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- Counter-Strike developer confirms nearly 1 million bots have been bannedA Counter-Strike 2 developer has confirmed that nearly 1 million bot accounts were banned from the game thanks to user reports and a lengthy investigation.Mar 27, 2026 3:00 AM CDT
- Kid-friendly Nex Playground video game console increasing price to $299, still requires $90 subscription to play all gamesThe family-friendly Nex Playground has become a popular choice for parents looking to introduce kids to gaming, but it'll soon get more expensive at $299.Mar 26, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
- AMD officially unveils the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, armed with 208MB of cache and a 200W TDPThe new processor is the first CPU to have a dual 3D V-Cache design and will be available for purchase starting from April 22 2026.Mar 26, 2026 3:00 PM CDT
- God of War live-action TV shows confirms actress for role of FreyaAmazon's upcoming God of War live-action TV show has revealed the casting for Freya, the Vanir goddess and former Queen of the Valkyries in Asgard.Mar 26, 2026 12:30 PM CDT
- Windows PCs crash 3.1x more often than Macs, report finds - and apps hang 7.5x more on Microsoft's OSOmnissa's report presents telemetry data that shows there's a telling 'productivity gap' between Windows and macOS in the enterprise world.Mar 26, 2026 9:35 AM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AGI has been now been 'achieved'NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has claimed in an interview that Artificial General Intelligence has been 'achieved,' and that such a system may run $1B companies.Mar 26, 2026 8:28 AM CDT
- YouTuber murders pregnant girlfriend and tries covering it up with Grand Theft Auto gameplayA YouTuber has been found guilty of killing his pregnant girlfriend and using a livestream with footage of Grand Theft Auto as an alibi.Mar 26, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
- GTA 6 to have next-gen breakable glass system for vehicles, reveals Rockstar developerA former Rockstar developer detailed a next-generation procedural breakable glass system designed for vehicles and props on their LinkedIn account.Mar 26, 2026 12:33 AM CDT
- Mark Zuckerberg is building an AI agent to help run Meta as a digital 'co-CEO'Meta is reportedly building an AI agent to help Zuckerberg with his CEO duties, potentially limiting the need to communicate with his team.Mar 25, 2026 10:08 PM CDT
- OpenAI is shutting down its Sora app while Disney withdraws $1 billion investmentThe AI giant appears to be rethinking its priorities and redirecting its resources away from video generation amid backlash from publishers.Mar 25, 2026 7:08 PM CDT
- PlayStation shuts down another first-party studio as games industry shies away from riskSony Interactive Entertainment has reportedly shut down a lesser-known first-party studio that never shipped a game--Jason Blundell's Dark Outlaw Games.Mar 25, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
- Classic 1999 EverQuest is officially coming back with the help of moddersDaybreak Games teams up with the devs behind popular EverQuest mod Project 1999 to create a fully-fledged new product with QoL updates, Everquest Legends.Mar 25, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
- Borderlands 4 patch offers 20% frame rate boost on PC and reduces crashes - but PS5 players remain unhappyGearbox has shown that the v1.5 patch is a big leap forward in many ways, which sounds great - but worries remain that the game is shaky on PS5 Pro.Mar 25, 2026 7:13 AM CDT
- GAMDIAS launches new ATLAS M5 Series cases all about showcasing your hardware with panoramic viewsThe new GAMDIAS ATLAS M5 Series mid-tower PC cases offer panoramic views with balanced airflow, while also supporting a wide range of hardware.Mar 25, 2026 12:07 AM CDT
- ASUS confirms that PC prices will increase by up to 30% very soon in TaiwanIn response to the exponential price increases for memory, ASUS plans to increase the cost of PCs in Taiwan by up to 30% in Q2 2026.Mar 24, 2026 10:29 PM CDT
- Marathon has sold 1.2 million copies on all platforms, analyst firm estimatesBungie's new extraction shooter Marathon has sold an estimated 1.2 million copies on all platforms, potentially falling short of Sony's expectations.Mar 24, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
- Epic Games axes over 1,000 jobs due to the 'downturn in Fortnite engagement'Epic has announced the latest major blow to hit the games industry, and the CEO says it's down to a slump in Fortnite's fortunes that began last year.Mar 24, 2026 3:00 PM CDT
- Crimson Desert reaches 3 million sales in 5 days, strong sales for a new IPCrimson Desert has now sold 3 million copies in just 5 days, adding even more fuel to the new IP's surprisingly explosive sales on consoles and PC.Mar 24, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
