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.
GPU Drivers
How to Fix Radeon RX 9000 and RX 7000 Crashes With AMD's New Adrenalin 26.10.2 Driver
AMD's Adrenalin 26.10.2 driver fixes FSR Frame Generation crashes, video-playback timeouts and a Valor Mortis shutdown bug on Radeon RX 9000 and RX 7000 GPUs.
Platform Update
Nintendo eShop Will Let Family Group Members Gift Each Other Digital Games
Nintendo's eShop adds digital gifting November 16, letting family group members send each other eligible Switch and Switch 2 games, DLC, and upgrades instantly.
PC Settings
How to Turn On NVIDIA App's DLSS Override in Zenless Zone Zero and 37 Other Games
NVIDIA App 11.0.9.585 adds DLSS Override for 38 games, from Zenless Zone Zero to Forza Horizon 6. Here's exactly how to turn on the newer DLSS model yourself.
Handheld
Sony's New PlayStation Portal Player Adds Internal Storage, But Only for Japan
Sony's Japanese PlayStation Blog revealed a refreshed PS Portal with internal storage and a shorter name, arriving December 10 for 39,980 yen — Japan only.
SteamOS
How to Update to SteamOS 3.9.5 and Fix Your Steam Deck or Legion Go 2
SteamOS 3.9.5 fixes a Legion Go 2 crash in Forza Horizon 6, switches Steam Deck's default WiFi backend, and improves Steam Frame adapter support. Here's how to update.
Earnings
Sony's PlayStation Division Posts an 83% Profit Jump as PS5 Hardware Sales Keep Sliding
Sony's Game and Network Services segment posted an 83% jump in operating income for its July-September quarter, even as PS5 hardware shipments kept falling.
Anniversary
NVIDIA Marks 20 Years of the GeForce 8800 GTX With a Playable Steam Tribute
NVIDIA marks 20 years since the GeForce 8800 GTX launched by releasing a free Steam demo that recreates unboxing the card using modern RTX ray tracing.
PC Settings
How to Turn On NVIDIA App's New Optimal Settings for EA SPORTS FC 27
NVIDIA App 11.0.9.585 adds an Optimal Settings profile for EA SPORTS FC 27. Here's how to turn it on, what it changes, and who should skip it.
Storage Prep
How to Clear 212GB and Get Your PS5 Ready for GTA VI's November 10 Pre-Download
Rockstar and Sony confirm Grand Theft Auto VI's PS5 pre-download opens November 10 and needs 212GB free. Here's how to check, clear and add storage in time.
New Hardware
Xbox Nano Controller Launches at $49.99 With a Direct Wi-Fi Link to Cloud Gaming
Microsoft's $49.99 pocket gamepad launched today, and a new Xbox Wire preview lets it skip Bluetooth and connect straight to Xbox Cloud Gaming over Wi-Fi.
Platform Update
Xbox Rolls Out a Faster, Simpler PC App and Refreshed Cloud Gaming Today
Xbox Insiders get a PC app that launches up to 60% faster today, plus a refreshed cloud gaming web experience and newly updated TV and VR apps.
PC Settings
How to Turn On DLSS 5's Neural Rendering in Hogwarts Legacy's November 5 Update
NVIDIA's November 5 update brings DLSS 5's 3D-Guided Neural Rendering to Hogwarts Legacy on RTX 50 cards. Here's how to enable it and what hardware it needs.
PC Settings
How to Get World of Warcraft: Forever Running Right on Launch Day
World of Warcraft: Forever launched today with ray-traced lighting that raised the GPU bar. Here's how to check your card and fix launch-day stutter.
Store Charts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and BeamNG.drive Top PlayStation's October Charts
Modern Warfare 4 topped PlayStation's PS5 download charts in the US and EU for October, with BeamNG.drive's car-crash sandbox landing in third on both.
PC Settings
How to Turn On AMD FSR 4.1 Upscaling on Your Radeon RX 6000 GPU
AMD's Adrenalin 26.10.1 driver brings FSR 4.1's AI upscaling to Radeon RX 6000 GPUs and Ryzen AI chips, a year ahead of schedule. Here's how to enable it.
Gamepad Support
World of Warcraft: Forever Launches November 4 With Native Gamepad Support
Blizzard's new WoW: Forever client launches November 4 with an official Gamepad (Alpha) mode that lets players target, loot and run dungeons entirely from a controller.
PC Settings
How to Turn On NBA 2K27's New, Faster DLSS 5 Model for a Real FPS Boost
NVIDIA's October update makes DLSS 5's neural rendering model twice as fast and lighter on VRAM. Here's exactly how to switch NBA 2K27 over to it today.
Hardware
PlayStation's LISA Limited Edition DualSense Launches and Sells Out Within Hours
Sony's DualSense Wireless Controller made with BLACKPINK's LISA launched October 30 in strictly limited numbers, and resale prices spiked within hours.
