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- Paramount offers $108 billion for Warner Bros, includes WB Games, Mortal Kombat, Harry PotterIn a twist of fate, Paramount Skydance has made a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros, and Paramount may end up becoming the new owner of WB Games.Dec 8, 2025 4:34 PM CST
- Mysterious Game Awards statue isn't for Lords of the Fallen 2, developer CI Games confirmsThe Game Awards' Geoff Keighley has shared a mysterious statue teaser, and gamers are on a virtual scavenger hunt to figure out what game that it's for.Dec 8, 2025 1:31 PM CST
- NVIDIA CUDA Tile is the largest and most comprehensive update to the platform in 20 yearsNVIDIA CUDA Tile introduces 'tile-based parallel programming' and it's being described as a major update to the CUDA platform, which powers a lot of AI.Dec 7, 2025 11:37 PM CST
- Dell and Lenovo to raise PC prices by at least 15-20%The current memory crisis and shortage is causing a massive disruption to the consumer-facing PC market, with two of the biggest players affected.Dec 7, 2025 10:02 PM CST
- Todd Howard reiterates that Bethesda is 'working on a bunch of games and different things'Bethesda's Todd Howard reiterates that ZeniMax and BGS as a whole are working on multiple games at once, including Elder Scrolls 6, ESO, Fallout, and more.Dec 6, 2025 11:11 PM CST
- Samsung wins a presidential award in South Korea for its 24Gb 40Gbps GDDR7 DRAMSamsung's new GDDR7 DRAM has won presidential recognition this week, with a presidential honor for Samsung's world-first 12nm-class, 40Gbps, 24Gb GDDR7.Dec 6, 2025 6:06 PM CST
- Apple's foldable iPhone rumored with eSIM-only option, space-saving for the foldable handsetThere is a 'high probability' that the foldable iPhone doesn't have a physical SIM, will use an eSIM as Apple is saving as much space as possible.Dec 6, 2025 3:22 PM CST
- Samsung says its next-gen Exynos 2600 smartphone processor has been 'refined at the core'Samsung's next-gen Exynos 2600 processor has been 'refined at the core' and fabbed on its new in-house 2nm GAA semiconductor process node.Dec 5, 2025 7:07 PM CST
- PSSR2 rumored as 'massive overhaul' for PS5 Pro in 2026, image quality leap like FSR 3 to FSR 4Apparently PSSR2 could be a huge upgrade for PS5 Pro gamers, with an image quality improvement akin to AMD's leap from FSR 3 to FSR 4.Dec 5, 2025 12:22 PM CST
- GeForce NOW library expands with 30 new titles, including Hogwarts LegacyGeForce NOW expands with new releases like MARVEL Cosmic Invasion and OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, alongside classics like Hogwarts Legacy.Dec 4, 2025 10:57 PM CST
- GeForce Game Ready Driver 591.44 WHQL released, fixes the recent Windows 11 performance bugGeForce Game Ready Driver 591.44 WHQL is a big one - Battlefield 6, Call of Duty, performance improvements, and the return of 32-bit PhysX.Dec 4, 2025 8:33 PM CST
- Redditor orders RTX 5080 for $1200, gets a box of rocks instead: Best Buy won't refund itA user on Reddit ordered an ASUS TUF RTX 5080 from Best Buy for $1200, gets a box of rocks instead, with no refund/replacement after 'investigation'.Dec 4, 2025 7:07 PM CST
- Sony and Bungie settle Marathon stolen art fiasco with original creatorBungie and Sony Interactive Entertainment have 'resolved' the stolen art fiasco surrounding Marathon as the live shooter nears its eventual release.Dec 4, 2025 5:35 PM CST
- PlayStation to produce and publish new co-op shooter from Left 4 Dead creatorSony Interactive Entertainment announces that it will publish and produce a new 4-player shooter from Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth on both PS5 and PC.Dec 4, 2025 2:32 PM CST
- Ambitious Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion remake Skyblivion has been delayed to 2026The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion fan remake project Skyblivion was on track for a 2025 release but it has been delayed as development hits the home stretch.Dec 4, 2025 1:59 AM CST
