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- Cyberpunk 2077 huge on the PC, biggest PC game launch EVERCD PROJEKT RED sees gigantic success on the PC with Cyberpunk 2077 -- 59% of the 8 million pre-orders were from PC gamers.Dec 10, 2020 9:14 PM CST
- New Dragon Age 4 teaser shows insane next-gen PS5, Series X graphicsBioWare finally shows in-engine footage of Dragon Age 4, showing amazing next-gen visuals and lighting/environment effects.Dec 10, 2020 7:17 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 had 8 million pre-orders, broke $50 million on SteamDespite issues on PS4, Xbox One, Cyberpunk 2077 is a megaton success with over 8 million pre-orders and colossal Steam earnings.Dec 10, 2020 5:00 PM CST
- Woman of La Mancha job - locate Anna Hamill: Cyberpunk 2077 guideHere's how to pass the Woman of La Mancha job in Cyberpunk 2077, one of the first gigs in the game after visiting the ripperdoc.Dec 10, 2020 2:13 PM CST
- Cyan's Myst is now available on Oculus QuestCyan's classic puzzle adventure game Myst is making its VR debut today on the Oculus Quest platform. It's the full game remade.Dec 9, 2020 9:38 PM CST
- Spider-Man Miles Morales loads in less than 10 seconds on PS5The PS5's 5.5GB/sec PCIe 4.0 SSD can load games in a blink of an eye--Miles Morales can load in under 10 seconds on the console.Dec 9, 2020 3:13 PM CST
- Spider-Man Miles Morales gets 60FPS ray tracing mode on PS5The PlayStation 5 gets a new firmware update to v 20.02-2.30 that fixes Wi-Fi and PlayStation 4 game/content download stability.Dec 9, 2020 12:22 PM CST
- Oculus brings Phase Sync frame timing technology to Quest SDKOculus brought Oculus Rift Phase Sync frame timing management technology to Quest to give developers dynamic performance control.Dec 8, 2020 10:39 PM CST
- Medal of Honor VR's recommended specs are a little bit crazyMedal of Honor: Above and Beyond is one of the most demanding VR titles out there, requiring an i7-9700k, RTX 2080 and 340GB.Dec 8, 2020 8:59 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K on $1499 GeForce RTX 3090... just 22FPS averageNVIDIA publishes official Cyberpunk 2077 performance numbers, with the GeForce RTX 3080 capable of just 15FPS average at 4K.Dec 8, 2020 7:04 PM CST
- Cross-play is finally coming to Destiny 2 in 2021, Vault of Glass tooBungie finally gives a timeframe for Destiny 2's full cross-play integration, but it may not happen until the next major expansion.Dec 8, 2020 4:44 PM CST
- Mushkin's new Alpha series SSDs pack a huge 8TB with 3.3GB/sec speedsMushkin's new Alpha series brings massive 8TB capacities to high-performance PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSDs capable of hitting 3.3GB/sec.Dec 8, 2020 3:04 PM CST
- ASUS teases custom TUF GAMING Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics cardASUS reveals custom TUF GAMING Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card, huge 2.9-slot triple-fan beast that will battle the RTX 3090.Dec 8, 2020 6:59 AM CST
- Thieves steal 40 boxes worth of GeForce RTX 3090s, valued at $340,000Thieves steal $340,000 worth of GeForce RTX 3090 graphics card from MSI factory in China, with 40 boxes filled with cards.Dec 7, 2020 7:33 PM CST
- Halo: Infinite Spring 2021 release possibly leaked by mocap actor343i could have about 3-4 more months to work on Halo: Infinite before it's ready for release on PC and Xbox Series X/S consoles.Dec 7, 2020 4:49 PM CST
- Last of Us II writer Neil Druckmann is now co-president of Naughty DogNeill Druckmann has come a long way since 2011's early TLOU dev, and now commands one of the highest positions at Naughty Dog.Dec 7, 2020 3:09 PM CST
- US viewers can watch a ton of James Bond movies for free on YouTubeYouTube and MGM have the first 19 movies in the legendary James Bond franchise in the 'Free to Watch' section for US viewers.Dec 6, 2020 8:26 PM CST
- Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 888 processor, ready for 2021 smartphonesQualcomm unveils the new Snapdragon 888 processor, packs an integrated 5G modem (after missing from the last chip) and more.Dec 5, 2020 11:24 PM CST
- Spider-Man Miles Morales PS5 saves aren't compatible with PS4 versionSpider-Man Miles Morales technically supports cross-saves between PS4 and PS5, but the save compatibility only goes one way.Dec 5, 2020 11:35 AM CST
