AvatarMatt MagnusonAvatarAvatar3 days agoPhil Spencer on what the hell is happening in the games industryverified_publisherPolygon - Chris Plante“The math on [making] a game has definitely changed,” said Phil Spencer, CEO of Gaming at Microsoft. Polygon spoke with Spencer during the annual Game Developers Conference, and though the conversation ranged from the possibility of a handheld console to the trouble with closed platforms, one theme …
AvatarMatt MagnusonFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoLarian CEO has been 'reading the Reddit threads' and wants us to remove our tinfoil hats, says Wizards of the Coast isn't the reason Baldur's Gate 3 is finishedpcgamer.com - By Joshua WolensSwen Vincke says Larian just wanted to move on. Aside from whatever patches Larian has in mind, Baldur's Gate 3 is donezo, and the news has more than …
AvatarMatt MagnusonFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoWhy the MSI Claw has the specs to dominate the handheld PC marketpcgamer.com - By SponsoredGabe Newell has left the chat. One of the many great treats PC gaming has given us lately is a new generation of handheld PC that’s genuinely capable …
AvatarMatt MagnusonAvatarAvatar5 days agoMobile Gaming Is Having a Moment—and Backbone Wants to Be in the Center of It AllWIRED - Simon HillBackbone, which makes a popular gaming controller, wants to unite various ecosystems by shedding video game exclusivity while also improving access …
AvatarMatt MagnusonAvatarAvatar5 days agoI created my dream WFH desk for productivity and gaming — here’s how you can tooTom's Guide - By Paul AntillIf you're like me and only have a small space to work with, you have to make some smart choices when creating a multi-functional desk setup so it …
AvatarMatt MagnusonFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUnreal Engine just demoed ‘film-quality’ visuals running in real timeverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Monica J. WhiteDuring the State of Unreal keynote held at GDC 2024, Unreal Engine revealed some interesting new developments that are coming in the next update of …
AvatarMatt MagnusonAvatarAvatarUbisoft debuts GenAI-powered Neo NPCs and gameplay prototypeverified_publisherVentureBeat - Jordan FragenUbisoft has unveiled Neo NPCs, its first player-facing generative AI powered characters, at Game Developers Conference. The prototype allows players to interact with NPCs with distinct personalities and memories that allows conversations to drive gameplay. These Neo NPCs are enhanced with new …
AvatarMatt MagnusonFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAlienware's latest gaming laptop offers one of the best portable PC gaming experiences I've ever tried in my lifewindowscentral.com - Rebecca SpearThe Alienware m16 R2 refresh for 2024 is a fantastic gaming laptop with an Intel Core Ultra CPU and an RTX 40-Series GPU — our review.
AvatarMatt MagnusonFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSony PlayStation Portal Reviewverified_publishertrustedreviews.com - Chris SmithSony’s dedicated Remote Play handheld slaps a nice, large display into the middle of the brilliant DualSense controller. The PlayStation Portal is an …
AvatarMatt MagnusonFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFed up with your CPU holding you back when playing PC games? A new DX12 feature could be the answer to your prayerstechradar.com - By Darren AllanMicrosoft has officially released a new feature for DirectX 12 which should help the best PC games run faster by allowing the graphics card to take …
AvatarMatt MagnusonFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNvidia RTX 5080 leak gets some PC gamers worried that Team Green hasn’t learned from RTX 4080 fiascotechradar.com - By Darren AllanA fresh piece of speculation on Nvidia’s next-gen Blackwell GPUs has got some folks concerned about how the RTX 5080 might turn out – bringing back …
AvatarMatt MagnusonFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoYou know, the Xbox app for PC Game Pass on Windows 11 just got updated, and it's getting pretty good ...windowscentral.com - Jez CordenPC Game Pass is awesome, but the app that powers it is less-than-awesome. However, after years of hard work, the Xbox app for Windows 11 is starting …