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• Sony to put fans in first-party PlayStation games as part of new Playerbase programSony has announced The Playerbase, a new digital initiative that will scan the likeness of fans and put them directly into first-party PlayStation games.Apr 7, 2026 9:28 AM CDT
• NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU reportedly suffers cable meltdown - and a cat saves the dayYes, here we are in 2026, and yet 'cablegate' is still a thing, although in this case, a plucky cat was on hand to save the day (and possibly the PC).Apr 7, 2026 8:18 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's Pascal architecture turns 10, iconic GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and 1060 GPUs still going strongNVIDIA's Pascal architecture powered the iconic GeForce GTX 10 Series of GPUs, while paving the way for the modern RTX era. It turns 10 this week.Apr 7, 2026 12:08 AM CDT
• LG's 2026 TV lineup includes a massive 115-inch modelLG's 2026 QNED evo Mini LED TV Lineup includes a pair of new 'ultra-large' models, one that's 100-inches and one that's 115-inches.Apr 6, 2026 11:29 PM CDT
• Corsair's Ryzen AI MAX 'Strix Halo' AI Workstation 300 PC is now a lot more expensiveCorsair's flagship AI Workstation 300 Desktop PC with its AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU just got an $1,100 price increase.Apr 6, 2026 11:03 PM CDT
• Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld prices soar by up to $650 due to the memory crisisThe flagship AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme-powered Lenovo Legion Go 2 PC gaming handheld just got a massive $650 price increase thanks to the current memory crisis.Apr 6, 2026 10:31 PM CDT
• Microsoft's Copilot terms say it's for 'entertainment purposes only' and shouldn't be relied uponMicrosoft's official Terms of Use for its AI tools say 'Copilot is for entertainment purposes only,' 'can make mistakes,' and 'may not work as intended.'.Apr 6, 2026 10:04 PM CDT
• Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX silently launched, 6 P-Cores up to 5.1 GHzThe new Arrow Lake-HX chip was previously spotted on some MSI and Lenovo laptops, and has now been made official by Intel amid speculation.Apr 6, 2026 6:00 PM CDT
• French consumer watchdog sues Ubisoft over The Crew software discontinuation controversyFrench consumer watchdog UFC-Que Choisir is suing Ubisoft over the controversial discontinuation of popular racing game The Crew, despite 10-year access.Apr 6, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• New Netflix Playground app offers kid-friendly games without extra purchases or adsNetflix expands big into kids entertainment with Netflix Playground, a new app that offers family-friendly games and activities with no extra fees.Apr 6, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• The new Copilot app for Windows 11 is really just Edge in disguiseWhile Microsoft says it is moving forward with plans to improve Windows 11, the use of web wrappers like this doesn't point in that direction.Apr 6, 2026 4:25 PM CDT
• Saudi Arabia ups stake in Capcom, now owns $670 million worth of stock or 6% of sharesEGDC, a group that acts as an investment vehicle for Saudi Arabia prince Mohammed bin Salman's MiSK organization, has upped its stake in Capcom to 6%.Apr 6, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Intel Nova Lake CPUs rumored to feature hybrid Xe3 & Xe3P architectures, no sign of Xe4 'Druid' for nowWhile the smaller number may not be as enticing, the move to Xe3P should still deliver efficiency gains and introduce support for next-gen media codecs.Apr 6, 2026 3:20 PM CDT
• Super Mario Galaxy movie beats expectations with $370 million in opening weekLatest box office numbers say Super Mario Galaxy movie was a mega-hit, beating estimates with $370 million in combined domestic and global ticket sales.Apr 6, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Illumination reveals secret to Mario's movie successAs the Super Mario movies run towards $2 billion in combined ticket sales, Illumination boss Chris Meledandri reveals the secret to the film duo's success.Apr 6, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Analyst says Epic Games is in the 'middle of collapse' as Fortnite's immortality slowly starts to crackFor years, Fortnite dominated the battle royale scene, but the genre has taken a dive in engagement, and Epic Games is feeling the impact.Apr 6, 2026 1:10 PM CDT
