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• BioShock successor Judas won't have microtransactions or live service features, Ken Levine saysBioShock creator Ken Levine is making another story-driven first-person shooter called Judas, and it will be an 'old-school' game without live service mTX.Jul 19, 2025 12:30 PM CDT
• Valve's Gabe Newell: Game creators who use AI will become 'more effective developers of value'Valve's Gabe Newell says that artificial intelligence offers benefits for game devs with work like technical coding work and more tool-oriented tweaks.Jul 19, 2025 8:02 AM CDT
• Ubisoft doubles down on €120 billion 'native service games' marketUbisoft has two goals: Become a leader in action-adventure games again, and to make a bigger splash in the 'native service games' market worth 120bn Euros.Jul 18, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's next-gen GB300 AI servers now in production, will begin shipping in SeptemberNVIDIA's beefed-up GB300 'Blackwell Ultra' AI servers are now in production, will begin shipping in September, with 'no major issues' at this stage.Jul 18, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• Live action Assassin's Creed TV show greenlit at NetflixIt's taken 5 years, but Netflix has finally ordered an Assassin's Creed series, and it's a 'high-octane thriller' about 'power, violence, and connection.Jul 18, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• The XOC BIOS for GALAX's monster RTX 5090 D HOF has been leaked, offers up to 2001W power limitXOC BIOS for GALAX's mega-custom RTX 5090 D has leaked online, unlocks a monster 2001W power limit for professional overclockers and enthusiasts.Jul 18, 2025 4:44 PM CDT
• AMD's rumored Magnus APU to power next-gen Xbox, PlayStation 6: 11-core Zen 6 CPU, huge GPUAMD's purported Magnus APU will power the next-gen Xbox and possibly PS6 consoles: 11-core CPU, massive GPU, and 384-bit memory bus leaked.Jul 18, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• End of an era: Video game consoles no longer sell multimedia entertainment, only gamesXbox One and Xbox Series X/S users can no longer buy TV shows and movies as Microsoft strips away core console features and closes multimedia access.Jul 18, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• US government confirms Chinese hackers have stolen vital intelligence from the US ArmyChinese state-sponsored hackers known as Salt Typhoon were caught living in the US Army National Guard network and siphoning vital information.Jul 18, 2025 1:53 PM CDT
• Ubisoft CEO confirms new Ghost Recon title will be first-person, not third-personUbisoft's CEO, Yves Guillemot, has confirmed during a shareholder meeting that a new Ghost Recon game is in development, with a first-person camera angle.Jul 18, 2025 1:32 PM CDT
• FromSoftware's unannounced project codenamed 'FMC' is slated to launch in 2026FromSoftware reportedly has an unannounced game in development that could be related to the Souls franchise, as the codename has leaked.Jul 18, 2025 1:06 PM CDT
• Microsoft isn't just firing employees, it just laid off an app from Xbox and WindowsMicrosoft has officially shut down its movies and TV store app on Xbox and Windows PCs, with the company now exiting the streaming video market.Jul 18, 2025 12:34 PM CDT
• NVIDIA unveils UKs fastest and one of the worlds most efficient supercomputersThe UK now has one of the most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world, with the unveiling of the new Isambard-AI supercomputer.Jul 18, 2025 12:01 PM CDT
• Intel admits it's too late to catch up, lays off thousands of workersIntel has filed documents revealing that the company plans to lay off as many as 5,000 workers in an effort to make the company faster and leaner.Jul 18, 2025 11:29 AM CDT
• Win the ADATA + XPG Gamer Package - Case, Cooler, SSD, RAM, and More! (Newsletter Exclusive)This week's TweakTown newsletter-exclusive giveaway is a full-blown Gamer Package worth around $500 from ADATA and XPG - case, cooler, SSD, RAM, and more!Jul 18, 2025 9:05 AM CDT
• Call of Duty 2027 details: set in Modern era, no zombies, completely new sub franchiseCall of Duty 2027 is already being leaked online, with the title reportedly set in the 'Modern era' and set to birth an entirely new sub-franchise.Jul 18, 2025 5:55 AM CDT
• These Intel CPUs are crashing across Europe due to the weatherA Firefox developer has stated that Intel's 13th and 14th-gen Raptor Lake processors in Europe are crashing more frequently due to the summer heatwave.Jul 18, 2025 5:18 AM CDT
