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A new PlayStation 5 Pro spec leak clarifies performance improvements
60 compute units confirmed, double the cache, hardware support for VRS and mesh shaders
Corsair's latest pre-built gaming PC offers high-end hardware and a sleek design
A "compact" PC with larger-than-life specs for gamers, creators, and AI
Motherboard makers must implement new Intel power spec defaults by May 31
Stricter power settings for 13th and 14th-gen CPU stability
Microsoft is shuttering four Bethesda studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, ending all development on Redfall
Microsoft says it is prioritizing "high-impact" titles
Rare Super Famicom prototype zooms to $40k bid at auction
It's probably even higher by the time you read this
Leak casts doubt on Intel's Battlemage, Celestial GPU plans for 2024
Chipzilla's graphics ambitions may hit a roadblock
Samsung's Odyssey OLED G9 49" ultrawide is currently down to $999
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 features an immersive ultrawide 49" QD-OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate, making this suitable for all your high-end gaming needs. Usually $1,300 or more, it's now down to $999 at Amazon.
Gamers hack classic Tetris on NES to run custom code without altering cartridges
It involves the infamous "kill screen"
Leaked Asus Computex lineup teases ROG Ally upgrade, Snapdragon X notebooks, and gaming peripherals
No sign of the RTX 50 series though
Nintendo confirms it will announce a Switch successor by April 2025
It will be absent from June's Nintendo Direct event, though
"CPUs Don't Matter For 4K Gaming"... Wrong!
Something we hear a lot is that CPU performance doesn't matter for 4K gaming. Without proper context, CPU benchmark data can be misinterpreted. Let us explain to you what's what with some hard data.
League of Legends receives controversial Vanguard anti-cheat, Windows 11 now requires TPM 2.0
Riot denies reports of bricked PCs and clarifies its anti-cheat strategy
The UK could become the best place to create games (with more government money)
Trade association TIGA publishes manifesto to promote game development in the UK
Sony cancels PSN account linking requirement for Helldivers 2 PC players following backlash
The people have spoken, Sony (eventually) listened
In context: Sony has reversed a decision that would have forced Helldivers 2 Steam players to link their accounts to PSN following global outcry against the move. The immensely popular game had been pulled from Valve's platform in 170 countries without PSN access and seen its recent Steam rating fall to Mostly Negative as a result of the now-canceled requirement.
Valve's Proton 9.0 update makes more Windows games playable on Linux, including The Finals
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Tiberian Sun also now playable
The big picture: Proton is essential to the Steam Deck's ability to run thousands of PC games exclusively developed for Windows, and Valve hasn't stopped working to expand the range of its Linux compatibility layer. A major new update enables support for some important titles with the improvements permeating across all Linux systems.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II system requirements revealed, 70GB of storage space required
Spec sheet matches some of the most demanding recent releases
The Best 1440p Gaming Monitors: 1H 2024
For PC gamers not using the latest high-end GPUs, 1440p gaming monitors provide an excellent compromise for playing at high refresh rates without going 4K, which requires a ton more horsepower.
ESRB listing points to Switch version of Nintendo World Championships
Party like it's 1990
Tekken 8 bot demolishes competition by spamming one button
Eddy's left kick combo can be surprisingly troublesome for beginners
AMD's next-gen Radeon GPUs might feature completely new ray tracing hardware
Is AMD getting serious about catching up to Nvidia in ray tracing?
Hasbro is investing $1 billion to make video games in house
An ambitious development strategy for the company's next 100 years
Fallout: London was ready for launch until Bethesda's buggy next-gen update broke it
Now the team has to wait on Bethesda to patch its shoddy PC update
RTX 4090 owner says his 16-pin power connector melted at the GPU and PSU ends simultaneously
Despite the card's power limit being set at 75%
Batman: Arkham Shadow announced as a Meta Quest 3 exclusive due out in late 2024
Another VR-based Batman game to look forward to