A weird take on frame rate: How PS5’s first “40 fps” game works, runs
Not the same as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's 60 fps mode. We dive into the difference. http://dlvr.it/S2p4LP
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The Witcher Books Reading Order
Here’s how to read The Witcher books that Netflix's Henry Cavill series is based on. http://dlvr.it/S2k1Ly
Xbox Game Streaming exits beta, now works on all iOS devices, web browsers
Requires $15/mo Game Pass Ultimate sub; follows last week's Series X server upgrade. http://dlvr.it/S2fH4Q
We finally have a release date and new teaser for Apple TV+ series Foundation
First three episodes will debut on September 24, with weekly episodes after that. http://dlvr.it/S2fH0j
How SNES emulators got a few pixels from complete perfection
From the archives: Revisit the work of a classic gaming emulation titan who died this week. http://dlvr.it/S2dkBK
Circling—or cycling—the track at F1’s famous Circuit of the Americas
Be warned: Calves needed to climb all 133 feet of Turn 1 if you're using a road bike. http://dlvr.it/S2VnQt
We have our best look yet at supervillain Mandarin in new Shang-Chi trailer
"Throughout my life, the Ten Rings gave my family power." http://dlvr.it/S2TWyk
DirectStorage on Windows 11: Next-gen gaming performance, with PC requirements
Here's what you'll need to get some (but not all) of Series X's jumps on a Win11 PC. http://dlvr.it/S2PQ7l
Review: Omar Sy shines brighter than ever as gentleman thief in Lupin Part 2
Surprise Netflix hit is based on character created by French novelist Maurice LeBlanc. http://dlvr.it/S2PQ5y
Fast 9 film review: Fast and furious enough, but buckle up for potholes
An explosive excuse to return to theaters, even if it misses some of the F&F point. http://dlvr.it/S2MgCG
Xbox cloud upgrade is live: Series X power on your browser for over 260 games
Game Pass Ultimate's $15/mo now goes a lot further, and we break down why. http://dlvr.it/S2G9hW
The “loser, B-grade supervillains” are back in new The Suicide Squad trailer
"Your mission is to destroy every trace of something known only as Project Starfish." http://dlvr.it/S2G9fg
Marvel’s Avengers update flashes IP addresses on screen, dev promises fix
Bad news if you're a Twitch streamer on PS5, though dev says fix is incoming. http://dlvr.it/S2FmMv
Sony relists Cyberpunk 2077, includes new warning: Base PS4 “not recommended”
Version 1.23 approaches 30 fps on base PS4—but still isn't quite enough for PSN. http://dlvr.it/S29Vfk
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is the raunchy action/comedy we need right now
Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek carry film through the rough spots http://dlvr.it/S26qnN
Sweet Tooth review: Evidently The Walking Dead just needed a deerboy
It's light(ish) but includes masks, disease-driven death, and humans being bad to each other. http://dlvr.it/S25nVY
Test out next-gen space tech in Kerbal Space Program
The rocket-building game lets you pilot a fusion-propelled craft right now. http://dlvr.it/S25RPT
Archaeologists recreated three common kinds of Paleolithic cave lighting
Experiments could enhance our understanding of the origin of prehistoric art in caves http://dlvr.it/S23zms
Arcade1Up pinball cabinet review: Fine for families, interesting for modders
The default package is worth its $600 cost, but do your research before buying. http://dlvr.it/S209Qn
Game Boy Advance game gets split-screen multiplayer through new FPGA core
No link-cable needed for this emulated single-machine, single-display solution. http://dlvr.it/S1xxQb
Facebook begins tying social media use to ads served inside its VR ecosystem
Announcement doubles down on Facebook account requirement for Oculus hardware. http://dlvr.it/S1spHC
New Picard S2 teaser taunts us with return of Q, time shenanigans
Second season doesn't debut until 2022, but this whets our appetite. http://dlvr.it/S1spD8
Forget trailers: The best upcoming games we played at this year’s E3
You can play (most of) the games on our "Best of E3" list right now for free on PC, Xbox. http://dlvr.it/S1sGxC
Medieval people suffered for fashion with their extremely pointy shoes
Skeletons from 14th and 15th centuries had higher rate of bunions than earlier remains http://dlvr.it/S1p0Zk
Metroid Dread brings Nintendo’s classic back as a 2D sequel on October 8
Includes flashy 3D cinematics, mechanics from 2017's 2D revival Samus Returns. http://dlvr.it/S1nPk9
