BlizzCon 2026: Overwatch breaks down the vampiric Doctrine and reworks for Sombra and Roadhog
OK, Overwatch’s showing at BlizzCon 2026 might not have set the world on fire, but we stil have to say that having some sci-fantasy vampire and...
Apple May Unleash Beats-Branded iPhone Controllers In Big Gaming Pivot
Apple may soon leverage its sub-brand Beats by Dre as a strategic testing ground for un-Apple-like product categories, beginning with its long-rumored entry into mobile gaming hardware.
Over the weekend, Bloomberg reported that Apple has quietly spent over a year developing first-party gaming controllers designed for the iPhone. However,
Twitch is testing a Stream Coach feature that uses gen AI to give ‘optional feedback’ for a broadcast
If you’re a livestreamer on Twitch, getting feedback about how your last few broadcasts went can be absolutely important. But how would you feel if...
NVIDIA’s Beastly RTX Pro 5500 Blackwell Packs 84GB GDDR7 & RTX 5090 Core Count
NVIDIA has quietly expanded its professional graphics lineup with the RTX Pro 5500 Blackwell Workstation Edition, a Blackwell-based beast designed for heavy AI workloads, simulations, and other graphics chores that extend well beyond the realm of gaming. There is no press release or formal announcement (that we’re aware of), though an official
Need for Speed Underground 2 now runs directly on Nintendo Switch — other Classic Windows titles playable thanks to custom firmware boot
Retro gaming fans who own Nintendo Switch consoles now have several classic Windows titles they can now enjoy.
World of Warcraft Forever aims to combat dungeon boosting, says ‘no plans’ for WoW Tokens
Even with multiple panels at BlizzCon this past weekend, Blizzard still hasn’t revealed all of the important information about its upcoming World of Warcraft Forever....
BlizzCon 2026: StarCraft confirms a single-player focus but is also seeking devs with multiplayer know-how
You’d be forgiven for feeling perhaps a bit underwhelmed (or maybe just whelmed) to learn that the unveiled open-world shooter coming out of StarCraft only got...
Microsoft Warns New Windows 11 Patch Can Break Your PC’s Audio
The latest security update for Windows 11 is inadvertently silencing some PCs due to a known bug affecting USB Audio Class 1.0 devices—reminiscent of prior USB audio glitches in Windows 11 24H2. Microsoft confirmed the bug in a support article, acknowledging that some USB audio devices may fail to start and/or produce no sound after applying
Russian freelancers use Claude to program autonomous combat drone swarm — AI-enabled target selection and detonation without a human in the loop
Russia turned Claude into a tool for weapons development, espionage, and propaganda, Anthropic’s new threat report claims.
Micron offers Taiwan employees $31,650 cash bonus as unions threaten strike over AI windfall — workers reject record payout package, demand 15% profit-sharing plan
Micron is offering Taiwan employees a NT$1 million cash bonus, but unions have rejected the package and are demanding permanent profit sharing as strike talks continue.