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• PlayStation 6 will reportedly feature 30GB of high-speed GDDR7 memoryA new leak suggests the PlayStation 6 will feature 30GB of fast GDDR7 memory, with the upcoming next-gen PlayStation handheld featuring 24GB of LPDDR5X.Feb 8, 2026 9:36 PM CST
• NVIDIA's rumored RTX 50 SUPER replacement teased as 'Mega' RTX 5090 GPU, like RTX 5090 TiNVIDIA reportedly has plans to release an even higher-end RTX 50 series GPU, could be RTX 5090 Ti or TITAN Blackwell, in Q3 2026 says new rumors.Feb 8, 2026 9:08 PM CST
• Intel preps new Z990 and Z970 chipsets for next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUs on LGA1954 socketIntel has added new Z990 and Z970 chipsets to its recently updated roadmap, ready for the new LGA1954 socket and next-gen Nova Lake desktop processors.Feb 8, 2026 8:22 PM CST
• Sony believes AI is a tool that can empower artists and creators, not replace themSony executives comment on the use of AI for entertainment content production, essentially saying that the human touch from creators is still important.Feb 8, 2026 7:37 PM CST
• Arc Raiders has been 'very profitable' for creator Embark StudiosWith over 12 million sales across all platforms, and a controlled budget, Arc Raiders is apparently a highly profitable game for the devs that created it.Feb 8, 2026 6:36 PM CST
• Sony exec: 'We promote the use of AI, especially in game production'Sony Corp CFO Lin Tao says that the company is prepared to potentially disrupt the game development process with AI tools in a bid to innovate production.Feb 8, 2026 5:17 PM CST
• Apple's entry-level MacBook rumored with 8GB RAM: DRAM crisis forced move, priced under $799Apple feels DRAM price crunch, but not expected to affect its plans for entry-level MacBook with 8GB RAM, expecting to sell 5-8 million units.Feb 7, 2026 11:54 PM CST
• Valve's new update for Deadlock includes HLX mentions: Half-Life 3 hopium continues to buildValve's new update for Deadlock includes some 'HLX' mentions, keeping the fire alive for Half-Life 3 and the return of Gordon Freeman in 2026.Feb 7, 2026 10:50 PM CST
• ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090D V2 with 24GB GDDR7 released in China, costs $4300ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090D V2 launches in China for an eye-watering $4300 USD, with 24GB GDDR7 on a 384-bit memory bus at 28Gbps.Feb 7, 2026 8:07 PM CST
• MSI Taiwan confirms RTX 5090 LIGHTNING Z costs $5200 with one-day lottery event to try buy itMSI Taiwan teases that its monster new GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING Z costs over $5000, and that users have to enter a lottery to win a chance to buy it.Feb 7, 2026 6:51 PM CST
• New Diablo 2 content confirmed, updates will be revealed in Diablo 30th anniversary streamBlizzard has officially confirmed that more content is coming to Diablo II: Resurrected, details will be revealed in the Diablo 30th anniversary stream.Feb 6, 2026 3:33 PM CST
• MachineGames intends to 'finish the Wolfenstein trilogy,' but still won't confirm sequelWill Wolfenstein 3 happen? MachineGames intends to make a third game and finish the trilogy, but the studio won't outright say if it's in development.Feb 6, 2026 2:32 PM CST
• Baldur's Gate 3 TV series ordered at HBO, showrunner reaches out to Larian for thoughtsHBO teams up with Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin for a new TV series based on Baldur's Gate 3, but the game devs at Larian aren't involved in the show.Feb 6, 2026 1:31 PM CST
• Nintendo may be willing to make less Switch 2 profit in order to grow unit salesNintendo management seems to indicate that the company is willing to take smaller Switch 2 profits so it can keep prices low and grow the installed base.Feb 6, 2026 12:29 PM CST
• How good can Walmart's tech bargains get? Clearance aisle visit scores four SSDs at 85% offA Redditor bought four SSDs costing over $1,300 for a total spend of $210, with reductions having brought these drives down to 85% off in total.Feb 6, 2026 10:50 AM CST
