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- GDC 2020 continues as planned, won't be canceled over coronavirusGDC 2020 is still going to happen, but it will ban China-based exhibitors and visitors.Feb 18, 2020 8:29 PM CST
- Dead Cells to get more paid and free content, Motion Twin saysIndie dev Motion Twin is far from finished with Dead Cells, and plans to launch more content for the metroidvania.Feb 18, 2020 6:53 PM CST
- Halo: Infinite to have weapon skins that're likely monetizedHalo: Infinite will have optional weapon skins that are likely earnable in-game and buyable with real money.Feb 18, 2020 4:37 PM CST
- Jeff Bezos slides $10 billion across the table to fight Climate ChangeAmazon founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos has pledged $10 billion dollars to battle Climate Change.Feb 18, 2020 3:47 AM CST
- Amazon LOTR TV show writer asks public to stop sending audition tapesA writer for Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV show has kindly asked the public to stop sending audition tapes to her.Feb 18, 2020 2:08 AM CST
- Netflix Diablo TV show is anime-style, Overwatch TV show is a cartoonThe co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios has revealed that Diablo and Overwatch are getting their own TV shows.Feb 18, 2020 12:33 AM CST
- TCL photos tease prototype smartphone with slide-out displayTCL is working on a new smartphone with a slick slide-out extendable display.Feb 17, 2020 10:48 PM CST
- Xbox boss Phil Spencer updates on Xbox Series X, gaming at E3 2020Phil Spencer says 'console launch years are just special', teasing next-gen Xbox Series X console.Feb 17, 2020 9:19 PM CST
- AMD officially recommends Windows 10 Pro, Linux for Threadripper 3990XAMD clarifies that higher editions/versions of Windows 10 aren't needed for Ryzen Threadripper 3990X processor.Feb 17, 2020 7:35 PM CST
- PlayStation 5 to sell 6 million units at launch, analyst predictsJapanese games analyst Hideki Yasuda sees the PS5 selling less than the PS4's launch in 2013.Feb 17, 2020 5:07 PM CST
- How publishers will approach current-gen on PS5, Xbox Series XIndustry trends give us an idea of how publishers will approach current-gen games on next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles.Feb 17, 2020 12:41 PM CST
- Rocket Lab to launch NASA's 55lbs 'pathfinder' satellite to the MoonNASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch CAPSTONE that will relay information back about the Moon's cislunar orbit.Feb 17, 2020 3:50 AM CST
- Bill Gates' global plan for 2020 is 'Swinging for the Fences'Bill Gates has sat down with MKBH to discuss his plan for 2020, and how he's going to go about achieving it.Feb 17, 2020 2:13 AM CST
- Keanu Reeves, Jackie Chan, The Rock deepfaked into Mortal Kombat 11Keanu Reeves, The Rock, Bruce Lee, Joaquin Phoenix and more have been deepfaked into Mortal Kombat 11.Feb 17, 2020 12:32 AM CST
- Xbox One, PS4 sales plummet because of Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5NPD Group report shows PS4 and Xbox One sales lower than expected, preparing for PS5 and Xbox Series X.Feb 16, 2020 10:50 PM CST
- Apple expected to sell over 100 million AirPods in 2020Counterpoint Research expects Apple to sell over 100 million AirPods in 2020.Feb 16, 2020 9:31 PM CST
- So yeah, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X can run Crysis without a GPUAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is so powerful it can run Crysis in software mode, WITHOUT a graphics card.Feb 16, 2020 8:00 PM CST
- Capcom's next game may be called Pragmata, new trademarks filedCapcom's mysterious new Pragmata trademark could hint at a new IP or sequel.Feb 16, 2020 6:15 PM CST
