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• Rise of the Tomb Raider PC specs revealed, i3-2100 and a GTX 650The minimum specs for Rise of the Tomb Raider are out, and they don't seem to require very much at all, but of course the best performance still needs more.Jan 15, 2016 7:00 AM CST
• Superman says 'the Bat is dead' in the latest Batman v Superman clipSuperman says 'The Bat is dead, bury it' in the latest TV spot for Batman v Superman.Jan 15, 2016 1:30 AM CST
• Just Cause 3 features specific DX12 features on the PCAvalanche Studios used specific DX12 features on the PC version of Just Cause 3.Jan 15, 2016 12:26 AM CST
• JEDEC official HBM2 spec will scale to 32GB, with bandwidth of 1TB/secThe official HBM2 specification will see 32GB of VRAM on GPUs, 1TB/sec bandwidth.Jan 14, 2016 9:33 PM CST
• Samsung reportedly Apple's new primary supplier of OLED displaysApple reportedly reaches OLED supplier agreement with Samsung, new display tech possibly coming to iPhones before too long.Jan 14, 2016 8:04 PM CST
• Samsung to make Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 processorsSamsung at work on Snapdragon 820 processors, rumors say Galaxy S7 will use them.Jan 14, 2016 6:59 PM CST
• Skype Translator rolls out to everyoneSkype Translator goes completely public, over 50 languages supported.Jan 14, 2016 5:01 PM CST
• 'The Revenant', 'Mad Max' lead Oscar nominationsAcademy throws up a few surprise choices.Jan 14, 2016 4:17 PM CST
• Twitter gaming is here, but we're not sure whyTwitter has a gaming account, but we're not entirely sure why or what it'll actually do.Jan 14, 2016 4:04 PM CST
• RIP Alan Rickman, aged 69Legendary character actor passes on, takes trademark voice with him.Jan 14, 2016 3:39 PM CST
• The new HTC Vive Pre is an Oculus Rift killerWe tried the new HTC Vive Pre quite a few times at CES 2016, walking away more than impressed.Jan 14, 2016 3:28 PM CST
• World of Tanks is crashing onto the PS4 next weekWorld of Tanks is finally arriving on the PS4 with upgraded graphics and physics. Log-in before the 31st to receive a free rare premium light tank.Jan 14, 2016 3:05 PM CST
• Witcher 3's Blood and Wine DLC 'better than main game', devs sayCD Projekt RED will ensure Geralt of Rivia goes out with a bang, and sets off to make Blood and Wine even better than The Wild Hunt.Jan 14, 2016 2:30 PM CST
• Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD getting amiibo exclusive dungeonThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD has an amiibo exclusive dungeon when you pair up with Wolf Link. I wonder what it'll feature.Jan 14, 2016 2:02 PM CST
• Seagate reveals its first 10TB helium-filled hard driveTrailing behind the competition, Seagate announces its first-ever 10TB helium-filled enterprise hard drives.Jan 14, 2016 1:30 PM CST
• AMD shows off their 64-bit ARM Opteron A1100 series SoCAMD has finally unveiled the final silicon for their ARM based A1100 series Opterons. These have 10GbE Ethernet and 8 A57 cores for great efficiency.Jan 14, 2016 1:03 PM CST
• The most agonizing game of all time, Desert Bus, is coming to VRThe tormenting tedium of cross-country bus driving will soon make the jump to the PlayStation VR and Oculus Rift.Jan 14, 2016 12:33 PM CST
• Xbox One getting background music in the summer, maybeThe Xbox One won't be getting true background music just yet, not until this summer at the earliest, but that doesn't mean it isn't on their mind.Jan 14, 2016 12:02 PM CST
• Mic controls, more capture modes come to GeForce Experience betaGeForce Experience beta update adds lots of support for windowed and desktop functionality, plus more mic controls.Jan 14, 2016 11:02 AM CST
