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YouTuber Tests Starfield on AMD Athlon 3000G, Ryzen 7 5700G APUs
By Mark Tyson published
There were few surprises when testing Starfield on desktop APUs. The Vega 3 Athlon 3000G was woeful, but the 5700G experience wasn't too bad.
Starfield on Steam Deck Gets Mixed Reception
By Mark Tyson published
Starfield is getting something of a mixed reception by YouTubers testing it on the Steam Deck because even the lowest settings aren't low enough in some areas.
'Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart' Could Be First PC Game With DirectStorage GPU Decompression
By Aaron Klotz published
After almost a year of waiting, GPU decompression is finally making its way to a PC game. The tech will be used to smooth out inter-dimensional gameplay that puts huge stress on SSD performance.
’Atomic Heart' Arrives on PC Without Ray Tracing After Years of Nvidia Promotion
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Mundfish's 'Atomic Heart' launched without ray tracing, even though Nvidia has bragged about its RTX options since 2018.
Gamers Sue to Block Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
By Brandon Hill published
A group of 10 gamers from three states are suing to block Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Cyber Monday Gaming PC: Build a 1080p Desktop for $600, 1440p for $750
By Avram Piltch published
Here's a list of component deals you can use to build a sub-$600 gaming PC that plays smoothly in 1080p or a sub-$750 one that can do 1440p.
Thermaltake Cycledesk 100 Targets Cycling eSports Market
By Mark Tyson published
The Cycledesk is quite small at 31.5 inches (80cm) wide, but it offers height adjustments, a full mousepad surface, RGB lighting, and smart app control.
Vivian Lien Joins Intel to Build Arc Discrete Graphics Business
By Mark Tyson published
Lien steered Asus marketing during an explosive growth period, settled at Dell / Alienware for three years, and has now found a new challenge: aiming to build Intel’s discrete Arc graphics.
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