- NVIDIA reportedly cuts B40 AI GPU production as Chinese AI companies use RTX 5090, Hopper GPUsNVIDIA is reportedly cutting B40 AI GPU production for China, as Chinese AI companies 'largely dependent' on RTX 5090, Hopper and locally-sourced AI chips.Dec 3, 2025 10:25 PM CST
- $4,000 ASUS ROG Matrix RTX 5090 'supreme' GPU reportedly delayed due to a quality issueThe graphics card that 'stakes its claim for GPU supremacy' has run into trouble on launch, with gamers wondering where their ordered RTX 5090 has got to.Dec 3, 2025 1:00 PM CST
- After Windows 10 support ended, Windows 11's market share actually decreasedWindows 10 support ended in October, and even with Microsoft pulling the plug the OS's market share actually grew while Windows 11's market share dropped.Dec 3, 2025 12:34 AM CST
- NVIDIA is giving away a custom ARC Raiders themed GeForce RTX 5090NVIDIA is giving away a custom ARC Raiders-themed GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card as part of its holiday-themed Season of RTX event.Dec 2, 2025 10:27 PM CST
- TSMC's first customer for next-gen A16 process is NVIDIA, Apple skips A16 directly to A14 nodeNVIDIA is TSMC's first customer for its next-gen A16 process node (1.6nm), with volume production in 2027 in Taiwan, Apple skips A16 directly to A14 node.Dec 2, 2025 6:58 PM CST
- RAM price increases and shortages have only just started, TeamGroup saysTeamGroup's general manager, Gerry Chen, chimes in on the current memory crisis and it's not great news - it's only just getting started.Dec 1, 2025 10:04 PM CST
- Remaking Metal Gear Solid 4 might be tough, Konami says the game used 'unique code'Konami might have a difficult time remaking Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots because the game uses 'unique and special code' on the PlayStation 3.Dec 1, 2025 2:47 PM CST
- Fallout New Vegas beta build reveals scrapped content left on the cutting room floorYouTuber Games' Past unearths tons of cut content from early prototype versions of Fallout: New Vegas, showing different world textures in beta builds.Dec 1, 2025 11:28 AM CST
- Here's another Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Unreal Engine 5 remake that looks incredibleThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the N64 is an all-timer, and this stunning Unreal Engine 5 fan remake is something fans will want to see.Nov 30, 2025 9:33 PM CST
- AYANEO NEXT II gaming handheld pairs the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with a 9-inch OLED displayThe AYANEO NEXT II pairs the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor which includes integrated Radeon 8060S graphics with a massive 9-inch OLED display.Nov 30, 2025 7:32 PM CST
- Netflix briefly floated the idea of buying Electronic Arts before Warner Bros bidNew reports indicate that Netflix's co-CEO and top management weighed the idea of 'pursuing just about every major asset put up for sale,' including EA.Dec 8, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- Fallout creator Tim Cain returns to Obsidian to work on new mystery projectFallout co-creator Tim Cain is no longer a contractor and is now full-time back at Obsidian where he's working on a mysterious new game--probably an RPG?Dec 8, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- PS5 tops Black Friday console sales while Xbox was outsold by the NEX PlaygroundThe NEX Playground is a Wii- or Kinect-style console aimed at younger gamers, and it outsold Xbox consoles during recent Black Friday sales.Dec 7, 2025 11:06 PM CST
- Intel confirms that the more powerful 'Big Battlemage' GPU exists, Intel Arc B770 coming soon?A new update to Intel VTune Profiler adds support for the BMG-31 GPU chip, aka Big Battlemage, aka the Intel Arc B770 desktop graphics card.Dec 7, 2025 9:29 PM CST
- Bethesda has 'huge respect' for Obsidian, Todd Howard saysBethesda's Todd Howard says that the studio has no bad blood with Obsidian, despite Obsidian having created what is largely considered the best Fallout.Dec 6, 2025 10:01 PM CST
