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This week in games: Civilization reproduced in Excel, Control teases an Alan Wake expansion
Plus: KFC unveils a visual novel starring the Colonel himself, Netflix leaks The Witcher's release, and a dribble of Tokyo Game Show trailers. This is gaming news for September 9 to 13.
Walmart's selling an Asus ROG Strix with a GTX 1660Ti and 120Hz display for $300 off
Walmart is selling an Asus ROG Strix with a GeForce GTX 1660Ti for just $1,000 today, good for $300 off its retail price.
AMD's 12-core Threadripper 1920X drops to a staggeringly cheap $200
The Threadripper 1920X is just $200 via a third-party seller on Amazon.
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra review: A high-performance muscle car of a GPU
The XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra is like a muscle car: High-performing, a little loud, extremely impressive, and in need of some slight tinkering for peak performance.
AMD adds Radeon Image Sharpening to some Radeon RX 400- and 500-series graphics cards
The AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.9.2 drivers releasing today adds support for Radeon Image Sharpening to the Radeon RX 470, 480, 570, 580, and 590.
Samsung's 27-inch 1440p, 144Hz Freesync monitor is just $299 today
The 27-inch Samsung CJ56 144Hz 1440p FreeSync monitor is just $299 at Amazon today.
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey's educational Discovery Tour mode is here at last, and better than before
Make Pythagoras mash grapes or learn about Thermopylae from historian Herodotus in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey's version of the Discovery Tour spin-off mode. It's back for a second go-round, and much improved.
A custom GeForce GTX 1660, the best 1080p graphics card, is just $195 after a $35 discount
The Evga GeForce GTX 1660 XC Gaming is just $195 at Newegg after promo code and mail-in rebate.
Best discounts for online gamers and tech lovers, September 2019
Enjoy special savings on video games, accessories, and computers when you use this week’s top coupons. PCWorld researches and shares the best offers on all your tech needs making it easy for you to save money.
Gears 5 review: War has changed
Gears 5 still feels like a series in need of an identity, but a more charismatic lead and experiments with open-world structure hold promise for the future—even if they don't quite pay off now.
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Apple Arcade FAQ: Games, price, compatibility, and everything else you need to know
Apple's upcoming game subscription service features carefully curated games with no ads and no in-app purchases.
LG OLED TVs get Nvidia G-Sync Compatible for smooth big-screen gaming
LG's latest OLED TVs are adding support for Nvidia's G-Sync Compatible technology via a firmware update, though you'll need a current GeForce graphics card to use it.
Reference vs. custom graphics cards: Which should you buy?
We break down the pros and cons of reference graphics card designs by AMD and Nvidia, and custom models created by their board partners.
Best gaming laptops: Know what to look for and which models rate highest
Which gaming laptop should you buy? From size, to performance, to budget, to features, this buyer's guide will help you find the right gaming laptop for your needs.
This overclocked EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Super is just $10 over MSRP
A custom EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Super is cheaper than most vanilla 2080 Super cards right now.
Two of AMD's best 2nd-gen Ryzen chips are on sale for insanely cheap
Grab the Ryzen 3 2200G for $60 at Amazon right now, and the Ryzen 7 2700X is just $200.