• No Switch 2 price hike on immediate horizon, RAM shortage didn't impact Nintendo Q3 profitsNintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms that there are no immediate plans to raise prices on the Switch 2 as a result of ongoing RAM shortages.Feb 6, 2026 10:17 AM CST
• Razer plans to sell 1,337 units of its new limited edition gaming mouse for $1,337 eachThe new Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition will be sold as a limited edition collector's item with each of the 1,337 units priced at $1,337.Feb 6, 2026 12:03 AM CST
• NVIDIA sets a release date for its new DLSS Dynamic Multi Frame Generation techNVIDIA is planning on releasing DLSS 4.5's new and improved Multi Frame Generation 6X and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation in April.Feb 5, 2026 11:31 PM CST
• DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation comes to Nioh 3, Sea of Remnants, and moreNVIDIA DLSS support arrives in a new batch of games this week, including Nioh 3, Sea of Remnants, Vampires: Bloodlord Rising, and Carmageddon: Rogue Shift.Feb 5, 2026 10:57 PM CST
• AI music generation comes to AMD Ryzen AI processors and Radeon GPUsCommercial-grade AI music generation is now free and simple to create locally with AMD Ryzen AI processors and Radeon graphics cards.Feb 5, 2026 10:34 PM CST
• ZOTAC announces its first case, the compact GAMING ALLOY Micro-ATX chassisThe ZOTAC GAMING ALLOY mATX, which is exclusive to the Asia Pacific region, is the company's first case and features a design similar to its latest GPUs.Feb 5, 2026 10:02 PM CST
• NVIDIA rumors: RTX 50 SUPER not launching this year, RTX 60 'Rubin' delayed over DRAM crisisNVIDIA is reportedly NOT releasing an upgraded RTX 50 SUPER series this year, RTX 60 'Rubin' originally planned for 2027, but has 'been delayed'.Feb 5, 2026 9:38 PM CST
• ASRock issues statement on AMD Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs issues with its AM5 motherboardsASRock has issued a statement in response to reports of AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors failing when paired with its AM5 motherboards.Feb 5, 2026 9:02 PM CST
• AMD CEO says its new semi-custom SoC is ready for next-gen Xbox launching in 2027AMD confirms its upcoming semi-custom SoC that will be the heart of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console is 'progressing well to support a launch in 2027'.Feb 5, 2026 8:35 PM CST
• Intel has reportedly delayed its Panther Lake CPUs for gaming handhelds, expected in Q2 2026Intel has reportedly delayed its new Panther Lake-powered chips for gaming handhelds until Q2 2026, with an 'unexpected delay' rumored.Feb 5, 2026 7:56 PM CST
• GeForce Now turns 6: a billion hours streamed and two new F2P shooters - one is a PUBG spin-offGeForce Now is celebrating its sixth anniversary with the arrival of Delta Force and PUBG: Blindspot, a pair of free games which are tactical shooters.Feb 5, 2026 2:00 PM CST
• Sony reveals Horizon Hunters Gathering, a new 3-player co-op live game with roguelike lootingGuerrilla's latest Horizon game is a 3-player co-op live game centered around hunting with a cartoonish Fortnite/Sea of Thieves/Marvel Rivals style.Feb 5, 2026 1:31 PM CST
• Sony has made at least $2.3 billion selling first-party games on PC and XboxNew data released by Sony indicates that the company has generated a cumulative total of at least $2.3 billion from selling games on PC & Xbox platforms.Feb 5, 2026 10:46 AM CST
• PS5 hits 92.2 million sales with 8 million PS5s sold over holidays, yet still lags behind PS4Sony's latest Q3'25 results reveal that the PlayStation 5 has now reached 92.2 million units shipped worldwide with 8 million consoles sold in Holiday '25.Feb 5, 2026 8:35 AM CST
• Steam Machine hitting 4K 60FPS on demanding games will require aggressive FSR upscalingThe good news is that Valve is looking to improve upscaling performance on the Steam Machine as well as add driver-based optimizations for ray-tracing.Feb 4, 2026 11:56 PM CST
