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Black Friday Amazon Deals slash prices on Chromebooks: up to 19% offAmazon is no stranger to solid discounts on Black Friday, like this offer on Chromebook laptops, with one on sale at 19% off.Nov 27, 2020 5:30 AM CST
3DMark updated, new UI and new 'Estimated Game Performance' featureUL Benchmarks updates 3DMark with flashy new Results tab, and a new Estimated Game Performance feature for real-world game perf.Nov 26, 2020 9:43 PM CST
Check out this awesome custom Spider-Man Miles Morales PS5If Sony won't release custom PlayStation 5's, then gamers will make their own. Check out this awesome custom Miles Morales PS5.Nov 26, 2020 6:35 PM CST
Assassin's Creed Valhalla now hits 60FPS on Xbox Series SUbisoft updates Assassin's Creed Valhalla to hit 60FPS on Xbox Series S, lets gamers choose between performance or quality modes.Nov 26, 2020 12:39 PM CST
Best Buy Black Friday tech deals: save up to $200 on a MacBook AirBlack Friday is closing in, and now Best Buy has announced a bunch of ridiculous deals for a range of technology products.Nov 26, 2020 7:05 AM CST
Epic Thanksgiving Giveaway: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIOSomebody very lucky is going to win an MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO graphics card, could it be you? Come join in on the fun!Nov 25, 2020 11:18 PM CST
Pimax completely overhauled the Pimax VR Experience betaPimax is building a VR environment for launch games from VR called Pimax VR Experience. The latest beta fixes a ton of bugs.Nov 25, 2020 8:59 PM CST
This new GTA 6 rumor suggests the game is based in Virginia, USADid Rockstar Games just tease Grand Theft Auto 6, and where the next-gen GTA 6 will be located? If so, it'll be in Virginia, USA.Nov 25, 2020 7:28 PM CST
New Metro game is next-gen exclusive, will focus on singleplayer first4A's new Metro game is only coming to PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC, and will focus first on 'great singleplayer experiences'Nov 25, 2020 2:32 PM CST
Custom Radeon RX 6800 launch a BIG mess, WAY less units than Ampere!The embargo NDA for custom Radeon RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards has lifted, and there are barely any reviews.Nov 25, 2020 8:25 AM CST
Square Enix now allows developers to work from home, permanentlySquare Enix goes all-in with work-from-home, using a home-based hybrid model going into 2021 and beyond -- starting December 1.Nov 25, 2020 2:28 AM CST
Amazon confirms The Expanse Season 6, should drop in 2022The Expanse is set to have Season 5 debut on Amazon Prime next month, while Amazon confirms Season 6 will be the final one.Nov 24, 2020 11:33 PM CST
Covid killed Intel's mixed reality Hollywood studio dreamsSay goodbye to VR movies. The global pandemic has forced Intel to shutter its 10,000 square foot volumetric video capture studio.Nov 24, 2020 9:45 PM CST
StarVR is calling on simulation racers to try its ultrawide VR headsetStarVR is now offering is ultrawide enterprise-class VR headset to simulation racers for the ultimate VR racing experience.Nov 24, 2020 7:58 PM CST
Like Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077's emotional quests will make you cryCyberpunk 2077 developer promises some serious tear-jerking quests and themes, possibly more emotional than The Witcher 3.Nov 24, 2020 2:27 PM CST
Sony's PS5 controller 'just works' on games using Steam input APIValve added support for Sony's new DualSense Wireless Controller to the Steam Input API so you can use it to play Steam games.Nov 23, 2020 11:57 PM CST
Hitman 3 optimized on PC for 8+ cores, ray tracing patch post-launchIO Interactive says that Hitman 3 will have ray tracing support in 2021, worked with Intel on optimizing Hitman 3 for PC gamers.Nov 23, 2020 10:27 PM CST
This is the most beautiful 3dfx Voodoo graphics card family photoSeriously, 3dfx had some of the best graphics card packaging -- they had the same similar style box, I miss these boxes!Nov 23, 2020 8:19 PM CST
Slow methodical playthroughs of Cyberpunk 2077 can last over 175 hoursCP2077 is a HUGE game: CDPR's quality assurance lead has spent nearly 200 hours playing Cyberpunk 2077 on its hardest difficulty.Nov 23, 2020 3:54 PM CST
