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• New Diablo 2 FPS footage released by modder, shows Countess' Forgotten Tower area with blizzard and ice blast spellsYouTuber and developer I Make Games shows even more gameplay of what Diablo 2 could look like as an FPS, complete with sorceress spell animations.Apr 1, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's Rubin Ultra reportedly sticking to a dual-die design instead of a four-die planReports suggest NVIDIA is scaling back its ambitious four-die Rubin Ultra design due to packaging limits, sticking with the dual-die approach.Apr 1, 2026 2:51 PM CDT
• Report: Eidos-Montreal cancels new game that it spent hundreds of millions of dollars to produceEidos-Montreal has reportedly cancelled a number of projects, including a new Deus Ex game and Wildlands, aka P11, which had been in development for years.Apr 1, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Intel Core 300 'Wildcat Lake' specifications surface, six SKUs up to 35W TDPAll models except the base Intel Core 3 304 have 2 P-cores and 4 low-power LPE cores, completely omitting traditional efficiency cores.Apr 1, 2026 2:05 PM CDT
• Shinji Mikami's new studio Unbound acquired by ShiftUp, Korean publisher to fund new 'fairly large game'It's official: Stellar Blade developer ShiftUp has acquired the new studio of Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and will help fund new projects.Apr 1, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Switch 2 boosts third-party sales by $1 billion, analyst firm estimates WB Games, Bandai, & EA earned $100 million+The Switch 2's launch significantly boosted software sales, and one analyst firm quantifies the data, finding that Switch 2 catalyzed $1bn in extra sales.Apr 1, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• ASUS' Panther Lake ROG Zephyrus G14/G16 laptops set to debut with flagship prices over $5,000With no RTX 5060 variant in sight, the base price for the refreshed Zephyrus G16 series with Panther Lake sees a massive 30% hike compared to last year.Apr 1, 2026 11:22 AM CDT
• Sony to release PS6 handheld more powerful than Xbox Series S and Nintendo Switch 2A renowned leaker has provided new information on Sony's rumored PS6-generation handheld, saying it will run an AI upscaler more powerful than DLSS 4.5.Apr 1, 2026 11:16 AM CDT
• Slackbot gets 30 new AI upgrades as Salesforce pushes Slack toward an 'agentic operating system'Sounds like Slackbot is learning your preferences and how you work, so it can replace you, but that is not happening anytime soon, right? Right?Apr 1, 2026 9:48 AM CDT
• NVIDIA DLSS 6 to launch alongside GeForce RTX 60 Series, and you won't believe what it doesDLSS 6 is reportedly set to debut alongside the upcoming GeForce RTX 60 Series, where new and improved AI hardware will generate 'infinite gameplay.'.Apr 1, 2026 9:12 AM CDT
• Elon Musk teases Tesla is working on a secret new vehicle that's 'way cooler than a minivan'Tesla CEO Elon Musk has teased that the electric car company is quietly developing a secret new vehicle that will be 'way cooler' than a minivan.Apr 1, 2026 7:46 AM CDT
• DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation hands-on, tailor-made for high refresh-rate displaysWe go hands-on with DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, and it's an impressive upgrade designed to max out the capabilities of your display.Apr 1, 2026 6:04 AM CDT
• Forza Horizon 6 details leak: city size, difficulty, performance, density of JapanA preview build of Forza Horizon 6 was leaked, revealing key details about the upcoming title from Playground Games, such as city density and performance.Apr 1, 2026 4:58 AM CDT
• Crimson Desert hits new sales milestone, Switch 2 port might be on the horizonCrimson Desert has surpassed 4 million units sold, and Pearl Abyss's CEO has said the studio is currently looking into a Switch 2 port.Apr 1, 2026 3:33 AM CDT
• Evidence of MindsEye's sabotage is in a new in-game mission, confirms Build a Rocket Boy CEOThe CEO of Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind MindsEye, has said evidence of the launch being sabotaged by bad actors is within the new mission.Apr 1, 2026 3:02 AM CDT
• Anthropic confirms it leaked the source for Claude Code, blames human errorAnthropic, the creators of Claude, have confirmed the company's most popular product had some of its internal source code leak due to human error.Apr 1, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
• Dave Chappelle is coming to Call of Duty Black Ops 7 as a new operatorDave Chappelle is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in a new bundle called 'Half-Baked,' a reference to the 1998 movie of the same name.Apr 1, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
• $100 million Lord of the Rings game in development by Tomb Raider studio, not Warhorse StudiosA new $100 million Lord of the Rings game is in development and two studios have been named as possible candidates for helming the development.Apr 1, 2026 1:31 AM CDT
