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- Razer's Blade 16 for 2026 has up to 64GB of the fastest available laptop memory
Razer's ultra-thin 2026 Blade 16 gaming laptop features the new Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor and up to 64GB of LPDDR5-9600 MHz memory.Mar 29, 2026 11:02 PM CDT - ROG X870E APEX pushes low latency DDR5-8800 OC with new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
AMD new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU with a whopping 208MB of cache is launching next month, and it'll arrive with impressive memory support.Mar 29, 2026 10:29 PM CDT - ASRock's full AM5 motherboard lineup supports the new AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
ASRock's entire lineup of 90 AM5 motherboards are ready for AMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor and validated with the latest BIOS.Mar 29, 2026 9:27 PM CDT - Epic laid off cancer patient who then lost their life insurance, CEO Tim Sweeney confirms Epic will make it right
Epic Games laid off a terminal cancer patient whose family is struggling to attain life insurance, and now Tim Sweeney weighs in, saying Epic will help.Mar 29, 2026 2:32 PM CDT - Leaked AMD Zen 6 EPYC Venice samples spotted with 64-192 cores across 1P & 2P setups on Congo, Kenya, and Nigeria Platforms
AMD's first 2nm-based Zen 6 processors are set to debut in data centers, with the EPYC 9006 'Venice' family launching in the second half of 2026.Mar 29, 2026 1:06 PM CDT - Gemini AI chatbot to help stumped Dragon Quest X players, Square Enix confirms Gemini-powered Chatty Slimey coming to MMORPG
Square Enix plans to integrate Google's Gemini AI chatbot directly into its popular Dragon Quest X MMORPG in a bid to help players throughout the game.Mar 29, 2026 10:27 AM CDT - CD Projekt hits record-breaking 60% profit margin for 2025 calendar year
CD Projekt enjoyed a record-breaking 60% profit margin throughout FY25 as the company gears up for more big projects like Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2.Mar 28, 2026 10:40 PM CDT - Final Fantasy 9 Remake still in limbo as Square Enix doubles down on FF7 Remake part 3
Square Enix has opted to focus on its current slate of in-development games rather than the Final Fantasy 9 Remake, with other games taking priority.Mar 28, 2026 8:47 PM CDT - Liquid cooled MacBook Neo performs 18% better in Geekbench 6 versus stock
A YouTuber modded an Apple MacBook Neo with a Peltier liquid cooler and discovered significant performance improvements over stock.Mar 28, 2026 4:20 PM CDT - Leak: Xbox rumored to announce a new Game Pass tier with only first-party games
If the leak turns out to be true, Xbox fans who only want first-party titles like Halo, Fallout, and Doom may soon get a dedicated Game Pass tier.Mar 28, 2026 2:41 PM CDT - Bethesda delists Elder Scrolls game from all platforms, and will take it offline in June
Bethesda has officially delisted Elder Scrolls Blades, the unpopular free-to-play microtransaction-driven mobile game, and will take it offline this June.Mar 28, 2026 2:32 PM CDT - Nacon seeks buyer for French RPG studio Spiders as it conducts insolvency process
Spiders Studio, the RPG studio behind games like Greedfall, Steel Rising, and Bound by Flame, is now up for sale as Nacon goes through insolvency.Mar 28, 2026 12:37 PM CDT - AMD's cheapest X3D chip is now available in more regions: Ryzen 5 5500X3D appears in UK retail listing
It doesn't look like a broad UK launch at this stage, as PC Tec UK says the Ryzen 5 5500X3D is exclusively available through its store for US$237.Mar 28, 2026 12:30 PM CDT - Several AMD RX 9070 XT models drop to $699, paired with a free SSD, PSU, or AIO
While still $100 over MSRP, the extra goodies and a free copy of Crimson Desert help bridge the gap and sweeten the deal for interested customers.Mar 28, 2026 11:08 AM CDT - Microsoft confirms it nixed the 'This is an Xbox' campaign and is resetting how Xbox presents itself
