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• The Division's game-breaking glitch locks players out of accountsA rampant glitch is locking countless gamers out of The Division, preventing them from playing.Mar 24, 2016 11:31 AM CDT
• Microsoft gives up more details on Shader Model 6.0 for DirectX 12Microsoft detailed some of the improvements they've made to Shader Model 6.0 over the previous iteration at GDC 2016. It's not ready yet, but soon.Mar 24, 2016 11:10 AM CDT
• Dark Souls 3 on Xbox One runs at 900p with stuttering frame ratesDark Souls 3 suffers from frame-rate stutters on Xbox One while maintaining a native 900p.Mar 24, 2016 10:35 AM CDT
• GDDR5X coming closer to reality, sampling begins to customersMicron is now sampling certain densities of GDDR5X to their customers, which means we might see more information about actual benefits very soon.Mar 24, 2016 10:06 AM CDT
• Even more sources claim PlayStation 4.5 is realLeading game site Eurogamer outright says it 'knows the PlayStation 4.5 is real'Mar 24, 2016 9:33 AM CDT
• There are three different ways to buy Killer Instinct Season 3There are three ways in which you can get into Killer Instinct Season 3, starting at a $20 option and ending with a not terrible $60 option.Mar 24, 2016 8:55 AM CDT
• Amazon's second wave of PlayStation VR pre-orders go live todayIf you missed out on the first wave of PlayStation VR bundles, Amazon is holding a second pre-order wave later today.Mar 24, 2016 8:32 AM CDT
• Verdun's first free expansion has new weapons and revamped goreVerdun, the WW1 shooter, is getting quite the massive expansion with 'Horrors of War', with new weapons, new units, a new map and a great new gore system.Mar 24, 2016 8:00 AM CDT
• New Nintendo NX controller photos spotted, match previous leaksThe latest batch of leaked Nintendo NX controller photos perfectly match the previous leaks, pointing to authenticity.Mar 24, 2016 7:35 AM CDT
• Sony to try PlayStation gaming on mobile again with ForwardWorksSony is continuing to restructure their PlayStation division with the inclusion of another business within that'll focus on mobile gaming experiences.Mar 24, 2016 7:03 AM CDT
• Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC is bigger than Shivering IslesFar Harbor will overlap Oblivion's substantial Shivering Isles DLC in size, so we could be looking at 30 hours+ of content.Mar 24, 2016 6:32 AM CDT
• Pebble slays 25% of its workforce, as money is 'pretty tight'Pebble is having a hard time, with money being 'pretty tight', so it lays off 25% of its workforce.Mar 24, 2016 5:16 AM CDT
• Pornhub offers free VR porn, becomes the first adult site to do soPornhub becomes the first adult entertainment service to provide free VR content.Mar 24, 2016 1:25 AM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided engine is a heavily modified Glacier 2 engineA heavily modified Glacier 2 engine is what powers Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.Mar 23, 2016 9:37 PM CDT
• Access the Windows desktop within SteamVR, you'll never have to leave Now you'll never have to leave the VR interface at all, with the new ability to interact with your desktop within the SteamVR interface itself.Mar 23, 2016 7:06 PM CDT
• Xbox One backwards compatibility gets Dark Souls OG and Tekken Tag 2Microsoft has announced two new games that are joining the wide world of backwards compatible games on the Xbox One.Mar 23, 2016 5:59 PM CDT
• Quantum Break graphics options leakedQuantum Break includes tons of shadow and lighting graphics options, leaked screenshots show.Mar 23, 2016 4:42 PM CDT
• Red Hat now first multi-billion dollar open-source companyRed Hat posts huge numbers this fiscal year, becomes first multi-billion dollar open-source company.Mar 23, 2016 2:25 PM CDT
• Tekken 7 might come to PCBandai Namco wants to know if PC gamers are interested in playing Tekken 7.Mar 23, 2016 1:33 PM CDT
• Dying Light patch lets you disable chromatic aberrationOfficial option to disable Chrome Aberration effect comes to Dying Light, no need to sacrifice multiplayer anymore.Mar 23, 2016 12:33 PM CDT
• PC players can beta test Fallout 4's new survival mode next weekFallout 4's incredibly punishing survival mode hops over to Steam's beta testing program.Mar 23, 2016 11:34 AM CDT
• Battleborn open beta on PS4 next week is bigger and better than on PCThe open-beta for Battleborn gets a few key details from Gearbox, and it looks like they'll favor the PS4 over all.Mar 23, 2016 11:02 AM CDT
• Oculus Rift can do room-scale VR, but it's not a high priority'We don't believe that consumers have the space form room-based VR.'Mar 23, 2016 10:32 AM CDT
• Nintendo NX reveal coming before E3, possibly in April, says insiderA renowned NeoGAF insider claims that Nintendo will reveal the NX console before E3, possibly at its April investor's meeting.Mar 23, 2016 9:35 AM CDT
