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- Xbox layoff fiasco deepens with ZeniMax staff watching Slack accounts abruptly closeXbox is laying off some of its employees at various development studios by simply locking them out of their Slack accounts with no prior notice.Jul 2, 2025 1:33 PM CDT
- Kotaku has officially been sold, new owner addresses staff job securityKotaku has officially been sold to the same company that purchased Gizmodo a year ago, with the new owner commenting on the layoff situation.Jul 2, 2025 12:33 PM CDT
- Cloudflare declares war on AI companies, first blood was drawn on July 1stCloudflare has unveiled how it is taking a stand against AI companies and protecting all of the websites it hosts from unwanted AI crawlers.Jul 2, 2025 10:41 AM CDT
- Phil Spencer's memo on mass Xbox layoffs leaks onlinePhil Spencer's internal memo to Xbox gaming employees has leaked as Microsoft makes devastating cuts and layoffs to worldwide Xbox teams.Jul 2, 2025 9:03 AM CDT
- Hackers that tried to influence the US election are back threatening to release Trump emailsHackers who previously attempted to influence the US election have returned and are threatening to release emails stolen from Trump's inner circle.Jul 2, 2025 1:15 AM CDT
- Apple accuses ex-engineer of stealing Vision Pro secrets, wipes work laptop, takes job at SnapApple accuses an ex-engineer of stealing Vision Pro secrets, taking a job at competitor Snap, and deleting evidence by wiping data from his work laptop.Jul 1, 2025 11:44 PM CDT
- HBM4 competition heats up as Samsung approves mass production of D1c process tech for HBM4Samsung Electronics approves the mass production of its 6th-gen D1c DRAM, ready for HBM dies and will accelerate the development of HBM4 very soon.Jul 1, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
- GeForce Game Ready Driver 576.88 brings DLSS 4 to Mecha BREAK, Diablo 4, and moreGeForce Game Ready Driver 576.88 also adds support for the new entry-level GeForce RTX 5050 desktop and laptop GPU debuting this month.Jul 1, 2025 8:32 PM CDT
- New Xbox Game Pass Retro Classics freebie reaches 1 million active playersMicrosoft's recent partnership has been great for engagement, with the latest Antstream retro games collection reaching over 1 million players on Xbox.Jul 1, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- Steam now shows you how many 'fake frames' your games are generatingSteam has upgraded its in-game performance monitor, enabling users to now determine how many 'fake frames' are being generated versus real.Jul 1, 2025 1:03 PM CDT
- Did Windows just lose 400 million users? Microsoft caught red-handed editing figuresMicrosoft quietly changed the total number of Windows users after damning reports surfaced claiming Windows has lost 400 million users in 3 years.Jul 1, 2025 10:24 AM CDT
- Hands on with Diablo Immortal's latest shapeshifting class, the DruidDiablo Immortal is getting its ninth playable class this week with the nature-magic-wielding Druid, which we went hands-on with ahead of its debut.Jul 1, 2025 1:34 AM CDT
- Upgrade your PC cooling: Win 1 of 3 ID-COOLING CPU coolers in our worldwide giveawayWin 1 of 3 ID-COOLING CPU coolers in our global giveaway! It's open to everyone, so don't miss your chance to upgrade your rig for free!Jul 1, 2025 12:05 AM CDT
- EA teases new college basketball game, doubles down on sports to fight portfolio riskAfter 15 years since the last game, Electronic Arts is teasing a return to its popular EA Sports NCAA Basketball series with a supposed launch in 2028.Jun 30, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- NVIDIA expected to ship 5.2M Blackwell GPUs in 2025, 1.8M in 2026, and 5.7M Rubin GPUs in 2026JP Morgan expects NVIDIA to ship 5.2M Blackwell AI GPUs this year, drops to 1.8M in 2026 as Rubin ramps with an expected 5.7M shipped in 2026.Jun 30, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
- Forget OLED, what people want is cheaper MacBooks - and that might happen by using iPhone CPUsA MacBook 13-inch could be seriously affordable - turning up late in 2025 or possibly early in 2026 - if plans to use an A18 Pro CPU turn out to be true.Jun 30, 2025 12:21 PM CDT
