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
Priest arrested for using $40,000 of parish funds on mobile games, including Candy Crush and Mario Kart
WTF?! Mobile games are known for their addictive nature, something that can lead people to spend a lot of money on them. Take the example of the Catholic priest who was recently arrested and charged with stealing over $40,000 from his former parish and spending it on the likes of Candy Crush and Mario Kart.
Path tracing mods for Deus Ex, Dark Messiah, and Half-Life 2 show stunning progress
Nvidia adds ray reconstruction to RTX Remix path tracing mod framework
AMD's cancelled RDNA 4 GPU could have doubled the 7900 XTX's performance
A Radeon RX 8900 XTX would have featured 9 shader engines, 200 compute units, and up to 20 chiplets
Rumor mill: It has long been suspected that the Radeon RX 8000 series – AMD's next generation of graphics cards – will focus exclusively on affordable mid-range products. However, this wasn't always the plan. Newly unveiled code suggests that AMD canceled a flagship RDNA 4 model that might have directly competed with upcoming high-end offerings from Intel and Nvidia.
Manor Lords achieves Steam's most successful city builder launch ever
One million in sales and 170,000 concurrent players on day one, more than any other city builder on Steam
Scammers are selling fake RTX 4090 graphics cards without GPU and memory chips
The used graphics card market is a hotbed of scammers
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Revisit: Is this the GOAT?
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is widely regarded as the GOAT. The 7-year-old GPU marks the last time a flagship gaming GPU was offered at a reasonable price, that plus its exceptional longevity.
Nintendo Switch 2 will likely be larger and feature magnetic Joy-Cons
It's possible Nintendo has further delayed the console to give game developers more time
Rumor mill: We've heard about estimates concerning the performance, software features, and release date of the successor to the Nintendo Switch. However, very few details have emerged regarding its appearance or input methods. A recent report suggests that Nintendo is taking extraordinary measures to keep it that way.
Escape From Tarkov developer offers $250 pay-to-win DLC, outraging entire fan base
Developer Battlestate Games handles the backlash poorly, silencing criticism on Discord
Ayaneo Pocket S Android handheld lands on Indiegogo starting at $400
Dedicated Android gaming on the go
8BitDo updates gamepads with drift-proof hall-effect analog sticks
New Xbox/PC-compatible pads coming in May and June
Microsoft Xbox Series X/S sales downturn continued last quarter
Microsoft's figures would have looked a lot worse without Activision Blizzard
The Best Handheld Gaming Consoles
Out of the 12 best-selling gaming consoles of all time, 5 are handheld systems, and that's not including the Nintendo Switch. Handhelds have made a huge comeback and here are our favorite systems.
Nintendo DMCA lawyers shut down everything Mario on Garry's Mod
Some Nintendo add-ons have been around of nearly 20 years without being bothered
BlizzGone: Blizzard cancels 2024 convention but promises an eventual return
BlizzCon will return at some point in the future
Asus releases firmware update to address game crashes on Intel CPUs
Was going over Intel's recommended power settings really that necessary?
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Revisit: How Does It Compare Against the 7700 XT?
How usable is the Radeon 5700 XT in the latest and greatest games five years after its release? For those of you looking to buy one used or upgrade, we'll provide insights into your options.
Minecraft Armored Paws update is now live
Minecraft 1.20.5 has arrived, introducing eight new wolf variations, wolf armor, and the armadillo, a mob found in the savanna or badlands biomes. Take on the Overworld with your new safely armored friends.