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• Final Fantasy was already a dying brand in Japan, needed rescuingFinal Fantasy was, at one time, a dying brand that need saving in order for Final Fantasy XV to even be continued, which it seems that it might be.Apr 14, 2016 9:03 AM CDT
• Final Fantasy IX now available on PC, one of the last to hold outFinal Fantasy IX, one of the great classics of the series, is now available on Steam for a discount, with visual upgrades and full Steam integration.Apr 14, 2016 8:00 AM CDT
• Sony announces 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' for 2017Spider-Man gets rebooted for 2017, with Sony announcing 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'Apr 14, 2016 3:29 AM CDT
• Far Cry Primal v1.3 patch adds Survival Mode, 4K textures to PC, moreFar Cry Primal's new patch adds 4K textures for the PC, as well as Survival Mode.Apr 14, 2016 1:30 AM CDT
• Some of the Oculus Rift exclusives are now running on the HTC ViveHTC Vive is now playing Oculus Rift exclusives.Apr 13, 2016 11:30 PM CDT
• Nintendo's NX console is faster than the PS4 'by a noticeable amount'Nintendo's next-gen console is reportedly faster than a PS4 'by a noticeable amount'Apr 13, 2016 9:26 PM CDT
• The new Radeon Pro Duo includes Fiji GPU, can be used on a keychainRadeon Technologies Group's first video card is nearly here, the Radeon Pro Duo.Apr 13, 2016 6:51 PM CDT
• AMD's Polaris 10 leaked screenshots show a 1050MHz core clock New screenshots of AMD's Polaris 10 GPU have leaked that show the chips clock speed and device ID, but they may not be real, salt is required.Apr 13, 2016 6:04 PM CDT
• Old-school Fallout dev joins Obsidian, is New Vegas 2 in the works?Key Diablo 3 lead designer and old-school Fallout dev leaves Blizzard to join the ranks of Obsidian Entertainment.Apr 13, 2016 5:37 PM CDT
• Microsoft finally delivers free Quantum Break pre-order codesIt's about time, Microsoft!Apr 13, 2016 4:41 PM CDT
• Designer Danny Coster leaves Apple for GoProLongtime Apple industrial designer leaves company to become VP at GoPro.Apr 13, 2016 4:15 PM CDT
• Witcher 3: Blood and Wine expansion may launch in JuneAccording to accidental leaks, Blood and Wine could launch on June 7.Apr 13, 2016 2:34 PM CDT
• Leaked Windows 10 Mobile screens show off some upcoming featuresA new build of Windows 10 Mobile has been spotted with a few small improvements and changes, showing features we might be getting.Apr 13, 2016 2:03 PM CDT
• Microsoft VP resigns to become President of Wizards of the CoastMicrosoft Vice President, OEM Technical Sales becomes President of Wizards of the Coast, should lead charge on new Magic the Gathering: Online client.Apr 13, 2016 1:37 PM CDT
• Remedy promises to fix Quantum Break on PC, multi-GPU off the tableRemedy is working with AMD and NVIDIA to fix Quantum Break on PC, but admits multi-GPU support is permanently off the table.Apr 13, 2016 1:32 PM CDT
• Microsoft's new FCC filings hint at new Xbox Slim modelMicrosoft's new FCC filings indicate that an Xbox One variant is on the way, possibly a slimmer, thinner console model.Apr 13, 2016 1:03 PM CDT
• Meizu PRO 6 is finally announced with 10-cores and 4GB of RAMThe Meizu PRO 6 has finally been announced with a 10-core MediaTek Helio X25 and the Mali-T880 with a 5.2-inch SAMOLED screen, coming this spring.Apr 13, 2016 12:22 PM CDT
• Castle smashing alpha testing begins for Crowfall's Castle Siege modeCrowfall, an upcoming PvP focused MMORPG, has just entered their second pre-alpha letting you destroy whole entire castles in-game.Apr 13, 2016 11:18 AM CDT
