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• Samsung begins first sample production of HBM4 memory, ready for NVIDIA qualificationSamsung Electronics kicks off first sample production of next-gen HBM4 memory, new samples are targeted for qualification by NVIDIA.Aug 6, 2025 10:30 PM CDT
• ASUS unveils ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series with wood panelling and USB Type-CThe new ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 sports a compact design with a wood panelling finish and a USB Type-C display port for versatility and creators.Aug 6, 2025 10:01 PM CDT
• KIOXIA's groundbreaking LC9 Series 245TB NVMe SSD wins 'Best of Show' at FMS 2025KIOXIA's LC9 Series introduces the industry's first high-capacity 245.76 TB NVMe SSD built for generative AI, and it just won an award.Aug 6, 2025 9:34 PM CDT
• SK hynix 'drastically' raises next-gen HBM4 supply price in a 'war of nerves' with NVIDIASK hynix is reportedly drastically raising its next-gen HBM4 supply price, with NVIDIA diversifying its HBM4 supply chain with Samsung and Micron.Aug 6, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
• A $100 base price on GTA 6 would be a bad idea for three reasons, says analystGrand Theft Auto 6 has been rumored at $100, but another analyst says it's a bad idea, details why that wouldn't work from a business perspective.Aug 6, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• Bolt Graphics Zeus GPU: up to 10x faster than RTX 5090 in rendering workloads, expandable RAMBolt Graphics says its upcoming Zeus GPU will be the first current-gen GPU with expandable RAM, up to 10x faster than RTX 5090 in rendering workloads.Aug 6, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 beta servers are already full: 48,000+ players queued early and it's not out yetBattlefield 6 public beta begins tomorrow but servers are filling up early, with thousands of eager gamers ready to jump into the beta.Aug 6, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• One of PlayStation's biggest games is dropping PS4 supportMiHoYo's mega-popular free-to-play colossus Genshin Impact will be delisted on PS4 in September, then PS4 servers will go down entirely in April 2026.Aug 6, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• Here's the new Nintendo price hikes visualized into a chartNintendo is raising the price of more than 15 video games console hardware and accessories, including the full Switch 2 family, controllers, Amiibo, more.Aug 6, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Call of Duty is 'too big to fail,' Activision reportedly not worried about Battlefield 6Activision reportedly is not fazed by EA's incoming Battlefield 6, with internal sources aptly saying that Call of Duty is essentially 'too big to fail'Aug 6, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Age verification previews found in GTA Online, gamers will soon be required to prove their ageGrand Theft Auto Online will soon be subject to the UK's new age verification laws, and Rockstar has prepared a special 'verify age' section in the mode.Aug 6, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• Black Ops 7 requires both TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on PCBlack Ops 7 will require both TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot to play, and both features were actually added into Call of Duty with the new Season 5 update.Aug 6, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 beta times and dates confirmed for when it becomes playableBattlefield 6 beta times and dates have been confirmed, make sure you are locked and loaded when the beta opens to get a chance to jump into the action.Aug 6, 2025 1:04 PM CDT
• NASA fast tracks plans to build a nuclear reactor on the MoonNASA is preparing to beat Russia and China in constructing the first lunar base powered by a custom-built nuclear reactor with a new plan.Aug 6, 2025 12:35 PM CDT
