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• Microsoft threatened a security researcher with criminal charges, and the cybersecurity community isn't having itMicrosoft deleted the researcher's bug report account, suspended their GitHub, and threatened criminal charges, all while three zero-days remain unpatched.May 30, 2026 8:03 PM CDT
• TSMC says energy efficiency has overtaken raw performance as the top priority for AI chip customersTSMC's A14 process targets 20% better performance and 30% lower power than N2, as the industry shifts focus from transistor density to energy efficiency.May 30, 2026 7:30 PM CDT
• Minecraft Movie Squared sequel coming July 2027, Matt Berry and Kirsten Dunst join cast, Jack Black & Jason Momoa returnA sequel to the Minecraft movie has been announced by Microsoft and Mojang, complete with a summer 2027 release and new stars Matt Berry, Kirsten Dunst.May 30, 2026 7:07 PM CDT
• The first AV2 1.0.0 encoder is here, promising 30% better efficiency than AV1Just like AV1 before it, AV2 faces a long wait for mainstream GPU support and streaming adoption, with many platforms still relying on older codecs today.May 30, 2026 6:25 PM CDT
• GIGABYTE's new D5 Single Boost can push a single DDR5 stick to 8,400 MT/sD5 Single Boost can push a single DDR5 stick to 8,400 MT/s, but one UDIMM on a narrower memory bus still cannot match the bandwidth of two sticks.May 30, 2026 5:53 PM CDT
• New 3D Shovel Knight game is more than 50% complete, may be Yacht Club's next project after Mina the HollowerShovel Knight could go 3D as Yacht Club's next game as the studio continues evolving its projects around different eras and time periods in gaming.May 30, 2026 5:47 PM CDT
• Leak: AMD Zen 6 'Powderhorn' B0 silicon tapes out - Targeting late 2026 to rival Intel's Nova LakeThe B0 stepping tape-out includes both standard desktop and X3D variants, enabling a potential simultaneous launch on the AM5 platform.May 30, 2026 4:41 PM CDT
• Intel lists the Xeon 6377P 'Bartlett Lake' CPU for enterprise useWhile the other Bartlett Lake CPUs were only for embedded use, the Xeon 6377P is the first P-core-only CPU in the enterprise segment.May 30, 2026 3:15 PM CDT
• G.Skill unveils 9200 MT/s Trident Z5 CK 'CUDIMM' DDR5 memory modulesG.Skill's new DDR5-9200 memory achieved this frequency at just 1.1V, and was stress tested on an MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE motherboard.May 30, 2026 10:45 AM CDT
• TikTok owner ByteDance to join AI chip race with its custom in-house CPUsByteDance is developing its own CPUs to support growing AI infrastructure needs amid chip shortages and rising costs, per sources.May 30, 2026 7:18 AM CDT
• Forza Horizon 6 already has a supervillain who's haunting players across the mapA mysterious Drivatar called 'Bowie Knife99' has taken up the mantle of being the real villain of Forza Horizon 6, causing all kinds of chaos.May 29, 2026 8:25 PM CDT
• Samsung becomes the first company to ship HBM4E memory samples, just three months after leading the HBM4 generationSamsung's HBM4E reaches up to 16 Gbps with 3.6 TB/s of bandwidth per stack, more than 20% faster than HBM4 and 16% more energy efficient.May 29, 2026 7:30 PM CDT
• MediaTek's Dimensity 8550 brings Gemini Nano AI to mid-range Android phonesDevices powered by the Dimensity 8550 will also need to hit Google's 12GB RAM threshold for Gemini Nano, pushing it toward the upper mid-range.May 29, 2026 6:50 PM CDT
• Game Pass price drop is a 'good first step,' CEO says subscribers are up and churn is down after $7 reductionThe Xbox Game Pass price decrease has helped boost subscriber counts and ease churn over a month, but things are still early for the brand's big comeback.May 29, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Acer's Nitro Blaze Link is a streaming-first handheld with just 1GB of RAMSimilar to Logitech's G Cloud, the Nitro Blaze Link streams games from a separate PC over a local network rather than running them natively.May 29, 2026 5:42 PM CDT
• NVIDIA and Microsoft tease 'a new era of PC' ahead of Computex, and it's hard not to link this to the fabled N1X chipN1X sightings have been piling up for months, and with Windows 12 ruled out, the new era of PC is almost certainly NVIDIA chips and new Surface hardware.May 29, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
• Fable delayed to February 2027 so it can have its own 'moment to shine'Xbox has delayed Playground Games' new Fable reboot outside of 2026 in order to give the game a release window 'all to its own' with GTA 6 on the horizon.May 29, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Intel officially launches the Arc G3 series of CPUs for gaming handheldsIntel is finally providing some real competition to AMD's Ryzen Z-series CPUs in the handheld space, backed by its Arc Xe3 architecture.May 29, 2026 3:45 PM CDT
• Devil May Cry started off as a Resident Evil game for PS2, original RE2 director Hideki Kamiya saysOriginal Resident Evil 2 game director Hideki Kamiya reveals some interesting Capcom lore, says that Devil May Cry was originally a Resident Evil title.May 29, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Dell launches new $599 XPS 13 with Wildcat Lake, CNC-aluminum chassis, and 2.5K 120Hz display to rival the MacBook NeoAs Dell's lightest XPS to date, the Wildcat Lake variants configure up to a Core 5 320 and 16GB RAM with a claimed 17 hours of battery.May 29, 2026 2:39 PM CDT
