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- Pokemon franchise has sold over 480 million games to datePokemon is one of the most lucrative video game franchises on the planet, and the series has now shipped over 480 million units worldwide since 1996.May 27, 2023 12:20 PM CDT
- Grand Theft Auto franchise revenues break $8.33 billion since GTA V's releaseRockstar Games' hit Grand Theft Auto franchise has generated over $8.33 billion in revenue since GTA V's launch in 2013, figures from Take-Two indicate.May 26, 2023 1:21 PM CDT
- ASRock's new BIOS for RX 7900 XTX AQUA makes this graphics card much fasterA freshly released BIOS supercharges this liquid-cooled graphics card so it hits 2935MHz, where the previous boost speed was 2680MHz.May 26, 2023 8:19 AM CDT
- TEAMGROUP is bringing memory, cooling, and high-speed Gen5 SSDs to Computex 2023TEAMGROUP will debut several new products at Computex, including high-speed DDR5 memory kits, a new AIO CPU cooler, and PCIe Gen5 SSDs with active cooling.May 26, 2023 12:58 AM CDT
- Alan Wake 2 is a 'brutal and harrowing' game with many contrast pointsRemedy's Sam Lake makes an appearance in Alan Wake 2, promises to deliver a 'harrowing and brutal' experience that also gives way to humor and day scenes.May 25, 2023 4:01 PM CDT
- Surface Pro X cameras have all died, bizarrely - and the 'fix' isn't much helpAn expired security certificate is supposedly why the tablet's cameras have stopped working, and the only workaround has a real sting in the tail.May 25, 2023 10:49 AM CDT
- Windows 11 could soon get a lot more Android appsMicrosoft has announced that any Android app developer can now get their software on Windows 11 PCs, which is great news for bolstering the ecosystem.May 25, 2023 6:34 AM CDT
- 70% of PS Plus subscribers have not upgraded to Extra or Premium tiersSony has confirmed that the vast majority of PlayStation Plus subscribers have not upgraded to the more expensive value-oriented Extra and Premium tiers.May 24, 2023 2:26 PM CDT
- PSVR2 launch sales significantly outpace PSVR despite $549 price tagSony's second-generation PlayStation VR2 headset is strongly beating the original PSVR headset in launch sales, with PSVR2 hitting nearly 600K sales.May 24, 2023 12:32 PM CDT
- Fed up with NVIDIA and AMD pricing? Intel Arc A750 GPU is down to $199AMD's about-to-be-unleashed RX 7600 is undercutting the RTX 4060 Ti considerably - but what if you want a much more affordable graphics card?May 24, 2023 8:02 AM CDT
- Zotac is bringing the world's smallest Mini PC to Computex 2023Zotac is bringing a range of new Mini PC products to Computex 2023, including a few designed specifically for gamers powered by GeForce RTX 4070 graphics.May 24, 2023 1:32 AM CDT
- Jim Ryan: We're always evaluating prices, willing to make price adjustmentsSony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says that the PlayStation games division is 'prepared to raise prices when they are justified and necessary'May 23, 2023 10:28 PM CDT
- Intellivision Amico update: 'We can't solely depend on a console business model'Following mass layoffs, Intellivision gives a dire-sounding update on its Amico console plans and confirms it will release games on other platforms.May 23, 2023 1:13 PM CDT
- Intel has ditched the bling with its Core i9-12900KS CPUNo more gold wafers are to be included with the Alder Lake flagship, with new packaging consisting of a much slimmer wafer-less box.May 23, 2023 7:36 AM CDT
- AMD RX 7600 graphics card could be more power-hungry than RX 6600Power consumption is up 25% with the RX 7600, and you'll need a beefier PSU than its predecessor demanded to cope with the extra wattage, we're told.May 23, 2023 5:59 AM CDT
- Twitter brings up people's deleted past as another weird bug hits the platformMany Twitter users are turning on the platform over a seemingly rampant bug that has resurfaced many deleted and retweeted tweets onto timelines.May 23, 2023 1:06 AM CDT
- Alan Wake actor spoils Alan Wake 2's release windowAlan Wake actor Matthew Porretta inadvertently steals the thunder from Remedy by prematurely revealing Alan Wake 2's Halloween-timed release window.May 22, 2023 5:04 PM CDT
- Final Fantasy XVI is PlayStation exclusive because Sony made the best offerSquare Enix approached multiple companies, but Final Fantasy XVI is exclusive to PlayStation because Sony made the best offer, game producer Yoshi-P says.May 22, 2023 2:17 PM CDT
- AMD RX 7600 vs RTX 4060 Ti benchmark leaks suggest NVIDIA's GPU has a clear leadAt least some of the 3DMark results do, although Fire Strike is a closer run race - and with AMD's pricing, the RX 7600 could still be a winner.May 22, 2023 11:46 AM CDT
