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- Bungie Marathon leak points unveils the March release dateA pre-order video of Bungie's Marathon has leaked, revealing the March release date for the upcoming multiplayer extraction shooter.Jan 19, 2026 9:18 AM CST
- Modder combines a PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2 into a single sleek consoleHands up if you'd like a single console that combines a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2 hardware into one sleek device?Jan 19, 2026 1:34 AM CST
- ASUS chairman confirms company going 'all in AI', no more Zenfone, ROG smartphones to be madeASUS won't be making any more Zenfone or ROG smartphones in the future, with ASUS chairman Jonney Shih confirming the company's new 'all in AI' shift.Jan 18, 2026 11:33 PM CST
- ASRock's Rock Series motherboards are new, stylish, DIY-friendly options for PC buildersASRock's new Rock Series motherboards feature a stylish and modern design with ATX and mATX models for both AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra processors.Jan 18, 2026 9:58 PM CST
- Intel's flagship Core 9 273PQE 'Bartlett Lake' is a P-Core-only CPU: 12 P-Cores, up to 5.9GHzIntel's new Bartlett Lake-S desktop CPU leaks: Core 5, Core 7, Core 9 has only P-Cores with PT, PTE, PEF, and PQE processors on the way.Jan 17, 2026 10:07 PM CST
- Valve changes AI disclosure guidelines, 'AI powered tools' are now exemptValve has made changes to its guidelines surrounding AI-powered tools and the requirement to disclose their use to gamers via Steam listings.Jan 17, 2026 6:35 AM CST
- God of War TV series adds another cast member, report saysThe God of War TV show has reportedly secured another actor, with a new report stating Amazon has found the actor to play Thor's wife Sif.Jan 17, 2026 5:32 AM CST
- OpenAI and Sam Altman confirm ads are coming to ChatGPTOpenAI has announced it will begin trialing advertisements within ChatGPT conversations within the coming weeks, but with certain principles.Jan 16, 2026 6:49 PM CST
- EA delivers 5 games on PlayStation's top downloads list ahead of $55 billion privatization dealElectronic Arts is set to have a very good year, at least when it comes to sales--the publisher took a commanding position on PlayStation's top downloads.Jan 16, 2026 2:32 PM CST
- Ubisoft loses The Division executive producer Julian Gerighty to EA's Battlefield teamUbisoft has lost one of its key creative talents as The Division executive producer Julian Gerighty leaves the company to work at Battlefield Studios.Jan 16, 2026 12:29 PM CST
- 007 First Light PC system requirements updated, 6GB and 8GB GPUs are now fineThe PC requirements for 007 First Light have been updated 'due to an internal miscommunication,' with RAM and VRAM requirements dropping.Jan 15, 2026 8:34 PM CST
- NVIDIA's Jensen Huang wants the AI doom and gloom to stop as it's 'extremely hurtful'NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has said it's 'extremely hurtful' when well-respected people paint a 'doomer narrative' about the future of AI.Jan 15, 2026 1:31 AM CST
- Forza Horizon 6 release date just got leaked inside Forza Horizon 5It looks like Forza Horizon 6's release date has leaked ahead of Xbox Developer Direct debut next week, via an in-game pop-up in Forza Horizon 5.Jan 14, 2026 10:59 PM CST
- DLSS 4.5 exits Beta and is now available for all GeForce RTX gamersDLSS 4.5 Super Resolution has exited Beta and is now available for all GeForce RTX gamers to enable in over 400 games and apps via the NVIDIA App.Jan 14, 2026 9:02 PM CST
- As RAM crisis intensifies, DDR3 motherboards are making an improbable comebackHere's one way to avoid paying an absolute fortune for RAM - forget DDR5 or even DDR4 memory, switch back to DDR3, as some folks are doing in China.Jan 14, 2026 11:14 AM CST
