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• Apple rumored to bring iPhone manufacturing to the USFuture iPhone models could have 'Made in the USA' stamped on to them.Nov 18, 2016 12:09 AM CST
• AMD RSCE 16.11.4 drivers released, fix issues, and moreAMD's latest drivers (RSCE 16.11.4) fix Radeon R9 Fury graphical corruption in Titanfall 2, and more.Nov 17, 2016 10:40 PM CST
• Remedy teases next-gen Max Payne game, or are we fooled?Remedy creative director Sam Lake makes the internet think there's a new Max Payne game to be announced imminently.Nov 17, 2016 9:05 PM CST
• Expedition 50 members launch on a two-day trip to ISSWhitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet will spend approximately six months on the ISS.Nov 17, 2016 8:35 PM CST
• Dishonored 2 patch is showing 'encouraging results'Dishonored 2's new patch seems like it fixes most of the performance-related issues on the PC.Nov 17, 2016 7:41 PM CST
• The 'Stargate' film reboot is deadProducer confirms the project has fallen apart.Nov 17, 2016 6:23 PM CST
• EA develops games for PC first, scales back for consolesPC comes first with EA games, and then console versions are scaled back--at least that's what EA says.Nov 17, 2016 4:11 PM CST
• Xbox One sales dominate PS4 sales in the last 4 monthsMicrosoft Xbox One out sells Sony PlayStation 4 from July through to November 2016.Nov 17, 2016 3:25 PM CST
• Nintendo drop new 3DS XL colours for customers in EuropeEurope release new colours for the Nintendo 3DS XL console.Nov 17, 2016 1:24 PM CST
• Sony announce new camo coloured DualShock 4 controllerSony announce new camo coloured DualShock 4 controller via Twitter.Nov 17, 2016 11:26 AM CST
• Siegecraft Commander available on consoles in Jan 2017Blowfish Studios announce Siegecraft Commander releasing January 17, 2017.Nov 17, 2016 9:27 AM CST
• Qualcomm announces vulnerability bounty programQualcomm says that they will offer up to $15,000 per vulnerability.Nov 17, 2016 6:30 AM CST
• Qualcomm introduces faster Quick Charge 4The new Quick Charge 4 technology will debut on the Snapdragon 835 processor, which will arrive next year.Nov 17, 2016 6:30 AM CST
• Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 is the first 10nm SoCQualcomm has announced that they are partnering with Samsung to build their new Snapdragon 835 processor using Samsung's 10nm manufacturing process.Nov 17, 2016 6:30 AM CST
• Xbox boss says Xbox Scorpio is a 'premium console'Xbox Scorpio will cost more than the Xbox One S (duh), because it's a 'premium console'Nov 17, 2016 3:32 AM CST
• Kong awakens in new 'Skull Island' trailerThey did the mash... they did the monster mash.Nov 17, 2016 2:35 AM CST
• PC hardware sales 122% higher than console sales in 2016Console sales hit $90 billion during 2016, while PC hardware sales smash past $200 billion.Nov 17, 2016 2:29 AM CST
• NVIDIA's new drivers kill VRAM speed on Pascal cardsWe wouldn't recommend grabbing NVIDIA's new GeForce 375.86 drivers, as they have RAM problems for Pascal owners.Nov 17, 2016 1:57 AM CST
• Titanfall dev prefers gameplay over visual fidelityRespawn boss says he prefers gameplay experience over visual fidelity.Nov 17, 2016 12:41 AM CST
• GPU shipments up 20.4% from last quarter, PC is strongTotal GPU shipments increased in Q3 2016, up 20.4% over Q2 2016.Nov 16, 2016 11:50 PM CST
• Nintendo UK pre-order Super Mario Bros. Maker with perksSuper Mario Bros. Maker launching at the beginning of December with great pre-order items on offer.Nov 16, 2016 11:00 PM CST
• Respawn's Star Wars game focuses on characters and storyRespawn's upcoming Star Wars action game will focus heavily on story and gameplay over flashy graphics and visuals.Nov 16, 2016 5:01 PM CST
• Porting games over to Nintendo Switch might be easyNintendo's new Switch console-handheld duo has strong third-party support, and NVIDIA CEO Jen Hsun-Huang hints porting games over might be easy.Nov 16, 2016 3:33 PM CST
• Serious Sam VR is an exciting and energetic shooterIf you are looking for some VR action, Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope is a safe bet.Nov 16, 2016 1:23 PM CST
• Fog of War, Hardcore modes go live for Battlefield 1Battlefield 1 adds survivalist mode Fog of War, Hardcore.Nov 16, 2016 12:25 PM CST
