DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction update arrives in August for better ray tracing visuals — broader training data set and second-gen transformer architecture combine for improved image quality

At Computex 2026, Nvidia announced DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, an updated version of its neural RT denoiser with a second-gen transformer architecture and a broader training data set for better output image quality.

AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it
AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it

Computex 2026 is underway in Taiwan, and we’re expecting all manner of flashy computers with jaw-dropping prices (or no prices at all) as the entire industry navigates RAMageddon. But for desktop PC gamers, AMD has a different pitch. It’s relaunching three old components alongside a big new promise: You won’t need to buy a new […]

The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade
The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade

Alienware is taking to this year’s Computex 2026 in Taipei to announce some cool gaming monitors, most notably two exciting OLED options that are coming at different points this year. First off, the company is debuting the successor to its very first QD-OLED gaming monitor from 2022 with a refreshed design and high-end specs that’s […]

This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you

My eyes have seen the PC gaming promised land, and it’s a beautifully bright world without a shred of blurriness. It’s warm, it looks lovely, and it’s impeccably sharp. Also, it’s expensive as hell. I’ve dipped my toe in this world by testing a pre-production version of the upcoming Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, which […]

Listen to the new Steam Controller buzz to the tune of Doom
Listen to the new Steam Controller buzz to the tune of Doom

You may have heard that Valve’s new Steam Controller can ring like a telephone or do the Wilhelm scream. But did you know it can sing songs, too? Let me show you. Here’s the new Steam Controller performing the “Ground Theme” from Super Mario Bros. 2: Here is “Still Alive” from Portal – fitting for […]

Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games
Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games

The Acer Nitro Blaze Link might run on Linux, but it’s no Steam Deck. Acer says it’s a “streaming-first handheld and companion device,” like a PlayStation Portal for your PC. Announced ahead of Computex on Friday, it’s launching in Q4 2026 with a 7-inch (1920 x 1200) display, Wi-Fi 6, just 1GB of LPDDR4 RAM, […]

At $549, Lenovo’s Legion Go S gaming handheld is suddenly a good deal
At $549, Lenovo’s Legion Go S gaming handheld is suddenly a good deal

This week, the Steam Deck OLED with 512GB of storage went from $549 to $789, putting it even further out of reach for those who were considering getting one as they came back in stock after months of unavailability. I consider it a tiny consolation that there’s a decent PC gaming handheld that is currently […]

Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes — mocks founder Gabe Newell over rising costs of megayachts

The Epic Games chief took potshots at Valve CEO Gabe Newell’s expensive megayacht collection after sharing the Steam Deck’s massive price hikes on X. The post compared the $240 to $300 increase on the Valve hardware to the…

This is MSI’s new Claw 8 EX AI Plus gaming handheld
This is MSI’s new Claw 8 EX AI Plus gaming handheld

MSI has unveiled a new Claw 8 handheld gaming PC ahead of the Computex 2026 show, and this model swaps out its predecessors’ Intel Lunar Lake mobile chip for a specialized handheld processor. MSI describes the Claw 8 EX AI Plus as being the “world’s first” handheld to contain the recently announced Intel Arc G3 […]

‘Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4’ developer promises PC focus — Infinity Ward promises extensive optimization and is dropping older consoles

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 drops older consoles and promises extensive optimization and PC-specific options