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- GTX 1080 Ti teased in Halo Wars 2 official requirements
Halo Wars 2 official requirements tease GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card.Feb 20, 2017 11:51 PM CST - Xbox boss: Microsoft is making new PC exclusive games
PC exclusives are in the works at Microsoft, according to the boss of Xbox.Feb 20, 2017 9:50 PM CST - LG officially announces the G6 camera specs
According to their official teaser on the LG website, the G6 will have wide-angle cameras on the front and the back.Feb 20, 2017 5:24 PM CST - Spectacles are finally available for online purchase
Snap finally made Spectacles available for purchase on their website.Feb 20, 2017 2:19 PM CST - 'Never Go Back' with our 'Jack Reacher' Blu-ray giveaway
Take home the 2016 action blockbuster on us.Feb 19, 2017 9:32 PM CST - Nintendo Switch teardown teases massive 4310mAh battery
Nintendo Switch teardown teases NVIDIA chip, massive 4310mAh battery, and more.Feb 19, 2017 5:08 PM CST - AMD Ryzen 5 1600X costs $260, offers Intel perf. at $617
AMD's upcoming $260 processor, the Ryzen 5 1600X, offers performance close to the $617 processor from Intel.Feb 18, 2017 10:30 PM CST - Grand Theft Auto movie or TV show could happen
GTA parent company Take-Two is 'open-minded' about TV and film opportunities for its key franchises and IPs.Feb 18, 2017 3:16 PM CST - Sony patents new PlayStation Vita-like handheld
Sony may be working on a PlayStation Vita successor to combat the Nintendo Switch, but it won't transform like the Switch.Feb 18, 2017 7:23 AM CST - Faraday Future is on schedule with factory construction
The company has announced now that they are on schedule and they are entering 'phase 2 of stage 1' on their project.Feb 17, 2017 4:26 PM CST - Xiaomi is working on the Mi MIX successor
The company has confirmed that they are working on the Mi MIX successor.Feb 17, 2017 12:36 PM CST - Huawei to unveil high-end Honor 8 Pro at MWC 2017
The company will launch a global version of the Honor V9, which will be unveiled on February 21st in China.Feb 17, 2017 8:25 AM CST - Nintendo Switch 480p downscale hint at Gamecube VC games
The Nintendo Switch can downscale resolution to 480p while docked in TV Mode; what else has 480p resolution? Gamecube games.Feb 16, 2017 11:40 PM CST - ASUS reveals ROG STRIX Impact RGB gaming mouse
ASUS' latest lightweight, durable and quick-response gaming mouse is optimized for MOBAs.Feb 16, 2017 9:16 PM CST - Fox wants shorter theatrical to home release windows
The studio behemoth wants their films available to purchase much sooner than now.Feb 16, 2017 4:58 PM CST - SpaceX will attempt landing on Saturday's launch
SpaceX will also attempt to land its Falcon 9 shortly after the launch.Feb 16, 2017 11:27 AM CST - ZTE to announce a Gigabit phone for 5G era
The phone will allow for 1 gigabit per second download speeds.Feb 16, 2017 10:36 AM CST - Meizu launches M5s, priced at $115
The M5s will initially be available only in China with no info about the launch in other markets.Feb 16, 2017 7:22 AM CST - PlayStation Now to be exclusive to PS4 and PC
For some reason Sony is keen to cut off its own proprietary hardware from key features and functionality.Feb 15, 2017 5:18 PM CST - For Honor: microtransactions but no dedicated servers
For Honor is online-only, costs $59.99 and has $100 microtransactions--but it doesn't have dedicated servers. Here's why.Feb 15, 2017 2:45 PM CST - ADATA targets gamers and modders with new XPG SX950 SSDs
ADATA's new XPG SX950 SSDs are built for modders and gamers, arrive in up to 960GB capacities.Feb 15, 2017 11:55 AM CST - The LG G6 battery capacity revealed ahead of the launch
The LG G6 will be unveiled at MWC 2017 on February 26th, and it should hit retail in the US on April 7th.Feb 15, 2017 7:25 AM CST - DICE's huge 'Winter Update' for Battlefield 1 is here
Battlefield 1's new patch is just 1.54GB, but the patch notes are HUGE.Feb 15, 2017 12:06 AM CST - Konami's profits spike by 229%
Despite earning the ire of the gaming world, Konami just doubled its nine-month profits.Feb 14, 2017 4:21 PM CST - Huawei P10 Plus could pack up to 8GB of RAM
Huawei's P10 and P10 Plus should arrive this spring, and we are expecting the company to announce their newest phones at this year's MWC in Barcelona.Feb 14, 2017 1:25 PM CST
