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- The Oversight Bureau combines voice-driven puzzles and powerful NVIDIA ACE AI technologyThe Oversight Bureau from developer Iconic Interactive uses NVIDIA ACE AI technologies and custom AI models to deliver a new type of gaming experience.Aug 18, 2025 10:04 PM CDT
- Next-gen Xbox confirmed to have AI chip with neural rendering, part of a unified platformXbox gaming devices and ecosystem VP Jason Ronald reiterates existing details and confirms new info about the AMD-powered next-gen Xbox console hardware.Aug 18, 2025 8:31 PM CDT
- AMD pencils in November 11 to unveil next-gen products and technology roadmaps at analyst eventAMD will present next-gen product and technology roadmaps at financial analyst day on November 11, 2025... news of RDNA 5 and Zen 6 expected.Aug 18, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
- NVIDIA Smooth Motion now officially available on RTX 40 Series GPUsNVIDIA has confirmed it will be launching Smooth Motion for RTX 40 Series GPUs, a feature that was once exclusive to the RTX 50 Series.Aug 18, 2025 5:33 PM CDT
- NVIDIA cuts VRAM requirement to run G-Assist, almost all RTX GPUs now have accessNVIDIA announces an expansion to Project G-Assist, making the intuitive AI-powered software available on RTX GPUs with only 6GB of VRAM.Aug 18, 2025 5:02 PM CDT
- GeForce NOW's new Install-to-Play feature lets you install your own Steam gamesGeForce NOW's library is doubling to now offer 4,500 playable games thanks to the new Install-to-Play feature that lets you install Steam games.Aug 18, 2025 4:16 PM CDT
- NVIDIA unveils 2x performance increase for mobile gaming, 3x battery life increaseNVIDIA shows how Steam Deck and Legion Go S owners can double, even triple, the battery life while increasing in-game performance by 2x.Aug 18, 2025 3:31 PM CDT
- Resident Evil Requiem will support Path Tracing on PC, with full DLSS 4 supportWith path tracing, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem is set to be one of the most visually impressive survival horror games of all time when it launches.Aug 18, 2025 2:46 PM CDT
- Nexon under fire for using AI generated streamers to promote The First DescendantNexon's current ad campaign for The First Descendant that's using AI generated streamers and digital humans to promote the game is not going down well.Aug 18, 2025 5:27 AM CDT
- Sony hasn't cancelled Fairgames live service shooter despite reportsAnalyst Michael Pachter clarifies that he doesn't actually know whether or not Sony actually cancelled the PlayStation live service game Fairgames.Aug 17, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- Battlefield 6 guns have less recoil on controller compared to PCBattlefield 6 guns have less recoil when fired by a controller than when fired by a mouse and keyboard, which is separate from aim controller aim assist.Aug 17, 2025 1:40 PM CDT
- World's first 750Hz refresh rate gaming monitor launchedThe world's first 750Hz refresh rate gaming monitor is about to hit the market, aimed directly at competitive gamers playing Counter-Strike.Aug 17, 2025 12:17 PM CDT
- Two new Battlefield 6 maps discovered, Mirak Valley and EastwoodDatamining has revealed two new Battlefield 6 maps in extremely high resolution from an early build of the game, Eastwood and Mirak Valley.Aug 17, 2025 12:53 AM CDT
- Sony started doing 'stupid sh*t' when Jim Ryan took over as PlayStation CEO, analyst saysSecurities analyst Michael Pachter gives a run-down on PlayStation's recent history with harsh words about Jim Ryan's tenure as CEO of the division.Aug 16, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
- Veteran 10-year Intel employee sentenced for corporate espionageA 10-year Intel employee has officially received sentencing, with the former employee now relocating to France to take up vineyard management.Aug 16, 2025 12:09 PM CDT
