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• Report: New Sony live game Fairgames to have extraction shooter modeSony's new live service game Fairgames could have an extraction shooter mode in the attempt of better capturing spending and engagement from the genre.Apr 16, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Canva AI 2.0 brings vibe design to the platform, letting you generate full designs from a text promptThe first million users to visit Canva's website can start describing what they want and generate entire brand campaigns from a text prompt.Apr 16, 2026 4:39 PM CDT
• Halo Campaign Evolved 'looks like a game from 2017,' original Bungie dev saysOG Bungie concept artist Eddie Smith shares that he wasn't impressed with the Halo Campaign Evolved reveal, saying that UE5 games can look much better.Apr 16, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Meta is raising Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices, and the RAMapocalypse is to blame againThe Quest may not be the only VR headset, but it remains the most accessible, and with a price hike just days away, now is the best time to buy.Apr 16, 2026 3:14 PM CDT
• Sony tipped to host major State of Play showcase this MayA new leak suggests Sony may be planning to host a State of Play event very soon, which aligns with previous reports about rumored Sony titles brewing.Apr 16, 2026 1:03 PM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake leaks via Ubisoft launcher listingA leaked Ubisoft launcher listing has revealed new details about Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remake of the fan-favorite title.Apr 16, 2026 12:35 PM CDT
• PS6 and handheld rumored to feature full PS4 and PS5 backward compatibilityA new leak suggests that Sony's upcoming PlayStation 6 and its rumored handheld device will feature backward compatibility with both PS4 and PS5 games.Apr 16, 2026 11:47 AM CDT
• Halo Studios hit with cronyism allegations as former dev exposes hiring patternRebs Gaming has expanded on allegations of misconduct at Halo Studios, originally raised by former art director Glenn Israel, who alleged cronyism.Apr 16, 2026 9:05 AM CDT
• Starfield's revenue estimates may expose big flaw in Xbox's business modelNew estimates put Starfield's total gross sales revenue at around $300 million on all platforms, but Skyrim managed to hit $650 million in its first month.Apr 16, 2026 8:38 AM CDT
• Pirate adventure game Windrose is an early access hit, #1 best-seller on Steam with nearly 100K concurrentsKraken Express' new early access pirate game Windrose is a big hit on Steam, where it's currently the top-seller with nearly 100K concurrent players.Apr 16, 2026 7:26 AM CDT
• YouTube adds option to completely disable Shorts with zero-minute timerYouTube has introduced a new option in its time management settings that allows users to completely disable Shorts by setting a zero-minute limit.Apr 16, 2026 2:58 AM CDT
• Grok faced App Store removal threat amid explicit deepfake concernsGrok, the AI app developed by Elon Musk's xAI, was nearly removed from Apple's App Store earlier this year due to concerns over sexualized deepfakes.Apr 16, 2026 2:32 AM CDT
• New rating suggests Starfield could be heading to Switch 2A new game rating has sparked fresh speculation that Starfield could be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, as a listing has appeared online.Apr 16, 2026 2:04 AM CDT
• Insomniac teases imminent Wolverine reveal as PS5 launch nearsInsomniac Games has confirmed that new information about its upcoming Wolverine title will be revealed later this Spring, ahead of the September release.Apr 16, 2026 1:26 AM CDT
• These Star Wars keycaps and mousepads from Team Liquid and Alienware look stunningCheck out this very cool Star Wars-themed Custom Keycap and Mousepad collection from Team Liquid and Alienware with art by Ralph McQuarrie.Apr 16, 2026 1:02 AM CDT
• HWiNFO adds support for next-gen AMD CPUs, APUs, and a new GeForce RTX 5060HWiNFO's latest update includes 'improved support of next-generation AMD CPUs and APUs' and a new GeForce RTX 5060 (GB205) variant.Apr 16, 2026 12:04 AM CDT
• PC gamers will reportedly cut system RAM before choosing a 512GB SSDAs the current memory crisis continues to drive prices up, Lexar confirms gamers and PC enthusiasts aren't buying 256GB and 512GB SSDs.Apr 15, 2026 9:59 PM CDT
• NVIDIA reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB shipments to avoid price dropsNVIDIA is reportedly pressing pause on supplying GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPUs to its AIB partners to minimize priced drops and oversupply issues.Apr 15, 2026 9:29 PM CDT
• MSI's flagship Raider 16 Max gaming laptop is a 300W beast with RTX 5090 performanceMSI redesigns its flagship Raider 16 Max gaming laptops to support 300W of performance with the Core Ultra 290HX Plus CPU and GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU.Apr 15, 2026 8:57 PM CDT
