Gaming
Apple’s new app is DOA because they don’t care enough about gaming
Summary Apple is rumored to be working on a new app that will replace and expand Game Center, but it’s not going to do much to help gaming on Apple platforms. Executives just don’t treat gaming as a priority, and actively deter high-quality games via their hardware and App Store policies. It’s unlikely Apple will…
Summer Game Fest 2025: What new game announcements to expect, how to watch and schedule
As if early June wasn’t already going to be a wild enough time in the gaming world with the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2, that’s also when a whole host of showcases takes place as part of Summer Game Fest. Along with the two blockbuster events — Summer Game Fest Live and the Xbox…
RTX 5060 vs 5060 Ti – Complete Buying Guide for Best Gaming GPUs in 2025
Introduction The NVIDIA RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti are making waves in the budget gaming world in 2025, which is eagerly anticipating the release of NVIDIA’s new mid-range triage for 2025. Both GPUs promise top-tier performance for a reasonable price and help you upgrade your gaming rig without breaking the bank. Whether you are in…
Playdate Season Two, Spray Paint Simulator and other new indie games worth checking out
One of the many beautiful things about the indie gaming scene is that there’s always something to check out. So if you don’t fancy playing Elden Ring: Nightreign this weekend, there are plenty of other new options. To help you keep up with what’s going on in the space, here’s our weekly indie game roundup….
The 4 tricks I use to enhance gaming on my Windows 11 PC
Summary Purging unnecessary background apps via Task Manager will help you squeeze the most out of your PC’s RAM and CPU. Combining Nvidia’s DLSS or AMD’s FSR with Windows 11 gaming features can go a long way to smoothing out graphics performance. Try to connect an Ethernet cable whenever you’re playing online, since Wi-Fi is…
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Faceoff — Battle of the Gaming Flagships
Today, we pit Intel’s current-gen flagship Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the hands-down best CPU for gaming on the market, in a heated six-round match to find the winner. The flagship of Intel’s Arrow Lake-S lineup, the $590 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, represents the best of the best that Team Blue…
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order updates ahead of the June 5 launch date
1 / 10 Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order invite screenshot This is what Nintendo’s official Switch 2 pre-order invite email looks like. How to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 at other retailers Unfortunately, the Switch 2 remains sold out everywhere else as of this writing. To recap the situation: After a two-week delay, Nintendo finally kicked…
Summer Game Fest 2025: What new game announcements to expect and how to watch
As if early June wasn’t already going to be a wild enough time in the gaming world with the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2, that’s also when a whole host of showcases takes place as part of Summer Game Fest. Along with the two blockbuster events — Summer Game Fest Live and the Xbox…
10 superheroes who deserve to star in their own AAA games
The past couple console generations have seen truly spectacular solo superhero video games — but they mostly all star Spider-Man or Batman. Comic books are so full of engaging heroes, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe has proven that people are willing to ride with lesser-known heroes. So I think it’s about time more superheroes get…
Real-world map data is helping make better games about farms and transportation
I’m feeling a strange sense of pressure as I set up my first bus route in City Bus Manager. I want to get things right for the public transportation users of this city, probably because it’s the city I actually live in. City Bus Manager uses OpenStreetMap (OSM) data to populate its maps, so I…