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AMD Instinct MI455X GPU launches with 432GB of HBM4 memory and next-gen CDNA 5 architectureAMD Instinct MI455X GPU - 2nm process, 320 billion transistors, 2.4 GHz clock, 432GB of high-speed HBM4 memory, and 23.3 TB/sec peak memory bandwidth.Jul 23, 2026 1:44 PM CDT
Bethesda union files legal complaint calling Fallout announcements a smokescreen for labor law violationsBethesda Game Studios Union filed a legal complaint against Bethesda alleging it has continuously violated labor laws by prematurely terminating employees.Jul 23, 2026 9:40 AM CDT
You no longer need a Steam account to buy someone a Steam gameValve has rolled out a bunch of changes to the Steam storefront, significantly improving gifting and tracking games through custom categories.Jul 23, 2026 3:08 AM CDT
Microsoft is changing the classic File Explorer 'right-click' Properties in Windows 11Thanks to a new discovery in a preview build we've got our first look at the redesigned WinUI version of the 'Properties' window for Files in Windows 11.Jul 23, 2026 1:26 AM CDT
Young Australians want esports at the Olympics, but that support drops dramatically among older generationsShould esports become a part of the global Olympic Games? Well, according to a new survey Aussies between the ages of 18 and 24 say yes.Jul 23, 2026 12:33 AM CDT
Palworld's 1.0 launch pulled its concurrent player count from 58,000 to nearly a million in a matter of daysThe update introduced 72 new Pals, reworked missions, and new areas, helping Palworld sell 1.5 million copies in two weeks and hit 30.5 million total.Jul 22, 2026 10:45 PM CDT
Samsung just entered Meta's dominated smart glasses market with Galaxy GlassesSamsung's Galaxy Glasses pack Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1, Google Gemini and Bixby, and they launch this fall through Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.Jul 22, 2026 9:40 PM CDT
Jagex plans to reach up to 18 million past and present RuneScape players with Dragonwilds' console releaseRuneScape is such an old game that Jagex expects to reach millions of previous OSRS gamers by launching the new RuneScape Dragonwilds game on console.Jul 22, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Microsoft brings Xbox games to PC, paves way for new Project Helix consoleMicrosoft is dedicated to Xbox console games preservation on PC, and will bring more titles to Windows over time starting with four original Xbox games.Jul 22, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Chinese GTX 750 'Ti' with 8GB of GDDR5 runs Cyberpunk at over 30 FPSYouTuber benchmarks China's makeshift 8GB GTX 750 'Ti' revealing that the card can technically play modern games such as Cyberpunk 2077 at playable FPS.Jul 22, 2026 11:50 AM CDT
OpenAI admits an advanced AI model escaped testing into the internetOpenAI has addressed an unprecedented cybersecurity incident that occurred when it was testing GPT 5.6 Sol and a more powerful unreleased model.Jul 22, 2026 7:28 AM CDT
Portals spotted between GTA 3, Vice City and San AndreasA Grand Theft Auto modder has spawned portals between GTA III, San Andreas, and Vice City, enabling teleportation between each of the games.Jul 22, 2026 2:20 AM CDT
Acer Predator Atlas 8 pricing is here, portable PC gaming is now a very expensive hobbyAcer is now letting PC gamers in the UK register their interest for the new Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld, with pricing for the various models.Jul 22, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
Woot is selling the Nintendo Switch 2 for $399 with a promo code - $100 below the incoming September priceNew Woot customers can use code GIFT26 at checkout to bring the price to $399, $50 below current retail and $100 below the September price, until July 25.Jul 21, 2026 11:45 PM CDT
Redditor walked into Costco for groceries and left with a $2,000 Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RTX 5070 gaming PC for just $1,220Marked down from $1,899 to $1,140 before tax, the iBUYPOWER gaming PC packs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, and 2TB SSD for $1,220.Jul 21, 2026 11:11 PM CDT
Game Pass starter edition now bundled with Meta Horizon+, Xbox gamepad emulation coming to Meta Quest Touch controllersMicrosoft and Meta team up for a subscription cross-over with Game Pass access coming to Horizon+ users, as well as Xbox controller emulation.Jul 21, 2026 8:08 PM CDT
Apple is about to unveil a new program for cheap iPhone, Mac, and iPad accessApple is preparing to roll out a new subscription service that grants access to a range of its products, such as iPhones, Macs, and Apple Watches.Jul 21, 2026 5:50 PM CDT
Amazon customer orders an Intel Core i5-14400, receives 5 CPUs insteadAmazon accidentally sent a Japanese buyer five Core i5-14400 CPUs instead of one, and perhaps more interestingly, they kindly returned the extras.Jul 21, 2026 4:00 PM CDT