• AMD's new Radeon AI PRO R9700 workstation GPU drops on July 23: full Navi 48 die and 32GB GDDR6AMD's new workstation-focused Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics card launches on July 23 with the full-fat Navi 48 GPU die and 32GB of GDDR6 memory.Jul 17, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• GravaStar and Yeston reveal cyberpunk-inspired Mercury Nova Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cardGravaStar has announced its cyberpunk-inspired Mercury Nova RX 9070 XT graphics card, a new high-end RDNA 4-based offering ready for high-end PC gaming.Jul 17, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• FurMark 2.9 released: supports GeForce RTX 5050 and Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPUsFurMark 2.9 has been released with support for NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5050 and AMD's new Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics cards, download it now!Jul 17, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• Intel's annual event moves to Phoenix for Panther Lake reveal, increasing its fight with TSMCIntel moves its next event to Phoenix, Arizona for Intel Foundry update, Panther Lake CPU reveal, intensifying TSMC rivalry in the semiconductor sector.Jul 17, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• Intel's new Nova Lake-AX CPUs rumored with 48 Xe3 GPU cores, ready to battle Strix Halo APUsIntel's next-gen Nova Lake-AX processors rumored with up to 28 cores, 48 Xe3 GPU cores and ready to battle AMD's powerful Strix Halo APUs.Jul 17, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
• Intel's next-gen Titan Lake CPUs rumored with 'Unified Core' that combines P-Cores, E-CoresIntel is reportedly combining the P-Cores and E-Cores into a single package for its Titan Lake CPUs with 'Unified Core' architecture.Jul 17, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
• PlayStation 6 rumored with 24GB RAM for advanced ray tracing, machine learning: won't cost moreSony's next-gen PlayStation 6 console expected to feature 24GB of RAM, will be used for advanced ray tracing and machine learning.Jul 17, 2025 1:19 PM CDT
• Nintendo makes desperate 'Hail Mary' move to beat Palworld in courtNintendo has made a seemingly desperate attempt to win a legal battle against Pocketpair, the creators of Palworld, over alleged copyright infringement.Jul 17, 2025 12:03 PM CDT
• Oblivion remaster dev Virtuos hit with mass layoffs, restructuring confirmedVirtuos, a 4,000-strong company of studios and groups, is conducting mass layoffs and restructuring that reportedly affected hundreds of game developers.Jul 17, 2025 11:31 AM CDT
• Police raid YouTuber's home for reviewing retro gaming consolesA YouTuber specializing in retro gaming has been raided by authorities over claims that they promoted copyrighted material in their videos.Jul 17, 2025 7:11 AM CDT
• Meta investors sue Mark Zuckerberg for $8B over claims tied to Cambridge Analytica scandalThe trial against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other former and current leaders, over Facebook privacy violations, has officially begun.Jul 17, 2025 5:50 AM CDT
• Kingbull celebrates its Summer Sale with $200 discounts on the Jumper Go e-bikeKingbull's Summer Sale is happening now, and the Jumper Go fat-tire e-bike has been discounted by an incredible $200. Check it out!Jul 17, 2025 2:32 AM CDT
• Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2 uses AMD FSR 1, not NVIDIA DLSSDonkey Kong Bananza is the latest first-party Switch 2 exclusive, and per Digital Foundry's deep dive on the game we learn that it uses FSR, not DLSS.Jul 17, 2025 2:29 AM CDT
• Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot's son, cousin will oversee Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow SixUbisoft's board of directors has named the son and cousin of CEO Yves Guillemot to lead the new subsidiary handling Ubisoft's biggest game franchises.Jul 16, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
• Intel's new Nova Lake-AX chips on the way, to compete with AMD's powerful Strix Halo APUsIntel reportedly working on Nova Lake-AX enthusiast-class processors with large CPU clusters, bigger integrated GPU and more cache on the way.Jul 16, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• Final Fantasy 17 could be another action game like FF15 and FF16, Yoshi-P may not be involvedFinal Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida talks about the future of the series, saying that Square Enix will now 'strive for multi-platform releases'Jul 16, 2025 6:41 PM CDT
• NVIDIA preparing 800,000 units of SOCAMM memory for AI PCs, ready for its N1X chip in 2026NVIDIA is reportedly preparing 800,000+ units of LPDDR-based SOCAMM memory for AI PCs, demand expected to explode with next-gen SOCAMM 2 memory.Jul 16, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• Google to announce Pixel 10 smartphones, Pixel Watch 4, Tensor G5 chip on August 20Made by Google takes place on August 20, where we'll be introduced to the Pixel 10 family of handsets, new Tensor G5 processor, and more.Jul 16, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's new RTX 5090D V2 might not happen for China now that US restrictions are easingNVIDIA's upcoming made-for-China GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 graphics card might not launch after all, now that US restrictions are easing.Jul 16, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• Razer intros Thunderbolt 5 Dock and Core X V2: ultra-fast external GPU enclosure for $350Razer introduces its new Thunderbolt 5 Dock and Core X V2 enclosure: ready for multiple 4K 120Hz displays, and high-end graphics cards.Jul 16, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
