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- ZOTAC says the 'very survival' of GeForce RTX GPU manufacturers and distributors is at stakeWith GPU prices for GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards increasing in several markets, ZOTAC has issued a grim warning to its Korean customers.Jan 27, 2026 11:29 PM CST
- NVIDIA's new Vera CPU will be a competitor to AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon CPUsNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has a plan for next-gen Vera CPUs by offering them as a standalone part, will compete with AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon CPUs.Jan 27, 2026 9:11 PM CST
- AMD Ryzen 9850X3D leak indicates CPU is just 3% faster than 9800X3D - but what did you expect?No surprises here - if this leak is correct, it suggests some modest gains from the Ryzen 9850X3D, although it'll still give certain games a sizeable boost.Jan 27, 2026 1:50 PM CST
- Intel's XeSS 3 arrives with Multi-Frame Generation - so now AMD lags behind NVIDIA and Arc GPUsNVIDIA already offered Multi-Frame Generation with DLSS 4, of course, and now Intel has caught up with Team Green with its latest graphics driver.Jan 27, 2026 10:00 AM CST
- Microsoft's Maia 200 AI accelerator has 216GB of memory, outperforms Amazon and Google chipsBuilt with TSMC's 3nm process, Microsoft's new Maia 200 AI accelerator will reportedly 'dramatically improve the economics of AI token generation.'Jan 26, 2026 11:26 PM CST
- Iconic Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie gets ported to PCBanjo: Recompiled is a native PC port of the N64 classic Banjo-Kazooie with quality-of-life updates that you can play in 4K at 120 FPS.Jan 26, 2026 8:28 PM CST
- Remedy denies reports that Control Resonant launches in Q2 2026Remedy Entertainment officially squashes the erroneous report that Control Resonant is set for a Q2 2026 release, clarifying that no launch has been set.Jan 26, 2026 2:32 PM CST
- Xbox Studios head says what makes the new Fable 'mindblowing'Craig Duncan, the Xbox Game Studios head has said during an interview what makes Playground Games' upcoming Fable reboot 'mind blowing'.Jan 26, 2026 7:34 AM CST
- World's most powerful telescope spots an 'Eye of Sauron' in deep spaceNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a close-up view of a dying star located 650 light-years away, which is crumbling into gas and dust.Jan 26, 2026 4:50 AM CST
- Ubisoft has quietly killed the Watch Dogs franchise, it's 'completely dead'Ubisoft has quietly shelved the Watch Dogs IP following the lacklustre performance of Watch Dogs: Legion, amid other company-wide cost-cutting measures.Jan 26, 2026 12:32 AM CST
- AMD will use RDNA 5 for its premium integrated GPUs, while RDNA 3.5 will live on until 2029AMD's next-gen premium SoCs like Medusa Halo and next-gen Halo-level APUs will be powered by RDNA 5, while RDNA 3.5 will live on until 2029.Jan 25, 2026 8:08 PM CST
- Master Chief actor Steve Downes pushed back against Halo 5's infamous misleading marketingHalo actor Steve Downes says that he challenged the direction that 343i was going with the Master Chief in the advertisements for Halo 5 Guardians.Jan 25, 2026 10:28 AM CST
- Microsoft makes the Xbox app available on Windows 11 for Arm with 85% of games compatibleMicrosoft has unleashed the Xbox app to Arm-based Windows 11 PCs, with 85% of the Game Pass catalog... just in time for NVIDIA's new N1X and N1 processors.Jan 24, 2026 4:45 PM CST
- Xbox gives update on State of Decay 3, 'this room will murder me if I give you the answer'Xbox Game Studios' head of publishing has given an update on State of Decay 3 and whether we will hear more about the title throughout 2026.Jan 24, 2026 7:00 AM CST
- New Fable game removes feature core to franchise's DNAPlayground Games describes Fable as a 'new beginning,' and one of the franchise's most unique features--its good vs evil morality system--is now gone.Jan 23, 2026 4:04 PM CST
- 80% price hike for Samsung RAM rumor is debunked - memory situation is bad, but not that direIt's easy enough to see how people fell for this fake rumor, though, given just how awful memory pricing has become in recent times.Jan 23, 2026 11:51 AM CST
- Paramount Skydance desperately wants to steal Warner Bros. Discovery from NetflixParamount Skydance wants to stay in the conversation with Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery by extending the deadline for its offer.Jan 23, 2026 2:33 AM CST
- Witcher 4 could cost nearly $1 billion, putting it at the table with Grand Theft Auto 6CD Projekt Red is expected to spend close to $1 billion on the development and marketing of The Witcher 4, putting it alongside Grand Theft Auto 6.Jan 23, 2026 1:01 AM CST
