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• Minecraft's biggest graphical update officially unveiled along with release dateMicrosoft and Mojang have officially unveiled Minecraft's biggest graphical overhaul and explained how it will change players' gameplay.Jun 15, 2025 9:33 AM CDT
• Early NVIDIA rival Matrox debuts new dual-GPU graphics card: supports 4x 8K displaysMatrox has unveiled two new graphics cards, one of which supports up to four 8K displays or four 5K displays at 120Hz refresh rates.Jun 15, 2025 6:37 AM CDT
• Voice actor for Red Dead Redemption's John Marston teases huge Rockstar news for next weekThe voice actor of John Martson has teased some 'exciting news' is on the horizon for the Red Dead Redemption franchise, and it's slated to hit next week.Jun 14, 2025 10:50 PM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat button can be remapped to whatever you wantIf you are sick of accidentally engaging GameChat on your Nintendo Switch 2, you can remap it to whatever you like via the system settings.Jun 14, 2025 2:01 PM CDT
• The Witcher 4 will be best experienced on PC despite being built for consoles firstCD Projekt Red has provided new details on The Witcher 4 development and what it intends to provide PC gamers when the game launches.Jun 14, 2025 1:38 PM CDT
• The Witcher 4 is built for console first, CDPR confirms 60FPS is not guaranteedCD Projekt Red and Epic Games have sat down to discuss The Witcher 4 and how the recent tech demo relates to the final release of the next Witcher.Jun 14, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
• Microsoft officially mocks Apple over Liquid Glass design in social media postsMicrosoft has officially poked fun at Apple's Liquid Glass UI overhaul by sharing images of an old Windows operating system version.Jun 14, 2025 11:53 AM CDT
• Bethesda reveals the most-popular Fallout game ever, and it's not even closeBethesda Game Studios has revealed that the Fallout game has been downloaded a staggering 230 million times since its first release 10 years ago.Jun 14, 2025 11:27 AM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Shadows 'Claws of Awaji' DLC release date leaksAssassin's Creed Shadows DLC 'Claws of Awaji' is slated to release this September, a month after the release of highly anticipated Ghost of Yotei.Jun 14, 2025 11:10 AM CDT
• Opinion: Sony could make a native PS4 handheld to carry multi-gen legacy into the futureOpinion: Sony could release a handheld device that natively plays PlayStation 4 games in a bid to carry the lucrative console generation into the future.Jun 14, 2025 10:48 AM CDT
• Evidence of third Xbox Game Pass price hike found as Microsoft charges $80 for new gamesEvidence of an Xbox Game Pass price increase has reportedly been found in source code on the Xbox Cloud gaming website as Microsoft charges $80 for games.Jun 14, 2025 9:22 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 shatters all-time launch week sales record for video game hardwareThe Nintendo Switch 2 has shattered a new all-time launch week unit sales record for video game hardware in the US with 1.1 million units sold.Jun 14, 2025 5:27 AM CDT
• ROG Xbox Ally X handheld doesn't have an OLED display for this reasonThe ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds are designed to bridge the gap between console and PC gaming, however neither model sports an OLED panel.Jun 14, 2025 1:31 AM CDT
• NVIDA Reflex is now available in over 150 gamesNVIDIA's latency reduction technology called Reflex is now available in over 150 games, and in nine of the top ten competitive shooters.Jun 14, 2025 1:03 AM CDT
• AMD's new Instinct AI GPUs will possibly bring in up to $12 billion in revenue for 2026AMD's new Instinct AI GPUs will reportedly deliver between $10 billion and $12 billion of revenue in 2026 says Wall Street analysts.Jun 13, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• Ocypus launches its new Gamma C60 series PC chassisOcypus announces the launch of its new Gamma C60 series cases with sleek aesthetics, advanced cooling architecture, and more for PC builders.Jun 13, 2025 10:17 PM CDT
