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- GIGABYTE GeForce RTX GPUs are cracking, and the warranty does not cover itCracked PCBs on GIGABYTE GeForce RTX GPUs with RMA's returned with a sticker showcasing the cracks and no repairs or replacements. Not a good look.Jun 12, 2023 12:57 AM CDT
- Intel's DLSS-like XeSS Super Sampling is now supported in over 50 gamesIntel's DLSS-like competitor XeSS passes an impressive milestone and is available in big hitters like Diablo IV and Call of Duty Modern Warfare II.Jun 11, 2023 11:28 PM CDT
- Square Enix's new CEO is a gamer who grew up playing Final FantasySquare Enix's new CEO Takashi Kiryu is a gamer who grew up with the Final Fantasy series, gives new confidence in the company's fresh business direction.Jun 11, 2023 6:33 PM CDT
- PC Game Pass Ultimate titles coming to NVIDIA GeForce Now devicesAt a press briefing in Los Angeles, Microsoft indicates that PC Game Pass license entitlements will carry over to NVIDIA's GeForce Now streaming service.Jun 11, 2023 4:11 PM CDT
- Starfield confirmed for a 2023 release dateBethesda Game Studios officially re-confirms Starfield's 2023 release date with a dazzling new trailer showing off story beats, locations, and more.Jun 11, 2023 2:32 PM CDT
- Nintendo expected to give green light on a Legend of Zelda MovieAn insider has revealed a rumor that Nintendo is about to close a deal with Universal for the rights to create a Legend of Zelda movie.Jun 11, 2023 4:14 AM CDT
- 10 years ago, PlayStation's marketing team won two consecutive console generations10 years ago, Xbox introduced disastrous marketing that gave PlayStation an easy win that grew into two consecutive console generations of success.Jun 10, 2023 12:41 PM CDT
- Tim Cain reveals the books, films, games & real-life influences that inspired the first FalloutFallout creator Tim Cain outlines the main influences and inspirations that led to Interplay's creation and development of the first Fallout game on PC.Jun 9, 2023 8:39 PM CDT
- Vivo is the latest to pull out of Germany, joining Oppo and OnePlusVivo has taken the decision to remove its phones from sale in Germany over a patent dispute with Nokia, following steps taken by OnePlus and Oppo.Jun 9, 2023 10:40 AM CDT
- Xbox celebrates 75 years of Porsche with this stunning custom Series X console you can't buyA custom Xbox Series X with Porsche sporting colors is now available as part of a sweepstake celebrating 75 years of the company's existance.Jun 9, 2023 7:08 AM CDT
- Apple's new tool makes emulating DirectX 12 games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Diablo 4 easy on MacThe Game Porting Toolkit from Apple could speed up the porting process and access to Windows PC games on Mac and users are already testing it with games.Jun 9, 2023 1:58 AM CDT
- NVIDIA updates DLSS to include a new preset mode for DLAA or Deep Learning Anti-AliasingNVIDIA looks like its getting its AI-based DLAA anti-aliasing tech into more games by making it a new DLSS quality option for those with frames to spare.Jun 9, 2023 12:28 AM CDT
- NetherRealm originally wanted Mortal Kombat to be 'Jean-Claude van Damme the video game'NetherRealm's Ed Boon shares more details about Jean-Claude Van Damme's involvement with Mortal Kombat 1, says the team wanted him from the get-go.Jun 8, 2023 4:58 PM CDT
- Friday the 13th game to be delisted in December, but a new F13 game is in developmentFriday the 13th: The Game will be delisted from all storefronts in December 2023, but a new Friday the 13th video game is currently in development.Jun 8, 2023 3:12 PM CDT
- Did WhatsApp just eat Twitter's lunch with a new Channels feature?WhatsApp has announced Channels, a feature that will allow people to follow others as well as organizations in a new way that won't reveal their details.Jun 8, 2023 1:29 PM CDT
- Apple CEO Tim Cook gets thrown under the bus over Vision Pro demo failureApple has shocked the world with its Vision Pro headset, but now rampant speculation has started that Apple executives are afraid to wear the device.Jun 8, 2023 8:34 AM CDT
- Top 4 things to do after beating the Diablo 4 campaignIf you have been playing Diablo IV and are nearing the end of the campaign, or have already finished the campaign, just know the game has just begun!Jun 8, 2023 2:15 AM CDT
- Man sues OpenAI over ChatGPT falsely telling a journalist he's embezzling non-profit moneyA journalist has asked ChatGPT for information regarding a lawsuit and has been given completely false information implicating radio host Mark Walters.Jun 8, 2023 1:12 AM CDT
- NVIDIA drivers showcase massive PCIe Gen5 SSD performance gains with DirectStorage 1.2Although it's still not widely adopted in PC game releases, Microsoft's DirectStorage leverages NVMe storage to drastically improve loading times.Jun 7, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
