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• Samsung Foundry could secure an important order for Intel PCH chips on older 8nm process nodeSamsung Foundry is 'on the verge' of securing an order for Intel's 8nm PCH chips, marking yet another rather important semiconductor contract win.Dec 16, 2025 9:09 AM CST
• RTX 5070 Ti now costs $100 more in Japan just this week, RTX 5070 is also rising in priceNVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has risen $100 in price in Japan this week, with the RTX 5070 also rising in price... and yes, you can blame DRAM prices.Dec 16, 2025 8:08 AM CST
• DRAM prices skyrocketing could see smartphone build costs also rocketing up 25% next yearSmartphone Bill of Materials (BoM) could rise up by 25% because of the out-of-control DRAM prices: Apple, Samsung to see drop in shipments in 2026.Dec 16, 2025 7:07 AM CST
• Sigh, DDR5 RAM scams are here: sealed DDR5 kits sold with DDR2 sticks, fake weight platesNew DDR5 RAM scams are here, with sealed DDR5 kits sold as new on Amazon but included DDR2 memory with fake weight plates, fake labels.Dec 16, 2025 6:26 AM CST
• GIGABYTE releases its AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX sporting a super-fast Thunderbolt 5 portGIGABYTE has released its AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX: a new external GPU with a RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU and Thunderbolt 5 port in a slim, sleek chassis.Dec 16, 2025 5:55 AM CST
• Thunderobot's new ZERO Air gaming laptop with Intel Panther Lake CPU to be unveiled at CES 2026Thunderobot teases its new flagship ZERO Air gaming laptop will be revealed at CES 2026, powered by Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 300 'Panther Lake' CPU.Dec 16, 2025 4:44 AM CST
• Samsung denies rumors that it is phasing out its consumer SATA SSD productionSamsung denies rumors that it is abandoning its SATA SSD production, saying the 'rumor regarding the phasing out of Samsung SATA or other SSDs is false'.Dec 16, 2025 3:52 AM CST
• Sapphire rep calls for calm, says DRAM crisis will begin to stabilize in 6 monthsSapphire's PR Manager, Edward Crisler believes that the uncertainty and panic buying related to the memory crisis will begin to stabilize in six months.Dec 16, 2025 12:57 AM CST
• Corsair's Fallout Nuka Cola range of PC gaming gear arrives in time for Season 2 of the TV ShowThe limited edition CORSAIR x Nuka Cola collection is available now, with the lineup including a bunch of Fallout-themed Corsair, Elgato, and Drop gear.Dec 15, 2025 10:33 PM CST
• The Witcher 3 'AI-Slop Remake' actually looks pretty impressiveCD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3 gameplay is given an AI makeover to make the visuals look photorealistic and the results are surprisingly impressive.Dec 15, 2025 9:57 PM CST
• ASUS introduces slimmer Dual 'EVO' GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti GPUsASUS has launched new ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 EVO graphics cards with a slimmer 2.1-slot thickness and a weirdly positioned 8-pin power connector.Dec 15, 2025 9:32 PM CST
• Corsair's popular XENEON EDGE second screen is now available in Atomic Purple and WhiteCorsair's popular and versatile portable second-screen, the XENEON EDGE, is now available in two new colorways - Atomic Purple and White.Dec 15, 2025 7:04 PM CST
• GOG announces Patreon-like $5 membership to support PC games preservationCD Projekt Group is now taking donations for its Good Old Games (GOG) storefront--if gamers want to preserve old games, now they can help pay for it.Dec 15, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Report: Nintendo paying 41% more for RAM chips used in Switch 2AI is gobbling up memory and storage, and Nintendo is being hit hard by the RAM shortages, with the company now paying 41% more for Switch 2 memory.Dec 15, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Fallout Shelter adds $10 season pass in hopes of capitalizing on Fallout TV show season 2Bethesda adds yet another recurring microtransaction point into its games, with the free-to-play Fallout Shelter getting its first ever season pass.Dec 15, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• Codex Mortis is a 100% AI-made roguelite bullet hell - and it's proving divisive as hell too'Vibe coded' over three months using AI, including GPT for creating the art, and 'animations are a shader written by Claude Code' we're told.Dec 15, 2025 1:51 PM CST