- Philips unveils new 27-inch dual-mode gaming monitor: 1440p at 500Hz or 720p at bonkers 1000HzPhilips ENVIA 27M2N5500XD: 27-inch gaming monitor with Dual-Mode functionality: 1440p at 500Hz or a world-first 1000Hz refresh at 720p resolution.Dec 6, 2025 5:05 PM CST
- Report: Foxconn Vietnam plant ready to produce millions of Xbox consoles for MicrosoftNew reports indicate that Microsoft's suppliers are ready to produce 4 million+ Xbox consoles in Vietnam amid substantial price hikes for components.Dec 6, 2025 12:28 PM CST
- RAM shortages are here until 2028: 64GB DDR5 is now $500, 256GB DDR4 costs over $3000DDR5 and DDR4 prices are absolutely out of control, with shortages here until at least Q4 2027... 32GB DDR5 costs $300+ while 256GB DDR4 costs over $3000.Dec 5, 2025 6:06 PM CST
- Netflix to acquire Warner Bros for $82 billion, includes WB Games studios and IPWarner Bros. accepts Netflix's $82 billion bid to buy its Studios & Streaming business, which includes WB Games studios teams, games content, and IPs.Dec 5, 2025 10:01 AM CST
- ASRock's new motherboard supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memoryThe micro-ATX ASRock H610M COMBO motherboard gives you the option to install either DDR4 or DDR5 memory, with both technologies supported.Dec 4, 2025 10:03 PM CST
- Apple's high-end C-suite exodus: AI boss, US design lead, policy boss, general counsel OUTApple is experiencing a high-level C-suite rebellion with Apple's AI boss, Head of UI Design, Policy Chief, and General Counsel all gone in 72 hours.Dec 4, 2025 8:08 PM CST
- SEGA to 'proceed carefully' with AI use, admits gen AI faces 'strong resistance' from creativesSEGA has a more measured take on its use of artificial intelligence and admits that generative AI tech has faced backlash by games industry creatives.Dec 4, 2025 6:36 PM CST
- BioShock creator Ken Levine reveals key narrative beats on Judas, his new sci-fi FPSKen Levine and key Ghost Story Games developers reveal new tidbits about Judas, the upcoming indirect BioShock successor FPS slated for a 2026 launch.Dec 4, 2025 4:34 PM CST
- After coming to Xbox, MLB The Show is now officially coming to mobileFollowing a successful launch on Xbox, Sony's San Diego studio is now bringing MLB The Show to mobile devices with a standalone, dedicated version.Dec 4, 2025 1:31 PM CST
- XPG launches new ARMAX DDR5 Gaming Memory seriesThe new XPG ARMAX DDR5 Gaming Memory Series includes a fighter jet-inspired look, impressive specs, and is available in RGB and non-RGB form.Dec 4, 2025 1:29 AM CST
- Micron announces its exit from Crucial consumer SSD and RAM business, pushes all-in for AIMicron announced that it is exiting the Crucial consumer business, as the AI-driven demand in memory and storage needs (even more) supply to meet demand.Dec 3, 2025 6:46 PM CST
- Helldivers 2 file size shrinks by 85% from 154GB to just 23GB on PC thanks to Nixxes' helpHelldivers 2 gets a significant size reduction on PC as Nixxes employs some supercharged compression tech to shrink the game's size by 85% to just 23GB.Dec 3, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- Logitech's new wireless mechanical keyboard offers 12 months of battery lifeThe Logitech Alto Keys K98M is a wireless mechanical keyboard with a stylish design and impressive features like hot-swappable switches and PBT keycaps.Dec 2, 2025 11:36 PM CST
- Cooler Master's new COSMOS ALPHA case: full-tower beast with 400mm GPU support, modular layoutCooler Master intros new COSMOS ALPHA massive flagship tower case: new FreeForm 2.0 modular system, handles huge 400mm length graphics cards.Dec 2, 2025 9:18 PM CST
- Halo co-creator built Master Chief 9 times before finalizing iconic Combat Evolved styleHalo co-creator Marcus Lehto sketched and built the Master Chief from the ground up 9 times before finding the perfect look used in Combat Evolved.Dec 2, 2025 9:45 AM CST
