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• Nintendo NX and a new Zelda game launching this year, new rumor saysA new substantiated rumor points towards the Nintendo NX and the next Zelda game being launched this year, this information comes very substantiated.Feb 27, 2016 8:21 AM CST
• Lord Gaben fires host, production company handling DOTA 2 competitionOur Lord and Savior fires host and production company for $3 million DOTA 2 competition.Feb 27, 2016 6:26 AM CST
• The first look at AMD's Radeon R9 Fury X2, the dual-GPU with HBMWe have our first real photo of the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X2.Feb 27, 2016 1:45 AM CST
• NVIDIA rumored to unveil Titan X successor in April, launch in JuneNVIDIA will reportedly unveil its Pascal-based Titan X successor in April.Feb 27, 2016 12:52 AM CST
• Valve is hosting VR adaptive scaling session at GDC next monthValve will talk about 'adaptively scaling fidelity' to maintain 90FPS in VR at GDC next month.Feb 26, 2016 11:18 PM CST
• Samsung wins $120 million Apple patent dispute case following appealSamsung appeal in Apple patent dispute results in victory, judges unanimous.Feb 26, 2016 7:03 PM CST
• Cyberpunk 2077 getting the composer for the Witcher 3Cyberpunk 2077 is definitely being worked on, and at the very least we know the soundtrack is being toyed with at the moment.Feb 26, 2016 5:05 PM CST
• WOOTING One keyboard boasts pressure sensitive keysWooting One keyboard will allow for greater precision in racing games and more thanks to pressure sensitive keys.Feb 26, 2016 4:05 PM CST
• The Descendant gets a mysterious and fascinating new story trailerThe Descendant has a new cinematic gameplay trailer showing off some of the spectacular story-elements found within, coming March 24th.Feb 26, 2016 3:07 PM CST
• Torchlight II is the latest addition to the EA Access VaultEA's Origin Access family of games in the Vault just grew by one with Torchlight II joining the sixteen other games already part of the subscription.Feb 26, 2016 2:00 PM CST
• Tech giants to file brief supporting Apple in encryption battleMicrosoft to file amicus brief in support of Apple's fight for encryption, Facebook, Google, and Twitter rumored to be in on it too.Feb 26, 2016 1:17 PM CST
• Armored Warfare gets a bunch of new features, maps and ferocious tanksArmored Warfare, a tank-based MMO combat game, has been updated with a new map, new Chinese tanks and a new community event.Feb 26, 2016 1:01 PM CST
• Need a game to play? Black Ops 3 multiplayer is free over the weekend Call of Duty: Black Ops 3's multiplayer only Starter Pack is free this weekend only, so get in on the action and give it a try if you're curious, or bored.Feb 26, 2016 12:06 PM CST
• Battlefield 5 listing leaked, it could be set in a WW1 eraA listing for Battlefield 5 has appeared on a Swiss online retailer that seemed to have information about the setting, which said WW1.Feb 26, 2016 11:30 AM CST
• Ubisoft is getting taken over by Vivendi, wants Canada's help fightingVivendi might attempt a hostile takeover of Ubisoft through absorption by buying a majority stake in the company, and Ubisoft is calling on your help.Feb 26, 2016 11:06 AM CST
• Major Nelson says DLC can be 'really dangerous' for multiplayerMajor Nelson has spoken out against DLC for multiplayer focused games, citing how dangerous they can be to the community and the game.Feb 26, 2016 9:57 AM CST
• Nintendo announces Pokemon Sun and Moon, coming to 3DS Holiday 2016 A new generation of Pokemon has been announced! Are you ready?Feb 26, 2016 9:26 AM CST