- Worlds collide as McFarlane Toys signs deal to make Diablo and Warcraft action figuresLegendary toy-marker McFarlane Toys has signed a deal with Blizzard to produce realistic action figures based on the Diablo and Warcraft franchises.Jun 7, 2023 1:27 PM CDT
- Street Fighter 6 is already a hit with 1 million sales, pushes total series to 50 million salesStreet Fighter 6 uppercuts its way to victory with 1 million sales in its first weekend on the market, helping push total franchise sales past 50 million.Jun 7, 2023 12:12 PM CDT
- Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro might need $600 lenses for glasses wearersThe Vision Pro headset is already expensive at $3,499, but new Zeiss prescription lenses for use with it might cost an additional $600.Jun 7, 2023 9:16 AM CDT
- Here's what to expect from Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event in JulySamsung's Unpacked event is right around the corner, and we are starting to hear details about the event and what to expect in terms of reveals.Jun 7, 2023 5:10 AM CDT
- Bill Gates says it's okay to start calling him a gamer now'Am I a gamer? For a long time, I would have said no because I don't spend hundreds of hours going deep on one game.' Bill Gates, Gamer.Jun 7, 2023 1:27 AM CDT
- Intel Announces Intel Arc Pro A60 and Pro A60M GPUs for the workstation marketNew affordable professional workstation graphics cards from Intel, with the Intel Arc Pro A60 and A60M. Here's hoping the price is right.Jun 7, 2023 12:04 AM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series revenue is up over 40% compared to Ampere, so Team Green is happyOverall shipments of new graphics cards might be down, but NVIDIA is happy that revenue for the GeForce RTX 40 Series is growing faster than Ampere.Jun 12, 2023 12:28 AM CDT
- Starfield 30FPS console perf confirmed, 4K 30FPS on Series X, 1440p 30FPS on Series SBethesda Game Studios officially confirms the frame rate performance of Starfield on Xbox Series X and S consoles, with the game locked to 30FPS on both.Jun 11, 2023 7:12 PM CDT
- Fable's first new footage stars IT Crowd's Richard Ayoade in hilarious take on fairy talesThe first extended footage from the new Fable game was worth the wait, stars a familiar face and keeps the traditional English humor and satire alive.Jun 11, 2023 5:20 PM CDT
- Xbox expects to make over $1 billion from PC in 2023Microsoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer says that the Xbox gaming brand is expected to make over $1 billion from PC in 2023, possibly driven by Game Pass.Jun 11, 2023 3:32 PM CDT
- Ubisoft's new Star Wars Outlaws game announced, coming in 2024Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have officially announced their new Star Wars game, a new scoundrel-focused adventure into the heart of the underground.Jun 11, 2023 12:57 PM CDT
- Xbox 2023 showcase: Hopes, dreams, and predictionsWith tomorrow's showcase, Microsoft has a valuable opportunity to swing back in a big way and turn around the current discourse on the Xbox brand.Jun 10, 2023 11:22 PM CDT
- Digital-only AAA games to become the standard by 2028, analyst predictsVideo games industry analyst Mat Piscatella predicts that digital-only AAA games will become more prevalent in the following years as physical recedes.Jun 10, 2023 11:32 AM CDT
- Zelda movie reportedly in the works from Nintendo and IlluminationNintendo's next major film adaptation will be reportedly based on The Legend of Zelda franchise, and Universal is said to be paying quite a bit for rights.Jun 9, 2023 7:42 PM CDT
- Is this how you swap the Vision Pro's battery pack for one that doesn't suck?The new Apple Vision Pro headset will have just two hours of battery life with the included battery pack, but that will change if you can eject this cable.Jun 9, 2023 8:37 AM CDT
- Here's how much faster your next Android phone will be than your old oneThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip is shaping up to be a big update in terms of performance for those who buy the new phones that it will power.Jun 9, 2023 6:46 AM CDT
- Seagate's HAMR hard drives will debut with a whopping 32TB capacity this year, 40TB to followSeagate is looking to increase single HDD capacities with 32TB coming soon and 40TB to follow using the new Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording tech.Jun 9, 2023 1:29 AM CDT
- Netac's new NV7000-t M.2 NVMe SSD is designed for high-speed PC and PS5 gamingNetac's new NV7000-t is a PCIe Gen4 SSD for PC and PS5 gamers and delivers read speeds of up to 7300MB/s in a stylish slim form-factor.Jun 8, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
