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• Elon Musk describes his vision for colonization of MarsMusk plans to send the first crewed mission to Mars in late 2024, that would arrive at the Red Planet in 2025.Oct 24, 2016 9:28 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch is single-screen only, says NintendoNintendo's new Switch handheld-and-console hybrid won't support second-screen gaming like the Wii U.Oct 24, 2016 8:05 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch gets a much-needed splash of colorThe Nintendo Switch gets a ton of new flavorful paintjobs by a dedicated fan...hopefully Nintendo will take notice.Oct 24, 2016 7:06 AM CDT
• Skyrim Remaster mods limited to 1GB on PS4PS4 owners get the short end of the stick when it comes to Skyrim: Special Edition mods.Oct 24, 2016 6:02 AM CDT
• Monster Hunter Nintendo Direct incomingNintendo may reveal a new Monster Hunter later this week.Oct 24, 2016 4:45 AM CDT
• AMD drops price on Radeon RX 460, RX 470 graphics cardsNVIDIA prepares GeForce GTX 1050 Ti launch, AMD drops price on Radeon RX 470, RX 460.Oct 24, 2016 1:43 AM CDT
• Google's new Pixel is easy to repair, even the screenBroke your Pixel display? That's fine, it'll cost $130-$150 to fix.Oct 24, 2016 12:32 AM CDT
• 'Deadpool' director Tim Miller walks from sequel'Creative differences' with star Ryan Reynolds sinks a successful partnership.Oct 23, 2016 5:26 PM CDT
• Do you have questions for Elon Musk? Now is time to askThe questions and answers will be on the SpaceX subreddit, meaning you can ask questions related to SpaceX, and not Tesla Motors or SolarCity.Oct 23, 2016 3:34 PM CDT
• Huge cyber attack involved 10s of millions IP addressesAccording to DownDetector's outage map, the DDoS attack primarily targeted US users.Oct 23, 2016 10:33 AM CDT
• Apple's iPod changed the world of music 15 years agoThe biggest change happened in 2007 when Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone and gave it all of the iPod features.Oct 23, 2016 8:28 AM CDT
• ARK: Survival Evolved update: new dinos, maps, and moreARK: Survival Evolved's new patch includes procedurally generated maps, and so much more.Oct 23, 2016 7:14 AM CDT
• AT&T buys HBO, Warner Bros., and CNN for $80 billionAT&T spends $80 billion acquiring HBO, CNN, Warner Bros. Entertainment, and more.Oct 23, 2016 5:50 AM CDT
• Shadow Warrior 2 patched, includes several optimizationsFlying Wild Hog is already getting Shadow Warrior 2 wanged into shape.Oct 23, 2016 3:30 AM CDT
• PS4 Pro 'turns off half the GPU' to run normal PS4 gamesSony has 'double the GPU size' for PS4 Pro, explaining it like 'the wings of a butterfly'Oct 23, 2016 1:45 AM CDT
• Escape from Tarkov looks like one of the best games everEscape from Tarkov is doing something right, and it's going to punish your PC for it with its graphics.Oct 22, 2016 11:55 PM CDT
• Nintendo releases Special Edition: Lime Green 3DS XLThe Special Edition: Lime Green New Nintendo 3DS XL is now available to buy from the Amazon store now.Oct 22, 2016 10:31 PM CDT
• Iron Tides is a Final Fantasy Tactics Viking rogueliteIron Tides is what happens when Vikings meet FTL, Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem.Oct 22, 2016 10:20 PM CDT
• The Last Guardian goes gold after 9 years in developmentThe Last Guardian is GOLD! Team Ico started development back in 2007 with the first look at E3 2009.Oct 22, 2016 9:27 PM CDT
• Bethesda throws a massive game sale on SteamBethesda Fallout games on sale with up to 66% of selected titles via the Steam website.Oct 22, 2016 8:46 PM CDT
• PS4 Pro upgrades of PS4 games take no effort, says SonyPS4 Pro upgrades of existing PS4 games take very little effort to employ, Sony affirms.Oct 22, 2016 8:07 PM CDT
• New Moto Racer 4 gameplay trailer revealedMoto racer 4 launches new gameplay video for title release on November 4, 2016.Oct 22, 2016 6:31 PM CDT
• Skyrim hasn't yet been confirmed for the Nintendo SwitchBethesda haven't confirmed Skyrim to the new Nintendo Switch Console.Oct 22, 2016 4:27 PM CDT
• Blizzard announces a new voice chat app for desktopsBlizzard Entertainment announces new Battle.net app for desktops, giving gamers the chance to talk to one another.Oct 22, 2016 2:30 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's new GeForce 375.57 drivers are ready for BF1NVIDIA releases its new GeForce 375.57 WHQL drivers, ready for Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2.Oct 22, 2016 1:03 PM CDT