• Mario Kart World: 96% attach rate on Switch 2 with over 5.6 million salesIn a not-so-surprising development, a staggering amount of Switch 2 buyers also purchased Mario Kart World, either as a separate game or a bundle.Aug 6, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
• EA unveils last chance to get into the Battlefield 6 early access for freeEA has given Battlefield 6 fans one last chance to receive an early access code to the upcoming beta, and it just requires 30 minutes.Aug 6, 2025 12:04 PM CDT
• DICE responds to Battlefield 6's fast time-to-kill systemDICE has commented on the Battlefield 6 Time-to-Kill system, saying there's a reason for it, but it's ready to change the system based on player feedback.Aug 6, 2025 11:40 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 servers confirmed to be filled with AI generated bots when emptyBattlefield 6 developers confirmed that empty server slots will be filled with AI bots in a bid to let as many human players play together as possible.Aug 6, 2025 10:54 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 beta won't open if DS4Windows is running in the backgroundBattlefield 6 beta players won't be able to use DS4 Tools to play the game as Battlefield's anti-cheat software detects DS4 Tools as malicious.Aug 6, 2025 9:29 AM CDT
• NVIDIA on its AI GPUs: 'there are no back doors in NVIDIA chips. No kill switches. No spyware'NVIDIA says that its GPUs do not have backdoors, kill switches, or spyware in response to recent speculation from Chinese authorities.Aug 6, 2025 5:25 AM CDT
• NVIDIA confirms Battlefield 6 supports DLSS 4, MFG, DLAA, and Reflex tech on PCBattlefield 6 supports a bunch of NVIDIA technologies including DLSS 4 upscaling, Multi-Frame Generation, DLAA, and Reflex on GeForce RTX series PCs.Aug 6, 2025 4:58 AM CDT
• AMD FSR 4 support finally arrives in Cyberpunk 2077Radeon RX 9000 Series owners can finally enable FSR 4 in Cyberpunk 2077, for improved performance without sacrificing visual fidelity.Aug 6, 2025 2:31 AM CDT
• Turtle Beach unveils new VelocityOne racing wheels and accessories for PC and XboxAttention racing game fans, Turtle Beach has announced a new line-up of wheels, pedals, and accessories to suit all budgets and racing needs.Aug 6, 2025 2:04 AM CDT
• MSI's new premium STRIKE PRO WIRELESS gaming keyboard is a serious contenderThe new MSI STRIKE PRO WIRELESS gaming keyboard is fully customizable, silent, versatile, and the company's most premium keyboard to date.Aug 6, 2025 1:07 AM CDT
• Apple's new iPhone 17 family to be announced on September 9, including ultra-thin iPhone 17 AirApple's next-gen iPhone 17 reportedly preparing for September 9 reveal, expect the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.Aug 6, 2025 12:44 AM CDT
• AMD's next-gen AM6 socket expected to deliver 22% pin increase count, retain AM5 sizingAMD's future-gen Zen 7 processors will fit into the new AM6 socket, which is said to bring a 22% increase in pin count, while retaining AM5 sizing.Aug 6, 2025 12:12 AM CDT
• Intel 'struggles' with next-gen Panther Lake CPUs as its Intel 18A yield rates are trashIntel's next-gen Panther Lake CPUs are seeing 'three times too many defects' as its Intel 18A yields are not good, Panther Lake launch could be delayed.Aug 5, 2025 11:55 PM CDT
• AMD's new entry-level Radeon RX 9060 limits overclocking to just 10 MHzIt looks like AMD's new entry-level RDNA 4 GPU, the Radeon RX 9060, won't support overclocking with OC tweaking limited to just 10 MHz.Aug 5, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
• PlayStation 6 is a 4K 120FPS console with 5-10x the ray tracing performance over the base PS5PS6 will have 5-10x the ray tracing performance of the base PS5, will usher in 4K 120FPS+ gaming for consoles thanks to AMD and Zen 6 + RDNA 5 tech.Aug 5, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• AMD's Gaming revenue is up 73% thanks to strong demand for its new Radeon GPUsAMD's Gaming revenue for the latest quarter grew significantly, thanks in part to the popularity of its new RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 9000 Series.Aug 5, 2025 10:57 PM CDT