• NVIDIA's RTX 3060 12GB GPU is about to disappear from the shelves - but it's no great lossThis stalwart of a wallet-friendly graphics card was popular while it lasted, but there are too many better modern alternatives, despite the 12GB of VRAM.Dec 15, 2025 11:19 AM CST
• Intel confirms new Arc B770 GPU in response to a fan on social mediaIntel name dropped the Intel Arc B770 desktop graphics card, aka Big Battlemage, in response to a fan on social media. Could we be getting an announcement?Dec 15, 2025 7:03 AM CST
• Windows 11 will add AI upscaling for the ROG Xbox Ally X in early 2026Microsoft's Auto SR is an AI-powered upscaler for PC gaming that runs at the OS-level like a post-processing effect, and it's coming to the ROG Xbox Ally.Dec 15, 2025 6:29 AM CST
• Oh great: HDD prices surge to highest point in 2 years with demand from China and the USHDD prices are now rising, with the highest-ever price increase over the last 2 years... joining the RAM and SSD crisis, as we step into 2026.Dec 15, 2025 6:00 AM CST
• Samsung Foundry in discussions with AMD to make next-gen EPYC 'Venice' CPUs on its 2nm nodeSamsung Foundry reportedly in talks with AMD to fab its next-gen CPUs on its new 2nm (SF2) process node, which would be a huge win against TSMC.Dec 15, 2025 4:49 AM CST
• ASUS claims the #1 position in OLED monitor market share with 21.9%ASUS announces that it has claimed the #1 position in the global OLED monitor market share with 21.9%, Samsung close behind with 18%.Dec 15, 2025 2:18 AM CST
• Apple iPhone 20 rumored with '4-sided bending design' and 'fully bezel-less display'Apple's future-gen iPhone 20 rumored with 'four-sided bending design' and 'fully bezel-less display' as LG spends $300M preparing for production.Dec 14, 2025 9:36 PM CST
• NVIDIA TITAN Ada prototype GPU teardown: angled PCB, 48GB GDDR6X, 900W power designOverclocking guru 'Der8auer' tears down NVIDIA TITAN Ada prototype GPU: 90-degree angle PCB design, 48GB GDDR6X, up to 900W power, quad-slot.Dec 14, 2025 9:00 PM CST
• Xbox explains why it's okay with keeping games at $70Microsoft is pressuring Xbox to deliver higher profit margins, a move that undoubtedly explained Xbox's decision to try to charge $80 for new games.Dec 14, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• EA's $55 billion valuation reflects 'forward-looking value of IP,' Xbox studios boss saysXbox game studios boss Matt Booty reflects on the $55 billion deal to take EA private, says EA's valuation is also based on the potential of games IP.Dec 14, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Left 4 Dead creator reveals 4:Loop, a new time loop roguelike shooter from PlayStationLeft 4 Dead creator Mike Booth reveals his new PlayStation-funded co-op game, a new 4 player time loop roguelike shooter offering 'endless replayability'Dec 14, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic will release before 2030, game director Casey Hudson saysThe new Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic RPG will be out before 2030 despite the group that's making it, Arcanaut Studios, being very, very young.Dec 14, 2025 2:45 PM CST
• Return of 4GB RAM in smartphones by 2026 amidst DRAM crisis, microSD slots make a comebackDRAM shortages may lead to the return of 4GB RAM smartphones and microSD slots by 2026, with flagship devices seeing a slowdown in RAM upgrades.Dec 14, 2025 4:40 AM CST
• Samsung halting SATA SSD production says leaker, warns of 18 months of SSD price pressureSamsung is reportedly planning on ending SATA SSD production says leaker, which will put even more pressure on SATA and NVMe SSD pricing in 2026.Dec 14, 2025 3:27 AM CST
