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• Bungie's new CEO wants to make Destiny his #1 priorityThe new CEO of Bungie is dedicated to Destiny, reiterating to fans that their best work is yet to come.Jan 28, 2016 11:03 AM CST
• PayPal joins internet earner spree, reports 17 percent revenue risePayPal sees 17 percent rise in revenue as EBay's shares drop by 10 percent.Jan 28, 2016 10:34 AM CST
• American Truck Simulator trailer makes trucking super excitingA new trailer for American Truck Simulator shows just how relaxing and cool the trucking life can be.Jan 28, 2016 9:52 AM CST
• New Dark Souls 3 screenshots show off some marvelous characters in HDSome great new Dark Souls III screenshots appear that show off some of the scenery, characters, armor and even a new boss.Jan 28, 2016 9:05 AM CST
• Facebook smashes profit reports, earns record numbers in 2015Facebook earned $13.54 for every user on its social network, posting $17.93 billion revenue in 2015.Jan 28, 2016 8:32 AM CST
• Capcom increased revenue by 19% thanks to Monster Hunter and moreCapcom is financially very strong due to a number of different great factors. Sales of games have been up and they've reached a much larger audience.Jan 28, 2016 8:02 AM CST
• More DDR4 RAM set to hit the market, KINGMAX to release 3200MHz optionKINGMAX is adding to the DDR4 market, offering 3200MHz modules, Intel XMP 2.0 and dual-channel operation.Jan 28, 2016 6:29 AM CST
• Hideo Kojima visited Killzone developer during his tech research tripHideo Kojima took a technology research trip recently, visited Killzone developer Guerrilla Games.Jan 28, 2016 3:28 AM CST
• GIGABYTE brings Broadwell-E BIOS support to existing X99 MotherboardsGIGABYTE becomes the first to bring Broadwell-E BIOS support to existing X99 motherboards.Jan 27, 2016 10:15 PM CST
• The Witness might be beautiful, but it's making some gamers nauseousJonathan Blow is already working on a fix.Jan 27, 2016 8:00 PM CST
• Ubisoft lists all the known issues and bugs in The Division betaThe full known bug list for The Division has been released by Ubisoft so that they can minimize duplicate bug reports for the upcoming beta.Jan 27, 2016 7:37 PM CST
• Xbox Live Games With Gold for February announcedMicrosoft announced February's Games With Gold lineup, and it looks to be fairly well rounded, especially with backwards compatibility.Jan 27, 2016 7:03 PM CST
• EA is skipping E3 2016, instead hosting EA Play 2016 off-siteEA is giving up their E3 hall space, instead moving to an off-site event open to the public.Jan 27, 2016 5:03 PM CST
• Watch LotR's Helms Deep battle recreated in Fallout 4It was only a matter of time! One of the most epic battles in cinematic history, Helms Deep, gets reenacted in Fallout 4.Jan 27, 2016 4:32 PM CST
• Full 'Angry Birds Movie' trailer hatchedRovio bank on feature film to relight its sagging franchise.Jan 27, 2016 4:10 PM CST
• Shovel Knight amiibo listed as a best seller at Walmart garden deptAn error at Walmart seems to have listed the Shovel Knight amiibo as a best seller at Walmart in their gardening section.Jan 27, 2016 3:27 PM CST
• NVIDIA's new $40 video card is '10x better than integrated graphics'Gaming on a budget? NVIDIA has just released a cheap $40 DX12 card that can deliver 'up to 10x the performance of integrated graphics'Jan 27, 2016 2:33 PM CST
• Hard Reset getting a gorgeous remake with a new graphics engineHard Reset is getting a redux, with better graphics, better destruction and more over-the-top weapons than you could imagine.Jan 27, 2016 1:26 PM CST
• Apple's Tim Cook: 'VR is really cool, has interesting applications'Apple's Tim Cook recognizes virtual reality's potential for the future of technology--and possibly iDevices.Jan 27, 2016 1:05 PM CST
• Guild Wars 2 update lets you glide like a boss over TyriaGuild Wars 2 gets a hefty update for the Winter of 2016 that opens up gliding to the entire world of Tyria (some limitations apply)Jan 27, 2016 12:25 PM CST
• February's free PlayStation Plus PS4 games revealedFebruary's free PlayStation Plus games on PS4 have been leaked, delivering a good top-down shooter and a nice sidescroller to boot.Jan 27, 2016 12:04 PM CST
• This twin-stack CPU cooler weighs a gigantic 2.6lbsWeighing in at 1.2kg and offering 340W TDP, this crazy Alpenfohn air cooler is a sight to behold.Jan 27, 2016 11:35 AM CST
• Cliff Bleszinski is very happy with Gears of War 4Cliff Blezinski has expressed his pleasure with the writing for the next Gears of War game, letting us relax knowing it'll at least be decent.Jan 27, 2016 11:05 AM CST
• Das Keyboard invents new mechanical switch, announces mouse and boardDas Keyboard announces new Alpha-Zulu mechanical keys plus a new mouse and mousepad.Jan 27, 2016 10:34 AM CST
• Disney's new Tron game confirmed to be coming to PS4 and Xbox One tooTron Run/r, the new Tron game announced this past December, will be coming to the PS4 and the Xbox One on February 16th.Jan 27, 2016 10:02 AM CST
