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Microsoft explains why Xbox is now a service-first businessXbox financial officer boils down gaming brand's service-first business model to its purest form: 'Engagement equals currency'Sep 15, 2020 2:50 PM CDT
Sony may ship 8.25 million PlayStation 5 consoles in 2020-2021Low yields of 7nm+ SoCs will limit PlayStation 5 supply throughout 2020-2021, but Sony could have 8.25 million PS5s available.Sep 15, 2020 10:35 AM CDT
Acer's new 28-inch 4K 144Hz gaming monitor includes HDMI 2.1 standardAcer's new XV282K KV is the company's first HDMI 2.1-capable monitor, 4K resolution with a super-smooth 144Hz refresh rate.Sep 14, 2020 11:28 PM CDT
Here's the GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition under a thermal cameraNVIDIA's new Ampere GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition goes under a FLIR thermal camera, video shows it heating up over 8 minutes.Sep 14, 2020 10:04 PM CDT
Sony spending big to fly PlayStation 5 consoles by air freightSony is sparing no expense to ensure next-gen PS5 consoles are available at retailers during the console's Holiday 2020 launch.Sep 14, 2020 5:28 PM CDT
Microsoft buying Bungie and Destiny makes no sense, here's whyRumor has it Microsoft tried to buy Bungie & Destiny, but Bungie squashes the rumor. It didn't make sense from the get-go though.Sep 14, 2020 1:58 PM CDT
IKEA teams with ASUS ROG for 'affordable gaming furniture'Soon you'll be able to go to IKEA, enjoy a cheap hot dog and then buy yourself a new ASUS ROG family of gaming furniture.Sep 14, 2020 7:54 AM CDT
LG debuts gigantic new 163-inch 4K microLED displayLG's new Magnit TV is a magnet the money in your wallet: a gigantic 163-inch microLED display with a native 4K resolution.Sep 13, 2020 11:36 PM CDT
NVIDIA's next-gen Titan RTX specs teased: 48GB GDDR6X and over $3000NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere TITAN RTX being prepped in case AMD hits with Bigger Navi, would pack up to 48GB of GDDR6X, cost $3000+Sep 13, 2020 8:31 PM CDT
Saints Row V leaks: Saints Row 4 retconned, GTA 5-level performanceRumor: Saints Row V is taking cues from Saints Row 2 and 3 with more realistic gameplay, and Saints Row 4 has been retconned.Sep 13, 2020 5:32 PM CDT
Borderlands 3: 4K 60FPS on PS5, Xbox Series X, cross-play in 2021Borderlands 3 is getting free next-gen upgrades, and your saves, DLC, and other content will carry forward to PS5 and Series X.Sep 13, 2020 12:46 PM CDT
This new 120-inch 8K display is perfect for NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3090Sharp's new 8M-B120C: a gigantic 120-inch 8K display at 60Hz, 4K at a huge 120Hz -- perfect for NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 30 series.Sep 13, 2020 1:30 AM CDT
NVIDIA delays GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition reviews to Sept 16NVIDIA pushes GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition review NDA by 48 hours, from September 14 to September 16 -- over sample shipments.Sep 12, 2020 10:41 PM CDT
Unity IPO share price set at $34-$42, 28 million shares on offerUnity Technologies hopes to raise $1.2 billion with a new IPO, and sets public share prices at $34 to $42 with a 28 million offer.Sep 12, 2020 5:11 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 price and release date reveal coming September 16Sony is holding another PlayStation 5 showcase with next-gen games, and is expected to reveal PS5 pricing and release date info.Sep 12, 2020 10:32 AM CDT
The SaberGrip VR controller use shear forces to simulate anythingTactical Haptics' SaberGrip uses shear forces to help you feel any handheld handle-based tool or weapon in virtual reality.Sep 12, 2020 12:34 AM CDT
You may have never seen a Sunspot in this much detail beforeEurope upgraded its solar telescope called GREGOR, and it has captured what could be one of the best images of a Sunspot to date.Sep 11, 2020 2:02 AM CDT
A Geekbench score may have outed HTC's next VR headsetA GeekBench score may have outed the next XR headset from HTC Vive, which could be an XR2 VR headset, or a smartphone XR Viewer.Sep 10, 2020 11:35 PM CDT
