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• ASUS confirms it will release a HoloLens-like AR headset in 2016Microsoft gets some big competition before HoloLens is even a reality, with ASUS confirming plans on its AR headset for 2016.Nov 13, 2015 10:26 AM CST
• EVE developer raises $30 million to boost 'leadership position' in VRCCP Games, the studio behind EVE: Valkyrie, secures $30 million for the future of VR.Nov 13, 2015 6:31 AM CST
• Mobile gaming is big business, worth $25 billion by the end of 2015Just how big is mobile gaming? By the end of 2015, mobile gaming will be a $25 billion business.Nov 13, 2015 4:35 AM CST
• Intel's new Xeon E5-2600 v4 will feature 44 threads of CPU powerIntel's new Broadwell-EP based Xeon E5-2600 v4 processor will feature 22 CPU cores, 44 threads - per socket.Nov 13, 2015 12:24 AM CST
• Intel's next-gen Core i7-6950X to feature 10 CPU cores, 20 threadsIntel's new Broadwell-E platform is going to be huge, with 20 threads on the flagship Core i7-6950X.Nov 12, 2015 10:34 PM CST
• AMD will power next-gen consoles, 5x performance per watt and VR readyAMD will reportedly be powering next-gen consoles, heavy VR focus, much faster, and ready for 2018.Nov 12, 2015 6:26 PM CST
• Fallout 4 Guide Part 2: Building epic battles with console commandsWe show you how to use the command console for unlimited fun.Nov 12, 2015 5:11 PM CST
• Upcoming Nintendo smartphone games will all have microtransactionsNintendo has its sights on freemium smartphone games for the foreseeable future.Nov 12, 2015 1:25 PM CST
• GIGABYTE adds five video cards to Xtreme Gaming lineupGIGABYTE expands XTREME GAMING video card lineup with Titan X, four 900 series cards.Nov 12, 2015 12:07 PM CST
• New Fallout 4 glitch lets you rack up infinite bottlecapsA money-making glitch surfaces in Fallout 4, giving gamers much-needed caps.Nov 12, 2015 10:38 AM CST
• Force Awakens director announces Unreal Engine 4 powered game SpyjinxJ.J. Abrams, the director of the upcoming Star Wars movie, announces his new Unreal Engine 4 powered game 'Spyjinx'Nov 11, 2015 11:20 PM CST
• German technology prototype lets you feel in virtual realityResearchers create prototype module that lets you feel while in virtual reality, working on further developments.Nov 11, 2015 2:01 PM CST
• NVIDIA launches its incredibly powerful, yet super-small Jetson TX1NVIDIA has launched its Jetson TX1, aimed at AI and machine learning, yet arrives in a tiny package.Nov 11, 2015 2:33 AM CST
• Valve celebrates Steam Machine release with huge gaming sale on SteamValve launches huge PC gaming sale to celebrate the launch of Steam Machines.Nov 11, 2015 12:29 AM CST
• Sony Pictures announce first 4K UltraHD Blu-ray titles coming for 2016The second studio to announce slate of titles, and a tease of many more to come.Nov 10, 2015 7:21 PM CST
• Video streaming on unlimited T-Mobile plans no longer uses dataStreaming services like Hulu, Netflix and HBO GO no longer consume data on T-Mobile unlimited plans.Nov 10, 2015 6:43 PM CST
• Fallout 4 wasteland survival guide part 1: basic tipsOur Fallout 4 tips and tricks are sure to help point you onto the path of post-apocalyptic success.Nov 10, 2015 6:17 PM CST
• Sony finally kills off Betamax and MicroMV tape formatsYou were too good for this world. Well, compared to VHS anyway.Nov 10, 2015 5:14 PM CST
• Unreal Engine 4 gets VR SLI support via NVIDIA GameWorks VRTeam Green wins over Epic Games with their enhanced VR software suite, which includes VR SLI and other optimized API's.Nov 10, 2015 4:47 PM CST
• Best Buy sale offers 40-inch 1080p HDTV and Xbox One for $500Grab an Xbox One with a 40-inch Samsung 1080p HDTV for just $500, plus other huge game sales at Best Buy.Nov 10, 2015 2:00 PM CST
• Report: GTA V publisher uses hired muscle to intimidate modderTake-Two Interactive reportedly sends hired investigators to a modder's home an in attempt to stop the FiveM mod.Nov 10, 2015 10:11 AM CST
• Star Wars Battlefront install size is 27GB on PC, less on consolesIn a world of 50GB+ games, Star Wars Battlefront is conservative with 27GB on PC, and less than 23GB on consoles.Nov 10, 2015 5:29 AM CST
• Corsair's new GPU cooler will liquid cool your Titan X or GTX 980 TiCorsair's impressive new Hydro Series HG10 N980 and N970 will keep your NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan X and 980 Ti wicked cool.Nov 10, 2015 1:31 AM CST
• Twitch secures its users with optional two-factor authenticationTwitch user? Turn on two-factor authentication for added security on your account.Nov 9, 2015 9:31 PM CST
