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Treyarch teases Black Ops Cold War reveal for Sony's August 6 eventCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be revealed soon, probably during Sony's big new State of Play event tomorrow on August 6.Aug 5, 2020 5:01 PM CDT
Xbox LIVE Gold here to stay, Microsoft says no plans to replace itMicrosoft clarifies its stance on Xbox LIVE Gold, confirming it has no plans to discontinue it or fold the service into Game Pass.Aug 5, 2020 2:00 PM CDT
New Sony patent hints at next-gen Share Play on PlayStation 5Sony could be developing a new next-gen Share Play feature for PlayStation 5 that also allows custom game demo creation/sharing.Aug 5, 2020 11:33 AM CDT
CoD Warzone Size: How Many GB PC & Xbox?Activision and Infinity Ward are about to unleash Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone's new Season 5 update. And it's BIG!Aug 5, 2020 1:34 AM CDT
Detroit: Become Human release on Steam helps it pass 5 million salesQuantic Dream on launching Detroit: Become Human on Steam: it was a 'delightful experience', as sales of the game hit 5 million.Aug 4, 2020 11:26 PM CDT
AMD's new Radeon drivers optimized for Horizon Zero Dawn on the PCAMD Radeon Adrenalin 2020 20.8.1 released, includes support for Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition, Hyper Scape, and Grounded.Aug 4, 2020 10:00 PM CDT
SpaceX on Starlink internet: we've had 'extraordinary demand'SpaceX has said that it has had 'extraordinary interest' in Starlink, it's next-generation satellite internet service coming soon.Aug 4, 2020 7:27 PM CDT
Bloomberg: Sony to have massive PlayStation 5 announcement in AugustSony is hosting its State of Play event shortly, but Bloomberg says Sony will have an announcement for PlayStation 5 soon.Aug 4, 2020 4:10 AM CDT
Use these Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 wallpapers on your Galaxy FoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 wallpapers leaked ahead of Samsung's big Unpacked 2020 event on August 5, we it will be unveiled.Aug 4, 2020 1:32 AM CDT
Here's what you need to run Project CARS 3 on the PCProject CARS 3 releases on August 28, with Bandai Namco and Slightly Mad Studios releasing the PC system requirements for the game.Aug 3, 2020 11:15 PM CDT
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 update weighs in at 36GB on PS4Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 5: update is 36GB, but requires 90GB of HDD space to start the download.Aug 3, 2020 8:35 PM CDT
Grand Theft Auto V has sold 135 million copies worldwideGrand Theft Auto V continues dominating sales charts, moving 5 million copies in a quarter thanks to free Epic Games Store promo.Aug 3, 2020 6:28 PM CDT
GTA V to be $70 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X next-gen consolesTake-Two says $70 price tag for next-gen games is justified by extraordinary quality, GTA V should be priced accordingly.Aug 3, 2020 4:04 PM CDT
Spider-Man is exclusive to PS4, PlayStation 5 in new Avengers gameSpider-Man is swinging over to the new Avengers live game, but he's only available on PlayStation, not PC, Xbox, or Stadia.Aug 3, 2020 1:30 PM CDT
Antec launches its new DF600 FLUX case with 'advanced ventilation'Antec's new FLUX DF600 case is here, offering 'advanced ventilation' with 5 pre-installed RGB fans that will keep your PC cool.Aug 3, 2020 6:40 AM CDT
MSI Optix MAG272C: 27-inch 1080p 165Hz, VA panel and 1500R curveMSI reveals its new Optix MAG272C gaming monitor, offers a 27-inch VA-based panel with native 1080p, and super-smooth 165Hz.Aug 3, 2020 12:33 AM CDT
ASRock unveils Radeon RX 5700 XT Challenger Pro 8G OC graphics cardASRock deploys a triple-fan cooler for its new Radeon RX 5700 XT Challenger Pro 8G OC graphics card, powered by Navi and GDDR6.Aug 2, 2020 10:44 PM CDT
Xbox boss Phil Spencer thanks PC gamers, promises better in the futurePhil Spencer thanks PC gamers for their support, says they have 'more work to do' but happy with Game Pass, Steam success on PC.Aug 2, 2020 8:33 PM CDT
Amazon profits double to $5.2 billion in Q2'20Amazon, one of the biggest companies in the world, doubled its profits to a thundering $5.2 billion in its second quarter results.Aug 2, 2020 4:44 PM CDT
