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• Ubisoft has quietly killed the Watch Dogs franchise, it's 'completely dead'Ubisoft has quietly shelved the Watch Dogs IP following the lacklustre performance of Watch Dogs: Legion, amid other company-wide cost-cutting measures.Jan 26, 2026 12:32 AM CST
• Memory will be 30% of the total cost of the product that uses it following incoming price hikesMemory pricing is expected to increase so high that it will account for 30% of the total cost of the smartphone or any other gadget that uses it.Jan 26, 2026 12:10 AM CST
• Red Dead Redemption 2 enhanced edition is happening, but its release timeline has changedRed Dead Redemption 2 enhanced edition for current-gen consoles 'is still a thing' and will 'come at some point' despite fears rumors are incorrect.Jan 25, 2026 11:53 PM CST
• AMD will use RDNA 5 for its premium integrated GPUs, while RDNA 3.5 will live on until 2029AMD's next-gen premium SoCs like Medusa Halo and next-gen Halo-level APUs will be powered by RDNA 5, while RDNA 3.5 will live on until 2029.Jan 25, 2026 8:08 PM CST
• Lenovo working on multiple new gaming laptops with NVIDIA's new Arm-based N1X, N1 processorsLenovo is cooking up multiple new laptops with NVIDIA's new Arm-based N1X and N1 processors, the first Windows on Arm gaming laptops from Lenovo.Jan 25, 2026 7:14 PM CST
• Samsung should be first with HBM4 powering NVIDIA's new Vera Rubin AI chips, passed all testsSamsung to reportedly make HBM4 official debut at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in March, during its big 'Rubin' AI platform announcement, passing final NVIDIA tests.Jan 25, 2026 6:33 PM CST
• Master Chief actor Steve Downes pushed back against Halo 5's infamous misleading marketingHalo actor Steve Downes says that he challenged the direction that 343i was going with the Master Chief in the advertisements for Halo 5 Guardians.Jan 25, 2026 10:28 AM CST
• Ubisoft staff are 'slagging off' the Guillemot brothers in internal chat messagesUbisoft employees are 'slagging off' the Guillemot brothers over the recent round of cost-cutting measures that involved studio closures and layoffs.Jan 25, 2026 5:29 AM CST
• Microsoft could host a second Xbox Developer Direct in 2026Xbox is rumored to be discussing hosting a second Xbox Developer Direct following the successful showcase of Fable and Forza Horizon 6.Jan 25, 2026 5:01 AM CST
• Microsoft makes the Xbox app available on Windows 11 for Arm with 85% of games compatibleMicrosoft has unleashed the Xbox app to Arm-based Windows 11 PCs, with 85% of the Game Pass catalog... just in time for NVIDIA's new N1X and N1 processors.Jan 24, 2026 4:45 PM CST
• PlayStation 6 to be delayed 'longer than expected,' analyst predictsGlobal economic and market disruptions lead key analysts to believe Sony will delay its next-gen PlayStation 6 console and elongate the PS5 lifespan.Jan 24, 2026 1:31 PM CST
• Microsoft reiterates why it broke Xbox game exclusivity, promises to be 'more consistent'Microsoft once again explains why it's ending exclusivity for all Xbox games, and in a word, it comes down to sales: Xbox now seeks maximized profits.Jan 24, 2026 12:29 PM CST
• Xbox gives update on State of Decay 3, 'this room will murder me if I give you the answer'Xbox Game Studios' head of publishing has given an update on State of Decay 3 and whether we will hear more about the title throughout 2026.Jan 24, 2026 7:00 AM CST
• Tesla paywalls basic safety feature on Model 3 and Model Y vehiclesTesla has decided to put its free Basic Autopilot feature behind a paywall for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, pushing drivers to get FSD.Jan 23, 2026 8:01 PM CST
• Ubisoft talent are shaming upper management, mass exodus expected despite layoffsUbisoft's latest cost-cutting measure has tanked morale at the publisher to a point where development talent is now shaming upper management.Jan 23, 2026 5:15 PM CST
• New Fable game removes feature core to franchise's DNAPlayground Games describes Fable as a 'new beginning,' and one of the franchise's most unique features--its good vs evil morality system--is now gone.Jan 23, 2026 4:04 PM CST
• Remedy defends Epic Games publishing deal against criticism from Baldur's Gate 3 dev'Epic Games was, and is, an excellent partner to us,' Remedy says in defense of their publishing deal for Alan Wake 2 amid criticism from game devs.Jan 23, 2026 1:31 PM CST
• Battlefield 6 was the #1 best-selling game in USBattlefield 6 was the best-selling premium game in the US throughout 2025, with the usual heavy-hitting Call of Duty taking up the #5 spot in full sales.Jan 23, 2026 12:29 PM CST
• 80% price hike for Samsung RAM rumor is debunked - memory situation is bad, but not that direIt's easy enough to see how people fell for this fake rumor, though, given just how awful memory pricing has become in recent times.Jan 23, 2026 11:51 AM CST
