Unreal Engine 6 teased – Epic emphasizes interoperability and ease of use
Epic trying to make the metaverse's "carry purchases between games" promise a reality
Blizzard could have turned Battle.net into a third-party games store years before Steam, but...
Executives didn't like the idea
After 14 years, Rockstar's epic horse opera Red Dead Redemption hits PC later this month
RDR Undead Nightmare bundle supports for DLSS, FSR, native 4K@144Hz, and more
School shooting game created by parents of victim looks to promote gun reform
It also challenges the link between video games and real-life violence
Nvidia's Jensen Huang will deliver CES 2025 opening keynote, RTX 5080 and 5090 reveal expected
Three months to go!
Why it matters: It appears that the rumors are true. Nvidia has confirmed that Jensen Huang will deliver the CES opening keynote in January. It will mark the first time that the CEO has appeared at the event since 2019, suggesting something big is in store: the GeForce RTX 5000 series desktop graphics cards.
Teen becomes first Tetris player to loop back around to beginning, achieving record score
Level 235 actually lasts for just over 800 lines
Multi-platform Atari 2600 emulator Stella hits version 7.0
Stella lets you relive the Atari 2600 days by playing your favorite classic games on Windows, macOS, and Linux – for free.
Intel Lunar Lake outperforms Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally in real-world gaming benchmarks
The Core Ultra 7 258V is both powerful and efficient
Ubisoft stock surges following Tencent and Guillemot buyout discussions
It still has a long way to go to rebuild its finances
Steam Deck shown running macOS Sequoia, faces limitations without GPU support
The revolutionary "Deckintosh" is here, though it can't game at the moment
Halo is officially getting a third-person view for the first time in its 20-year history
And in a weird turn of events, Fortnite gains FPS support
Breaking stereotypes: gaming skills offer value in business, says expert
In context: It's time for workplaces to recognize the value of gaming and the skills it cultivates, such as social interaction, creativity, teamwork, empathy, improved memory, and a sense of competition, according to lecturer Jesse Olsen. Other hobbies like sports nurture similar traits, but people who engage in sports are proud to fly their flags at work. Gamers should feel the same pride in their hobby.
Massive generational gap: Gen Z flocks to multiplayer, while 55+ sticks to single-player
A stark divide in multiplayer vs single-player preferences by age
Editor's take: Publishers and developers will need to keep a close eye on these generational preferences. The younger set is gravitating toward live-service PVP games, but today's overall gaming landscape still leaves ample breathing room for richly crafted single-player adventures to resonate. This window could start closing, though, if upcoming generations continue embracing multiplayer experiences en masse.
Corsair Xeneon 34WQHD240-C 34" Review: 240Hz QD-OLED Ultrawide
Corsair's Xeneon 34WQHD240-C is a premium 34-inch QD-OLED ultrawide, featuring a 240Hz refresh rate and sleek white-silver design. However, its $1,200 price raises questions about its overall value.
Civilization VII features dramatic gameplay and system requirement changes
Game only requires 20GB of storage, but 32GB of RAM is recommended for 4K gameplay
Steam beta improves game recording, adds ultrawide support
The latest Steam beta adds support for recording with the H.265 (HEVC) video codec at up to 4K resolution. Additionally, it now allows you to record gameplay without time restrictions.
Riot announces new Valorant port as Epic unleashes Unreal Engine 5.5 preview
New MegaLights feature can render thousands of lights and shadows in real-time
Palworld boldly announces upcoming mobile game despite Nintendo's lawsuit
Krafton, the publisher behind PUBG: Battlegrounds, has landed the deal
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT and RX 7700 XT see big price drops ahead of RDNA 4 release
The RX 7700 XT comes bundeld with Space Marine II and Unknown 9: Awakening
Epic Games will extend free games program to mobile devices later this year
Up to 50 new titles are coming to Epic's mobile store, too
Fluid Motion Frames 2 hits AMD Radeon Adrenalin drivers
Fluid Motion Frames 2 (FMF2) is AMD's AI frame generation for improving smoothness on Radeon RX 6000 and 7000 series GPUs on both desktop and integrated graphics. Other driver changes include geometric downscaling as well as HYPR-Tune support for Black Myth Wukong, God of War: Ragnarök, and others.
G.Skill unveils ultra high-performance 48GB DDR5-9000 memory kit for AMD gaming PCs
Expect to pay a pretty penny for the new RAM
AMD might have delayed RDNA 4 launch due to oversupply of RDNA 3 graphics cards
Navi 31 isn't proving popular
Rumor mill: Those looking forward to AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 desktop graphics cards might be waiting a little longer than anticipated – but they'll still be here before Nvidia's equivalent GeForce 5000 series. That's according to a new rumor that claims Team Red's rollout of its upcoming GPUs is being delayed because of all the unsold RDNA 3 cards.
How Blizzard devs almost brought a Call of Duty RTS to life
The devs were also pushing for Warcraft 4 but Blizzard wasn't interested