• Elite: Dangerous sells over 1.4 million across Xbone and PCElite: Dangerous has just set a milestone, having sold over 1.4 million copies around the world and across the Xbox One and the PC.Jan 14, 2016 10:03 AM CST
• In Win H Tower is mind-blowing and your own personal transformerIntroducing the 30th anniversary H Tower by In Win. It's imposing yet beautiful, a true work of art.Jan 14, 2016 9:07 AM CST
• The Division will have 'optional in-game purchases'Surprise! Ubisoft's ambitious MMO-style survival FPS will feature microtransactions, and we postulate what will be included.Jan 14, 2016 8:00 AM CST
• Logitech cleans up 2015 GOOD DESIGN awards with five trophiesLogitech takes home five 2015 GOOD DESIGN awards, marking five years in a row of wins.Jan 14, 2016 7:32 AM CST
• Fake Fitbit activity trackers intercepted by U.S. customsProbably stay away from these Fakebits.Jan 13, 2016 6:22 PM CST
• 'Friends' TV reunion to air next monthThe stars of 'Friends' to reunite for one-off TV special to honour director.Jan 13, 2016 4:50 PM CST
• Microsoft recommends updating to IE 11 even if you don't use IEUpgrading to Internet Explorer 11 is important even if you don't use the browser due to OS integration, explains Microsoft.Jan 13, 2016 4:33 PM CST
• EK Water Blocks recalls all EK-XLC Predator 240 and 360 AIO unitsEK Water Blocks recalls all EK-XLC Predator 240 and 360 all-in-one units, citing leakage issues.Jan 13, 2016 3:42 PM CST
• Google made a brand new VR division, what could they be working on?Google just put together a brand new internal VR division, though what they're working on is a mystery.Jan 13, 2016 3:19 PM CST
• Corsair's Bulldog, the living room PC of your dreams is coming soonThe Bulldog SFF chassis is coming soon, and it packs quite the ferocious liquid-cooled punch. You can have up to an X99, 5960X and a Titan X in here.Jan 13, 2016 2:22 PM CST
• GameStop CEO thinks PlayStation VR has the edge compared to all othersThe GameStop CEO thinks that the PlayStation VR is better suited for the market, with a better backing and more content.Jan 13, 2016 11:24 AM CST
• Star Ocean 5 gets a beautiful new trailer, introduces a new characterThe newest Star Ocean 5 trailer introduces us to Fidel, a new character and also shows off the graphics that run at full 1080P at 60FPS.Jan 13, 2016 10:31 AM CST
• BioShock's floating city of Columbia gets recreated in Fallout 4A skilled Fallout 4 gamer recreates the stunning city of Columbia in the skies of the Commonwealth.Jan 13, 2016 10:00 AM CST
• Sony extending PS Plus subscriptions in response to outagesSony is now sending out emails compensating users for the downtime experienced during the PSN outage last month.Jan 13, 2016 9:32 AM CST
• The Division's closed multiplayer beta confirmed to launch this monthUbisoft's UPlay app accidentally spills the beans on The Division's multiplayer beta release.Jan 13, 2016 9:02 AM CST
• Seagate introduces first 8TB consumer HDDSeagate has just introduced an 8TB consumer focused NAS drive that's capable of some rather nice speeds, not to mention massive capacity.Jan 13, 2016 8:40 AM CST
• Grand Theft Auto exec Leslie Benzies leaves RockstarAfter 17 years of making video games magic, Rockstar loses one of its key execs that helped shape Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption.Jan 13, 2016 8:06 AM CST
• PS4 firmware 3.15 is out, doesn't add anything newSony updates the PS4 all the way to 3.15 today, though there's nothing new added and just generic stability enhancements added.Jan 13, 2016 7:36 AM CST
• EA brings all-you-can-play Origin Access service to PC for $5 a monthEA brings its popular games subscription service to the PC and promises to offer an expanded library of Vault titles.Jan 13, 2016 6:37 AM CST