- NVIDIA is reportedly focusing on 8GB GeForce RTX 5060 Series GPUs in 2026Is 2026 shaping up to be the year of the 8GB PC gaming GPU? Well, based on the current memory crisis that's looking increasingly likely.Jan 13, 2026 6:56 PM CST
- Nintendo president talks of need to 'monitor' RAM costs but Switch 2 price isn't due for a hikeWorried that Nintendo will hike Switch 2 price due to the RAM crisis? The firm's president assures us this won't happen, but the situation needs monitoring.Jan 13, 2026 11:40 AM CST
- Steam just set a new record with over 42 million concurrent usersSteam's concurrent user count crossed the 42 million barrier this past weekend, as Valve's PC gaming platform shows no signs of slowing down.Jan 13, 2026 12:02 AM CST
- GeForce RTX 5070 begins 2026 as one of the most popular PC gaming GPUsThe latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for December 2025 shows us that the GeForce RTX 5070 is NVIDIA's most popular 70-class gaming GPU.Jan 12, 2026 9:34 PM CST
- Oh no: NVIDIA's next-gen Vera Rubin AI systems to eat up MILLIONS of terabytes of SSDsNVIDIA's next-gen Vera Rubin AI systems projected to eat up millions of terabytes of SSD capacity, could worsen the already bad SSD crisis.Jan 12, 2026 6:06 PM CST
- Could it be any more difficult to build a PC? PSUs and coolers reportedly next for price hikesSick of PC component price hikes? Sorry - you can add power supplies and CPU coolers to the list of tech that's going to get more expensive soon.Jan 12, 2026 11:17 AM CST
- ASRock unveils Taichi OLED gaming monitor lineup at CES 2026ASRock has unveiled a new lineup of premium gaming monitors under its Taichi brand, and all of them are gorgeous OLED gaming monitors.Jan 11, 2026 4:15 PM CST
- Meta yet to respond to data from 17.5 million Instagram users being found on the dark webInstagram parent company Meta has been linked to a potential Instagram data breach that resulted in sensitive information on 17.5 million users leaking.Jan 11, 2026 2:40 PM CST
- Patriot's MD330 storage hub lets you connect a monitor, access storage, charge your phonePatriot Memory's impressive MD330 storage hub has 3-in-1 functionality: connects a monitor, access built-in storage, and charge your phone all at once.Jan 9, 2026 9:22 PM CST
- 256GB of RAM costs $5700 in China, you'd need only 100 modules to buy a small house in ShanghaiChina's spot market price for 256GB DDR5 memory has burst over $5700 (!!!), where just 100 modules of 256GB DDR5 would buy a housing unit in Shanghai.Jan 9, 2026 8:27 PM CST
- Grand Theft Auto 6 offices closed after explosion, fire crews rush to RockstarRockstar North was hit by an explosion in the early hours of Monday morning, prompting emergency services to rush to the GTA 6 developer.Jan 19, 2026 7:00 AM CST
- Xbox Cloud Gaming will be a getting a free ad-supported tier this yearXbox Cloud Gaming is reportedly getting an ad-supported tier sometime this year that will let anyone play digital Xbox games they own.Jan 19, 2026 12:59 AM CST
- DRAM crisis could go into overdrive with new US memory tariffs of 100% on SK hynix, SamsungUS government is considering new 100% tariffs on offshore DRAM producers like SK hynix and Samsung, or they build DRAM in America.Jan 18, 2026 10:47 PM CST
- ASRock's new AIO liquid cooling range includes the impressive flagship Taichi AQUAASRock is rolling out new next-gen AIO liquid coolers for gamers and workstation users, with Challenger, Steel Legend, Phantom Gaming, and Taichi models.Jan 18, 2026 9:27 PM CST
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 'Dual 3D V-Cache' CPU benched: beats 9950X3D with chunky 192MB L3 cacheAMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 'Dual 3D V-Cache' CPU has been benchmarked: unleashing its mammoth 192MB of L3 cache, easily beats 9950X3D.Jan 17, 2026 9:18 PM CST