• Microsoft's BSOD gets more sophisticated, now has QR codesMicrosoft is allegedly going to be adding QR codes to their BSOD's to help make it easier to ascertain what's wrong with your PC.Apr 13, 2016 10:04 AM CDT
• Overwatch is getting another PC beta, new dates have been revealedThe next Overwatch PC beta is coming this weekend, but it's a hardware and network test that might have you.Apr 13, 2016 9:04 AM CDT
• No Mans Sky is so massive, 99% of planets won't be visited by anyoneThe creator of No Man's Sky said he's a bit saddened that most won't see 99.9% of infinite world's in the game.Apr 13, 2016 7:40 AM CDT
• First Marvel 'Doctor Strange' trailer hits the webMarvel's next franchise takes form.Apr 13, 2016 1:56 AM CDT
• Armored Warfare bringing tanks of the future in the next updateA new update for Armored Warfare is inbound with futuristic battle tanks to help satiate your desire for destruction. Oh, and other stuff too.Apr 12, 2016 5:49 PM CDT
• Former GTA 5 executive suing Take-Two for $150 million in royaltiesLeslie Benzies, the former president of Rockstar North and producer of Grand Theft Auto, is suing Take-Two Interactive for unpaid royalties.Apr 12, 2016 4:30 PM CDT
• Total War: Warhammer talks free DLC and content down the roadThe future Total War: Warhammer DLC roadmap is looking mighty full of new content for the Warhammer fantasy fan in all of us.Apr 12, 2016 3:02 PM CDT
• PS4 update 3.50 errors and bugs causing big issues for a lot of gamersSony's System Software Update 3.50 seems to have more surprises, bugs and glitches than usual, some small some horrible in nature.Apr 12, 2016 1:01 PM CDT
• Apple pulls multiple Reddit apps from App Store, dislikes NSFW optionsApple pulls Reddit apps from App Store, doesn't approve of NSFW options.Apr 12, 2016 12:30 PM CDT
• Dark Souls III launch trailer is pretty fearsomeDark Souls III might have game breaking bugs at the moment, but we have a magnificent launch trailer to tide us over until they're fixed.Apr 12, 2016 11:04 AM CDT
• HTC 10 features 5.2'' QHD display, 12MP UltraPixel 2 cameraHTC's new flagship phone revealed, includes impressive specs and welcome features.Apr 12, 2016 10:33 AM CDT
• Mirage: Arcane Warfare has a brutal playable demo at PAX EastTorn Banner Studios will have a playable demo for their upcoming Unreal Engine 4 fantasy-multiplayer Mirage: Arcane Warfare at PAX East.Apr 12, 2016 9:59 AM CDT
• Dark Souls 3 on PC is suffering from game-breaking crashingAs if Dark Souls 3 wasn't hard enough, users are now having to fight the game to actually play it.Apr 12, 2016 9:31 AM CDT
• Everything you need to know about the DOOM open-beta coming soonAll the small details you'll need to get started with the open multiplayer beta for DOOM coming up at the end of the week.Apr 12, 2016 9:01 AM CDT
• Early Oculus Rift pre-order shipments delayed up to JuneEarly Oculus Rift adopters could be waiting as long as June to get their VR headsets--that's a pretty far cry from March 28.Apr 12, 2016 8:32 AM CDT
• ASRock updates BIOS of all X99 motherboards to support Broadwell-EASRock is on the case and has already released new BIOSs that support the upcoming Broadwell-E processors that are coming out very soon.Apr 12, 2016 8:03 AM CDT
• Escape From Tarkov's in-game skill system might make you enviousEscape From Tarkov has a really unique and cool way that they're tackling the usual skill system, from how you learn them to how you eventually forget them.Apr 12, 2016 7:03 AM CDT
• Remedy says 'bad hit on performance' if 1080p used in Quantum BreakRemedy begins damage control for Quantum Break, too bad they can't turn back time - man, I'm good.Apr 12, 2016 4:29 AM CDT
• The first live VR surgery stream takes place on April 14The first live VR stream of a surgery happens on April 14, thanks to a 360-degree camera on the operating table.Apr 12, 2016 2:16 AM CDT
