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• Game Pass price hike won't affect everyone, some countries keep grandfathered rateMicrosoft's new +50% price hike of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate won't affect everyone, and some regions are still grandfathered at the cheaper monthly rate.Oct 7, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Apple could be about to unleash MacBook Pro M5, new rumor suggestsMacBook Pro 14-inch entry-level M4 models are running short on stock in both retail stores and Apple's online store - a sign of the imminent M5 refresh?Oct 7, 2025 2:05 PM CDT
• Activision move Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta end closer to Battlefield 6 launch dateActivision has announced an extension for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's beta, in an effort to draw as many players as possible away from Battlefield 6.Oct 7, 2025 12:07 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 developers drop anchor on naval warfare returningBattlefield 6 developers have confirmed the outcries from fans for naval warfare have been heard, and that there is much to be excited about post-launch.Oct 7, 2025 11:13 AM CDT
• Apple uses multibillion-dollar global PC failure to advertise MacsApple has used the tragic event where an estimated 8.5 million Windows PCs were knocked offline to promote the safety and security of Macs.Oct 7, 2025 9:41 AM CDT
• PS5 Pro can 'technically do path tracing' confirms War Thunder developerThe developer of War Thunder has said the PS5 Pro can run path tracing, but you would need a 'highly optimized strategy for doing it' due to the perf hit.Oct 7, 2025 7:11 AM CDT
• Xbox gaming handheld was cancelled because AMD needed 10 million units in its contractThe dedicated Xbox gaming handheld was cancelled because AMD required a minimum of 10 million units in its contract, a number impossible to hit.Oct 7, 2025 4:44 AM CDT
• AORUS RTX 5090 AI BOX: Thunderbolt 5 eGPU is 27% slower than desktop 5090 in gaming for $2999GIGABYTE's new AORUS RTX 5090 AI BOX has been benchmarked: new Thunderbolt 5 eGPU solution is 27% slower than desktop RTX 5090 in gaming, costs $2999.Oct 7, 2025 4:08 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 uses a special 'DLSS Light' version to upscale to 4KThe Nintendo Switch 2 supports two versions of DLSS, one similar to the PC version and a new DLSS Light model for resolutions higher than 1080p.Oct 7, 2025 1:32 AM CDT
• Nintendo is seeking $4.5 million in damages from a notorious Switch PirateThe head 'Switch Pirate' of Nintendo Pirates community of 190,000 members is being sued for distributing and profiting off of illegal copies of games.Oct 7, 2025 12:04 AM CDT
• Activision censored 'Arc Raiders' from the Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Beta chatGamers that jumped into the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Early Access beta noticed that the chat was censoring the phrase 'Arc Raiders.'Oct 6, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
• MaxSun unveils single-slot, liquid-cooled Intel Arc B60 48GB, allows for 7 x GPU configurationsMaxSun is using Abee's liquid-cooling solution for Intel Arc Pro B60 48GB Turbo cards, reduces thickness down to just a single-slot card.Oct 6, 2025 11:09 PM CDT
• Thermal Grizzly launches new Minus Pad extreme 2 and High Compression thermal padsThermal Grizzly has released new thermal pads for those wanting peak thermal performance, with the new Minus Pad extreme 2 and Minus Pad High Compression.Oct 6, 2025 10:28 PM CDT
• The PS5 version of Battlefield 6 has the entire game on disk, no need for downloadingThe PlayStation 5 physical version of Battlefield 6 reportedly has the full game on disk, meaning no additional downloads when you get home.Oct 6, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• Acer CEO gives insight into 'operational headaches' from NVIDIA and Intel x86 CPU dealNVIDIA and Intel's partnership on x86 CPUs sounds good, but the supply chain isn't thrilled about it, and neither is the CEO of Acer for obvious reasons.Oct 6, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• TCL enters the US gaming monitor market with Call of Duty partnership, new QD-Mini LED panelsTCL enters the US gaming monitor market with high-end QD-Mini LED tech and a huge partnership with Call of Duty, just as Black Ops 7 is in the oven.Oct 6, 2025 6:10 PM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Mirage gets new free DLC, officially unveiled by UbisoftUbisoft has unveiled a new free DLC for 2023's Assassin's Creed Mirage, titled 'Valley of Memory,' which will be released on November 18.Oct 6, 2025 12:49 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 confirmed day one patch by EA, big changes outlined in patch notesA day-one patch for Battlefield 6 has been confirmed for release, as numerous changes have been made to the game since the Open Beta.Oct 6, 2025 12:21 PM CDT
• Discord confirms user personal data was stolen by hackersDiscord has confirmed that user information was used as leverage by an unauthorized party in an attempt to extort a financial ransom from Discord.Oct 6, 2025 11:46 AM CDT