- AVerMedia's latest HDMI capture devices offer pro-level quality for creators of all sizesAVerMedia's CamStream 4K BU113G2 and StreamLine MINI+ GC311G2 capture cards are perfect solutions for turning that camera into a streaming powerhouse.Jun 30, 2025 1:28 AM CDT
- LG has begun mass producing its 'Dream OLED' panels for gaming displaysLG's 4th Gen OLED Technology will introduce the company's groundbreaking tech that delivers the brightest OLED displays ever seen.Jun 29, 2025 11:56 PM CDT
- DLSS 4's new enhanced Super Resolution now uses a lot less VRAMNVIDIA's new DLSS 4 Super Resolution, which now uses a more complex Transformer model with twice the parameters, was optimized ahead of its official debut.Jun 29, 2025 10:02 PM CDT
- This new external GPU features GeForce RTX 5060 with Thunderbolt 5 and OCulink connectivityThis new external GPU prototype features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with Thunderbolt 5 and OCulink connectivity, and it fits in your hand.Jun 29, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- ASUS teams with KFC China for ROG-themed burgers and limited-edition keycaps for $5.60ASUS teams with KFC China for two new menu items in its new 'Fortress of Faith' campaign, including a ROG logo burned into the top of the burger.Jun 29, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
- 'I think Xbox hardware is dead,' says original founding Xbox team memberLaura Fryer, one of the original Microsoft Game Studios producers from 1995, believes that Xbox hardware is dead and MSFT will exit the console business.Jun 29, 2025 1:32 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE Ultra Turbo Mode for Z890 boards: up to 35% more gaming perf on Core Ultra 2 CPUsGIGABYTE intros Ultra Turbo Mode for Intel Z890 motherboards: features up to 35% more gaming performance on Intel Core Ultra 2 series CPUs.Jun 28, 2025 10:54 PM CDT
- Resident Evil 9 was originally an online game, Capcom reveals footage of experimental conceptThe rumor was true: Resident Evil 9 did indeed start out as an experimental concept design that used online multiplayer set in an open-world Raccoon City.Jun 28, 2025 6:33 PM CDT
- GPD rumored to be working on first Strix Halo APU-powered gaming handheld prototypeGPD is reportedly working on the first AMD Strix Halo APU-powered gaming handheld prototype, which scores 10,000+ points in 3DMark TimeSpy.Jun 28, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- Samsung Foundry could make NVIDIA's next-gen GPUs on its in-house 2nm process nodeSamsung Foundry is pushing for orders from NVIDIA and its next-gen GPUs using its GAA 2nm process node, would help it win other big tech clients.Jul 2, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
- Apple files lawsuit against former employee for taking Vision Pro secrets to SnapchatApple has filed a lawsuit against a former Apple Vision Pro engineer who allegedly stole confidential data about the headset and took it to Snapchat.Jul 2, 2025 12:03 PM CDT
- Xbox will 'end or decrease work in certain areas of the business,' CEO Phil Spencer saysOn the heels of today's mass Xbox layoffs, Microsoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer tells employees that certain parts of the games business will stop operations.Jul 2, 2025 10:07 AM CDT
- Xbox layoffs: King cutting 10% staff, 200 people affected, Bethesda Europe hitMicrosoft's company-wide layoffs have started to affect the Xbox teams, with King being reduced by some 10% of workers, ZeniMax Europe also cutting.Jul 2, 2025 8:15 AM CDT
- Huawei to use HBM in smartphones with 3D stacking tech: will boost efficiency, AI performanceHuawei is rumored to beat Apple in using HBM DRAM inside of its smartphones using 3D stacking technology, improving efficiency and AI performance.Jul 2, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
- Samsung Vice Chairman talks about 12-Hi HBM3E memory supply to NVIDIA for its AI GPUsSamsung Electronics Vice Chairman talks HBM3E supply with NVIDIA, as its HBM 'counterattack' begins soon, ready to supply 12-Hi HBM3E for Blackwell Ultra.Jul 1, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
