Steam Controller now sings songs thanks to haptic motor hack
Valve's Steam Controller can now play music through its haptic motors thanks to community-developed software, with the company considering official customization tools.
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Slots & Daggers slot machine roguelike launches on console with 6-hour playtime
Slots & Daggers, a fantasy-themed slot machine roguelike by solo developer Friedemann, launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The game can be completed in under six hours and combines…
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I typed on a concrete keyboard—and loved it
Keychron’s concrete‑cased keyboard pairs PCB‑mounted lubricated stabilizers with Hall Effect switches, delivering solid typing feel and 1,000 Hz gaming responsiveness, though the heavy, stain‑prone material may deter…
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Nvidia's Ray Tracing Vision vs. DLSS: Upscaling's True Revolution in Gaming
Nvidia's ray tracing ambitions were overshadowed by DLSS, which revolutionized gaming by enabling high-quality visuals without sacrificing performance.
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Call of Duty: Warzone to drop PS4 and Xbox One support later this year
Activision is ending PS4 and Xbox One support for Call of Duty: Warzone in June, requiring players to upgrade to current-gen consoles. The move coincides with the launch of Modern Warfare 4 and comes as console prices…
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Save up to $1,000 on Dell's elite gaming gear before it's gone
Dell is offering up to $1,000 off its XPS 16 laptop, Alienware 16 Area‑51 laptop and Aurora desktop, featuring Core Ultra CPUs, RTX 5080 GPUs and high‑refresh displays.
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AMD's FSR is helping my 7-year-old Nvidia GPU crush Forza Horizon 6
AMD's FSR technology enables a 7-year-old Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti GPU to run Forza Horizon 6 smoothly at 1080p and 1440p, demonstrating how upscaling extends the lifespan of older hardware.
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Cd projekt red announces new witcher 3 expansion songs of the past
CD Projekt Red announced a third Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, slated for 2027 on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS5, co‑developed with Fool's Theory.
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Nvidia has retired its GeForce Control Panel app after 20 years
Nvidia officially retires its iconic 20-year-old GeForce Control Panel app as features transition to the new Nvidia application.
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Driftguard aims to make gamepad stick drift a thing of the past
DriftGuard lets gamers permanently recalibrate Xbox controller sticks to eliminate drift, working on virtually all Xbox models but not yet proven on PlayStation or Switch pads.
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Advanced Shader Delivery tested on RX 9070 XT shows up to 95% faster load times
Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery tested on RX 9070 XT shows dramatic improvements in load times and smoother gameplay in six popular games.
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Valve's Steam Controller: A Promising Peripheral Stuck in the Past
Valve's Steam Controller offers advanced features but is limited by its dependence on the delayed Steam Machine hardware.
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Microsoft's Xbox controller refresh kills its underused accessory port
New Forza Horizon 6 and Xbox Elite Series 3 controllers lack the historic Chatpad expansion port, and Xbox’s store now notes that not all controllers include it, signaling the end of an underused accessory.
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FSR 4 Override Falls Short for Gamers Despite New AMD GPU
Despite upgrading to AMD's RX 9070 XT for FSR 4, many gamers find the driver-level override doesn't work in their favorite titles due to strict requirements and Vulkan exclusions.
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Bungie says goodbye to Destiny 2 with final update on June 9
Bungie is ending major updates for Destiny 2 on June 9, pivoting to new IP after Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition and a rocky post-merger period.
