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- AMD 500-series motherboards start receiving Zen 3 BIOS upgradesMotherboard manufacturers are pumping out new BIOSes for AMD 500-series motherboards, ready for the next-gen Zen 3 processors.Oct 14, 2020 1:29 AM CDT
- Google Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL are $350 off in Amazon Prime Day salesGoogle Pixel 4 is $350 off down to just $449, larger Pixel 4 XL is also $350 off down to just $549 for Amazon Prime Day sales.Oct 13, 2020 11:54 PM CDT
- iPhone 12 Pro could be the best phone ever for AR contentApple's new iPhone 12 Pro feature a LiDAR camera system making it the most capable augmented reality smartphone on the market.Oct 13, 2020 10:34 PM CDT
- Check out the very latest screenshot of Cyberpunk 2077CD PROJEKT RED teases 'Welcome to North Oak' with latest screenshot of Cyberpunk 2077 before its launch on November 19, 2020.Oct 13, 2020 8:48 PM CDT
- Hungry for a Whopper from Burger King? You could win a PlayStation 5The console wars turn into the fast food wars as Sony signs a promo deal with Burger King, offers free PlayStation 5 giveaway.Oct 13, 2020 6:31 PM CDT
- Gamestop teams up with Microsoft to push ecommerce ambitionsGameStop partners with Microsoft, the most powerful services titan in the industry, and solidifies its ecommerce ambitions.Oct 13, 2020 3:33 PM CDT
- Gears of War Tactics dev ramps up workforce for mysterious projectsGears of War Tactics developer Splash Damage is about to kick off a big hiring spree for some mysterious new projects/games.Oct 13, 2020 12:38 PM CDT
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's new update will make PC version smallerCall of Duty: Modern Warfare's new 1.28 update will FINALLY let you uninstall parts from the game, making it MUCH smaller.Oct 13, 2020 12:46 AM CDT
- Chris Roberts says Squadron 42 will be done 'when it's done'Cloud Imperium Games provides development update on Squadron 42, with Chris Roberts saying it'll be done 'when it's done'.Oct 12, 2020 9:29 PM CDT
- Remember AMD's custom Project Quantum PC? It might become a realityAMD files a new patent for Project Quantum -- this time with an integrated PSU. With Zen 3 + RDNA 2, Intel NUC might be DOA.Oct 12, 2020 7:28 PM CDT
- Watch Dogs Legion requires RTX 3080 for 4K Ultra with ray-tracing onUbisoft requires some serious GPU power to run Watch Dogs Legion at 4K ultra with ray tracing turned on, which is to be expected.Oct 12, 2020 2:54 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series Founders Edition locked to Best Buy in USNVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition pulled from NVIDIA website, Best Buy exclusive in the US.Oct 11, 2020 10:50 PM CDT
- Say hello to the Cyberpunk 2077-infused Razer Viper Ultimate mouseRazer unveils its new Razer Viper Ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 Edition gaming mouse, perfect for your adventures in Night City.Oct 11, 2020 8:24 PM CDT
- F2P Chinese sensation Genshin Impact has made $100 million in 2 weeksFree-to-play Chinese sensation Genshin Impact is a huge hit with $100 million generated in 2 weeks & had 17m downloads in one day.Oct 10, 2020 1:05 PM CDT
- Alienware's new Area-51m: 17-inch gaming laptop with 360Hz displayAlienware's new Area-51m gaming laptop packs up to an Intel Core i9-10900K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER graphics, 360Hz display.Oct 9, 2020 8:23 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5 will eliminate FPS drops in PS4 gamesThe PS5's new high-end CPU, GPU, RAM and SSD will natively boost performance in backwards compatible PS4 games, including FPS.Oct 9, 2020 1:53 PM CDT
- These new ASUS ROG motherboards ready for AMD's next-gen Zen 3 CPUsASUS ROG Crosshair DARK HERO + ROG STRIX B550-XE motherboards unveiled, will work with Zen 3-based AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPUs.Oct 9, 2020 1:23 AM CDT
- Western Digital expands WD_BLACK series with three NVME SSD optionsWestern Digital introduced three new NVMe SSD options for gamers with new and old desktops and laptops for ultimate load times.Oct 8, 2020 11:54 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 9 5900X annihilates Intel Core i9-10900K in 1080p gamingAMD's next-gen Zen 3-based Ryzen 9 5900X is a new 1080p gaming powerhouse: gives Intel's flagship Core i9-10900K a beatdown.Oct 8, 2020 8:51 PM CDT
