John Carmack developed Doom's engine during a 28-hour coding marathon
How one grueling coding marathon changed gaming and tech forever
AMD and Intel new graphics drivers optimize Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Intel has rolled out new beta Arc GPU drivers, introducing "Game On" optimizations for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Similarly, AMD has launched new Adrenalin Radeon beta drivers, providing support for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the upcoming PC release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
Assassin's Creed Shadows' final PC specs suggest ray tracing and upscaling are the new standard
The use of ray tracing is not optional
What just happened? You might not care much about ray tracing, but video game makers certainly do. The final PC requirements for Assassin's Creed Shadows have arrived, and, much like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, turning off ray tracing effects isn't an option. Also, the given resolutions are specified as "using dynamic resolution and upscaling."
Doom: The Dark Ages gameplay details, release date, and system requirements revealed
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing and NVMe storage required
Highly anticipated: As Bethesda and id Software start the final hype cycle before the launch of Doom: The Dark Ages on May 15, the official PC system requirements reveal that ray tracing, a once-optional feature that dramatically reduces frame rates, is increasingly becoming mandatory in major game releases. Notably, the game also requires an NVMe SSD.
Game devs are flocking to PC, leaving consoles behind, according to GDC survey
The rising popularity of Valve's Steam Deck is one reason
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Review
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 is here, bringing next-gen power with a $2,000 price tag. Featuring a 23% larger die, 33% more cores, and blazing-fast GDDR7 memory, it's built to dominate – but is it worth it?
EA says Dragon Age: The Veilguard performed half as well as they expected
Not a massive surprise
Xiaomi WinPlay brings Windows gaming support to HyperOS tablets
Xiaomi claims its virtualization layer has minimal performance impact
Steam update brings game recording fixes, improved game updates
Valve just released a new Steam client which fixes a laundry list of bugs including game recording issues in Linux and macOS. Improvements in dropdown menus, game updates, and library asset loading times, enhancing the overall user experience.
AMD admits the Ryzen 9 9950X3D may not be faster than the 9800X3D in gaming
The 9800X3D is still the best value gaming processor
Microsoft Edge's 'Game Assist' lets you browse the web without leaving your game
The Game Assist feature in the Edge browser enables you to watch videos or browse the web while playing your favorite game. Initially a beta feature, Game Assist is now available to all in the stable release of Microsoft Edge.
PlayStation 6 chip design is nearing completion as Sony and AMD partnership forges ahead
AMD Zen 6 and 3D V-Cache could power the next generation of PlayStation
Havok shares first physics engine tech demo in 10 years
Havok hasn't forgotten about physics
AMD confirms Radeon RX 9000 graphics cards will launch in March
Pricing and hardware specs yet to be confirmed
Study finds cracking protections in 712 vintage games took 628 years
Research highlights challenges of circumventing obsolete game security
Most GeForce Now subscription tiers currently unavailable, Nvidia says due to overwhelming demand
The company is prioritizing existing users as it struggles with capacity
EA announces Origin end of support, urges users to transition to the EA app
EA has announced that Origin will shut down on April 17, 2025, following Microsoft's decision to discontinue support for 32-bit software. Users must upgrade to the EA app to maintain access to their accounts and games, with no need to redownload titles.
Analyst says the games industry "hopes" GTA VI will cost up to $100, raising average prices
He says $70 GTA VI would be the "cheapest" GTA game ever released in real terms
RTX 5090 early benchmarks show underwhelming performance uplift over the RTX 4090
Coming to a store near you later this month
Something to look forward to: Nvidia announced next-gen RTX 50 series graphics cards earlier this month at CES 2025. While gamers are still waiting for the official launch, early benchmarks appear to suggest that the RTX 5090 will see only a moderate performance boost over its predecessor, the RTX 4090. For a full understanding of how the RTX 5090 performs in popular games, wait for our exhaustive review later this week.
Developer ports Doom into a Microsoft Word document
Doom has been ported to most computing platforms and some unconventional formats
Nvidia RTX 4060 vs. Intel Arc B580: 50 Game Benchmark
Intel's Arc B580 aims to rival the RTX 4060 for just $250, but with CPU overhead issues impacting gaming performance, let's see how it fares at 50 benchmarked games with all CPU bottlenecks removed.
Switch modder arrested in Japan as Nintendo admits emulation is technically legal
This is the first arrest for selling a modded Nintendo Switch, setting a new precedent
Intel claims Core Ultra 200 patches improve gaming performance by up to 26% (Update: they don't)
Intel's claims falter, gaming woes continue
Neverwinter Nights is still getting community-made software updates, more than 20 years after launch
When people really love a game, they'll never stop playing
Nvidia says over 80% of GeForce RTX GPU owners use DLSS
Is the age of native rendering coming to an end?