- KIOXIA's new BG6 range of PCIe Gen4 SSDs is all about affordable speedPCIe Gen4 speeds are still more than enough for most tasks, including high-end gaming, and KIOXIA's new BG6 Series is set to offer affordable performance.May 22, 2023 8:00 AM CDT
- Cooler Master's first complete PCs, compact liquid cooling and a big sneakerCooler Masters first complete PCs are coming soon, the all-in-one liquid cooled Cooling X with Ryzen 9 7950X3D and RTX 4080 and the stylish Sneaker X.May 21, 2023 9:34 PM CDT
- EA says gamers are selectively buying blockbusters as inflation wracks economyWIth game prices increasing to $70 and disposable income shrinking, consumers are gravitating to big blockbuster franchises for their game purchases.May 20, 2023 3:23 PM CDT
- Red Dead Redemption 2 breaks 53 million sales, Take-Two 'pleased' by performanceRockstar Games' outlaw magnum opus Red Dead Redemption 2 continues strong performance with 53 million copies sold since the game launched in 2018.May 20, 2023 12:36 PM CDT
- NetherRealm spent more time on Mortal Kombat 1 than any other Mortal Kombat gameNetherRealm's Ed Boon says the team has spent more time developing Mortal Kombat 1 than any other Mortal Kombat game, and the effort is 'going to show'May 19, 2023 7:27 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's massive RTX 4060 GPU giveaway comes with hints of overcompensationNVIDIA is giving away a ton of RTX 4060 (and 4060 Ti) GPUs this summer - is this a reflection of feeling guilty about Lovelace pricing to some extent?May 19, 2023 8:35 AM CDT
- PlayStation Project Q handheld reportedly has 3-4 hour battery lifeSony's new PlayStation Project Q handheld will reportedly have a 3-4 hour battery life, presumably while gaming in 1080p on the Remote Play device.May 26, 2023 4:27 PM CDT
- PSA: Zelda TotK's dupe glitch fixed by new v1.1.2 updateHoard your diamonds, duplicate your bomb flowers, and stack your large zonaite charges--Nintendo has released a new TotK update that fixes the dupe glitch.May 26, 2023 12:19 PM CDT
- Windows 11's next big update - Moment 3 - is now out, but don't get too excitedFor starters, it's still in testing as an optional update, and besides, there aren't any big standout features which are being added to Windows 11 here.May 26, 2023 6:30 AM CDT
- Bungie's new Marathon PVP game won't have a campaign, but it will tell a storyBungie's new PVP extraction shooter Marathon won't have a traditional campaign, but it will tell a story through player actions and reactive world states.May 25, 2023 6:12 PM CDT
- PlayStation's new live games lack connection or cohesion with PS brandSony's new live service games currently lack cohesion or connection with the PlayStation brand, and Sony needs to better communicate its new model.May 25, 2023 1:27 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's RTX 4060 Ti launch looks shaky as GPU falls below MSRP alreadyIn Europe, that is, and while in the US, the MSRP is holding, it seems like there's a lot of stock of these graphics cards floating around online.May 25, 2023 8:32 AM CDT
- Sony reveals new PlayStation handheld, codenamed Project QSony has officially revealed an early look at its Project Q device, a PlayStation 5-powered handheld that exclusively streams PS5 titles via Remote Play.May 24, 2023 7:34 PM CDT
- PlayStation accessories are 'highly profitable' for SonySony's PlayStation 5 accessories lineup is booming, with peripherals like DualSense controllers and headsets generating strong revenues and profits.May 24, 2023 1:46 PM CDT
- Intel 'Core Ultra 7' Meteor Lake CPU spotted - not this againAnother sighting of an 'Ultra' branded processor suggests Intel might be forging ahead with a rebranding along these lines - but we hope not.May 24, 2023 11:45 AM CDT
- Sabrent's new Rocket Q 2230 SSD in 2TB capacity is perfect for Steam DeckSabrent's new Rocket Q 2230 SSD 2TB SSD is available now via Amazon, and it has been built for portable PC gaming devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally.May 24, 2023 7:32 AM CDT
- Bungie helping Sony vet live service games with 'rigorous review process'Bungie is helping Sony choose and continuously review the scope of PlayStation's new live service game initiative through a 'rigorous' evaluation process.May 23, 2023 11:46 PM CDT
- PlayStation planning 'aggressive and interesting' expansion into cloud gamingSony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says that the division is planning an aggressive push into cloud gaming that could extend beyond PS Plus.May 23, 2023 9:37 PM CDT
