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• Remedy slips, promises 1080p for Quantum Break but fails, miserablyQuantum Break is a mess on the Xbox One, with sub-par performance which cause gameplay issues.Mar 19, 2016 8:43 PM CDT
• Elder Scrolls meets The Witcher 3 with new first-person view modWhat would it be like to play The Witcher 3 in first-person? Thanks to this new mod, we may soon find out.Mar 19, 2016 7:10 PM CDT
• AMD's new 16.3.1 hotfix drivers; new CF profile for Hitman, and moreThe new AMD 16.3.1 hotfix drivers include a new CF profile for Hitman, support for Need for Speed.Mar 19, 2016 6:27 PM CDT
• Netflix reportedly shells out $90 million for Bright, with Will SmithNetflix + Will Smith = $90 million deal.Mar 19, 2016 5:01 PM CDT
• Weekly Giveaway: Win a Thecus N2810 NAS (Global Entry!)Thecus steps up and offers one of their Intel Celeron-powered N2810 NAS for one lucky winner!Mar 19, 2016 3:30 PM CDT
• Eagle Flight on the Oculus Rift makes me want a Superman gameEagle Flight makes you feel like you really are a bird, thanks to VR.Mar 19, 2016 2:02 PM CDT
• Cyberpunk 2077 dev says 'it must be f**king great' when we see it nextCD Projekt Red says the next time we see Cyberpunk 2077 'it must be f**king great'Mar 19, 2016 1:33 PM CDT
• Xbox One price dropped to $299 for 'a limited time'Did Sony's PlayStation VR price unveiling make MS drop the Xbox One to $299? Probably.Mar 19, 2016 12:59 PM CDT
• Oculus nails the seated VR gaming experience with Lucky's Tale at GDCLucky's Tale is a truly unique experience on the Oculus Rift.Mar 19, 2016 2:26 AM CDT
• Everest is even better in VR, thanks to NVIDIA's injection of PhysXNVIDIA makes one of the best uses I've experienced with PhysX, in Everest VR at GDC 2016.Mar 19, 2016 1:15 AM CDT
• 200-inch 8K TV with seamless 1mm bezel shown off at CEBIT 2016Tabler Systems teases its massive 200-inch 8K TV at CEBIT 2016.Mar 18, 2016 11:10 PM CDT
• Valve's 'The Lab' is one of the best VR experiences on the HTC Vive'The Lab' from Valve is a standout VR experience on the HTC Vive.Mar 18, 2016 9:23 PM CDT
• 3DMark 11 performance numbers teased for purported NVIDIA Pascal GPUsNVIDIA Pascal GPUs surface once again, this time with purported 3DMark 11 performance numbers.Mar 18, 2016 7:19 PM CDT
• Windows 10 Maps app receives major enhancements to searchWindows 10 app gets even better with better search functionality, improved interface and navigation.Mar 18, 2016 7:02 PM CDT
• Sony reportedly looking to refresh the PlayStation 4.5 for 4K gamingSony very well might be working on a PlayStation 4.5, or a refresh that includes much faster hardware to play games at 4K resolutions.Mar 18, 2016 4:04 PM CDT
• Sword Art Online gets seriously real with a VR makeover by IBMIBM Japan teamed up with Sword Art Online to make it into a virtual reality MMORPG, a fully visceral experience, without real killing.Mar 18, 2016 3:15 PM CDT
• Caravan is a mix of a trading sim with RPG and authentic folkloreCaravan is a mix of trading simulation, RPG, strategy and a very well made backstory. Something that might be somewhat underrated.Mar 18, 2016 2:05 PM CDT
• Star Wars Battlefront Outer Rim DLC gets a sweet new trailerA new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront shows off the new Outer Rim DLC and goes through the new maps. Missing, however, is the extraction mode.Mar 18, 2016 1:17 PM CDT
• Sonic the Hedgehog finally makes it to the Apple TVSonic the Hedgehog is finally making a long-awaited appearance on the Apple TV, with the first game out now and others following soon.Mar 18, 2016 11:04 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti to be nearly 2x faster than the GTX 980 TiNVIDIA's Pascal-based video cards will be a very decent leap from the Maxwell-based cards.Mar 18, 2016 10:39 AM CDT