• SK hynix internal analysis warns DRAM supply growth will be tight until 2028SK hynix internal analyst teases that 'commodity' DRAM supply will be TIGHT until 2028, making it hard to fulfill the demand for the next few YEARS.Dec 14, 2025 2:34 AM CST
• Dell says RAM shortages are 'out of control', tells its staff to expect HUGE price hikesDell has notified its staff internally that it will be increasing RAM prices massively, as the memory shortage issues are now 'out of control'.Dec 14, 2025 2:00 AM CST
• Resident Evil 9 Requiem's interactive gameplay is 'almost equally split' between Grace and LeonDespite saying Leon wasn't going to be a main protagonist in RE9, Capcom now reveals that he's actually one half of the playable segments of the game.Dec 13, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title says journalist, Valve aiming for Spring 2026Journalist says that Half-Life 3 is a Steam Machine launch game, with Valve aiming for a Spring 2026 release, with the RAM crisis causing headaches.Dec 13, 2025 5:49 AM CST
• Framework skyrockets DDR5 RAM upgrade pricing by up to 50% or $720 as RAM prices out of controlFramework has announced it's preparing a huge 50% price increase on DDR5 RAM upgrade options, with the 96GB of RAM upgrade costing an extra $720.Dec 12, 2025 6:06 PM CST
• COLORFUL intros flagship AM5 mobo: iGame X870E Vulcan OC V14 with DDR5-10000 support, LCD panelCOLORFUL's new flagship iGame X870E Vulcan OC V14 motherboard: AM5 socket with DDR5-10000 RAM support, LCD display, 22-phase VRM, and more.Dec 12, 2025 5:36 PM CST
• New Divinity game is Larian's magnum opus, studio has 'built towards this moment' for a decadeBaldur's Gate 3 developer Larian wants to make Divinity their magnum opus, says that the project is the culmination of everything they've done before.Dec 12, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• DOOM creators at id Software vote to unionizeid Software is the latest Microsoft-owned studio at ZeniMax to vote for union representation, with 165 Texas-based workers joining CWA Local 6215.Dec 12, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• KINGBULL Christmas Guide: Literider 2.0 and Its Premium AlternativesLooking for a smart Christmas e-bike? KINGBULL's $849 Literider 2.0 shines as a compact commuter, with premium Verve and Discover upgrades.Dec 12, 2025 2:50 PM CST
• Blizzard reveals new Diablo IV Paladin abilities, now available with Lord of Hatred pre-orderBlizzard showcases the new abilities and powers of Diablo IV's upcoming Paladin class, which is instantly unlocked in Lord of Hatred expansion pre-orders.Dec 12, 2025 2:32 PM CST
• Housemarque's new first-party PlayStation game Saros delayed to April 2026Housemarque's stylish new bullet-hell action game Saros has been delayed slightly and will now be a part of PlayStation's fiscal year 2026 timeline.Dec 12, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• KOTOR I & II declared the 'most popular Star Wars games ever' months before FOTOR revealIn recent court filings, Aspyr CEO Michael Rogers says that BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic RPG duo are the 'most popular Star Wars games ever'Dec 12, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• Hogwarts Legacy now free on Epic store, causing an almighty rush - and intense buyer's remorseThere was a scramble when this freebie was revealed at The Game Awards, leading to Hogwarts Legacy being unavailable for some - but that's settled down.Dec 12, 2025 11:25 AM CST
• Reddit announces it's taking the Australian government to the High CourtReddit has filed a lawsuit against the Australian government over its social media ban for under-16s, arguing its impact will be minimal.Dec 12, 2025 11:03 AM CST
• LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight gameplay footage and release dateLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has received a new trailer at the Game Awards, showcasing numerous vehicles and iconic characters.Dec 12, 2025 10:40 AM CST
