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Halo Infinite multiplayer may be free-to-play, separate from campaignLeaked Halo Infinite promotional info seems to confirm multiplayer is free-to-play on all platforms, which actually makes sense,Jul 31, 2020 12:35 PM CDT
New Hyper Scape patch nerfs hacks across the board, guns get big buffsUbisoft has announced that the PC Hyper Scape players will be getting a new patch that really changes up the balancing of the game.Jul 31, 2020 3:32 AM CDT
Facebook now has 2.7 billion monthly active usersFacebook Q2 2020: $18.69 billion in revenue, and now reports a huge 2.7 billion monthly active users during the COVID-19 pandemic.Jul 30, 2020 11:53 PM CDT
NVIDIA bundles Rainbow Six: Siege with GeForce RTX 20 series cardsNVIDIA bundles Rainbow Six: Siege Gold Edition with their GeForce RTX 20 series graphics cards, includes recent 'Year 5' pass.Jul 30, 2020 8:24 PM CDT
EA reveals why Star Wars Squadrons is $40 without microtransactionsStar Wars Squadrons isn't a live game, therefore it's not monetized with microtransactions, EA frames it as smaller-scale game.Jul 30, 2020 5:16 PM CDT
Halo: Infinite runs at 4K 60FPS on Xbox Series X, but does it matter?343i promises Halo: Infinite will run at 4K 60FPS on Xbox Series X and PC, but maybe it should focus more on lighting effects.Jul 30, 2020 3:14 PM CDT
NASA sets Mars 2020 launch for this Thursday, details and video hereNASA has detailed when the launch of its Mars mission will be, and what kind of things to expect out of the new Mars rover.Jul 30, 2020 2:35 AM CDT
This new PlayStation 5 patent teases NVIDIA DLSS style technologySony's newly published patent teases NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology on its next-gen PlayStation 5 console.Jul 29, 2020 10:50 PM CDT
Analogue Pocket retro Game Boy handheld: Everything you need to knowAnalogue's new Pocket is the king of handhelds, supporting multiple carts across generations complete with custom display modes.Jul 29, 2020 5:29 PM CDT
Thousands of UK gamers more interested in PlayStation 5 than Xbox SXOut of a survey of 3,000 respondent gamers in the UK, 84% of them, or 2,520 people, are more interested in the PS5 over Xbox.Jul 29, 2020 1:31 PM CDT
Dragon Age dev Mike Laidlaw's secret Ubisoft RPG has been cancelledDragon Age creative director Mike Laidlaw was making an ambitious new RPG at Ubisoft Quebec, but then Ubisoft cancelled it.Jul 29, 2020 10:36 AM CDT
CES 2021 will be all-digital, the entire show will be available onlineCES 2021 will be an all-digital virtual event, while organizers CTA promises CES 2022 will once again be hosted in Las Vegas.Jul 28, 2020 10:30 PM CDT
Gabe Newell says Xbox Series X is better than PlayStation 5PC gaming overlord Gabe Newell discusses brain-interface gaming, his stay in New Zealand, and why the Xbox Series X is better.Jul 28, 2020 1:35 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 visuals are 'nearly identical' to PC, Square Enix saysSquare Enix's new next-gen Project Athia game will be a huge spectacle on PlayStation 5, complete with ray tracing and more.Jul 28, 2020 10:31 AM CDT
Intel in shambles, hardware chief departing after 7nm delay announcedThe Intel ship is slowly sinking it seems, with hardware chief Dr. Venkata (Murthy) Renduchintala departing on August 3, 2020.Jul 28, 2020 12:04 AM CDT
Oops, Doritos accidentally reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War looks to be Call of Duty 2020, with Doritos accidentally revealing it in promotional images.Jul 27, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
The Medium dev brags about Xbox Series X power, but game runs 4K 30FPSThe Medium developer says they got 'a little crazy' making the game for Xbox Series X, yet the game only runs at 4K 30FPS.Jul 27, 2020 6:51 PM CDT
Ghost of Tsushima gets new easy mode and lethal mode in patch 1.05Sucker Punch is simultaneously making their samurai slasher both harder and easier with two new modes, including Lethal Mode.Jul 27, 2020 1:33 PM CDT
Ooblets tips and tricks: Where to find clothlets, froobtose, and moreHere's how to get clothlets, make materials and ingredients like froobtose, and how to generate serious gummies in Ooblets.Jul 27, 2020 10:32 AM CDT