• NVIDIA powers the Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine VR experience at GDC Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine was freakin' incredible, powered by GeForce and made by ILMxLab.Mar 18, 2016 10:16 AM CDT
• Bombshell's free DLC and 1.1 update fixes a lot of those pesky bugsBombshell, from 3D Realms, has just had a massive update with more improvements and changes than should be legal. It might fix the game, it might not.Mar 18, 2016 10:02 AM CDT
• Sony's new $500 PlayStation VR bundle includes everything you needSony has added a new PlayStation VR bundle that includes all of the accessories needed to actually play VR games, and available for pre-order March 22nd.Mar 18, 2016 8:58 AM CDT
• Total War finally gets a proper mobile game with Battles: KingdomTotal War Battles: Kingdom brings a proper Total War game to the mobile space coming up at the end of the month, letting you play across multiple devices.Mar 18, 2016 8:01 AM CDT
• Nintendo NX controller leak shows buttonless touchpadA new photo claims to show the Nintendo NX's touchscreen controller in all of its awkward oval glory.Mar 18, 2016 7:00 AM CDT
• Tweetdeck will be a web-only app soonTweetdeck standalone app gets the axe, site login will be integrated with Twitter site login.Mar 17, 2016 9:14 PM CDT
• Alphabet has put Boston Dynamics up for sale, sources sayAlphabet not happy with Boston Dynamics production and is now up for sale, sources say.Mar 17, 2016 8:03 PM CDT
• Rumor: Red Dead Redemption 2 details leaked, coming in 2017Get your saltshakers ready! An anonymous source claims Red Dead Redemption 2: Legends of the West is coming as soon as next year.Mar 17, 2016 7:34 PM CDT
• Apple Watch alerts man to heart attack, saves his lifeApple Watch alerts man to heart attack, ambulance called and second, likely fatal heart attack prevented.Mar 17, 2016 7:07 PM CDT
• Snyder dishes on 'Batman V Superman' Director's cutJust how much more violent will it be?Mar 17, 2016 6:47 PM CDT
• These 30 VR games are launching with the Oculus RiftThe Oculus Rift will have 30 games available at launch, and here they are.Mar 17, 2016 6:31 PM CDT
• Bungie spills the beans on Destiny's new major April updateDestiny is getting a much-needed content drop in April, and Bungie delivers a few hints.Mar 17, 2016 5:42 PM CDT
• Microsoft says that Windows 10 isn't installing itself on user PCsDespite thousands of people that say different, Microsoft says that users remain 'fully in control' over their PCs.Mar 17, 2016 5:04 PM CDT
• Oculus founder says there will be 'a lot of failures' in VRPalmer Luckey says there will be 'a lot of failures' in VR, and that's the truth.Mar 17, 2016 4:46 PM CDT
• Logitech is adding Cherry MX keyboards to their gaming lineupLogitech announced the G610 Orion Cherry MX keyboards to round out their collection of mechanical gaming keyboards, with Red and Brown switches.Mar 17, 2016 4:19 PM CDT
• Star Wars: Battlefront will be the first DX12 game on the Xbox OneThe first DX12 title on Xbox One will be Star Wars: Battlefront.Mar 17, 2016 3:47 PM CDT
• The latest trailer to X-Men: Apocalypse is here The new trailer to X-Men: Apocalypse is here, which hits theaters on May 27.Mar 17, 2016 2:28 PM CDT
• The Division has had over 1.2 million concurrent users at one timeThe Division has had record numbers of people playing concurrently across all platforms, more than nearly any other game, almost.Mar 17, 2016 1:03 PM CDT