- PlayStation Store on PC, mobile to stop selling PS3, Vita, PSP gamesReports say Sony will stop selling lgeacy PS3, PS Vita, and PSP games on digital PlayStation Stores on PC and mobile devices.Oct 8, 2020 5:36 PM CDT
- Antec's new DP502 FLUX mid-tower chassis cools your PC and your walletAntec's latest F-LUX platform case, the DP502, delivers substantial component cooling and ample space for an affordable price tag.Oct 8, 2020 2:31 PM CDT
- AMD Radeon RX 6000 series teased with new Zen 3: 4K 60FPS gamingAMD Radeon RX 6000 series teased with next-gen Zen 3 CPU: 4K 88FPS average on Ultra detail in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.Oct 8, 2020 11:30 AM CDT
- Check out this Spider-Man themed custom PlayStation 5 console renderThis is an amazing PlayStation 5 Spider-Man Limited Edition console render, one of the best custom PS5 renders yet. I want one!Oct 7, 2020 8:29 PM CDT
- Xbox Series X expandable SSD cards will go above (and below) 1TBMicrosoft confirms the Xbox Series X|S expandable PCIe 4.0 SSDs will vary in capacity, OEM, and price, and will go beyond 1TB.Oct 7, 2020 3:09 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5 has 120mm double-sided air intake cooling fanSony's next-gen PS5 sports a unique 120mm dual-sided intake fan that pulls tremendous airflow to keep the console nice and cool.Oct 7, 2020 7:24 AM CDT
- Flight Simulator's latest update is here, and gamers aren't happyMicrosoft Flight Simulator's new 1.9.5.0 update has fixed crashes to desktop, but gamers aren't happy with the small update.Oct 14, 2020 1:00 AM CDT
- ASUS GeForce GTX 1660 GUNDAM inspired graphics card spottedASUS ROG Strix motherboard inspired by GUNDAM teased, now a custom GeForce GTX 1660 series GUNDAM graphics card has been spotted.Oct 13, 2020 11:46 PM CDT
- Intel Core i3-10100F: new quad-core CPU at up to 4.3GHz for under $100Intel Core i3-10100F drops its integrated graphics, but will see a drop to less than $100 at retail -- offering 4 cores, 8 threads.Oct 13, 2020 9:52 PM CDT
- The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners shuffles its way to Oculus QuestSkydance Interactive ported The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners to the Oculus Quest platform and released along side the Quest 2.Oct 13, 2020 8:08 PM CDT
- Apex Legends battle royale sensation coming to Nintendo Switch soonFree-to-play sensation Apex Legends is coming to the Nintendo Switch sometime soon, possibly with cross-play with other platforms.Oct 13, 2020 5:37 PM CDT
- 15 years later, Microsoft is still supporting Xbox 360 in a big wayEven with the new Xbox Series X/Series S consoles on the way, Microsoft is still supporting Xbox 360 with user-friendly updates.Oct 13, 2020 2:31 PM CDT
- Corsair has some incredible Amazon Prime Day sales you need to seeAmazon Prime Day is here and one of the best gaming peripheral brands has slashed prices on a range of different products.Oct 13, 2020 9:40 AM CDT
- FOVE0 eye-tracking headset gets new features with software updatesFOVE Inc released version 1.0 of its software platform for the FOVE0 eye-tracking VR headset that gives it new biometric abilities.Oct 12, 2020 11:50 PM CDT
- Apex Legends receives support for NVIDIA Reflex technologyNVIDIA announces it has Reflex technology inside of Apex Legends, joins Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, VALORANT, and Fortnite.Oct 12, 2020 8:29 PM CDT
- HTC now selling Vive Cosmos bundled with AORUS laptopsHTC and GIGABYTE partnered to offer VR fans a set of bundle packages that include a Cosmos VR headset and an AORUS gaming laptop.Oct 12, 2020 5:23 PM CDT
- Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV show reaches pivotal point in filmingThe director that's doing Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV show has revealed he has reached a milestone in the TV shows filming.Oct 12, 2020 3:03 AM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 20GB rumored for December 2020 launchNVIDIA rumored to launch GeForce RTX 3080 with 20GB and also the GeForce RTX 3070 with 16GB in December 2020, after Big Navi.Oct 11, 2020 10:10 PM CDT
