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BioShock Infinite Tested, Benchmarked

BioShock Infinite Tested, Benchmarked
  • Posted April 1, 2013, 3:00 PM by Steven Walton | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming
  • Three years having passed since BioShock 2 and the dawn of a new console generation on the horizon, BioShock Infinite has taken the opportunity to mix things up. Along with DX11 effects, folks playing on PC can look forward to higher resolution textures and a healthy range of customization over settings like anti-aliasing, texture detail and filtering, dynamic shadows, post-processing, and so on.

    Our Bioshock Infinite test comprises 24 DirectX 11 graphics card configurations from AMD and Nvidia covering a wide range of prices, from the affordable to the ultra-expensive.

BioShock Infinite Review: The Perfect Sequel?

BioShock Infinite Review: The Perfect Sequel?
  • Posted March 26, 2013, 2:06 PM by Evan Narcisse | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming With Video
  • BioShock Infinite isn't just a worthy sequel to a much-loved predecessor. It also manages to be about America - touching on its past, present and possibilities — in a way that makes it a must.

    You haven't been to a place like this before. The fictional floating city where Infinite is set is all clockwork platforms and brass gears, its many sections populated with hucksters, strivers, lovers and schoolchildren. One minute, you're walking past a sheer drop, the next a park swings down into the open space.

New GeForce WHQL driver boosts Bioshock: Infinite, Tomb Raider

New GeForce WHQL driver boosts Bioshock: Infinite, Tomb Raider
  • Posted March 25, 2013, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Nvidia just published its WHQL-certified 314.22 GeForce drivers. Simply put, if your PC is armed with a GeForce graphics card and you've recently picked up either Tomb Raider or Bioshock: Infinite -- you're going to want this update.

System Shock 2 returns after 14-year hiatus

System Shock 2 returns after 14-year hiatus
  • Posted February 14, 2013, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Are you a gamer that doesn’t have a date for Valentine’s Day this year? Looking to rekindle an old flame? Does nostalgia have a special place in your heart? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then you might be…

Irrational Games: BioShock Infinite will have proper PC support

Irrational Games: BioShock Infinite will have proper PC support
  • Posted January 15, 2013, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Software
  • With BioShock Infinite due on March 26, developer Irrational Games is working the hype machine by gradually releasing more information, including the fact that the company's latest project will have proper PC support. In an interview with PC Gamer, technical…

GameFly launches PC game client, celebrates with BioShock giveaway

GameFly launches PC game client, celebrates with BioShock giveaway
  • Posted November 9, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Software
  • Celebrating the official launch of its desktop client, GameFly is allowing users to download a free copy of BioShock. The software was in beta for nearly a year and its release represents a milestone for the company, which previously focused on mail-order game rentals but plunged...

Weekend game deals: Deus Ex: HR $5.99, BioShock combo $7.49

Weekend game deals: Deus Ex: HR $5.99, BioShock combo $7.49
  • Posted May 18, 2012, 3:27 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • Steam has cut 33% off all Ubisoft titles with a new special deal every day until Sunday (50% off Rayman Origins today). It's worth noting that Ubisoft's catalog includes many franchise bundles, such as Splinter Cell's Elite Echelon Edition, which typically offer additional savings...

Weekend game deals: 75% off Oblivion, Killing Floor, BioShock 2

Weekend game deals: 75% off Oblivion, Killing Floor, BioShock 2
  • Posted December 9, 2011, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • Folks who aren't currently immersed in the realm of Skyrim might want to take advantage of some of this week's RPG discounts. TES IV: Oblivion is only $4.99 through Steam (today only, as part of Valve's daily deals), while Good…

Weekend game deals: 50% off Mass Effect 2, BioShock 2

Weekend game deals: 50% off Mass Effect 2, BioShock 2
  • Posted December 3, 2010, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals, Gaming
  • Black Friday may be long gone, but that's not stopping game dealers from doing what they do best: getting your cash. Steam doesn't have any particularly impressive sales this weekend, but Impulse and Direct2Drive have picked up the slack. The…

2K Games apologizes, BioShock 2 DLC coming to PC after all

2K Games apologizes, BioShock 2 DLC coming to PC after all
  • Posted October 28, 2010, 3:46 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • Earlier this month, 2K Games announced that BioShock 2's downloadable content wouldn't launch on PC, citing "timing and technical issues." Naturally, that threw PC gamers into a fit of rage, because both The Protector Trails and Minerva's Den DLC are…

2K Games axes BioShock 2 DLC for PC

2K Games axes BioShock 2 DLC for PC
  • Posted October 12, 2010, 5:08 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • PC gamers hoping to experience BioShock 2's downloadable content might just be out of luck. In a post on its message boards, 2K Games announced that it has scrapped development for two expansions, The Protector Trails and Minerva's Den --…

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