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- Battlefield 6 battle royale's ring causes instadeath in a twist that'll mean a tense end gamePut even a foot in the ring as it shrinks down the map and you're dead - end of story - which should make things interesting as the playfield gets tiny.Sep 11, 2025 8:23 AM CDT
- NVIDIA has begun rolling out GeForce RTX 5080 SuperPODs for GeForce NOWGeForce NOW's new GeForce RTX 5080 SuperPODs for Ultimate members are rolling out now, unleashing a new era of cloud gaming performance.Sep 11, 2025 12:31 AM CDT
- Samsung to release 'wide fold' smartphone in 2026, putting pressure on Apple's foldable iPhoneSamsung rumored to be expanding its foldable smartphone family with a 'wide fold' handset that would add pressure to Apple and its foldable iPhone in 2026.Sep 10, 2025 9:38 PM CDT
- Intel confirms Arrow Lake Refresh won't arrive until 2026 - to be DOA against AMD's Zen 6 CPUs?An Intel executive has confirmed that Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs are coming, but they won't arrive until 2026 - with Nova Lake debuting late next year.Sep 10, 2025 9:02 AM CDT
- OpenAI backs AI animated film Critterz to show Hollywood how its tech makes moviemaking cheaperOpenAI has partnered with various production companies to develop the feature-length AI-generation animated film Critterz, which makes use of its tools.Sep 9, 2025 11:34 PM CDT
- Apple iPhone Air is official: 5.6mm thick, A19 Pro chip, in-house C1X 5G modem, starts at $999Apple unveils its new iPhone 17 smartphone family, includes the new iPhone Air which packs the A19 Pro chip, C1X 5G modem, new N1 wireless chip and more.Sep 9, 2025 9:54 PM CDT
- Dead Island 3 in Ireland? Dambuster confirms sequel and teases location of new gameDambuster has confirmed Dead Island 3 is in development, and based on the teaser, the game could take place in Ireland, or Australia, or even Rome.Sep 9, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
- Cronos The New Dawn recoups half of game development budget with 200K launch salesBloober Team, the devs behind Layers of Fear and Silent Hill 2, have reported the sales figures for their new atmospheric horror game Cronos: The New Dawn.Sep 9, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- TSMC construction workers find another unexploded bomb from World War II at its chip factoryAnother World War II-era unexploded bomb was found at a construction site of TSMC's new semiconductor factory in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.Sep 9, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- Windows 11 is getting a 'highly requested feature from Windows 10' - an in-your-face clockJealous of the large clock option in Windows 10? Microsoft is bringing the choice to have a bigger clock in the notification center to Windows 11.Sep 9, 2025 12:42 PM CDT
- PS6 may be disc-less by default, detachable drive sold separatelySony's next-gen PlayStation 6 may share a common trait of the current PS5 gen and ship without a disc drive--a strategy that's more profitable long-term.Sep 9, 2025 7:08 AM CDT
- AMD Software Adrenalin Edition 25.9.1 adds day one support for Borderlands 4AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.9.1 adds game support for Borderlands 4 and the recently released Hell Is Us. It's also a big one for FSR 4.Sep 9, 2025 2:58 AM CDT
- NVIDIA requests Samsung to DOUBLE its GDDR7 production: 'we'll double the order, so be ready'NVIDIA reportedly requests Samsung to expand its GDDR7 DRAM production, essentially asking 'we'll double the order volume, so be ready'.Sep 8, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- AMD confirms FSR Redstone is still on track for 2025, full presentation coming soonAnnounced earlier this year, AMD has confirmed that its FSR Redstone technology for path-tracing is still on track for a 2025 release.Sep 8, 2025 1:02 AM CDT
- XFX says switching to Samsung GDDR6 memory makes Radeon GPUs run 10 degrees coolerXFX says that switching to Samsung GDDR6 memory for its Radeon RX 906 XT GPUs has led to them running cooler, quieter, and more efficiently.Sep 7, 2025 11:02 PM CDT