- New Dragon Age 4 footage will be shown next week at The Game AwardsBioWare plans to show off new Dragon Age 4 footage at The Game Awards 2020...could we get actual gameplay footage this time?Dec 4, 2020 5:31 PM CST
- Star Wars' Oscar Isaac will portray Solid Snake in new Metal Gear filmStar Wars' Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) will portray gruff soldier Solid Snake in the new live-action Metal Gear Solid movie.Dec 4, 2020 2:09 PM CST
- Magic Leap is 'focusing 100%' on enterprise for next 3 to 4 yearsMagic Leap's new CEO is focusing on catering to the enterprise market for now and will move look at the consumer market later.Dec 4, 2020 10:31 AM CST
- Google killed another project: Google Poly shutting down in JuneGoogle is killing off another product. This time it's Google Poly, a 3D asset marketplace for mobile creators. Closes June 2021.Dec 3, 2020 11:59 PM CST
- Here's the Cyberpunk 2077 pre-load and unlock time details worldwideCyberpunk 2077 launches in less than a week, so here are the pre-load and unlock details worldwide -- US PC gamers get early love.Dec 3, 2020 7:56 PM CST
- Matrix 4, Dune will premiere simultaneously on HBO Max and in theatersWarner Bros. Pictures confirms all 17 films planned for 2021, including Dune and The Matrix 4, will be streamed on HBO Max.Dec 3, 2020 3:05 PM CST
- Flight Simulator exclusive to Xbox Series X/S, not coming to Xbox OneFlight Simulator is coming to consoles, but it won't be available on Xbox One systems--only the newer Xbox Series X and S.Dec 10, 2020 8:34 PM CST
- New Perfect Dark reboot announced from Xbox's The Initiative dev teamThe rumors were true: The Initiative is developing a new Perfect Dark game set in an ecologically-disrupted sci-fi future.Dec 10, 2020 6:56 PM CST
- New BioShock game may be set in highly reactive, emergent open worldCloud Chamber has high ambitions for its new BioShock game, including a highly-reactive emergent open world with advanced AI.Dec 10, 2020 4:23 PM CST
- GIGABYTE's x470 and B450 motherboards now support Ryzen 5000 CPUsGet your GIGABYTE x470 or B450 motherboard ready for AMD's Ryzen 5000 CPUs in time for the holidays with the latest BIOS release.Dec 9, 2020 11:43 PM CST
- Halo Infinite will have 'premium paths', but no randomness/lootboxesHalo Infinite won't have lootboxes, but it will be monetized by 'premium path' customization. We still don't know specifics.Dec 9, 2020 5:33 PM CST
- Wondershare PDFelement 8: Is this PDF Editor worth it?Wondershare PDFelement recently released a big new version, which is a boon for users who are looking for Acrobat alternatives.Dec 9, 2020 1:56 PM CST
- New PS5 firmware update fixes download issues, Wi-Fi connectivityThe PlayStation 5 gets a new firmware update to v 20.02-2.30 that fixes Wi-Fi and PlayStation 4 game/content download stability.Dec 9, 2020 11:11 AM CST
- Intel GPU boss Raja Koduri says GPU Golden Age is here, and he's rightIntel GPU boss Raja Koduri is geeking out on Twitter over all these new GPUs including Intel's upcoming Xe GPUs -- Golden Age GPUs.Dec 8, 2020 9:51 PM CST
- Razer's teeny-tiny Tomahawk Gaming Desktop PC is now up for pre-orderRazer's interesting Tomahawk Gaming Desktop is now available for pre-order, starting at $2399 without a GPU or $3199 with RTX 3080.Dec 8, 2020 8:30 PM CST
- XPG expands its chassis portfolio with the XPG Defender Pro E-ATX CaseXPG announced the Defender Pro, the company's second computer chassis. The new case features space and cooling for high-end parts.Dec 8, 2020 6:34 PM CST
- World of Warcraft Shadowlands is the fastest-selling PC game EVERBlizzard's new World of Warcraft Shadowlands expansion is the quickest-selling PC game of all time, breaking Diablo III's record.Dec 8, 2020 4:07 PM CST
- Gaming generated $90 billion for United States economy, ESA saysGaming contributed $90 billion to the U.S. economy in 2019, the ESA reports, and more than 214 million Americans play video games.Dec 8, 2020 2:28 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 review round up, read them all here in one spotCyberpunk 2077 reviews are out -- most love it, but note that it has a bunch of bugs (even with all the delays) and so-so story.Dec 7, 2020 10:28 PM CST