• Unlocked PS4, Xbox One cores add 'nice reserve of CPU power', says devDying Light devs tap the extra seventh PS4 and Xbox One CPU cores to make The Following DLC.Jan 27, 2016 9:05 AM CST
• Latest Star Wars Battlefront patch nerfs heroes and weaponsThe latest Star Wars Battlefront update for January primarily nerfs weapons, but it also starts the infusion of content, slowly, that it needs.Jan 27, 2016 7:57 AM CST
• After 48 hours in the HTC Vive, one man experiences no nauseaAfter being in VR for 48 hours, one man reports 'no physical problems'Jan 27, 2016 5:49 AM CST
• League of Legends made $1.6 billion in digital revenue in 2015 alone$1.6 billion - this is how much League of Legends made in digital revenue last year.Jan 27, 2016 4:28 AM CST
• Activision made $570m in digital revenue from Call of Duty in 2015Call of Duty made $570 million in digital revenue throughout 2015.Jan 27, 2016 3:43 AM CST
• Apple reports $18.4 billion in profits for Q4 2015, sets a new recordApple sets yet another record, pulling $18.4 billion in revenue for Q4 2015.Jan 27, 2016 2:33 AM CST
• Burnout developer announces Dangerous Golf, has a 'nod to NBA Jam'Dangerous Golf, is a new 'fun approach to golf games' from the developer of Burnout.Jan 26, 2016 11:32 PM CST
• Firefox 44 launches with push notifications after you close itFirefox has been updated to version 44, and inside are some substantial improvements to notifications and developer tools. And more, of course.Jan 26, 2016 6:52 PM CST
• NVIDIA to launch HBM2-powered GeForce GTX Titan X successor in AprilNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce GTX Titan X should be unveiled at GTC in April.Jan 26, 2016 6:47 PM CST
• Cooler Master's Case Mod World Series 2016 has $30,000 in cash/prizesThere's $30,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs in the Cooler Master Case Mod World Series 2016.Jan 26, 2016 6:24 PM CST
• Star Wars Battlefront Season Pass detailed, a lot more maps comingThe full details of all the content in the Season Pass for Star Wars Battlefront has been revealed, and it's finally getting the substance it needs.Jan 26, 2016 5:54 PM CST
• Strong 'X-Files' ratings prompts talk of more in futureThe truth (and the ratings) are out there.Jan 26, 2016 5:28 PM CST
• Disney to make 'Star Wars' & 'Marvel' films until end of timeGotta catch em all.Jan 26, 2016 4:49 PM CST
• Apple says iOS 8 and up designed to be unhackable by even Apple itselfApple stands up for right to unbreakable encryption in October court case, says even it can't break into its now current phones.Jan 26, 2016 4:03 PM CST
• Real wireless charging coming soon, charge devices from a distanceTrue wireless charging is coming closer to being a reality. Scientists can now transfer power over 20cm with surprising efficiency.Jan 26, 2016 3:06 PM CST
• Cool mod turns the classic Jedi Academy into a fighting gameJedi Academy just became a 2D(ish) fighting game with a new mod called Jedi Fighter.Jan 26, 2016 2:01 PM CST
• Roller Coaster madness, Planet Tycoon gets a sweet new dev diaryNew Planet Coaster developer diary shows off all the great building tools and how you can share your nightmarish creations with others.Jan 26, 2016 11:59 AM CST
• Final Fantasy Explorers probes its way onto the 3DS todayFinal Fantasy Explorers is finally available in the west on the Nintendo 3DS. It lets you explore a variety of classic jobs and fight classic monsters.Jan 26, 2016 11:08 AM CST
• Microsoft's iPhone keyboard has unique one-handed modeMicrosoft is solving the one-handed typing problem in keyboards with their upcoming Word Flow keyboard for the iPhone. Holding nothing back.Jan 26, 2016 10:01 AM CST
• Homefront: The Revolution set for at least a years worth of DLCHomefront: The Revolution will feature a years worth of post-launch content, and all of it will be available in-game, for free.Jan 26, 2016 9:01 AM CST
• Platinum's new TMNT game is the best Turtles game I've ever seenPlatinum Games' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is real, and it's chocked full of explosive turtle power.Jan 26, 2016 8:31 AM CST
• Over 10,000 bugs were fixed in The Division before the upcoming betaUbisoft released the patch notes for the version of The Division that we'll be playing in the beta, and they've fixed over 10,000 bugs so far.Jan 26, 2016 7:47 AM CST
• Sony launches new PlayStation division, will focus on VR, PS5 and moreSony forms a new PlayStation headquarters division to plan out the next 20 years of PS gaming.Jan 26, 2016 6:32 AM CST
• ASUS controlled 40% of the gaming monitor market in 2015Thanks to the ROG Swift monitors, ASUS controlled 40% of the gaming monitor market in 2015.Jan 26, 2016 2:10 AM CST
• Newzoo says this year is a 'pivotal' one for the eSports marketNewzoo's 2016 Global eSports Market Report says this year is 'pivotal' for eSports.Jan 26, 2016 12:21 AM CST
