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• CHUWI finally admits wrongdoing in Ryzen CPU mislabeling scandal, offers refundsThe company claims the mislabeled Ryzen CPUs were listed due to a 'production error' and asks customers to contact support for a refund.Mar 24, 2026 6:20 PM CDT
• Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters says Xbox is still figuring out how to make Game Pass work for MicrosoftNew Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is taking initiative, meeting with Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters to discuss possible collabs with Game Pass & Netflix subscriptions.Mar 24, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Epic Games axes over 1,000 jobs due to the 'downturn in Fortnite engagement'Epic has announced the latest major blow to hit the games industry, and the CEO says it's down to a slump in Fortnite's fortunes that began last year.Mar 24, 2026 3:00 PM CDT
• Report: Xbox's new CEO wants to reduce price of Game Pass and is exploring new tier optionsNew Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly looking at ways to reduce the cost of Xbox Game Pass, including new lower-priced or ad-supported tier options.Mar 24, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• iOS 26.4 brings Playlist Playground and changes to Liquid GlassThe new iOS update includes a host of bug fixes, an exciting new home screen widget, an AI playlist generator, and plenty of fun new emojis.Mar 24, 2026 2:17 PM CDT
• Crimson Desert reaches 3 million sales in 5 days, strong sales for a new IPCrimson Desert has now sold 3 million copies in just 5 days, adding even more fuel to the new IP's surprisingly explosive sales on consoles and PC.Mar 24, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Intel Wildcat Lake processors appear in first-ever public benchmarksIntel's ultra-budget Core 3 310 and Core 5 320 mobile CPUs, benchmarked on CrossMark and Geekbench, respectively, may be coming out soon.Mar 24, 2026 9:27 AM CDT
• Nintendo rumored to cut Switch 2 production by over 30% following weak holiday sales in the United StatesRumors suggest Nintendo is cutting Switch 2 production by more than 30% this quarter amid weaker-than-expected holiday sales in the United States.Mar 24, 2026 8:31 AM CDT
• Someone bought a GeForce RTX 5090 on Amazon and received a box full of laundry detergentSomeone bought a GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32G on Amazon via a third-party seller and received an empty box with washing powder inside.Mar 24, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
• ASUS's compact PN55 Mini PC features Ryzen AI 400 Series processors with up to Radeon 890M graphicsThe new ASUS ExpertCenter PN55 Mini PC is built for performance, but with AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series Processors it's also a capable PC gaming device.Mar 24, 2026 1:59 AM CDT
• Sony's updated PSSR is a version of FSR 4 INT8 that could run on RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 GPUsSony's Mark Cerny confirms in a new interview that the updated PSSR is essentially a version of FSR 4 that could also run on older Radeon cards.Mar 24, 2026 1:28 AM CDT
• NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says he understands where the DLSS 5 backlash is 'coming from''I'm empathetic toward what they're thinking,' NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang responds to the backlash and criticisms surrounding DLSS 5.Mar 24, 2026 12:54 AM CDT
• AMD releases FSR SDK v2.2 for developers with FSR 4.1 and Ray Regeneration 1.1AMD has released FSR SDK 2.2 for game developers, which includes the new enhanced AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 and AMD FSR Ray Regeneration 1.1.Mar 24, 2026 12:27 AM CDT
• Pearl Abyss apologizes for AI-Generated artwork in Crimson DesertThe artwork was apparently created early in the development process for experimental purposes and was not intended to make it into the final game.Mar 23, 2026 8:28 PM CDT
• Google is now using AI to change search headlinesThe company claims the changes were due to a 'small' and 'narrow' experiment, not specific to news publications, and also not approved for full launch.Mar 23, 2026 8:14 PM CDT
• Bethesda has no plans to slow down on paid mods, Todd Howard says he wants to get Creations 'in front of more people'Bethesda's Todd Howard says the company is 'really happy' with how its Creations content program is going, including the premium-priced paid UGC mods.Mar 23, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Battlefield Hardline will be delisted and taken offline on consoles in May, will remain indefinitely on PCElectronic Arts will delist the console version of Battlefield Hardline on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in May and take multiplayer offline in June.Mar 23, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Xbox partner preview announced, will show off Yakuza studio's new game Stranger Than Heaven and other titlesMicrosoft announces a major new Xbox preview program stream that will go live this Thursday, March 26, featuring a look at Ryu Ga Gotoku's new game.Mar 23, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Crimson Desert's sales blitz has yet to meaningfully boost Pearl Abyss stockWith 2 million copies sold in its first day, Crimson Desert is a huge sales success, but that milestone wasn't enough to uplift Pearl Abyss's stock.Mar 23, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Want Windows 11 installed with a local account - and no fuss? That wish could come true this yearDon't want to have to resort to some ridiculously obscure workaround to try and use a local account with Windows 11? You may not have to in the future.Mar 23, 2026 3:00 PM CDT
