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- AMD's unreleased Radeon RX 9070 reference design pictured and testedSomeone got their hands on what looks like AMD's reference design for the Radeon RX 9070 non-XT GPU and put it to the test in 3DMark.Mar 24, 2025 7:32 PM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows to reach 3 million players soon, earns silver medal in seriesAssassin's Creed Shadows is set to reach 3 million players across all platforms (combined subscription & game sales), new leaked tracking data shows.Mar 24, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
- Microsoft removes block stopping PCs with ancient game installed from getting Windows 11 24H2If you've got Asphalt 8 (Airborne) installed, your PC was grounded as far as the 24H2 update was concerned - but now Microsoft has applied a fix.Mar 24, 2025 11:32 AM CDT
- Apple wants to see the world from your wrist with upcoming Apple WatchesApple is considering adding cameras to its smartwatch lineup, pairing the cameras with visual intelligence features to further enhance value.Mar 24, 2025 9:46 AM CDT
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 16GB models listed - mainstream RDNA 4 coming soonAccording to new listings it looks like AMD is planning to launch two versions of its upcoming mainstream RDNA 4 GPU, the Radeon RX 9060 XT.Mar 24, 2025 2:27 AM CDT
- Silent Hill f's official ban in Australia lifted by ratings authorityThe Australian Classification Board has pulled its classification for Konami's Silent Hill f after the title was banned for sale across the country.Mar 23, 2025 9:43 PM CDT
- Amazon tags Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 as 'frequently returned' from bung Snapdragon chipsMicrosoft's new Surface Laptop 7 has been tagged by Amazon as 'frequently returned' because of its bung Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor.Mar 23, 2025 7:07 AM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 modded with 48GB VRAM sells for $3400 in China, includes AIO coolerNVIDIA's previous-gen GeForce RTX 4090 modded with 48GB of RAM in China, sells for $3400 with AIO cooler, 96GB model is for AI workloads.Mar 23, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows hits 2 million players, beats Origins and Odyssey launch performanceAssassin's Creed Shadows has officially beaten AC Origins and AC Odyssey with 2 million players jumping into Feudal Japan just 2 days after launch.Mar 22, 2025 9:01 AM CDT
- Razer's 'Project Ava' joins the AI copilot race, but the tech still has a lot to proveRazer joins Microsoft and NVIDIA in pitching an AI gaming copilot - but real-time accuracy and usefulness remain the major unanswered questions.Mar 21, 2025 11:31 PM CDT
- MSI is reportedly giving away RTX 5080 GPUs - but this improbable offer is not for you, sadlyNot unless you live in Taiwan, and can collect a full set of 9 Dragon figurines from MSI - which might sound easy enough, but it very much isn't.Mar 21, 2025 2:49 PM CDT
- Cybertruck versus Mark Rober's 'Wile E. Coyote-style' wall crash testA Tesla Cybertruck has passed Mark Rober's wall test, where the vehicle is pitted against a wall painted to look like the road in front of it.Mar 21, 2025 5:03 AM CDT
- Playing Assassin's Creed Shadows on a Radeon GPU? Grab the latest Adrenalin Edition Beta DriverAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.3.2 Optional Update driver is here adding support for Assassin's Creed Shadows and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.Mar 21, 2025 2:31 AM CDT
- NASA confirms astronauts stranded for 9 months won't receive any overtime payNASA has confirmed the two astronauts that were stranded aboard the ISS won't be receiving any overtime pay for their nine month delay.Mar 21, 2025 12:44 AM CDT
- Channel the Dark Lord with these new Drop + The Lord of the Rings Black Speech keyboardsThe new Drop + The Lord of the Rings Black Speech CSTM80 and CSTM65 mechanical keyboard takes its inspiration from the Dark Lord Sauron.Mar 20, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
- Remedy's new FPS may use the best elements from Control, Destiny co-op strikes, and Dead IslandRemedy's new multiplayer FPS game FBC Firebreak feels like Destiny 2 strikes mixed with Dead Island's ramshackle chaos, all wrapped up in Control's lore.Mar 20, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
- The Last of Us Part II Remastered on the PC requires RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XT for 4K 60FPSThe Last of Us Part II Remastered PC system requirements: RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XT for 4K 60FPS, DLSS 3, FSR 4 support, as well as up to 48:9 aspect ratio.Mar 20, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- The priciest consumer GPU ever? Custom ASUS RTX 5090 is decked out in gold and signed by JensenExpect this ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 signed by NVIDIA's CEO to fetch approaching $20,000, or maybe even more than that, likely at a charity auction.Mar 20, 2025 1:00 PM CDT