• Evercade Nexus is a new retro gaming handheld that plays N64 classics like Banjo-KazooieThe Evercade Nexus is an affordable new retro gaming handheld that's launching with a licensed Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie game cartridge.Apr 1, 2026 12:02 AM CDT
• UK regulators launch probe into Microsoft's software ecosystemThe UK's Competition Markets Authority has announced a probe into Microsoft's suite of enterprise software to investigate any unfair market advantages.Mar 31, 2026 11:31 PM CDT
• Razer Pro Type Ergo is a new premium ergonomic split-style keyboardThe new Razer Pro Type Ergo wireless keyboard features a split ergonomic layout, low-profile keycaps, and is built for productivity.Mar 31, 2026 11:07 PM CDT
• NVIDIA App's new 'Auto Shader Compilation' feature speeds up game loading and reduces stutteringNVIDIA Auto Shader Compilation (ASC) is a new feature available in the NVIDIA App that allows the 'Compiling Shaders' process to run while your PC is idle.Mar 31, 2026 10:02 PM CDT
• NVIDIA launches DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and Multi Frame Generation 6XThe full DLSS 4.5 update is now available with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and up to 6X Multi Frame Generation ready to enable in 100s of games.Mar 31, 2026 9:33 PM CDT
• Intel to launch more affordable Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus that disables iGPUIntel is set to launch the new Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus this week, a more affordable version of the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus with the iGPU disabled.Mar 31, 2026 9:02 PM CDT
• Noctua's upcoming AIO liquid cooler is ready for production and will meet its Q2 release dateNoctua and Asetek have announced that Noctua's upcoming AIO liquid cooler has passed production validation testing and is on track for its Q2 release date.Mar 31, 2026 8:20 PM CDT
• Sony suspends almost all SD card sales due to global memory shortageThe company says it will continue to monitor the situation, but there is no specific timeline as to when normal sales will resume.Mar 31, 2026 6:31 PM CDT
• Capcom wants to launch Mega Man games more consistently, ideally rotating between new games and legacy collectionsCapcom management comments about its plans for the legacy Mega Man franchise, saying that it wishes to create more new games at a steady, consistent pace.Mar 31, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Hypervisor-based bypasses defeat Denuvo with day-zero cracks, but a countermeasure is already in the worksEven FitGirl says no crack is worth the damage it can do to one's computer, as hypervisor bypasses force users to disable key protection layers.Mar 31, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
• Apple's coding language Swift can now be used to develop Android appsThe latest Swift update, version 6.3, allows developers to integrate Swift code into projects built with Kotlin and Java, or just make new native apps.Mar 31, 2026 3:45 PM CDT
• Halo Campaign Evolved won't have cosmetic skin store, developer confirmsHalo Studios' Brian 'Ske7ch' Jarrard quickly confirms that the upcoming Halo Campaign Evolved remake won't have a microtransaction/cosmetic store.Mar 31, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Intel's iBOT does more than code rearrangement - Geekbench notes 14.6x more vector instructions in new testsThe tool uses checksum matching to run on select applications, which raises critical questions about the validity of cross-platform benchmarks.Mar 31, 2026 2:59 PM CDT
• SEGA wants to transform into a 'data-driven' business to fight industry volatilitySEGA plans to make changes in how it tracks consumer data to help it even the odds and combat the games industry's competition-driven sales volatility.Mar 31, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• After years of complaints, Microsoft is finally working to improve Windows 11 SearchProduct head of Windows Shell experience confirms Microsoft is working on a 'simpler and less distracting' search experience for Windows 11.Mar 31, 2026 2:05 PM CDT
• TD Cowen: Nintendo likely to raise price of Switch 2 following Microsoft's and Sony's leadAnother equity research analyst firm believes Nintendo will raise prices of its Switch 2 console, this time TD Cowen predicts a consumer cost increase.Mar 31, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Meta unveils two new AI Ray-Ban glasses for prescription wearersYour prescription glasses will now also have AI, but at least these features can help you track nutrition and translate languages on the go.Mar 31, 2026 1:20 PM CDT
• Sony files trademark for new Mimic gun controller with haptic feedback, possibly for PlayStation 5 or PSVR2Months ago, Sony re-filed a trademark patent for Mimic, an experimental gun controller that was used in its Future Immersive Entertainment demo experience.Mar 31, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• GeForce Now now brings 4K 90 FPS streaming on Apple Vision Pro, making it outperform Meta headsetsGeForce Now 2.0.83 puts Apple Vision Pro ahead of Meta and Pico with 4K 90 FPS, but it still relies on Safari rather than a dedicated app.Mar 31, 2026 12:05 PM CDT