- Windows 11 gets AI in the form of Copilot - and this could go either wayNot Cortana, not Clippy, meet Copilot, Microsoft's big plan to infuse Windows 11 with AI - but the software giant needs to tread carefully here.May 23, 2023 11:52 AM CDT
- Scientists say they've found Bible chapter hidden for more than 1,500 yearsResearchers have discovered an ancient chapter of the Bible that was hidden for more than 1,500 years underneath the text in manuscripts.May 23, 2023 7:06 AM CDT
- Bitcoin price hits its bottom and a new bull run has begun, says Michael SaylorBig figures in the cryptocurrency industry are calling that Bitcoin has reached its bottom, and the world's biggest cryptocurrency is now rallying.May 23, 2023 2:11 AM CDT
- Games market is 'certainly more challenging' now than in 2020-21, TTWO CEO saysTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says that the video games market in 2022-2023 is much tougher than it was during record-breaking 2020-2021 years.May 22, 2023 6:36 PM CDT
- Sony to spin off financial banking unit with IPO to raise investment capitalSony Corp. plans to partially spin-off its Financial Services division through an IPO to raise capital for investments in entertainment and image sensors.May 22, 2023 4:20 PM CDT
- Zelda TOTK's best vehicle is very easy to makeWhat's the best Zonai vehicle to make in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom? The most useful and versatile vehicle in totk is actually very easy to creat.May 22, 2023 1:21 PM CDT
- Microsoft Edge's built-in VPN could give users 5GB of free dataThat's in-between the amounts we've previously seen offered with the VPN, and it's not a bad allowance - but it's less than some providers.May 22, 2023 10:26 AM CDT
- Vertagear's new PL1000 ergonomic gaming chair comes in striking pink and whiteA striking pink and white finish, easy assembly, and impressive build quality make up Vertagear's new PL1000 ergonomic gaming chair.May 21, 2023 10:32 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE's RTX 4060 Ti pricing pitches its top-end graphics card at $470Yes, that's in touching distance of the price of the 16GB version of the RTX 4060 Ti set to arrive in July - so does that really make any sense?May 21, 2023 5:10 AM CDT
- Take-Two CEO says consumers are limiting game purchases and spendingThe CEO of Rockstar Games and GTA parent company Take-Two Interactive says that consumers are becoming more selective in their game purchase habits.May 20, 2023 2:19 PM CDT
- GTA trilogy remaster sold less than 1 million copies last quarterNew updated figures from Take-Two Interactive suggest that sales of the GTA trilogy remaster have slowed down, but GTA V sell-in figures remain strong.May 19, 2023 11:34 PM CDT
- China approves Microsoft-Activision mergerChina's State Administration for Market Regulation merger control agency is said to have approved & cleared the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.May 19, 2023 12:29 PM CDT
- OpenAI CEO says he's nervous AI will be used to influence electionsThe CEO of OpenAI, the creators of the highly popular ChatGPT has told the Senate that he's concerned about AI being used to influence elections.May 19, 2023 8:04 AM CDT
- Last of Us multiplayer live game officially delayed, project team reducedNaughty Dog has delayed its Last of Us online live service multiplayer game as the team was reportedly 'scaled back' after a review of the project.May 26, 2023 3:21 PM CDT
- iOS 16.5 has iPhone owners up in arms, but post-update battery blues are normalSome iPhone owners are complaining about way lower battery longevity, but Apple assures us that within 48 hours, things should settle down with the update.May 26, 2023 11:11 AM CDT
- GIVEAWAY: Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5, Viper Venom DDR5, and VP4300 2TB SSDPatriot comes to the party and offers up a range of its best and newest products for giveaway including two of its popular DDR5 RAM kits and an SSD.May 26, 2023 6:00 AM CDT
- Dragon's Dogma 2 is singleplayer-only, uses 'latest AI technology'Capcom confirms Dragon's Dogma 2 is a singleplayer experience with the Pawn mechanic returning, and uses the 'latest artificial intelligence technology'May 25, 2023 5:04 PM CDT
- Alan Wake II is digital-only, but is cheaper on all platforms as a resultRemedy and Epic Games shave off $10 from Alan Wake II's price tag in exchange for a digital-only release, a concept that has sparked debate amongst gamers.May 25, 2023 12:03 PM CDT
- SteelSeries has partnered with Blizzard for a hellishly cool Diablo 4 collectionSome popular SteelSeries gear has been given a Diablo-inspired makeover as the award-winning hardware maker teams up with Blizzard.May 25, 2023 8:02 AM CDT
