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• The Witness now has support for NVIDIA AnselNVIDIA provides Ansel support for The Witness, which joins Mirror's Edge Catalyst and The Witcher 3.Aug 23, 2016 4:31 AM CDT
• EA compares next-gen console upgrades to Sega Mega CDEA is 100% behind the PS4 Neo and Xbox Scorpio, saying the 'we haven't seen this whole idea of upgrading since the Mega CD in 1991 or something'Aug 23, 2016 2:28 AM CDT
• GTA V was the best-selling game in the US last monthGTA V, Overwatch, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens were the top 3 best-selling games in the US for July 2016.Aug 23, 2016 12:55 AM CDT
• Allison Road returns, development 'slower than before'Allison Road resumes production, but development on the game is 'slower than before'Aug 22, 2016 11:30 PM CDT
• 14,900 new files found on Hillary Clinton's email serverAnother 14,900 files were found on Hillary Clinton's private email server.Aug 22, 2016 9:51 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's new 'Parker' SoC should power Nintendo NXNVIDIA unveils its new 'Parker' SoC, made on the 16nm process with Pascal GPU cores and Denver CPU architecture.Aug 22, 2016 9:11 PM CDT
• AMD gains even more GPU market share from NVIDIAAMD continues to grab back valuable GPU market share from NVIDIA.Aug 22, 2016 8:01 PM CDT
• PCIe 4.0 will be the end of power cables for GPUsPCIe 4.0 will feature double the bandwidth, and a minimum of 4x the power - meaning we won't need PCIe power connectors for GPUs anymore.Aug 22, 2016 6:59 PM CDT
• PS4 Slim's new DualShock 4 controller has two lightbars?Sony's new PS4 Slim may come with a controller that sports two LED lightbars.Aug 22, 2016 6:02 PM CDT
• Destiny's base game listed as free to playDestiny's limited base game is now listed as 'free' on the Xbox Store, effectively making it a F2P demo of sorts.Aug 22, 2016 5:13 PM CDT
• PlayStation Plus price hikes to $60 next monthIn preparation for its new higher-end PS4, Sony will raise PS Plus to $60 at the end of September.Aug 22, 2016 4:13 PM CDT
• Android Nougat now available for Nexus devices, moreAndroid Nougat update rolling out starting today, introduces 250 major features.Aug 22, 2016 3:48 PM CDT
• Tekken 7 looks glorious in 4KTekken 7 PC footage surfaces in 4K.Aug 22, 2016 11:22 AM CDT
• Sony to reveal higher-end PS4 Neo on September 7The wait is almost over: Sony will show off its new 4K supported PS4 console in a few weeks.Aug 22, 2016 8:16 AM CDT
• No Man's Sky continues to get patched, more on the wayNo Man's Sky seems to have procedural fixes, because you know - it's unfinished and totally broken.Aug 22, 2016 4:13 AM CDT
• GIVEAWAY: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 Video CardsMSI comes to the party this week to giveaway a couple of its impressive NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 video cards!Aug 22, 2016 3:22 AM CDT
• Injustice 2 teases Harley Quinn and Deadshot for 2017Harley Quinn and Deadshot will be featured in Injustice 2.Aug 22, 2016 2:33 AM CDT
• Autopilot fails, Tesla Model S crashes into guard railModel S owner crashes into guard rail after Autopilot fails to adjust the car and turn away.Aug 22, 2016 1:14 AM CDT
• DDR5 RAM released by 2020, specification finalized soonDDR5 will be deployed by 2020 or so, with specifications being finalized and unveiled later this year.Aug 21, 2016 11:40 PM CDT
• New PS4 Slim to replace current PS4 standard modelSony's standard PS4 console is about to get a lot thinner and cheaper.Aug 21, 2016 10:35 PM CDT
• Low cost HBM on the way, will hit mass market soonSK Hynix and Samsung working low-cost HBM technology.Aug 21, 2016 8:41 PM CDT
• HBM3 teased, could allow for 64GB VRAM on graphics cardsHBM3 is in development, will reportedly have twice the bandwidth and a cheaper price attached to it.Aug 21, 2016 7:10 PM CDT
• New PS4 Slim may launch on September 14Sony's new PS4 Slim model could launch a week after it's supposed reveal.Aug 21, 2016 4:01 PM CDT
• Sony's new PS4 Slim smiles for the cameraSony's new budget PlayStation 4 Slim model smiles for the camera, showing a disc drive and smaller chassis.Aug 21, 2016 2:16 PM CDT
• A rare Apple 1 on auction, current bid of $270,000There's an original, and very rare Apple 1 computer that is currently on auction, with a bid of $270,000 and nearly a week remaining.Aug 21, 2016 8:23 AM CDT