AMD Big Navi: 5120 stream processors teased for RDNA 2 flagship againAMD's next-gen Big Navi / RDNA 2 / 'Sienna Cichlid' shaping up to be an Ampere-battling beast, teased with 5120 stream processors.Aug 1, 2020 8:22 PM CDT
Halo Infinite predictions: campaign & multiplayer monetized separatelyHalo: Infinite should have forked macro-monetization for campaign and multiplayer, complete with in-game microtransactions.Aug 1, 2020 2:23 PM CDT
The Outer Worlds getting perf, resolution boosts on Xbox Series XObsidian's excellent FPS-RPG The Outer Worlds is getting optimized on Xbox Series X, and two new expansions are on the way.Aug 1, 2020 2:37 AM CDT
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 5 kick off next weekWe can expect big changes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and battel royale mode Warzone in the upcoming Season 5 update.Jul 31, 2020 9:40 PM CDT
GALAX unveils HOF OC Lab Diamond DDR4-5000 RAM for enthusiastsGALAXY unveils its new Hall of Fame (HOF) OC Lab Diamond and HOF OC Lab Phantom lines of enthusiast-segment memory @ 5000MHz.Jul 31, 2020 7:25 PM CDT
Halo 3 battle rifle coming to ODST Firefight on MCC, matchmaking too343i is adding a whole new dimension to the best Halo game's Firefight mode, complete with new weapons, modes, and matchmaking.Jul 31, 2020 5:45 PM CDT

Sony shares hit 19-year high on biggest Q1 in games historySony's shares are up nearly 50% from last year, driven by the best Q1 gaming earnings of any company in the history of the market.Aug 5, 2020 3:29 PM CDT
Ren and Stimpy reboot coming to Comedy CentralRen and Stimpy is coming back in a big way with a new reboot on Comedy Central, but we don't know if John Kricfalusi is back.Aug 5, 2020 1:24 PM CDT
Sony: PlayStation 5 production is proceeding smoothlySony assures consumers, analysts and investors that the PS5 production is underway and will be ready for holiday launch.Aug 5, 2020 10:33 AM CDT
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 5 is now liveCall of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 5 is now here, live on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and ready for some battles.Aug 5, 2020 12:55 AM CDT
PlayStation Q1 earnings hit $1 billion, best in the history of gamingSony just had the best Q1 earnings for any platform in the history of gaming, beating all of Xbox revenue quarters (even holiday).Aug 4, 2020 10:53 PM CDT
AMD Big Navi: November launch in reference form for RDNA 2 'Navi 2X'AMD is expected to use GDDR6 on its Big Navi / RDNA 2 / Navi 2X graphics card, and not HBM2 memory -- with a November 2020 launch.Aug 4, 2020 9:21 PM CDT
Final Fantasy 16 PS5 exclusivity makes sense, but it may not happenRumors say Square Enix will make Final Fantasy XVI timed exclusive on PlayStation 5, but that doesn't mean it'll actually happen.Aug 4, 2020 4:53 PM CDT
NASA says boaters got way too close to SpaceX capsule landing siteNASA has come out and said that boaters were far too close to the landing site of SpaceX's Crew Dragon, and it won't happen again.Aug 4, 2020 3:33 AM CDT
Fortnite is finally getting cars with its new Joy Ride updateEpic Games will unleash cars in battle royale shooter Fortnite with its upcoming Joy Ride update taking off on August 5.Aug 4, 2020 12:25 AM CDT
Google Pixel 4a: priced at just $349, it's the new budget championGoogle announces its new mid-range Pixel 4a: priced at just $349, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chip, and 3.5mm headphone jack.Aug 3, 2020 10:26 PM CDT
Here's a list of all of the 120FPS games coming to Xbox Series XMicrosoft's next-gen Xbox Series X will be capable of gaming at the super-smooth 120FPS refresh rate, here's what games will do it.Aug 3, 2020 7:16 PM CDT
NBA 2K20 made over $1 billion in less than a yearNBA 2K20 will be the best-selling and most lucrative NBA 2K game of all time, and has already exceeded $1 billion in sales/mTX.Aug 3, 2020 5:45 PM CDT
Ubisoft bets big on streaming with new Parsec dealUbisoft has lofty ambitions for game streaming technology, and its recent deal with Parsec could lead to big future plans.Aug 3, 2020 3:15 PM CDT
