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- AMD's new Ryzen AI 400 series laptops will hit the market in next couple of monthsAMD's new family of Ryzen AI 400 series processors will launch inside of new laptops in Q1 2026 from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI, and more.Jan 5, 2026 9:56 PM CST
- AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D announced, the world's fastest gaming CPU levels upAt CES 2026 AMD formally announced the new Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU for PC gamers, delivering even more performance than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.Jan 5, 2026 9:41 PM CST
- MSI's new GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z is a 1000W, extreme overclocking beastThe MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z has been unveiled at CES 2026, with MSI engineering the most powerful PC gaming GPU to date.Jan 5, 2026 8:03 PM CST
- Intel's new Arc B390 GPU on Panther Lake CPUs: beats AMD and Qualcomm, up to 77% faster gamingIntel's new Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs feature an upgraded Arc B390 GPU: RTX 4050 perf, 82% faster than the AMD Radeon 890M.Jan 5, 2026 7:17 PM CST
- MSI releases all-new Prestige series laptops powered by Intel's new Panther Lake CPUsMSI reveals all-new Prestige 16 and 14 laptops: new design language, refined craftsmanship, powered by Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs.Jan 5, 2026 6:00 PM CST
- KIOXIA's next-gen BG7 Series SSDs to fill the void left by Crucial for PC OEMsKIOXIA's new consumer-facing BG7 Series adopts the company's latest BiCS FLASH Gen 8 3D technology, and arrives at the perfect time.Jan 5, 2026 8:01 AM CST
- ASUS unveils ROG XREAL R1 AR gaming glasses: projects huge 171-inch virtual screen at 240HzASUS ROG XREAL R1 AR gaming glasses unveiled at CES 2026: projects a huge 171-inch 1080p 240Hz Micro-OLED virtual screen at 4 meters away.Jan 5, 2026 3:34 AM CST
- Elder Scrolls Online studio founder confirms that he left because Microsoft cancelled his MMOZeniMax Online Studios founder Matt Firor says that he left the group after nearly 20 years as a direct result of Microsoft cancelling his new MMORPG.Jan 2, 2026 1:31 PM CST
- Lionsgate exec teases new AAA games based on owned IP, mentions Saw and John WickLionsgate exec Adam Fogelson tells investors that there are a number of game licensing opportunities, including projects in the AAA video games space.Jan 1, 2026 7:37 PM CST
- Hideo Kojima outlines his plans for 2026 as KojiPro continues its 'Second Phase'Japanese gaming creative Hideo Kojima briefly touches on his plans for 2026, with the production of OD taking priority while planning on PHYSINT begins.Dec 31, 2025 6:36 PM CST
- Original id Software dev shares what it was like porting Doom to the Atari JaguarOriginal id Software developer Sandy Petersen talks about his experience porting Doom over to the Atari Jaguar's faux 64-bit processor and 'tiny' memory.Dec 30, 2025 5:35 PM CST
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora playerbase spikes by 553% following new Avatar: Fire and Ash movieAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora is seeing a significant uptick in players on Steam, with a 553% jump in concurrent users as the game is the #11 best-seller.Dec 30, 2025 2:32 PM CST
- Helldivers 2 might follow in Destiny 2's footsteps with 'sequel-level' features via new updatesArrowhead's John Pilestedt calls the shots on what comes next to Helldivers 2, and he outlines some of his most ambitious 'sequel-defining' features.Dec 30, 2025 9:55 AM CST
- Intel's next-gen 'Jaguar Shores' Gaudi AI accelerator rumored to use new HBM4E memoryIntel's next-gen Jaguar Shores data center AI accelerator platform, will reportedly use next-gen HBM4E memory says leaker, expected sometime in 2027.Dec 28, 2025 6:42 PM CST
- GTA Tokyo 'almost happened,' Rockstar had ideas for Rio de Janeiro, Moscow, IstanbulFormer Rockstar North technical director says that the studio had ideas to set Grand Theft Auto in other countries, and that GTA Tokyo was almost greenlit.Dec 28, 2025 1:31 PM CST
