Lena Osei
Lena tests the hardware that games run on, from handheld thermals to controller latency. If a spec sheet is doing something suspicious, she has already opened the device.
Handheld Settings
How to Set Up Acer's Predator Atlas 8: TDP, XeSS 3 and Display Settings
Acer's Predator Atlas 8 pairs Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme chip with XeSS 3 upscaling. Here's how to tune its power profile, frame generation and display before October.
AI Upscaling
Sony Brings AI Upscaling to Base PS5 With New QSSR Graphics Mode
Sony's new QSSR upscaling brings AI-sharpened visuals to base PS5, debuting today in Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei ahead of a wider rollout.
PC Settings
How to Get Your PC Ready for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve's Launch
Ace Combat 8 demands Windows 11, a ray-tracing GPU and 150GB of SSD space. Here's how to configure your PC before Bandai Namco's October 2 launch.
Xbox Mobile
Microsoft Jewel Brings Xbox Achievements and Game Pass Perks to Mobile
Microsoft Jewel, the studio's first new mobile app in seven years, lets players earn Xbox Achievements and carry Game Pass perks across iOS, Android and PC.
PC Guide
How to Optimize Borderlands 4 on PC After Its Level 70 Update
Gearbox says its post-launch work has lifted average frame rates by roughly 20% and nearly halved crash rates. Here's how to configure Borderlands 4 on PC.
Platform Update
Xbox Rolls Out Mythic Achievements to Insiders in a Bid to Match PlayStation
Xbox Insiders can now earn permanent Mythic Achievements for completing a game, retroactively applied to past playthroughs, including Xbox 360 titles.
PC Settings
How to Prepare Your PC for Gears of War: E-Day Before Early Access Begins
Gears of War: E-Day now requires a ray-tracing GPU and 115GB of SSD space. Here is how to set DLSS 4.5, Reflex and Resizable BAR before Early Access opens.
Platform Update
Discord's Electron 42 Upgrade Cuts Desktop CPU Usage by Up to 17% for Gamers
Discord's September 25 update moves the desktop app to Electron 42, cutting median CPU usage by about 17 percent to free up headroom for gaming.
PC Settings
How to Prepare for DLSS 5 in Resident Evil Requiem and Five Other Fall Games
DLSS 5's neural rendering only runs on RTX 50 hardware today, but NVIDIA has confirmed Resident Evil Requiem, Starfield and four more games for this fall.
Firmware Update
Sony's PS Portal Update 7.1.7 Caps Charging at 80% to Protect Battery Health
PS Portal's newest firmware defaults to an 80% charge limit for long-term battery health and now requires PlayStation Link devices to update in step.
Handheld Settings
How to Try SteamOS 3.9.2 Beta: Legion Go 2 Brightness and Hibernation Fixes
Valve's SteamOS 3.9.2 Beta adds preliminary Legion Go 2 brightness control and hibernation support, plus fan, WiFi and boot fixes. Here is how to opt in safely.
Hardware
Logitech G Reveals 15 New Products at PLAY 2026, From a Reborn Yeti 2 to a McLaren Wheel
Logitech G used its PLAY 2026 showcase to unveil fifteen new products, from a PRO X3 esports mouse and rebuilt Yeti 2 mic to an 8Nm McLaren racing wheel.
Settings Guide
How to Get Your PC Ready for Modern Warfare 4: Specs, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot
Activision has confirmed Modern Warfare 4 needs TPM 2.0, Secure Boot and specific GPU drivers before October 23. Here is exactly what to check first.
Firmware
PS Portal's New Firmware Caps Charging at 80% to Protect Long-Term Battery Health
Sony's PS Portal update 7.1.7 sets an 80 percent charge limit by default for long-term battery health, alongside firmware for PULSE Elite and PlayStation Link.
Settings Guide
How to Enable Path Tracing and DLSS 4.5 in CONTROL Resonant on PC
CONTROL Resonant launched with path tracing, DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation on PC. Here's where every setting lives.
Setup Guide
How to Set Up Your ROG Xbox Ally: Power, VRAM and Storage Settings That Matter
ASUS's own battery tests show power mode alone can swing runtime by hours on the ROG Xbox Ally. Here is every setting worth changing before your first session.
Hardware
8BitDo Reveals Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary Pro 3 and Ultimate 3 Controllers
8BitDo has opened preorders on Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary controllers: a $79.99 Pro 3 gamepad and a $119.99 Xbox Ultimate 3 pad, both shipping October 24.