• Dying Light - Enhanced Edition runs at 1536x1080 on Xbox OneDying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition retains native res of 1536x1080 on Xbox One.Jan 25, 2016 10:22 PM CST
• Teenager spends $8000 on FIFA microtransactions, Dad gets refunded17-year-old racks up $8200 bill in FIFA microtransactions, his Dad gets refunded.Jan 25, 2016 7:21 PM CST
• Five Nights at Freddy's World removed from Steam, refunds availableFive Nights at Freddy's World has been taken off of sale, but it'll be coming back when it's finished and it'll be completely free.Jan 25, 2016 6:28 PM CST
• New study finds Bitcoin users and non-users misinformed on BitcoinA new peer-reviewed study was recently published that sheds some light on how Bitcoin users and non-users view Bitcoin, and it's full of misconceptions.Jan 25, 2016 6:03 PM CST
• Noctis gets fired up in these new Final Fantasy XV screenshotsSquare Enix releases a new batch of fiery FF15 screenshots to hold us over until the new ATR.Jan 25, 2016 5:35 PM CST
• 25 worst passwords 2015, are you using one of them? Time to Change!SplashData has released their top worst passwords of 2015, and Star Wars themed passwords seem to have made the list. Better change your passwords now!Jan 25, 2016 5:02 PM CST
• Google wants to make its own VR hardware, could it involve Magic Leap?Not content with Cardboard, Google wants to enter the VR game in earnest...but what about Magic Leap?Jan 25, 2016 4:33 PM CST
• News on Fallout 4 console mods coming 'soon', Bethesda affirmsBethesda will share more info on Fallout 4 console mod support 'soon', but for now here's a refresher on how console mods will work.Jan 25, 2016 3:31 PM CST
• Street Fighter V the first SF game to feature a full blown story modeCapcom just announced that they'll be adding on a free story mode expansion to Street Fighter V coming in June.Jan 25, 2016 2:03 PM CST
• iPhone 5se rumored to feature faster A9 and M9 chips, 16GB storageApple's next phone has better specs than previous rumors indicated.Jan 25, 2016 1:00 PM CST
• VR arcades are coming, starting with StarBreeze's StarCadeStarBreeze has simple ethos behind its new VR arcades: virtual reality has to be experienced to be believed.Jan 25, 2016 12:30 PM CST
• Cortana will soon bug you about keeping promises you made in emailsCortana is becoming far more intelligent, evolving into a much more realistic simulacrum of a personal assistant.Jan 25, 2016 12:02 PM CST
• Far Cry: Primal, new Tomb Raider joins list of 'uncrackable' PC gamesThanks to Denuvo Anti-Tamper, both Far: Cry Primal and Rise of the Tomb Raider will be pretty much crack-proof on PC.Jan 25, 2016 11:28 AM CST
• So, Bungie won't be charging real money for in-game ammo afterallThe rumor that's been floating around regarding paid ammunition in Destiny has been thoroughly debunked by the studio itself. Activision isn't doing that.Jan 25, 2016 10:54 AM CST
• Xbox One tips: how to manually eject a discIf your Xbox One won't eject discs, break out your paper-clips! It's time to eject it manually.Jan 25, 2016 10:30 AM CST
• Donald Trump gets a programming language, doesn't follow logicTrumpScript is a language based off of the statements and political agenda of Donald Trump, using that as a basis for how it works. And it's hilarious.Jan 25, 2016 10:01 AM CST
• Endless Legend getting another expansion, a new race and major factionEndless Legend: Shifters has just been announced, the newest expansion for Endless Legend that adds a new faction and other great new items.Jan 25, 2016 9:03 AM CST
• Mighty No. 9 delayed once again, this time matchmaking doesn't workMighty no. 9 has been delayed again until sometime later in February while small issues with matchmaking are dealt with properly.Jan 25, 2016 7:56 AM CST
• Next iPhone images leaked and its name confuses mostNew Apple iPhone images leaked and is said to be coming with a weird name, not quite following other release standards.Jan 25, 2016 6:33 AM CST
• Twitter changes top roles, sources claimTwitter top dog Jack Dorsey is on a hire and fire spree, two more board members said to be moving on.Jan 25, 2016 4:31 AM CST
• Bethesda releases new screenshots of Doom, showing off some enemiesSome new screenshots of Doom arrive, but is it yet another console port? Looks like it.Jan 25, 2016 3:15 AM CST
• Remedy solved performance issues in Quantum Break with DirectXPerformance issues on the Xbox One? NO WAI.Jan 25, 2016 1:14 AM CST
• EA's Frostbite Labs are playing around with VR and AR technologiesEA's small Frostbite Labs team is working on VR/AR content.Jan 24, 2016 11:29 PM CST
• NVIDIA teases its prototype VR headset using Light Field tech at VRLANVIDIA teases its Light Field-based VR headset at VRLA.Jan 24, 2016 7:14 PM CST
• Original 'Star Wars' 35mm fan preservation releasedFan group provides what Lucasfilm won't.Jan 24, 2016 6:24 PM CST

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