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Here's how space mining could be the solution to pollution on EarthHumans are polluting and destroying Earth in the mining industry, but what if that could all be solved by mining in space?Aug 17, 2020 2:32 AM CDT
These new changes could hurt Google, YouTube searches for AustraliansNew regulations from the Australian government would see your data being 'handed over to big news businesses', warns Google.Aug 16, 2020 9:27 PM CDT
THQ Nordic now owns 190 IPs, employs 3,400 game devs across 98 studiosTHQ Nordic now owns almost 200 IPs, from Metro and Dead Island to Kingdoms of Amalur, and has an astronomical 133 projects in dev.Aug 16, 2020 3:51 PM CDT
This NZ startup is the first to trial long-range wireless powerEmrod will test their wireless power transmission devices sending electrical power between two points, the first in the world.Aug 16, 2020 1:30 AM CDT
Crytek reveals 8K screenshot of upcoming Crysis RemasteredCrytek releases a new remastered 8K Nanosuit screenshot from Crysis Remastered, their briefing wallpaper -- download it here.Aug 15, 2020 9:56 PM CDT
Saints Row V, Dead Island 2 may release in 2020, THQ financials hintTHQ Nordic expects new games to hit a record 1.4 billion SEK this year, hintin big games are on the way. What could they be?Aug 15, 2020 7:02 PM CDT
Why Asssassin's Creed Valhalla on PlayStation 5 is $10 more on AmazonWhy buy Assassin's Creed on PS5 for $59.99 when you could get it on PS4 for $49.99 along with a free upgrade? Here's the answer.Aug 15, 2020 12:50 PM CDT
EA merges Origin, EA Access together, adds exclusive content for subsEA merges its PC and console premium subscriptions together to make EA Play with exclusive content available only to subscribers.Aug 14, 2020 9:33 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 to use liquid metal compound to significantly drop tempsA new Sony patent hints the PS5 could use liquid metal thermal paste instead of thermal grease to reduce temperatures under load.Aug 14, 2020 4:51 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 price: All the evidence that PS5 may cost $499Coupled with recent reports, Sony's FY2020 yearly earnings forecast telegraphs key info about the PS5 console's elusive price tag.Aug 14, 2020 10:49 AM CDT
This could be our first PCB photo of NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3090This is our first picture of NVIDIA's purported GeForce RTX 3090 and its beefy PCB: triple 8-pin PCIe power connectors, and more.Aug 14, 2020 5:35 AM CDT
Call of Duty: Warzone success is influencing Battlefield 6 developmentEA DICE reportedly has 'increased interest' in battle royale for Battlefield 6 because of the success of Call of Duty: Warzone.Aug 14, 2020 12:23 AM CDT
Pentagon forming new task force to investigate UFO sightingsDeputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist will oversee the Pentagon's new UFO task force, which will be officially unveiled soon.Aug 13, 2020 9:56 PM CDT
Epic: iOS Fortnite users spend 'significantly more' than Android usersEpic Games is suing Apple and wants to set a new anti-trust precedent against the App Store while admitting iOS users spend more.Aug 13, 2020 6:34 PM CDT
New Spider-Man screenshot shows insane next-gen PlayStation 5 visualsA new Spider-Man Miles Morales screenshot reveals dazzling next-gen visuals and shows what the PlayStation 5 is capable of.Aug 13, 2020 2:34 PM CDT
Tencent makes $5 billion from smartphone games in Q2'20Tencent's Q2'20 earnings are up 29% to $16.2 billion, and online games made up over $5 billion of that, or 35% of all revenues.Aug 13, 2020 12:33 PM CDT
Intel Xe-HPG: gaming GPU with ray tracing tech and GDDR6 ships in 2021Intel announces new Xe microarchitecture variant: Xe-HPG -- a gaming-optimized GPU with ray tracing and GDDR6 memory ships in 2021.Aug 13, 2020 8:00 AM CDT
FamiSafe App: the ultimate parental control app for your kidsFamiSafe offers the best GPS location tracking app for parents to monitor their kids with their FamiSafe Parental Control App.Aug 13, 2020 12:00 AM CDT
This new Flight Simulator trailer teases gorgeous airports and planesMicrosoft releases a new trailer for Flight Simulator, detailing the beautiful airports and planes that we will see in the game.Aug 12, 2020 10:26 PM CDT
