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- Secretlab SoftWeave BLACK3 gaming chair packs high-performance fabricSecretlab's new SoftWeave BLACK3 unveiled, inspired by streetwear Triple-Back, packing some slick high-performance fabric.Aug 27, 2020 12:00 PM CDT
- This is an even better look at NVIDIA's new 12-pin power connectorA better look at the new 12-pin PCIe power connector, exclusive to NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 30 series Founders Edition cards.Aug 27, 2020 6:30 AM CDT
- Corsair's Hydro hardline kits include everything, even a hacksaw!Corsair released a pair of hardline watercooling kits that include everything you need to build your first liquid cooling loop.Aug 26, 2020 11:29 PM CDT
- TSMC teases 2023 tech: 12-stack next-gen HBM on next-gen GPUsTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) teases it projects gigantic GPUs, massive 12-stack HBM memory by 2023.Aug 26, 2020 9:27 PM CDT
- Infinity Ward has 'lots of ideas' for Call of Duty: Warzone trainCall of Duty: Warzone's multiplayer director Joe Cecot says Infinity Ward has 'lots of ideas' for the train, changes are coming.Aug 26, 2020 7:25 PM CDT
- Activision's $69.99 next-gen game price to set new industry trendActivision might've just set the price bar for $69.99 next-gen PS5, Xbox Series X games, expect other publishers to follow suit.Aug 26, 2020 6:15 PM CDT
- Halo: Infinite now has three third-party studios helping developmentCertain Affinity joins Halo: Infinite's development, and 343 Industries now has three studios helping it make the new Halo game.Aug 26, 2020 4:40 PM CDT
- Qualcomm's XR2 Reference Headset Includes Ultraleap Hand TrackingUltraleap and Qualcomm partnered to bring Gemini hand-tracking the Qualcomm's XR2 5G standalone reference headset platform.Aug 26, 2020 12:53 PM CDT
- NVIDIA teases cooling, design changes on GeForce RTX 30 series cardsNVIDIA's new video details the 'remarkable art & science of graphics card design' of next-gen Ampere GeForce RTX 30 series cards.Aug 26, 2020 8:00 AM CDT
- Google: tabs load 10% faster on Chrome 85, tab groups coming soonGoogle Chrome 85 will have many improvements, with a group tabs feature inspired from Microsoft Edge, and 10% faster-loading tabs.Aug 25, 2020 11:17 PM CDT
- This is our first look at NVIDIA's alleged next-gen Ampere GA102 GPUNVIDIA's next-gen Ampere GA102 GPU spotted, will be powering the new GeForce RTX 3090 and GeForce RTX 3080 graphics cards.Aug 25, 2020 7:18 PM CDT
- The Initiative's so-called AAAA project could get messyMicrosoft's so-called AAAA games studio The Initiative could get messy as it focuses on a crazy-ambitious new premium game.Aug 25, 2020 1:00 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5 release date may be November 13, per Black Ops leakBlack Ops Cold War's November 13 release date has leaked, possibly hinting at the release date of Sony's next-gen PS5 console.Aug 25, 2020 9:22 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 3070 should offer RTX 2080 Ti level performance for $599NVIDIA's new Ampere GeForce RTX 3070 should cost $599, and offer RTX 2080 Ti level performance that debuted at $999-$1199.Aug 25, 2020 1:30 AM CDT
- TSMC on 3nm : 3x silicon density over 7nm, 51% less power, 32% fasterTSMC begins detailing its next-gen 3nm node, mass production in 2H 2022 -- with 3.06x increase in silicon density over 7nm.Aug 24, 2020 11:09 PM CDT
- Call of Duty: Warzone Season Five Reloaded update drops soonCall of Duty: Modern Warfare and battle royale mode Warzone is about to get a new Season 5 Reloaded update, drops August 25.Aug 24, 2020 8:52 PM CDT
- EA being sued for 'predatory lootboxes,' lawsuit says FIFA is gamblingElectronic Arts is being sued by more than 100 Californians for 'predatory lootbox gambling,' new lawsuit aims to set precedent.Aug 24, 2020 4:31 PM CDT
- Unity is about to go public with new IPO with $1.2 billion market capUnity Software, the company behind one of gaming's biggest games engines, is about to trade its shares publicly with a new IPO.Aug 24, 2020 12:55 PM CDT
- Corsair plans to go public with $100 million IPOCorsair plans to go public with a massive $100 million initial public offering, but share prices or details are still unknown.Aug 24, 2020 9:52 AM CDT
