Which Game Console’s Cartridges Featured In-cartridge Co-processors?
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How to Connect a PS4 or Xbox Controller to Your iPhone or iPad
iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 open up the world of iPhone and iPad gaming to the two most popular game controllers. You can now connect a PS4 or Xbox One S controller directly to your device and instantly start playing any game that s...
Motherboards Explained: What Are ATX, MicroATX, and Mini-ITX?
Hardware standardization is one of the greatest strengths of desktop PCs. You can mix and match parts to your heart’s content. But not all motherboards are the same physical size. There are different form factors for di...
What Is Apple Arcade? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Apple Arcade is a new gaming subscription service that will eventually provide access to over 100 games for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TV devices. It costs $4.99 per month for an entire family, and your first month is fr...
Why You Should Overclock Your RAM (It’s Easy!)
Every program on your PC churns through RAM as it works. Your RAM operates at a certain speed set in place by the manufacturer, but a few minutes in the BIOS can bump it up far beyond its rated specification....
Who Is The Longest Recurring Actor In Any Video Game Franchise?
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How to Overclock Your Computer’s RAM
RAM often comes from the factory with a lower speed than the silicon is capable of. With a few minutes in your BIOS and a bit of testing, you can get your memory to run faster than the manufacturer’s specifications....
How to Enable Ultra-Low Latency Mode for NVIDIA Graphics
NVIDIA’s graphics drivers now offer a “Ultra-Low Latency mode” intended for competitive gamers and anyone else who wants the fastest input response times in their games. This feature is available for all NVI...
Everyone’s Making a PC Game Subscription: Are They Worth It?
Every TV network is making its own streaming app, and every major game publisher wants its own subscription. EA, Microsoft, and Ubisoft have already launched their subscriptions—but are any of them worth it?...
How to Hide the Games You’re Playing on Steam
Steam shares your gameplay activity by default. If you’re playing Hello Kitty: Island Adventure or Bad Rats, you might want to keep your gameplay a secret. Here’s how to hide your Steam activity from your friend...
Which Gaming Monitor Features Actually Matter?
There’s only one thing the PC gaming world loves more than games, and that’s inscrutable terminology. “Yeah, my display’s got G-Sync, 1ms GTG, a 16:9 aspect ratio, plus it’s HDR, of course. Man, you won’t see ...
How to Play Games on a Mac in 2019
Think owning a Mac means you can’t play games? Think again. The Mac gaming ecosystem is robust. From brand new releases to retro classics and even Windows-only titles; there’s plenty of fun to be had on a Mac....
How to Properly Set Up PlayStation VR
The PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset plugs into PS4 and creates a bona fide virtual reality experience. But like all VR headsets, it needs lots of cables. We’ll show you how to plug everything in and set up your room to ge...
How to Download Your Save Games From Steam Cloud
Steam synchronizes many save files to its servers. They’re automatically downloaded via Steam when you install a game, but that’s not the only way you can get them. You can download them directly from Valve’...
Xeon vs. Core: Are Intel’s Expensive CPUs Worth a Premium?
Apple made a big splash in June 2019 when it introduced an overhauled Mac Pro desktop computer dripping with processing and graphics power. The primary components behind the new Mac beast are Intel Xeon processors. They range...
Which 1980s Game Console Is Still In Active Production?
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How to Speed Up Your PlayStation 4’s Downloads
Sony’s PS4 is notorious for slow download speeds, particularly the original 2014 model. This isn’t always down to hardware—software running in the background, Wi-Fi problems, and other network issues all pla...
Valve Now Says Steam Will “Likely” Support Ubuntu 19.10
It’s been a rough few days for Linux gaming, but the battle is over. In response to Canonical’s change of plans around 32-bit compatibility libraries, Valve has announced it will “likely” support Ubunt...
6 Great Features in Windows 10’s New Game Bar
Windows 10’s May 2019 Update features an all-new game bar experience. It’s not just for capturing videos anymore. It’s now an overlay packed with useful tools, including quick panels for adjusting applicatio...
Steam Won’t Support Ubuntu 19.10 and Future Releases
Do you use Steam on Ubuntu? You may have to switch to a new Linux distro in the future. A Valve developer announced that Steam won’t officially support Ubuntu 19.10 or future releases. Ubuntu-based Linux distributions a...
Future Tech: What We’re Most Excited About
It might be a little early to celebrate the death of the twenty-teens, but we can’t help but look at the future. Wave goodbye to crappy internet, console gaming, and unconvincing Instagram filters. Say hello to the tech...
Opera GX: What Is a “Gaming Browser,” Anyway?
Opera just released “Opera GX” and advertises it as the world’s first gaming browser. Beyond the gaming-inspired theme and Razer Chroma integration, there’s a very interesting CPU and RAM limiter featu...
PCIe 4.0: What’s New and Why It Matters
PCI Express 4.0 hardware is here at long last. Solid state drives (SSDs) and graphics cards with PCIe 4.0 support debuted in June during Computex 2019. That’s all thanks to AMD.
Google’s Stadia Is About to Crash Against ISP Data Caps
Google detailed the plans for its Stadia game-streaming service yesterday. For $9.99 per month (plus the cost of games), you can stream games in 4K from Google’s servers. Here’s the harsh reality: 1 TB ISP data ca...
How to Disable the Razer Synapse Splash Screen at Startup
If you own a Razer mouse or keyboard, you’ve probably installed the Razer Synapse software. By default, it automatically pops up a “Razer” splash screen every time you boot your PC. Here’s how to stop ...
