In this corner, wearing the red shorts: Fury X We’ve known about Fiji for months: AMD’s latest and greatest GPU, with HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) capable of an impressive 512GB/s of memory bandwidth. Couple that with 4,096 shader units compared to the previous 2,816 in Hawaii’s 290X/390X, and on paper, we can expect some impressive…
Windows 10’s new Start menu, what it comes with, and how to customize it One of the big beefs desktop consumers have with Windows 8 is the lack of a proper Start Button/Menu. Even Windows 8.1 doesn’t fully return the coveted feature back to its original taskbar seat. The thinking on Microsoft’s part during the…
This article was published in the January 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. The strong pull of nostalgia in games Nostalgia is a sweet, sweet drug. It screws with our perceptions and judgment, but pays us back with a warm feeling and a sure sense that, once…
Time Warner Cable has been hit with an informal net neutrality complaint Broadband provider Time Warner Cable was hit with an informal net neutrality complaint on Monday that claims the company is violating the FCC’s “no paid prioritization” and “no throttling” rules. The complaint was filed by streaming company Commercial Network Services (CNS) and essentially…
We’ve seen some awesome collector’s editions and limited-edition PS4 bundles released over the years, but we wanted to give even more to the PlayStation Nation. This year we’re very excited to introduce ‘Extraordinary Bundles of Greatness’. We’ll be bundling a PS4 system and game together with an awesome over the top prize to truly make…
Hello, people of the PlayStation community — Capcom’s Hideaki Itsuno, here. Long time no talk. I know it’s been a long wait, but at long last Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition is available today on PS4. To celebrate the game’s launch, I’d like to share some tips and suggestions for the three new playable…
If, like me, you were left speechless by the jaw-dropping intensity of the Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End demo from our E3 2015 show, you’ll be desperate to hunt down more information like Nathan Drake looking for fortune and glory. Fortunately, PlayStation.Blog caught up with the man who played through that seven-minute onslaught, game director…
Sometimes it seems like Batman’s work is never truly done. As soon as he’s locked up one supervillain, someone else is breaking out of Arkham Asylum, or a new enemy emerges from the shadows and he’s starting up the Batmobile once again to stop another threat to his city. Every so often, game development feels…
Hello, PlayStation Nation! This summer I’m hosting “Conversation with Creators,” a series of roundtable discussions with some of the most incredible and talented game creators on the planet. (I know, it’s a little on the nose, but we all figured you should know exactly what you’re getting into, because we respect your time, and Dragon…
Violence and darkness descend on Gotham City. With a seemingly endless torrent of crime plaguing the streets, the legendary Dark Knight must fight for the city he’s sworn to protect. It’s here at last. Batman: Arkham Knight launches this week on PS4. The final chapter in the Arkham series, Batman: Arkham Knight once again puts…