• Sony added 1GB of DRAM to the PS4 Pro, joins 8GB GDDR5PS4 Pro packs 1GB of additional RAM, will help Sony in the performance department.Oct 22, 2016 12:29 PM CDT
• Oceanhorn hit record sales, teases Switch developmentZelda inspired game: 'Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas' surpasses one million units in only a few weeks.Oct 22, 2016 7:39 AM CDT
• New Plants Vs Zombies: Heroes launches on iOS & AndroidPlants Vs Zombies: Heroes game-app avaliable for players via the Google play or App Store.Oct 22, 2016 5:37 AM CDT
• 30% discount with Nintendo's Europe Birthday PromotionNintendo announces birthday promotion for gamers registered in Europe.Oct 22, 2016 3:32 AM CDT
• Watch Metallica's themed gameplay trailer that failedMetallica game hidden in the works, now reveals the concept art and content in a gameplay video released by PtoPOnline.Oct 22, 2016 1:18 AM CDT
• Dead Rising 4 has 18 holes of mini golf to play throughMini golf meets zombies in Microsoft's latest announcement regarding the Dead Rising 4 season pass and DLC pack.Oct 22, 2016 12:27 AM CDT
• Star Wars Battlefront DLC pack announced for November 18Star Wars Battlefront Ultimate Edition DLC expansion will become available November 18, 2016.Oct 21, 2016 11:22 PM CDT
• Xbox boss says Nintendo has 'bold vision' with SwitchXbox boss praises Nintendo and its next-gen Switch console.Oct 21, 2016 10:49 PM CDT
• Download Bungie's 2.4.1 patch update for Destiny nowDestiny latest patch 2.4.1 has just been released for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms.Oct 21, 2016 9:48 PM CDT
• Hearthstone game costs players a pretty penny to playBlizzard's new Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 'Heroic Tavern Brawl ' will be a costly affair to play but offers great rewards for the winners.Oct 21, 2016 8:31 PM CDT
• ISS crew arrives at Space Station after two-day tripKimbrough, Ryzhikov, and Borisenko will spend a little more than four months aboard the Space Station.Oct 21, 2016 3:35 PM CDT
• Major cyber attack knocks out popular websitesThe DDoS attack began this morning, but the service was restored around 9:30 AM ET. However, around noon, another attack began.Oct 21, 2016 2:29 PM CDT
• Cassini's final year of its epic voyage to SaturnThe Cassini spacecraft revealed dramatic seasonal changes in the atmospheric temperature and composition of Saturn's largest moon, Titan.Oct 21, 2016 1:23 PM CDT
• Nintendo won't reveal full Switch specs until 2017Nintendo isn't ready to show its full hand just yet, and is happy to let the rumor mills continue churning along.Oct 21, 2016 12:29 PM CDT
• Nintendo Switch may have extra power while dockedNintendo's Switch console may perform better while docked than it does on-the-go.Oct 21, 2016 11:38 AM CDT
• Mass Effect: Andromeda has 1080p enhancements on PS4 Pro1080p HDTV owners will enjoy enhancements in Mass Effect: Andromeda on PS4 Pro.Oct 21, 2016 11:16 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch's battery may only last for 3 hoursUPDATE: The Nintendo Switch's battery life may only last for 3 hours, according to Ubisoft sources.Oct 21, 2016 9:02 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch not backward compatible with Wii U gamesNintendo's new breakthrough handheld-console hybrid, Switch, won't play Wii U game discs or 3DS game cartridges.Oct 21, 2016 7:12 AM CDT
• Ubisoft teases 'game changing' patch for The DivisionThe Division will receive a new 'game changing' patch next week.Oct 21, 2016 12:15 AM CDT
• AMD's new RSCE 16.10.2 drivers ready for Battlefield 1AMD's new drivers are ready for Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2.Oct 20, 2016 10:25 PM CDT
• AMD to launch cut-down RX 470, competes with GTX 1050 TiAMD reportedly readying Radeon RX 470 with cut-down Polaris 10 GPU, would compete against GTX 1050 Ti.Oct 20, 2016 9:24 PM CDT
• Nintendo Switch pre-order priced at AUD$999 in AustraliaNintendo's next-gen Switch console priced at $762 with Australian game retailer EB Games listing AUD$999 price.Oct 20, 2016 8:27 PM CDT
• AMD revenues up 23% thanks to record SoC, GPU, APU salesAMD beats Q3 expectations, riding record semi-custom SoC, higher GPU and mobile APU sales.Oct 20, 2016 7:15 PM CDT
• AMD preparing $10,000 graphics card with 1TB+ of RAMAMD reportedly preparing Vega 10-powered $10,000 graphics card with over 1TB of RAM.Oct 20, 2016 5:47 PM CDT
• Red Dead Redemption 2 favors PS4 with early contentPS4 owners will get first dibs at Red Dead Redemption 2 content, but it might just be online goods.Oct 20, 2016 5:18 PM CDT
