This ASUS ROG Ally deal proves that "you get what you pay for" is a lie. Z1 Extreme model is now cheaper than weaker sibling.

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24 janvier 2025 à 08:30

A discount on the ASUS ROG Ally with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme makes the most powerful version of the gaming handheld more affordable than the base model.

A hand holding ROG Ally while it displays STALKER 2.

First look: Acer's new ginormous 11-inch gaming handheld PC dwarfs Steam Deck, ASUS and more

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Par : [email protected] (Rebecca Spear)

24 janvier 2025 à 08:00

The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 has a 10.9-inch display and looks massive beside the next largest PC gaming handheld on the market.

Acer Nitro Blaze 11 above Legion Go, Legion Go S, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally.

The JSAUX transparent backplate and heatsink will make your ROG Ally look incredible and stay cooler, but don't expect miracles

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

24 janvier 2025 à 06:22

JSAUX's backplate and heatsink for the ROG Ally looks amazing, and to some degree does help cool the handheld.

The JSAUX transparent backplate and heatsink fitted to the ROG Ally

DOOM: The Dark Ages PC requirements and specs — Can your computer run id Software's latest shooter?

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

23 janvier 2025 à 18:23

Here's the Windows PC requirements for DOOM: The Dark Ages, including details on what you'll need to run id Software's demon-slaying first-person shooter.

DOOM: The Dark Ages cannon

My favorite Game Bar feature on Windows 11 is now available for everyone

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

22 janvier 2025 à 10:03

Game Bar on Windows 11 now supports a preview of Game Assist. That feature places a browser in the Game Bar, allowing you to read guides and watch videos without having to switch tabs.

Game Assist in Game Bar on Windows 11

Lenovo reveals explosive SSD that you won't want to bring on a flight

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

21 janvier 2025 à 11:55

Lenovo revealed a new SSD in China that looks like a hand grenade from the move "Operation Hadal." Gadgets that look like weapons or ammunition have a tricky history with airport security, so it's probably best to keep the new Lenovo SSD at home.

Lenovo grenade external SSD

PlayStation just reportedly canceled two live service games that likely would've launched on Windows PC

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

16 janvier 2025 à 18:36

PlayStation reportedly cancels two live-service games, including a live-service God of War from Bluepoint Games.

God of War: Ragnarok

Valve designer says SteamOS isn't meant to "push users away from Windows," but to provide a compelling option for PC gaming

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

14 janvier 2025 à 15:21

Valve isn't trying to push users away from Windows, according to SteamOS developer Pierre-Loup Griffais.

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AI power duo Microsoft and NVIDIA join forces to revolutionize game development — Here's how

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

14 janvier 2025 à 13:13

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

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

14 janvier 2025 à 08:00

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

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

20 décembre 2024 à 08:26

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

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

19 décembre 2024 à 11:59

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?

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

19 décembre 2024 à 04:34

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

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

18 décembre 2024 à 17:21

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

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

18 décembre 2024 à 12:40

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!

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

17 décembre 2024 à 13:26

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

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)

17 décembre 2024 à 12:13

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

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

10 décembre 2024 à 11:03

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

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

10 décembre 2024 à 10:40

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?

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)

3 décembre 2024 à 13:58

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

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