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• Battlefield 6 to support NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, Intel XeSS upscaling, frame generation at launchBattlefield 6 will support NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS upscaling at launch, as well as frame generation ready for PC gamers.Aug 3, 2025 3:52 AM CDT
• Diablo 2 Resurrected pre-orders in China include 2 SoJs, extra stash slot, EXP and gold buffsBlizzard opens pre-orders for Diablo 2 Resurrected in China, revealing distinct pay-to-win advantages like an extra stash tab, two SoJs, 30-day EXP boost.Aug 2, 2025 2:42 PM CDT
• Report: Mastercard's policies led to adult game censorship, processors afraid of being cut offValve's latest statement strongly indicates that Mastercard's Rule 5.12.7 is the main culprit behind the recent mass scrutiny of adult video games.Aug 2, 2025 10:33 AM CDT
• GOG protests games censorship by giving away 13 adult games: 'We are fighting back'CD Projekt's DRM-free storefront GOG is giving 13 adult games away for free as payment processors pressure Steam, Itch.io for content delisting, removal.Aug 2, 2025 8:10 AM CDT
• Report: 2K executives disapprove of BioShock 4, sequel fails internal assessmentBioShock 4 has been highly scrutinized by 2K Games and failed an internal review, new reports indicate, with a studio shake-up at the BioShock developer.Aug 1, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Nintendo raises Switch 1 console prices, warns of possible Switch 2 price hikesNintendo has announced a price change for Switch 1 hardware and accessories in the US, including the base model, OLED, and Lite, but Switch 2 is unchanged.Aug 1, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 skins will feel 'authentic to the franchise,' no outrageous crossoversDICE has no plans to follow Call of Duty or Fortnite with tons of out-of-universe crossovers like American Dad, Battlefield 6 skins will match the IP.Aug 1, 2025 12:30 PM CDT
• Hoping for The Sims 5? It's not happening - and you should be happy about that, EA exec thinksLaura Miele, president of EA Entertainment, observes that players have so much invested in The Sims 4, it would be a bad idea to start again from scratch.Aug 1, 2025 11:27 AM CDT
• Can you tell the difference between a real photo and an AI generated image?A new study shows that people can only tell the difference between a real photo and an AI-generated image only 62% of the time. Try it for yourself.Aug 1, 2025 3:58 AM CDT
• Switch 2 sells 6 million in 7 weeks, best video games console launch of all timeThe Switch 2 has sold over 5.82 million units in less than a month's time, Nintendo has confirmed, making it the fastest-selling video games system ever.Aug 1, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6's impressive destruction will run just fine on the 8GB GeForce RTX 3060 TiBattlefield 6 features epic destruction, and with the release around the corner we've got the full Minimum and Recommended PC System Requirements.Aug 1, 2025 2:56 AM CDT
• COLORFUL's new Rimbook L1 is an affordable productivity laptopFor just $399, the new COLORFUL Rimbook L1 is a lightweight, powerful laptop with an Intel Core i5-12450H processor, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.Aug 1, 2025 2:31 AM CDT
• KIOXIA's UFS Ver. 4.1 devices double the performance of next-generation in-vehicle storageKIOXIA's new Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Ver. 4.1 memory and storage devices are built for the next-generation of automotive applications.Aug 1, 2025 1:57 AM CDT
• GeForce NOW library expands to over 2,300 titles available for cloud streamingNVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming library continues to grow with the arrival of Obsidian's Grounded 2 this week and Mafia: The Old Country next week.Aug 1, 2025 1:29 AM CDT
• PlayStation 6 spec rumor update: 3 x faster than PS5, lower power and cheaper than the PS5Sony's next-gen PlayStation 6 rumored to be 3 x faster than PS5, it'll reportedly launch in 2027 or 2028 with a cheaper price tag than the PS5.Aug 1, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• DLSS 4 support comes to one of the year's highest-rated PC gamesDLSS 4 technology comes to more games this week, including the critically acclaimed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, brand-new horror game Dead Take, and more.Aug 1, 2025 12:32 AM CDT
• GeForce Game Ready 580.88 driver adds support for Mafia and 62 new G-SYNC displaysGeForce Game Ready Driver 580.88 - WHQL adds day one support for Mafia: The Old Country, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's DLSS 4 update, and more.Jul 31, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
• NVIDIA Game Ready Driver support for the GeForce GTX 10 Series is ending soonGeForce Game Ready Driver support for NVIDIA's Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architecture graphics cards is ending October 2025. Security updates to continue.Jul 31, 2025 10:33 PM CDT
