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Nintendo kills NES Mini consoleAnd you thought eBay prices were insane now...just wait.Apr 13, 2017 3:03 PM CDT
Refunds are coming to Xbox LIVE and Windows StoreMicrosoft ousts Sony and fosters tons of goodwill within the gaming sphere.Apr 13, 2017 11:05 AM CDT
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X hits 5.9GHz, breaks 6C/12T OC record6C/12T processor from AMD costs $249, gets overclocked to 5.9GHz.Apr 13, 2017 8:28 AM CDT
Ghost Recon Wildlands updated, new patch is 6.5GB on PCGhost Recon Wildlands update weighs in at 8.4GB on consoles and 6.5GB on PC.Apr 13, 2017 12:08 AM CDT
Jude Law joins 'Fantastic Beasts 2' as young DumbledoreLaw becomes third actor to play the legendary 'Harry Potter' wizard.Apr 12, 2017 6:52 PM CDT
SEGA teases more PC ports of classic gamesSEGA pledges to bring more games to PC.Apr 12, 2017 5:34 PM CDT
LeEco unveils the Le Pro 3 AI EditionThe phone will be available in two versions, 'standard' and 'eco'Apr 12, 2017 2:23 PM CDT
Star Wars Battlefront 2 trailer leaked, reveals new eras'Fight multiplayer battles across all eras.'Apr 12, 2017 10:15 AM CDT
Huawei launches Enjoy 7 Plus priced at $230The phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat, and it will launch in China first.Apr 11, 2017 2:31 PM CDT
BioWare Austin working on new IP, not KOTOR remasterBioWare's classic Knights of the Old Republic RPG probably isn't getting remastered--BioWare Austin is busy with the new IP.Apr 11, 2017 9:13 AM CDT
eSports team Fnatic raises $7 million in new fundingFnatic raise $7 million, includes funding from Boston Celtics co-owner Jim Pallotta.Apr 10, 2017 11:30 PM CDT
G2A: we already do everything Gearbox demandedG2A responds to Gearbox's infamous ultimatum, affirming that its marketplace already meets the demands.Apr 10, 2017 7:19 PM CDT
ISS expedition 50 crew members return to EarthExpedition 51 continues operating the Station while preparing for the arrival of two new crew members.Apr 10, 2017 5:48 PM CDT
Project Scorpio has the power, now it needs gamesDon't expect Microsoft to magically flip a switch and start pushing out tons of Xbox One games to compliment Project Scorpio.Apr 10, 2017 3:12 PM CDT
Nintendo Direct announced for April 12Nintendo's latest Direct will focus on ARMS and Splatoon 2, not Virtual Console.Apr 10, 2017 9:39 AM CDT
Mega Man to return in new animated TV ShowCapcom's hero returning to the small screen again.Apr 9, 2017 11:46 PM CDT
NVIDIA's new TITAN Xp teardown, reveals GP102-450 GPUNVIDIA TITAN Xp disassembled, features an upgraded cooling system.Apr 9, 2017 8:28 PM CDT
Far Cry, Assassins Creed creative director exits UbisoftFar Cry 4's creative director leaves Ubisoft to go indie...so what if Far Cry 5 is finished?Apr 9, 2017 12:21 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 hits 4GHz, offering 6C/12T at $219AMD Ryzen 5 1600 overclocked to 4GHz, destroys the price/performance/core count of anything the 7700K can throw at it.Apr 8, 2017 8:37 PM CDT
Project Scorpio has custom hard disk to load 4K texturesProject Scorpio's 2.5-inch 1TB HDD is specifically built to load 4K textures, and will load 1080p Xbox One games much faster.Apr 8, 2017 1:52 PM CDT
iPhone X: wireless charging + 'smart' port for VR/ARApple's next-gen iPhone X features 'Smart Connector': wireless charging, and is used for VR/AR headset.Apr 8, 2017 9:24 AM CDT
Project Scorpio optimized for DirectX 12 gamesGames built on DirectX 12 will have a big advantage on Microsoft's new Project Scorpio console.Apr 7, 2017 7:17 PM CDT
Project Scorpio could be a sleek compact powerhouseMicrosoft's new 'monster' 4K console doesn't have to be monstrous in size; it could be svelte like the Xbox One S.Apr 7, 2017 4:36 PM CDT
Windows Store cracks down on emulatorsGame emulators now break Windows Store's terms of service, but the storefront is still rife with them.Apr 7, 2017 12:16 PM CDT
Valve making big changes to Steam's trading card economySteam's trading cards are getting some key changes to prevent asset flippers from exploiting the system.Apr 7, 2017 7:32 AM CDT
