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This superb Acer gaming laptop with RTX and i9 is $450 off right now
The Acer Predator Helios Neo is on sale for $1,050 at Best Buy.
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Windows is getting better keyboard input for Steam Deck-style gamepads
Gaming handhelds, like the ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, are getting better input options — like pressing the X button for backspace.
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Steam now explicitly states you don't own the digital games you're buying
In clear terms, Steam wants you to know that you're actually buying a "license" to access its digital content.
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Apply now for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's free alpha test
Just make sure your gaming PC is up to snuff. For Microsoft, many are called but few are chosen.
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Play Foldit, the game that helped its designers win a Nobel Prize
David Baker and two Google DeepMind researchers have won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. A video game was a fundamental part of their research, and you can play it today.
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6 killer Prime Day deals on PC gear I own, use, and love
These are six of the things I really like and use pretty much every day. They're all on sale at Amazon. Go get 'em.
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Best PC computer deals for October Prime Day 2024: Gaming PCs & mainstream desktops
Whether you're looking for a home-office desktop, a gaming PC or an all-in-one, Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days 2024 offers plenty of PC computer deals for bargain hunters.
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Run 'SteamOS' on your desktop PC or gaming handheld with Bazzite
Bazzite is a tool that lets you load an open-source version of Valve's Steam Deck software on other devices.
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You can apparently run macOS on a Steam Deck. But why?
A team of Hackintosh fans got the latest version of macOS to boot on Valve's portable game machine.
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This MSI laptop with RTX 4050 is on sale for a jaw-dropping $700
MSI's Thin 15 gaming laptop is $200 off at Best Buy right now.
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AMD's Fluid Motion Frames 2 is finally here to boost your frame rates
It works across AMD's RX 6000 and 7000 series graphics cards and the latest Ryzen laptops.
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The Nvidia App will officially swallow GeForce Experience soon
Nvidia says it's going to move users from the old app to the new one before the end of the year.
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Watch the official Baldur's Gate III mod cartoon
Video games go nuts. Cartoons go nuts. When you mix them all up with official BGIII modding tools, you get something magical.
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Microsoft abandons HoloLens 2 in a final break from mixed reality
Microsoft has stopped production of the HoloLens 2 augmented-reality headset, ending what was once a visionary product.
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A preview of Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred and what to expect
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is going to be a small revolution. Here's what coming in the game's anticipated first expansion pack.
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Fender's Monster Hunter guitar actually looks like one a musician would play
This Telecaster actually kind of rocks, which is more than I can say for most video game merch.
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This Asus laptop with RTX 4070 GPU is shockingly cheap right now
Right now, you can save $300 on this high-powered Asus gaming laptop at Best Buy.
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The most important PC game releases still to come in 2024
This year is almost over but we're still looking forward to these upcoming games that are worth keeping on your radar!
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This MSI laptop with RTX 4060 is an absolute catch for $900
MSI's Cyborg gaming laptop is great for work and gaming, and it's currently on sale at Best Buy.
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Why a foldable keyboard can be an absolute game-changer
Foldable keyboards are great for getting some quick work done on a phone or tablet. Here's what you need to know about them.
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Get an RTX-powered Lenovo gaming laptop for just $641 right now
This refurbished Lenovo LOQ 15 is on sale on eBay at a great price with a comforting two-year warranty.
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Microsoft is adding the StarCraft games to Game Pass soon
Come November, you'll be able to play all the StarCraft campaigns with a Game Pass subscription.
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This RTX-equipped HP laptop with i9 CPU is $400 off right now
The HP Omen 16 gaming laptop is down to $1,000 at Best Buy this weekend.
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Meta's new Quest 3S is the VR headset I wanted last year
While the Quest 3's $500 price wasn't good enough to dethrone the Quest 2, the more affordable Quest 3S variant should hit the spot.
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Why your digital games could vanish in a heartbeat
Ever had a game you own just disappear from your gaming library? Here's why that can happen…
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One of the best Dell laptops we've tested is $400 off right now
The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus is on sale for just $1,300 at Dell.com.
