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• Microsoft teases official Xbox and Xbox 360 emulation coming to Windows 11The Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is set to return this year, and there's a good chance it includes original Xbox and Xbox 360 games coming to PC.Mar 12, 2026 9:27 PM CDT
• SK hynix unveils world's first 1c LPDDR6 DRAM for mobile devicesSK hynix is set to mass produce 16Gb LPDDR6 DRAM that is reportedly 33% faster and 20% more power efficient than the previous-generation LPDDR5X.Mar 12, 2026 9:02 PM CDT
• New Fallout project from Xbox Game Studios team may have been scrappedNew reports from old-school games journalist Jeff Gerstmann indicate that an Xbox Game Studios team may have cancelled a new unannounced Fallout project.Mar 12, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
• Lineage, Guild Wars dev NCSoft promises to ease pay-to-win microtransactions while investing big into casual mobile gamesMMOPRG-maker NCSoft is now making more diversified investments in a bid to shake up its MMO-based business model and expand into casual mobile gaming.Mar 12, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Pokemon Pokopia sells 2.2 million copies in 4 daysThe latest Pokemon game, Pokopia, is a huge hit on Switch 2, amassing a whopping 2.2 million sales in just 4 days, making it yet another bestseller.Mar 12, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Xbox consoles will 'always be around,' says Microsoft hardware VPMicrosoft hardware VP Jason Ronald assures fans that Xbox consoles 'will always be around' and that the hardware is the core of Microsoft's gaming biz.Mar 12, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• PlayStation LEGO set leaked, coming in Holiday 2026 with $160 price tagSony and LEGO will reportedly release a new PlayStation 1 LEGO set priced at $160 during the Holiday 2026 season, more than an actual working PS1.Mar 12, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Xbox teases 'new ways to play' some of its most iconic classic gamesMicrosoft says that gamers can expect to play classic games in a brand new way, and fans speculate that Xbox console games could finally arrive on PC.Mar 12, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Renowned leaker reveals next-gen Xbox, PS6 and PS handheld release targetsA renowned GPU leaker and data miner has revealed the current condition of the next-generation Xbox and PS6, adding expected target release dates.Mar 12, 2026 10:00 AM CDT
• NVIDIA clears up missing ROPs confusion on the RTX PRO 5000 BlackwellNVIDIA has cleared up the confusion surrounding its RTX 5000 Blackwell and its number of ROPs, with the company issuing a new statement.Mar 12, 2026 8:56 AM CDT
• KIOXIA brings its flash memory, SSD, and AI innovations to NVIDIA GTC 2026KIOXIA showcases advanced SSD and AI storage tech at NVIDIA GTC 2026, highlighting scalable flash solutions for demanding AI workloads.Mar 12, 2026 8:03 AM CDT
• Microsoft is silently scrubbing 'This is an Xbox' marketing from the internetMicrosoft has quietly removed 'This is an Xbox' marketing from the Xbox News Wire, suggesting the company is trying to recover from the brand hit.Mar 12, 2026 4:45 AM CDT
• Valve confirms Verified performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam FrameValve has revealed the performance targets for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame to help developers earn the Verified badge for their titles.Mar 12, 2026 3:55 AM CDT
• Blizzard is bringing classic StarCraft and Warcraft 3 esports to BlizzCon 2026The Blizzard Classic Cup is coming to BlizzCon 2026 and it's all about bringing together iconic esports games like StarCraft, Warcraft III, and more.Mar 12, 2026 3:04 AM CDT
• ASRock's DeskMeet with an Intel Arc A380 is an affordable Steam Machine alternativePair one of ASRock's compact DeskMeet mini PCs with the $140 Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX 6GB OC GPU and you've got a Steam Machine alternative.Mar 12, 2026 2:03 AM CDT
• ASRock's X870E Taichi OCF motherboard and Ryzen 9 9950X3D set a new CPU world recordASRock's flagship X870E Taichi OCF motherboard is built for extreme overclocking and it has just set a new CPU world record with the Ryzen 9 9950X3D.Mar 12, 2026 1:31 AM CDT
• NVIDIA and ComfyUI streamlines local 4K AI Video Generation on GeForce RTX hardwareAI-generated 4K video using GeForce RTX 50 Series hardware is now accessible to enthusiasts and creators thanks to RTX technologies.Mar 11, 2026 11:32 PM CDT
• Turtle Beach brings Mario-themed controllers and headsets to the Nintendo Switch 2The Mario & Luigi Rematch Wireless RGB Gaming Controller and Mario Star Airlite Fit Wired Gaming Headset are launching on March 30, 2026.Mar 11, 2026 10:56 PM CDT
• Crimson Desert PC specs show that it will run on a GeForce GTX 1060Pearl Abyss has released the full PC specifications and hardware requirements for the game, and it'll run just fine on a wide range of GPUs.Mar 11, 2026 10:27 PM CDT
