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- This is our first official glimpse at Google's next-gen Pixel 10 smartphoneGoogle has officially teased its next-gen Pixel 10 smartphone with our first official look at the new handset, which is powered by its in-house Tensor G5.Jul 22, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
- Ubisoft confirms release window for Assassin's Creed Shadows Claws of Awaji DLCUbisoft has confirmed the Assassin's Creed Shadows DLC 'Claws of Awaji' will be released in Q2 2025, likely by the end of September.Jul 22, 2025 1:36 PM CDT
- Battlefield 6 reveal trailer release date confirmed by EABattlefield 6 has received an official release date for its reveal trailer, with the trailer scheduled to be dropped in just 48 hours.Jul 22, 2025 11:43 AM CDT
- Supermassive Games confirms layoffs and delay for Directive 8020Supermassive Games has confirmed via social media that it is beginning the redundancy process for more than 30 employees at the studio.Jul 22, 2025 10:29 AM CDT
- AMD FSR 4 support arrives in hundreds of games thanks to OptiScalerOptiScaler is a tool that lets you decide what upscaler to use when playing games, and its latest update adds support for AMD's new FSR 4.Jul 22, 2025 4:02 AM CDT
- AMD opens the door to local Stable Diffusion AI image generation on Ryzen AI NPUsAMD's world's first FP16 Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium model for image generation is now available for AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series laptops.Jul 22, 2025 2:33 AM CDT
- KIOXIA unveils world's first 250TB NVMe SSD built for generative AIKIOXIA's new LC9 Series introduces the industry's first high-capacity 245.76 TB NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen5 speeds built for generative AI.Jul 21, 2025 11:29 PM CDT
- NVIDIA and MediaTek delay AI PC processor launch to 2026: Microsoft OS issues, market headwindsNVIDIA and MediaTek's new Arm-based AI PC processor has issues with silicon, OS hurdles, and market headwinds see it delayed until 2026.Jul 21, 2025 8:46 PM CDT
- ASUS intros ExpertCenter desktop PC powered by NVIDIA GB300 Blackwell Ultra , up to 784GB RAMASUS intros the ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3: new desktop PC powered by NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, up to 784GB of RAM.Jul 21, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX CPU sets record in Cinebench R23, but chugs 950W doing soRecord score of 186,800 is a new high outside of exotic cooling - only a liquid AIO was used, so when liquid nitrogen comes into play, expect a lot more.Jul 21, 2025 2:00 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 5090 laptop GPU is 'shunt modded' to make it 20-30% faster in gamesIf you want your RTX 5090 mobile to be faster, this is one way of making a big difference - but it's definitely not for the faint-hearted.Jul 21, 2025 10:33 AM CDT
- Foxconn will begin adopting NVIDIA's next-gen Vera Rubin AI servers, expected in 2H 2026Foxconn will start adopting the design of NVIDIA's next-generation Vera Rubin AI servers, expected to ship sometime in the second half of 2026.Jul 21, 2025 2:22 AM CDT
- ASRock's new compact DeskMini series expands with new Intel and AMD optionsASRock updates its DeskMini portable PC lineup with new AMD and Intel options built for productivity, efficiency, AI workloads, and gaming.Jul 21, 2025 12:34 AM CDT
- Capture, charge, and dock the Nintendo Switch 2 with AVerMedia's GO SeriesAVerMedia has confirmed that its innovative range of GO devices have been updated and optimized for the new Nintendo Switch 2 console.Jul 20, 2025 10:56 PM CDT
- Elder Scrolls creator Julian LeFay reveals battle with terminal cancerJulian LeFay, one of the original creators and designers of The Elder Scrolls franchise, has left the industry after revealing a terminal cancer diagnosis.Jul 20, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- MachineGames financials reveals Indiana Jones developer has 6% profit marginThe financial performance of Xbox first-party studio MachineGames shows that the Indiana Jones developer made $2.6 million in profit on a 6% margin.Jul 20, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- PS Store gamers would receive less than $2 in Sony's 'coupon' antitrust settlementA district judge has denied a settlement offer in a new PlayStation antitrust case, saying that Sony's 'coupon settlement' is 'generally disfavored'Jul 20, 2025 9:11 AM CDT
- Astronomer CEO resigns from $1 billion company after Coldplay concert kiss-cam scandalAstronomer has officially confirmed that Andy Byron has stepped down as CEO after a clip went viral of him cuddling an employee at a Coldplay concert.Jul 19, 2025 8:42 PM CDT
- Official name for next Battlefield game confirmed after promotional care package leaksA promotional package sent out to content creators has confirmed the name of the next Battlefield game, suggesting an official reveal is imminent.Jul 19, 2025 7:34 PM CDT