• GTA 6 could allow music artists to upload their music directly into the gameRockstar will reportedly allow music artists to upload their music directly into Grand Theft Auto 6, would see the game be a music streaming giant.Jun 13, 2025 9:39 PM CDT
• Radeon RX 9070 XT cards with Samsaung GDDR6 are slightly SLOWER than cards with SK hynix GDDR6AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cards using Samsung GDDR6 memory are around 1-2% slower than RX 9070 XT cards using SK hynix GDDR6 chips.Jun 13, 2025 6:33 PM CDT
• Nintendo fails to fix the infamous flaw with original Switch in the Switch 2A Nintendo Switch 2 owner has discovered Nintendo failed to fix one of the biggest problems with the original Switch, the dreaded stick drift.Jun 13, 2025 2:38 PM CDT
• Xbox fans left behind as PlayStation gets exclusive editions of new Xbox gamesXbox has decided to skip physical disc releases for its three upcoming first-party games but will release disc editions for the PlayStation 5.Jun 13, 2025 2:15 PM CDT
• Intel officially discontinues Arc A750 and A770 GPUs, won't even hit full 3-year lifespanIntel has officially announced the End of Life for Arc Alchemist discrete GPUs and several SKUs of its mobile GPUs, leaving only two without an EOL stamp.Jun 13, 2025 1:53 PM CDT
• More PS Plus price hikes possible, Sony says it will continue 'dynamically adjust' costsSony says more PlayStation Plus subscription price hikes could happen as the company plans to 'continue dynamically adjusting pricing' to maximize profit.Jun 13, 2025 1:27 PM CDT
• Retailers leak Xbox ROG Ally launch month and pricingThe Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X are slated to released later this year, and an industry insider has been told the release month through retailers.Jun 13, 2025 1:12 PM CDT
• Apple adds no-brainer iPhone alarm feature that Android had since 2013Apple is finally adding a feature that has been available on Android devices for the past decade to its Clock app in the coming iOS 26.Jun 13, 2025 12:10 PM CDT
• Intel B770 was a Computex no-show, but Intel's dropped a heavy hint that the GPU's still comingIntel has updated IDs in the Mesa drivers which were previously generic, but now refer to 'BGM-G31' models, one of which will hopefully be the B770.Jun 13, 2025 11:35 AM CDT
• Micron accused of spreading xenophobic lies to destroy reputation of rival chipmakerMicron has been embroiled in a lawsuit that alleges the company has intentionally run a scheme to destroy the reputation of a rival business.Jun 13, 2025 11:13 AM CDT
• Follow these steps to get a free Anker power bank replacementAnker and the US Consumer Product Protection Agency has confirmed a recall of more than 1 million Anker power banks as they are at risk of overheating.Jun 13, 2025 10:50 AM CDT
• Sony won't kill PS4: 'We'll drive a multi-generational PlayStation ecosystem into the future'Sony has no immediate plans to kill support for the PS4 and says that Gen 8 is still a large contributor to spending, earnings, and player engagement.Jun 13, 2025 10:32 AM CDT
• PS5 made $136 billion sales in five years, Sony's gen 9 ecosystem has a 9.5% profit marginSony's latest earnings figures show that the PlayStation 5 generation has made over $136 billion in sales revenue, but only has a 9.5% profit margin.Jun 13, 2025 9:01 AM CDT
• A million Anker power banks have been recalled due to fire risk - here's what you need to knowIf you own an Anker PowerCore 10000 (model A1263), stop using it. Then you need to check the serial number to see if it needs replacing.Jun 13, 2025 7:51 AM CDT
• Sony on next-gen PS6: 'The future of our platform is constantly top of mind'Sony has no plans to replace its PlayStation console lineup with cloud gaming any time soon, and says a next-gen PlayStation 6 console is in development.Jun 13, 2025 7:05 AM CDT
