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Need for Speed Payback may have microtransactionsEA's latest Need for Speed game may have microtransactions and in-game purchases baked in.Jun 2, 2017 8:38 AM CDT
AMD Ryzen 7 processors drop in price by up to 23%AMD Ryzen processors go through the PriceRipper.Jun 2, 2017 12:55 AM CDT
GTA parent buys Kerbal Space Program IPTake-Two buys up full IP control of Kerbal Space Program.Jun 1, 2017 2:31 PM CDT
Samsung Notebook 9 Pro gets a stylusSamsung will make the Notebook 9 Pro available in two sizes.Jun 1, 2017 10:24 AM CDT
Take-Two says its 'under-monetizing' gamesTake-Two Interactive on microtransactions: we could do more, but we're not out to nickle and dime gamers.Jun 1, 2017 6:43 AM CDT
AMD ThreadRipper: X399, 16C/32T, 64 PCIe lanes and moreAMD returns to the HEDT with ThreadRipper, edging out Intel in a few ways.Jun 1, 2017 12:06 AM CDT
MSI unleashes new fleet of X299 motherboardsMSI showcases its new fleet of X299 motherboards at Computex, complete with three different lines of motherboards for different gamers.May 31, 2017 9:31 PM CDT
The Essential PH-1 smartphone ships in 30 daysThe PH-1 currently sells for $699 but is available with a 360-degree camera attachment for $749.May 31, 2017 5:18 PM CDT
Nokia smartphones globally available by the end of JuneThe company has finally announced that the three smartphones will hit markets around the world before the end of June.May 31, 2017 1:31 PM CDT
OPPO R11 images leak ahead of the launchIt is expected that OPPO will unveil the R11 Plus along with the R11.May 31, 2017 8:14 AM CDT
OnePlus teases users with OnePlus 5 photosThe camera captures quite a bit of light in a low-light scene which is probably cause of the dual camera that has been rumored.May 30, 2017 9:28 AM CDT
ASUS ROG Strix XG32VQ: 31.5-inch 1440p 144Hz FreeSyncASUS unveil ROG Strix XG32VQ display: 31.5-inch 2560x1440 @ 144Hz and FreeSync.May 30, 2017 5:33 AM CDT
Intel Core i9-7980XE: 18C/36T chip costs $2000Intel unleashes on AMD with the Core i9-7980XE: 18C/36T @ $2000.May 30, 2017 2:01 AM CDT
Win 'Gold' in our Blu-ray giveway!Take home the 2017 drama based on the real life mining scandal.May 29, 2017 8:09 PM CDT
Samsung's first dual camera phone leaks in a videoThe video shows a vertically positioned dual rear camera setup, but there's no news about the phone's specs.May 29, 2017 2:17 PM CDT
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z spottedWe get some eyes-on time with MSI's upcoming GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z graphics card.May 29, 2017 3:27 AM CDT
ARM announces new CPUs and GPU at Computex 2017It will be fun to see what new chips will use these latest CPU and GPU cores and how fast those devices with them inside will be, in 2018.May 28, 2017 11:00 PM CDT
Nintendo to produce 18 million Switch consoles this yearTo meet high demand Nintendo has reportedly raised its Switch production order again, this time to 18 million units.May 28, 2017 7:24 PM CDT
Nintendo shares skyrocket to 8-year highThanks to the Switch and Monster Hunter XX, Nintendo stock is now higher than it was during the Pokemon GO craze.May 27, 2017 9:17 PM CDT
Square Enix to embrace games as a service business modelSquare Enix plans to double down on digital entertainment and find new ways to monetize their games with 'recurring revenue streams'May 27, 2017 2:18 PM CDT
Far Cry 5: Everything you need to knowUbisoft Montreal drops a megaton bomb of info on its latest open-world Far Cry game.May 26, 2017 7:47 PM CDT
Andy Rubin's Essential teases its upcoming flagshipThe device should be high-end, but there are no rumors about the specs.May 26, 2017 5:32 PM CDT
Vertu launches a $360,000 priced feature phoneThe specs aren't what's going to sell this phone.May 26, 2017 2:27 PM CDT
Final Fantasy VII Remake coming in 'next 2 to 3 years'Kingdom Hearts III and Final Fantasy VII Remake may not release until 2020.May 26, 2017 11:27 AM CDT
Aerocool unveils first gaming chair with edge lightingAerocool's amazing new Project 7 gaming chair has beautiful edge lighting.May 26, 2017 6:33 AM CDT

