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• SEGA Dreamcast 2 to be PC and console hybrid?UPDATE: The Dreamcast 2 isn't happening. SEGA isn't making a new console, and it will not be a PC-console hybrid of any sort.Dec 21, 2015 10:32 AM CST
• Kojima will never stop making great games, for as long as he canKojima is going to always be dedicated building and creating vast open amazing game world's and stories.Dec 21, 2015 8:32 AM CST
• DirectX 12-powered PS3 emulator now running Disgaea 3 at full speedPS3 emulator 'RPCS3' used to run Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice at full speed.Dec 21, 2015 3:33 AM CST
• Sony teases 360-degree video of Driveclub, ahead of PlayStation VRAhead of the PlayStation VR, Sony teases Driveclub in a new 360-degree video.Dec 21, 2015 12:48 AM CST
• Pre-orders for 'Force Awakens' Blu-ray and DVD open alreadyDisney want the 'Star Wars' sequel to also break home video records.Dec 21, 2015 12:07 AM CST
• 25 years ago today, the first website ever created went onlineThe first website ever created went online 25 years ago today!Dec 20, 2015 11:32 PM CST
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens had the biggest US opening of all timeStar Wars: The Force Awakens pulls in $238 million in the US for its opening weekend, breaking all previous records.Dec 20, 2015 10:04 PM CST
• Futuremark feels festive, releases VRMark preview beta for 3DMarkWant to see if your PC can handle VR gaming in 2016? Download the VRMark beta in 3DMark right now!Dec 20, 2015 8:27 PM CST
• 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' to return to cinemas in 3D'I'll Be Back'... again.Dec 20, 2015 6:35 PM CST
• Tom Clancy's The Division closed alpha gameplay leaks. Looks good?Leaked footage from the Tom Clancy's The Division closed alpha has surfaced, and it might show quite the graphical downgrade.Dec 20, 2015 10:48 AM CST
• Samsung creates a massive touchscreen piano with 112 x Galaxy Tab S2sWhat do 112 x Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 tablets create? A gigantic touchscreen piano, of course!Dec 20, 2015 3:24 AM CST
• Gear VR 1.0 apps will be capable of screen recording functionsOculus includes screen recording function in new v1.0 SDK for the Gear VR.Dec 20, 2015 1:27 AM CST
• Juniper Networks VPN Firewall security breach probed by the FBIJuniper Networks is working with the FBI to clear up any possible issue of non-US Governmental infiltration with a recent vulnerability.Dec 19, 2015 10:02 PM CST
• Double your XP, this weekend only, in Star Wars: BattlefrontEarn double the XP this weekend only from EA for Star Wars: Battlefront, which significantly reduces the grind.Dec 19, 2015 9:07 PM CST
• Step into the world of the Bible in virtual reality, with Bible VRX Google Cardboard fans might want to take a look at Bible VRX, a virtual walk around of the contents from the Bible.Dec 19, 2015 8:12 PM CST
• HTC is working on a VR content platform, with Valve open to the planHTC has teased that it's working on a new VR content platform, with Valve seemingly on board with the idea.Dec 19, 2015 6:08 PM CST
• AMD's new AM4-based CPU, APU and motherboard appears on ZaubaAMD's next-gen AM4 platform begins to form, with a spring 2016 release likely.Dec 19, 2015 10:35 AM CST
• Far Cry Primal is a 'refreshing' experience, has a 'surprising setup'Far Cry Primal's Game Director teases that Primal will be 'very refreshing' while it 'retains the Far Cry core' experience.Dec 19, 2015 8:05 AM CST
• Mozilla launches A-Frame, capable of creating VR websites easilyMozilla's new A-Frame software will make it easier to built VR websites.Dec 19, 2015 6:35 AM CST
• HTC Vive used in new finger-tracking VR demo at HTC Beijing eventAt the HTC event in Beijing, a new finger-tracking VR system was used in collaboration with a SteamVR controller.Dec 19, 2015 4:14 AM CST
• Amazon looks at leasing 20 Boeing 767s for air cargo dutiesAmazon wants to expand its air cargo delivery service, looks at leasing 20 Boeing 767s for the job.Dec 19, 2015 3:31 AM CST
• Photos of the latest HTC Vive headset and controllers have been leakedThe latest designs of the HTC Vive headset and controllers have arrived, and it looks awesome.Dec 19, 2015 1:58 AM CST
• Sony's new sulfur-based batteries last 40% longer, are 30% smallerSony is working on sulfur-based batteries that last longer, and are considerably smaller in size.Dec 19, 2015 1:04 AM CST
• Ken Levine teases more from his upcoming 'small scale open world game'The Game Designer of System Shock 2 and BioShock, Ken Levine, teases his new 'small scale open world game'Dec 19, 2015 12:32 AM CST
• New solar farms could see solar balloons floating above the cloudsEngineers are working on solar balloons that would float above the clouds, receiving much more sunlight.Dec 19, 2015 12:31 AM CST