- Ex-Xbox VP says Game Pass creates 'strange internal tensions' among first-party developersFormer Xbox Game Studios VP Shannon Loftis is the latest higher-up to speak out on how Game Pass creates internal 'tensions' with game developers.Sep 7, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
- Steven Spielberg reportedly turned down by Activision to direct Call of Duty movieActivision reportedly turned down Steven Spielberg to direct the upcoming live-action Call of Duty movie, as Activision didn't want to surrender control.Sep 6, 2025 12:28 PM CDT
- Lenovo ThinkBook VertiFlex laptop: rotatable display, Thunderbolt 5 dock with 120Gbps bandwidthLenovo teases its new concept ThinkBook VertiFlex laptop: rotatable 14-inch display with a Thunderbolt 5 dock that has 120Gbps of bandwidth, and more.Sep 5, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
- Tetsuya Nomura says 'don't worry' about Final Fantasy Remake part 3 or Kingdom Hearts 4It sounds like it's fair sailing for Square Enix's future productions as Tetsuya Nomura assures players about Final Fantasy 7 Remake 3. Kingdom Hearts 4.Sep 5, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Hollow Knight: Silksong hits half a million concurrent players in 24 hoursHollow Knight: Silksong has hit a new all-time concurrent player record, attracting half a million players, despite being developed by just three people.Sep 5, 2025 1:32 PM CDT
- 2K Sports confirms it's working on a college basketball game2K Sports has released a statement confirming work is being done on a college basketball video game that will feature powerhouses and Cinderella stories.Sep 5, 2025 12:02 PM CDT
- OpenAI to move away from NVIDIA GPUs with new Broadcom partnershipOpenAI and Broadcom are collaborating on a new in-house AI chip to reduce their primary reliance on NVIDIA's expensive AI accelerators.Sep 5, 2025 10:08 AM CDT
- MAINGEAR 'killer' High-FPS gaming laptop drops soon with RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU: under $2500MAINGEAR unleashes its new Super 16 gaming laptop: thin chassis, powerful components with the RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU ready for high FPS gaming.Sep 5, 2025 6:01 AM CDT
- XGIMI's Horizon 20 Max projector features a 1ms response time for gaming and is insanely brightThe new XGIMI Horizon 20 Max is the company's new flagship home theater projector with a whopping 5,700 ISO lumens brightness rating.Sep 5, 2025 12:27 AM CDT
- ASUS's new TUF Gaming BE9400 is a 'high-performance' Wi-Fi 7 gaming routerASUS's new TUF Gaming BE9400 Tri-Band WiFi 7 Router takes full advantage of the new wireless standard and comes equipped with a wide range of features.Sep 4, 2025 10:02 PM CDT
- AMD's CEO Dr. Lisa Su to deliver the opening keynote at CES 2026AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su is set to deliver the opening keynote at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, with the focus on 'how AI is changing the world.'Sep 11, 2025 1:37 AM CDT
- Borderlands 4 benchmarks show you'll need a powerful PC to play at 1440p or 4KNVIDIA has released DLSS 4 benchmark results for Borderlands 4, and for those wanting to play with 'Max Settings' you'll need some serious hardware.Sep 11, 2025 12:03 AM CDT
- NVIDIA Rubin CPX GPU to feature 128GB GDDR7 memory, launches end of 2026NVIDIA's new Rubin CPX GPU will pack 128GB of GDDR7 memory, build for long-window AI inferencing and AI agent workloads, will launch in 2026.Sep 10, 2025 4:59 PM CDT
- One lucky PC gamer just bought a GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GPU for $5It's not every day that you notice a MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G OC for only $5 while walking through your local thrift store.Sep 10, 2025 12:28 AM CDT
- SAPPHIRE intros NITRO+ B850A WiFi 7: new AMD AM5 mobo supports up to 256GB of RAM, and moreSAPPHIRE's new NITRO+ B850A WIFI7 motherboard announced: AMD AM5 mobo with SAPPHIRE CORE BIOS, supports up to 256GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 7 support, and more.Sep 9, 2025 11:21 PM CDT
