PlayStation Considers Cross-Platform NFTs
Sony may be hopping on the Web 3 bandwagon if a recently revealed patent is any indication. Filed last year,...
Xbox and Netflix Eye New Gaming Platforms
Xbox and Netflix are both looking toward new gaming markets in the coming years, between a mobile app store and cloud...
Report: Mobile Gaming is Rebounding
Unity, developer of the popular Unity game engine, released its 2023 Gaming Report. The big takeaway is that mobile gaming appears set for at...
Nvidia Phases Out RTX 30 Series Ahead of RTX 4070
Nvidia appears to be sunsetting its RTX 30 series as it pivots toward relatively more mainstream RTX 40 series video cards,...
Meta Reportedly Wants to Create a VR Gaming Subscription
Meta might be working on a VR version of Xbox Game Pass and similar video game subscriptions for its Quest...
Amazon Dips Its Toes in the PC Component Market
E-commerce giant Amazon is expanding into the PC component market with its Amazon Basics CPU cooler. Even if the $26...
Intel Arc Eats into AMD Radeon GPU Market Share
Intel Arc has made substantial inroads into the GPU market at the expense of AMD, suggesting that Intel's bet on...
Layoffs Rattle the Esports Market
The gaming slowdown hit esports particularly hard last month, with multiple companies laying off staff. These include longstanding esports production...
Report: Gaming Deals Slow, but Still Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
Gaming M&A and investment activity has significantly slowed as the pandemic gaming bubble deflates, but it's not all bad news...
Microsoft Activision Deal: Xbox Bets Big on Cloud Gaming with Nvidia, Nintendo Agreements
Microsoft has signed a pair of deals with Nintendo and Nvidia to guarantee Call of Duty releases on their respective...
AMD Eyes A Change in Strategy with RDNA 4 & Radeon
RDNA 4 will integrate more AI - and potentially be more expensive AMD's current generation of RDNA 3 and Radeon...
The Growing Pains – and Winners – of Cloud Gaming
The UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) recent report on the Microsoft's pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard didn't just contain...
ChatGPT and AI Could be the Bane of GPU Supply
The likes of Google and Microsoft are betting on AI being the next great technological leap forward. Tools like ChatGPT,...
Sony Forecasts Record PS5 Sales as Intel, Nvidia Prepare New GPUs
February brought the latest round of financials and updates in the video game industry. Despite overall challenging market conditions, falling...
Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Hits Its Toughest Roadblock Yet
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard hit its latest, and perhaps most serious, hurdle with the UK Competition & Markets Authority's...
Amazon Sets Sights on Tomb Raider Games & Expansive Cross-Media Universe
Amazon has reportedly purchased the rights to the Tomb Raider franchise from Embracer Group in an attempt to kickstart a...
Acer Weighs New Expansion into Video Cards with an AMD Radeon GPU
PC manufacturer Acer is reportedly considering expanding more into discrete video cards with an AMD Radeon GPU later this year....
Devs: PC Gaming Still King, PlayStation VR2 May Be a Hit
The Game Developers Conference released its annual State of the Game Industry survey, which polled over 2,300 game developers globally. The...
Is HBO’s The Last of Us a Game Changer?
HBO's streaming adaptation of Naughty Dog's 2013 hit The Last of Us hit the ground running, with strong reviews and excellent viewership. More...
Ubisoft Sails into a Rough Storm It May Not Survive
French publisher Ubisoft had a really bad week, with no one to blame but itself. Between game delays, cancellations, and...
The Handheld Gaming Console Market: Is It Booming or in a Glut?
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CES 2023 Trends: More Customization for Gaming Peripherals & 3D Gaming
More customization and personalization is the future of gaming peripherals if this year's CES exhibits were any indication. Asus is...
CES 2023: AMD Announces More Affordable Ryzen 7000 CPUs & RX 7000 GPUs for Mobile
AMD unveiled its new Radeon RX 7000 GPUs for laptops and mainstream non-X Ryzen 7000 processors for desktops at CES...
CES 2023: Cooler Master Rebrands & Expands into Pre-Builds & Streaming
Longtime desktop component mainstay Cooler Master announced multiple new product lines at CES, ranging from pre-built desktops to peripherals geared toward...