- Flight Simulator at 8K requires 16GB of VRAM, GeForce RTX 3090 neededMicrosoft Flight Simulator is here, and at 8K (or 7680 x 4320) it requires at least 16GB of VRAM, it needs next-gen GPUs.Aug 23, 2020 7:31 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new 12-pin connector is SUPER small on GeForce RTX 30 seriesThe new 12-pin PCIe power connector on NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 30 series is actually quite small, much smaller than 8-pin.Aug 23, 2020 10:20 AM CDT
- The Batman official trailer drops, our darkest Batman yet with RiddlerThe Batman trailer released during DC FanDome, the Matt Reeves-directed, Robert Pattinson-starring movie looks dark, gritty.Aug 23, 2020 3:45 AM CDT
- New Batman Gotham Knights game: Everything you need to knowWB Montreal's new Batman Gotham Knights game is essentially a soft reboot of the Arkham series, complete with two-player co-op.Aug 22, 2020 8:17 PM CDT
- GeForce RTX 3090 $1399, RTX 3080: $799, RTX 3070: $599, RTX 3060: $399We have the next-gen GeForce RTX 3000 series rumored pricing, $1399, $799, $599, and $399 for the new Ampere-based graphics cards.Aug 21, 2020 10:47 PM CDT
- Ubisoft makes Xbox collector's editions digital-only, no disc includedXbox collector's editions of Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs Legion, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla don't come with a disc, are digital-only.Aug 21, 2020 5:00 PM CDT
- Activision beats outlook by $242 million, revenue +39% to $1.9 billionActivision pulls in $1.93 billion in net revenues in Q2, beats estimates by $242 million, microtransactions rake in $1.37 billion.Aug 27, 2020 10:39 AM CDT
- White House pledges $1.2 billion to AI, quantum research institutesThe White House pumps $1 billion into over 12 federal research centers for AI (artificial intelligence) and quantum computing.Aug 27, 2020 1:28 AM CDT
- DOOM Eternal hits 1000FPS: LN2 cooled 9700K @ 6.6GHz + RTX 2080 TiPolish retailer x-kom uses Intel Core i7-9700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti under LN2 cooling to hit 1000FPS in DOOM Eternal.Aug 26, 2020 11:19 PM CDT
- JPR: NVIDIA has 80% of GPU market, takes more from AMD before Big NaviNVIDIA secured even more of the discrete GPU market in the last few months, now has 80% of the market -- leaving AMD with 20%.Aug 26, 2020 8:55 PM CDT
- Black Ops Cold War hits 4K 120FPS on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series XTreyarch confirms massive optimizations for Black Ops Cold War on PS5 and Xbox SX, including 4K 120FPS, fast loading, and more.Aug 26, 2020 6:45 PM CDT
- Finalized next-gen Xbox Series X game cases vs Xbox One cases revealedFinalized Xbox Series X game cases are revealed alongside Black Ops Cold War, and consumers will likely get them mixed up.Aug 26, 2020 5:46 PM CDT
- Black Ops Cold War features cross-progression, cross-playBlack Ops Cold War is the ultimate multi-platform game that will not only span systems with cross-play, but also generations too.Aug 26, 2020 3:23 PM CDT
- Don't expect instant loading on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X at launchNot every game will have instant-loading on Xbox Series X and PS5 at launch, only the ones that're optimized for SSD tech.Aug 26, 2020 10:34 AM CDT
- There is no RTX 3080 Ti: RTX 3090 has 24GB RAM, RTX 3080 has 10GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 will ship with 24GB of GDDR6X, while the GeForce RTX 3080 has 10GB of VRAM -- no RTX 3080 Ti for now.Aug 26, 2020 7:12 AM CDT
- NZXT unveils Starter PC, starts at $699 for easy 1080p 60FPS gamingNZXT has just announced their new StarterPC line of pre-built gaming PCs, starting at $699 for guaranteed 1080p 60FPS gaming.Aug 25, 2020 9:28 PM CDT
- Halo: Infinite: no 2022 delay, 343i confirms Xbox One version in devContrary to rumors of a 2022 delay, Halo: Infinite is still on track for a 2021 and will still release on Xbox One consoles.Aug 25, 2020 4:13 PM CDT
- Black Ops Cold War probably won't have free PS5, XSX upgradesInstead of offering free next-gen upgrades, Activision is selling a cross-gen PS5, Xbox Series X bundle for Black Ops Cold War.Aug 25, 2020 12:08 PM CDT