- RTX Remix path-traced particle update is available now, here's how it looks in Half-Life 2NVIDIA's impressive RTX Remix modding tool for remastering and reimagining classic PC games just leveled up with a new path-traced particle system.Sep 9, 2025 9:34 PM CDT
- These could be the names of GTA 6's edgy satirical websites and appsThe names of Rockstar's fake and satirical websites and apps for Grand Theft Auto 6 might have been dug up thanks to new domain filings from Take-Two.Sep 9, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
- Broadcom secures $10 billion ASIC contract, with Apple and xAI next in line for new AI chipsBroadcom reveals it has secured a huge $10 billion custom ASIC contract, has orders in the semiconductor pipeline for OpenAI, Google, Meta, and more.Sep 9, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
- Xbox announces Tokyo Game Show 2025 plans: Hands-on demos, reveals, and moreMicrosoft reveals its Tokyo Game Show 2025 plans including first-party game highlights as well as hands-on with Japanese games like Ninja Gaiden.Sep 9, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Tilt! Ex-Microsoft coder explains bug in Windows 3D Pinball that hogged CPU and ran at 5000 FPSDave Plummer ported 3D Pinball (Space Cadet) to Windows NT, but neglected to include a frame rate limiter - so it ran like New World did in its game menus.Sep 9, 2025 10:37 AM CDT
- Intel getting closer to launching its more powerful Arc B770 'Battlemage' GPUA new shipping manifest with potential Intel Arc B770 packaging has been spotted, pointing to Big Battlemage finally making its way to PC gamers.Sep 9, 2025 6:28 AM CDT
- AMD FSR 4 is now available in over 85 games thanks to new Radeon driverAMD has expanded FSR 4's reach for Radeon RX 9000 Series owners, with over 85 DirectX 12 titles now support via AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition.Sep 9, 2025 2:28 AM CDT
- RTX 5090 and RTX PRO 6000 GPU have a new bug: need a full system reboot after virtualizationNVIDIA's higher-end GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs become unresponsive after a few days of VM use, need a full system reboot.Sep 8, 2025 4:19 PM CDT
- DigiEra HoloMax is aiming to be the Nintendo 3DS of PC gaming handheldsDescribed as the 'world's first glasses-free 3D handheld gaming PC,' the new DigiEra HoloMax is reminiscent of the Nintendo 3DS, albeit a lot pricier.Sep 8, 2025 12:27 AM CDT
- Hollow Knight Silksong takes over Nintendo Switch as the eShop's #1 best sellerHollow Knight Silksong is currently the best-selling game on the Nintendo eShop, with the Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game topping the charts.Sep 7, 2025 5:39 PM CDT
- Game Pass is worth 'jack sh*t' without game developers, ex Bethesda VP saysFormer Bethesda VP Pete Hines makes things pretty clear: Subscriptions like Game Pass are creating tensions because they can affect developer revenues.Sep 7, 2025 9:46 AM CDT
- Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta over Facebook accusing him of 'impersonating a celebrity'Mark Zuckerberg has filed a lawsuit against Meta for the company taking down his Facebook page over allegedly violating impersonation standards.Sep 6, 2025 11:30 AM CDT
- GIGABYTE's new AI TOP CXL card: add up to 512GB memory to TRX50 and W790 AI TOP motherboardsGIGABYTE's new AI TOP CXL R5X4 memory expansion card with DDR5 RDIMM support: build for AI TOP mobos, easily add 512GB of RAM to your system.Sep 5, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
- Hollow Knight Silksong grew by 400K players in less than 3 hours, player retention seems highAs Hollow Knight Silksong records a new all-time peak of 562,000 a day after release, we take a closer look at the blistering pace of its launch day.Sep 5, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- First handheld outside of ASUS ROG Ally's confirmed to get Xbox and WindowsThe first handheld outside of ASUS's upcoming ROG Ally's has been confirmed to receive Microsoft's new Xbox full-screen experience.Sep 5, 2025 1:02 PM CDT
