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• One hero limit, balance patch coming to OverwatchOne hero limit coming to Overwatch Competitive Mode, buffs to Zenyatta, D.Va, Mercy imminent as well.Jul 12, 2016 2:20 PM CDT
• The Z mouse offers unprecedented control, funded on KickstarterSwiftpoint GT mouse makers are at it again with control-crazy Z mouse.Jul 12, 2016 1:03 PM CDT
• Overwatch's sniper healer Ana revealedOverwatch's sniper healer revealed and yep, it's Pharah's mom.Jul 12, 2016 12:35 PM CDT
• Red Dead Redemption 2 could be revealed next month at GamescomIt all matches up: Red Dead Redemption's long-awaited sequel could be unveiled next month at Gamescom.Jul 12, 2016 7:27 AM CDT
• Taylor Swift tops highest paid celebrity list on earnings of $170mNot even mad. She's worth every penny.Jul 12, 2016 1:29 AM CDT
• Samsung reveals colossal 4TB 850 EVO SSDSamsung merges high-end performance with monstrous storage capacity with its new 4TB 850 EVO SSD.Jul 11, 2016 6:05 PM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided features new game+ modeAdam Jensen's journey only ends when you want it to.Jul 11, 2016 4:12 PM CDT
• Mr. Robot's production company is making a Battlefield TV showParamount and Anonymous Content are teaming up to make a fully-fledged TV show adaptation of the Battlefield games.Jul 11, 2016 3:08 PM CDT
• Just Cause 3 multiplayer mod abandoned, creator hired by AvalancheJC3-MP lead developer hired by Avalanche Studios, next Just Cause should feature native multiplayer.Jul 11, 2016 2:03 PM CDT
• Sharing your Netflix password is now a crimeSharing Netflix password and potentially other passwords is now a prosecutable crime following new ruling.Jul 11, 2016 12:32 PM CDT
• Vulkan support goes live for Doom, AMD claims 27% performance boostDoom gets Vulkan support, huge performance boost according to AMD.Jul 11, 2016 10:51 AM CDT
• Pokemon GO will continue to evolve with trading and new featuresNiantic plans to actively update Pokemon GO to keep players invested and interested--and yes, Pokemon trading is coming.Jul 11, 2016 10:03 AM CDT
• No Man's Sky is only 6GB on discFor a game that's 'even bigger than we can imagine,' No Man's Sky sure doesn't take up a lot of HDD space.Jul 11, 2016 9:02 AM CDT
• Elon Musk working on 'Top Secret Tesla Masterplan', debuts this weekTesla Motors boss Elon Musk teases he's working on Part 2 of the 'Top Secret Tesla Masterplan' - which will debut this week.Jul 11, 2016 4:20 AM CDT
• Thieves use Pokemon GO to rob people, setting up Pokestop trapsPokemon GO is being used as a tool by thieves, robbing Pokemon GO gamers by luring them into the wild.Jul 11, 2016 2:42 AM CDT
• LG to debut foldable smartphones in 2017 thanks to OLED technologyLG's next-gen OLED technology will usher foldable/rollable smartphones and tablets in 2017 and beyond.Jul 11, 2016 12:29 AM CDT
• It's time to enter our '13 Hours' Blu-ray giveawayThe modern war epic comes to Blu-ray and you can take home a copy for nix.Jul 10, 2016 6:32 PM CDT
• Bitcoin's new anti-inflation code means twice the work, same profitsBitcoin mining just got harder, with the new anti-inflation code making it longer to mine Bitcoins.Jul 10, 2016 7:28 AM CDT
• System Shock passes $900K funding goal, has 18 more daysNight Dive Studios reaches its $900,000 funding goal for System Shock Remastered, has 18 more days on Kickstarter.Jul 10, 2016 5:21 AM CDT
