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PC users are now able to link their Steam and GOG accounts and potentially grab some DRM-free games. GOG has announced GOG Connect. Available via its website, it allows users who are logged in to then sign in again via their Steam account. GOG will their scan their library for …
Read More »AMD announces $199 VR ready graphics card
VR-friendly specs for just $199 – that’s the selling point of AMD’s latest GPU. Until now gamers have faced the prospect of at least an Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD R9 290 if they want to make the jump to VR. They retail for north of 250. While many VR …
Read More »Intel launches 10-core i7 CPU
High-end PC users now have a new Intel CPU to lust after. The new i7-6950X Extreme Edition features a whopping 10 cores – that’s a first for the company, whose previous i7s feature four multithreaded cores, equating to a working eight cores. The 6950X comes unlocked, too, opening the door …
Read More »MSI announces a PC, in a backpack, for VR on the move
The idea of a PC specifically designed to be lugged about on your back may seem a bit daft, but when paired with VR the notion suddenly starts to make more sense. MSI has announced the Backpack PC. The idea is that it will allow gamers to tether their VR …
Read More »HTC moves into VR development with Vive debut
Internal 'Creative' team working on Front Defense, as well as non-game experiences
Read More »Has No Man’s Sky been delayed?
Much-hyped space exploration outing No Man’s Sky has been pushed back by as much as two months, rumours suggest. Kotaku reports that the game will miss its June 21st release date, and that a new date has not yet been put in place. The slip could be as much as …
Read More »Failbetter CEO Alexis Kennedy to depart Sunless Sea dev
‘I’m too busy running the company to do enough of the creative work I love,’ co-founder of UK studio explains, adding that he will move into freelance
Read More »Cross-platform play arrives in Rocket League
Developer Psyonix has announced that Rocket League players will today be able to indulge in some cross-platform online multiplayer between Xbox and PC. It’s the first Xbox One game to offer the functionality, which was first revealed back in March. Psyonix has also said that Rocket League has to date …
Read More »Mojang teams up with NetEase to develop custom Minecraft for China
Franchise creator agrees to license Pocket and PC versions for region
Read More »How PC has shaped the future of Sega
Sega, once a dominant force in the console space, has reduced its presence in the sector over the years. Though it still supports console platforms, the firm is today best known as a PC publisher, producing the likes of Football Manager, Total War, Company of Heroes and Dawn of War. …
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