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China's General Purpose Media Interface 'GPMI': up to 192Gbps of bandwidth and 480W powerA consortium of over 50 companies in China have a domestic alternative to HDMI with up to 192Gbps of bandwidth, and up to 480W Power Delivery with GPMI.Apr 8, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
Nintendo explains why Mario Kart World is $80Nintendo justifies the $10 price hike for Mario Kart World, saying that the new Switch 2 exclusive offers enough long-term value to offset the cost.Apr 8, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
Nintendo confirms the Switch 2 won't have unlockable achievementsNintendo has confirmed that Switch 2 won't have a unified achievement system similar to that of Xbox Gamerscore or PlayStation's Trophies.Apr 8, 2025 11:54 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti GPU VRAM rumor has some gamers worried but there's no need to panicNot yet, anyway - memory bandwidth should still see a big uplift thanks to GDDR7, despite a rumored 128-bit bus, but capacity could be a different story.Apr 8, 2025 10:15 AM CDT
Loser Minecraft fans are trashing cinemas because of a dumb memeAudiences attending screenings for the new Minecraft movie are experiencing disruptive behavior by fans throwing popcorn and drinks.Apr 8, 2025 7:04 AM CDT
Scientists unveil the world's first successfully de-extincted animalResearchers have successfully resurrected dire wolves by reconstructing the genome from ancient DNA that's more than 10,000 years old.Apr 8, 2025 3:04 AM CDT
Compact CNC-cut all-metal single-fan GeForce RTX 4070 impresses with its simple designWith its CNC-cut aluminum shroud the Zephyr GeForce RTX 4070 ITX Sakura Snow X is a sleek and small GPU that is perfect for SFF builds.Apr 8, 2025 1:34 AM CDT
GALAX's new GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU features a magnetic removable shroudCurrently exclusive to China the new GeForce RTX 5090D Boomstar Luna and Nox GPUs from GALAX feature a magnetic shroud that is detachable.Apr 7, 2025 11:58 PM CDT
Chinese companies including TikTok owner ByteDance, purchase $16B worth of NVIDIA H20 AI GPUsChinese companies have reportedly placed $16 billion in new orders for NVIDIA H20 AI GPUs, including tech giants Baidu and TikTok parent owner ByteDance.Apr 7, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
Minecraft movie scores $313 million at box office, best opening for any video game adaptationWarner Bros' A Minecraft Movie has become a mega-hit sensation, beating out Super Mario Bros to enjoy the best opening for any game adaptation ever.Apr 7, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
Nintendo president responds to Switch 2 price increase fears amid Trump tariff falloutNintendo of America president Doug Bowser has responded to the delay of Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders across the US in the wake of Trump's new tariffs.Apr 7, 2025 12:17 PM CDT
Sony probes interest for PSP 2 by asking PlayStation gamers about Switch 2Sony is gathering information from PlayStation gamers on what they think about the Nintendo Switch 2 via a survey sent out to select gamers.Apr 7, 2025 10:06 AM CDT
Marvel Rivals is getting a hero per month & shorter seasons: 'The adventure is just beginning'NetEase is shaking up Marvel Rivals' schedule with faster 8-week seasons and a monthly stream of new heroes, starting with Season 3.Apr 7, 2025 8:11 AM CDT
Kawasaki unveils rideable Horizon Zero Dawn-inspired robotic horseKawasaki has unveiled a futuristic robotic horse that blends human instinct and robotics to create an alternative all-terrain mode of transportation.Apr 7, 2025 3:05 AM CDT
Nintendo Switch 2 game sizes revealed, Mario Kart World takes up 10% of internal storageInstall sizes for Nintendo's first-party Switch 2 launch line-up revealed, and it's good news for those not wanting to buy extra storage on day one.Apr 6, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
GAMEMAX's Leader 2 chassis supports the latest GPUs and back-connect motherboardsWith its lion-inspired design and fantastic features, the new GAMEMAX Leader 2 PC chassis is designed to support the latest in PC hardware.Apr 6, 2025 9:36 PM CDT
FromSoftware will still make singleplayer-focused games, Hidetaka Miyazaki saysFromSoftware's next two games are online-driven multiplayer experiences, but Hidetaka Miyazaki says that new singleplayer games will still happen.Apr 4, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders over tariff concernsWorldwide tariffs have shaken up Nintendo's plan for the Switch 2, and pre-orders are now up in the air as the company weighs potential economic effects.Apr 4, 2025 10:08 AM CDT
Kingston's new Fury Renegade G5 Gen5 SSD leaked: 14.8GB/sec, up to 4TB capacityKingston preparing new Gen5 SSDs with Fury Renegade G5 PCIe Gen5 SSDs leaked: up to 14.8GB/sec reads, and up to 4TB capacity coming soon.Apr 3, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
