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Red Dead Redemption 2. (Source: El Paisano)

Red Dead Redemption 2 smashes global sales records, has the biggest opening weekend of any entertainment product ever

Red Dead Redemption 2 has been the talk of the town since it was released last week. All of that talk translated into hard cash for Rockstar Games, though, as the game sold over US$725 million in retail over its first three days.

Ricci Rox, 31 Oct 2018 14:35

Sony's PlayStation business vaults the company to a $1.5 billion profit in Q2

Despite continued losses in its mobile division, Sony enjoyed a massive $1.5 billion profit in Q2, thanks in large part to the success of the PlayStation 4. A mixture of excellent exclusive titles and strong console sales racked u...

Sam Medley, 31 Oct 2018 05:55

Sony unveils full list of games on the PlayStation Classic

The full games list for Sony's upcoming PlayStation Classic has been released. While several classics like Resident Evil, Final Fantasy VII, and Metal Gear Solid will be available, there are a few curious omissions. The full games...

Sam Medley, 29 Oct 2018 17:34

Red Dead Redemption 2 hits Xbox One

The creators of Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games, are back with the second game in the Red Dead Redemption series. Red Dead Redemption 2 comes with access to Red Dead Online, and those who download it from the Microsoft Store by...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Oct 2018 23:28

The original jailbreaking tool. (Image via CultOfMac)

U.S. Copyright Office may make circumventing DRM (jailbreaking) for repair purposes legal... sort of

A list of proposed rules put out by the U.S. Copyright Office would make jailbreaking devices like smartphones and smart speakers completely legal, if adopted. Jailbreaking, or circumventing DRM, is currently in a legally grey are...

Sam Medley, 26 Oct 2018 05:54

Fallout 76 is based on the Creation Engine. (Source: Bethesda)

Bethesda reveals PC system requirements for Fallout 76

Bethesda has announced the minimum and recommended PC specifications for the upcoming title Fallout 76. PC gamers are advised to have at least the equivalent of an i7-4790 or Ryzen 3 1300X CPU, and when it comes to the GPU an Nvid...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Oct 2018 22:36

War Thunder 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" update now available

War Thunder 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" takes naval battles into Open Beta

War Thunder 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" introduces the British Royal Navy tech tree (in Closed Beta), but also brings in new German, Soviet, and American vessels. The naval forces of these three nations can now be played by everyone...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Oct 2018 22:25

The listing's image appears to refer to RDR2 for PC specifically. (Source: MediaMarkt)

Online listing for Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC posted, then yanked again

The second installment of Red Dead Redemption has been announced as launching soon. However, this news is not great for PC gamers, as the game is thought to be only available for consoles. A recent listing by an e-tailer appears t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Oct 2018 12:48

Soulcalibur VI now available for consoles, Windows, and arcade (Source: BANDAI NAMCO)

Soulcalibur VI now available for arcade, consoles, and Windows

Even available for old-school coin-operated machines, Soulcalibur VI is now out for Windows PCs, as well as Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. With a roster of returning fighters and newcomers, this title is set in the 16th cent...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Oct 2018 10:32

The N64 Classic mini console could be launched in December in order to counter Sony's PS Classic mini console release. (Source: Nintendo)

First pictures of the Nintendo N64 Classic Mini console emerge

The leaked closeups seem to have been captured from a promotional video, suggesting an imminent official announcement. Featuring the hide-away control ports also found on the NES and SNES Classic mini consoles, this appears to be ...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Oct 2018 20:38

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 now available for Xbox One

The latest installment in the Black Ops series is finally available for Xbox One at US$59.99 (Standard and Digital Standard Edition), US$99.99 (Digital Deluxe Edition), and US$129.99 (Digital Deluxe Enhanced Edition). Call of Duty...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Oct 2018 19:06

A big-budget Harry Potter RPG is rumored to be under development. (Source: Variety)

Images from rumored Harry Potter RPG leaked online

Footage of a new Harry Potter/Wizarding World game has been leaked online, appearing recently on Reddit. There have been many Harry Potter-related video games in the past, but images captured from the leaked clip seem to show that...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Oct 2018 20:24

Fortnite - Disco Domination mode and quad rocket launcher now available as of mid-October 2018 (Source: Wccftech)