- Someone bought a GeForce RTX 5090 on Amazon and received a box full of laundry detergentSomeone bought a GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32G on Amazon via a third-party seller and received an empty box with washing powder inside.Mar 24, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says he understands where the DLSS 5 backlash is 'coming from''I'm empathetic toward what they're thinking,' NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang responds to the backlash and criticisms surrounding DLSS 5.Mar 24, 2026 12:54 AM CDT
- Google is now using AI to change search headlinesThe company claims the changes were due to a 'small' and 'narrow' experiment, not specific to news publications, and also not approved for full launch.Mar 23, 2026 8:14 PM CDT
- Xbox partner preview announced, will show off Yakuza studio's new game Stranger Than Heaven and other titlesMicrosoft announces a major new Xbox preview program stream that will go live this Thursday, March 26, featuring a look at Ryu Ga Gotoku's new game.Mar 23, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
- The iPhone 17 Pro can run a 400B parameter Large Language Model on-device by streaming weights from the SSDWhile the speed remains impractical for daily use, this proof of concept demonstrates how new inference engines are successfully bypassing RAM limits.Mar 23, 2026 2:30 PM CDT
- Unreleased Core Ultra 9 290K Plus benchmark topples Geekbench rankings as the fastest consumer x86 chipDespite recent sightings, Intel chose not to announce the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus during its official Core Ultra 200 Plus series unveiling.Mar 23, 2026 12:58 PM CDT
- ASRock makes 240Hz gaming monitors cheaper than everASRock has unveiled three new 1080p IPS gaming monitors that feature a 240Hz refresh rate, and all three are expected to be priced below $200.Mar 23, 2026 1:45 AM CDT
- Siri overhaul revealed: Apple to let users pick their own AI assistant inside iOS 27Apple is preparing new tools to enable AI companies to integrate their chatbots directly into Siri, enabling users to select multiple chatbots for answers.Mar 27, 2026 2:31 AM CDT
- Activist investor now has 11% of FromSoftware parent shares, may shake up Kadokawa's business through pressureActivist shareholder group Oasis Management is now the top singular shareholder in Kadokawa, the parent of FromSoft, and will reveal recommendations soon.Mar 26, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
- Intel's Wildcat Lake Core 3 304 spotted in Geekbench - New benchmarks show performance doubling versus N250Intel is bringing its Cougar Cove and Darkmont architectures, in addition to its 18A process, to 15W computing later this year with Wildcat Lake.Mar 26, 2026 2:28 PM CDT
- Jak and Daxter Remastered footage surfaces, and it looks fantasticJak and Daxter Remastered footage has surfaced from a pitch deck sent to Sony, showcasing what the first game would look like on current-gen consoles.Mar 26, 2026 11:31 AM CDT
- Xbox isn't going anywhere, insider claims Microsoft is not going to stop making consoles, even after Project HelixInsider Jez Corden claims Project Helix won't be Microsoft's last console and the company will continue making consoles despite ongoing exit rumors.Mar 26, 2026 9:31 AM CDT
- Intel confirms Core Ultra 9 290K Plus flagship CPU refresh isn't happening - and I'm hardly surprisedThere will be no 'special edition' of the flagship with the refresh of Arrow Lake, which isn't surprising based on what we're hearing about CPU supply.Mar 26, 2026 7:09 AM CDT
- Intel finally announces 'Big Battlemage' with new Arc Pro B70 and Arc Pro B65 graphics cardsThe Intel Arc Pro B70 GPU has finally arrived, with 32 Xe cores and 32GB of GDDR6 memory, making the 'Big Battlemage' debut all about AI.Mar 26, 2026 1:04 AM CDT
- Forza Horizon 6 PC hardware requirements show it'll run at 60 FPS on a GeForce GTX 1650And to play Forza Horizon 6 at 1440p 60 FPS you'll need a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or a Radeon RX 6700 XT when the game launches on May 19.Mar 26, 2026 12:03 AM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO says the original Doom is the most influential PC game of all timeDuring his recent and lengthy podcast discussion with Lex Friedman, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang cites Doom and Virtua Fighter as two influential games.Mar 25, 2026 9:34 PM CDT
- Newly shut down PlayStation studio Dark Outlaw wasn't making a live service gameDark Outlaw Games founder Jason Blundell joins a stream to talk about what it was like working with Sony, and confirms his project wasn't a live game.Mar 25, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
- Arm creates history by building its first-ever CPU, the Arm AGIThe new data center CPU has been co-developed with Meta and is aimed at AI workloads, marking Arm's entry into the merchant silicon market.Mar 25, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
- FromSoftware may get pressured by new activist investor that just purchased 10% stake in parent KadokawaInvestor Oasis Management, one of the more aggressive shareholder activists, now has 10% stake in FromSoftware owner Kadokawa--almost as much as Sony.Mar 25, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
- Neuralink patient confirms he's playing World of Warcraft with his mindA Neuralink patient that has spent more than 100 days with the brain implant is now running around in World of Warcraft, experiencing 'pure magic'.Mar 25, 2026 3:32 AM CDT