- Game Ready Driver support for the iconic GeForce GTX 1080 Ti to end soonNVIDIA confirms GeForce Game Ready Driver support for iconic GPUs like the GeForce GTX 1060, GTX 1070, and GTX 1080 is going to end soon.Jul 1, 2025 9:33 PM CDT
- Intel teams with SK hynix to jointly develop next-gen AI semiconductors, should feature HBM4Intel and SK hynix team up on next-gen AI chips in order to reduce dependence on NVIDIA: could see SK hynix's HBM4 on Intel's new Jaguar Shores AI chip.Jul 1, 2025 7:42 PM CDT
- Amazon now has a million robots working in its warehouses, guided by new DeepFleet AI techDeepFleet is a new generative AI model that will help Amazon's robots fulfil deliveries in a speedier fashion, using more optimal navigation.Jul 1, 2025 2:06 PM CDT
- New Halo game could be revealed at Halo World Championships, studio hintsThe next big Halo game could be announced or teased at this year's Halo World Championships event in October, is it the rumored Halo CE remaster?Jul 1, 2025 12:32 PM CDT
- LG's new 27-Inch OLED monitor redefines high refresh rate gamingLG Display has teased a revolutionary gaming monitor that sports the company's new fourth-generation pixel technology and an insane refresh rate.Jul 1, 2025 8:43 AM CDT
- AMD's latest optional Adrenalin Edition Radeon driver adds FSR 4 support to more gamesAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.6.3 is a new optional driver for Radeon GPU owners that adds FSR 4 support to Monster Hunter Wilds and GTA 5 Enhanced.Jul 1, 2025 1:03 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER specs reveal it's going to be a 415W GPUSpecs for the GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER reveal that it's going to receive 24GB of VRAM with faster GPU and memory clocks pushing the power draw to 415W.Jun 30, 2025 11:31 PM CDT
- TSMC Arizona chips being flown back to TSMC in Taiwan for advanced packagingTSMC Arizona chips are Made in the USA, but are reportedly being flown back to Taiwan for advanced packaging: US semiconductor supply chain needs Taiwan.Jun 30, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- SPARKLE intros new Arc Pro B60 cards: one is a dual-GPU workstation card with 48GB of VRAMSPARKLE confirms three new Arc Pro 'Battlemage' GPUs: a 24GB model with blower-style cooler, 24GB passively-cooled, and dual-GPU card with 48GB of VRAM.Jun 30, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
- Need a budget GPU? NVIDIA RTX 5050 is out tomorrow, Amazon product listing suggestsNVIDIA said its desktop RTX 5050 graphics card won't debut until the second half of July, but an MSI board is supposedly set to arrive on July 1.Jun 30, 2025 11:16 AM CDT
- TEAMGROUP's new MicroSD Express Card gives Switch 2 gamers up to 1TB of additional storageThe new TEAMGROUP APEX SD7.1 microSD Express Card is built for the Nintendo Switch 2, offering more storage for more games with fast 800 MB/s speeds.Jun 30, 2025 12:57 AM CDT
- Apple Smart Glasses: Ray-Bans-like, will drive the next wave of consumer electronics in 2027Apple Smart Glasses expected in 2027 with Ray-Bans-like style, voice control and gesture recognition, will be the 'next wave' in consumer electronics.Jun 29, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is also getting a SUPER refresh, with 24GB of VRAMSpecs for the upcoming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER have leaked, highlighting that the big difference will be 50% more VRAM compared to the original.Jun 29, 2025 9:26 PM CDT
- Samsung's new XR headset rumored with higher-end 3800 PPI display, more than Apple Vision ProSamsung's upcoming XR headset could have more pixel density than Apple's expensive Vision Pro, with 3800 PPI OLEDoS displays inside.Jun 29, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
- CDPR wants Witcher 4 players to make intuitive decisions that lead to impactful consequencesThe Witcher 4's narrative designer explains how the sequel builds off of The Witcher 3's beloved story and quest lines, says impact is a big focus.Jun 29, 2025 2:33 PM CDT