• Starfield's debut PS5 sales may be as low as 140K, analyst estimates showEstimates from analyst firm Alinea Analytics say that Starfield may have sold a lower 140K copies on PlayStation 5 in its debut week, with $7.7M earned.Apr 15, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
• Crimson Desert sells 5 million copies in less than a monthPearl Abyss reveals more successful sales milestones for its popular open world RPG Crimson Desert, with the game hitting 5 million sales in a month.Apr 15, 2026 6:32 PM CDT
• PS5 price hike triggers panic buying, Sony's console now at record sales for the yearSony is about to raise prices of the PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro by +20%, and gamers are buying consoles now to get ahead of the substantial increase.Apr 15, 2026 5:15 PM CDT
• Vuebuds put AI in your ears with real-time visual awarenessVuebuds are experimental wireless earbuds with built-in cameras and on-device AI that let users ask questions about their surroundings.Apr 15, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Microsoft's Recall feature faces new privacy concerns after fresh exploitA new tool claims Microsoft's redesigned Recall feature can still expose sensitive user data, reigniting privacy and security concerns.Apr 15, 2026 2:04 PM CDT
• Rockstar to release Red Dead Redemption physical edition on PlayStation 5Listings for a physical edition of Red Dead Redemption on the PlayStation 5 have appeared online, sparking rumors of an official announcement.Apr 15, 2026 1:32 PM CDT
• Valve may be planning to add a 30 day price history to Steam gamesNewly discovered lines in the Steam Client code indicate a feature that will inform users about discounts and price changes over the past month.Apr 15, 2026 1:00 PM CDT
• Silent Hill 2 remake dev working on 7 new games as it expands executive leadershipAs most of the video games industry contracts, horror developer Bloober Team is expanding as demand grows for its terrifying interactive software.Apr 15, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Rumor: RTX 5070 laptop GPU spotted with 50% more VRAM - has NVIDIA forgotten about the RAM crisis?Rumor has it that NVIDIA has an RTX 5070 laptop graphics card in the pipeline with 12GB of VRAM rather than the standard 8GB served with the mobile GPU.Apr 15, 2026 12:05 PM CDT
• Rockstar hack backfires on hackers as Take-Two Interactive share price skyrocketsRockstar Games' hack has actually turned out to be extremely positive for the GTA publisher, Take-Two Interactive, as it has gained $1 billion in value.Apr 15, 2026 11:51 AM CDT
• Tesla AI5 AI chip taped out in partnership with Samsung and TSMCElon Musk says it will be 'one of the most produced AI chips ever', and that AI6, Dojo3, and other exciting chips are in the works.Apr 15, 2026 11:20 AM CDT
• Report: Xbox exclusives being discussed internally at Microsoft, some form of game exclusivity may returnSome form of limited Xbox game exclusivity could come back as Microsoft is said to be holding internal discussions on the topic of platform exclusives.Apr 15, 2026 9:33 AM CDT
• A Bully sequel is coming, just not from RockstarAgefield High looks like a low-budget Bully sequel, featuring gameplay mechanics like attending classes, getting into fights, skipping lessons, and more.Apr 15, 2026 8:09 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's new Ising AI could finally make quantum computing usableNVIDIA has unveiled Ising, a new family of open-source quantum computing AI models intended to bring the power of quantum computing closer to practical.Apr 15, 2026 6:54 AM CDT
• New God of War spinoff game details leak: multiple mythologies, stars Kratos' wife FayeThe new rumored God of War game starring Kratos' wife Faye is now meant to have East-Asian mythologies, including elements from various mythologies.Apr 15, 2026 6:33 AM CDT
• Ratings board leak points to Diablo IV and Lord of Hatred DLC releasing on Nintendo SwitchAn official ratings board for a country has listed Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred for the 'Nintendo Switch,' potentially spoiling an upcoming announcement.Apr 15, 2026 5:55 AM CDT
• Animator on Avatar movie 'The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender' responds to full-length leakAn animator who worked on the recently leaked The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, which was scheduled to release in October has now commented.Apr 15, 2026 5:15 AM CDT
• NVIDIA spent 1000% more on GPU warranty claims in 2025 than it did in 2024NVIDIA's warranty claim expenses for discrete GPUs, which includes GeForce RTX 50 Series cards, increased by a whopping 1000% last year.Apr 15, 2026 12:04 AM CDT
• Intel is planning to launch a Nova Lake desktop CPU with integrated Arc B390 iGPUDetails on the upcoming release of Intel Core Ultra 400 Series CPUs are starting emerge, and Intel could be planning a SoC-style model with Arc Graphics.Apr 14, 2026 11:34 PM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti GPUs with 9GB of RAM are reportedly coming soonWe're getting conflicting reports on this one, but NVIDIA could release updated GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 TI GPUs using 3GB GDDR7 modules.Apr 14, 2026 10:57 PM CDT