• Playable Battlefield 6 physical copies are being received before launchA physical copy of Battlefield 6 has been spotted in the wild ahead of the October 11, 2025 release date, and the owner says it's playable.Oct 6, 2025 11:21 AM CDT
• Steam's new big game attracts 100,000+ players who want to grow absurdly powerfulPC players are flocking to a new game on Steam that lets them face endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful in a 3D retro aesthetic.Oct 6, 2025 9:12 AM CDT
• Former FTC chair blames Xbox Game Pass price hike on the size of MicrosoftThe former chair of the Federal Trade Commission has commented on Microsoft's decision to increase the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by 50%.Oct 6, 2025 7:31 AM CDT
• NVIDIA directly challenged after AMD and OpenAI sign multibillion GPU partnershipAMD and OpenAI have signed a multibillion partnership for Team Red to provide the AI company with AI GPUs to power OpenAI's next-generation software.Oct 6, 2025 6:30 AM CDT
• 97% of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 cheaters were banned within 30 minutes, says ActivisionActivision has claimed it has stopped 97% of the cheaters in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 early access multiplayer beta within just 30 minutes.Oct 6, 2025 2:46 AM CDT
• Bitcoin reaches new all-time high price of $125,000: total market cap is close to $2.5 trillionBitcoin has just hit a new record high price of over $125,000 USD, with continued strong demand, now sitting at over $2.5 trillion market cap.Oct 6, 2025 2:22 AM CDT
• Intel Panther Lake CPU leaks: up to 12 processors, four of them in new 'Core Ultra X' seriesIntel's alleged Panther Lake CPU family lineup will include a total of 12 SKUs, four of them Core Ultra X, four regular Core Ultra, and four U-series CPUs.Oct 6, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
• Voxel Duke Nukem finally makes PC classic Duke Nukem 3D, actually 3DVoxel Duke Nukem 3D, from modder Dan Peterson, puts the 3D in Duke Nukem 3D with 'all monsters, babes, props and more' converted to 3D voxel models.Oct 6, 2025 12:58 AM CDT
• Phison CEO says 'severe' NAND flash shortages and unprecedented SSD demand could last 10 yearsYes, it's largely driven by the AI boom, but a shift to flash memory-based data centers for AI inferencing could see us facing a decade of SSD shortages.Oct 6, 2025 12:36 AM CDT
• Intel Panther Lake CPUs shows 'most refined' hybrid P-Core/E-Core setup, including Xe3 GPUIntel will show off the 'most refined' hybrid P-Core/E-Core setup with its next-gen Panther Lake CPUs, building on Lunar Lake but with huge upgrades.Oct 6, 2025 12:12 AM CDT
• ASUS's new ProArt 'Wood Edition Beige' PC case is something you'll either love or hateASUS's new ProArt PA401 Wood Edition Beige edition case offers a minimal, beige, wood, and stylish design for those looking for something different.Oct 5, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
• Steam data shows PC gamers are choosing AMD CPUs over IntelPer the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for September 2025, AMD's CPU market share is steadily growing while Intel's is falling.Oct 5, 2025 10:34 PM CDT
• MaxSun unveils new AI workstation PC: packs up to 4 x Intel Arc 48GB GPUs for 192GB VRAM totalMaxSun unveils powerful AI workstation PC with 4 x Intel Arc Pro B60 48GB cards for a total of 192GB of VRAM: perfect for AI workloads, content creation.Oct 5, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• Xbox says it's not exiting the hardware business, next-gen console still in developmentMicrosoft responds to the rumor that it has canceled its next-generation Xbox console, says it is 'actively investing in future first-party consoles.'Oct 5, 2025 8:31 PM CDT
• NVIDIA could change cooling solution for Rubin Ultra AI GPUs for huge 2300W thermal concernsNVIDIA is reportedly preparing to move to a totally new cooling solution for its next-gen Rubin Ultra AI family, as power and thermals are LOFTY.Oct 5, 2025 6:03 PM CDT
• Microsoft Xbox could be dead: rumors suggest 'hardware production has ceased' on Xbox consolesMicrosoft could have just killed the Xbox, with rumors that it's leaving the hardware business for good, letting Sony gobble it all up with PlayStation 6.Oct 5, 2025 7:07 AM CDT
• Check out this ultra-rare unreleased Pentium 4 engineering sample CPU clocked at 4.0GHzA rare engineering sample of the Intel Pentium 4 years turned up on social media, clocked at 4.0GHz on CPU-Z as an Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 980.Oct 5, 2025 6:41 AM CDT
• HP intros ZGX Nano G1n AI workstation: powered by NVIDIA's new GB10 SuperchipHP intros its new ZGX Nano G1n compact AI workstation: just 150mm x 150 mm x 51mm, contains NVIDIA's powerful new GB10 Superchip, and more.Oct 5, 2025 4:13 AM CDT
• Alienware reveals new LEGO PC gear: Brick Kit Desk is a modular, buildable LEGO gaming PC setupAlienware teases the Alienware Brick Kit Desk made with Authentic Lego bricks, to join its Area-51 Desktop Brick Kit for LEGO gaming fans.Oct 4, 2025 8:42 PM CDT