- Original demo of Balatro was cracked to unlock the full game using Windows NotepadEditing a game file in Notepad unlocked the full version of Balatro, causing panic at the publisher - which responded quickly to the unfolding disaster.Mar 20, 2025 11:30 AM CDT
- Microsoft rolls out update improving File Explorer on Windows 11Microsoft has announced a new update for Windows 11 that provides significant improvements to File Explorer, particularly with unzipping files.Mar 20, 2025 9:53 AM CDT
- US space force general warns foreign satellites practicing combat in spaceVice Chief of Space Operations General Michael Guetlein has warned foreign satellites are currently 'dogfighting' in space, spawning US preparations.Mar 20, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
- MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+ handhelds includes these updates based on gamer feedbackMSI's second-generation Claw gaming handhelds recently launched and the company has outlined which features were based on feedback from the community.Mar 20, 2025 1:02 AM CDT
- Assassins Creed Shadows team says it 'went the extra mile' for the PS5 Pro - and it paid offUbisoft Montreal doubled down on PS5 Pro optimizations, and early reports confirm Assassin's Creed Shadows makes the most of the hardware.Mar 19, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
- Avowed breaks into top 20 best-earning games of February 2025 despite Game Pass launchData analyst firm Newzoo estimates that Obsidian's new RPG Avowed was #22 out of the top-earning game releases of February 2025 by revenue across regions.Mar 19, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- World's first newspaper written by an AI seemingly isn't a complete shambles, surprisinglyIl Foglio has claimed the title of the first AI newspaper, albeit it's a four-page supplement for the Italian paper, rather than a whole publication.Mar 19, 2025 3:30 PM CDT
- MSI teases upgraded GeForce RTX 5080 with 24GB of GDDR7, up from 16GB on regular RTX 5080MSI teases an upgraded GeForce RTX 5080 on its own website with 24GB of VRAM, up from the 16GB GDDR7 on the regular RTX 5080... coming soon?Mar 24, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
- Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra shares tech with iPhone 17 Air, analyst says 2026 releaseAnalyst says Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone Ultra will have a similar design to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6, while sharing tech with the iPhone 17 Air.Mar 24, 2025 1:35 PM CDT
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle official PS5 release date unveiled in new trailerThe official release date for the PS5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been confirmed in a new trailer by Bethesda.Mar 24, 2025 10:32 AM CDT
- Dune: Awakening hardware requirements revealed, alongside DLSS 4, FSR 4, and XeSS 2 supportDune: Awakening is launching in May and with the hardware requirements revealed you'll only need a GeForce RTX 4070 to experience the game at 4K 60 FPS.Mar 24, 2025 3:31 AM CDT
- Microsoft's DirectX Raytracing 1.2 update brings 2.3X performance improvement to path tracingAt GDC 2025 Microsoft announced DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2, which will bring massive 2X and 2.3X improvements to ray-tracing performance.Mar 24, 2025 1:59 AM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Sound Wave leaks: Arm-based APU to compete battle Qualcomm, Intel in 2026AMD's new Sound Wave chip is an Arm-based APU with RDNA 3.5 GPU and MALL cache, ready for the Windows on Arm battle with Qualcomm, Intel, and soon NVIDIA.Mar 23, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU with 96GB GDDR7 costs $8435, should launch in MayNVIDIA's new RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU listed for $8435, rocks a huge 96GB of GDDR7 memory, and should launch in May... right before Computex 2025.Mar 23, 2025 6:08 AM CDT
- Silent Hill f officially banned in Australia by ratings authoritySilent Hill f just got banned in Australia ahead of its release, as Australia's Classification Board has given the title an 'RC' classification.Mar 22, 2025 9:05 PM CDT
- EU launches crackdown on pricing tricks in games like Fortnite and Call of DutyThe EU's new rules aim to make in-game purchases more transparent, targeting common pracitces in titles like Fortnite, FIFA, and NBA 2K.Mar 22, 2025 3:21 AM CDT
- ChatGPT use could be quietly cutting into your social life, MIT research findsA pair of studies from MIT and OpenAI reveal how chatbot use, especially over time, can subtly alter users' social behavior and emotional reliance.Mar 21, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
- Windows 11 has had its fair share of weird bugs - but now Windows 10 seems to be getting someWindows 10's update for March has seemingly administered some Windows 11 medicine, reportedly introducing some rather strange glitches.Mar 21, 2025 1:19 PM CDT
- Here are the 3 big changes coming to the iPhone 17 seriesApple is expected to make some big changes to its upcoming iPhone 17 line-up, with an ultra-thin devices, horizontal camera bar, and more.Mar 21, 2025 3:34 AM CDT
