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- The military is using Valve Index headset for helicopter trainingKratos Defense & Security Solution Inc created a helicopter combat simulator with Valve Index headsets for pilot training.Nov 18, 2020 11:30 PM CST
- AMD's new Radeon RX 6800 XT breaks HWBOT's 3DMark FireStrike recordAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT overclocked and powered with Ryzen 9 5950X breaks HWBOT's 3DMark FireStrike world record at 2650MHz.Nov 18, 2020 10:00 PM CST
- HP Reverb G2 is now backordered into next yearHP's Reverb G2 is in such high demand that the company can't keep up with orders. Orders placed now aren't coming before 2021.Nov 18, 2020 8:30 PM CST
- Microsoft not ready to commit to $69.99 priced first-party gamesMicrosoft may eventually join Activision, Sony, and Take-Two in charging $69.99 for its next-gen games...but for now they're $60.Nov 18, 2020 5:37 PM CST
- PS5 doesn't play PS4 game demos--that's why P.T. isn't supportedPS4 game demos aren't backward compatible on the PlayStation 5, which is why P.T. isn't playable on the next-gen console.Nov 18, 2020 10:32 AM CST
- NVIDIA DLSS in COD: Black Ops Cold War boosts 4K perf by insane 85%NVIDIA teases DLSS boosts frame rates in the just-released Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War at 4K by a huge 85% up to 120FPS+.Nov 17, 2020 8:31 PM CST
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the best-selling AC game in historyAssassin's Creed Valhalla is now the best-selling game in the franchise at launch, with first-week sales beating other AC games.Nov 17, 2020 4:21 PM CST
- New PS5 firmware update didn't fix Black Ops Cold War download glitchNew version 20.02-2.25.00.02-00.00.00.0.1 system software doesn't fix one of the PS5's most grueling download glitches: Cold War.Nov 17, 2020 11:32 AM CST
- AMD Instinct MI100 announced: fastest HPC GPU in the worldAMD's new CDNA architecture powers the new Instinct MI100 accelerator, with 32GB of HBM2 with an ultra-high 1.23TB/sec bandwidth.Nov 16, 2020 11:25 PM CST
- Bigscreen's new green screen room lets you put your avatar in anythingBigscreen added a greenscreen environment to its virtual experience that allows you to use a virtual avatar instead of a webcam.Nov 16, 2020 9:55 PM CST
- AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 'terrible' launch stock, as bad as RTX 3080Oh, you thought it was just NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3080, and RTX 3070 with stock shorts -- AMD will experience it, too.Nov 16, 2020 7:30 PM CST
- This all-black PlayStation 5 looks great, when will Sony make them?This stylish midnight-black PlayStation 5 and Dualsense controller combo looks like something Neo would play in The Matrix.Nov 16, 2020 1:32 PM CST
- WTF: GALAX teases GeForce RTX 30 WTF (Work the Frames) seriesGALAX has just unveiled its new GeForce RTX 30 series WTF (or, Work the Frames) that should arrive as a GeForce RTX 3080.Nov 15, 2020 10:30 PM CST
- Facebook, Twitter exodus sees Parler use skyrocket, #1 on app storesParler use has exploded since the US elections, 'viewpoint neutral' social app hitting the top of iOS, Google Play app stores.Nov 15, 2020 7:30 PM CST
- Phil Spencer: Xbox is driven by player numbers, not console salesXbox's Phil Spencer reiterates that player numbers, engagement, subscriptions and services are more important than hardware sales.Nov 15, 2020 2:18 PM CST
- EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper announced, costs $1850EVGA unveils its new GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Hydro Copper, RTX 3090 XC3 Hydro Copper, and two custom GeForce RTX 3080 cards.Nov 14, 2020 11:11 PM CST
- These PS5 games support new in-game Game Help strategy guide featureThese PlayStation 5 games support the new innovative Game Help feature, which gives you real-time tips and tricks as you play.Nov 14, 2020 2:22 PM CST
- You should play these 12 VR Game of the Year candidatesThere were 12 games competing for VR Game of the Year at the 2020 AIXR VR Awards. Valve took home the price for Half-Life: Alyx.Nov 13, 2020 9:34 PM CST
- PayPal hugs crypto, all US users can buy, sell, hold cryptocurrencyPayPal opens up its arms to cryptocurrency to US-based users, with Americans now able to buy, sell, and hold bitcoin, ethereum.Nov 13, 2020 7:30 PM CST