This image of Saturn taken by NASA may be the best one you've seen yetNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped an incredible image of one of the distant planets in our solar system - Saturn.Jul 27, 2020 2:31 AM CDT
Halo Infinite's sh*tty graphics make Craig the Brute an internet heroCraig the Brute become an internet hero after Microsoft revealed the Xbox Series X powered Halo Infinite, with crappy graphics.Jul 26, 2020 9:28 PM CDT
NVIDIA A100 Ampere benchmarked, is now the 'fastest GPU ever recorded'NVIDIA's new Ampere-based A100 accelerator destroys benchmarks, NVIDIA's first 7nm GPU is 43% faster than Turing in Octane Render.Jul 26, 2020 6:49 PM CDT
Xbox promises Halo: Infinite will be a next-gen spectacle at launchMicrosoft promises Halo: Infinite will be a 'visual showcase' on Xbox Series X in holiday, and confirms the demo was running on PC.Jul 26, 2020 5:03 PM CDT
German sniffer dogs are getting better at sniffing to detect COVID-19Researchers in Germany are using army sniffer dogs to detect coronavirus on people, could be used in the very near future.Jul 26, 2020 3:33 AM CDT
Qanon also blocked by TikTok, joins Facebook, Twitter, Reddit bansChinese giant TikTok blocks Qanon hashtags, but it won't remove videos using the hashtag -- Where We Go One, We Go All (in bans).Jul 25, 2020 9:11 PM CDT

343i on Halo Infinite's graphics: 'We have a lot of work to do'343 Industries acknowledges they have a 'lot of work to do' on Halo: Infinite's visuals, promises to take feedback very seriously.Jul 31, 2020 11:34 AM CDT
Elon Musk says aliens built the pyramids, 'obviously'Elon Musk has tweeted that aliens built the pyramids, which rounds up the week perfectly. Now we just need the poles to flip.Jul 31, 2020 3:18 AM CDT
GeForce NOW users can now auto-sync their Steam gaming libraryNVIDIA's game streaming service GeForce NOW can now (heh) synchronize your Steam game library to even better gaming goodness.Jul 30, 2020 10:31 PM CDT
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G leaks show camera, display upgradesThis is our best look at Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G smartphone, with its larger front display and camera system upgraded.Jul 30, 2020 7:34 PM CDT
EA not sure on $70 next-gen PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X gamesUnlike 2K Sports, EA isn't ready to start charging $70 for its next-gen PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X SKU games just yet.Jul 30, 2020 4:50 PM CDT
Rocket League goes free-to-play, but only on the Epic Games StorePsyonix is making Rocket League free-to-play on PC, but only on the Epic Store. Soon it'll be delisted from Steam completely.Jul 30, 2020 10:34 AM CDT
STALKER 2 on Xbox Series X could feature 120FPS optionSTALKER 2 developer teases 'unparalleled load-times, visuals, responsiveness, and frame rates up to 120 FPS' on the Xbox Series X.Jul 30, 2020 1:10 AM CDT
Philips 498P9 Brilliance: 32:9 SuperWide monitor at 5120 x 1440 @ 70HzPhilips 498P9 Brilliance 32:9 SuperWide Curved monitor: native 5120 x 1440 resolution at 70Hz designed for professionals.Jul 29, 2020 10:22 PM CDT
Atari VCS games cost up to $25, will focus on indies and not AAA gamesAtari won't sell full-priced AAA games on its storefront, but will instead push indies, retro remasters, and smaller titles.Jul 29, 2020 4:02 PM CDT
Konami is now making pre-built gaming PCsIn a strange and uncharacteristic move, Konami's amusement division is now selling pre-built gaming PCs at a pretty steep cost.Jul 29, 2020 12:34 PM CDT
NASA is really concerned about Boeing's Starliner, and here's whyNASA's safety panel has evaluated Boeing's Starliner and has found numerous problems in regards to quality control and safety.Jul 29, 2020 4:38 AM CDT
Hitman 3 built with PlayStation 5's ultra-fast 5.5GB/sec SSD in mindIO Interactive was motivated to make Hitman 3 because of next-gen tech, especially the PlayStation 5's solid state drive.Jul 28, 2020 5:04 PM CDT