Here's a 24K gold luxury PlayStation 5, which will cost you $10,000+Truly Exquisite is now accepting pre-orders for its expensive PlayStation 5, with 24K gold and platinum finish for $10,000.Sep 10, 2020 7:31 PM CDT
Ninja returns home to Twitch.tv following Mixer's demiseNinja has signed another huge multi-year exclusivity deal with Twitch, and his first Twitch stream starts today at 3PM EST.Sep 10, 2020 12:22 PM CDT
EVGA's new GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA packs 1.8GHz GPU boost clockEVGA's upcoming GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA is the fastest custom GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card so far, 1.8GHz GPU boost clock.Sep 10, 2020 3:21 AM CDT
COD: Black Ops Cold War uses a different engine to Modern WarfareCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War uses a different graphics engine than the one used in COD: Modern Warfare by Infinity Ward.Sep 10, 2020 12:12 AM CDT
EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3: 2.2-slot design, triple-fan coolerEVGA's next-gen Ampere-based GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 graphics card gets spotted, 2.2-slot design, and triple-fan cooler on display.Sep 9, 2020 10:23 PM CDT
AMD Big Navi: Radeon RX 6000 series engineering sample picturedAMD's upcoming Big Navi RDNA 2-powered Radeon RX 6000 series graphics card should have 16GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit memory bus.Sep 9, 2020 8:09 PM CDT
EA hopes to use Game Pass to sell microtransactions and old gamesEA wants to push microtransactions and back catalog game sales, so it's including EA Play free with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.Sep 9, 2020 3:09 PM CDT

Sony: PlayStation 5 production hasn't been reducedSony says PlayStation 5 production numbers haven't been cut by 4 million, and console manufacturing count hasn't changed.Sep 15, 2020 1:52 PM CDT
Scientists have found possible signs of life on this planetScientists have found some evidence that suggests that a planet that is close to Earth may have signs of life. Here's what we know.Sep 15, 2020 5:34 AM CDT
PlayStation 5 launch supply reduced over SoC production yield issuesSony slashes its PlayStation 5 production from 15 million, to 11 million units -- over SoC production yields from TSMC and AMD.Sep 14, 2020 10:58 PM CDT
This is what AMD's 'Big Navi' Radeon RX 6000 series card looks likeAMD's next-gen RDNA 2-based 'Big Navi' graphics card, the new Radeon RX 6000 series reference card has a triple-fan cooler.Sep 14, 2020 8:24 PM CDT
Happy birthday Halo: Reach! Here's to 10 years of epic PVE Halo gamingHalo: Reach, Bungie's swan song farewell to the Halo franchise, was originally released 10 years ago today. Do you feel old yet?Sep 14, 2020 4:21 PM CDT
Facebook dun goofed: Oculus Quest 2 announcement leaks ahead of timeFacebook accidentally leaked the details about its upcoming Quest 2 headset ahead of its Facebook Connect event this week.Sep 14, 2020 11:12 AM CDT
Scientists may have just found the cure for a hangoverScientists may have just figured out the cure to reduce the symptoms of an alcoholic hangover, such as stress, anxiety, and nausea.Sep 14, 2020 7:33 AM CDT
Junkie XL teases his new score for Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueJunkie XL gives us a little tease of the score he's working on for Zack Snyder's Justice League during the huge DC FanDome event.Sep 13, 2020 10:17 PM CDT
NVIDIA seals deal to acquire Arm for $40 billion, 'Age of AI' comingNVIDIA announces a 'definitive agreement' to acquire Arm Limited from SBG and SoftBank Vision Fund in a deal worth $40 billion.Sep 13, 2020 7:20 PM CDT
Xbox Series X SSD natively reduces loading times by 77%Microsoft's new next-gen Xbox PCIe 4.0 SSD can reduce loading times from 53 seconds to just 15 seconds without any optimizations.Sep 13, 2020 3:26 PM CDT
AMD Big Navi: hits 'spitting distance' of GeForce RTX 3080 performanceAMD's next-gen RDNA 2-based Big Navi graphics card will come within 'spitting distance' of the new GeForce RTX 3080 performance.Sep 13, 2020 5:27 AM CDT
Crysis Remastered with software-based ray tracing teased on consolesCrytek shows off software-based ray tracing in Crysis Remastered on current-gen Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles, looks great!Sep 13, 2020 12:34 AM CDT
