Nvidia's new 'AI PC' social media channel has me foaming at the bit for the in-house CPU we all want

HardwareProcessorsNvidia’s new ‘AI PC’ social media channel has me foaming at the bit for the in-house CPU we all wantWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. HardwareProcessorsNvidia’s new ‘AI PC’ social media channel has me foaming at the bit for the in-house CPU we all wantWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works....

November 20, 2024 · 14 min · 2803 words · Terry Lewis

Opera labels every other browser 'f***ing boring' in an inexplicably sweary promo reel. Oh, and updates its gamer-focused Opera GX browser a little too

HardwareOpera labels every other browser ‘f***ing boring’ in an inexplicably sweary promo reel. Oh, and updates its gamer-focused Opera GX browser a little tooWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. HardwareOpera labels every other browser ‘f***ing boring’ in an inexplicably sweary promo reel. Oh, and updates its gamer-focused Opera GX browser a little tooWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

November 20, 2024 · 13 min · 2682 words · Mark Carpenter

Path of Exile 2 developer finally reveals how much it'll cost to play in early access

GamesRPGPath of Exile 2Path of Exile 2 developer finally reveals how much it’ll cost to play in early accessWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesRPGPath of Exile 2Path of Exile 2 developer finally reveals how much it’ll cost to play in early accessWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works....

November 20, 2024 · 12 min · 2363 words · Brian Allen

Qualcomm reckons it will be flogging $4 billion worth of PC CPUs annually by 2029 which is about what AMD sold in 2023

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) If that sounds like a big number, it is. For context, AMD’s most recent full-year earnings figures showed that it brought in $4.7 billion in sales for its “client segment” in the most recent quarter, which mostly comprises PC processors and excludes PC graphics cards and chips for consoles. AMD has admittedly upped its game since then,netting $1....

November 20, 2024 · 12 min · 2547 words · Joanne Barry

Reddit is back after hours of downtime and errors: 'A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results'

Gaming IndustryReddit is back after hours of downtime and errors: ‘A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results’When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Gaming IndustryReddit is back after hours of downtime and errors: ‘A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results’When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

November 20, 2024 · 11 min · 2161 words · Nicholas Flores

Remembering the Corrupted Blood incident: That time WoW was overrun by a virtual plague now referenced by Covid-19 researchers

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Blizzard) As World of Warcraft turns 20 years old, we’ve been looking back at how the influential MMOchanged the DNA of videogames as a whole, as well as remembering specific moments like the timeadding playable dragonfolk brought a decade-old loot system to its knees. One incident stands out in terms of reaching beyond the world of videogames though, and that’s the Corrupted Blood plague....

November 20, 2024 · 8 min · 1680 words · Stacey Finley

Return To Grace is a smartly written Gone Home-like about piecing together a comatose AI god, and one of those games which doesn't outstay its welcome

The hidden gems of Game Pass(Image credit: Microsoft)We’re checking out the hidden gems of Game Pass over the next few weeks, digging up all the obscure and esoteric games secreted away in our subscription and seeing how they play. The hidden gems of Game Pass (Image credit: Microsoft)We’re checking out the hidden gems of Game Pass over the next few weeks, digging up all the obscure and esoteric games secreted away in our subscription and seeing how they play....

November 20, 2024 · 8 min · 1561 words · Melvin Short

Space Marine 2 will ban mods for public online play in December but promises that better mod support is on the way

GamesThird Person ShooterWarhammer 40000: Space Marine 2Space Marine 2 will ban mods for public online play in December but promises that better mod support is on the wayWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesThird Person ShooterWarhammer 40000: Space Marine 2Space Marine 2 will ban mods for public online play in December but promises that better mod support is on the wayWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

November 20, 2024 · 11 min · 2175 words · Chelsea Alvarez

Stalker 2 release date and launch times

GamesFPSStalker 2Stalker 2 release date and launch timesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesFPSStalker 2Stalker 2 release date and launch timesWhen 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: GSC Game World)...

November 20, 2024 · 10 min · 2010 words · David Strickland

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl best graphics settings guide

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: GCS Game World) Jump to:Quick summaryResolutionTexture qualityObject detailGlobal illuminationReflectionsShadow qualityFoliage qualityDraw distanceTweak or preset? Jump to:Quick summaryResolutionTexture qualityObject detailGlobal illuminationReflectionsShadow qualityFoliage qualityDraw distanceTweak or preset? I’ve been testing Stalker 2 for a week now and I’ve experimented with every graphics option the game has to offer. While the performance you get will mostly be down to the hardware inside your gaming PC, there are some things you can do to make it run as best as possible, without sacrificing the visual fidelity....

November 20, 2024 · 25 min · 5221 words · Tiffany Forbes

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl performance analysis—Everyone gets ray tracing but the entry fee is high

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: GCS Game World) Jump to:Low presetMedium presetHigh presetEpic presetUpscaling and frame genPerformance impressions Jump to:Low presetMedium presetHigh presetEpic presetUpscaling and frame genPerformance impressions If one ignores the first, aborted attempt at making the game using an in-house engine, the first few years of Stalker 2’s development were done using Unreal Engine 4....

November 20, 2024 · 20 min · 4112 words · David Ware

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review

Our VerdictJust like in the old days, performance issues and bugs don’t stop Stalker’s mad, wonderful heart from shining through. Our VerdictJust like in the old days, performance issues and bugs don’t stop Stalker’s mad, wonderful heart from shining through. Our Verdict Our Verdict Just like in the old days, performance issues and bugs don’t stop Stalker’s mad, wonderful heart from shining through. PC Gamer’s got your backOur experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really get to the heart of what matters most to you....

November 20, 2024 · 14 min · 2792 words · Mariah Ellis

Star Wars Outlaws is dropping 'forced stealth,' so instead of being reset when you get caught sneaking around, you can just start blasting

GamesActionStar Wars OutlawsStar Wars Outlaws is dropping ‘forced stealth,’ so instead of being reset when you get caught sneaking around, you can just start blastingWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesActionStar Wars OutlawsStar Wars Outlaws is dropping ‘forced stealth,’ so instead of being reset when you get caught sneaking around, you can just start blastingWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission....

November 20, 2024 · 11 min · 2321 words · Jeanette Duran