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- Report: KOTOR II remake was greenlit at Lucasfilm, but KOTOR I remake comes firstCourt filings indicate that Lucasfilm has greenlit a remake of Knights of the Old Republic II, and the project could still be in development planning.Dec 11, 2025 1:31 PM CST
- NVIDIA's new GPU location verification feature for AI GPUs to stop smuggling, no kill switchesNVIDIA has developed a new location verification feature for its data center GPUs to help stop AI GPU smuggling into foreign markets, no kill switch used.Dec 11, 2025 3:15 AM CST
- AMD Radeon Adrenalin 25.12.1 Drivers with FSR Redstone for Radeon RX 9000 Series is hereAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.12.1 is here and it adds FSR 'Redstone' support for Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics cards, among other fixes.Dec 10, 2025 10:33 PM CST
- AMD FSR Redstone supported games list, here's all 200+ titlesFSR 'Redstone' has arrived, here's the full list of FSR Upscaling (ML), FSR Frame FSR Generation (ML), and FSR Ray Regeneration games.Dec 10, 2025 8:29 PM CST
- AMD FSR Redstone is here, AI-powered Upscaling and Frame Generation for RDNA 4AMD has officially launched FSR 'Redstone' for the RDNA 4 generation, bringing AI-powered Upscaling, Frame Generation, Ray Regeneration, and more.Dec 10, 2025 7:27 PM CST
- Elon Musk aims for record IPO for SpaceX of $1.5 TRILLION, biggest stock-market listing everElon Musk-led SpaceX is reportedly targeting a gigantic $1.5 TRILLION valuation, and when it goes IPO in 2026, would be the biggest stock-market listing.Dec 10, 2025 5:55 PM CST
- Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition announced, the 'world's first gaming mouse' returnsThe limited edition Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition sees Razer update the world's first gaming mouse from the year 2000 with cutting-edge tech.Dec 10, 2025 12:38 AM CST
- OneXPlayer Super X gaming tablet: starts at $1999, up to $2759 for 128GB RAM, 1TB SSDThe new OneXPlayer Super X gaming tablet starts at $1999 with Strix Halo APU and 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD: up to $2759 with 128GB RAM and 1TB SSD.Dec 9, 2025 11:11 PM CST
- Activision promises more original Call of Duty games outside of Black Ops and Modern WarfareActivision confirms that it will release more original Call of Duty games, and announces plans to stop swapping between Black Ops and Modern Warfare.Dec 9, 2025 5:35 PM CST
- WB Games may not have been valued in deal model for Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros. bidNetflix co-CEO Greg Peters indicates that the company may not have assigned valuation to WB Games because it is 'minor in the grand scheme of things'Dec 9, 2025 2:32 PM CST
- US authorities catch 'trafficking network' smuggling $160M of NVIDIA AI chips to ChinaUS authorities bust an AI chip 'trafficking network' that was attempting to smuggle $160 million of NVIDIA AI chips into China by changing the destination.Dec 9, 2025 4:44 AM CST
- Samsung shifts focus from HBM to DDR5 modules: DDR5 RAM results in FAR more profits than HBMSamsung is reportedly scaling down its HBM production, shifting focus of DRAM production to DDR5 modules because there's FAR more profits to be made.Dec 8, 2025 8:08 PM CST
- AMD's refreshed Ryzen 7 9850X3D spotted running super-fast 9800 MT/s DDR5 memoryAMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D spotted in the wild running DDR5-9800 memory, a huge upgrade over the DDR5-5600 official support for the Ryzen 9000 series CPUs.Dec 8, 2025 5:05 PM CST
- Elden Ring Nightreign expansion The Forsaken Hollows is a big hit with 2 million salesAnother Elden Ring franchise expansion has amassed millions of sales, this time with Nightreign's new Forsaken Hollows DLC that has sold 2 million copies.Dec 8, 2025 2:32 PM CST
- Katsuhiro Harada leaving Bandai Namco and Tekken franchiseLegendary fighting game developer Katsuhiro Harada is leaving Bandai Namco and the Tekken franchise after 30 years of iconic games and arcade releases.Dec 8, 2025 3:56 AM CST