New Sonic Forces and Sonic Mania footage revealedNintendo and SEGA team up to showcase new Sonic.Apr 13, 2017 1:13 PM CDT
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 leaked: Huge screen and 6GB of RAM?Xiaomi will reportedly release two versions of the phone.Apr 13, 2017 9:32 AM CDT
Latest 'Transformers' trailer just keeps getting crazierGet ready to transform and roll out.... again.Apr 13, 2017 2:30 AM CDT
Payday 2 is coming to Nintendo SwitchStarbreeze will bring its DLC-bloated cops-and-robbers shooter to Nintendo's new Switch console.Apr 12, 2017 9:12 PM CDT
Microsoft already planning beyond Project ScorpioDon't expect Xbox consoles to disappear; consoles are still 'critically important' for Microsoft.Apr 12, 2017 6:25 PM CDT
Prey's free demo lets you play first hour of the gameOnly for consoles, though.Apr 12, 2017 4:28 PM CDT
Project Scorpio devkit revealedMicrosoft reveals Project Scorpio's devkit, which arms developers with tons of power, optimizations, and an efficient ecosystem to port games over.Apr 12, 2017 1:23 PM CDT
OnePlus 5 specs leaked: Snapdragon 835 and 8GB of RAM?The upcoming phone is expected to be priced between $400 and $500.Apr 12, 2017 9:17 AM CDT
Xiaomi Mi 6 pricing leaks ahead of the launchBoth phones will come in multiple versions, with a different combination of RAM and internal storage.Apr 11, 2017 1:24 PM CDT
Alan Wake devs making new PS4 gameRemedy's new game, codenamed P7, will arrive on PlayStation 4 and uses the dev's in-house Northlight Engine.Apr 11, 2017 7:14 AM CDT
AMD acquires Nitero for their 60GHz Wi-FI for VR/AR techAMD acquires tech company working on what could turn into next-gen wireless VR.Apr 10, 2017 8:53 PM CDT
Project Scorpio: Forza 6 native 4K60FPS Ultra at 88% GPUTurn 10 is doing some insane, unprecedented things with console hardware...all thanks to Project Scorpio.Apr 10, 2017 6:25 PM CDT
Blizzard has numerous secret projects in the worksBlizzard is working on some interesting mystery projects, and another major exec has left StarCraft II to work on them.Apr 10, 2017 5:12 PM CDT
Arkane: Prey's scope is mind-bogglingPrey is mind-boggling in scope...could that have anything to do with the game's psychological thriller aspect? We hope so!Apr 10, 2017 12:25 PM CDT
Minecraft will soon have microtransactionsMicrosoft's finally done it: they've introduced microtransactions into Minecraft.Apr 10, 2017 9:13 AM CDT
Super Nintendo returns with transparent exteriorA limited run of transparent Super Nintendo consoles has been made.Apr 9, 2017 11:30 PM CDT
Anthony Hopkins lauds 'genius' director Michael BayWhat crazy alternate universe are we living in?Apr 9, 2017 6:53 PM CDT
Overwatch probably isn't coming to Nintendo SwitchBlizzard is doubtful that Overwatch will make the switch to Nintendo's new hybrid console-handheld.Apr 9, 2017 12:39 AM CDT
BioWare is pushy with Mass Effect: Andromeda's updateBioWare really wants you to forget about those horrendous launch day faces.Apr 8, 2017 7:24 PM CDT
LeEco's LeMax 3 to come with its own AIThis move would make Le Max 3 LeEco's first smartphone to come with full AI support.Apr 8, 2017 1:27 PM CDT
GIGABYTE's new Radeon RX 580 AORUS XTR 8G spottedGIGABYTE's upcoming Radeon RX 580 AORUS XTR 8G graphics card teased.Apr 8, 2017 8:17 AM CDT
Microsoft: Project Scorpio leaps ahead of all consolesXbox execs share their excitement about Project Scorpio's native 4K performance.Apr 7, 2017 6:26 PM CDT
Alcatel Flash has dual rear and front camerasThe 5.5-inch display phone is powered by a deca-core processor.Apr 7, 2017 3:31 PM CDT
G.SKILL reveals TridentZ RGB 128GB DDR4-3333 kitsG.SKILL infuses some stylish RGB color into its blistering-fast 8x16GB DDR4-3333 RAM kits.Apr 7, 2017 9:23 AM CDT
Samsung teases 49-inch 32:9 aspect ratio gaming displaysSamsung is working on even wider UltraWide monitors with 3840x1200 on the way.Apr 7, 2017 4:44 AM CDT
Prepare to Dine: Dark Souls publisher teases new gameDark Souls publisher teases a new project with a very familiar slogan.Apr 13, 2017 12:08 PM CDT