• NSFW - Ubisoft apologizes for Watch Dogs 2 nude NPCsWatch Dogs 2's NPCs are surprisingly human, going so far as to run around completely nude. Ubisoft plans to fix this with a patch, however.Nov 16, 2016 11:18 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch to let you play modded Skyrim on-the-goNintendo Switch owners will eventually be able to play Skyrim: Special Edition on the go with mods.Nov 16, 2016 10:11 AM CST
• EA only bringing a 'game or two' to Nintendo SwitchEA remains uncertain if the Nintendo Switch will take off, and only plans to bring 'a game or two' to the platform. Will other publishers follow suit?Nov 16, 2016 9:12 AM CST
• PS4 Pro owners have an edge in Battlefield 1 multiplayerPS4 Pro's frame rate boost gives owners an advantage over PS4 owners in Battlefield 1's multiplayer.Nov 16, 2016 7:13 AM CST
• Chinese company busted adding backdoor to US smartphonesSeveral models of Android smartphones include backdoor that sends your information back to China.Nov 16, 2016 2:37 AM CST
• HP's new super-small PC packs Intel Xeon, M.2 SSD, moreHP unveils its new Z2 Mini PC, packing workstation-class hardware, including an Intel Xeon CPU.Nov 16, 2016 12:30 AM CST
• Dishonored 2 crap perf on PC 'totally on us' says devDishonored 2 developer says the crappy PC performance is 'totally on us'Nov 15, 2016 10:28 PM CST
• HBO's 'Westworld' renewed for a second seasonBut fans are going to have to sit tight to see them.Nov 15, 2016 8:34 PM CST
• NVIDIA's new supercomputer will design next-gen GPUsNVIDIA's DGX SATURNV supercomputer packs Tesla P100 GPUs, 7TB SSD cache, will build next-gen GPUs.Nov 15, 2016 8:23 PM CST
• Apple's new $300 design book doesn't include 3.5mm jackApple is charging $300 for a hardbound book that covers their 20-year history of design.Nov 15, 2016 7:29 PM CST
• NVIDIA boss: gamers will be 'amazed' by Nintendo SwitchNVIDIA CEO says gamers will 'be amazed' by Nintendo's Switch console.Nov 15, 2016 6:27 PM CST
• GTX 1070 barely runs Dishonored 2 at 1080p on very lowDishonored 2 - GTX 1070 needed for 1080p 60FPS (oh, and VERY LOW graphics quality settings)Nov 15, 2016 4:59 PM CST
• Battlefield 1's Fall Update includes Hardcore mode, moreDICE push out the Fall Update for Battlefield 1, plenty of fixes, improvements and HARDCORE MODE!Nov 15, 2016 4:13 PM CST
• EVE Online goes free to play with Ascension updateEVE Online goes free to play, Ascension update adds lots of new content.Nov 15, 2016 3:02 PM CST
• PS4 Pro's 1080p super-sampling causing frame rate dropsPS4 Pro's 1080p super-sampling modes are causing frame rate hitches and performance drops in specific games like Watch Dogs 2.Nov 15, 2016 7:36 AM CST
• Quick Charge 4.0 will support up to 28W or 5.6A of powerQualcomm's next-gen Quick Charge 4.0 tech will charge phones with up to 5.6A, or 28W of power.Nov 15, 2016 12:25 AM CST
• Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson considering White House runDo you smell what the Rock is cooking?Nov 14, 2016 11:48 PM CST
• Watch Dogs 2 first impressionsHow is Watch Dogs 2? We become a hacker in Ubisoft's latest funky-fresh AAA release to see what San Fran has to offer.Nov 14, 2016 9:03 PM CST
• Crytek says 1GB extra RAM on PS4 Pro is 'substantial'The additional 1GB of DDR3 RAM inside of the PS4 Pro is 'somewhat substantial' according to Crytek.Nov 14, 2016 8:26 PM CST
• AMD Zen - 16 CPU threads of Intel beating perf at $300?!AMD's next-gen Zen could arrive with 16 CPU threads for $300, and that would be awesome.Nov 14, 2016 6:30 PM CST
• Play the 'Game of Thrones' and win a season 6 Blu-rayTake home the latest season of the epic series on us.Nov 14, 2016 6:06 PM CST
• Zelda Breath of the Wild may not be a Switch launch gameLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game may not be a launch title for Nintendo's new Switch handheld hybrid system.Nov 14, 2016 5:42 PM CST
• PS4 Pro's stock 1TB hard drive can't hit SATA III speedsSony has skimped out when it comes to the PS4 Pro's hard drive, slapping in a 1TB 5400RPM platter HDD that can't leverage SATA III speeds.Nov 14, 2016 5:20 PM CST
• 4K Blu-ray format sells through 1 million discs in USThe latest physical disc format enjoys surging retail support.Nov 14, 2016 5:05 PM CST