• Cooler Master's limited edition MasterFrame Panorama 360 PC includes a custom GeForce RTX 5080Cooler Master's new MasterFrame 360 Panorama S Limited Edition PC looks stunning, and it's limited to only 100 units worldwide. Pre-orders are now open.Aug 5, 2025 10:31 PM CDT
• PS6 performance estimates: around Radeon RX 9070 XT level, next-gen Xbox around RTX 5080Sony's next-gen PlayStation 6 performance estimates are around Radeon RX 9070 XT level says leaker, next-gen Xbox is around RTX 5080 level performance.Aug 5, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• Legend of Zelda fan spends a year recreating classic N64 game, and the result looks stunningWith fantastic art direction and impressive detail, this Unreal Engine 5 reimagining of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is a must see for fans.Aug 5, 2025 9:26 PM CDT
• AMD's new Adrenalin 25.8.1 Radeon driver is a big one, Battlefield 6, Mafia, FSR 4, and moreAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.8.1 adds support for the upcoming Battlefield 6 Open Beta alongside new releases like Mafia: The Old Country.Aug 5, 2025 9:01 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 battle royale map leaks ahead of multiplayer open beta weekendAn LA map for the upcoming Battlefield 6 battle royale mode has leaked ahead of the unveiling, showcasing a snippet of what is to come.Aug 5, 2025 1:04 PM CDT
• Windows 10 turns 10 years old, Microsoft celebrates by abandoning itWindows 10 officially turned 10 years old last week, and Microsoft has reminded users that Windows 10 will be ending support on October 14, 2025.Aug 5, 2025 12:35 PM CDT
• Company behind the portable speaker overheating and melting respondsSonos has acknowledged that several reports from Roam speaker owners about their devices melting at the USB-C charging port due to overcharging.Aug 5, 2025 12:10 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 will have skill-based matchmaking focusing on these factorsBattlefield 6 is slated to have a dual matchmaking system that incorporates player skill-based matchmaking and team-based matchmaking.Aug 5, 2025 10:00 AM CDT
• Activision developer wins years-long battle against Microsoft after layoffsDevelopers under Activision Blizzard have secured new worker protections against Microsoft, eliminating uninformed crunch time work and mitigating layoffs.Aug 5, 2025 9:20 AM CDT
• US government jokes about breaking up NVIDIA, reminding everyone it's very possibleThe US government has expressed concerns about breaking up NVIDIA, as the company currently dominates every market it's involved in.Aug 5, 2025 8:53 AM CDT
• GTA 6 could launch with $100 pricing and it will STILL be massively profitable, says analystsGrand Theft Auto 6 could launch with huge $100 pricing, but it doesn't matter says analyst, would still make tens of billions of dollars.Aug 5, 2025 8:08 AM CDT
• Bloodborne is playable at 60FPS on PC with a 4GB graphics cardBloodborne is now playable on PC at a stable 60FPS with a graphics card that just has 4GB of VRAM, thanks to a new update to an emulator.Aug 5, 2025 7:35 AM CDT
• Battlefield developer reveals which previous Battlefield title inspired Battlefield 6Battlefield 6's lead multiplayer producer has revealed which previous game in the franchise has inspired the gameplay seen in Battlefield 6.Aug 5, 2025 7:01 AM CDT
• Starfield's PS5 release and second expansion set for 2026According to a new report, Bethesda's Starfield will make its PlayStation 5 debut in the first half of 2026 alongside the game's second expansion.Aug 5, 2025 1:03 AM CDT
• 2K recommends DLSS and FSR for Mafia: The Old Country, even at 1080p2K has released the PC hardware requirements for Mafia: The Old Country and upscaling tech is recommended for playing at 4K, 1440p, and even 1080p.Aug 5, 2025 12:36 AM CDT
• AMD to launch Radeon RX 9060 non-XT GPU, but only for prebuilt systemsNew reports are indicating that AMD is prepping to launch a new entry-level Radeon RX 9060 non-XT GPU, but only for 'select system integrators'Aug 5, 2025 12:04 AM CDT
