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• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle won't run at 4K 60FPS on the base PS5The features coming to PlayStation players of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle have been revealed, with the PS5 Pro achieving a native 4K resolution.Apr 11, 2025 12:41 PM CDT
• Nintendo confirms $90 price for full Breath of the Wild experience on Switch 2Nintendo has confirmed the DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Switch 2 isn't included in the $70 price tag; it's an extra $20.Apr 11, 2025 12:07 PM CDT
• Multiple NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti GPU pics are leaked, as well as a spec that's worrying some gamersAs images of MSI and ASUS versions of the RTX 5060 Ti are spilled, we've also learned that the GPU will be limited to 8 PCIe lanes rather than the full 16.Apr 11, 2025 11:45 AM CDT
• A Minecraft Movie director says it's funny cinemas are being trashedThe director of A Minecraft Movie has said it's funny the police have been called to screenings of the movie and that teens are trashing cinemas.Apr 11, 2025 11:22 AM CDT
• NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU has its price cut in two countries - could this happen in the US, too?Could pricing be turning a corner with the Blackwell generation - or at least with the RTX 5070? Hints in the UK and Japan suggest this might be the case.Apr 11, 2025 10:34 AM CDT
• Apple faked the upgraded Siri demo and advertised non-existent productsA report claims Apple knowingly didn't have any of the new Siri features unveiled at WWDC 2024 in a working state at the time of the showcase.Apr 11, 2025 9:02 AM CDT
• Ubisoft insists buying a game from them doesn't mean you own itUbisoft has stated in a lawsuit that players who buy a game don't own it and instead just own a license to play until Ubisoft decides otherwise.Apr 11, 2025 3:40 AM CDT
• US-made iPhones aren't going to happen because America lacks the skillBringing iPhone manufacturing to the United States isn't as simple as building a new factory; it's actually a skill-related issue.Apr 11, 2025 2:34 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT unreleased 'reference' design disassembled and testedAMD's reference Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU design has been spotted out in the wild and someone has pulled it apart to take a closer look at it.Apr 11, 2025 1:56 AM CDT
• China releases another video mocking fat Americans, names NVIDIA, Tesla, AppleChina has released a video depicting overweight Americans working in factories, creating products for some of the most prominent companies in the US.Apr 11, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5080 GPUs sold for below-MSRP prices at WalmartTwo lucky PC gamers have shared their Walmart GPU buying success stories - a GeForce RTX 5080 for $896 and a GeForce RTX 5070 for $515.Apr 11, 2025 12:58 AM CDT
• Amazon's Tomb Raider series reportedly canceled after 'tens of millions of dollars' spentAmazon's big-budget Tomb Raider TV series has apparently been quietly cancelled after years of development hell and millions spent.Apr 11, 2025 12:31 AM CDT
• Early Steam Deck prototype was sold on sold on eBay for $2000Someone got their hands on an early prototype of Valve's Steam Deck with an 'Engineering 34' label, and sold it on eBay for $2000.Apr 10, 2025 11:28 PM CDT
• Valve's standalone Quest 3-style VR headset to be manufactured in the US, could be here soonValve Deckard is the the company's new standalone VR headset, and follow-up to the Index. New shipping manifest leak point to it arriving soon.Apr 10, 2025 10:03 PM CDT
• Microsoft got the director of Seven, Fight Club, and Alien 3 to make an Xbox commercialMicrosoft and Samsung have teamed up with famed director David Fincher to make a dark and rather poignant advertisement for the Xbox gaming brand.Apr 10, 2025 9:39 PM CDT
• Xbox showcase announced for June 8, special Outer Worlds 2 showcase coming afterMicrosoft has announced its annual summer-timed Xbox Games Showcase, this time with a post-show highlight of Obsidian's new The Outer Worlds 2 FPS RPG.Apr 10, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• Zelda Notes lets you share items with friends online in Tears of the KingdomThe Switch 2 Edition upgrade for Zelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom bring some huge improvements that fundamentally change gameplay.Apr 10, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
• Nintendo may sell Switch 2 at loss in US, analyst predictsEven at its $450 MSRP, Nintendo is believed to sell the Switch 2 at a loss in the United States - a tactical decision that counts on software and services.Apr 10, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• Nintendo clarifies how Switch 2 Edition games will work, confirms code-in-a-box optionNintendo has clarified how exactly its next-gen Switch 2 Edition re-releases will work, confirming that both cartridge and digital options are available.Apr 10, 2025 4:42 PM CDT