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT breaks 3DMark world record under LN2 coolingAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT overclocked to 2.8GHz under LN2 cooling, breaks the 3DMark record along with Zen 3-based Ryzen 9 5950X.Nov 22, 2020 8:46 PM CST
PS5 lets you edit screenshots and video as you play gamesSony's next-gen PlayStation 5 console lets you edit and view screenshots and video as you play via a picture-in-picture mode.Nov 22, 2020 5:56 PM CST
Early Amazon Black Friday Deals: Up to 40% off Sony Ultra HD TV'sBlack Friday deals are coming, and to kick things off early, Amazon has slashed prices across a range of different Sony TVs.Nov 22, 2020 3:32 AM CST
Cyberpunk 2077 won't have ray tracing for AMD Radeon GPUs at launchCD PROJEKT RED Community Manager confirms Radeon GPUs won't have ray tracing for Cyberpunk 2077 at launch, GeForce dominance.Nov 21, 2020 9:57 PM CST
Desert Bus for Hope 2020 charity (bus) drive raises nearly $1 millionThis year's annual Desert Bus for Hope livestream event has generated nearly $1 million for pediatric Child's Play Charity.Nov 21, 2020 1:41 PM CST
Kat VR is about to release a new version of its VR locomotion sensorsKat VR is accepting pre-orders for its new Loco S locomotion tracking sensors. The system lets you walk in place to move in-game.Nov 20, 2020 10:16 PM CST

Future XR hardware will read your thoughts with OpenBCI's GaleaOpenBCI revlead a brain-computer interface platform for AR and VR devices called Galea. It uses biometrics to read your thoughts.Nov 26, 2020 11:13 PM CST
COLORFUL unveils iGame GeForce RTX 3090 Neptune OC-V Liquid CooledCOLORFUL reveals its new iGame GeForce RTX 3090 Neptune OC-V -- with an all-in-one (AIO) liquid closed-loop cooler (CLC).Nov 26, 2020 8:28 PM CST
Hitman 3 hits killer 4K 60FPS on PS5, Series X, runs 300 NPCs at onceWith Hitman 3, IO Interactive will unleash its Glacier engine tech and push the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to their limits.Nov 26, 2020 5:33 PM CST
Here's our Top 10 best handpicked Amazon Black Friday tech deals!Awesome tech deals up to 59% off including heavily discounted CPUs, gaming monitors, SSDs, keyboards, networking, and more.Nov 26, 2020 11:28 AM CST
Microsoft Flight Sim getting full VR support in December updateThe VR patch for Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming in December, and you no longer need an HP Reverb G2 to play the game.Nov 25, 2020 11:38 PM CST
Star Wars: Squadrons 3.0 update brings new VR performance featuresEA just rolled out version 3.0 of Star Wars Squadrons and it includes some performance and graphics updates that benefit VR gamers.Nov 25, 2020 10:56 PM CST
Sony promises more PlayStation 5 stock before the end of the yearSony thanks gamers eveyrwhere for making the PS5 launch their 'biggest console launch ever', more PS5 stock is coming soon.Nov 25, 2020 8:32 PM CST
Metro Exodus on PS5, Xbox Series X: higher FPS, ray tracing, 4K res4A Games is working on a next-gen version of Metro Exodus that will push the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to their limits.Nov 25, 2020 5:33 PM CST
Square Enix hasn't made its money back on Avengers, but that's normalSquare Enix hasn't recouped development costs for its new Avengers live game, but that's actually pretty normal for the industry.Nov 25, 2020 1:23 PM CST
Early Black Friday deals discount Kingston HyperX RAM by up to 28%Black Friday is closing in, and Amazon have already kicked things off early with discounts to a range of Kingston RAM modules.Nov 25, 2020 8:09 AM CST
Chinese TSMC competitor HSMC shut, ex-CEO says it ran out of moneyWuhan Hongxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (HSMC) falls, as investors run out of cash -- HSMC now under government control.Nov 25, 2020 1:31 AM CST
VR Cover finally released its Quest 2 cushion replacementVR Cover released the facial interface and cushion replacement kit for the Oculus Quest 2. Now it's easy to keep the Quest 2 clean.Nov 24, 2020 11:00 PM CST
So, a strange MONOLITH has just appeared deep in the Utah desertA sheep-counting expedition discovers gigantic, mysterious monolith deep in Utah desert -- warning the world to stay away from it.Nov 24, 2020 9:11 PM CST