• AMD rumored with new Ryzen 9000 CPU: 16C/32T, 200W TDP, huge 192MB L3 cache, dual X3D cacheAMD is reportedly cooking up new Ryzen 9000 series CPUs: new 16C/32T chip with 200W TDP, 192MB L3 cache with rumored new dual X3D dies in the oven.Aug 4, 2025 11:44 PM CDT
• Intel credit rating hits rock bottom at Fitch, Intel sits at just two notches above junk statusFitch has slashed Intel's credit rating down to just a couple of notches from junk status, wants to see 'successful product ramps' in the future.Aug 4, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• KIOXIA showcases the first 245TB SSD built for AI at FMS 2025KIOXIA is at the FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage event this week, showcasing and demonstrating the latest breakthroughs for the AI era.Aug 4, 2025 10:33 PM CDT
• Here's how to access Battlefield 6 beta for free on August 7 with early accessEA unleashes the Battlefield 6 Early Access Beta and here's how you can get into it, without having to pre-order the full Battlefield 6 game.Aug 4, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• Microsoft Recall is still screenshotting sensitive data like credit cards and passwordsA new investigation into Microsoft's controversial Recall app shows that its new security features are flawed, and it can still capture sensitive data.Aug 4, 2025 9:56 PM CDT
• The next-gen Xbox won't fight the PS6, instead pre-built PCs with AMD chips are the new XboxesAMD's semi-custom 'Magnus' APU for the next-gen Xbox has a unique, flexible design for scaling: new Xbox to compete with pre-built gaming PCs, no the PS6.Aug 4, 2025 8:54 PM CDT
• Windows 11 is getting a nifty accessibility change for the mouse that went MIA for over a yearThe crosshair for the mouse cursor was in testing last year, then it vanished - but Microsoft has returned it to the latest preview in the Canary channel.Aug 4, 2025 1:51 PM CDT
• SK hynix beats Samsung as the world's biggest memory chip supplier for the first time everSK hynix tops Samsung Electronics as the world's biggest memory chip supplier for the first time ever in Q2 2025, thanks to AI GPUs and HBM memory.Aug 4, 2025 8:08 AM CDT
• MSI Claw gaming handhelds benched: AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme + Intel Core Ultra 7 258V side-by-sideMSI Claw A8 and Claw 8 AI+ gaming handhelds tested in side-by-side benchmarks comparing AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Intel Core Ultra 7 258V chips.Aug 4, 2025 7:21 AM CDT
• Samsung confirms it will launch its next-gen tri-fold smartphone, XR headset in October 2025Samsung confirms October 2025 launch for its new tri-fold smartphone and XR headset, both sporting new technologies to continue to beat Apple.Aug 4, 2025 6:42 AM CDT
• Apple Q3 2025 earnings: $94B in revenue, $23B in profits riding iPhone revenue in 2025Apple reports its Q3 2025 earnings with $94 billion in revenue, $23.4 billion in profits, and iPhone earnings hitting a new all-time high.Aug 4, 2025 4:44 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's successor to Blackwell B30 in China is its next-gen Rubin R30 AI GPU in 2028Chinese AI companies expected to procure somewhere around 1 million of NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin R30 AI GPUs in 2028, after 2.2M new B30s China in 2026/2027.Aug 4, 2025 4:04 AM CDT
• Ubisoft threatened to sue voice actor for teasing Assassin's Creed remakeAssassin's Creed IV: Black Flag voice actor Matt Ryan says Ubisoft threatened to sue him for hinting to a fan that a remake was coming.Aug 4, 2025 3:31 AM CDT
• Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 1600p, 61FPS on MacBook Pro 16 with Apple M4 Max chip and ray tracingCyberpunk 2077 runs at 1600p with ray tracing enabled, MetalFX upscaling at 61FPS average on the Apple M4 Max chip inside the MacBook Pro 16 laptop.Aug 4, 2025 3:03 AM CDT
• Turtle Beach's Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded aims to be the ultimate modular pro-grade controllerTurtle Beach's new Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded Wireless Modular Controller includes Hall Effect thumbsticks and triggers, and a redesigned Fightpad module.Aug 4, 2025 2:26 AM CDT