Nintendo pushes Mario Kart World price on Switch 2 to $90, probably means $100+ cost for GTA 6Nintendo pushing the price of the digital copy of Mario Kart World for Switch 2 to $80, physical copy to $90, probably means GTA 6 will be $100+ easy.Apr 3, 2025 9:36 PM CDT
7 x GeForce RTX 5090s power custom AI servers in Vietnam: 28 x 8-pin power cables, 4000W powerGIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards are now powering custom AI servers in Vietnam: monster 7 x RTX 5090s used with 28 power cables, 4000W power usage.Apr 3, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 40FPS on Switch 2 in performance mode while dockedCD Projekt RED confirms details about Cyberpunk 2077 on the Nintendo Switch 2, confirming that the game will not cost $80 and maintains $70 pricing.Apr 3, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
AMD RX 9070 GRE rumored for launch, could be a 12GB GPU with 192-bit bus (like the RTX 5070)AMD's RX 9070 GRE graphics card would seek to be a middle ground between the existing RX 9070 and incoming 9060 models - and would hopefully come to the US.Apr 3, 2025 11:15 AM CDT
Grand Theft Auto V rumored for PC Game Pass for the first time, likely to arrive later in AprilA source of rumors on X claims that Grand Theft Auto V will be inbound for both PC Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming in the very near future.Apr 3, 2025 9:50 AM CDT
Lexar's PLAY PRO is world's first 1TB microSD Express card for the Nintendo Switch 2With the Nintendo Switch 2 moving to the faster and more cutting-edge microSD Express cards, Lexar's new PLAY PRO is world's first 1TB option.Apr 3, 2025 3:02 AM CDT

Elden Ring Nightreign's shadowy Duchess showcased in new footageFromSoftware highlights a new playable class in its 3-player PvE co-op game set in the Elden Ring universe, showcasing the evasive and deadly Duchess.Apr 8, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
iPhone 17 Air dummy unit showcases Apple's thinnest smartphone yetApple is slated to release the iPhone 17 Air, the thinnest iPhone the company has ever made, and it has been showcased with a leaked dummy unit.Apr 8, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
Hell's kitchen: Doom 2 mod has you serving burgers and fries to imps, cacodemons and arch-vilesA humorous mod for Doom 2 called 'Put The Fries In The Bag' puts you behind the counter during a hellish nightshift at a fast-food restaurant.Apr 8, 2025 11:18 AM CDT
Apple's $640 billion wipe-out in just 5 days has a silver liningApple has been hit hard by President Trump's sweeping tariffs that affect the company's manufacturing sources, causing the stock to drop 19% in 3 days.Apr 8, 2025 9:48 AM CDT
Star Wars: Zero Company is set for a full reveal, coming April 19Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor's mysterious Star Wars RTS has received an official name, and is set to be revealed later this month.Apr 8, 2025 6:36 AM CDT
Blade Runner-inspired Cyber Streets Unreal Engine 5 tech demo shows RT versus dynamic lightsCyber Streets is a new tech demo from lighting artist Pasquale Scionti that shows a dynamic Cyberpunk scene in UE 5 with or without ray-tracing.Apr 8, 2025 2:34 AM CDT
Xbox tease new handheld while Sony quietly preps its own challengerXbox head Phil Spencer has teased Xbox releasing its own handheld device to ensure gamers have access to all their games everywhere they go.Apr 8, 2025 1:03 AM CDT
Switch 2 Game-key Cards aren't account bound, Nintendo confirmsNintendo officially confirms Switch 2 Game-key Cards will not be locked to a single account when used, and that the Game-key Cards can be resold to others.Apr 7, 2025 11:03 PM CDT
SK hynix confirms both HBM4 and HBM4E memory are coming this year for next-gen AI GPUsSK hynix will have supply of next-gen HBM4 and HBM4E memory later this year, with the South Korean memory giant ready to continue to dominate AI memory.Apr 7, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
Phil Spencer 'excited' about Xbox PC handheld, cloud growing 'dramatically'Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer is excited about Microsoft's recent handheld teases, and signs show that new ASUS-partnered PC handheld device is on the way.Apr 7, 2025 5:38 PM CDT
Man attempts to use AI avatar in court, is immediately 'chewed out' by judgesNew York Judges were caught off guard when a digital avatar addressed them in court, which the defendant admitted he created using AI.Apr 7, 2025 10:49 AM CDT
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con may have the same stick drift problem as original SwitchNintendo has confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers won't use Hall Effect sticks, meaning they may be prone to stick drift.Apr 7, 2025 9:38 AM CDT