Asha Sharma immediately killed the controversial 'This is an Xbox' campaign after coming on board and is leading a reset of Xbox's brand presence.Mar 28, 2026 9:50 AM CDT - Next-gen PS6, Project Helix may cost $1,000 at launch, analysts warn
Analysts and industry experts speculate that the 10th generation of consoles may be the most expensive yet with PS6 and Project Helix retailing for $1,000.Mar 27, 2026 5:35 PM CDT - As PS5 Pro hits $900, analyst believes Xbox and Switch 2 could also get future price hikes to combat shortages and inflation
As Sony raises the price of the PlayStation consoles, leading to a $900 PS5 Pro, Microsoft and Nintendo could also raise prices to combat disruptions.Mar 27, 2026 3:33 PM CDT - Dispatch won't be censored on Xbox, but Nintendo Switch 2 players are still stuck with the censored version
Dispatch is coming to Xbox fully uncensored, but the Nintendo Switch 2 version remains at square one with AdHoc still 'actively working with Nintendo'.Mar 27, 2026 2:41 PM CDT - Redditor bags RTX 5060 Ti for just $80 in insane Walmart find
At almost 1/4th of the card's current retail price, you'd start wondering if this was a clearance sale or a pricing error that escaped the system.Mar 27, 2026 1:36 PM CDT - Pearl Abyss more interested in boosting Crimson Desert's sales than making DLC or mod support as game nears 5 million sales
South Korean games-maker Pearl Abyss says that its top priority is boosting Crimson Desert's game sales, with mod support and DLC taking a backseat.Mar 27, 2026 1:31 PM CDT - Netflix is raising prices again across all tiers
Even ad-supported subscribers are not safe, as they will end up paying an extra $1 a month, while other plans go up by $2 for the same features.Mar 27, 2026 12:39 PM CDT - Google's TurboQuant cuts AI working memory by 6x, but it won't fix the global RAM shortage
Google's new TurboQuant algorithm could slash AI working memory by 6x, but don't expect it to fix the broader RAM shortage anytime soon.Mar 27, 2026 12:34 PM CDT - Ocarina of Time remake coming to Switch 2 later this year, reports indicate
Nintendo has big plans to capitalize on The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary with a remake of one of the most beloved Zelda games, Ocarina of Time.Mar 27, 2026 10:33 AM CDT - Pearl Abyss is taking an interest in a Nintendo Switch 2 port for Crimson Desert, CEO says R&D has begun
Pearl Abyss CEO confirms R&D has begun on a Crimson Desert Switch 2 port, but lower specs mean trade-offs will be necessary to make it work.Mar 27, 2026 9:24 AM CDT - Sony raises PS5 prices worldwide, Pro now $900 in US
Sony has increased the price of its PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro consoles throughout the world, with the Pro model now costing $900 in the US.Mar 27, 2026 7:32 AM CDT - Apple retires the Mac Pro with no plans for a successor, leaving the Mac Studio as its only high-end desktop
Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware, making the Mac Studio the new top of its professional desktop lineup.Mar 27, 2026 7:30 AM CDT - After Intel, AMD is now also raising CPU prices by up to 15%
Increasing CPU demand for servers and data centers, along with depleted inventories, are forcing AMD's hand to jack up the prices once again.Mar 27, 2026 7:00 AM CDT - After swallowing the world's memory and storage supply, AI data centers are now going for CPUs
AI data centers are now straining CPU supply after memory and storage, causing delays, higher prices, and tighter availability of PCs and servers.Mar 27, 2026 5:16 AM CDT - Hell is Us to release on Nintendo Switch 2, official ESRB rating spoils announcement
An ESRB rating has revealed Hell is Us is making its way to the Nintendo Switch 2, suggesting an official announcement for the title is around the corner.Mar 27, 2026 3:31 AM CDT - Counter-Strike developer confirms nearly 1 million bots have been banned
A Counter-Strike 2 developer has confirmed that nearly 1 million bot accounts were banned from the game thanks to user reports and a lengthy investigation.Mar 27, 2026 3:00 AM CDT - Siri overhaul revealed: Apple to let users pick their own AI assistant inside iOS 27