- BioShock successor Judas won't have microtransactions or live service features, Ken Levine saysBioShock creator Ken Levine is making another story-driven first-person shooter called Judas, and it will be an 'old-school' game without live service mTX.Jul 19, 2025 12:30 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen GB300 AI servers now in production, will begin shipping in SeptemberNVIDIA's beefed-up GB300 'Blackwell Ultra' AI servers are now in production, will begin shipping in September, with 'no major issues' at this stage.Jul 18, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
- AMD's rumored Magnus APU to power next-gen Xbox, PlayStation 6: 11-core Zen 6 CPU, huge GPUAMD's purported Magnus APU will power the next-gen Xbox and possibly PS6 consoles: 11-core CPU, massive GPU, and 384-bit memory bus leaked.Jul 18, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
- Ubisoft CEO confirms new Ghost Recon title will be first-person, not third-personUbisoft's CEO, Yves Guillemot, has confirmed during a shareholder meeting that a new Ghost Recon game is in development, with a first-person camera angle.Jul 18, 2025 1:32 PM CDT
- NVIDIA unveils UKs fastest and one of the worlds most efficient supercomputersThe UK now has one of the most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world, with the unveiling of the new Isambard-AI supercomputer.Jul 18, 2025 12:01 PM CDT
- Call of Duty 2027 details: set in Modern era, no zombies, completely new sub franchiseCall of Duty 2027 is already being leaked online, with the title reportedly set in the 'Modern era' and set to birth an entirely new sub-franchise.Jul 18, 2025 5:55 AM CDT
- AMD Strix Halo APUs hit DIY PC builders with new MoDT 'Mini-ITX' mobos, up to 128GB LPDDR5X RAMSIXUNITED introduces its new STHT1 Thin Mini-ITX motherboard: AMD's new Strix Halo APU for the PC enthusiast market, with up to 128GB of RAM.Jul 22, 2025 7:25 PM CDT
- Ubisoft refuses to take accountability for past failures, instead blames gamersUbisoft has taken up arms against the legion of gamers criticizing the company's recent releases, saying the titles have failed because of them.Jul 22, 2025 12:58 PM CDT
- Old School RuneScape hits 200,000+ online after World of Warcraft hemorrhages playersOld School RuneScape has reached 200,000 concurrent players, causing Jagex to announce it is adding more servers to support the ever-growing player count.Jul 22, 2025 11:32 AM CDT
- Popular crypto browser extension kills user SSDs by writing 500GB a dayConsensys, the creators of the cryptocurrency extension have confirmed the existence of a bug that is causing SSDs to shorten their life.Jul 22, 2025 10:06 AM CDT
- OpenAI to have one million GPUs online by the end of the year, CEO Sam Altman wants 100 millionOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has taken to social media to announce that OpenAI will have over one million GPUs online by the end of the year.Jul 22, 2025 3:36 AM CDT
- Lenovo Legion Go 2 leaks online, specs compared to Xbox Ally XA video of a 'prototype' Lenovo Legion Go 2 has surfaced online showcasing a similar design to the first handheld, but with some upgrades.Jul 22, 2025 12:30 AM CDT
- Pure Pool Pro runs at native 4K 120FPS on standard PS5, blistering native 8K 60FPS on PS5 ProRipstone Games' new Pure Pool Pro runs at native 4K 120FPS on the standard PlayStation 5, native 8K 60FPS on the beefed-up PS5 Pro console.Jul 21, 2025 10:30 PM CDT
- Tesla's new 1950s-inspired diner and drive-in Supercharger station in LA is now openTesla's long-awaited 1950s-themed retro-futuristic diner is now open in LA, offering food, drinks and entertainment while your car is Supercharged.Jul 21, 2025 7:25 PM CDT
- Fallout 1 reborn as FPS in new Fallout Bakersfield total-conversion Doom modFallout Bakersfield is a new total conversion mod for Doom that brings the style of the original Fallout 1997 game into Id's first-person shooter.Jul 21, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- Microsoft AI CEO on generative AI: 'Creativity will remain the real currency'Microsoft's CEO of artificial intelligence says that human creativity will still be important even when AI-generated content takes over multimedia.Jul 21, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
- SWAT shooter Ready or Not sells 1 million copies in four days, total sales now at 10 millionVOID Interactive's tactical shooter Ready or Not just hit consoles, and has sold 1 million copies in just four days availability on PS5 and Xbox Series.Jul 21, 2025 8:46 AM CDT
- Patriot's flagship Viper Gaming PV593 Gen5 SSD is built for gaming, AI, and video editingPatriot's Viper Gaming PV593 PCIe Gen5 SSD is built for speed and reliability. And it runs cool thanks to its 6nm Silicon Motion SM2508 controller.Jul 21, 2025 2:03 AM CDT
- Razer's Pokémon collection is now available in the US, Europe, and AustraliaRazer has partnered with The Pokémon Company to create a range of new custom gaming gear, and it's now available in the US, Europe, and Australia.Jul 20, 2025 11:59 PM CDT