NVIDIA adds Ubisoft's new battle royale Hyper Scape to GeForce NOWNVIDIA offers a special $25 bundle for GeForce NOW, includes premium service, Hyper Scape Season 1 Battle Pass, and SO much more.Aug 12, 2020 7:23 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 Dualsense controller may have decent battery lifeSony's new PS5 DualSense controller features a beefy 1650mAh battery, which should give long-lasting battery life for gaming.Aug 12, 2020 1:34 PM CDT
Capcom's next-gen PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X games may not cost $70Capcom isn't sure yet if it'll charge $69.99 for next-gen PS5, Xbox Series X games like Resident Evil VIIIage, will watch trends.Aug 12, 2020 10:32 AM CDT
NVIDIA hosting 'special event' for next-gen GeForce on September 1NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will host the GeForce 'special event' to 'usher in a new era' on September 1 for its #UltimateCountdown.Aug 11, 2020 8:12 PM CDT
EA investors reject exorbitant million-dollar bonuses for executives74% of active Electronic Arts voters rejected the massive executive stock bonus compensation packages worth tens of millions.Aug 11, 2020 5:43 PM CDT
Halo: Infinite delayed to 2021, will miss Xbox Series X launchHalo: Infinite will no longer release in 2020, has been delayed to 2021 and will significantly impact Xbox Series X console sales.Aug 11, 2020 2:16 PM CDT

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 specs: 10GB GDDR6X, 2.1GHz max GPU clockNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 specs start to arrive: maximum 2.1GHz GPU, 10GB of next-gen GDDR6X memory at 19Gbps, coming soon.Aug 16, 2020 10:40 PM CDT
The best Dragonball Z character is coming to Dragon Ball Fighterz soonGet ready to blast some kamehamehas at Kame House: old curmudgeon Master Roshi is coming to Dragonball Fighter Z next month.Aug 16, 2020 6:05 PM CDT
Zelda Skyward Sword on Switch leaked on Amazon UK, 2021 launch likelyThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword could be re-mastered for the Nintendo Switch, but expect it in 2021 instead of this year.Aug 16, 2020 1:32 PM CDT
Scientists turn red bricks into batteries that can hold electricityScientists have found a way of coating bricks with particular polymer, that lets it conduct and store electrical current.Aug 15, 2020 11:28 PM CDT
GeForce RTX 3090: 12-pin PCIe on Founders Edition, not on custom cardsWe're hearing that NVIDIA will use a new 12-pin PCIe power connector on the GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition, not custom cards.Aug 15, 2020 9:21 PM CDT
THQ Nordic currently has 133 games in development, 79 are unannouncedTHQ Nordic currently has 133 games in development, and 59% of them, or 79 games, are unannounced projects across its dev teams.Aug 15, 2020 6:23 PM CDT
Here's why Betelgeuse was dimming and if it will violently explodeAstronomers have found the reason why the red super giant star Betelgeuse was dimming, and if its going to explode in a supernova.Aug 15, 2020 4:35 AM CDT
Second hand iPad 7 with Fortnite pre-installed on eBay for $900Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store, so iPad owners put their tablets on eBay with Fortnite pre-installed for insane prices.Aug 14, 2020 8:27 PM CDT
Here's everyone who's been fired from Ubisoft during the abuse scandalUbisoft cleans up its workforce by firing another employee wrapped in the abuse scandal, this time it's an AC creative director.Aug 14, 2020 1:29 PM CDT
Micron unveils HBMnext, the successor to HBM2e for next-next-gen GPUsMicron unveils next generation HBMnext memory, which we thought would've been HBM3 -- with a huge 3.2Gbps of bandwidth on tap.Aug 14, 2020 8:26 AM CDT
Apex Legends: Season 6 gameplay trailer is about to dropRespawn Entertainment teases Apex Legends Season 6, gameplay trailer will be dropping very soon -- a new Battle Pass, and more.Aug 14, 2020 2:33 AM CDT
Battlefield 6 leaks: designed for over 128 players, 32v32 is standardDICE have designed the next-gen Battlefield 6 maps for over 128 players, but the standard playlist for multiplayer is 32 v 32.Aug 13, 2020 11:46 PM CDT
