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• Sony dominates Europe, with the PS4 taking up to 90% marketshareSony's PlayStation 4 owns Europe, with between 70-90% of the marketshare in Europe.Jul 1, 2015 4:07 AM CDT
• Minecraft sales on PC hit 20 million units, 70 million units in totalMinecraft has sold over 70 million copies across all platforms, with 20 million of those being on PC.Jul 1, 2015 2:41 AM CDT
• French official says Assange, Snowden could be allowed in FranceCould Julian Assange and Edward Snowden find their way to France?Jun 30, 2015 10:14 PM CDT
• Don't expect Edward Snowden to leave Russia anytime soonEdward Snowden will remain in Russia.Jun 30, 2015 6:04 PM CDT
• Microsoft unveils the Minecraft in Education initiativeMicrosoft hopes Minecraft finds a suitable use in the classroom.Jun 30, 2015 4:30 PM CDT
• Bethesda hesitant on offers for Fallout or Elder Scrolls moviesBethesda discusses why it hasn't tried to make a movie yet.Jun 30, 2015 2:53 PM CDT
• You can legally listen to AC/DC, now on Spotify, Rdio, Apple MusicAC/DC warms up to streaming music.Jun 30, 2015 2:00 PM CDT
• Another researcher shares concerns with artificial intelligenceThe killer robots are coming!Jun 30, 2015 1:35 PM CDT
• 21 million people tuned in to watch E3 using Twitch, company saysMillions of people relied on Twitch to watch E3.Jun 30, 2015 11:30 AM CDT
• SpaceX will be just fine despite latest Falcon 9 rocket mishapDespite Falcon 9 rocket failure, SpaceX should be just fine.Jun 30, 2015 9:30 AM CDT
• Acer announces its new 34-inch curved ultrawide monitor with FreeSyncAcer announces its new XR341CK, a 34-inch curved ultrawide monitor with support for AMD's FreeSync technology.Jun 30, 2015 6:49 AM CDT
• Saygus V SQUARED smartphone has up to 464GB of on-board storageThe Saygus V SQUARED smartphone has 64GB of storage by default, with two microSD card slots.Jun 30, 2015 6:03 AM CDT
• Hangouts for iOS updated, includes redesign and increased performanceGoogle updates Hangouts for iOS with a redesign and better performance.Jun 30, 2015 4:32 AM CDT
• Nintendo: Wii U failed because of the controller, and launch timingNintendo boss says the Wii U failed because of the tablet-like controller, and launching the console at the wrong time.Jun 30, 2015 3:36 AM CDT
• Pressure is on for Apple Music, as music industry needs major helpThe music industry hopes Apple Music will be able to carry the industry.Jun 30, 2015 1:35 AM CDT
• The Last Guardian was years in the making, and Sony feels the pressureSony feels pressure to release The Last Guardian, and wants to get things done.Jun 29, 2015 11:30 PM CDT
• Some argue Sony should include backward compatibility for PS4Is it time for Sony to consider including backward compatibility for the PS4?Jun 29, 2015 9:30 PM CDT
• Microsoft reportedly interested in acquiring AMDThe AMD acquisition talks continue, with Microsoft now reportedly throwing their hat into the ring.Jun 29, 2015 7:35 PM CDT
• Shigeru Miyamoto not involved in Nintendo NX developmentMiyamoto is focusing more on game development and isn't involved in Nintendo NX hardware development.Jun 29, 2015 7:10 PM CDT
• Elon Musk would like the chance to retire on Mars, biographer saysElon Musk wants to... retire on Mars?Jun 29, 2015 6:07 PM CDT
• It looks like first wave of Valve Steam Machines preorders are goneNo more preorders for Valve Steam Machine.Jun 29, 2015 5:42 PM CDT
• Nintendo looking ahead to NX, but won't quit on 3DS, Wii U ownersNintendo won't just abandoned the Wii U and 3DS.Jun 29, 2015 5:06 PM CDT
• Astronauts heading to Mars will likely need a flexible spacesuitTrying to launch a manned mission to Mars has a lot of obstacles, including the spacesuits humans would need.Jun 29, 2015 4:20 PM CDT
• Sorry, but no Death Star map in Star Wars: BattlefrontSorry, no Death Star for you in Star Wars: Battlefront.Jun 29, 2015 4:15 PM CDT
• Creating video games to help gamers actually lose weight?Video games to help people... lose weight?!Jun 29, 2015 4:07 PM CDT
• Sony discusses being the new 'home' for Call of Duty gamesSony discusses Black Ops 3 DLC, game beta.Jun 29, 2015 2:31 PM CDT