PS4's DualShock 4 is compatible with next-gen Xbox Series X gamesIn an odd twist of fate, Microsoft, not Sony, will keep the PlayStation 4's DualShock 4 controller alive for next-gen gaming.Aug 3, 2020 12:32 PM CDT
SpaceX Crew Dragon returns to Earth in a successful historic entranceSpaceX has safely returned two astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley back down to Earth in a historic round mission from the ISS.Aug 3, 2020 4:32 AM CDT
Grounded quickly grows, has over 1 million players in its first 2 daysGrounded quickly acquires over 1 million players in its first 48 hours, monthly delivery of game updates begins August 27.Aug 2, 2020 11:52 PM CDT
AMD shares shine while Intel falls down and skins its kneesIntel stumbles, AMD rises to the threat: AMD shares hit record high, market cap reaches $90 billion before the next big wave comes.Aug 2, 2020 10:11 PM CDT
Microsoft considering acquiring TikTok, in talks with Trump adminPresident Trump goes to ban TikTok in the United States, so Microsoft makes moves to acquire the Chinese video sharing giant.Aug 2, 2020 7:40 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 Pro with multi-GPU tech outlined in new Sony patentA new Sony patent suggests a high-end PS5 Pro console with multiple GPUs, or perhaps even a low-cost box powered by PS Now.Aug 2, 2020 2:06 PM CDT
Game Pass defines entire Xbox generation, drives year-by-year revenuesXbox Game Pass has consistently raised Microsoft's gaming revenues every year since launch, leading to new 2020 record highs.Aug 1, 2020 6:14 PM CDT
Halo: Infinite will evolve over time, could be live service after allHalo: Infinite's huge open-world campaign will continually evolve with new content, tweaks and updates befit of a live game.Aug 1, 2020 12:25 PM CDT
Flight Simulator: machine learning-fueled simulator, grows over timeMicrosoft on Flight Simulator with Free World Updates: 'an ever evolving, machine learning-fueled simulator that grows over time'.Jul 31, 2020 11:09 PM CDT
No, Elon Musk and Bill Gates are not having an affairWhat next? Alex Jones reveals his parents are Bill Clinton and Ellen, but they used a time machine and Qanon to make it happen?Jul 31, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
Outriders dev People Can Fly is already working on a new AAA IPTalented shooter developer People Can Fly confirms it's making a new AAA IP for next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles.Jul 31, 2020 6:52 PM CDT
Xbox rolls with the punches, embraces Halo Craig meme as new mascotMicrosoft rolls with the punches and acknowledges the Craig the Brute meme, tries to shrug off mockery with good-natured PR speak.Jul 31, 2020 5:19 PM CDT

Capcom wants 90% digital sales ratio for its gamesCapcom has lofty ambitions and dreams of 90% of its sales revenue coming from digital channels, which may not be that far away.Aug 5, 2020 2:32 PM CDT
PlayStation 5's Dualsense 'offers players more ways to make content'Sony teases new innovative content creation with the PS5's next-gen DualSense controller, and it could include custom demos.Aug 5, 2020 12:29 PM CDT
Here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty Warzone Season 5Activision and Infinity Ward release Season 5 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone, here's everything you need to know.Aug 5, 2020 1:52 AM CDT
Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice coming on the PC in OctoberLeisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice announced, will be coming to the PC on October 15, 2020 -- check out the trailer!Aug 5, 2020 12:32 AM CDT
Horizon Zero Dawn on PC has day one update when it launches on FridayGuerrilla Games prepares day one patch for Horizon Zero Dawn for PC, with optimizations and stability issues dealt with at launch.Aug 4, 2020 10:24 PM CDT
Here's the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, thanks to a Best Buy leakThis is what Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 3 should look like, with a full unveiling next to the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Z Fold 2.Aug 4, 2020 8:30 PM CDT