• Rise of the Tomb Raider locked at 30FPS on the PS4Rise of the Tomb Raider is close to release for the PS4, with 'smoothed out' input lag from the Xbox One and locked 30FPS.Aug 21, 2016 6:30 AM CDT
• Smartphones with 100% more battery life arrive in 2017Hate your smartphone battery dying? We should see twice the battery life on some smartphones in 2017.Aug 21, 2016 4:24 AM CDT
• Xbox exec says the PC won't kill Xbox, we say duhMicrosoft director says 'Today, if you play games, you're playing games on just about everything you own' and he's right.Aug 21, 2016 2:45 AM CDT
• AMD stock in a Zen like state, up 330% this year aloneAMD stock continues to impress, up 330% this year alone and will soon ride the success of Zen.Aug 21, 2016 12:53 AM CDT
• No Man's Sky experiences 78% decline in playerbaseNo Man's Sky playerbase drops dramatically, with a 78% decrease since its release.Aug 20, 2016 11:53 PM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's $30 season pass has story DLCAdam Jensen's latest adventure has a $30 season pass that includes two story mission DLCs and more.Aug 20, 2016 7:29 PM CDT
• Check out 30 minutes of Forza Horizon 3 gameplayExplore the wildlands of Forza Horizaon 3's outback in this snazzy new Gamecom trailer.Aug 20, 2016 5:13 PM CDT
• Star Citizen's planet exploration eclipses No Man's SkyStar Citizen's new planetary exploration update takes aim at No Man's Sky, offering co-op across a massive galaxy with tons of fleshed out planets.Aug 20, 2016 4:13 PM CDT
• No Man's Sky is built on two key emotions, says devs'Day one, we didn't want to make the perfect game. We didn't actually even want to make a game you could play forever. It was about something else.'Aug 20, 2016 2:51 PM CDT
• Windows 10 update has millions of webcams not workingWindows 10 update breaks webcams, with some USB webcams out of action until the next update in September.Aug 20, 2016 1:28 PM CDT
• Android 7.0 Nougat to roll out on Nexus 6P, 5X on MondayThe latest version of Android is set to roll out on Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X handsets early next week.Aug 19, 2016 4:11 PM CDT
• Gears of War 4 has tons of PC graphics settingsGears of War 4 gives PC gamers tons of control over video settings, allowing them to spec out the experience to their tastes.Aug 19, 2016 2:16 PM CDT
• DirectX 12, Vulkan support on the way for CryEngineCrytek reveals CryEngine roadmap for August and beyond, includes support for DirectX 12 and Vulkan.Aug 19, 2016 1:50 PM CDT
• Suicide Squad passes $500 million mark in just 13 daysSuicide Squad has made over $500 million so far, even with countless negative reviews.Aug 19, 2016 12:23 PM CDT
• Super Mario Bros. themed watch costs $27,000Swiss watchmaker teases Super Mario Bros. themed watch, hurts with its $27,000 price.Aug 19, 2016 10:28 AM CDT
• Titanfall 2 isn't just a sequel, it's like a 'new IP'Respawn will essentially 'reboot' the franchise with Titanfall 2, making it much more than just another sequel.Aug 19, 2016 8:19 AM CDT
• Ubisoft will launch its three major VR titles this yearUbisoft will launch Eagle Flight, and its two other major VR games later this year.Aug 19, 2016 5:33 AM CDT
• Facebook teases off its Steam-like PC gaming platformFacebook's new PC gaming platform has been detailed, could compete against Steam.Aug 19, 2016 3:27 AM CDT
• No Man's Sky v1.04 patch lands on the PS4No Man's Sky patch reaches PS4, bringing it to v1.04.Aug 19, 2016 1:30 AM CDT
• $270 version of Final Fantasy 15 has no season passFinal Fantasy 15 comes in a $270 'Ultimate' version, but doesn't include a season pass.Aug 18, 2016 9:09 PM CDT
• Agony is a gloriously grotesque monument to the bizarreAgony might be one of the most bizarre games I've ever seen, and I love it.Aug 18, 2016 6:16 PM CDT
• No Man's Sky might have paid DLC after allFuture content updates for No Man's Sky might not be free after all, and the biggest updates could turn into paid DLC.Aug 18, 2016 5:24 PM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided features 19 graphics optionsLots more graphics options in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided than predecessor, full list revealed.Aug 18, 2016 4:35 PM CDT
• Watch an hour of new Final Fantasy 15 gameplay footageSquare Enix soothes the sting of FF15's delay with a ton of edited gameplay footage strung together.Aug 18, 2016 3:30 PM CDT
