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PlayStation just reportedly canceled two live service games that likely would've launched on Windows PC
PlayStation reportedly cancels two live-service games, including a live-service God of War from Bluepoint Games.
God of War: Ragnarok
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Valve designer says SteamOS isn't meant to "push users away from Windows," but to provide a compelling option for PC gaming
Valve isn't trying to push users away from Windows, according to SteamOS developer Pierre-Loup Griffais.
Steam
AI power duo Microsoft and NVIDIA join forces to revolutionize game development — Here's how
Microsoft is working with NVIDIA to push neural rendering and AI in DirectX game development.
DirectX 12
I thought the RTX 5070 was my next GPU — this new tech has me reconsidering
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 GPU in my gaming PC is due for an upgrade, and I thought NVIDIA's RTX 5070 was the perfect match. However, one of the new RDNA 4 Radeon cards might be a better option if AMD can deliver on performance and pricing.
AMD Radeon RX 6800
Older games dominate Steam as 85% of playtime in 2024 was spent on titles released before this year
Steam Replay revealed that only 15% of playtime on the platform was spent on games released in 2024, but that's actually an increase from last year.
Steam Deck
Helldivers 2 developers embrace holiday spirit of giving — some Killzone crossover content will now be entirely free
Arrowhead Game Studios is making some changes to its Killzone crossover event after player feedback indicated the items were too expensive.
Killzone crossover in Helldivers 2
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC system requirements and specs — Is your computer ready for Cloud's return?
Check out the PC requirements for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and make sure your rig is ready to run this Square Enix JRPG.
Cloud, Tifa, and Barret riding Chocobos in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Grab your Steam Year in Review 2024 and check out the PC games you played over the last year
Valve joins in the year-end recap fun with the Steam Year in Review 2024, letting players easily check what they played this year.
Steam Deck showing games played that year with fireworks in the background
7 best PC game deals going on now during the CDKeys Christmas Sale — Grab Steam keys at ridiculously low prices
You can get a ton of PC games on sale for less than you can get them at Steam during the CDKeys Christmas Sale. Here are our seven top deals.
CDKeys Christmas Sale with Indiana Jones, STALKER 2 character, and Spider-Man.
Save $200 on the Lenovo Legion Go — ensure yours arrives before Christmas!
A massive discount on the Legion Go saves you $200 on the most versatile gaming handheld. If you order today, the console will arrive before Christmas.
Lenovo Legion Go (2023)
How to increase minimum VRAM on Steam Deck by adjusting UMA Frame Buffer Size
Changing VRAM allocation doesn't magically increase Steam Deck performance, but it can affect the stability of specific games.
Quake mod The Immortal Lock running on Steam Deck with performance settings overlay
Fellow Diablo 2 snobs: Path of Exile 2 is the game we've been waiting for
Path of Exile 2 is new on the scene, and it's giving me major Diablo 2 vibes. It's the first ARPG I've played other than Blizzard's masterpiece that captures the same feel, and I can't get enough.
Diablo 2 and Path of Exile 2
My new ASUS ROG Ally had a really weird issue that I'm not exactly sure how I solved — but here's what I tried anyway
My new ROG Ally almost immediately had an issue with the right bumper (RB), here are three things I tried that seem to have fixed it.
ROG Ally viewed from above.
As Blizzard pulls Warcraft 1 and 2 from GOG.com, we have to ask, why aren't they on PC Game Pass yet? Why aren't dozens of Xbox's Activision-Blizzard games on Game Pass yet for that matter?
Warcraft 1 and 2 are being removed from the DRM-free GOG.com at the behest of Blizzard, for sadly obvious reasons.
In-game screenshot of the Horde faction building a base in Warcraft 2 Remastered
Dell's flagship gaming PCs won't get any cheaper for Black Friday: Starting at $1,199 for an RTX 4060 Ti
Eleven of Dell's Alienware R16 pre-built gaming PCs are on sale for Black Friday, with prices starting at only $1,199 for an RTX 4060 Ti.
Alienware Aurora R16 Black Friday deals
Razer's craziest (and most expensive) gaming mouse that you never heard of is now in gorgeous white
Razer's unique Viper Mini Special Edition gaming mouse will soon be available in a new color, but it will still be hard to buy.
Razer Viper Mini Special Edition in white
I'm buying this gaming mouse because it's on sale for its lowest price ever
The Razer Basilisk V3 is on sale for the latest Amazon Prime Day, making a must-buy gaming mouse if you act fast.
Razer Basilisk V3 Windows Central Amazon Prime Day deal
I never wasted my money on Valve's official Steam Deck dock, and neither should you — I went with a cheaper (and superior) option
JSAUX offers exactly the same functionality as Valve's official Steam Deck Docking station at a much lower cost, and now it's even cheaper.
JSAUX Steam Deck Dock
Red Dead Redemption is finally coming to Windows PC after 14 years and will support DLSS, FSR, and ultrawide monitors
Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption is finally coming to Windows PC on October 29, with support for 144hz, adjustable shadows, and more.
Red Dead Redemption John Marston Rifle
Don't buy a pre-built gaming PC on Prime Day — AMD's $122 CPU is best for a budget build
Need a PC upgrade but don't want to spend large on a pre-built system? AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X, the CPU I still use in my gaming PC, just hit a new $122 low at Amazon for October Prime Day.
Amd Ryzen 7 5800x