Fortnite gets Disco Domination mode, quad rocket launcher, and more

The patch 0.62 brings a new 50v50 battle mode to Fortnite, namely Disco Domination, as well as a quad rocket launcher. In the new mode, players fight to capture dance floors and raise disco balls. The new patch also brings back th...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Oct 2018 18:30

Forza Horizon 4 gets 2 million players in first week after launch

Forza Horizon 4 hits 2 million players

Only one week since its release, Forza Horizon 4 is already — according to Metacritic — the highest-rated Xbox exclusive title of this console generation while the franchise remains the best-seller in the racing category. During t...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Oct 2018 17:23

Farmer in my Pocket: Stardew Valley is coming to iOS October 24, Android port will follow soon

The uber-popular indie farming simulator Stardew Valley is getting an iOS port this month. The title is up for pre-order on the Apple App Store now and will be available for download October 24 for US$7.99. An Android port will be...

Sam Medley, 11 Oct 2018 16:13

The C64 Mini is (finally) available in the United States for US$80

While the C64 Mini has been widely available in Europe for some time, the U.S. has missed out on the console's retro computing goodness until today. The C64 Mini is now available Stateside for US$80 through Amazon, Walmart, and Ga...

Sam Medley, 11 Oct 2018 05:44

Kenichiro Yoshida was made CEO of Sony in 2018. (Source: Fortune)

Sony finally confirms PlayStation 4 successor is in the works

In an interview with the Financial Times, Sony’s CEO Kenichiro Yoshida has admitted that the company is working on a new console, which is more than likely going to be the PlayStation 5 (although that name has yet to be confirmed)...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Oct 2018 19:49

Backwards compatibility could be a key feature of the PlayStation 5. (Render source: VGR)

Patent hints at possible PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility

A patent has been unearthed that has led some media outlets to speculate that Sony could be planning on delivering a PlayStation 5 console offering backwards compatibility. The patent for “remastering by emulation” was filed on No...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Oct 2018 21:56

Armored Warfare third anniversary festive garage (Source: Own)

Armored Warfare celebrates third anniversary of the unrestricted European and North American launch

Today, Armored Warfare celebrates the third anniversary since it became available for all those interested across Europe and North America. To bring back some of those who lost interest and to make everyone happy, the developer de...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Oct 2018 18:10

The patent describes how the operation buttons could work through touchscreen conduction. (Source: BGR)

Nintendo patents Game Boy cover for smart devices

A patent by Nintendo has been unearthed that appears to show a Game Boy cover for an electronic device, such as a smartphone. The patent was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in March 2018 and describes an a...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Oct 2018 23:39

Shadow of the Tomb Raider was published by Square Enix. (Source: Square Enix)

DLC announced for Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider has only been on the shelves for a few weeks and Square Enix has already announced a new DLC adventure for Lara Croft. The Forge is scheduled for release on November 13 and will be available for the Xbox ...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Oct 2018 20:14

Nintendo Switch handheld console to get a successor next summer

Nintendo could launch the Switch 2 next summer

After selling more than 20 million Switch units, Nintendo is on its way to the launch of this handheld gaming console's second iteration, which is expected to arrive next summer. Although it will probably not make the move to an O...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Oct 2018 23:32

Sea of Thieves "Forsaken Shores" free update now live (Source: Xbox Wire)

Sea of Thieves gets "Forsaken Shores" free update

The new free content update for Sea of Thieves, dubbed "Forsaken Shores," comes with a new volcanic region. Suggestively called "The Devil’s Roar," the new area allows players to encounter volcano eruptions, terrifying earthquakes...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Sep 2018 10:44

You can now play your own NES ROMs on Nintendo Switch Online thanks to a new hack

Less than 24 hours after its launch, Nintendo's Switch Online service has already been hacked to allow gamers to load their own custom NES ROMs in to the NES library. The process, which seems to be simple, is possible because of N...