• Want to change your Gmail address? Thankfully now you can - here's howGoogle is now giving everyone in the US the ability to change their Google Account username, otherwise known as the first part of the Gmail address.Mar 31, 2026 12:00 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation can be enabled before its official launchNVIDIA's upcoming Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation is launching soon, but it appears users can already enable it through workarounds.Mar 31, 2026 11:33 AM CDT
• New Lord of the Rings open-world game rumored to be development by Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studioThe UAE is reportedly investing $100 million into the development of a new Lord of the Rings game by the studio behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.Mar 31, 2026 11:00 AM CDT
• The most boring protocol on the Internet can now run DOOM, loading from nearly 2,000 text records1,964 DNS text records and a PowerShell script is the latest absurd way someone has managed to get the iconic first-person shooter up and running.Mar 31, 2026 9:51 AM CDT
• Apple's foldable iPhone is the 'most significant overhaul' of the iPhone everApple's long-rumored foldable iPhone is now expected to be the 'most significant overhaul' to the iconic iPhone design that Apple has ever done.Mar 31, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
• Instagram is going paid: new 'Instagram Plus' tier lets users secretly view StoriesMeta is currently testing a premium tier of Instagram called 'Instagram Plus,' which enables subscribers to secretly view people's Stories.Mar 31, 2026 1:32 AM CDT
• PS6 to reportedly ship with a 1TB SSD, will use AI to reduce game sizesSony has dropped the planned 2TB of storage for the PlayStation 6 down to 1TB, to save costs. However, the impact won't be that bad as you think.Mar 31, 2026 1:03 AM CDT
• Disney is patiently waiting to buy Epic Games and Fortnite to gain an important footholdDisney is eyeing Epic Games and Fortnite as a means of gaining a foothold in the gaming industry and as part of a wider plan to expand Disney+.Mar 31, 2026 12:43 AM CDT
• XGIMI's flagship TITAN Noir series 4K projectors include some seriously impressive specsThe TITAN Noir Max is a new flagship home cinema projector that is built to deliver impressive black levels, brightness, and color accuracy in 4K.Mar 31, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
• Rockstar's 'go nuts' mentality and intense fat trimming rule is shaping Grand Theft Auto 6A former Rockstar developer has explained some of the process Rockstar follows in game development leading up to a launch, and it involves fat trimming.Mar 31, 2026 12:05 AM CDT
• ASUS's new ROG Strix Morph 96 is a customizable wireless keyboard you can pull apartThe new ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless keyboard from ASUS is an entry level option for those looking for a fully customizable gaming keyboard.Mar 30, 2026 11:32 PM CDT
• Samsung plans to introduce its 1nm 'dream semiconductor' process by 2030Samsung Electronics' foundry division has a plan to introduce 1nm semiconductor process technology by 2030, and it includes leveraging new technology.Mar 30, 2026 11:04 PM CDT
• Intel Arc Pro B70 'Big Battlemage' gaming performance tested, a lot faster than the Arc Pro B60Gaming performance on the Intel Arc Pro B70 shows us that an Intel Arc B770 'Big Battlemage' GPU would have been a decent 1440p performer.Mar 30, 2026 10:36 PM CDT
• AIO mod sees GeForce RTX 3080 VRAM temperature drop from 100 degrees to 50Australian modder and OC enthusiast TrashBench has modded a GeForce RTX 3080 with a workstation-grade CPU AIO cooler and the results are impressive.Mar 30, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
• AMD celebrates the 10-year anniversary of AM4, promises to follow the same philosophy with AM5The company says long-term platform support isn't just about marketing, but a commitment to protecting the customer's investments.Mar 30, 2026 6:46 PM CDT
• Super Mario Galaxy movie expected to make $350 million globally in first weekThe new Super Mario Galaxy movie is expected to make a whopping $350 million in opening ticket sales across the globe as the iconic franchise turns 40.Mar 30, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Deus Ex dev Eidos-Montreal hit with new layoffs, studio head departs after 19 years with companyEidos-Montreal announces more layoffs affecting over 100 people, and studio head David Anfossi is leaving the group as the team downsizes to scale.Mar 30, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Starfield's $70 premium edition tops PlayStation Store pre-orders at #1, Xbox has 4 out of the top 10 spotsThe current standings on the PlayStation Store once again highlight the size of Microsoft with multiple games popping up on its competitor's pre-orders.Mar 30, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Crimson Desert's lead voice actor says even he didn't know where the story was going during developmentThe lead voice actor was just as confused by Crimson Desert's undercooked story as players were, comparing the experience to working on a TV series.Mar 30, 2026 3:06 PM CDT