Leaked HTC One X10 poster suggest a big batteryThere is still no date for the official launch, but the device has been expected for a while now, so we probably won't have to wait much longer.Apr 13, 2017 8:29 AM CDT
Quake Champions' closed beta wave 2 will begin soonQuake Champions closed beta wave 2 begins soon, so keep checking your email.Apr 13, 2017 1:29 AM CDT
Black Ops 2 playable on Xbox One backwards compatibilityActivision and Microsoft finally bring one of the most requested games to Xbox One's backward compatibility program.Apr 12, 2017 7:29 PM CDT
Splatoon 2 releases July 21 on Nintendo SwitchSplatoon 2 releases sooner than we thought!Apr 12, 2017 5:48 PM CDT
Project Scorpio specs revealed in fullProject Scorpio's full specifications have been revealed ahead of the console's official unveiling.Apr 12, 2017 3:32 PM CDT
Splatoon 2 listed for August release dateUPDATE: Nintendo has confirmed July 21 release date for Splatoon 2.Apr 12, 2017 12:13 PM CDT
ADATA's new microSDXC hit 275MB/s read, 155MB/s writeADATA reveals the fastest microSDXC cards with insane speeds, optimized for 4K and 8K media.Apr 11, 2017 3:17 PM CDT
Bayonetta coming to PC today with 4K supportSEGA's immortal hack-and-slash femme fatale will blast onto PC for the first time in eight years.Apr 11, 2017 9:43 AM CDT
Tamagotchi is making a comeback, after 20 yearsGuess what's coming back? Tamagotchi!Apr 11, 2017 5:33 AM CDT
Project CARS 2 has support for everything on PC/consolesProject CARS 2 has Project Scorpio and PS4 Pro improvements, 21:9 monitor support on the PC, VR, and more.Apr 10, 2017 8:15 PM CDT
'Thor: Ragnarok' unleashes first trailerThe third 'Thor' stand-alone film sees the Asgardian face off against Hulk.Apr 10, 2017 6:13 PM CDT
ZTE launches its first Android Wear smartwatch - QuartzThe company claims that the 500 mAh battery will give you up to 36 hours of battery life per charge.Apr 10, 2017 4:26 PM CDT
The Nokia 9 powered by Snapdragon 835 could cost $700A new leak confirms previous rumors and reveals more about the pricing and availability of the device.Apr 10, 2017 10:26 AM CDT
Project Scorpio only takes 1% perf hit with 4K assetsSwitching from 1080p assets to native 4K assets on Project Scorpio only takes a smidgen of performance.Apr 10, 2017 7:46 AM CDT
Intel panic ryzing: X299 reportedly launching in JuneIntel reportedly launching X299 in June, a direct response to AMD's Ryzen CPUs.Apr 9, 2017 10:34 PM CDT
Princess Leia will return for 'Star Wars: Episode 9'Carrie Fisher to appear in next two 'Star Wars' films with consent of family.Apr 9, 2017 6:26 PM CDT
Project Scorpio shouldn't cost $700, nor $399Analysts pinpoint Project Scorpio's cost as low as $399 and as high as $700, and we think both of these are wrong. Here's why.Apr 8, 2017 10:45 PM CDT
Can Project Scorpio's custom hard drive be swapped out?If Project Scorpio's hard drive is so customized, can it be swapped out for bigger 2.5-inch drives?Apr 8, 2017 4:28 PM CDT
Alleged photo of the upcoming Galaxy Note8 emergesThe alleged Note8 is pictured next to an S-Pen, which will accompany the device.Apr 8, 2017 11:03 AM CDT
NVIDIA's new TITAN Xp: faster than GTX 1070 in SLINVIDIA's new TITAN Xp is FAST, beating out overclocked GTX 1080 Ti cards, and even GTX 1070 SLI.Apr 8, 2017 5:05 AM CDT
Gearbox backpedals from G2A deal, but the damage is doneGearbox...what are you doing?!Apr 7, 2017 5:31 PM CDT
Project Scorpio devs have access to 8GB GDDR5 RAMDevs get access to 8GB of Scorpio's 12GB GDDR5 memory, and can allocate the RAM in a ton of different ways to improve in-game performance.Apr 7, 2017 2:33 PM CDT
Project Scorpio will play all Xbox One games betterProject Scorpio will boost Xbox One games performance even without downloads or updates.Apr 7, 2017 8:34 AM CDT
AMD issues its third Ryzen Community UpdateAMD Ryzen performance continues to improve, with AMD's third Ryzen Community Update.Apr 6, 2017 11:38 PM CDT
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