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Why it matters to you Lionhead Studios is defunct, but the Fable franchise could still continue on Xbox. Microsoft’s Fable role-playing franchise hasn’t exactly been met with a glowing reception in recent years. Fable III, presumably the culmination of the lessons learned and improvements made by developer Lionhead over the …

Why it matters to you Superhot is finally coming to the HTC Vive, though when its Rift exclusivity officially ends is anyone’s guess. The team behind the bullet-riddled and time-bending first-person virtual reality shooter Superhot VR has announced that the game is coming to the other major PC VR headset, the HTC …

We caught glimpses of Acer’s massive Predator 21 X at IFA in 2016, and again at CES in 2017, and both times, Acer insisted this Moby Dick of a system wasn’t just a white whale. Still, it was hard to believe until the humongous, rolling sea-ready case showed up at the …

One of the most common misconceptions about PC gaming is that it costs thousands of dollars to even get started. In fact, most gaming rigs cost less than $1,000, and still provide a noticeable performance improvement over current-generation consoles. That’s why we put together an example of budget-friendly system that …

While there a number of ideological and practical differences that separate PC gaming and console gaming, there’s one that divides more than any other. It’s not the battle between controllers and mice, and it’s not the exclusive titles or the online communities. It’s an economic argument about what people are …

Why it matters to you Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s strong initial sells should help bolster the console’s early financial forecast and ensure its long-term success. After the record-breaking success of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, another Nintendo Switch game has managed to put up some impressive early …

Why it matters to you Here is one sample of how Nvidia plans to invade the sub-$100 graphics card market with third-party partners like KFA2. Following a picture of the actual graphics chip itself, a product shot of an unannounced GeForce GT 1030 graphics card recently surfaced. The image includes …

Why it matters to you Your games could looks a bit more smooth if these researchers are successful in using neural network tech to make animations more realistic. The term “uncanny valley” refers to that feeling of discomfort that arises when viewing things like robotic faces and animations that are …

Why it matters to you The New Nintendo 2DS XL might tempt players who don’t care about 3D but like the clamshell design. It signals a commitment to handhelds, too. Nintendo just announced the latest hardware variation in the 3DS family: The New 2DS XL. Unlike the original 2DS, which is best known …

The Sega Dreamcast didn’t die for a lack of good games, but many of the gems that launched on Sega’s final console, like Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and Seaman, never got the love they deserved. If Nintendo had let the Wii U be its swan song, Mario Kart 8 …