- Bungie's first shooter Marathon is coming back as PVP extraction shooterBungie is bringing back its first original shooter Marathon, but it's a lot different than we remembered it--now it's a cross-platform extraction shooter.May 24, 2023 6:27 PM CDT
- PS5 to become most successful and profitable console generation ever, Sony saysSony's executive management is confident the PlayStation 5 will become the most 'successful and profitable' console generation in PlayStation history.May 24, 2023 1:14 PM CDT
- Windows 11 finally puts an end to any RAR or 7-Zip frustrationsNative support has been introduced for RAR files, as well as 7-Zip and other less common archive formats, so you don't have to mess around opening them.May 24, 2023 10:23 AM CDT
- Bing search engine is now built into ChatGPT as Microsoft looks to boost trafficBringing more guns to bear on Google, Microsoft will doubtless be hoping that this is a fresh way to drive Bing usage onwards and upwards.May 24, 2023 6:42 AM CDT
- Last of Us game sales increased 'dramatically' with every TV show episodeEvery new episode of The Last of Us HBO TV series helped dramatically spike franchise game sales: 'Each week an episode dropped we sold al ot more games'May 23, 2023 11:04 PM CDT
- AI is a rising tide for interactive entertainment, Take-Two CEO saysTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick believes AI could make games development easier, but effects will be short-lived as devs focus more on quality.May 23, 2023 2:10 PM CDT
- AMD RX 7600 GPU rumored to be $269 - a killer blow to NVIDIA's mid-range hopes?The rumor mill reckons AMD has had a last-minute change of heart, and dropped the price down $30 from $299 - making the RX 7600 a serious temptation.May 23, 2023 10:04 AM CDT
- AI photo of Pentagon explosion causes panic and stock market dipA seemingly artificial intelligence-generated image of an explosion at the Pentagon has gone viral, causing the stock market to dip temporarily.May 23, 2023 6:32 AM CDT
- NASA releases breathtaking pictures of Jupiter's most volcanic moonNASA's JunoCam has made its closest approach to Jupiter's most volcanic moon Io, capturing stunning images of the fascinating Jovian moon.May 23, 2023 1:40 AM CDT
- Ubisoft's new Star Wars game could launch this yearUbisoft's untitled Star Wars project is reportedly set to launch sometime in the next 12 months and be a part of Ubisoft's Fiscal Year 2024 slate of games.May 22, 2023 5:35 PM CDT
- Rockstar Games 'seeks perfection' with GTA 6Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says that Rockstar Games' main process for innovation in Grand Theft Auto 6 is to 'just seek perfection'May 22, 2023 3:17 PM CDT
- Microsoft makes good on cloud commitments, brings Xbox PC games to BoosteroidMicrosoft hasn't acquired Activision-Blizzard yet, but the company is still delivering on its commitment to bring Xbox PC games to cloud competitors.May 22, 2023 12:31 PM CDT
- Intel Meteor Lake desktop CPUs may be canceled, but don't worry about Arrow LakeMeteor Lake Core i5 CPUs aren't coming for the desktop, a new rumor suggests, while casting doubt on high-end Arrow Lake - but don't panic about that.May 22, 2023 8:30 AM CDT
- G.SKILL bringing new products, OC World Cup 2023, and more to ComputexG.SKILL is bringing the OC goods to Computex, with the 9th Annual OC World Record Stage 2023 and the 7th Annual OC World Cup 2023.May 21, 2023 9:59 PM CDT
- PlayStation's Jim Ryan on PC: 'I think more is better'Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan talks about more PlayStation 5 game releases on PC, says that PlayStation fans approve of 2-3 year cadence.May 20, 2023 4:31 PM CDT
- Overwatch devs always considered themselves as an MMO dev teamBlizzard's developers give more insight into the Overwatch series and how the team had always planned to rebirth the cancelled Project Titan MMOFPS.May 20, 2023 1:16 PM CDT
- GTA V has now sold 180 million copies, makes up 45% of total GTA franchise sales10 years later, Grand Theft Auto V is still performing incredibly well with 180 million shipments worldwide and makes up nearly half of GTA series sales.May 19, 2023 9:18 PM CDT
- NVIDIA confirms it won't make a Founders Edition of the RTX 4060 GPUThere'll only be a Founders Edition of the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, and not the 16GB flavor of that model either - but will that mean anything for consumers?May 19, 2023 10:59 AM CDT
- Man says he's making thousands off selling books written by AIA man has explained how he's created nearly 100 books using various artificial intelligence tools and how much money he's made from selling them online.May 19, 2023 7:32 AM CDT
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