• Two new Tomb Raider games announced, one is the biggest Tomb Raider everTwo new Tomb Raider games have been unveiled in newly released trailers, and one is described as the 'largest Tomb Raider adventure to date.'Dec 12, 2025 10:10 AM CST
• Framework DIY laptop cost jumps with 50% price hike on DDR5 RAMGiven that Framework recently criticized Dell over ridiculous pricing for RAM upgrades, this has caused a fair bit of amusement in some circles.Dec 12, 2025 9:04 AM CST
• GTA 6 wins the most obvious award at the Game AwardsRockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 has taken home what could be the most obvious award at the Game Awards 2025, surprisingly absolutely nobody.Dec 12, 2025 9:02 AM CST
• Control Resonant gameplay is very different from Control, developers confirmRemedy Entertainment unveiled Control Resonant, the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 title Control, and it's very different from its predecessor.Dec 12, 2025 8:32 AM CST
• Rockstar fired employees for leaking Grand Theft Auto 6Rockstar claims it fired many studio employees for leaking game features of the upcoming and highly anticipated title Grand Theft Auto 6.Dec 12, 2025 2:06 AM CST
• Larian's new Divinity RPG is 'even bigger than Baldur's Gate 3'Larian is making a new Divinity game, and the project will be the studio's biggest RPG yet--even bigger than the monumental best-seller Baldur's Gate 3.Dec 11, 2025 8:38 PM CST
• Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic announced, coming from original Kotor director Casey HudsonA new Star Wars game from original Knights of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson is on the way, will be a singleplayer action roleplaying game.Dec 11, 2025 7:26 PM CST
• Report: KOTOR II remake was greenlit at Lucasfilm, but KOTOR I remake comes firstCourt filings indicate that Lucasfilm has greenlit a remake of Knights of the Old Republic II, and the project could still be in development planning.Dec 11, 2025 1:31 PM CST
• Future of Xbox will be revealed in 2026 during the gaming brand's 25th anniversaryMicrosoft could formally announce the new conjunctive union of Windows PC and the Xbox console gaming platforms at the brand's 25th anniversary in 2026.Dec 11, 2025 12:29 PM CST
• This tiny personal AI supercomputer can run 120B AI models while fitting in your handTiiny AI introduces the world's smallest 'supercomputer' which will fit in the palm of your hand, but run massive 120B parameter AI models.Dec 11, 2025 5:44 AM CST
• NVIDIA's new GPU location verification feature for AI GPUs to stop smuggling, no kill switchesNVIDIA has developed a new location verification feature for its data center GPUs to help stop AI GPU smuggling into foreign markets, no kill switch used.Dec 11, 2025 3:15 AM CST
• Microsoft is committed to making Windows 11 the 'best place to play' PC gamesAs part of its 'Windows PC gaming in 2025' wrap-up, Microsoft says it's committed to improving Windows for PC gaming, outlining some of the key changes.Dec 10, 2025 11:34 PM CST
• AMD FSR SDK 2.1 with FSR Redstone technology available now for developersAMD FSR SDK 2.1 has been released, where alongside an updated Unreal Engine 5 plugin, it gives game developers full access to FSR 'Redstone' technologies.Dec 10, 2025 11:01 PM CST
• AMD Radeon Adrenalin 25.12.1 Drivers with FSR Redstone for Radeon RX 9000 Series is hereAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.12.1 is here and it adds FSR 'Redstone' support for Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics cards, among other fixes.Dec 10, 2025 10:33 PM CST
• Nintendo bleeds $14 billion market cap over worries about DRAM shortages and price increasesNintendo loses $14 billion in value as fears set in over the surging price of components, as the 12GB of RAM modules for the Switch 2 have gone up by 41%.Dec 10, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• HKC teases the world's first RGB Mini-LED monitor, expect it to debut at CES 2026 in JanuaryHKC reportedly launching world's first RGB Mini-LED monitor at CES 2026: ultra-bright, ultra color-accurate displays overcoming limitations of Mini-LED.Dec 10, 2025 9:09 PM CST