• EVGA announces new trio of 1000W, 850W and 750W 80 Plus Titanium PSUsEVGA introduces a new triumvirate of top-tier 80 Plus Titanium PSUs to power ultra-performance PCs.Jan 13, 2016 5:46 AM CST
• The tempered glass Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX belongs in an art galleryThis Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Tempered glass chassis is a thing of beauty.Jan 13, 2016 4:08 AM CST
• This speaker is designed better than your house, get in quick!This speaker has been designed better than your house, pick it up on Kickstarter before its too late.Jan 13, 2016 3:04 AM CST
• LG invests $435m in solar cells, set to power 1 million homes by 2020$435m solar production investment by LG Electronics is set to power 1 million homes by 2020.Jan 13, 2016 2:03 AM CST
• J.J. Abrams talks 'Force Awakens' character Rey's parentageShe's strong with the Force to be sure and 'Force Awakens' suggests her parents are to thank.Jan 12, 2016 11:15 PM CST
• PSA - Periscope videos now autoplay in your iOS app Twitter feedPeriscope live-streams will auto-start when you scroll through your Twitter feed in the iOS app now, and that'll eventually make it to the other apps.Jan 12, 2016 9:57 PM CST
• iOS 9.3 will help you sleep, locks your notes, moreTons of significant new features coming to iOS, including personalized news and music, and 'Near Me' CarPlay functionality.Jan 12, 2016 9:05 PM CST
• Cooler Master shows off the future of water cooling at CESCooler Master showed off their latest in water cooling at CES, which includes new AIO and custom coolers which focus on improving performance.Jan 12, 2016 8:00 PM CST
• Play the original Psychonauts on PS4 this SpringPsychonauts is making a return to a Sony console once again this Spring. We'll see the new game just in time for the second one to come out.Jan 12, 2016 7:03 PM CST
• 'Rush Hour' TV Reboot trailer is proof there are no new ideas'One of the most popular movie franchises of all time'? ... Riiiiight.Jan 12, 2016 5:48 PM CST
• Moto G, Moto E smartphones are done forLenovo making moves, says Moto phones will be high-end only.Jan 12, 2016 5:07 PM CST
• Two more pics from the Assassin's Creed movie surfaceTwo more screenshots of the upcoming Assassin's Creed movie have surfaced that show both historic action and a scene from a more modern time.Jan 12, 2016 5:02 PM CST
• Homefront: The Revolution coming May 17th, prepare to revoltA new trailer is out for Homefront The Revolution that highlights the hardship of occupied life. Also, it's shooting for a May release date.Jan 12, 2016 3:04 PM CST
• Sennheiser is leading the way in VR audioSennheiser is leading the way in VR audio in multiple arenas, from consumer content even all the way to games, and we went ears-on.Jan 12, 2016 2:12 PM CST
• Sony's 'Let's Play' trademark attempt ends abruptly, without successSony's trademark application for 'Let's Play' in reference to videos has been denied by the USPTO, so it seems you can't trademark common phrases.Jan 12, 2016 1:03 PM CST
• Synaptics shows off a cool hologram you control by hovering over itSynaptics had a really cool 3D hologram you could control without even touching it. Just swipe your finger a few centimeters above where you perceive it.Jan 12, 2016 1:00 PM CST
• Exclusive OCZ RevoDrive 400 benchmarks, over 1.6GB/s write performanceWe have some exclusive OCZ RevoDrive benchmarks that show it performing incredibly fast, competing healthily with the famed 950 Pro.Jan 12, 2016 12:47 PM CST
• Internet Explorer 8, 9, and 10 retired todayInternet Explorer 11, Edge now only browsers supported by Microsoft.Jan 12, 2016 12:04 PM CST