• Windows Store PC games don't support multi-GPUs or modsThe Windows Store restricts PC gaming, locking out major features like SLI/Crossfire support and modding.Feb 26, 2016 9:01 AM CST
• Rise of the Tomb Raider on PC smashes Xbox One salesIn its first month, Rise of the Tomb Raider on PC tripled sales of the Xbox One version.Feb 26, 2016 8:04 AM CST
• Interview the Dev's: A Legend of Luca, a room-scale rogue-Like VRA Legend of Luca is perhaps the perfect example of how room-scale VR can be integrated into gaming. Check out our interview with the developer.Feb 26, 2016 7:29 AM CST
• id Software wants to be back to 'forefront of technology' with DOOMid Software wants to be 'back to the forefront of technology' with Doom.Feb 26, 2016 2:56 AM CST
• AMD's Polaris-based board given RRA approval, but which GPU is it?AMD's Polaris architecture is so close, I can almost smell it.Feb 26, 2016 1:33 AM CST
• Far Cry Primal requires GeForce GTX Titan X for 4K at 30FPSWant to run Far Cry Primal at 1080p and 75-90FPS, you're gonna need a Titan freakin' X.Feb 26, 2016 12:50 AM CST
• AMD will reportedly reach record low CPU and GPU market share soonAMD continues to fizzle, but there's a huge change right around the corner.Feb 25, 2016 11:40 PM CST
• NIS defends Disgaea PC release, investigating technical issuesDisgaea PC release provokes outcry from fans and media, publisher responds.Feb 25, 2016 8:04 PM CST
• Foxconn puts brakes on $6bn Sharp acquisitionFoxconn discovers concerning financial details admist Sharp acquisition, puts deal on hold.Feb 25, 2016 7:06 PM CST
• Boston Dynamics' new robot opens doors, walks anywhere, gets back upBoston Dynamics making big strides with newest version of latest Atlas robot, video shows all.Feb 25, 2016 6:06 PM CST
• New iPhone security measures give Apple upper hand in encryption warSources say Apple developing more intense iPhone security measures in light of potential government win in encryption war.Feb 25, 2016 5:04 PM CST
• Samsung making newer, speedy 256GB flash chips for phones and tabletsSamsung is making waves in the flash market with much larger and faster embedded storage for phones and tablets. Up to 256GB at 850MB/s.Feb 25, 2016 4:05 PM CST
• Marvell significantly expands ARMADA SoC open-source OS compatibilityMarvell is baking in native support for Linux and and other ARM based operating systems, letting people explore new possibilities.Feb 25, 2016 3:02 PM CST
• System Shock level designer isn't impressed with mainstream gamesWarren Spector, the father of Deus Ex and System Shock, is disappointed with the progress games have made, and he wants to fix it.Feb 25, 2016 2:09 PM CST
• Resident Evil 4, 5 and 6 remasters coming to PS4 and Xbox OneLeon's harrowing adventure is getting a remaster on Xbox One PS4, along with RE5 and RE6.Feb 25, 2016 1:30 PM CST
• Assassin's Creed Syndicate patch 1.4 is out, improves performance Assassin's Creed Syndicate has been updated to version 1.4 which brings enhanced stability and better performance to the PC among other things.Feb 25, 2016 1:04 PM CST
• Pokemon Sun and Moon trademarks slip out, announcement tomorrow?There might be two new 3DS Pokemon games coming, that were leaked through their trademarks. More info to come tomorrow.Feb 25, 2016 12:03 PM CST
• GIGABYTE has new 17.3' gaming laptops on the way with Skylake GIGABYTE has released two new desktop replacement, gaming focused, laptops to the world with the newest Skylake mobile powerhouse processors.Feb 25, 2016 10:58 AM CST
• Report: PS4 and PlayStationVR is 60% more powerful than PC equivalentDevs are saying the PS4-powered PlayStation VR is 'extremely close' to PC-grade VR performance.Feb 25, 2016 10:33 AM CST