• Steam has 400,000 trailers and Valve had to re-encode all of them for new video player updateValve just introduced a new video player on Steam, revealing that nearly half a million game trailers and videos had to be re-encoded for the new software.Jul 31, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• Metal Gear Solid franchise sales break 63 million ahead of Snake Eater remakeKonami's legendary Metal Gear Solid franchise has sold over 63.3 million copies worldwide on all platforms over the last 38 years, Konami has confirmed.Jul 31, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
• Xbox PC changed to 'Xbox on PC' as Microsoft struggles with Windows gaming brand imageMicrosoft has apparently changed its new Xbox PC branding scheme to 'Xbox on PC,' but specifics remain as unclear as the company's new console plans.Jul 31, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• Microsoft has more best-selling games on PlayStation than it does on its own Xbox consolesNew sales data reveals that Microsoft has more best-selling games on the PlayStation Store than it does on its own Xbox platform, at least in the US.Jul 31, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• Oblivion Remastered reaches 9 million players, up +5 million players since launchOblivion remastered has reached over 9 million players across consoles and PC in just months, whereas the original game sold 9 million copies in 9 years.Jul 31, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• New Battlefield 6 Portal lets players create, share, and play custom maps and contentBattlefield 6's new Portal mode will let players create, share, and play custom maps and game modes, all with carry-over progression and XP, DICE confirms.Jul 31, 2025 3:31 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 official multiplayer trailer releases showcasing next-gen destructionBattlefield Labs has officially released the multiplayer trailer for Battlefield 6, showcasing next-gen destruction and all-out warfare.Jul 31, 2025 1:54 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 multiplayer trailer leaks early, features Limp Bizkit's 'Break Stuff' songA glimpse of the Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal trailer has leaked online ahead of the official unveiling that is only a matter of hours away.Jul 31, 2025 10:50 AM CDT
• Windows 11 gets to dodge Edge in Europe (again), but don't hold your breath for this in the USAnother chance to avoid Edge has been implemented in Europe, as Windows 11 now opens links from the widget board in your default browser.Jul 31, 2025 7:31 AM CDT
• Mark Zuckerberg says if you aren't wearing AI on your face you'll be at a societal disadvantageMeta CEO and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said that if you aren't wearing AI on your face in the future, you will be at a disadvantage.Jul 31, 2025 12:26 AM CDT
• Micron 9650 SSD unveiled: world's first Gen6 SSD with up to 28GB/sec read speedsMicron announces its new 9650 Gen6 SSD with 28GB/sec read speeds, using its new in-house G9 NAND, ready for ultra-responsive data center storage.Jul 30, 2025 8:29 PM CDT
• NVIDIA explores CoWoP (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Platform) PCB packaging with next-gen Rubin GR150 GPUsNVIDIA is considering moving to CoWoP advanced packaging for its next-gen Rubin GPUs: removes substrate, connects interposer directly to the motherboard.Jul 30, 2025 7:43 PM CDT
• Xbox Game Pass made nearly $5 billion last year, Microsoft CEO confirmsMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella confirms that Xbox Game Pass revenue hit nearly $5 billion in FY25 for the first time ever with cloud streaming on the rise.Jul 30, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• Xbox delivers record $23.45 billion annual revenue, hardware drops -25%Xbox has achieved a record-breaking $23 billion in annual revenue throughout FY25, driven by content and services, Game Pass, and Activision content.Jul 30, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Atari to buy Steamworld indie publisher Thunderful for $5.2 millionAtari has made a strategic investment to acquire an 82% majority stake in Swedish games developer and publisher The Thunderful Group for $5.2 million.Jul 30, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 isn't just a game it's an entire platform, says EA CEOEA's CEO, Andrew Wilson, has said more has been invested in Battlefield 6 than in any other Battlefield product in the history of the franchise.Jul 30, 2025 2:34 PM CDT
• Nintendo is going to announce a bunch of new Switch 2 games tomorrowNintendo has confirmed it will be hosting a new Direct tomorrow, where it will be announcing a selection of new games for the Nintendo Switch 2.Jul 30, 2025 2:04 PM CDT
• If you want to buy Microsoft's Smurf-themed Surface Laptop, you'll need to move fastA new 'Smurface Edition' notebook is on sale at Amazon, but with only 100 units, you might need to purchase quickly (in theory, anyway).Jul 30, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
• EA CEO comments on Battlefield 6 releasing with $80 price tagEA's CEO has commented on whether the publisher is going to increase the standard price for its AAA games to the newly established $80 price point.Jul 30, 2025 1:15 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 to be playable extremely soon, open beta dates surface for AugustBattlefield 6 will host three Beta opportunities for hungry players: one closed beta and two open betas, all scheduled for August.Jul 30, 2025 12:48 PM CDT