- Warframe graphical upgrades are coming, RTX and DLSS could be usedDigital Extremes teases that NVIDIA RTX and DLSS visual upgrades could be coming to Warframe, with an updated rendering engine.Oct 11, 2020 7:50 PM CDT
- If you're showering this way, you can do short and long term damageResearchers have found that there could be millions of people who are showering incorrectly, and this is the best way to shower.Oct 10, 2020 8:34 AM CDT
- Here's the latest list of 120 FPS games on Xbox Series X, Series SMicrosoft's next-gen Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S support 120 FPS gaming, here's a list of those 120 FPS ready games.Oct 9, 2020 7:31 PM CDT
- PS5 backward compatibility: These PS4 games aren't playable on PS5Not every PlayStation 4 game is playable on Sony's next-gen PS5, but you really won't miss these non-compatible games one bit.Oct 9, 2020 1:03 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE reveals high-end custom AORUS RTX 3080, RTX 3090 cardsGIGABYTE unveils new AORUS graphics cards powered by Ampere, with custom AORUS EXTREME, AORUS MASTER GeForce RTX 3080, 3090 cards.Oct 9, 2020 12:53 AM CDT
- Alienware 38: UltraWide 38-inch 3840 x 1600 at 144Hz monitor for $1900Alienware's new AW3821DW is a new 38-inch UltraWide gaming beast with a larger native 3840 x 1600 resolution and 144Hz refresh.Oct 8, 2020 10:37 PM CDT
- NZXT's new Z490 motherboard perfectly compliments its elegant casesNZXT's N7 Z490 motherboard offers a clean design that perfectly compliments the company's elegant minimalist design language.Oct 8, 2020 8:39 PM CDT
- Square Enix embraces cross-play and free PS5, Xbox Series X upgradesSquare Enix is starting to support cross-play and free next-gen upgrades with its new games, boding well for PS5, Series X owners.Oct 8, 2020 4:34 PM CDT
- Mortal Kombat 11: Mileena, free PS5, Xbox next-gen upgrades confirmedWB reveals Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, a new $59.99 bundle with Aftermath + all fighter packs, confirms free next-gen upgrade.Oct 8, 2020 1:48 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GeForce driver ready for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarNVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 456.71 WHQL include support for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC Beta that drops on October 15.Oct 7, 2020 10:58 PM CDT
- ZapBox is a 6-DoF mixed reality headset that you can buy for $40Zappar launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of All-new ZapBox, a $40 mixed reality headset for your smartphone.Oct 7, 2020 6:41 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5's massive heat sink is why the console is so giganticA massive copper heat sink makes up a big portion of the PlayStation 5's case real estate, along with a massive 120mm fan.Oct 7, 2020 1:05 PM CDT
- Virtuix has a new Omni that includes a headset and fits in your homeVirtuix announced Omni One, a consumer-grade VR treadmill for home use. Its a complete solution with a bundled standalone headset.Oct 7, 2020 5:00 AM CDT
- Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PS5: dynamic 4K 60FPS, 30FPS ray tracingSpider-Man: Miles Morales on PlayStation 5: Performance Mode = dynamic 4K 60FPS, Fidelity Mode = 4K 30FPS with ray tracing.Oct 14, 2020 12:32 AM CDT
- Say hello to the ASUS Z490 ROG Maximus XII Extreme GUNDAM editionASUS looks to be launching new Z490-based ROG Maximus XII Extreme GUNDAM Edition motherboard, inspired by Japanese anime.Oct 13, 2020 11:11 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600 could dethrone Intel, costs $220 launches in 2021AMD's upcoming Zen 3 architecture will power the unannounced Ryzen 5 5600, which should be a 6C/12T chip for just $220 in 2021.Oct 13, 2020 9:21 PM CDT
- Beat Saber now has a multiplayer mode to battle your friendsBeat Games released a multiplayer update for Beat Saber that lets you test your skills against up to four players head to head.Oct 13, 2020 7:14 PM CDT
- Rockstar buys Halo dev Ruffian Games to help with GTA 6Rockstar Games has acquired indie dev Ruffian Games, opens new Rockstar Dundee branch in its stable of worldwide studios.Oct 13, 2020 4:35 PM CDT
- Xbox Series X/S can double frame rates in backward compatible gamesMicrosoft's next-gen Xbox Series X and Series S duo can double frame rates in select games optimized for the new hardware.Oct 13, 2020 1:37 PM CDT