Schedule I hits 459K peak players, the most by a solo developer in Steam historyWith 459,000 peak players, Schedule 1 has leapfrogged Stardew Valley and Balatro to become Steam's biggest solo developer launch ever.Apr 7, 2025 7:22 AM CDT
Nintendo confirms emulation is used on the Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo developers confirmed in a recent interview that Switch 2 uses a form of emulation to play the newly announced GameCube games.Apr 7, 2025 2:32 AM CDT
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti rumor sees 16GB model launching with a $100 price premiumA new rumor points to NVIDIA releasing the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with the same pricing strategy/prices as the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 16GB.Apr 6, 2025 10:36 PM CDT
G.SKILL announces the world's first 128GB overclocked memory kit with DDR5-8000 speed128GB desktop memory kits with fast overclocked DDR5-8000 speed are on the way thanks to G.SKILL pushing 64GB module performance to new heights.Apr 6, 2025 8:28 PM CDT
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake didn't arrive this week - but it's still rumored for AprilThe rumor suggesting that one possibility was that the Oblivion remake might be released yesterday proved false, of course - but all hope is not lost yet.Apr 4, 2025 1:47 PM CDT
GeForce RTX 4060 for $460 is the current best-selling GPU over on NeweggThe MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 4060 2X for $460, a 53% increase over the GPU's launch price, is currently the best seller over at Newegg.Apr 4, 2025 12:02 AM CDT
Analysts blame tariffs for high Switch 2 price, say $450 cost is buffer against uncertaintyGamers will pay extra for the Switch 2 to offset any economic risk to Nintendo's hardware margins from tariffs and other uncertainties, analysts say.Apr 3, 2025 10:40 PM CDT
Switch 2 has '10x the graphics performance' of the Nintendo SwitchNVIDIA has posted some information on the GPU found inside the Nintendo Switch 2, and with RT and Tensor Cores and DLSS, it's a massive improvement.Apr 3, 2025 9:02 PM CDT
Intel and TSMC sign agreement for a joint venture to operate Intel's US semiconductor fabsIntel and TSMC have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture: TSMC will run Intel's US semiconductor manufacturing fabs.Apr 3, 2025 4:58 PM CDT
Switch 2 uses NVIDIA DLSS upscaling tech, Nintendo confirmsThe director of the Nintendo Switch 2 officially confirms the new console uses NVIDIA's DLSS technology to upscale visuals and smoothen frame rates.Apr 3, 2025 12:30 PM CDT
Nintendo explains why the Switch 2 will only last 2 hours for some gamesNintendo confirms the Switch 2 will have a battery life that spans between two and six and a half hours, depending on the game being played.Apr 3, 2025 10:53 AM CDT
FromSoftware unveils The Duskbloods, a multiplayer Switch 2 exclusiveFromSoftware is releasing an exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 title called The Duskbloods, a player-versus-player-versus environment game set to drop in 2026.Apr 3, 2025 7:02 AM CDT
Nintendo unveils the new requirements for buying a Switch 2Nintendo plans to mitigate the scalping of the Nintendo Switch 2 console as much as possible, and it involves new rules linked to Nintendo Switch Online.Apr 3, 2025 2:31 AM CDT

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom runs at 4K 60FPS on Switch 2, HDR and fast loading also confirmedThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is capable of running at 4K 60FPS on the Nintendo Switch 2 alongside HDR support and fast loading times.Apr 8, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada to 'align' with US pre-order timingNintendo has now officially delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada past their initial April 9 launch to ensure all North American territories are aligned.Apr 8, 2025 12:30 PM CDT
Nintendo explains why it's charging $10 for the virtual Switch 2 manualNintendo has revealed the price tag for Welcome Tour, a virtual manual for the Nintendo Switch 2 that comes packed with mini-games and explanations.Apr 8, 2025 11:16 AM CDT
Valve made $100 million from Counter-Strike 2 cases in just the last monthValve continues to rake in millions of dollars per month in Counter-Strike case openings, with approximately $5 billion made in the life of CS:GO and CS2.Apr 8, 2025 7:36 AM CDT
New Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake rumors: it's coming this month, likely an April 22 revealMultiple sources are claiming an April release, and one is very confident that the remake is set to debut after the Elder Scrolls Online anniversary event.Apr 8, 2025 5:49 AM CDT
Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat looks to be built with NVIDIA Broadcast AI technologyThe Nintendo Switch 2's GameChat features that include background removal, tracking, and noise cancellation will be powered by the GPU's Tensor Cores.Apr 8, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