• Apple fast tracks release of wearable device specifically for AIApple is reportedly planning to release a wearable device dedicated to providing access to AI models, with a 2027 release being the target.Jan 23, 2026 6:33 AM CST
• Ubisoft share price falls back to 2011 and 2004 levels, two decades gains wiped outAfter Ubisoft announced studio closures and game cancellations, including the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake, its share price has fallen.Jan 23, 2026 6:01 AM CST
• Paramount Skydance desperately wants to steal Warner Bros. Discovery from NetflixParamount Skydance wants to stay in the conversation with Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery by extending the deadline for its offer.Jan 23, 2026 2:33 AM CST
• Dog companions are cut from the new Fable over 'development reasons,' confirms developerThe founder and general manager of Playground Games has confirmed the new Fable won't feature dog companions because of 'development reasons'.Jan 23, 2026 2:11 AM CST
• ASUS responds to claims its motherboards are nuking AMD Ryzen 9800X3D systemsASUS has issued a response to the accusation ASUS motherboards are to blame for multiple AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D systems failing to boot.Jan 23, 2026 1:31 AM CST
• Witcher 4 could cost nearly $1 billion, putting it at the table with Grand Theft Auto 6CD Projekt Red is expected to spend close to $1 billion on the development and marketing of The Witcher 4, putting it alongside Grand Theft Auto 6.Jan 23, 2026 1:01 AM CST
• Ubisoft comments on Beyond Good & Evil 2 after 17 years of development hellUbisoft didn't cancel Beyond Good & Evil 2, a sequel it has had in development for 17 years, as the title stuck in production hell 'remains a priority'.Jan 23, 2026 12:32 AM CST
• Fable for Nintendo Switch 2 is not in development, but there is hopeFable is headed to the Xbox, PC, and PlayStation, with developer Playground Games actively considering a Nintendo Switch 2 release.Jan 23, 2026 12:05 AM CST
• Microsoft's latest AI feature for Paint lets users create custom Coloring Book pagesMicrosoft isn't done adding new AI tools and features to its legacy apps like Paint, and the latest lets users create Coloring Book-style images.Jan 22, 2026 11:29 PM CST
• YouTube will soon let you create Shorts with your AI likenessYouTube is expanding its AI tools for creators in 2026, and one of the new features coming will let creators use an AI-likeness of themselves in Shorts.Jan 22, 2026 10:58 PM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is the franchise's lowest selling entry in almost 20 yearsCall of Duty: Black Ops 7's sales in the U.S. for 2025 saw the franchise drop to its lowest point since 2008's Call of Duty: World at War.Jan 22, 2026 10:26 PM CST
• AMD is reportedly prepping to release Gorgon Halo, the Ryzen AI MAX Strix Halo refreshAMD is reportedly prepping and already testing its Strix Halo refresh, with the potential AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 processor coming soon.Jan 22, 2026 9:54 PM CST
• AMD confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D release date and priceAMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D, which is the company's latest flagship CPU for PC gaming is set to launch next week at a very reasonable price.Jan 22, 2026 6:58 PM CST
• Witcher 3 dev 'designed and implemented' Fable's slick and fast combat'In 2021, a Witcher 3 gameplay designer joined Playground Games to work on Fable...and new combat gameplay footage sure shows his influence on the game.Jan 22, 2026 5:35 PM CST
• Fable has a 'living population' with over 1,000 named NPCs that can be interacted withThe new Fable game will have next-gen NPCs called the 'living population' that will dynamically react to your choices with multiple interaction points.Jan 22, 2026 3:04 PM CST
• Forza Horizon 6 is out on Xbox and PC on May 19, following on PS5 later in 2026Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan and promises something very different in terms of its racing environment, with some 550 cars in the game at launch.Jan 22, 2026 2:05 PM CST
• Xbox reveals new Fable release window, coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC at launchXbox reveals tons of new details about the next Fable game, which is described as a 'new beginning' with enhanced combat and heavy emphasis on choice.Jan 22, 2026 1:36 PM CST
• Report: Beyond Good and Evil 2 not cancelled in Ubisoft's business resetUbisoft is still keen to keep Beyond Good and Evil 2 alive as new reports say that the sequel wasn't among the games recently cancelled by Ubisoft.Jan 22, 2026 8:49 AM CST