Sam Medley, 20 Sep 2018 23:13

The PlayStation Classic is 45% smaller than the original console. (Source: Sony)

Sony announces PlayStation Classic mini console, available December 3 with 20 preloaded games

The PlayStation brand is celebrating 25 years of existence on December 3 this year, and Sony is launching the PlayStation Classic mini console to mark the special anniversary. Sony will preload the PlayStation Classic with 20 icon...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Sep 2018 19:51

War Thunder 1.81 "The Walkyries" update now available September 2018, attack helicopters included

Update 1.81 "The Walkyries" brings helicopters to War Thunder

The most comprehensive War Thunder update to launch this month — 1.81 "The Walkyries" — introduces a few new ground vehicles, locations, and a new aircraft. However, the most important change involves the attack helicopters that h...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Sep 2018 15:05

Nintendo releases trailer for SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics for the Switch

The Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Collection, which bundles over 50 16-bit Sega games, is coming to the Nintendo Switch this winter. Nintendo just posted a trailer for the collection on YouTube. The Collection is further evidence of S...

Sam Medley, 18 Sep 2018 23:27

The ZhongShan Subor Z+ sports a very capable Ryzen+Vega SoC. (Source: AMD)

Zhongshan Subor Z+'s custom Ryzen+Vega SoC has more GPU compute power than the Intel 'Kaby Lake-G' Core i7-8809G

Sporting a custom Ryzen SoC with integrated Vega graphics up to 24 CUs clocked at 1300 MHz, the Zhongshan Subor Z+ is a small form factor PC that tries to offer a console-like experience along with the flexibility of using a tradi...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Sep 2018 17:47

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is now available. (Source: Softpedia)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider officially released

The latest installment in the Tomb Raider series is now globally available The game is the last in a line of Lara Croft origin-story portrayals. Eidos-Montréal is confident that it will showcase the studio's capabilities.

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Sep 2018 21:21

Luigi's Mansion 3, not to be confused with the Luigi's Mansion 3DS port, was one of many new titles announced. (Source: Nintendo)

Latest Nintendo Direct reveals a plethora of games coming to the Switch

The Nintendo Switch has been one of Nintendo's most successful consoles in history. While Nintendo has historically struggled with third party appeal, the Switch seems to have overcome its predecessors' struggles to date has recei...

Matthew Connatser, 14 Sep 2018 03:18

Zotac opens new offices in Japan, promises wider availability in Asian markets

Based in Hong Kong, Zotac also has offices in Korea, Germany, and the United States for its international products. Japan will now be added to the list in an attempt to expand to even more territories.

Allen Ngo, 13 Sep 2018 21:24

Forza Horizon 4 is ready to hit the market

Forza Horizon 4 has just gone gold and will be launching globally on October 2. This racing title will come with no less than 450 cars, but those eager to take it for a spin can play the official demo which is already available fo...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Sep 2018 16:00

NVIDIA recently went to an AT&T conference to introduce the idea of GeForce NOW over 5G. (Source: nvidia.com)

Could 5G and NVIDIA make gaming hardware obsolete?

NVIDIA brought its GeForce NOW to the AT&T Spark Conference to showcase the service's potential when combined with 5G. The company is confident that its new cloud-based graphics solution can negate the need for expensive hardware ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Sep 2018 18:22

Spiderman becomes the fastest-selling PS4 title of the year in the UK as New Game+ looms

Spiderman was released a few days ago and has done extremely well in the UK market, with it selling double the number of God of War units over the same period in their sales cycles on its way to becoming the fastest-selling game o...

Ricci Rox, 11 Sep 2018 15:32

Fortnite Season 5 ends on September 25, Fall Skirmish competition announced to start soon and last for 6 weeks

Fortnite Fall Skirmish kicks off soon, US$10 million up for grabs

As the end of the fifth Fortnite season is drawing near, the start of the Fall Skirmish event is also heading our way. This competition will last for 6 weeks and the best players will have the chance to win a total of no less than...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Sep 2018 09:52

Nvidia is still supporting its three-year old Android TV with even more features (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA Shield TV update brings 120 Hz, voice chat, and more

It's common for Android TV consoles to receive just a few OTA updates before being forgotten. The Shield TV, however, is now up to its 20th update with no signs of slowing down. Nvidia has added 120 Hz output, voice chat, and more...

