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- ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 6800 XT is a beast, has 95C Turbo Mode BIOSAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT custom cards like the ASUS ROG STRIX look like beasts, with 80C 'Rage Mode' and 95C Turbo Mode enabled.Nov 5, 2020 7:29 PM CST
- HP Reverb G2 deliveries have begun, first customer review surfacesThe first customer shipments of the HP Reverb G2 VR headset have begun. The first review surfaced on Discord on Wednesday.Nov 5, 2020 5:24 PM CST
- Protect your Quest 2 with this silicone cover from VRCoverVR Cover released silicone and cotton cushion protector covers and a lens protector insert for the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset.Nov 5, 2020 4:11 PM CST
- Morrowind's magic was created by a desperate, devil may care BethesdaMorrowind, one of the best RPGs ever, was created with a rare fearlessness from a desperate and carefree Bethesda Game Studio.Nov 5, 2020 10:45 AM CST
- SEGA to sell off 85% of arcade business shares to avoid big lossesSEGA plans to sell off 85% of its amusement games division to GENDA, an outside arcade games operator, to offset disastrous losses.Nov 4, 2020 6:29 PM CST
- Black Ops Cold War takes up 136GB on Series X, 133GB on PS5Black Ops Cold War will be a big game on current- and next-gen consoles, and will take up 37% of total Xbox Series S SSD space.Nov 4, 2020 3:22 PM CST
- It looks like EK is making a thermoelectric CPU coolerEK Water Blocks may be stepping into the world of thermoelectric cooling with a new water block with an integrated Peltier cooler.Nov 3, 2020 10:37 PM CST
- Oculus halts Elite Strap shipments while it investigates failuresFacebook halted shipments of Quest 2 Elite Strap orders while it investigates reports of Elite Straps snapping after light use.Nov 3, 2020 6:00 PM CST
- Activision to use existing games as ad billboards for new gamesActivision plans to significantly reduce marketing costs by advertising new games within existing games with events/promos.Nov 3, 2020 10:38 AM CST
- GIVEAWAY: ASRock B460 Steel Legend Motherboards and GoodiesTwo ASRock B460 Steel Legend motherboards along with some cool ASRock goodies are up for grabs right here in our latest giveaway!Nov 2, 2020 10:37 PM CST
- Activision expects 2020 to set new earnings record of $7.675 billionActivision-Blizzard expects 2020 to be its best-earning year of all time due to Warzone, Black Ops Cold War, and WoW Shadowlands.Nov 2, 2020 6:15 PM CST
- Why Sony is 'increasingly bullish' on PlayStation 5 adoption and salesSony's big plans for the next-gen PS5 are actually rooted in the past, and it expects to use PS4's install base to push forward.Nov 1, 2020 7:05 PM CST
- Elder Scrolls 6 probably won't be Xbox exclusive, Todd Howard hintsThe Elder Scrolls 6 is a long ways off, but it could be a multi-platform console release and not a next-gen Xbox exclusive.Nov 1, 2020 5:30 PM CST
- Halo: Infinite's shader-like color coatings will be sold as mTXHalo: Infinite will have cosmetic microtransactions wrapped up in a grindy unlock scheme to fuel online live service revenues.Oct 31, 2020 11:04 PM CDT
- Demon's Souls won't have ray tracing on PS5 due to resource costsIn-game ray tracing takes a perf hit especially in console games, and trade-offs are a reason why some PS5 games don't support it.Oct 31, 2020 9:23 PM CDT
- Elon Musk: Mars won't be ruled by any 'Earth-based government'Elon Musk and SpaceX on Mars governance: 'No Earth-based government has authority or sovereignty over Martian activities'Oct 30, 2020 10:37 PM CDT
- Is Sony letting the original PSVR die a slow death?Sony may not be supporting PSVR as much as people expect. The PS5 is backwards compatible, but the CEO said VR is a few years away.Oct 30, 2020 9:10 PM CDT
- Witcher 4 could be exclusive to next-gen PS5, Xbox Series X consolesCD Projekt RED says their future projects won't be on current-gen PS4 or Xbox One consoles as they shift to next-gen systems only.Oct 30, 2020 1:34 PM CDT