Rainbow Six Siege is getting loot boxesUbisoft is adding another layer to Rainbow Six: Siege's engagement strategies with loot boxes, but you can't actually buy them outright.Jun 2, 2017 7:38 AM CDT
GTA publisher on Switch: we're there front and centerTake-Two enthusiastic about the Switch, but don't expect GTA V or Red Dead Redemption 2 to ever cross over.Jun 1, 2017 6:26 PM CDT
iPhone 8 rumored size vs other phonesBased on this rumored side by side render, you can see that the new iPhone 8 is expected to be slightly larger than the current iPhone 7.Jun 1, 2017 12:27 PM CDT
G.SKILL's 16GB DDR4 RAM hits 4800MHz with Intel Core XArmed with Intel's new high-end Core X Series CPUs, G.SKILL smashes the DDR4-4000 barrier across its 16GB, 64GB, and 32GB kits.Jun 1, 2017 9:23 AM CDT
Nintendo Switch voice chat is a messNintendo Switch's voice chatting is extremely clunky, awkward, and complicated. Here's how it works.Jun 1, 2017 5:25 AM CDT
AMD's mainstream Radeon RX Vega delayed until 2018?AMD might be having trouble with its mainstream Radeon RX Vega, pushed back until 2018.May 31, 2017 11:20 PM CDT
Thermaltake announces tempered glass full-tower PC caseThermaltake shows off its new tempered glass chassis at Computex 2017.May 31, 2017 8:06 PM CDT
ASUS launches the ZenPad 3S 8.0 at ComputexThis week without much fanfare ASUS launched a new ZenPad tablet, the ZenPad 3S 8.0.May 31, 2017 3:32 PM CDT
NASA to send a spacecraft into the Sun next yearNASA plans to launch the Parker Solar Probe next year, between July 31st and August 19th.May 31, 2017 12:17 PM CDT
HyperX reveals 16GB Predator DDR4 4000MHz RAM kitsHyperX updates its premium Predator DDR4 RAM to high-end frequencies of 4,000MHz.May 30, 2017 3:20 PM CDT
Toshiba's 64-layer XG5 SSD rocks 2GB/sec write speedsToshiba's new XG5 M.2 SSD leverages 64-layer 3D NAND to deliver insanely fast read and write speeds.May 30, 2017 8:30 AM CDT
GALAX GeForce GTX 1080 Ti HOF Limited Edition detailedGALAX had a bunch of GTX 1080 Ti cards at Computex, including the GTX 1080 Ti HOF LE.May 30, 2017 4:50 AM CDT
Scale 'The Great Wall' to take home a Blu-ray on us!Take home the 2017 action blockbuster on us!May 30, 2017 1:16 AM CDT
LG V30 could have sliding dual displaysWhile this isn't a bendable display concept, it is still a unique application of the latest display technologies.May 29, 2017 6:07 PM CDT
Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note7 pictured in the wildThe Galaxy Note7R should hit markets soon, presumably in South Korea and China soon, followed by other markets.May 29, 2017 12:50 PM CDT
Regenerate a 'Doctor Who' Blu-ray in our latest giveawayTake home the latest season of the cult BBC show on us!May 29, 2017 2:09 AM CDT
You've less than 7 days to enter our 'Rings' giveaway!Take home the horror reboot on us.. if you dare.May 28, 2017 9:55 PM CDT
GIVEAWAY: Patriot Viper V570 Mouse and V370 RGB HeadsetDeck out your gaming rig with a new RGB gaming mouse and headset thanks to our friends at Patriot.May 28, 2017 7:00 PM CDT
GTA Online earns big for Take-TwoFour years out and Grand Theft Auto Online is still one of Take-Two's most lucrative properties, raking in tons of microtransaction cashflow.May 27, 2017 7:40 PM CDT
Red Dead 2 delay won't interrupt future Rockstar gamesRed Dead Redemption 2's delay won't have any affect on Rockstar Games' future projects and activities, Take-Two CEO affirms.May 27, 2017 10:40 AM CDT
EVGA teases its GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin, unveil at ComputexEVGA's upcoming GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin has the most powerful PCB to date.May 26, 2017 7:41 PM CDT
HTC unveils Link VR headset for the U11This is the first time a smartphone-based solution has 6-DoF tracking.May 26, 2017 4:29 PM CDT
Far Cry 5's world evolves based on your decisionsFar Cry 5 features a dynamic open world that 'adapts and reacts to the choices you make'May 26, 2017 1:26 PM CDT
Far Cry 5 release date announced with new trailerFar Cry 5's announcement trailer shows rural Montana ruled by a crazed religious cult, GTA style.May 26, 2017 10:22 AM CDT