- Nearly $1.5 billion is mysteriously missing from Tesla's coffersTesla has reportedly lost $1.4 billion from its books following an investigation by the Financial Times that discovered a big discrepancy between figures.Mar 21, 2025 1:28 AM CDT
- PlayStation unveils new God of War DLC in celebration of 20th anniversary, released March 20In celebration of God of War's 20th anniversary, PlayStation has announced a new God of War Ragnarok DLC that was released on March 20.Mar 21, 2025 12:26 AM CDT
- Lenovo's new custom GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090D GPUs look like Cyberpunk bricksLenovo Legion GeForce RTX 5090D GPU for pre-builds spotted and it's a big boy with quad-slot cooling, RGB lighting, and stylish metal finish.Mar 20, 2025 11:04 PM CDT
- Epic Store now has 47 games on Android, free mobile games coming every ThursdayThe Epic Games Store on mobile now has 47 games on Android and 31 games on iOS and Epic aims to expand further by offering free mobile games every week.Mar 20, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
- Steam tab shows up on new Xbox UI image, but it may be an internal mockupMicrosoft showed a brief Xbox ecosystem user interface that has a Steam tab, further indicating Microsoft's plans for a more unified Windows/PC experience.Mar 20, 2025 4:35 PM CDT
- Ubisoft responds to Japan government backlash over Assassin's Creed Shadows being disrespectfulUbisoft has addressed concerns about Assassin's Creed Shadows that were expressed recently by Japanese government officials in parliament.Mar 20, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 to have 120Hz LCD screen with VRR and HDR supportThe Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to have a LCD display and be capable of 120Hz in handheld mode, with support for both HDR and VRR.Mar 20, 2025 11:03 AM CDT
- Here's the first 60 minutes of Assassin's Creed Shadows: It's Good and BadUbisoft has released Assassin's Creed Shadows, and here are the first sixty minutes of the title, which shows gameplay, story, and cinematics.Mar 20, 2025 9:27 AM CDT
- World record DDR5-12752 memory speed set on Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE motherboardOverclocker HiCookie used the same Z890 AORUS Tachyon Ice motherboard and V-COLOR Manta XFinity RGB DDR5 memory to break their own record.Mar 20, 2025 1:57 AM CDT
- X is now worth what Elon Musk bought Twitter forElon Musk's X has turned around its valuation with the FT reporting the social media platform is now valued at about the same as before Musk bought it.Mar 20, 2025 12:31 AM CDT
- Japan's prime minister is mad about Assassin's Creed ShadowsShigeru Ishiba, the Prime Minister of Japan, has spoken about Assassin's Creed Shadows during a government meeting, saying, 'It is an insult to the nation'Mar 19, 2025 9:33 PM CDT
- Mysterious first-party PlayStation studio has been confirmedFormer Treyarch dev and Call of Duty Zombies alum Jason Blundell says he is now leading a new internal game studio at Sony's PlayStation Studios group.Mar 19, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- AMD has shipped over 200,000 of its new Radeon RX 9070 'RDNA 4' graphics cards in global launchAMD shipped over 200,000 of its new RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards so far, with its initial global supply nearly sold out.Mar 19, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
- Yeston's RX 9070 XT graphics card comes with a startling (ahem) innovation: an integrated SPUA built-in 'Smell Processing Unit' or to give the SPU its less technical name, as Yeston calls it - a fragrance dispenser, providing the scent of the ocean.Mar 24, 2025 6:49 PM CDT
- DOJ says Google has 'robbed consumers and businesses,' demands Chrome be soldA new Department of Justice filing has demanded Google divest Chrome, stating the search engine giant has robbed 'consumers and businesses'.Mar 24, 2025 11:59 AM CDT
- Samsung unveils 'groundbreaking' gaming experience with the Odyssey 3DSamsung has unveiled the Odyssey 3D, a new 27-inch monitor that introduces what Samsung says is a 'groundbreaking 3D gaming experience.'Mar 24, 2025 10:16 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 16GB GPU launch date confirmed by leakerThe GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is set to launch on April 16, and it'll arrive in two flavors - one with 8GB of GDDR7 memory and one with 16GB.Mar 24, 2025 2:57 AM CDT
- Father of the PlayStation, Ken Kutaragi, showcases rare Nintendo PlayStation prototypeKen Kutaragi, a key figure in developing the PlayStation, has kept a rare 'Nintendo PlayStation' prototype in a closet for decades.Mar 24, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
- Micron and NVIDIA collaborate on new modular LPDDR5X memory solution, for GB300 Blackwell UltraMicron's new SOCAMM is a modular LPDDR5X memory tech developed in collaboration with NVIDIA for its new GB300 Grace Blackwell Superchip.Mar 23, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