- Apple is about to unveil the first major iPhone redesign in half a decadeApple is going to be unveiling a completely redesigned iPhone, and will be experimenting with a thinner design instead of smaller or larger budget models.Sep 5, 2025 11:31 AM CDT
- Chipmakers now face 100% trade tariffs if they aren't willing to invest in the USThe Trump administration are prepared to slap tariffs of up to 100% on chip manufacturers that aren't willing to invest in the United States.Sep 5, 2025 9:40 AM CDT
- Windows 11 finally gets automatic switching between light and dark modes - sort ofWhile Microsoft is bringing in the functionality that macOS already offers, this isn't a native feature - rather it's being implemented in PowerToys.Sep 5, 2025 5:09 AM CDT
- Darth Vader's Lightsaber is up for auction, expected to sell for $3 millionDarth Vader's Lightsaber, the actual prop used in the iconic battles in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, is up for auction.Sep 4, 2025 11:29 PM CDT
- Analyst says all 6 of NVIDIA's next-gen Vera Rubin AI chips are in final pre-production at TSMCJPMorgan analyst says NVIDIA's next-gen Vera Rubin AI chips have entered their final pre-production stages at TSMC with insatiable AI demand.Sep 4, 2025 9:53 PM CDT
- GeForce RTX 50 Series SUPER refresh 'delayed' to 2026 with potential CES revealNVIDIA's plans to release the GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 5080 SUPER this year have been reportedly delayed to 2026.Sep 11, 2025 1:04 AM CDT
- GeForce Game Ready Driver 581.29 for Borderlands 4 and Dying Light: The Beast is hereGeForce Game Ready Driver 581.29 adds day one support for two big DLSS 4-enhanced September releases, Borderlands 4 and Dying Light: The Beast.Sep 10, 2025 11:32 PM CDT
- 'First near-telepathic wearable' immediately sends internet into a panic about AI reading mindsAlterego isn't reading your mind, but picking up neuromuscular signals in your face to detect what you intend to say, before you actually speak.Sep 10, 2025 1:49 PM CDT
- Battlefield 6 single-player campaign footage to be shown at the Tokyo Game Show on September 26A totally new look at the Battlefield 6 single-player campaign is coming: EA will showcase the footage at the Tokyo Game Show in Japan on September 26.Sep 9, 2025 11:56 PM CDT
- Lenovo says the Legion Go 2's $1350 price is for 'enthusiasts' who are 'willing to invest'The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is a premium PC gaming handheld with premium specs and a premium price, and Lenovo is well aware that its price tag is high.Sep 9, 2025 10:33 PM CDT
- Borderlands 4 will be 'unplayable' on PCs that don't meet the requirements'I just want everyone to have realistic expectations for performance,' Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford said in response to the game's PC version.Sep 9, 2025 9:06 PM CDT
- SpaceX inks $17B deal to buy EchoStar's spectrum for Starlink's direct-to-phone serviceSpaceX enters a purchase agreement with EchoStar for 50MHz of exclusive S-band spectrum for its Starlink direct-to-phone satellite service.Sep 9, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
- The best-selling PlayStation game in history has been revealed, and it won't surprise youThanks to three generations of game sales, Grand Theft Auto V is the best-selling and best-earning video game ever released on the PlayStation in the US.Sep 9, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- Hollow Knight Silksong sold an estimated 3 million copies on SteamHollow Knight Silksong sold an estimated 3 million copies on Steam, analyst firm Alinea Analytics predicts, and nearly 80% of buyers own the first game.Sep 9, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- Finding Hollow Knight: Silksong too difficult? First patch tweaks early game to make it easierThe first post-release patch is now in beta and it's expected to arrive next week, complete with balancing changes and some bug fixes.Sep 9, 2025 7:53 AM CDT
