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- The GPU Shortage Isn't Your Imagination — Miners Are Buying a Quarter of the Supply
Crypto miners reportedly bought about 25% of all GPUs made in early 2021, worth roughly $500 million in Q1 alone, deepening the gamer GPU drought.
- Nvidia's New GPUs Are Deliberately Bad at Mining. That's the Point.
Nvidia's new Lite Hash Rate RTX 3080, 3070 and 3060 Ti cards cut Ethereum mining speed in half to try to get GPUs back into gamers' hands.
- The Never-Ending PS5 and Xbox Series X Restock Chase
Seven months in, PS5 and Xbox Series X restocks are still rare and unpredictable, and AMD says the chip shortage will drag into 2022.
- Resident Evil Village Sells 3 Million Copies in Four Days
Capcom's Resident Evil Village shipped over 3 million units in its first four days, tying Resident Evil 2 as the series' third-fastest seller.
- Why PS5 and Xbox Series X Restocks Keep Selling Out in Minutes
The chip shortage keeps next-gen console supply far below demand, so restocks vanish in minutes and scalpers profit.
- Buying a PS5 Shouldn't Require a Bot
PS5 and Xbox Series X scalping has turned console launches into an arms race between bots and retailer checkout defenses.
- GPUs Are Still a Nightmare to Buy, and It's Not Getting Better Soon
RTX 30-series and RX 6000 cards remain scarce and 2-3x MSRP as chip shortages and crypto mining collide, with Nvidia warning the squeeze could last most of 2021.
- Capcom Drops a Free Resident Evil Village Demo
Capcom's time-limited Village demo lets PS5 and PS4 players explore Lady Dimitrescu's castle ahead of the May 7 launch.
- Lenovo's Legion 2 Pro Wants to Be Your Controller and Your Phone
Lenovo launched the Legion 2 Pro gaming phone in China with a Snapdragon 888, notch-free pop-up camera, and side-mounted USB-C ports built for competitive mobile play.
- The Chip Shortage Is Now a Gaming Hardware Problem
Nintendo trims Switch production targets and PS5/Xbox stock stays scarce as the global semiconductor shortage bites into gaming hardware.
- PS5 Restocks Are Getting a Little Easier, But Don't Expect Relief Soon
Restocks at Best Buy and Walmart are more frequent, but the global chip shortage means PS5 and Xbox Series X supply will likely stay tight into 2022.
- Xbox Live Is Dead, Long Live 'Xbox Network'
Microsoft quietly renames Xbox Live to 'Xbox network' this month, folding a two-decade-old brand into the wider Xbox ecosystem.
- Epic Games Buys Fall Guys Studio Tonic Games
Epic Games acquired Tonic Games Group, maker of breakout hit Fall Guys, folding four studios into its growing portfolio.
- Nvidia's RTX 3060 Mining Limiter Cracked Within Days of Launch
A driver update briefly unlocked the RTX 3060's full hash rate, forcing Nvidia to ship a patch just over a week after the card launched.
- Why 2021's Chip Shortage Is Hitting Gamers and PC Builders Hardest
A global semiconductor crunch is colliding with crypto demand to make GPUs and next-gen consoles nearly impossible to buy at MSRP.
- February in Hardware: Chip Shortages, GPU Scarcity, and a $425M Gaming Bet
A month-end look at how the chip shortage kept squeezing consoles and GPUs while Nvidia and HP doubled down on gaming demand.
- Nvidia's RTX 3060 Arrives at $329, With a Mining Blocker Built In
Nvidia's mainstream RTX 3060 launches at $329 with 12GB of memory and a first-of-its-kind Lite Hash Rate limiter aimed at crypto miners.
- HP Buys HyperX for $425 Million, Right as Fry's Electronics Closes Its Doors
HP is acquiring gaming brand HyperX from Kingston for $425 million, the same day Fry's Electronics announced it's shutting down after 36 years.
- Can't Find a PS5? Gamers Are Buying Headsets and Keyboards Instead
With consoles impossible to find, gamers are pouring money into headsets, keyboards, and mice, turning peripheral brands into hot commodities.
- CD Projekt Red Hit by Ransomware, Attackers Claim to Have Source Code
CD Projekt Red says it was hit by ransomware; attackers claim to have stolen source for Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3, and Gwent.
- PS5 and Xbox Series X Restocks Are Still a Nightmare Three Months In
Three months after launch, PS5 and Xbox Series X remain nearly impossible to buy at retail, and Microsoft says the shortage runs at least through June.
- New Gaming Laptops Land Just as the Chip Shortage Tightens Its Grip
Razer Blade and other CES-announced laptops with RTX 30-series and Ryzen 5000 chips hit shelves today, even as AMD warns supply won't loosen until late 2021.
- Hitman 3 Closes the Book on the World of Assassination Trilogy
IO Interactive's self-published Hitman 3 launches today across every major platform, wrapping up the studio's rebooted assassin trilogy.
- CES 2021's Real Headline: Your Next Laptop Just Got a Lot Faster
Nvidia and AMD used CES 2021 to unveil next-gen mobile GPUs and Ryzen 5000 laptop chips, promising a huge wave of new gaming notebooks.
- Two Months Later, You Still Can't Buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X
Chip constraints at AMD, not just hype, are why PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles remain nearly impossible to find two months after launch.
- Christmas Eve and the Gifts Nobody Can Actually Buy
PS5s, Xbox Series X consoles, and RTX 30-series cards remain scarce at MSRP on Christmas Eve, with resellers cashing in on the gap.
- Cyberpunk 2077 Launches to Record Numbers and a Rocky Start
CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 broke concurrent-player records on launch day while console versions buckled under bugs.
- The PS5 Scalping Economy: Bots, Bundles, and a $30 Million Payday
A month after launch, PS5 and Xbox Series X restocks still sell out in minutes, and resellers are walking away with tens of millions in profit.
- Black Friday 2020: PS5s and RTX GPUs Are Gone Before You Finish Your Coffee
PS5, Xbox Series X, and RTX 3080/3070 restocks vanished within minutes on Black Friday, stretching 2020's hardware shortage into the holidays.
- Black Friday in a Shortage Year: What to Actually Expect
With PS5, Xbox Series X, and RTX 30-series still scarce, this Black Friday is about restocks, not doorbusters.