PC Gaming
Same compact G302 chassis, but with new and improved sensor Logitech recently came by the Lab to show off its new premium gaming mouse, the G303 Daedalus Apex. If you’re thinking it looks just like the G302 Daedalus Prime, that’s because it uses the same lightweight and portable body, which weighs 87 grams and measures…
A faster Chromebox There are plenty of mini PC options in the Windows space, but does anyone remember that Chromeboxes exist? For those who care, Acer is expanding its Chromebox CXI line with a couple of new models that have been upgraded with Intel’s 4th Generation Core i3 4030U dual-core processor clocked at 1.9GHz (3MB…
At GDC today, a number of VR and AR developers gathered in a casual forum moderated by Chris Pruett, who does developer relations for Oculus VR. What followed was an interesting jam session as creative minds shared their ideas, triumphs, and frustrations with virtual platforms. Pruett stated at the beginning that he was not there…
Tools for digital hair, water, light shafts, and shadows Most of us think of Nvidia as a hardware company. Video cards, tablets, and now a game console. But they’ve been doing a lot on the software side, working directly with developers in a program called GameWorks. This is a set of graphical tools that a…
The best VR experience yet I just walked out of Valve’s SteamVR demo and can say that it is the best VR experience I’ve ever had. And this is coming from a guy who has tried nearly all of the VR headsets out there, including Oculus VR’s newest Crescent Bay prototype. This is the closest…
Shooter godfather has advice for developers The lead designer on some games you might have heard of, like Wolfenstein 3D and Doom, has been away from the forefront of first-person shooters for a few years, but he has not been idle. Aside from building rockets that fly into space, John Carmack also been dabbling in…
A new top-end GPU It was speculated that Nvidia might announce a new Titan graphics card during GDC, and that’s what the company did in a somewhat dramatic fashion. It happened at the tail end of an Unreal Engine panel. As Epic founder Tim Sweeny wrapped up his discussion on the state of Unreal, Nvidia…
Top Deal: Contemplating a small form factor build where space is at a minimum? The good news is there are plenty of products that take space constraints into account. Even storage. For example, check out today’s top deal for a WD Black2 Dual Drive 2.5-inch 120GB + 1TB HDD Kit for $110 with free shipping…
Drift PC console moves full Steam ahead It’s taken a lot longer than anticipated, but official Steam Machines are scheduled to release in November of this year, Valve announced at this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC). That means you can expect plenty of Steam Machine announcements, some of which have already started rolling in. One…
Ready, set, blitz! Once the Game Developers Conference (GDC) comes to an end, attention will turn to PAX East, which takes place in Boston from March 6-8. That means even more product announcements, though some companies are too excited to wait. One of them is MSI, which is bringing an “arsenal of new gaming products”…