• Borderlands 4 Nintendo Switch 2 release date and price spottedA retailer has revealed the price and the release date for Take-Two's Borderlands 4, and it appears the release date is right around the corner.Jan 22, 2026 3:32 AM CST
• GameStop had an infinite money glitch with Nintendo Switch 2'sGameStop prevents a trade-in promotion involving a Nintendo Switch 2 and a pre-owned game after it was discovered that it could print money.Jan 22, 2026 3:02 AM CST
• AOC unveils 4th-gen OLED gaming monitor with 1,500 nits peak brightnessAOC has unveiled a new OLED gaming monitor that will debut with LG's latest 4th-generation WOLED panel technology, ushering in new improvements.Jan 22, 2026 2:31 AM CST
• Anthropic's CEO says NVIDIA is essentially selling nukes to North Korea and bragging about itAnthropic's CEO equated NVIDIA selling high-powered AI chips to China to the sale of nuclear weapons to North Korea and bragging Boeing made the casings.Jan 22, 2026 2:02 AM CST
• KIOXIA says that it has already 'sold out' of NAND flash and SSDs for 2026One of the biggest players in the flash memory and SSD storage space has come out to confirm that it has 'sold out' of its 2026 production capacity.Jan 22, 2026 1:32 AM CST
• God of War live-action TV show secures actor for role of HeimdallPrime Video's upcoming God of War live-action TV show has reportedly secured the actor who will play Odin's son Heimdall, the Watcher of Asgard.Jan 22, 2026 1:03 AM CST
• Keychron's Q0 HE is a premium magnetic wireless Num Pad for those with TKL keyboardsIf you're looking for a premium Num Pad add-on for your setup, check out the new magnetic switch-powered Keychron Q0 HE QMK Wireless Number Pad.Jan 22, 2026 12:34 AM CST
• GAMDIAS' new ATLAS M4 PC chassis offers panoramic views and a front-mounted PSUThe new GAMDIAS ATLAS M4 is an affordable PC chassis with some impressive design touches and a stylish look that offers panoramic views.Jan 22, 2026 12:01 AM CST
• AMD's Adrenalin Edition software for Radeon now includes an optional AI BundleAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition AI Bundle is a new optional feature that offers a simple one-click solution for running popular local AI tools.Jan 21, 2026 11:29 PM CST
• NVIDIA upgrades Vera Rubin HBM4 bandwidth by 10% in order to stay ahead of AMD Instinct MI455XNVIDIA has been slowly upgrading the specs on its next-gen Vera Rubin AI chips, bumping up HBM4 specs to ensure it beats AMD's new Instinct MI455X AI chip.Jan 21, 2026 11:11 PM CST
• AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.1.1 adds AI, support for new Ryzen AI chips, and fixes bugsAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.1.1 adds optional new AI Bundle solution for running local AI, support for new Ryzen AI chips, and fixes several issues.Jan 21, 2026 10:32 PM CST
• ZOTAC unveils new Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 powered ZBOX MAGNUS mini PCZOTAC's new ZBOX MAGNUS EAMAX395C mini PC is powered by the Ryzen AI MAX+ 395, aka Strix Halo, which makes it a powerful little unit.Jan 21, 2026 10:04 PM CST
• NVIDIA rumored to halt RTX 5060 production, RTX 50 series GPUs are 'unobtanium' until ChristmasNVIDIA has reportedly halted GeForce RTX 5060 production, rumor has it RTX 50 series GPUs are effectively on hold... until at least Q3 2026.Jan 21, 2026 9:47 PM CST
• NVIDIA's new N1X and N1 gaming laptop chips rumored for debut soon, will fight x86 processorsNVIDIA's new N1X and N1 gaming laptop processors now expected in Q2 2026: Arm-based chips will fight x86 chips, with GeForce RTX GPU cores.Jan 21, 2026 7:48 PM CST
• Ubisoft open to selling more minority stake bids similar to $1.2 billion Tencent dealIf Ubisoft needs more money, the company could offer another minority stake into its group similar to the $1.2 billion Tencent deal, and/or divest assets.Jan 21, 2026 5:49 PM CST
• Mobile apps made $3.8 billion more than games in 2025New data from analyst firm Sensor Tower indicates that consumers are spending more on non-gaming mobile apps than they are on mobile game in-app purchases.Jan 21, 2026 4:34 PM CST
• Xbox app now available on Arm laptops, growing the borders of Microsoft's games empireMicrosoft has innovated its Xbox app to fit comfortably on Arm-based devices, allowing native downloading and play of Windows 11 Xbox games.Jan 21, 2026 3:33 PM CST
• Intel BMG-G31 GPU is coming - but not the high-end gaming card we want to attack NVIDIA and AMDThe BMG-G31, or 'Big Battlemage' chip, is about to debut, but this isn't going to power the B770 - it'll purportedly be in the Arc Pro B70 graphics card.Jan 21, 2026 1:50 PM CST
• Ubisoft announces 'major portfolio reset,' cancels 6 games including Prince of Persia remakeUbisoft has confirmed massive changes are coming to how it operates, leading to a significant re-adjustment of its portfolio and a number of cancellations.Jan 21, 2026 12:47 PM CST