• Intel to only detail Panther Lake architecture on October 9, specs and reviews after CES 2026Intel will only be detailing its new Panther Lake CPU architecture on October 9, detailed specifications and reviews not arriving until after CES 2026.Oct 4, 2025 7:54 PM CDT
• This user had his 9800X3D chip die TWICE in his ASRock X870 RS Pro WiFi motherboardA user has his second AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor die in his ASRock X870 RS PRO WiFi motherboard, says he'll never recommend an ASRock motherboard again.Oct 4, 2025 6:42 PM CDT
• AMD is 'unfazed' by Intel + NVIDIA partnership, executive says AMD is confident in its roadmapAMD remains 'unfazed' with Intel and NVIDIA's newly-announced partnership, says it is confident with its product roadmap with 'disruptive' technologies.Oct 4, 2025 8:17 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5080 needs DLSS to hit 144FPS at 4K in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 open multiplayer beta is released and we have benchmarked the GeForce RTX 5080, RTX 5070Ti, and RTX 5070.Oct 4, 2025 6:01 AM CDT
• This new $79 device is a monitoring and power balancing product for 12V-2x6 power connectorsAqua Computer introduces AMPINEL: a new monitoring and power balancing device for 12V-2x6 power connectors, perfect for the GeForce RTX 5090 and more.Oct 4, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with upgraded 32GB of GDDR6X memory has been spotted in ChinaChinese second hand markets see modded NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER graphics cards with double the VRAM: 32GB instead of 16GB for AI workloads.Oct 4, 2025 2:35 AM CDT
• Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone expectations are too high says Wall Street analystWall Street analyst says better performance from base iPhone 17 has led to the excessive expectations for Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone.Oct 4, 2025 1:39 AM CDT
• Samsung confident in new Galaxy XR headset, to be showcased in Korea ahead of October 22 launchSamsung will release its XR headset, the new Galaxy XR, this month, so confident in it that it will showcase it in Korea ahead of October 22 launch.Oct 4, 2025 12:11 AM CDT
• Call of Duty lost $300 million in sales last year due to Game PassMicrosoft lost $300 million in Call of Duty sales last year, new reports indicate, and Microsoft corporate is pressuring the division to deliver profits.Oct 3, 2025 6:42 PM CDT
• Free Xbox cloud gaming with ads on the wayMicrosoft plans to launch a free version of Xbox cloud gaming, but users will have to watch advertisements in order to play, and the selection is limited.Oct 3, 2025 2:41 PM CDT
• Here's how and why you should stop spam emails and safeguard your personal dataIncogni is offering affordable protection against scammers who seek to steal your information to sell to data brokers or commit fraud.Oct 3, 2025 1:45 PM CDT
• Microsoft exec says the future of Windows is AI agents 'taking on even more complex tasks'Steven Bathiche is a co-founding member of the team responsible for AI in Windows 11 and he paints a picture of multiple AI agents coming to the OS.Oct 3, 2025 1:00 PM CDT
• Unity vulnerability patched, devs advised to update all games running the engineAll games running Unity must now be immediately patched due to a new security vulnerability that has been discovered, the company has officially announced.Oct 3, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
• AMD Zen 6 leak: previous speculation is wrong, silicon bridges unleash performance says leakereven Xbox Magnus all use silicon bridges. We could not afford to do that if it was expensive or prone to manufacturing bottlenecks.Oct 3, 2025 9:18 AM CDT
• Chinese company intros RTX 3080 with 20GB of VRAM using PNY RTX 4090 cooling solutionThis company in China just released an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 20GB of VRAM (normally has 10GB) with a cooler from a PNY RTX 4090 graphics card.Oct 3, 2025 9:09 AM CDT
• Razer's new Core X V2 external Thunderbolt 5 GPU enclosure now available, costs $350Razer's new Core X V2 external GPU enclosure is now available on Amazon for $350, packing Thunderbolt 5 support for up to 64Gbps of bandwidth.Oct 3, 2025 8:08 AM CDT
• European AI cloud company secured tax breaks on NVIDIA AI GPUs, used them for crypto miningEuropean AI cloud firm reportedly used $586 million of NVIDIA AI GPUs and used them for crypto mining, while getting tax breaks on the GPUs.Oct 3, 2025 7:17 AM CDT
• Instagram responds to theory it uses phone mics to listen and serve adsInstagram's CEO, Adam Mosseri, has posted a video debunking the theory that Instagram uses smartphone microphones to listen to and serve users curated ads.Oct 3, 2025 12:34 AM CDT
• SCUF Gaming introduces new premium Valor Pro Wireless Controller for PC and XboxThe new SCUF Valor Pro Wireless Performance Controller is available now, promising a pro-level controller experience for PC and Xbox gamers.Oct 2, 2025 11:03 PM CDT