- 'Terminator 2' 3D cinema re-release set for Judgment Day
The classic comes back to theater screens later this year.Feb 20, 2017 10:42 PM CST - Nintendo Switch retail packaging wastes so much space
The retail packaging of Nintendo Switch games are ridiculous.Feb 20, 2017 8:45 PM CST - NASA announces conference on discovery beyond our System
Scientists and astronomers will participate in the briefing, and you can later join their discussion on Reddit AMA.Feb 20, 2017 4:31 PM CST - Moto G5 and G5 Plus specs leak ahead of the launch
Lenovo decided to go far smaller displays than last year's series.Feb 20, 2017 1:25 PM CST - AMD Ryzen explained: motherboards, CPUs, and more
Here's everything you need to know about AMD Ryzen, are you ready?!Feb 19, 2017 6:29 PM CST - Mass Effect Andromeda's latest gameplay video is here
Check out the latest gameplay video of Mass Effect Andromeda.Feb 19, 2017 4:55 PM CST - Early Nintendo Switch consoles were actually stolen
Nintendo confirms the early Switch leaks weren't early shipments--they were stolen from retail stores.Feb 18, 2017 7:55 PM CST - Nintendo won't make you rebuy eShop games on the Switch
Digital eShop purchases will be tied to Nintendo Accounts and users can re-download previously owned content to the Switch.Feb 18, 2017 12:21 PM CST - LG G6 won't feature Snapdragon 835, but the V30 might
The same rumor suggests that the V30 would have 6GB of RAM, and a dual camera.Feb 17, 2017 5:23 PM CST - Samsung Galaxy S8 color options and pricing leak
The latest leak comes from a Ukrainian retailer database that shows the color options and pricing of the Galaxy S8 and S8+Feb 17, 2017 3:24 PM CST - Russian NVIDIA fanboy murders AMD fan
It appears that the argument was the result of drinking alcohol.Feb 17, 2017 10:27 AM CST - ASRock's Ryzen motherboards: led by X370 Killer SLI/ac
ASRock's upcoming X370 Killer SLI/ac motherboard will rock the socks of your Ryzen CPU.Feb 17, 2017 2:30 AM CST - 'Star Trek' rollercoaster warps to German theme park
'Warp Nine, ensign!'Feb 16, 2017 11:13 PM CST - Deep Down's new trademark means nothing, and here's why
Capcom has filed a 'new' trademark for Deep Down, but don't get too excited--they only did it to save money on future extensions.Feb 16, 2017 7:36 PM CST - Payday 3 now in development
Starbreeze is now developing Payday 3, but don't expect it any time soon.Feb 16, 2017 4:51 PM CST - Crash Bandicoot remaster trilogy coming June 30
Activision remasters our nostalgic memories on PS4 and PS4 Pro.Feb 16, 2017 11:19 AM CST - ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom price revealed
ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom features an impressive 5,000 mAh battery.Feb 16, 2017 9:26 AM CST - IMAX enters the VR world with LA-based VR theater
IMAX opens a premium VR experience theater in LA.Feb 15, 2017 11:33 PM CST - Ultra Street Fighter II uses Switch's JoyCons like ARMS
Transform into Ryu with JoyCons and fire off some hadokens in Ultra Street Fighter II's first-person mode.Feb 15, 2017 4:10 PM CST - Capcom has made its development cost on Resident Evil 7
Resident Evil 7 has already made its development costs back, with 3 million copies sold.Feb 15, 2017 1:18 PM CST - Mass Effect: Andromeda technically isn't open world
The new Mass Effect isn't open-world--it's more open-universe.Feb 15, 2017 11:21 AM CST - Satoru Iwata put lots of effort into the Nintendo Switch
Nintendo's late Satoru Iwata was extremely instrumental in creating the new unique Switch console/handheld hybrid.Feb 15, 2017 5:48 AM CST - AMD Ryzen 7 1800X priced at $499, beats Intel @ $1000+
AMD will enter a new era with Ryzen, offering similar performance for half the price.Feb 14, 2017 8:25 PM CST - New 'Ghost in the Shell' trailer is an astounding vision
Scarlett Johansson's Major is in.Feb 14, 2017 4:09 PM CST - AMD Radeon 500 series will feature Vega, Polaris GPUs
AMD will use both Vega and Polaris GPUs with its Radeon RX 500 series graphics cards.Feb 14, 2017 12:47 PM CST
- Microsoft shipping HoloLens 2, directly into HoloLens 3
HoloLens 3: the next-next-gen AR headset from Microsoft is in development.Feb 20, 2017 10:32 PM CST - Mass Effect: Andromeda's combat looks amazingly fun
