Talking Point: What Do We Actually Want From 'Mario Kart 9'?

Where to buy the Nvidia RTX 5080: reviewed today, released tomorrow—here’s every RTX 5080 listing I’ve found so far

The RTX 50-series is now so close it’s practically knocking on the door, with the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 being available to purchase around the world tomorrow, January 30, 2025. We’ve already seen dazzling performance from its bigger sibling, but we’ve now also tried out the lesser-but-still-mighty RTX 5080 to see what it’s capable…

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Sony finally surrenders: PSN accounts will be ‘optional’ for games on Steam including Spider-Man 2 and The Last of Us Part 2, but they’ll give you free stuff if you sign up

You’re probably familiar with the concept of the carrot and the stick. It’s a metaphor for incentivization: You reward people who do what you want them to, and put a whoopin’ on people who don’t. Sony, having tried the stick to convince PC gamers to sign up for PlayStation Network accounts to access their games…

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Waiting for the launch of Nvidia’s RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 is getting in-tents with hopefuls already pitching up outside of Micro Center stores

Campers already appeared from r/Microcenter Hardware launches are often bracing experiences. Scrambling to hit checkout on an online basket is its own rush, but there are those who really want to ensure their spot in line. Over the years, we’ve heard plenty of stories about folks camping to ensure they really are the first in-line…

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HP Omen 35L review

When Goldilocks wasn’t breaking local wildlife laws and putting her life in peril by trying to sleep with dangerous creatures (interestingly, in an early version of the story, all the bears were male), she was probably a PC gamer. A streamer, in fact, given her choice of ostentatious outerwear. I have no evidence to back…

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