A report from Kitguru suggests that Microsoft may be eyeing struggling chipmaker AMD as a potential acquisition. The news arrives via an unnamed source who claims that Microsoft approached the chip maker several months ago. The details of the acquisition talks are unknown for now, but the report points to Microsoft’s $95.3 billion in cash…
It’s been a year since Shovel Knight dug into the hearts of people everywhere. Can you believe it? With more than 700,000 copies sold and over 100 awards including many Game of the Year accolades, Shovel Knight’s phenomenal success is something we never dreamed possible. Now, we’re ready to take the next step: into the…
Who’s ready to do some dimension-hoppin’? Today’s the day that Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation hits the PS Vita, and things are about to get zany. A remake of Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, which appeared on PS3, this game features an improved RPG battle system, more scenarios, and extra dollops of fourth-wall-breaking humor! In Re;Birth3, you’ll…
A peripheral product Acer today announced that its XR431KC ultra-wide curved monitor with a QHD (3440×1440) panel, zero-frame design, and AMD Freesync support is headed to the United States. That’s a lot of visual goodness packed into a single display. We’ll start with the curved screen, which is quickly becoming popular in the display market….
Prepare for an adventure of enormously tiny proportions! Our latest pinball collaboration with Marvel will showcase their upcoming film, Marvel’s Ant-Man, only in theaters July 17th! Assume the role of Scott Lang, master thief turned Super Hero, as he fights to save the world on a microscopic level. The Marvel’s Ant-Man table will be available…
Everybody loves a good party game. That’s why we at Jackbox Games are constantly trying to make easy-to-play party games that can be played by everybody… literally. We’re not quite to “everybody” stage yet, but with our newest game, Quiplash, we’ve come pretty close. The game allows up to 10,000 participants in one game. And…
This article was published in the February 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Gaming laptops have come a long way, but can they really replace desktop rigs? For a long time, many PC gamers scoffed at the idea of gaming laptops. After all, how could you fit…
Rumor says that Valve already sold out of Controllers and Steam Links Earlier this month, Valve Software introduced an “early bird” program that offered purchase of Steam Machine hardware due to be released on October 16. The catch was that customers needed to pre-order the hardware as soon as possible, as the number of units…
Last week, a number of CAD files and documents were released indicating that Microsoft Research has fabricated a better lens than what’s used on the latest Oculus Rift model. The README file reports that with the new lens, the field-of-view is admittedly smaller than the “stock” Rift lens but the image is crisper than Oculus…
Top Deal: See that thing your PC over there? Yes, the part that’s occupying the optical drive bay. That’s your Blu-ray burner! In today’s cloud-centric environment, you can be forgiven for forgetting you had such a contraption, but now that you know it’s there, how about feeding it? We have just thing — it’s today’s…