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• Xbox thinks third-party publishers may use Play AnywhereMicrosoft is confident that third-party publishers like EA and Activision will gave away free games via Play Anywhere, but I think they're wrong.Oct 19, 2016 3:15 PM CDT
• Return to Karazhan patch arrives October 25thApart from Karazhan, the new patch will also include a new raid instance The Trial of Valor, which will have three bosses.Oct 19, 2016 2:22 PM CDT
• Final Fantasy 15 is 'very good' and 'worth the wait'Gamers have been waiting a full decade for Final Fantasy 15, and we're all rather nervous. Will it be good?Oct 19, 2016 1:04 PM CDT
• Chinese astronauts begin their longest space missionThe spacecraft Shenzou-11 has successfully docked with the uncrewed Tiangong-2 space lab on Tuesday.Oct 19, 2016 11:21 AM CDT
• Battlefield 1 drops to 160x90p resolution on PS4A bug causes dynamic resolution on consoles to backfire tremendously in Battlefield 1.Oct 19, 2016 10:12 AM CDT
• Huawei reveals high-end Kirin 960 SoCHuawei shows off its new high-end Kirin 960 chip that will power its new line of flagship handsets.Oct 19, 2016 9:27 AM CDT
• New ISS crew launches on a two-day trip to the StationThe initial launch was planned for September 23rd but because of technical difficulties with the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft it was postponed to October 19.Oct 19, 2016 7:32 AM CDT
• Battlefield 1 private server rental fees revealedPlayers can rent private Battlefield 1 servers on PC, Xbox One and PS4, but how much will the cost? Try $150 for 6 months.Oct 19, 2016 7:05 AM CDT
• Galaxy S8 rumored to be Samsung's only flagship for 2017Samsung rumored to only have Galaxy S8 as its flagship phone of 2017, no new Note.Oct 19, 2016 5:12 AM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided patch improves DX12, and moreDeus Ex: Mankind Divided patch includes DX12 improvements, reduced load times and more.Oct 19, 2016 3:22 AM CDT
• Qualcomm will have 1Gbps LTE for smartphones in 2017Qualcomm unveils its Snapdragon X16 LTE modem, capable of 1Gbps over LTE.Oct 19, 2016 1:38 AM CDT
• Windows 10 refresh tool gives your PC a 'fresh start'Microsoft's new reset tool for Windows 10 lets you remove bloatware from OEM installations.Oct 19, 2016 12:35 AM CDT
• Maroon 5's new video clip pokes fun at Pokemon GOMaroon 5's latest song 'Don't Wanna Know' parodies Pokemon GO.Oct 18, 2016 11:25 PM CDT
• Samsung: 10nm FinFET SoC now in mass productionSamsung could power the Galaxy S8 with its new 10nm FinFET processor.Oct 18, 2016 9:35 PM CDT
• Latest 'Assassins Creed' movie trailer is heavy on tech'Welcome to the Spanish inquisition'Oct 18, 2016 6:58 PM CDT
• 1,000 hours of Netflix original content coming next yearNetflix to increase original content by 400 hours following excellent fiscal year.Oct 18, 2016 4:22 PM CDT
• Orbital ATK's first launch in two years was a successThe cargo aboard the Cygnus will support dozens of new and existing investigations as the Space Station.Oct 18, 2016 3:31 PM CDT
• The first video game released on this day, 58 years agoAlthough Tennis for Two wasn't the first game with an electronic display, under some definitions it is considered the first video game.Oct 18, 2016 2:33 PM CDT
• Huawei Mate 9 is coming soon: Here's what we know so farHuawei's new flagship, Mate 9, will be announced on November 3rd and it should be available worldwide by the end of the year.Oct 18, 2016 1:25 PM CDT
• Watch Dogs 2 PC port delayed to ensure uncapped FPS, 4KUbisoft delays Watch Dogs 2 on PC in order to enable 4K support, no FPS cap, and ensure quality performance.Oct 18, 2016 12:31 PM CDT
• Tesla's Gigafactory event scheduled for JanuaryThe event will be the first one held at Tesla's Gigafactory in Nevada after its grand-opening on July 29th.Oct 18, 2016 11:22 AM CDT
• Infinite Warfare's second beta open to all PS4 ownersOwn a PS4? You can try out Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's multiplayer beta.Oct 18, 2016 10:32 AM CDT
• Red Dead Redemption 2 won't launch on PCPC gamers miss out on Red Dead Redemption 2's Fall 2017 launch as per Rockstar tradition.Oct 18, 2016 9:02 AM CDT
• Red Dead Redemption 2 includes online play, out in 2017Red Dead Redemption 2 features a 'new kind of online multiplayer,' and drops Fall 2017 on PS4 and Xbox One.Oct 18, 2016 8:29 AM CDT