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Report: Intel now owns 0% of the PC graphics card market
According to a new report, sales of PC graphics cards have reached a surprising high, driven almost entirely by Nvidia and with zero contribution from Intel.
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Are modern PC games badly optimized or is it just time to upgrade?
Even if you meet the recommended specs for a game, you can still get poor performance. It's time to face the stark reality that some games are just not well optimized for PC.
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God of War Ragnarök on PC already modded to remove PSN login
The highly-anticipated sequel, like other recent Sony-published PC games, comes with a mandatory and contentious PlayStation Network login.
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ARM version of Steam Deck's Proton layer spotted in testing
It looks like Valve is working on bringing the Steam Deck's "special sauce" for Windows games on Linux to Snapdragon and other ARM devices.
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This RTX-powered HP gaming laptop is on sale for $800 right now
The HP Victus rocks an i7 CPU and RTX 4050 GPU, and it's $300 off at Best Buy.
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Logitech's best gaming mouse turns metal for 10th anniversary
If you want to get your hands on one of these, you'll have to do more than just pay for one.
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Keychron Q Series premium keyboards are as cheap as $70 right now
These high-end boards with full aluminum bodies and hot-swap switches are discounted on Woot.
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All games with loot boxes will be rated M or higher in Australia
Popular games like Overwatch and Genshin Impact might be much harder for kids to play soon.
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Why the obscure Nagle’s Algorithm on routers can impact your PC gaming
You may never have even heard of Nagle's Algorithm but here's why some savvy gamers are disabling it in Windows.
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We adore this HP gaming laptop with OLED, and now it's $400 off
The HP Omen Transcend gaming laptop is on sale for $1,300 at Best Buy.
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Nvidia App tweaks: 5 changes every GeForce gamer should make ASAP
The Nvidia App aims to be the go-to app for Nvidia gamers. Here are the features and settings you'll want to play around with, pronto.
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Get this RTX-powered Acer gaming laptop for a stunningly low $607
This refurb laptop with an i7 and RTX 4050 was already a good deal, but it's exceptionally cheap with a coupon code.
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Logitech gaming mice can download more DPI in October
Logitech is upgrading older Pro 2 gaming mice to 44,000 DPI with only a software update, bringing them in line with its new Pro X Superlight 2 Dex flagship.
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Flappy Bird returns in a tangled web of cryptocurrency controversy
The hit mobile game has new owners who snatched up an abandoned copyright, and appear poised to turn it into a cryptocurrency generator.
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Why you shouldn't pay extra for factory overclocked GPUs
Learn the difference between reference and factory overclocked GPUs and why paying up doesn't make sense for most people.
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This RTX-powered gaming laptop deal is Dell-iciously good
The Dell G15 is down to just $900 at Best Buy right now.
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Civilization VII in preview: The old Civ love with the charm of Anno 117
Civilization VII takes a good step towards Anno 117 and feels much more organic. There's fewer menus, more atmosphere, and miniature details in the metropolises–making it different from its predecessors.
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11 hidden Steam features that PC gamers shouldn't overlook
Steam is more than just a digital marketplace and game launcher. Discover these cool features that are tucked away and easy to miss.
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Razer’s new mechanical keyboard is a gateway drug to full DIY frenzy
The upcoming launch of the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% continues a trend that more keyboard vendors should join.
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Valve's useful Steam Families feature is now available to everyone
The new feature lets you lend games in your Steam library to family members, among other things.
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AMD's AFMF 2 gives you more frames for free on Ryzen AI 300 laptops
AMD's next-gen Fluid Motion Frames 2 can boost gaming frame rates by about 40 percent, for free, if you own a Ryzen AI 300 laptop.
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Save $350 on this powerful RTX-equipped Dell gaming laptop today
The Dell G16 gaming laptop is down to $1,250 at Best Buy right now.
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Building your first PC? 5 essential tips that'll ensure success
Assembling your own PC may not be rocket science, but there are still some gotchas to be aware of.
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