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• Razer announces its new Blade gaming notebook, starts at $1999The new Razer Blade gaming notebook has been announced.Mar 15, 2016 1:20 PM CDT
• I AM SETSUNA goes back to Square Enix's JRPG rootsSquare Enix is leveraging their incredible experience and reviving the classic JRPG with I AM SETSUNA from their new dev studio.Mar 15, 2016 12:02 PM CDT
• Gears of War 4 beta will start middle of next month, but only for someGears of War 4 beta test dates are out, everyone with an Xbox Live Gold membership is eligible at some point to play it.Mar 15, 2016 11:01 AM CDT
• Battlezone VR is getting a procedural generated single-player campaignRebellion have released a new trailer for Battlezone that shows off what the inside of the cockpit looks like, and how the dynamic stories will work.Mar 15, 2016 10:02 AM CDT
• System Shock 1 remastered footage is as marvelous as it soundsAn in-game video of the remaster of the original System Shock shows the great progress they're making. It'll be available in 2017 on PC and Xbox One.Mar 15, 2016 8:47 AM CDT
• Micrososft is using Minecraft to improve AI researchMicrosoft's AIX platform can allow AI research within Minecraft, providing a simulation environment for any future AI programming research.Mar 15, 2016 8:03 AM CDT
• Will there be an 'Iron Man 4'? Downey Jr. thinks notBad news for Iron Man fans.Mar 15, 2016 2:14 AM CDT
• 20th anniversary 'Independence Day' Blu-ray brings extended cutHas it really been 20 years?Mar 15, 2016 12:36 AM CDT
• Google says Starcraft likely next target for DeepMind AIGoogle's DeepMind AI will likely try its hand at StarCraft.Mar 14, 2016 8:03 PM CDT
• Lee Sedol picks up a win versus DeepMind AI in Go tournamentGoogle DeepMind AI finally falls to human opponent in Go tournament series.Mar 14, 2016 7:02 PM CDT
• AMD will have '83% of all tethered VR experiences' in 2016AMD says it will have '83% of all tethered VR experiences'Mar 14, 2016 6:00 PM CDT
• AMD unveils its spicy new dual-GPU, the Radeon Pro Duo priced at $1499AMD's Radeon Pro Duo is a dual-GPU beast for enthusiasts and VR gaming.Mar 14, 2016 6:00 PM CDT
• Bank of Korea wants cashless society by 2020Bank of Korea aiming for cashless society within four years, stats support it.Mar 14, 2016 5:57 PM CDT
• Disco Flux is a trippy music driven VR FPS for the PlayStation 4PlayStation VR is getting an interesting and fun music/shooter crossover game that just might be one of the best examples of VR.Mar 14, 2016 5:07 PM CDT
• Microsoft's Phil Spencer says it's okay if PC gamers don't buy an XboxHead of Xbox says it's fine if PC gamers don't buy an Xbox due to lack of exclusives.Mar 14, 2016 3:55 PM CDT
• WD's new 314GB HDD, specifically for the Raspberry Pi for $46WD gets in on the Pi Day fun, unveils it new PiDrive 314GB HDD for the Raspberry Pi.Mar 14, 2016 2:50 PM CDT
• Sniper Elite 4 gets a release date window and pricing confirmedSniper Elite 4 has new details around its release date and price. Coming in 2016 and for the same reasonable price you'd expect from a full game.Mar 14, 2016 1:59 PM CDT
• Stardock's working on letting you mix NVIDIA and AMD GPUsStardock teases that it will unveil a new technology that lets you mix NVIDIA and AMD GPUs.Mar 14, 2016 1:25 PM CDT
• Microsoft just made cross-console mutliplayer a realityMicrosoft is allowing developers to bake in cross-platform support that includes being able to play across the PlayStation 4 and other platforms.Mar 14, 2016 1:04 PM CDT
• NVIDIA launches its GameWorks SDK 3.1, with three new technologiesNVIDIA has three new technologies with its GameWorks SDK 3.1.Mar 14, 2016 12:13 PM CDT
• AMD announces it has an estimated 83% share of global VR system marketAMD has VR dominance, with an estimated 83% market share of the global VR market.Mar 14, 2016 11:46 AM CDT
• AMD powers a new 'spatially aware' VR/AR headset, partnered with SulonAMD technology powers the new Sulon Q headset, which is a tether-free VR/AR headset.Mar 14, 2016 11:35 AM CDT
• AMD rumored to tease next-gen Polaris 10 GPU later todayAMD's next-gen Polaris 10 GPU to be teased on SteamVR benchmark later today.Mar 14, 2016 11:09 AM CDT
• Qualcomm is releasing their own VR SDK for the Snapdragon 820Qualcomm has just announced their own set of SDK's and tools to have better, more efficient VR experiences on their Snapdragon 820 chipset.Mar 14, 2016 10:53 AM CDT
• New Gears of War: Ultimate Edition patch incoming, finally fixedA new Gears of War: Ultimate Edition patch for the PC is due out next week that should solve a whole host of the performance issues it has.Mar 14, 2016 10:07 AM CDT