• NVIDIA N1X AI PC processor hits new roadblock: mods to silicon required, launch pushed to 2026NVIDIA's new N1X AI PC chip has 'subtle flaws' spotted in initial validation, rumor has it modifications are required to the silicon before 2026 release.Jul 16, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
• Apple's foldable iPhone estimated specs against Samsung's just-launched Galaxy Z Fold 7Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone estimated specs released, here's how it shapes up against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Huawei Mate XT foldables.Jul 16, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
• Cyberpunk 2077 2.3 update details: adds Uber, AMD FSR 4, VRR, new quests, and AutodriveCD Projekt Red has added its own Uber taxi service in the Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.3, which also includes new vehicles, quests and an Autodrive feature.Jul 16, 2025 12:44 PM CDT
• Subnautica 2 playtest removed from Steam amid ongoing $250 million controversyThe Subnautica 2 playtest has been removed from Steam amid ongoing controversy worth $250 million with the developer and franchise owner.Jul 16, 2025 12:06 PM CDT
• Valve silently removes incest and slave adult games from SteamValve has seemingly been pressured by payment processors such as Visa and Mastercard to remove a specific type of game from the Steam Store.Jul 16, 2025 11:25 AM CDT
• Paranoid about AI? You won't like new Windows 11 feature that lets Copilot peer at your desktopIf you want to enlist the AI to help you with any task, you can now share your desktop via Copilot Vision - though this is just in testing for now.Jul 16, 2025 10:15 AM CDT
• GTA 6 to make $7.6 billion in two months, gaming venture capitalist Konvoy predictsOne gaming VC expects Grand Theft Auto 6 to make a combined $7.6 billion in 60 days after launch through game sales, GTA+ subscriptions, and GTA Online.Jul 16, 2025 8:51 AM CDT
• BBC segment on retro gaming puts NES game in SNES, sparking online reactionsA segment on the rise of retro gaming on the BBC will now be forever remembered for putting a NES cartridge for Super Mario Bros. in a SNES.Jul 16, 2025 5:31 AM CDT
• Hundreds of GIGABYTE motherboards affected by BIOS vulnerability, updates are availableHundreds of older Intel-based GIGABYTE motherboards are affected by a UEFI firmware vulnerability that requires a BIOS update to resolve.Jul 16, 2025 4:56 AM CDT
• Need for Speed: Underground RTX Remix mod just got a stunning updateNeed for Speed: Underground RTX Remix is an impressive new mod for the classic racer and it just got a huge update as part of the RTX Remix Mod Contest.Jul 16, 2025 4:29 AM CDT
• DLSS 4 arrives in RoboCop: Rogue City and the Marvel Rivals Season 3Marvel Rivals Season 3, War Thunder, and RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business make up the PC games getting DLSS 4 support this week.Jul 16, 2025 3:57 AM CDT
• Seagate's new Exos M and IronWolf Pro 30TB drives are built for on-premises AISeagate Exos M and NAS-ready IronWolf Pro 30TB drives are available with a $599.99 MSRP, unlocking mass storage capacity for on-premises AI.Jul 16, 2025 3:27 AM CDT
• Nintendo explains why Donkey Kong Bananza can't launch on the original SwitchThe developers behind Donkey Kong Bananza have revealed that the game was first developed for the original Switch but encountered roadblocks.Jul 16, 2025 3:03 AM CDT
• You can now play Xbox-only console games on PCMicrosoft's 'Stream your own game' feature is coming to the Xbox PC app and it includes the ability to play console-only games previously unavailable.Jul 16, 2025 2:04 AM CDT
• Call of Duty Black Ops 7 details leak ahead of official reveal at Gamescom 2025Details for Call of Duty Black Ops 7 have been leaked by an insider ahead of the official unveiling scheduled for Gamescom 2025 in August.Jul 16, 2025 1:35 AM CDT
• Nintendo confirms Donkey Kong Bananza was made by the Super Mario Odyssey teamNintendo has confirmed that the team behind Super Mario Odyssey was tasked with developing Donkey Kong Bananza and innovating the character.Jul 16, 2025 1:12 AM CDT
• Cyberpunk 2077 to receive massive update from CD Projekt Red very soonCD Projekt Red has teased it will be doing a deep dive into a significant update headed to Cyberpunk 2077 in a livestream scheduled for July 16.Jul 16, 2025 12:32 AM CDT
• Microsoft replaces fired workers with AI that the former employees builtMicrosoft has been accused of replacing recently fired workers with artificial intelligence tools that the former employees built.Jul 15, 2025 10:03 PM CDT
• Avowed patch 1.5 adds new early game uniques, new ranger and fighter abilitiesObsidian makes good on its Avowed roadmap and releases Patch 1.5, a new update that adds new passives/abilities, items, and fixes a ton of issues & bugs.Jul 15, 2025 9:35 PM CDT
• NVIDIA and Microsoft could reduce VRAM consumption in games by up to 90%NVIDIA and Microsoft are collaborating to address the VRAM issue with graphics cards, and a new solution has recently been tested.Jul 15, 2025 9:02 PM CDT