Sony is seeking potential copyright damages of up to $4.5 billionSony sues Udio again over 30,000 unlicensed tracks, demanding $150,000 per infringement as AI music copyright wars heat up while AI tools spread.Jul 21, 2026 9:03 AM CDT
New Witcher 3 DLC 'Songs of the Past' confirmed, a prelude to The Witcher 4CD Projekt Red has confirmed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, released in 2015, is getting a brand new Witcher 4-designed DLC called 'Songs of the Past'.Jul 21, 2026 7:18 AM CDT
NVIDIA's Synthetic Video Detector can detect AI-generated video with 92% accuracy in less than a secondThe new Synthetic Video Detector NVIDIA NIM microservice can be integrated at scale to detect AI-generated video content with an accuracy of up to 92%.Jul 21, 2026 2:02 AM CDT
Samsung's new OLED panels for laptops push peak brightness to 1,600 nits, enough for a bright outdoors settingLaptops with Samsung's new tandem OLED panels are starting to become available, and they're delivering impressive peak brightness.Jul 21, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
PS Store pre-order charts show gamers lean towards higher-priced editions, suggests new price tolerance thresholdPlayStation Store pre-order charts show that gamers are choosing to buy higher-priced editions of video games, indicating a new price tolerance threshold.Jul 20, 2026 9:33 PM CDT
Ayaneo has officially brought high-end gaming PC pricing to handheldsAyaneo's Next 2 handheld console now costs up to $5,299, making it as much as some high-end gaming PCs that are far more powerful.Jul 20, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
Modder straps a 2.5kg heatsink to an RTX 4060 for completely fanless coolingA modder ditched the fans on their RTX 4060 entirely, opting for a 2.5kg aluminum heatsink block that completely dwarfs the card itself.Jul 20, 2026 3:05 PM CDT

AMD announces 6th Gen AMD EPYC 'Venice' CPUs, up to 256 cores and 512 threads and built for AIWith multiple models purpose built for different workloads, the new AMD EPYC 'Venice' CPU lineup goes all out with 256 Zen 6c cores and 96 Zen 6 cores.Jul 23, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Sony silenced developers with a social media gag order over PlayStation disc backlashSony has reportedly imposed on first-party developers what is described as the 'strictest' social media guidelines for discussion around the disc phase-out.Jul 23, 2026 9:07 AM CDT
Ubisoft adds 80+ games to the Xbox PC Store without Xbox achievementsUbisoft has released 80+ games on the Xbox PC Store, but none of them are fully integrated into the Xbox ecosystem and lack expected features.Jul 23, 2026 2:31 AM CDT
iPhone Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: Apple's first foldable could be $600 moreApple is rumored to be preparing a foldable iPhone, which is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 generation in September 2026.Jul 23, 2026 1:04 AM CDT
Global PC shipments decline as the DRAM and supply crisis takes holdWith 65 million global PC shipments in Q2 2026, the industry saw its first decline in overall shipments since Q1 2025. And it's all thanks to memory.Jul 23, 2026 12:03 AM CDT
AMD's 256-core EPYC Venice die shot has been spotted on Moscone Center banners ahead of Lisa Su's keynoteThe banners confirm eight compute dies surrounding two I/O dies, with each CCD packing 32 Zen 6c cores for 256 cores and 512 threads total.Jul 22, 2026 10:10 PM CDT
NVIDIA hotfix driver 610.82 fixes performance problems in Halo: Combat Evolved and Path of Exile 2NVIDIA releases a new hotfix driver with more bug fixes than its latest WHQL driver release, with fixes for Halo: Combat Evolved and Path of Exile 2.Jul 22, 2026 5:25 PM CDT
Sony's decision to end physical discs could destroy the $7.2 Billion second-hand games market, per analysisA new analysis puts a dollar figure on what Sony's PlayStation disc cutoff means for resale, trade-ins, and lending once digital-only becomes the default.Jul 22, 2026 3:45 PM CDT
Steam Deck sales crash by 80% after Valve's latest price hikesEstimated sales data shows that the Steam Deck is struggling massively to move units after Valve's latest price increase of roughly 45% in May.Jul 22, 2026 1:00 PM CDT
Anthropic ordered to pay $1.5 billion to authors in landmark AI copyright caseAnthropic has agreed to a $1.5 billion copyright settlement, under which it must pay $3,000 per stolen book back to the authors of those books.Jul 22, 2026 8:10 AM CDT
Nintendo shrunk a 64 console down into a controller to break into the Chinese marketNintendo shrunk a Nintendo 64 console into a controller to circumvent Chinese government restrictions on traditional consoles from entering the country.Jul 22, 2026 6:58 AM CDT
SK hynix CEO says 2027 will be the worst year on record for memory supply'We forecast that next year will be the worst year in the industry's history from the supply perspective,' SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung said.Jul 22, 2026 1:58 AM CDT
First NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 benchmarks show 10X improvement over Grace BlackwellCoreWeave ran the same DeepSeek-R1 benchmark on both Vera Rubin NVL72 and Grace Blackwell NVL72 systems and found a 10X improvement in one key area.Jul 22, 2026 12:26 AM CDT
Battlefield 6's latest update is causing crashes on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUsBattlefield 6's Season 4 update is here, and in addition to introducing the largest map for the game so far, it's also causing issues for GeForce gamers.Jul 21, 2026 11:34 PM CDT
Old School RuneScape players just reminded everyone why MMO games are unmatchedOld School RuneScape players are brewing a religious battle between followers of the god Saradomin and Zamorak, with the date and location now locked in.Jul 21, 2026 10:27 PM CDT
Xbox Game Pass was a good idea, but not enough people subscribed, says former Forza Horizon 5 directorForza Horizon 5 director Mike Brown says Game Pass was a good idea that simply never attracted enough paying subscribers to work as a business.Jul 21, 2026 7:10 PM CDT
Xbox engineering VP leaves Microsoft to join Cognition AI labFormer Xbox engineering VP Jared Palmer has left Microsoft years ahead of Project Helix's release and is now serving a similar role at AI lab Cognition.Jul 21, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
Old School RuneScape is so popular now that it has broken nearly every record that Jagex hasOld School RuneScape is still highly popular despite being decades old, and more modern age gamers are choosing to try OSRS as their first RuneScape game.Jul 21, 2026 3:39 PM CDT
Future GPUs, CPUs and smartphones could get pricier as TSMC hikes chip pricesTSMC is set to raise chip prices by about 10%, indicating that products such as GPUs, CPUs, and smartphones could get even more expensive.Jul 21, 2026 8:34 AM CDT
NVIDIA showcases updated DLSS 5 with developer tools that help 'preserve artistic intent'NVIDIA showcases a new and improved version of DLSS 5 at SIGGRAPH 2026 with its presentation focusing on the in-depth developer controls over the effect.Jul 21, 2026 6:55 AM CDT
Sony patent reveals how the PS6 could dramatically outperform the PS5A Sony patent has revealed what appears to be a next-generation cooling system headed for the PlayStation 6, enabling downside-free orientations.Jul 21, 2026 1:51 AM CDT
MSI introduces minimalist and compact GeForce RTX 5080 INSPIRE in all-blackThe new MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G INSPIRE 3X OC BLACK delivers a stealthier version of MSI's new INSPIRE series of GeForce RTX 50 Series cards.Jul 21, 2026 12:31 AM CDT
New RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker is complete on disc, doesn't require download to playAs Sony plans to phase out disc production for new games in the PS6 era, some developers are still choosing to print a full playable build on disc.Jul 20, 2026 8:34 PM CDT
Valve confirms if Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine exclusiveValve has confirmed that it isn't planning to release Steam Machine-exclusive games, debunking theories that Half-Life 3 would be a Steam Machine exclusive.Jul 20, 2026 4:55 PM CDT
Redditor builds his own PS4 handheld, the 'PS4P' has a 1080p screen and a cooling fan from a GTX 750A Reddit modder shrank their DIY PS4 handheld even further for round two, this time borrowing a GTX 750 cooling fan to keep things running.Jul 20, 2026 2:30 PM CDT

Apple is preparing 11 new Macs, including touchscreen OLED MacBooksApple is preparing to release 11 new Macs as part of a big 2026 hardware overhaul, with an M6 MacBook Pro and new iMacs now on the horizon.Jul 23, 2026 10:04 AM CDT
NVIDIA confirms the first RTX Spark laptops and when they will releaseNVIDIA has confirmed when it will be releasing the RTX Spark platform, the next-generation computing platform that combines AI with a conventional PC.Jul 23, 2026 4:15 AM CDT
Hacked NVIDIA RTX Spark drivers make an RTX 4060 run on Windows 11 ArmA developer has hacked RTX Spark drivers and managed to convince an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 to run on Windows 11 ARM, proving GPU support on Arm64.Jul 23, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
MSI launches its epic $7,000 Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic gaming laptopThe new MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic is a limited-edition laptop built to celebrate MSI's 40th anniversary, and it's one impressive unit.Jul 23, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
Reddit and other major publishers are considering blocking Google as AI Overviews continue to hurt their trafficUSA Today traffic fell nearly 50%, Business Insider dropped over 85%, and Reddit is reconsidering a $60 million Google licensing deal up for renewal.Jul 22, 2026 11:45 PM CDT
GTA Technical Director comments on GTA 6 running at 60 FPS on consolesA former GTA Technical Director has commented on whether Rockstar will run Grand Theft Auto 6 at 60 FPS on consoles when it releases in November.Jul 22, 2026 9:59 PM CDT