- HKC launches the world's first 1080Hz gaming monitor, for intensive 1080FPS gamingHKC launches the world's first 720p @ 1080Hz gaming monitor, with a 2K @ 540Hz mode as well, ready for the 1000Hz+ gaming monitor market.Dec 27, 2025 9:09 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2 has a $400 million budget and will release in 2030, Polish analyst firm predictsPolish investment bank house Noble Securities believes CD Projekt will spend around $419 million on Cyberpunk 2's development with a late 2030 release.Dec 27, 2025 10:29 AM CST
- Lenovo Yoga Mini i PC with Panther Lake CPU, AIO PC with 16:18 square display for CES 2026Lenovo to unveil new Yoga Mini i cylindrical 600g PC with Intel Panther Lake CPU, and new ThinkCentre X AIO Aura Edition with 16:18 display at CES 2026.Dec 24, 2025 7:07 AM CST
- Eurocom Raptor X18 laptop rocks RTX 5090 GPU, 256GB DDR5 RAM, 32TB SSDs, costs over $15000Eurocom's new Raptor X18 mobile supercomputer laptop features up to an RTX 5090, 256GB DDR5 RAM, 32TB SSD, and more for over $15,000.Dec 24, 2025 4:04 AM CST
- New James Bond game 007: First Light delayed to May 2026IO Interactive has delayed their new big-budget James Bond game, with 007: First Light now releasing two months later than expected on May 27, 2026.Dec 23, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- Microtransaction prices, not game prices, could increase in 2026Ampere Analysis analyst Piers Harding-Rolls believes that game prices may not increase beyond $70 in 2026, but in-game purchases might get bumped.Dec 22, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- More RAM scams: Redditor buys Corsair Vengeance DDR5, but it's really DDR4 with a scam stickerRedditor buys Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM from Amazon, but it has DDR4 modules underneath the heatsinks... RAM scammers are growing, very quickly.Dec 21, 2025 8:08 PM CST
- Gran Turismo 7 has 2 million monthly active users, Polyphony Digital confirmsPolyphony's Gran Turismo 7 is one of PlayStation's most consistently-engaging live service games with more than 2 million monthly active players on PS5.Dec 21, 2025 5:35 PM CST
- Blizzard aims to release 'one or two big things' per year, president saysBlizzard president Johanna Faries says that the goal is to have the studio release 1-2 big games and/or content expansion drops throughout any given year.Dec 20, 2025 1:31 PM CST
- GTA 6 could be an MMORPG says developer, as many of its features would fit incredibly wellGTA 6 could evolve into an MMORPG says developer, as many of its planned features and technologies are typically found in an MMORPG.Dec 19, 2025 10:10 PM CST
- AMD commits regicide and replaces the world's fastest gaming CPUAMD has unveiled the new replacement for the world's fastest gaming CPU, knocking the crown off the company's esteemed Ryzen 7 9800X3D.Jan 5, 2026 9:49 PM CST
- AMD unveils a new class of Ryzen AI Max CPUs, the new powerhouse is hereAMD has showcased a new family of AI processors at CES 2026 with the unveiling of the AMD Ryzen AI Max and Ryzen AI Max Pro series processors.Jan 5, 2026 9:35 PM CST
- Intel's new Panther Lake CPUs powered by new in-house Intel 18A process node on American soilIntel's new Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs are the first AI PC processors built on the new Intel 18A process, and made in the USA.Jan 5, 2026 7:45 PM CST
- Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs launched at CES 2026, Panther Lake powers next-gen laptopsIntel has released its new Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs at CES 2026: first on Intel 18A process node, and made in the United States.Jan 5, 2026 6:55 PM CST
- Bethesda's Todd Howard shares views on AI: 'We want to protect human artistry'Bethesda's Todd Howard says that the studio uses AI as a tool, but human creativity comes first above all else, and BGS may not be using generative AI.Jan 5, 2026 5:35 PM CST