• Star Fox Zero will have an invincible mode for beginners to exploreStar Fox Zero is going to have a lower difficulty mode with an invincible ship for those that aren't quite the hotshot fighter pilots they want to be.Mar 14, 2016 9:13 AM CDT
• Microsoft no longer accepting Bitcoin as a viable payment methodMicrosoft no longer accepts Bitcoin as a valid payment method for any of their stores, so use em' now if you still have them in the internal wallet.Mar 14, 2016 8:28 AM CDT
• Ubisoft is even more serious about cheaters in Rainbow Six SiegeUbisoft is getting even more serious about cheaters in Rainbow Six Siege, dolling out strict punishment along with a more refined cheater search algorithm.Mar 14, 2016 7:29 AM CDT
• Play our 'Game of Thrones', take home a free Blu-ray!As the epic season five comes home, you can be the victor and get one for nix!Mar 14, 2016 12:40 AM CDT
• J.J. Abrams says the Half-Life and Portal movies are still comingHalf-Life and Portal movies are still in development, according to J.J. Abrams.Mar 13, 2016 10:15 PM CDT
• Valve teases SteamVR Desktop Theater Mode for GDC this weekWant to play your Steam games in VR? Valve is teasing this for GDC.Mar 13, 2016 8:20 PM CDT
• Gears of War: Ultimate Edition patch has performance improvementsGears of War: Ultimate Edition's upcoming patch has performance improvements, and more.Mar 13, 2016 4:27 PM CDT
• ASUS gets serious about watercooled PCs in AustraliaASUS is now working closer with IT retailers in Australia for custom watercooling gaming PCs.Mar 12, 2016 7:02 AM CST
• Coachella will be streamed in VRCoachella music festival offering virtual experiences this year.Mar 11, 2016 5:07 PM CST
• EverQuest Next has been cancelled, never to be seen againIn tragic news, EverQuest Next has been cancelled by Daybreak games, citing that it didn't quite meet expectations. The fate of the franchise is bright.Mar 11, 2016 2:03 PM CST
• Rise of the Tomb Raider patch adds DirectX 12, VXAORise of the Tomb Raider now enhanced with DirectX 12, new NVIDIA shadowing technique.Mar 11, 2016 12:54 PM CST
• Titanfall coming to PC Origin Access in the near futureTitanfall is going to be added to the EA Access Vault in the near future for the PC, letting subscribers enjoy it for free.Mar 11, 2016 12:06 PM CST
• Apple Event teased for next week, could be a new, smaller iPhoneApple is hosting an event on the 21st of March that could mark the release of new devices and even new software versions.Mar 11, 2016 11:03 AM CST
• Data says that Aussie homes have a collective $4.8bn of unused phoneseBay data states that Australians have a collective $4.8bn of unused phones laying around.Mar 11, 2016 10:34 AM CST
• Sony might want to recruit former Lionhead Studio developersSony is planning a full-on recruitment event for the former employees of Lionhead Studios, wanting to gain some great new talent.Mar 11, 2016 10:04 AM CST
• Netflix to add auto-play videos on its home screenNetflix will be adding auto-play trailers on your home screen soon.Mar 11, 2016 9:33 AM CST
• Diablo II is getting a new patch, after nearly 16 yearsDiablo II just received a new update to 1.14a to fix bugs and keep it compatible with modern hardware and software.Mar 11, 2016 9:04 AM CST
• Lenses get wafer thin thanks to Australian scientistsAustralian scientists develop the world's thinnest lens that is one two-thousandth the thickness of a human hair.Mar 11, 2016 8:32 AM CST
• Elite: Dangerous is an Oculus Rift launch title, coming March 28thElite: Dangerous is now an official launch game for the Oculus Rift, which will finally be available later this month.Mar 11, 2016 8:03 AM CST
• Lian Li teases new SFF Q-series chassis with brushed aluminumLian Li teases its new Q Series SFF chassis, featuring a hinged front panel, room for large components and a brushed aluminum design.Mar 11, 2016 7:31 AM CST
• ZOTAC announces beast mini PC with GTX 980, Skylake, USB 3.1 Type-CZOTAC teases MAGNUS EN980 SFF PC that packs an Intel Skylake processor, NVIDIA GTX 980, pre-installed water cooling, USB 3.1 Type-C and more.Mar 11, 2016 6:29 AM CST
• GALAX unveils its new GTX 980 Ti HOF GOC video cardGALAX adds another member to its Hall of Fame lineup, with the GTX 980 Ti HOF GOC.Mar 11, 2016 4:59 AM CST
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 rumored to have 8GB of GDDR5X, not HBM2NVIDIA's purported GeForce GTX 1080 rumors begin, with it not using HBM2.Mar 11, 2016 4:20 AM CST
• The new Captain America: Civil War trailer debuts the new Spider-ManSpider-Man makes his apperance under Marvel direction with the new Captain America: Civil War trailer.Mar 11, 2016 3:06 AM CST
• Crytek's VR demo 'Back to Dinosaur Island' stomps onto SteamYou can now download Crytek's VR demo 'Back to Dinosaur Island' from Steam.Mar 11, 2016 2:07 AM CST
• ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Ti STRIX Gaming Ice is watercooled, with RGB LEDsASUS' new GTX 980 Ti STRIX features a huge Bitspower waterblock with RGB LEDs.Mar 11, 2016 12:45 AM CST
• Mirror's Edge Catalyst developer diary details Faith's new adventureEA has released a new developer diary for Mirror's Edge Catalyst, detailing the lack of weaponry, improved combat and more.Mar 10, 2016 10:37 PM CST
• Cyberpunk 2077 is 'bigger, better, more revolutionary' than Witcher 3CDPR says it still has 'a lot of work to do' on Cyberpunk 2077, but promises it'll be worth the wait.Mar 10, 2016 6:05 PM CST
• Nintendo explains why only the New 3DS can play SNES gamesNintendo has explained why they limited SNES Virtual Store games to the New 3DS, and the reasons are actually quite sound.Mar 10, 2016 5:05 PM CST
• Yahoo partners with NHL to stream free hockey gamesYahoo will stream free NHL games up to six days a week starting tomorrow, thanks to new partnership with the NHL.Mar 10, 2016 4:30 PM CST
• AMD introduces XConnect, hot-plugging GPU's via Thunderbolt 3AMD announces their XConnect technology, that enables any laptop that has Thunderbolt 3 to potentially have external video cards.Mar 10, 2016 4:14 PM CST
• Google DeepMind AI goes up 2-0 in historic Go seriesGoogle DeepMind AI does it again, now up 2-0 on Sedol in historic tournament for board game Go.Mar 10, 2016 3:28 PM CST
• CD Projekt RED will release Cyberpunk 2077 and another AAA RPG by 2021CDPR confirms a brand new RPG is coming after Cyberpunk 2077 is finished.Mar 10, 2016 3:03 PM CST
• Waze traffic app update brings new interface, saves on battery lifeWaze update fixes app's two biggest issues.Mar 10, 2016 2:31 PM CST
• CD Projekt RED teases new 'experimental' game for 2016CD Projekt RED is working on something special for 2016.Mar 10, 2016 1:33 PM CST
• We should expect 'something new' from the Legend of Zelda on Wii UThe producer for The Legend of Zelda on the Wii U says we should expect something new and different, citing potential western influences too.Mar 10, 2016 1:05 PM CST
• Sony: PlayStation VR is for the mass market, not enthusiastsSony says that the PlayStation VR won't match an Oculus Rift, affirming the headset is made for everyday consumers and not PC enthusiasts.Mar 10, 2016 12:25 PM CST
• Stick your phone wherever you want with this $1 double-sided thingThis tiny and sticky square will hold your smartphone on any smooth surface and it's only $1.Mar 10, 2016 10:34 AM CST
• Fallout 4 patch 1.4 brings a lot of great fixes to consoles todayPatch 1.4 is out on the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 today, with a lot of great new changes and support off add-ons.Mar 10, 2016 9:59 AM CST
• GIGABYTE's 990X-Gaming SLI motherboard announcedGIGABYTE's new AMD 990FX chipset motherboard features dual graphics, M.2 storage and support for 32GB of DDR3-2400.Mar 10, 2016 9:33 AM CST
• Dead Island 2 development no longer dead, Sumo Digital to save itDeep Silver has found a new developer to start work on Dead Island 2, which was previously thought left for dead.Mar 10, 2016 9:02 AM CST
• Lite-On joins the enterprise storage game, announcing EP2 U.2 SSDLite-On announces 1920GB EP2 U.2 enterprise SSD.Mar 10, 2016 8:32 AM CST
• Body collision issues in The Division get a clever workaroundThe Division's body collision problem has been solved in a practical yet clever trick that Ubisoft has pushed to the game.Mar 10, 2016 8:05 AM CST
• ASUS introduces sub-2 liter PC with 4K UHD supportASUS announces its sub-2 liter PC capable of 4K, packed with a 6th Generation Intel processor and more.Mar 10, 2016 7:31 AM CST
• AMD releases its new Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.3 driversAMD's latest Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.3 drivers have a bunch of new features, performance improvements.Mar 10, 2016 3:00 AM CST
• Remedy teases it could 'come up with something cool' for Max PayneRemedy teases it 'could come up with something cool' for a new Max Payne game.Mar 10, 2016 1:06 AM CST
• 2016 Rio Olympic Games broadcasting with VR and 8K8K might be for Japan only, but VR opening ceremony? Count me in.Mar 10, 2016 12:32 AM CST
• Kim Kardashian's mobile game makes $80 million, still can't help KanyeKim Kardashian: Hollywood made $80 million in 2015, which is just insanity.Mar 9, 2016 11:45 PM CST
• Hollywood finds 'Where's Wally', plans feature filmLive action film gets some star backing.Mar 9, 2016 10:41 PM CST
• SuperData reduces VR forecast by 30%, says console VR will beat PCSuperData says console VR will reach a larger audience than PC, reduces VR forecast by 30%Mar 9, 2016 10:16 PM CST

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