The world, in perspective.

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.

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.

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 […]

Microsoft lässt Xbox-Insider erstmals Kontingente für Cloud-Spielzeit kaufen, ganz ohne Abo. Die Preise beginnen bei 4 US-Dollar für zehn Stunden.

Here come new rate limits.

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

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. […]

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

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 […]

Between crushing layoffs, ballooning budgets, and bland end products, video game makers need to stop chasing AAA glory.

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 giving SteamOS a little more love?