- Xbox Series X/S launch smashes sales records, biggest in Xbox historyMicrosoft's next-gen Xbox Series X and Series S duo absolutely destroy existing Xbox One launch sales, best in Xbox history.Nov 13, 2020 3:32 PM CST
- New Atari VCS console comes with 100 classic arcade & Atari 2600 gamesAtari's new VCS console will come with 100 arcade/console classics like Pong, Millipede, Tempest, Sword Quest and Yars Revenge.Nov 13, 2020 12:28 PM CST
- This is the ASRock Radeon RX 6800 XT Taichi graphics cardASRock's custom Radeon RX 6800 XT Taichi graphics card pictured, packs 3 x 8-pin PCIe power connectors and wicked custom design.Nov 13, 2020 12:25 AM CST
- Valve wants to tell you about making Half-Life: Alyx while you playValve released an update for Half-Life: Alyx today which contains 3-hours of audio of developers explaining how they made the game.Nov 12, 2020 10:54 PM CST
- Phison SSD shipments surge 94% in 2020, new Xbox Series X helps biglyPhison SSD shipment surge by nearly 94% this year, PCIe 4.0 SSD controllers + Xbox Series X will see this only continue into 2021.Nov 12, 2020 9:29 PM CST
- Disney+ pushes past 73M subscribers, Netflix still far ahead with 183MDisney+ subscribers shoot past 73 million, can't compare to Netflix with 183 million -- but originals like The Mandalorian help.Nov 12, 2020 7:27 PM CST
- AMD's new Radeon drivers add support for Big Navi graphics cardsThe new AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2020 20.11.2 drivers add support for the new Radeon RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards.Nov 18, 2020 11:05 PM CST
- Oculus might be exploring a 120Hz mode for the Quest 2 headsetOculus Quest 2 just got a 90Hz mode, but John Carmack hinted there could be a faster 120Hz mode coming to Quest 2 in the future.Nov 18, 2020 9:28 PM CST
- Wonder Woman 1984 will debut on HBO Max on Christmas DayWarner Bros. Pictures does it right: Wonder Woman 1984 debuts on Christmas Day on HBO Max, internationally it hits cinemas Dec 16.Nov 18, 2020 7:22 PM CST
- Can't find a PS5? Try this tiny Philadelphia cheesecake PS5 insteadFake out your kids and your husband with the Philly Series 5, a new next-gen cheesecake innovation from Philadelphia cream cheese.Nov 18, 2020 4:40 PM CST
- NVIDIA's new DGX Station A100: 4 x GPUs with 320GB of HBM2e totalNVIDIA announces new DGX Station A100 can pack 4 x GPUs with 80GB HBM2e each... 320GB of HBM2e memory with 1.53TB/sec bandwidth.Nov 18, 2020 1:22 AM CST
- Don't have a PlayStation 5? Try it out in this new PS5 Simulator gamePS5 Simulator is exactly what you think it is -- a game where you can find your PS5 at the door, open up the box and turn it on.Nov 17, 2020 8:00 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 is a two disc game on PS4, clocks in at 70GBCyberpunk 2077 ships on two Blu-ray discs at 70GB, but it's not as big as Red Dead Redemption II's monstrous 105GB install size.Nov 17, 2020 2:15 PM CST
- Sony boss: $69.99 is a fair price for next-gen PS5 gamesPlayStation boss Jim Ryan defends the new $69.99 price tag for next-gen PS5 games, says hours of entertainment are worth the cost.Nov 17, 2020 10:32 AM CST
- Google's Expeditions VR education platform shutting down next summerGoogle is discontinuing the Google Expeditions VR educational platform. The content will live on in Google Arts & Culture.Nov 16, 2020 10:58 PM CST
- Here's the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, faster than the RTX 2080 SUPERNVIDIA is launching the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti on December 2, better performance than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER for under $400.Nov 16, 2020 9:32 PM CST
- PlayStation 5 doesn't support Bluetooth audio devicesThe next-gen PS5 doesn't currently support Bluetooth audio devices or accessories, including headsets and external speakers.Nov 16, 2020 6:20 PM CST
- WD's new Black Ops PCIe Gen4x4 SSD: 7GB/s, comes with 2400 COD PointsWestern Digital reveals new custom Black Ops Cold War lineup of its WD_BLACK SSDs and HDDs, including a special SN850 with 7GB/sec.Nov 16, 2020 12:34 PM CST