PlayStation 4 sales hit 112.3 million worldwide, up 1.9 million in Q1Sony's PlayStation 4 console hits 112.3 million units shipped globally as COVID-19 pushes console hardware sales worldwide.Aug 4, 2020 3:10 PM CDT
Humble Bundle has insane Ubisoft Hits sale on, up to 80% off titlesHumble Bundle has announced massive discounts on a large range of Ubisoft titles, saving gamers up to 80% off select titles.Aug 4, 2020 2:32 AM CDT
Sony confirms State of Play event, says 'no big PS5 announcements'Sony announces State of Play event for August 6, but deflates all hype for the PlayStation 5 by saying 'no big PS5 announcements'Aug 3, 2020 11:26 PM CDT
Call of Duty: Warzone S5 trailer confirms new train, stadium changesThe entire top of the stadium has been blown away, while a train is now featured in Verdansk which has loot, and it'll crush you.Aug 3, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
Capcom kicks off FY2020 with best Q1 performance in 41-year historyCapcom kicks off a new Fiscal Year 2020 with its all-time best Q1 performance in its 41-year history thanks to COVID-19.Aug 3, 2020 6:48 PM CDT
Take-Two hits nearly $1 billion in Q1 net bookings, net income up 91%Take-Two Interactive's Q1 earnings surges as consumers flock to video games during COVID-19 lockdowns and spend millions.Aug 3, 2020 5:10 PM CDT
Huge 'optimized for Series X' badge removed from Xbox game boxesMicrosoft responds to feedback and plans to remove the huge Optimized for Xbox Series X badge from the front of game cases.Aug 3, 2020 2:28 PM CDT
DualShock 4 not supported by PlayStation 5 games, Sony confirmsThe DualShock 4 controller isn't compatible with any next-gen PlayStation 5 games, but can be used to play PS4 games on the PS5.Aug 3, 2020 10:42 AM CDT
Gamers ignore warning from Activision, host in-person Call of Duty LANCall of Duty: Modern Warfare players gathered for a LAN during COVID-19 lockdown, gets Activision's attention and is shut down.Aug 3, 2020 1:49 AM CDT
NVIDIA in 'advanced talks' to acquire ARM for over $32 billionNVIDIA couldn't get the x86 license from Intel, so the best dish to serve is revenge: acquire competitor ARM for over $32 billion.Aug 2, 2020 11:21 PM CDT
Sony should unveil PlayStation 5 pricing, open pre-orders on August 6Sony is expected to unveil the price of the PlayStation 5 soon, with an unannounced State of Play event expected on August 6.Aug 2, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
EA's newly available PC games conquer Steam chartsShortly after putting its games on Steam, EA games jump and dominate PC gaming sales charts, pushing ahead of competitors.Aug 2, 2020 5:16 PM CDT
Battletoads headed to PC and Xbox One on August 20Check out this new Battletoads trailer, full game releases on August 20. We also have the full PC system requirements, too.Aug 1, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
Quake will be free on PC during Quakecon 2020Bethesda is giving away free copies of id's grisly medieval shooter Quake during Quakecon 2020, and maybe even Quake II too.Aug 1, 2020 4:36 PM CDT
Tekken 7 season 4 adds Kunimitsu, new moves for every single characterTekken 7's new fourth season pass update adds tons of new moves for every character in the game, as well as a tease for Kunimitsu.Aug 1, 2020 9:31 AM CDT
AMD Radeon Instinct MI100 Acturus teased, NVIDIA Ampere destroyer?!AMD Radeon Instinct MI100 accelerator teased, would stomp all over NVIDIA's new Ampere-based A100 accelerator in FP32 compute perf.Jul 31, 2020 10:19 PM CDT
Flight Simulator coming to Steam on August 18 with TrackIR, VR supportMicrosoft confirms Flight Simulator is coming to Steam on August 18, but it will also have TrackIR and VR support for PC gamers.Jul 31, 2020 8:27 PM CDT
id may reveal next-gen Doom Eternal PS5, Xbox optimizations soonQuakecon 2020 could reveal a bunch of details about Doom's future, including teases for the next game and next-gen optimizations.Jul 31, 2020 6:15 PM CDT
EA teases acquisitions as it eyes Warner Bros. gaming buyoutEA is continually eyeing new acquisitions, possibly WB Games, but they care more about development talent than buying new IPs.Jul 31, 2020 4:57 PM CDT

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