• 4K-ready Nintendo 64 FPGA Analogue 3D console delayed slightly, company affected by tariffsAnalogue has delayed the release of its Analogue 3D console to August, and buyers still express criticism of the company's FPGA-based Nintendo 64 analog.Jul 15, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• The future of gaming is 'Roblox-like platforms with AI prompts,' former Square Enix exec saysFormer Square Enix exec and Genvid CEO discusses how AI will affect gaming, predicting that the future will be AI-driven prompts driving custom gameplay.Jul 15, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
• New Resident Evil film director Zach Cregger has replayed Resident Evil 4 'again and again'Barbarian horror film director Zach Cregger expresses his love for the Resident Evil games, especially RE4, which he's 'looped' time and time again.Jul 15, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• Acquire, makers of classic ninja PlayStation series Tenchu, are working on new original gamesAcquire, the Japanese game developer behind the iconic Tenchu series on PlayStation, has teamed up with Red Dune Games to make all-original new games IP.Jul 15, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• PowerColor updates its Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB card: new design, launches this monthPowerColor updates its Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB graphics card design, launches later this month with Navi 48 GPU and 32GB of GDDR6 memory.Jul 15, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• Zuckerberg confirms multiple GW AI clusters: Prometheus in 2026, 5000MW+ Hyperion in the futureMark Zuckerberg says that Meta's plans for 'Multi-GW' AI clusters are coming, titan clusters cover a significant part of portion of Manhattan.Jul 15, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's new China-specific RTX 6000D rumored, expected to ship 2 million units in 2025NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang visits China with reports of the new RTX 6000D AI GPU expected to launch this year, estimated to sell 2 million units in 2025.Jul 15, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
• Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition launches on Apple Silicon Macs this week, requires M1 minimumCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition launches on Apple Silicon this week, requires 16GB RAM minimum, so the base M1 and M2 with 8GB RAM won't work.Jul 15, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
• New rumor suggests foldable iPhone could be priced as low as $1,800, but we're not buying itThe rumor, that is - though we won't be buying the smartphone either - as others still indicate this will be a pricier premium effort from Apple.Jul 15, 2025 11:45 AM CDT
• Elder Scrolls 6 core gameplay is 'playable' despite having no release date, says insiderThe Elder Scrolls 6 is reportedly in a 'quite playable' state, following the start of production in 2023, despite there being no official release date.Jul 15, 2025 11:17 AM CDT
• Billion-dollar company caught rigging Steam Reviews for its new gameA billion-dollar company has been caught attempting to manipulate the Steam Reviews section of their recently released game, sparking a response.Jul 15, 2025 10:15 AM CDT
• Rumor suggests Elder Scrolls VI is in a 'quite playable' form - so could it arrive in 2026?According to the rumor mill, Elder Scrolls VI might be in a reasonably playable state now - which is fuel to the fire for those hoping for a 2026 release.Jul 15, 2025 8:48 AM CDT
• Developers react to sudden MMORPG cancellation: 'Microsoft took our future'The developers behind the Microsoft-cancelled MMORPG have claimed that the company has stolen the future of the creators and the community.Jul 15, 2025 3:15 AM CDT
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 confirmed for worldwide reveal at Gamescom 2025The next Call of Duty game, Black Ops 7, will get an official worldwide reveal at Gamescom Opening Night, scheduled to take place on August 19.Jul 15, 2025 2:04 AM CDT
• Nintendo to host new Direct in July after the Donkey Kong Bonanza launchNintendo is rumored to host a new Direct in July, but not before the launch of Donkey Kong Bonanza, which is scheduled to release on July 17.Jul 15, 2025 1:38 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 hidden Summer feature cools your face while gamingA Nintendo Switch user has plugged an unusual device into the top USB-C port on the Nintendo Switch 2 that would be useful in hot environments.Jul 15, 2025 1:13 AM CDT
• US government greenlights NVIDIA selling GPUs to Chinese customersNVIDIA has announced that the US government will grant it licenses to resume selling its H20 GPUs in China, following the trade ban.Jul 15, 2025 12:41 AM CDT
• Report: Bethesda's Destiny-like MMO was cancelled so devs can focus on Fallout 5Microsoft may have chosen to cancel ZeniMax's Destiny-like MMORPG in part so that Bethesda would have more help to make Fallout 5, new reports indicate.Jul 14, 2025 6:36 PM CDT

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