• Ubisoft reboots business with Creative House plan, reveals future of its biggest franchisesUbisoft reveals major new organizational changes with 5 new Creative Houses, with each group handling core franchises and games across the portfolio.Jan 21, 2026 12:02 PM CST
• Switch 2 price increase to $499 coming in 2026, analyst predictsNiko Partners predicts that Nintendo will raise the price of the Switch 2 in key markets, including the US, a region that didn't see a tariff price hike.Jan 21, 2026 11:28 AM CST
• SSD prices may follow RAM pricing after Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly cut NAND productionSamsung and SK Hynix reportedly cut NAND production in favor of more profitable avenues, leading to price pressure in the SSD market.Jan 21, 2026 7:01 AM CST
• Russia is willing to pay $100 million to create a Call of Duty rivalRussia is looking to spend more than $100 million to develop a AAA first-person shooter that directly competes with Activision's Call of Duty.Jan 21, 2026 6:32 AM CST
• ASUS announces its first WiFi 8 router coming this year, the stylish ROG NeoCoreThe stylish ROG NeoCore is set to become ASUS's first Wi-Fi 8 capable router, bringing new technology and improvements to wireless networks.Jan 21, 2026 12:36 AM CST
• NVIDIA increases GeForce RTX GPU pricing for its partners, but it's still lower than AMD'sAccording to a new report NVIDIA has increased the prices for its GeForce RTX GPUs due to the increased costs surrounding GDDR6 and GDDR7 memory.Jan 21, 2026 12:03 AM CST
• be quiet! launches its first gaming mice with the Dark Perk Ergo and Dark Perk Symbe quiet! is ready to release its first gaming mice products with the new Dark Perk Ergo and Dark Perk Sym, with both models launching next month.Jan 20, 2026 11:31 PM CST
• TerraMaster's D1 SSD Pro external enclosure can transfer 6GB in one secondThe new TerraMaster D1 SSD Pro is a passively cooled external PCIe 4.0 external SSD enclosure that taps into 80Gbps Thunderbolt 5 speeds.Jan 20, 2026 11:01 PM CST
• MINISFORUM AtomMan G7 Pro flagship gaming mini PC with RTX 5070 launchesThe new MINISFORUM AtomMan G7 Pro is a slim mini PC with a GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU and Intel Core i9 14900HX processor starting from $1,359.90 USD.Jan 20, 2026 10:33 PM CST
• Wizened Bethesda 'loremaster' had wild plans for Elder Scrolls 6If Bethesda kept Kurt Kuhlmann in charge of The Elder Scrolls 6, gamers could have eventually gotten one of the darkest games in the fantasy series.Jan 20, 2026 4:34 PM CST
• Sony spins off TV business in new deal giving TCL 51% stakeIn a new landmark deal, starting in 2027, new TVs from Sony will be designed by China's TCL, not Sony, yet Sony retains 49% stake in the new combination.Jan 20, 2026 3:33 PM CST
• Arc Raiders sells 12 million copies in less than 3 months, thwarts Call of Duty's successEmbark Studios has achieved a rare goal for a new IP, racking up an incredible 12 million sales across all platforms in less than a quarter's time.Jan 20, 2026 2:32 PM CST
• Watch out for fake GPUs more than ever, as scammers try to take advantage of higher pricesThe RAM crisis also affects video memory, of course, and has sent the price of GPUs upwards - and so fraudsters are trying to capitalize.Jan 20, 2026 1:58 PM CST
• Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro gets 25% price hike in Korea - and that's no surprise given RAM crisisThe current situation with the runaway pricing of RAM (and storage) is bound to impact the cost of laptops, and we're seeing that already.Jan 20, 2026 11:40 AM CST
• Microsoft to roll out Xbox Cloud Gaming ad-supported tierMicrosoft is expected to announce an ad-supported, session-based tier of Xbox Cloud Gaming in the future, following mysterious messages.Jan 20, 2026 11:16 AM CST
• Stretchable OLED displays can double in size without losing brightnessResearchers have made stretchable OLED displays real, marking a major step toward stretchable electronics, skin-mounted electronics, and flexible devices.Jan 20, 2026 11:01 AM CST
• Micron secures more DRAM manufacturing with a $1.8 billion purchaseMicron has announced it has secured a way to quickly add more DRAM manufacturing capacity to its portfolio amid a global memory crisis.Jan 20, 2026 10:32 AM CST
• Lawsuit alleges NVIDIA approved use of pirated books to train AI modelsNVIDIA has been accused of contacting Anna's Archive to purchase terabytes of copyrighted books to train its large language models.Jan 20, 2026 10:02 AM CST
• Memory prices could explode after US threatens Samsung and SK HynixThe US has threatened memory makers SK Hynix and Samsung with trade tariffs if the companies don't commit to investing in the United States.Jan 20, 2026 9:09 AM CST

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