- Fortnite made nearly $6 billion from in-game purchases in 2021Epic Games made nearly $6 billion from in-game purchases made in Fortnite throughout 2021, driven by its empire of engagement and cross-over promotions.Jun 8, 2023 4:17 PM CDT
- Resident Evil Village hits new sales milestone days after big Street Fighter 6 debutShortly after Capcom reported strong Resident Evil franchise sales, the company announced that Resident Evil Village has hit a new sales milestone.Jun 8, 2023 2:02 PM CDT
- GameStop board fires CEO, stock plummets overnightGameStop's board of directors abruptly fires CEO Matthew Furlong without cause, cancels earnings call, and appoints Ryan Cohen as executive chairman.Jun 8, 2023 1:05 PM CDT
- NASA responds to claims the government has recovered an alien spaceship with pilots insideNASA has responded to the recent claims from a whistleblower that said the US government has recovered an alien spacecraft with pilots aboard.Jun 8, 2023 6:58 AM CDT
- The stylish and impressive AI-enhanced T-FORCE SIREN GA360 ARGB AIO cooler is hereThe stylish and subtle T-FORCE SIREN GA360 ARGB All-in-One Liquid Cooler made its debut at Computex 2023 and is on track for launch in July 2023.Jun 8, 2023 1:56 AM CDT
- Scientists discover a 'fake moon' has been following Earth for 2,000 yearsA team of scientists that discovered an object following Earth as it orbits the Sun since 100 BC is actually a mysterious 'fake moon'.Jun 8, 2023 12:33 AM CDT
- How to get Diablo IV running on Steam Deck, and the optimal settings to useDiablo IV is making waves in the gaming world and the good news is that it's a relatively easy process to get the game up and running on Steam Deck.Jun 7, 2023 10:36 PM CDT
- Your iPad's getting USB webcam support with iPadOS 17The iPadOS 17 update is going to add support for USB-connected webcams for the first time, making the tablet an even more viable laptop replacement.Jun 7, 2023 12:49 PM CDT
- Apple's tvOS 17 update finally brings VPN apps to your Apple TVThe tvOS 17 update is going to make some changes to the Apple TV including adding support for VPN apps - making it easier to watch global content.Jun 7, 2023 12:07 PM CDT
- Some macOS Sonoma features won't work on your Intel MacThe upcoming macOS Sonoma update will be available to a lot of Mac owners, but those who have Intel models won't get all of the same features it seems.Jun 7, 2023 7:14 AM CDT
- Here's how and when you get a horse in Diablo 4You have probably seen other players riding horses in Diablo IV and wondering when you get to do the same. Here's how and when you get a horse.Jun 7, 2023 4:20 AM CDT
- What class is best for you in Diablo IV?Blizzard Entertainment has released Diablo IV, and if this is your first Diablo experience, here's the help you need to decide which class to play.Jun 7, 2023 12:53 AM CDT
- Xbox hit with a $20 million fine for 'illegally retaining children's personal information'Microsoft claims that it was a data retention glitch that resulted in it asking children playing Xbox for their phone numbers and other personal info.Jun 6, 2023 11:36 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB could be hitting retail shelves by the end of JuneNew insider info is pointing to NVIDIA changing its plans for the GeForce RTX 4060, with a launch now expected sometime later this month.Jun 11, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
- Final Fantasy XVI PS5 demo drops tomorrow June 12Square Enix officially confirms Final Fantasy XVI's demo release date for tomorrow, June 12 on PlayStation 5, complete with save progress migration.Jun 11, 2023 7:06 PM CDT
- Xbox Series S 1TB model announced for $349Microsoft's Xbox Series S console gets a much-needed storage upgrade with a new 1TB SSD model that comes with a slick new black paintjob.Jun 11, 2023 4:44 PM CDT
- Starfield will have a photo mode to capture over 1,000 planets and worldsBethesda's latest space sim Starfield will have a photo mode so that you can capture all those breathtaking horizons and planet-wide atmospheric shots.Jun 11, 2023 3:12 PM CDT
- Jefferies analyst: Microsoft-Activision merger has a less than 50% chance being approvedA key securities analyst from Jefferies tells investors that he believes the Microsoft-Activision merger has a less than 50% chance in being approved.Jun 11, 2023 11:06 AM CDT
- Activision updates shareholders on its union negotiation effortsActivision-Blizzard shares updates on its union negotiations to shareholders and advises stakeholders to vote against a particular union-centric proposal.Jun 10, 2023 4:17 PM CDT
