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- Report: Modern Warfare 3 coming November 10 with campaign, multiplayer, zombiesReport: Call of Duty's 2023 premium release will be Modern Warfare III, coming November 10 with campaign, multiplayer, zombies and Warzone content.May 11, 2023 12:23 PM CDT
- Nintendo prioritizing smooth transition between Switch and next-gen hardwareNintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa believes it is critical to ensure a smooth transition between current Switch and new next-gen console hardware.May 11, 2023 10:09 AM CDT
- Google announces new A3 supercomputers with NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUsThe AI boom is well and truly here, and Google Cloud is introducing its new AI supercomputers powered by NVIDIA H100 GPUs and Google's networking tech.May 11, 2023 12:57 AM CDT
- Xbox Series S can run out of memory and has entered the 8GB VRAM debateNew images on Reddit showcase an error message for the Xbox Series S console stating that it has run out of VRAM while playing Borderlands 3.May 10, 2023 10:57 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti vs RX 7600 faceoff, AMD's GPU rumored to be $100 cheaperAMD could have a big price advantage if both the RTX 4060 Ti and RX 7600 graphics cards are launched together later in May as the rumor mill reckons.May 10, 2023 1:05 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU hits a staggering 3.8GHz overclock in a 3D benchmarkColorful iGame LAB RTX 4090 managed to achieve that stupidly fast boost speed in Unigine Superposition, setting a new record for 8K in that 3D benchmark.May 10, 2023 9:56 AM CDT
- Warren Buffet directly compares AI to the creation of the atomic bombFamed investor Warren Buffet has compared artificial intelligence with the creation of the world's most devastating weapon, the atomic bomb.May 10, 2023 5:04 AM CDT
- NASA confirms physics-defying object 10 million times brighter than the SunNASA has confirmed in an announcement the existence of an object that currently defies physics as it's 10 million times brighter than the Sun.May 10, 2023 12:44 AM CDT
- Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta this weekend will support DLSS 3 Frame GenerationPlayers will get a chance to check out DLSS 3 in Diablo 4 ahead of launch, with the technology confirmed for the upcoming Server Slam this weekend.May 9, 2023 9:58 PM CDT
- EA indifferent on Activision merger: 'We'll still be Xbox's #1 publisher'Electronics Arts CEO Andrew Wilson says the company is indifferent on whether or not the Activision merger goes through, says EA is #1 publisher on Xbox.May 9, 2023 5:36 PM CDT
- Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs could be hugely faster than Meteor LakeBut Intel might need every bit of that major performance uplift if Arrow Lake isn't arriving until late in 2024, and Zen 5 is as peppy as promised.May 9, 2023 2:30 PM CDT
- Apple's pro video and audio apps could come to its Reality Pro headset at WWDCCould the iPad's new Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro apps also be coming to the Reality Pro headset when it is announced at WWDC next month?May 9, 2023 12:11 PM CDT
- iPhone 16 Pro models might have the biggest screens ever for Apple's phonesApple iPhone 16 Pro is rumored to get a slight bump in size, but the bigger move is coming with the iPhone 16 Pro Max which could have a 6.9-inch display.May 9, 2023 10:35 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's next GeForce RTX 40 Series game bundle is a big one, Diablo 4It's one Hell of a deal, NVIDIA is partnering with Blizzard to give away copies of Diablo 4 on PC with qualifying GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU purchases.May 9, 2023 6:37 AM CDT
- The Apple Watch Series 9 could get the first big chip upgrade in yearsThe Apple Watch Series 9 could finally be the one to get a new chip after Apple reused the Apple Watch Series 6 chip in the previous two models.May 9, 2023 1:16 AM CDT
- GPU backplate coolers from AliExpress do very little if anything at allOverclocker and tech reviewer der8auer has put some questionable GPU backplate coolers from AliExpress to the test, and the results are unimpressive.May 8, 2023 11:28 PM CDT
- Payday 3 still coming in 2023, Starbreeze close to paying back debtStarbreeze plans to release Payday 3 in 2023 on consoles and PC, and has secured new financing for its new upcoming planned games for 2025 and 2027.May 8, 2023 2:32 PM CDT
- OpenAI's ChatGPT is costing the company a shocking amount of moneyOpenAI's ChatGPT, while popular, is costing the company a shocking amount of money, revealing the stunning running costs of an AI tool.May 8, 2023 8:27 AM CDT
