The Last of Us Part 2 proves that 8 GB of VRAM can be enough, even at 4K with maximum settings, so why aren’t more games using the same clever asset-streaming trick?

When Sony’s masterpiece The Last of Us Part 1 appeared on the humble PC two years ago, I hoped it would become a watershed moment in the history of console ports. Well, it was, but for all the wrong reasons—buggy and unstable, it hogged your CPU and GPU like nothing else, and most controversially of…

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Framework is ‘temporarily pausing US sales’ on some of its laptops due to Trump’s tariffs: ‘At a 10% tariff, we would have to sell the lowest-end SKUs at a loss’

Trump’s tariffs seem to be putting a thorn in the side of major hardware manufacturers, as both Nintendo and modular laptop maker Framework announced order delays in the span of just one week. Posted to the Framework X account (via Ars Technica), Framework’s tweet states, “Due to the new tariffs that came into effect on…

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Balatro’s creator has reached poker zen after beating every deck on every difficulty: ‘All this time playing has killed any negative emotions I had toward it’

Balatro’s creator has no enemies—in fact, he has no negative feelings at all. He has spent so much time plugged into his poker roguelite (and our game of the year for 2024) that he has purged himself of all tempestuous emotions and emerged a new, centred being of pure cards. As bragged about (rightfully so)…

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How to get and use Pinnacle Coins in Monster Hunter Wilds

If you’re pondering what to do with Pinnacle Coins in Monster Hunter Wilds, you’ve likely just completed your first arena quest in the Grand Hub. Just like the monster coins you can also get by triumphing in these challenge quests, their description doesn’t really explain what they’re used for. For those who’ve just hopped into…

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Valkyrae cameo mysteriously cut from A Minecraft Movie after she accused Jason Momoa of ‘mistreating some of the crew’ last year: ‘I feel like things could have been so much worse’

If the queues outside my local cinema are any indication, A Minecraft Movie is set to become some sort of 21st-century Gone With The Wind and potentially displace several major world faiths by number of followers. But bad news for anyone attending the flick just to catch a glimpse of popular streamer Rachell ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter:…

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Today’s Wordle answer for Tuesday, April 8

Polish up your daily Wordle puzzle solving with our general tips. They offer handy advice that’ll make every game that little bit easier, and help you make the most out of every letter. Pair those with our clue for the April 8 (1389) puzzle for maximum effect. Or cut to the best bit and read…

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