• Most profitable iOS app? The HBO Now appThe HBO Now app is the most profitable on iOS.Jun 29, 2015 12:00 PM CDT
• Report: PC game development catching up to mobile in the UKPC game development beginning to catch up to mobile dev, at least in the UK.Jun 29, 2015 9:35 AM CDT
• US officials think China is behind massive OPM data breachUS officials think China is involved in massive OPM breach.Jun 28, 2015 11:45 PM CDT
• Nintendo: Sony and Microsoft will steal ideas from its new consoleNintendo doesn't want to talk about its next-gen console in case Microsoft and Sony steal their ideas.Jun 28, 2015 11:14 PM CDT
• UC Berkeley developing robot cockroach able to navigate itselfUS Army helping fund UC Berkeley research team developing robotic cockroach.Jun 28, 2015 10:25 PM CDT
• Miyamoto: Virtual reality isn't currently a good fit for NintendoMario creator speaks out about VR and Nintendo's core philosophy.Jun 28, 2015 9:07 PM CDT
• Valve updates the Steam for Android app with a new UI and much moreSteam for Android user? Valve has updated it to v2.0, including a new UI and much more.Jun 28, 2015 9:00 PM CDT
• Rocksteady is now in charge of 'significant' patch work Batman on PCBatman: Arkham Knight to be patched on PC shortly, thanks to Rocksteady now in control of the game.Jun 28, 2015 7:59 PM CDT
• Malwarebytes offers amnesty program to help pirates go legitMalwarebytes launches amnesty program.Jun 28, 2015 5:10 PM CDT
• SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explodes after launch, ISS crew will be fineLatest SpaceX Falcon 9 launch ends in explosion.Jun 28, 2015 4:06 PM CDT
• DICE: Star Wars: Battlefront 'never' had single-player in the plansStar Wars: Battlefront was always meant to be a multiplayer game.Jun 28, 2015 2:55 PM CDT
• Apple hype machine failing to promote the Apple Watch?Do you have any interest in the Apple Watch or another smartwatch?Jun 28, 2015 10:30 AM CDT
• PCie 4.0 will feature 16GT/s, new connector will arrive after 2017The PCI SIG has unveiled PCIe 4.0, which will double the data transfer rates from PCIe 3.0.Jun 28, 2015 8:45 AM CDT
• Deus Ex game designer not interested in making virtual reality gamesWarren Spector not interested in creating video games for VR.Jun 28, 2015 8:25 AM CDT
• Star Citizen will have a very in-depth transportation careerRoberts Space Industries wants you to become an Uber driver in Star Citizen.Jun 28, 2015 6:58 AM CDT
• Rise of the Tomb Raider will be exclusive to Xbox for an entire yearIt looks like Microsoft has a one-year exclusive of Rise of the Tomb Raider on the Xbox One and Xbox 360.Jun 28, 2015 3:03 AM CDT
• Deus Ex devs wants to avoid causing drama, tries to avoid religionDeus Ex doesn't mind making gamers think, but don't expect a lot of drama involving religion.Jun 27, 2015 11:30 PM CDT
• Police officer fired after Confederate flag boxers selfie found on FBOfficer fired after wearing Confederate flag boxers decided he should take a picture.Jun 27, 2015 5:00 PM CDT
• Samsung develops battery capable of double the capacity we have nowAlways running out of battery on your smartphone? Samsung's new technology will be here in 2-3 years to solve that.Jun 27, 2015 4:33 AM CDT
• Google engineer says humans will be hybrids by 2030 thanks to nanotechNanotechnology will see humans blend into hybrids by 2030, according to a leading Google engineer.Jun 27, 2015 3:08 AM CDT
• #GuysCuddlingWithVideoCards, start cuddling your video cardsForbes' Jason Evangelho starts the #GuysCuddlingWithVideoCards on Twitter and Facebook.Jun 26, 2015 11:31 PM CDT
• Intel's enthusiast Skylake-S 'K-series' will ship without stock coolerIntel will ship their upcoming Skylake-S 'K-series' processors without a stock cooler.Jun 26, 2015 9:43 PM CDT
• BlackBerry shows interest in creating bacteria-free smartphoneBlackBerry is looking for niche business opportunities.Jun 26, 2015 8:40 PM CDT
• Nadella: Gaming is critical to 'broader vision for Windows' OSGaming is important to Microsoft's "broader vision" for Windows.Jun 26, 2015 5:47 PM CDT
• DICE feeling the pressure while developing Star Wars BattlefrontDICE GM says 'there are 10,000 ways to f*** this up"Jun 26, 2015 5:30 PM CDT
• Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick doesn't want to burn out franchisesNo need to try to rush games out and burn out the franchise, Take-Two chief says.Jun 26, 2015 4:30 PM CDT
• Bethesda is "pretty close to being done" work on Fallout 4Bethesda is almost done working on Fallout 4.Jun 26, 2015 3:28 PM CDT
• Senators tear into OPM director for data breach, cybersecurity issuesOPM director hears from angry Senators.Jun 26, 2015 3:22 PM CDT
• Oculus Rift Inventor: VR will be for hardcore gamers... at firstVR will go mainstream, but will be for hardcore gamers and enthusiasts at first, Oculus Rift inventor says.Jun 26, 2015 2:30 PM CDT
• Oculus: Use Oculus Rift in moderation for the best experienceUse VR moderation for the optimal experience.Jun 26, 2015 1:35 PM CDT
• Research: PC game sales to top console games in 2016PC game sales to top console game sales sometime in 2016?Jun 26, 2015 1:14 PM CDT
• Around 100,000 Tweets from Islamic State-linked accounts per dayThousands of Tweets from Islamic State-linked accounts per day.Jun 26, 2015 1:04 PM CDT
• Underdogs EASARS launch great looking Flare RGB mechanical keyboardYou've probably never heard of this brand before, but EASARS' new RGB mechanical board looks great.Jun 26, 2015 12:24 PM CDT
• Wargaming bait and switch gamers in latest World of Warships dealWargaming caught bait and switching gamers during Humble Bundle deal with World of Warships.Jun 26, 2015 7:23 AM CDT
• Samsung reportedly making 70% of the A9 chips for the next-gen iPhoneMost of the A9 processors for the upcoming iPhone 6S will be made by Apple's main competitor: Samsung.Jun 26, 2015 6:40 AM CDT
• Temporarily pulling PC sales of Batman: Arkham Knight was a good callPulling the game until things are sorted out was likely the right call.Jun 26, 2015 6:20 AM CDT
• EA would delay Star Wars: Battlefront if the 'quality isn't right'EA boss says he would delay Star Wars: Battlefront 'if it doesn't work or the quality isn't right'Jun 26, 2015 5:10 AM CDT
• Microsoft might offer Windows 10 on USB flash drives as well as DVDsWindows 10 might be offered to consumers on a USB flash drive.Jun 26, 2015 3:49 AM CDT
• Star Wars: Battlefront to be shown off on PC at Comic-Con next monthDICE will unveil PC gameplay from Star Wars: Battlefront next month.Jun 26, 2015 2:37 AM CDT
• Trying to sort out cybersecurity for US military is very difficultUS military officials trying to figure out how to keep military, government, and critical infrastructure safe.Jun 26, 2015 1:40 AM CDT
• Firaxis, 2K Games show us more game play from XCOM 2We learn more details about XCOM 2.Jun 26, 2015 12:30 AM CDT
• Cirque du Soleil Kurios embraces virtual reality to wow guestsThe Cirque Du Soleil Kurios show wants to embrace VR to take the guest experience to a new level.Jun 25, 2015 11:45 PM CDT
• Intel throwing more effort into wearables market, as tech evolvesIntel working hard in the wearables market, embracing new business opportunities.Jun 25, 2015 10:40 PM CDT
• Microsoft HoloLens is heading to space, aboard the space stationMicrosoft HoloLens is going to space!Jun 25, 2015 10:12 PM CDT
• Sony explains why virtual reality isn't a gimmick like 3D TVsSony discusses why VR is legitimate and isn't a gimmick like 3D TVs.Jun 25, 2015 9:30 PM CDT
• Report: Virtual reality market worth almost $16 billion by 2020The VR market is expected to reach $15.89 billion by 2020, analyst predicts.Jun 25, 2015 8:40 PM CDT
• EK Water Blocks has teased its AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Water BlockEK Water Blocks has announced a release of its AMD Radeon R9 Fury X full-coverage water block.Jun 25, 2015 8:39 PM CDT
• Bethesda uncertain if it would hold another keynote at E3Bethesda enjoyed success from its 2015 E3 keynote.. but no promises if the company will host another press event at E3.Jun 25, 2015 7:35 PM CDT
• New York Governor won't let drones be used in manhunt for fugitivesNew York won't allow drones to be used for manhunt.Jun 25, 2015 7:28 PM CDT

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