Fortnite could be banned from iOS until 2021Apple could keep Fortnite off of iOS and Mac for a full year, court documents find, but it'd miss out on millions in revenue.Sep 12, 2020 8:14 PM CDT
Nintendo massively restricts Super Mario 3D All-Stars retail copiesNintendo is apparently under-supplying copies of Super Mario 3D All-Stars likely to push more targeted digital purchases.Sep 12, 2020 12:54 PM CDT
Xbox Series S size comparison proves it'll fit nicely on your shelfThe Xbox Series S is a small, but mighty next-gen console that won't take up nearly as much real estate space as the Series X.Sep 12, 2020 10:08 AM CDT
Viper Gaming's new memory kits come in 4133MHz, 4266MHz and 4400MHzViper Gaming by Patriot released three new sets of super fast DDR4 memory modules with speeds of 4133MHz, 4266MHz, and 4400MHz.Sep 11, 2020 9:05 PM CDT
Palmer Luckey unveils Anduril's new Ghost 4 drone: built in the USAOculus founder Palmer Luckey and his new company Anduril Industries has just unveiled their new Ghost 4 drone, made in the USA.Sep 11, 2020 12:36 AM CDT
Far Cry VR is coming to an arcade near you next year!Ubisoft and Zero Latency today reveal Far Cry VR: Dive into Insanity, a VR arcade experience set in Far Cry 3's Rock Island.Sep 10, 2020 11:15 PM CDT
Xbox Series S may not support Xbox One X optimizationsXbox Series S' 8GB RAM availability for games may limit it to Xbox One S performance for backwards compatible titles, not One X.Sep 10, 2020 4:31 PM CDT
Xbox Series X's retail box touts 4K 120FPS gamingXbox Series X's retail box design leaks out, promises 4K 120FPS, shows a glowing green furnace of next-gen console power.Sep 10, 2020 11:31 AM CDT
Apple's next iPhone will produce better AR because of LidarAccording to Fast Company, Apple's next iPhone flagship will include the iPad Pro's Lidar tracking system for advanced AR.Sep 10, 2020 1:30 AM CDT
Another Reality's Gorn is coming to Oculus Quest... eventuallyAnother Reality announced that its popular gladiator battle game Gorn is coming to Oculus Quest, but it won't be for a while.Sep 9, 2020 11:38 PM CDT
The RealMax Qian is an AR and VR headset rolled into one packageRealMax released the specifications of the upcoming Qian AR headset. It can double as a VR headset, and the same specs as Quest.Sep 9, 2020 10:04 PM CDT
Xbox All Access: Is it worth it? Only if you can get the best ratesXbox Series S and Series X consoles can be financed over time with credit, but is it worth doing? Sort of. Here's more info.Sep 9, 2020 6:27 PM CDT
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War gameplay trailer reveal, check it outThis is our first multiplayer reveal trailer to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War -- check out the new trailer right here in 1080p.Sep 9, 2020 12:22 PM CDT

Xbox Series X, Series S specs: Everything you need to knowWe compile all the known Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X next-gen specs in a side-by-side comparison chart including price & perf.Sep 15, 2020 12:43 PM CDT
Scientists think there's diamond exoplanets that we could one day mineScientists have found the recipe for the universe to cook up a diamond exoplanet, and they believe some would already be out there.Sep 15, 2020 3:24 AM CDT
EA retires its Origin brand, will now just be the EA desktop appEA rebrands its Origin service, streamlining it all into the hopefully warm arms of the new EA desktop app -- ready for 2021.Sep 14, 2020 10:26 PM CDT
Project xCloud streaming to transform gaming with these 172 Xbox gamesProject xCloud launches tomorrow, offering a Stadia-smashing 172 games to stream on compatible Android mobile phones and tablets.Sep 14, 2020 6:31 PM CDT
Xbox Series S' lower-cost 512GB SSD reduces DRAM prices tooThe Xbox Series S' smaller 512GB SSD actually reduces both flash and DRAM costs, making the console cheaper to manufacture.Sep 14, 2020 3:31 PM CDT
Amazon hiring 100,000 people in US, Canada with $15 minimum wageAmazon is massively expanding its workforce, announcing 100,000 new jobs on offer at $15 minimum wage and even $1000 sign-on bonus.Sep 14, 2020 9:38 AM CDT