- Scientists see Earth's future by witnessing a star violently eat a planetFor the first time ever, astronomers have caught a star in the act of consuming or engulfing a planet, giving insight into Earth's distant future.May 8, 2023 3:32 AM CDT
- Tiny11, the lightweight Windows 11, can run on a GeForce RTX 3050's 4GB of VRAMNTDEV the creators of the lightweight version of Windows 11 called Tiny11 have managed to get the OS running on the VRAM of a GeForce RTX 3050.May 8, 2023 12:32 AM CDT
- Xbox's Phil Spencer: Activision Blizzard is an accelerant for our strategyXbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer says that Activision Blizzard King is not the end goal for Microsoft's gaming strategy, but an accelerant for bigger things.May 7, 2023 6:34 PM CDT
- Dragon Age writer David Gaider felt newer-age BioWare resented its writing teamEx-Dragon Age and BioWare writer gives a better idea of what it was like to help write narratives for the studio, says BioWare 'quietly resented' writers.May 7, 2023 3:39 PM CDT
- Microsoft hires top appeals lawyer to fight CMA's merger blockMicrosoft has hired the renowned competition lawyer Daniel Beard KC to lead its appeals process against the CMA's decision to block the Activision merger.May 6, 2023 4:27 PM CDT
- Xbox Series X/S expansion SSDs get significant price dropSeagate and Microsoft significantly reduce the Xbox Series X/S expansion SSD storage cards with a new permanent price drop that includes all capacities.May 5, 2023 3:35 PM CDT
- Hogwarts Legacy breaks 15 million copies, Switch version expected to be hugeHogwarts Legacy has sold 15 million copies to date, going toe-to-toe with Elden Ring's success, and WB expects the Switch version to hit big sales.May 5, 2023 1:42 PM CDT
- ASUS ROG Ally launches at $599 for base handheld, $699 for Z1 Extreme CPU modelThe big launch day has arrived, and you can pre-order your ROG Ally handheld now - although the cheaper model won't be on sale until later this year (Q3).May 11, 2023 11:42 AM CDT
- AMD RX 7600 GPU seen in more pics - with a rumored price that could scare NVIDIAAnother batch of leaked photos show the Sapphire Pulse RX 7600, and give us a few spec details - plus the rumored price of $300 might really worry NVIDIA.May 11, 2023 8:25 AM CDT
- ASUS's new water-cooled ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 4090 is a gaming beastASUS is revamping its high-end GeForce RTX 4090 line-up for 2023 by introducing two smaller options, a water-cooled ROG Strix and a new TUF Gaming model.May 11, 2023 12:27 AM CDT
- Here's why regulators exclude Nintendo and focus on PlayStation vs XboxMicrosoft-Activision merger news: Here's why regulators like the FTC and CMA have excluded Nintendo from the Big 3 and focus on PlayStation vs Xbox.May 10, 2023 8:10 PM CDT
- Capcom may not raise game prices to $70, wants to sell 100 million games a yearCapcom's latest Fiscal Year 2022 report outlines its plans to eventually sell 100 million games per year, can this happen if it raises prices to $69.99?May 10, 2023 12:25 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU could launch early to steal AMD's RX 7600 thunderNVIDIA was thought to be unleashing the RTX 4060 Ti at Computex come the end of May, but could've shifted the launch date forward to May 24.May 10, 2023 8:29 AM CDT
- China's top secret space plane lands after nearly an entire year of flightChina's mysterious space plane has landed back on the surface of Earth after spending an entire year orbiting Earth and conducting unknown experiments.May 10, 2023 2:46 AM CDT
- NEO Semiconductor's new 3D X-DRAM technology is groundbreaking 3D NAND-like DRAMThe 'world's first 3D NAND-like DRAM cell array' from NEO Semiconductor sounds impressive, with the new technology aiming to change the entire DRAM market.May 9, 2023 10:58 PM CDT
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 8GB spotted on retail shelves with specs confirmedThe Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 7600 has been spotted on retail shelves, confirming 8GB of VRAM for the mainstream RDNA 3 GPU from AMD.May 9, 2023 9:28 PM CDT
- Nintendo: $11.84 billion sales, down $3bn YoY, still beating pre-pandemic levelsNintendo deliver $11.84 billion in net sales throughout FY23, representing a steep $3 billion decline as both hardware and software dip by billions.May 9, 2023 3:50 PM CDT
- The Beats Studio Pro are coming and they sound awesomeBeats look set to announce a new pair of wireless headphones called the Studio Pro and they could be pretty impressive and give the AirPods Max competition.May 9, 2023 1:56 PM CDT
- iPhone 15 Pro Max again tipped as the only model with a periscope zoom cameraThe iPhone 15 Pro Max looks increasingly likely to be the only model packing a new periscope zoom lens when it is announced later this year.May 9, 2023 11:58 AM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 4070 variant is rumored - could this graphics card have 16GB of VRAM?There are two theories about what this purported new variant of the RTX 4070 could be - one of them rather boring, and another is a more exciting prospect.May 9, 2023 9:38 AM CDT
