For decades, computer storage has been making huge strides in maximum capacities, but performance was falling far off the pace set by CPUs and GPUs. That all changed when flash-based solid-state storage (SSDs) hit the mainstream consumer market back in 2007. Those early drives were insanely expensive, and early adopters found that performance often degraded…
Who knew we loved dark fantasy so much? On this week’s show, the team celebrates your picks for Game of the Year 2015. Spoiler alert: The Witcher 3 takes a lot of awards. Also, we name our most anticipated games of 2016 and describe our all-time-favorites like they were hearty sauces. All this and more,…
Half off sale lasts 24 hours (while supplies last) Looking for a new gaming mouse? What about a headset to replace the one that’s falling apart? With a little preparation, the right timing, and perhaps a bit of luck, you can save 50 percent on such items on an accessory upgrade courtesy of Razer’s 2016…
Don’t lose your cool BitFenix is best known for its line of cases, though it also offers a variety of accessories, including fans, the newest of which it says are ideal for liquid cooling setups. Yes, even most liquid cooling configurations need fans — at minimum, they’re needed for the radiator. BitFenix says its new…
The original Toki Tori 2 didn’t have any writing. We were very strict about that! While it made for a unique, non-verbal puzzle adventure, the game’s backstory remained hidden. Now that it’s coming to PS4 on February 23rd, we decided to go back in and lift a tip of the veil… using telepathic frogs! Sequel…
High on helium Seagate has a new hard drive capacity option, 10 terabytes, to help enterprises stock cloud-based data centers. The new drive is Seagate’s first foray into 10TB territory, and like HGST’s 10TB option, it’s filled with helium. The 3.5-inch drive features seven platters and 14 read/write heads. Helium is sealed inside to create…
Looking to build a Mini-ITX system? Lian Li may have the building block you’ll need with the launch of the PC-Q04, a chassis that promises enough breathing room for your hardware while keeping a compact form factor. The company admits that the PC-Q04 isn’t the smallest case it offers, measuring 194(W)x294(H)x210(D)-mm. But that’s OK, it’s…
Seagate has expanded its line of NAS-focused hard drives with the addition of an 8TB model. That’s the largest NAS drive capacity to date, built for NAS enclosures of up to eight bays. The series actually launched back in June 2013, promising high performance and reliability along with support from top NAS solutions suppliers. The…
We were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response to RIGS Mechanized Combat League at PlayStation Experience last year. Players donned the colors of the Dynamos and the Cobras and pitched head-first into battle for their teams. Over the course of the event we saw rivalries grow, siblings duking it out for dominance, and heated exchanges in…
We’re a couple of weeks away from our release date, and we’ve just finished recording the last of the voice acting, which means it’s a good time to tell you about the actors! The Witness deliberately riffs on several traditional elements of game design, and one of those elements is the classic audio log, where…