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.
PC Settings
How to Get Gears of War: E-Day Running Its Best on PC and Handhelds
Gears of War: E-Day requires a ray-tracing GPU just to launch. Here is how to match your rig to its spec tiers, tune DLSS or FSR, and see where handhelds stand.
Platforms
Xbox Lets Insiders Pay by the Hour for Cloud Gaming Ahead of November's Wider Rollout
Xbox Insiders can now buy cloud playtime packs starting at $3.99 for 10 hours, previewing the pay-as-you-go streaming model Microsoft rolls out in November.
PC Settings
How to Optimize Battlefield 6's PC Settings for Smoother FPS and Sharper Aim
EA's own support guide shows which Battlefield 6 graphics options to lower first, how to dial in field of view and sensitivity, and why DICE skipped DLSS as a crutch.
Launch Prep
How to Get Your PC Ready for Phantom Blade Zero Before Its October 29 Launch
Phantom Blade Zero launches October 29 on PC and PS5. Here's how to check your specs, pick the right settings tier and avoid a rough launch day.
FSR Expansion
AMD's FSR 4.1 Upscaling Lands on ROG Xbox Ally First, Series X|S to Follow
AMD and Xbox confirmed FSR 4.1 machine-learning upscaling is coming to the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds now, with Series X|S consoles to follow soon.
PC Settings
How to Fix The Witcher 3 Remastered's PC Graphics Settings After Patch 5.01
Patch 5.01 stops DLSS and XeSS from switching on for unsupported GPUs, turns dynamic resolution off by default, and reworks bloom and ray tracing settings.
Hardware Launch
NVIDIA's RTX Spark Laptops Go on Sale, Pairing Blackwell Graphics With DLSS 5
NVIDIA's RTX Spark laptops are now on sale from six OEM partners worldwide, pairing a Blackwell RTX GPU and Grace CPU with DLSS 5 starting at $2,599.
Hardware
Razer's $199.99 Barracuda V2 Pro Headset Is Built to Follow You From PC to Phone
Razer's new wireless headset pairs THX Spatial Audio+ and Hybrid ANC with a 70-hour battery, switching instantly between PC, console, handheld and phone.
AI Upscaling
How to Get QSSR Working in Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei on PS5
Sony's new QSSR upscaler brings PS5 Pro-style AI clarity to the base PS5, debuting through patches for Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei.
PC Specs
How to Get Your PC Ready for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's October 23 Launch
Modern Warfare 4's final PC specs add a ray-tracing-only third tier, mandatory TPM 2.0 and a new Benchmark Tool. Here's what to check before October 23.
Hardware
Analogue Announces Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ With Built-In Wireless Controller Support
Analogue's FPGA-powered SNES and Genesis recreations return with built-in Bluetooth, USB-C power and hot-swappable carts. Pre-orders open October 19.
Hardware
Sony Reveals a Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition, Japan-Only and Timed to GTA 6
Sony has announced a limited-run Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition for Japan, launching November 19 at 55,000 yen alongside a matching disc drive and GTA VI.
HDR Setup
How to Dial In HDR, Armoury Crate and OLED Care on the ROG Xbox Ally X20
ASUS's $1,299 ROG Xbox Ally X20 launched today with an HDR-ready OLED screen. Here's how to configure its display, Armoury Crate profiles and OLED Care settings.
PC Setup
How to Get Final Fantasy Resonance Ready on PC and Steam Deck Before October 22
Final Fantasy Resonance is Steam Deck and Steam Machine Verified ahead of its Oct. 22 launch. Here is every PC spec, controller note and demo-save tip to know first.
ASUS Launches the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a $1,299 20th-Anniversary Handheld
ASUS's 20th-anniversary ROG Xbox Ally X20 hits shelves today with a 7.4-inch OLED screen and TMR sticks, priced $300 above the standard Ally X.
Hardware
Xbox Unveils the Nano Controller, Its Smallest Gamepad Yet, at $49.99
Microsoft unveils the Xbox Nano Controller, a 3.5-ounce, $49.99 gamepad with full inputs, Bluetooth support and November availability across 36 markets.