• 4.5G network to blast Singapore with 1Gbps speeds in 2017Singapore will receive up to 1Gbps through 4.5G, starting next year.Apr 12, 2016 12:17 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 rumored to have GDDR5X, 50% faster than GDDR5NVIDIA rumored to tap faster GDDR5X for its next-gen GeForce card, as well as GDDR5.Apr 11, 2016 9:35 PM CDT
• 'Harry Potter' spin-off 'Fantastic Beasts' conjures up new trailerGet ready to re-enter the Wizarding World.Apr 11, 2016 8:52 PM CDT
• Square Enix has a massive lineup at PAX East this year, VR Hitman GO?Square Enix has a tremendous amount of stuff happening at PAX East this year, and it's open to everyone. Including Hitman GO in VR.Apr 11, 2016 7:03 PM CDT
• More new Windows 10 features exposed in official roadmapMore previously unannounced Windows 10 features have been revealed via a public roadmap. They speak to an integration of mobile and desktop.Apr 11, 2016 6:01 PM CDT
• Sony wants you to remain seated while playing PlayStation VRIf you're thinking about buying a PlayStation VR, you'll want to sit down before you read this.Apr 11, 2016 5:35 PM CDT
• Total War: Warhammer will be playable nearly in full at PAX EastCreative Assembly will make Total War: Warhammer available and playable at PAX East, in addition to hosting numerous contests and play sessions.Apr 11, 2016 5:06 PM CDT
• Driverless Ford cars are better at night driving than humansFord self-driving night tests complete, video shows good results.Apr 11, 2016 4:14 PM CDT
• Green Goblin's hoverboard is real, and it's called the Flyboard AirNow you can channel Green Goblin's maniacal devil-may-care attitude and soar up to 10,000 feet at 93 MPH.Apr 11, 2016 3:32 PM CDT
• Wordpress turning on HTTPS by default, giving away free certsWordpress.com has added automatic and free HTTPS activation to all custom domains under its tutelage.Apr 11, 2016 3:03 PM CDT
• Check out 21 minutes of new No Man's Sky gameplay footageA fresh gameplay session reveals tons of new No Man's Sky details, showing just how big the game really is.Apr 11, 2016 2:34 PM CDT
• SteelSeries has a new minimalist keyboard designed for eSportsSteelSeries has introduced a new keyboard that challenges the lowest price segments to open up the market for more people to enjoy mechanical keyboards.Apr 11, 2016 2:03 PM CDT
• It's Dark Souls 3 day! Here's when the game launches on SteamDark Souls 3 launches today on Steam, and here's when you can expect to die, die, and die again.Apr 11, 2016 12:43 PM CDT
• Mozilla's next browser is built on Chrome technology, for nowMozilla's next browser utilizes Chromium platform, although plan is to eventually use Gecko again.Apr 11, 2016 12:19 PM CDT
• New Titanfall 2 teaser released, reveal coming in JuneRespawn releases the first teaser footage for Titanfall 2, showing a very curious sword-wielding titan.Apr 11, 2016 11:30 AM CDT
• Mass Effect: Andromeda will have huge bosses and sexy romance scenesExpect to see epic boss fights and hot and heavy romance scenes in the next Mass Effect game.Apr 11, 2016 10:33 AM CDT
• The newest update for Rust will randomize your genderRust brings female characters and now will randomly assign you a gender when you enter the game based off of your SteamID. Players are confused.Apr 11, 2016 10:08 AM CDT
• The Division's daily missions have disappeared, coming back soonThe Division seems to have lost their daily Phoenix Credit challenge missions, though Ubisoft said the bug affecting them will be fixed in the April update.Apr 11, 2016 9:04 AM CDT