It would cost you $538,000 to buy every single game from SteamBuying every single game on Steam would cost just over $530,000 -- which isn't too damn bad at all. Santa, you know what to do!Sep 14, 2020 12:34 AM CDT
Japan is sending 4K and 8K cameras to both Mars, and its moonsJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency and broadcaster NHK are making new 4K and 8K cameras that will be to Mars, and its moons.Sep 13, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 may start at $399 in colossal 9th gen win for SonyMadrid's largest department store just listed two mysterious consoles for $399 and $499 a piece. They could be the PS5 duo.Sep 13, 2020 6:44 PM CDT
Crazy Spider-Man PlayStation 5 visuals teased by Insomniac GamesInsomniac shows off a snippet of amazing high-end Spider-Man Miles Morales gameplay on PS5, complete with ray-tracing and more.Sep 13, 2020 2:40 PM CDT
NVIDIA next-gen Quadro RTX with Ampere GPU spotted with 48GB of GDDR6NVIDIA's next-gen Quadro RTX details: Ampere GPU with 10752 CUDA cores, 48GB of GDDR6 and 768GB/sec of memory bandwidth.Sep 13, 2020 3:13 AM CDT
NVIDIA announces GeForce RTX 3070 will be available on October 15NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition reviews pushed to September 16, NVIDIA also announces GeForce RTX 3070 drops October 15.Sep 12, 2020 11:37 PM CDT
Switch 4K gaming could be added with new dock chip swap, AI upscalingNintendo reportedly tells developers to update their games to run at 4K, hinting the new Switch model revision will output 4K.Sep 12, 2020 7:45 PM CDT
505 Games' Control fiasco heats up after PS4 owners upgraded for free505 Games could give free access to next-gen versions of Control, but it's far more lucrative to resell the game at $40 instead.Sep 12, 2020 11:32 AM CDT
Tactical Haptics developing modular accessory for Touch controllersTactical Haptics reformatted its commercial-grade VR controller tech for consumers for use with the Oculus Touch controllers.Sep 12, 2020 1:23 AM CDT
NASA announces it will pay private companies to collect Moon rocksNASA has announced that it's looking to pay private companies to collect a small amount of Moon 'dirt' from the lunar surfac.Sep 11, 2020 2:33 AM CDT
You can build your own VR headset for $200 with this open-source guideThe Relativty VR headset is a fully customize-able Steam VR compatible open source device that anyone can build for $200 or less.Sep 10, 2020 11:56 PM CDT
This new Flight Simulator mod adds Godzilla to San FranciscoIf you want to see Godzilla hanging around the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, then fly around in Flight Simulator.Sep 10, 2020 8:30 PM CDT
Xbox Series S low-end perf could cause problems, Remedy dev saysXbox Series S' lower-end 4TFLOP GPU and limited 10GB of RAM could cause headaches for game development optimization, Remedy says.Sep 10, 2020 3:28 PM CDT
Analyst: PS5 to outsell Xbox Series X|S by 1.1 million units in 2020Even with its $299 Xbox Series S, the PlayStation 5 is expected to beat Microsoft's dream-team by over 1.1 million sales in 2020.Sep 10, 2020 10:14 AM CDT
Here's how Call of Duty: Warzone infuses with COD: Black Ops Cold WarTreyarch talks about the interconnect between Call of Duty: Warzone, and the newly-detailed Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.Sep 10, 2020 1:19 AM CDT
AMD to introduce next-gen Zen 3 CPU architecture on October 8AMD teases that it will be hosting an event to tease its Zen 3 CPU architecture on October 8, Big Navi RDNA 2 event on October 28.Sep 9, 2020 11:09 PM CDT
GALAX's new Hall of Fame (HOF) Extreme PCIe 4.0 SSD: 7GB/sec speedsPhison's crazy-fast PS5018-E18 controller is also powering GALAX's new Hall of Fame (HOF) Extreme PCIe 4.0 SSD with 7GB/sec reads.Sep 9, 2020 9:27 PM CDT
Happy 6th birthday, Destiny: A look back at Destiny's 2014 betaDestiny just turned 6 years old, and it's changed a lot through the years. We take a closer look back at the old beta from 2014.Sep 9, 2020 4:09 PM CDT
AMD to reveal next-gen Big Navi RDNA 2 graphics cards on October 28AMD will be revealing its next-gen RDNA 2 graphics architecture, and the new Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards on October 28.Sep 9, 2020 11:24 AM CDT

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