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• GIGABYTE intros new X870E X3D AORUS mobos with X3D Turbo Mode 2.0, support for DDR5-9000 RAMGIGABYTE launches new X870E AORUS X3D series motherboards: new X3D Turbo Mode 2.0 optimizes gaming performance by up to 25% using a built-in AI model.Sep 12, 2025 6:01 PM CDT
• Capcom announces new Mega Man game months after investors inquire about retro franchiseCapcom announces that the Mega Man Star Force games from the original Nintendo DS are coming back in a new digital collection some 20 years later.Sep 12, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Resident Evil 7, 8 and 9 are all coming to the Switch 2 on the same dayThe reports were right: Capcom is indeed bringing RE Engine games to the Switch 2, with a trifecta of modern Resident Evil games arriving on the same day.Sep 12, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• Nintendo's biggest hardware failure is coming back in early 2026Nintendo has dredged up its failed Virtual Boy semi-VR headset from the 90s and will re-release a headset mock-up with retro Switch Online games in 2026.Sep 12, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
• Naughty Dog's new game Intergalactic may have the biggest PlayStation game budget of all timeNaughty Dog's new game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet might end up being the most expensive game they've made, beating The Last of Us and Uncharted.Sep 12, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
• Modder replaces Nintendo Switch 2 battery - $40 upgrade extends battery life by a whopping 50%DIY battery transplant shown on YouTube crams in an 8,000mAh power pack - and it's a tight fit to say the least - to provide a lot more battery longevity.Sep 12, 2025 11:35 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce Now RTX 5080 plan stumbles on launch - it's now fixed, but reports of lag remainThe upgraded RTX 5080 tier caused issues with games (or the app) failing to launch, and while NVIDIA's resolved that, reports of stutter and lag persist.Sep 12, 2025 9:24 AM CDT
• Intel releases new Arc Graphics driver for Borderlands 4, Dying Light, and Hollow KnightIntel Game On Driver 32.0.101.7029 is available now for all Arc Graphics users, adding support for Borderlands 4, Dying Light, and Hollow Knight.Sep 12, 2025 12:59 AM CDT
• PlayStation 6 full specs leak: RTX 5090 level ray tracing, 6-12x faster RT gaming than PS5Sony's next-gen PlayStation 6 home console full specs leaked: AMD semi-custom Orion APU has Zen 6 CPU cores, RDNA 5 GPU cores, next-gen gaming for 2027.Sep 11, 2025 11:48 PM CDT
• AMD's semi-custom Orion APU specs full leak: PS6 will be ready for next-gen gaming in 2027The full leaked specs of AMD's semi-custom 'Orion' APU for Sony's next-generation PlayStation 6 console is here: smaller, cheaper than next-gen Xbox.Sep 11, 2025 10:47 PM CDT
• Borderlands 4 sets new franchise record on Steam with 200K players on launch dayBorderlands 4 has set a new franchise record for peak players on Steam, where the game amassed over 200K peak players just hours after launching.Sep 11, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• Genki settles trademark infringement lawsuit with Nintendo, agrees to pay over Switch 2 mockupPeripheral-maker Genki has agreed to pay an undisclosed settlement to Nintendo for printing and advertising Switch 2 mock-ups ahead of its release.Sep 11, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Your car is an Xbox: Microsoft bringing Xbox cloud game streaming to smart EVsMicrosoft is transforming cars into Xbox consoles by offering cloud game streaming directly to smart EVs via LG's upgraded automotive content platform.Sep 11, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• Not sure about Funcom's ambitious MMO? Dune: Awakening is free to try this weekendChapter 2 of Dune: Awakening - a free update - is here, plus the Lost Harvest DLC, and in celebration of that, there's a long weekend of free play.Sep 11, 2025 2:00 PM CDT
