This new GPU feature is a whole new paradigm for PC gaming

This new GPU feature is a whole new paradigm for PC gaming

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Microsoft has released its Agility SDK 1.613.0, which features some critical components that will be shown to developers at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco next week. The most interesting component is Work Graphs, which Microsoft describes as “a whole new paradigm” for graphics cards. Work Graphs enable …

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The Steam Deck OLED needs burn-in protection

The Steam Deck OLED needs burn-in protection

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The Steam Deck OLED is starting to show burn-in issues. YouTuber Wulff Den released a report on the Steam Deck OLED, showing it suffered from OLED burn-in after 1,500 hours of screen time. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a torture test on the Steam Deck OLED, but Wulff …

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AMD needs to fix this one problem with its next-gen GPUs

AMD needs to fix this one problem with its next-gen GPUs

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends AMD’s current-gen graphics cards have been a revelation. Last generation, AMD was able to hit performance parity with Nvidia while sacrificing ray tracing performance. This generation, AMD is maintaining parity while getting closer in ray tracing, as showcased by GPUs like the RX 7900 GRE. But the next frontier of …

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This is the best keyboard — and you’ve never heard of it

This is the best keyboard — and you’ve never heard of it

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I’ve covered a lot of gaming keyboards over the past couple of years. In most cases, they’re standout offerings from mainstream brands like Asus, HyperX, and Corsair. And in most cases, these companies bring some premium, enthusiast-level features to products you could find in your local Best Buy. The Meletrix …

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Don’t buy the new MSI Claw handheld — at least not yet

Don’t buy the new MSI Claw handheld — at least not yet

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Don’t buy the new MSI Claw handheld, at least not yet. After being announced in January, MSI confirmed that its Windows-based handheld gaming PC would launch on March 8 through the official MSI store — today, if you’re reading this article the day it’s published. It says units will start …

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OneDrive is ruining my PC gaming setups

OneDrive is ruining my PC gaming setups

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I don’t use OneDrive, but Microsoft is hellbent on making sure I do. When you set up a new PC, OneDrive automatically starts syncing files based on the Microsoft account you sign in with. This isn’t normally a problem, but if you’re a PC gamer who switches devices often, it …

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Helldivers 2 CEO says DLSS is not necessary, and he’s right

Helldivers 2 CEO says DLSS is not necessary, and he’s right

The CEO for Arrowhead Games, developer of Helldivers 2, caught some flak for a controversial take on nowhere else than X (formerly Twitter), saying that Nvidia’s DLSS is “cool tech, but not necessary.” The lack of branded upscaling tools in Helldivers 2 is strange, especially given the fact that the title has quickly become “one of the most entertaining …

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How one unexpected game changed the Steam Deck forever

How one unexpected game changed the Steam Deck forever

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The Steam Deck has grown into a certified smash success. With multiple millions of units sold, the device has changed the way we think about PC gaming, spawned numerous clones, and secured a future for handheld gaming devices. With the backing of a multibillion-dollar corporation, that might not come as …

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