Rainbow Six: Siege update: dynamic 4K 120FPS on PS5, Xbox Series XRainbow Six Siege has next-gen upgrades: Resolution Mode pumps native 4K @ 60FPS while Performance Mode pumps dynamic 4K @ 120FPS.Nov 24, 2020 7:22 PM CST
Xbox games will soon be streamed directly to TVs, no console neededProject xCloud will transform the Xbox experience into an app, allowing consumers to stream games directly to their TV sets.Nov 24, 2020 1:23 PM CST
COD: Black Ops Cold War better on PS5 with 120FPS, ray tracing on XSXCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War runs better on the PlayStation 5 in 120FPS mode, but ray tracing is better on the Xbox Series X.Nov 23, 2020 11:34 PM CST
Sony boss says the PlayStation 5 is completely sold out worldwideSony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan on PlayStation 5 sold out worldwide: 'Everything is sold. Absolutely everything sold'.Nov 23, 2020 9:30 PM CST
Here's 46 screenshots of new Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay with RTX enabledCD PROJEKT RED shows off some new RTX gameplay footage of Cyberpunk 2077, showing off next-gen ray traced open world goodness.Nov 23, 2020 7:27 PM CST
This new Cyberpunk 2077 footage features brand new RTX gameplayCD PROJEKT RED shows off Night City in a way you haven't seen before -- with RTX ON in some new never-before-seen gameplay video.Nov 23, 2020 12:42 AM CST
Scope out this ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 6800 XT liquid cooled cardThis is the ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 6800 XT LC (Liquid Cooled) graphics card, a dual-slot design with a 240mm radiator.Nov 22, 2020 8:09 PM CST
You can play with mouse and keyboard in AC Valhalla, Cold War on PS5Select PS5 games like Black Ops Cold War and Assassin's Creed Valhalla support native mouse and keyboard support on the console.Nov 22, 2020 1:48 PM CST
Early Amazon Black Friday Deals: Up to 30% off Samsung QLED TV'sBlack Friday is almost upon us, and we are already seeing massive discounts on Amazon. Samsung TV's have discounts of up to 30%.Nov 22, 2020 2:39 AM CST
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT: Navi 22 GPU + 12GB GDDR6 = mid-range killerAMD's new Radeon RX 6700 series teased, RX 6700 XT would feature Navi 22 GPU + 16GB RAM while RX 6700 would feature Navi 21 XL GPU.Nov 21, 2020 9:04 PM CST
Horizon Zero Dawn coming to GOG without DRM on November 24Sony's first-party Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to GOG.com, complete with DRM-free access, GOG Galaxy 2.0 integration, and more.Nov 21, 2020 12:25 PM CST
HTC's Vive Focus Plus headset just got a big updateHTC released new enterprise-level tools for the Vive Focus Plus standalone VR headset, including remote management and VPN support.Nov 20, 2020 9:12 PM CST

SideQuest is now part of Khronos Group and helping shape OpenXRKhronos Group accepted SideQuest as one of its newest members. The alternative store for Quest content will help shape OpenXR.Nov 26, 2020 10:14 PM CST
Can't buy a new Ampere GPU? That's because NVIDIA sold them to minersNVIDIA has reportedly sold a large chunk of its next-gen Ampere GPUs to miners, with reports suggesting $175 million worth.Nov 26, 2020 7:30 PM CST
Metro developer 4A Games is working on a brand new IP4A Games wants to branch into other IPs and is currently working on a mysterious franchise alongside the new next-gen Metro game.Nov 26, 2020 5:01 PM CST
New PS5 firmware update fixes game deletion glitch, charging issuesSony releases a new PS5 firmware patch that fixes USB controller charging and a glitch where installed disc games were deleted.Nov 26, 2020 11:15 AM CST
Minecraft has 400M players in China alone, 600M globallyMinecraft has sold over 200 million copies, but it has 400 million registered players in China alone -- 600 million globally.Nov 25, 2020 11:22 PM CST
Is SideQuest Facebook's next target for destruction?Facbeook is preparing to launch an alternative distribution platform for Quest content. SideQuest should be worried right now.Nov 25, 2020 9:58 PM CST
Vive headsets are on sale and include Hal-Life: Alyx in the UKHTC is giving people in the UK a discount on Vive Cosmos but it doesn't appear to have a sale offer for Black Friday in the US.Nov 25, 2020 7:57 PM CST