- Creative Assembly's Total War series is headed to Xbox and PlayStationCreative Assembly has announced that its new Warcore engine will power the next-generation of Total War games, which are also coming to consoles.Dec 7, 2025 10:33 PM CST
- Discord becomes a cosmetic skin shop for live service gamesDiscord is adding a feature that allows players to buy skins and cosmetic items from specific live games directly within their Discord community hubs.Dec 7, 2025 2:32 AM CST
- AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU leaks: 5% faster than 9800X3D, but 20% faster than 7800X3DAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor leaks have the 5.6GHz+ X3D chip being 5% faster than the 9800X3D, and 20% faster than the 7800X3D in PassMark testing.Dec 6, 2025 7:07 PM CST
- ASUS ROG showcase at CES 2026 confirmed with new gaming gear, laptops, and future technologyASUS will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of ROG in 2026, with the ROG CES 2026 event announced: new mobos, new laptops, new gaming gear, and more.Dec 6, 2025 4:04 PM CST
- Intel-made processor could power Apple's future-gen iPhone 21 smartphone in 2028Intel's semiconductor manufacturing relationship with Apple could extend beyond Mac processors, with Intel making iPhone chips in 2028 for iPhone 21.Dec 5, 2025 9:29 PM CST
- GIGABYTE's new X870E AERO X3D WOOD sports actual real wood trim, looks gorgeousGIGABYTE intros the new X870E AERO X3D WOOD motherboard: a new statement piece with a natural wood aesthetic, with a kick-ass X870E mobo underneath.Dec 5, 2025 5:34 PM CST
- NVIDIA restores 32-bit PhysX support for GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cardsNVIDIA dropped 32-bit GPU-accelerated PhysX support when it released the GeForce RTX 50 Series, impacting performance in a number of classic games.Dec 4, 2025 11:28 PM CST
- Apple's new iPhone Air: highest depreciation of the iPhone since 2022, value spirals by 47.7%Apple's new ultra-thin iPhone Air has the highest depreciation of any iPhone since 2022, with value plummeting 47.7% with 1TB owners losing the most.Dec 4, 2025 9:09 PM CST
- Radeon RX 9000 Series price increases confirmed, second price increase coming January 2026According to a new report AMD has already increased the pricing for its Radeon RX 9000 Series GPUs, and there's a second price increase coming soon.Dec 4, 2025 7:35 PM CST
- Chieftec's new compact case called The Cube looks like a subwooferChieftec's latest compact case, The Cube (CI-03B-OP), sports a design inspired by home theater hi-fi equipment and it also has a unique flip-to-open panel.Dec 4, 2025 6:02 PM CST
- Future of Xbox will be revealed in 2026 during the gaming brand's 25th anniversaryMicrosoft could formally announce the new conjunctive union of Windows PC and the Xbox console gaming platforms at the brand's 25th anniversary in 2026.Dec 11, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- Microsoft is committed to making Windows 11 the 'best place to play' PC gamesAs part of its 'Windows PC gaming in 2025' wrap-up, Microsoft says it's committed to improving Windows for PC gaming, outlining some of the key changes.Dec 10, 2025 11:34 PM CST
- Nintendo bleeds $14 billion market cap over worries about DRAM shortages and price increasesNintendo loses $14 billion in value as fears set in over the surging price of components, as the 12GB of RAM modules for the Switch 2 have gone up by 41%.Dec 10, 2025 10:10 PM CST
- NVIDIA celebrates 5th anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077 with RTX 2080 Ti GPU signed by Jensen HuangNVIDIA is giving away a custom GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition signed by Jensen Huang to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077.Dec 10, 2025 8:08 PM CST
- 3D printing giant Prusa teams with Noctua, you can now 3D print sleek beige and brown filamentFor users building Noctua-themed PC systems, Prusa and Noctua teamed up with Prusament PLA Noctua Beige and Noctua Brown 3D printing filament.Dec 10, 2025 7:07 PM CST