• AMD's next-gen RDNA 5 GPU performance leaks: 5-10% faster IPC than RDNA 4 at same clocksAMD's next-generation RDNA 5 GPU architecture IPC improvements leaked: something about higher-end GPU performance versus RDNA 4 GPUs on the market (test).Aug 4, 2025 2:08 AM CDT
• MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT specs and price leak, Founders Edition cooling meets OC performanceMSI's GeForce RTX 5080 16G EXPERT OC is set to ship with a Founders Edition-style push and pull airflow cooling system, vapor chamber, and aluminum shroud.Aug 4, 2025 1:03 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 skips Steam Deck, but will run on other handheldsEA and Battlefield chief Vince Zampella has confirmed that Battlefield 6 'does not work on Steam Deck,' probably due to its anti-cheat system.Aug 4, 2025 12:27 AM CDT
• Intel XeSS 2 Super Resolution and Frame Generation now works on NVIDIA and AMD GPUsIntel has released the XeSS 2.1 SDK for game developers, which opens up XeSS 2 Super Resolution and Frame Generation technologies to NVIDIA and AMD GPUs.Aug 3, 2025 11:59 PM CDT
• Steam data reveals PC gamers shifting from Windows to LinuxSteam Hardware & Software Survey results for July 2025 show Linux's market share growing ahead of a potential full SteamOS release for PC.Aug 3, 2025 11:31 PM CDT
• PELADN's new slim Thunderbolt 5 external GPU dock includes networking and storagePELADN's new Link S-3 is a Thunderbolt 5 GPU dock, adding functionality along the way with networking and storage, handles the RTX 5090.Aug 3, 2025 10:44 PM CDT
• PS6 handheld early specs leak: runs PS5 + PS4 games, Zen 6 CPU, RDNA 5 GPU, beats Xbox Ally XSony's next-gen PlayStation 6 handheld early specs leaked: Zen 6 CPU, RDNA 5 GPU, backwards compatible with PS5 and PS4 games, half the speed of PS5.Aug 3, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5070 emerges as the most popular new GPU among PC gamersWith the arrival of the GeForce RTX 50 Series and Radeon RX 9000 Series this year, the GeForce RTX 5070 stands tall as the most popular GPU.Aug 3, 2025 9:29 PM CDT
• Save big on the GEEKOM A6 Pink Edition Mini PC with AMD's Ryzen 7 6800H - now just $427Stylish and powerful, the Matte Pink GEEKOM A6 Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 32 GB DDR5 RAM, and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD is now just $427.Aug 3, 2025 8:50 PM CDT
• Baldur's Gate 3 dev's new game is fun in a 'surprising way,' Larian boss teasesBelgian indie dev Larian Studios hit it big with traditional RPG Baldur's Gate 3, but their next game will be 'crazy' and deliver fun in 'surprising ways'Aug 3, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• SEGA shows off new fluid and smooth Virtua Fighter gameplay footageSEGA showcases gameplay footage from its new Virtua Fighter video game project, the first mainline entry in the fighting series in nearly 20 years.Aug 3, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
• Skyblivion mod that remade Oblivion in Skyrim's engine is still planned for 2025 releaseThe latest dev diary for the Skyblivion mod has just released, showcasing new armors and revealing extra features that weren't in the base Oblivion game.Aug 3, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 on PS5: 60FPS fidelity mode, 90FPS performance mode, 120FPS on PS5 ProDICE has guaranteed Battlefield 6 will hit 60FPS on both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, new reports say that BF6 performance mode is targeting 90FPS on consoles.Aug 3, 2025 12:30 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 runs at 1440p 300FPS+ on 9800X3D + RTX 5080 system, huge 33% perf loss on 14900KTwitch streamer says AMD Ryzen 9 9800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combo runs Battlefield 6 at 1440p 300FPS+ but loses 33% perf on the Core i9-14900K CPU.Aug 3, 2025 8:18 AM CDT

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