• Endorfy enters the world of panoramic cases with the new Aquarius 8000 SeriesEndorfy has launched its first panoramic view case with the new Aquarius 8000 Series, which features support for a wide range of hardware.Apr 14, 2026 9:54 PM CDT
• Capcom's Pragmata is the latest GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and laptop bundle gameThe new Pragmata GeForce RTX 50 Series Bundle is giving away a copy of Capcom's critically acclaimed new sci-fi game with GeForce RTX 50 Series purchases.Apr 14, 2026 8:56 PM CDT
• Analyst: Xbox will start relying more heavily on ads for indirect monetizationAnalyst and video games industry expert Joost van Dreunen lays out his ideas for Xbox Game Pass growth, saying that indirect monetization could be key.Apr 14, 2026 6:00 PM CDT
• Metro 2039 will be a haunting and dark singleplayer experience, more harrowing than previous gamesNew details have emerged on Metro 2039, indicating that 4A Games' new sequel will be the franchise's darkest and most harrowing singleplayer storyline yet.Apr 14, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Rockstar hack adds $4 billion to Take-Two's market cap, surges share price by over 4%The recent Rockstar Games hack hasn't actually hurt the company's stock, with Take-Two Interactive's share price up nearly +4% following the info leak.Apr 14, 2026 4:09 PM CDT
• Starfield gaining sales momentum on PS5, breaks into top 5 PlayStation Store best-sellers across North America, Europe, JapanNew sales positionings on various North American and European PlayStation Stores show that Starfield is gaining sales momentum in key global markets.Apr 14, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• YouTuber gets Cyberpunk 2077 to run at playable frame rates on just 1GB of VRAMYouTuber gets Cyberpunk 2077 to run on just 1GB of VRAM at over 30 FPS by modifying the game's configuration files and running the game at 480p.Apr 14, 2026 1:26 PM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reportedly set to feature 'new characters and stories'A game description scraped from the Indonesian Game Ratings System reveals an 18+ rating, as well as a nod to brand-new characters and stories.Apr 14, 2026 1:10 PM CDT
• Marvel's Spider-Man face model shares photo teasing new Insomniac Spider-Man gameThe face model for Insomniac Games' Spider-Man series has teased in an Instagram Story a new Spider-Man-related project is currently in the works.Apr 14, 2026 12:46 PM CDT
• GTA Online bookings at $5 billion as total franchise breaks $10.38 billion since GTA VIf the new Rockstar leaks are accurate, the data gives us an interesting way to compare GTA Online bookings with total Grand Theft Auto franchise revenue.Apr 14, 2026 11:40 AM CDT
• Rockstar Games hack shows why GTA 6 isn't releasing on PC and console simultaneouslyRockstar Games confirmed it was hacked, and the group behind the breach has released financial records after the developer failed to meet ransom demands.Apr 14, 2026 9:32 AM CDT
• Sony confirms it's working on an R-rated Bloodborne movie with YouTuber JacksepticeyeSony Pictures has announced that a Bloodborne animated movie is currently in the works and will also be produced by YouTuber Jacksepticeye.Apr 14, 2026 8:55 AM CDT
• Rockstar hack exposes outrageous GTA 5 Shark Card spending from playersRockstar Games hack exposes financials on the company's lucrative GTA Online service, revealing a single $1 million transaction for Shark Cards.Apr 14, 2026 7:33 AM CDT
• Intel leak details upcoming Core Ultra 400 Series desktop CPUs, including a 52-core modelDetails for the upcoming Intel Core Ultra 400 Series 'Nova Lake-S' desktop processors have leaked, showcasing multiple SKUs coming later this year.Apr 14, 2026 1:34 AM CDT
• NVIDIA is reportedly set to acquire a 'large PC company' the size of Dell or HPAccording to a new rumor, NVIDIA is in the final stages of buying a large company like Dell or HP that will 'reshape the PC landscape.'.Apr 14, 2026 1:03 AM CDT
• Valve could release the new Steam Controller very soon, without the Steam MachineAccording to a new report Valve has received a large shipment of wireless controllers, pointing to a potential standalone Steam Controller launch.Apr 14, 2026 12:26 AM CDT
• ASUS announces its first TUF Gaming Mini-ITX motherboard for compact PCsASUS has announced the new TUF Gaming B850I WiFi NEO motherboard for Mini-ITX systems with TUF Gaming's signature 'military-grade components.'.Apr 13, 2026 11:57 PM CDT
• Lenovo Legion Go 2's 2TB gaming handheld price is now almost $3,000The Lenovo Legion Go 2 with 32GB of memory and 2TB of internal storage is now $2,849.99 USD, a massive price increase due to rising component costs.Apr 13, 2026 11:36 PM CDT