- Microsoft's latest AI feature for Paint lets users create custom Coloring Book pagesMicrosoft isn't done adding new AI tools and features to its legacy apps like Paint, and the latest lets users create Coloring Book-style images.Jan 22, 2026 11:29 PM CST
- AMD is reportedly prepping to release Gorgon Halo, the Ryzen AI MAX Strix Halo refreshAMD is reportedly prepping and already testing its Strix Halo refresh, with the potential AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 processor coming soon.Jan 22, 2026 9:54 PM CST
- Fable has a 'living population' with over 1,000 named NPCs that can be interacted withThe new Fable game will have next-gen NPCs called the 'living population' that will dynamically react to your choices with multiple interaction points.Jan 22, 2026 3:04 PM CST
- Report: Beyond Good and Evil 2 not cancelled in Ubisoft's business resetUbisoft is still keen to keep Beyond Good and Evil 2 alive as new reports say that the sequel wasn't among the games recently cancelled by Ubisoft.Jan 22, 2026 8:49 AM CST
- AOC unveils 4th-gen OLED gaming monitor with 1,500 nits peak brightnessAOC has unveiled a new OLED gaming monitor that will debut with LG's latest 4th-generation WOLED panel technology, ushering in new improvements.Jan 22, 2026 2:31 AM CST
- God of War live-action TV show secures actor for role of HeimdallPrime Video's upcoming God of War live-action TV show has reportedly secured the actor who will play Odin's son Heimdall, the Watcher of Asgard.Jan 22, 2026 1:03 AM CST
- AMD's Adrenalin Edition software for Radeon now includes an optional AI BundleAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition AI Bundle is a new optional feature that offers a simple one-click solution for running popular local AI tools.Jan 21, 2026 11:29 PM CST
- NVIDIA rumored to outsource to Intel in 2028, collaborate on next-gen Feynman architectureNVIDIA rumored to outsource semiconductor contracts to Intel in 2028: next-gen Feynman architecture generation could have partial cooperation with Intel.Jan 27, 2026 10:30 PM CST
- Ken Levine's new game isn't an FPS, it's a 'Judas simulator'BioShock creator Ken Levine talks more about his new shooter, Judas, and how the game will deliver a deeper character-driven story with living reactivity.Jan 27, 2026 3:33 PM CST
- Two indie games have cancelled their Xbox versionsTwo smaller-scale games have cancelled their planned Xbox ports, possibly due to lower demand or the Xbox Series X/S vastly-outpaced installed base.Jan 27, 2026 12:29 PM CST
- New 3v3 'raid shooter' Highguard is out - it's free, but very much a love or hate game so farThis FPS team battler with CTF and other elements is from Wildlight Studios, an outfit that has a number of former Respawn (Apex Legends) devs on board.Jan 27, 2026 8:41 AM CST
- Intel Arc Pro B70 with 32GB of VRAM reportedly launching in Q1 2026 with no gaming variantIntel has reportedly paused its plans for a gaming-focused 'Big Battlemage' Intel Arc B770 GPU in favor of the Intel Arc Pro B70 workstation model.Jan 26, 2026 9:57 PM CST
- Master Chief voice actor Steve Downes says AI 'can deprive an actor of his work'Steve Downes, who plays the iconic voice of Spartan 117 in Halo, says that AI can essentially rob performers of their work as Xbox continues pushing AI.Jan 26, 2026 5:35 PM CST
- Report: GTA 6 is digital-only at launch to avoid leaks, spoilersTake-Two Interactive will reportedly withhold physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 until after the game launches digitally in an effort to avoid leaks.Jan 26, 2026 11:28 AM CST
- Someone built a coin-operated gaming PC, and it only works with quartersA modder has added a coin acceptor into their gaming PC, and now to turn on that gaming rig, the modder must drop a quarter into the acceptor.Jan 26, 2026 7:10 AM CST
- Someone made DOOM run on earbuds, and the internet can play itProgrammers have once again pushed the limit of where the original DOOM game can be played, with the classic title now running on just earbuds hardware.Jan 26, 2026 4:01 AM CST
- Memory will be 30% of the total cost of the product that uses it following incoming price hikesMemory pricing is expected to increase so high that it will account for 30% of the total cost of the smartphone or any other gadget that uses it.Jan 26, 2026 12:10 AM CST
- Lenovo working on multiple new gaming laptops with NVIDIA's new Arm-based N1X, N1 processorsLenovo is cooking up multiple new laptops with NVIDIA's new Arm-based N1X and N1 processors, the first Windows on Arm gaming laptops from Lenovo.Jan 25, 2026 7:14 PM CST
- Ubisoft staff are 'slagging off' the Guillemot brothers in internal chat messagesUbisoft employees are 'slagging off' the Guillemot brothers over the recent round of cost-cutting measures that involved studio closures and layoffs.Jan 25, 2026 5:29 AM CST