• UL announces its 3DMark benchmark suite now runs natively on macOS, using Metal API3DMark is now available for Apple macOS, includes the Wild Life Extreme, Solar Bay, and Steel Nomad Light benchmarks, running on Metal API.Jun 13, 2025 5:53 AM CDT
• Steam is now native on Apple Silicon, full optimization available nowValve has released an update that makes Steam native on Apple Silicon, adding faster launch times, responsive scrolling, and client navigation.Jun 13, 2025 5:31 AM CDT
• Palit is giving away a custom DOOM GeForce RTX 5080 with a Flail on the backplateThe PALIT GeForce RTX 5080 GamingPro DOOM: The Dark Ages Edition is a custom GPU created to celebrate the game, and PALIT is giving it away.Jun 13, 2025 2:34 AM CDT
• Stable Diffusion 3.5 VRAM requirement reduced by 40% to run on more GeForce RTX GPUsStable Diffusion 3.5 is out now and with the large model requiring 18GB of VRAM, NVIDIA has collaborated by Stability AI to dramatically reduce this.Jun 13, 2025 1:59 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's new N1X AI PC chip performance leaked: ready to battle AMD's new Strix Halo APUsNVIDIA's new Arm-based AI PC processor gets some Geekbench perf leaks: N1X scores 3096 points in single-thread, 18837 points in multi-thread in early leak.Jun 13, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
• Razer's new Kishi V3 line-up offers pro-level controls for mobile gamingRazer's new Kishi controller line-up for mobile gaming introduces two full-sized pro-like controllers with the Kishi V3 Pro and Kishi V3 Pro XL.Jun 13, 2025 12:57 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 25.6.2 adds FSR 4 to more games, fixes 9060 XT issuesAMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 25.6.2 is a new optional driver that also adds day one support to two new games - The Alters and FBC: Firebreak.Jun 13, 2025 12:28 AM CDT
• Micron and Trump admin to expand US investments: $200B for domestic semiconductor manufacturingMicron and the Trump administration plan to invest $200 billion into US-based semiconductor manufacturing an R&D in Idaho, New York, and Virginia.Jun 12, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• AMD confirms it's using Samsung's latest HBM3E 12-Hi memory for its new Instinct MI350 AI GPUsAMD confirms that it's new Instinct MI350 series AI accelerators use Samsung's latest HBM3E 12-Hi memory, with up to 288GB HBM3 inside of its new AI chips.Jun 12, 2025 10:38 PM CDT
• AMD launches Instinct MI350 series AI chips: 185 billion transistors, 288GB HBM3E memoryAMD Instinct MI350 series AI chips launched: 185 billion transistors, 288GB HBM3E memory, with MI355X up to 35x faster than MI300, 2.2x faster than B200.Jun 12, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• AMD confirms next-next-gen Zen 7-based EPYC 'Verano' CPUs and Instinct MI500 AI GPUs for 2027AMD has confirmed its next-next-gen Zen 7-based EPYC 'Verano' CPUs as well as its next-next-gen Instinct MI500 series AI GPUs are both dropping in 2027.Jun 12, 2025 9:47 PM CDT
• AMD confirms next-gen EPYC 'Venice' Zen 6 CPU has 256 cores, will debut in 2026AMD confirms its next-gen Zen 6-based EPYC 'Venice' CPUs will have 256 cores in 2026, while Zen 7-based EPYC 'Verano' launches with Instinct MI500 in 2027.Jun 12, 2025 9:29 PM CDT
• ASUS's gold ROG ASTRAL GeForce RTX 5090 charity auction enters final day with $20K highest bidSigned by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, the ROG ASTRAL GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition GPU is currently up for grabs as part of a charity auction.Jun 12, 2025 8:55 PM CDT
• AMD's next-gen Instinct MI400 GPU confirmed: rocks 432GB of HBM4 at 19.6TB/sec ready for 2026AMD confirms its next-gen Instinct MI400 AI GPU has double the compute performance, a huge 432GB of next-gen HBM4 at 19.6TB/sec and will launch in 2026.Jun 12, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• Days Gone developer Sony Bend lays off 30% of workers, new project in the worksAnother one of Sony's core first-party PlayStation studios is laying off developers shortly after the cancellation of a big live service game project.Jun 12, 2025 5:34 PM CDT
