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• Overwatch PC patch goes live, introduces Ana, overhauls balance, moreMajor Overwatch patch launches with tons of buffs and nerfs, 21:9 support, new hero, more.Jul 19, 2016 1:35 PM CDT
• Uber has over 2 billion rides, with 1 billion in the last 6 monthsUber has completed over 2 billion trips, with 1 billion of those rides taking place in the last 6 months.Jul 19, 2016 2:32 AM CDT
• World of Warcraft's new patch has better graphics, and big changesBlizzard's upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft includes better graphics, changes to gameplay mechanics and more.Jul 19, 2016 1:05 AM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's latest screenshots look greatDeus Ex: Mankind Divided screenshots released, come check them out.Jul 18, 2016 11:35 PM CDT
• Fourth 'Star Trek' film greenlit to boldly continue franchiseChris Hemsworth set to return to series.Jul 18, 2016 11:09 PM CDT
• CD Projekt RED boss: Rockstar & Blizzard among favorite developersCD Projekt RED boss says Rockstar, Blizzard and Bethesda are the world's top three developers.Jul 18, 2016 9:32 PM CDT
• Metro 2035 could be in the works, 4A Games working on two new projects4A Games are working on two new projects, one of which could be Metro 2035.Jul 18, 2016 8:16 PM CDT
• Sony threatens more 'Ghostbusters' filmsWhat have we done to deserve this?Jul 18, 2016 6:22 PM CDT
• Opera selling browser business to Chinese buyers for $600 million$1.2 billion Opera takeover fails due to US government privacy concerns, selling parts of business instead.Jul 18, 2016 3:35 PM CDT
• Microsoft's coercive plan to sell you the Xbox One SMicrosoft embraces yet another confusing and coercive product campaign in order to sell its new Xbox One S console.Jul 18, 2016 3:11 PM CDT
• Weekly 'Star Trek' series coming to Netflix, but prime time only in NAStar Trek show to be streamed in every country but US, Canada via Netflix.Jul 18, 2016 1:54 PM CDT
• DICE wants Battlefield 1 to 'set the tone' for World War I portrayalsDICE general manager wants Battlefield 1 to influence future World War I portrayals, regardless of medium.Jul 18, 2016 12:16 PM CDT
• Xiaomi's upcoming laptop might out-MacBook Air the new MacBook AirXiaomi's upcoming laptop looks nearly identical to Apple's MacBook Air, and that's not a bad thing.Jul 18, 2016 3:29 AM CDT
• CD Projekt Red has sold around 10 million copies of The Witcher 3Nearly 10 million copies of The Witcher 3 have been sold so far.Jul 18, 2016 12:47 AM CDT
• id Software will use Async Compute 'more extensively' with idTech6id Software commits to using Asynchronous Compute 'even more extensively' with idTech6 engine.Jul 17, 2016 11:27 PM CDT
• Stand between 'Batman v Superman' in our latest Blu-ray giveawayTake home the 2016 action blockbuster on us.Jul 17, 2016 10:46 PM CDT
• Google's next-gen Nexus smartphones made by HTC look greatThe next-gen Nexus smartphone from Google and HTC is shaping up nicely.Jul 17, 2016 10:08 PM CDT
• WTF: Microsoft Edge is the only browser to playback Netflix at 1080pMicrosoft Edge has an edge against it competitors, it's the only browser to play back true 1080p content from Netflix.Jul 17, 2016 8:18 PM CDT
• Consoles are becoming more like PCs, and Tim Sweeney thinks its greatEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney discusses how mid-cycle console upgrades will usher in a new era for console gaming.Jul 17, 2016 7:21 PM CDT
• TSMC expects 5nm by 2020, and 10nm to be profitable by 2017TSMC is working towards EUV for 5nm by 2020, while 10nm will be profitable by the end of 2017.Jul 17, 2016 7:28 AM CDT
• Ubisoft hints at consoles the reason for Watch Dogs graphics downgradeUbisoft kind of admits the Xbox One and PS4 being crap were the reason Watch Dogs graphics downgrade happened.Jul 17, 2016 6:32 AM CDT
• Tim Sweeney says 40 TFLOPS is required for photo-realistic gamesWe'll need 40 TFLOPS of GPU performance before we get photo realistic dynamic scenes in games.Jul 17, 2016 4:54 AM CDT
• XFX Radeon RX 480 spotted, features huge cooler and LEDsXFX Radeon RX 480 teased, will feature 4 huge heat pipes, a custom cooler and LEDs.Jul 17, 2016 4:03 AM CDT
• Thrawn returns to 'Star Wars' canon in 'Rebels' new season trailerThe Empire's big bad is set to return in animated form.Jul 16, 2016 7:20 PM CDT
• Visceral's new Star Wars game to capture the magic of the filmsVisceral Games will adapt the magical formula of the original Star Wars trilogy as a brand new and unique game.Jul 16, 2016 5:54 PM CDT
