Latest News
Catch up on breaking tech stories, key trends, and the latest updates across gaming, mobile, PC hardware, AI, and more. Use the dropdown below to explore topics that matter to you.
Tap to refine news by category
News Archive Listing - Page 396
Stay Updated
Follow TweakTown for breaking tech news, reviews, and daily updates.
- Vive headsets are on sale and include Hal-Life: Alyx in the UKHTC is giving people in the UK a discount on Vive Cosmos but it doesn't appear to have a sale offer for Black Friday in the US.Nov 25, 2020 7:57 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 shouldn't be delayed beyond 2020CD Projekt RED strongly indicates to investors that Cyberpunk 2077 will release on December 10 as planned and surge Q4 earnings.Nov 25, 2020 3:31 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 looks great on PS5 even without next-gen optimizationsCyberpunk 2077 looks pretty good on PlayStation 5 even without next-gen optimizations, new gameplay shows PS4 vs PS5 comparisons.Nov 25, 2020 11:57 AM CST
- Amazon's early Black Friday deals on Canon are insane, up to 25% offAmazon has started the Black Friday sales madness early with sales on Cannon products. Select items discounted by up to 25%.Nov 25, 2020 7:03 AM CST
- Flight Simulator's new update for US landmarks is a Thanksgiving giftMicrosoft Flight Simulator gets an update, with high-fidelity points of interest in the US given more detail: White House included.Nov 25, 2020 12:31 AM CST
- ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti TUF Gaming OC smiles for the cameraWe should expect ASUS to unleash the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti TUF Gaming OC graphics card for over just over $400 on December 2.Nov 24, 2020 10:33 PM CST
- Far Cry 6 will have AMD-ready Ray Tracing, FidelityFX CAS, and moreFar Cry 6 will include AMD-powered technologies including FidelityFX CAS -- as well as DXR Ray Tracing, Variable Rate Shading.Nov 24, 2020 8:24 PM CST
- Red Dead Online will soon be a $20 standalone game, clocks in at 123GBRockstar plans to sell Red Dead Redemption 2's online mode as a $20 standalone game, but it'll take some serious storage space.Nov 24, 2020 3:33 PM CST
- Bitcoin breaks $19K, should make new all-time high and hit $20K soonBitcoin flies past $17,000... then $18,000... and now $19,000 -- where it could go upwards and over $20,000 for new all-time high.Nov 24, 2020 6:40 AM CST
- Lian Li's PC-011D Mini is like a Tardis: It's bigger on the insideLian Li is now taking pre-orders for the mini version of the incredibly popular PC-011D chassis. Available in black or white.Nov 23, 2020 10:59 PM CST
- Oculus extended the Asgard's Wrath promotion to all Quest 2 ownersOculus extended its Oculus Link promotion to all Quest 2 owners. Everyone that uses Oculus Link can get a copy of Asgard's Wrath.Nov 23, 2020 8:57 PM CST
- Sabrent's new Rocket 4 Plus SSD hits Amazon, 7GB/sec starts from $200Sabrent's new Rocket 4 Plus SSDs are on Amazon, 1TB costs $199 and 2TB costs $399 -- but they will offer insane 7GB/sec speeds.Nov 23, 2020 6:55 PM CST
- XFX Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster Merc 319 detailed, reviews soonXFX's upcoming Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster Merc 319 detailed in new unboxing video, custom Big Navi launches on November 25.Nov 22, 2020 9:28 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 copies released early, gameplay footage leaks outCyberpunk 2077's PlayStation 4 version has somehow broken its street date, and gamers are already streaming CDPR's new RPG.Nov 22, 2020 6:42 PM CST
- Prime users get this awesome Assassin's Creed Valhalla gear setGot Amazon Prime and Assassin's Creed Valhalla? Be sure to check out Twitch Prime Gaming for some free powerful gear and items.Nov 22, 2020 12:02 PM CST
- EA's Black Friday sale discounts 225 PC games as low as $5EA's huge Black Friday sale gives deep discounts on older games like Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Dead Space, and newer titles.Nov 21, 2020 10:31 PM CST
- Ultra-rare Mario 3 copy sells for $156,000, most expensive game everAn ultra-rare copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 sold for a massive $156,000, making it the most expensive video game of all time.Nov 21, 2020 7:59 PM CST
- Asgard's Wrath is free if you buy a Quest 2 and use Oculus LinkOculus is now giving away Asgard's Wrath to anyone who activates a Quest 2 between now an January and uses Oculus Link by then.Nov 20, 2020 11:05 PM CST