• Report: Native Xbox handheld cancelled as Microsoft reveals new Xbox Ally X duoMicrosoft has reportedly scrapped its plans on a first-party native Xbox handheld device as it reveals new partner Windows PC handhelds alongside ASUS.Jun 12, 2025 4:00 PM CDT
• Switch 2 power closer to Series S than PS4, Koei Tecmo dev saysWild Hearts S developers at Koei Tecmo say the Switch 2 is akin to the 9th generation Xbox Series S in terms of power, not Sony's last-gen PlayStation 4.Jun 12, 2025 2:31 PM CDT
• Drake has his own updatable radio station in Grand Theft Auto 6A Grammy-award-winning producer has said Drake has his own radio station in Grand Theft Auto 6 where he can upload music tracks directly.Jun 12, 2025 1:34 PM CDT
• Nintendo confirms some Switch 2 consoles are dying before low battery warningNintendo has provided guidance on fixing a faulty battery level indicator on the Nintendo Switch 2, as some users' consoles are dying seemingly randomly.Jun 12, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
• Silent Hill 1 remake announced by Konami, Silent Hill 2 dev Bloober Team is making itOn the heels of Silent Hill 2's mega success, Konami has teamed up with Bloober Team once again to make a remake based around the first Silent Hill game.Jun 12, 2025 12:33 PM CDT
• Gamers slam $80 price for Outer Worlds 2, developer shifts blame to XboxThe director of The Outer Worlds 2 has told fans upset with the $80 pricing to take their complaints to Microsoft, as the decision is out of his hands.Jun 12, 2025 12:03 PM CDT
• Xbox business enjoying 'really good success,' Microsoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer saysMicrosoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer reminds fans that Xbox is an accountable business focused on topline and bottomline growth, says the Xbox biz is strong.Jun 12, 2025 11:29 AM CDT
• MindsEye developer responds to performance and stability issues, outlines remedyBuild a Rocket Boy, the developer behind MindsEye has officially acknowledged the performance issues and issued a statement about how it plans to fix them.Jun 12, 2025 11:02 AM CDT
• PlayStation support refunding MindsEye due to performance issues and bugsSony's PlayStation support has reportedly refunded MindsEye without any questions asked due to the game's performance and optimization problems on PS5.Jun 12, 2025 10:31 AM CDT
• Don't update your iPhone before knowing the big downsideApple has rolled out iOS 26 in a beta form, and those who want to download the latest version of iOS should first consider what might be a downgrade.Jun 12, 2025 9:32 AM CDT
• The Witcher 3 to get brand-new story DLC, earliest release slated for 2026CD Projekt Red may not be finished with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as a report claims a new story DLC is currently in active development.Jun 12, 2025 4:50 AM CDT
• Midjourney accused of 'Bottomless Plagiarism' in landmark AI lawsuit by Disney and UniversalDisney and NBCUniversal have launched a lawsuit against Midjourney, alleging the AI service has continuously infringed on intellectual property.Jun 12, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
• Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered's first big post-launch update is hereThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Update 1.1 is rolling out now on PC, bringing a number of bug fixes and quality of life updates to the game.Jun 12, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• be quiet!'s new mainstream Pure Power 13 M PSUs are reliable and extremely quietbe quiet! has launched its new mainstream PSUs for PC enthusiasts and gamers. The new Pure Power 13 M promises efficiency, performance, and reliability.Jun 12, 2025 12:28 AM CDT
• Scalpers list ASUS's new ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition GPU for up to $22,900 on eBayASUS's insanely high-end ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition GPU comes with beautiful real gold, but not scalpers have listed it on eBay for up to $22,900.Jun 11, 2025 11:55 PM CDT
