PlayStation Blogcast Episode 201: Music, Magic, and Marvel
Subscribe via iTunes or RSS, or download here We’re two Blogcasters down this week, but that doesn’t mean less content. No no, dear reader, we’ve got a straight-up cornucopia of gaming goodness for you in Episode 201, including impressions from our big PlayStation VR GDC extravaganza and no less than three (count ’em!) interviews. Please…
Flash Sale Now: Deals from the Vault
Hi everyone! Spring is right around the corner, and we’re getting a fresh start on the season with up to 90 percent off rarely discounted titles, as part of our Deals from the Vault Flash Sale. Starting now, save big on games like Peggle 2 Magical Masters Edition, Ride, Sword Art Online RE Hollow Fragment,…
Asus Pimps Limited Edition Echelon GTX 950 with Artic Camouflage Theme
High end features in a mid-tier card Asus has a new graphics card that it’s hoping to drum up demand for by pitching it as a limited edition product. It’s full name is the Asus Echelon GTX 950 Limited Edition and it sports an arctic camouflage aesthetic that admittedly looks pretty nice. The question is,…
GDC 2016: Virtuix’s Omni Treadmill Let’s You Walk and Run in VR [VIDEO]
A treadmill for gaming, not exercise One of the limitations of VR is your physical space. Sure, there are sprawling worlds to explore, but your living room is only so big. A company called Virtuix aims to get around that with the Omni, a special treadmill that allows you to walk, run, jump, and generally…
GDC 2016: Xsens Focuses on Whole Body Immersion with VR Motion Suit [VIDEO]
Full VR body tracking Xsens has been working on 3D motion tracking technology for the past decade and a half. However, the bulk of its solutions up to this point have focused on athletics, 3D character animation, and industrial applications. With VR positioned to disrupt the consumer market, Xsens saw an opportunity to extend its…
Paragon Early Access Starts Today
Hi Playstation Nation! Today is the start of Paragon Early Access — we hope you join us on the battlefields of Agora. Everyone on the Paragon team is looking forward to watching the game grow with our players. As we’ve written before, Early Access is new to us. It’s a real commitment to listen and…
PlayStation VR Launch Bundle Pre-Orders Start Tuesday
It’s been an exciting week for PS VR, but we still have more news to share. Starting at 7:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, March 22nd, pre-orders will open for the PlayStation VR Launch Bundle at participating retailers. Exclusively for pre-sale and in limited quantities, this bundle will include: All contents of the PS VR core…
Home CPU Benchmarking
CPU Benchmarking 101 Benchmarking a PC is an essential activity, if you want to separate the hype from the facts. While component and PC manufacturers constantly brag about why this is the “best part ever,” benchmarking is where the rubber meets the road. Specs are interesting, but putting a system through its paces will tell…