Major SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine, even more third-party hardware Both AMD- and Intel-based hardware is getting better support in SteamOS 3.8. arstechnica.com arstechnica.com / feeds arstechnica-com .. arstechnica-com-gadgets .. arstechnica-com-gaming / / #technology / / 19 hours 19h Share
After 25 years, Valve reworks Counter-Strike's reload system Full-magazine reloads throw out muscle memory in favor of "higher stakes" decisions. arstechnica.com arstechnica.com / feeds arstechnica-com .. arstechnica-com-gaming / / #technology / / 1 day 1d Share
Gamers react with overwhelming disgust to DLSS 5's generative AI glow-ups Nvidia's next frame-gen tech goes way beyond upscaling, and not in a good way ... arstechnica.com arstechnica.com / feeds arstechnica-com-gaming .. arstechnica-com / / #gaming / / 3 days 3d Share
Nintendo Switch 2 update adds one possible fix for blurry OG Switch games Switch games running at 720p can look worse on the Switch 2's 1080p display. arstechnica.com arstechnica.com / feeds arstechnica-com .. arstechnica-com-gaming .. arstechnica-com-gadgets / / #technology / / 3 days 3d Share
New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community Creator apologizes after using Patreon funds for Gemini-powered magazine scan processor. arstechnica.com arstechnica.com / feeds arstechnica-com .. arstechnica-com-gaming / / #technology / / 4 days 4d Share
Slay the Spire 2 is a bit too familiar for its own good Early Access impressions: New characters shine, but it feels like we've done this before. arstechnica.com arstechnica.com / feeds arstechnica-com .. arstechnica-com-gaming / / #technology / / 7 days 7d Share
Microsoft is working to eliminate PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait times Advanced Shader Delivery uses precompiled shaders for "console-like load times" across PC hardware. arstechnica.com arstechnica.com / feeds arstechnica-com .. arstechnica-com-gaming / / #technology / / 7 days 7d Share
Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense Steam maker says settling the case would be easier but would set a bad precedent. arstechnica.com arstechnica.com / feeds arstechnica-com .. arstechnica-com-gaming / / #technology / / 8 days 8d Share
Remembering the 30-year-old computer game that introduced me to Star Wars Looking back at Dash Rendar, 3DFX cards, and a pivotal moment for Star Wars. arstechnica.com arstechnica.com / feeds arstechnica-com .. arstechnica-com-gaming / / #technology / / 8 days 8d Share
Google Play Games for PC is getting more premium titles and cross-buy with Android Google is more focused on desktop gaming than ever before. arstechnica.com arstechnica.com / feeds arstechnica-com .. arstechnica-com-gaming / / #technology / / 9 days 9d Share