Allen Ngo, 11 Sep 2018 06:16

Armor Viewer tool in Armored Warfare 0.26 (Source: Armored Warfare - Official Website)

Armored Warfare gets IDF tanks, new commanders, and much more

Armored Warfare 0.26 goes live today with Israeli tanks (and a new dealer for this branch), Armor Viewer in-garage tool, a new PvP map, overhauled PvE missions, major optimizations, improvements to the game mechanics, a new Specia...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Sep 2018 21:33

Xbox Adaptive Controller available for US$99.99 (Source: Xbox Wire)

The Xbox Adaptive Controller now available for US$99.99

Advertised by Microsoft as "the first-of-its-kind" console accessory, the brand-new Xbox Adaptive Controller can be already acquired from the Microsoft Stores and GameStop Online for US$99.99. This controller can connect multiple ...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Sep 2018 14:25

Fortnite on the PlayStation 4 will not support cross-platform play. (Source: AliExpress)

Sony Chief: PlayStation is the best console to play Fortnite

Sony will not allow Fortnite players on PlayStation to play against players on other consoles according to Sony Chief Kenichiro Yoshida as he feels that the PlayStation 4 offers the best experience for playing Fortnite compared to...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Sep 2018 14:09

Xbox All Access realizes the console-as-a-service concept. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft's Xbox All Access subscription gets you an Xbox One X for US$35

Microsoft is introducing the concept of console-as-a-service with the Xbox All Access subscription. With Xbox All Access, customers can get an Xbox One S or Xbox One X console along with 2 years of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gol...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Aug 2018 15:01

The Sony PS4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition bundle. (Source: Sony)

Act fast for a chance to grab the PlayStation 4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition

GameStop will be selling the 500 Million Limited Edition PlayStation 4 Pro bundle tonight starting from 12.01 am CDT / 1.01 am EDT. Sony will be making only 50,000 of these consoles, which are being crafted to commemorate the Play...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Aug 2018 20:10

PUBG will be available for the Xbox One soon. (Source: comicbook.com)

Gamescom 2018 | PUBG for Xbox One gains general access in September - and that's not all!

PUBG now has a version for Xbox One: however, it won't have an official release until September 4, 2018. Many fans may have to wait until then to play the Sanhok map with the console. On the other hand, there will be some new feat...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Aug 2018 12:46

Sony could launch the PlayStation 5 in late 2019. (Source: Parody Movies on YouTube)

Analyst expects the Sony PlayStation 5 to launch in late 2019

A report from Ace Economic Research Institute in Japan suggests that the PlayStation 5 might launch as soon as late 2019 provided the company can procure enough monolithic ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). The demand for MLCCs is so hug...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Aug 2018 16:55

CI Games announces Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts, launch scheduled for 2019 (Source: CI Games)

CI Games announces Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts, launch set for 2019

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is the next game in the popular tactical shooter series by CI Games that has just been confirmed to arrive on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2019. This new title is set in the Siberian wilderness...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Aug 2018 23:43

Blizzard was most likely going to reveal the Switch version of Diablo 3 at Blizz Con, but the guys over at Forbes got a bit ahead of themselves and spilled the beans too early. (Source: WCCFTech)

Diablo 3 is coming to the Nintendo Switch

Blizzard was most likely planning to reveal the Switch version of Diablo 3 at Blizz Con this November, but the overzealous Forbes editors wanted to share the news way to early. Of course, Forbes already deleted the article, but it...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Aug 2018 20:47

There will only be 50,000 LE PS4 Pro models on sale, so fans will have to be quick about the orders. (Source: Sony)

Sony celebrates 500+ million PlayStation units sold with PS4 Pro Limited Edition

Sony managed to sell more than 500 million PlayStation consoles since the launch of the PSOne in 1994, and, to celebrate this monumental achievement, it is launching a special Limited Edition PS4 Pro that comes with a dark blue tr...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Aug 2018 20:52

More information on the new Ryzen SoC surfaces

Recently AMD designed an SoC for ZhongShan Subor's new console the Z+. While previous console SoCs used Jaguar CPU cores which were based on AMD's previous generation of architectures and mid range Polaris GPU cores, this new SoC ...

Matthew Connatser, 07 Aug 2018 20:19

God of War breaks yet another PlayStation sales record as PS4 sales hit cresecendo

God of War was released back in April and it has recorded some fantastic sales numbers on its way to becoming the fastest-selling PlayStation release ever.