Firmware
Sony Ships a Silent PULSE Elite Update That Left PS Link Pairing Broken
Sony pushed a PULSE Elite and PS Link firmware update with no patch notes on September 21, and players are now reporting sync failures and dropped audio.
Settings Guide
How to Get Your PC Ready for The Witcher 3 Remastered's Path Tracing Launch
CD Projekt Red confirmed Path Tracing, DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction and a new GeForce driver arrive with the free Witcher 3 Remastered upgrade on September 29.
Hardware
NVIDIA's GeForce 617.14 Driver Preps RTX GPUs for CONTROL Resonant and Gears of War: E-Day
NVIDIA's new GeForce 617.14 Game Ready Driver tunes RTX GPUs for four launches in nine days: CONTROL Resonant, Gears of War: E-Day, AION 2 and The Witcher 3 Remastered.
Gone Gold
Gears of War: E-Day Goes Gold, Ships PC Specs That Require Ray-Tracing Hardware
The Coalition confirmed Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold, and its PC requirements make a ray-tracing GPU and a solid-state drive mandatory at every tier.
Settings Guide
How to Enable DLSS 4.5 and FSR 4.1 in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PUBG's update 43.1 added NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 and AMD FSR 4.1 upscaling to Settings > Graphics > Advanced. Here is how to turn it on and pick the right preset.
Hardware
MOZA Racing Unveils Officially Licensed PS5 Wheels With Native Gran Turismo 7 Support
MOZA Racing showed PS5's first officially licensed direct-drive wheels at Tokyo Game Show 2026, with native Gran Turismo 7 support built with Polyphony Digital.
Setup Guide
How to Set Up Your Steam Frame: The Settings Worth Getting Right on Day One
Valve's first Steam Frame purchase emails are landing today. Here is how to pair the wireless adapter, set refresh rate and resolution, and tune foveated streaming.
PS5 Features
Silent Hill: Townfall's Creators Detail Its DualSense and Ray-Traced PS5 Build
KONAMI and Screen Burn detail how Silent Hill: Townfall uses DualSense haptics, adaptive triggers and ray tracing to build first-person horror on PS5.
PC Settings
How to Turn On Path Tracing and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction in 007 First Light
007 First Light's September 15 update adds path tracing and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction on PC. Here is how to enable it, and which RTX card each resolution needs.
System Update
PS5's September Update Makes Enhanced PSSR the Default on PS5 Pro
Sony's PS5 system update 26.06-14.00.00 turns on enhanced PSSR by default on PS5 Pro, adds a Welcome Hub trending widget and a voice chat speaker indicator.
SteamOS
How to Enable SteamOS 3.8's New Display, Battery and TDP Settings on Your Handheld
SteamOS 3.8 quietly added HDMI VRR, Legion Go battery charge limits and ROG Xbox Ally TDP control. Here's how to turn each one on, step by step.
Hardware
Control Resonant details its PS5 Pro modes and DualSense trigger feedback
Remedy's PlayStation Blog post breaks down Control Resonant's PS5 and PS5 Pro performance modes, DualSense triggers and 3D Audio ahead of its Sept. 24 launch.
Hardware
How to turn on VRR for Nintendo Switch 2 in TV mode after update 23.0.0
Switch 2 update 23.0.0 adds VRR in TV mode, but only after a separate dock update. Here are Nintendo's exact steps and what it has not documented.
Hardware
DLSS 5 lands in NBA 2K27, and it only runs on GeForce RTX 50 cards
NVIDIA's 11-minute DLSS 5 deep dive shows 3D-Guided Neural Rendering running in NBA 2K27, a feature locked to GeForce RTX 50 Series cards.
Hardware
GTA VI Limited-Edition DualSense Controllers Arrive November 19 for $84.99
Sony's two Vice City-inspired DualSense pads opened for pre-order on September 10 and ship alongside Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19 at $84.99.
Performance
How to fix The Blood of Dawnwalker's PC stutter and shader crashes
Rebel Wolves has shipped four hotfixes in eight days. Here is what to change in Dawnwalker's PC options, and what the patch notes really fix.
Trailer Breakdown
Gears of War: E-Day's story trailer, broken down shot by shot
The Coalition's 2:14 story trailer gives the Locust the first 30 seconds and makes Kalona the second lead, three weeks before the 6 October launch.