• Ori and the Blind Forest dev says Nintendo too secretive over NXNintendo's extreme secrecy may be detrimental to the development and future sales of their NX console, says the Ori and the Blind Forest dev.Feb 25, 2016 10:06 AM CST
• Fallout 4's new Survival Mode adds weighted ammo, diseases and moreThe wasteland is starting to live up to its name.Feb 25, 2016 9:32 AM CST
• Rockstar and 2K Games gearing up for something 'big' at E3 this yearThe CEO of 2K Games says that they, along with their subsidiaries, will have a big presence at E3 this year. That could also mean seeing new games.Feb 25, 2016 9:04 AM CST
• Windows 10 universal apps coming to Xbox OneMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella reportedly confirms that universal Windows 10 apps will come to the Xbox One.Feb 25, 2016 8:31 AM CST
• Alan Wake's Return trademark spotted in EU databaseThe trademark for a potential new Alan Wake game has been spotted in the EU trademark database, prompting many to believe a sequel is finally coming.Feb 25, 2016 8:00 AM CST
• MAINGEAR joins the VR hype, releases Oculus-ready notebookMAINGEAR joined the VR-ready notebook rat race, announces i7-6700k and GTX 980 toting 'NOMAD VR'Feb 25, 2016 7:32 AM CST
• Eurocom launches VR-ready notebook: GTX 980, i7-6700K, 64GB RAM, 4KEurocom releases a laptop for the VR market, packing within a GTX 980, i7-6700k, 64GB of DDR4 RAM and a 4K display.Feb 25, 2016 6:29 AM CST
• Ubisoft says Naughty Dog stole Assassin's Creed concept artAssassin's Creed concept art reportedly stolen by Naughty Dog.Feb 25, 2016 3:46 AM CST
• Samsung's Galaxy S7 has the best OLED display in a smartphone yetSamsung's new Galaxy S7 smartphone sports the best OLED display to date.Feb 25, 2016 12:08 AM CST
• Valve has $1 million on offer for CS:GO eSports prize poolsValve boosts its eSports prize pool spending on CS:GO to $1 million.Feb 24, 2016 9:55 PM CST
• Microsoft to acquire mobile developer software company XamarinMicrosoft snapping up mobile development platform leader Xamarin.Feb 24, 2016 9:02 PM CST
• MSI's CUBI 2 Plus is the first mini-STX PC, won't lose upgrade abilityMSI's mini-STX powered mini-PC is pulling out a few stops (but not all) with a lot of connectivity and a lot of different ways to use this small machine.Feb 24, 2016 7:06 PM CST
• T-Mobile unboxes a Galaxy S7 underwaterT-Mobile's product expert Des takes a dip and shows you what the S7 is all about.Feb 24, 2016 6:01 PM CST
• Unofficial 60 FPS support on its way for Tales of SymphoniaTales of Symphonia to soon receive 60 FPS support thanks to modder.Feb 24, 2016 5:03 PM CST
• New The Division trailer shows off PC prowess at 60FPSA new trailer for The Division shows us why the PC might be the platform of choice, if just for the graphics.Feb 24, 2016 4:05 PM CST
• Feeling lonely? Uber Australia offering free puppy hire today onlyUber Australia offers companies the chance to have a 15 minute puppy delivery today, you'll have to order between 12 and 4pm.Feb 24, 2016 3:30 PM CST
• Facebook just went beyond the traditional like button, with ReactionsFacebook has added a slew of new Reaction icons that you can choose instead of simply liking something. Now express a range of emotions, 5 total.Feb 24, 2016 3:05 PM CST
• Wanna run Windows 98 for some reason? Why not in your browser!Someone has gone and created an emulator running on JavaScript that can load Windows 98 and other, simple, OS's to play with.Feb 24, 2016 2:06 PM CST
• Tired of those pesky ads in Windows 10? Turn them off easilyTired of those pesky ads that seem to be popping up as of late on Windows 10? There's a way to disable them, and here's how.Feb 24, 2016 12:00 PM CST