• Samsung's new removable UFS storage, 5x faster than microSD cardsSamsung is the first with removable UFS memory cards, with read speeds of up to 530MB/sec.Jul 10, 2016 3:27 AM CDT
• Evolve goes free-to-play, player base increases by 13,630%Evolve was sinking, but since it went free-to-play, its playerbase has blown up by 13,630%Jul 10, 2016 1:51 AM CDT
• PlayStation VR was delayed to wait for more games, increased demandSony delayed the release of PlayStation VR to meet its promises, while it waited for demand to increase.Jul 10, 2016 12:15 AM CDT
• Pokemon GO is a huge opportunity for small businesses right nowSmall businesses need to jump into the hype train of Pokemon GO right now.Jul 9, 2016 11:05 PM CDT
• Xiaomi prepares to take on GoPro with its Xiaomi Yi 4K action cameraXiaomi Yi 4K action camera will cost $249.99, is prepared to take on GoPro.Jul 9, 2016 10:22 PM CDT
• Unreal Engine 4 is now used by over 2 million developersEpic Games continues its expansion with Unreal Engine 4, with over 2 million developers using UE4.Jul 9, 2016 9:09 PM CDT
• Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition smartphoneSamsung gets into the Olympic spirit with the release of the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition.Jul 9, 2016 4:30 AM CDT
• Battlefield 1 will feature FOV slider on consolesDICE will be including a FOV slider for Battlefield 1 on consoles.Jul 9, 2016 1:20 AM CDT
• Miyazaki wants to top Dark Souls, will take more risks with new gamesHidetaka Miyazaki wants to create games that surpass the Souls series and forge a new legacy.Jul 8, 2016 5:15 PM CDT
• Facebook rolls out 'Secret Conversations' featureFacebook adds end-to-end encryption option to Messenger, functionality is limited.Jul 8, 2016 4:33 PM CDT
• Pokemon GO's massive popularity triggers Nintendo stock surgePokemon GO is only two days old, but it's already caused Nintendo stock to jump by 10%Jul 8, 2016 3:09 PM CDT
• Comcast rolls out 1TB cap, calls it 'Terabyte Internet Experience'Comcast testing out new data cap in Illinois, USA, offering unlimited to those who go over for a couple extra months.Jul 8, 2016 1:53 PM CDT
• Tekken 7 will run at 1080p 60FPS on PS4Tekken 7 will have smooth 1080p 60FPS on PS4, but what about input lag?Jul 8, 2016 10:11 AM CDT
• Nintendo NX might be unveiled next month at Gamescom Nintendo might finally spill the beans on its new mysterious NX console at Gamescom.Jul 8, 2016 9:02 AM CDT
• This GTA V graphics mod adds new dimension of photorealism to the gameGTA V Redux doesn't just spruce up the game with a ENB or ReShade mod; it overhauls Los Santos with custom textures, weather effects, and much more.Jul 8, 2016 8:06 AM CDT
• No Man's Sky is officially finished and ready for releaseNo Man's Sky has gone gold! In just a few weeks we'll be able to explore the infinite worlds of the incredible sci-fantasy universe.Jul 8, 2016 6:38 AM CDT
• AMD's Radeon Software 16.7.1 drivers fix Radeon RX 480 power issuesAMD Radeon RX 480 power issues addressed with the new Radeon Software 16.7.1 drivers.Jul 8, 2016 4:20 AM CDT
• Battlefield 1 compared on PC at Ultra against PS4 and Xbox OneBattlefield 1 compared on PC/PS4/Xbox One... with the PC being superior of course, while the Xbox One version is a blurry mess.Jul 8, 2016 2:27 AM CDT
• The new ASUS ROG G752VS notebook rocks GeForce GTX 1070, 4K displayThe new ASUS ROG G752VS gaming notebook rocks an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 4K display, and more.Jul 8, 2016 12:46 AM CDT