- KIOXIA's innovative AiSAQ technology and SSDs bring AI-powered advances to logisticsKIOXIA's partners with Tsubakimoto Chain and EAGLYS to bring its open-source AiSAQ tech to logistics, full demo at the 2025 International Robot Exhibition.Dec 1, 2025 9:03 PM CST
- Linus Torvalds's 'perfect Linux PC' has Intel B580, not AMD GPU - but neither were first choiceIn actual fact, Torvalds wanted an Intel Arc Pro B50, but was happy with the B580 as a substitute for the build detailed in a feature by Linus Tech Tips.Dec 1, 2025 12:51 PM CST
- UK Redditor has his 32GB RAM kit stolen, found 300 miles away from his house delivered at 4AMUK Redditor gets his Crucial 32GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM kit from eBay stolen, parcel was marked as delivered, but was found 300 miles from his home.Nov 30, 2025 10:30 PM CST
- Skyrocketing DDR5 RAM prices reportedly have an effect on motherboard sales, which have halvedDDR5 RAM prices skyrocketing over the last couple of months have seen motherboard sales drop in HALF, and now CPU sales could be the next victim.Nov 30, 2025 9:09 PM CST
- Der8auer pulls over 750W on 12V-2x6 cable on ASUS ROG MATRIX RTX 5090: no BIOS or shunt modsOverclocker 'Der8auer' pushes up to 750W of power through a single 12V-2x6 power cable on the ASUS ROG MATRIX RTX 5090 without shunt mod or BIOS flashes.Nov 30, 2025 6:33 PM CST
- Elden Ring Nightreign expansion The Forsaken Hollows is a big hit with 2 million salesAnother Elden Ring franchise expansion has amassed millions of sales, this time with Nightreign's new Forsaken Hollows DLC that has sold 2 million copies.Dec 8, 2025 2:32 PM CST
- Katsuhiro Harada leaving Bandai Namco and Tekken franchiseLegendary fighting game developer Katsuhiro Harada is leaving Bandai Namco and the Tekken franchise after 30 years of iconic games and arcade releases.Dec 8, 2025 3:56 AM CST
- Creative Assembly's Total War series is headed to Xbox and PlayStationCreative Assembly has announced that its new Warcore engine will power the next-generation of Total War games, which are also coming to consoles.Dec 7, 2025 10:33 PM CST
- Discord becomes a cosmetic skin shop for live service gamesDiscord is adding a feature that allows players to buy skins and cosmetic items from specific live games directly within their Discord community hubs.Dec 7, 2025 2:32 AM CST
- AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU leaks: 5% faster than 9800X3D, but 20% faster than 7800X3DAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor leaks have the 5.6GHz+ X3D chip being 5% faster than the 9800X3D, and 20% faster than the 7800X3D in PassMark testing.Dec 6, 2025 7:07 PM CST
- ASUS ROG showcase at CES 2026 confirmed with new gaming gear, laptops, and future technologyASUS will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of ROG in 2026, with the ROG CES 2026 event announced: new mobos, new laptops, new gaming gear, and more.Dec 6, 2025 4:04 PM CST
- Intel-made processor could power Apple's future-gen iPhone 21 smartphone in 2028Intel's semiconductor manufacturing relationship with Apple could extend beyond Mac processors, with Intel making iPhone chips in 2028 for iPhone 21.Dec 5, 2025 9:29 PM CST
- GIGABYTE's new X870E AERO X3D WOOD sports actual real wood trim, looks gorgeousGIGABYTE intros the new X870E AERO X3D WOOD motherboard: a new statement piece with a natural wood aesthetic, with a kick-ass X870E mobo underneath.Dec 5, 2025 5:34 PM CST
- NVIDIA restores 32-bit PhysX support for GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cardsNVIDIA dropped 32-bit GPU-accelerated PhysX support when it released the GeForce RTX 50 Series, impacting performance in a number of classic games.Dec 4, 2025 11:28 PM CST
- Apple's new iPhone Air: highest depreciation of the iPhone since 2022, value spirals by 47.7%Apple's new ultra-thin iPhone Air has the highest depreciation of any iPhone since 2022, with value plummeting 47.7% with 1TB owners losing the most.Dec 4, 2025 9:09 PM CST