• GeForce NOW gets Battlefield 6, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2, and more in OctoberGeForce NOW is set to have a big October with Battlefield 6, ARC Raiders, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Jurassic World Evolution 3, and more.Oct 2, 2025 10:34 PM CDT
• Intel is reportedly trying to secure AMD as a semiconductor customer to make its next-gen chipsIntel is reportedly in 'early talks' to add AMD as a customer at its Intel Foundry semiconductor factories, and it would be quite the contract win.Oct 2, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• Keychron has created the world's first fully ceramic keyboardThe new Keychron Q16 HE 8K is the 'world's first fully ceramic keyboard' with 8K polling and custom magnetic Hall Effect switches.Oct 2, 2025 9:29 PM CDT
• MSI says next gen CPU support, aka Zen 6, is coming to AM5 motherboardsMSI confirms that some of its AM5 motherboards, like the new MSI X870E Tomahawk Max WiFi Project Zero, will be 'future CPU ready' - aka Zen 6 on AM5.Oct 2, 2025 9:02 PM CDT
• Oblivion remastered physical deluxe edition requires download on both PS5, Xbox Series XIt's now been revealed that physical copies of the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remastered deluxe edition will require extra downloads after all.Oct 2, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 reportedly sells 1.7 million pre-orders, expected to sell 5 million in first weekBattlefield 6 has reportedly had 1.7 million pre-orders so far on Steam, with predictions that it will sell around 5 million copies in its first week.Oct 2, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• Report: Combat Evolved remake being co-developed by Virtuous studio Abstraction GamesThe Halo Combat Evolved Remake is reportedly being co-developed by Virtuos-owned studio Abstraction Games, a work-for-hire contractor in the Netherlands.Oct 2, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
• PC Game Pass hiked to $16 a month, $200 a year, includes day one first-party Xbox gamesMicrosoft has increased the price of Game Pass Ultimate & Game Pass PC, with the latter receiving day one access to new first-party games like Black Ops 7.Oct 2, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• $55 billion EA deal a 'head scratcher' for Saudis, Citigroup manager Jason Bazinet saysSaudis' bid to take Electronic Arts private doesn't make a ton of sense strategically, Cito'This isn't the most compelling use of capital.Oct 2, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• Silent Hill 1 remake in full production, may use Bloober Team's new 'open cities' technologyThe new Silent Hill 1 remake has entered production at Bloober Team, and the horror game could use the Polish developer's new 'open cities' technology.Oct 2, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• New Call of Duty games won't come to Game Pass Premium, older games still remain on middle tierMicrosoft confirmed that new Call of Duty games won't be available on the $15/month Xbox Game Pass Premium at launch, but older Call of Duty games remain.Oct 2, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Game Pass is a profitable business that earned $5 billion last year, Xbox president reiteratesXbox president Sarah Bond reiterates that Xbox Game Pass is a profitable business, and reconfirms the subscription service generated $5 billion in FY25.Oct 2, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• Someone built an AI in Minecraft and 'CraftGPT' is nothing short of spectacular, franklyCraftGPT is a colossus of 439 million blocks that was created by a YouTuber, and it's a fully functional small language model in Minecraft.Oct 2, 2025 2:05 PM CDT
• Microsoft defends Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 50% price hikeMicrosoft has responded to criticism about the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price increase, stating that the company has added more value to the tiers.Oct 2, 2025 1:33 PM CDT
• Sony to release new PS5 controller that's similar to an Xbox controllerSony is reportedly working on a new PS5 Pro controller that has a removable battery and is slated to launch alongside a new PS5 Pro.Oct 2, 2025 1:02 PM CDT
• Xbox Cloud Gaming exits beta, priority access offered for Game Pass Ultimate subscribersMicrosoft cloud game streaming technology has officially exited beta and is being carved up as added value for the Game Pass subscription service.Oct 2, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
• Apple shelves Vision Pro overhaul for development on Meta glasses rivalApple has reportedly shifted its focus from developing an overhauled Vision Pro to creating smart glasses that rival Meta's Ray-Ban Display AI glasses.Oct 2, 2025 11:01 AM CDT
• Intel confirms P-Core, E-Core architectures for Core Ultra 400 series 'Nova Lake' CPUsIntel confirms that Core Ultra 400 series 'Nova Lake' CPUs will have Coyote Cove P-Cores, Arctic Wolf E-Cores, while Panther Cove P-Cores coming to Xeon 7.Oct 2, 2025 10:10 AM CDT

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