Todd Howard is finally ready to share some Starfield details
"300-ish" years from now, the "last space explorers" also explore profound questions. http://dlvr.it/S1kYrk
Halo Infinite multiplayer news: Bots, split-screen, free-to-play clarified
Hints of new announcer system, new firepower, and multiplayer-specific tweaks. http://dlvr.it/S1kBLq
16 games to keep an eye on from Sunday’s E3 2021 trailer showcases
From shooters to puzzles to mail delivery sims, these concepts stood out from the crowd. http://dlvr.it/S1gWD0
Every trailer and announcement from Microsoft and Bethesda’s E3 showcase
Halo! Forza! Psychonauts! Age of Empires! And dozens of other games, too! http://dlvr.it/S1ffS6
Starfield reveal: Coming November 11, 2022, exclusively to PC, Xbox Series X/S
Brief, gorgeous trailer: "You're part of Constellation now. Part of our family." http://dlvr.it/S1fDpq
Halo Infinite: Release Date, Gameplay, and What We Know So Far
Here's what we know (and don't know) about Halo Infinite so far, from a release window, gameplay details, theories about the story, and more. http://dlvr.it/S1cNPl
Ubisoft at E3: Mario Rabbids sequel, Rainbow Six: Extraction, more
Ubisoft Forward's familiar and new: guns, extreme sports, just dancing, and Avatar. http://dlvr.it/S1c6Np
Kena: Bridge of Spirits hands-on premiere: As good as “Legend of Pikmin” sounds
Hour-long demo proves this fall game is much more than a pretty face. http://dlvr.it/S1YJnW
Elden Ring shows off first gameplay footage, confirmed for Jan. 2022
George R.R. Martin, From Software collaboration caps off trailer-filled event. http://dlvr.it/S1Tf4C
The Anacrusis: Left 4 Dead + sci-fi + persistent AI, coming to PC, Xbox this fall
After Summer Game Fest reveal, we got co-creator Chet Faliszek (ex-Valve) on the phone. http://dlvr.it/S1Tf1y
Xbox unveils cloud-centric strategy: New hardware, servers, regional plans
Pre-E3 briefing takes shots at rivals, confirms "new game every quarter" aspirations. http://dlvr.it/S1SY3D
Don’t look now, but GameStop stock is approaching record highs again
Retail investors try to force another short squeeze as Cohen becomes chairman. http://dlvr.it/S1Pvpm
The world is rocked by the arrival of aliens in Invasion teaser trailer
Apple TV+'s contemporary riff on War of the Worlds was filmed on 4 different continents. http://dlvr.it/S1Pvmg
RTX 3070 Ti review: Nvidia leaves the GPU fast lane (for now)
Nvidia thought you wanted faster VRAM for this "Ti," not more. Was Nvidia right? http://dlvr.it/S1NqG3
Apple TV’s summer preview includes tantalizing glimpses of Foundation series
It's not much, but we'll take it. http://dlvr.it/S1L8yy
Review: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart doesn’t reinvent the franchise—and that’s OK
A solid entry in a solid series, at least when it gets out of its own way. http://dlvr.it/S1KbXr
These forged 17th-century music books went undetected for a century
Penn State musicologist Marica Tacconi discovered the fakes on sabbatical in Venice. http://dlvr.it/S1JQBt
Every Game Delay Announced in 2021 (So Far)
To track the pandemic’s continued impact on game development, we’ve created a running list of every game delay announced this year. http://dlvr.it/S1GMsP
Schumacher, Senna, and co-op multiplayer are new additions for F1 2021
We interviewed franchise director Lee Mather about this year's installment. http://dlvr.it/S1Fqkx
Woman in Motion tells story of how Star Trek’s Uhura changed NASA forever
"If they let me in the door, I will open it so wide that they will see the world." http://dlvr.it/S1C85w
Best Nintendo Switch Lite Accessories 2021: Stands, Batteries and More
Here are the Nintendo Switch Accessories we know will work with the Nintendo Switch Lite. http://dlvr.it/S15mNH
“Deleted” Nintendo floppy recovered 26 years later, full of Earthbound secrets
Oil massages, mantras, zombie kidnappings, and more—with ROM-hacked footage to prove it. http://dlvr.it/S15Q7G
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade: What Comes in Each Edition
Everything you need to know to preorder Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for PS5 when it comes available on June 10. http://dlvr.it/S15P7w
Sony’s “generations matter” mantra crumbles: Gran Turismo 7 will be cross-gen
Comes after attempts to differentiate from Xbox's cross-gen "Smart Delivery" plans. http://dlvr.it/S11b6k
No Man’s Sky gets the world’s first VR-DLSS performance boost—let’s test it
Debuts in No Man's Sky's demanding VR mode, and we have numbers, image comparisons. http://dlvr.it/S0zvd5