The best PC games of 2025 (that don’t need a graphics card)
For seven years I’ve been collecting the best PC games every year that don’t need a graphics card, tracking down games for those of us with older computers or laptops. And I love doing it…
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Anthropic summons the spirit of Flash games for the AI age
For those who missed the Flash era, these in-browser apps feel somewhat like the vintage apps that defined a generation of Internet culture from the late 1990s through the 2000s when it first became possible…
Steam games come to the Xbox app in latest beta
This is an Xbox. If you’re reading these words on any kind of web-connected screen, especially if it’s a Windows PC, Microsoft wants you to think that. To double down on its everything, everywhere, all…
Amazon is giving away free PC games for Prime Day. Here’s how to claim them
A few days ago, Amazon announced Prime Day 2025, which will be unlike previous Prime Day events as it’ll be four days instead of two, starting July 8th and ending July 11th. The deal wars…
Discord is now paying users with ‘Orbs’ to watch ads and play games
Announced last week via blog post, Discord has begun testing its own digital currency called “Discord Orbs,” which are virtual rewards for completing so-called “Quests” on the Discord platform. Discord says they’re dedicated to making…
XeSS, Intel’s game-boosting DLSS rival, is now in over 200 games
Intel said Wednesday that the company is adding its XeSS 2 technology to even more games, including top-tier titles like Diablo IV and Assassin’s Creed Shadows — pushing them into the “definitely playable” category by…
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…
Xbox massively hikes prices on consoles, games, and controllers
Are you tired of paying more and more for video games? Too bad. Game prices have been creeping up from major publishers for the last few years, with plenty of gamers spotting a recent jump…
You can now play Xbox games on LG smart TVs — without a console
Yesterday, Microsoft announced that the Xbox app has been made available on select LG smart TVs. Through the Xbox app, you can take advantage of Xbox Cloud Gaming, which lets you stream hundreds of Xbox…
Razer’s PC Remote Play app lets you play PC games on your phone
When I first got an Android phone over 15 years ago (oh geez), I dreamed about using it to play the kinds of games I had on my PC at the time. Today, that dream…