• Driveclub development to continue despite closure of Evolution StudiosThe future of Driveclub is relatively secure at the moment. A tweet confirmed that development won't cease and that it'll live on through a Sony crew.Mar 23, 2016 9:04 AM CDT
• eBay scalpers already selling PlayStation VR pre-orders for $1,000The last pre-order wave for Sony's PlayStation VR sold out in minutes, sending a clear message to eBay scalpers.Mar 23, 2016 8:33 AM CDT
• Spring Cleaning update for Dota 2 is massive, makes sweeping changesVale has released their Spring Cleaning 2016 update with more bug fixes and improvements than some might think possible in one update.Mar 23, 2016 8:02 AM CDT
• Hitman promo asks if you'd rather kill Gary Busey or Gary ColeHitman's first elusive contract target hinges on your vote. Would you rather kill Gary Busey or Gary Cole? The choice is apparently up to us.Mar 23, 2016 7:21 AM CDT
• Nintendo won't stop making the Wii U in 2016Nintendo formally squashes the reports that the Wii U will die off in 2016 to make way for the new NX console.Mar 23, 2016 7:06 AM CDT
• The first reviews of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice have arrivedThe first reviews of Batman v Superman are here, with mixed reception.Mar 23, 2016 4:46 AM CDT
• Intel's clock is broken, company will lengthen use of its 14nm techIntel confirms that its infamous 'tick-tock' process node has stopped, will stick with 14nm for now.Mar 23, 2016 2:25 AM CDT
• NVIDIA unveils the new Quadro M6000, 24GB of GDDR5 for $5000NVIDIA's new Quadro M6000 has 24GB of GDDR5, up from the 12GB on the previous model.Mar 23, 2016 12:23 AM CDT
• NVIDIA shows off the updated version of Bullet Train at GDC 2016We had to try Bullet Train again while we were at GDC 2016, thanks to NVIDIA.Mar 22, 2016 10:20 PM CDT
• Sony closes down Driveclub developer Evolution StudiosUnfortunately Sony has decided to close the doors to the developer of Driveclub, Evolution Studios, as they review internal assets and make a hard decision.Mar 22, 2016 3:04 PM CDT
• Intel founder Andrew Grove dies at 79One of Intel's three founders has passed away, remembered as one of tech's most influential, generous figures.Mar 22, 2016 2:06 PM CDT
• Cryengine V revealed in new videoNew version of Cryengine looking good in reveal video, available for whatever price you want.Mar 22, 2016 1:06 PM CDT
• The final Rise of the Tomb Raider DLC has zombie-like creaturesThe last Rise of the Tomb Raider DLC is coming on March 29th and will have zombie-like creatures that you'll have to brave through for your mission.Mar 22, 2016 12:01 PM CDT
• Watch some cool footage from a cancelled Superman gameThe cancelled open-world Superman game has some new, unseen footage that goes over what the game could have been, and is surprisingly good looking.Mar 22, 2016 11:04 AM CDT
• Microsoft has no plans to allow digital game trade-insSorry guys--Microsoft isn't going to let you trade in digital Xbox games for cash.Mar 22, 2016 10:34 AM CDT
• Star Ocean 5 releases this summer in North America and EuropeSquare Enix announces a summer 2016 launch window for the next Star Ocean JRPG.Mar 22, 2016 9:33 AM CDT
• Microsoft explains the Quantum Break 720P conundrum, it's complicatedQuantum Break's actual resolution is a complicated issue and doesn't quite follow the simple understanding of resolution as we know it. It's 1080p, sort of.Mar 22, 2016 9:06 AM CDT
• Sony reveals PlayStation VR pre-order wave timelineSony is opening up PlayStation VR pre-orders in waves to prepare for its launch in October.Mar 22, 2016 8:31 AM CDT
• Surprise! XCOM: Enemy Unknown finally releases for the PS VitaXCOM Enemy Unknown makes a surprise landing on the UK PlayStation Store for the PS Vita. Now out after what feels like years.Mar 22, 2016 7:49 AM CDT
• Check out 30 minutes of new Dark Souls 3 gameplay footageCatch the first half hour of Dark Souls 3 including a boss fight and game commentary along the way.Mar 22, 2016 7:39 AM CDT
• The Division v1.02 is making a lot of changes, and promisesThe Divisions first major patch has been released that fixes a laundry list of quality of life items.Mar 22, 2016 7:04 AM CDT
• GDC had its best year ever, with over 27,000 attendees This year's GDC was the biggest ever, with 27,000 attendees.Mar 22, 2016 5:28 AM CDT
• Pre-orders for complete $499 PlayStation VR bundle start todaySony's complete PlayStation VR bundle with the required PS Camera and hardware will go up for pre-order starting this morning.Mar 22, 2016 4:32 AM CDT
• Tencent made $16 billion in 2015, with $3 billion from mobile aloneTencent makes $3 billion from mobile, $16 billion in 2015.Mar 22, 2016 3:23 AM CDT
• The new 'MacGyver' has been cast, and he's also a mutantThe big question is - can he rock a mullet?Mar 22, 2016 12:21 AM CDT
• Quantum Break soundtrack now out, wasn't baked down to a cassette tapeRemedy releases the Quantum Break soundtrack, with 28 minutes of audio to listen to.Mar 21, 2016 9:39 PM CDT