Ricci Rox, 07 Aug 2018 15:42

Master Chief will star in a lead role in the upcoming Halo TV series. (Source: Halo Nation - Fandom)

Halo fans rejoice: Master Chief will play one of the leads in Showtime's Halo TV series

Showtime's President of Programming Gary Levine confirmed that Master Chief would be a 'lead character' in the Halo TV series. Showtime is taking all care to protect the mystery behind Master Chief's face and is working with Micro...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Aug 2018 11:38

AMD announces new semi-custom Ryzen SoC for Chinese PC makers

The quad-core 3 GHz Ryzen CPU will integrate a 1.3 GHz Vega-based GPU with 24 Compute Units connected to 8 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. This particular SoC will debut on a gaming console designed specifically for the Chinese market by PC mak...

Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2018 01:39

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Red Dead Redemption 2 smashes global sales records, has the biggest opening weekend of any entertainment product ever

Sony's PlayStation business vaults the company to a $1.5 billion profit in Q2

Sony unveils full list of games on the PlayStation Classic

Red Dead Redemption 2 hits Xbox One

U.S. Copyright Office may make circumventing DRM (jailbreaking) for repair purposes legal... sort of

Bethesda reveals PC system requirements for Fallout 76

War Thunder 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" takes naval battles into Open Beta

Online listing for Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC posted, then yanked again

Soulcalibur VI now available for arcade, consoles, and Windows

First pictures of the Nintendo N64 Classic Mini console emerge

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 now available for Xbox One

Images from rumored Harry Potter RPG leaked online

Fortnite gets Disco Domination mode, quad rocket launcher, and more

Forza Horizon 4 hits 2 million players

Farmer in my Pocket: Stardew Valley is coming to iOS October 24, Android port will follow soon

The C64 Mini is (finally) available in the United States for US$80

Sony finally confirms PlayStation 4 successor is in the works

Patent hints at possible PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility

Armored Warfare celebrates third anniversary of the unrestricted European and North American launch

Nintendo patents Game Boy cover for smart devices

DLC announced for Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Nintendo could launch the Switch 2 next summer

Sea of Thieves gets "Forsaken Shores" free update

You can now play your own NES ROMs on Nintendo Switch Online thanks to a new hack

Sony announces PlayStation Classic mini console, available December 3 with 20 preloaded games

Update 1.81 "The Walkyries" brings helicopters to War Thunder

Nintendo releases trailer for SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics for the Switch

Zhongshan Subor Z+'s custom Ryzen+Vega SoC has more GPU compute power than the Intel 'Kaby Lake-G' Core i7-8809G

Shadow of the Tomb Raider officially released

Latest Nintendo Direct reveals a plethora of games coming to the Switch

Zotac opens new offices in Japan, promises wider availability in Asian markets

Forza Horizon 4 is ready to hit the market

Could 5G and NVIDIA make gaming hardware obsolete?

Spiderman becomes the fastest-selling PS4 title of the year in the UK as New Game+ looms

Fortnite Fall Skirmish kicks off soon, US$10 million up for grabs

NVIDIA Shield TV update brings 120 Hz, voice chat, and more

Armored Warfare gets IDF tanks, new commanders, and much more

The Xbox Adaptive Controller now available for US$99.99

Sony Chief: PlayStation is the best console to play Fortnite

Microsoft's Xbox All Access subscription gets you an Xbox One X for US$35

Act fast for a chance to grab the PlayStation 4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition

Gamescom 2018 | PUBG for Xbox One gains general access in September - and that's not all!

Analyst expects the Sony PlayStation 5 to launch in late 2019

CI Games announces Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts, launch set for 2019

Diablo 3 is coming to the Nintendo Switch

Sony celebrates 500+ million PlayStation units sold with PS4 Pro Limited Edition

More information on the new Ryzen SoC surfaces

God of War breaks yet another PlayStation sales record as PS4 sales hit cresecendo

Halo fans rejoice: Master Chief will play one of the leads in Showtime's Halo TV series

AMD announces new semi-custom Ryzen SoC for Chinese PC makers

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