- Far Cry 6 delayed to FY2022, won't release in February 2021 as plannedUbisoft delays Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine outside of its FY2021 timeline due to COVID-19 development disruption.Oct 30, 2020 10:33 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GeForce 457.09 WHQL drivers out, support GeForce RTX 3070NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 457.09 WHQL drivers are here, Game Ready for Watch Dogs: Legion and the new GeForce RTX 3070.Oct 29, 2020 10:29 PM CDT
- Immersed adds virtual keyboard overlays to its VR workspace platformImmersed's Virtual Keyboard Overlay lets you access your keyboard while your VR headset is on. Now your can work all day in VR.Oct 29, 2020 7:59 PM CDT
- PlayStation 4 sales hit 113.8 million, Q2 sales dip 46% to 1.5 millionSony's PlayStation 4 console has now hit 113.8 million shipments worldwide, but sales are starting to dip as gamers eye the PS5.Oct 29, 2020 6:16 PM CDT
- HP Reverb G2 in full production, first units out to partnersHP signed off on the final production model of the Reverb G2 and the first shipment of headsets is already with reseller partners.Oct 29, 2020 3:26 PM CDT
- Intel details next-gen Rocket Lake-S architecture, ready for Q1 2021Intel tries to steal AMD's new Zen 3 thunder with Rocket Lake-S, with the new chip promised for Q1 2021 with PCIe 4.0 and more.Oct 29, 2020 9:00 AM CDT
- AMD's new RDNA 2 architecture revealed, 2x perf over the RX 5700 XTAMD's new RDNA 2 graphics architecture has been revealed, with plenty of goodies under the hood to compete, and beat Ampere.Oct 29, 2020 6:30 AM CDT
- Kioxia's XD6 is built for datacenters, PCIe 4.0 SSD pumps 6.5GB/secKioxia's new industry-first SSD is a new EDSSF E1.S 'ruler' form factor SSD on the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, pumps 6.5GB/sec.Nov 5, 2020 6:32 PM CST
- Here's how to prepare to move your existing PS4 game library to PS5Managed to score a PlayStation 5 pre-order? Here's how to prepare to move your existing PS4 game library to PS5 and save data.Nov 5, 2020 5:07 PM CST
- The PS5 won't be sold in ANY store at launchTo avoid unnecessary COVID-19 risks, Sony has mandated that no retailers can sell PS5's in-store--purchases are online-only.Nov 5, 2020 2:46 PM CST
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600X early review: great OC with 4.85GHz on all 6 coresAMD's next-gen Zen 3-based mid-range Ryzen 5 5600X is a great overclocker, hitting 4.85GHz on all cores that will cost just $299.Nov 4, 2020 11:13 PM CST
- Gran Turismo 7 coming out in H1 2021 according to new PS5 adGran Turismo 7 aims to push the PlayStation 5 to its limits, and a new ad says it will release sometime in the first half of 2021.Nov 4, 2020 5:46 PM CST
- Gabe Newell to actually launch Half-Life 2's Gnome Chompski into spaceGabe Newell and Valve made a real life Gnome Chompskin, and just like Gordon did in Half-Life 2, he plans to launch it into space.Nov 4, 2020 12:37 PM CST
- Pokemon Go has made over $4 billion in revenue in the last 4 yearsPokemon Go has generated a whopping $4 billion in revenues since its launch in 2016, and mtx made $1 billion in 2020 alone.Nov 3, 2020 7:14 PM CST
- PS5 DualSense controller uses same analog sticks as PS4's DualShock 4The $70 PS5 DualSense controller sports lots of upgrades over the DualShock 4, but analog sticks apparently aren't one of them.Nov 3, 2020 1:20 PM CST
- EK's newest monoblock is perfect if you hate RGBThe EK monoblock for the ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero is available with D-RGB for lighting nuts and matte black for RGB haters.Nov 3, 2020 12:13 AM CST
- Here's the media apps coming to Xbox Series X, Series S at launchConsoles aren't just for gaming, but multimedia content. Now Microsoft reveals what streaming apps the Series X/S have at launch.Nov 2, 2020 7:16 PM CST
- Activision Q3 2020 operating income up to 10-year all time highActivision's Q3 2020 period just pulled in more operating income than any other quarter in the last 10 years due to revenue spike.Nov 2, 2020 5:29 PM CST
- Cloud game streaming goes mainstream on Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch to use NVIDIA Grid servers and Ubitus tech to stream high-end games to the lower-powered handheld console.Nov 1, 2020 6:32 PM CST