• Google Hangouts video calls upgraded with better quality, start timesHangouts users will love hearing that Google has provided quicker start up times, and better video call quality.Nov 9, 2015 7:31 PM CST
• Gamer spends $30,000 on Star Citizen so far, says he'll spend moreStar Citizen fan spends $30,000 on the game before it's out, admits he'll continue to pump money into the game.Nov 9, 2015 5:11 PM CST
• NASA releases stunning photos of Antares rocket explosionOfficial photographs of NASA, Orbital Sciences Antares rocket launch failure are breathtaking.Nov 9, 2015 1:07 PM CST
• Microsoft unveils first wave of Xbox One backward compatible gamesRed Dead Redemption doesn't make the cut.Nov 9, 2015 9:16 AM CST
• Snapchat has over 6 billion video viewed per day through its appJust how big is Snapchat? How does 6 billion video views per day through its app sound?Nov 9, 2015 12:33 AM CST
• UK governments wants all citizens to have 10Mbps Internet by 2020UK resident? The UK government wants to guarantee you 10Mbps Internet by the end of the decade.Nov 8, 2015 10:33 PM CST
• Fallout 4 already seeing users complain about performance on PS4Gamers begin complaining about performance issues on Fallout 4, where it dips far below 30FPS.Nov 8, 2015 4:15 PM CST
• Blizzard teases the possibility of Warcraft 4 and Starcraft 3Blizzard 'haven't had the change to many any decisions' on Warcraft and Starcraft sequels.Nov 8, 2015 1:24 AM CST
• 343i promises to fix Halo 5's aiming while announcing new REQ packsHalo 5 is getting four free maps, a Big Team Battle playlist, and a slew of new microtransaction packs.Nov 7, 2015 12:11 PM CST
• Activision's upcoming Call of Duty movie will be filmed at 24FPSCall of Duty and Skylanders will lead Activision's new plans for TV and movies.Nov 7, 2015 1:41 AM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is completely FUBAR on PC right nowTreyarch drop the ball big time on the PC port of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.Nov 6, 2015 9:22 PM CST
• First 'Warcraft' trailer is an awesome sight to beholdThe long running gaming franchise coming to screens in the most epic way possible.Nov 6, 2015 2:48 PM CST
• Ubisoft reveals Assassin's Creed Syndicate PC requirementsUbisoft shares what PC gamers will need to experience the latest romp in 18th Century England.Nov 6, 2015 1:11 PM CST
• GlobalFoundries finds first 14nm FinFET LPP AMD product successGlobal Foundries hits milestone with 14nm FinFET AMD products, production ramping up.Nov 6, 2015 12:31 PM CST
• Lawsuit accuses AMD of misrepresenting Bulldozer core countNorthern California citizen sues AMD for deceptively marketing Bulldozer CPU core counts, says Bulldozer is not truly eight cores.Nov 6, 2015 11:26 AM CST
• Halo 5 players spent $500,000 on microtransactions since launchIn less than two weeks 343 Industries rakes in an absurd amount of cash via exploitative microtransactions.Nov 6, 2015 8:30 AM CST
• YouTube now offers Cardboard VR support on all YouTube videosGoogle pushes full steam ahead with Cardboard VR support on all YouTube videos.Nov 6, 2015 4:33 AM CST
• 'Hateful Eight' trailer features all the Tarantino touchesSpend the holidays with someone you hate.Nov 5, 2015 4:43 PM CST
• Users petition Microsoft to give back OneDrive storageOver 50,000 petition signers, forum goers ask Microsoft for their OneDrive storage back.Nov 5, 2015 9:32 AM CST
• Sony details the PlayStation VR in a new video, features 120Hz displaySony spills the beans on PlayStation VR in its latest promotional video.Nov 5, 2015 8:23 AM CST
• Facebook passes 1 billion daily active users during SeptemberFacebook sees 1 billion daily active users in September, a steady growth year-on-year.Nov 5, 2015 4:37 AM CST
• Remedy confirms Alan Wake 2, hopes that Quantum Break could come to PCRemedy teases Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break for PC, while confirming Alan Wake 2.Nov 5, 2015 2:35 AM CST
• NVIDIA's NVS 810 digital signage video card handles 8 x 4K displaysNVIDIA's new NVS 810 digital signage video card can handle up to 8 x 4K displays.Nov 4, 2015 11:02 PM CST
• 4K TVs to account for 40% of total TV shipments in 2016According to IHS, 4K TVs will account for 40% of all TV sales in 2016.Nov 4, 2015 8:41 PM CST
• Microsoft's Surface Book is a nightmare for DIY repairsMicrosoft's mighty Surface Book just had to have a downside, didn't it?Nov 4, 2015 6:28 PM CST
• The Fallout 4 Pip Boy app is now available on AndroidBethesda lets you turn a smartphone or tablet into a fully functional Pip Boy.Nov 4, 2015 5:16 PM CST