• MIG Switch seller who took on Nintendo without a lawyer loses case, will settle for $2 millionRyan Daly, the MIG Switch seller who was sued by Nintendo and chose not to seek legal counsel, admits defeat and is willing to settle for $2 million.Sep 11, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
• New BioShock movie based on first game's art deco extravagance and sunken utopiaThe new BioShock feature length film will be adapted from the first game in the series, keeping the movie grounded and authentic to the franchise.Sep 11, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
• Intel confuses everyone by launching new Core-i5 processor - 14nm is still alive in 2025Comet Lake-S is still going as Intel quietly launched the Core i5-110 CPU earlier this quarter, blending old and new naming conventions in an odd fashion.Sep 11, 2025 11:24 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 battle royale's ring causes instadeath in a twist that'll mean a tense end gamePut even a foot in the ring as it shrinks down the map and you're dead - end of story - which should make things interesting as the playfield gets tiny.Sep 11, 2025 8:23 AM CDT
• AMD's CEO Dr. Lisa Su to deliver the opening keynote at CES 2026AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su is set to deliver the opening keynote at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, with the focus on 'how AI is changing the world.'Sep 11, 2025 1:37 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 50 Series SUPER refresh 'delayed' to 2026 with potential CES revealNVIDIA's plans to release the GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 5080 SUPER this year have been reportedly delayed to 2026.Sep 11, 2025 1:04 AM CDT
• NVIDIA has begun rolling out GeForce RTX 5080 SuperPODs for GeForce NOWGeForce NOW's new GeForce RTX 5080 SuperPODs for Ultimate members are rolling out now, unleashing a new era of cloud gaming performance.Sep 11, 2025 12:31 AM CDT
• Borderlands 4 benchmarks show you'll need a powerful PC to play at 1440p or 4KNVIDIA has released DLSS 4 benchmark results for Borderlands 4, and for those wanting to play with 'Max Settings' you'll need some serious hardware.Sep 11, 2025 12:03 AM CDT
• GeForce Game Ready Driver 581.29 for Borderlands 4 and Dying Light: The Beast is hereGeForce Game Ready Driver 581.29 adds day one support for two big DLSS 4-enhanced September releases, Borderlands 4 and Dying Light: The Beast.Sep 10, 2025 11:32 PM CDT
• Samsung to release 'wide fold' smartphone in 2026, putting pressure on Apple's foldable iPhoneSamsung rumored to be expanding its foldable smartphone family with a 'wide fold' handset that would add pressure to Apple and its foldable iPhone in 2026.Sep 10, 2025 9:38 PM CDT
• NVIDIA Rubin CPX GPU to feature 128GB GDDR7 memory, launches end of 2026NVIDIA's new Rubin CPX GPU will pack 128GB of GDDR7 memory, build for long-window AI inferencing and AI agent workloads, will launch in 2026.Sep 10, 2025 4:59 PM CDT
• 'First near-telepathic wearable' immediately sends internet into a panic about AI reading mindsAlterego isn't reading your mind, but picking up neuromuscular signals in your face to detect what you intend to say, before you actually speak.Sep 10, 2025 1:49 PM CDT
• Intel confirms Arrow Lake Refresh won't arrive until 2026 - to be DOA against AMD's Zen 6 CPUs?An Intel executive has confirmed that Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs are coming, but they won't arrive until 2026 - with Nova Lake debuting late next year.Sep 10, 2025 9:02 AM CDT
• One lucky PC gamer just bought a GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GPU for $5It's not every day that you notice a MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G OC for only $5 while walking through your local thrift store.Sep 10, 2025 12:28 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 single-player campaign footage to be shown at the Tokyo Game Show on September 26A totally new look at the Battlefield 6 single-player campaign is coming: EA will showcase the footage at the Tokyo Game Show in Japan on September 26.Sep 9, 2025 11:56 PM CDT
• OpenAI backs AI animated film Critterz to show Hollywood how its tech makes moviemaking cheaperOpenAI has partnered with various production companies to develop the feature-length AI-generation animated film Critterz, which makes use of its tools.Sep 9, 2025 11:34 PM CDT