- LG unveils the world's thinnest True Wireless OLED TV at CES 2026LG has unveiled the world's thinnest True Wireless OLED TV, a demonstration that even with a thin body LG can deliver on high-end picture quality.Jan 5, 2026 4:20 AM CST
- ASUS prepping ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial, Crosshair X870E DARK NEO mobos for AMD Ryzen CPUsASUS preps two flagship motherboards for AMD Ryzen CPUs with the new flagship ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial, and Crosshair X870E DARK NEO motherboards.Jan 5, 2026 12:07 AM CST
- Limited Run Games CEO to step down, says company 'could benefit from new leadership'Limited Run Games co-founder and CEO Josh Fairhurst will step away from the company starting March 2026 to focus on bringing 'dream games to life'Jan 2, 2026 12:29 PM CST
- Final Fantasy 14 on Switch 2? Yoshi-P says: 'Please wait while looking forward to it'Square Enix's popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn may release on the Nintendo Switch 2 as one step closer to fulfilling Square Enix's vision.Jan 1, 2026 6:36 PM CST
- Sony patents 'AI ghosts' that can help players with in-game hintsEarlier this year, Sony filed a patent for so-called 'AI-generated ghost players' that could theoretically help players with in-game tips and tricks.Dec 31, 2025 5:21 PM CST
- Report: Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes also planned in Unreal Engine 5New reports say that Halo Studios isn't just remaking the first Halo game, and that fully-fledged remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3 are also planned in UE5.Dec 30, 2025 4:34 PM CST
- PlayStation emulator ePSXe gets updated for the first time in 10 yearsOG PlayStation 1 emulator ePSXe gets a new update for the first time in 10 years, adding a few features like supporting .isos in the lossless CHD format.Dec 30, 2025 1:31 PM CST
- HP preps new HyperX OMEN MAX 16, OMEN 16, OMEN 15 gaming laptops for CES 2026HP preps new HyperX OMEN MAX 16, OMEN 16, OMEN 15 gaming laptops with Intel Panther Lake and AMD Ryzen AI CPU options, up to RTX 5090, ready at CES 2026.Dec 29, 2025 6:36 PM CST
- SK hynix, Samsung, and Micron fighting for NVIDIA supply contracts for new 16-Hi HBM4 ordersSamsung, SK hynix, and Micron are fighting each other over new 16-Hi HBM memory, as NVIDIA requests the new 16-Hi HBM memory chips for Q4 2026.Dec 28, 2025 5:55 PM CST
- Witcher 3 will get a new paid expansion that leads up to events of Witcher 4, analyst predictsA Polish analyst believes that CD Projekt could launch a new paid Witcher 3 expansion that bridges the gap between Geralt's path and Ciri's new saga.Dec 28, 2025 9:14 AM CST
- AMD's next-gen RDNA 5 GPU rumored for mid-2027 says leaker, will battle RTX 6090AMD's next-generation RDNA 5 GPUs are back in the rumor mill: mid-2027 launch on TSMC N3P process node, amidst rumors of being fabbed at Samsung Foundry.Dec 27, 2025 8:17 PM CST
- 99% of EA shareholders vote in favor of $55 billion leveraged buyoutThe vast majority of EA's shareholders have voted in favor of the $55 billion leveraged buyout, which nets shareholders a 25% premium of $210 per share.Dec 27, 2025 7:37 AM CST
- ASUS will be launching the ProArt GoPro Edition laptop at CES 2026, the ultimate creator laptopASUS teases the ProArt GoPro Edition laptop for CES 2026, calling it the 'ultimate creator laptop' with GoPro Premium+ offered on select laptops.Dec 24, 2025 6:06 AM CST
- Samsung unveils new 6K glasses-free 3D gaming monitor, world's first 1040Hz display, and moreSamsung unveils new 2026 Odyssey gaming monitors: industry's first 6K glasses-free 3D monitor, a new monitor with an insane 1040Hz refresh rate, and more.Dec 24, 2025 3:33 AM CST
- 5K gaming is hard: ASUS tests RTX 5090 D, can't reach 60FPS in Cyberpunk 2077, even with DLSSASUS tests its new GeForce RTX 5090 D on a high-end 5K (5120 2880 @ 180Hz) gaming monitor, can't hit 60FPS even with DLSS enabled.Dec 22, 2025 6:06 PM CST