- NVIDIA is reportedly planning to launch a GeForce RTX 4060 Ti with 16GB in JulyWith all of the controversy at the moment surrounding VRAM capacity in GPUs, NVIDIA is reportedly planning to release a GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB.May 9, 2023 6:09 AM CDT
- Ford says it's sticking with Apple CarPlay no matter what GM doesFord says that it won't be following GM's lead by kicking Apple CarPlay out of its vehicles. Gm has already said the feature isn't coming to future EVs.May 9, 2023 1:06 AM CDT
- Nextorage is prepping to launch new NE5N PCIe Gen5 SSDs with chunky heatsinksPCIe Gen5 SSDs with bulky heatsinks, it's the new norm. Nextorage Japan's new NE5N PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs will definitely take up some physical real estate.May 8, 2023 10:57 PM CDT
- Nightdive on joining Atari: 'They're on the rise again'Nightdive Studios reveals more insight on why they chose to be acquired and join Atari, say that Atari is 'on the rise again' and is now focused on games.May 8, 2023 1:40 PM CDT
- Apple co-founder claims Elon Musk's company is trying to kill people with AIApple co-founder Steve Wozniak has thrown some strong words at Elon Musk's efforts toward Tesla developing an AI-powered self-driving system.May 8, 2023 7:43 AM CDT
- Nintendo Switch homebrew project shutdown after new Zelda game leaksNintendo issues a DMCA takedown to Lockpick, a tool used to access files and keys for Switch games that you own. A response to the recent Zelda leak?May 8, 2023 1:57 AM CDT
- Streacom's new PC case can dissipate up to 600W of thermal energy without fansStreacom and CALYOS are set to showcase the all-new fanless SG10 PC case at Computex 2023, which can passively cool and dissipate up to 600W.May 7, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
- Cloud gaming providers respond to CMA's Microsoft-Activision merger blockCloud game streaming providers like NVIDIA and Boosteroid deliver responses on British regulator's decision to block the Microsoft-Activision merger.May 7, 2023 5:29 PM CDT
- New Skywind footage breathes colorful new life into Morrowind's Molag MarThe latest Skywind gameplay trailer showcases an incredibly vibrant Molag Mar and takes players on a deadly temple quest to slay a nefarious necromancer.May 7, 2023 2:47 PM CDT
- Activision CEO says Amazon Luna has the most game streaming customersActivision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick believes Amazon Luna is the largest cloud gaming service in the world by virtue of 200m Amazon Prime subscribers.May 6, 2023 10:51 AM CDT
- Destiny 2 season pass price increases after Sony acquires BungieBungie has announced plans to increase the price of its standalone season passes by 20%, passes now priced at 1,200 silver ($12) instead of normal $10.May 5, 2023 2:44 PM CDT
- ASRock RX 7600 graphics cards are spotted - get ready for more affordable RDNA 3AMD's RX 7600 seems like a surer bet for launch in just a few weeks' time - but how competitive will it be with NVIDIA's rumored RTX 4060 Ti?May 5, 2023 11:06 AM CDT
- World of Warcraft fans with money to burn: New Frostmourne sword stand is $600It's not a stand, it's an ice pedestal technically - and to be fair, it looks the part for the Frostmourne sword replica (that'll set you back $1,500).May 11, 2023 10:28 AM CDT
- Google Photos implementing an AI powered Magic Editor for editing imagesGenerative AI is coming to Google Photos and some of the functionality sounds pretty incredible with the ability to move objects, subjects, and add detail.May 11, 2023 1:32 AM CDT
- COLORFUL's new CVN ICICLE DDR5 memory is not only fast, but looks great tooCOLORFUL's new CVN ICICLE DDR5 memory kit is fast and looks stylish too. Built for enthusiasts and overclockers it can also be pushed beyond DDR5-10000.May 10, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
- Diablo IV utilizes deeply layered engagement mechanics with 3 battle passesDiablo IV will be a massively engaging experience that keeps players busy for many, many hours, complete with layered mechanics and 3 battle passes.May 10, 2023 6:19 PM CDT
- European Commission expected to aprove Microsoft-Activision merger on May 15Regulators at the European Commission are expected to deliver a final decision on the Microsoft-Activision merger on Monday, May 15, with approval likely.May 10, 2023 10:33 AM CDT
- New Jersey home struck with possible ricocheting meteoriteA metallic object that's thought to be a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home on Monday, shocking the residents at home.May 10, 2023 5:40 AM CDT