- Sony: Supporting PS4 and PS5 at the same time is 'rational'Sony isn't ready to give up on the PS4's huge 110 million install base and plans to keep releasing cross-gen games for years.Dec 7, 2020 6:15 PM CST
- Surprise: Gran Turismo 7 isn't coming to PS4, is exclusive to PS5Sony isn't forcing Polyphony to make a current-gen version, Gran Turismo 7 will be free to push the PS5's next-gen horsepower.Dec 7, 2020 4:17 PM CST
- Intel Core i9-11900K spotted on new benchmark, and yep, still on 14nmIntel's next-gen Core i9-11900K smiles for the benchmark camera, after turning up in a new Ashes of the Singularity benchmark.Dec 6, 2020 10:27 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 will have a huge 43GB update soon after launchCD PROJEKT RED will have a rather large 43GB update for Cyberpunk 2077 not long after launch, alongside the day-one patch.Dec 6, 2020 7:28 PM CST
- Sabrent will soon launch 16TB 2.5-inch SSD, world's largest laptop SSDSabrent will soon have a new ultra-huge 16TB SSD for laptops, which will be the world's largest laptop SSD -- 16 terabytes!Dec 5, 2020 7:29 PM CST
- HP mistakenly replaced a few Reverb G2 headsets with the old modelHP support sent the wrong headset to a few Reverb G2 owners. It has since figured out what happened and corrected the problem.Dec 4, 2020 11:32 PM CST
- Call of Duty Warzone hits 85 million players in less than a yearWarzone, aka the most important thing Activision has done, now has 80 million active players across all consoles and PC platforms.Dec 4, 2020 4:32 PM CST
- An 8-year-old just signed a $33,000 esports deal8-year-old Joseph Deen becomes one of the youngest pro players in video games history with a huge $33,000 esports signup deal.Dec 4, 2020 1:03 PM CST
- Oculus now has over 50% of the SteamVR market shareThe November Steam Hardware Survey results show that Oculus is responsible for more than 50% of the players on Valve's SteamVR.Dec 4, 2020 3:19 AM CST
- Vodafone will distribute Nreal Light smartglasses in EuropeVodafone will distribute Nreal Light AR smartglasses in Europe. Germany and Spain will get them as early as spring 2021.Dec 3, 2020 11:31 PM CST
- CD Projekt RED reveals why Cyberpunk 2077's cover art is yellowCD Projekt RED's senior graphic designer Irina Moraru talks about the themes of Cyberpunk 2077's electric-yellow color scheme.Dec 3, 2020 6:33 PM CST
- Black Ops Cold War is 145.8GB on PS5 without Warzone, 21% of SSD spaceTreyarch's latest shooter is absolutely massive on next-gen consoles, and takes up roughly 21% of the PlayStation 5's SSD.Dec 3, 2020 2:01 PM CST
- ASUS confirms Radeon RX 6900 XT ROG STRIX LC, liquid cooled Big NaviASUS confirms water-cooled Radeon RX 6900 XT ROG STRIX LC, 240mm radiator + kick ass Big Navi water cooled GPU performance.Dec 10, 2020 7:42 PM CST
- Hayden Christensen returns as Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Disney+ TV showHayden Christensen will return as Darth Vader in new Obi-Wan Disney+ show that chronicles the early years of Vader's reign.Dec 10, 2020 5:51 PM CST
- VRCover for Quest 2 sold out almost immediatelyThe Quest 2 VR Covers sold out faster than we could report on them begin available. All four versions were gone in less than a day.Dec 10, 2020 3:12 PM CST
- Japan's largest contact lens maker signed a deal to build AR contactsMojo Vision and Menicon formed a partnership to develop manufacturing technologies for augmented reality contact lens production.Dec 9, 2020 10:40 PM CST
- Joe Staten: Halo Infinite is the game Bungie imagined 20 years agoHalo Infinite is now coming in Fall 2021, Joe Staten says it's the definitive Halo experience Bungie imagined 20 years ago.Dec 9, 2020 4:11 PM CST
- DualSense stick drift is still a problem after new controller updateSony just released a new DualSense controller firmware update, but it will not fix any sorts of analog stick drift issues.Dec 9, 2020 1:31 PM CST
- The lenses in the Lynx-R1 headset are like none we've ever seen beforeThe lenses in the Lynx-R1 mixed reality headset are square and require a very unique warping pattern to see things through them.Dec 8, 2020 11:18 PM CST
- SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk seems to be in Cyberpunk 2077Elon Musk seems to have made an appearance in Cyberpunk 2077, CD PROJEKT RED's ambitious new game that features Keanu Reeves.Dec 8, 2020 9:28 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 triggers seizures, CDPR reacts to add warningsSome gamers have suffered major seizures playing Cyberpunk 2077, CD PROJEKT RED scrambling to add a proper seizure warning.Dec 8, 2020 7:24 PM CST
- In Death: Unchained gets free Siege of Heaven DLC and it's out todayThe best archery game on Oculus Quest just got a DLC pack. The update adds a new mode called gate defense that's easier to learn.Dec 8, 2020 5:16 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077's new release footage is like a dramatic film trailerCD Projekt RED reveals Cyberpunk 2077's diverse cast of characters in a new dramatic launch trailer that sets a somber tone.Dec 8, 2020 3:33 PM CST
- ASRock unveils Radeon RX 6900 XT Phantom Gaming D OC graphics cardAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT custom card announcements begin, ASRock unveils its new Radeon RX 6900 XT Phantom Gaming D 16G OC card.Dec 8, 2020 7:21 AM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 early performance numbers: yeah, it's the new CrysisThese are early numbers, with GUARANTEED more performance at launch as this Cyberpunk 2077 version is slowed down for reviewers.Dec 7, 2020 8:26 PM CST
- Square Enix's new Project Athia RPG won't be on Xbox for 2 yearsSony secures a hefty console 24 month exclusivity deal for Square Enix's mysterious new next-gen PlayStation 5 RPG Project Athia.Dec 7, 2020 5:35 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 pre-loads now up on GOG, Steam, and Epic Games StoreCD Projekt RED flips on the pre-load switch for Cyberpunk 2077 so players can prep for the game's huge December 10 launch.Dec 7, 2020 3:48 PM CST
- CDPR: if you buy Cyberpunk 2077 on GOG, we get 100% of the salesCD PROJEKT RED will take 100% of the sales of Cyberpunk 2077 if its purchased from GOG.com, 70% from Steam, Xbox, PlayStation.Dec 6, 2020 9:21 PM CST
- AMD reportedly says YES to custom Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics cardsAMD's new Radeon RX 6900 XT launches on December 8 at a price of $999, with rumors now stating custom models have been approved.Dec 6, 2020 12:27 AM CST
- Is your PS5 DualSense stick drifting? These methods won't fix itThe PS5's DualSense controller uses the same analog sticks as the DualShock 4, meaning they're susceptible to stick drive.Dec 5, 2020 1:37 PM CST
- China's new Quantum tech is 100 trillion times faster than Google'sChina now holds the fastest quantum computer on the planet and it can run calculations 100 trillion times faster than Google's.Dec 4, 2020 6:23 PM CST
- Call of Duty has earned $3 billion in 2020, 40% of total ATVI revenuesThe Call of Duty franchise has earned $3 billion so far in 2020, nearly 40% of Activision-Blizzard's total 12-month earnings.Dec 4, 2020 3:14 PM CST
- Sea of Thieves breaks 11 million players on PC and Xbox consolesSea of Thieves amasses a huge 11 million-strong playerbase on both consoles and PC, with Korea and China contributing strongly.Dec 4, 2020 11:54 AM CST
- If you have an NZXT H1 you should stop using it and call support nowNZXT issued a recall notice about its H1 mini-tower case because of a potential fire hazard. The company is preparing repair kits.Dec 4, 2020 1:13 AM CST
- GIVEAWAY: Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs up for grabs!Looking for an epic storage upgrade for your PC? You'll want to get in on this giveaway with Sabrent and its new PCIe 4.0 SSDs.Dec 3, 2020 11:06 PM CST
- Is BioWare in trouble again? Studio head, Dragon Age 4 lead resignBioWare loses two more veteran developers, Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah, as it forges ahead on Mass Effect 4 and Dragon Age 4.Dec 3, 2020 5:49 PM CST
- Microsoft CEO: We are absolutely very, very much focused on gamingArmed with Game Pass and a new next-gen console duo, Microsoft doubles down on the Xbox gaming brand and promises more investment.Dec 3, 2020 12:47 PM CST
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