- Quantic Dream will self-publish its future gamesNow free of its deal with Sony, Detroit Become Human developer Quantic Dream plans to self-publish its future games.Feb 16, 2020 4:17 PM CST
- ASRock takes out 5 world records with its TRX40 Taichi motherboardAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X hits an insane 5.7GHz on the ASRock TRX40 Taichi.Feb 16, 2020 2:05 AM CST
- Subway tweets Zack Snyder about a Justice League sandwichZack Snyder reveals his ingredients to a 'Snyder Cut sandwich' with Subway over the Snyder Cut of Justice League.Feb 15, 2020 10:48 PM CST
- Facebook cancels global marketing summit over coronavirus fearsMWC 2020 canceled over coronavirus outbreak, and now Facebook's San Francisco marketing summit has been canned.Feb 15, 2020 9:11 PM CST
- HBO Max trailer teases everything apart from #ReleaseTheSnyderCutHBO Max teaser trailer shows a glimpse of its massive library, except the Snyder Cut of Justice League.Feb 15, 2020 8:14 PM CST
- PlayStation 5 cooling system is 'lavish', makes the PS5 more expensiveSony is doubling down on the V-shaped cooling system for the next-gen PlayStation 5.Feb 15, 2020 6:04 PM CST
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake's opener is mind-blowingSquare Enix outdid themselves with Final Fantasy 7 Remake's absolutely incredible opening cinematic.Feb 14, 2020 5:31 PM CST
- US Navy supercomputer: 290,304 CPU cores, 590TB RAM, 14PB storageAMD EPYC CPUs will power US Navy supercomputer with 290,304 cores, alongside 112 x NVIDIA Volta V100 GPGPUs.Feb 18, 2020 7:52 PM CST
- Samsung Odyssey 2020 VR Headset leaked images back up bug-like designImages have leaked for the Samsung Odyssey 2020 Mixed Reality headset that back up the rumored design.Feb 18, 2020 6:10 PM CST
- Switch cross-save is a prime mover for third-party re-releasesCross save on Switch represents a huge opportunity catalyze third-party cross-platform game sales.Feb 18, 2020 3:56 PM CST
- Ubisoft is developing a 'AAA VR Game' on one of its 'greatest IPs'Ubisoft are currently building a brand new team to work on an unannounced AAA VR project.Feb 18, 2020 3:11 AM CST
- Tesla owner who died in horrific car crash was playing mobile games17 minutes before fatal impact, the Tesla driver who had Autopilot enabled was playing mobile games.Feb 18, 2020 1:38 AM CST
- Analyst: Samsung Galaxy S20 sales expected to hit 32 million in 2020The report adds a 'lack of significant innovation' with the new Galaxy S20 series.Feb 17, 2020 11:49 PM CST
- Duke Nukem 3D dev was working on Aliens game, inspired by Left 4 Dead3D Realms' Left 4 Dead-inspired Aliens game would've been a 4-player cooperative shooter.Feb 17, 2020 10:15 PM CST
- $150,000 Porsche Taycan EXPLODES whilst parked in owners garageThe $150,000 Porsche Taycan 'exploded' in owners Florida garage, with no one hurt in the explosion.Feb 17, 2020 8:47 PM CST
- Win a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition graphics card hereNVIDIA announces limited edition GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition graphics cards, is giving 77 of them away.Feb 17, 2020 7:02 PM CST
- New PS5-powered PSVR headset is coming, but not at launchSources familiar with Sony's next-gen plans say a new PlayStation VR is indeed on the way, but Sony asserts the HMD won't arrive in 2020.Feb 17, 2020 4:15 PM CST
- Coronavirus to stall Switch production in April onward, sources sayNintendo's production facilities in Vietnam to be impacted by coronavirus, leading to Switch shipment delays to United States.Feb 17, 2020 10:49 AM CST
- Lord of the Rings TV show stunt actor endures head gash while on setA stunt actor for the coming Lord of the Rings TV show has received a head injury while on set.Feb 17, 2020 3:18 AM CST
- President Trump, George Soros & Elton John DNA stolen, sold at auctionIn just a few days you will be able to purchase DNA samples of the global elite in New York City.Feb 17, 2020 1:33 AM CST