• AMD updates Gaming Evolved with better video recording functionalityAMD has properly evolved their Gaming Evolved application to make video capture easy and accessible to everyone.Mar 17, 2016 11:52 AM CDT
• Unity now has support for NVIDIA's VRWorks, supports VR SLI and moreNVIDIA VRWorks is now supported by Unity, featuring VR SLI and Multi-Res Shading.Mar 17, 2016 11:33 AM CDT
• Sony says PS4 Xbox One cross-play 'could be easy' technicallySony has responded regarding cross-console play, and say it's technically very easy, but might not be the best business decision.Mar 17, 2016 11:06 AM CDT
• Skyforge update brings new quests, lets you battle other pantheonsDark Omen, an update for the MMO Skyforge, has been released, making several quality of life adjustments and updates.Mar 17, 2016 10:02 AM CDT
• Star Crusade aims to be the new Hearthstone but in spaceStar Crusade is looking to shake up the CCG game genre, with a unique take on how to play and a fantastic space setting.Mar 17, 2016 9:03 AM CDT
• MSI releases the Vortex mini-beast PC into the worldMSI's released their Vortex mini-ITX inspired gaming machine onto the world, with upgradable parts and a very small, attractive chassis.Mar 17, 2016 7:58 AM CDT
• Sony 'probably going to reject' PlayStation VR games under 60FPSPlayStation VR game running under 60FPS? Yeah, Sony doesn't like that.Mar 17, 2016 2:19 AM CDT
• Razer's external GPU enclosure costs $499 on its own, $399 with laptopRazer Core will cost $499 when it begins shipping in April, or $399 with a Razer laptop.Mar 17, 2016 2:07 AM CDT
• MSI unveils new GeForce GTX 950s, requires no PCIe power connectorMSI announces its new GeForce GTX 950, uses just 75W of power - requires no PCIe power.Mar 16, 2016 11:41 PM CDT
• DICE, Frostbite Engine team get behind GPUOpenDICE now on board with AMD GPUOpen initiative, good things to come for gamers.Mar 16, 2016 5:34 PM CDT
• Those 'Back To The Future' shoes are still coming, Nike promisesSelf-lacing shoe technology coming to a whole new line of products.Mar 16, 2016 4:57 PM CDT
• PlayStation VR can broadcast PS4 games within a virtual living roomUsers will be able to play PS4 games and watch Netflix within Sony's PlayStation VR.Mar 16, 2016 3:34 PM CDT
• Disgaea 'Pretty Prinny' mod removes resolution cap, adds MSAA, SSAODisgaea PC mod from Kaldaien improves visuals significantly, with more to come.Mar 16, 2016 3:04 PM CDT
• Opera 36 features an interface overhaul, Windows 10 loveOpera receives some significant enhancements in new update, particularly for Windows 10 users.Mar 16, 2016 2:03 PM CDT
• Unity gets a massive update and has a new completely open beta programUnity is being updated and now has a stable and an open beta version that anyone can play with. It's looking quite spectacular!Mar 16, 2016 1:13 PM CDT
• Cortana for Xbox One is coming along nicely, Xbox boss saysCortana is coming to the Xbox One, and progress seems to be coming along quite well, the Xbox director says.Mar 16, 2016 12:07 PM CDT
• AVADirect teams with Sixense to give away the ultimate VR desktop PCAVADirect and Sixense are giving away a kick ass VR gaming PC and STEM system.Mar 16, 2016 11:13 AM CDT
• Final Fantasy XIV dev diary is an expose on animation styleSquare Enix gives us a glimpse into the creative processes they put into animating the world of Final Fantasy XIV.Mar 16, 2016 11:03 AM CDT
• There's a possibility that AMD will get into mobile graphics againAMD has the potential to enter the mobile phone SoC, or just graphics, market once again if there are any takers or partners that would like it.Mar 16, 2016 10:19 AM CDT
