July 21, 2015
Writers Wanted
Freelance for Maximum PC Do you write well and know PC hardware like the back of your hand? If you’ve been building PCs since before you could walk and would like to contribute to Maximum PC, we would love to have you on board. We’re currently looking for experts who specialize in the following categories:…
Newegg Daily Deals: Dell U2415 24.1-Inch Monitor, Intel Core i5-4460, and More!
Top Deal: When it was clear that LCD monitors had won the war against CRTs, there was a battle cry among photo editors and color conscious users — “Give us IPS panels, or give us death!” Seems like a pretty hardcore stance to take against TN panels, but you can quote us, this is real…
Microsoft Surface 3 4G LTE Heads to AT&T on July 24
The wait is almost over Microsoft launched its toned down Surface 3 tablet back in May with two introductory models — a $499 SKU with an Atom x7-Z8700 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, and a $599 model with the same CPU and twice as much memory (4GB) and storage (128GB). At the…
Rockstar Patch Fixes Frame Rate Issue in GTA V for PC
Performance restored The previous Title Update (1.28) for Grand Theft Auto V attempted to thwart gamers from using mods in Grand Theft Auto Online, though it had the unfortunate side effect of causing performance issues in Story Mode. There were complaints of significantly reduced frame rates, sometimes as low as 3fps on well equipped systems,…
Update Windows Now to Avoid Hijacking Threat
All supported versions of Windows are affected In a rare move, Microsoft has issued an out-of-band (read: emergency) security patch for Windows to address a zero-day vulnerability that could allow a hacker to take control of a system remotely. The security threat and subsequent patch affect all supported versions of Windows, including Windows 10. “The…
Minimalist Puzzle Game Squares Out Today on PS Vita
LEAP Game Studios is a relative newcomer to the gaming industry. It was just a few years ago, before the company was formed, that at the Global Game Jam 2012 we spent a weekend building game prototypes. Based on our mutual passion for video games and the momentum we gathered at the game jam, we…
Conversations with Creators Episode 3: Treyarch
Hello PlayStation Nation! At Treyarch we’re constantly challenging our team to do the best work of their lives with each and every game we create. Last month, we had a chance to sit down to discuss how we make games and our ambitions for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 with host Wil Wheaton as…
Dell’s First Fully Rugged Tablet is Prepped for Extreme Conditions
One tough tablet Dell is no stranger to rugged PC products, though its new Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet is the OEM’s first truly tough slate for adventure seekers and emergency responders alike, along with anyone else who often frequents locales that would send wimpier tablets into hiding. The Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet is designed for…
Experience Journey, Out Today on PlayStation 4
“St. Augustine wrote: ‘People will venture to the heights of the mountains to seek wonder. They will stand and stare at the widths of the oceans to be filled with wonder. Yet they will pass each another in the street and feel nothing.’ Every individual is a miracle. Journey is a reminder of the wonders…