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Overwatch 2 started off rough. Season 2 made it so much worse
Overwatch 2 sputtered out of the gate and Season 2 only added more woes. Now Blizzard is promising a better Season 3, but can we really trust in that?
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Epic Games is giving away Dishonored: Death of the Outsider for free
The utterly fantastic Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is available for free on the Epic Games Store.
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Skip Hogwarts Legacy and watch some Harry Potter-style D&D instead
Dimension 20's Misfits and Magic brings some much-needed subversion to teenage wizardry.
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14 popular Google Doodle games you can still play
Google's delightful Doodle games make for a fun way to pass a bit of free time. Read on to see 14 of our favorites.
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This featherlight HyperX gaming mouse is just $50
The HyperX Pulsefire Haste wireless mouse is a fantastic option for first person shooter games.
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Razer's ultralight wireless mouse costs $280, speed holes included
The Viper Mini Signature Edition is just 49 grams, Razer's lightest mouse yet
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5 reasons gamers shouldn't shun cheap mechanical keyboards
Mechanical keyboards are a joy to game on, and there are plenty of affordable options out there.
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A eulogy for Titanfall, a shooter that deserved better
EA seems to be done with the Titanfall franchise, which is a huge loss for gamers
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Intel Arc 3 month performance check-in: Impressive Call of Duty gains
Our third check-in with Intel's Arc drivers shows more of the same, except in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and the newcomer Forspoken.
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Pick up these sweat resistant Sony wireless earbuds for just $68
From the ergonomic design to the impressive battery life, the Sony WF-C500 wireless earbuds have a lot to offer.
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AMD is 'undershipping' chips to balance CPU, GPU supply
AMD joins Nvidia in "undershipping" chips to balance supply and keep prices higher.
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Discord is slowing down Nvidia graphics cards. Here's how to fix it
Discord indeed. The mega-popular chat app is slowing memory clock speeds on Nvidia GeForce GPUs after a recent update—but there's a workaround.
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Intel slashes Arc A750 to $249, touts substantial gaming improvements
Intel's Arc A750 is getting a price cut to go with big uplifts in performance. PC gamers on a budget have actual GPU options now!
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Cyberpunk 2077 levels up frame rates with Nvidia's DLSS 3
DLSS 3 dramatically improves ray tracing performance in the notoriously rough title, but only on RTX 40-series cards
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs. AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT: Which is better?
With similar price points, we put the older Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti against the next-gen AMD RX 7900 XT to see how their performance stacks up and which is the better value.
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Microsoft DirectStorage doesn't slash gaming frame rates after all
Microsoft's DirectStorage technology indeed creates impressively fast load times in Forspoken, but reports of it slowing gaming performance were incorrect.
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This tiny water-cooled RTX 4090 can fit in the smallest ITX build
If you're desperate to fit a giant RTX 4090 in your small form factor PC, a custom cooling loop might be the solution.
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I got tired of waiting for a wireless PC gaming keypad, so I made my own
After years of waiting for Razer to build one, I got fed up and busted out the soldering iron.
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Microsoft's DirectStorage tech arrives on PC with perplexing, encouraging results
DirectStorage is here, but is it effective? Early Forspoken user reports reveal surprisingly complicated results.
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League of Legends source code stolen, being held ransom
Riot Games is refusing to pay, but League of Legend game patches may be delayed and new cheat methods may appear.
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Are we worrying too much about PC performance? (feat. BPS Customs)
Brian Stroh of BPS Customs joins Gordon on the CES floor to talk about how we're obsessed with performance and benchmarks.
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Relax: All those shattered AMD Radeon GPUs were from miners, not bad drivers
Put your pitchforks down: Recent Internet outrage about AMD drivers physically breaking Radeon GPUs was very much misplaced.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs. Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti: Battle of the generations
We put the RTX 4070 Ti and the RTX 3090 Ti to the test to see which has the better performance and which represents the best value.
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Rock out with two pairs of Lenovo true wireless earbuds for $30
The Lenovo True wireless earbuds are a perfect option for fitness fanatics.
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Tested: Nvidia GeForce Now unlocks RTX 4080 grunt, and it’s a win for your wallet
We go hands-on with GeForce Now's new Ultimate tier, complete with the RTX 4080, DLSS 3, and ultrawide support.