- Tesla Motors 'Anti-Handbook Handbook' for new employees gets leakedTesla's self-titled 'Anti-Handbook Handbook' for new employees gets leaked, take a read of it here.Feb 16, 2020 11:53 PM CST
- Sonic the Hedgehog movie breaks video game movie recordsSonic the Hedgehog movie has made close to $100 million so far, breaking video game movie records.Feb 16, 2020 10:27 PM CST
- Star Wars Battlefront II has had some gigantic visual improvementsEA DICE has been performing magic with Star Wars Battlefront II graphics upgrades since its release.Feb 16, 2020 9:05 PM CST
- NVIDIA teases Cyberpunk 2077 themed GeForce RTX graphics cardCD Projekt RED asks for Cyberpunk 2077 themed GeForce graphics card, NVIDIA says 'stay tuned...'Feb 16, 2020 7:24 PM CST
- Tony Hawk was paid a $4 million royalty check for Pro Skater gamesJust how much has Tony Hawk made from Activision's skating games? Quite a bit.Feb 16, 2020 5:25 PM CST
- Matrix 4's death-defying stunts spotted in San FranciscoStuntmen jump off of skyscrapers in San Francisco for The Matrix 4's signature death-defying feats.Feb 16, 2020 3:16 PM CST
- Mass Effect writer: BioWare's new games are based on market researchEx-BioWare writer Drew Karpyshyn sheds light on the studio's fall from grace, says the studio's games are based on data points rather than passion.Feb 16, 2020 12:15 AM CST
- Blizzard moves canceled Overwatch League games from China to KoreaBlizzard's previously canceled Overwatch League will now take place in Seoul, Korea instead of China.Feb 15, 2020 10:07 PM CST
- GeForce NOW losing Activision-Blizzard games was a 'misunderstanding'NVIDIA says GeForce NOW losing Activision-Blizzard games is because of a 'misunderstanding'Feb 15, 2020 8:50 PM CST
- Microsoft and Nike team up for custom Jordan-branded Xbox One XThe custom Jordan-branded Xbox One X console designed to match new Air Jordan III Retro U sneakers.Feb 15, 2020 7:44 PM CST
- Bloomberg: PlayStation 5 manufacturing costs sit at around $450Sony's next-gen PlayStation 5 costs $450 to make, leaving Sony to make $50 on it with a retail price of $499.Feb 14, 2020 7:26 PM CST
- Remedy's next AAA game is in pre-production phases of developmentRemedy's next AAA game, which may or may not be Control-related, is currently in pre-production.Feb 14, 2020 4:51 PM CST
- Neo takes the blue pill in The Matrix, deepfaked into Office SpaceThe Matrix deepfaked with Office Space is blowing my damn mind, the most breathtaking deepfake yet!Feb 18, 2020 7:11 PM CST
- Nintendo ends drought with Animal Crossing Direct showcaseNintendo finally quenches collective thirst of Switch fans everywhere by announcing a new Animal Crossing-themed Direct showcase.Feb 18, 2020 5:25 PM CST
- Witcher 3 PC saves loadable on Switch port, new graphics options addedWitcher 3's Switch port gets cross-save with PC, opening a new dimension of cross-platform integration.Feb 18, 2020 12:13 PM CST
- Clean electricity can be generated 'out of thin air' with this deviceThis new device can generate clean, renewable electricity at a low-cost completely 'out of thin air'Feb 18, 2020 2:35 AM CST
- UK slaps down $1.6 billion for world's fastest weather supercomputerUK are cashing in on the world's most powerful weather supercomputer that will be 20x better than their current one.Feb 18, 2020 1:06 AM CST
- DisplayMate rates Galaxy S20 Ultra the best smartphone display EVERSamsung's new flagship Galaxy S20 Ultra has the best smartphone display ever made, according to DisplayMate.Feb 17, 2020 11:13 PM CST
- Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 rumors: codename Champ, under display cameraSamsung's new Galaxy Fold 2 will reportedly have a huge 7.7-inch Infinity Flex Display, too.Feb 17, 2020 9:43 PM CST