- Valve reveals why PayPal now can't be used to purchase games for some usersValve has confirmed that banks supporting PayPal are the reason why PayPal isn't available at Steam's checkout, and that it has to do with adult games.Aug 16, 2025 2:10 AM CDT
- Xbox's current situation reminiscent of SEGA Dreamcast fiasco, ex-PlayStation boss saysEx-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden thinks current Xbox hardware isn't 'persuasive' enough to win over gamers and resurrect the Xbox 360 console glory days.Aug 15, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
- Call of Duty Black Ops 7 leaks: Nintendo Switch 2 version and release dateA prominent leaker has revealed there won't be a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at launch, and its release date.Aug 15, 2025 7:02 AM CDT
- MaxSun's new Arc Pro B60 Dual 48GB ships next week, new Intel dual-GPU card costs $1200MaxSun's upcoming Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual 48GB graphics card will cost $1200, with the dual-GPU rocking 48GB VRAM card to begin shipping next week.Aug 15, 2025 3:35 AM CDT
- OLED monitor shipments are up 86%, and it's all thanks to PC gamingOLED shipments are predicted to grow by 86% in 2025, driven by the PC gaming, with the Europe and China markets expected to see the biggest impact.Aug 14, 2025 9:31 PM CDT
- GeForce NOW library expands with classic PC games like Heretic, Dawn of War, and moreWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, Heretic, Hexen, and Crash Bandicoot. The nostalgia is strong in this week's GeForce NOW cloud gaming library update.Aug 14, 2025 8:33 PM CDT
- US government will use 15% sales tax on NVIDIA and AMD AI GPUs to China to pay down debtThe US government will use its 15% sales tax on NVIDIA and AMD chips sold to China to pay down US debt, in a new strategic move from the Trump admin.Aug 14, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
- Ex-PlayStation boss says Game Pass may not be healthy for game developersFormer PlayStation boss Shawn Layden shares more disapproving opinions on Xbox Game Pass, saying that the subscription doesn't actually create value.Aug 14, 2025 5:37 PM CDT
- Trump admin considers taking a stake in Intel to boost US semiconductor manufacturing prowessTrump administration discussing taking a US stake in Intel, would help the company expand its domestic semiconductor manufacturing.Aug 14, 2025 4:21 PM CDT
- Leaked iPhone 17 Air dummy unit compared to iPhone 16 Pro in new videoA video has leaked of the iPhone 17 Air being compared to the iPhone 16 Pro, showcasing the thin new design and new pill-shaped camera bar.Aug 14, 2025 12:48 PM CDT
- PC handhelds like Steam Deck and Xbox Ally X to sell 2.3 million this year, analysts predictAnalyst firm Omdia predicts that the handheld PC market will grow significantly in 2025 with consumers purchasing 2.3 million handhelds in the year.Aug 18, 2025 9:39 PM CDT
- Intel to bundle Battlefield 6 with Core Ultra + Core CPUs as part of 'Gamer Days 2025' dealsIntel has just announced its new bundle for Core Ultra and Core CPUs: a free copy of Battlefield 6 during its 'Gamer Days 2025' deal event.Aug 18, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
- Playing Battlefield 2042 will unlock exclusive Battlefield 6 rewardsEA has rolled out a massive update to Battlefield 2042 that includes new maps, vehicles, weapons, and exclusive rewards for Battlefield 6.Aug 18, 2025 6:15 PM CDT
- Save big with MINIX's new AMD Ryzen AI 9-powered Mini PCs, early bird discounts available now!MINIX launches two new AMD Ryzen AI-powered Mini PCs, the ER937-AI and ER936-AI, with exclusive early-bird discounts available for TweakTown readers.Aug 18, 2025 5:25 PM CDT
- GeForce NOW on the Switch 2? NVIDIA has 'no comment,' but we'd love to see itNVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service got a serious upgrade and we'd love to see the Nintendo Switch 2 added to the list of compatible devices.Aug 18, 2025 4:43 PM CDT
- NVIDIA reveals how Borderlands 4 players can get 6x more in-game performanceNVIDIA has announced it was able to achieve 6x performance in Borderlands 4 with DLSS 4, and that buyers of an RTX 5070 or higher will get a copy for free.Aug 18, 2025 4:01 PM CDT
