Forget Doom -- now modders are moving Half-Life to smartwatches
…The LG G Watch runs on a Qualcomm MSM8226 with an Adreno 305 GPU. The original Half-Life isn't multi-threaded in any fashion, so the game is running effectively on…
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Google Is Working on Steam Support in Chrome OS
…Some newer devices with the latest-gen Intel chips have passable integrated graphics, but there are no Chromebooks with discrete GPUs. If Steam-based gaming becomes available, Liu suggests we'll see…
New LG Display Offers 1440p, FreeSync Support, IPS for $300
…First, it's important to keep in mind that FreeSync is currently only supported on AMD GPUs, while G-Sync is an Nvidia-only solution. Next, while it's been reported otherwise…
AMD vs. Intel, the ultimate gaming showdown: 5GHz FX-9590 vs. i7-4960X
…The goal was to preserve a testing environment that wouldn't be completely GPU-bound, but to test games at graphics levels that were representative of how high-end gamers would configure…
PS4 4.50 update is out, and the PS4 Pro really benefits from Boost Mode
…The update should be making its way to all units, but you can download it manually (Opens in a new window) right now. Now read: The best free games on the PS4
AMD's Vega Battles Nvidia for the Pole Position in Forza Motorsport 7
AMD's Vega architecture launched in August with the Vega 64 and Vega 56, but while these GPUs put AMD back on the board with higher-end architectures, they weren't the…
PC Gamers Are Warming Up to Windows 11, Steam Survey Reveals
…It might be that PC gamers are growing tired of declining Microsoft’s constant update reminders. More likely at play, though, are the gradual improvements Microsoft has made to Windows 11. The…
Report: Sony is developing an updated 4K-capable 'PS4.5'
…Colloquially called the "PS4.5," this device will have an upgraded GPU aimed at supporting both higher frame rates for the PlayStation VR and 4K gaming on UHDTVs. Patrick Klepek, the reporter…
Nexus 9 review roundup: A premium-priced tablet that fails to deliver on multiple fronts
…with the PowerVR Series 6 GPU in the iPad Air 2's A8X SoC . The Nexus 9/Tegra K1 might pull ahead as apps and games are optimized for 64-bit execution…
Benchmarking Firm Says Apple Isn't Slowing Down Your Old iPhone
…Is that actually because the phone is slower, or have your standards just increased? Apple in particular has been accused of callously damaging performance of older iPhones with new software updates to…