• SAPPHIRE intros NITRO+ B850A WiFi 7: new AMD AM5 mobo supports up to 256GB of RAM, and moreSAPPHIRE's new NITRO+ B850A WIFI7 motherboard announced: AMD AM5 mobo with SAPPHIRE CORE BIOS, supports up to 256GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 7 support, and more.Sep 9, 2025 11:21 PM CDT
• Lenovo says the Legion Go 2's $1350 price is for 'enthusiasts' who are 'willing to invest'The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is a premium PC gaming handheld with premium specs and a premium price, and Lenovo is well aware that its price tag is high.Sep 9, 2025 10:33 PM CDT
• Apple iPhone Air is official: 5.6mm thick, A19 Pro chip, in-house C1X 5G modem, starts at $999Apple unveils its new iPhone 17 smartphone family, includes the new iPhone Air which packs the A19 Pro chip, C1X 5G modem, new N1 wireless chip and more.Sep 9, 2025 9:54 PM CDT
• RTX Remix path-traced particle update is available now, here's how it looks in Half-Life 2NVIDIA's impressive RTX Remix modding tool for remastering and reimagining classic PC games just leveled up with a new path-traced particle system.Sep 9, 2025 9:34 PM CDT
• Borderlands 4 will be 'unplayable' on PCs that don't meet the requirements'I just want everyone to have realistic expectations for performance,' Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford said in response to the game's PC version.Sep 9, 2025 9:06 PM CDT
• Dead Island 3 in Ireland? Dambuster confirms sequel and teases location of new gameDambuster has confirmed Dead Island 3 is in development, and based on the teaser, the game could take place in Ireland, or Australia, or even Rome.Sep 9, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• These could be the names of GTA 6's edgy satirical websites and appsThe names of Rockstar's fake and satirical websites and apps for Grand Theft Auto 6 might have been dug up thanks to new domain filings from Take-Two.Sep 9, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
• SpaceX inks $17B deal to buy EchoStar's spectrum for Starlink's direct-to-phone serviceSpaceX enters a purchase agreement with EchoStar for 50MHz of exclusive S-band spectrum for its Starlink direct-to-phone satellite service.Sep 9, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• Cronos The New Dawn recoups half of game development budget with 200K launch salesBloober Team, the devs behind Layers of Fear and Silent Hill 2, have reported the sales figures for their new atmospheric horror game Cronos: The New Dawn.Sep 9, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• Broadcom secures $10 billion ASIC contract, with Apple and xAI next in line for new AI chipsBroadcom reveals it has secured a huge $10 billion custom ASIC contract, has orders in the semiconductor pipeline for OpenAI, Google, Meta, and more.Sep 9, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• The best-selling PlayStation game in history has been revealed, and it won't surprise youThanks to three generations of game sales, Grand Theft Auto V is the best-selling and best-earning video game ever released on the PlayStation in the US.Sep 9, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• TSMC construction workers find another unexploded bomb from World War II at its chip factoryAnother World War II-era unexploded bomb was found at a construction site of TSMC's new semiconductor factory in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.Sep 9, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• Xbox announces Tokyo Game Show 2025 plans: Hands-on demos, reveals, and moreMicrosoft reveals its Tokyo Game Show 2025 plans including first-party game highlights as well as hands-on with Japanese games like Ninja Gaiden.Sep 9, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Hollow Knight Silksong sold an estimated 3 million copies on SteamHollow Knight Silksong sold an estimated 3 million copies on Steam, analyst firm Alinea Analytics predicts, and nearly 80% of buyers own the first game.Sep 9, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Windows 11 is getting a 'highly requested feature from Windows 10' - an in-your-face clockJealous of the large clock option in Windows 10? Microsoft is bringing the choice to have a bigger clock in the notification center to Windows 11.Sep 9, 2025 12:42 PM CDT
