Crytek went so overboard on the Crysis tech it created a whole blushing system, implemented nose shadows, and sent devs to photograph leaves in Haiti to get the translucency right: 'We went over bonkers on this one'

GamesCrysisCrytek went so overboard on the Crysis tech it created a whole blushing system, implemented nose shadows, and sent devs to photograph leaves in Haiti to get the translucency right: ‘We went over bonkers on this one’When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesCrysisCrytek went so overboard on the Crysis tech it created a whole blushing system, implemented nose shadows, and sent devs to photograph leaves in Haiti to get the translucency right: ‘We went over bonkers on this one’When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

January 6, 2025 · 13 min · 2640 words · Kelly Miller

Existential horror or cute fuzzy bag buddy? CES is off to a flying start with the wackiest tech for 2025

HardwareExistential horror or cute fuzzy bag buddy? CES is off to a flying start with the wackiest tech for 2025When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. HardwareExistential horror or cute fuzzy bag buddy? CES is off to a flying start with the wackiest tech for 2025When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works....

January 6, 2025 · 12 min · 2389 words · Catherine Mejia

Finally someone turned Doom into an enriching cultural experience for art snobs

GamesFPSDoomFinally someone turned Doom into an enriching cultural experience for art snobsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesFPSDoomFinally someone turned Doom into an enriching cultural experience for art snobsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works....

January 6, 2025 · 11 min · 2163 words · Adrian Salinas

Five new Steam games you probably missed (January 6, 2025)

SoftwarePlatformsSteamFive new Steam games you probably missed (January 6, 2025)When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. SoftwarePlatformsSteamFive new Steam games you probably missed (January 6, 2025)When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Squid Snooze Studio)...

January 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1729 words · Leah Smith

Former Starfield lead quest designer says we're seeing a 'resurgence of short games' because people are 'becoming fatigued' with 100-hour monsters

GamesRPGStarfieldFormer Starfield lead quest designer says we’re seeing a ‘resurgence of short games’ because people are ‘becoming fatigued’ with 100-hour monstersWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesRPGStarfieldFormer Starfield lead quest designer says we’re seeing a ‘resurgence of short games’ because people are ‘becoming fatigued’ with 100-hour monstersWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

January 6, 2025 · 11 min · 2326 words · Sergio Gentry

Hero modders take a break from their 25-year quest to make the rest of Morrowind to make the Oblivion we should have got instead

GamesRPGThe Elder ScrollsThe Elder Scrolls III: MorrowindHero modders take a break from their 25-year quest to make the rest of Morrowind to make the Oblivion we should have got insteadWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesRPGThe Elder ScrollsThe Elder Scrolls III: MorrowindHero modders take a break from their 25-year quest to make the rest of Morrowind to make the Oblivion we should have got insteadWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

January 6, 2025 · 11 min · 2315 words · Kimberly Glass

I was wrong—Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players are still finding fault with the Squid Game skins despite them looking cool

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January 6, 2025 · 11 min · 2203 words · David Adams

Intel announces new mobile Core Ultra 200HX Series processors to power the next generation of gaming laptops

HardwareProcessorsIntel announces new mobile Core Ultra 200HX Series processors to power the next generation of gaming laptopsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. HardwareProcessorsIntel announces new mobile Core Ultra 200HX Series processors to power the next generation of gaming laptopsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

January 6, 2025 · 14 min · 2971 words · Jesse Hoover

Intel is 'confident' about next-gen Arc Celestial GPUs following Battlemage's success

HardwareGraphics CardsIntel is ‘confident’ about next-gen Arc Celestial GPUs following Battlemage’s successWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. HardwareGraphics CardsIntel is ‘confident’ about next-gen Arc Celestial GPUs following Battlemage’s successWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works....

January 6, 2025 · 14 min · 2918 words · Matthew Taylor

Intel unveils second round of updates intended to bring Arrow Lake desktop chips up to expectations: 'our software for the 200S has reached full performance'

HardwareProcessorsIntel unveils second round of updates intended to bring Arrow Lake desktop chips up to expectations: ‘our software for the 200S has reached full performance’When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. HardwareProcessorsIntel unveils second round of updates intended to bring Arrow Lake desktop chips up to expectations: ‘our software for the 200S has reached full performance’When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

January 6, 2025 · 14 min · 2841 words · Michael Adams

It looks like AMD's expecting the RX 9070 XT to rival the RTX 4070 Ti, which is fine if it ends up being the right price

HardwareGraphics CardsIt looks like AMD’s expecting the RX 9070 XT to rival the RTX 4070 Ti, which is fine if it ends up being the right priceWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. HardwareGraphics CardsIt looks like AMD’s expecting the RX 9070 XT to rival the RTX 4070 Ti, which is fine if it ends up being the right priceWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

January 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1865 words · Angel Gates

Less than 2 years after launch, 2K Games delivers a fatal piledriver to WWE 2K23, taking servers offline and removing it from Steam

GamesSportsLess than 2 years after launch, 2K Games delivers a fatal piledriver to WWE 2K23, taking servers offline and removing it from SteamWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesSportsLess than 2 years after launch, 2K Games delivers a fatal piledriver to WWE 2K23, taking servers offline and removing it from SteamWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

January 6, 2025 · 12 min · 2460 words · Richard Kennedy

Marvel Rivals mods that replace Captain America with Trump and Biden removed by Nexus Mods: 'We don't want to handle all the nutjobs that come out the woodwork whenever these mods get posted'

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Netease / rusty_shackleford at RPGHQ) A busy mod community quickly sprung up around popular multiplayer shooter Marvel Rivals—there are over 500 mods already and it’s only been out for a month—but with mods, as always, comes drama. The current squall kicked up around the Nexus Mods' removal of a couple of mods for Marvel Rivals: one which replaces Captain America’s head with Donald Trump’s, and another that replaces it with the head of US President Joe Biden....

January 6, 2025 · 12 min · 2434 words · Jamie Kelly