• Battlefront gets offline split-screen co-op later next weekBattlefront rumpled more than a few feathers with its online-only play, but EA is adding in an offline mode next week.Jul 16, 2016 3:29 PM CDT
• Battlefront's last expansion ties directly into new Rogue One filmBattlefront's last expansion will be set on Rogue One's paradise planet of Scarif, and drops in December.Jul 16, 2016 2:32 PM CDT
• Modern Warfare Remastered side-by-side graphics comparisonModern Warfare Remastered breathes new life into the original with dramatically upgraded graphics and effects.Jul 16, 2016 1:07 PM CDT
• Virgin Active launches Pokemon GO based workout in LondonThe world's first Pokerun has been announced, with Virgin Active's new 5K run along key London PokeStops on July 20.Jul 16, 2016 10:22 AM CDT
• Oculus adds multi-camera support to Rift, months before Touch launchThe Oculus Rift now supports multiple tracking cameras, preparing for the launch of the Touch controllers.Jul 16, 2016 9:29 AM CDT
• Oculus shipping 'well over 5000' Touch developer kits before launchOculus Touch developer units are being sent to 'well over 5000' developers.Jul 16, 2016 8:07 AM CDT
• Valve and HTC might release a next-gen Vive 2.0 headset by early 2017HTC is rumored to be close to launching a next-generation Vive headset, which could be released in a few months time.Jul 16, 2016 6:25 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's new GeForce 368.81 WHQL drivers released, supports Raw DataNVIDIA's new GeForce 368.81 WHQL drivers released, supports VR Funhouse, Everest VR, Raw Data and more.Jul 16, 2016 2:27 AM CDT
• Battlefield 1 looks incredible with color correction, and in 4KSomeone has applied color correction to Battlefield 1, and the results are amazing.Jul 16, 2016 1:36 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1060 for notebooks should be as fast as desktopNVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX 1060 for notebooks shouldn't be that much slower than GTX 1060 on the desktop.Jul 16, 2016 12:05 AM CDT
• AMD's next-gen Vega 10, Vega 11 GPUs spotted in recent OpenCL driverAMD's next-gen Vega 10 and Vega 11 GPUs have been spotted in the latest Crimson software.Jul 15, 2016 11:27 PM CDT
• Microsoft is serious about 'ushering true 4K gaming' with Xbox ScorpioMicrosoft's upcoming Xbox Scorpio console is a 'beast', with the company serious about 'ushering true 4K gaming'Jul 15, 2016 10:29 PM CDT
• Watch Dogs 2 has 'significantly' better graphics, is also twice as bigWatch Dogs 2 is over twice the size of the first game, with 'significantly' better graphics.Jul 15, 2016 9:12 PM CDT
• Behind the scenes 'Star Wars: Rogue One' reel hits the webStudio amping fans up for the next film with stunning video.Jul 15, 2016 8:36 PM CDT
• Google launches Fiber sign-ups in Charlotte, North CarolinaGoogle Fiber hits another town in America, starting off slow in Charlotte, NC.Jul 15, 2016 6:42 PM CDT
• Homeade Iron Man glove can light things on fireCustom-made Iron Man glove features blue 3W laser, lets you light (some) things on fire.Jul 15, 2016 2:09 PM CDT
• Fallout 1.5: Resurrection gives you a 'new old-school Fallout' to playFallout 1.5: Resurrection mod offers new game in Fallout universe, takes place between Fallout 1 and 2.Jul 15, 2016 12:28 PM CDT
• Sony's new PlayStation 4K costs $439, coming in October, says AmazonAmazon might have accidentally leaked the PlayStation 4 Neo's price tag and release date, possibly confirming the new 4K console launches this year.Jul 15, 2016 10:40 AM CDT
• Telltale's Batman series debuts in August, disc version incomingTelltale's five-episode Batman series gets a physical 'season pass disc' version and an August launch date.Jul 15, 2016 8:49 AM CDT
• Third 'Mortal Kombat' film still in developmentFilm series might continue after all.Jul 14, 2016 7:28 PM CDT
• Leaked PS4 Neo slides from Sony reveal specs, 4K upscaling strategiesReportedly leaked Sony slides detail the new 4K-ready PS4 Neo's specs, upscaling methods, and more.Jul 14, 2016 4:40 PM CDT
• NES Mini: Everything you need to knowThe NES Mini has some awesome additions like save states, but it has some shortcomings, too. Jump in to learn more.Jul 14, 2016 3:34 PM CDT
• Now you can take 360-degree/VR screenshots in Mirror's Edge: CatalystMirror's Edge: Catalyst now supports NVIDIA Ansel, pro-grade 2D, 360° and Virtual Reality 360° screenshots ahoy.Jul 14, 2016 2:49 PM CDT
• What do you actually do in No Man's Sky? Sony has our answer'Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.'Jul 14, 2016 1:13 PM CDT
• Colorful announces its new iGame GeForce GTX 1060 graphics cardsColorful announces four new GeForce GTX 1060 graphics cards.Jul 14, 2016 9:28 AM CDT
