Watch us game on a $1,300 PC with Asus’ new RX 9060 XT card
PCWorld’s video team loves to jaw on about PC gaming on The Full Nerd podcast, or spend a few hours assembling a new rig on a live desktop build. But what if they tried something…
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Arm says Windows game compatibility is up to developers
Arm-powered Windows devices, based almost entirely on the Qualcomm Snapdragon family of processors so far, are pretty neat. They can be thinner and lighter than Intel- and AMD-based setups, and they last considerably longer on…
Arzopa Z1FC review: This budget portable monitor can game, and more
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good build quality for the price Integrated kickstand minimizes thickness Bright display with respectable image quality 144Hz refresh rate provides good motion clarity Cons HDMI port is not full-sized…
Upgrade his lawn game: Get 15% off the robot mower Dad didn’t know he needed
From spring to fall, every weekend — and even more frequently if it rains — a couple of hours go into maintaining the lawn. But what if it didn’t? What if you had all those…
Today, Microsoft Edge Game Assist. Tomorrow, a Windows AI game buddy
Microsoft Edge Game Assist has worked its way through Microsoft’s development cycle, and has been released for everybody. It’s your new tool for solving those pesky puzzles in your favorite PC games. Even though we…
This classic 30-year-old Windows game is now free for Android users
Some games are almost as much a part of Windows as the taskbar or the infamous blue screen. Seriously, nobody can deny the impact and legacy of games like Minesweeper, Solitaire, FreeCell, and Space Cadet…
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…
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.…