• Google Play Music gets new lookGoogle Play Music app gets major update, now powered by machine learning.Nov 14, 2016 4:28 PM CST
• Be our Guest to new 'Beauty & the Beast' remake trailerIt's a tale as old as time, envisioned with cutting edge visual effects.Nov 14, 2016 4:06 PM CST
• Check out NASA's stunning images of the SupermoonNASA published amazing images that show how beautiful the Supermoon was.Nov 14, 2016 4:04 PM CST
• Rainbow Six: Siege will get free content for one yearRainbow Six: Siege getting another season, Ubisoft confirms.Nov 14, 2016 3:28 PM CST
• PS4 Pro reportedly melts its casing due to extreme heatOne gamer's PS4 Pro reportedly got so hot it melted part of the console's chassis.Nov 14, 2016 2:20 PM CST
• PS4 Pro incompatible with some 4K TVsPS4 Pro consoles are erroneously marking some 4K UHDTV's as incapable of displaying in 4K resolution.Nov 14, 2016 1:19 PM CST
• No Man's Sky collector's edition still hasn't shippedMore than three months after the game's launch, No Man's Sky's collector's editions still aren't ready.Nov 14, 2016 11:16 AM CST
• I stepped into the shoes of John Wick and it was intenseIt will be interesting to see what the final version will look like after its polished.Nov 14, 2016 9:34 AM CST
• IMAX secures $50 million to improve VR contentThe VR content will be available in their VR centers which will open as a part of their cinemas.Nov 14, 2016 8:27 AM CST
• People are selling Snap's Spectacles for $5000For now, vending machines are the only way to buy Spectacles.Nov 14, 2016 7:42 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch price to start at $249, deluxe at $299Nintendo Switch will reportedly have two SKUs: a $249 starter set, and a $299 bundle with more storage and an extra game.Nov 14, 2016 7:07 AM CST
• Full 'Ghost In The Shell' live action trailer hitsCan the live action remake live up to the animated original? Time will tell.Nov 14, 2016 12:48 AM CST
• 4K on Xbox Scorpio 'waste of resources' says DOOM dev'4K is a waste of resources' on Xbox Scorpio, according to id Software's Lead Renderer Programmer.Nov 14, 2016 12:29 AM CST
• Man marries his iPhone in Las Vegas, we're not joking...Aaron Chervanak marries his iPhone in Las Vegas, which has now become a thing.Nov 13, 2016 10:33 PM CST
• Host your own 'Sausage Party' with our Blu-ray giveawayTake home the 2016 adults-only animated comedy on us.Nov 13, 2016 10:09 PM CST
• Trump to forego his presidential salary in officeWell, it's not like he's doing it for the cash.Nov 13, 2016 9:50 PM CST
• Dishonored 2 director 'distressed' over PC performanceDishonored 2 game director says it's not a port, and he's pissed over the PC performance issues.Nov 13, 2016 6:38 PM CST
• Win a Disney/Pixar 'Finding Dory' Blu-ray prize packEnter the draw to win an awesome 'Finding Dory' prize pack thanks to Disney!Nov 13, 2016 6:22 PM CST
• Watch Dogs 2 runs at less than 30FPS on PS4 sometimesYet another game launched by Ubisoft with expected performance issues at launch... UGH.Nov 13, 2016 4:33 PM CST
• NVIDIA says gamers will be amazed with Nintendo SwitchNVIDIA hopes to have a 20-year relationship with Nintendo, starts with Switch in 2017.Nov 13, 2016 2:31 PM CST
• The biggest Supermoon in decades appears tonightThe next Supermoon will appear on December 14th, and will wipe out the view of the Geminid meteor shower.Nov 13, 2016 1:35 PM CST
• Intel's next-gen Core i3-7350K, entry-level OC monster?Kaby Lake will enable sub $180 processors that will offer 4.5GHz or more.Nov 13, 2016 2:41 AM CST
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti spotted with 10GB of RAMNVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX 1080 Ti spotted once again, this time with 10GB of RAM.Nov 12, 2016 4:37 PM CST
• PlayStation VR headset unavailable on Amazon UK websiteAmazon UK exhausts all PlayStation VR headset stock until aarly 2017.Nov 12, 2016 2:23 PM CST
• Facebook is sorry that they killed everyoneThe bug caused quite a stir among users, and people worldwide were affected by it.Nov 12, 2016 1:21 PM CST
• Xbox avatars can now update their wardrobes with onesiesMicrosoft avatars can now be featured in Xbox onesie's.Nov 12, 2016 7:24 AM CST

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