- New Crysis battle royale powered by Improbable's SpatialOS cloud techCrytek is apparently working on a battle royale multiplayer game, and it'll be powered by Improbable's online multiplayer engine.Nov 1, 2020 3:53 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 was delayed so it could hit a 90+ Metacritic ratingCD Projekt RED has high aspirations for Cyberpunk 2077--so high they're willing to keep delaying the game to ensure perfection.Oct 31, 2020 10:31 PM CDT
- PureVPN Brings Scary-Good Treats This HalloweenGrab an incredible PureVPN deal with 85% off plus an extra 10% off using code 'tweak10' this Halloween! Scary-good treats await.Oct 31, 2020 4:42 AM CDT
- Five times as many people pre-ordered Quest 2 compared to QuestFacebook announced that it received 5x as many pre-orders for the Quest 2 as it did for Quest 1, exceeding company expectations.Oct 30, 2020 10:11 PM CDT
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War bundled FREE with RTX 3080, RTX 3090NVIDIA announces GeForce RTX Call of Duty Bundle, bundles COD: Black Ops Cold War with GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3080 graphics cards.Oct 30, 2020 8:33 PM CDT
- Ark Survival Evolved's Xbox Series X upgrades are mind blowingArk Survival Evolved's performance on Xbox Series X is a huge evolution, and the transformation has to be seen to be believed.Oct 30, 2020 12:37 PM CDT
- The PlayStation 5 PSVR dongle is a USB adapterThe PlayStation 5 console isn't compatible with the PSVR unless you use a USB dongle to plug in the old PlayStation 4 camera.Oct 29, 2020 11:45 PM CDT
- Microsoft shifting the Windows Mixed Reality platform to OpenXRMicrosoft is moving is HoloLens and Windows Mixed Reality platforms to the OpenXR specification to make development easier.Oct 29, 2020 9:45 PM CDT
- NBA 2K21 looks pretty swish, instant load times on next-gen consolesNBA 2K21 running on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 will have next-gen graphics, movement, animation, and instant load times.Oct 29, 2020 7:28 PM CDT
- Travis Scott goes beyond all limits in new PlayStation 5 promo adSony's new PS5 advert inspires new groundbreaking gaming experiences that go beyond current-generation hardware limitations.Oct 29, 2020 5:42 PM CDT
- Xbox to experiment with new business models outside of monetizationMicrosoft plans to innovate beyond its current business models and push things past Game Pass, monetization, and subscriptions.Oct 29, 2020 2:19 PM CDT
- What is AMD's new RDNA 2 feature Infinity Cache, and what does it do?AMD's new RDNA 2 architecture packs something called Infinity Cache, which is a superpower in its fight against the Ampere GPUs.Oct 29, 2020 8:25 AM CDT
- Microsoft: Xbox Series X and S get full RDNA 2 tech, not PlayStation 5Microsoft congratulates AMD on the huge launch of RDNA 2, adding that its Xbox Series X and S have the 'full' RDNA 2 feature set.Oct 29, 2020 5:29 AM CDT
- Switch sales skyrocket to record Q2 high of 6.86 millionNintendo reports record Q2 Switch sales highs of 6.86 million in FY2021, bringing total console sales to 68.3 million worldwide.Nov 5, 2020 6:26 PM CST
- PS5 storage locked to 667GB at launch, won't support expandable SSDsGamers can't expand the PS5's SSD storage at launch, and the M.2 expansion bay is basically turned off until a 2021 patch.Nov 5, 2020 5:03 PM CST
- PlayStation 5 UI has built-in performance/resolution game preset modesThe PS5 operating system includes a nifty preset system that globally controls performance and resolution of PS4 and PS5 games.Nov 5, 2020 1:59 PM CST
- PlayStation 5 review units have just 667GB usable SSD storagePlayStation 5 has 825GB SSD installed, with review units of the PS5 only having 667GB free space -- not very much for next-gen.Nov 4, 2020 9:52 PM CST
- Huge engine overhaul to blame for Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield delayBethesda is performing its largest engine overhaul in the history of the company for next-gen hardware to power Starfield, TESVI.Nov 4, 2020 4:54 PM CST
- Xbox Series S may only have 364GB of space for games and appsThe Xbox Series S' advertised 512GB SSD only has roughly 364GB of usable space, says an owner who got their console early.Nov 4, 2020 10:55 AM CST
- Friday the 13th's dedicated servers go offline, but P2P is still liveGun is taking down Friday the 13th's dedicated matchmaking servers, but peer-to-peer quickplay and private matches are online.Nov 3, 2020 6:50 PM CST