Intel Arctic Sound GPU: 42 TFLOPs monster 4x faster than PlayStation 5Intel benchmarks its crazy high-end 4-tile 'Arctic Sound' Xe GPU: 42 TFLOPs of power thanks to its huge 16,384 GPU cores.Aug 13, 2020 8:52 PM CDT
Halo: Infinite almost released in 2020 without multiplayerIf Halo: Infinite released in 2020, it would've been unfinished with some parts removed and cut out including online multiplayer.Aug 13, 2020 5:32 PM CDT
AT&T wants to sell Crunchyroll to Sony for $1.5 billionReports say Sony is interested in buying Crunchyroll from AT&T, but not for the massive $1.5 billion asking price AT&T offers.Aug 13, 2020 1:32 PM CDT
Next Metro game has online multiplayer, being co-developed by Saber4A Games was just acquired by THQ Nordic, and confirms their new next-gen Metro game will have online multiplayer components.Aug 13, 2020 11:14 AM CDT
Turtle Beach reveal Stealth 600 and 700 Gen 2, both have new designsTurtle Beach has announced a second-generation its Stealth 600 gaming headset, it comes with a refreshed design and USB-C charging.Aug 13, 2020 7:32 AM CDT
David Blaine's first stunt in 10 years: fly over NYC holding balloonsDavid Blaine is going to YouTube for his first stunt in 10 years, taking place on August 31 flying over NYC holding balloons.Aug 12, 2020 11:46 PM CDT
Cyberpunk 2077 will have breathtaking environmental destructionCD PROJEKT RED says they have 'put a lot of emphasis on having destructible environments' into Cyberpunk 2077, hype increases.Aug 12, 2020 9:39 PM CDT
Avengers on PC: Unlocked FPS, lenient specs, high-res texture packsCrystal Dynamics new Avengers game has pretty lenient PC specs, recommends Core i7-4770K with GTX 1060 GPU with unlocked FPS.Aug 12, 2020 3:55 PM CDT
Secretlab teams with Riot Games for League of Legends Champions chairsSecretlab teams with Riot Games for the world's first League of Legends Champions gaming chair collection -- check them out!Aug 12, 2020 12:30 PM CDT
Microsoft dual-screen Surface Duo: costs $1399, launches September 10Microsoft Surface Duo pre-orders open up, the dual-screen device will cost $1400 and runs Android -- modified for the dual screens.Aug 12, 2020 4:22 AM CDT
Xbox Series X price, Xbox Series S reveal may be delayed to SeptemberReports originally pegged Microsoft's Xbox Series X price showcase for late August, but those plans may have shifted to September.Aug 11, 2020 6:46 PM CDT
New Aliens MMO shooter is healthy, Cold Iron acquired by H1Z1 companyCold Iron Studios has found a new home at H1Z1, Everquest, and PlanetSide publisher Daybreak Games, new Alien game is still alive.Aug 11, 2020 4:57 PM CDT
Xbox Series S could look exactly the same as the Xbox Series XMicrosoft's cheaper low-powered Xbox Series S next-gen console may not be smaller than the Series X, could look exactly the same.Aug 11, 2020 1:11 PM CDT

NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3090 could cost $1999, with 24GB GDDR6XNVIDIA's flagship Ampere-based GeForce RTX 3090 should feature beast GA102 GPU, beastier 24GB of GDDR6X memory at 21Gbps for $1999.Aug 16, 2020 9:48 PM CDT
The Last of Us Part II is Sony's 3rd best money-making game in U.S.The Last of Us Part II is the third best-earning PlayStation game of all time in the United States, #4 in july game sales.Aug 16, 2020 5:07 PM CDT
Sony won't spend $750 million on GTA 6 exclusivity on PlayStation 5Sony isn't going to spend $750 million to get timed exclusivity for any game on PlayStation 5, even games like Grand Theft Auto 6.Aug 16, 2020 10:20 AM CDT
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League to be revealed on August 22Rocksteady Games will unveil Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League at DC FanDome on August 22, alongside everything else DC.Aug 15, 2020 10:25 PM CDT
Call of Duty update stuffed up on Xbox, 66GB download but 1.2GB on PS4Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone's new title update stuffed up on Xbox, is a gigantic 66GB download -- yet 1.2GB on PS4.Aug 15, 2020 7:26 PM CDT
No, Monster Energy didn't just reveal Xbox Series X's $599 priceMonster Energy is giving away 200 Xbox Series X + Halo Infinite bundles worth roughly $199,998, but this doesn't mean a $599 XSX.Aug 15, 2020 2:32 PM CDT