• YouTuber shows 007 First Light running on a GTX 1650 with software ray-tracing at playable frame rates007 First Light is shown running on a GTX 1650 at playable frame rates with software ray tracing, showcasing the engine's flexibility.May 29, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
• Witcher series breaks 90 million sales as CD Projekt prepares new Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansionCD Projekt updates Witcher sales figures in its latest quarterly report as the series nears 100 million sales--a mythical milestone for publishers.May 29, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Windows 11 now lets you share audio with two Bluetooth devices, but there's a catchWindows 11 is testing a feature that lets you share audio with two Bluetooth devices, but, as always, there's a major catch about who can use it.May 29, 2026 4:34 AM CDT
• YouTube confirms automatic AI detection is being rolled out, targets specific videosYouTube now automatically labels AI-generated content, even when creators don't disclose it, but the new system only targets 'deceptive' content.May 29, 2026 4:12 AM CDT
• Acer's Swift Spin 14 AI is powered by the Snapdragon X2 Series, while the Aspire Go is the first Snapdragon C deviceAt Computex 2026 Acer is showcasing new Snapdragon powered laptops with the Swift Spin 14 AI and the Aspire Go 15 with the new Snapdragon C processor.May 29, 2026 3:47 AM CDT
• Amazon has confirmed three AI-generated TV shows are coming to Prime VideoAmazon announces three AI-made TV shows are coming to Prime Video, powered by a new GenAI Creators' Fund and Project Nara platform.May 29, 2026 3:20 AM CDT
• Acer's new Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld is powered by the new Intel Arc G-SeriesThe new Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld from Atlas will arrive with up to Intel Arc B390 graphics to power fast and smooth 1080p gaming.May 29, 2026 2:59 AM CDT
• ASUS launches new QHD 27-inch gaming monitor that seeks extreme speedsASUS unveils the TUF Gaming VG27AQM5F, a 320Hz QHD monitor with 0.3ms response time, and it's aimed directly at competitive gamers.May 29, 2026 2:34 AM CDT
• Take-Two CEO explains the biggest threat to the Grand Theft Auto franchiseFormer Rockstar employees have yet to match the success of Grand Theft Auto, according to recent comment by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick.May 29, 2026 2:08 AM CDT
• New James Bond 007 First Light game is a big success with 1.5 million sales in 24 hoursIO Interactive's new action-packed James Bond game has proven to be a big hit with over 1.5 million copies sold in its first 24 hours on the market.May 29, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
• League of Legends Patch 26.11 shakes up Support role, nerfs Smolder, Teemo, and Deathfire TouchRiot Games has revealed the patch notes for Patch 26.11, which is an update dedicated to shaking up the Support role, along with some Top lane tweaks.May 28, 2026 10:40 PM CDT
• Qualcomm's Snapdragon C wants to bring the MacBook Neo fight to the $300 Windows laptop marketWhether OEMs can hit $300 while delivering something worth buying remains the real question, with Intel and Googlebook also eyeing the same market.May 28, 2026 5:52 PM CDT
• GTA 6 to drive console sales despite hiked prices, Take-Two predictsTake-Two Interactive's CFO says the group expects Grand Theft Auto VI to help boost console sales in holiday 2026 even with increased hardware prices.May 28, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Activision confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 as the first series entry to launch on Nintendo Switch 2Previous leaks from credible insiders and job listings with Switch experience had already been pointing toward a Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 release.May 28, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
• Modern Warfare 4 depicts North Korean invasion in 'darker and more dangerous' campaign, offline play may be supportedModern Warfare 4's campaign is kicked off by a full-scale North Korean invasion, then players go all over the world in a story that 'returns to form'.May 28, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• One year of PS Plus Premium is $108 in new PlayStation Days of Play saleFollowing a price hike, Sony makes steep discounts in its yearly subscription services, offering one year of PlayStation Plus Premium for $108.May 28, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Report: Subnautica 2 success triggers bonus clause, Krafton to pay up to $250 million to Unknown Worlds developersKrafton management will likely be bound by law to pay a hefty $250 million bonus to Unknown Worlds following Subnautica 2's megaton early access success.May 28, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Fortnite's global iOS return pulls 3.4 million downloads in its first week backDespite being around for eight years, Fortnite just showed what an EPIC comeback looks like, pulling 3.4 million iOS downloads in its first week back.May 28, 2026 2:10 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's Arm-based 'Vera' CPU benchmarked, beats Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC CPUsNVIDIA's upcoming 'Vera' CPU delivers a 1.63x performance uplift over last-gen Grace and is also faster than the top EPYC and Xeon CPUs.May 28, 2026 1:25 PM CDT