• Nintendo is launching a mini NES with 30 built-in games for $59.99Nintendo will be releasing a mini NES system with 30 built-in games in November, will cost just $59.99.Jul 14, 2016 8:00 AM CDT
• Tim Sweeney: Gabe Newell is 'the smartest person in the PC industry'Tim Sweeney says Gabe Newell is 'the smartest person in the PC industry'Jul 14, 2016 7:36 AM CDT
• Seagate to slash over 8000 jobs in the next 12 monthsSeagate announces a second round of job cuts, with a total of 8100 positions to go by 2017.Jul 14, 2016 6:47 AM CDT
• Hangouts for Android updated, now supports video messages, and moreGoogle updates Hangouts for Android, now supports video messages, and more.Jul 14, 2016 12:42 AM CDT
• Tesla unveils its new Model X 60D, the cheapest Model X vehicle yetTesla's new Model X 60D unveiled, prices start at $74,000.Jul 13, 2016 9:07 PM CDT
• Could more 'Harry Potter' sequels be on the way?Warner Bros. moves to protect trademark for more 'Potter' films.Jul 13, 2016 8:30 PM CDT
• China bans 'Ghostbusters' rebootIf only a few other countries did the same.Jul 13, 2016 8:10 PM CDT
• AMD Radeon RX 490 teased, higher-end card launching late this yearAMD Radeon RX 490 could be a thing, based on dual Polaris 10 GPUs.Jul 13, 2016 7:49 PM CDT
• NVIDIA culls GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, will arrive as GTX 1050 in DecemberNVIDIA has reportedly decided against the 3GB version of the GeForce GTX 1060, will release the GTX 1050 3GB in December instead.Jul 13, 2016 5:55 PM CDT
• Sony won't reveal PlayStation 4K at Gamescom, maybe at Tokyo Game ShowSony won't be holding a press conference at the upcoming Gamescom event in Germany, ruling out the possibility of a PS4K unveiling.Jul 13, 2016 5:09 PM CDT
• Valve plans to shut down Steam-based CS:GO gambling sitesValve wants to thwart the CS:GO gambling racket, and officially responds to the gambling controversy.Jul 13, 2016 3:39 PM CDT
• Battlefield 1 open beta will launch after GamescomBattlefield 1 beta coming shortly after August 21, says community manager.Jul 13, 2016 2:48 PM CDT
• Civ VI will support DX12, Async Compute, explicit multi-adapterAMD, Firaxis partner to bring DirectX 12, async compute, explicit multi-adapter support to Civilization VI.Jul 13, 2016 2:05 PM CDT
• 200,000 Canadians cancel TV while TV companies increase pricesCable, satellite TV under threat in Canada as more cut the cord, companies increase prices.Jul 13, 2016 12:30 PM CDT
• Working with Sony will allow Kojima to make his 'best work yet'Thanks to his partnership with Sony, Hideo Kojima is now free to make his visions come to life; in fact he says Death Stranding.Jul 13, 2016 11:10 AM CDT
• Microsoft won't have a Gamescom press conferenceMicrosoft revealed its full hand at E3, and now Sony has a chance to steal the show with a PS4 Neo reveal.Jul 13, 2016 10:08 AM CDT
• Warner Bros. paid YouTubers for positive Shadow of Mordor videos'Warner Bros. paid each influencer from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars to promote the game.'Jul 13, 2016 9:16 AM CDT
• No Man's Sky art reimagined as sci-fi book covers'I want gamers to feel as if they've stepped into an old sci-fi book cover every time they play No Man's Sky.'Jul 13, 2016 8:21 AM CDT
• Project Scorpio's custom GPU could sit between Polaris and VegaWhat if Microsoft's new Project Scorpio console taps both Polaris and Vega for 4K gaming?Jul 13, 2016 6:10 AM CDT
• Google reportedly working on two next-gen smartwatchesGoogle is reportedly working on its own branded smartwatches, powered by Android Wear.Jul 12, 2016 11:21 PM CDT
• Pokemon GO's success has Hollywood trying to make a Pokemon moviePokemon GO's runaway success has suits in Hollywood rubbing their hands together with glee.Jul 12, 2016 9:32 PM CDT
• ZOTAC's super-small GeForce GTX 1060 Mini leakedZOTAC's upcoming GeForce GTX 1060 Mini leaked, super-small custom PCB means its perfect for mITX builds.Jul 12, 2016 8:10 PM CDT
• Fox scraps current 'X-Men' TV show plan, goes in another directionSpin-off still happening, but it's back to the drawing board.Jul 12, 2016 7:17 PM CDT
• AMD says Vega is a 'high-end architecture for high-end gamers'AMD's next-gen Vega architecture is a 'high-end architecture for high-end gamers'Jul 12, 2016 6:52 PM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB variant could be priced at $149-$1993GB variant of NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX 1060 could cost just $149, up to $199 for Founders Edition.Jul 12, 2016 6:06 PM CDT

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