Apple is preparing new tools to enable AI companies to integrate their chatbots directly into Siri, enabling users to select multiple chatbots for answers.Mar 27, 2026 2:31 AM CDT - CD Projekt using AI efficiency tools to assist developers: 'Our games are, and will continue to be, created by humans'
CD Projekt is utilizing artificial intelligence tools while developing new games, yet management is clear that actual people will always call the shots.Mar 26, 2026 6:36 PM CDT - Kid-friendly Nex Playground video game console increasing price to $299, still requires $90 subscription to play all games
The family-friendly Nex Playground has become a popular choice for parents looking to introduce kids to gaming, but it'll soon get more expensive at $299.Mar 26, 2026 5:35 PM CDT - Activist investor now has 11% of FromSoftware parent shares, may shake up Kadokawa's business through pressure
Activist shareholder group Oasis Management is now the top singular shareholder in Kadokawa, the parent of FromSoft, and will reveal recommendations soon.Mar 26, 2026 4:34 PM CDT - Report: PlayStation 5 to increase by €100 in Europe, PS5 Pro now €900
Sony will reportedly raise the prices of its PlayStation 5 base and Pro consoles by €100, leading to a market with a €900 mid-gen console upgrade.Mar 26, 2026 3:33 PM CDT - AMD officially unveils the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, armed with 208MB of cache and a 200W TDP
The new processor is the first CPU to have a dual 3D V-Cache design and will be available for purchase starting from April 22 2026.Mar 26, 2026 3:00 PM CDT - Intel's Wildcat Lake Core 3 304 spotted in Geekbench - New benchmarks show performance doubling versus N250
Intel is bringing its Cougar Cove and Darkmont architectures, in addition to its 18A process, to 15W computing later this year with Wildcat Lake.Mar 26, 2026 2:28 PM CDT - Two things are causing AAA game development costs to hit $300 million per game
An industry insider has revealed that the average development cost for a AAA video game is approximately $300 million, and in some cases, it can be higher.Mar 26, 2026 12:56 PM CDT - God of War live-action TV shows confirms actress for role of Freya
Amazon's upcoming God of War live-action TV show has revealed the casting for Freya, the Vanir goddess and former Queen of the Valkyries in Asgard.Mar 26, 2026 12:30 PM CDT - Jak and Daxter Remastered footage surfaces, and it looks fantastic
Jak and Daxter Remastered footage has surfaced from a pitch deck sent to Sony, showcasing what the first game would look like on current-gen consoles.Mar 26, 2026 11:31 AM CDT - $6M verdict rocks big tech as Meta and YouTube found liable for addiction
A court found Meta and Google liable in a social media addiction trial, in which a jury found that platform design choices can negatively affect users.Mar 26, 2026 10:05 AM CDT - Windows PCs crash 3.1x more often than Macs, report finds - and apps hang 7.5x more on Microsoft's OS
Omnissa's report presents telemetry data that shows there's a telling 'productivity gap' between Windows and macOS in the enterprise world.Mar 26, 2026 9:35 AM CDT - Xbox isn't going anywhere, insider claims Microsoft is not going to stop making consoles, even after Project Helix
Insider Jez Corden claims Project Helix won't be Microsoft's last console and the company will continue making consoles despite ongoing exit rumors.Mar 26, 2026 9:31 AM CDT - Samsung 870 Evo SATA SSD arrives out of nowhere in new 8TB capacity - but the price tag is predictably wallet-worrying
If you want a big SSD, there's a new SATA option in town on sale via European retailers - although Samsung hasn't yet officially announced this drive.Mar 26, 2026 8:54 AM CDT - NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AGI has been now been 'achieved'