• Borderlands 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2 has been shelved as performance issues persist'We made the difficult decision to pause development,' Take-Two Interactive said, confirming that Borderlands 4's handheld version has been shelved.Feb 4, 2026 11:03 PM CST
• Intel CEO says the company is committed to GPUs as it hires a new Chief GPU ArchitectIntel CEO Lip-Bu Tan was asked if it plans to build new GPUs in the future and the answer was a straightforward 'Yes,' with a new leader in charge.Feb 4, 2026 10:37 PM CST
• WD teases new HDD solutions at Innovation Day: 100TB+ in 2029, new High Bandwidth Drive techWD unveils its clear path to 100TB+ HDDs in 2029, up from the 40TB limit now: also new HDD performance architecture that closes the gap with QLC flash.Feb 4, 2026 10:10 PM CST
• AMD CEO Lisa Su says AI is 'accelerating at a pace that I would not have imagined'AMD's share price dropped 13% after its latest financial report, and even though it recorded record revenue, CEO Lisa Su is now out there calming nerves.Feb 4, 2026 9:31 PM CST
• Apple's beefier M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will have improved heat dissipation, and here's whyApple's new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Air laptops will reportedly use TSMC 2.5D advanced packaging will be used for improved heat dissipation, and more.Feb 4, 2026 9:09 PM CST
• After months of losing ground to AMD, Intel's CPU share among PC gamers is growingThe Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for January 2026 show Intel regaining ground in the CPU space after several months of Ryzen growth.Feb 4, 2026 9:03 PM CST
• Blizzard renames Overwatch 2 to Overwatch, because it's a 'living universe'Blizzard have just announced that it has renamed Overwatch 2 to just Overwatch, because the game is a living universe that keeps growing.Feb 4, 2026 8:08 PM CST
• Take-Two CEO expects Rockstar to support current iteration of GTA Online after GTA 6's releaseTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says that he has 'every reason to believe' that Rockstar will continue supporting GTA Online after GTA 6's launch.Feb 4, 2026 7:37 PM CST
• Valve 'not confident' enough on Steam Machine pricing or release date, need more time to decideValve has given an update on its new hardware, but it's more of the same as Valve has yet to share info on a release date or price due to disruptions.Feb 4, 2026 6:36 PM CST
• Grand Theft Auto series has made $10.38 billion since GTA V's release, Take-Two data showsUpdated data from Take-Two Interactive shows that the Grand Theft Auto Franchise has made more than $10.381 billion since GTA V's release in 2013.Feb 4, 2026 5:35 PM CST
• GTA V reaches 225 million sales, total Grand Theft Auto series now at 465 millionTake-Two Interactive's latest results confirm yet another sales milestone for Grand Theft Auto V, with the game now reaching over 225 million copies sold.Feb 4, 2026 4:32 PM CST
• Take-Two CEO makes it clear that 'generative AI has zero part' in GTA 6CEO Strauss Zelnick said in an interview that the worlds which Rockstar Games builds are handcrafted and 'that's what differentiates them'.Feb 4, 2026 1:48 PM CST
• NVIDIA's investigating FPS drops and visual glitches with its GPUs related to Windows 11 updateIt seems that the January update is seriously problematic for NVIDIA GPUs in some cases, with reports of black screens, FPS drops, and more besides.Feb 4, 2026 4:00 AM CST
• AMD's RDNA 4 focus for 2026 will reportedly be one GPU, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GBAccording to a new report AMD is shifting its Radeon focus to 8GB graphics cards, and for its RDNA 4 lineup that only means a single GPU.Feb 3, 2026 11:01 PM CST
• AMD's Client and Gaming segment had a record 2025, driven by demand for Ryzen processorsClient and Gaming revenue hit a record $14.6 billion in 2025, a massive 51% increase over 2024. AMD attributes the bulk of this growth to its Ryzen lineup.Feb 3, 2026 10:34 PM CST