Obisdian's next-gen RPG Avowed supports mods on PC and consolesObsidian's new Avowed game is like a next-gen Skyrim sequel set in the Pillars of Eternity franchise. Now we have new info leaks.Jul 28, 2020 12:36 PM CDT
600,000 US military told they had COVID-19, but they didn'tTricare stuffs up big time, has to apologize for sending 600,000 US military members emails saying they tested COVID-19 positive.Jul 28, 2020 9:11 AM CDT
Blizzard: no, World of Warcraft isn't coming to consolesBlizzard re-confirms that World of Warcraft is a PC only game, not coming to the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X consoles.Jul 27, 2020 11:45 PM CDT
NVIDIA releases new GeForce 451.85 hotfix driversNVIDIA's new GeForce 451.85 hotfix drivers fix issues in Death Stranding, and adds support for Samsung's new Odyssey G7 monitor.Jul 27, 2020 8:30 PM CDT
Leaked PlayStation 5 assembly line pics hint at swappable case platesNew leaked PS5 assembly line photos hint the console's outer shells can be popped off and replaced with custom designs and panels.Jul 27, 2020 6:17 PM CDT
Halo: Infinite's lighting may not get fixed until after launchHalo: Infinite's weird shadows and dynamic lighting system can be fixed with ray tracing...but that's coming post-launch.Jul 27, 2020 12:31 PM CDT
Here's what you need to know about the $1200 stimulus coming in AugustTrump administration has another round of $1200 stimulus checks coming out to Americans, here's what you need to know about them.Jul 27, 2020 9:11 AM CDT
Intel teases it will deliver more details on Xe graphics in 20 daysIntel says that it will have more to share on its Xe graphics in 20 days, but quickly deleted the tweet -- but we have it.Jul 26, 2020 11:32 PM CDT
You'll probably want this Core i9-10850K chip over the Core i9-10900KIntel's new Core i9-10850K to be unveiled tomorrow, offers 10C/20T and similar performance to the Core i9-10900K for just $450.Jul 26, 2020 8:40 PM CDT
Xbox Series S could be an all-white console to contrast Xbox Series XMicrosoft's fabled low-cost Xbox Series S next-gen system could be an all-white console that directly contrasts the Xbox SX.Jul 26, 2020 6:17 PM CDT
McDonalds on coronavirus: 'no mask, no hamburgers' starting August 1McDonalds now requires all customers in the US to wear a face mask over COVID-19 coronavirus: new stance is no mask, no hamburger.Jul 26, 2020 5:29 AM CDT
Dr. Fauci busted not wearing mask, social distancing at baseball gameDr. Anthony Fauci busted at baseball game not socially distancing, not even wearing a mask sitting very close to other people.Jul 26, 2020 2:36 AM CDT
Halo Infinite boss talks criticism of sh*tty graphics on Xbox Series X343 Industries boss Chris Lee addresses gamers over the craptastic graphics from Halo Infinite on the Xbox Series X console.Jul 25, 2020 8:00 PM CDT

As sports seasons are put on hold, fans to turn EA games for their fixAs COVID-19 closes down stadiums, fans are surging to EA sports games like FIFA and Madden to engage with favorite past-times.Jul 31, 2020 10:32 AM CDT
Hyper Scape to leave open beta, season 1 will launch on August 11thUbisoft has announced its new battle royale shooter will be leaving open beta, and headed for full release on August 11th.Jul 31, 2020 2:38 AM CDT
GeForce RTX 3090: 50% faster than RTX 2080 Ti in early benchmarksNVIDIA's purported GeForce RTX 3090 (or RTX 3080 Ti) is reportedly 50% faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti in TimeSpy Extreme.Jul 30, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
Apple's Q3'20 revenues hit record high of $59.7 billionApple's Q3'20 earnings were the best in the company's history with a record-breaking $59.7 billion in total global revenues.Jul 30, 2020 6:28 PM CDT
EA game sales up 202% in Q1'21, live services hit $1.1 billionEA's Q1'21 results strongly outperform company expectations with stellar growth in live services (+61%) and game sales (+202%)Jul 30, 2020 3:46 PM CDT
You can watch the NASA's Mars 2020 launch livestream right hereNASA has announced when the launch window for the Mars 2020 rover will be, and started a livestream so everyone can join in.Jul 30, 2020 3:32 AM CDT