- PlayStation 6 to be delayed 'longer than expected,' analyst predictsGlobal economic and market disruptions lead key analysts to believe Sony will delay its next-gen PlayStation 6 console and elongate the PS5 lifespan.Jan 24, 2026 1:31 PM CST
- Tesla paywalls basic safety feature on Model 3 and Model Y vehiclesTesla has decided to put its free Basic Autopilot feature behind a paywall for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, pushing drivers to get FSD.Jan 23, 2026 8:01 PM CST
- Remedy defends Epic Games publishing deal against criticism from Baldur's Gate 3 dev'Epic Games was, and is, an excellent partner to us,' Remedy says in defense of their publishing deal for Alan Wake 2 amid criticism from game devs.Jan 23, 2026 1:31 PM CST
- Apple fast tracks release of wearable device specifically for AIApple is reportedly planning to release a wearable device dedicated to providing access to AI models, with a 2027 release being the target.Jan 23, 2026 6:33 AM CST
- Dog companions are cut from the new Fable over 'development reasons,' confirms developerThe founder and general manager of Playground Games has confirmed the new Fable won't feature dog companions because of 'development reasons'.Jan 23, 2026 2:11 AM CST
- Ubisoft comments on Beyond Good & Evil 2 after 17 years of development hellUbisoft didn't cancel Beyond Good & Evil 2, a sequel it has had in development for 17 years, as the title stuck in production hell 'remains a priority'.Jan 23, 2026 12:32 AM CST
- YouTube will soon let you create Shorts with your AI likenessYouTube is expanding its AI tools for creators in 2026, and one of the new features coming will let creators use an AI-likeness of themselves in Shorts.Jan 22, 2026 10:58 PM CST
- AMD confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D release date and priceAMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D, which is the company's latest flagship CPU for PC gaming is set to launch next week at a very reasonable price.Jan 22, 2026 6:58 PM CST
- Forza Horizon 6 is out on Xbox and PC on May 19, following on PS5 later in 2026Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan and promises something very different in terms of its racing environment, with some 550 cars in the game at launch.Jan 22, 2026 2:05 PM CST
- Borderlands 4 Nintendo Switch 2 release date and price spottedA retailer has revealed the price and the release date for Take-Two's Borderlands 4, and it appears the release date is right around the corner.Jan 22, 2026 3:32 AM CST
- Anthropic's CEO says NVIDIA is essentially selling nukes to North Korea and bragging about itAnthropic's CEO equated NVIDIA selling high-powered AI chips to China to the sale of nuclear weapons to North Korea and bragging Boeing made the casings.Jan 22, 2026 2:02 AM CST
- Keychron's Q0 HE is a premium magnetic wireless Num Pad for those with TKL keyboardsIf you're looking for a premium Num Pad add-on for your setup, check out the new magnetic switch-powered Keychron Q0 HE QMK Wireless Number Pad.Jan 22, 2026 12:34 AM CST
- NVIDIA upgrades Vera Rubin HBM4 bandwidth by 10% in order to stay ahead of AMD Instinct MI455XNVIDIA has been slowly upgrading the specs on its next-gen Vera Rubin AI chips, bumping up HBM4 specs to ensure it beats AMD's new Instinct MI455X AI chip.Jan 21, 2026 11:11 PM CST
- GeForce Game Ready Driver 591.86 for Highguard and ARC Raiders 'Headwinds Update' is hereGeForce Game Ready Driver 591.86 adds new game support for the free-to-play Highguard, ARC Raiders' new Headwinds Update, and Arknights: Endfield.Jan 27, 2026 10:02 PM CST
- Zombies can use chainsaws in Resident Evil 9, Capcom explains with Day of the Dead movie logicZombies can use chainsaws & other tools in Resident Evil 9, and Capcom has a very convenient explanation why that channels George Romero's horror classic.Jan 27, 2026 2:32 PM CST
- 'AI should be a choice. Here's where you stand': 90% of DuckDuckGo users vote no to AI in pollDuckDuckGo has two different versions of its search engine: one with AI, and one without - and the latter is overwhelmingly the most popular flavor.Jan 27, 2026 11:36 AM CST
- KIOXIA begins sampling high-capacity QLC UFS 4.1 flash memory for mobile devicesKIOXIA's new UFS 4.1 (Universal Flash Storage) embedded memory for mobile devices is now sampling, with improvements to performance and efficiency.Jan 27, 2026 8:02 AM CST
- AMD bundles Ryzen 7 9850X3D with DDR5 memory and coolerAMD is offering its new Ryzen 7 9850X CPU as part of bundle that includes a Cooler Master CPU cooler and V-Color DDR5 memory in China.Jan 26, 2026 8:59 PM CST
- Xbox may now be more selective in which games get greenlitXbox may have 'learned a lesson' to avoid product mismanagement following sizable employee layoffs, entire studio closures, and project cancellations.Jan 26, 2026 4:34 PM CST
