Xbox app now lets Windows Insiders launch games from Steam, Epic, and more
Insiders get a sneak peek at Microsoft's new handheld gaming interface
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is now $4, hits all-time high player counts on Steam
Battlefront 2 offers large-scale battles across all three Star Wars eras, combining rich multiplayer modes with a character-driven campaign tied to the films. Despite no major updates in five years, the game is back into the spotlight, pushing it to an all-time high in player activity.
Mario Kart 64 races onto PC with unofficial port, no emulation necessary
Breathing new life into yet another Nintendo 64 classic
Unreal Engine 5.6 outperforms 5.4 with up to 30% faster frame rates and improved lighting
Real-world tests highlight smoother gameplay and richer visuals
Next-gen Xbox and PlayStation 6 expected in 2027, powered by AMD's UDNA graphics
UDNA architecture could double RX 9070's ray tracing and AI efficiency
Something to look forward to: If rumors prove accurate, Sony and Microsoft may once again align on GPU architecture for their next-generation consoles, this time leveraging AMD's upcoming UDNA graphics platform. The expected performance gains in ray tracing and AI upscaling suggest a significant shift that could outpace current PC GPUs on a per-compute-unit basis. With both companies also exploring handheld form factors and staggered launch timelines, these developments offer an early look at the hardware strategies shaping the next phase of the console cycle.
China's first gaming GPU, the Lisuan G100, performs like a 13-year-old Nvidia GTX 660 Ti
GPU surfaces with 256MB VRAM, 300MHz clock speed
Before becoming the iconic star of Super Mario Bros., what was Mario originally named?
Rewind to 1981: What was Mario's name before he became a gaming legend?
MSI's new Toy Story PC features Buzz Lightyear GPU, Woody motherboard, and more
Featuring five themed components
Cybercriminals use fake GitHub Minecraft mods to target young players
Russian-speaking operators are thought to be behind the Stargazers Ghost Network
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3D leak hints at mid-range push with 3D V-Cache
New 6-core Zen 5 chip spotted with 96 MB of L3 cache
AMD's next-gen UDNA graphics cards will support up to 80 Gbps HDMI 2.2 connectivity
The new GPUs will debut in 2026
Arma 3 and War Thunder clips are being passed off as real airstrike footage in the Iran - Israel conflict
Would you be fooled?
Facepalm: It seems that wherever there is war in the world, there will also be clips of video games that people claim are real footage. Once again, this form of propaganda involves old favorites Arma 3 and War Thunder, with the Middle East conflict helping increase the spread.
Neural Texture Compression demo shows it can do wonders for VRAM usage
Could this novel technique reshape the future of PC gaming?
Modder runs AMD FSR 4 on unsupported Radeon 7000 series GPUs, performance lags behind FSR 3.1
Delivers improved image quality while outperforming native resolution
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT PCIe Comparison: 8GB vs. 16GB
The 8GB RX 9060 XT looks like a solid budget GPU - until you actually game on it. Limited VRAM turns it into a performance liability, especially for players hoping to future-proof their systems.
Steam beta adds new in-game performance metrics overlay, can show DLSS frames
Valve also explains its somewhat unique methodology for measuring frame rate and CPU usage
TL;DR: Steam Client beta participants can now view detailed performance metrics through the in-game overlay. While it doesn't offer as much data as advanced tools like Afterburner, Valve's new frame rate counter can display both real and AI-generated frames when DLSS or FSR frame generation is enabled.
Which video game shipped the first day-one patch in history?
The honor (or infamy) of the first day-one patch is widely attributed to... ?
Thieves steal almost 3,000 Switch 2 consoles worth $1.4 million from truck headed to Texas GameStop
The driver says he didn't know what was in the truck
Dell Alienware AW3425DW 34" 240Hz Review
Dell's new Alienware AW3425DW refines a fan-favorite ultrawide gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate, sleek new design, and competitive $800 price – without straying from its proven QD-OLED formula.
Next-gen Xbox to support Steam, Epic, and more – consoles will run on AMD chips
Next Xbox devices could blur the line between PC and console
Minecraft: Chase the Skies improves graphics, adds Happy Ghast mob
Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.6 continues the journey toward Vibrant Visuals with enhanced fog effects and cloud coverage that extends to the horizon. The update also introduces the Happy Ghast mob, Dried Ghast blocks, Harness items, and new music tracks.
Nintendo is cracking down on Switch 2 mods, bans target reprogrammable cartridges
Using modding tools on the Switch 2 is a risky endeavor
This is the last chance to own these Sega classics before they're gone from Android and iOS
Sonic CD, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Crazy Taxi, and more now free on mobile, until they're gone
Borderlands 4 recommended specs call for an RTX 3080 and 32GB RAM
Even the minimum specs ask for an 8-core CPU and a GeForce RTX 2070
Reverse-engineered PlayStation 1 motherboard runs original chips without emulation
Replacement motherboards enable retro console repairs