Nintendo Switch 2 developers confirm ray-tracing is availableNintendo Switch 2 developers discuss the hardware capabilities of the new console and what tools developers have at their disposal.Apr 8, 2025 12:33 AM CDT
Radeon RX 9070 non-XT modded with new BIOS gives it Radeon RX 9070 XT performanceASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 with the BIOS from the ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT gives it enough clock speed and power to match its performance.Apr 7, 2025 9:33 PM CDT
Apple to celebrate iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2026 with foldable iPhone, 'bold new' Pro modelApple's future-gen iPhone 18 will have a drastic redesign, with rumored all-glass design for the iPhone 18 Pro... no new redesign for iPhone 17 this year.Apr 7, 2025 7:43 PM CDT
Xbox generative AI creates playable version of Quake 2Xbox's Muse generative AI has created a playable (albeit incredibly janky) version of Quake II that you can play directly in your browser.Apr 7, 2025 5:08 PM CDT
Battlefield 6 leaks confirm EA is trying its luck at Battle Royale againAfter speculation in early 2024, data miners have uncovered files pointing to a free-to-play Battle Royale mode in a recent build of Battlefield Labs.Apr 7, 2025 10:29 AM CDT
NVIDIA GPUs continue to face driver woes as RTX 5000 launch is called 'absolutely abhorrent'More problems are being flagged up with black screen crashes, as Blackwell launch is called 'absolutely abhorrent and embarrassing' by Gamers Nexus.Apr 7, 2025 9:06 AM CDT
Apple stores hit with 'panic buying' over fear tariffs could increase pricesPanic buyers are reportedly hitting Apple stores following President Trump's new tariffs that could potentially hike the prices of products.Apr 7, 2025 4:31 AM CDT
NVIDIA PhysX and Flow are now fully open-source for game developersNVIDIA releases the full GPU source code for its PhysX and Flow simulation technologies for game developers and engineers to experiments with.Apr 6, 2025 11:57 PM CDT
Bungie confirms unveiling date for its next big game called MarathonBungie confirms when it will reveal gameplay for its upcoming team-based extraction shooter Marathon, where players will be cybernetic mercenaries.Apr 6, 2025 10:03 PM CDT
Switch 2 could've cost $350 in US without tariffs, analysts sayNintendo could have priced the Switch 2 next-gen successor at around $350 if the specter of tariffs hadn't loomed over the global electronics company.Apr 5, 2025 5:02 PM CDT
ASUS tweaks ROG Astral RTX 5080 GPU so it can hit a huge 450W, but temper your FPS expectationsOwners can push this card to 450W now (rather than 400W) thanks to a new BIOS, but while that's a 12.5% hike, don't expect a similar uplift in frame rates.Apr 4, 2025 11:13 AM CDT
Switch 2 1080p display features NVIDIA G-SYNC technology for a smooth 120 Hz with VRRThe Nintendo Switch 2's 1080p 120 Hz VRR display with HDR10 support includes NVIDIA G-SYNC hardware, making it a big improvement over the original.Apr 3, 2025 11:37 PM CDT
SK hynix HBM expansion: M10F fab re-purposing aims for up to 170,000 units per month in 2025SK hynix begins HBM production expansion: M10F fab re-purposing in operation, aims for 160,000 to 170,000 units per month in South Korea.Apr 3, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
NVIDIA confirms the Switch 2 can handle ray-traced reflections, shadows, and 'dynamic lighting'We don't have the full specs on the CPU and GPU inside the Nintendo Switch 2, but NVIDIA confirms that it's a powerful upgrade than can handle ray-tracing.Apr 3, 2025 8:29 PM CDT
Switch 2 loads Breath of the Wild's warp zones in half the timeThe Nintendo Switch 2 boasts faster loading times thanks to its new upgraded internal storage and can cut warp zone loading in Breath of the Wild by half.Apr 3, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
Cooler Master's RTX 5080 graphics card looks pretty cool (literally), but it's seriously thickHere's a closer look at Cooler Master's novel take on an NVIDIA RTX 5080 that can have its cooling system switched out for whatever fans you like.Apr 3, 2025 11:50 AM CDT
Nintendo Switch 2 game load speed increased by 4x with a new microSD cardNintendo Switch 2 additional storage for games is locked to microSD Express cards, and Lexar has just unveiled the world's first 1TB card for the Switch 2.Apr 3, 2025 9:54 AM CDT
Radeon RX 9070 XT with 113-degree hotspot found, defective chip looks to be the causeA PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Hellhound with GPU defects has been discovered by Igor's Lab, leading to GPU hotspot temperatures as high as 113 degrees.Apr 3, 2025 3:36 AM CDT
Nintendo confirms some Switch 2 game cards won't carry the gameNintendo has confirmed that not all Nintendo Switch 2 physical game cards will ship with a full game; some will require an internet connection to download.Apr 3, 2025 2:01 AM CDT

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