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Forza Horizon 6 PC requirements are surprisingly forgiving for a modern AAA game

Forza Horizon 6 may look like a next-gen showcase, but its PC requirements suggest you won’t need a cutting-edge rig to play it.
DualSene Controller

Sony wants to mount your phone on a DualSense controller, and it could change how you game

CRKD ATOM+ Controllers

CRKD’s cutesy keychain controller levels up gaming with TMR thumbsticks

Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo might charge less for digital Switch games?

Xbox Game Pass and Netflix

Xbox could make Game Pass cheaper, and even bundle it with Netflix

Two swordsmen clash blades in Crimson Desert.

After telling players to refund, Crimson Desert will support Intel Arc

Sony PS5 Pro Shot with Blue Light

AI frame generation is coming to the PS5 Pro

DLSS 5 Comparison Hogwarts Legacy

Why everyone hates NVIDIA DLSS 5 (but will love it eventually)

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S deal

One of the best-value gaming laptops available right now: RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB RAM, OLED, Core Ultra 9 for $1,549

Nintendo Switch 2

EU rules push Nintendo toward replaceable battery design for Switch 2

Resident Evil DLSS 5 On and Off

As Nvidia’s DLSS 5 attracts AI slop heat, Jensen Huang says gamers are completely wrong

The Intel logo on the Arc A770 graphics card.

Intel Arc update adds pre-compiled shaders to speed up game load times by up to 3x

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Skytech gaming desktop deal

PC parts prices are brutal right now, so this Skytech RX 9070 XT gaming desktop for $1,649 is worth a serious look

The Skytech Gaming O11V is down to $1,649 at Best Buy, saving you $230 on a prebuilt gaming PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700, RX 9070 XT, 32GB of memory, and a 1TB NVMe SSD.
close up of manual gear

Logitech’s new RS H-Shifter might be the best upgrade for your sim racing setup

Logitech G's new RS H-Shifter brings 7-speed manual shifting to your sim rig with Hall Effect sensors, real-world-inspired lockouts, and wide platform compatibility.
Electronics, Computer, Tablet Computer

Remember the Nokia Twist and Motorola Flipout? This handheld brings their weirdest trick back

Anbernic built its name on retro clones, but a new leak shows the company trying something original. A video reveals a square Android handheld with a screen that swivels to expose hidden controls, borrowing the Flipout's mechanical trick for emulation.
Resident Evil DLSS 5 On and Off

Nvidia and Bethesda clear the air on DLSS 5 making games look like “AI slop”

DLSS 5's early demos have sparked "AI slop" criticism, with gamers questioning its impact on art style. Nvidia and Bethesda say that developers retain full control and the effect is optional.
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NVIDIA announces DLSS 5 with photorealistic lighting to change the future of gaming

NVIDIA has unveiled DLSS 5, a neural-rendering technology promising photorealistic lighting and materials for RTX 50-series GPUs.
Xbox Series X with controller.

Microsoft is bringing an AI helper to Xbox consoles

Microsoft is bringing its Gaming Copilot AI to Xbox Series X/S consoles in 2026 — here's what it does, how it works, and why Google got there first.
Armoury Crate SE on the Asus ROG Ally X.

Your ROG Xbox Ally X is about to get a free performance upgrade soon

Microsoft's Automatic Super Resolution is coming to the ROG Xbox Ally X in April, promising up to 30% better performance — for free, and without touching the hardware.
Steam

The FBI is hunting down malware-loaded games on Steam

If you downloaded certain Steam games, the FBI wants to hear from you
Head, Person, Face

Two new hosts join Digital Trends

Meet the newest hosts joining the Digital Trends YouTube channel. Sam and Faiz introduce themselves, share the tech they’re most passionate about, and talk about the perspective they’ll bring to future videos. Expect more reviews, deep dives, and hands-on coverage as the channel continues to grow. Subscribe to follow along.
Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware

Google and Samsung built a tool to boost the gaming experience on your phone

Google and Samsung teamed up with LunarG to build Sokatoa, a GPU profiler that helps Android developers spot rendering issues faster with multi-frame analysis.
ASUS Republic of Gamers ROG New Strix OLED Gaming Monitor Featured

ASUS launches three ROG Strix OLED monitors starting at 240Hz and $599

ASUS has introduced three new 27-inch ROG Strix OLED gaming monitors with refresh rates up to 280Hz and prices starting at $599, bringing high-end OLED gaming displays closer to mainstream budgets.
google-playstore-sidekick-AI-for-android-games

Android games are getting a Gemini-powered AI sidekick to help you play better

Google is rolling out Play Games Sidekick, a new AI overlay powered by Gemini Live that can guide you through Android games with real time tips and strategies.
Google Play Games Showing Game Trials

Google Play adds free game trials and a dedicated PC hub for gamers

Google Play now lets you buy a game once and play it on both mobile and PC, try paid games for free before committing, and find PC-optimized titles all in one place.
Adult, Female, Person

Buy a game once, play it on your Android phone and PC

Google is testing "buy once play anywhere" pricing for games that work on mobile and PC, starting with titles like Brotato: Premium.
xbox mode shown on laptop, PC, handheld consoles and more

Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11, and PC gaming will never be the same

Xbox mode is coming to all Windows 11 PCs in April, bringing a full controller-optimized gaming experience to laptops, desktops, and tablets.
Xbox Project Helix

Microsoft finally shares details of the Xbox Project Helix console and its AMD heart

Xbox Project Helix will feature a custom AMD silicon and support next-gen pipelines for ray-tracing and frame generation tech, while also unifying the game development pipeline for PC and console.
Ciri in The Witcher 4.

The Witcher 4 will bring a massive visual boost thanks to Nvidia RTX Mega Geometry

The next Witcher game will adopt Nvidia's RTX Mega Geometry system, which is designed to handle extremely complex scenes in ray-traced environments.
A man flies over water on a dragon in Crimson Desert.

Crimson Desert PC requirements are out: Check if your PC can run it

The official PC requirements for Crimson Desert are out now, so you can check if your system is ready for the upcoming open-world action-adventure title.
An angry Wiggler ambushes the heroes from behind in Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.

The best Mario Day Deals we found for your Nintendo Switch

To celebrate Mario Day on March 10, Nintendo has rolled out a range of discounts on Switch games featuring Mario and friends.
Nitendo Mario Day Poster

Mario Day brings three classic games to the Switch library

Nintendo is celebrating Mar10 Day 2026 with three classic game drops for Switch Online subscribers. Mario's Tennis, Mario Clash, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong are now live and ready to play.
Razer Ava Banner

Razer unveils a fully agentic version of its AI companion AVA

Razer has revealed a “fully agentic” version of its AI companion AVA that can run locally on a PC or in the cloud, marking a major step toward autonomous AI assistants for gamers and creators.
Electronics, Screen, Computer Hardware

An original Xbox emulator just hit Android and it’s already messy

A paid, unofficial port of the xemu original Xbox emulator is on Android, sparking controversy and a promise from the real developers for a free release.

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