This free Warhammer 40K typing game is both brutal and fun
Warhammer 40K is having a bit of a moment in PC gaming. In addition to new modding tools for the smash hit Space Marine II, there’s a new game based on the excellent old-school Doom-style…
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How Riot Games is fighting the war against video game hackers
For as long as there have been video games, there have been people willing to find ways to cheat. Hobbyists have long dedicated themselves to finding vulnerabilities in games, often with the goal of developing…
Should you turn off your antivirus when you game on your PC?
There’s an unspoken rule in PC gaming that goes a little something like this: “Bar cutting off your right leg, you should do everything you can to maximize your PC performance for games.” Because of…
Windows Game Bar gets design tweaks for better handheld gaming
Windows is the de facto home of PC gaming, but it’s a rather awkward fit for a slew of new Steam Deck-inspired handhelds. That’s why the prospect of third-party handhelds running SteamOS is so tantalizing.…
BenQ PD3226G monitor review: For Photoshop pros who like to game
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Many display quality options, software, and bundled remote Excellent color accuracy and gamut performance Lots of Thunderbolt and USB-C connectivity Great motion clarity for a work/productivity display Cons Limited…
Valve removes video game demo suspected of being malware
Valve removed a video game from its online store Steam after users reported that a free demo for the game was installing malware on their computers. The game was called Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution, and promised…
Lossless Scaling: This $7 app boosts FPS & resolution for any PC game
What is Lossless Scaling? Lossless Scaling is a standalone app that grants upscaling and frame generation with just about any graphics card in just about any PC game. You don’t need the latest Nvidia or…
Game developers are losing faith in VR as a gaming market
According to one late 2024 survey conducted by the Game Developer Collective, over half of the game developers surveyed consider the VR market to be stagnant or in decline. Worse still, barely a quarter still…
Windows 11 24H2 finally available on PCs with this unusual game installed
Microsoft has removed another obstacle that has prevented some Windows 11 users from updating to Windows 11 24H2. This update block affected PCs that had the game Asphalt 8: Airborne installed, and the block was…
Enough with the game launchers! It’s dragging PC gaming down
Where do I launch my games these days? Try, EA, Steam, Blizzard, Epic, Xbox app, Ubisoft Connect… I’m getting dizzy just listing them off. In fact, my desktop is so cluttered with icons it looks…