- Bethesda releases Skyrim for the ninth time with new Switch 2 Anniversary EditionBethesda's new release of Skyrim Anniversary Edition on the Switch 2 marks the ninth time that the studio has sold the game across the last 14 years.Dec 10, 2025 5:35 PM CST
- Assassin's Creed IV remake is called 'Black Flag Resynced' full announcement expected soonAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has been officially rated by the European PEGI ratings board, which means a full reveal at The Game Awards is likely.Dec 10, 2025 12:03 AM CST
- Higround and Sega have created a custom Dreamcast-inspired gaming keyboardThe new Sega x Higround Collection includes the Dreamcast-inspired Summit 65+ gaming keyboard, in what is a very cool homage to the iconic console.Dec 9, 2025 10:28 PM CST
- Mysterious Game Awards statue found in trademark, Larian says it's not Divinity Original Sin 3The mysterious statue from The Game Awards has been spotted in a new trademark filed by a German law firm who has represented Larian Studios in the past.Dec 9, 2025 4:34 PM CST
- Intel's new flagship Core Ultra X9 388H 'Panther Lake' CPU performance hits Geekbench 6Intel's flagship Core Ultra X9 388H 'Panther Lake' CPU benchmark leak: as fast as AMD Strix Halo APU in single-core, beats Core Ultra 9 285H.Dec 9, 2025 2:15 PM CST
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang tells Joe Rogan an 'AI doomsday is never going to happen'NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang sits down and chats with Joe Rogan, tells him an 'AI doomsday is never going to happen', no Terminator-level event.Dec 9, 2025 3:36 AM CST
- AOOSTAR NEX395 Mini-PC launches in China: AMD Strix Halo APU, 140W TDP, 128GB LPDDR5X-8533 RAMAOOSTAR has launched its NEX395 Mini-PC in China, powered by AMD's flagship 'Strix Halo' APU, a huge 128GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM, at a cost of over $2800.Dec 8, 2025 7:07 PM CST
- Paramount offers $108 billion for Warner Bros, includes WB Games, Mortal Kombat, Harry PotterIn a twist of fate, Paramount Skydance has made a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros, and Paramount may end up becoming the new owner of WB Games.Dec 8, 2025 4:34 PM CST
- Mysterious Game Awards statue isn't for Lords of the Fallen 2, developer CI Games confirmsThe Game Awards' Geoff Keighley has shared a mysterious statue teaser, and gamers are on a virtual scavenger hunt to figure out what game that it's for.Dec 8, 2025 1:31 PM CST
- NVIDIA CUDA Tile is the largest and most comprehensive update to the platform in 20 yearsNVIDIA CUDA Tile introduces 'tile-based parallel programming' and it's being described as a major update to the CUDA platform, which powers a lot of AI.Dec 7, 2025 11:37 PM CST
- Dell and Lenovo to raise PC prices by at least 15-20%The current memory crisis and shortage is causing a massive disruption to the consumer-facing PC market, with two of the biggest players affected.Dec 7, 2025 10:02 PM CST
- Todd Howard reiterates that Bethesda is 'working on a bunch of games and different things'Bethesda's Todd Howard reiterates that ZeniMax and BGS as a whole are working on multiple games at once, including Elder Scrolls 6, ESO, Fallout, and more.Dec 6, 2025 11:11 PM CST
- Samsung wins a presidential award in South Korea for its 24Gb 40Gbps GDDR7 DRAMSamsung's new GDDR7 DRAM has won presidential recognition this week, with a presidential honor for Samsung's world-first 12nm-class, 40Gbps, 24Gb GDDR7.Dec 6, 2025 6:06 PM CST
- Apple's foldable iPhone rumored with eSIM-only option, space-saving for the foldable handsetThere is a 'high probability' that the foldable iPhone doesn't have a physical SIM, will use an eSIM as Apple is saving as much space as possible.Dec 6, 2025 3:22 PM CST