• Musk shows capabilities of the new self-driving hardwareModel S and Model X vehicles with this new hardware are already in production and available for purchase.Oct 20, 2016 4:27 PM CDT
• Landing on Mars didn't go as plannedDavid Parker, ESA's Director of Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration, said that they could not speculate what exactly happened to the lander.Oct 20, 2016 3:35 PM CDT
• Xiaomi sells a million phones in India in 18 daysThis is certainly good news for Xiaomi since they've been struggling to maintain their growth in China.Oct 20, 2016 2:32 PM CDT
• Razer Blade Pro laptop rocks GTX 1080, 4K G-Sync displayRazer touts its new Blade Pro ultrabook as the '4K desktop in your laptop'Oct 20, 2016 1:22 PM CDT
• Nintendo Switch may sport dedicated game video recordingNintendo's new Switch console and handheld hybrid appears to have a dedicated video recording button.Oct 20, 2016 11:41 AM CDT
• Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer shows amazing graphicsRockstar drops the first Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, showing off some incredible visual technology.Oct 20, 2016 10:08 AM CDT
• Nintendo's new Switch console powered by NVIDIA TegraNVIDIA confirms its new Tegra processor will power Nintendo's new Switch handheld-console hybrid, just as we predicted.Oct 20, 2016 9:50 AM CDT
• DOOM's new update includes arcade mode, and moreid Software's new update for DOOM includes arcade mode, two multiplayer modes, and more.Oct 20, 2016 9:14 AM CDT
• Nintendo NX is called Switch, is transforming tabletNintendo's new NX is called Switch, and is a transforming tablet handheld.Oct 20, 2016 9:08 AM CDT
• PowerColor launches its Devil Box desktop GPU enclosurePowerColor opens sales of its new Devil Box GPU enclosure, designed to supercharge laptops with desktop-grade graphics cards.Oct 20, 2016 8:18 AM CDT
• All Tesla cars now have fully self-driving hardwareModel S and Model X vehicles with this new hardware are already in production and available for purchase.Oct 20, 2016 7:31 AM CDT
• Nintendo debuts new Zelda: Breath of the Wild footageAhead of today's major NX preview, Nintendo rolls out two new snippets of footage for the new Zelda game.Oct 20, 2016 6:54 AM CDT
• Apple teases 'hello again' for its media event on Oct 27Apple is hosting another press event on October 27, teasing 'Hello Again' for a new Mac event.Oct 20, 2016 6:17 AM CDT
• Xbox boss says gaming on HoloLens is 'going swimmingly'Phil Spencer teases gaming on HoloLens, says it's coming along well.Oct 20, 2016 4:33 AM CDT
• Nokia tests 52Gbps fiber internet in South KoreaNokia blows past your internet connection, with 52Gbps fiber tests in South Korea.Oct 20, 2016 2:26 AM CDT
• Galaxy Note 7 used as bomb in GTA V mod, Samsung is madSamsung is pissed over its Note 7 being used as a bomb in a mod for GTA V.Oct 20, 2016 1:34 AM CDT
• Titanfall 2 shown off at 4K 60FPS on NVIDIA's Titan XNVIDIA's new Titan X powers Titanfall 2 on the PC at 4K 60FPS in a new gameplay video.Oct 20, 2016 12:35 AM CDT
• Forza Horizon 3 developer explains tech behind the gameForza Horizon 3 taps voxel-based GI solution for real-time lighting, and so much more.Oct 19, 2016 9:17 PM CDT
• Nintendo will reveal the NX tomorrowNintendo will showcase the NX in a preview trailer tomorrow! Jump in for an analysis of what to expect from the big reveal.Oct 19, 2016 7:40 PM CDT
• Core i7-7700K hits 6.7GHz on LN2, i5-7600K 5.1GHz on airIntel's new Kaby Lake leaks tease 6.7GHz clock speed for Core i7-7700K on LN2 cooling.Oct 19, 2016 7:36 PM CDT
• First 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' footage teases returnThe hype train for the 2017 sequel leaves the station.Oct 19, 2016 7:06 PM CDT
• Samsung debuts industry's first 8GB LPDDR4 mobile RAMSamsung reveals the world's first 8GB LPDDR4 RAM optimized for next-gen mobiles and ultra-thin PCs.Oct 19, 2016 6:41 PM CDT
• Diablo 2 lead dev David Brevik now helping Path of ExileDavid Brevik, one of the key devs that made Diablo and Diablo II, is now working on Path of Exile.Oct 19, 2016 6:25 PM CDT
• Mars' lander fate is unclear, but signs are not goodPaolo Ferri, ESA's head of operations said it is too soon to jump to conclusions but 'it's clear that these are not good signs'Oct 19, 2016 5:24 PM CDT
• Wolfenstein: New Colossus teased by BJ Blazkowicz actorMachine Games 'might' be working on a Wolfenstein sequel, says the voice of BJ Blazkowicz.Oct 19, 2016 4:34 PM CDT

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