What to expect from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel at CES 2025

Here are the potential big announcements to keep an eye on from Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and other computing brands at CES 2025.

Jacob Roach     January 3, 2025

Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 review: a great family gaming PC

Looking for a family desktop PC for light work and gaming? The Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 is a great fit, with plenty of performance and an approachable price.

Jon Martindale     January 3, 2025

Half-Life 3 speculation surges once more following cryptic tweet

A post from original G-Man voice actor Mike Shapiro has sent Half-Life fans into a frenzy as Half-Life 3 hopes return in force.

Patrick Hearn     January 2, 2025

Samsung’s pair of new gaming monitors includes a 500Hz OLED

Samsung has revealed a trio of new gaming monitors, including an OLED display that can reach a staggering 500Hz.

Jacob Roach     January 2, 2025

Samsung blew me away with its 3D gaming monitor prototype last year — now, it’s a real product

Samsung's prototype 3D monitor is turning into a real product with the Odyssey 3D, and I can't wait for it.

Jacob Roach     January 2, 2025

I’ve been gaming on a 27-inch 4K OLED monitor for the past week, and it’s glorious

The new Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM is already a very exciting start to a 2025 that is sure to be packed full of new gaming monitors.

Jacob Roach     January 2, 2025

Dough Spectrum Black 32 review: I feel like a beta tester

The Dough Spectrum Black is one of the few OLED options on the market that just doesn't feel worth the money.

Jacob Roach     January 1, 2025

Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 update is breaking games

If you've run into trouble playing your games since a recent Windows 11 update, you aren't alone. Players across multiple games report crashing and freezing.

Patrick Hearn     December 31, 2024

One of 2022’s best beat ’em ups is free today on the Epic Games Store

Sifu, one of 2022's best games and a beautiful, brutal martial arts simulator, is free on the Epic Games Store.

Patrick Hearn     December 31, 2024

CPUs failed PC gamers in 2024

A new year of big PC launches is usually a time for celebration among PC gamers, but Intel and AMD faced unique challenges this year.

Jacob Roach     December 31, 2024

OLED gaming monitors are about to get a lot brighter

Ahead of an exciting week of monitor announcements, VESA has unveiled a new tier of OLED brightness certification through DisplayHDR.

Jacob Roach     December 31, 2024

Nvidia’s new GPUs show up in prebuilts, but the RTX 5090 is missing

Days ahead of CES 2025, two of Nvidia's new GPUs just appeared in prebuilt systems -- but one card was missing from the lineup.

Monica J. White     December 31, 2024

The best PC gaming feature of 2024 didn’t come from Nvidia, AMD, or Intel

Even with a ton of new PC hardware launching, a simple, $7 Steam app was my favorite tech I used in 2024.

Jacob Roach     December 30, 2024

One of 2024’s most underrated games is free on Epic Games Store right now

Redacted, the action-packed roguelike spinoff of The Callisto Protocol, is free today on Epic Games Store.

Patrick Hearn     December 30, 2024

Half-Life jumps to over 5,000 concurrent players thanks to a brutal new mod

The new Half-Life mod called Brutal Half-Life gives the game a fresh coat of paint and has doubled the game's player count.

Patrick Hearn     December 30, 2024

The biggest gaming news of 2024: Concord flops, Palworld vs. Nintendo, and more

From Nintendo suing the company behind Palworld to Xbox shifting toward a multiplatform strategy, these news stories defined the game industry in 2024.

Tomas Franzese     December 30, 2024

You can get Orcs Must Die 3 for free from the Epic Games Store, today only

Get a post-holiday present in Orcs Must Die 3, the latest free game in Epic Games' holiday season giveaway.

Patrick Hearn     December 29, 2024

2024 still didn’t fix PC gaming

The year is coming to a close, but the issues facing PC gaming over the past couple of years still aren't solved.

Jacob Roach     December 29, 2024

How to get a free Santa Snoop Dogg skin in Fortnite

Winterfest has arrived and it brings a free Santa Snoop Dogg skin for players to claim. Here's how to get it in Fortnite Chapter 6.

Rishabh Sabarwal     December 26, 2024

Want more gifts? Snag Ghostrunner II for free today only

If you're itching for a wicked-fast game set in the neon-soaked rain of a cyberpunk city, Ghostrunner II is free today on the Epic Games Store.

Patrick Hearn     December 26, 2024

AMD’s next GPU already has two big problems

AMD's next GPU is starting to come into focus, but even before an official announcement, the graphics card faces two major hurdles.

Jacob Roach     December 25, 2024

Use your Christmas money to buy these games in the Steam Winter Sale

If you've got some gift cards to burn today, consider grabbing these great PC games during the Steam Winter Sale.

Giovanni Colantonio     December 25, 2024

I’m a Steam Deck apologist. Here’s why I’ve been using the ROG Ally instead

I've had a love/hate relationship with the ROG Ally, but two apps have transformed it into my favorite handheld.

Jacob Roach     December 24, 2024

How to get the OG Renegade Raider skin in Fortnite

The rarest Fortnite skin, OG Renegade Raider, has returned, and players have a one-off chance to get it again. Here's how to easily get it in the game.

Rishabh Sabarwal     December 23, 2024

New Elder Scrolls mod adds more than 160 new quests to Morrowind

Morrowind might be more than two decades old, but an enormous new mod is keeping it alive and well.

Patrick Hearn     December 23, 2024

How to get all Winterfest gifts in Fortnite

Winterfest is back in Fortnite and it brings gifts for players to unwrap. Here's how to claim them and what's inside each present.

Rishabh Sabarwal     December 23, 2024

This futuristic mechanical keyboard will set you back an eye-watering $1,600

There are plenty of expensive keyboards out there, but none of them come close to the $1,600 Icebreaker.

Jacob Roach     December 23, 2024

I played Black Myth: Wukong on the new MSI handheld to prove it was possible

In a dimly-lit bar, MSI let try out the Claw 8 AI+, and I pulled up one of the most demanding games I could think of.

Jacob Roach     December 22, 2024

I tested Intel’s new XeSS 2 to see if it really holds up against DLSS 3

Intel's new frame generation feature is off to a great start, but there's still one big flaw.

Jacob Roach     December 21, 2024

When will Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth be on PC?

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is out as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, but it is expected to come to PC just like Remake. This is how long you can expect to wait for it.

Jesse Lennox     December 20, 2024

How to use Double Pump in Fortnite OG

The infamous Double Pump meta is back in Fortnite and here's how you can use it in OG Chapter 1, Season 1 to dominate lobbies.

Rishabh Sabarwal     December 20, 2024

Star Citizen’s 4.0 update supports 500 players per server

Star Citizen's 4.0 update brings a lot of changes to the game, including more stable gameplay, larger servers, and a brand-new area to explore.

Patrick Hearn     December 20, 2024

We might get a new Steam Deck next month — and Valve isn’t making it

No, a Steam Deck 2 isn't imminent, but Valve will nonetheless make waves at CES 2025 in January.

Jacob Roach     December 20, 2024

Here’s why some PC gamers shouldn’t install the latest Windows 11 update

Microsoft confirms that Windows 11 24H2 is causing issues with Auto HDR and leading to unresponsive games.

Luke Larsen     December 19, 2024