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A new Microsoft patent describes a process for using AI to create and adapt game narratives, objectives, and NPCs based on player facial expressions, voice, and engagement metrics. The technology would allow designers to prompt AI to build game content
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Controller maker CKRD has launched the Atom+, a pocket-sized Bluetooth controller designed to work with Nintendo Switch and PC without stick drift issues.
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AMD has included the first indication of GDDR7 support in its latest Linux driver patches, a move that aligns with expectations for the company's next graphics generation.
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Unseen Reality's URXR One, a tethered VR-style passthrough headset weighing just 93 grams, exceeded its Kickstarter goal with $1.29 million in funding. The device uses pancake lenses and dual micro-OLED displays to deliver an 80-degree horizontal field of
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A PC Gamer hardware tester compared polling rates from 125 Hz to 8,000 Hz using an Asus ROG Harpe II Extreme and found that DPI selection had a bigger impact on aim accuracy than chasing the highest polling rate.
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Anbernic has released Version 1.0.2 of its NNDDSS emulation software, bringing performance improvements, reduced audio crackling, new shader options, and variable resolution adjustment for 3D titles on the RG DS Plus handheld.
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PC Gamer's testing aligns with what Luminosity's Counter-Strike 2 pros experience: diminishing returns kick in beyond 360 Hz, though some see value in 400 Hz or higher.
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An experimental tool called Android XR Bridge enables PC gamers to play Quest-exclusive titles like Batman: Arkham Shadow and Deadpool VR on their own hardware, rendering at 4K per eye and up to 120 FPS.
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New E-Ink and Pixel Matrix front panels from accessory maker JSAUX offer Steam Machine owners a simpler route to custom displays than building from scratch, undercutting even Valve's open-source Inkterface project on price.
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The PS5 Pro's upgraded hardware and machine-learning image reconstruction let studios balance visual quality and performance without the same compromises as before. Developers can now maintain higher frame rates while keeping sharper images, improved ray
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PC Gamer's editorial staff shared their desk setups, revealing the hardware, peripherals, and quirky personal touches that define their workspaces. From RTX 5090 rigs to minimal ThinkPad configurations, the collection shows how gaming journalists balance
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Apple's latest M6 SoC delivers impressive performance gains using TSMC's N2 silicon node, signaling that PC chips built on the same advanced process are likely to follow. AMD and Intel are gradually adopting N2, though widespread availability for consumer
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