• Hitman 'Legacy' cinematic bridges the gap between the old and the newA new trailer goes through the 'future' that Agent 47 lives through, bridging the gap between the old and the new.Feb 24, 2016 10:58 AM CST
• Build your own chassis like lego with the pricey Dream Box KitBuild a computer chassis as you like with this completely DIY AeroCool creativity kit.Feb 24, 2016 10:34 AM CST
• Uncharted 4 story trailer released, Drake is in serious trouble hereUncharted 4's cinematic story trailer has been released, showing that Nathan Drake has a lot at stake in his newest, and last, adventure.Feb 24, 2016 10:06 AM CST
• Anti-virus company Enigma is suing community reviewer over bad reviewEnigma Software is suing community forum 'Bleeping Computer' over a scathing review of its anti-virus program, SpyHunter.Feb 24, 2016 9:33 AM CST
• Hitman is getting a beta exclusively for PS Plus members next monthHitmans is getting another beta that's open exclusively to PS Plus members on the PlayStation 4, starting March 4th.Feb 24, 2016 9:03 AM CST
• Toshiba steps up its enterprise game, offers 1.92TB SSDsToshiba tackles the enterprise storage market with 1.92TB, 1.6TB 6Gbit/s SATA SSDs.Feb 24, 2016 8:32 AM CST
• ARK: Survival Evolved lets you play with handcuffs, and a giant beaverGiant beavers can now be tamed an ridden while you can use the new handcuffs to properly capture human prey.Feb 24, 2016 8:02 AM CST
• Corsair unleashes wired Dolby 7.1 VOID surround-sound headsetCorsair announces wired VOID Dolby 7.1 headset model, functional with all platforms.Feb 24, 2016 7:31 AM CST
• Activision Blizzard finalizes Candy Crush app game maker buyoutActivision Blizzard has acquired Candy Crush makers King - meaning they now have 500 million gamers under owned titles.Feb 24, 2016 6:29 AM CST
• R-rated 'Batman v Superman' director's cut coming to Blu-rayMPAA confirm that an even more violent 'ultimate cut' is on the way.Feb 24, 2016 4:00 AM CST
• Half-Life 3 teased in SteamVR Performance Tool filesValve's new SteamVR Performance Tool teases Half-Life 3.Feb 24, 2016 3:30 AM CST
• Oppo says it can charge a 2500mAh battery in less than 15 minutesOppo's new 'Super VOOC' technology capable of charging 2500mAh battery in only 15 minutes.Feb 24, 2016 2:15 AM CST
• NVIDIA Shield finally receives its new Android 6.0 updateNVIDIA Shield owners will be happy with the new Android 6.0 update.Feb 23, 2016 11:07 PM CST
• Want more Mulder and Scully? So does the Fox NetworkThe truth is still out there. One day we might get to know what that is.Feb 23, 2016 10:40 PM CST
• PlayStation VR pricing and launch may be announced at GDC Sony holding an exclusive PlayStation VR event at GDC 2016 where it could unveil pricing and launch info.Feb 23, 2016 10:05 PM CST
• Sandisk's new microSD UHS-II card is capable of 275MB/sec Sandisk should get a speeding fine for its new microSD card, which is capable of up to 275MB/sec.Feb 23, 2016 9:38 PM CST
• Microsoft puts support behind public's right to smartphone encryptionJoining Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Apple, Microsoft puts public support behind smartphone encryption.Feb 23, 2016 8:05 PM CST
• Xbox One gets first dibs on Fallout 4 modsIs Bethesda playing favorites, or is does the Xbox One need more time to beta test Fallout 4 mods?Feb 23, 2016 7:32 PM CST
• Gears of War: Ultimate Edition system requirements include 16GB RAMGears of War: Ultimate Editions system specifications are beefy.Feb 23, 2016 7:03 PM CST
• Financial service Google Compare being shut downGoogle finance helper website shutting down next month, advertising struggles cited.Feb 23, 2016 6:02 PM CST

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