• Intel's NUC and Compute Stick just got faster with Skull CanyonIntel just dropped a bomb with a lot of compute power in a tiny volume. They previewed the latest Compute Stick and NUC.Jan 12, 2016 10:09 AM CST
• Metal Gear Solid Online gets a PC beta starting todayMetal Gear Online is finally coming to the PC with the beta starting tonight. If you have MGS V, you can try it out tonight.Jan 12, 2016 8:59 AM CST
• Sony's new XQD and SD storage capable of up an impressive 150MB/s Speed is king when it comes to storage for cameras, and Sony's newest XQD media can provide quick speed for even high bit-rate 4K video.Jan 12, 2016 7:56 AM CST
• DC Universe Online coming to Xbox One this Spring, cross-play comingDC Universe Online lets you play as your favorite super heroes in an MMO environment, and soon you'll be able to be a super hero on your Xbox One.Jan 12, 2016 7:02 AM CST
• The Witcher 3 update 1.12 out today, squashes a lot of bugsThe newest update to The Witcher 3 is out today, 1.12, and it fixes a lot of latent bugs that have been in the underlying framework.Jan 12, 2016 6:06 AM CST
• GPU sales: R9 Nano $456, Sapphire Tri-X R9 390X $369Need a video card to power 4K or virtual reality gaming? This beefy Radeon R9 duo will fit the bill nicely.Jan 12, 2016 2:48 AM CST
• New Amazon Prime sale offers 20% off huge selection of game pre-ordersAmazon's new Prime sale discounts pre-orders by 20% off, applies to huge selection of upcoming games like Zelda Wii U, FF15, FF7 Remake and many more.Jan 12, 2016 1:07 AM CST
• Oculus founder says 'VR displays will surpass traditional displays'Palmer Luckey says 'VR displays are going to surpass traditional displays in almost every way'Jan 12, 2016 12:38 AM CST
• SAPPHIRE unveils its new Nitro Radeon R9 Fury, faster than the restSAPPHIRE unveils the fastest and quietest R9 Fury yet, with the Nitro Radeon R9 Fury.Jan 11, 2016 11:32 PM CST
• Oculus founder says Nintendo's Virtual Boy 'hurt' the VR industryOculus founder Palmer Luckey says Nintendo's failed Virtual Boy 'hurt' the VR industry.Jan 11, 2016 10:38 PM CST
• Patriot's Hellfire PCIe-based SSD is capable of 3GB/secWe get hands-on benchmarks with the Patriot Hellfire PCIe SSD, featuring 3000MB/s read speeds and capacities up to 960GB.Jan 11, 2016 8:39 PM CST
• Oculus founder on PlayStation VR: 'isn't quite as high-end' as RiftPalmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, says that PlayStation VR 'isn't quite as high-end' as the Rift.Jan 11, 2016 6:51 PM CST
• Oculus warns developers against using jump scares on the RiftOculus founder Palmer Luckey says jump scares in VR are not recommended.Jan 11, 2016 6:30 PM CST
• Synaptics is bringing better fingerprint sensors to the massesSynaptics has a plan to integrate the fingerprint sensor into the touchpad, among other things, so that it's a more convenient and transparent device.Jan 11, 2016 5:52 PM CST
• The Division will feature super-realistic lighting effects on the PCWe will see more of The Division's incredible lighting effects at GDC 2016.Jan 11, 2016 5:09 PM CST
• The enthusiast version of AMD's next-gen Polaris spotted at CES 2016We spotted the big Polaris GPU at CES 2016 from AMD... it was beautiful.Jan 11, 2016 4:40 PM CST
• NVIDIA's next-gen Pascal GP104 GPU spotted, should feature GDDR5XNVIDIA's next-gen, mid-range Pascal-powered offering should feature GDDR5X.Jan 11, 2016 4:23 PM CST
• Panasonic transparent TV is about as futuristic as it getsPanasonic shows off moving, voice-activated, transparent TV at CES 2016, can show you the news and weather.Jan 11, 2016 4:08 PM CST
• HTC Vive pre-orders will begin on February 28, shipping in AprilHTC Vive pre-order date now locked in, will kick off on February 28.Jan 11, 2016 2:08 PM CST

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