- The Legend of Zelda live-action movie will be released on NetflixNetflix has confirmed The Legend of Zelda live-action movie will be available to stream on its service following its theatrical run.Jan 17, 2026 6:06 AM CST
- Apple to roll out OLED displays on five new productsApple is expected to roll out OLED displays across a range of its products, with reports indicating the rollout will occur between 2026 and 2028.Jan 17, 2026 2:01 AM CST
- Rupert Murdoch's News Corp signs major deal with AI journalism startupRupert Murdoch's News Corp has inked a deal with the unknown AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai to increase journalism productivity.Jan 16, 2026 6:18 PM CST
- Tech site teases laptop with 30 hour battery life in punishing test - could it be Panther Lake?Hardware Canucks has teased that an unnamed thin-and-light laptop has exceeded 30 hours in its browsing test - streets ahead of other consumer notebooks.Jan 16, 2026 1:58 PM CST
- Intel's partners confirm that there's still no Arc B770 'Big Battlemage' GPUThe Intel Arc B770 desktop GPU was a CES 2026 no-show, and according to a new report Intel's partners have yet to see the B770 up close.Jan 15, 2026 9:59 PM CST
- NVIDIA has reportedly cut GeForce RTX GPU supply by up to 20%According to an insider, NVIDIA has already cut supply of its GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs by around 15 to 20% due to the current memory crisis.Jan 15, 2026 7:02 PM CST
- Apple finalizes Siri's future after pulling failed Apple Intelligence TV commercialApple has finally decided which AI company will be providing the underlying technology to power the next-generation and more personalized Siri.Jan 15, 2026 1:05 AM CST
- AMD's Radeon Adrenalin drivers add 'AI Bundle' option that includes tools for AIAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition AI Bundle is a new addition to AMD's Radeon driver package that is all about making running local AI workloads easier.Jan 14, 2026 10:26 PM CST
- PSSR2 could turn PS5 Pro into a lean, mean, 120 FPS machine in Q1 2026, another rumor claimsAnother rumor insists that PSSR2 will debut in Q1, so it could be here next month, pushing 70 to 80 FPS games up towards that magic 120 FPS mark.Jan 14, 2026 2:10 PM CST
- MSI announces global GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING Z giveawayMSI's new GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z was one of the most impressive GPUs we saw at CES 2026, and MSI is giving away one of the 1300 units.Jan 13, 2026 11:27 PM CST
- PC shipments grew 9.6% in 2025, but the outlook for 2026 is not so brightAs 2025 came to a close the global PC market grew by around 10%, however part of this growth is attributed to the memory crisis and 2026 will be different.Jan 13, 2026 6:29 PM CST
- Call of Duty could be 'imminent' for Nintendo Switch 2 - but questions remain over what versionA leaker has produced fresh info from data mining suggesting the Switch 2 launch is coming soon - and reasserted that it won't be the mobile version of CoD.Jan 13, 2026 9:38 AM CST
- Keychron's luxury ceramic-and-marble keyboard is not something you see every dayThe limited Keychron Q16 HE 8K ceramic and marble keyboard features ceramic keys and a real marble base, making it a one-of-a-kind premium keyboard.Jan 12, 2026 11:33 PM CST
- Micron VP says memory shortages will NOT improve before 2028, the (DRAM) storm is upon usMicron VP says that even with billions of dollars invested, memory shortages won't begin to fade until 2028 at the earliest... not good.Jan 12, 2026 8:08 PM CST
- Intel's new Panther Lake-powered gaming handhelds should offer similar perf to PS6 handheld APUIntel's new Panther Lake SoC is perfect for gaming handhelds, should effectively compete against Sony's next-gen PlayStation 6 handheld in the future.Jan 12, 2026 5:31 PM CST
