Gamescom = computer games? Image by Brad Chacos/IDG If E3 is primary a console show, like everybody says, then Gamescom 2018 is the vanguard for PC gaming. Powerful computers and wild PC…
Biomutant is the Most Bananas Game You’ve (Probably) Never Heard of
At one point during my demo at Gamescom, Biomutant’s furry little protagonist started beating up the heart of one of its 5 big bosses from inside its chest cavity. As the little…
15 Things We Learned Playing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Back at E3 2018, we were able to watch a demo of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and we’ve been itching for some hands-on time ever since. Now that we’ve finally got to…
Steam adds Proton, making Windows games playable on Linux (at least in theory)
Last week we wrote about Valve potentially folding support for a WINE-style compatibility wrapper into Steam, allowing Linux machines to play Windows games with minimal hiccups. Now it’s a reality. Valve’s Pierre-Loup…
The Full Nerd Episode 64: GeForce RTX Arrives!
In this episode of the Full Nerd, Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, and Adam Patrick Murray nerd out over Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX! After what feels like an eon, Nvidia finally releases its new GeForce…
Battlefield V Developer says It’s ‘a Shame’ DICE Didn’t Include Women in Battlefield 1
Aleksander Grøndal, executive producer at DICE, has gone on record stating he wishes the team had added female characters to Battlefield 1 instead of waiting until Battlefield V to do so. Speaking…
Fortnite: Week 7 Challenges Leaked (Pleasant Park Treasure Map)
Fortnite Week 7 Challenges for Season 5 have leaked and include a Pleasant Park treasure map and a challenge for visiting the center of named locations. Powered by WPeMatico
TimeRide VR offers Gamescom visitors a fascinating virtual tour of Cologne’s imperial age
Gamescom’s taking place in Germany this week, and both Brad Chacos and I are over here to cover it—and, of course, to cover Nvidia’s new 20-series graphics cards. But while Brad was…
Spoilers: This Boss Killed Me Stone Dead in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
I’ve been handed the controller for my first taste of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey in a behind closed doors demo here at Gamescom. My character Kassandra is level 50, and I’m assured the…
HTC Announces Release Date for Vive Wireless Adapter
For anyone who’s been waiting for HTC to cut the cords before taking the plunge on a Vive headset, next month might be the time to buy. The HTC Vive Wireless Adapter…