- Atari Gamestation Go handheld with over 200 built-in games launches in OctoberThe Atari Gamestation Go is a new portable gaming handheld with over 200 classic games that's launching in October 2025 for $179.99.Sep 9, 2025 6:01 AM CDT
- NVIDIA CFO talks $5B AI GPU revenue in China, GB300 ramp up, next-gen Vera Rubin AI GPU demandNVIDIA CFO Colette Kress rejects AI chip competition, talks $5B in H20 AI GPU revenue in China, and 'gigawatts' of next-gen Vera Rubin AI GPU demand.Sep 8, 2025 8:34 PM CDT
- Tiny11 declares war on AI: build a DIY Windows 11 install with no Copilot, Teams or other bloatNew version of Tiny11 Builder lets you produce a super-streamlined Windows 11 ISO with no Copilot or Teams, and you can ditch the new Outlook client.Sep 8, 2025 8:34 AM CDT
- Intel APO support expands for Core Ultra 200 Series CPUs, boosts FPS by up to 14%Intel's Application Optimization (APO) support for its Core Ultra 200S processors expands with 15 new games, improving average FPS and 1% low performance.Sep 7, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
- Starfield's second expansion 'Terran Armada' teased by BethesdaBethesda teases Starfield's second major expansion, and now we might have a name for the update--Terran Armada, possibly indicating Earth-based DLC.Sep 7, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- MachineGames hopes that Wolfenstein 3 will happen, studio says 'we have a story to tell'MachineGames always envisioned the modern Wolfenstein games as a trilogy and really wants to work on a third game, but it's unclear if that will happen.Sep 6, 2025 5:03 PM CDT
- Next-gen battery technology undertakes hammer puncture testSolid-state power banks are much safer than lithium-ion power banks, as demonstrated by putting a hole in the KUXIU S2 portable charger.Sep 6, 2025 10:32 AM CDT
- Days Gone developer Sony Bend hiring for new multiplayer gameDays Gone developer Sony Bend is currently hiring a creative director to lead a new online multiplayer project, may be part of PlayStation live game plan.Sep 5, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- New Street Fighter movie coming October 2026, Adult Swim's Eric Andre joins castCapcom's new Street Fighter movie under Legendary Pictures is now moving forward at Paramount, and more of the cast has been revealed for the 2026 film.Sep 5, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
- Ubisoft developer explains why Nintendo Switch 2 game cards aren't enoughA Ubisoft developer has explained why the publisher opted for Game Key cards instead of a physical release, saying it had nothing to do with money.Sep 5, 2025 12:31 PM CDT
- Battlefield 6 developers show you how ladders will change the gameBattlefield developers have showcased how players will be able to take high ground with the Assault Ladder, and it appears it's going to be very strong.Sep 5, 2025 11:04 AM CDT
- Half-Life 3 development progressing: optimization and gameplay updates have been leakedHalf-Life 3 development continues, with optimization, gameplay tweaks, new features, and more being worked on right now according to new leaks.Sep 5, 2025 6:36 AM CDT
- Valve's Steam Frame is an all-in-one VR headset close to being releasedThe recent Steam Frame trademark by Valve looks to be the name of the company's Quest-like all-in-one VR headset rumored to be launching later this year.Sep 5, 2025 12:59 AM CDT
- Warner Bros Discovery joins the list of companies suing Midjourney AIWarner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against Midjourney AI for copyright infringement, joining similar suits from Disney and Universal.Sep 4, 2025 10:33 PM CDT
- TEAMGROUP launches world's first external SSD with built-in location trackingThe new T-CREATE EXPERT P34F Find My External SSD includes precise location tracking that pairs seamlessly with the Apple 'Find My' app.Sep 4, 2025 9:33 PM CDT
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