- Samsung says its next-gen Exynos 2600 smartphone processor has been 'refined at the core'Samsung's next-gen Exynos 2600 processor has been 'refined at the core' and fabbed on its new in-house 2nm GAA semiconductor process node.Dec 5, 2025 7:07 PM CST
- PSSR2 rumored as 'massive overhaul' for PS5 Pro in 2026, image quality leap like FSR 3 to FSR 4Apparently PSSR2 could be a huge upgrade for PS5 Pro gamers, with an image quality improvement akin to AMD's leap from FSR 3 to FSR 4.Dec 5, 2025 12:22 PM CST
- GeForce NOW library expands with 30 new titles, including Hogwarts LegacyGeForce NOW expands with new releases like MARVEL Cosmic Invasion and OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, alongside classics like Hogwarts Legacy.Dec 4, 2025 10:57 PM CST
- GeForce Game Ready Driver 591.44 WHQL released, fixes the recent Windows 11 performance bugGeForce Game Ready Driver 591.44 WHQL is a big one - Battlefield 6, Call of Duty, performance improvements, and the return of 32-bit PhysX.Dec 4, 2025 8:33 PM CST
- Redditor orders RTX 5080 for $1200, gets a box of rocks instead: Best Buy won't refund itA user on Reddit ordered an ASUS TUF RTX 5080 from Best Buy for $1200, gets a box of rocks instead, with no refund/replacement after 'investigation'.Dec 4, 2025 7:07 PM CST
- Sony and Bungie settle Marathon stolen art fiasco with original creatorBungie and Sony Interactive Entertainment have 'resolved' the stolen art fiasco surrounding Marathon as the live shooter nears its eventual release.Dec 4, 2025 5:35 PM CST
- This tiny personal AI supercomputer can run 120B AI models while fitting in your handTiiny AI introduces the world's smallest 'supercomputer' which will fit in the palm of your hand, but run massive 120B parameter AI models.Dec 11, 2025 5:44 AM CST
- AMD FSR SDK 2.1 with FSR Redstone technology available now for developersAMD FSR SDK 2.1 has been released, where alongside an updated Unreal Engine 5 plugin, it gives game developers full access to FSR 'Redstone' technologies.Dec 10, 2025 11:01 PM CST
- HKC teases the world's first RGB Mini-LED monitor, expect it to debut at CES 2026 in JanuaryHKC reportedly launching world's first RGB Mini-LED monitor at CES 2026: ultra-bright, ultra color-accurate displays overcoming limitations of Mini-LED.Dec 10, 2025 9:09 PM CST
- AMD's FSR 3 and FSR 4 are now both called FSR Upscaling, but there's a catchAMD drops the numerical branding for the simpler FSR Upscaling, but only the latest RDNA 4 GPUs will have access to the superior FSR Upscaling (ML).Dec 10, 2025 7:46 PM CST
- John Romero says his new game has 'nothing to do' with recently cancelled Bethesda FPSJohn Romero's new unannounced shooter received funding and now over 100 people are working on the project, will be an FPS with an 'entirely new design'Dec 10, 2025 6:36 PM CST
- Samsung's next-gen Exynos 2600 limited inside of Galaxy S26 smartphones sold in South KoreaSamsung is still tackling yield issues on its next-gen Exynos 2600 processor, will be limited to being deployed in South Korea only on S26, S26 Plus.Dec 10, 2025 4:56 PM CST
- Biwin's CL100 Mini SSDs go on sale, coin-sized SSD storage with up to 2TB of capacityThe coin-sized Biwin CL100 Mini SSDs, available in capacities of up to 2TB offer NVMe SSD speeds of up to 3,700 MB/s in a versatile compact size.Dec 9, 2025 11:37 PM CST
- Intel Arc B770, aka Big Battlemage, could be a 300W GPUNew shipping manifests indicate that Intel is testing a new desktop GPU with a 300W TDP rating, and it could be the long-rumored Intel Arc B770.Dec 9, 2025 10:03 PM CST
- Samsung Display will make 11 million OLED panels for Apple's foldable iPhone in 2026Samsung Display will reportedly mass produce around 11 million OLED panels for Apple's foldable iPhone in 2026, exceeding initial expectations.Dec 9, 2025 3:03 PM CST
- Take-Two didn't save Perfect Dark, but it did recruit the lead devs and open a new 2K studioTake-Two Interactive tried to save Xbox's cancelled Perfect Dark game, but that didn't happen--now some of the devs have been recruited for a new studio.Dec 9, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- Asgard intros new 192GB and 256GB DDR5 kits: 256GB DDR5 costs as much as an RTX 5090 at $2400+Asgard introduces new high-capacity 192GB and 256GB DDR5 memory kits, with the monster 256GB DDR5 kit costing as much as the flagship GeForce RTX 5090.Dec 8, 2025 9:09 PM CST
- Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable laptop leaks: 16:9 OLED unrolls into 21:9 ultrawide OLEDLenovo's new Legion Pro Rollable laptop teased: uses regular 16:9 OLED panel that unrolls into a 21:9 ultrawide OLED for gaming and media.Dec 8, 2025 6:06 PM CST
- Netflix briefly floated the idea of buying Electronic Arts before Warner Bros bidNew reports indicate that Netflix's co-CEO and top management weighed the idea of 'pursuing just about every major asset put up for sale,' including EA.Dec 8, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- Fallout creator Tim Cain returns to Obsidian to work on new mystery projectFallout co-creator Tim Cain is no longer a contractor and is now full-time back at Obsidian where he's working on a mysterious new game--probably an RPG?Dec 8, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- PS5 tops Black Friday console sales while Xbox was outsold by the NEX PlaygroundThe NEX Playground is a Wii- or Kinect-style console aimed at younger gamers, and it outsold Xbox consoles during recent Black Friday sales.Dec 7, 2025 11:06 PM CST
- Intel confirms that the more powerful 'Big Battlemage' GPU exists, Intel Arc B770 coming soon?A new update to Intel VTune Profiler adds support for the BMG-31 GPU chip, aka Big Battlemage, aka the Intel Arc B770 desktop graphics card.Dec 7, 2025 9:29 PM CST
- Bethesda has 'huge respect' for Obsidian, Todd Howard saysBethesda's Todd Howard says that the studio has no bad blood with Obsidian, despite Obsidian having created what is largely considered the best Fallout.Dec 6, 2025 10:01 PM CST
- Philips unveils new 27-inch dual-mode gaming monitor: 1440p at 500Hz or 720p at bonkers 1000HzPhilips ENVIA 27M2N5500XD: 27-inch gaming monitor with Dual-Mode functionality: 1440p at 500Hz or a world-first 1000Hz refresh at 720p resolution.Dec 6, 2025 5:05 PM CST
- Report: Foxconn Vietnam plant ready to produce millions of Xbox consoles for MicrosoftNew reports indicate that Microsoft's suppliers are ready to produce 4 million+ Xbox consoles in Vietnam amid substantial price hikes for components.Dec 6, 2025 12:28 PM CST
- RAM shortages are here until 2028: 64GB DDR5 is now $500, 256GB DDR4 costs over $3000DDR5 and DDR4 prices are absolutely out of control, with shortages here until at least Q4 2027... 32GB DDR5 costs $300+ while 256GB DDR4 costs over $3000.Dec 5, 2025 6:06 PM CST
- Netflix to acquire Warner Bros for $82 billion, includes WB Games studios and IPWarner Bros. accepts Netflix's $82 billion bid to buy its Studios & Streaming business, which includes WB Games studios teams, games content, and IPs.Dec 5, 2025 10:01 AM CST
- ASRock's new motherboard supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memoryThe micro-ATX ASRock H610M COMBO motherboard gives you the option to install either DDR4 or DDR5 memory, with both technologies supported.Dec 4, 2025 10:03 PM CST
- Apple's high-end C-suite exodus: AI boss, US design lead, policy boss, general counsel OUTApple is experiencing a high-level C-suite rebellion with Apple's AI boss, Head of UI Design, Policy Chief, and General Counsel all gone in 72 hours.Dec 4, 2025 8:08 PM CST
- SEGA to 'proceed carefully' with AI use, admits gen AI faces 'strong resistance' from creativesSEGA has a more measured take on its use of artificial intelligence and admits that generative AI tech has faced backlash by games industry creatives.Dec 4, 2025 6:36 PM CST
- BioShock creator Ken Levine reveals key narrative beats on Judas, his new sci-fi FPSKen Levine and key Ghost Story Games developers reveal new tidbits about Judas, the upcoming indirect BioShock successor FPS slated for a 2026 launch.Dec 4, 2025 4:34 PM CST
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