I’m excited about Panther Lake. More specifically, I like what I see of its integrated graphics—and what it could mean for the future. Panther Lake’s incredible performance isn’t a new concept, of…
Crimson Desert Promises the World, But How Much Will It Deliver?
The Legend of Zelda. The Witcher. Dragon’s Dogma. Monster Hunter. Street Fighter. And now, GTA 5? Every time South Korean studio Pearl Abyss shows off a new slice of its upcoming open-world,…
‘We Remain Committed and Focused’: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Creative Director Gives First Statement Since Ubisoft Reorganization
Beyond Good & Evil 2 creative director Fawzi Mesmar has responded to Ubisoft’s sweeping company reshuffle that resulted in the cancellation or delay of a swathe of game projects, as well as…
After Going Gold, Crimson Desert Developer Deep in Optimization Phase ‘To Make the Game Run as Good as It Possibly Can’ Before Launch
If you’ve seen Crimson Desert’s impressive 15-minute gameplay video, you might be wincing at the thought of it running smoothly on your console or PC. Well, right now, the developers at Pearl…
Nintendo Responds to Switch Game Censorship That Left Dispatch’s Nudity Permanently Covered With Black Boxes
Following the revelation that hit superhero game Dispatch features enforced censorship on Switch platforms, Nintendo has responded to address the situation. Earlier this week, copies of the game’s Switch version were discovered…
NCR Power Armor From the Fallout TV Show Makes Its Way Into Fallout 76 — but You’ll Need to Spend $30 to Use It
Inevitably, the New California Republic Power Armor that made such a dramatic appearance in the latest episode of the Fallout TV show is now in Fallout 76. But rather than sell it…
The classic Microsoft Office suite is now just $20 with no ongoing fees
TL;DR: Pay just $19.97 once (MSRP $229), install on one Windows PC, and keep Microsoft Office 2019’s core apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more—for life. Subscriptions are everywhere, but Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus…
Microsoft Visio drops to $9.97 — making complex diagrams gets way easier
TL;DR: Microsoft Visio 2021 is available for a one-time $9.97 through Feb. 8, a steep drop from its usual $249.99 price. Anyone who has tried to build a real flowchart in PowerPoint or wrangle…
The Biggest Magic: The Gathering Crashers and Climbers This Week – January 29
Magic: The Gathering feels like it’s more popular than ever, and with no fewer than seven sets on the roadmap, here’s hoping there’s something for everyone. The first set of the year…
Microsoft warns of lower Surface revenue due to RAM shortages
Microsoft said this week that it expects Surface and Windows revenue to fall as a result of the ongoing shortages of memory in the PC market. Microsoft chief financial officer Amy Hood…