PC Settings
How to Get Your PC and Steam Deck Ready for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
Boltgun 2 launches today with a steep minimum spec and a Low/High quality split tuned for 60 FPS. Here's what to run it, and what to expect on Steam Deck.
Platform
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Unveils Xbox Labs to Test Games on New Hardware
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has launched Xbox Labs, a research group testing how games can run on hardware and platforms they were never built for.
PC Settings
How to Set Up Sim Update 7's New DLSS 4.5 Settings in Flight Simulator 2024
NVIDIA's October driver gives Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 a full DLSS 4.5 upgrade ahead of Sim Update 7's October 13 launch. Here's what to turn on and why.
PC & Deck
How to Get Graveyard Keeper 2 Running Smoothly on PC and Steam Deck
Graveyard Keeper 2 just earned Steam Deck Verified status and its sixth patch. Here's how to configure PC settings and handheld performance now.
Beta Update
Valve's Latest Steam Beta Defaults Windows Games to Proton and Adds Steam Frame Support
Valve's newest Steam Beta updates make Proton the default for non-Steam Windows games, add a Steam Frame controller fallback and fix an HDR bug in OLED Deck streams.
PC Settings
How to Get Your PC and Steam Deck Ready for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse arrives October 15 with surprisingly steep PC specs. Here's how to configure settings on desktop, laptop and handhelds.
Handhelds
AMD Confirms FSR 4 Is Coming to Gaming Handhelds and APUs by Year's End
AMD says a lightweight version of its FSR 4 upscaler is coming to APUs, gaming laptops and handhelds by the end of 2026, ending months of uncertainty.
PC Settings
Planet Zoo 2 PC Settings Guide: Specs, Storage and GPUs Before October 13
Frontier's zoo sim launches October 13 with new aquariums, aviaries and a heavier lighting engine. Here is exactly what your PC needs to run it well.
Hardware
Razer's New Basilisk V4 Line Brings 8,000 Hz Wireless and a Redesigned Charging Dock
Razer's Basilisk V4 Pro and HyperSpeed mice bring a 50K DPI sensor and 8,000 Hz wireless polling, backed by a new Mouse Dock V2 Pro charging stand.
Launch Prep
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Preload Times, File Sizes and New Settings Explained
Preload is live for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen ahead of its October 9 launch, and Capcom's Title Update 4.0 adds Hard Mode, PS5 Pro PSSR and Steam FSR 3 support.
Hardware
NVIDIA's GeForce Driver Brings DLSS 4.5 and 6X Frame Generation to Modern Warfare 4
NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready driver pairs DLSS 4.5 with Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War: E-Day and three more October PC launches, adding 6X frame generation.
New Hardware
Razer Unveils Wolverine V4 Pro and Tournament Edition Controllers for Xbox
Razer's new Wolverine V4 line trades Hall Effect sticks for capacitive thumbstick sensors and adds 8,000 Hz polling, aimed squarely at competitive Xbox and PC players.
Hardware
Valve's September Steam Survey Crowns the RTX 5070 as Its Most-Used GPU
Steam's latest hardware survey shows the RTX 5070 topping the GPU charts, 32GB RAM overtaking 16GB, and 1440p displays posting their biggest monthly gain yet.
PC Settings
How to Get Your PC Ready for Gears of War: E-Day's October 6 Launch
Official specs, DLSS 4.5, NVIDIA Reflex and Advanced Shader Delivery: a practical PC settings guide for Gears of War: E-Day ahead of its October 6 launch.
PC Guide
How to Get Your PC Ready for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Before October 16
Modern Warfare 4 requires 115GB of storage, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot just to launch. Here's what to check on specs, drivers and handhelds before October 16.
Gaming Collab
IKEA and Xbox's YXSTABY Gaming Furniture Collection Goes on Sale in the UK
IKEA's Xbox-designed YXSTABY furniture collection, with stools and cushions shaped after a game controller, went on sale in UK stores this week.
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.
Hardware Drop
PlayStation and BLACKPINK's LISA Reveal a Limited-Edition DualSense Controller
Sony and BLACKPINK's LISA unveiled a Chroma Pearl DualSense controller for PS5, PC and mobile, with US pre-orders live today ahead of an October 30 release.
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.
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 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.
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 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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.