• MLB The Show 26 tops March PS5 game downloads in North America, beats Pearl Abyss's breakout hit Crimson DesertSony's first-party game MLB The Show 26 conquered the PlayStation Store's most-downloaded charts for March 2026 in the US, beating other big-sellers.Apr 6, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Intel says Raptor Lake CPUs aren't going anywhere and hints at more DDR4/DDR5 hybrid motherboardsAfter seeing AMD keep AM4 alive with X3D chips, Intel now looks ready to give LGA1700 a longer run, keeping DDR4 users in the game a bit longer.Apr 6, 2026 11:05 AM CDT
• Intel Arc Pro B70 is the best-selling workstation GPU on Newegg, with 32GB for under $1,000The new Intel Arc Pro B70 aka Big Battlemage is currently the number one best-selling GPU in Newegg's Workstation Graphics Cards category.Apr 6, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
• Intel's Texture Set Neural Compression will also save big on VRAM usage when gamingIntel's Texture Set Neural Compression leverages AI to reduce the footprint of textures in games at install time or during runtime.Apr 6, 2026 1:06 AM CDT
• Steam Deck 2 will reportedly use an off-the-shelf AMD APU, not custom like the originalAccording to the latest rumor, Valve will be moving away from building a semi-custom AMD SoC for the Steam Deck 2 in favor of using an existing chip.Apr 5, 2026 11:58 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's Neural Texture Compression cuts VRAM usage from 6.5GB down to 970MBNeural Texture Compression (NTC) could be a game-changer on par with DLSS if it can reduce the VRAM requirement for textures by up to 85%.Apr 5, 2026 11:29 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's DLSS 5 trailer has been taken down due to 'copyright' infringementNVIDIA's DLSS 5 announcement trailer is currently offline on YouTube due to a copyright infringement claim from an unlikely source.Apr 5, 2026 9:02 PM CDT
• Estimated FPS data could be coming to Steam soonUser discovers new code in the Steam Client that points to a new feature that may display estimated frame rate data for each game.Apr 5, 2026 6:35 PM CDT
• OEM Advantech confirms Intel 'Wildcat Lake' specsThe preliminary datasheet for the Advantech MIO-5356 lists Core 7 350, Core 5 320, and Core 3 305 CPUs with detailed specifications.Apr 5, 2026 3:00 PM CDT
• Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July in favor of Google Messages in the USThe writing has been on the wall for some time, and Samsung has now confirmed it is discontinuing its messaging app in favor of Google Messages.Apr 5, 2026 2:10 PM CDT
• Nintendo movie cameos based on fun and 'what feels right' to Mario creator Shigeru MiyamotoNintendo and Illumination say that there aren't plans to make a Nintendo cinematic universe with tons of crossovers and cameos similar to Marvel's MCU.Apr 5, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• New Mass Effect show may not get full series order, Prime Video boss requires script rewritesNew reports indicate that the upcoming Mass Effect show may be in jeopardy and needs script rewrites before it is officially ordered from MGM/Amazon.Apr 5, 2026 11:28 AM CDT
• You may be eligible for up to $500 in Netflix refunds if you live in this countryIf you live in Italy and have been a Netflix subscriber since 2017, you could be owed up to 500 euros in refunds from this court ruling.Apr 5, 2026 11:15 AM CDT
• AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition could cost close to $1,000 based on early retail listingsWith no direct competition and a first-of-its-kind dual 3D V-Cache design, pricing for AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition remains up in the air.Apr 5, 2026 9:30 AM CDT