- Samsung developing smart glasses and head-mounted devices for late-2025 revealSamsung is reportedly working on smart glasses for a 2025 reveal: both glasses-type devivce and a head-mounted device to be unveiled later this year.Mar 23, 2025 4:44 AM CDT
- Game of Thrones Kingsroad online co-op action RPG coming to Steam early access for $25Netmarble's big new Game of Thrones action co-op PVE game will eventually be free-to-play, but it'll launch in Steam early access for $25 in a few days.Mar 22, 2025 2:09 PM CDT
- GTA 6 being delayed could 'tank companies', and studios are avoiding it like the plagueThe industry is bracing for GTA 6's arrival, and analysts warn the fallout from a delay could ripple across the entire gaming industry.Mar 22, 2025 12:41 AM CDT
- PCI-SIG releases PCIe 7.0 v0.9 for member review: cranking 128GT/s transfer speeds for futurePCI-SIG announces PCIe 7.0 speification version 0.9: final draft for new Gen7 standard, offering 128GT/s raw bandwidth, up to 512GB/sec bi-directionally.Mar 21, 2025 10:01 PM CDT
- Sony PS5 has outsold PS4 by 7%, but Xbox Series consoles are 19% off the pace of Xbox One salesThe PlayStation 5 continues to put in a strong performance, according to fresh stats from an analyst, but Microsoft's not doing well with the Xbox.Mar 21, 2025 9:43 AM CDT
- Google announces AI upgrade for Gmail saving users significant timeGoogle has announced Gmail will be its latest product to get a sprinkle of AI magic, as users will now have their time saved by the new intuitive search.Mar 21, 2025 3:04 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5060 reportedly delayed to mid-May, RTX 5060 Ti in mid-AprilNew reports indicate that NVIDIA's mainstream GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs are being delayed, with the GeForce RTX 5060 now on track for mid-May.Mar 21, 2025 1:04 AM CDT
- NVIDIA App now lets you fine-tune DLSS 4's new Super Resolution for optimal performanceNVIDIA App 11.0.3 just some great new features, the ability to fine-tune DLSS Super Resolution and more legacy Control Panel display options.Mar 20, 2025 11:57 PM CDT
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II made 5x revenue than first game, was #2 best-seller on PlayStationKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a big success for developer Warhorse, especially in the US where the sequel significantly beat the first game's sales.Mar 20, 2025 9:39 PM CDT
- GTA 6 will bring 'big economic boost' to gaming in 2025, PlayStation's indie liaison saysHead of PlayStation Creators Sony Interactive Entertainment Greg Rice believes that GTA 6's success will lift up the industry, including indie games.Mar 20, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows hits 1 million players in first day, Ubisoft confirmsAssassin's Creed Shadows appears to be a hit with over 1 million players jumping into the Feudal Japan-set simulator on launch day, includes sales & uPlay.Mar 20, 2025 3:32 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's GeForce Now supports Assassin's Creed Shadows, in case your gaming PC can't handle itIf your PC isn't up to running Shadows fluidly in 4K, you might want your internet connection to take the strain instead - assuming it's good enough.Mar 20, 2025 12:00 PM CDT
- Disney Pixar's Wall-E on PS2 confirmed to be coming to PS5PS2 classic Wall-E has been confirmed for a release on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, per more than twenty trophies being leaked.Mar 20, 2025 10:42 AM CDT
- MacBook Pro is reportedly king of Macs by a long way, achieving 60% more sales than MacBook AirReport from CIRP on overall Mac sales shows Apple's laptops account for 86% of units shifted, with the MacBook Pro grabbing the lion's share of those sales.Mar 20, 2025 8:54 AM CDT
- Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang 'got lucky' with AIFormer Intel boss Pat Gelsinger attended NVIDIA GTC and during an appearance on live panel said that Jensen Huang 'got lucky' with AI.Mar 20, 2025 1:28 AM CDT
- New GeForce Game Ready Driver adds DLSS 4 to these 61 gamesGeForce Game Ready Driver 572.83 is available now and it adds DLSS 4 support to a big batch of new titles alongside fixes and support for new laptop GPUs.Mar 19, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II will be receiving VR support, thanks to a well-known modderVR modder Luke Ross is bringing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 into virtual reality, letting players step into its medieval world with full 6DOF support.Mar 19, 2025 8:41 PM CDT
- AMD confirmed to skip RDNA 4 for Zen 6 APUs: RDNA 4 for discrete GPUs only, RDNA 3.5 on Zen 6GPUOpen Drivers reveal AMD will be using RDNA 3.5 on next-gen Zen 6 APUs, as RDNA 4 GPUs reserved for discrete cards only, RDNA 3.5 to be used on Zen 6.Mar 19, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows is praised on handhelds - holds up 'pretty damn well' on Steam DeckYouTubers have shown that the game runs nice and smoothly on handhelds like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, if the right settings are used.Mar 19, 2025 2:25 PM CDT
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