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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ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. Razer Blade 14: a surprising win

ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. Razer Blade 14: a surprising win

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Over the last few years, 14-inch gaming laptops have only grown in popularity, and the two at the top of the pack are the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and Razer Blade 14. The two laptops are normally relegated to different classes, with Asus focusing on a reasonable price while Razer …

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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review: it’s damn near perfect

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review: it’s damn near perfect

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 MSRP $2,000.00 “The ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) achieves a level of greatness no other gaming laptop has been able to pull off.” Pros MacBook-like thinness and weight Gorgeous OLED display Redesigned charger and USB-C power delivery Great productivity performance Much cheaper than the competition Cons A little behind in games Soldered …

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Apparently ants can eat your GPU now

Apparently ants can eat your GPU now

Reddit Every few months, a post pops up on one of the various subreddits I follow with a desperate user showing off horrific photos of ants crawling around inside their gaming PC. That’s exactly what happened to u/Thejus_Parol, who posted on r/pcmasterrace with some true nightmare fuel (spotted by Tom’s Hardware). In this case, pesky …

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AMD’s big FSR 3 compromise just isn’t working

AMD’s big FSR 3 compromise just isn’t working

AMD AMD made a compromise with FSR 3. The frame-generation tech was announced in November 2022, and it took nearly a year for it to show up in a game. Even now, months after release, FSR 3 is only available in 12 games, the lion’s share of which are legacy titles and single-player games that …

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Helldivers 2 PC performance: best settings, performance

Helldivers 2 PC performance: best settings, performance

Helldivers 2 marks the first time PlayStation Studios has launched a game on PC and consoles at the same time, and it’s not off to the best start. Helldivers 2 is very impressive from a visual and performance perspective, but crashing and matchmaking issues are currently souring the experience for some players. I’ve been playing the …

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I tested three years of mini-LED gaming laptops

I tested three years of mini-LED gaming laptops

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The displays on gaming laptops have come a long way over the past few years. Well, that’s the easy thing to say when you look at the specs we have today. A few years ago, most laptops shipped with basic IPS panels, which sometimes stood out with a particularly fast …

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Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) review: ridiculous is the word

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) review: ridiculous is the word

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) “The only thing bigger than the size of the ROG Strix Scar 18 is its performance.” Pros Exceptional gaming performance It’s rarely loud in gaming scenarios Surprisingly decent battery life Great keyboard Stunning mini-LED display Cons Awkward port layout Plenty of screen flex Insanely big and expensive You really …

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