- Radeon RX 9000 Series price increases confirmed, second price increase coming January 2026According to a new report AMD has already increased the pricing for its Radeon RX 9000 Series GPUs, and there's a second price increase coming soon.Dec 4, 2025 7:35 PM CST
- Chieftec's new compact case called The Cube looks like a subwooferChieftec's latest compact case, The Cube (CI-03B-OP), sports a design inspired by home theater hi-fi equipment and it also has a unique flip-to-open panel.Dec 4, 2025 6:02 PM CST
- SEGA to use transmedia, licensing to soften the blow from any sales missesSEGA executives tell investors that the company will use 'high-margin' licensing from movies, TV shows, and merch, to help offset game sales risk.Dec 4, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- Saudis will essentially own EA after $55 billion buyout, PIF to gain 93% stakeWhile two other investment firms are helping fund the deal, Saudi Arabia's PIF will gain a substantial 93% in Electronic Arts after the $55 billion buyout.Dec 4, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- Transcend says its Q4 chip allocation for RAM, SSDs, and SDs has been significantly reducedTranscend confirms that it hasn't received any new chips from Sandisk or Samsung since October, and that its Q4 allocation has been postponed again.Dec 4, 2025 12:32 AM CST
- Shovel Knight dev could lose independence if new game Mina the Hollower fails to sellThe Shovel Knight developers at Yacht Club Games might be forced to sell the studio or shut down if their new game Mina the Hollower isn't a sales success.Dec 3, 2025 1:31 PM CST
- Is there hope for Intel's desktop GPUs yet? Arc graphics cards hit market share milestoneArc products now represent 1% of the discrete GPU market based on JPR's stats, and while that sounds tiny, it's quite a step up from where Intel was.Dec 3, 2025 11:11 AM CST
- AMD will reportedly increase the price of 8GB Radeon GPUs by $20 and 16GB GPUs by $40The 'first wave' of Radeon GPU price increases is on the horizon with a new report indicating a $20 and $40 price increase based on VRAM capacity.Dec 2, 2025 11:02 PM CST
- Samsung's new Galaxy Z TriFold: 10-inch unfolded screen, crazy 3.9mm thick, upgraded hingeSamsung introduces its new Galaxy Z Tri-Fold: unfolds to a huge 10-inch display, a refined Armor FlexHinge, a restructured foldable display, and more.Dec 2, 2025 7:40 PM CST
- Microsoft confirms its Windows 11 AI Agents hallucinate and pose a serious security riskWhich makes you wonder who is going to enable Microsoft's new 'Experimental Agentic Features' available in the latest Windows 11 build.Dec 1, 2025 10:37 PM CST
- GeForce RTX 5070 hits new milestone, it's now one of the Top 10 gaming GPUs on SteamAccording to the Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for November 2025, the GeForce RTX 5070 is now the tenth most popular gaming GPU among PC gamers.Dec 1, 2025 7:32 PM CST
- Splinter Cell director back at Ubisoft to work on new remakeUbisoft is gearing up the new Splinter Cell remake, and has re-hired former game director David Grivel to once again lead the anticipated project.Dec 1, 2025 12:28 PM CST
- Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slowMicrosoft's plan to fix the slow performance of File Explorer in Windows 11 involves having the app pre-load on startup, and that's it.Nov 30, 2025 10:02 PM CST
- AMD working on Radeon AI PRO R9700S and R9600D to join RDNA 4 consumer-grade AI GPUsAMD is preparing more Radeon AI PRO R9000 'RDNA 4' workstation GPUs, with new details on Radeon AI PRO 9700S and R9600D leaking out.Nov 30, 2025 8:08 PM CST
- ASUS's monster 2002W XOC BIOS leaks, but this bad boy XOC BIOS isn't for everyoneThe ASUS 2002W XOC BIOS has leaked for GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, provides another 10% performance, but you'll have to be (very) careful.Nov 30, 2025 5:10 PM CST
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