• A new PS3 emulator called RPCS3 shown running under DirectX 12A new PS3 emulator is utilizing DirectX 12 to emulate PlayStation 3 games.Dec 18, 2015 11:48 PM CST
• LG grabs Hollywood director for OLED commercial during the Super BowlLG grabs Ridley Scott, the director of 'The Martian' for an OLED commercial for next year's Super Bowl.Dec 18, 2015 11:07 PM CST
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice might receive a 70mm releaseWarner Bros. is reportedly mulling over a 70mm release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.Dec 18, 2015 8:32 PM CST
• Valve, HTC have made a 'very big technological breakthrough' with ViveHTC and Valve have made 'a very, very big technological breakthrough' with the HTC Vive VR headset.Dec 18, 2015 7:00 PM CST
• MSI C236A, C236M boards support Xeon, designed for Quadro, FireProMSI's new C236A and C236M motherboards support Intel's Xeon E3 v5 CPUs, made for Quadro and FirePro multi-GPU setups.Dec 18, 2015 5:52 PM CST
• ASUS E3 Pro Gaming V5 motherboard built for Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 CPUsASUS' latest motherboard is its first designed for Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 CPUs, features heavy emphasis on protection.Dec 18, 2015 5:00 PM CST
• Driverless cars too lawful, crash rate double that of regular carsDriverless cars are seeing double the crash rate of regular cars, but it's because they're too lawful, research says.Dec 18, 2015 3:01 PM CST
• Hackers: Sony's PlayStation Network will crash again this ChristmasA new hacking group called Phantom Squad warns gamers that Sony's online PlayStation Network will crash for a week this Christmas.Dec 18, 2015 2:15 PM CST
• G.SKILL announces new blazing-fast 3200 MHz 64GB DDR4 RAM kitsG.SKILL hits an ultra-fast 3200MHz frequency speed with its new 64GB DDR4 RAM kits.Dec 18, 2015 1:11 PM CST
• With a long break between episodes, take a look back at Star Wars fansWith 3865 between Star Wars cinema showings, take a look back at a little history of premiere waiting lines.Dec 18, 2015 9:29 AM CST
• Hideo Kojima 'contractually forbidden' to discuss Konami breakupAlthough Hideo Kojima has gone indie, the MGS creator is still bound by contract not to spill the beans about the Konami breakup.Dec 18, 2015 8:35 AM CST
• 57 ISIS-recruiting Twitter accounts linked to US teen in parents house19-year-old male arrested in Pennsylvania due to owning 57 ISIS propaganda Twitter accounts.Dec 18, 2015 7:31 AM CST
• Street Fighter 5 will rock support for both SteamOS, Steam ControllerCapcom announces that Street Fighter 5 will include support for SteamOS and Steam Controller.Dec 18, 2015 5:36 AM CST
• 2K Games hires former PlayStation UK marketing boss2K International's General Manager leaves after 10 years, replaced with the former Marketing Director of PlayStation UK.Dec 18, 2015 4:31 AM CST
• CastAR providing refunds to Kickstarter backers, gives out free CastARThe original Kickstarter backers of CastAR will receive refunds, as well as a 'free consumer CastAR system at release'Dec 18, 2015 3:29 AM CST
• Rocket League developer has made close to $50 millionThe developer behind Rocket League has made nearly $50 million so far, 25x the budget of the game itself.Dec 18, 2015 2:31 AM CST
• Batman: Arkham Knight's new 538MB patch restores heavier rain, moreThe new 538MB patch for Batman: Arkham Knight restores heavier rain, minor performance optimizations, and more.Dec 18, 2015 1:27 AM CST
• AMD releases its new Radeon Software Crimson Edition 15.12 driversAMD's new Radeon Software Crimson Edition 15.12 drivers fix up Crossfire issues in the latest Call of Duty, and more.Dec 18, 2015 12:32 AM CST
• IGN releases 12 minutes of pre-alpha footage from Mafia 3Check out this 12-minute developer-narrated video of Mafia 3.Dec 17, 2015 11:48 PM CST
• Netflix app gets a makeover on Windows 10 devicesNetflix app updated for Windows 10 desktops, laptops, tablets, greatly improves user experience.Dec 17, 2015 5:34 PM CST
• BioStar launches new GeForce GTX 750 Ti OC video cardBioStar announces its new GeForce GTX 750 Ti OC edition that merges value and PC gaming performance.Dec 17, 2015 12:45 PM CST
• Canada is selling 'fresh hand bottled air' to polluted Chinese citiesA Canadian company is selling 100% Rocky Mountain air to the smog-ridden denizens of China.Dec 17, 2015 11:42 AM CST
• Epic Games investigating issue with Squad and AMD CPUsSquad experiencing performance issues with AMD CPUs due to Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games' investigating.Dec 17, 2015 11:21 AM CST
• Halo: Reach, Deus Ex: HR and more now playable on Xbox OneMicrosoft reveals a new batch of 16 Xbox 360 games that are now playable on the Xbox One, including Halo: Reach and Deus Ex: Human Revolution.Dec 17, 2015 10:35 AM CST
• Australia jumps head first into Android Pay adoptionAustralia jumps straight into Google Pay integration with full backing from big banks.Dec 17, 2015 8:32 AM CST