- Rockstar 'won't be greedy' and charge $100 for GTA 6, former animator saysFormer Rockstar Games animator Mike York believes Grand Theft Auto 6 will cost $70 and not $100, basically saying that a price hike is unnecessary.Dec 22, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- Digital Storm teases its next-gen Aventum X desktop gaming PC for CES 2026Digital Storm is preparing its next-gen flagship desktop gaming PC for a reveal at CES 2026, with the new Aventum X set to impress.Dec 21, 2025 7:07 PM CST
- Valve ends production of cheapest Steam Deck modelValve has ended production of the cheaper 256GB LCD Steam Deck model, and now consumers have to pay at least $549 to secure a new Steam Deck handheld PC.Dec 21, 2025 4:34 PM CST
- Battlefield 6 has sold 20 million copies, analyst firm estimatesBattlefield 6 has reportedly sold a gargantuan 20 million copies since October, and the shooter is currently the #1 best-seller in the US by sales revenue.Dec 20, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- DRAM suppliers are the new Santa Claus, HBM is a 'black hole' for DRAM production capacityDRAM suppliers are the new 'Santa Claus' says Etron chairman, adding that HBM has become a 'black hole' for DRAM production capacity.Dec 19, 2025 9:25 PM CST
- AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D is up to 60% faster in gaming than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285KAMD's refreshed Ryzen 7 9850X3D is up to 27% faster than Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K: up to 48% faster in Counter-Strike 2, and 32% faster in Cyberpunk 2077.Jan 5, 2026 9:47 PM CST
- AMD's new Ryzen AI 400 Series includes the first desktop Copilot+ processorThe new AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series, led by the flagship Zen 5-powered Ryzen AI 9 HX 475, levels up AI performance and brings Ryzen AI to desktops too.Jan 5, 2026 9:31 PM CST
- Teyon, the dev behind the Terminator and Robocop FPS games, is hiring for a new action RPGThe developers behind Terminator Resistance and Robocop Rogue City are hiring for a new action RPG project with animal-based companions and/or enemies.Jan 5, 2026 7:37 PM CST
- Todd Howard praises Fallout London team: 'That is so hard to pull off'Bethesda's Todd Howard sings the praises of the volunteers behind the Fallout London total-conversion mod, assures players that it's very hard to do.Jan 5, 2026 6:36 PM CST
- KIOXIA showcases memory and SSD solutions for AI, mobile, and data centers at CES 2026KIOXIA is once again at CES 2026 and it will be showcasing how it's 'flash solutions touch virtually every corner of modern technology.'Jan 5, 2026 10:02 AM CST
- Samsung unveils gigantic 130-inch Micro RGB TV at CES 2026: near IMAX feels, but at homeSamsung unveils a new monster 130-inch Micro RGB TV (R95H) which is the largest Micro RGB display on the planet at CES 2026, alongside a bunch of new TVs.Jan 5, 2026 3:51 AM CST
- The new 2026 LG gram laptops debut with ultra-light Aerominum material: durable, premium designLG debuts new 2026 LG gram laptops at CES 2026, debuting with a new ultra-light Aerominum material for an even better portable, premium experience.Jan 4, 2026 11:54 PM CST
- As Katsuhiro Harada says goodbye to Tekken, Bandai promises 'more fights, more updates' in 2026Bandai Namco teases new content, updates, and more coming to Tekken 8 and the Tekken franchise throughout 2026 as Katsuhiro Harada says goodbye to fans.Jan 1, 2026 8:38 PM CST
- Brandon Sanderson 'talking to some AAA developers' to make a Mistborn gameFantasy author Brandon Sanderson says that he's been making early steps to a potential AAA game based on his Mistborn series, but nothing's official yet.Dec 31, 2025 7:37 PM CST
- Fallout is the franchise Bethesda is doing 'the most work in,' Todd Howard saysBethesda is doubling-down on Fallout with multiple projects, including the TV show, yet the 'majority' of the core BGS team is on Elder Scrolls 6.Dec 30, 2025 6:36 PM CST
