,' Palit says.Apr 30, 2026 12:37 AM CDT
- Xbox hardware revenue drops to record low of Gen9 Xbox Series generationXbox's Q3FY26 represent the lowest quarter of Xbox console revenues ever recorded since Microsoft launched the gen 9 Xbox Series console generation.Apr 29, 2026 10:33 PM CDT
- ASUS AEMP lets users optimize mixed JEDEC DDR5 memory kits without XMP on Intel Z890 and B860 boardsResults showed a 33% improvement in CAS latency with AEMP II and III, though both are limited to Intel boards, while AMD systems retain the original AEMP.Apr 29, 2026 7:15 PM CDT
- Modder releases PS5-Linux project, turning some consoles into a Linux gaming machinePS5-Linux is now live on GitHub, letting PS5 Phat owners on 3.XX or 4.XX firmware run Ubuntu, Steam games, and emulators on their console.Apr 29, 2026 5:01 PM CDT
- How to Convert DVD to MP4 and Upscale to 4K on Windows and MacConvert aging DVDs to MP4 with WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, then upscale them to 4K for smoother playback on today's TVs, laptops, and devices.Apr 29, 2026 1:27 AM CDT
- GeForce Game Ready 596.36 driver for Conan Exiles Enhanced and the new RTX 5070 12GB Laptop GPU is hereGeForce Game Ready 596.36 is here and it adds new game support for the Conan Exiles Enhanced upgrade as well as the new GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Laptop GPU.Apr 28, 2026 10:04 PM CDT
- Valve confirms why it launched the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine: it doesn't have RAMAnyone else surprised by the premature Steam Controller launch? Turns out, its companions are being held back by the global memory crisis.Apr 28, 2026 3:30 PM CDT
- This Gaming PC doesn't include any Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA hardwareCheck out this gaming PC with a Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-7000 CPU and Moore Threads MTT S80 GPU, built with no Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA parts.Apr 28, 2026 9:57 AM CDT
- OpenAI and Microsoft are ending their exclusivity agreementOpenAI and Microsoft have restructured their 'exclusive' partnership, with OpenAI already penning deals with companies like Amazon that are worth billions.Apr 28, 2026 8:31 AM CDT
- Ubisoft may be going back to Damascus with an Assassin's Creed 1 remake following Black Flag ResyncedA new leak suggests that Assassin's Creed 1 may be the next Ubisoft game to get the 'Resynced' treatment, which would revive the 2007 classic.Apr 27, 2026 7:23 PM CDT
- Intel 'Wildcat Lake' benchmarks spotted, the Core 5 320 is 21% faster than the MacBook Neo's A18 ProThe 6-Core (2P+4LPE) CPU performs almost identically to the Apple A18 Pro in single-core tests, while leading by 21% in multi-core tests.Apr 27, 2026 2:55 PM CDT
- Intel is now trying to keep up with AI demand by using scrap diesIntel is reportedly improving its yields and profit margins by salvaging what would be scrap chips and turning them into lower-end SKUs.Apr 27, 2026 12:20 PM CDT
- Intel reportedly cancels Arc Xe3P 'Celestial' discrete gaming GPUs as focus shifts to Xe4 'Druid'New leak suggests that there are no discrete Arc gaming GPUs from Intel coming with either the Battlemage or Celestial architecture. Druid is a maybe.Apr 27, 2026 12:31 AM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Hexe may be in troubled waters after losing its second director in two monthsGame director Benoit Richer is leaving the project to start his own venture; two months after creative director Clint Hocking also left the team.Apr 26, 2026 7:40 PM CDT
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