Phantom Blade Zero can run on old GPUs, but you'll need way more for ray tracing
A GTX 1660 hits 30 fps at upscaled 1080p, while an RTX 5080 is recommended for 4K path tracing
Candy Crush generates nearly $1 billion annually, 14 years after launch
The enduring popularity of the Candy Crush franchise remains a mystery
This modder shrunk a Steam Deck down to Game Boy size
The SteamBoy has working controls, speakers, and a battery, but still needs a display
Over 1,500 games on GOG are missing updates, DLC, and features available elsewhere
The discrepancies were logged by volunteers in a continually updated spreadsheet
In brief: GOG is primarily associated with retro PC games, but it has also gradually come to include recent indie releases and a few AAA titles. Unfortunately, some shoppers have begun to notice and catalogue hundreds of discrepancies between games released on GOG and the same titles on Steam or the Epic Games Store.
4GB vs. 8GB VRAM: The 1080p Benchmark
AMD is launching a 4GB GPU in 2026, so we revisited the Radeon RX 6500 XT to see how 4GB and 8GB versions compare in modern games. The results are predictably ugly.
Modders give the Steam Machine a Radeon eGPU and water cooling, because why not
Water block lowers temperatures by up to 30°C
SteamOS 3.8.25 beta expands controller and handheld support
SteamOS continues Valve's push to expand the OS beyond the Steam Deck, improving support for third-party handhelds and adding compatibility with new controller hardware. The update also brings a newer Linux kernel and a range of fixes for HDMI, Wi-Fi, audio, and sleep.
The FAA used Fortnite ads to recruit air traffic controllers, and just had its best hiring year yet
Officials say gaming develops many of the skills needed to manage crowded skies
Modders are trying to bring Game Pass and Xbox games to Mac and Linux
Game Pass could come to MacBooks and Steam Decks
Take-Two says GTA 6's $80 price is a "bargain" because Rockstar delivers "way more value" than it charges
The $100 Ultimate Edition is outselling the standard version, apparently
This $60 Aliens Switch game becomes unplayable as servers shut down, with no refunds offered
Owners are being offered a discount on the Switch 2 version instead
GeForce Now exploit unlocks full Windows desktop access
Nvidia's powerful cloud machines exploited to run custom AI models
Nearly 100 copies of a never-before-seen version of Super Mario Bros. have been found
Five of the cartridges received a perfect grade from PSA
I Gamed on a 4GB GPU in 2026: AMD is Repeating its Worst Radeon Mistake
AMD is bringing 4GB graphics cards back in 2026. We tested the Radeon RX 6500 XT across 12 modern games to see what that means for buyers, and the results are every bit as bad as we feared all along.
Take-Two's CEO predicts streaming will 10x gaming's install base within three years
Zelnick isn't worried about next-gen consoles doubling their $500 price tags
RPCS3 just got a lot faster on Arm, after months of low-level optimization
PlayStation 3 Emulator RPCS3 is rolling out a major Arm64 upgrade, delivering up to 60% faster performance and 25% lower power draw on supported hardware. Demonstrated on an Ayn Odin 2 handheld, the optimizations make previously unplayable titles like Ninja Gaiden 3 run smoothly and extend across Arm64 builds on Linux, macOS, and Windows, from Apple Silicon to Snapdragon X laptops and handhelds.
Quake turns 30, and it just got two surprise expansions in one week
"Dawn of the Machine" adds 19 new maps to the original, and a lost Quake 4 expansion from a secondhand PC
Google's AI somehow knew a game secret that existed only in a private Google Doc
Google says it doesn't train AI on private docs, but this developer still can't explain what happened
Modded Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti with 22GB VRAM is selling on eBay for $500
The 2080 Ti originally launched in 2019 with 11GB of VRAM at a $999 MSRP
Nintendo's Switch 2 sells over 23 million units in its first year, outpacing the original's 17 million
Nintendo made $300 million on tariff refunds, and customers won't see a cent
Mexico's "Gamer Congresswoman" takes Sony to court over physical game disc shutdown
Sony plans to stop making physical PlayStation game discs by January 2028
Corsair acquires Trak Racer, adding premium racing cockpits and flight sim gear to its lineup
The brand will work alongside Fanatec to improve Corsair's sim-related offering
Nvidia turns RTX 5000 GPUs at MSRP into one of QuakeCon's biggest attractions
Attendees can buy RTX 5070, 5080, and 5090 Founders Edition cards at their original prices
Gears of War: E-Day open beta kicks off today, and PVP made it in after all
Minimum specs call for an RTX 5050 or RX 9060, 12GB of RAM, and 80GB of storage
Microsoft removes support page recommending 32GB RAM for gaming PCs
Microsoft's post called 16GB "plenty" and 32GB ideal for demanding titles