• Tilt! Ex-Microsoft coder explains bug in Windows 3D Pinball that hogged CPU and ran at 5000 FPSDave Plummer ported 3D Pinball (Space Cadet) to Windows NT, but neglected to include a frame rate limiter - so it ran like New World did in its game menus.Sep 9, 2025 10:37 AM CDT
• Finding Hollow Knight: Silksong too difficult? First patch tweaks early game to make it easierThe first post-release patch is now in beta and it's expected to arrive next week, complete with balancing changes and some bug fixes.Sep 9, 2025 7:53 AM CDT
• PS6 may be disc-less by default, detachable drive sold separatelySony's next-gen PlayStation 6 may share a common trait of the current PS5 gen and ship without a disc drive--a strategy that's more profitable long-term.Sep 9, 2025 7:08 AM CDT
• Intel getting closer to launching its more powerful Arc B770 'Battlemage' GPUA new shipping manifest with potential Intel Arc B770 packaging has been spotted, pointing to Big Battlemage finally making its way to PC gamers.Sep 9, 2025 6:28 AM CDT
• Atari Gamestation Go handheld with over 200 built-in games launches in OctoberThe Atari Gamestation Go is a new portable gaming handheld with over 200 classic games that's launching in October 2025 for $179.99.Sep 9, 2025 6:01 AM CDT
• AMD Software Adrenalin Edition 25.9.1 adds day one support for Borderlands 4AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.9.1 adds game support for Borderlands 4 and the recently released Hell Is Us. It's also a big one for FSR 4.Sep 9, 2025 2:58 AM CDT
• AMD FSR 4 is now available in over 85 games thanks to new Radeon driverAMD has expanded FSR 4's reach for Radeon RX 9000 Series owners, with over 85 DirectX 12 titles now support via AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition.Sep 9, 2025 2:28 AM CDT
• NVIDIA CFO talks $5B AI GPU revenue in China, GB300 ramp up, next-gen Vera Rubin AI GPU demandNVIDIA CFO Colette Kress rejects AI chip competition, talks $5B in H20 AI GPU revenue in China, and 'gigawatts' of next-gen Vera Rubin AI GPU demand.Sep 8, 2025 8:34 PM CDT
• NVIDIA requests Samsung to DOUBLE its GDDR7 production: 'we'll double the order, so be ready'NVIDIA reportedly requests Samsung to expand its GDDR7 DRAM production, essentially asking 'we'll double the order volume, so be ready'.Sep 8, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• RTX 5090 and RTX PRO 6000 GPU have a new bug: need a full system reboot after virtualizationNVIDIA's higher-end GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs become unresponsive after a few days of VM use, need a full system reboot.Sep 8, 2025 4:19 PM CDT
• Tiny11 declares war on AI: build a DIY Windows 11 install with no Copilot, Teams or other bloatNew version of Tiny11 Builder lets you produce a super-streamlined Windows 11 ISO with no Copilot or Teams, and you can ditch the new Outlook client.Sep 8, 2025 8:34 AM CDT
• AMD confirms FSR Redstone is still on track for 2025, full presentation coming soonAnnounced earlier this year, AMD has confirmed that its FSR Redstone technology for path-tracing is still on track for a 2025 release.Sep 8, 2025 1:02 AM CDT
• DigiEra HoloMax is aiming to be the Nintendo 3DS of PC gaming handheldsDescribed as the 'world's first glasses-free 3D handheld gaming PC,' the new DigiEra HoloMax is reminiscent of the Nintendo 3DS, albeit a lot pricier.Sep 8, 2025 12:27 AM CDT
• Intel APO support expands for Core Ultra 200 Series CPUs, boosts FPS by up to 14%Intel's Application Optimization (APO) support for its Core Ultra 200S processors expands with 15 new games, improving average FPS and 1% low performance.Sep 7, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
• XFX says switching to Samsung GDDR6 memory makes Radeon GPUs run 10 degrees coolerXFX says that switching to Samsung GDDR6 memory for its Radeon RX 906 XT GPUs has led to them running cooler, quieter, and more efficiently.Sep 7, 2025 11:02 PM CDT