- Gran Turismo boss wants to see 120-240FPS on the PlayStation 5PlayStation 5 with games at 120FPS or 240FPS? That would be quite the sight for console gamers!Feb 17, 2020 8:21 PM CST
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake install size requires colossal 100GB of spaceFinal Fantasy 7 Remake's retail version may require over 100GB of free space to install.Feb 17, 2020 6:10 PM CST
- Call of Duty Warzone battle royale is free-to-play, coming in MarchModern Warfare's new battle royale mode is standalone and free-to-play, but owners of the full game get instant access.Feb 17, 2020 3:30 PM CST
- Light-based 3D printing technique prints full objects in just secondsA new 3D printing technique has been created, bringing to life 3D model objects in just seconds.Feb 17, 2020 4:34 AM CST
- Court stops work on Tesla's 'Gigafactory' over environmental threatsThe court has stopped all work on Tesla's German-based Gigafactory over environmental concerns.Feb 17, 2020 2:46 AM CST
- Betelgeuse is definitely still dimming, and these pictures confirm itAstronomers have released side-by-side images of Betelgeuse, confirming that it's definitely dimming.Feb 17, 2020 1:08 AM CST
- Qualcomm to release suped-up Snapdragon 865+ in Q3 2020We should expect Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ powered gaming smartphones in 2H 2020.Feb 16, 2020 11:22 PM CST
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip tear down by JerryRigEverything makes me cringeJerryRigEverything tears apart Samsung's new foldable Galaxy Z Flip, questions the Ultra Thin 'Glass'Feb 16, 2020 10:07 PM CST
- Flash: 150W USB-C power bank, powered by Tesla graphene batteriesFlash is the world's most powerful 150W USB-C powerbank, powered by Tesla graphene batteries.Feb 16, 2020 8:28 PM CST
- Blizzard's cancelled Starcraft: Ghost shooter leaks onlineAn early prototype build for Blizzard's cancelled third-person Starcraft shooter leaks online.Feb 16, 2020 6:48 PM CST
- Someone recreated Fallout 4 in new PS4 exclusive Dreams gameDreams just came out, and people are already literally recreating existing games with it.Feb 16, 2020 4:47 PM CST
- Activision-Blizzard heavily investing in new tech to power engagementActivision-Blizzard is investing strongly in new tech like shared games engines, cross-play infrastructures, and new partnerships for its business.Feb 16, 2020 2:28 PM CST
- AnandTech founder sent confidential Apple material to Nuvia stafferApple's Anand Shimpi sent 'numerous' materials marked 'Apple Confidential' to Gerard Williams at Nuvia.Feb 15, 2020 11:09 PM CST
- OnePlus 8 teased with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, but just 8GB of RAMOnePlus 8 leaks tease now mid-range 8GB of RAM, but flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor.Feb 15, 2020 9:43 PM CST
- The Division 2 might not come to Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5Ubisoft Massive has 'not looking at porting' The Division 2 to the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X consoles.Feb 15, 2020 8:32 PM CST
- Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr deepfaked into Back to the FutureDoc Brown and Marty McFly from Back to the Future get deepfake treatment with Robert Downey Jr and Tom Holland.Feb 15, 2020 6:30 PM CST
- Disney offers game devs free reign on IPs for new innovative projectsDisney wants developers to 'play' with their huge wealth of IPs, franchises and series. New Aliens, X-Men, Star Wars games likely on the way.Feb 14, 2020 6:22 PM CST
- Stardew Valley creator working on two new projectsEven after 10 million sales, Eric Barone is planning new games after Stardew Valley.Feb 14, 2020 4:11 PM CST
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