• Intel teams with SoftBank on next-gen ZAM memory, prototypes to compete against HBM in 2028Intel looks to re-enter the memory business as it teams with SoftBank to introduce a new 'ZAM' memory solution, capitalizing on the mass DRAM demand.Feb 3, 2026 10:10 PM CST
• AMD CEO confirms Valve is 'on track' to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine soonAMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su says Valve is 'on-track' to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine 'early this year' while also teasing next-gen Xbox for 2027.Feb 3, 2026 9:11 PM CST
• Intel Arc B770, aka Big Battlemage, has reportedly been canceled due to AIA new report citing sources at Intel is saying that the company has canceled the Intel Arc B770 in favor of the workstation, AI-focused Arc Pro B70.Feb 3, 2026 8:04 PM CST
• Take-Two CEO on user-generated content: 'We see it as an interesting opportunity'Analysts see user-generated content as a kind of new frontier for gaming, and Take-Two CEO shows more willingness to embrace UGC in unspecified ways.Feb 3, 2026 7:37 PM CST
• Logitech's new G325 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset has a hidden microphoneWith its integrated mic, 24-bit audio support, lightweight build, and $80 price tag, the Logitech G325 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset is a disruptor.Feb 3, 2026 7:03 PM CST
• Did Outer Worlds 2's underperformance lead to a write-down at Xbox?New reports indicate that sales of Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2 didn't meet Microsoft's internal expectations--was this part of a recent write-down?Feb 3, 2026 6:36 PM CST
• Take-Two CEO comments on GTA 6 digital-only rumor: 'That's not the plan'Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick comments on recent rumors that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be a digital-only game at launch, denying the claims.Feb 3, 2026 3:58 PM CST
• Nearly 25% of Nintendo's total 6 billion lifetime game sales were made on the SwitchNintendo has sold over 1.5 billion games on the Switch multi-SKU platform, which accounts for nearly a quarter of the company's total 6 billion sales.Feb 3, 2026 2:32 PM CST
• Switch beats DS to become Nintendo's best-selling video games hardware of all timeThe Switch has beaten the DS, and is now officially the best-selling Nintendo video games hardware of all time with over 155 million global shipments.Feb 3, 2026 12:29 PM CST
• Notepad++ hack detailed - and what to do if you think you might be affected'State-sponsored hackers' are being blamed for compromising the popular alternative to Windows Notepad over a period of six months last year.Feb 3, 2026 11:24 AM CST
• Nintendo scores $5.1 billion net sales and 19% margin through Holiday 2025Nintendo's latest Q3 Fiscal Year 2026 results give an update on the end-year earnings that the company made throughout the critical Holiday 2025 period.Feb 3, 2026 10:32 AM CST
• Switch 2 sales already beat Wii U with 17.37 million shipmentsNintendo shipped over 7 million Switch 2 consoles during Holiday 2025, less than the Switch 1's holiday debut, but the system has beaten legacy sales.Feb 3, 2026 9:38 AM CST
• Microsoft is reevaluating its Windows 11 AI strategy, might even remove Copilot featuresAccording to a new report Microsoft has finally read the room and is looking at scaling back adding new Copilot AI features to Windows 11.Feb 3, 2026 8:02 AM CST
• NVIDIA is working on a new Shield TV, original will be supported for a long timeIt's been over a decade since NVIDIA launched the first Shield TV, with a new interview confirming that the team is still working on new hardware.Feb 3, 2026 7:58 AM CST
• Analysts say PC DRAM pricing for Q1 2026 will hit record highs, doubling the previous estimateAnalysts have revised their previous estimate of an increase in DRAM (DDR4 and DDR5) pricing for Q1 2026 from 38-43% to a massive 105-110%.Feb 3, 2026 7:33 AM CST