- DLSS 4 is now available in over 175 games and apps, coming soon to Borderlands 4DLSS 4 has hit a new milestone, 175 games and apps. And at Gamescom 2025, NVIDIA has confirmed that DLSS 4 is coming to some of 2025's biggest games.Aug 18, 2025 3:14 PM CDT
- NVIDIA overhauls GeForce NOW, cloud gaming is now 3x faster than PS5 ProNVIDIA has announced big improvements to GeForce NOW, with the GeForce RTX 5080 SuperPod network, enabling next-generation streaming performance.Aug 18, 2025 2:30 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX TITAN Ada prototype's dual 16-pin adaptor has six 8-pin power connectorsWith the RTX TITAN ADA powered by dual 12VHPWR connectors, NVIDIA also created a custom power adapter that feeds six 8-pin power cables into dual 12VHPWR.Aug 18, 2025 2:56 AM CDT
- Huawei pressure blamed for DeepSeek's next-gen AI model delayDeepSeek's unreleased R2 model is delayed due to Huawei's unstable AI chips, following pressure from the Chinese government to use homegrown chips.Aug 17, 2025 2:31 PM CDT
- Meta's first smart glasses with a display are cheaper than expectedMeta is prepared to accept lower margins for its first smart glasses that feature a display for apps and notifications, as it intends to boost demand.Aug 17, 2025 1:17 PM CDT
- Call of Duty Black Ops 7 prices leak for Standard and Vault EditionPrices for Call of Duty Black Ops 7 standard and Vault Editions have been leaked ahead of the official Gamescom 2025 announcement on August 20.Aug 17, 2025 11:53 AM CDT
- You can now buy the ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition, but it'll cost you $9200+Dubai retailer lists the ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition rocking REAL gold, will cost you $9200, and that's with a 20% discount.Aug 16, 2025 8:05 PM CDT
- Chris 'To Catch a Predator' Hansen confirms Roblox investigation with SchlepChris Hansen from 'To Catch a Predator' has announced he is investigating Roblox and is being assisted by the recently banned YouTuber 'Schlep.'Aug 16, 2025 1:02 PM CDT
- Path of Exile creator thinks Minecraft is actually a hardcore action RPGPath of Exile creator and Grinding Gear Games co-founder Chris Wilson is an expert on aRPGs, and he's identified a new one: Mojang's voxel hit Minecraft.Aug 16, 2025 10:27 AM CDT
- Ex-Sony boss on game budgets: 'Unless you're Rockstar, don't expect to sell 25 million units'Ex-PlayStation studios boss Shawn Layden cautions game devs and publishers that spend big on game budgets and rely solely on raw unit sales to make profit.Aug 15, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- ChatGPT-5 just beat Pokémon Red in record time for an AI - 3x faster than GPT-o3 managedChatGPT-5 completed Pokémon Red in 6,470 steps, compared to 18,184 steps for GPT-o3 - but the best humans are still way faster.Aug 15, 2025 11:44 AM CDT
- iPhone 17 Pro starts at $1049, $50 more than iPhone 16 Pro but double the base storage at 256GBApple's new iPhone 17 Pro is rumored to have a starting price of $1049, which is $50 more than the iPhone 16 Pro, but it'll have double the base storage.Aug 15, 2025 5:05 AM CDT
- ASUS introduces Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti White Edition GPUsASUS has launched new White Edition models for its ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 Series, including OC models that offer increased Boost Clock speeds.Aug 15, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
- Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 9 385K performance leaks: up to 10% faster than 285K in gamingIntel's new Arrow Lake Refresh CPU performance teased, with leaks suggesting the Intel Core Ultra 9 385K will be between 7-10% faster in gaming.Aug 14, 2025 9:13 PM CDT
- GPD Win 5 gaming handheld announced: powered by AMD Strix Halo APU, gaming benchmarks releasedGPD officially announces its new Win 5 gaming handheld: world's most powerful gaming handheld powered by AMD Strix Halo APU, RDNA 3.5 GPU, 128GB RAM.Aug 14, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
