Extremely rare CS:GO AK-47 skin sold for over $400,000
The definition of being "stupid rich"
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is free to play for the next seven days
CoD: MW II's free multiplayer trial starts now
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: 1H 2023
How has the PC market evolved in the past few months for builders and gamers alike? Our PC Buying Guide includes four recommended component lists, meant for different budgets and purposes.
Nvidia updates Quake II RTX to version 1.7.0
Quake II RTX 1.7.0 is out with new visual effects, several improvements and stability fixes. If you haven't tried it yet, it's an excellent throwback and showcase of RT effects. The title supports both GeForce and Radeon GPUs, as well as FSR.
Playdate handheld sales top 53,000 units in fruitful first year
Wait times for new orders are still lengthy
Lord of the Rings: Gollum will put the squeeze on your PC hardware
Steep hardware requirements will keep some players at bay
Micro Center is handing out free SSDs, here's how to claim yours
GameStop is also running a BOGO promo on select console games
Hacker Gary Bowser released from prison early, still owes Nintendo $14.5 million
But he has paid back $175
In context: Gary Bowser, the unfortunate-named former member of Nintendo hacking group Team Xecuter who received a 40-month prison sentence last year, has been released from his incarceration early, partly due to his good behavior while behind bars. He's returning to his home in Canada, but with a $14.5 million debt owed to Nintendo, he'll likely be handing over part of his income for the rest of his life.
Myst developer Cyan's new steampunk game recommends 32GB of RAM
Firmament looks like a modern version of Myst
8GB VRAM vs. 16GB VRAM: RTX 3070 vs. Radeon 6800
PC gamers have been hearing a lot about VRAM as of late, a topic that has stirred up a ton of controversy. Here's a new GPU shootout for testing VRAM usage in recently released games.
Sega agrees to buy Angry Birds maker Rovio for $772 million
Can we expect a Sonic and Angry Birds crossover?
Valve restricted almost 2,500 Steam accounts for liking a review
Valve later admitted that the bans were a mistake
Facepalm: It's easy to understand why Valve would ban a Steam game review, but banning users who simply liked it seems excessive, especially when the post didn't really violate any rules. Yet that's what happened to 2,439 people who voted a negative review as helpful.
Minecraft Legends debuts soon, first reviews are in
With some great visuals and strong multiplayer, Minecraft Legends adds new content for die-hard Minecraft fans. It still has room for improvement though.
Nvidia RTX 4070 appears to be readily available, AMD responds with sweet Radeon 6800 deals
GPU availability is much improved, AMD deals offer more VRAM for less money
Nvidia releases RTX Remix open source runtime on GitHub
Early access to RTX Remix creator toolkit coming soon
Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate debuts with flagship specs, motorized cooling vent
The cooling add-on also acts as a subwoofer and gamepad
Microsoft warns that Russian agents are trying to infiltrate gaming communities
In the wake of the Minecraft Discord leak
Crusader Kings 3's Game of Thrones mod starts its public beta on April 14
Version 0.1 starts with Robert's Rebellion. Other conflicts and western Essos coming later.
Millennials spend more time gaming than any other age group
Why do you play video games?
Razer's new entry-level Stream Controller X lands for $150
A dialed back version of Razer's original streaming controller
Older AMD Radeon flagship GPU gets price cut just as Nvidia RTX 4070 arrives
Also, the Radeon RX 6800 XT is $539 with a free game
Blizzard promises quarterly story and content updates for Diablo IV
Every three months look forward to new missions, narrative, and game mechanics
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Review: $600 Mid-Range is Here
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4070 release has been highly anticipated for its potential of bringing the newer generation to a new low price point and we're happy to report that in that sense it does deliver.
AMD takes aim at Nvidia, highlights the importance of VRAM in modern games
Ahead of the RTX 4070's arrival