- GIVEAWAY: Get in the game with XPG - keyboard, headset and mouse padWe have XPG's PRECOG gaming headset, SUMMONER mechanical gaming keyboard, and Battleground XL Prime RGB mouse pad up for grabs!Oct 13, 2020 5:04 AM CDT
- COLORFUL launches new CVN Guardian, WARHALBERD DDR4 RAMCOLORFUL announces its new CVN Guardian DDR4 and WARHALBERD RAM -- Guardian for gamers, and WARHALBERD RAM for value users.Oct 12, 2020 10:29 PM CDT
- Disney announces massive reorganization, huge new focus on streamingDisney announces a massive reorganization of its media and entertainment businesses, now going almost all-in with streaming.Oct 12, 2020 7:49 PM CDT
- Quest 2 requires Facebook even for existing Oculus accountsFacebook's new Oculus account policy takes effect this week. New accounts and Quest 2 owners will now require Facebook for VR.Oct 12, 2020 4:27 PM CDT
- Razer's new Blade Stealth 13 gets Intel's new Tiger Lake CPU on 10nmRazer Blade Stealth 13 upgraded, with the 2020 refresh 13.3-inch laptop packing Intel's new 11th Gen Core Tiger Lake CPU.Oct 11, 2020 11:22 PM CDT
- Razer enters PC case business, intros ATX and Mini-ITX cases with RGBRazer intros new Tomahawk ATX for $200, and smaller Mini-ITX model for $180 -- both have tempered glass, and RGB lighting.Oct 11, 2020 9:16 PM CDT
- Destiny 2's Steam migration ends December 2020Destiny 2's Battle.net-to-Steam account transfers will stop working this December, so migrate your game content over ASAP.Oct 11, 2020 3:06 PM CDT
- Global TV shipments are at an all-time high, for obvious reasonsSamsung and LG lead the way, with global TV shipments hit 'historical high' because there are more people at home right now.Oct 9, 2020 9:33 PM CDT
- Final Fantasy XVI's main development is done, 2021 release incoming?Final Fantasy XVI's 'base development' has been completed, but Square Enix is still ramping up its workforce to optimize the game.Oct 9, 2020 3:09 PM CDT
- AMD's new Ryzen 9 5950X: 16-core/32-thread at nearly 5GHz for $799AMD's new Zen 3 architecture packs 19% IPC uplift, led by the new king: Ryzen 9 5950X with 16C/32T at up to 4.9GHz for $799.Oct 9, 2020 2:07 AM CDT
- New footage of Cyberpunk 2077 teases graphical improvementsCD PROJEKT RED teases better graphics, lighting in new Cyberpunk 2077 - Night City Wire: Special Russian Edition episode.Oct 9, 2020 12:27 AM CDT
- AMD in 'advanced talks' to acquire Xilinx for over $30 billionAMD is reportedly in 'advanced talks' to buy Xilinx in a deal worth over $30 billion, right after NVIDIA acquires ARM for $40B.Oct 8, 2020 9:38 PM CDT
- Corsair's MP400 packs up to 8TB of PCIe storageCorsair's new MP400 m.2 SSD comes in capacities as high are 8TB. That should give you space for your whole game collection.Oct 8, 2020 7:12 PM CDT
- For Honor runs at 4K/60FPS on PS5, Xbox SX with free next-gen upgradesFor Honor is getting big free enhancements on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, including 4K, 60FPS, and new visual boosts.Oct 8, 2020 3:31 PM CDT
- Xbox exec on $70 games: Does price matter if the game is on Game Pass?Microsoft has a unique response to the new $70 next-gen game MSRP: Does the price hike actually matter if it's on Game Pass?Oct 8, 2020 1:30 PM CDT
- HTC introduces Vive Pro Secure VR headset for classified environmentsHTC revealed the Vive Pro Secure, which has modified components to make it compliant with Authority to Operate requirements.Oct 7, 2020 9:08 PM CDT
- Intel has Zen (3) moment, confirms new CPUs with PCIe 4.0 for Q1 2021Intel officially confirms its next-gen Rocket Lake CPUs are coming in Q1 2021, with the 11th Gen Core range of processors.Oct 7, 2020 6:06 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5 uses liquid metal compound to cool SoC, Sony confirmsSony's next-gen PS5 uses liquid metal compound to significantly reduce SoC temps while under stressful 4K gaming performance.Oct 7, 2020 7:46 AM CDT
- Intel's next-gen Rocket Lake-S drops in March 2021, will fight Zen 3Intel's next-gen Rocket Lake-S series rumored for March 2021, could be unveiled at CES 2021 in January -- will battle AMD Zen 3.Oct 6, 2020 9:31 PM CDT
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