- Europe's newest weather satellite snaps its 1st phenomenal photo of EarthEurope's newest weather satellite, called the Meteosat Third Generation Imager, has sent back its first image of Earth from space, and it's incredible.May 10, 2023 1:35 AM CDT
- Corsair launches its first 10 GB/s PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSD, the MP700Corsair's high-speed PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSD is here, with the new MP700 offering up to 10 GB/s speeds. But you'll need to supply the cooling.May 9, 2023 10:32 PM CDT
- EA: Game IP is like comic books, lots of opportunities to grow across decadesElectronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson outlines the future of EA franchises and IPs, likens EA's plans to how Marvel stretched comics franchises across decades.May 9, 2023 7:35 PM CDT
- Report: Assassin's Creed Mirage possibly delayed to October 2023Reports indicate that Ubisoft may have internally delayed Assassin's Creed Mirage by two months, and it may now release in October 2023 instead of August.May 9, 2023 3:24 PM CDT
- Google might give Pixel Buds A-Series away with Pixel 7a purchasesGoogle's Pixel 7a is now just around the corner and it seems that, at least in one country, someone is giving away a free pair of earbuds with each sale.May 9, 2023 12:33 PM CDT
- Apple stealth-confirms when iOS 16.5 will shipApple has just about confirmed when we can expect it to release iOS 16.5 to the public as part of its Pride Apple Watch and iPhone celebrations.May 9, 2023 11:37 AM CDT
- Activision CEO Bobby Kotick to earn $185 million if Microsoft merger closesActivision CEO Bobby Kotick stands to receive a hefty payout of up to $185 million if the Microsoft-Activision merger closes at $95 per share buyout price.May 9, 2023 8:46 AM CDT
- WhatsApp begins testing a Wear OS app for your watchWhatsApp users who own a Google Wear OS watch will soon have a new messaging app to use with a beta version now available for download.May 9, 2023 4:23 AM CDT
- Over a decade later and gaming oddity Doom 2 RPG has finally made its way to PCid Software spent some time creating mobile versions of its popular games over a decade ago, with the long-lost Doom 2 RPG for iPhone now ported to PC.May 8, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
- Pre-Release 'internal testing only' Radeon RX 7900 XTX purchased by RedditorRedditor buys a second-hand Radeon RX 7900 XTX, and it arrived with an 'Internal Testing Only' label. A rare pre-production GPU worth investigating.May 8, 2023 10:29 PM CDT
- NASA thinks it may have uncovered big secrets about Uranus' moonsNASA scientists believe they have uncovered some long-standing mysteries about Uranus' five moons; Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon, and Miranda.May 8, 2023 9:15 AM CDT
- Twitter admits to 'security incident' that leaked private tweets to the publicA letter obtained by a publication reveals Twitter admitting to a 'security incident' that led to private tweets being leaked to the public.May 8, 2023 7:08 AM CDT
- PSVR 2 hardware authentication has reportedly been cracked on PCPSVR 2 hardware authentication has been hacked with the next stop being potential SteamVR support for the powerful new VR headset from Sony.May 8, 2023 1:32 AM CDT
- Performance for NVIDIA's cutdown A800 GPU for the Chinese market revealedWith the AI boom, we now have an idea of what the NVIDIA A800 for the Chinese market looks like - a cut-down A100 running at 70% capacity.May 7, 2023 10:56 PM CDT
- Jedi: Survivor was made in only 3 years, and during the pandemic no lessStar Wars Jedi: Survivor was made in just 3 years of development, created during a pandemic alongside one of the most notoriously stubborn rights holders.May 7, 2023 4:32 PM CDT
- Counter-Strike sets new 1.8 million peak players recordMore than a decade later and Counter-Strike is still the top most-played game on Steam, and recently just broke a new massive 1.8 million peak players.May 6, 2023 10:13 PM CDT
- Xbox doesn't need to outsell Nintendo or PlayStation to innovate and competeMicrosoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer indicates that Xbox may not be able to outsell Nintendo and PlayStation consoles, but it doesn't have to to compete.May 5, 2023 8:46 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new texture compression tech could be the end of VRAM worriesIn the further future, anyway - Neural Texture Compression might just be a silver bullet for making high-res textures more manageable.May 5, 2023 2:18 PM CDT
- New Superman game hinted by Warner Bros. Discovery bossWarner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hints at a new Superman game that could accompany the release of James Gunn's upcoming new DC Superman film.May 5, 2023 9:23 AM CDT
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