• Insider shuts down rumors of a new Prototype game, says 'It doesn't exist'Despite leaks, datamines, and fan speculation, Jez Corden says there is no Prototype game currently in development at Activision or Microsoft.Apr 5, 2026 7:55 AM CDT
• PlayStation aims to be best place to play and publish games, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki saysSony CEO Hiroki Totoki re-affirms that its interactive entertainment division is focused on improving the PlayStation ecosystem through content and deals.Apr 5, 2026 7:05 AM CDT
• Microsoft is automatically updating Windows 11 24H2 to 25H2 using machine learningThe forced update is part of a larger Windows update plan, designed to phase out the older 24H2 version before it reaches end of life.Apr 4, 2026 5:06 PM CDT
• New Crimson Desert update caters to fans by quadrupling storage, but nerfs aerial flight trickCrimson Desert caters to fans with its latest update that expands in-game storage from 240 to 1000 slots, but a beloved air trick has been nerfed.Apr 4, 2026 4:48 PM CDT
• PS3 emulator RPCS3 sees a 7% performance uplift in one of the most SPU-intensive gamesThe PS3's complex Cell CPU has made emulation difficult on modern systems, but this breakthrough could help smooth things out a little.Apr 4, 2026 2:55 PM CDT
• Intel is preparing yet another CPU price increase in MayThe price hike comes after Intel's initial 10% increase at the end of March; the total goal is to raise prices by 30% compared to 2025 pricing.Apr 4, 2026 11:00 AM CDT
• Easy PS5 blue light of death BLOD fix: Check disc drive screws before changing liquid metalIs your PS5 afflicted by the dreaded blue light of death? Try these steps with the disc drive before breaking open the console any further than necessary.Apr 4, 2026 9:27 AM CDT
• Intel Nova Lake 'non-K' CPUs may get bLLC to target AMD's X3D chipsScrapped plans have left Intel with an abundance of 6P+12E tiles; these bLLC-equipped dies are now being allocated for locked, gaming-focused processors.Apr 4, 2026 5:45 AM CDT
• New PS5 SDK update may hint at portable PS6 handheld, PlayStation Smart Delivery option reportedly discoveredA new update on the PlayStation 5's Software Development Kit (SDK) adds what appears to be Sony's own version of Smart Delivery, may hint at PS6 handheld.Apr 4, 2026 2:27 AM CDT
• Nexon will bring Overwatch to Korean PC gamers this year, still no word on rumored new StarCraft projectNexon has signed a multi-year deal with Blizzard to bring Overwatch to Korea, where it will publish the game for Blizzard using its domestic expertise.Apr 3, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Witcher 4 RTX Mega Geometry Foliage demo runs at almost 60 FPS on an RTX 4070 and 80 FPS at 4K on a RTX 5090NVIDIA developers showed off a demo of the new foliage system coming to RTX Mega Geometry starting with The Witcher 4, running at playable FPS on two GPUs.Apr 3, 2026 5:13 PM CDT
• Control Resonant was built by the biggest gameplay team in Remedy history, devs are buzzing over gravity-shifting traversalRemedy is going all-out with its new action game Control Resonant, saying that the sequel has a ton of developers devoted to ensuring gameplay is fun.Apr 3, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• State of Decay 3 alpha playtest starts in May with 4-player co-op, new resource strategies, and 'tons of combat'Starting next month, Undead Labs is beginning alpha testing for State of Decay 3, users can sign up for a chance to help guide the game's development.Apr 3, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Intel Core 9 273PQE 'Bartlett Lake' CPU seen successfully booted into Windows on a Z790 motherboardThe P-core only Core 9 273PQE was designed for edge and embedded use, but now a modder has successfully booted it on a consumer motherboard.Apr 3, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
• Starfield supports PSSR on PS5, targets 60FPS in performance mode, uses DualSense lightbar and hapticsBethesda shows off the new PlayStation 5-specific features that are available in Starfield, including DualSense haptics and visual feedback support.Apr 3, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Take-Two lays off its head of AI and several team members just two months after the CEO said it was embracing Gen AIIf there's any major publisher out there that doesn't need GenAI to show what success means, it's Take-Two, and these layoffs prove that.Apr 3, 2026 2:20 PM CDT