• The iPhone 17 Pro can run a 400B parameter Large Language Model on-device by streaming weights from the SSDWhile the speed remains impractical for daily use, this proof of concept demonstrates how new inference engines are successfully bypassing RAM limits.Mar 23, 2026 2:30 PM CDT
• Capcom has no plans to use GenAI assets in its games, but will continue to use the technology to improve workplace efficiencyCapcom will not use AI-generated assets in its games but plans to actively use generative AI to improve efficiency across development departments.Mar 23, 2026 2:19 PM CDT
• Crimson Desert now boots on Intel Arc GPUs with full optimization on the wayPearl Abyss reverses course on Crimson Desert's Intel Arc GPU support after community backlash, with a patch now in the works to bring full optimization.Mar 23, 2026 1:54 PM CDT
• Unreleased Core Ultra 9 290K Plus benchmark topples Geekbench rankings as the fastest consumer x86 chipDespite recent sightings, Intel chose not to announce the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus during its official Core Ultra 200 Plus series unveiling.Mar 23, 2026 12:58 PM CDT
• Intel's Bartlett Lake Core 9 273PQE spotted on PassMark, just 12% slower than Core i7-14700KThe new flagship CPU launched just 22% behind the Core i9-14900K despite having only 12 cores and offers similar single-threaded performance.Mar 23, 2026 12:46 PM CDT
• An autonomous car could use 300GB of RAM, Micron CEO predicts, with 'robust long-term growth in automotive memory demand'If you thought the RAM crisis was bad now, wait until vehicles with L4 autonomy are prevalent - and robots are expected to become a similar RAM hog, too.Mar 23, 2026 12:17 PM CDT
• ASRock makes 240Hz gaming monitors cheaper than everASRock has unveiled three new 1080p IPS gaming monitors that feature a 240Hz refresh rate, and all three are expected to be priced below $200.Mar 23, 2026 1:45 AM CDT
• Sony confirms PlayStation systems will be getting AI frame generation for 'fake frames'Sony's lead architect for PlayStation systems has confirmed that AI frame generation will be coming to PlayStation platforms, possibly the PS6.Mar 23, 2026 1:28 AM CDT
• Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX spotted in gaming laptop listingsIntel's unannounced Core Ultra 7 251HX spotted on Lenovo and MSI listings, with odd specs, suggesting a lower-binned Arrow Lake-HX chip or listing error.Mar 22, 2026 11:37 PM CDT
• Xbox Series X transformed into RTX 5060-powered gaming PCThis Xbox Series X is actually a capable gaming PC with a GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, 32GB of RAM, and an Intel Core i7 12700 processor.Mar 22, 2026 11:26 PM CDT
• MacBook Neo sets new sales record for 'first-time' Mac buyersApple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the new affordable MacBook Neo has set a new launch-week record for bringing in new Mac users.Mar 22, 2026 10:36 PM CDT
• Lenovo confirms GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile GPU with 12 GB of VRAMIt looks like NVIDIA is set to offer GeForce RTX 5070 laptops with 50% more VRAM in the coming months, as spotted in these new listings from Lenovo.Mar 22, 2026 9:33 PM CDT
• ASRock accidentally leaks AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual 3D V-Cache CPU in new press releaseSeveral of its AM5 motherboards 'fully support the newly launched AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2', says ASRock in the press release, likely posted prematurely.Mar 22, 2026 7:58 PM CDT
• Microsoft outlines its plan to improve and fix Windows 11Microsoft has sweeping changes and updates coming to Windows 11 this year, and they're all about improving the operating system and addressing feedback.Mar 22, 2026 7:34 PM CDT
• CD Projekt wants to grow its net profit by $270 million every 4 yearsCD Projekt's incentive plan calls for substantial, cumulative profit gains every 4 years, culminating in over $1.35 billion profit by the end of 2029.Mar 21, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Nintendo to make new Switch 2 model with removable battery for EU, will new revision impact hardware profit margins?Nintendo will reportedly manufacture a special new Switch 2 model with a removable battery to comply with updated European Union tech regulations.Mar 21, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Lords of the Fallen is now profitable for CI Games after 2.5 million salesThe original Lords of the Fallen game has broken even and is now profitable against a total $80 million budget as developer CI games preps a sequel.Mar 21, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Kingbull Hunter 2.0S arrives with 80-mile range: Rugged 750W fat tire e-bike now just $899Kingbull's Hunter 2.0S e-bike launches with 80-mile range, 750W motor, fat tires, and hydraulic brakes, now discounted to $899 - that's $800 off.Mar 21, 2026 1:33 PM CDT