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has claimed in an interview that Artificial General Intelligence has been 'achieved,' and that such a system may run $1B companies.Mar 26, 2026 8:28 AM CDT - Intel confirms Core Ultra 9 290K Plus flagship CPU refresh isn't happening - and I'm hardly surprised
There will be no 'special edition' of the flagship with the refresh of Arrow Lake, which isn't surprising based on what we're hearing about CPU supply.Mar 26, 2026 7:09 AM CDT - Meet the White House's 'Avengers' team tasked with keeping the US safe from AI
The White House has unveiled a list of new council members who will advise the President of the United States on science, technology, and AI.Mar 26, 2026 3:20 AM CDT - YouTuber murders pregnant girlfriend and tries covering it up with Grand Theft Auto gameplay
A YouTuber has been found guilty of killing his pregnant girlfriend and using a livestream with footage of Grand Theft Auto as an alibi.Mar 26, 2026 2:01 AM CDT - Intel finally announces 'Big Battlemage' with new Arc Pro B70 and Arc Pro B65 graphics cards
The Intel Arc Pro B70 GPU has finally arrived, with 32 Xe cores and 32GB of GDDR6 memory, making the 'Big Battlemage' debut all about AI.Mar 26, 2026 1:04 AM CDT - Forza Horizon 6 to support DLSS 4 on day one with ray-traced reflections and global illumination
DLSS 4 is coming to the highly anticipated Forza Horizon 6, the neon racing of Screamer, the creepy horror of Subliminal, and Alan Wake Remastered.Mar 26, 2026 12:36 AM CDT - GTA 6 to have next-gen breakable glass system for vehicles, reveals Rockstar developer
A former Rockstar developer detailed a next-generation procedural breakable glass system designed for vehicles and props on their LinkedIn account.Mar 26, 2026 12:33 AM CDT - Forza Horizon 6 PC hardware requirements show it'll run at 60 FPS on a GeForce GTX 1650
And to play Forza Horizon 6 at 1440p 60 FPS you'll need a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or a Radeon RX 6700 XT when the game launches on May 19.Mar 26, 2026 12:03 AM CDT - NVIDIA releases GeForce Hotfix Display Driver 596.02 to fix stuttering in one game
GeForce Hotfix Display Driver version 596.02 has been released, however, it's purely for those playing Arknights: Endfield on a GeForce RTX card.Mar 25, 2026 11:34 PM CDT - Mark Zuckerberg is building an AI agent to help run Meta as a digital 'co-CEO'
Meta is reportedly building an AI agent to help Zuckerberg with his CEO duties, potentially limiting the need to communicate with his team.Mar 25, 2026 10:08 PM CDT - NVIDIA CEO says the original Doom is the most influential PC game of all time
During his recent and lengthy podcast discussion with Lex Friedman, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang cites Doom and Virtua Fighter as two influential games.Mar 25, 2026 9:34 PM CDT - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director defends DLSS 5, says 'No way haters will stop this'
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's game director defends DLSS 5 by saying that the negative feedback won't get in the way or stop it from being a game-changer.Mar 25, 2026 9:04 PM CDT - OpenAI is shutting down its Sora app while Disney withdraws $1 billion investment
The AI giant appears to be rethinking its priorities and redirecting its resources away from video generation amid backlash from publishers.Mar 25, 2026 7:08 PM CDT - Newly shut down PlayStation studio Dark Outlaw wasn't making a live service game
Dark Outlaw Games founder Jason Blundell joins a stream to talk about what it was like working with Sony, and confirms his project wasn't a live game.Mar 25, 2026 6:36 PM CDT - Pearl Abyss stock finally rebounds, up +23% following Crimson Desert sales announcement
Pearl Abyss's stock is starting a course correction, rebounding upwards on the heels of Crimson Desert's strong multi-million sales performance.Mar 25, 2026 5:35 PM CDT - PlayStation shuts down another first-party studio as games industry shies away from risk
Sony Interactive Entertainment has reportedly shut down a lesser-known first-party studio that never shipped a game--Jason Blundell's Dark Outlaw Games.Mar 25, 2026 3:33 PM CDT - Arm creates history by building its first-ever CPU, the Arm AGI