• Sony buys machine learning firm behind volumetric 3D images to level-up PlayStation techSony Interactive Entertainment has acquired ML experts behind AI-powered volumetric 3D photos Cinemersive Labs to help bolster its PlayStation games tech.Apr 3, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Last of Us Online live game was 80% done, says ex-Naughty Dog dev who worked on project for 7 yearsThe game director behind the Last of Us live game said that the project had been in development for 7 years and was nearly 80% before it was cancelled.Apr 3, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Microsoft Outlook doesn't launch in space, and on Earth, the email app takes more than 15 seconds just to get startedMicrosoft's built-in email client continues to feel slow and resource-heavy, despite being the default option for Windows users worldwide.Apr 3, 2026 12:10 PM CDT
• Sony just bought an AI startup that turns photos into 3D volumes to make its first-party games more immersiveSony is going all-in on machine learning and AI tools as this latest acquisition signals a future of more immersive gameplay experiences.Apr 3, 2026 10:00 AM CDT
• Google Meet brings audio-only meetings to Apple CarPlay, leaving Android Auto drivers stuck in trafficThe experience is audio-only to reduce distractions while driving, offering limited features, with no chat, polls, hand raises, or video feeds.Apr 3, 2026 8:22 AM CDT
• Windows just saw a dramatic drop in OS market share on Steam as gamers move to Linux5.33% of Steam gamers on PC are playing on Linux, with Valve's own SteamOS being the most popular variant. Meanwhile, Windows market share has dropped.Apr 3, 2026 12:37 AM CDT
• Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT prices have fallen below MSRP in GermanyDespite price increases in the US, AMD's RDNA 4 mid-range offerings, the Radeon RX 9070 and the RX 9070 XT, have seen a significant price drop in Germany.Apr 3, 2026 12:02 AM CDT
• GeForce NOW's cloud gaming library expands with Capcom's PRAGMATA, and moreApril 2026 sees NVIDIA's GeForce NOW library grow with day one support for Capcom's PRAGMATA, more new games, and support for older titles.Apr 2, 2026 11:28 PM CDT
• 8BitDo announces limited edition Apple II 50th anniversary Retro 68 keyboardThe 8BitDo Retro 68 Keyboard - AP50th Limited Edition mechanical keyboard nails the retro vibes of early 1980s computing, but it's pricey.Apr 2, 2026 11:03 PM CDT
• Leaker reiterates 2028 window for Steam Deck 2, but the date is still iffyTech expert and leaker KeplerL2 reiterates previous reports that Steam Deck 2 could be targeting a 2028 launch, but the RAM-pocalypse could force delays.Apr 2, 2026 5:46 PM CDT
• New findings reinforce why Sony may leave PC behind and release new first-party singleplayer games on PlayStation insteadNew findings from a Sony employee's LinkedIn page underline why the company may stop releasing its valuable first-party AAA singleplayer games on PC.Apr 2, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• LG Canada shares details of the world's first 39-inch 5K2K OLED gaming monitor with AI upscaling without a GPULG's 39GX950B 5K2K OLED gaming monitor features a 1500R curve, AI upscaling, a 165Hz display, and a dual-mode 330Hz refresh rate boost.Apr 2, 2026 4:00 PM CDT
• More than 100 Baidu robotaxis came to a stop in the middle of Wuhan's highwaysInitial investigation points towards an unspecified system failure as the cause of the frozen robotaxis; no injuries were reported.Apr 2, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
• The iPhone 17 Pro has made it to space, as the Artemis II crew is seen throwing around Apple's flagship in zero gravityThe clips could be a marketing stunt for Apple's ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations, and we might see the company flex its space ties at WWDC 2026.Apr 2, 2026 1:10 PM CDT