- Microsoft and NVIDIA plan to use AI to help build nuclear power plants to power AIMicrosoft and NVIDIA are collaborating on a new 'AI for nuclear energy' initiative that will leverage AI tools to accelerate the production of new plants.Mar 24, 2026 11:33 PM CDT
- GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.97 is here, with only a handful of bug fixesGeForce Game Ready Driver 595.97 - WHQL is here and it looks to be a minor update with a few game-specific fixes and general optimization.Mar 24, 2026 9:29 PM CDT
- CHUWI finally admits wrongdoing in Ryzen CPU mislabeling scandal, offers refundsThe company claims the mislabeled Ryzen CPUs were listed due to a 'production error' and asks customers to contact support for a refund.Mar 24, 2026 6:20 PM CDT
- Report: Xbox's new CEO wants to reduce price of Game Pass and is exploring new tier optionsNew Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly looking at ways to reduce the cost of Xbox Game Pass, including new lower-priced or ad-supported tier options.Mar 24, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
- Intel Wildcat Lake processors appear in first-ever public benchmarksIntel's ultra-budget Core 3 310 and Core 5 320 mobile CPUs, benchmarked on CrossMark and Geekbench, respectively, may be coming out soon.Mar 24, 2026 9:27 AM CDT
- ASUS's compact PN55 Mini PC features Ryzen AI 400 Series processors with up to Radeon 890M graphicsThe new ASUS ExpertCenter PN55 Mini PC is built for performance, but with AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series Processors it's also a capable PC gaming device.Mar 24, 2026 1:59 AM CDT
- AMD releases FSR SDK v2.2 for developers with FSR 4.1 and Ray Regeneration 1.1AMD has released FSR SDK 2.2 for game developers, which includes the new enhanced AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 and AMD FSR Ray Regeneration 1.1.Mar 24, 2026 12:27 AM CDT
- Bethesda has no plans to slow down on paid mods, Todd Howard says he wants to get Creations 'in front of more people'Bethesda's Todd Howard says the company is 'really happy' with how its Creations content program is going, including the premium-priced paid UGC mods.Mar 23, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
- Crimson Desert's sales blitz has yet to meaningfully boost Pearl Abyss stockWith 2 million copies sold in its first day, Crimson Desert is a huge sales success, but that milestone wasn't enough to uplift Pearl Abyss's stock.Mar 23, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
- Capcom has no plans to use GenAI assets in its games, but will continue to use the technology to improve workplace efficiencyCapcom will not use AI-generated assets in its games but plans to actively use generative AI to improve efficiency across development departments.Mar 23, 2026 2:19 PM CDT
- Intel's Bartlett Lake Core 9 273PQE spotted on PassMark, just 12% slower than Core i7-14700KThe new flagship CPU launched just 22% behind the Core i9-14900K despite having only 12 cores and offers similar single-threaded performance.Mar 23, 2026 12:46 PM CDT
- Sony confirms PlayStation systems will be getting AI frame generation for 'fake frames'Sony's lead architect for PlayStation systems has confirmed that AI frame generation will be coming to PlayStation platforms, possibly the PS6.Mar 23, 2026 1:28 AM CDT
- CD Projekt using AI efficiency tools to assist developers: 'Our games are, and will continue to be, created by humans'CD Projekt is utilizing artificial intelligence tools while developing new games, yet management is clear that actual people will always call the shots.Mar 26, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
- Report: PlayStation 5 to increase by €100 in Europe, PS5 Pro now €900Sony will reportedly raise the prices of its PlayStation 5 base and Pro consoles by €100, leading to a market with a €900 mid-gen console upgrade.Mar 26, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
- Two things are causing AAA game development costs to hit $300 million per gameAn industry insider has revealed that the average development cost for a AAA video game is approximately $300 million, and in some cases, it can be higher.Mar 26, 2026 12:56 PM CDT
- $6M verdict rocks big tech as Meta and YouTube found liable for addictionA court found Meta and Google liable in a social media addiction trial, in which a jury found that platform design choices can negatively affect users.Mar 26, 2026 10:05 AM CDT
- Samsung 870 Evo SATA SSD arrives out of nowhere in new 8TB capacity - but the price tag is predictably wallet-worryingIf you want a big SSD, there's a new SATA option in town on sale via European retailers - although Samsung hasn't yet officially announced this drive.Mar 26, 2026 8:54 AM CDT
- Meet the White House's 'Avengers' team tasked with keeping the US safe from AIThe White House has unveiled a list of new council members who will advise the President of the United States on science, technology, and AI.Mar 26, 2026 3:20 AM CDT
- Forza Horizon 6 to support DLSS 4 on day one with ray-traced reflections and global illuminationDLSS 4 is coming to the highly anticipated Forza Horizon 6, the neon racing of Screamer, the creepy horror of Subliminal, and Alan Wake Remastered.Mar 26, 2026 12:36 AM CDT