- Baldur's Gate 3 isn't coming to Nintendo Switch 2 - but would've been if it was up to LarianIn a Reddit AMA, Larian's founder observed that the developer 'would have loved' to port Baldur's Gate 3 to the Switch 2, but it wasn't up to them.Jan 12, 2026 8:30 AM CST
- GameStop stores are closing across the US, hopefully not the one near youGameStop may be closing a store near you as the company has announced hundreds of store closures are expected to happen across 2026.Jan 11, 2026 3:45 PM CST
- HP forced to turn to Chinese memory makers over DRAM supply shortageThe memory shortage caused by AI companies has resulted in HP having to turn to Chinese memory manufacturers as a possible source for supply.Jan 9, 2026 9:45 PM CST
- Thunderobot's new MIX GAMING 2: thin-and-tall, but very slim PC easily runs games at 4K 60FPS+Thunderobot's new MIX GAMING 2 is a thin-and-tall Mini-PC with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.Jan 9, 2026 9:11 PM CST
- Fed up waiting for RTX 5000 Super refreshes? NVIDIA RTX 6000 GPUs could arrive next yearNVIDIA's next-gen RTX 6000 graphics cards should launch in the second half of 2027 based on a new rumor - assuming the RAM crisis doesn't interfere.Jan 9, 2026 12:22 PM CST
- Grand Theft Auto 6 launches early for one very lucky fanRockstar is giving exclusive early access to Grand Theft Auto 6 to one individual as they likely won't be around for the launch of the game.Jan 19, 2026 6:34 AM CST
- Former Rockstar dev comments on Grand Theft Auto 7 and Red Dead Redemption 3A former Rockstar and Grand Theft Auto 5 animator has commented on the development of Grand Theft Auto 7 and Red Dead Redemption 3.Jan 18, 2026 11:53 PM CST
- ASUS statement says GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB GPUs are not 'end of life''ASUS will continue to support the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and is working closely with partners to stabilize supply.'Jan 18, 2026 10:26 PM CST
- Bank of England prepares for potential financial crisis from UFO and alien disclosureThe UK must plan for a new financial crisis that would be triggered when the US government announces aliens exist, Bank of England is now preparing for it.Jan 18, 2026 9:11 PM CST
- NVIDIA 'basically exiting high-end PC gaming' in 2026: kills off RTX 50 desktop and laptop GPUsNVIDIA has reportedly killed off most of its GeForce RTX 50 series, including Laptop GPU variants, below RTX 5060 might survive because it has only 8GB.Jan 17, 2026 8:25 PM CST
- CD Projekt Red reveals total sales of Witcher franchiseThe sales figures for the entire Witcher franchise have been revealed by CD Projekt Red's CEO, with The Witcher 3 sitting at 60 million units sold.Jan 17, 2026 5:46 AM CST
- PS5 vs PS2 is an ugly comparison Sony fans can't ignoreThere are only sixteen PS5-exclusive games, compared to the more than 500 that were exclusive to the PS2 by the end of its lifecycle.Jan 17, 2026 12:55 AM CST
- Call of Duty sales down by over 60% in 2025, former Activision CEO saysAccording to former CEO Bobby Kotick, Activision's best-selling Call of Duty series sold 60% fewer copies in 2025 across all platforms than it did in 2024.Jan 16, 2026 3:33 PM CST
- Black Ops 7 not in PS Store top 5 downloads, breaking 10-year streak for Call of Duty franchiseFor the first time in the last 10 years, Activision's Call of Duty franchise has not appeared in the PlayStation Store's top 5 most downloaded games.Jan 16, 2026 1:31 PM CST
- Fallout Shelter is a new reality TV series coming soon to Amazon Prime VideoAmazon is expanding its Fallout content with a new reality competition show called Fallout Shelter from the team behind Squid Game: The Challenge.Jan 15, 2026 9:03 PM CST