• AMD FSR Redstone supported games list, here's all 200+ titlesFSR 'Redstone' has arrived, here's the full list of FSR Upscaling (ML), FSR Frame FSR Generation (ML), and FSR Ray Regeneration games.Dec 10, 2025 8:29 PM CST
• NVIDIA celebrates 5th anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077 with RTX 2080 Ti GPU signed by Jensen HuangNVIDIA is giving away a custom GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition signed by Jensen Huang to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077.Dec 10, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• AMD's FSR 3 and FSR 4 are now both called FSR Upscaling, but there's a catchAMD drops the numerical branding for the simpler FSR Upscaling, but only the latest RDNA 4 GPUs will have access to the superior FSR Upscaling (ML).Dec 10, 2025 7:46 PM CST
• AMD FSR Redstone is here, AI-powered Upscaling and Frame Generation for RDNA 4AMD has officially launched FSR 'Redstone' for the RDNA 4 generation, bringing AI-powered Upscaling, Frame Generation, Ray Regeneration, and more.Dec 10, 2025 7:27 PM CST
• 3D printing giant Prusa teams with Noctua, you can now 3D print sleek beige and brown filamentFor users building Noctua-themed PC systems, Prusa and Noctua teamed up with Prusament PLA Noctua Beige and Noctua Brown 3D printing filament.Dec 10, 2025 7:07 PM CST
• John Romero says his new game has 'nothing to do' with recently cancelled Bethesda FPSJohn Romero's new unannounced shooter received funding and now over 100 people are working on the project, will be an FPS with an 'entirely new design'Dec 10, 2025 6:36 PM CST
• Elon Musk aims for record IPO for SpaceX of $1.5 TRILLION, biggest stock-market listing everElon Musk-led SpaceX is reportedly targeting a gigantic $1.5 TRILLION valuation, and when it goes IPO in 2026, would be the biggest stock-market listing.Dec 10, 2025 5:55 PM CST
• Bethesda releases Skyrim for the ninth time with new Switch 2 Anniversary EditionBethesda's new release of Skyrim Anniversary Edition on the Switch 2 marks the ninth time that the studio has sold the game across the last 14 years.Dec 10, 2025 5:35 PM CST
• Samsung's next-gen Exynos 2600 limited inside of Galaxy S26 smartphones sold in South KoreaSamsung is still tackling yield issues on its next-gen Exynos 2600 processor, will be limited to being deployed in South Korea only on S26, S26 Plus.Dec 10, 2025 4:56 PM CST
• Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition announced, the 'world's first gaming mouse' returnsThe limited edition Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition sees Razer update the world's first gaming mouse from the year 2000 with cutting-edge tech.Dec 10, 2025 12:38 AM CST
• Assassin's Creed IV remake is called 'Black Flag Resynced' full announcement expected soonAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has been officially rated by the European PEGI ratings board, which means a full reveal at The Game Awards is likely.Dec 10, 2025 12:03 AM CST
• Biwin's CL100 Mini SSDs go on sale, coin-sized SSD storage with up to 2TB of capacityThe coin-sized Biwin CL100 Mini SSDs, available in capacities of up to 2TB offer NVMe SSD speeds of up to 3,700 MB/s in a versatile compact size.Dec 9, 2025 11:37 PM CST
• OneXPlayer Super X gaming tablet: starts at $1999, up to $2759 for 128GB RAM, 1TB SSDThe new OneXPlayer Super X gaming tablet starts at $1999 with Strix Halo APU and 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD: up to $2759 with 128GB RAM and 1TB SSD.Dec 9, 2025 11:11 PM CST
• Higround and Sega have created a custom Dreamcast-inspired gaming keyboardThe new Sega x Higround Collection includes the Dreamcast-inspired Summit 65+ gaming keyboard, in what is a very cool homage to the iconic console.Dec 9, 2025 10:28 PM CST

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