The next Xbox could be waiting on the memory market
Xbox chief Asha Sharma says volatile memory costs make early hardware decisions risky and could affect final pricing
Battlefield movie reportedly in the works with Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan
News follows plans to develop Call of Duty and Metal Gear Solid films
Xbox may be working on an even cheaper Game Pass, and possible Netflix bundle
Starter Edition with lower-cost access, capped streaming, and a broader back catalog
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced adds ray tracing, reworked combat, and handheld support
Black Flag is back, and it looks more like a remake than a remaster
Duke Nukem 3D gets path tracing and DLSS through a new fan-made mod
Improving a 30-year-old classic
Microsoft's next Xbox could get Asus and MSI variants, leaker claims
Project Helix could blur the line between console hardware and the PC ecosystem
The Handheld Gaming "Holy Grail": FSR 4 INT8, XeFG, and XeLL
Windows handhelds may have found a breakthrough. FSR 4 INT8, XeFG, and XeLL can turn compromised 30 FPS gaming into smooth 60 FPS play, making devices like the Legion Go far more capable than expected.
Portal 2: Community Edition enters open beta with enhanced graphics, larger maps, and new modding tools
Modders have rebuilt Valve's classic on a modernized Source engine
The big picture: Portal 2, which recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, continues to receive mods, but its implementation of Valve's Source engine is showing its age. To address that, modders have spent the past several years building a new version of the game, with Valve's blessing, that enables enhanced graphics, larger maps, and more complex fan-made campaigns.
Microsoft lowers Game Pass Ultimate and PC prices, won't include next Call of Duty
Game Pass Ultimate is now $23 and PC Game Pass is $14 per month
Microsoft's full-screen Xbox experience is now available to Windows 11 Insiders
Looking forward to some marginal performance improvements on low-spec handhelds?
Nvidia research promises 2x to 3x faster path tracing with better visuals
Experimental improvements improve image quality in between half and one-third of the frame time
The Internet Archive makes 758 classic PC Gamer demo discs available to the public
Take a trip down memory lane
Flagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K
Four years on, we revisit the Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i9-12900K with modern games and DDR4 vs DDR5 configs. The result: still neck and neck, but memory choice now makes a real difference.
Leakers claim PlayStation 6 could offer at least 3x the performance of the PS5
Next-generation console could deliver performance similar to an RTX 4080
Nvidia could bring back the 12GB RTX 3060 as supply issues disrupt GPU roadmap
Rumors point to a summer relaunch as RTX 5050 plans slip and GDDR6 remains easier to source
SNK revives NeoGeo AES with modern upgrades and HDMI support
The updated console keeps original cartridge support while adding 1080p output and built-in system controls
Valve's Proton 11 beta boosts Linux gaming with better performance and classic game support
The compatibility layer is growing in both scope and reliability for Windows games
A four-day Steam freebie turned into $250,000 for an indie game
The takeaway: A recent free-game promotion on Steam is drawing attention to how giving away a title can still generate substantial revenue when there is a clear path to selling additional content. A four-day free giveaway of Graveyard Keeper, a title published by tinyBuild, generated roughly $250,000 in revenue, according to CEO Alex Nichiporchik. Most of that money came afterward, as new players who claimed the free copy went on to purchase downloadable content for the game.
Metro 2039 is going darker than ever, launching this winter on PC and consoles
Shaped by war in Ukraine, it could be the series' darkest entry yet
The 2026 PC and Console Gaming Report shows most revenue now comes from games outside the Top 20
PC gaming's long tail is growing as players spend more time beyond the top titles
Steam might soon display 30-day price history for game deals
"SteamGPT" customer service chatbot and Steam Controller 2 are also expected soon
How Intel Got Into Trouble: We Test the Last Decade of Intel Flagship CPUs
From Kaby Lake to Core Ultra, we revisit Intel's flagship CPUs to see how a decade of design choices shaped performance, power, and ultimately, how the company lost its lead.
Intel Nova Lake-S is coming after Ryzen APUs with a 16-core iGPU for gamers on a budget
Are the days of cheap discrete graphics cards numbered?
Alienware launches $350 QD-OLED monitor with lower brightness to cut costs
"200 nits? That's basically a vampire-friendly monitor"
Capcom's Pragmata earns strong early reviews ahead of release
Pragmata is drawing positive early reviews thanks to its inventive mix of third-person shooting and real-time hacking mechanics alongside striking futuristic visuals. The dynamic between its lead characters and the game's strategic combat depth stand out as key strengths.