• Phase is a new gaming mouse that turns into a game controllerThe Phase is a new gaming mouse from startup Pixelpaw Labs, and it features a unique design that splits in two, transforming it into a game controller.Mar 11, 2026 8:02 PM CDT
• GeForce Game Ready Driver for Crimson Desert and Death Stranding 2 available nowGeForce Game Ready Driver 595.79 adds day one support for Crimson Desert and Death Stranding 2 and paves the way for DLSS 4.5's next major update.Mar 11, 2026 7:33 PM CDT
• Xbox targeting 'future of play' and believes platforms no longer define identities of gamersMicrosoft is now focusing on the 'future of play' and meeting players where they are, indicating more widespread broadening initiatives could happen.Mar 11, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Xbox Mode coming to all Windows 11 PCs starting in AprilMicrosoft has renamed the Xbox Full Screen Experience FSE to simply 'Xbox Mode,' and confirms that it's coming to all Windows 11 PCs.Mar 11, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Valve responds to New York Attorney General's lawsuit alleging lootboxes are gamblingValve has issued a formal response to the lawsuit from New York Attorney General Leticia James that alleges facilitation of gambling through lootboxes.Mar 11, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• Project Helix will enter alpha testing in 2027, Microsoft saysMicrosoft's next-gen Project Helix Xbox console will only enter alpha testing throughout 2027, potentially indicating a launch 12 months later in 2028.Mar 11, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Xbox VP: Project Helix's GPU can generate its own workloads in real time, delivering massive uplift in performanceNew next-gen Xbox details revealed: Project Helix's GPU to deliver a massive uplift in performance, will be powered by advanced new ML-based neural chips.Mar 11, 2026 12:55 PM CDT
• Microsoft releases 'sneak peek' at new possible Xbox hardware at GDC 2026Microsoft may have just teased the next-generation Xbox in a 'sneak peek' announcement, and we're expected to hear more about it at GDC 2026.Mar 11, 2026 7:40 AM CDT
• NVIDIA to announce x86 CPU with Intel at GTC 2026, but officials shake off the ideaNVIDIA and Intel are expected to unveil a new SoC at GTC 2026, but according to officials, that isn't happening for at least a 'couple of years'.Mar 11, 2026 7:10 AM CDT
• Steam users downloaded 100 million 1TB SSDs worth of games in 2025Valve has revealed in its Steam Year in Review for 2025 that PC gamers downloaded 100 exabytes of data over the course of the year.Mar 11, 2026 6:20 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's Jensen Huang outlines world's most expensive 5-layer cakeNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has explained in a blog post that AI is a 5-layer cake that will cost trillions to bake and realize its full potential.Mar 11, 2026 5:57 AM CDT
• TweakTown editor Anthony Garreffa recovering after suffering a strokeTweakTown editor Anthony Garreffa is recovering in hospital after suffering a serious stroke last month. The road to recovery will be long.Mar 11, 2026 2:05 AM CDT
• RuneScape players revolt after Jagex raises subscription prices just two months after killing microtransactionsRuneScape players are revolting against Jagex after the developer increased membership subscription prices after removing microtransactions from the game.Mar 10, 2026 10:14 PM CDT
• YouTube announces its stepping up its fight against AI-generated contentYouTube announced it will further strengthen its defences against one of the worst aspects of AI-generated content: unwanted deepfakes of public figures.Mar 10, 2026 9:33 PM CDT
• Bethesda is staying silent as Fallout 3 remaster leaks continue surfacingRumors are swirling that Bethesda is working on a Fallout 3 remaster, especially since toys for the unannounced title are reportedly being released.Mar 10, 2026 9:00 PM CDT
• Report: Sony testing 'elastic pricing' on PlayStation Store, same games will cost more or less for different usersSony is reportedly testing out the effects of dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store in a bid to determine elastic pricing sensitivity in key regions.Mar 10, 2026 8:38 PM CDT
• Nintendo has created a 'negative margin situation' with Switch 2 sales in Japan, analyst saysJapanese analyst Hideki Yasuda has found that Nintendo's region-locked Switch 2 has created an unprofitability margin that grows with more unit sales.Mar 10, 2026 5:37 PM CDT