• StarCraft 2 Nova Covert Ops release date finally announcedBlizzard isn't done with StarCraft just yet, and they have three new sets of missions to play as a ghost with the Nova Covert Ops bundle.Mar 16, 2016 9:02 AM CDT
• The Vampire Counts are unleashed in new Total War: Warhammer trailerCreative Assembly have shown off the Vampire Counts of Sylvania from Total War: Warhammer, and they look delightfully evil.Mar 16, 2016 8:06 AM CDT
• Even at $399, Sony isn't selling you the full PlayStation VR packageEven if you already own a PS4, $399 isn't the final price you'll pay for Sony's PlayStation VR.Mar 16, 2016 7:04 AM CDT
• PlayStation VR is getting it's very own Star Wars Battlefront VR gameSony seems to have secured a PS VR platform-exclusive Star Wars game of their own, with EA and DICE bringing a Battlefront VR game to the PlayStation VR.Mar 16, 2016 6:12 AM CDT
• AMD is working on an unannounced VR headset with 4K per eyeAMD teases that it's working with a headset manufacturer on an unannounced VR headset with 4K per eye.Mar 16, 2016 12:36 AM CDT
• AMD's Radeon Pro Duo easily beats the R9 295X2 and GeForce GTX Titan ZAMD provides 3DMark Fire Strike performance numbers for its newly unveiled Radeon Pro Duo.Mar 16, 2016 12:11 AM CDT
• Battlezone will have support for DX12, according to AMDAMD says Rebellion's upcoming game Battlezone will have support for DX12.Mar 15, 2016 10:54 PM CDT
• The Division made over $330 million in its first 5 daysThe Division made a huge $330 million in its first 5 days.Mar 15, 2016 9:26 PM CDT
• Apple Music adding previously unlicensed DJ remixes, mashupsThousands of DJ remixes, mixes arrive on Apple Music, coming to other services in time.Mar 15, 2016 8:05 PM CDT
• 'Indiana Jones 5' is a go - Spielberg and Ford back for one last timeHarrison Ford to don the trademark bull whip and fedora again in 2019.Mar 15, 2016 6:11 PM CDT
• Google DeepMind AI beats world Go champion 4-1, donates $1m to charityGoogle AlphaGo AI defeats Go world champion Lee Sedol 4-1 in historic series, Google donates $1 million to various charities.Mar 15, 2016 6:01 PM CDT
• CRYENGINE V announced, features support for both DX12 and VRCrytek updates CRYENGINE, adds in support for DX12, VR and more.Mar 15, 2016 5:09 PM CDT
• Chrome extension integrates YouTube gameplay videos into Steam siteChrome extension lets you watch YouTuber gameplay videos directly from Steam, support for other browsers coming soon.Mar 15, 2016 5:02 PM CDT
• PlayStation VR priced at $399, launches in OctoberPS4 owner? PlayStation VR launches in October for $399.Mar 15, 2016 4:43 PM CDT
• Razer's newest OSVR headset helps get rid of that screen-door effectRazer updated their OSVR Hacker Development Kit to version 1.4, which includes a new diffusion film to reduce that nasty screen-door effect.Mar 15, 2016 4:02 PM CDT
• ASUS holds event in Sydney showing off how cool water cooling can beThe ASUS Australia 2016 Water Cooling event in Sydney, Australia shows the commitment that ASUS has working with retailers to educate them on water cooling.Mar 15, 2016 3:21 PM CDT
• Battlecursed takes roguelike ARPGs to a whole different levelBattlecursed is a new rogue-like ARPG that lets you control an entire heroic party against ever-changing enemies and dungeons.Mar 15, 2016 3:01 PM CDT
• Warcraft 3 gets an update to smash some old bugs and much moreBlizzard is updating even their older games, as Warcraft 3 is going to officially be updated to 1.27 sometime this week.Mar 15, 2016 2:05 PM CDT

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