- MSI will have 29 different GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3080, RTX 3070 modelsMSI has submitted 29 different SKUs to the EEC for NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3080, and RTX 3070 graphics cards.Aug 25, 2020 8:25 AM CDT
- Elon Musk's Neuralink BCI: human trials of brain-computer tech comingElon Musk has confirmed the Neuralink event on Friday will have a live demonstration of neurons firing, brain-computer interface.Aug 25, 2020 12:32 AM CDT
- Secretlab's new Joker Edition gaming chair debuts during DC FanDomeSecretlab unveil their latest themed gaming chair, with the new Joker Edition gaming chair -- and it looks super-crazy good.Aug 24, 2020 10:27 PM CDT
- Corsair made over $1 billion in revenues in 2019New Form S-1 SEC filings reveal Corsair's previously-private revenues and earnings, confirming it made $1 billion in 2019.Aug 24, 2020 6:49 PM CDT
- Modder makes a Game Boy out of a watermelon (yes really)This is one in a melon: Modder and YouTuber Cedishappy makes a fully functioning Game Boy Advance out of an actual watermelon.Aug 24, 2020 3:07 PM CDT
- Fall Guys coming to China's $36 billion mobile games marketDevolver's mega-hot new Fall Guys game is coming to mobiles in China, where it should rake in tons and tons of earnings.Aug 24, 2020 11:35 AM CDT
- F1 2020 updated with NVIDIA DLSS: RTX 2060 SUPER now pushes 4K 60FPSNVIDIA DLSS technology added to F1 2020, which super-powers GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER from 39FPS to 62FPS, RTX 2080 Ti with 103FPS.Aug 24, 2020 5:55 AM CDT
- Why Halo: Infinite shouldn't be an Xbox Series X exclusive343i dropping the Xbox One version of Halo: Infinite might be good for game performance, but bad for business. Here's why.Aug 23, 2020 4:20 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3090 will require a huge 850W power supplyThe new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 graphics card, and any other Ampere card using the new 12-pin PCIe adapter, requires an 850W PSU.Aug 23, 2020 5:21 AM CDT
- Hallelujah: Zack Snyder's Justice League official trailer is hereThis is our first official trailer to Zack Snyder's Justice League, which drops on HBO Max in 2021 -- and will be 4 hours long.Aug 22, 2020 11:39 PM CDT
- Batman is dead in new WB Montreal's new Gotham Knights gameBatman is dead. Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, and Red Hood must take over the mantle. The Court of Owls reigns in the shadows.Aug 22, 2020 1:39 PM CDT
- GALAX teases next-gen Ampere GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cardsGALAX teases its next-gen GeForce RTX 3090 and GeForce RTX 3080 series graphcis cards, Hall of Fame, Master, Doomstar, and more.Aug 21, 2020 9:55 PM CDT
- Epic asked Apple to allow competing Epic Games Store on iOS platformEpic asked Apple to not only add competing payment systems, but to add the Epic Games Store on iOS. Apple obviously declined.Aug 21, 2020 3:29 PM CDT
- DOOM Eternal DLC 'The Ancient Gods' will kick off Gamescom 2020Gamescom 2020 is right around the corner, and to kick the big day off Bethesda will be showing off DOOM Eternal's first DLC.Aug 27, 2020 8:02 AM CDT
- Grab this ISO file of the latest version of Windows 10 for an installWindows 10 upcoming 20H2 Build 19042 and Build 20201 are both available in ISO form, making your Windows 10 installs easier.Aug 27, 2020 12:23 AM CDT
- Alright, I want one of these custom Wonder Woman 1984 Xbox consolesWonder Woman 1984 is getting closer to release, with 3 new custom Xbox One consoles decked out in Wonder Woman 1984 style!Aug 26, 2020 10:30 PM CDT
- GUNNAR's new Lightning Bolt 360: the 'holy grail' of gaming glassesGUNNAR reveals what it is calling the 'Holy Grail' of gaming glasses with its new Lightning Bolt 360 range of gaming glasses.Aug 26, 2020 8:26 PM CDT
- Thermaltake introduces 32GB & 64GB Toughram RGB memory kitsThermaltake just released 32GB and 64GB dual-channel Toughram RGB memory kits for AMD and Intel systems in white and black.Aug 26, 2020 6:25 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5 pre-order registrations are now liveSony has opened up PS5 pre-order registrations on its site, you can sign up now for a chance to order a console when it goes live.Aug 26, 2020 5:13 PM CDT