• Inno3D's new GeForce GTX 1060 iChill cards revealed with fancy coolingInno3D reveals its new iChill GTX 1060 X3, with a triple-fan cooler and factory overclock.Jul 7, 2016 11:19 PM CDT
• PowerColor's Radeon RX 480 Red Devil spotted, with triple-fan coolerPowerColor has one of the craziest looking Radeon RX 480s with its new Red Devil RX480.Jul 7, 2016 9:34 PM CDT
• Dell surprises with its new 30-inch 4K 120Hz OLED displayDell's new UltraSharp UP3017Q is a monster, a 30-inch 4K display with a huge 120Hz refresh rate - oh, and it's an OLED panel.Jul 7, 2016 8:48 PM CDT
• GIGABYTE's new GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming Edition announcedGIGABYTE makes its new GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming card official, better VRM design, cooling and RGB lighting.Jul 7, 2016 8:15 PM CDT
• Actor George Takei disapproves of 'Star Trek' character's coming outOpenly gay 'Star Trek' actor blasts gay retconning of classic character Sulu.Jul 7, 2016 7:59 PM CDT
• Microsoft to offer Xbox One trade-up program for Project ScorpioOffer your Xbox One as tribute and Microsoft will lower the price of Project Scorpio.Jul 7, 2016 10:24 AM CDT
• NVIDIA announces its GeForce GTX 1060, ready to battle Radeon RX 480NVIDIA announces its new GeForce GTX 1060, with 1280 CUDA cores and 6GB of GDDR5 - with GTX 980 level performance.Jul 7, 2016 8:00 AM CDT
• G.Skill adds even more chromatic splendor to Ripjaws RGB keyboardsNew firmware update adds even more dazzling RGB color combinations and personalization options to G.Skill mechanical keyboards.Jul 7, 2016 7:17 AM CDT
• Nuka World is absolutely the last DLC in Fallout 4's $50 season passFor $50, Fallout 4's season pass sure has a lot of...junk.Jul 7, 2016 5:31 AM CDT
• All Xbox games aren't coming to PC after all, Microsoft confirmsXbox console exclusives aren't dead, and Microsoft isn't bringing all of its first-party games to PC.Jul 7, 2016 4:18 AM CDT
• Valve's new update for Team Fortress 2 will better combat OverwatchValve's new update for Team Fortress 2 will add matchmaking, new modes and maps, and a Competitive Mode.Jul 7, 2016 12:44 AM CDT
• GALAX's new GeForce GTX 1080 HOF sports white PCB, 1961MHz Boost clockSay hello to the GALAX GeForce GTX 1080 HOF, with a striking white PCB and huge OC.Jul 6, 2016 10:50 PM CDT
• Early AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB cards have 8GB, just peel off the stickerThe early shipment of AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB cards do have 8GB of RAM, just peel the sticker off to reveal the fun.Jul 6, 2016 9:10 PM CDT
• AMD's next-gen Vega 10 to launch in March 2017 with HBM2AMD's next-gen Vega 10 will launch with HBM2 in early 2017.Jul 6, 2016 7:44 PM CDT
• Rick and Morty VR experience rumored to debut at Comic-Con 2016Rick and Morty fans will be excited of the rumor for a Rick and Morty VR experience unveil at Comic-Con this month.Jul 6, 2016 7:16 PM CDT
• Next 'Game of Thrones' season to be shorter, premier later in yearWinter is coming a littler later next year.Jul 6, 2016 6:46 PM CDT
• AMD and VR Society's 'On The Lot' features VR premieres from HollywoodWith world premiere VR demos from Disney, WB, 20th Century FOX, Marvel, and others, 'On The Lot' sounds like Hollywood's coming out party for VR.Jul 6, 2016 3:54 PM CDT
• More than 500,000 hoverboards recalled over fire safety concernsCPSC recalls 501,000 hoverboards/self-balancing scooters in light of fire safety issues.Jul 6, 2016 3:41 PM CDT
• Overwatch's sniper healer weapon teasedBlizzard teases Healer-sniper weapon for Overwatch.Jul 6, 2016 2:02 PM CDT