The new data center CPU has been co-developed with Meta and is aimed at AI workloads, marking Arm's entry into the merchant silicon market.Mar 25, 2026 2:45 PM CDT - Nintendo price adjusts new Switch 2 games in US region, digital to be cheaper and physical more expensive
Nintendo has announced and confirmed the $10 price difference between digital and physical first-party games will now be reflected in the United States.Mar 25, 2026 2:32 PM CDT - Classic 1999 EverQuest is officially coming back with the help of modders
Daybreak Games teams up with the devs behind popular EverQuest mod Project 1999 to create a fully-fledged new product with QoL updates, Everquest Legends.Mar 25, 2026 1:31 PM CDT - FromSoftware may get pressured by new activist investor that just purchased 10% stake in parent Kadokawa
Investor Oasis Management, one of the more aggressive shareholder activists, now has 10% stake in FromSoftware owner Kadokawa--almost as much as Sony.Mar 25, 2026 12:29 PM CDT - Intel's new iBOT utility triggers benchmark validity warnings for Core Ultra 200S Plus and 300 series CPUs in Geekbench
Geekbench is flagging all results from Intel CPUs supporting its new optimization tool, amid concerns that the undocumented utility modifies benchmarks.Mar 25, 2026 8:00 AM CDT - Borderlands 4 patch offers 20% frame rate boost on PC and reduces crashes - but PS5 players remain unhappy
Gearbox has shown that the v1.5 patch is a big leap forward in many ways, which sounds great - but worries remain that the game is shaky on PS5 Pro.Mar 25, 2026 7:13 AM CDT - Neuralink patient confirms he's playing World of Warcraft with his mind
A Neuralink patient that has spent more than 100 days with the brain implant is now running around in World of Warcraft, experiencing 'pure magic'.Mar 25, 2026 3:32 AM CDT - Elon Musk's Neuralink is now letting people talk with their minds
Neuralink, the brain chip company has unveiled VOICE, a new brain-computer interface that enabled an ALS patient to speak using just their mind.Mar 25, 2026 2:10 AM CDT - GAMDIAS launches new ATLAS M5 Series cases all about showcasing your hardware with panoramic views
The new GAMDIAS ATLAS M5 Series mid-tower PC cases offer panoramic views with balanced airflow, while also supporting a wide range of hardware.Mar 25, 2026 12:07 AM CDT - Microsoft and NVIDIA plan to use AI to help build nuclear power plants to power AI
Microsoft and NVIDIA are collaborating on a new 'AI for nuclear energy' initiative that will leverage AI tools to accelerate the production of new plants.Mar 24, 2026 11:33 PM CDT - AYANEO suspends sales for its flagship 'NEXT 2' PC gaming handheld
Sales for the flagship AYANEO NEXT 2 handheld have been suspended due to component prices now being 'several times higher' than what they were a month ago.Mar 24, 2026 11:03 PM CDT - ASUS confirms that PC prices will increase by up to 30% very soon in Taiwan
In response to the exponential price increases for memory, ASUS plans to increase the cost of PCs in Taiwan by up to 30% in Q2 2026.Mar 24, 2026 10:29 PM CDT - GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.97 is here, with only a handful of bug fixes
GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.97 - WHQL is here and it looks to be a minor update with a few game-specific fixes and general optimization.Mar 24, 2026 9:29 PM CDT - Razer expands its esports gear with the Viper V4 Pro wireless gaming mouse and Gigantus V2 Pro mouse mat
The Razer Viper V4 Pro wireless gaming mouse is here and it brings some notable improvements to performance, latency, and efficiency.Mar 24, 2026 9:02 PM CDT - Marathon has sold 1.2 million copies on all platforms, analyst firm estimates
Bungie's new extraction shooter Marathon has sold an estimated 1.2 million copies on all platforms, potentially falling short of Sony's expectations.Mar 24, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
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