- Black Ops Cold War next-gen upgrades cost $10 in new cross-gen planBlack Ops Cold War has a $69.99 cross-gen version that includes both PS4, Xbox One versions and next-gen PS5, Xbox Series X.Aug 26, 2020 1:35 PM CDT
- NVIDIA confirms 12-pin PCIe connector, at strange 45-degree angleNVIDIA confirms new, and super-thin 12-pin PCIe power connector on Ampere GeForce RTX 30 series Founders Edition graphics cards.Aug 26, 2020 8:15 AM CDT
- ASUS ROG Swift PG259QN: world's fastest gaming monitor, 360Hz for $699ASUS does it again: another world-first, this time with the world's fastest gaming monitor at 360Hz. 1080p 360FPS is insanity.Aug 26, 2020 4:38 AM CDT
- This custom Galaxy Note 20 Ultra costs $6260, a $4860 premiumCaviar's new custom Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra costs $6260, you could buy a PlayStation 5, 4K 120Hz TV, and a gaming PC for that.Aug 25, 2020 8:26 PM CDT
- Oculus is now part of new Facebook Reality Labs research divisionOculus VR is now nestled under the new Facebook Reality Labs division, which researches VR, AR, and neural interface tech.Aug 25, 2020 3:16 PM CDT
- SEGA: 2020 will be extremely difficult for usSEGA is in trouble and COVID-19 has taken a big bite out of its resort and pachinko arcade businesses, forcing restructuring.Aug 25, 2020 10:38 AM CDT
- Asteroid to hit Earth a day before U.S. Election, 2020 is relentless2020 has been crazy, and now another thing can be added to the list of surprises as scientists found an asteroid heading for Earth.Aug 25, 2020 7:33 AM CDT
- Where do you want to go to today? Windows 95 is now 25 years oldMicrosoft released Windows 95 on this day 25 years ago -- in the years of 486 and Intel Pentium CPUs, IDE and SCSI HDDs, and more.Aug 24, 2020 11:54 PM CDT
- GTA 6 domain secured, GTA: Vice City Online seems to be on the wayRockstar parent company Take-Two renews domain registration for GTA 6 website, GTA: Vice City Online has also been teased.Aug 24, 2020 9:27 PM CDT
- Star Wars boss: 'We need time to step back and absorb'Disney and Lucasfilm seem to admit they jumped the gun with Star Wars, and are taking time to reflect on Lucas' universe.Aug 24, 2020 5:33 PM CDT
- Diablo's loot lottery RNG is like a slot machine, says David BrevikDiablo II's classic RNG loot system is a lot like a slot machine and is just as addictive, says original creator David Brevik.Aug 24, 2020 1:41 PM CDT
- New Switch coming early 2021 with higher-end displayNintendo plans to release a new upgraded Switch model in early 2021, sources say, but don't expect next-gen gaming performance.Aug 24, 2020 10:41 AM CDT
- Flight Simulator will generate $2.6 billion in PC hardware salesAnalysts suggest Flight Simulator will generate $2.6 billion in hardware sales over the next 3 years with all new upgrades.Aug 23, 2020 9:54 PM CDT
- Microsoft warns Unreal Engine cutoff would lead to 'significant costs'Microsoft supports Epic's clash against Apple, warns courts that Unreal Engine removal on iOS would lead to 'significant costs'Aug 23, 2020 3:22 PM CDT
- Seasonic teases NVIDIA's new 12-pin PCIe cable for GeForce RTX 30NVIDIA's new 12-pin PCIe power adapter for the new Ampere-based GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards confirmed by Seasonic.Aug 23, 2020 4:36 AM CDT
- Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League is next-gen exclusive in 2022Rocksteady's new Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League is a four-player live game that's exclusive to PS5, Xbox Series X and PC.Aug 22, 2020 10:33 PM CDT
- Crysis Remastered receives new launch date, drops on September 18Crytek announces a new firm release date for its suped-up Crysis Remastered, which will drop on September 18 on PC, Xbox One, PS4.Aug 21, 2020 11:34 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere GeForce RTX 3090 is a triple-slot BEAST!NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere GA102-based GeForce RTX 3090: 24GB ultra-fast GDDR6X memory, and a gigantic TRIPLE-SLOT cooler.Aug 21, 2020 9:14 PM CDT
- Square Enix confident in new Avengers game, promises big expansionsSquare Enix thinks Avengers will be a big hit, and promises lots of robust post-release content. Spider-Man is just the beginning.Aug 21, 2020 2:44 PM CDT
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