• Eternal Darkness dev Denis Dyack says DLSS 5 reveal was a mistakeSays DLSS 5 fundamentally changes the art direction of the game, and it could accelerate the fall of the already struggling AAA gaming industry.Mar 21, 2026 12:47 PM CDT
• Pearl Abyss promises to fix Crimson Desert's awkward controls, new patch on the wayPearl Abyss will address Crimson Desert's awkward controls with a new patch that addresses both controller and mouse & keyboard inputs and layouts.Mar 21, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Intel is reportedly preparing a 10% price increase for consumer CPUsIncreasing material costs may prompt OEMs to shift their focus to high-margin AI PCs and premium flagship products to alleviate some of the burden.Mar 21, 2026 12:15 PM CDT
• MOZA expands its Flight Simulation hardware in a big way with its new cockpit lineupMOZA is showcasing its expanded Flight Simulation Ecosystem hardware at FlightSimWeekend 2026 this weekend, with four new impressive bits of tech.Mar 21, 2026 4:03 AM CDT
• Pearl Abyss tells Intel Arc users to seek refunds as Crimson Desert officially does not support the GPUsPearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert does not support Intel Arc GPUs, leaving Arc and MSI Claw owners with nothing but a refund option.Mar 20, 2026 5:15 PM CDT
• DLSS 5 only takes 2D rendered frames and motion vectors as input, not 3D game engine data, confirms NVIDIAThe model does not have access to 3D geometry, depth buffers, or PBR material properties, all of which are inferred or guessed by the AI.Mar 20, 2026 4:53 PM CDT
• Crimson Desert is a success with 2 million copies sold in first dayCrimson Desert is officially a big success with 2 million copies sold in its first day, representing $140 million in potential sales on all platforms.Mar 20, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group to acquire TikTok-maker's games unit Moonton for over $6 billionSavvy Games Group scores another big billion-dollar deal, snapping up even more influence in the games industry with the intent to acquire Moonton.Mar 20, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• CD Projekt has 'established the foundations' of new IP codenamed HadarHadar, the new IP from CD Projekt RED, is currently in concept and foundational stages with 30 devs while most of the team focuses on The Witcher 4.Mar 20, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• CD Projekt's multimedia strategy has generated an extra $46 million in revenue across Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077CD Projekt's multimedia 'franchise flywheel' strategy has generated an extra ~$46 million in revenue across both the Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher brands.Mar 20, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Nintendo's latest Switch 2 system update can reduce battery life by 25%Nintendo rolled out a new update for the Nintendo Switch 2 that can reduce your battery life by 25% if you decide to turn on Handheld Boost Mode.Mar 20, 2026 9:03 AM CDT
• Ubisoft unveils official cast of Assassin's Creed TV show set in Ancient RomeNetflix has dropped the curtain on the new Assassin's Creed live-action TV show, set in Ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero.Mar 20, 2026 8:31 AM CDT
• Valve rolls out SteamOS support for Steam Machine in new massive updateValve has rolled out a new update to SteamOS that introduces official support for the Steam Machine, along with a bunch of various platform upgrades.Mar 20, 2026 8:09 AM CDT
• Alibaba admits the nearly 500,000 chips it made are weaker than NVIDIA'sAlibaba has confirmed that its semiconductor arm, T-Head, has produced nearly 500,000 chips, but none of them can beat NVIDIA's offerings.Mar 20, 2026 3:02 AM CDT
• OpenAI is building a new 'super app' designed to unify ChatGPT, its browser, and CodexOpenAI is working on a new 'super app' that combines all of its resources into a single app, streamlining the user experience across OpenAI services.Mar 20, 2026 2:33 AM CDT
• PC gaming community brings FSR 4 to RDNA 2 and Radeon RX 6000 Series gamersOptiScaler, a tool created by the PC gaming community, has managed to bring a stable and working version of FSR 4 to the Radeon RX 6000 Series.Mar 19, 2026 11:34 PM CDT
• AMD's FSR 4.1 for RDNA 4 is based on the same tech as Sony's new PSSR for the PS5 ProAMD and Sony have confirmed that today's FSR Upscaling 4.1 update is based on the same tech as the recent PSSR release for the PlayStation 5 Pro.Mar 19, 2026 11:02 PM CDT
• AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 26.3.1 brings day one Crimson Desert support and introduces FSR 4.1AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.3.1 adds new game support for Crimson Desert and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, plus FSR Upscaling 4.1 for RDNA 4.Mar 19, 2026 10:29 PM CDT