- PC Building Simulator 2 now includes 3DMark Speed Way so you can test your virtual PCPC Building Simulator 2 is a game that lets you build a PC with real-world components, and now you can test your virtual rig's performance in-game.Jul 20, 2025 10:31 PM CDT
- Ubisoft CEO responds to Stop Killing Games: 'Nothing is eternal'Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot responds to Stop Killing Games, says gamers are warned on discontinuations, explains why The Crew wasn't made available offline.Jul 20, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- Ubisoft actually believes microtransactions make their games more funUbisoft has revealed in an annual financial report that it believes the microtransactions it puts in its games actually make their games 'more fun'.Jul 20, 2025 10:01 AM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows budget confirmed to be over €100 millionUbisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Shadows' budget was over 100 million euros, and also explains why Star Wars Outlaws failed.Jul 20, 2025 8:11 AM CDT
- GTA 6 leaks: 60FPS on PS5 Pro, with GTA 6 and PS5 Pro bundles to be announced soonGTA 6 runs at 60FPS on PS5 Pro according to new rumors, with PlayStation engineers helping Rockstar with optimizations and new tech for May 2026.Jul 19, 2025 8:23 PM CDT
- Steam launches trade protection for in-game items, Counter-Strike 2 skins protected by defaultValve rolls out a new trade protection program that will allow users to reverse trades of specific in-game items and cosmetics within a 7 day period.Jul 19, 2025 4:43 PM CDT
- Valve's Gabe Newell: Game creators who use AI will become 'more effective developers of value'Valve's Gabe Newell says that artificial intelligence offers benefits for game devs with work like technical coding work and more tool-oriented tweaks.Jul 19, 2025 8:02 AM CDT
- Live action Assassin's Creed TV show greenlit at NetflixIt's taken 5 years, but Netflix has finally ordered an Assassin's Creed series, and it's a 'high-octane thriller' about 'power, violence, and connection.Jul 18, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- End of an era: Video game consoles no longer sell multimedia entertainment, only gamesXbox One and Xbox Series X/S users can no longer buy TV shows and movies as Microsoft strips away core console features and closes multimedia access.Jul 18, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
- FromSoftware's unannounced project codenamed 'FMC' is slated to launch in 2026FromSoftware reportedly has an unannounced game in development that could be related to the Souls franchise, as the codename has leaked.Jul 18, 2025 1:06 PM CDT
- Intel admits it's too late to catch up, lays off thousands of workersIntel has filed documents revealing that the company plans to lay off as many as 5,000 workers in an effort to make the company faster and leaner.Jul 18, 2025 11:29 AM CDT
- These Intel CPUs are crashing across Europe due to the weatherA Firefox developer has stated that Intel's 13th and 14th-gen Raptor Lake processors in Europe are crashing more frequently due to the summer heatwave.Jul 18, 2025 5:18 AM CDT
- Official gaming mouse tool reportedly carried malware - here's how to check if you've been hitEndgame Gear mouse configuration tool was infected with a nasty bit of malware going by reports - a remote access trojan by the name of Xred.Jul 22, 2025 2:00 PM CDT
- Microsoft responds to global security vulnerability, points finger at ChinaMicrosoft has responded to the recent global SharePoint vulnerability, stating that it has identified at least three breaches linked to China.Jul 22, 2025 12:16 PM CDT
- ChatGPT now deals with a mind-boggling 2.5 billion queries daily, showing huge growth in 2025A report from Axios claims that the AI now caters to some 2.5 billion queries every day, which is up from 1 billion at the end of last year.Jul 22, 2025 11:00 AM CDT
- Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines gets an impressive RTX Remix modVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is the latest game to get the RTX Remix treatment, and this impressive mod is also updating all of the game's assets.Jul 22, 2025 4:37 AM CDT
- Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition is a new version of the classic console from the 1970sThe new Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition console was created to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the iconic arcade and console game's debut.Jul 22, 2025 3:01 AM CDT
- Google's Gemini Deep Think AI wins gold at the International Mathematical OlympiadGoogle's advanced Gemini Deep Think AI solved five out of six 'exceptionally difficult' problems to win gold at the International Mathematical Olympiad.Jul 21, 2025 11:59 PM CDT
- Samsung preps for 3-4 year long-term competition with TSMC on its next-gen 2nm process nodeSamsung is focusing on substance over speed for its next-gen 2nm process, 'preparing for a 3-4 year long-term competition with TSMC' says new leaks.Jul 21, 2025 9:54 PM CDT