• Apple's huge 18.8-inch foldable rumored for mass production in late 2026, joins foldable iPhoneGF Securities analyst says Apple's first two foldables have entered the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase at Foxconn, expected in 2026 or 2027.Apr 10, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
• AMD confirms security vulnerability in every Zen 1 to Zen 5 processorAMD has confirmed that its entire product line of CPUs, ranging from Zen 1 all the way up to Zen 5 processors, are vulnerable to a security flaw.Apr 10, 2025 12:04 PM CDT
• NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti GPU rumor causes disappointment, suggests it's just 15% faster than 4060 TiActually, just shy of 15% faster, but we won't nitpick too much - this is still early days for leaks, and we're only looking at a Geekbench result.Apr 10, 2025 11:43 AM CDT
• 58% of all PC gaming revenue in 2024 came from the one thing a lot of gamers hateMost PC gaming revenue is generated by a form of monkey-making that many gamers hate, with projections pegging a $40 billion industry by 2027.Apr 10, 2025 11:41 AM CDT
• NVIDIA can still sell H20 AI GPUs to China after CEO Jensen Huang has dinner at Mar-a-LagoTrump admin backs off from its crackdown on NVIDIA H20 AI GPUs being sold to China, after CEO Jensen Huang dines with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago.Apr 10, 2025 10:10 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 new cartridge policy could kill mid-sized physical releasesNintendo could be deterring publishers from releasing physical copies of their titles on the Switch 2 by only having a few cartridge options.Apr 10, 2025 9:10 AM CDT
• Nintendo floods US with Switch 2 units breaking the 6 month record by doubleNintendo has flooded the United States with Switch 2 units, with more shipped from Vietnam in February than the last six months combined.Apr 10, 2025 7:47 AM CDT
• Facebook whistleblower claims Meta exploited depressed teens with targeted adsA Facebook whistleblower has told senators during a testimony the company was knowingly serving ads to teens based on their emotional state.Apr 10, 2025 4:15 AM CDT
• GALAX GeForce RTX 5090D HOF OC Lab tested under LN2 cooling: new 3DMark record kingGALAX's beasty custom GeForce RTX 5090D HOF OC Lab Edition tested under LN2 cooling: the new king of 3DMark world records, destroying all other RTX 5090s.Apr 10, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
• Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla stock surge by double digits after President Trump pauses US tariffsUS President Trump has paused 'recipricol tariffs' for 90 days, reducing it to 10% for most countries, while keeping China at 125%.Apr 10, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE listing shows five different RTX 5060 Ti models coming versus just one for the 9060 XTGIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC, Eagle, Windforce, Aero, and AORUS models are coming with only Gaming OC variants for the Radeon RX 9060 XT.Apr 10, 2025 12:36 AM CDT
• OpenAI sues Elon Musk over a pattern of harassment, asks judge to hold him responsibleOpenAI has countersued Elon Musk, citing repeated attacks against the company that have been broadcasted to his 200+ million followers on X.Apr 10, 2025 12:16 AM CDT
• Apple bleeds $700 billion, surrenders crown as world's most valuable companyApple is no longer the world's most valuable company as $700 billion worth of value has been wiped away from tech leader over Trump's trade tariffs.Apr 9, 2025 11:50 PM CDT
• Star Citizen has now raised over $800 million in crowdfunding and microtransactionsStar Citizen's funding is currently sitting on $802,264,643 from 5,584,580 backers and players, and after 12 years there's still no firm release window.Apr 9, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
• Samsung forms 1nm development team, 'dream semiconductor process' aims mass production in 2029Samsung Electronics starts the development process of its future-gen 1nm process node, calls it the 'dream semiconductor process' to battle TSMC and Intel.Apr 9, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• Analyst says Intel will make the custom NVIDIA chip on its Intel 18A node for Nintendo Switch 3KeyBlanc analyst says that the next-generation NIntendo Switch 3 gaming handheld will have an NVIDIA chip inside once again, but fabbed by Intel on 18A.Apr 9, 2025 9:27 PM CDT
• DLSS 4 comes to Wild Assault, THE FINALS, and The Last of Us Part IIWild Assault is a new shooter where you take on the role of anthropomorphic animals. It launches into Early Access this week with full DLSS 4 support.Apr 9, 2025 9:01 PM CDT
• Latest Intel Arc graphics driver is all about improving MSI Claw handheld performanceThe latest Arc Graphics driver specifically targets PC gaming handheld performance for Intel Core Ultra 200V Series processors in the MSI Claw.Apr 9, 2025 8:34 PM CDT
• Samsung's Ballie at-home robot to be powered by Google Cloud generative AI technologyWith Google Cloud, Gemini, and custom Samsung models, Samsung's Ballie AI companion robot will turn off the lights and recommend something to wear.Apr 9, 2025 8:03 PM CDT