- Vince Zampella might use Battlefield 6's Portal creator to recruit amateur game devsDICE wants to low-key use Battlefield 6's Portal user-generated content machine to recruit devs, the same way Bethesda will hire Elder Scrolls modders.Aug 14, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- Battlefield 6 bench: 9800X3D is 30% faster than 14900K at 1080p, hardly any difference at 4KBattlefield 6 tests confirm AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is up to 30% faster than the Core i9-14900K, but barely any difference for gaming at 4K.Aug 14, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- Tekken 8 probably won't come to Switch 2 any time soon, and the reason comes down to moneyReleasing a demanding fighting game like Tekken 8 on the Nintendo Switch 2 would 'be a lot of work,' which means lots of spending, and Namco may not do it.Aug 14, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 campaign ends in a 32-player multiplayer experienceCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 will integrate the campaign's last mission into a 32-player multiplayer experience, marking a first for the series.Aug 14, 2025 12:23 PM CDT
- TSMC sets production price of 2nm node at $30,000 per wafer, no 'discounts' in its policyTSMC is reportedly charging $30,000 per 2nm wafer, with Apple, NVIDIA, AMD, and others each wanting their bleeding-edge chips made on 2nm.Aug 18, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
- Apple won't release regular iPhone 18 in 2026, foldable iPhone changes release scheduleApple has decided to change its launch lineup in 2026: regular iPhone 18 won't launch, new foldable iPhone is changing up the release schedule.Aug 18, 2025 7:33 PM CDT
- RTX Remix adds path-traced particles, and they look incredible in Portal RTXNVIDIA is updating its impressive RTX Remix modding tools next month by bringing path-traced, physically accurate particles to over 165 classic games.Aug 18, 2025 5:47 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX Remix Mod Contest winners include path-traced Painkiller, Call of Duty, and moreNVIDIA and ModDB RTX Remix Mod Contest has wrapped, and at Gamescom 2025 the winners have been announced with Painkiller RTX Remix taking the crown.Aug 18, 2025 5:16 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's G-Assist can now download and install its own plugins, all you need to do is askNVIDIA has announced that Project G-Assist is now capable of downloading and installing its own plugins; all a user needs to do is ask it.Aug 18, 2025 4:31 PM CDT
- Ray tracing confirmed for Dying Light: The Beast, The Outer Worlds 2, and moreRay-tracing adds a level of cinematic immersion to single-player titles that looks stunning, here's a look at 10 games on the horizon.Aug 18, 2025 3:47 PM CDT
- NVIDIA unveils how cloud gaming image quality now rivals local PC gamingNVIDIA has upgraded its cloud gaming platform GeForce NOW with the RTX 5080 SuperPod, ushering in next-generation performance and image quality.Aug 18, 2025 3:02 PM CDT
- Hoping for an RTX 5080 Super GPU launch later today? NVIDIA's made it clear this won't happenNVIDIA has a 'GeForce On Community Update' event coming later today, and felt the need to clarify that it isn't going to be airing any new graphics cards.Aug 18, 2025 8:53 AM CDT
- GTA 6's biggest competitor is GTA 5, not other new games, analyst saysGrand Theft Auto 6 will have a major competitor when it releases, but perhaps not among its peers, but its forebear and predecessor Grand Theft Auto 5.Aug 17, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Call of Duty Black Ops 7 four-player co-op campaign characters revealedA leaker has revealed the names of the four characters players will be able to choose from in the four-player co-op campaign in Black Ops 7.Aug 17, 2025 2:01 PM CDT