- GTA 6 won't cost $100 but it could be made with AI, former Rockstar dev saysA former Rockstar Games technical director says that the studio doesn't need to charge $100 for GTA 6 as GTA Online will bring in tons of money post-launch.Dec 30, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- CD Projekt sells GOG storefront for $25 million shortly after launching subscription serviceShortly after opening a $5/month subscription for game preservation, CD Projekt has sold the unprofitable GOG store to company co-founder Michal Kicinski.Dec 30, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- PlayStation 6 and Xbox Next could be delayed: 'industry as a whole' concerned over RAM supplyThe next-gen PlayStation 6 and Xbox Next consoles could be delayed past 2027-2028, as the RAM supply and massive price increases are a MAJOR concern.Dec 29, 2025 5:39 PM CST
- Halo Studios' new chief of staff also runs her own AI consulting firmHalo dev Halo Studios has hired a new chief of staff: an 11-year veteran at Microsoft who also runs their own artificial intelligence consulting firm.Dec 28, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards will be more expensive in early 2026 because of DRAM crisisAIB partners are being prepared for GPU price increases thanks to increased DRAM costs: Radeon and GeForce cards to cost more in early 2026.Dec 27, 2025 10:10 PM CST
- Call of Duty may head to Nintendo Switch sooner than expectedThe Nintendo Switch could get its first Call of Duty game in a matter of months, but Activision may end up releasing two COD games on Switch in 2026.Dec 27, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- LG teases new Tandem WOLED panels: new 39-inch 5K ultrawide, 27-inch 4K panel coming in 2026LG has teased new Tandem WOLED panel sizes and specs coming in 2026: new 39-inch immersive 5K ultrawide, new 27-inch 4K models expected at CES 2026.Dec 25, 2025 6:49 PM CST
- MAINGEAR intros 'Bring Your Own RAM' policy: lets gamers buy pre-built PCs with or without RAMMAINGEAR announces its new 'BYO' RAM builds, which provides gamers the ability to have a pre-built system assembled with or without RAM.Dec 24, 2025 5:05 AM CST
- Samsung DS division that handles DRAM, NAND, and more receives 100% performance bonusesSamsung is giving out 100% performance-related bonuses in its Device Solutions (DS) division, after recent success in DRAM, NAND, chipsets, wafers, more.Dec 24, 2025 2:44 AM CST
- Vince Zampella, of Call of Duty, Infinity Ward, and Respawn fame, has died in a car crashVince Zampella, one of the co-creators of Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment, and the co-creator of Call of Duty, has died in a car crash.Dec 22, 2025 5:40 PM CST
- Microsoft says Xbox not targeting 30% profit margin, refuting reportsMicrosoft has refuted the recent reports of its gaming profit goals, says that the Xbox games division is not pressured to deliver a 30% profit margin.Dec 22, 2025 7:17 AM CST
- Nintendo ending production of Mario Kart World Switch 2 bundlesNew reports indicate that Nintendo will not produce any more Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundles, and once they're gone, the bundles may be gone for good.Dec 21, 2025 6:36 PM CST
- RTX 5060 Ti 16GB rumored to be discontinued over GDDR7 memory chip price increasesNVIDIA rumored to halt production of its RTX 5060 Ti 16GB over soaring memory chip prices, faces being discontinued altogether, 8GB model might continue.Dec 21, 2025 5:56 AM CST
- DOOM playing rats have evolved and can now shootRats called Carmack and Romero, who have been taught how to play DOOM, have now learned how to shoot the in-game weapon via a new trigger mechanism.Dec 19, 2025 10:33 PM CST
- Intel to launch 4 versions of Nova Lake CPUs with bLLC: 288MB Core Ultra 9, 144MB Core Ultra 7Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPU leaks: 4 versions with 'bLLC' cache, up to 288MB on Core Ultra 9 processors, up to 144MB on Core Ultra 7 chips.Dec 19, 2025 8:12 PM CST
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