CES 2023: Nvidia Unveils RTX 4070 Ti & Full Mobile GPU Stack
Nvidia officially announced the RTX 4070 Ti, a full stack of RTX 40 GPUs for laptops, and improved services at...
Epic Games Fortnite Settlement to Cost $520 Million
Epic Games and the FTC have reached an agreement to settle for $520 million a case over the publisher's predatory payment and privacy...
Elden Ring Wins Game of the Year
This year's edition of The Game Awards brought more fanfare than usual, with big announcements and Elden Ring beating out...
FTC Files to Stop Microsoft Buying Blizzard
The FTC moved last Thursday to formally block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This first of potentially many legal moves...
Canceled Super Smash Bros Tournament Fallout Grows
Publishers can't seem to get out of their own way, even for the largest Super Smash Bros tournament The esports...
TSMC Promises New US Fab for Nvidia & Apple
TSMC wants to put $40 billion into the cutting edge fabs TSMC will invest $40 billion in Arizona and build a second cutting edge...
EA Takes the Fight to Cheaters
EA is exploring the use of software to crack down on "teaming" and other unsportsmanlike collusion, according to Exputer. The...
Microsoft Activision Deal Struggles with the New Normal
The ongoing Microsoft Activision saga saw two more twists last week, with neither favorable to closing the deal. While these...
Sony Teases PS5 in a Car
The president of Sony Honda Mobility is floating the idea of including a PS5 in a car, noting it's "technologically...
Activision Blizzard Finds Itself Locked Out of China
In the latest Activision Blizzard news, most Blizzard games will no longer be available in China after January 23, 2023. It's...
TSM FTX Fallout: If It Sounds Too Good to Be True…
Last week's frankly spectacular collapse of crypto exchange - and major esports sponsor - FTX has rudely shaken up a...
Are Microsoft’s COD Promises a Sign of Concern?
Doubling down on previous promises, Xbox gaming head Phil Spencer signaled that Microsoft is open to negotiating a long-term contract...
Apple VR Headset Rumors: “Metaverse” & Closed Ecosystem
Rumors continue to swirl around Apple's expected entry into the mixed-reality space, with the latest suggesting an Apple VR headset...
Antitrust Probe Could Upend Business for Esports Franchises
Settlement talks between the Department of Justice and Activision-Blizzard over its competitive gaming luxury tax have broken down, as reported by...
AMD Puts Best Foot Forward With Radeon RX 7000
AMD unveiled its upcoming Radeon RX 7000 graphics cards and RDNA 3 architecture last week. While still a step behind...
The Video Game Industry Is Starved for Games
Sony, Xbox, EA, and Activision all offered financial updates recently. The big takeaway: the video game industry is starved for...
PlayStation VR 2: Big Lineup, Big Price
Playstation VR2 will launch with over 20 titles on February 22, 2023 - and a staggering $549 base price. This...
Apple’s Risky Play for NFT Revenue
Apple updated its app store guidelines this week to include new taxes on NFTs and promoted social media posts. While...
Xbox’s Big Plans for a Mobile Gaming Platform
Microsoft's next big move appears likely to be serious investment into a mobile gaming platform. While not as flashy as...
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Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s Campaign
It's pumpkin spice season, which means this year's annual Call of Duty release - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II...
Nvidia Pulls RTX 4080 12GB After Backlash
Nvidia's three-card lineup - RTX 4090, RTX 4080 16GB, & RTX 4080 12GB - to kick off its Ada series...
Turtle Beach Adds Atom to Mobile Lineup
Longtime audio peripheral manufacturer Turtle Beach is continuing its expansion into mobile gaming with the Atom. The $99 detachable controller...
Razer, Qualcomm Reveal Edge Handheld
Razer announced its Edge cloud gaming console in partnership with Qualcomm and Verizon at RazerCon 2022. The Edge is counting...
Facebook Reveals Meta Quest Pro
The company formerly known as Facebook had several reveals at its annual Meta Connect event Tuesday, including its long expected...
TwitchCon 2022 Floor Report
TwitchCon returned in-person and to San Diego last weekend, with a host of exhibitors from all corners of gaming, as...