- JVC is building an ultra-high-resolution MR headset for enterpriseJVR Kenwood is developer an ultra-wide, ultra-sharp mixed reality headset for the enterprise training and simulation markets.Nov 20, 2020 8:12 PM CST
- How to fix Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War's PS5 download glitchStill suffering from the Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War download glitch on PS5? Don't do a factory reset. Here's how to fix it.Nov 20, 2020 3:14 PM CST
- GeForce RTX 3070 recommended for Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing onCD PROJEKT RED now recommends NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3070 for 1440p with ray tracing enabled and on Ultra, RTX 3080 for 4K.Nov 20, 2020 10:00 AM CST
- Dataland reveals its custom Radeon RX 6800 X-Serial graphics cardsDataland's new custom X-Serial graphics cards will come in both Radeon RX 6800 and Radeon RX 6800 XT designs, lots of RGB, too.Nov 19, 2020 11:55 PM CST
- Sony boss: no 'generation-defining' PlayStation 5 games until 2022Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says that 'generation defining' games will arrive on the PlayStation 5 in 2022.Nov 19, 2020 10:31 PM CST
- PowerColor unveils devilish Radeon RX 6800 XT Red Devil graphics cardPowerColor Radeon RX 6800 XT Red Devil Limited Edition teased, is a chunky triple-fan, triple-slot custom Big Navi devil card.Nov 19, 2020 8:46 PM CST
- Activision-Blizzard to fire 100 APAC staff as it hires 2,000 more devsActivision-Blizzard plans to close key APAC branches and fire up to 100 staff including marketing, localization, and more.Nov 19, 2020 5:35 PM CST
- This new GTA 6 rumor suggests the game is based in Virginia, USADid Rockstar Games just tease Grand Theft Auto 6, and where the next-gen GTA 6 will be located? If so, it'll be in Virginia, USA.Nov 25, 2020 7:28 PM CST
- New Metro game is next-gen exclusive, will focus on singleplayer first4A's new Metro game is only coming to PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC, and will focus first on 'great singleplayer experiences'Nov 25, 2020 2:32 PM CST
- Custom Radeon RX 6800 launch a BIG mess, WAY less units than Ampere!The embargo NDA for custom Radeon RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards has lifted, and there are barely any reviews.Nov 25, 2020 8:25 AM CST
- Square Enix now allows developers to work from home, permanentlySquare Enix goes all-in with work-from-home, using a home-based hybrid model going into 2021 and beyond -- starting December 1.Nov 25, 2020 2:28 AM CST
- Amazon confirms The Expanse Season 6, should drop in 2022The Expanse is set to have Season 5 debut on Amazon Prime next month, while Amazon confirms Season 6 will be the final one.Nov 24, 2020 11:33 PM CST
- Covid killed Intel's mixed reality Hollywood studio dreamsSay goodbye to VR movies. The global pandemic has forced Intel to shutter its 10,000 square foot volumetric video capture studio.Nov 24, 2020 9:45 PM CST
- StarVR is calling on simulation racers to try its ultrawide VR headsetStarVR is now offering is ultrawide enterprise-class VR headset to simulation racers for the ultimate VR racing experience.Nov 24, 2020 7:58 PM CST
- Like Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077's emotional quests will make you cryCyberpunk 2077 developer promises some serious tear-jerking quests and themes, possibly more emotional than The Witcher 3.Nov 24, 2020 2:27 PM CST
- Sony's PS5 controller 'just works' on games using Steam input APIValve added support for Sony's new DualSense Wireless Controller to the Steam Input API so you can use it to play Steam games.Nov 23, 2020 11:57 PM CST
- Hitman 3 optimized on PC for 8+ cores, ray tracing patch post-launchIO Interactive says that Hitman 3 will have ray tracing support in 2021, worked with Intel on optimizing Hitman 3 for PC gamers.Nov 23, 2020 10:27 PM CST
- This is the most beautiful 3dfx Voodoo graphics card family photoSeriously, 3dfx had some of the best graphics card packaging -- they had the same similar style box, I miss these boxes!Nov 23, 2020 8:19 PM CST
- Slow methodical playthroughs of Cyberpunk 2077 can last over 175 hoursCP2077 is a HUGE game: CDPR's quality assurance lead has spent nearly 200 hours playing Cyberpunk 2077 on its hardest difficulty.Nov 23, 2020 3:54 PM CST
- AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT breaks 3DMark world record under LN2 coolingAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT overclocked to 2.8GHz under LN2 cooling, breaks the 3DMark record along with Zen 3-based Ryzen 9 5950X.Nov 22, 2020 8:46 PM CST
- PS5 lets you edit screenshots and video as you play gamesSony's next-gen PlayStation 5 console lets you edit and view screenshots and video as you play via a picture-in-picture mode.Nov 22, 2020 5:56 PM CST
- Early Amazon Black Friday Deals: Up to 40% off Sony Ultra HD TV'sBlack Friday deals are coming, and to kick things off early, Amazon has slashed prices across a range of different Sony TVs.Nov 22, 2020 3:32 AM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 won't have ray tracing for AMD Radeon GPUs at launchCD PROJEKT RED Community Manager confirms Radeon GPUs won't have ray tracing for Cyberpunk 2077 at launch, GeForce dominance.Nov 21, 2020 9:57 PM CST
- Desert Bus for Hope 2020 charity (bus) drive raises nearly $1 millionThis year's annual Desert Bus for Hope livestream event has generated nearly $1 million for pediatric Child's Play Charity.Nov 21, 2020 1:41 PM CST
- Kat VR is about to release a new version of its VR locomotion sensorsKat VR is accepting pre-orders for its new Loco S locomotion tracking sensors. The system lets you walk in place to move in-game.Nov 20, 2020 10:16 PM CST
- Apple cuts revenue share to 85-15 in historic win for indie app devsApple will now only keep 15% of all app purchases and revenues from developers who make less than $1 million in annual earnings.Nov 20, 2020 5:33 PM CST
- Digital games earn $10.6 billion in October driven by Genshin ImpactThe global games market pulled in $10.6 billion in total revenues in October, up 14% YoY, driven by increased in-game spending.Nov 20, 2020 2:24 PM CST
- EVGA's new GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid unleashed, costs $2000EVGA reveals its new GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid, with 360mm radiator and OLED monitoring display with a cost of $2000.Nov 20, 2020 6:12 AM CST
- NVIDIA says it'll be 'a few more months' before GeForce RTX 30 stockNVIDIA admits that we will be waiting many more months before GeForce RTX 30 stock is back, giving AMD Big Navi time to kick ass.Nov 19, 2020 11:27 PM CST
- NVIDIA GeForce NOW game streaming is now available on Apple iOSNVIDIA now delivering its GeForce NOW game streaming service to iOS, doing it through Safari similar to their Chromebook client.Nov 19, 2020 9:54 PM CST
- Cybershoes for Quest is fully funded on KickstarterThe Cybershoes locomotion system is coming to Oculus Quest and the Kickstarter campaign that pay for it is already fully funded.Nov 19, 2020 8:10 PM CST
- Hitman dev IO Interactive is making a new James Bond gameHitman dev IO Interactive has been working on a new IP for a while. Now we know what it is: a new 007 James Bond prequel.Nov 19, 2020 4:48 PM CST
- Metro Exodus on PS5, Xbox Series X: higher FPS, ray tracing, 4K res4A Games is working on a next-gen version of Metro Exodus that will push the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to their limits.Nov 25, 2020 5:33 PM CST
- Square Enix hasn't made its money back on Avengers, but that's normalSquare Enix hasn't recouped development costs for its new Avengers live game, but that's actually pretty normal for the industry.Nov 25, 2020 1:23 PM CST
- Early Black Friday deals discount Kingston HyperX RAM by up to 28%Black Friday is closing in, and Amazon have already kicked things off early with discounts to a range of Kingston RAM modules.Nov 25, 2020 8:09 AM CST
- Chinese TSMC competitor HSMC shut, ex-CEO says it ran out of moneyWuhan Hongxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (HSMC) falls, as investors run out of cash -- HSMC now under government control.Nov 25, 2020 1:31 AM CST
- VR Cover finally released its Quest 2 cushion replacementVR Cover released the facial interface and cushion replacement kit for the Oculus Quest 2. Now it's easy to keep the Quest 2 clean.Nov 24, 2020 11:00 PM CST
- So, a strange MONOLITH has just appeared deep in the Utah desertA sheep-counting expedition discovers gigantic, mysterious monolith deep in Utah desert -- warning the world to stay away from it.Nov 24, 2020 9:11 PM CST
- Rainbow Six: Siege update: dynamic 4K 120FPS on PS5, Xbox Series XRainbow Six Siege has next-gen upgrades: Resolution Mode pumps native 4K @ 60FPS while Performance Mode pumps dynamic 4K @ 120FPS.Nov 24, 2020 7:22 PM CST
