Nvidia GDC 2026 roundup: More path-traced games, DLSS 4.5 debut titles, and RTX mega foliage
Path tracing comes to 007 First Light, Control Resonant, Quake III... and Mirror's Edge
The Most Anticipated PC Games of 2026: From Cult Classics to Blockbuster Returns
It may not be the best year to upgrade your PC, but 2026 is packed with games worth the wait. From long-awaited reboots to bold new IP, here are the PC titles we can't stop watching this year.
Nexperia and Wingtech feud escalates, raising new fears of global chip disruptions
Supply chain stability in doubt as Dutch and Chinese sides clash over control
China accelerates drive to replace Nvidia with Alibaba, MetaX and Huawei chips
A new generation of Chinese chips is gaining ground despite technical and supply hurdles
Amazon MGM gains creative control over James Bond movie franchise
Jeff Bezos is asking social media followers who should play the next James Bond
Remedy unveils first look at FBC: Firebreak, a multiplayer shooter set in the Control universe
Remedy also showed off The Lake House expansion for Alan Wake 2
Remedy announces plans for TV and film adaptations of Control and Alan Wake
Annapurna will also help fund Control 2
Remedy acquires full rights for the Control franchise for $18 million
The deal includes rights to the original title, an upcoming sequel and any potential future release
Nvidia's DLSS 3.1 SDK adds performance improvements, customizations, and auto-updating
Future games may no longer require DLL swapping to update DLSS -- Control mod adds upgraded DLSS, HDR, and FSR
Control 2 is coming: Paranormal action-adventure is getting a sequel
Forward-looking: Control 2 is the sequel to the game that put the "paranormal" in the action-adventure genre three years ago. Previously known as Codename Heron, the new action-packed experience will eventually come to PC and consoles.
Remedy releases investor update on five projects it has in production
Something to look forward to: Remedy CEO Tero Virtala revealed some progress updates last week for several projects the studio has in progress. Currently, five titles are at various stages of development, including Alan Wake 2, Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake, Vanguard, Codename Condor, and Codename Heron.
10 Games to Work Out Your GPU to the Max
There are plenty of amazing games with incredible graphics that will push your GPU to its absolute limit. Here are ten great choices, along with tips for settings, for graphics card calisthenics!
Control is free on the Epic Games Store until June 17
Control is an award-winning third-person shooter and one of our Best PC Games of 2019. It's currently free on the Epic Games Store until June 17, so go grab it!
Control developer Remedy doubled operating profits in 2020 without launching a new game
Control is still the golden goose
505 Games explains why current Control owners won't get a free next-gen upgrade
The game is a year old, and the new bundle is part of a single next-gen workflow
Control Ultimate Edition lands August 27 with 'free' next-gen upgrades
...Unless you already bought the game, in which case, get ready to pony up again
Control's first of two major expansions, The Foundation, launches later this month
Will the expansions tie in with other Remedy games like Quantum Break and Alan Wake?
Control and Death Stranding dominate Bafta Awards with 11 nominations each
No Best Game nomination for Hideo Kojima's title, though
Nvidia DLSS in 2020: This Could Be a Game-Changer
We've been waiting to reexamine Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) for a long time and after a thorough new investigation we're glad to report that DLSS 2.0 technology works. The upscaling power of the newer AI-driven algorithm is remarkable and gives Nvidia a real weapon for improving performance with virtually no impact to visuals.
Untitled Goose Game takes GOTY at DICE awards
Control was the night's biggest winner
Control and Death Stranding receive most nominations for the 23rd DICE Awards
Disco Elysium also did well
The Best PC Games (You Should Be Playing)
It's a great time to be a PC gamer. Not only do we have a slew of powerful graphics cards and CPUs to pick from, but we're also spoilt for choice when it comes to great games. With so many options on offer, it's easy to miss out on some great titles, but this latest update to our bi-annual list should help.
Epic paid $10.5 million for Control exclusivity deal
You want the best, you have to pay for it
Latest Radeon drivers enhance Control performance
AMD's new set of Radeon Adrenalin drivers version 19.8.2 improve performance for Control (up to 10% running DirectX 11) and fix bugs including Fortnite stuttering during the first minutes of play.
Control Review: From the makers of Max Payne and Alan Wake
Control is the latest game from the makers of Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break. It's all the standard elements of a regular third-person shooter, but its exhaustive world building and all-consuming eeriness make it much more.