- Windows 12 probably won't be coming out for another year, as Windows 11 version 25H2 announcedMicrosoft isn't releasing Windows 12 anytime soon, with the announcement that the next version of Windows on its way with Windows 11 version 25H2.Jun 29, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
- 19% of PS Plus subscribers are still playing on PS4, Sony saysAlthough it's nearly 12 years old at this point, the PlayStation 4 still makes up nearly 20% of total subscribers of Sony's PlayStation Plus service.Jun 28, 2025 9:33 PM CDT
- Apple's next-gen iPad Pro should feature ultra-thin bezels, notch is being eliminatedApple's next-gen iPad Pro should feature ultra-thin bezels like Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, with the notch expected to be completely removed.Jun 28, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
- New Diablo 2 content updates teased by Blizzard as sequel celebrates 25th anniversaryIt sounds like Blizzard hasn't forgotten about Diablo II after all, and the studio has teased what sounds like new content updates to D2 Resurrected.Jun 28, 2025 4:39 PM CDT
- New sales data for RTX 5060 Ti and RX 9060 XT strongly suggests 8GB GPUs are destined to failWho'd have guessed it - fresh sales data suggests AMD and NVIDIA's new 8GB GPUs aren't selling well at all compared to their 16GB counterparts.Jul 2, 2025 12:55 PM CDT
- Xbox cancels Rare's Everwild and ZeniMax's new MMORPG 'Blackbird' as part of layoffsNew reports indicate that Microsoft has cancelled multiple new games as part of recent Xbox layoffs, including Rare's Everwild and ZeniMax's new MMO.Jul 2, 2025 11:35 AM CDT
- Qantas confirms Australia's biggest cyber attack in years exposing 6 million customersQantas has confirmed that one of its third-party call centers has been hacked, exposing the personal information of approximately 6 million customers.Jul 2, 2025 9:33 AM CDT
- Intel mulls changes to chip-making biz: potential write-off of Intel 18A would cost billionsIntel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan considers huge changes to semiconductor business: Intel 18A potential write-off, company to shift focus on 14A process.Jul 2, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
- Apple begins prototype production of its foldable iPhone, with iPhone Ultra launching in 2026Apple's supply chain reports that its new P1 foldable iPhone has entered prototype production, with an expected 2H 2026 launch for the iPhone Ultra.Jul 2, 2025 12:12 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5050 gaming benchmarks show performance sitting close to the RTX 4060NVIDIA partner INNO3D has posted GeForce RTX 5050 benchmarks, showing how it performs compared to the GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 4060.Jul 1, 2025 10:29 PM CDT
- ASUS celebrates 30 years in the GPU business by giving away NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series cardsASUS celebrates 30 years of being in the graphics card business, starting on July 8 the company is saying 'thank you' with an epic giveaway of GPUs.Jul 1, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
- New Red Dead Online update adds zombies, robots, and cannibals in supernatural anthologyIs Red Dead Online back? Rockstar releases the first new RDO trailer since 2021 to announce the game's new Strange Tales of the West anthology update.Jul 1, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- Date surfaces for when Microsoft will begin devastating Xbox layoffsThe date for when Microsoft will begin mass layoffs at studios under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella has been revealed, with the layoffs set to start soon.Jul 1, 2025 1:28 PM CDT
- Inno3D says NVIDIA RTX 5050 desktop GPU is now on sale - is stock hitting shelves later today?While NVIDIA has officially indicated a later in July release, the RTX 5050 might just turn up later today (or this week) if Inno3D is anything to go by.Jul 1, 2025 11:33 AM CDT
