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• 1000-core processor arrives, 1.78GHz clock speed, runs from AA batteryThe world's first 1000-core processor has been created, with each of the 1000 processor cores running at 1.78GHz.Jun 20, 2016 2:33 AM CDT
• Studio cancels 'Independence Day: Resurgence' press screeningsThis doesn't instill a whole lot of confidence.Jun 20, 2016 12:25 AM CDT
• Rise for our 'London Has Fallen' Blu-ray giveaway, thanks to RoadshowTake home the 2016 action thriller on us.Jun 19, 2016 11:59 PM CDT
• Samsung's new FoWLP tech doesn't need a PCB, makes smartphones thinnerSamsung unveils its new FoWLP technology, promising more efficiency from mobile SoCs, and more.Jun 19, 2016 11:46 PM CDT
• Star Citizen's new v2.4 patch delivers some huge changesThe latest update to Star Citizen is here, and the CRYENGINE-powered game is looking better than ever.Jun 19, 2016 8:49 PM CDT
• R.I.P. 'Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin The original 'Star Trek' cast aren't supposed to outlive the reboot cast.Jun 19, 2016 6:12 PM CDT
• Chicago man shot to death during his Facebook Live broadcastAntonio Perkins was shot to death during his Facebook Live broadcast, highlighting the fact that there's a nasty side to Facebook Live.Jun 19, 2016 2:27 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE's new GeForce GTX 1070 Windforce OC has a dual-fan coolerGIGABYTE impresses with its upcoming GeForce GTX 1070 Windforce OC video card.Jun 19, 2016 12:08 AM CDT
• AMD stock jumps 10%, riding the wave of both Polaris and ZenAMD stock rises 9.8% on the good news surrounding the impending release of the Radeon RX 480.Jun 18, 2016 10:07 PM CDT
• Machine Games working on new Wolfenstein: New Colossus sequelWolfenstein: The New Colossus will be the next FPS from Machine Games, and it could be set in America.Jun 18, 2016 6:37 PM CDT
• No Man's Sky developer finally resolves 'secret, stupid' legal battleHello Games ends its 'secret, stupid' legal battle over No Man's Sky name.Jun 18, 2016 5:55 AM CDT
• Bluetooth 5.0 has twice the speed, 4x the range, and moreBluetooth 5.0 really ramps up the speeds and range, with 4x the range of its predecessor.Jun 18, 2016 4:22 AM CDT
• ASUS and MSI reportedly sending GPUs with higher OCs to the pressMSI and ASUS are reportedly adding a few extra MHz to the GTX 1080 samples they're sending to the press.Jun 18, 2016 2:38 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE's GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming teases 2.3GHz manual OCGIGABYTE's new watercooled GTX 1080 has its GPU clocked at 1936MHz, sports a fully custom PCB and so much more.Jun 18, 2016 12:57 AM CDT
• Overwatch ranked rewards will include golden gunsGolden weapons on their way to Overwatch, for Competitive Mode players only.Jun 17, 2016 5:43 PM CDT
• HTC: We've seen 'amazing things' with open-world traversal in VRGetting around in an open world game like Grand Theft Auto is the dream, but HTC tells TweakTown it's closer to being a reality.Jun 17, 2016 3:57 PM CDT
• SteamVR is ready for Oculus Touch, compatible with HTC Vive gamesSteamVR now supports Oculus Touch motion controllers, even with games designed with the HTC Vive in mind.Jun 17, 2016 3:08 PM CDT
• E3 Hands-on: Harmonix Music VR is a trippy showcase for PlayStation VRHarmonix Music VR shines a light on what PlayStation VR is capable of. It's a must for music fans.Jun 17, 2016 11:04 AM CDT
• Steam Controller update enables different types of button pressesSteam Controller can now be customized to make different types of button presses do different things.Jun 17, 2016 9:45 AM CDT
• Sony is already preparing for PlayStation VR shortagesIf you're waiting for the PlayStation VR, be prepared for shortages, as Sony is now saying there could be shortages of PSVR later this year.Jun 17, 2016 4:12 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon RX 480 can hit 1.5GHz, new OC software on its wayAMD's next-gen Radeon RX 480 can reportedly hit 1.5GHz on the GPU, with some a new OC tool and voltage control on its way.Jun 17, 2016 2:20 AM CDT
• NVIDIA reduces price of the GeForce GTX 970, GTX 980 and GTX 980 TiNVIDIA has just slashed the price on the GeForce GTX 970, GTX 980 and GTX 980 Ti.Jun 16, 2016 8:24 PM CDT
• 'Warcraft' makes 90% of gross outside U.S. marketGame adaptation fails to set U.S. box office alight.Jun 16, 2016 7:22 PM CDT
• See Final Fantasy 15's flying carship soar the open skies of EosCheck out the awesome Regalia 'carship' you'll be using to explore the heavens of Final Fantasy 15!Jun 16, 2016 5:31 PM CDT
• Death Stranding will transcend established genres, Kojima saysHideo Kojima promises that his new game Death Stranding won't 'fit into established terms.'Jun 16, 2016 4:35 PM CDT