- NVIDIA has its own 'Smart Access Memory' like AMD's new RDNA 2 comingNVIDIA is working on tech similar to AMD's Smart Memory Access on RDNA 2, coming to Ampere GPUs in 'future software updates'.Nov 15, 2020 9:29 PM CST
- New Cyberpunk 2077 footage shows off the dark futurism of Night CityNever-before-seen Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay footage highlights the dark and gritty sci-fantasy Blade Runner futurism of the series.Nov 15, 2020 4:24 PM CST
- It's WAY too easy to accidentally switch to another game on PS5Another potentially frustrating issue on the PS5: It's way too easy to accidentally switch to another game on the home menu UI.Nov 15, 2020 1:04 PM CST
- Fall Guys has now sold as many copies of Stardew ValleyMediatronic's massive Fall Guys indie has sold an incredible 10 million copies on Steam, taking on giants like Stardew Valley.Nov 14, 2020 5:26 PM CST
- PS Plus is the only way to back up PS5 save games, no USB save exportsIf you buy a PlayStation 5, you'll want to also get PS Plus. It's the only way to safely back up your next-gen game save files.Nov 14, 2020 12:22 PM CST
- Wonder Woman 1984 debuting on HBO Max could be just what we needWonder Woman 1984 is meant to be hitting theaters for Christmas, and after multiple COVID-19 delays it could debut on HBO Max.Nov 13, 2020 8:48 PM CST
- Oculus Link exits beta, Quest 2 gets 90Hz supporOculus released v23 of the Quest software which enabled 90Hz mode and brings Oculus Link out of beta. 90Hz games coming soon.Nov 13, 2020 6:42 PM CST
- The PS5 separates saves by gen, causes save files to not appearThe PS5 has two separate save file formats for generations: A PS5 version, and a PS4 version. These forked saves can cause issues.Nov 13, 2020 2:34 PM CST
- New NiOh remasters break the Souls barrier with 4K 120FPS on PS5Koei Tecmo is remastering NiOh and NiOh 2 for PlayStation 5, complete with high-end perf like 4K 120FPS on the next-gen platform.Nov 13, 2020 11:32 AM CST
- The bounty for the Quest 2 jailbreak is still up for grabsThe Oculus Quest 2 jailbreak that everyone got excited about turned out to be a fake. The bounty for root access is up for grabs.Nov 12, 2020 11:49 PM CST
- Highpoint's new M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 controller: 64TB SSD at 28GB/sec!!!Highpoint updates its NVMe RAID cards, now supports 4TB and 8TB capacities -- so yes 8 x 8TB = 64TB of ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe.Nov 12, 2020 10:30 PM CST
- PTC's Vuforia AR Enterprise Suite coming to Magic Leap next yearMagic Leap and PTC have announced an expansion to their partnership. PTC's Vuforia AR Enterprise Suite coming to Magic Leap 2021.Nov 12, 2020 8:49 PM CST
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla had 200% more players than OdysseyAssassin's Creed Valhalla is one of the best RPGs in recent memory, and the game has pulled in over 2x day 1 players than Odyssey.Nov 12, 2020 5:27 PM CST
- Myst, Warhammer, Pistol Whip update coming to Quest 2 next MonthThree new games are coming to Oculus Quest in December including an Pistol Whip update, a Warhammer action game, and Myst.Nov 18, 2020 10:30 PM CST
- Godfall now has ray tracing on the PC: Radeon only now, GeForce laterGodfall update released, with v2.0.95 enabling ray tracing for AMD Radeon GPUs -- while NVIDIA GeForce users have to wait.Nov 18, 2020 8:32 PM CST
- THQ Nordic (The Embracer Group) now owns 214 game IPs and franchisesTHQ Nordic aka the Embracer Group now owns a massive collection of 214 game IPs and franchises, including Shadow Warrior.Nov 18, 2020 6:32 PM CST
- Xbox Series X/S sold 155,000 consoles during launch week in UKMicrosoft's Xbox Series X has moved 155,000 units in its first week in the UK, pushing beyond the Xbox One's initial sales.Nov 18, 2020 3:46 PM CST
- Intel Core i9-11900K teased: 8C/16T at up to 4.8GHz all-core CPU boostIntel Core i9-11900K rumored spec sheet teases 8-core, 16-thread CPU with single boost at 5.3GHz, and all-core boost at 4.8GHz.Nov 17, 2020 9:00 PM CST
- You may not be able to buy an Xbox Series X until at least April 2021Microsoft's next-gen Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be in VERY limited supply until at least April 2021, if not later.Nov 17, 2020 7:30 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077: No loading on Xbox Series X, has GTA-style reactivityCD Projekt RED reveals new Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay that destroys loading screens with seamless flow, mirrors GTA's encounters.Nov 17, 2020 12:37 PM CST