• Epic Games raises price of Fortnite V-Buck bundles, gamers now get less currency for same priceEpic Games has announced that they will be reducing the buying power ratio of dollars to V-Bucks, with all bundles now unlocking less digital currency.Mar 10, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Capcom teases new content for Resident Evil 9 Requiem: photo mode, new mini-game, and a story expansion confirmedCapcom officially confirms that a new expansion for Resident Evil 9 Requiem is in development, saying that the story will 'delve deeper into the world'Mar 10, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Fallout 3 remastered mentioned in McFarlane Toys product listFallout 3 remastered was directly mentioned in a new product list for McFarlane Toys, the company that produces figures behind popular video games.Mar 10, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• GeForce NOW's new Cloud Playtest feature is built for game developersGeForce NOW's latest feature, Cloud Playtest, gives developers and publishers a cloud-based tool for testing, playtests, and access to playable builds.Mar 10, 2026 11:36 AM CDT
• Quake 3 RTX demo available now, id Software's classic gets a path tracing upgradeThe 1999 classic, Quake III Arena, has been given the full ray tracing RTX Remix treatment and the results are impressive. Full demo available now.Mar 10, 2026 11:18 AM CDT
• RTX Mega Geometry tech confirmed for The Witcher 4, and here's what it will doThe highly anticipated The Witcher 4 is set to deliver a massive open-world with an unprecedented level of detail thanks to RTX Mega Geometry.Mar 10, 2026 11:02 AM CDT
• 007 First Light and Control Resonant will launch with Path Tracing and full DLSS 4 supportIO Interactive's 007 First Light and Remedy's Control Resonant are the two next big 2026 games to launch with path tracing support on PC.Mar 10, 2026 10:44 AM CDT
• DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Frame Generation launch date confirmedDLSS 4.5's Dynamic Multi Frame Generation update and release is on track for March 31, with hundreds of games supported on day one.Mar 10, 2026 10:31 AM CDT
• Xbox will continue 'extending' out beyond AAA games on consoles, Microsoft CEO saysAs the next-gen Xbox PC Project Helix console is teased, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reiterates Xbox's game plan to 'extend' past traditional consoles.Mar 9, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami making AAA game set in new IP for mystery studioResident Evil and The Evil Within creator Shinji Mikami is back out of retirement, leading a new interactive game dev studio on a fresh, all-original IP.Mar 9, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• EA lays off Battlefield staff ahead of $55 billion buyout deal, despite record franchise salesElectronic Arts is laying off a number of Battlefield devs across multiple studios in a bid to 'realign' ahead of its big $55 billion take-private deal.Mar 9, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Microsoft's new Project Helix next-gen Xbox console was 10 years in the makingMicrosoft had been laying the plans for its new unified PC-and-console hybrid as far back as a decade ago when it connected Xbox One to Windows 10.Mar 9, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Resident Evil 9 Requiem is a huge success with 5 million sales in less than a weekCapcom's latest Resident Evil game is a huge success, with RE9 Requiem now becoming the fastest-selling game in the franchise with 5 million sales.Mar 9, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Authorities seize crypto wallet... then accidentally publish the password - $4.4m goneKorean tax authorities celebrated the seizure of millions of dollars by sharing an image that contained a password, which led to the theft of the assets.Mar 9, 2026 1:40 AM CDT
• Arc Raiders developers confirm it has been secretly recording private Discord messagesEmbark Studios has confirmed that Arc Raiders was recording players' private Discord messages after a computer engineer discovered a security hole.Mar 9, 2026 1:03 AM CDT
• Jailed Rockstar hacker hints at GTA 6 source code still being out thereThe person behind the infamous GTA 6 leak has revealed he is surprised the game's source code hasn't leaked online, suggesting someone has it.Mar 9, 2026 12:32 AM CDT
• PlayStation 6 on track for mass production in 2027, new reportSony is apparently moving ahead with the current PlayStation 6 production timeline, which would see console hardware mass-production to commence in 2027.Mar 8, 2026 11:59 PM CDT
• Microsoft CEO jokes with Jensen Huang that NVIDIA wouldn't exist without gamingMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella has said he jokes with NVIDIA's Jensen Huang about how Microsoft and NVIDIA wouldn't exist without gaming.Mar 8, 2026 11:32 PM CDT
• NVIDIA and Samsung are making new GeForce RTX 3060 GPUsSamsung is reportedly making brand-new GeForce RTX 3060 graphics cards for the gaming market again, using its custom Ampere-era 8nm process.Mar 8, 2026 11:02 PM CDT
• NVIDIA and GeForce RTX has 94% of the discrete GPU market, new report showsAccording to Q4 2025 data for GPU shipments, NVIDIA's market share increased to 94% while AMD's dropped to 5%, showcasing GeForce's dominance.Mar 8, 2026 10:26 PM CDT