Roblox is now home to over 150 million players per month150,000,000 players per month in Roblox, developer on track to earn $250 million in 2020 -- up from the $110 million made in 2019.Jul 29, 2020 11:32 PM CDT
DigiTimes: PlayStation 5 sales to DESTROY the Xbox Series XSony expected to sell up to 170 million PlayStation 5 consoles in 5 years, which would eclipse Microsoft's Xbox Series X.Jul 29, 2020 7:19 PM CDT
New Aya-Eve Switch handheld gaming PC sports Ryzen 4500U, 16GB RAMGPD Win Max and Nintendo Switch has a new competitor with the Aya-Eve, a new PC gaming handheld with some serious specs.Jul 29, 2020 2:35 PM CDT
3D Realms' new game could be set in a fantasy IP3D Realms is working on a brand new game, and it could be a weird fantasy RPG-FPS mashup with chaotic spells and brutal action.Jul 29, 2020 11:33 AM CDT
Logitech G launches the PRO X Wireless gaming headset with LIGHTSPEEDLogitech G has listened to users of the fantastic Logitech G Pro X, and has released a wireless variant of the popular headset.Jul 29, 2020 2:35 AM CDT
PlayStation 5's new quick launch UI feature allows instant gamingSony's new PlayStation 5 will have a special home screen section that lets you instantly access and play specific in-game content.Jul 28, 2020 3:33 PM CDT
Ultra-tough bullet hell platformer Cuphead is now available on PS4Get ready for the next battle! Tough-as-nails Cuphead is coming to PS4 to torment and enamor an entirely new platform of gamers.Jul 28, 2020 11:32 AM CDT
New NASA telescope to get to space on football stadium-sized balloonNASA will be sending its new telescope to space not by rocket, but by a football-stadium sized balloon that will simply float up.Jul 28, 2020 7:31 AM CDT
So, Bugatti's new Baby II: new EV is a toy car that costs $35,000Bugatti's first electric car since 1931 is the new Baby II, a 75% scale replica of the Type 35 that sells for a huge $35,000.Jul 27, 2020 10:07 PM CDT
ASUS has hidden 160Hz refresh mode for its new ROG Phone 3ASUS ROG Phone 3 gaming phone has a hidden 160Hz display mode, with 160FPS gaming being a reality and tested, in Pac-Man already.Jul 27, 2020 7:29 PM CDT
Sony expects PlayStation 5 to smash PS4 sales in next 5 yearsIn five years time, Sony expects the next-gen PlayStation 5 to exceed the PS4's lifetime sales by as much as 10 million units.Jul 27, 2020 5:30 PM CDT
Ubisoft beats Fiscal Q1'21 earnings forecast by $67 millionUbisoft makes nearly 90% of its total quarterly earnings from digital, and more than half of that from in-game microtransactions.Jul 27, 2020 11:24 AM CDT
You can get PC parts inside of Minecraft and play DOOM on a in-game PCMinecraft players can now order PC parts in-game and play DOOM on an in-game virtual PC thanks to this amazing mod 'VM Computers'Jul 27, 2020 3:34 AM CDT
NYT retracts 'off-world vehicles' recovered bit from its UFO articleThe New York Times ninja edits its UFO article, removing 'crashes of vehicles from other worlds' to 'objects of unknown origin'.Jul 26, 2020 10:25 PM CDT
Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S21 Ultra could pack Exynos 1000 chip on 5nmSamsung's flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra might be the only one to use its new Exynos 1000 chip made on 5nm, others would use Exynos 992.Jul 26, 2020 7:38 PM CDT
Ray tracing can fix Halo: Infinite's bad graphics and shadowsHalo: Infinite isn't the next-gen spectacle we expected. The dynamic lighting system is the culprit behind the visual quality.Jul 26, 2020 5:51 PM CDT
Dr. Fauci says this one thing is the most important to battle COVID-19Dr. Anthony Fauci says that everyone should be wearing face masks to protect others from coronavirus, underlining its importance.Jul 26, 2020 4:36 AM CDT
President Trump gets real, regrets some of his tweets and retweetsPresident Trump interviewed by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, and says he regrets some of his tweets and retweets.Jul 25, 2020 10:33 PM CDT
Black Suit Superman footage from Zack Snyder's Justice League teasedZack Snyder teases our first look of new footage of Black Suit Superman from Zack Snyder's Justice League, and it looks glorious.Jul 25, 2020 6:56 PM CDT

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