• CD Projekt Red hints at new Witcher 3 DLC in recent financial reportCD Projekt Red may have just hinted at the release of a new Witcher 3 DLC in a statement in a recent financial report, encouraging the recent rumors.Mar 19, 2026 10:10 PM CDT
• Intel Core Ultra 3 205T spotted on PassMark, 10% slower than Core Ultra 5 225TRecent PassMark results show the Core Ultra 3 205T as 4% faster in single-core performance but 10% slower in multi-core performance than the Ultra 5 225T.Mar 19, 2026 9:52 PM CDT
• Ubisoft hits another studio with layoffs, 100+ employees offered severance packagesUbisoft is reportedly laying off 100+ employees at Red Storm Entertainment as part of its global cost-cutting initiative, which it's deep into.Mar 19, 2026 9:32 PM CDT
• Rainbow Six creator Red Storm Entertainment will stop making games after 25 yearsUbisoft plans to lay off over 100 people at Red Storm Entertainment, the original creators of Rainbow Six, and the team will cease all game development.Mar 19, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• New update gives players more control over Xbox's best featureMicrosoft is testing a new update for Xbox consoles that gives players much more control over Quick Resume, which is one of the best newer Xbox features.Mar 19, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• PearlAbyss shares down 30% after Crimson Desert's launchPearlAbyss sees a sharp share drop following the launch of its big AAA release Crimson Desert as investors may have expected better Metacritic scores.Mar 19, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Interstitial ads in full-priced games would be unfair, Take-Two CEO saysTake-Two Interactive has no plans to add interstitial ads in full-priced games, saying that it would be 'unfair,' but free-to-play titles are fair game.Mar 19, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Epic Games lead producer calls gamers thinking DLSS 5 detracts from art direction 'insane'A tech lead producer at Epic Games has said anyone roasting DLSS 5 'like it doesn't look better' or is 'detracting from art direction,' is crazy.Mar 19, 2026 11:35 AM CDT
• Intel's latest Core Ultra 200HX Plus CPUs for gaming laptops will reportedly be limited to select manufacturers at launchWith delays for some models stretching into June, these laptops are left with only a few months of flagship status before Nova Lake next year.Mar 19, 2026 9:50 AM CDT
• AMD issues statement on CHUWI Ryzen CPU labeling IssueAMD officially denies having any knowledge of the alleged Ryzen 5 7430U CPU labels on CHUWI products, says it was not involved or consulted.Mar 19, 2026 9:22 AM CDT
• Take-Two CEO alludes to GTA 6 pricing by talking about in-game advertisingTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has alluded to the price of Grand Theft Auto 6 being between $70 and $80 while discussing in-game ads.Mar 19, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
• PlayStation will be dropping the 'PSN' and 'PlayStation Network' branding in 2026Sony Interactive Entertainment have decided it will be phasing out the 'PSN' and 'PlayStation Network' branding within the next six months.Mar 19, 2026 1:29 AM CDT
• From Vera Rubin to PCIe Gen 6 and HBM4e, here's some of the tech we saw at NVIDIA GTC 2026At NVIDIA GTC 2026 we got to see some of the most cutting-edge tech that will power the future of AI, covering memory, storage, and GPUs.Mar 19, 2026 1:07 AM CDT
• This nearly empty server has 1.23 Petabytes of storageWith KIOXIA's LC9 Series 245.76 TB Enterprise NVMe SSDs an almost empty looking server can actually be secretly housing over 1 Petabyte of data.Mar 19, 2026 12:06 AM CDT
• AMD hit refresh on Zen 5 with new Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X CPUsNew information is hinting at a Zen 5 refresh with the new Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X CPUs to increase frequencies and TDP rating.Mar 18, 2026 11:37 PM CDT
• Microsoft's Windows 11 'How To' articles are now full of AI-generated images that make no senseWhen an official Windows 11 'How To' guide from Microsoft features an image of Windows with two Start buttons, we're definitely in 'AI Slop' territory.Mar 18, 2026 11:02 PM CDT
• Sound the alarm, DRAM shortage and memory crisis could last until 2030SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won warns that the 'industry-wide supply shortfall' relating to DRAM and memory will 'persist' through 2030.Mar 18, 2026 10:33 PM CDT
• 12 years after release, the Xbox One has finally been hackedA new 'Bliss' hardware exploit finally bypasses Xbox One security, but its extreme complexity limits real-world use, aiding research more than piracy.Mar 18, 2026 9:31 PM CDT
• Intel's latest Arc update cuts game load times by up to 3x by adding pre-compiled shaders, and it already supports 13 gamesIntel's new Arc driver brings precompiled shader support, cutting first-launch stutter and delivering up to 3x faster load times in select AAA titles.Mar 18, 2026 9:14 PM CDT

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