Avengers: Doomsday leaves GTA 6 behind with 500 million trailer views in one dayAvengers: Doomsday's trailer pulled in 503 million views in a day, edging out GTA 6 and landing just behind Spider-Man's record haul.Jul 22, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
Magic: The Gathering makes history with $500 million earned in a single quarterHasbro might have taken a $65 million impairment charge on video games, but collectibles like Magic cards are more successful now than they've ever been.Jul 22, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
Nintendo says gamers 'not entitled' to tariff refundsIn a new lawsuit filing, Nintendo says that consumers aren't entitled to tariff refunds and that Switch 2 buyers got 'exactly what they bargained for'.Jul 22, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
PS5 emulator for PC takes major step as Demon Souls hits character creation screenA PS5 emulator has made significant progress with successfully emulating FromSoftware's Demon Souls for PS5, as it has now reached character creation.Jul 22, 2026 7:49 AM CDT
Ubisoft teases new Ghost Recon after seven years of series being MIAIt's a long time since Ubisoft has released a Ghost Recon game, and with the 25th Anniversary around the corner, the company is teasing something new.Jul 22, 2026 2:37 AM CDT
NVIDIA Vera CPU performance shows impressive gains over its x86 rivalsNVIDIA offers an in-depth look at its new Vera CPU built for the Agentic AI era, showcasing massive performance gains over x86 CPUs like AMD EPYC Turin.Jul 22, 2026 1:29 AM CDT
Razer Seiren V3 Chroma 32-Bit DSP is a new USB microphone all about studio-grade vocal qualityThe new plug-and-play Razer Seiren V3 Chroma 32-Bit DSP brings plug-and-play simplicity and vibrant RGB lighting to pro-grade audio.Jul 22, 2026 12:03 AM CDT
Pulsar and Noctua launch Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition gaming mouse with built-in fan for sweaty palmsThe 40mm Noctua fan pushes air upward through the ventilation cutouts, with adjustable speed settings and an upgraded XS-2 sensor over the standard model.Jul 21, 2026 11:25 PM CDT
Sales data indicates bleak future for physical games in USCircana's sales data shows that discs have been on a decline in the US for years now, adding more weight to Sony's decision to cut physical game discs.Jul 21, 2026 9:09 PM CDT
Your physical PS5 and PS4 game collection might not last as long as you thinkA new study reveals PS5 and PS4 discs may only last 10-20 years under normal conditions, raising concerns as Sony plans to discontinue physical games.Jul 21, 2026 6:16 PM CDT
NAND Flash shortages are expected to end in 2027, per new reportA new TrendForce report says NAND flash shortages should finally end in 2027, even as DRAM shortages show no sign of slowing down.Jul 21, 2026 4:45 PM CDT
KB5121767 out-of-band Windows Update fixes shutdown bug on affected Dell PCsMicrosoft issues out-of-band KB5121767 and KB5121768 Windows Updates to fix a shutdown bug on certain Dell PCs caused by a driver conflict.Jul 21, 2026 11:35 AM CDT
Developer cracks universal offline exploit for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2A developer has discovered a vulnerability within the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 that opens the door to emulation, custom applications and more.Jul 21, 2026 8:03 AM CDT
RAM shortages could continue for another decade, warns ADATA chairmanADATA's chairman has warned that the memory shortage could last for another 10 years and that any discussion of an AI bubble should wait until 'even 2040'.Jul 21, 2026 3:33 AM CDT
You can now check GDDR7 memory temps on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs per module thanks to the work of moddersThanks to a team of Brazilian modders you can now monitor GDDR6, GDDR6X, and even GDDR7 memory module temps on GeForce RTX graphics cards.Jul 21, 2026 1:29 AM CDT
Razer's new Hammerhead V3 X gaming earbuds come in Xbox and PlayStation flavorsThe new Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed for Xbox and PlayStation deliver gaming headset audio in earbud form, styled for each gaming platform.Jul 20, 2026 11:57 PM CDT
Gamers jump back on Assassin's Creed Odyssey after watching Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'Assassin's Creed Odyssey was not loved when it was launched, but The Odyssey seems to have given it a second chance after eight years.Jul 20, 2026 7:15 PM CDT
Der8auer strips the AIO out of a $7,000 RTX 5090 Lightning and replaces it with a custom loop, achieving 55C at 800WYouTuber Der8auer modifies an RTX 5090 Lightning's waterblock to support a custom loop, dropping temperatures by 10C at 800W of load.Jul 20, 2026 3:50 PM CDT
Sony's PS6 controller could feature a touchscreen display and fully modular inputs, according to a new patentA magnetic grid lets players reposition thumbsticks and other controls, while the touchscreen handles menus, notifications, and even incoming calls.Jul 20, 2026 1:45 PM CDT

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