• Bible apps rank as worst for containing malicious codeNumerous Bible apps are stealing your data, making calls and sending messages without authorization, research says.Dec 17, 2015 7:31 AM CST
• Turn a normal laptop in a touch-device with the AirBar sensorTurn a standard laptop into a touchscreen device with this $49 plug and play accessory.Dec 17, 2015 6:29 AM CST
• Google will make autonomous cars within its Alphabet company in 2016Google wants to make self-driving cars its own entity as easy as A-B-C.Dec 17, 2015 2:26 AM CST
• Facebook's new Transportation on Messenger integrates Uber functionsYou'll soon be able to order an Uber from Facebook Messenger.Dec 17, 2015 12:37 AM CST
• House of Cards season four will premiere on Netflix on March 4, 2016President Underwood takes to the screens during the GOP presidential debate, teasing House of Cards S4 for March 2016.Dec 16, 2015 9:34 PM CST
• Turok Remastered arrives this week, thanks to Night Dive StudiosTurok will be returning this week, with a new remastered version of the game courtesy of Night Dive Studios.Dec 16, 2015 8:31 PM CST
• SAPPHIRE preparing Radeon R9 Fury Nitro, features custom PCB, and moreSAPPHIRE is reportedly preparing a new Radeon R9 Fury Nitro, launches in January 2016 with custom PCB, increased OC support.Dec 16, 2015 7:28 PM CST
• Here's how to unofficially re-download P.T. on PS4PS4 gamers can now re-download the terrifying horror demo P.T. off the PlayStation Network, but it's a bit risky.Dec 16, 2015 7:00 PM CST
• Chinese gaming giant Tencent purchases makers of League of LegendsRiot Games, the creators of League of Legends, have been purchased by Tencent.Dec 16, 2015 6:35 PM CST
• Sony: PlayStation VR's 'cutting edge' OLED display is a big advantageSony is confident that the PlayStation VR's OLED display will be a major benefit against the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.Dec 16, 2015 5:23 PM CST
• Hideo Kojima officially signs up with Sony for new PS4 exclusiveHideo Kojima is officially done with Konami and signs up with Sony to develop a 'compelling franchise' on the PS4.Dec 16, 2015 4:29 PM CST
• Hideo Kojima's new PlayStation 4 game is timed exclusive, coming to PCDespite signing a new deal with Sony, Hideo Kojima's new PS4 game will eventually find its way onto PC.Dec 16, 2015 4:28 PM CST
• Google employee email offers inspiring take on time managementGoogle's Head of Product Marketing sends out inspiring email about time management, video version created.Dec 16, 2015 3:29 PM CST
• Adidas' new shoe is 3D-printed and made with ocean garbageAdidas partners with environmental group to design 3D-printed shoe made from ocean garbage.Dec 16, 2015 12:35 PM CST
• ASRock opens overclocking for Intel non-K Skylake processors, SKY OCASRock has opened up overclocking for non-K Intel Skylake processors with BIOS update.Dec 16, 2015 10:34 AM CST
• Security software removes spam bots on company Instagram promotionsProofPoint is now targeting Instagram spammers, nuking them from company pages.Dec 16, 2015 8:32 AM CST
• Samsung's new 128GB PRO Plus microSD cards write at 95MB/secNeed a new blazing fast microSD card? Samsung's new 128GB Pro Plus reads at 95MB/sec, writes at 90MB/sec.Dec 16, 2015 5:32 AM CST
• Netflix's new algorithm increases quality, reduces bandwidth requiredNetflix is re-encoding its entire library of video, increasing the quality while reducing the bandwidth required.Dec 16, 2015 4:30 AM CST
• Sony: you 'don't need any technical knowledge' to use PlayStation VRSony is making PlayStation VR as easy to use as it can, something that will differentiate it from the competition.Dec 16, 2015 3:33 AM CST
• Fallout 4 player charts the Commonwealth's irradiated oceansOne intrepid explorer spends 30 hours charting Fallout 4's irradiated depths, and here's what he found.Dec 16, 2015 2:30 AM CST
• Rainbow Six: Siege DLC includes Ultra HD texture pack, and moreUbisoft's first update to Rainbow Six: Siege includes an Ultra HD texture pack.Dec 16, 2015 1:27 AM CST
• Crytek wants you to 'scale new heights' in its new VR game 'The Climb'Crytek's latest VR game announcement is 'The Climb', built for the Oculus Rift.Dec 16, 2015 12:31 AM CST
• Project Reality successor Squad launches on Steam, tops chartsProject Reality spiritual sequel Squad launches on Steam Early Access, tops sales charts.Dec 15, 2015 11:29 PM CST
• Report: Hideo Kojima creates a new studio, negotiating with SonyFreed from Konami's cruel grasp, Hideo Kojima has started up a new games studio and is in talks with Sony.Dec 15, 2015 10:33 PM CST
• AU overclocker 'dinos22' smashes 6GHz barrier with the Core i7-5960XLegendary Australian overclocker 'dinos22' hits 6GHz on the Intel Core i7-5960X, breaking the XTU World Record.Dec 15, 2015 10:03 PM CST

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