• Qualcomm's new 5G modem is up to 400x faster than 4GQualcomm outs its new 5G modem, 400x faster than average 4G speeds.Oct 18, 2016 8:15 AM CDT
• Red Dead Online trademarked by Rockstar GamesRockstar's new Red Dead game could have an extensive online multiplayer component like GTA Online.Oct 18, 2016 6:31 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050: $109, GTX 1050 Ti costs $139NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 1050 will cost $109, while the GTX 1050 Ti bumps up to $139.Oct 18, 2016 3:39 AM CDT
• Kingpin uses 4 x Titan X cards to break 3DMark recordLegendary overclocker uses 4 x Titan X graphics cards to break 3DMark FireStrike Extreme record.Oct 18, 2016 2:13 AM CDT
• Samsung's new Quantum Dot display rocks 144Hz FreeSyncSamsung unveils its new curved 24-inch Quantum Dot-based display, rocks 144Hz refresh rate with FreeSync.Oct 18, 2016 1:16 AM CDT
• Scary items revealed for Rocket League on October 18Rocket League bring back 2015 Halloween features for October 18.Oct 17, 2016 8:29 PM CDT
• Sleeping Dogs dev United Front Games shutting downCanada's United Front Games has gone the way of the dodo.Oct 17, 2016 7:38 PM CDT
• Friday 13th gets a bitter-sweet delay scheduled for 2017Gun Media delay the Friday the 13th game because of the addtion of Single player version coming to player Spring, 2017.Oct 17, 2016 7:13 PM CDT
• Riot Games drop a Sandbox scoop for League of LegendsSandbox mode is in the works for Riot Games: League of Legends.Oct 17, 2016 5:45 PM CDT
• Swing a free Blu-ray in our 'Legend of Tarzan' giveaway!Take home the 2016 action blockbuster on us.Oct 17, 2016 4:45 PM CDT
• Diablo alum David Brevik isn't working on Diablo 4Original Diablo creator and developer David Brevik won't be involved in Blizzard's new Diablo game.Oct 17, 2016 4:33 PM CDT
• Diablo 4 could be revealed at Blizzcon 2016We know Blizzard is working something Diablo-related, and recent clues hint a reveal for Blizzcon 2016.Oct 17, 2016 3:31 PM CDT
• Life on ISS in 1 minute: How do they wash laundry, sleepWeisman discovered where astronauts go to the toilet, how much they exercise, wash their laundry and what was his favorite food.Oct 17, 2016 2:31 PM CDT
• Autonomous Mercedes programmed to sacrifice pedestriansTheir self-driving car will be programmed to save the driver and the passengers, and not the pedestrians.Oct 17, 2016 2:21 PM CDT
• Elon Musk postpones 'unexpected' product announcmentElon Musk informed the public on his Twitter that they need a 'few more days of refinement'Oct 17, 2016 12:33 PM CDT
• Pokkén Tournament gets another Pokémon added to the listThe full metal Pokemon known as Scizor is set to join arcade tournament on October 20, 2016.Oct 17, 2016 11:22 AM CDT
• Halloween theme announced for The Elder Scrolls OnlineBethesda announce new Halloween themed Zombie mode for players in the 'Witches Festival' exclusive.Oct 17, 2016 9:19 AM CDT
• Red Dead 3: Legends of the Old West teased by RockstarRockstar's latest Red Dead 3 teaser hints that the Legends of the Old West rumors are accurate.Oct 17, 2016 9:09 AM CDT
• Time to shine: Orbital ATK waits 2 years for this launchThe private company is under a lot of pressure since this is their first launch in two years after their rocket failed catastrophically.Oct 17, 2016 8:25 AM CDT
• 3 great Xbox 360 titles become Xbox One compatibleXbox One gains three more titles via the Backwards Compatible Program on October 13.Oct 17, 2016 7:21 AM CDT
• Dark Souls 3 DLC trailer showcases new content and modesNew Dark Souls III expansion trailer reveals more content and exclusives including the PvP mode.Oct 17, 2016 5:36 AM CDT
• Samsung outs its new Chromebook Pro premium laptopBefore the official announcement by Google, Samsung teases its purported Chromebook Pro laptop.Oct 17, 2016 2:25 AM CDT
• PlayStation VR sales in 'hundreds of thousands' of unitsSony has had 'many hundreds of thousands' of PlayStation VR sales already.Oct 17, 2016 12:52 AM CDT
• Pixvana unveils 10K resolution VR video player, platform10K streaming video? Pixvana does the incredible, unveils 10K-capable VR video player and publishing platform.Oct 16, 2016 11:30 PM CDT
• Shadow Warrior 2 is one of the best PC games of 2016Flying Wild Hog has done an outstanding job with Shadow Warrior 2 on the PC.Oct 16, 2016 10:22 PM CDT
• PAX Australia 2016 has a dedicated VR freeplay areaPAX Australia 2016 will include a dedicated VR freeplay area.Oct 16, 2016 9:11 PM CDT