• Framework founder says there's a chance 'personal computing as we know it is dead''There is a very real scenario in which personal computing as we know it is dead,' Framework CEO Nirav Patel writes in a new blog post.Apr 13, 2026 11:02 PM CDT
• Thermal Grizzly's pricey Deltamate GPU Block reduces overclocked RTX 5080 temps by 20 degreesAlthough pricey at $643.38 USD, the DeltaMate GPU Block for the ROG Astral RTX 5080 features an impressive design and performance.Apr 13, 2026 10:28 PM CDT
• GTA Online makes $4.4 million per week on PS5, platform rakes in 53% of all GTAO weekly bookingsRockstar's confidential player metric data has been leaked, revealing that GTA Online makes roughly $4.48 million a week on PS5 alone.Apr 13, 2026 6:03 PM CDT
• Meta is building a photorealistic AI model of Mark Zuckerberg that will keep watch on staff at all timesMeta is building a photorealistic AI clone of Zuckerberg trained on his voice and mannerisms to respond to employee queries in his place.Apr 13, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
• Keizaal Online turns Skyrim into a multiplayer roleplaying server set across a 'synchronized and persistent Tamriel'Keizaal Online is a Skyrim mod that transforms the singleplayer RPG into a fully-fledged online multiplayer game with a heavy emphasis on user roleplaying.Apr 13, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Microsoft is shutting down its lightweight Outlook Lite app for Android in 6 weeksThis shutdown only affects Outlook Lite, the lightweight mail app for low-powered Android devices, while the main Outlook mobile app remains unaffected.Apr 13, 2026 3:38 PM CDT
• 'Game Pass is too expensive for players, we need a better equation,' Xbox CEO Asha Sharma saysXbox's new CEO Asha Sharma admits that Game Pass is too much for players, saying that the service has yet to reach its final form, hinting at new changes.Apr 13, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Report: Hackers price stolen Rockstar data at $200K, but it may only be metrics-related infoIt appears that ShinyHunters, the hacker collective who breached Rockstar Games' Anodot servers, has priced and is possibly selling Rockstar's data.Apr 13, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Apple is reportedly testing four different styles for its smart glasses and is seemingly keeping everything in-houseBy ditching plastic for premium acetate, iPhone integration, and an in-house design approach, Apple could make a serious Meta Ray-Bans competitor.Apr 13, 2026 1:46 PM CDT
• Gamer playing Red Dead Redemption 2 at 4FPS goes viral, took 12 hours to beat the opening segmentA 59-year-old Danish man goes viral for playing Red Dead Redemption 2 at roughly 4FPS for multiple hours a day, showing a new level of gamer grit.Apr 13, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Roblox introduces age-based accounts for appropriate access to games and chat in latest child safety pushPeople who don't complete an age check will be forced into a limited experience, with no access to chat and only access to family-friendly games.Apr 13, 2026 12:35 PM CDT
• Starfield struggling on PS5 and PS5 Pro, uncapped FPS and PSSR causes crashing, users seek refunds on PS StoreStarfield is having performance issues on base PS5 consoles and even the more powerful PS5 Pro, with PSSR upscaling blamed for some major hitches.Apr 13, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Xbox confirm Metro 2039 unveiling date, possibly same day as Sony's State of PlayXbox has confirmed it will showcase the fourth Metro game from 4A Games, Metro 2039, at the Xbox First Look showcase next week, on April 16.Apr 13, 2026 12:00 PM CDT
• Nickelodeon reportedly hacked, full-length Avatar movie 'The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender' leaks onlineA full-length copy of Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender has leaked online, which Paramount and Nickelodeon were planning to debut on Paramount+ in October.Apr 13, 2026 11:11 AM CDT
• TCL CSOT is rumored to launch a 4X dual-mode gaming panel with up to 640 HzIt may not hit HKC's 800 Hz mark with its 27-inch dual-mode monitor, but this rumored 640 Hz panel will firmly put TCL on the gaming monitor map.Apr 13, 2026 10:22 AM CDT
• Metro 2039 reveal officially set for April 16, new teaser site launchedThe reports were true: 4A Games and Deep Silver have confirmed they will reveal the new mainline Metro game in just three days during a special showcase.Apr 13, 2026 9:26 AM CDT
• Sekiro becomes Tony Hawk in a new mod that feels like a secret PS2-era levelModders have turned Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice into a Tony Hawk Pro Skater-style playground as Wolf has put down the swords for a shredding skateboard.Apr 13, 2026 8:15 AM CDT
• Fable developers confirm release date amid rumors of delay to 2027 over GTA 6 pressurePlayground Games has reiterated the release date for the Fable reboot, following rumors of the title being pushed to 2027 to avoid Grand Theft Auto 6.Apr 13, 2026 7:10 AM CDT

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