Monster Hunter XX coming to Nintendo SwitchCapcom confirms that Monster Hunter XX is coming to the Nintendo Switch.May 25, 2017 8:23 PM CDT

AMD loses 2% discrete GPU market back to NVIDIAAMD's discrete GPU market share drops by 2% in the last quarter.Jun 2, 2017 4:04 AM CDT
Pokemon Company profits soar by 2400%The Pokemon Company profits surge to incredible heights following Pokemon GO and Pokemon Sun/Moon earnings.Jun 1, 2017 4:22 PM CDT
Nintendo Switch price may rise due to parts shortageHigh component demand and rising parts cost could interrupt Nintendo's huge Switch production contract, and drive up the retail price of the system.Jun 1, 2017 11:27 AM CDT
ASUS unveils two new ZenPad 10 tabletsAll versions of the new ZenPad 10 will ship with Android 7.0 Nougat.Jun 1, 2017 8:25 AM CDT
AMD prepares 9 models of ThreadRipper, up to 16C/32TAMD prepares 9 different ThreadRipper models, from 10C/20T to 16C/32T.Jun 1, 2017 1:07 AM CDT
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 now powers Windows 10 PCsQualcomm enters the Windows 10 PC market with Snapdragon 835.May 31, 2017 10:34 PM CDT
GIGABYTE reveals new fleet of Aorus X299 motherboardsGIGABYTE shows off its latest Aorus Gaming X299 motherboards at Computex 2017.May 31, 2017 6:20 PM CDT
OPPO reveals the R11 in an official teaserThe company will officially announce the device on June 10th.May 31, 2017 2:24 PM CDT
OnePlus is giving away 10 OnePlus 5 units before launchThe company wants to receive customer's feedback about the OnePlus 5's camera.May 31, 2017 11:31 AM CDT
Bayonetta 3: PlatinumGames producer wants to make itBayonetta 3 could happen after all.May 30, 2017 12:28 PM CDT
Andy Rubin's Essential phone is stunning and powerfulThe design is the first thing you'll notice on this phone, and it's absolutely stunning.May 30, 2017 7:13 AM CDT
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z in detailMSI's new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z is from Zeus himself.May 30, 2017 4:11 AM CDT
Western Digital reveals two 64-layer 3D NAND SSDsWestern Digital rolls out the first 64-layer 3D NAND solid state drives for consumers.May 29, 2017 11:30 PM CDT
Qualcomm and LG working on Snapdragon 845 for the LG G7The Snapdragon 845 is expected to be announced this year and ship in devices next year.May 29, 2017 4:03 PM CDT
Gionee announces three new smartphonesThe phones are a part of their S-series and range from high-end to entry-level devices.May 29, 2017 10:28 AM CDT
Take-Two earns 81% of its net revenue from consolesSo that's why Rockstar games come to consoles first.May 29, 2017 1:33 AM CDT
NVIDIA rumored to unveil Volta-based GeForce tomorrowNVIDIA rumors fly thick and fast... are Volta-based GeForce cards about to trump Vega?!May 28, 2017 9:01 PM CDT
Huawei launches new nova 2 with dual rear cameraBoth devices are powered by Huawei's Kirin 659 processor and come with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage.May 28, 2017 8:33 AM CDT
Red Dead Redemption 2 built from scratch for consolesFor the first time ever, Rockstar Games is building Red Dead Redemption 2 from the ground up specifically for a new console generation.May 27, 2017 5:09 PM CDT
Far Cry 5 co-op supports full campaignFar Cry 5's entire campaign can be played with a friend with the new Friend-For-Hire feature.May 26, 2017 8:32 PM CDT
Oppo R11 launch date and first images of the phone leakIt is rumored that OPPO would unveil the R11 Plus too.May 26, 2017 6:35 PM CDT
SEGA is racing to victorySEGA transforms gloom into boom with studio-first strategy, and is now on the fast track to success.May 26, 2017 3:27 PM CDT
OnePlus Confirms: OnePlus 3T is being discontinuedThe company is now focusing on their upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 5.May 26, 2017 12:26 PM CDT
iPhone 9 to come in two OLED models - 5.28 and 6.46-inchBoth phones should have an OLED display, manufactured by Samsung.May 26, 2017 8:19 AM CDT
Destiny 2 uses hybrid servers, P2P and peer-to-clientBungie clarifies that Destiny 2's online servers are actually complicated, and the game uses a 'hybrid' of P2P and peer-to-client.May 25, 2017 7:32 PM CDT

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