- Blizzard announces new showcases for World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and HearthstoneBlizzard announces four showcases for World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch and Hearthstone that will reveal new content as part of its 35th anniversary.Jan 26, 2026 10:27 AM CST
- Old School RuneScape unveils its hardest raid yet, 'The Fractured Archive'Jagex has unveiled the fourth raid to come to Old School RuneScape, and the developer has warned it will be the toughest raid it has ever released.Jan 26, 2026 5:11 AM CST
- Apple is about to deliver on the next-gen Siri promises it made in 2024Apple is nearing the unveiling date of its long-awaited Siri upgrades where it will bring the voice-assistant up to the new era of chatbot communication.Jan 26, 2026 3:20 AM CST
- Red Dead Redemption 2 enhanced edition is happening, but its release timeline has changedRed Dead Redemption 2 enhanced edition for current-gen consoles 'is still a thing' and will 'come at some point' despite fears rumors are incorrect.Jan 25, 2026 11:53 PM CST
- Samsung should be first with HBM4 powering NVIDIA's new Vera Rubin AI chips, passed all testsSamsung to reportedly make HBM4 official debut at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in March, during its big 'Rubin' AI platform announcement, passing final NVIDIA tests.Jan 25, 2026 6:33 PM CST
- Microsoft could host a second Xbox Developer Direct in 2026Xbox is rumored to be discussing hosting a second Xbox Developer Direct following the successful showcase of Fable and Forza Horizon 6.Jan 25, 2026 5:01 AM CST
- Microsoft reiterates why it broke Xbox game exclusivity, promises to be 'more consistent'Microsoft once again explains why it's ending exclusivity for all Xbox games, and in a word, it comes down to sales: Xbox now seeks maximized profits.Jan 24, 2026 12:29 PM CST
- Ubisoft talent are shaming upper management, mass exodus expected despite layoffsUbisoft's latest cost-cutting measure has tanked morale at the publisher to a point where development talent is now shaming upper management.Jan 23, 2026 5:15 PM CST
- Battlefield 6 was the #1 best-selling game in USBattlefield 6 was the best-selling premium game in the US throughout 2025, with the usual heavy-hitting Call of Duty taking up the #5 spot in full sales.Jan 23, 2026 12:29 PM CST
- Ubisoft share price falls back to 2011 and 2004 levels, two decades gains wiped outAfter Ubisoft announced studio closures and game cancellations, including the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake, its share price has fallen.Jan 23, 2026 6:01 AM CST
- ASUS responds to claims its motherboards are nuking AMD Ryzen 9800X3D systemsASUS has issued a response to the accusation ASUS motherboards are to blame for multiple AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D systems failing to boot.Jan 23, 2026 1:31 AM CST
- Fable for Nintendo Switch 2 is not in development, but there is hopeFable is headed to the Xbox, PC, and PlayStation, with developer Playground Games actively considering a Nintendo Switch 2 release.Jan 23, 2026 12:05 AM CST
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is the franchise's lowest selling entry in almost 20 yearsCall of Duty: Black Ops 7's sales in the U.S. for 2025 saw the franchise drop to its lowest point since 2008's Call of Duty: World at War.Jan 22, 2026 10:26 PM CST
- Witcher 3 dev 'designed and implemented' Fable's slick and fast combat'In 2021, a Witcher 3 gameplay designer joined Playground Games to work on Fable...and new combat gameplay footage sure shows his influence on the game.Jan 22, 2026 5:35 PM CST
- Xbox reveals new Fable release window, coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC at launchXbox reveals tons of new details about the next Fable game, which is described as a 'new beginning' with enhanced combat and heavy emphasis on choice.Jan 22, 2026 1:36 PM CST
- GameStop had an infinite money glitch with Nintendo Switch 2'sGameStop prevents a trade-in promotion involving a Nintendo Switch 2 and a pre-owned game after it was discovered that it could print money.Jan 22, 2026 3:02 AM CST
- KIOXIA says that it has already 'sold out' of NAND flash and SSDs for 2026One of the biggest players in the flash memory and SSD storage space has come out to confirm that it has 'sold out' of its 2026 production capacity.Jan 22, 2026 1:32 AM CST
- GAMDIAS' new ATLAS M4 PC chassis offers panoramic views and a front-mounted PSUThe new GAMDIAS ATLAS M4 is an affordable PC chassis with some impressive design touches and a stylish look that offers panoramic views.Jan 22, 2026 12:01 AM CST
- AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.1.1 adds AI, support for new Ryzen AI chips, and fixes bugsAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.1.1 adds optional new AI Bundle solution for running local AI, support for new Ryzen AI chips, and fixes several issues.Jan 21, 2026 10:32 PM CST
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