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AMD's 8-core Ryzen 7 2700X drops to $195 with tons of free games
The Ryzen 7 2700X launched at $330, was $240 in mid-September, now it's under $200 at Amazon.
Apple Arcade could rock on Apple TV 4K with better optimization
The Apple TV 4K may deliver similar performance as the Nintendo Switch on paper, but it’s hardly as impressive in practice.
Ask a PC expert: AMD Radeon vs. Nvidia GeForce graphics cards
PCWorld graphics guru Brad Chacos breaks down the key differences between AMD Radeon graphics cards and Nvidia's GeForce GPUs.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair review: Not impossible, but not very fun either
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair lacks most of the original game's charm, and its final gauntlet is more tedious than taxing.
EA will give you a free month of Origin Access if you turn on 2FA (which you should do anyway)
EA's giving away a month of its Origin Access Basic subscription service just for eating your vegetables. And if you already did? Don't worry, you get a free month too.
Radeon RX 5700 series GPUs, the best for 1440p gaming, are $40 off
The XFX Radeon RX 5700 is $290 at Best Buy right now, and the RX 5700 XT is $360.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep review-in-progress: Fly me to the moon
Destiny 2 moved to Steam and released a new expansion on the same day. Predictably, the servers melted—but we still played enough to have some initial thoughts. It's no Forsaken, but Shadowkeep has room to grow.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint review-in-progress: Jon Bernthal's carrying the whole game on his back
Heavy-hitting acting talent helps elevate Ghost Recon Breakpoint's familiar story, but the moment-to-moment action is starting to feel pretty familiar as well.
AMD's Ryzen 3 3200G with Radeon graphics is ready to game for just $75
The Ryzen 3 3200G is just $75 at Fry's, a $20 discount compared to other shops.
AMD adds Radeon Image Sharpening to Vega GPUs and Radeon VII after backlash
Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.9.3 adds support for Radeon Image Sharpening to AMD's Vega-based graphics cards, including Radeon VII, after some initial hesitation.
AMD bundles Ryzen, Radeon with Borderlands 3, The Outer Worlds, and Ghost Recon Breakpoint
AMD's latest game bundles give Borderlands 3, The Outer Worlds, and Ghost Recon Breakpoint to Ryzen and Radeon buyers, along with three free months of Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Ask a PC expert: Should you buy a used graphics card?
PCWorld graphics guru Brad Chacos explains whether it's safe to buy a used graphics card, and what to look out for if you do.
The Planet Zoo beta is fantastically enthralling despite some rough edges
The Planet Zoo beta has plenty of bugs and rough edges, but I still can't put it down
This week in games: Getting ready for an onslaught of October releases
Plus: Frogwares and Focus fight it out over Sherlock Holmes, and another Fallout 76 merchandise mess. This is gaming news for September 23 to 27.
Corsair's luxurious K95 RGB Platinum mechanical keyboard is $60 off
Amazon is selling the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum for $140 right now.
Apple Arcade is the best part of iOS 13. Now Apple needs to open it up
The stellar service shines a light on just how bad mobile gaming has gotten, but exclusivity is holding it back.
Hands on with Marvel Dimension of Heroes: Fun, frantic though repetitive AR gameplay
Lenovo and Disney team up again with its second AR experience, starring several of the Marvel Avengers. While the augmented-reality gameplay is fun and well-crafted, it's ultimately somewhat repetitive.
The best 4K graphics card for PC gaming
PCWorld's graphics expert explains the best graphics card you can buy for gaming at 4K resolution, and other options for higher and lower budgets.
Intel's Core i9-9900K, the fastest gaming CPU, is cheaper than ever
We love the Core i9-9900K for gaming, and today you can get it from Amazon at its all-time low.