Saudi Arabia Lays Out Big Plans for Gaming
Savvy Games Group, which is backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced plans to invest around $38 billion...
Google Puts Stadia Out of Its Misery
Google is officially pulling the plug on Stadia, its cloud gaming service that's been on life support for the better...
Twitch Cuts Revenue Split for Top Streamers
Twitch cuts revenue split, recently announcing it will reduce the share of subscription money that top streamers receive. Unsurprisingly, many...
Snapdragon Pro Series Season 2 Goes Bigger
The Snapdragon Pro Series esports tournament has confirmed it is returning for a second season, with an expanded selection of games....
Nvidia Reveals Next Generation GPUs
Nvidia reveals next generation GPUs, announcing its upgraded graphics architecture and a trio of launch cards this week. The Ada...
Activision Reveals the Future of Call of Duty
Activision revealed new details for upcoming Call of Duty launches at a showcase last week. While the jury is out...
EVGA Ends 22-Year Relationship with Nvidia
"EVGA ends Nvidia relationship" was a headline few expected last week. The company announced it will be exiting its longstanding...
PlayStation & Nintendo Go Head-to-Head
It was a peculiar but packed Tuesday, as both Nintendo and PlayStation scheduled game showcases on the same date. Who...
Ubisoft: Can There Be Too Much Assassin’s Creed?
Gamers have a fever, and the only prescription is more Assassin's Creed - at least if you ask Ubisoft. At...
PlayStation Takes Call of Duty Fight Public
PlayStation is taking its (to date) mostly behind-closed-doors objections to Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision-Blizzard public. Since announced in January,...
Intel Wants Gamers to Buy Arc Alchemist
Intel is planning to offer substantial software bundles to sweeten the appeal of its lukewarmly received Arc Alchemist graphics cards, according...
The Tap: Gaming News of the Week
GPU: Shipments of GPU's plummeted 34% year-over-year in Q2, according to Jon Peddie Research. Market penetration of discrete GPUs, however,...
NFL Launching Tuesday Night Gaming Show
The NFL announced a partnership this week with Enthusiast Gaming for an NFL Tuesday Night Gaming series. A rotating roster...
PlayStation Creates Mobile Division with Acquisition of Savage
PlayStation announced Monday that it will be acquiring mobile outfit Savage Game Studios for an undisclosed figure. The company will...
Gamescom 2022: Hits & Trends
Gamescom 2022 marked the in-person return of the world's largest gaming convention from August 24 to August 28. Though it...
Twitch Relaxes Exclusivity for Twitch Partners
Twitch announced this week it's relaxing its exclusivity requirements for Twitch Partners, in both a concession to a more competitive...
Sony & HyperX Try New Gaming Peripherals
Gamescom 2022 has been a busy week on the gaming peripherals front. PlayStation announced its long-expected first premium controller, the...
Netflix Eyes Cloud Gaming
Netflix is exploring an expansion from downloadable titles to full-fledged cloud gaming, according to a recent protocol report on the company's job...
Embracer Group Forms a Fellowship
Embracer Group has acquired the rights to J.R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth IP, including the prize jewels of The Lord of...
Logitech, Tencent Tease Handheld Console
Gaming peripheral manufacturer Logitech is teasing a team up with Chinese gaming giant Tencent for a cloud gaming handheld device. This first...
Intel’s GPU Growing Pains
Gamers had high hopes for Intel's return to the discrete graphics card market, even if everyone knew it wouldn't be...
PlayStation Partners for Licensed Mobile Controller
Sony is partnering with startup Backbone to create its first licensed iPhone mobile controller, the Backbone One-PlayStation Edition. It's yet another concrete...
Verizon Will Now Sell Microsoft Xboxes
Verizon announced this week a partnership with Microsoft that will allow customers to purchase consoles through Xbox All Access bundles. While it's unlikely...
For Whom the Bell Tolls? It Tolls for FaZe
FaZe Clan has officially gone public as the first gaming lifestyle brand to be listed on the Nasdaq. The company...