- Fallout designer Tim Cain loved New Vegas: 'It felt like OG Fallout'Original Fallout creator and designer Tim Cain delivers some of the highest praise for Fallout New Vegas, says that the game 'felt really OG Fallout'Jun 10, 2023 10:30 AM CDT
- Samsung Galaxy S23 FE proof of life arrives with a new leakDoes this battery leak confirm that the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is real and almost ready for launch? Maybe, and then we can put these rumors to bed for good.Jun 9, 2023 10:57 AM CDT
- Forget FaceTime on your Apple TV, Android TV could soon let you take phone callsGoogle is working on allowing Android TV device owners to receive phone calls, while third-party apps might also be able to hook into the feature as well.Jun 9, 2023 7:33 AM CDT
- Instagram's future Twitter competitor leaked, but does it stand a chance?Twitter could be about to get some new competition with Meta and Instagram's next social network now leaking ahead of a future release.Jun 9, 2023 6:27 AM CDT
- GPU sales are down almost 40% year on year, the lowest in years, according to new reportNVIDIA continues to dominate in terms of market share, but overall sales for new GPUs look to be at their lowest point in years for a number of reasons.Jun 9, 2023 12:56 AM CDT
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth ships on 2 discs, coming early 2024Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the standalone second chapter of the Remake trilogy that's coming early 2024 to PS5, and it'll be released on two Blu-ray dis.Jun 8, 2023 5:57 PM CDT
- Spider-Man 2 release date announced alongside new Venom detailsInsomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment have surprised announced the release date for Spider-Man 2 on PS5, with new Venom details as well.Jun 8, 2023 3:17 PM CDT
- This watchOS 10 feature will stop your Apple Watch Ultra from blinding youThe upcoming watchOS 10 release will automatically enable the Apple Watch Ultra's Night Mode once it gets dark enough to save your eyes.Jun 8, 2023 1:46 PM CDT
- Microsoft or Activision may have withdrawn confidentiality waiver from CMA in merger caseCompetition and Markets Authority CEO Sarah Cardell says that parties withdrew a confidentiality waiver that limited info CMA could share with the FTC.Jun 8, 2023 9:45 AM CDT
- Razer Kitsune is an all-button arcade controller designed for Street Fighter 6Designed for pros and tournament play, the new Razer Kitsune all-button arcade controller is ready for Capcom's smash-hit Street Fighter 6.Jun 8, 2023 2:34 AM CDT
- Overclocked Intel Sapphire Rapids Xeon CPU hits 7.2GHz, drawing over 800WThere was plenty of overclocking action at Computex 2023, including well-known tech reporters teaming up with ASRock to push a Sapphire Rapids Xeon CPU.Jun 8, 2023 1:28 AM CDT
- Lenovo announce the release of two displays designed for Tiny compact PCsLenovo has announced it will be releasing two new displays that are specifically designed around the company's Tiny-in-one compact PC line-up.Jun 8, 2023 12:16 AM CDT
- CMA met with FTC 26 times to discuss Microsoft-Activision merger, CEO Sarah Cardell saysUK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) met with the FTC 26 times to discuss the Microsoft-Activision merger, CEO Sarah Cardell says.Jun 7, 2023 2:35 PM CDT
- This massive iOS 17 App Store upgrade can't come soon enoughThe iOS 17 update is going to add a new download countdown to the App Store so people will know how long it will take to get their new apps and games.Jun 7, 2023 12:23 PM CDT
- Arkane's Raphael Colantonio briefly worked on Ken Levine's new game JudasBioShock creator Ken Levine talks about Take-Two's confidence in high-quality games, the devs he's collaborated with while making Judas, and the indsutry.Jun 7, 2023 11:02 AM CDT
- Apple makes iPhone developer accounts (and betas) free for everyoneApple has chosen to make its developer account free for anyone who wants one, including giving them access to developer betas as well.Jun 7, 2023 6:55 AM CDT
- Government whistleblower says US has recovered a 'non-human' spacecraft with alien 'pilots'A former intelligence official has said he's given Congress classified information on the US government recovering a 'non-human' spacecraft.Jun 7, 2023 3:09 AM CDT
- Everything you need to know about Apple's $3,499 Vision Pro AR/VR headsetApple has just unveiled the very impressive Vision Pro AR/VR headset, which doesn't come with any controllers and has a hefty $3,500 price tag.Jun 7, 2023 12:36 AM CDT
- TSMC is expanding its capacity to meet the demand for NVIDIA's A100 and H100 GPUsGPU demand exceeding supply, sound familiar? This time it's all about high-performance chips like NVIDIA's A100 and H100 - and TSMC is trying to keep up.Jun 6, 2023 10:58 PM CDT
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