Cyberpunk 2077 shouldn't be delayed beyond 2020CD Projekt RED strongly indicates to investors that Cyberpunk 2077 will release on December 10 as planned and surge Q4 earnings.Nov 25, 2020 3:31 PM CST
Cyberpunk 2077 looks great on PS5 even without next-gen optimizationsCyberpunk 2077 looks pretty good on PlayStation 5 even without next-gen optimizations, new gameplay shows PS4 vs PS5 comparisons.Nov 25, 2020 11:57 AM CST
Amazon's early Black Friday deals on Canon are insane, up to 25% offAmazon has started the Black Friday sales madness early with sales on Cannon products. Select items discounted by up to 25%.Nov 25, 2020 7:03 AM CST
Flight Simulator's new update for US landmarks is a Thanksgiving giftMicrosoft Flight Simulator gets an update, with high-fidelity points of interest in the US given more detail: White House included.Nov 25, 2020 12:31 AM CST
ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti TUF Gaming OC smiles for the cameraWe should expect ASUS to unleash the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti TUF Gaming OC graphics card for over just over $400 on December 2.Nov 24, 2020 10:33 PM CST
Far Cry 6 will have AMD-ready Ray Tracing, FidelityFX CAS, and moreFar Cry 6 will include AMD-powered technologies including FidelityFX CAS -- as well as DXR Ray Tracing, Variable Rate Shading.Nov 24, 2020 8:24 PM CST
Red Dead Online will soon be a $20 standalone game, clocks in at 123GBRockstar plans to sell Red Dead Redemption 2's online mode as a $20 standalone game, but it'll take some serious storage space.Nov 24, 2020 3:33 PM CST
Bitcoin breaks $19K, should make new all-time high and hit $20K soonBitcoin flies past $17,000... then $18,000... and now $19,000 -- where it could go upwards and over $20,000 for new all-time high.Nov 24, 2020 6:40 AM CST
Lian Li's PC-011D Mini is like a Tardis: It's bigger on the insideLian Li is now taking pre-orders for the mini version of the incredibly popular PC-011D chassis. Available in black or white.Nov 23, 2020 10:59 PM CST
Oculus extended the Asgard's Wrath promotion to all Quest 2 ownersOculus extended its Oculus Link promotion to all Quest 2 owners. Everyone that uses Oculus Link can get a copy of Asgard's Wrath.Nov 23, 2020 8:57 PM CST
Sabrent's new Rocket 4 Plus SSD hits Amazon, 7GB/sec starts from $200Sabrent's new Rocket 4 Plus SSDs are on Amazon, 1TB costs $199 and 2TB costs $399 -- but they will offer insane 7GB/sec speeds.Nov 23, 2020 6:55 PM CST
XFX Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster Merc 319 detailed, reviews soonXFX's upcoming Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster Merc 319 detailed in new unboxing video, custom Big Navi launches on November 25.Nov 22, 2020 9:28 PM CST
Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 copies released early, gameplay footage leaks outCyberpunk 2077's PlayStation 4 version has somehow broken its street date, and gamers are already streaming CDPR's new RPG.Nov 22, 2020 6:42 PM CST
Prime users get this awesome Assassin's Creed Valhalla gear setGot Amazon Prime and Assassin's Creed Valhalla? Be sure to check out Twitch Prime Gaming for some free powerful gear and items.Nov 22, 2020 12:02 PM CST
EA's Black Friday sale discounts 225 PC games as low as $5EA's huge Black Friday sale gives deep discounts on older games like Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Dead Space, and newer titles.Nov 21, 2020 10:31 PM CST
Ultra-rare Mario 3 copy sells for $156,000, most expensive game everAn ultra-rare copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 sold for a massive $156,000, making it the most expensive video game of all time.Nov 21, 2020 7:59 PM CST
Asgard's Wrath is free if you buy a Quest 2 and use Oculus LinkOculus is now giving away Asgard's Wrath to anyone who activates a Quest 2 between now an January and uses Oculus Link by then.Nov 20, 2020 11:05 PM CST
JVC is building an ultra-high-resolution MR headset for enterpriseJVR Kenwood is developer an ultra-wide, ultra-sharp mixed reality headset for the enterprise training and simulation markets.Nov 20, 2020 8:12 PM CST

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