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Europe is ready to crack down on loot boxes and exploitative game mechanics
New guidelines heading to the European Commission could mean a crackdown on loot boxes, gold farming, and games aimed at minors
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What the heck is a vertical mouse anyway?
Do you deal with hand cramps on the daily? If so, you may want to pick up a vertical mouse.
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Keychron adds wireless to its awesome Q-series boards
The 75%-layout Q1 Pro is up on Kickstarter today, general sales in April.
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Stadia's parting gift is a Bluetooth controller upgrade
Google will offer a firmware update tool that allows the Stadia controller to connect over Bluetooth instead of Wi-Fi.
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This tiny mechanical gaming keyboard is only $30
The MageGee mechanical gaming keyboard is a great option for on-the-go gamers.
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This bizarre VR microphone looks like a medieval torture device
Shiftall's Mutalk is a voice suppression device for VR environments and it's strange as hell.
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Save $30 on Logitech's G502 Lightspeed, our favorite wireless gaming mouse
From the high DPI to the colorful RGB lighting, the Logitech G502 Lightspeed wireless mouse has a lot to offer gamers.
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Asus’s drool-worthy ROG gaming laptops pack extreme specs into small spaces
Asus’s ROG lineup at CES 2023 spans the gamut of display sizes without a single one skimping on specs.
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Razer's revamped Blade laptops are bigger and more beautiful than ever
The Blade 16 and Blade 18 are packing incredible power and luscious new screen tech.
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Nvidia's RTX Video Super Resolution upscales ugly web videos to crisp 4K
RTX Video Super Resolution, Nvidia's new AI tool, upscales 1080p videos to 4K on Chrome and Edge browsers.
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Intel's Arc driver update shows shocking improvement
Intel's second monthly update for the Arc GPU driver makes a big impact on one of the most popular multiplayer games in the world.
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We asked AMD's GPU chief about overheating Radeon RX 7900 XTXs
Some Radeon RX 7900 XTX cards are overheating and thermal throttling. At CES 2023, Radeon chief Scott Herkelman talked to Gordon Mah Ung to clarify some things.
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Best of CES 2023: The most intriguing and innovative PC hardware
An endless parade of technology was revealed at CES 2023, but only a handful can be the best in show. This is the gear that impressed PCWorld's staffers the most.
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5 must-know PC tech trends from CES 2023
CES ain't what it used to be. But it's still worth examining the broader trends that emerged at the show.
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Save $100 on Razer's opulent Basilisk gaming mouse and charging dock
The Razer Basilisk Ultimate wireless gaming mouse is fast, comfortable, and $100 off.
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AMD confirms Radeon RX 7900 XTX overheating: What you need to know
AMD confirms that some reference Radeon RX 7900 XTX models are overheating, resulting in lower performance. We explain what's going on, which GPUs are affected, and who to contact.
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HyperX's adorable personalized keycaps make your PC glamorous
HP's HyperX team announces personalized 3D-printed keycaps ahead of CES 2023.
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Nvidia unleashes GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, advanced RTX 40-series laptops
Nvidia brought out the big guns at its CES 2023 event, unveiling the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, new RTX 40-series laptop chips (including 4090 GPUs for the first time), and RTX 4080s in GeForce Now.
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Dell's new gaming laptops offer super-sized screens and trendy colors
Dell's new Alienware and G-series laptops have a few surprises for gamers.
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Save 39% on this wireless Cooler Master mechanical keyboard
This Cooler Master mechanical keyboard is lightweight, gorgeous, and 39% off.
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The best PC games of 2022 (that don’t need a graphics card)
These new games will run even on a toaster. If your toaster can run Windows.
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The best work from home tech of 2022/2023
You need the right hardware and software to work from home effectively. This is the best WFH tech of the year, as chosen by PCWorld's staff.
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The 10 best deals from the Steam Winter Sale
There are hundreds and hundreds of games going cheap during the Steam Winter Sale. Here are our favorites!
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This luxurious RTX 3070 Ti Gigabyte laptop for 57% off is a jaw-dropping bargain
Between the 4K display and the powerful internals, the Gigabyte Aero gaming laptop has a lot to offer.
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