Intel & Newegg’s Works-in-Progress
Intel appears to be opting for an aggressively priced launch strategy with its ongoing Arc Alchemist video card launch, based on...
Survey Says…Gamers Are “Meh” on Metaverse
Those spreading the gospel of the metaverse in gaming have their work cut out for them converting skeptics into believers, according...
Did Nvidia Misjudge the Market?
Nvidia finally appears to be lowering prices on the upper end of its RTX 30 lineup in an attempt to...
Arm Announces Mobile GPU with Ray Tracing
Processor designer Arm announced this week its upcoming Immortalis mobile GPU, its first that supports hardware-based ray tracing. They are expected to...
Sony Makes a Play for PC Gamers with Inzone
Sony announced its expansion into gaming peripherals with its new Inzone brand. The launch features three headsets and two premium monitors. Inzone...
Valve VR: Will They or Won’t They?
As it launches its annual Steam Summer Sale, the buzz around Valve is interestingly around its potential plans for a new...
CTRL Wants to Give Gamers Gains
Gamer-focused meal replacement brand CTRL is building on its successful protein shake offerings to Meal On-The-Go Bars. While admittedly a little...
Xbox Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Game Pass
President of Riot Games Marc Merrill announced a landmark partnership with Xbox at Microsoft's recent Xbox Game Showcase (R.I.P. E3). Game Pass...
AMD Brings Back Game Bundles
AMD's Raise the Game bundle officially went live this week after its announcement last month. This resurrection of the once commonplace GPU...
Apple Makes a Play for AAA Gamers
Apple is making a modest pitch to get dedicated gamers back on Mac with its own graphics upscaling technology and quality-of-life...
Gamers Are Keeping Pandemic Habits
Gaming continues to outgrow its antiquated (and always overstated) stereotypes of gamers, according to the Entertainment Software Association's 2022 Essential Facts About...
Evercade Brings the Arcade Experience to Gamers
Evercade is bringing the arcade and a dose of nostalgia to gamers with its upcoming handheld console, the Evercade EXP. Targeting...
Sony Broadens Its Horizons to PC & Hollywood
PlayStation's days of relying on exclusive single-player titles to drive console sales are coming to a close. Exclusive IPs will still...
AMD Goes for Intel’s Budget Customers
AMD had an eventful Computex, with announcements on several fronts. The biggest takeaway: AMD is going after more budget-minded consumers while making a play...
Intel Opts for China-Exclusive Desktop GPU Launch
Intel tossed gamers a curveball this week by belatedly announcing that its upcoming desktop Arc GPUs will only be available to the...
GPU Manufacturers Want Budget Gamers Back
The chatter in the GPU market, and potentially its landscape, is changing as supply loosens and the three main manufacturers...
Xbox Planning Standalone Cloud Gaming Device
Microsoft is planning a standalone streaming device for Xbox Cloud Gaming, a la Amazon's Fire stick or Roku's streamer, according to...
Latest Financials Bring A Sense of Deja Vu
Several companies reported positive financials this week, but lingering problems continue to warrant watching. Sony Is Waiting for Its...
Embracer Group Plants its Flag in North America
European gaming conglomerate Embracer Group announced plans to purchase a trio of North American studios from Japanese publisher Square Enix for...
Is Fortnite the Killer App xCloud Needs?
Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting its first free-to-play title with the addition of Epic Games' Fortnite, the current most popular PC title....
Blizzard Banks on Mobile
Blizzard Entertainment announced its first stab at taking the Warcraft franchise mobile with Warcraft Arclight Rumble for Android and iOS. Featuring a...
Nintendo Wants to Switch on the Nostalgia
Nintendo may be working on Game Boy and Game Boy Advance emulation for the Nintendo Switch, if the pair of...
Epic Sees a Whole New Metaverse with Unreal Engine 5
Epic Games officially made Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) available to developers this week after progressively rolling it out over the past year....
Amazon Gaming Thrives, Google Stadia Dives
Amazon Games' latest title, Lost Ark, already has more than 500,000 players on Steam and over a million Twitch viewers before its...
Qualcomm Enters the Mobile Gaming Space
Qualcomm revealed its new flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset for smartphones and the G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform, in partnership with Razer. While...