In context: 2020 is set to be a big year for PC hardware and gaming, but unfortunately some of the most exciting events for both of these industries have seen some unavoidable disruptions. Due to the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, many companies have pulled out of large conferences like the annual Game Developers Conference and PAX East -- the former has been canceled entirely. While Nvidia isn't going as far as outright cancellation, it is adopting an alternative approach for its GPU Technology Conference (GTC) this year

Facepalm: AT&T had a winning formula on its hands. An Android TV box that allowed users to watch more live TV channels than any other streaming cable service along with access to paid streaming services like Netflix. Throw in a Google Assistant-enabled remote that can control smart home devices and it sounds like a very compelling package. Unfortunately, two-year contracts, early termination fees, and severe price hikes mar an otherwise admirable attempt by AT&T to be relevant in an increasingly cord-cutting world.

In a nutshell: It’s good to see that Valve is providing multiple ways to play the game, allowing the user to select what method best suits their style of play.

Valve on Monday shared three new Half-Life: Alyx gameplay videos highlighting roughly 10 minutes of new footage.

Each clip demonstrates a different motion style.

In the first clip, we see the teleportation feature in action where you essentially point to where you want to move and you’re suddenly transported there. Personally, this seems a

In a nutshell: If you are one of the iPhone owners who fell victim to Apple quietly throttling the processor to conserve your battery in 2017, you may be entitled to part of a class-action settlement. Don't start planning a significant upgrade to your phone though. Awards are expected to be around $25 per device.

Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for up to $500 million. The suit was filed in 2017 after the company

In context: If the immense popularity of games like Fortnite, Overwatch, and League of Legends wasn't proof enough that the eSports industry is starting to become a more serious rival to traditional sports, today's news might fit the bill. eSports group Torque Esports is teaming up with Activision Blizzard to produce Overwatch's all-new "Collegiate Clash" tournament.

Collegiate Clash will pit several college eSports teams against each other. Eight teams will compete every week, for a total of eight weeks -- that

Why it matters: Nokia’s bid to capitalize on the opportunity presented by the emergence of 5G took another turn on Monday as the company’s board of directors announced that CEO Rajeev Suri will be stepping down later this year.

The executive will be replaced by Pekka Lundmark effective September 1, 2020. The significant lead time was likely necessary in order to provide Lundmark with sufficient time to finalize his affairs at Fortum, the energy company where he currently serves as chief executive.

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Bottom line: While Apple is hoping for China to get the coronavirus crisis under control, some of its most important component suppliers won't be able to return to normal working conditions until May, at the earliest.

If you go by data from CounterPoint Research, Apple's phones have been selling like hotcakes in 2019, especially its less expensive iPhone XR and iPhone 11 models. This year, however, it's going to be more difficult to get your hands on a new fruity device

What just happened? One of the most intriguing games in recent memory finally has a solid PC launch date. Developer Kojima Productions and publisher 505 Games announced on Monday that Death Stranding will be touching down on Steam and the Epic Games Store on June 2, 2020. You’ll also be able to pick up a physical copy of the title at retail on that day.

The PC iteration of Death Stranding will feature a photo mode as well as support for ultra-wide monitors and of course

TL;DR: Riot's Project A is now Valorant. It will feature 5v5 race-to-13 matchplay with eight playable Agents on four maps. The gameplay is twitchy and fast. Riot has it positioned well for esports competitions. It will be free-to-play when it releases this summer only on PC.

Riot Games has named its upcoming tactical first-person shooter Valorant. The studio first announced the game under the codename "Project A" last October, along with a slew