• Nintendo on NX: for us it's not about the specs, it's about contentNintendo's new NX console may not sport insane specs after all, as the Japanese gaming giant affirms the NX is 'all about content, not specs.'Jun 16, 2016 2:12 PM CDT
• How old mod compatibility works in new Skyrim: Special EditionWill old Skyrim mods work on the new Skyrim remaster on PC? What about consoles? Bethsoft's Pete Hines reveals key details on the new Skyrim: SE.Jun 16, 2016 12:04 PM CDT
• Project Scorpio won't run all current Xbox One games at 1080p 60FPSMicrosoft's Phil Spencer confirms only some older Xbox One games will benefit from the new Xbox Scorpio, especially those with dynamic scaling.Jun 16, 2016 11:41 AM CDT
• SpaceX landing streak ends with Falcon 9 rocket explosionSpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launches satellites, fails to land and explodes.Jun 16, 2016 11:00 AM CDT
• Halo Wars remaster coming to Xbox One, PC with improved graphicsHalo Wars making PC debut with remaster, comes with Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition.Jun 16, 2016 10:10 AM CDT
• Microsoft: We will ship games on Steam againIf you can't beat 'em, join 'em: Microsoft asserts that it will 'co-operate with Steam', outright promising that it 'will ship games on Steam again.'Jun 16, 2016 8:55 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 stock won't improve until at least late JulyNVIDIA's stock levels on the GeForce GTX 1080 until late July, or even early August.Jun 16, 2016 6:44 AM CDT
• Obduction has support for NVIDIA's Ansel, HDR, SMP, and moreObduction, from the creators of Myst, has support for NVIDIA's new Ansel, SMP, HDR, and more.Jun 16, 2016 5:24 AM CDT
• Oculus addresses trying to make Serious Sam VR a Rift exclusiveOculus issues an official statement regarding the offer towards Serious Sam VR to make the game an exclusive for the Rift.Jun 16, 2016 3:10 AM CDT
• First 100GB, triple layer 4K Blu-ray hits retail next month'Batman v Superman' to be first commercially available 100GB disc.Jun 16, 2016 2:03 AM CDT
• Gears of War 4 confirmed to have unlocked frame rate on Windows 10Unlocked frame rates are now a marketing point,with Gears of War 4 free of any frame rate lock on Windows 10... yay?Jun 16, 2016 1:20 AM CDT
• Battlefield 1's customization options detailed, with lots to tweakDICE has provided plenty of customization in Battlefield 1, with the French Army being the focus point of future DLC.Jun 15, 2016 8:33 PM CDT
• Dreamworks looks to reboot 'Shrek' franchiseToo soon, Dreamworks. Too soon.Jun 15, 2016 7:55 PM CDT
• Sony ran all of their E3 2016 demos on the current PS4, not NeoAll of Sony's E3 2016 demos ran on the current-gen PS4, not the refreshed, faster PlayStation Neo.Jun 15, 2016 7:39 PM CDT
• Director keen for third 'Independence Day' filmNext week's sequel better not end on a cliff-hanger.Jun 15, 2016 6:54 PM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 cards are above $699 right now, supply issues?Where are all the GeForce GTX 1080 cards? NVIDIA is selling out of them fast, and retailers are rubbing their hands together with gle.Jun 15, 2016 6:53 PM CDT
• Alligator kills child at Disney World FloridaThe happiest place on Earth no more.Jun 15, 2016 6:29 PM CDT
• Xbox One S set to be cheapest 4K Blu-ray player on the marketWant a cheap 4K Blu-ray player? You might be looking at an Xbox then.Jun 15, 2016 6:06 PM CDT
• Twitter drops $70 million into SoundCloudTwitter invests heavily in SoundCloud, audio service says it will use funds to push subscription service and more.Jun 15, 2016 4:41 PM CDT
• Xbox One will support keyboard and mouse within matter of monthsMicrosoft working on keyboard and mouse support for Xbox One, not far off.Jun 15, 2016 3:17 PM CDT
• Nyko dives into VR with boundary system, nausea reducer productsNyko expands product line include VR, VR Guardian and VR Band first to arrive.Jun 15, 2016 2:37 PM CDT
• Xbox One price drop hits again, now costs just $279, down from $299Microsoft drops another $20 from the price of the Xbox One, which is now priced at just $279.Jun 15, 2016 1:39 PM CDT
• New PS4K info coming at TGS 2016, console reveal at Paris Games WeekSony is expected to fully reveal its new PlayStation 4K in the fall, with a possible release for the holidays.Jun 15, 2016 1:01 PM CDT
• Battlefield 1 leaves out the French at launch, will come later in DLCFrance won't be playable in Battlefield 1 multiplayer right away, will be featured in expansion later on.Jun 15, 2016 12:35 PM CDT
• Next-gen Xbox could've launched this year, but it wouldn't be 4KMicrosoft teases it could've released a next-gen Xbox this year, but it would not have been 4K-capable.Jun 15, 2016 11:45 AM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was shown off on the PC at E3 2016The PC version of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was shown off in gameplay footage at E3 2016.Jun 15, 2016 10:42 AM CDT