- Xbox games will soon be streamed directly to TVs, no console neededProject xCloud will transform the Xbox experience into an app, allowing consumers to stream games directly to their TV sets.Nov 24, 2020 1:23 PM CST
- COD: Black Ops Cold War better on PS5 with 120FPS, ray tracing on XSXCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War runs better on the PlayStation 5 in 120FPS mode, but ray tracing is better on the Xbox Series X.Nov 23, 2020 11:34 PM CST
- Sony boss says the PlayStation 5 is completely sold out worldwideSony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan on PlayStation 5 sold out worldwide: 'Everything is sold. Absolutely everything sold'.Nov 23, 2020 9:30 PM CST
- Here's 46 screenshots of new Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay with RTX enabledCD PROJEKT RED shows off some new RTX gameplay footage of Cyberpunk 2077, showing off next-gen ray traced open world goodness.Nov 23, 2020 7:27 PM CST
- This new Cyberpunk 2077 footage features brand new RTX gameplayCD PROJEKT RED shows off Night City in a way you haven't seen before -- with RTX ON in some new never-before-seen gameplay video.Nov 23, 2020 12:42 AM CST
- Scope out this ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 6800 XT liquid cooled cardThis is the ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 6800 XT LC (Liquid Cooled) graphics card, a dual-slot design with a 240mm radiator.Nov 22, 2020 8:09 PM CST
- You can play with mouse and keyboard in AC Valhalla, Cold War on PS5Select PS5 games like Black Ops Cold War and Assassin's Creed Valhalla support native mouse and keyboard support on the console.Nov 22, 2020 1:48 PM CST
- Early Amazon Black Friday Deals: Up to 30% off Samsung QLED TV'sBlack Friday is almost upon us, and we are already seeing massive discounts on Amazon. Samsung TV's have discounts of up to 30%.Nov 22, 2020 2:39 AM CST
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT: Navi 22 GPU + 12GB GDDR6 = mid-range killerAMD's new Radeon RX 6700 series teased, RX 6700 XT would feature Navi 22 GPU + 16GB RAM while RX 6700 would feature Navi 21 XL GPU.Nov 21, 2020 9:04 PM CST
- Horizon Zero Dawn coming to GOG without DRM on November 24Sony's first-party Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to GOG.com, complete with DRM-free access, GOG Galaxy 2.0 integration, and more.Nov 21, 2020 12:25 PM CST
- HTC's Vive Focus Plus headset just got a big updateHTC released new enterprise-level tools for the Vive Focus Plus standalone VR headset, including remote management and VPN support.Nov 20, 2020 9:12 PM CST
- PlayStation boss teases a Game Pass competitor, possibly using PS NowSony promises to directly answer Microsoft's transformative Xbox Game Pass subscription, but how? PS Now is likely involved.Nov 20, 2020 4:16 PM CST
- PlayStation's Black Friday sale discounts nearly 300 PS4, PS5 gamesSony's new PlayStation Black Friday sale has steep discounts up to 70% off on nearly 300 PS4 and PS5 cross-generation games.Nov 20, 2020 1:21 PM CST
- AMD's new Ryzen 5000 series CPUs get surprise early B450 mobo supportASRock announces its AMD B450 motherboards now support AMD's new Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 series CPUs with a new BIOS update.Nov 20, 2020 12:48 AM CST
- Mad Catz developed new mechanical switch technology for its new mouseThe Mad Catz M.O.J.O. M1 gaming mouse is the first mouse with DAKOTA mechanical switches. It's also super light at 70 just grams.Nov 19, 2020 11:07 PM CST
- Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge available now on QuestStar Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge from ILMxLAB is available now and its exclusive for the Oculus Quest standalone VR headset.Nov 19, 2020 9:13 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 final skill trees and character stats revealedCD Projekt RED reveals finalized gameplay and in-game progression systems for Cyberpunk 2077, and also highlights side events.Nov 19, 2020 6:28 PM CST
- Razer's new Wolverine V2 brings tactile precision to Xbox Series XThe new Wolverine V2 packs in two extra trigger buttons, tactile feedback & precision, and a new hair trigger mode for fast fire.Nov 19, 2020 4:12 PM CST
News Archive
Looking for older tech news? Use our archive to explore past stories on PC hardware, gaming, mobile technology, AI, and more - organized by publish date.


