Tag:gaming

Pragmata GPU testing shows playable performance using Arc B580, but 4K demands RTX 5070

Pragmata shows good raster and ray-traced rendering results even on mid-range GPUs, but performance falls off a cliff when enabling path tracing.

The best RPG games of all time, from a self-confessed addict

Here are the best role-playing games (RPGs) of all time, from the unanimously loved Witcher 3 to the gloriously flexible Baldur’s Gate 3.

Why live-service fatigue is growing among gamers

Games such as Destiny 2 are starting to struggle as players grow tired of constant grind, aggressive monetisation, and unfinished launches.

Finally, Crimson Desert is playable on Intel Arc B580 GPUs using the latest drivers

Crimson Desert is finally playable on Intel Arc B580 GPUs with the latest drivers, but the experience is not yet perfect, as users report game-breaking bugs.

How to use your NAS for gaming – easy access to every game you own from any PC

Setting up an ISCSI volume for your games means you never need to redownload them again, and any PC on your network can easily access them.

Valve just banned nearly a million Counter-Strike 2 bots – Armory changes incoming?

Valve clamps down on CS2 skin/point farming bots, VAC banning 960,000 accounts in one swoop with the help of community reports.

Pearl Abyss goes into damage limitation mode and says Intel Arc GPU support coming to Crimson Desert

Pearl Abyss reverts course after massive backlash due to lack of Intel Arc GPU support on Crimson Desert, now promising optimisation ASAP.

Crimson Desert refuses to launch on millions of Intel Arc GPUs, developer recommends seeking refunds

Pearl Abyss is recommending Crimson Desert owners to seek refunds if they play on Intel Arc graphics, hinting that the game may never be supported.

Here’s how game system requirements have evolved over 20 years, from 512MB to 16GB

I examine how game system requirements have changed through the years, and the striking comparison between what's needed today vs 2006.