• Samsung confirms its 2026 OLED TVs and monitors are G-SYNC CompatibleSamsung confirms its new 4K 165 Hz OLED TVs will support G-SYNC, alongside its new 27-inch Odyssey G6 gaming monitor with its 1,040 Hz refresh rate.Feb 3, 2026 6:59 AM CST
• GeForce RTX 5070 joins the RTX 3060 as one of the most popular GPUs among PC gamersThe GeForce RTX 5070 begins 2026 as one of the most popular gaming GPUs, as seen in the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey results.Feb 3, 2026 6:28 AM CST
• TSMC founder Morris Chang has dinner at local Taiwanese restaurant with NVIDIA CEO Jensen HuangTSMC founder Morris Chang doesn't go out much, but when he does he makes sure it's with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang for dinner at a local Taiwanese restaurant.Feb 2, 2026 10:10 PM CST
• Redditor buys 2TB Samsung 990 PRO SSD, gets scammed: locked to 20MB/sec, like a 2005 USB stickRedditor buys a 2TB Samsung 990 PRO SSD from a 'known local distributor contact' and gets scammed: SSD is flagged as counterfeit, locked to 20MB/sec speed.Feb 2, 2026 9:09 PM CST
• Intel Xeon 600 'Granite Rapids-WS' workstation CPU details: Xeon 698X has 86C/172T for $7699Intel has announced its new Xeon 600 'Granite Rapids' workstation CPUs: flagship Xeon 698X has 86 cores, 172 threads for $7699, ready to be overclocked.Feb 2, 2026 8:26 PM CST
• Raccoon City falls in new harrowing live action Resident Evil 9 teaserCapcom has published a new live-action trailer for Resident Evil 9 Requiem that shows the dramatic fall of Raccoon City that pulls at the heart strings.Feb 2, 2026 4:34 PM CST
• GOG admits it used AI to create controversial New Year Sales bannerClassic games retailer GOG was recently caught using AI to generate a promotional image that was accidentally pushed live in a recent storefront sale.Feb 2, 2026 3:32 PM CST
• New Tekken 8 characters revealed, Bandai Namco takes straightforward approach with Season 3Bandai Namco reveals three new characters and a fourth mystery character will be the playable roster for Tekken 8's new Season 3, which begins in May.Feb 2, 2026 2:32 PM CST
• Morrowind doesn't 'stand the test of time' for a remake, Skyrim lead designer saysOriginal Oblivion and Skyrim developer Bruce Nesmith says that part of why Bethesda doesn't remake Morrowind is that it doesn't stand the test of time.Feb 2, 2026 1:31 PM CST
• Blizzard QA testers reach agreement with Microsoft, ratify new union contractUnionized Blizzard QA testers have ratified a contract for better working terms, with Microsoft agreeing to a 3-year contract deal with protections.Feb 2, 2026 12:29 PM CST
• Apple might not use TSMC's new N2P node for M6 chip, stick to N2 to save on manufacturing costsApple's next-gen M6 processor for its refreshed OLED MacBook Pro has been rumored to launch sooner than anticipated, sticks with TSMC N2 for lower costs.Feb 2, 2026 6:09 AM CST
• Gaming stocks tumble after Google shows Project Genie's real-time AI-generated 3D worldsProject Genie lets users create interactive worlds to explore with detailed physics and virtually no limitations on what can be created.Feb 2, 2026 12:31 AM CST
• Apple's new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips launching with the release of macOS 26.3Apple's beefier M5 Pro and M5 Max processors for new MacBook Pro laptops will release with macOS 26.3, which is currently in beta testing.Feb 1, 2026 11:55 PM CST
• Here's the most reliable PC hardware covering CPUs, GPUs, Motherboards, and morePuget Systems, a company that builds and tests PC systems, has put together its list of the most reliable PC hardware and components for 2025.Feb 1, 2026 11:32 PM CST
• Sony patent for PlayStation controller with virtual customizable buttons emergesSony's new patent details a controller without any physical buttons, instead there's a bunch of sensors and display technology for customizable controls.Feb 1, 2026 10:27 PM CST

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