• Microsoft CEO reveals future for Xbox brand, and if gaming is involvedMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella and new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma have sat down to discuss the future of the Xbox brand, and Microsoft's ambitions from 20,000 feet.Mar 8, 2026 9:50 PM CDT
• Knights of the Old Republic is 'still in development,' Saber Interactive saysSaber Interactive's Tim Willits confirms the Knights of the Old Republic remake is still in the works, even as Fate of the Old Republic begins development.Mar 7, 2026 3:33 PM CST
• NetEase cuts off funding to Nagoshi Studio, new Yakuza-inspired game Gang of Dragon in jeopardy along with group's futureChinese live service giant NetEase has reportedly stopped funding Nagoshi Studio, putting new game Gang of Dragon and the dev group's future at risk.Mar 7, 2026 12:04 PM CST
• SEGA says high-quality, well-reviewed games don't always sell tons of copiesSEGA management says that its games are often well-reviewed, highly-acclaimed, and known for quality, but that doesn't always lead to boosted game sales.Mar 6, 2026 5:35 PM CST
• Steam Machine possibly delayed by RAMpocalypse, Valve says 'we hope to ship in 2026'Valve has seemingly delayed its new trio of hardware due to the RAMpocalypse, and the company now says it hopes to ship in 2026 and plans aren't finalized.Mar 6, 2026 4:34 PM CST
• Steam Machine, Frame, and Controller updated to 'coming soon' release date status by ValveDue to Steam store page updates, Valve is expected to imminently reveal official price tags for its new hardware trio, including its mini-PC Steam Machine.Mar 6, 2026 3:33 PM CST
• Nintendo sues US government over tariffs, seeks refunds with interestNow that the Supreme Court has ruled US President Trump's tariffs as illegal, Nintendo is suing the United States government in response, seeking refunds.Mar 6, 2026 2:32 PM CST
• Marathon launches with 88,000 peak players on SteamBungie's latest live service shooter Marathon didn't break 100K peak players on day one of release, instead hitting 88K, but the weekend may boost numbers.Mar 6, 2026 1:49 PM CST
• Storage crisis has led to Nintendo Switch 2 owners buying fewer gamesWith storage prices going up, Nintendo Switch 2 users are questioning potential game purchases if they don't have enough space to install them.Mar 5, 2026 11:58 PM CST
• Diablo 4 lets players transform into The Butcher and put on the DOOM Slayer's armorDiablo 4's Season of Slaughter will be a short because of the next expansion, but will be a lot of fun as it'll let players transform into an iconic boss.Mar 5, 2026 11:01 PM CST
• Doom runs on everything except this AI vibe-coded Operating SystemSomeone spent a couple of hours with the AI-generated vibe-coded operating system Vib-OS, and it's about as bad as you'd expect, probably worse.Mar 5, 2026 10:27 PM CST
• Apple MacBook Neo memory is capped at 8GB, and that's by designApple's affordable MacBook Neo has been well received but many have been wondering why it's limited to 8GB of RAM. The answer lies in its custom silicon.Mar 5, 2026 9:06 PM CST
• GeForce NOW adds 15 new titles in March, including Crimson DesertTwo of the biggest PC game releases for March are headed to GeForce NOW, Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert and John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.Mar 5, 2026 8:33 PM CST
• Next-gen Xbox called Project Helix, confirmed to play both console and PC gamesXbox's new CEO Asha Sharma officially confirms the codename for the next-gen Xbox, Project Helix, and it is confirmed to play both Xbox and PC games.Mar 5, 2026 2:54 PM CST
• NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU rumored to return soon - although I wouldn't bank on itAnother rumor has suggested that NVIDIA intends to resurrect the old RTX 3060, although I have my doubts - and surely it won't be the 12GB version.Mar 5, 2026 11:40 AM CST
• Apple explains why its cheapest MacBook is called 'Neo'Apple has explained the goal behind the name 'Neo' for its latest MacBook announcement, which is aimed directly at students and Chromebook users.Mar 5, 2026 10:49 AM CST
• US government seizes one of the internet's largest hacker forumsThe Department of Justice has announced it has seized one of the largest cybercriminal forums and its database containing sensitive information.Mar 5, 2026 10:34 AM CST
• Activision pressured Infinity Ward for a Call of Duty about Iran invading IsraelOne of the co-founders of Infinity Ward has revealed Activision pressured the studio to create a new Call of Duty game that included Iran invading Israel.Mar 5, 2026 9:52 AM CST
• TCL unveils the world's highest refresh rate Mini LED gaming monitorTCL has unveiled the 'world's first' 1040Hz refresh rate Mini-LED gaming monitor that's designed specifically for competitive esports gaming.Mar 5, 2026 9:32 AM CST

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