- NVIDIA has reportedly ended GeForce RTX 5070 Ti production and it's now end-of-lifeAccording to a new report from Hardware Unboxed, citing GeForce partners like ASUS, NVIDIA has stopped GeForce RTX 5070 Ti production.Jan 15, 2026 6:27 PM CST
- Acemagic's NES and PlayStation-inspired Ryzen AI 400 Series Mini PCs are comingAcemagic is expanding its mini PC lineup with new Ryzen AI 400 Series devices that feature physical designs inspired by classic gaming consoles.Jan 14, 2026 11:57 PM CST
- NVIDIA's AI Texture Compression is what PC gaming needs right nowNVIDIA has updated its RTX Neural Texture Compression SDK for game developers, and it can dramatically reduce the VRAM requirement for PC games.Jan 14, 2026 9:28 PM CST
- Rockstar testing 32-player lobbies for GTA 6 online, new court documents revealNew reports indicate that Rockstar is testing 32-player lobbies in Grand Theft Auto 6's online mode, and a similar mode is already available in GTA Online.Jan 14, 2026 1:42 PM CST
- GeForce RTX 50 SUPER Series 'delayed indefinitely' as NVIDIA informs its partnersHas NVIDIA scrapped the upcoming GeForce RTX SUPER 50 Series? Well, if it has it's because of multiple factors, including the current memory crisis.Jan 13, 2026 7:01 PM CST
- Dell 16 Premium with NVIDIA's new N1X Arm APU with integrated GeForce RTX graphics appearsA Dell 16 Premium laptop with NVIDIA's upcoming N1X Arm-based APU has appeared in a shipping manifest, an engineering sample that points to a 2026 launch.Jan 13, 2026 6:02 PM CST
- Intel's discrete Arc B770 'Big Battlemage' GPU was a no show at CES, is it time to move on?The Intel Arc B770 GPU was a no show at CES 2026 as Intel put all of its PC gaming focus on its new Panther Lake-powered Core Ultra Series 3 mobile chips.Jan 13, 2026 12:29 AM CST
- NuPhy's impressive new Node100 and WH80 keyboards should be on your radarNuPhy is a keyboard brand that is quickly becoming one to keep an eye on, and at CES we went hands-on with the NuPhy Node100 and gaming-focused NuPhy WH80.Jan 12, 2026 11:02 PM CST
- China's Innosilicon LPDDR6/5X memory controller IP delivered to first customers, up to 14.4GbpsChinese chip maker Innosilicon has announced its new LPDDR6/5X memory controller IP provided to its first customers in China, up to 14.4Gbps speeds.Jan 12, 2026 7:07 PM CST
- This new Raymarching benchmark will bring your RTX 5090 to its knees: 1080p at just 2-3FPSThe new Radiance DX12 GPU benchmark uses Raymarching, relies on FP32 compute, shows potential of current and future graphics cards.Jan 12, 2026 3:54 PM CST
- Memory crisis expected to last until 2031, supply already allocated for 2026CES 2026 is over and it has revealed the situation with memory being consumed by AI companies is much worse than we initially thought.Jan 11, 2026 5:03 PM CST
- Elon Musk will reveal what makes X, formerly Twitter, tick with public algorithm revealElon Musk has announced that in a short amount of time X will be getting a new algorithm that will be open-sourced to the public for inspection.Jan 11, 2026 3:11 PM CST
- Steam Machine price leak suggests it will cost as much as an iPhoneThe latest leaks for the Steam Machine price indicate it will be more expensive than the PS5 and Xbox Series X, but not as expensive as a mid-range PC.Jan 9, 2026 9:34 PM CST
- Xbox Developer Direct to feature 'secret' fourth game in surprise announcementXbox Developer Direct has confirmed three titles are set to be unveiled, but a prominent leaker has teased a fourth 'secret' title is planned.Jan 9, 2026 9:03 PM CST
- Rockstar confirms Grand Theft Auto 6 has leaked three timesRockstar Games has confirmed three instances of Grand Theft Auto 6 information leaking to the public, giving credit to some previously disregarded leaks.Jan 9, 2026 2:54 AM CST
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