• Ubuntu Linux raises minimum system memory requirements, but experts are calling it an 'honesty bump'Increasing RAM requirements from 4GB to 6GB isn't a big ask, especially for better performance, but ongoing RAM shortages make the timing less ideal.Apr 2, 2026 11:40 AM CDT
• Arc Raiders publisher believes AI will redesign game development and says it has a clear advantage over other developersAfter building two hits for Embark Studios at a fraction of AAA costs, Soderlund now steers Nexon in the same direction as executive chairman.Apr 2, 2026 9:55 AM CDT
• Raspberry Pi hikes prices by up to $150, tries to cushion the blow with new Raspberry Pi 4 3GB variantThis isn't the first time Raspberry Pi has raised prices, but the latest hikes are steeper than anything we have seen before, and they are no joke.Apr 2, 2026 8:19 AM CDT
• Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-HX laptop CPUs reportedly feature up to 28 coresIntel is expected to use a single compute tile for Nova Lake-HX, a step down from the 52-core dual-tile configuration leaked for the desktop counterpart.Apr 2, 2026 6:33 AM CDT
• Valve updates Steam with a Store page refresh designed to make it easier to find new gamesThe Steam app on PC is getting a new and improved Store Home page that you can try out now, with it adding more info and more ways to find games.Apr 2, 2026 1:36 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 3060 reclaims top spot and RDNA 4 finally appears in Steam's latest hardware surveyThe Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for March offers some course correction after last month's skewed data saw the RTX 5070 take the top spot.Apr 2, 2026 1:04 AM CDT
• Blizzard is hiring for a 'AAA open-world shooter' that could be set in the StarCraft universeBlizzard is hiring for an unannounced 'upcoming AAA open-world shooter,' and it could be for the long-rumored StarCraft game currently in development.Apr 2, 2026 12:03 AM CDT
• AUO has announced the 'world's first' 24-inch 1080p gaming monitor capable of 800HzAUO claims it has created the world's first 24-inch 800Hz 1080p gaming monitor, and it is capable of reaching its maximum refresh rate at native resolution.Apr 1, 2026 11:53 PM CDT
• DRAM prices to increase by up to 63% in Q2, NAND Flash by up to 75%, new report saysAlthough March saw DDR5 memory kit pricing drop for consumers in the U.S. and China, Q2 2026 will reportedly see price increases as AI demand continues.Apr 1, 2026 11:36 PM CDT
• Crimson Desert in 8K with 'Complete RT' mod looks incredibleCrimson Desert running in 8K with ReShade RT that includes ReSTIR GI, improved Ambient Occlusion, and more, adds a dose of photo-realism to the game.Apr 1, 2026 11:01 PM CDT
• Dell XPS 14 battery lasts 43 hours during web browsing test thanks to VRRRunning for over 43 hours during a simple web test the Dell XPS 14 for 2026 offers an almost 3X improvement in battery life compared to the MacBook Air.Apr 1, 2026 9:37 PM CDT
• AMD announces Advancing AI 2026 event for JulyAMD Advancing AI 2026 is set to take place in July, after Computex 2026, where we should learn more about AMD's AI roadmap and next-gen plans.Apr 1, 2026 9:04 PM CDT
• Sony starts new fiscal year by taking over Xbox store, PlayStation has more games on best-sellers list than MicrosoftToday marks the beginning of Sony's new Fiscal Year 2026, and current data shows Sony currently has more games on Xbox's best-sellers list than Microsoft.Apr 1, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Apple confirms an iOS 18 patch for the DarkSword exploit, even for users who skipped upgrading to iOS 26The move highlights just how serious the DarkSword threat is and that there are enough users sticking with iOS 18 for Apple to address it.Apr 1, 2026 5:04 PM CDT
• Alienware announces the first pre-built PC to feature AMD's flagship dual 3D V-Cache CPUAfter what many would call failed attempts at damage control, Alienware has officially unveiled its Area 51 PC with the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2.Apr 1, 2026 4:05 PM CDT

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