- SK Hynix steals the DRAM dominance crown from Samsung's headFor the first time in 33 years, SK Hynix has surpassed Samsung in the DRAM market, stealing the crown away from its Korean competitor.Aug 17, 2025 12:50 PM CDT
- EA wants Battlefield to be like Call of Duty with yearly releases, new report saysAnalyst Michael Pachter says that Electronic Arts wants to transform Battlefield into an annual franchise, but Battlefield 7 will take ~3 years to make.Aug 17, 2025 10:47 AM CDT
- Mass Effect, BioShock, and Ghost of Yotei writer joins Bethesda, possibly for Elder Scrolls VIGames industry veteran writer John Dombrow has worked on Mass Effect, BioShock, Dragon Age, and Ghost of Yotei, and now he's a quest writer at Bethesda.Aug 16, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Roblox stock down 9% as company sued for allegedly failing to 'protect children from predators'Roblox stock gets pummeled following controversy and scathing allegations that the billion-dollar platform is allowing 'child predators to thrive'Aug 16, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
- Lego Voyagers brings 2-player brick building fun this SeptemberLEGO Voyagers aims to bring a close 2-player co-op experience to the brick-building world on all platforms this September from in-house LEGO games studio.Aug 16, 2025 8:19 AM CDT
- Roblox sued by the state of Louisiana for 'permitting child predators to thrive'Roblox is being sued in the US by Louisiana state Attorney General Liz Murrill, who claims that the mega-popular game facilitates child predators.Aug 15, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- Roblox officially responds to banning a YouTuber that exposes child predatorsRoblox has responded to the community outrage following the platform's ban of a YouTuber who hunts child predators operating on Roblox.Aug 15, 2025 8:11 AM CDT
- Apple Vision Pro 2 leaks suggest it'll indeed feature an upgraded M5 processor insideApple's next-gen Vision Pro 2 headset leak confirms higher-end M5 processor, expect more performance, better battery life, and more soon.Aug 15, 2025 4:04 AM CDT
- AMD next-gen Zen 7 CPUs coming to AM5 socket says leaker: 32C/64T Zen 7 chips on AM5 in 2028AMD's next-generation Zen 7 processors will reportedly work on current AM5 socket, meaning next-gen 32C/64T Zen 7-based Ryzen CPUs for AM5 mobo owners.Aug 15, 2025 12:31 AM CDT
- HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless headset has a programmable RGB Base StationHP has announced a new line of HyperX audio devices for games that includes two new 'Cloud' wireless gaming headsets and two new microphones.Aug 14, 2025 9:01 PM CDT
- Diablo 4's next class could have leaked, and it's a classic from Diablo 2Reports indicate that Blizzard could add in the fan-favorite Paladin class from Diablo 2 into the newer Diablo 4, possibly with a season 11 update.Aug 14, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
- Apple's upcoming Pixar Lamp-style AI robot launches in 2027: to redefine industry standardsApple's upcoming tabletop robot expected in 2027, revolutionizing personal interactions with AI with a 7-inch iPad-style display, and a moveable arm.Aug 14, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
- Star Wars Genesis mods transform Starfield into an epic Star Wars RPGBethesda RPGs get a new lease on life thanks to mod support, and this ambitious Starfield modlist completely transforms the game into a Star Wars sim.Aug 14, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Petition for Roblox CEO's removal hits 50K signatures after growing community outrageA petition calling for the removal of Roblox CEO David Baszucki has reached more than 50,000 signatures following Roblox's latest controversy.Aug 14, 2025 12:54 PM CDT
- Xbox 360 converted into PC with an RTX 40-series GPU and X3D chipAn Xbox 360 has been gutted of its ancient components and replaced by a shiny RTX 4060, AMD Ryzen 7800X3D, and 4TB of RAM, all powered by a 250W PSU.Aug 14, 2025 11:45 AM CDT
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