• Valve teases 10K resolution 360-degree video on SteamValve teases 8K-10K video with the 'same bandwidth as a 1080p stream' for Steam.Oct 16, 2016 7:35 PM CDT
• Mafia 3's new patch arrives on the PC, weighs 1.2GBMafia 3 patched once again on PC, this time with a new 1.2GB patch.Oct 16, 2016 7:28 PM CDT
• 4K remastered 'Star Wars' fan project gets underwayA new project seeks to release 'Star Wars' in quality unmatched by any official release.Oct 16, 2016 6:01 PM CDT
• Red Dead: Retribution found on Rockstar's websiteUPDATE: This was faked - Mention of Red Dead: Retribution was found in the source code on Rockstar's website.Oct 16, 2016 4:43 PM CDT
• Rockstar Games teases Red Dead Redemption 2 announcementRed Dead Redemption 2 could be announced very, very soon.Oct 16, 2016 8:53 AM CDT
• The new iPhone is just a 'clear piece of glass', with AIThe new iPhone will be powered by AI-capable Siri, and will be just a 'clear piece of glass'Oct 16, 2016 8:35 AM CDT
• Battlefield 1 running at 4K 60FPS maxed out on Titan XBattlefield 1 looks freakin' amazing, especially at 4K 60FPS and 3440x1440 on an UltraWide display.Oct 15, 2016 11:45 PM CDT
• Final Fantasy VII Remake has 'vastly different' combatFinal Fantasy VII: Remake will have a drastically different combat system, but Square Enix promises it'll be unique and enjoyable.Oct 15, 2016 1:08 PM CDT
• Ubisoft release the soundtrack for Just Dance 2017Just Dance 2017 song list recently unveiled to the public with 40 songs featured in the base game.Oct 15, 2016 3:30 AM CDT
• These are the 10 most popular consoles everThe PlayStation 4 is also a huge hit, but it hasn't earned its place on this list, yet.Oct 14, 2016 2:26 PM CDT
• Universe contains 10 times more galaxies than we thoughtThe decreasing number of galaxies as time progresses also contributes to the solution of Olbers' paradox about why is the sky dark at night.Oct 14, 2016 1:34 PM CDT
• A lunar base on the Moon just got a lot harder to build99 percent of the Moon's surface would be overturned by splotch formation after about 81,000 years.Oct 14, 2016 12:26 PM CDT
• Zuckerberg needs help: Who should voice his AI assistantAmong many Facebook users who commented and suggested a voice for Zuck's Jarvis, Robert Downey Jr and Morgan Freeman are very popular.Oct 14, 2016 11:30 AM CDT
• Sony's PlayStation VR is surprisingly easy to repairCheck out the PSVR's guts and see how it stacks up against other VR headsets in terms of repairability.Oct 14, 2016 10:33 AM CDT
• Sony is already selling PlayStation VR at a profitSony's bet on virtual reality seems to be paying off so far, but will the profits last?Oct 14, 2016 9:38 AM CDT
• Nintendo NX reveal coming next week, says MacquarieNintendo is believed to unveil the NX next week, possibly on October 21.Oct 14, 2016 8:40 AM CDT
• Xbox Game DVR is slowing down DOTA 2 frame ratesHaving frame rate drops in DOTA 2 on Windows 10? Valve has a simple solution: turn off Windows 10's built-in Game DVR.Oct 14, 2016 6:41 AM CDT
• 'John Wick' to become a trilogy of filmsRetirement just isn't suited to John Wick.Oct 14, 2016 12:36 AM CDT
• ASUS and GIGABYTE's GeForce GTX 1050 Ti's spottedNVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is close, with GIGABYTE and ASUS custom cards spotted online.Oct 14, 2016 12:14 AM CDT
• Ever wanted to be a pigeon? Now you can in Battlefield 1You can fly as a pigeon in Battlefield 1.Oct 13, 2016 11:16 PM CDT
• GIGABYTE's new GeForce GTX 1080 rocks custom waterblockGIGABYTE releases its new GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming Waterforce WB graphics card.Oct 13, 2016 9:47 PM CDT
• Wash your Wang with Shadow Warrior 2 launching on the PCShadow Warrior 2 launch trailer released, showing that Wang is back.Oct 13, 2016 9:43 PM CDT
• Black Ops 2 Xbox One BC support is up to ActivisionWill Black Ops 2 ever come to Xbox One's backward compatibility program? Only if Activision allows it.Oct 13, 2016 8:33 PM CDT
• Ubisoft Uplay store releases October game specialUbisoft's Uplay store releases 2003 classic titles 'Beyond Good & Evil' for registered users.Oct 13, 2016 8:02 PM CDT
• AMD has improved Radeon RX 480, 50% better perf/wattImproved Polaris GPUs are on the way, with AMD expecting up to 50% better perf/watt numbers on Radeon RX 400 series.Oct 13, 2016 7:09 PM CDT

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