- Switch 2's leaked 5 million sales figure may be a forecast, not actual salesNew prematurely posted sales data from Nintendo indicates that the Switch 2 has sold 5 million units, but this may be an estimate and not actual results.Jul 1, 2025 7:57 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX GPU owners get a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptionGeForce RTX 30, 40, and 50 Series GPU and laptop owners can fire up the NVIDIA App to receive their free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.Jul 1, 2025 12:26 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GB300 Blackwell Ultra AI servers to begin shipping in second half of 2025NVIDIA's next-gen GB300 AI server shipments are expected to ramp in the second half of 2025, before Rubin AI servers begin shipping in 2026.Jun 30, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
- New report reveals why Amazon missed out on Switch 2 launchA new report from Bloomberg reveals the real reason that Nintendo didn't launch the Switch 2 on Amazon: third-party sellers were undercutting Nintendo.Jun 30, 2025 4:32 PM CDT
- ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC with LN2 cooling breaks 3DMark Port Royal world recordASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC graphics card breaks 3DMark Port Royal world record: LN2-cooled by overclocker Splave, scoring a huge 47,375 points.Jun 30, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
- Second Diablo 2 expansion after Lord of Destruction could have happened, D2 creator saysOriginal Diablo creator David Brevik discusses the cancelled second expansion for Diablo 2 that he designed--it could've happened in an alternate timeline.Jun 30, 2025 9:53 AM CDT
- Cooler Master's new Mini-ITX case has enough room for a GeForce RTX 5090Cooler Master's new NR200P V3 Mini-ITX has enough room and cooling to support a high-end GeForce RTX 5090 or another almost quad-slot GPU.Jun 30, 2025 12:31 AM CDT
- Apple Vision Air headset rumors: all-new form factor, powered by Apple's 2027 iPhone processorApple's upcoming Vision Air headset teased in new leaks: all-new form factor, powered by Apple's latest flagship iPhone processor, cheaper price point.Jun 29, 2025 10:30 PM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER specs leak, faster and 18GB of VRAMSpecs for the GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER have leaked, detailing a massive 50% increase to VRAM capacity (going from 12GB to 18GB) alongside more CUDA Cores.Jun 29, 2025 9:03 PM CDT
- Epic Rewards bonuses are now instantly available when purchasing microtransactionsEpic Games supercharges its Epic Rewards bonus scheme with a new policy change that delivers points instantaneously after purchasing in-game currency.Jun 29, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- SpaceX launches UK satellite to make semiconductors in space with 'space-derived crystal seeds'Space Forge confirms successful launch and in-orbit communication with ForgeStar-1, the UK's first in-space manufacturing satellite.Jun 29, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
- Abee teases its new AMD Strix Halo APU-powered Mini-PC with built-in liquid cooling and PSUAbee shows off its new AI station powered by AMD's new flagship Strix Halo APU, a built-in APU and liquid-cooling, with 16C/32T and 128GB of RAM.Jun 29, 2025 12:18 PM CDT
- Diablo's last-minute multiplayer guided Diablo II's development, creator David Brevik saysDiablo 2 turns 25 years old and to celebrate, Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson sits down with Diablo creator David Brevik for a one-hour interview.Jun 28, 2025 7:48 PM CDT
- Capcom explains why Leon isn't Resident Evil 9's protagonist: They wanted a victim, not a heroResident Evil 9: Requiem introduces a new type of protagonist to the series--a mousey and easily-scared introvert who's more of a victim than a hero.Jun 28, 2025 6:01 PM CDT
- Samsung reportedly completes basic design of second-gen 2nm GAA process, ready for Exynos 2700Samsung Foundry's '2nd Generation 2nm' process is now shifting 'full steam ahead' with its first step being securing external customers.Jun 28, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
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