• Capcom's Devil May Cry TV show helps boost Q1 game sales to 14 million, a hefty 50% increaseCapcom's latest earnings results reveal the company has sold nearly 50% more games this quarter thanks to the help of the Netflix Devil May Cry show.Jul 30, 2025 12:30 PM CDT
• Elden Ring Nightreign duo mode isn't out today - it's postponed until tomorrow due to tsunamiPatch 1.02 for Elden Ring Nightreign was supposed to arrive today, complete with two-player coop, but the release will now roll out on July 31 instead.Jul 30, 2025 11:02 AM CDT
• Microsoft is dominating the best-selling games on the PlayStation StoreMicrosoft is currently dominating the best-selling games on the PlayStation Store, with 80% of the top five games being Microsoft-published games.Jul 30, 2025 10:15 AM CDT
• Ready or Not currently outselling Call of Duty on consoles, sells 2 million copies in 2 weeksRealistic tactical shooter Ready or Not sells 2 million units in just two weeks' time on PS5 and Xbox, Void Interactive CEO Julio Rodriguez confirms.Jul 30, 2025 7:32 AM CDT
• Hawaii braces for 'wall of water' after sixth biggest earthquake ever recorded hits RussiaAn earthquake, tied for the sixth-largest recorded in history, has struck Russia, causing a tsunami warning to be issued for Hawaii and surrounding areas.Jul 30, 2025 2:08 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 to have deadliest Battle Royale mode everData mining has revealed details on the rumored Battlefield 6 Battle Royale mode, and it's now slated to be the deadliest Battle Royale mode yet.Jul 30, 2025 1:34 AM CDT
• JPMorgan says Apple's first foldable iPhone launches in September 2026 starting at $1999Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone predicted to ship up to 45 million units by 2028, crease-free foldable to create $65 billion in 'opportunity'.Jul 29, 2025 10:50 PM CDT
• Corsair launches AI Workstation 300: rocks AMD Strix Halo APU, up to 128GB RAM, starts at $1600Corsair's new AI Workstation 300.= PC announced: AMD Strix Halo APU, 16C/32T, 128GB RAM, RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 8060 GPU, and more.Jul 29, 2025 10:33 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 gameplay leak shows incredible levels of destructionA gameplay video of Battlefield 6 has leaked online, showcasing how much a tank can destroy buildings in multiplayer, and what is left after.Jul 29, 2025 8:01 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 leak: multiplayer maps, remastered maps, and campaign missionsNew Battlefield 6 leak reveals the number of multiplayer maps, remastered maps and campaign missions ahead of the official unveiling.Jul 29, 2025 7:24 PM CDT
• Horizon franchise sells 38 million copies across PlayStation, PC, and Nintendo SwitchSony's first-party Horizon video games franchise has sold over 38 million copies to date across multiple game title releases and console generations.Jul 29, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• Two versions of Grounded 2 have topped Steam's best-seller chartsTwo versions of Grounded 2 have topped Steam's best-sellers charts, and three out of the top 5 best-sellers are related to Obsidian's survival sequel.Jul 29, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Tencent wanted to make a Horizon mobile game, but Sony refused them...twiceSony is suing Tencent for copyright infringement, and the lawsuit reveals that everything started from Sony refusing Tencent the Horizon game license.Jul 29, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Sony sues Tencent for copyright infringement, alleges Light of Motiram copies Horizon franchiseSony is suing Tencent for copyright infringement, alleging that Tencent's Light of Motiram game is a blatant rip off of PlayStation's hit Horizon series.Jul 29, 2025 2:19 PM CDT
• YouTuber saves PNG file to a live bird in what may be a world firstA YouTuber has successfully saved a PNG file to a live animal, potentially marking the world's first transmission of data onto an animal.Jul 29, 2025 12:33 PM CDT
• Xbox ROG Ally X price and pre-order date leaks ahead of official announcementA reliable leaker has revealed when pre-orders for ASUS's ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X will open, along with pricing for both handheld devices.Jul 29, 2025 12:06 PM CDT
• Roblox CEO wants to add an in-game dating feature, despite 40% of players being under 13yrs oldRoblox's CEO has suggested the game will eventually integrate a dating feature, despite 40% of the player base being under 13 years old.Jul 29, 2025 11:45 AM CDT
• Monster Hunter Wilds endgame expansion will debut in 2 weeks, as Capcom brings it forwardThe expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds was supposed to debut in late September, but is now coming in mid-August as part of the v1.021 update.Jul 29, 2025 11:40 AM CDT
• WB Games is working on a AAA live-service DC Comics gameWB Games is looking for an executive producer for an unannounced AAA live-service game, despite having lost $300 million on failed live-service titles.Jul 29, 2025 11:15 AM CDT