• Xbox boss says 'the best place for VR innovation is the PC'Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks about Xbox Scorpio, says the 'best place for VR innovation is the PC'Jun 15, 2016 9:21 AM CDT
• Next-gen Xbox Scorpio to support native 4K gaming?Microsoft may have just confirmed its new 'monster' Project Scorpio console supports native 4K gaming.Jun 15, 2016 8:08 AM CDT
• AMD's new Radeon RX 480 spotted naked, with its PCB exposedThe AMD Radeon RX 480 PCB spotted, looks nice and small.Jun 15, 2016 7:41 AM CDT
• Xbox One S gameplay 'identically the same' as Xbox One, says MicrosoftDespite having a new AMD SoC with GPU and CPU boosts, Microsoft emphatically asserts the Xbox One S plays games 'exactly the same' as current Xbox Ones.Jun 15, 2016 6:34 AM CDT
• Nintendo outs official The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild trailerThe official trailer to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now here... thanks, Nintendo!Jun 15, 2016 5:48 AM CDT
• Radeon RX 480 scores 6.3 in Steam VR benchmark, thrashes R9 380AMD's next-gen Radeon RX 480 is competing against the R9 380 in the Steam VR benchmark.Jun 15, 2016 3:49 AM CDT
• Microsoft confirms it's not working on its own VR headset... just yetMicrosoft says it's not working on its own VR headset for now, but that will change in the future.Jun 15, 2016 2:53 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon RX 480 has 2304 cores, Radeon RX 460 has 1024 cores Details on the AMD Radeon RX series video cards are here, with the RX 480 featuring 2304 cores and the RX 460 with 1024 cores.Jun 15, 2016 12:25 AM CDT
• 'Stargate' director talks big screen rebootDirector talks about returning to the film which started his career.Jun 14, 2016 11:57 PM CDT
• AMD Radeon RX 480 reportedly runs at 60C under load, draws around 100WAMD's upcoming Radeon RX 480 competes against R9 Nano, consumes 100W or so of power and 60C under load.Jun 14, 2016 11:28 PM CDT
• Marvel teams with Insomniac Games on Spider-Man, exclusive to the PS4Spider-Man announced as an exclusive to the PlayStation 4, with Marvel and Insomniac Games working together with Sony.Jun 14, 2016 9:51 PM CDT
• Hands-on impressions of Titanfall 2 multiplayer on PlayStation 4We scratched our Mech itch at E3 and went hands-on with Titanfall 2 multiplayer on PlayStation 4.Jun 14, 2016 12:10 PM CDT
• Overwatch patch nerfs Widowmaker and McCreeBlizzard goes ahead with Widowmaker nerf, McCree now weaker against tanks, too.Jun 14, 2016 11:49 AM CDT
• Resident Evil 7 detailed in 14 new screenshots of the game17 new screenshots have been released from the intense-looking Resident Evil 7, announced for PlayStation VR at E3 2016.Jun 14, 2016 11:30 AM CDT
• Pool Nation VR is sitting in the top 10 games on Steam right nowPool Nation VR is incredibly popular, with it being the #10 game on the 10 bestselling games on Steam right now.Jun 14, 2016 10:08 AM CDT
• You'll never believe who won E3 this year... Sometimes you just have to step back, shed your critic's skin, and let video games win the day.Jun 14, 2016 9:00 AM CDT
• Xbox One S sports tweaked GPU and CPU for smooth in-game FPSPowered by a semi-custom AMD SoC, the Xbox One S will play games better than current Xbox Ones with improved frame rates in games like Gears of War 4.Jun 14, 2016 8:30 AM CDT
• Ubisoft CEO confirms Beyond Good & Evil 2 is on its wayDon't panic... Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still in development, confirmed by Ubisoft's CEO.Jun 14, 2016 7:25 AM CDT
• Elder Scrolls VI in development, but is a 'very long way off'Development on the Elder Scrolls VI is underway, but don't expect it any time soon--Bethesda needs ample time to conceive its master plan.Jun 14, 2016 6:44 AM CDT
• Rocksteady announces Batman: Arkham VR game, PlayStation VR exclusiveThere's a Batman VR game coming, with Batman: Arkham VR a PlayStation VR exclusive due out in October.Jun 14, 2016 6:05 AM CDT
• AMD's flagship Zen-based server CPU will be a 64-threaded beastAMD's server variant of the Zen features 64 threads of CPU performance, all for under 180W.Jun 14, 2016 5:16 AM CDT
• Sony unveils the new PS VR Aim Controller, with 1:1 direct trackingSony's new PS VR Aim Controller promises 1:1 direct tracking and aiming, acts just like real life.Jun 14, 2016 4:45 AM CDT
• The next-gen Xbox Scorpio will be capable of 90FPS in VRThe next-gen Xbox Scorpio update promises 90FPS during VR gaming.Jun 14, 2016 4:00 AM CDT
• Here's a detailed look at the new Xbox controllers unveiled at E3 2016The new Xbox controllers look slick, with the new controller, the new Gears of War controller and customizable controllers - bring it on!Jun 14, 2016 2:30 AM CDT

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