• SK hynix has 'phenomenal' yield rate increase of its 1c DRAM modules for consumer, HBM memorySK hynix continues to dominate the DRAM business, with the South Korean memory leader hitting 'phenomenal' yield rates with its new 1c DRAM modules.Apr 9, 2025 11:47 AM CDT
• China hits US with retaliatory 84% tariff on US goods, says it will 'fight to the end'China has responded to the trade tariffs imposed by President Trump with its own tariffs, marking an increase in tensions in the growing trade war.Apr 9, 2025 11:07 AM CDT
• China mocks average American with offensive AI video showing them in factoriesAn AI-generated video mocking Americans for working in factories has made it from China's social media over to Western social media platforms.Apr 9, 2025 10:45 AM CDT
• NVIDIA is now using SK hynix GDDR7 memory chips on its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUsNVIDIA has reportedly started using GDDR7 memory chips from SK hynix on its new GeForce RTX 50 series GPU, with the RTX 5070 being the first.Apr 9, 2025 10:20 AM CDT
• Dell PowerScale systems now use gigantic-capacity 122TB SSDs from Solidigm for AI workloadsDell Technologies announces that its PowerScale systems are now offering Solidigm 122TB SSDs, with the monster-capacity SSDs ready for AI workloads.Apr 9, 2025 9:39 AM CDT
• NVIDIA confirms its 'priority access' scheme to defeat RTX 5000 GPU scalpers is still aliveNVIDIA's Verified Priority Access program for Blackwell graphics cards is still alive and well, and rumors that it had been discontinued are false.Apr 9, 2025 8:09 AM CDT
• The Wizard of Oz has been revamped with AI for 16K monster LED screen of the Las Vegas SphereComing to a Sphere near you - assuming you live in Las Vegas - the huge 16K LED canvas should make for a spectacular viewing of the classic movie.Apr 9, 2025 6:45 AM CDT
• Microsoft's AI CEO wants to create Copilot companions that we'll all have relationships withMicrosoft is aiming to develop Copilot AI companions that will develop 'lasting, meaningful relationships' with Windows users over time.Apr 9, 2025 3:59 AM CDT
• A Minecraft Movie sequel is being discussed while globally teens destroy cinemasDiscussions are already underway for a sequel to the immediately successful 'A Minecraft Movie' starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa.Apr 9, 2025 3:31 AM CDT
• PowerColor's new Limited Edition all-white Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU costs $900PowerColor's new Radeon RX 9070 XT Red Devil Spectral White Edition looks stunning, but this flagship RDNA 4 GPU doesn't come cheap.Apr 9, 2025 3:02 AM CDT
• Sorry, Dire Wolf fans - It's still extinct despite what you have heardColossal Biosciences recently announced it has revived an extinct species, the dire wolf, which has been absent from Earth for 10,000+ years.Apr 9, 2025 2:32 AM CDT
• AIDA64 updated to support the still unannounced GeForce RTX 5060 TiAIDA64 joins the long list of companies, listings, and things that are all mentioning the still-to-be-announced GeForce RTX 5060 Ti.Apr 9, 2025 1:57 AM CDT
• Hades 2 is going to be a Nintendo Switch 2 console exclusive when it launchesPS5 and Xbox gamers will have to wait as Hades 2's full release is set to be a timed Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 console exclusive.Apr 9, 2025 1:31 AM CDT
• Diablo 4's first roadmap is here - new seasons, IP crossover events, expansions, and moreDiablo 4 just got its very first roadmap, outlining what's in store for 2025. And there's a lot coming, with three major seasonal updates and more.Apr 9, 2025 12:58 AM CDT
• Why the Switch 2's Piranha Plant camera is cheaper than the normal cameraThe officially licensed Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant camera is much cheaper than the standard Switch 2 camera, and for good reason.Apr 9, 2025 12:43 AM CDT
• Nintendo explains low frame rate for Switch 2 GameChat screen sharingNintendo has explained the decision to limit the frame rate of the shared game screens through the Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat feature.Apr 8, 2025 10:42 PM CDT
• G.SKILL unveils high-capacity 64GB DDR5 modules, with first monster 128GB DDR5-8000 memory kitG.SKILL launches new high-capacity 64GB DDR5 modules at up to 8000MT/s speeds, with the first 128GB DDR5-8000 memory kits unveiled.Apr 8, 2025 8:44 PM CDT
• AMD reportedly planning Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme APU for gaming handhelds, with NPU for AI workloadsAMD's next-gen Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme APU teased: new Zen 5-based chip ready for new gaming handhelds, with RDNA 3.5-based graphics, and of course: AI.Apr 8, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• 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
• 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
• 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 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
• 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
• 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 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

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