• Hollow Knight Silksong takes over Nintendo Switch as the eShop's #1 best sellerHollow Knight Silksong is currently the best-selling game on the Nintendo eShop, with the Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game topping the charts.Sep 7, 2025 5:39 PM CDT
• Starfield's second expansion 'Terran Armada' teased by BethesdaBethesda teases Starfield's second major expansion, and now we might have a name for the update--Terran Armada, possibly indicating Earth-based DLC.Sep 7, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Ex-Xbox VP says Game Pass creates 'strange internal tensions' among first-party developersFormer Xbox Game Studios VP Shannon Loftis is the latest higher-up to speak out on how Game Pass creates internal 'tensions' with game developers.Sep 7, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
• Game Pass is worth 'jack sh*t' without game developers, ex Bethesda VP saysFormer Bethesda VP Pete Hines makes things pretty clear: Subscriptions like Game Pass are creating tensions because they can affect developer revenues.Sep 7, 2025 9:46 AM CDT
• MachineGames hopes that Wolfenstein 3 will happen, studio says 'we have a story to tell'MachineGames always envisioned the modern Wolfenstein games as a trilogy and really wants to work on a third game, but it's unclear if that will happen.Sep 6, 2025 5:03 PM CDT
• Steven Spielberg reportedly turned down by Activision to direct Call of Duty movieActivision reportedly turned down Steven Spielberg to direct the upcoming live-action Call of Duty movie, as Activision didn't want to surrender control.Sep 6, 2025 12:28 PM CDT
• Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta over Facebook accusing him of 'impersonating a celebrity'Mark Zuckerberg has filed a lawsuit against Meta for the company taking down his Facebook page over allegedly violating impersonation standards.Sep 6, 2025 11:30 AM CDT
• Next-gen battery technology undertakes hammer puncture testSolid-state power banks are much safer than lithium-ion power banks, as demonstrated by putting a hole in the KUXIU S2 portable charger.Sep 6, 2025 10:32 AM CDT
• Lenovo ThinkBook VertiFlex laptop: rotatable display, Thunderbolt 5 dock with 120Gbps bandwidthLenovo teases its new concept ThinkBook VertiFlex laptop: rotatable 14-inch display with a Thunderbolt 5 dock that has 120Gbps of bandwidth, and more.Sep 5, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• GIGABYTE's new AI TOP CXL card: add up to 512GB memory to TRX50 and W790 AI TOP motherboardsGIGABYTE's new AI TOP CXL R5X4 memory expansion card with DDR5 RDIMM support: build for AI TOP mobos, easily add 512GB of RAM to your system.Sep 5, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• Days Gone developer Sony Bend hiring for new multiplayer gameDays Gone developer Sony Bend is currently hiring a creative director to lead a new online multiplayer project, may be part of PlayStation live game plan.Sep 5, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• Tetsuya Nomura says 'don't worry' about Final Fantasy Remake part 3 or Kingdom Hearts 4It sounds like it's fair sailing for Square Enix's future productions as Tetsuya Nomura assures players about Final Fantasy 7 Remake 3. Kingdom Hearts 4.Sep 5, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Hollow Knight Silksong grew by 400K players in less than 3 hours, player retention seems highAs Hollow Knight Silksong records a new all-time peak of 562,000 a day after release, we take a closer look at the blistering pace of its launch day.Sep 5, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• New Street Fighter movie coming October 2026, Adult Swim's Eric Andre joins castCapcom's new Street Fighter movie under Legendary Pictures is now moving forward at Paramount, and more of the cast has been revealed for the 2026 film.Sep 5, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• Hollow Knight: Silksong hits half a million concurrent players in 24 hoursHollow Knight: Silksong has hit a new all-time concurrent player record, attracting half a million players, despite being developed by just three people.Sep 5, 2025 1:32 PM CDT

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