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Microsoft set to showcase new Surface PC and other hardware at Oct 26th event. Thanks HARDOCP.

Mark Cuban worried that player burnout makes eSports teams bad investments. League of Legends Pro Suspended During Worlds For Toxic Chat, Will Be Fined $2,000.

More information allegedly about Overwatch plans is now online, another supposed leak about the rumored Sombra character. The character is thought to be a hacker, which could explain the trickle of...

Steam News announces a new patch is now live for Mafia III, offering the promised fixes for the game's framerate cap among other things. Here's word: PC players, reboot Mafia III because patch 1.01...

Ryzom official clients upgrade from version 2.1 to version 3.0.

Here's Valve's list of the bestselling titles on Steam for last week. Seems someone made an offer that could not be refused: Mafia III Mafia III Sid Meiers Civilization® VI Mafia III Osiris: New...

Daily Chthonicle: Editor's Edition on TechRaptor. Rogue Wizards on TechRaptor.

Coca-Cola is paying dietitians to tweet scare-stories about soda taxes.

AT&T could discontinue Galaxy Note 7 sales over continued explosion fears.

How companies can deal with insider data theft. Thanks Ant. Appeals court restores previously-dismissed surveillance lawsuit. Apple got its verdict back$120M against Samsung.

The Paradox Interactive website is now accepting preorders for Rights of Man, the expansion for Europa Universalis IV, as the strategy sequel is due for release on Tuesday. Paradox Interactive...

ESL One New York breaks digital engagement records.

Self-driving cars wont just log miles and road markers; theyll be logging you.

This post on fig announces Wasteland 3 is funded, having raised over $2.75 million in just a couple of days (thanks nin). They lay out the stretch goals for the RPG sequel, and announce they are now...

Bandai Namco Publisher Weekend 2016 on Steam. Bionic Dues on IndieGameStand. Pay what you want. Born 2 Race 3 Bundle on Bundle Stars. Rocket League Bundle on Bundle Stars. Salt and Sanctuary on...

BioShock: The Collection PC Patch Notes. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive » Release Notes for 10-6-2016. Dota 2 Update - October 7th, 2016.

The Star Wars: The Old Republic website has details on Knights of the Eternal Throne and a cinematic for this upcoming prequel expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic. Here's a bit on what it will...

THOTH is now available for Windows and OS X on Steam, offering a twin-stick shooter with co-op support and minimalist graphics. The game page also warns that this requires a controller. Here's more...

WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship is now available for PCs and consoles, with the Windows edition now on Steam. Here's a launch trailer showing off the game's rally racing action, and here's word on...

Steam News announces early access to Endless Space 2 is now available on Steam. They discuss the news in this post, saying they hope for early access to last from four to six months. They illustrate...

Mafia III is now available for Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, offering a new installment in this open-world crime series. This note on the game's website welcomes players, and this page offers...

Steam News announces a free weekend is now underway for Tales of Symphonia. Here's word on this RPG remake, which is free until Sunday afternoon: In a dying world, legend has it that a Chosen One...

Backpage.com CEO charged with pimping in California.

Thanks Ant. Scientists just developed the world's smallest transistor. What SMART Hard Disk Errors Actually Tell Us. "Blade Runner 2049" VR Coming To Oculus.

XFINITY rolls out 1TB Data Cap. Thanks Slashdot via Ant. Westworld second episode released early by HBO. Now I won't have a conflict with the Giants game, err debate. Thanks Acleacius. Anonymous...

Galaxy Note 7 replacement airplane fire might lead to second recall. Updates: One good reason to skip buying a new Google Pixel from Verizon. Sprint allows owners of replacement Galaxy Note 7...

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Beta Content Details. Check Out The Announcement Trailer For MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS- MEGA BATTLE.

Frontier Developments is now conducting an alpha testing weekend for Planet Coaster. You can grab a spot by preordering the game through the Planet Coaster website, or you can get a view of the...

Sorcerer King Rivals is now available, as we have to admit to missing the release of the standalone 4X strategy expansion a couple of weeks ago. The Sorcerer King website has details on the game and...

EA's On the House program now features the original Dungeon Keeper, offering a chance to own this strategy classic for free. First released in 1997 by Bullfrog Productions when Peter Molyneux could...

Epic Games announces Robo Recall, an arcade action game for virtual reality coming early next year. This will be free for Oculus Rift, and they say, "Developers will benefit from Robo Recalls...

Gaslamp Games announces a release date for Clockwork Empires, saying it will come out on October 26th like clockwork. The Windows and OS X strategic simulation is currently in early access on Steam,...

Steam now offers the promised playable demo for Beholder, an upcoming indie adventure set in a dystopian state. This post covers the news, and confirms the previous announcement that all beta keys...

Activision announces the release of the Salvation DLC for the Windows and Xbox One editions of Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Here's word on what this adds to the futuristic shooter sequel: The fourth...

"I disagreed with them charging $60 and putting it in a box, when I think what they should've done was put it out as an early access game and let people play it and build over time with the team and...

Steam News announces a free weekend is now underway for Sniper Elite 3, which will conclude on Sunday. Those who like the game will be able to pick it up at a discount, as it's currently on sale for...

The GeForce website now offers new version 373.06 WHQL-certified GeForce reference drivers for NVIDIA graphics cards. These are the game-ready drivers for Gears of War 4, Mafia III, and Shadow...

The Mafia III website has a statement about the PC edition of the open-world crime sequel. Following word that the game is only running at 30 frames-per-second on PCs, Hanger13 says they are working...

VR Funhouse Gets Two Zany New Levels, Support for Oculus Touch. Other unreleased controllers still unsupported.

Iceberg Interactive offers a teaser trailer for Conarium, an upcoming Lovecraftian game in the works at Zoetrope Interactive for release early next year. They have just launched a Steam page with...

This video offers a first look at gameplay from Styx: Shards Of Darkness, Cyanide Studios' upcoming stealth sequel. They use the occasion to announce a delay. Due to an engine switch, the game is now...

This trailer from Civilization VI offers a first look at the Russian civilization and its leader, Peter the Great. They also announce that this can be preordered now, and that this will grant early...

This trailer shows off some "daring escapes" in Dishonored 2, the upcoming stealth/action sequel. The description offers more on what we're seeing here: When sticking around to fight isnt the right...

A new trailer showing off Samuro, the next hero coming to Heroes of the Storm. They just completed the promised Facebook reveal, and now show the new character in a cinematic video. Samuro is an Orc...

Ubisoft announces they are ending support for Might & Magic Heroes VII as they close their relationship with developer Limbic Entertainment (thanks DSOGaming). They say they've been working with...

The Beyond Good and Evil Facebook Page has a post finally officially confirming speculation about a sequel. They say, "Michel Ancel is currently working with the Ubisoft Montpellier Studio on a new...

A new trailer showing off Samuro, the next hero coming to Heroes of the Storm. They just completed the promised Facebook reveal, and now show the new character in a cinematic video. Samuro is an Orc...

Xbox boss says some reviewers give low scores for clicks. Ignores that some also give higher scores for clicks and other nefarious reasons. Xbox's Jab at PS4 Pro Is Not Part of a Console War,...

Elder Scrolls Online Update 12 Brings Players Together in One Tamriel for PC/Mac. Riders of Icarus Rift of the Damned Update Patch Notes.

Valve announces the launch of the Fall 2016 Battle Pass for Dota 2: The Fall 2016 Battle Pass is now available for $7.99. Undertake Quests that expand and challenge your Dota skills, win Wagers to...