• Starfield is an SSD storage hog, even on PlayStation 5 where it clocks in at 120GB+Starfield will reportedly eat up over 120GB of storage space on the PlayStation 5's SSD, making it a potentially tough proposition for enthusiast gamers.Mar 30, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• New RTX 60 series specs leak suggests huge RT performance and memory bandwidth improvementThe flagship GeForce RTX 6090 reported to have 32GB of VRAM, built on NVIDIA's Rubin architecture using TSMC's 3nm production process.Mar 30, 2026 2:18 PM CDT
• Starfield on Switch 2 'might get cancelled', Bethesda reportedly having a hard time with portBethesda is reportedly struggling to get a smooth playable build of Starfield on Nintendo's new Switch 2 console, and the project could get cancelled.Mar 30, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Microsoft is forming a new team to replace web apps with 100% native apps on Windows 11The company has not yet explained which products will be rebuilt or launched first, but this could finally free Windows 11 users from web wrappers.Mar 30, 2026 1:22 PM CDT
• A new Samsung PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD is in the works with a custom RISC-V controllerThe SSD is expected to achieve sequential read speeds of 11.4 GB/s, which is unprecedented for QLC NAND flash, expected to launch in 2027.Mar 30, 2026 12:47 PM CDT
• Crimson Desert hits 276,000 players after new patch, fans ecstatic about tweaks and changesPearl Abyss continues making big changes to Crimson Desert based on fan feedback, adding features and content that fans actually want to see in the game.Mar 30, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Marathon studio is 'in it for the long haul' despite fears of underperformanceThe developers of Bungie have stated they are excited for the 'many years' of steady improvements, amid concerns of an underperforming launch.Mar 30, 2026 12:01 PM CDT
• Pearl Abyss keeps its promise and removes AI-generated artwork from Crimson Desert, replacing it with hand-drawn paintingsCrimson Desert's Patch 1.01 swaps out the game's controversial AI-generated art with hand-drawn human paintings following community backlash.Mar 30, 2026 10:56 AM CDT
• 'FSR Latency Reduction 2' will soon be the new name for AMD's Anti-Lag 2 technologyThe rename comes as part of red team's broader plan to unite its various FidelityFX technologies under a single FSR brand, much like DLSS.Mar 30, 2026 9:27 AM CDT
• FBI warns what's under your TV could be letting hackers spy on youThe FBI has warned that hackers could be using a small device attached to many TVs to compromise your home internet connection for illegal purposes.Mar 30, 2026 9:02 AM CDT
• Elon Musk has a plan to bring a high-tech underground tunnel to a city in TexasElon Musk is planning to build a high-tech underground road in a Texas city, reducing travel times between a space in development and a University.Mar 30, 2026 8:33 AM CDT
• After ASUS, an ASRock motherboard is now suspected of killing three Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUsThird time was not the charm for this user, as their ASRock B850M motherboard allegedly killed three Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs in under four months.Mar 30, 2026 8:10 AM CDT
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach hits new sales milestone following PC releaseDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach, releasing on PC, has been a massive success, with an analytics firm stating it accounts for 20% of total sales.Mar 30, 2026 8:04 AM CDT
• PS6 expected to cost Sony $760 in per unit, $699 shelf price still possibleA renowned GPU leaker has revealed the estimated cost of each PlayStation 6 and what it means for the upcoming console's shelf price.Mar 30, 2026 7:33 AM CDT
• GTA 6 launch price hinted at by Take-Two CEO: $3 billion game, but not a $100 price tagTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has hinted at Grand Theft Auto 6 pricing while commenting on AAA titles having in-game advertising.Mar 30, 2026 7:02 AM CDT
• Man buys Xbox 360 for $6, discovers extremely rare Grand Theft Auto developer kitAn old Xbox 360 console was purchased for $6 from the trunk of a car, and then the buyer discovered it was a Rockstar North developer kit for GTA IV.Mar 30, 2026 12:35 AM CDT
• GTA 6 set to be more expensive than previously thought, official government document revealsRockstar Games is expected to spend a record-breaking amount on the development of Grand Theft Auto 6, shattering previous records.Mar 30, 2026 12:31 AM CDT
• Nintendo is remaking these iconic N64 games for the Switch 2New rumors are pointing to a 'classic-style' Star Fox game and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake coming to the Switch 2 in 2026.Mar 29, 2026 11:58 PM CDT
• Meta to build seven natural gas power plants to power its new mega AI data centerMeta's Richland Parish Data Center in Louisiana is set to be its biggest to date, and its funding the construction of seven new power plants to power it.Mar 29, 2026 11:33 PM CDT

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