• VR needs three to five years to win over consumers, says HTCConsumers aren't going to embrace virtual reality from the get-go, says HTC.Nov 4, 2015 4:10 PM CST
• Destiny's microtransactions are here to stay, will fund new expansionsActivision's CEO says that Destiny's microtransactions and free DLC are linked, and there's 'many options' on how to move forward.Nov 4, 2015 3:17 PM CST
• NFL, partners envision future without pylons, markers via sensorsNFL, Wilson, Zebra Technologies looking into ball sensor tech to make the game more efficient, could happen within five to 10 years.Nov 4, 2015 2:08 PM CST
• Uncharted trilogy soundtracks will arrive on vinyl early next yearUncharted fan? Vinyl lover? Your worlds are about to collide.Nov 4, 2015 1:29 AM CST
• Two Charging Cable Duos That Are Virtually Indestructible (Seriously)Power your iOS and Android devices with the toughest charging cables out there.Nov 3, 2015 5:40 PM CST
• Windows 7 PC's will be phased out starting October 2016Microsoft is all too eager to phase out existing Windows platforms in favor of its new unified OS.Nov 3, 2015 2:06 PM CST
• Hacker team remotely jailbreaks iPhone, wins $1 millionHackers achieve remote jailbreak on iOS for the time in over a year, win themselves $1 million.Nov 3, 2015 12:32 PM CST
• Full list of Xbox One backward compatible games coming soonThe full list of 100 backward compatible Xbox 360 games will be revealed next week, says Xbox boss.Nov 3, 2015 9:31 AM CST
• Microsoft kills off unlimited OneDrive cloud storage due to overuseMicrosoft shuts down its unlimited OneDrive storage and sets a 1TB cap for Office 365 subscribers.Nov 3, 2015 7:39 AM CST
• BioWare teases Mass Effect: Andromeda surprises for N7 dayBioWare has some surprises up its sleeves, but it won't be any huge ME: Andromeda news.Nov 3, 2015 3:18 AM CST
• PlayStation 4 bundle discounted to $299 in upcoming saleIn the market for a new PS4? Shave off a clean $50 from the console's price drop for some great holiday savings.Nov 3, 2015 1:22 AM CST
• Strap a futuristic Pip Boy to your wrist with the Rufus CuffNow you can have your very own Pip-Boy...without the 1950's sci-fi style.Nov 2, 2015 11:04 PM CST
• Activision buys Candy Crush devs for $5.9 billionActivision has just acquired the freemium titans that created Candy Crush Saga.Nov 2, 2015 10:00 PM CST
• Japanese scientists develop near unbreakable glass, as tough as steelScientists create a new type of glass that is almost as hard as steel.Nov 2, 2015 9:29 PM CST
• Halo 5 doesn't include split screen, features very short campaignHalo 5's campaign can be completed in less than five hours, doesn't feature split screen multiplayer.Nov 2, 2015 8:20 PM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 includes modding support, map creation on PCGood guy Treyarch is including map creation and modding support for the PC version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.Nov 2, 2015 6:16 PM CST
• Warner Bros. admits it can't fix Arkham Knight on PC, offers refundsWarner Bros. says they won't be able to fix all of Arkham Knight's broken pieces on PC.Nov 1, 2015 7:12 AM CST
• Chinese manufacturer makes an iPhone 6S clone that costs just $37Want an iPhone 6S but can't afford it? Get the Chinese clone for only $37!Oct 31, 2015 10:24 PM CDT
• ASUS shows off Maximus VIII Impact, and so much more at PAX AU 2015ASUS had gaming motherboards, their new 165Hz gaming monitor, gaming laptops and so much more at PAX Australia 2015.Oct 31, 2015 6:27 PM CDT
• PLE Computers push gaming chairs, delicious gaming PCs at PAX AU 2015PLE Computers had some super comfortable gaming chairs, and so much more at PAX Australia 2015.Oct 31, 2015 5:05 PM CDT
• Last Chance to Grab October's Top Deals!Get your favorite shows anywhere in the world, master Microsoft Office, learn how to code & more.Oct 31, 2015 11:15 AM CDT
• 'Independence Day Resurgence', 'Deadpool' and 'Wolverine' head to IMAX20th Century Fox biggest pictures for 2016 to get even bigger in IMAX.Oct 31, 2015 4:30 AM CDT
• Deakin helps your body become the controller with its Motion LabLive motion capture suits, PhD's in dance choreography and using your body as the controller is all no big deal at Deakin's Motion Lab.Oct 30, 2015 9:01 PM CDT
• ASUS ROG Maximus VIII EXTREME motherboard will set you back $499ASUS' new ROG Maximus VIII EXTREME motherboard goes all out, costs $499.Oct 30, 2015 3:27 PM CDT
• Check out the Rise of the Tomb Raider launch trailerLara Croft's new harrowing adventure gets some new footage, showing off the rigors and majesty of survival exploration.Oct 30, 2015 1:13 PM CDT

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