- Activision-Blizzard to focus on these six franchises above all elseActivision is still working on multiple new 'potential IPs' but these six main franchises come first above everything else.Nov 3, 2020 11:36 AM CST
- HoloLens 2 Developer Edition now available, financing coming soonMicrosoft introduced the HoloLens 2 Developer edition which will be available for as little as $99 per month for developers.Nov 2, 2020 11:27 PM CST
- Blizzard teases more Warcraft projects, possibly new Warcraft 4 RTSBlizzard president J. Allen Brack sees 'a lot of opportunity for growth' for 'new Warcraft experiences'. What could they be?Nov 2, 2020 6:48 PM CST
- CD Projekt RED CEO apologizes for 'crunch isn't that bad' commentsCD Projekt RED co-CEO Adam Kicinski apologizes to developers working 100 hour weeks over statements down playing CP2077 crunch.Nov 2, 2020 12:21 PM CST
- PS5 to outsell PS4's 7.6 million launch sales, Sony predictsSony expects the PlayStation 5 to outsell the PS4's 7.6 million launch-year sales, hinting that ample supply is available.Nov 1, 2020 6:06 PM CST
- Crysis Next teased, next-gen battle royale in the Crysis universeCrysis Remastered was a huge reveal and big flop, with Crysis Next teased -- a huge next-gen battle royale in the Crysis universe.Nov 1, 2020 1:19 AM CDT
- Halo: Infinite loses another big lead as game enters difficult dev343 Industries studio head Chris Lee is no longer working on Halo: Infinite, marks another big exec to leave the turbulent game.Oct 31, 2020 9:46 PM CDT
- The DecaMove locomotion system works with any VR headsetDecaGear isn't just making a headset. The company is also preparing to sell its hip-based tracking system as a standalone device.Oct 31, 2020 12:14 AM CDT
- AMD teases 1440p and 4K gaming benchmarks on RX 6800, 6800 XT, 6900 XTAMD provides game benchmark battle numbers on RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT, RX 6800 versus GeForce RTX 3090, GeForce RTX 3080.Oct 30, 2020 9:37 PM CDT
- AMD might allow custom versions of its new Radeon RX 6900 XTAMD's new Radeon RX 6900 XT launches on December 8 for $999, to battle the GeForce RTX 3090 at $1499 -- custom cards are a maybe.Oct 30, 2020 7:58 PM CDT
- Dutch courts to fine EA 10 million Euros for FIFA lootboxesCourts find unregulated lootboxes violate Dutch gambling laws, and now EA will be fined 10 million Euros if it doesn't comply.Oct 30, 2020 11:29 AM CDT
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC trailer details PCMR version in 4KWe already knew the PC version of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War would be the best, but it smashes PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X.Oct 29, 2020 11:09 PM CDT
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War requires RTX 3080 for 4K ray tracingCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War needs Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 for 4K with ray tracing.Oct 29, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
- Sony raises gaming earnings forecast by $945 million on software surgeSony has adjusted its FY2020 games segment sales revenue estimates by 100 billion yen ($945 million) due to strong software surge.Oct 29, 2020 6:54 PM CDT
- Tilt Five lands $7.5 million to fund its AR tabletop gaming platformTilt Five received $7.5 million in a Series A funding round led by SIP Global Partners. The company will use it to ramp up staff.Oct 29, 2020 4:25 PM CDT
- Upgrade to PCIe 4.0 SSDs with up to 50% off on super-fast Sabrent SSDsSabrent's super-fast Sabrent 1TB Rocket NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 Internal SSD is 38% off right now down from $319, to just $199.Oct 29, 2020 9:11 AM CDT
- AMD Smart Access Memory: Zen 3 + RDNA 2 = Intel, NVIDIA destroyerAMD's new Smart Memory Access uses the Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 series + X570 chipset + RDNA 2-based Radeon RX 6000 series together.Oct 29, 2020 7:27 AM CDT
- AMD teases next-next-gen GPU: says RDNA 3 teams in executionAMD just launched its RDNA 2 architecture, powers the Radeon RX 6000 series, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X -- and now RDNA 3 teased.Oct 29, 2020 4:39 AM CDT
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