• Microsoft warns AI chatbots are luring users to cryptojacking malware disguised as trusted PC utility downloadsAttackers are targeting system utility applications favored by PC users with high-performance GPUs, as these systems offer the greatest mining potential.May 28, 2026 12:45 PM CDT
• Rockstar has a 'lot of work to do' after GTA 6 launches, Take-Two expects GTA Online to continue its current performanceTake-Two's executive management acknowledges that GTA 6's launch is just the beginning, and that GTA Online will continue raking in $100M+ every quarter.May 28, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Microsoft starts rolling out new Windows 11 Low Latency Profile CPU boost with optional May updateThe feature may not be available to everyone right away, and while there are ways to enable it early, it's better to wait for the official rollout.May 28, 2026 11:46 AM CDT
• Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 teaser footage shows rocket strike on Korean cityActivision released new teaser body cam footage for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, proving the leaks right as a Korean city is struck during the video.May 28, 2026 7:43 AM CDT
• LG might sell its TV business to a big Chinese electronics manufacturerLG is rumored to be in talks with a Chinese electronics manufacturer about acquiring LG's TV business after nearly 60 years of production.May 28, 2026 5:03 AM CDT
• Samsung unveils a world's first gaming monitor and it's making me droolSamsung has unveiled a new next-generation QD-OLED panel that stuns onlookers with its 4K resolution run at a staggering 360Hz refresh rate.May 28, 2026 4:28 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE's halo tier X870E AORUS Xtreme X3D AI TOP motherboard wins a Computex Best Choice awardIf you've got the cash, then GIGABYTE's Best Choice award-winning X870E AORUS Xtreme AI TOP is one of few motherboards that ticks all the boxes.May 27, 2026 11:13 PM CDT
• Valve hikes Steam Deck price by up to $300 as chip shortages squeeze games hardware marketValve has increased the Steam Deck OLED's price by $300 for the 1TB option as the video games hardware market navigates ongoing component shortages.May 27, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
• CD Projekt stock plummets on Witcher 3 marketing blunderCD Projekt stock is down more than -7% today after it was forced to damage its marketing plan and reveal its new Witcher 3 expansion ahead of schedule.May 27, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Witcher 3 PC requirements boosted ahead of new Songs of the Past expansion, now requires 12GB RAM, Windows 11CD Projekt has increased the minimum PC spec requirements for The Witcher 3 ahead of the game's new expansion, Songs of the Past, due out in 2027.May 27, 2026 3:39 PM CDT
• Ubisoft is reportedly testing Generative AI in Far Cry 7, according to an insiderNot only is Ubisoft testing generative AI in early builds of future projects, but the insider hilariously claims that it 'looks like s**t'.May 27, 2026 11:45 AM CDT
• Dragon Quest XII rebooted as Beyond Dreams, fans now have to wait 'a bit longer'Following a change in development teams, Square Enix has restarted development of Dragon Quest XII from scratch, rebooting the project completely.May 27, 2026 11:11 AM CDT
• COLORFUL unveils new 007 First Light themed iGame GeForce RTX 5070 Ultra OC GPUThe limited edition COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5070 Ultra OC x 007 First Light Edition GPU features a stylish design inspired by the game.May 27, 2026 8:37 AM CDT
• New Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past coming 2027CD Projekt does something that most developers don't ever do: Release a new expansion for an 12 year-old game, and that's what's happening with Witcher 3.May 27, 2026 7:24 AM CDT
• COLORFUL is bringing a showroom with four uniquely themed zones to Computex 2026COLORFUL is creating an immersive showroom experience at Computex this year, where it will showcase its latest iGame, COLORFIRE, and Battle-Ax gear.May 27, 2026 3:04 AM CDT
• Cooler Master's latest AIO ships with a 6-inch screen that's basically a phone strapped to your radiatorIf the 6-inch screen feels like overkill, Cooler Master's B360 LCD offers a smaller 3.95-inch display for around $74, about $30 less than the TV ARGB.May 27, 2026 12:02 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's latest driver quietly adds the first signs of DLSS 5 Neural Rendering supportDespite the early harsh criticism surrounding it, NVIDIA has not abandoned DLSS 5 with new driver entries pointing to a Fall 2026 rollout.May 26, 2026 11:07 PM CDT
• ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro WiFi 8 router wins Computex Best Choice awardThe ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro WiFi 8 router promises a new era of stable and reliable connections, which is still a problem in dense urban environments.May 26, 2026 9:00 PM CDT
• Sony rotates Destiny 2 into PlayStation Plus, including Final Shape expansionThe Destiny 2 Legacy Collection has been rotated into June's PlayStation Plus lineup ahead of the game's retirement next month as Marathon season 2 looms.May 26, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Halo Campaign Evolved offers fans a fresh start with new content and major level redesigns, including The LibraryHalo Campaign Evolved will reportedly make so many adjustments and changes to levels that that game will still feel new even to experienced players.May 26, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D has been added to CPU-Z ahead of launchCPUID's changelog for the CPU-Z version 2.20.1 update includes support for the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, the 9950X3D2, the Ryzen AI Max 400, and Wildcat Lake CPUs.May 26, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
• New deal discounts Switch 2 to $400, but you have to act fastNewegg's latest deal of the day could help spark widespread Switch 2 adoption, at least in the United States, thanks to a new eShop gift card deal.May 26, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• New Kingdom Come game release timing discussed by Warhorse StudiosWarhorse Studios comments on when the next Kingdom Come game is planned to be released, and a new title was just confirmed by Fellowship Entertainment.May 26, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Intel's Core 9 273PQE 'Bartlett Lake' CPU loses to a Core i9-13900K in new leaked benchmarksWhile previous leaked benchmarks had the 273PQE beating the Core i9-14900K, new data shows a four-year-old CPU pulling ahead comfortably.May 26, 2026 12:50 PM CDT
• Future of Dragon Quest series to be revealed in new 40th anniversary stream, updates on Dragon Quest XII expectedSquare Enix will reveal the future of the Dragon Quest series in a special 40th anniversary stream, and Dragon Quest XII should be front and center.May 26, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• PlayStation patent shows ads, generative AI creations on loading screensSony could bring advertisements to online games, using load screens and match transitions as a way to deliver promotional clips and sponsored images.May 26, 2026 8:32 AM CDT
• Jason Voorhees is finally coming to Dead by Daylight for its 10th anniversaryJason arrives with two abilities, Omnipresent Evil and Improvised Carnage, alongside four outfits, including his iconic hockey mask and machete look.May 25, 2026 11:35 PM CDT
• Microsoft's Copilot returns to ruin your Windows 11 experience, this time as a sidebarOne step forward, two steps back. After many updates that reduced Copilot's visibility, Microsoft is rolling out a new update that makes it a sidebar.May 25, 2026 7:40 PM CDT
• The strongest creature on earth, Baki's Yujiro Hanma, comes to Tekken 8 as a playable fighter in 2027Tekken 8's latest fighter is a surprise, with the strongest creature on Earth aka the Ogre Yujiro Hanma crossing over into the popular fighter in 2027.May 25, 2026 6:49 PM CDT
• AMD's China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE may be coming to global marketsAMD has taken GRE cards global before with the RX 7900 GRE, and leaked English box art now suggests the 12GB RX 9070 GRE could be next in line.May 25, 2026 6:25 PM CDT
• Lenovo accidentally confirms it is working on laptops powered by NVIDIA's yet-to-be-announced N1X chipN1X combines ARM CPU cores with a Blackwell GPU, potentially making it the first Windows ARM laptop chip that handles gaming without a discrete GPU.May 25, 2026 5:50 PM CDT
• Star Citizen breaks $1 billion in funding from less than 7 million playersStar Citizen has generated $1 billion in gross revenue in less than 10 years, with less than 7 million people having backed the game via crowdfunding.May 25, 2026 5:44 PM CDT
• PS3 emulation tested on PS5 through Linux, and the results are a mixed bagEarly PS3 titles like Ridge Racer 7 scale beautifully to 4K, but heavier games that pushed the Cell's SPUs struggle to match original PS3 performance.May 25, 2026 5:15 PM CDT
• Intel is reportedly working on Nova Lake CPUs with only E-cores designed for the Edge segmentThe leaked Nova Lake CPU has 8 efficiency cores and 12Xe GPU cores, but it completely lacks any performance cores, which is a first.May 25, 2026 4:30 PM CDT
• AMD's Zen 7 'Grimlock' CPUs will reportedly utilize TSMC's 1.4nm 'A14' node and advanced packagingThe company is also looking to integrate Powertech's FOPLP advanced packaging technology into the Zen 7 architecture, along with next-gen 3D V-Cache.May 25, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
• Take-Two CEO ponders future of games industry with experimental AI 'engagement on the fly' modelGrand Theft Auto and Take-Two Interactive boss Strauss Zelnick discusses a budding 'engagement-on-the-fly' model that's driven by experimental AI tech.May 25, 2026 12:29 PM CDT

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