• Ubisoft shoots farts in your nose, thanks to South ParkRemember the Nosulus Rift from South Park: The Fractured But Whole? Yeah, Ubisoft has made it real, and shoots farts into gamers' noses.Aug 18, 2016 3:22 PM CDT
• T-Mobile says 'the era of the data plan is over'T-Mobile scrapping multiple phone plans, going with unlimited option only.Aug 18, 2016 2:36 PM CDT
• Intel i7 6950X overclocked to an insane 5731 MHzOC'er Elmor hits a new world record for Intel's Broadwell-E i7 6950X CPU, pushing it 91% past its base clock.Aug 18, 2016 12:30 PM CDT
• No Man's Sky's patch will fix urgent, critical errorsNo Man's Sky patch coming this week, and will fix 'most urgent and critical issues for all' players.Aug 18, 2016 11:30 AM CDT
• MSI launches its new GeForce GTX 1060 3GB modelsNVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 1060 with 3GB of RAM arrives, with MSI's new GeForce GTX 1060 3G one of the first out of the gate.Aug 18, 2016 10:00 AM CDT
• NVIDIA accuses Intel of cheating on Xeon Phi benchmarksNVIDIA says Intel 'should get their facts straight' over Xeon Phi benchmarks.Aug 18, 2016 8:31 AM CDT
• AMD's 16-threaded Zen-based CPU spotted, has a 95W TDPHello again, Zen - with the 16-threaded CPU from AMD reportedly featuring a 95W TDP at 3.2GHz boost.Aug 18, 2016 7:01 AM CDT
• Intel doubles down on VR, now building a VR studio in LAIntel is building a new studio in LA called the 'Intel Tech Experience Labs' where VR projects will take place.Aug 18, 2016 5:32 AM CDT
• Google's new Nexus as fast as Samsung Galaxy S7The next-gen Nexus is rumored to be as fast as any of the Android flagship smartphones.Aug 18, 2016 3:26 AM CDT
• Elaborate $800 Middle Earth Blu-ray boxset incomingPeter Jackson's epic series comes together in one big, expensive collectors boxset.Aug 18, 2016 1:42 AM CDT
• DriveClub VR to be the 'most immersive' version Sony teases DriveClub VR will be the 'most immersive' version of the game.Aug 18, 2016 1:18 AM CDT
• Xbox One S controller bringing new perks to gamingMicrosoft is making the Xbox One S console the most personalized Xbox yet.Aug 18, 2016 12:16 AM CDT
• Batman: Arkham VR lets you experience being BatmanBatman: Arkham VR gameplay footage debuts at Gamescom 2016.Aug 17, 2016 11:32 PM CDT
• 'MacGyver' TV reboot gets first trailerCan't get the mullet right, budget looks too high.Aug 17, 2016 9:45 PM CDT
• Mass Effect Remastered could be announced soonEA teases that it could eventually announce Mass Effect Remastered, saying they are 'absolutely actively looking' into remastering some of their games.Aug 17, 2016 9:32 PM CDT
• For Honor detailed, closed alpha starts on September 15Ubisoft announces For Honor alpha test dates, takes place between September 15-18.Aug 17, 2016 7:31 PM CDT
• 60's 'Batman' cast return for animated adventureHoly awesome news - the original Batman and Robin, and Catwoman too!Aug 17, 2016 7:18 PM CDT
• Support for DirectX 12 in Deus Ex delayed two weeksDeus Ex: Mankind Divided won't launch with DirectX 12 support after all.Aug 17, 2016 7:03 PM CDT
• Our future is without console generations says MicrosoftConsole generations are ending, and concurrent hardware iteration upgrades will take their place.Aug 17, 2016 6:34 PM CDT
• Battlefield 1's massive 64-player battle footage debutsBattlefield 1 played with 64 players at Gamescom on the Sinai map, looks incredible.Aug 17, 2016 5:33 PM CDT
• Ford says it will have a fully autonomous car in 2021Ford announces it will have a fully autonomous car with a ride sharing service in 2021.Aug 17, 2016 4:27 PM CDT
• Battlefield 1 will feature large-scale Conquest onlyBattlefield 1 abandoning Conquest Small mode, says design director Lars Gustavsson.Aug 17, 2016 4:22 PM CDT
• Resident Evil 7's new trailer sets the atmosphereResident Evil 7: Biohazard's new found footage trailer is creepy as hell.Aug 17, 2016 3:27 PM CDT
• Twitch acquiring Curse for undisclosed sumTwitch acquiring game client company Curse, keeping vague on plans for now.Aug 17, 2016 2:54 PM CDT
• Watch Dogs 2 footage shows seamless multiplayer worldWatch Dogs 2 footage from Gamescom 2016 shows seamless multiplayer, coop and PvP gaming.Aug 17, 2016 2:30 PM CDT
• Battlefield 1's new Sinai map gets some 64-player chaosSee how horses handle in combat in Battlefield 1's new Sinai desert map.Aug 17, 2016 1:12 PM CDT

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