PC Settings
How to Turn On ARC Raiders' Updated FSR 4.1.1 and Fix Its RX 7000 Crash
ARC Raiders' Live Update 2.3.0 bumps FSR to 4.1.1 and patches a Radeon RX 7000 ray-tracing crash, right as the extraction shooter turns one. Here's how to turn it on.
Hardware
Acer's Predator Atlas 8 Launches Today With Intel's New Arc G3 Extreme Chip
Acer's first Predator-branded handheld goes on sale exclusively at Best Buy on November 1 for $1,299.99, pairing Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme chip with a 120Hz display.
PC Settings
How to Get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Running at Its Best on PC
Modern Warfare 4 is out on PC with 800+ settings, three upscalers and a built-in benchmark tool. Here is how to actually tune it for your hardware.
Peripherals
Razer's New EVA-01 Collection Turns Evangelion's Unit-01 Into Gaming Gear
Razer's new Evangelion collection reskins a mouse, keyboard, chair, soundbar and mousepad around Unit-01, exclusive to Asia-Pacific retailers.
PC Settings
How to Get Phantom Blade Zero Running Its Best on PC Right Now
S-GAME's wuxia action RPG just launched, and its own day-one post disagrees with NVIDIA's newest driver. Here's which driver and settings to actually use.
RTX Remix
NVIDIA's RTX Remix 1.6 Brings Real-Time Path Tracing to Minecraft Java Edition
NVIDIA's RTX Remix 1.6 update adds an experimental Minecraft: Java Edition path-tracing mod, DLSS 5 neural rendering and 6X frame generation support.
PC Settings
How to Turn On Dynamic Multi Frame Generation in Cyberpunk 2077 Right Now
Update 2.5 brings DLSS 4.5 and a smarter frame-generation mode to Night City. Here's exactly how to turn it on, and what to do if your driver misbehaves.
Earnings
Xbox Revenue Keeps Sliding as Microsoft Folds It Into a New Earnings Segment
Microsoft's latest earnings fold Xbox into a new Devices and Consumer segment, where content and services revenue slipped 2% and hardware figures vanished entirely.
Hardware
Sony Unveils the Prism Collection, Transparent DualSense Controllers and Covers
Sony revealed the Prism Collection: see-through DualSense controllers and PS5 console covers in three colors, pre-ordering November 10 ahead of a February 2027 launch.
How to Turn On AMD FSR 4.1 Upscaling on the ROG Xbox Ally X and X20
ASUS is rolling out a preview AMD FSR 4.1 driver for the ROG Xbox Ally X and X20 on October 23. Here's how to install it and turn upscaling on.
Accessories
8BitDo Celebrates Tomb Raider's 30th Anniversary With Two Lara Croft Controllers
8BitDo's Ultimate 3 and Pro 3 controllers mark Tomb Raider's 30th anniversary with Lost Valley-inspired design, TMR sticks and Hall-effect triggers, on sale now.
Wireless
Xbox Game Pass Joins T-Mobile's New T-Mix Wireless Plans in November
T-Mobile's new T-Mix plans let customers spend monthly Picks on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Premium, the first time Game Pass has reached a U.S. wireless plan.
Steam Deck
How to Turn On Steam's New Big Art Mode, Screensavers and Calendar
Valve's October updates add a Big Picture home screen remix, custom screensavers and a newly graduated Personal Calendar. Here's how to set each one up.
Handhelds
AYN's Odin 3 Portal Handheld Launches With a 120Hz OLED and Dragonwing Q8 Chip
AYN opened pre-orders for the Odin 3 Portal on October 22, an Android handheld with a 120Hz OLED screen, a Dragonwing Q8 chip and a 9,000mAh battery starting at $399.
PC Settings
How to Turn On Dragon's Dogma 2's New FSR 3 and DLSS 4.5 Frame Generation
Title Update 4.0 adds FSR 3 and DLSS 4.5 Multi Frame Generation to Dragon's Dogma 2 on PC. Here's how to enable them, and why Steam Deck still can't run the game well.
Cloud Gaming
GeForce NOW Lets Amazon Fire TV Owners Buy Memberships Right in the App
NVIDIA now lets Amazon Fire TV Stick owners buy GeForce NOW memberships in-app, timed to Modern Warfare 4 joining the cloud with RTX 5080-class ray tracing.
Hardware Launch
Xbox's Translucent Green X25 Controller Is Out Now for Its 25th Anniversary
Xbox's translucent OG Green X25 controller has shipped at $79.99, opening Microsoft's anniversary run alongside a numbered Series X bundle with Halo: Campaign Evolved.
Hardware Guide
How to Pick the Right NVIDIA RTX Spark Laptop and Tune Its DLSS 5 Settings
RTX Spark laptops from ASUS, Dell and Lenovo are shipping now with DLSS 5 built in. Here's how to pick a configuration and tune it for smooth frame rates.
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.
PC Drivers
NVIDIA's New Driver Adds DLSS 4.5 to Phantom Blade Zero and Faster Shaders to COD MW4
NVIDIA's October driver update brings DLSS 4.5 to Phantom Blade Zero and Crimson Desert Enhanced, plus faster shader loading to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.