Mass Effect: Andromeda's combat looks like a ton of fun, and here's why.Feb 20, 2017 8:00 PM CST - Samsung teases Exynos 9; it could power the Galaxy S8
According to a tease from the Korean company, they will announce their latest chipset soon.Feb 20, 2017 3:28 PM CST - Nintendo Switch may use 4GB LPDDR4 1600MHz RAM
Recent Switch teardowns point to the console-and-handheld hybrid leveraging 4GB of Samsung LPDDR4-1600 RAM memory.Feb 19, 2017 10:31 PM CST - SpaceX successfully lands another Falcon 9 rocket
After a postponed launch on Saturday, SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday at 9:39 EST.Feb 19, 2017 5:39 PM CST - MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon, a very slick mobo for Ryzen
MSI's new Ryzen-compatible X370 Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard looks AMAZING.Feb 18, 2017 11:27 PM CST - Why Nier: Automata isn't coming to Xbox One
Platinum Games reveals why Nier: Automata will skip Xbox One and stick to the more popular platforms.Feb 18, 2017 5:25 PM CST - New Final Fantasy VII Remake screens show ATB gauge
The ATB gauge doesn't mean what you think it does--FF7 Remake won't have turn-based combat. So what's with the gauge then?Feb 18, 2017 9:15 AM CST - AMD Ryzen Launch Giveaway with ASRock and Corsair!
AMD is set to launch its Ryzen platform soon and we decided to join the party early along with ASRock and Corsair!Feb 17, 2017 4:40 PM CST - Gears of War 4 update pushes game to 100GB+
Gears of War 4's latest update pushes the game's total install past 101GB on PC.Feb 17, 2017 2:16 PM CST - EA Origin Access now has a $30 yearly subscription
EA price matches its console-based offering to give PC gamers more bang for their buck.Feb 17, 2017 9:36 AM CST - AMD Ryzen overclocking tool spotted, called 'Master'
AMD Ryzen Master - the upcoming overclocking tool for Ryzen CPUs.Feb 17, 2017 12:52 AM CST - AMD Ryzen motherboards teased from ASUS and GIGABYTE
The Ryzen picture is becoming clearer, with a full tease of motherboards from ASUS and GIGABYTE.Feb 16, 2017 10:17 PM CST - ZenFone 4 skips MWC17, but we could see ZenFone 3 Go
The latest leak shows the new member of the ZenFone family - ZenFone 3 Go.Feb 16, 2017 7:27 PM CST - Huawei P10 images leaked ahead of the launch
The latest leaks show the actual photos of the device, leaked by the Federal Communications Commission.Feb 16, 2017 3:43 PM CST - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti in production, launch March 20-23
NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is reportedly gearing up for a launch in late March.Feb 16, 2017 11:16 AM CST - The Huawei P10 will come in three colors
Huawei is all set to unveil the P10 and P10 Plus next Sunday.Feb 16, 2017 8:33 AM CST - HTC's new standalone VR headset isn't like GearVR
HTC's upcoming VR headset is 'not a phone slapped onto a headset'Feb 15, 2017 9:52 PM CST - Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be a playground of fun
Nintendo's latest Zelda game will be game of the year for 2017, and we explain why with a bunch of GIFs.Feb 15, 2017 4:09 PM CST - Microsoft: 'brace for big news' on Project Scorpio at E3
Project Scorpio will receive a massive unveiling at E3 2017 on June 11.Feb 15, 2017 12:06 PM CST - Johto region Pokemon coming soon to Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO is getting a massive new update with tons of pocket monsters from Gold and Silver's Johto region.Feb 15, 2017 9:23 AM CST - Amazon will deliver packages with drones, and parachutes
Amazon's future in drone deliveries will include packages being dropped to you with parachutes.Feb 15, 2017 2:06 AM CST - Qualcomm teases future of Wi-Fi with new 802.11ax chips
Qualcomm announces new 802.11ax Wi-Fi chips, with massive speeds, and more.Feb 14, 2017 6:25 PM CST - SEGA made $1 billion on pachinko in the last nine months
Half of SEGA's current fiscal year earnings were made with pachinko--more than its retail and digital game sales combined.Feb 14, 2017 2:34 PM CST - Nintendo Switch supports wireless Bluetooth headsets
The Switch is compatible with wireless headphones and the 3.5mm headphone jack will work when the system is docked.Feb 14, 2017 12:17 PM CST
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