- Halo Infinite no-show at VGAs in 2020, 'high level' hype restart soon343 Industries says Halo: Infinite will be a no-show at the Video Game Awards, says 'high-level' update to restart hype comes soon.Nov 17, 2020 12:08 AM CST
- EKWB's new total water cooling kit for AMD Zen 3 + RDNA 2 unboxedEK Water Blocks reveals its new EKWB Radeon 6000 Water Cooling Kit, with Ryzen 5000 series CPU water cooling ready to go.Nov 16, 2020 10:29 PM CST
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War breaks global franchise sales recordCall Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War launches with a very big bang, most digital units sold worldwide in the COD franchise history.Nov 16, 2020 8:26 PM CST
- New Bethesda games may be Xbox timed exclusives with exclusive contentFuture Bethesda games are likely to be timed exclusive on Xbox, complete with content & performance not available on PlayStation.Nov 16, 2020 3:24 PM CST
- Here's how to manually eject a disc on PS5A paper clip won't work this time. You'll have to pop off the outer covers and use a screwdriver to manually eject a disc.Nov 16, 2020 11:24 AM CST
- MSI now has 'Console Mode' for its 1440p displays for PlayStation 5MSI has 'Console Mode' for its 1440p gaming monitors for the PlayStation 5, downscales 4K content to 1440p on some MSI monitors.Nov 15, 2020 8:24 PM CST
- Call of Duty Warzone hits 120FPS on Xbox Series X, PS5 locked to 60FPSCall of Duty Warzone can hit up to 120FPS on Xbox Series X, but for some reason the game is locked to only 60FPS on PlayStation 5.Nov 15, 2020 3:17 PM CST
- I fought a psycho killer nun in Assassin's Creed ValhallaAssassin's Creed Valhalla has all sorts of hilarious, fun, and emotional world events. This killer nun tops them all so far.Nov 15, 2020 11:58 AM CST
- EA earns 75% of its Q2'21 revenues from live servicesIn-game spending and live service monetization makes up a whopping 75% of EA's Q2 revenues, and consoles dominate other platforms.Nov 14, 2020 3:33 PM CST
- Both a PS5, PS4 version of a game can be installed at same time on PS5Sony's next-gen PS5 can hold two versions of the same game on the SSD (PS4 and PS5), but this can cause some save game issues.Nov 14, 2020 10:36 AM CST
- Oculus Move fitness tracker coming to Quest and Quest 2 next weekOculus will start rolling out a system-level fitness tracker next week for Oculus Quest. Now your can track your VR exercise.Nov 13, 2020 8:00 PM CST
- Ubisoft Montreal hostage situation, staffers forced onto the roofUbisoft Montreal hostage situation sees staffers and developersr forced onto the roof of the building, police now involved.Nov 13, 2020 5:47 PM CST
- PS5 can capture up to 1 hour of 4K gameplay video with Create ButtonThe PlayStation 5 can record up to 1 hour's worth of 3840 x 2160 resolution gameplay footage, solidifying it as a sharing machine.Nov 13, 2020 1:36 PM CST
- PS5: How to watch videos and listen to music from a USB driveThe PS5 supports all media formats as the PS4, and lets you watch and listen to custom music/video. Here's how to do it.Nov 13, 2020 10:36 AM CST
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Warzone shrinks by 25GB on all platformsInfinity Ward now has a high-resolution texture pack DLC for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone, shrinks game by 25GB.Nov 12, 2020 11:30 PM CST
- People are already breaking this small part of their HP Reverb G2Some HP Reverb G2 owners are already reporting the cable clip on the rear of the headset is breaking. HP is investigating reports.Nov 12, 2020 9:52 PM CST
- Xbox Series X owners troll internet, blow vape smoke into consoleMicrosoft's next-gen Xbox Series X experiencing major hardware issues on launch, now gamers are trolling with vape smoke.Nov 12, 2020 8:19 PM CST
- Bethesda maintains $59.99 price for next-gen PS5 exclusive DeathloopPS5 console exclusive Deathloop will cost $59.99 when it releases in 2021, a refreshing move as other publishers charge $70.Nov 12, 2020 4:33 PM CST
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