- NVIDIA releases GeForce Hotfix Display Driver 596.02 to fix stuttering in one gameGeForce Hotfix Display Driver version 596.02 has been released, however, it's purely for those playing Arknights: Endfield on a GeForce RTX card.Mar 25, 2026 11:34 PM CDT
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director defends DLSS 5, says 'No way haters will stop this'Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's game director defends DLSS 5 by saying that the negative feedback won't get in the way or stop it from being a game-changer.Mar 25, 2026 9:04 PM CDT
- Pearl Abyss stock finally rebounds, up +23% following Crimson Desert sales announcementPearl Abyss's stock is starting a course correction, rebounding upwards on the heels of Crimson Desert's strong multi-million sales performance.Mar 25, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
- Nintendo price adjusts new Switch 2 games in US region, digital to be cheaper and physical more expensiveNintendo has announced and confirmed the $10 price difference between digital and physical first-party games will now be reflected in the United States.Mar 25, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
- Intel's new iBOT utility triggers benchmark validity warnings for Core Ultra 200S Plus and 300 series CPUs in GeekbenchGeekbench is flagging all results from Intel CPUs supporting its new optimization tool, amid concerns that the undocumented utility modifies benchmarks.Mar 25, 2026 8:00 AM CDT
- Elon Musk's Neuralink is now letting people talk with their mindsNeuralink, the brain chip company has unveiled VOICE, a new brain-computer interface that enabled an ALS patient to speak using just their mind.Mar 25, 2026 2:10 AM CDT
- AYANEO suspends sales for its flagship 'NEXT 2' PC gaming handheldSales for the flagship AYANEO NEXT 2 handheld have been suspended due to component prices now being 'several times higher' than what they were a month ago.Mar 24, 2026 11:03 PM CDT
- Razer expands its esports gear with the Viper V4 Pro wireless gaming mouse and Gigantus V2 Pro mouse matThe Razer Viper V4 Pro wireless gaming mouse is here and it brings some notable improvements to performance, latency, and efficiency.Mar 24, 2026 9:02 PM CDT
- Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters says Xbox is still figuring out how to make Game Pass work for MicrosoftNew Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is taking initiative, meeting with Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters to discuss possible collabs with Game Pass & Netflix subscriptions.Mar 24, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
- iOS 26.4 brings Playlist Playground and changes to Liquid GlassThe new iOS update includes a host of bug fixes, an exciting new home screen widget, an AI playlist generator, and plenty of fun new emojis.Mar 24, 2026 2:17 PM CDT
- Nintendo rumored to cut Switch 2 production by over 30% following weak holiday sales in the United StatesRumors suggest Nintendo is cutting Switch 2 production by more than 30% this quarter amid weaker-than-expected holiday sales in the United States.Mar 24, 2026 8:31 AM CDT
- Sony's updated PSSR is a version of FSR 4 INT8 that could run on RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 GPUsSony's Mark Cerny confirms in a new interview that the updated PSSR is essentially a version of FSR 4 that could also run on older Radeon cards.Mar 24, 2026 1:28 AM CDT
- Pearl Abyss apologizes for AI-Generated artwork in Crimson DesertThe artwork was apparently created early in the development process for experimental purposes and was not intended to make it into the final game.Mar 23, 2026 8:28 PM CDT
- Battlefield Hardline will be delisted and taken offline on consoles in May, will remain indefinitely on PCElectronic Arts will delist the console version of Battlefield Hardline on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in May and take multiplayer offline in June.Mar 23, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
- Want Windows 11 installed with a local account - and no fuss? That wish could come true this yearDon't want to have to resort to some ridiculously obscure workaround to try and use a local account with Windows 11? You may not have to in the future.Mar 23, 2026 3:00 PM CDT
- Crimson Desert now boots on Intel Arc GPUs with full optimization on the wayPearl Abyss reverses course on Crimson Desert's Intel Arc GPU support after community backlash, with a patch now in the works to bring full optimization.Mar 23, 2026 1:54 PM CDT
- An autonomous car could use 300GB of RAM, Micron CEO predicts, with 'robust long-term growth in automotive memory demand'If you thought the RAM crisis was bad now, wait until vehicles with L4 autonomy are prevalent - and robots are expected to become a similar RAM hog, too.Mar 23, 2026 12:17 PM CDT
- Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX spotted in gaming laptop listingsIntel's unannounced Core Ultra 7 251HX spotted on Lenovo and MSI listings, with odd specs, suggesting a lower-binned Arrow Lake-HX chip or listing error.Mar 22, 2026 11:37 PM CDT
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