Activision addresses Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's listed 309 GB install size
It is "not representative of a typical player install experience"
PowerColor claims they can improve GPU performance by leveraging an external NPU
No details about how the technology really works
Doom: The Dark Ages' Shield Saw and Skull Gun already modded into 1993 original game
The modding community will never stop ripping and tearing
First trailer confirms Doom: The Dark Ages tells the Doom Slayer's Hellish origin story
Doom Slayer returns as a medieval super weapon of "gods and kings" with a new buzzsaw shield
Microsoft launches three new Xbox models, hints at potential handheld device
Including a discless Xbox Series X in white
AMD teases "really cool" upgrades coming to its 3D V-Cache tech
But you may have to wait until 2025
Micron claims GDDR7 memory can bring up to 3.1x performance boost over GDDR6
Upcoming GeForce cards could be truly powerful
GOG games can be inherited upon death, but you'll need a court order
Digital ownership remains a largely unregulated matter, even for DRM-free products
Sony removes 8K logo from retail PlayStation 5 packaging
8K is likely destined for the PS5 Pro
Zotac's handheld gaming PC packs adjustable triggers, jog wheels, and dual touch pads
Zotac knows a thing or two about making SFF PCs
Marvel's Midnight Suns is free on the Epic Games Store
Midnight Suns has been out for a while now, but if you haven't given it a shot, you're definitely missing a treat. Some may find the non-combat sections a bit tedious, but it's still one of the best superhero games ever made.
After compatibility woes, Intel's Xe2 "Battlemage" GPU built to play nicer with games
Significant architectural improvements on board, too
GOG will soon start deleting your games' cloud saves if they're too large
Make sure to back up locally
Sony is reportedly sitting on a finished PC port of The Last of Us Part 2
The publisher might be waiting until season two of the HBO series starts
XPG's upcoming handheld gaming PC features eye-tracked foveated rendering and swappable DRAM
Asus, MSI, and Zotac also showcased new handheld models at Computex
Micron starts sampling GDDR7 memory for next generation GPUs
More bandwidth, more ray tracing, more FPS, more everything
Samsung's Odyssey G8 4K 240Hz OLED monitor is available for pre-order, now features AI upscaling
The 1440p/360Hz G6 is also available
The Rise and Fall of Sega: A Legendary Gaming Journey
Before the PlayStation and Xbox, Sega was Nintendo's main rival in the console market, pioneering 3D graphics and online features. The rise and downfall of Sega is filled with drama and fond memories.
Team Fortress 2 players drop review bomb on Valve for ignoring game's bot problem
The community is fed up with the cheaters and started a petition demanding developers nip the issue in the bud
What just happened? Team Fortress 2 just got review-bombed so hard that its "recent review" ranking is now "mostly negative." Despite being 17 years old, the team shooter is still very popular, even more so with its recent update. It still ranks as one of the most-played games on Steam.
Palmer Luckey's FPGA Game Boy clone lands just in time for the holidays
Something to look forward to: A race between FPGA-based retro handhelds is looming. The Analogue Pocket has been the standard for years, but former Oculus designer Palmer Lucky plans to release a similar device later this year to commemorate the original Game Boy. Meanwhile, hardware modder Taki Udon is currently developing options that could lower the barrier to entry for the emerging FPGA emulation market.
This Saturn handheld borrows heavily from Sega's Project Venus prototype
There are still plenty of mini retro consoles to be made
Hypercharge: Unboxed goes viral, available on Steam and now Xbox
Hypercharge: Unboxed is a Toy Story-like FPS that features a story mode campaign and PvP for up to 8 players. Following its Xbox release it's gone viral, and with crossplay support, PC and console gamers can battle each other.
LG UltraGear 45GS95QE is the first gaming monitor to get VESA DisplayHDR 1.2 certification
A massive 4K monitor to properly play HDR content through OLED display technology