- Battlefield 6 open beta rumored to go live on August 4 with improvements from Battlefield LabsBattlefield 6 open beta should go live in two weeks on August 4, with improvements over the Battlefield Labs build baked into the open beta.Jul 21, 2025 4:44 PM CDT
- SIXUNITED's new XN77 laptop packs AMD's new Strix Halo APU at up to 120W TDPSIXUNITED preps new XN77 laptop powered by AMD's new Strix Halo APU at up to 120W, dual-fan cooler, up to a 16-inch OLED panel at 1600p 165Hz.Jul 21, 2025 2:22 PM CDT
- Apple set to break tradition with the launch of the foldable iPhoneApple's foldable iPhone is slated to launch next year, and it's said that it will be the most un-Apple product launch the company has done in recent memory.Jul 21, 2025 12:06 PM CDT
- Intel's new tool lets you benchmark DLSS, FSR, and XeSS image qualityIntel's Computer Graphics Visual Quality Metric (CGVQM) tool evaluates the image quality of games, and can spot artifacts like ghosting and AI artifacts.Jul 21, 2025 2:56 AM CDT
- AMD's new budget Ryzen AI 5 330 processor for Copilot+ PCs sacrifices GPU performanceThe AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, designed for affordable Copilot+ PCs, with up to 50 TOPS of AI performance. However, AMD's new budget APU is not built for gaming.Jul 21, 2025 1:31 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's new B30 AI GPU planned to ship in Q4: 10-20% slower than H20, but 30-40% cheaperNVIDIA resumes shipping its H20 AI GPU into China, piggybacking its new B30 AI GPU for China later this year, thanks to US export restriction ease.Jul 20, 2025 11:22 PM CDT
- Hackers use Microsoft service to launch serious global attack at governments and businessesAt least 85 servers worldwide have been compromised through a Microsoft service vulnerability that has been used to achieve remote code execution.Jul 20, 2025 9:44 PM CDT
- Report: Microsoft chose to lay off thousands in favor of AI investmentNew reports say that Microsoft chose to invest more heavily into artificial intelligence at the cost of jobs, and will restructure business around AI.Jul 20, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Apple's foldable iPhone to challenge Samsung Z Fold 7, price may hit $2,400Apple's rumored foldable iPhone could have the largest battery in a smartphone Apple has ever released, but also might be the most expensive iPhone ever.Jul 20, 2025 9:31 AM CDT
- AMD's next-gen UDNA GPUs could have 50% more GPU cores than RDNA 4, Radeon 10090 XT incomingAMD's next-generation UDNA GPUs could sport up to 96 CUs, which is 50% more GPU cores than RDNA 4, on a 256-bit memory bus in 2026.Jul 20, 2025 4:47 AM CDT
- Battlefield 6 to be officially unveiled at the end of the month in 3-day eventEA has sent invitations to content creators for a 3-day event at the end of the month, which will include the live reveal of Battlefield 6.Jul 19, 2025 7:55 PM CDT
- BioShock creator Ken Levine explains why he only makes singleplayer gamesBioShock creator Ken Levine gives a candid and personal take on singleplayer games, revealing that these nostalgic experiences go back to his youth.Jul 19, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- Ubisoft doubles down on €120 billion 'native service games' marketUbisoft has two goals: Become a leader in action-adventure games again, and to make a bigger splash in the 'native service games' market worth 120bn Euros.Jul 18, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- The XOC BIOS for GALAX's monster RTX 5090 D HOF has been leaked, offers up to 2001W power limitXOC BIOS for GALAX's mega-custom RTX 5090 D has leaked online, unlocks a monster 2001W power limit for professional overclockers and enthusiasts.Jul 18, 2025 4:44 PM CDT
- US government confirms Chinese hackers have stolen vital intelligence from the US ArmyChinese state-sponsored hackers known as Salt Typhoon were caught living in the US Army National Guard network and siphoning vital information.Jul 18, 2025 1:53 PM CDT
- Microsoft isn't just firing employees, it just laid off an app from Xbox and WindowsMicrosoft has officially shut down its movies and TV store app on Xbox and Windows PCs, with the company now exiting the streaming video market.Jul 18, 2025 12:34 PM CDT
- Win the ADATA + XPG Gamer Package - Case, Cooler, SSD, RAM, and More! (Newsletter Exclusive)This week's TweakTown newsletter-exclusive giveaway is a full-blown Gamer Package worth around $500 from ADATA and XPG - case, cooler, SSD, RAM, and more!Jul 18, 2025 9:05 AM CDT
- AMD's new Radeon AI PRO R9700 workstation GPU drops on July 23: full Navi 48 die and 32GB GDDR6AMD's new workstation-focused Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics card launches on July 23 with the full-fat Navi 48 GPU die and 32GB of GDDR6 memory.Jul 17, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
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