• About to buy an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X CPU? You might want to wait for this more affordable versionThe Ryzen 7 9700F has been spotted on the ASUS website, a cheaper spin on the 9700X that lacks integrated graphics, which won't be a concern for most folks.Jul 29, 2025 10:46 AM CDT
• Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is the fastest gaming headset ever madeWith wireless technology that lowers latency to a 'near-instantaneous' 10ms, the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is the fastest gaming headset on the market.Jul 29, 2025 10:01 AM CDT
• Elgato's new Facecam 4K is a DSLR camera in webcam form for $200The Elgato Facecam 4K is the first 4K60 webcam with lens filter support, and it brings DSLR-like quality, color accuracy, and customization to webcams.Jul 29, 2025 8:02 AM CDT
• Visa responds to backlash over its moral policing of video games on SteamVisa and Mastercard are facing backlash after forcing Valve to remove legal adult games from Steam following pressure from an anti-porn group.Jul 29, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
• Windows 11 24H2 is the 'most reliable version of Windows yet' according to MicrosoftWith failure rates dropping by 24%, Microsoft says that Windows 11's 24H2 update is the company's 'most reliable version of Windows yet.'Jul 29, 2025 2:58 AM CDT
• Steam's new big game lets players use a microphone to cast spells at each other, and it's $3Mage Arena is a new Steam game attracting a lot of players, and it involves yelling spells into your microphone to take out opponents.Jul 29, 2025 2:33 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5050 overclocked to 3.3GHz sees a massive 17% boost to performanceYouTube creator TrashBench wanted to overclock a GeForce RTX 1080 Ti to show it outperforming NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5050. It didn't go to plan.Jul 29, 2025 2:01 AM CDT
• Microsoft's Edge browser gets experimental Copilot Mode that lets AI view all your tabsMicrosoft's new Copilot Mode for its Edge browser integrates AI into your everyday browsing, with access to your open tabs, history, and more.Jul 29, 2025 1:27 AM CDT
• Palit launches new GeForce RTX 5060, RTX 5060 Ti, and RTX 5070 WHITE Series GPUsPalit has launched a new range of white-colored GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards, with RTX 5060, RTX 5060 Ti, and RTX 5070 models available.Jul 28, 2025 11:03 PM CDT
• God of War TV show details emerge: Season 1 length, script, tone, Cory Barlog involvementDetails on the upcoming God of War TV show have emerged following an interview with the showrunner, revealing which game will be used for the adaptation.Jul 28, 2025 9:52 PM CDT
• Samsung to make 2nm Tesla AI6 chips at a loss, considers the order a 'blessing in disguise'Samsung's huge $16.5 billion order for Tesla 2nm chips will be a 'loss-making order' but the semiconductor firm takes it as a 'blessing in disguise'.Jul 28, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• ASUS to reveal new ROG Astral RTX 5080 at Gamescom on August 19 to celebrate 30th anniversaryASUS confirms it will be unveiling a new RTX 5080 card at Gamescom 2025 on August 19, should be a new ROG Astral RTX 5080 graphics card.Jul 28, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• Gotham Knights dev hiring for DC live service title, possibly new Batman gameNew job listings may indicate that Gotham Knights developer Warner Bros Montreal is hiring for a new GAAS live service game based in the DC universe.Jul 28, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• Elon Musk says Samsung's new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla's next-gen AI6 chipsElon Musk says that Samsung's new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla's next-generation AI6 chip, TSMC makes AI5 which just finished design.Jul 28, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• Krafton buys Last Epoch studio, console port and long-term franchise development confirmedPUBG owner Krafton buys Eleventh Hour Games, the studio behind Last Epoch, further diversifying the South Korean games company's talent portfolio.Jul 28, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Inno3D new RTX 5090, RTX 5080 Frostbite Pro cards: single-slot GPUs with water blocks releasedInno3D launches its new GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 iCHILL Frostbite Pro graphics cards: single-slot cards with full water block coverage.Jul 28, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• AYANEO NEXT 2 gaming handheld announced: AMD Strix Halo APU, two fans, built-in batteryAYANEO NEXT 2 announced: its first gaming handheld powered by the AMD Strix Halo APU, dual fans, built-in battery and more launching later this year.Jul 28, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Wuchang: Fallen Feathers reportedly sneaks in upscaling as a 'performance boost' in patch 1.3Hate upscaling? Then you won't like how Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has had its performance levels boosted, if this YouTuber's theory is correct.Jul 28, 2025 1:23 PM CDT

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