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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Turn your Windows PC into a Steam Machine With the upcoming Steam Machines, Valve is making a big play to bring PC gaming into the living room, but if you’re unwilling to wait for them to launch this fall, we’ve got a big tip that will help you bring PC gaming into your living room…
For budget builds AMD today introduced the newest addition to its A-Series line of desktop processors, the A8-7670K APU. Billed as an “affordable APU that combines the energy efficient processing power of an AMD CPU with the pixel pushing power of AMD Radeon graphics in one convenient package,” the new chip brings to the APU…
Top Deal: If this heat wave has you sweating profusely, can you imagine how the poor components in your rig feel? That’s especially true if your cooling scheme isn’t up to par. Luckily it’s pretty easy throw some fans at the problem, and if you’re looking for a big one, check out today’s top deal…
DDR4 and DDR3 duke it out One of the nice things about Intel’s Skylake microarchitecture is that it supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory standards. That means you can dive into Skylake without having to buy new RAM, assuming you already own DDR3 memory. However, just because you can doesn’t necessarily mean you should. The…