Regardless of how players feel about the technology, AI is increasingly encroaching on both the behind-the-scenes game development and the final product that lands in players’ hands. Just recently, Sony patented an AI-powered ‘ghost’ to guide you through games, Razer has made a holographic AI assistant in a test tube, golden child Larian is using…
Today, we’re sharing the first look at the Hyperpop Collection, featuring three new striking designs for DualSense wireless controllers and PS5 console covers. With glossy blacks shifting into vivid neons, each finish introduces an all-new aesthetic into your gaming setup. With the vibrant Hyperpop Collection, players can choose their track between Techno, Remix, or Rhythm:…
New year, new you! 2025 has come and gone, and we’re now already several days into a brand-new year: 2026. So, with that, it’s the perfect time for people to take stock and think about the year ahead and what they want to change. But rather than your typical New Year’s resolutions of drinking less,…
Human beings are incredible at recognising patterns—which is an evolutionary reflex. See, we’re hunter-gatherers, so being able to recognise the pattern of an edible plant against the pattern of an inedible one could mean the difference between life and death. Well, at least, it used to. Now we sit around and play videogames. But those…
CES 2026 (Image credit: Future) Catch up with CES 2026: We’re on the ground in sunny Las Vegas covering all the latest announcements from some of the biggest names in tech, including Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Asus, Razer, MSI and more. Ask anyone here in the PC gamer hardware den: I know how to rattle on…
Patch 3.0 is now live. Nightdive Studios has announced that a new patch for Turok 2: Seeds of Evil is now live on all relevant platforms, so that includes the Nintendo Switch. We know what you’re thinking, and yes, it’s not been that long since the last update, but hey, if more improvements are to…
Big tech loves the cyberpunk idea of brain-computer interfaces (or BCI), though I’m personally not super enthused about letting big tech anywhere near my grey matter. EEG-like devices that can scan brain waves are becoming more accessible to consumers though, resulting in a novel control scheme for Elden Ring: Nightreign if not much else. But…
AMD has teased the launched of a new Ryzen processor with two chiplets, each of which will include a healthy dollop of 3D V-Cache. As reported by ComputerBase, AMD told journalists to “stay tuned” regarding the launch of such a chip. If this wasn’t convincing enough, Alienware China has announced a new Area-51 gaming PC…
It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. December was a time for merriment as multiplayer games dominated the charts. Arc Raiders and EA Sports FC 26 topped the US and EU charts for PS5, respectively. While multiplayer powerhouses Fortnite and Roblox rose to the top…
Perhaps to the surprise of no one, Nvidia’s time at CES 2026 was all about one thing: AI. That said, PC gaming wasn’t entirely ignored, as DLSS 4.5 was ninja-launched with the promise of ‘4K 240 Hz path traced gaming’. However, DLSS is still AI-based and in a Q&A session with members of the press,…