• The feels are strong in the new Gears of War 4 trailerThe latest Gears of War 4 trailer pulls at the heartstrings while showing an intimate struggle against the tide of darkness.Apr 11, 2016 8:31 AM CDT
• Codemasters recruits majority share of Evolution Studios developersCodemasters has hired a lot of the old Evolution Studios crew to help increase their ability to create amazing games.Apr 11, 2016 8:07 AM CDT
• Quantum Break is 'top-selling new Microsoft IP of this generation' Despite its rather sordid state on PC, Microsoft's game-and-TV-show gambit has paid off: Quantum Break is a success.Apr 11, 2016 6:50 AM CDT
• Batman v Superman VFX breakdown reveals insane use of green screenZack Snyder has trouble with his RGB spectrum, as seen in the VFX breakdown of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.Apr 11, 2016 1:18 AM CDT
• PC version of Final Fantasy XV has technology not possible on consolesThe new Final Fantasy XV will be a technology showcase on PC, isn't possible on console because of hardware limitations.Apr 10, 2016 11:17 PM CDT
• The new Doom open beta includes FOV slider for the PS4, and moreDoom looks to feature an FOV slider on the PS4, which is blowing my mind!!Apr 10, 2016 9:25 PM CDT
• Awaken the Force in our 'Star Wars' Blu-ray giveaway, thanks to DisneyMay the Force be with you in order to take home a copy for free!Apr 10, 2016 7:12 PM CDT
• AMD's Radeon Pro Duo drops on April 26, dual-GPU goodness for $1500AMD's dual-GPU arrives on April 26, with the Radeon Pro Duo retailing for $1500.Apr 10, 2016 6:38 PM CDT
• Remedy admits it can't completely fix Quantum BreakRemedy confirms that many of Quantum Break's performance hiccups are baked into the game's engine and can't be fixed.Apr 9, 2016 5:49 PM CDT
• MLB The Show 16 suffers from crippling server lag, Sony apologizesSony apologizes for their broken game with free DLC instead of refunds.Apr 9, 2016 4:40 PM CDT
• Are broken PC ports Microsoft's new strategy to sell Xbox Ones?Would Microsoft go so far as to sabotage its ailing new PC platform just to sell Xbox One consoles?Apr 9, 2016 3:46 PM CDT
• PS4K would be a 'gigantic pain in the ass', says BioWare founderThe PS4K refresh could mean a lot of extra work for developers, and BioWare isn't too happy about this.Apr 9, 2016 2:35 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce rumored to use GDDR5, not GDDR5X or HBM2GDDR5 rumored to power the GP104-powered GeForce card, with an imminent announcement.Apr 8, 2016 8:28 PM CDT
• Tesla rumored to reveal upgraded, more expensive Model S next weekUpgraded, more expensive Model S rumored for an unveiling next week by Tesla.Apr 8, 2016 8:19 PM CDT
• John Carmack says he's 'just getting started' with VRJohn Carmack says 'I'm just getting started' with VR during his BAFTA speed.Apr 8, 2016 5:31 PM CDT
• Corsair extends warranty on some PSUs to a whopping 10 yearsCorsair is extending their warranty on certain power supply lines from seven years to 10 due to their confidence in their build-quality.Apr 8, 2016 4:03 PM CDT
• Quantum Break is a gigantic mess on the PCRemedy have dug a hole with the PC version of Quantum Break, and now can't escape.Apr 8, 2016 3:35 PM CDT
• NVIDIA to reveal next-gen GeForce 10K video cards in the coming weeksNVIDIA will unveil its next-gen GeForce video cards in the next couple of weeks.Apr 8, 2016 3:26 PM CDT
• Data show Netflix users are happier with original contentOriginal content being received very well by Netflix users, data shows.Apr 8, 2016 3:13 PM CDT
• IBM and NVIDIA develop new OpenPOWER HPC server with Pascal P100IBM, NVIDIA and Watson are all getting together to develop a new OpenPOWER HPC server with the Pascal based Tesla P100 and POWER8 CPU's.Apr 8, 2016 2:11 PM CDT

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