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Are we in the cozy gaming gold rush era? 'Cozy' has grown over 250% on Steam and 200% in my inbox since 2024
Uh oh, everything is cozy now.
Which services can you safely disable to improve PC gaming?
A lot of what Windows does out of the box isn't essential, and can waste your computer's power when you're trying to game.
How a data centre united Australia's gaming community
After years of playing on distant worlds, Australian gamers of the popular Japanese role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV discovered a new home. Now that community has welcomed the game developers Down Under.
In a rare instance of good news, Philips has announced the world's first 36-inch, 260 Hz gaming monitor. So that's nice
Let's all look upon it with wonder.
LG UltraGear Evo 52G930B Evo gaming monitor review
LG's new 52-inch ultrawide 5K2K monster monitor is surprisingly old school.
Retro gaming is being overrun with AI
Retro video games are everywhere lately - especially in places where they aren't supposed to be. Halo in a web browser, Wind Waker on the iPhone, Super Smash Bros. in mixed reality. Over the past month or so, these kinds of unexpected projects have gone viral with incredible frequency thanks to new AI tools, as […]
Xbox Cloud Gaming ab 4 Dollar: Microsoft testet Stundenpakete ohne Abo-Zwang
Microsoft lässt Xbox-Insider erstmals Kontingente für Cloud-Spielzeit kaufen, ganz ohne Abo. Die Preise beginnen bei 4 US-Dollar für zehn Stunden.
Xbox is previewing paid cloud gaming for players without Game Pass
Here come new rate limits.
Xbox Cloud Gaming Hourly Prices Revealed For Non-Game Pass Members
Microsoft has revealed how much it will charge people for using the Xbox Cloud Gaming service without a Game Pass membership. Right now, this is available only to Xbox Insiders, but that's a free program that anyone can join . Also notable is that the prices below are described as "introductory launch pricing," and that wording suggests the prices may change
Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option starts at $3.99 for 10 hours
Microsoft announced last month that it will let anyone access Xbox Cloud Gaming in November, without the need to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. The new pay-as-you-go model will require players to purchase bundles of cloud hours, and now Microsoft is revealing today that bundles will start at $3.99 for 10 hours of cloud playtime. […]
Nvidia Just Tackled One Of PC Gaming’s Biggest Headaches: Shader Compilation
One of the most annoying things about PC games is how long they can take to start, thanks to the traditional shader compilation a game goes through after installation or after getting new drivers. The silver bullet to this might be Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery, which was used in Gears of War: E-Day to drastically cut down on its initial launch, and N
Samsung’s 5K monitor has good gaming chops and a great price
There are quite a few 5K monitors out there. Many of them are designed to appeal to Mac users who are looking for cheaper Studio Display alternatives without giving up the pixel-dense 218ppi screen. However, if you’re interested in hearing about one with gaming chops, Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey G80HF seems like one of the best […]
Gaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
Between crushing layoffs, ballooning budgets, and bland end products, video game makers need to stop chasing AAA glory.
Netflix’s Push Into Gaming Continues To Fall Short
Netflix has undertaken efforts over the years to increase its footprint in the world of video games, but it's been a bumpy road, and new data suggests that the company is falling short of its targets. According to a Netflix memo seen by The Wall Street Journal , only 3.5% of Netflix's subscribers play games monthly. That's 10% behind Netflix's 2026 target fo
Intel bringing faster upscaler to Valve's Proton - XMX accelerated XeSS could come to SteamOS in boost to future Intel-powered handheld gaming PCs
Intel giving SteamOS a little more love?
China's influence in the gaming industry is growing
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