Resident Evil 7 is now the best-selling RE of all timeResident Evil 7 is now the best-selling Resident Evil game of all time with 7.6 million copies sold, is now Capcom's #2 seller.Aug 14, 2020 11:34 PM CDT
Facebook could face $500 BILLION lawsuit over biometric dataFacebook's new lawsuit over Instagram bio-metric data harvesting could cost the social networking giant $500,000,000,000.Aug 14, 2020 7:21 PM CDT
WB Montreal's new Batman Gotham Knights game reveal set for August 22Warner Bros. Montreal will finally reveal its big new Batman game next week in a big 20 minute Q&A panel with developers.Aug 14, 2020 12:31 PM CDT
Micron confirms: GeForce RTX 3090 has 12GB of GDDR6X memory at 21GbpsNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 3090: GDDR6X memory at 21Gbps will offer memory bandwidth of up to 1TB/sec on new Ampere GPU.Aug 14, 2020 7:01 AM CDT
Titanic is being turned into a board game because why the hell notTitanic: The Game opens up its marketing with 'Holy ship... we're sinking' -- let's you play as Jack, Rose, Cal, Ruth, or Captain.Aug 14, 2020 1:19 AM CDT
NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere GA102 GPU: 'over 20 chokes' on PCB designNVIDIA looking after enthusiasts with 'over 20 chokes' on its next-gen Ampere GA102 PCB design, a huge power delivery upgrade.Aug 13, 2020 10:56 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 struggles with 4K gaming, expect to see 'fake 4K' gamesAn industry insider says the PlayStation 5 'struggles with 4K games' and that we might see 'a lot of fake 4K' games coming to PS5.Aug 13, 2020 8:06 PM CDT
Epic sues Apple, seeks to 'end Apple's dominance over tech markets'Epic Games is suing Apple for delisting Fortnite, accusing Apple of monopolizing the mobile market and levying an 'Apple tax'Aug 13, 2020 3:40 PM CDT
Epic brazenly ignores 30% iOS, Android cut with direct payment systemEpic Games is circumventing Apple's/Google's 30% fee with direct payment options. Fortnite could soon be yanked from Android, iOS.Aug 13, 2020 1:26 PM CDT
THQ Nordic buys Metro developer 4A Games for $45 millionTHQ Nordic (The Embracer Group) buys a bunch of new game studios including Metro developer 4A Games for $45 million dollars.Aug 13, 2020 10:18 AM CDT
These could the best images of Mars NASA has ever releasedThe Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has released some absolutely stunning images of the Red Planet, and you can download them.Aug 13, 2020 6:06 AM CDT
This new Netflix theme by Hans Zimmer gives me Man of Steel vibesYou've heard the iconic 'ta dum' Netflix intro, but this new Netflix intro by Hans Zimmer is epic -- and has Man of Steel feels.Aug 12, 2020 11:19 PM CDT
GDC 2021 announced as physical, hybrid event in July 2021GDC 2021 has been announced as a hybrid physical, digital event -- a few months later than usual, between July 19-23, 2021.Aug 12, 2020 9:17 PM CDT
AT&T: Paying down $152 billion debt is a very manageable situationAT&T says its $152 billion debt is manageable thanks to flexibility of 1.9% bond interest rates. So will it sell WB Games or not?Aug 12, 2020 2:48 PM CDT
Current Control owners won't get free PlayStation 5, Series X upgrade505 Games and Remedy confirm that Control's free PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrades are exclusive to a new ultimate edition version.Aug 12, 2020 11:34 AM CDT
Next-gen BioShock: uses Unreal Engine 4, still ' several years away'The next BioShock game is being made by Cloud Chamber Studios, powered by Unreal Engine 4 and is still 'several years away'.Aug 11, 2020 10:45 PM CDT
Amazon wants to transform dying malls into fulfillment centersAmazon may buy up all defunct Sears and JC Penney stores to turn local dying malls into fulfillment centers for packages.Aug 11, 2020 6:16 PM CDT
Xbox Series X confirmed for obvious November launch, no date givenMicrosoft confirms the Xbox Series X releases this November (of course it does), but we still don't know the exact launch date.Aug 11, 2020 2:42 PM CDT
PlayStation makes history with 91 million games sold in Q1'20Sony's PlayStation division made more game sales in Q1'20 than any other company in the history of gaming, raking in $4 billion.Aug 11, 2020 11:15 AM CDT

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