• Disney and Universal sue Midjourney, says AI firm is a 'bottomless pit of plagiarism'Two of the biggest studios in Hollywood, Disney and Universal, are suing Midjourney and its AI platform for image generation for copyright infringement.Jun 11, 2025 11:34 PM CDT
• FAA says goodbye to Windows 95 and Floppy Disks in air traffic control overhaulThe FAA is set to overhaul its ancient air traffic control systems that still uses a combination of Windows 95, floppy disks, and paper cards.Jun 11, 2025 11:07 PM CDT
• Hitman World of Assassination for Nintendo Switch 2 has a critical problemIO Interactive has launched Hitman World of Assassination Signature Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, featuring more than 100 hours of gameplay.Jun 11, 2025 10:40 PM CDT
• MAINGEAR's new Ultima 18 gaming laptop: up to RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, 192GB RAM, 4K 200Hz displayMAINGEAR launches its new Ultima 18 with a huge 18-inch 3840 x 2400 @ 200Hz display, up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.Jun 11, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• AMD's new Instinct MI355X AI GPU has up to 288GB HBM3E memory, 1400W peak board powerAMD confirms that its new flagship Instinct MI355X AI accelerator will feature a huge 288GB of HBM3E memory, with 1400W of peak board power.Jun 11, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
• AMD's next-gen Zen 7 chip leaks: AM6 socket, up to 32C/64T with 'tons of V-Cache' says leakerAMD's next-generation Zen 7 processor rumors: dual 16-core chiplets for a total of 32 cores and 64 threads, with 'tons of V-Cache included!'Jun 11, 2025 8:35 PM CDT
• AMD has close to 40% of the server market, should match (and possibly surpass) Intel by 2026AMD has achieved a record 39.4% revenue of the server share market, while we should expect AMD to overtake Intel's server CPU market share in 2026.Jun 11, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• Apple's new M4 Max-powered MacBook Pro runs Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition at 120FPSCD PROJEKT RED visits Apple Park to provide an early look at Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, runs on M4 Max-powered MacBook Pro at 120FPS.Jun 11, 2025 7:41 PM CDT
• MindsEye proves a big ask even for NVIDIA's RTX 5080, and this UE5 game's getting a lot of flakAction-adventure thriller from a studio founded by the former president of Rockstar North is a 'GPU destroyer' and has got off to a rocky start.Jun 11, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• Resident Evil 9 demo leaves players absolutely terrified, gameplay details emergeResident Evil Requiem has been played by a small amount of media, revealing details about the upcoming title and what excited fans can expect.Jun 11, 2025 1:55 PM CDT
• PCI-SIG releases PCIe 7.0 specs: up to 128GT/s transfers, next-gen PCIe 8.0 in the worksPCI-SIG announces the official release of next-gen PCIe 7.0 spec: up to 128GT/s bandwidth for next-gen AI, 800G Ethernet, cloud, and quantum computing.Jun 11, 2025 1:30 PM CDT
• PlayStation Portable details leak: AI upscaling, PS5 memory bandwidth, RAM and moreA well-known leaker has provided hardware specs for Sony's rumored PlayStation portable, saying it will feature AI upscaling and 16GB of RAM.Jun 11, 2025 12:43 PM CDT
• NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPU won't work in your EVGA motherboard? Fix requires care and a bit of tapeThis is an unofficial workaround aired on Reddit, but apparently using electrical tape to cover two pins on the graphics card's PCIe connector works fine.Jun 11, 2025 11:33 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 hit 3.5 million sales in 4 days: best-selling console ever, blowing away PS5Blistering pace of sales leaves the likes of the PS5, which sold 1.5 million in its first weekend, in the dust - the Switch 2 handheld is absolutely flying.Jun 11, 2025 6:42 AM CDT

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