Hades 2 gets a familiar god to thirst over and a new boss battle in its second massive update

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19 février 2025 à 20:30

Hades 2 gets a second major update, adding the god of war Ares, as well as new boss fight and more.

Ares and Melinoe in Hades 2

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 gets first big patch on PC as "Mixed" player reviews pour in

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7 février 2025 à 20:03

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is sitting at "Mixed" reviews on Steam, but the first big patch aims to fix several big issues for players.

Venom attacks Spider-Man in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

This Microsoft Store update will let you save 100GB of space for games with a couple clicks

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6 février 2025 à 19:36

Microsoft is testing an option that will allow you to install individual components for some games through the Microsoft Store on Windows 11.

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GOG players are trying to get Diablo 2, Fable, and other classic games onto PC using this voting system

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6 février 2025 à 13:30

GOG's Dreamlist allows users to vote for the classic PC games they want brought to the service. The top votes say a lot about game preservation.

Various video game art for games on GOG Dreamlist.

Assassin's Creed Shadows PC system requirements: Does my computer meet minimum or recommended specs?

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5 février 2025 à 21:24

Make sure your gaming PC can handle Assassin's Creed Shadows before the game launches.

Assassin's Creed Shadows protagonists.

This ASUS ROG Ally deal proves that "you get what you pay for" is a lie. Z1 Extreme model is now cheaper than weaker sibling.

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24 janvier 2025 à 13:30

A discount on the ASUS ROG Ally with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme makes the most powerful version of the gaming handheld more affordable than the base model.

A hand holding ROG Ally while it displays STALKER 2.

First look: Acer's new ginormous 11-inch gaming handheld PC dwarfs Steam Deck, ASUS and more

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rebecca.spear@futurenet.com (Rebecca Spear)

24 janvier 2025 à 13:00

The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 has a 10.9-inch display and looks massive beside the next largest PC gaming handheld on the market.

Acer Nitro Blaze 11 above Legion Go, Legion Go S, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally.

The JSAUX transparent backplate and heatsink will make your ROG Ally look incredible and stay cooler, but don't expect miracles

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24 janvier 2025 à 11:22

JSAUX's backplate and heatsink for the ROG Ally looks amazing, and to some degree does help cool the handheld.

The JSAUX transparent backplate and heatsink fitted to the ROG Ally

DOOM: The Dark Ages PC requirements and specs — Can your computer run id Software's latest shooter?

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23 janvier 2025 à 23:23

Here's the Windows PC requirements for DOOM: The Dark Ages, including details on what you'll need to run id Software's demon-slaying first-person shooter.

DOOM: The Dark Ages cannon

My favorite Game Bar feature on Windows 11 is now available for everyone

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22 janvier 2025 à 15:03

Game Bar on Windows 11 now supports a preview of Game Assist. That feature places a browser in the Game Bar, allowing you to read guides and watch videos without having to switch tabs.

Game Assist in Game Bar on Windows 11

Lenovo reveals explosive SSD that you won't want to bring on a flight

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21 janvier 2025 à 16:55

Lenovo revealed a new SSD in China that looks like a hand grenade from the move "Operation Hadal." Gadgets that look like weapons or ammunition have a tricky history with airport security, so it's probably best to keep the new Lenovo SSD at home.

Lenovo grenade external SSD

PlayStation just reportedly canceled two live service games that likely would've launched on Windows PC

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16 janvier 2025 à 23:36

PlayStation reportedly cancels two live-service games, including a live-service God of War from Bluepoint Games.

God of War: Ragnarok

Valve designer says SteamOS isn't meant to "push users away from Windows," but to provide a compelling option for PC gaming

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14 janvier 2025 à 20:21

Valve isn't trying to push users away from Windows, according to SteamOS developer Pierre-Loup Griffais.

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AI power duo Microsoft and NVIDIA join forces to revolutionize game development — Here's how

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14 janvier 2025 à 18:13

Microsoft is working with NVIDIA to push neural rendering and AI in DirectX game development.

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I thought the RTX 5070 was my next GPU — this new tech has me reconsidering

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14 janvier 2025 à 13:00

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 GPU in my gaming PC is due for an upgrade, and I thought NVIDIA's RTX 5070 was the perfect match. However, one of the new RDNA 4 Radeon cards might be a better option if AMD can deliver on performance and pricing.

AMD Radeon RX 6800