• Don't cut: Dirt Rally VR out this month, NVIDIA drivers ready to rollNVIDIA sends word that Codemasters' Dirt Rally VR is coming to Oculus Home and Steam VR, and their latest WQHL is ready to deliver an optimized experience.Jul 6, 2016 1:36 PM CDT
• Witcher 3: Game of the Year Edition confirmedWitcher 3: Game of the Year Edition is a real thing, CD Projekt Red confirms.Jul 6, 2016 12:23 PM CDT
• BlackBerry Classic won't be manufactured anymoreManufacturing ceased on BlackBerry Classic, spelling the end of an era.Jul 6, 2016 11:07 AM CDT
• Footage of cancelled Call of Duty: Roman Wars surfacesAt one point Activision was ready to take on an Assassin's Creed-like historical approach to Call of Duty.Jul 6, 2016 10:04 AM CDT
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi Wave 2 update will double the already fast Wi-Fi speedsThe upcoming 'Wave 2' update to 802.11ac Wi-Fi will double the throughput speed.Jul 6, 2016 9:26 AM CDT
• Xbox Ultimate Game Sale: all the games and discountsMicrosoft slashes prices up to 60% off on over 250 games, including Xbox One titles and Windows 10 PC releases.Jul 6, 2016 7:17 AM CDT
• Witcher 3 could be getting a GOTY version with all DLC and expansionsNow that CD Projekt RED's magnum opus RPG has been on the market for over a year, it's prime time for a GOTY of Geralt's last adventure.Jul 6, 2016 6:14 AM CDT
• Want to know what iOS 10 will offer? Check out this detailed videoApple's new iOS 10 update will be here soon, but there's a new detailed video showing off iOS 10 Beta 2.Jul 6, 2016 4:20 AM CDT
• AMD's new drivers for Radeon RX 480 will fix PCIe current draw issuesAMD's upcoming Radeon Software 16.7.1 driver will fix issues on Radeon RX 480, also provide up to 3% more performance.Jul 6, 2016 2:22 AM CDT
• Microsoft to make multi-GPU support in DX12 games easier for game devsMicrosoft will soon make it easier for game developers to provide multi-GPU support in DX12 games.Jul 6, 2016 12:05 AM CDT
• Nintendo teases it could make controllers for smartphones, tabletsNintendo could make controllers for smartphones and tablets in the near future.Jul 5, 2016 10:15 PM CDT
• AMD launches its new Radeon website, a new hub for all things RadeonAMD's new Radeon.com website is a hub for all things Team Red.Jul 5, 2016 8:45 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1060 beats AMD Radeon RX 480 in leaked benchmarksAccording to leaked 3DMark scores, NVIDIA's purported GeForce GTX 1060 beats the AMD Radeon RX 480.Jul 5, 2016 7:12 PM CDT
• Weekly Giveaway: Synology DiskStation DS916+ NAS (Global Entry!)Synology's DiskStation DS916+ NAS is up for grabs for one lucky winner.Jul 5, 2016 5:52 PM CDT
• Sega continues strategy genre push, acquires Endless Space developerSega acquires Amplitude Studios, cementing itself as a premiere PC strategy game publisher.Jul 5, 2016 1:25 PM CDT
• Windows 10 upgrade notification goes fullscreenMicrosoft gets more aggressive with Windows 10 upgrade notification, but lets you permanently dismiss it now.Jul 5, 2016 10:25 AM CDT
• Verizon rumored to increase prices but offer more dataRumors say Verizon overhauling smartphone plans, offers more data for more money.Jul 5, 2016 9:08 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB models have 8GB RAM, unlocked with BIOS updateAMD's new Radeon RX 480 comes in 4GB/8GB models, but the 4GB model can be unlocked for its full 8GB!Jul 5, 2016 12:18 AM CDT

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