• Fallout 4's first Automatron DLC goes live tonight at midnightFallout 4's first-ever DLC pack will see a midnight release on Xbox One and PC.Mar 21, 2016 8:33 PM CDT
• LOLWOT: Oculus Software and VR apps need to be installed to C driveOculus Software and VR apps need to be installed to your C driveMar 21, 2016 8:16 PM CDT
• New Overwatch story footage shows us the magic of gorilla scientistsBlizzard shows off a hilarious and entertaining character bio clip that shows eight minutes of Overwatch's story.Mar 21, 2016 7:31 PM CDT
• Console gamers are more hyped for VR than PC gamersSony has pretty much won over the PlayStation nation with its PSVR headset, but PC gamers remain skeptical.Mar 21, 2016 6:35 PM CDT
• AMD's next-gen Polaris and even the Vega set for 2017 spotted on ZaubaAMD's next-gen GPU set for 2017, Vega, has been spotted on Zauba.Mar 21, 2016 6:29 PM CDT
• This is how you'll interact with aliens in No Man's SkyA new leaked photo shows how No Man's Sky's dialogue system will work, and it's pretty nifty.Mar 21, 2016 6:09 PM CDT
• Quantum Break's day-one patch won't boost graphics, still 720p on XboxQuantum Break's day one patch won't 'remedy' the game's 720p resolution on the Xbox One.Mar 21, 2016 5:32 PM CDT
• Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Comcast working on better email encryptionQuite a few big companies and private researchers have proposed a protocol to make email a little more secure than it already is, which isn't at all.Mar 21, 2016 5:03 PM CDT
• Google partners with Vizio to bring Chromecast to TVs, sources sayChromecast coming to Vizio TVs soon, could be start of long-term strategy.Mar 21, 2016 4:10 PM CDT
• Valve wants to make old lower-end video cards compatible with Vive VRValve envisions a future where older cards from 2012 can support virtual reality.Mar 21, 2016 3:55 PM CDT
• The iPhone SE shrinks to 4-inches for $399, coming next weekApple brings back the 4-inch iPhone SE, packing it full of top-end hardware for the smaller phone enthusiast.Mar 21, 2016 2:49 PM CDT
• Apple announces the smaller 9.7-inch iPad Pro starting at $599Apple just unveiled their newest member to the iPad Pro line, a 9.7-inch tablet with the exact same specs as the 12.9-inch Pro.Mar 21, 2016 1:58 PM CDT
• Paragon's PC requirements sneak out, doesn't seem to require muchThe PC requirements for Epic Games' new MOBA, Paragon, have been released and they don't seem to require much in the way of horsepower.Mar 21, 2016 10:59 AM CDT
• Halo 5's next free update gets a few nice details and screenshotsHalo 5's newest update has been detailed in a new blog post by 343 Industries, and their next free content drop has all the trappings of success.Mar 21, 2016 9:57 AM CDT
• BioWare subtely teased it's new game at GDC, and no one noticed itThe lead art and design person from BioWare apparently teased their new game with a t-shirt. But no one noticed.Mar 21, 2016 9:03 AM CDT
• You need to update your Kindle by March 22, or it won't work anymoreAmazon is urging Kindle owners to update their devices now, lest they lose access to the cloud and Kindle book stores. 2012 Kindles and earlier apply.Mar 21, 2016 8:26 AM CDT
• Would you want to sell back Xbox One digital games for 10%?Microsoft seems to be surveying people, asking if they'd like to sell their digital games back for 10% of the purchase price.Mar 21, 2016 7:00 AM CDT
• Take 'Hell on Wheels' home in our latest Blu-ray giveawayRaise hell in our Blu-ray giveaway, thanks to eOne.Mar 21, 2016 2:10 AM CDT
• Diablo was originally supposed to be a turn-based RPGCould you imagine how different Diablo would be if it were a turn-based RPG?Mar 20, 2016 7:37 PM CDT
• Need for Speed barely looks different on PC with Low/Ultra settingsNeed for Speed on either Low or Ultra barely looks any different on the PC - huh?!Mar 20, 2016 3:34 PM CDT
• Gears of War: Ultimate Edition patch adds multi-GPU supportThe new patch for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition promises UltraWide resolution and multi-GPU support.Mar 20, 2016 1:41 PM CDT
• Oculus event at GDC 2016 shows off Minecraft on the GearVRMinecraft on the GearVR is quite interesting, with Oculus throwing its weight behind it.Mar 20, 2016 12:21 PM CDT
• CDPR reveals the science behind The Witcher 3's dialogue animationsCD Projekt RED reveals a unique algorithm generator it used to create The Witcher 3's 35 hours of dialogue.Mar 20, 2016 11:08 AM CDT
• The Metro 2033 movie is finally happeningOne of the most atmospheric and haunting games in history is finally getting its own movie adaptation.Mar 20, 2016 12:00 AM CDT
• AMD's Capsaicin event sees the company focused on VR, next-gen GPUsAMD doubles down on VR at its Capsaicin event during GDC, teases their GPU roadmap through to 2019.Mar 19, 2016 9:31 PM CDT

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