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Microsoft's Xbox Series S (code name Lockhart): What we know, what we expect
Microsoft announces a second, cheaper console to complement its Xbox Series X: the Xbox Series S. Here's what we know about it so far.
Oculus plans to kill off PC-only VR in 2021
Facebook and Oculus revealed plans to move away from PC-powered VR like the Oculus Rift S, focusing on the Oculus Quest 2 and other standalone, untethered devices.
Sony's $499 PlayStation 5 launches November 12
Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X cost the same and launch within mere days of each other, but both have very different philosophies toward games.
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Oculus Quest 2 VR headset launches for $299, with 2K/90Hz performance
Facebook launched the second iteration of its Oculus Quest standalone VR headset, the Quest 2, at Facebook Connect. It features more powerful, high-resolution displays at at lower $299 price point.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition review: Staggeringly powerful
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition graphics card is an absolute monster, delivering staggering performance gains and eradicating the biggest headaches of real-time ray tracing.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 tested: 5 key things you need to know
Our GeForce RTX 3080 overview distills dozens of hours of hands-on testing to identify the five key takeaways about Nvidia's monstrous new flagship graphics card.
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Goodbye, awful reference coolers: AMD reveals Radeon RX 6000 design with three fans
Begone, despised blower-style reference cards. AMD teased the cooler design of its upcoming Radeon RX 6000 graphics card, which packs a trio of fans.
Fortnite flips RTX on September 17: Ray tracing, DLSS, and Nvidia Reflex
Fortnite will enable real-time ray tracing and other Nvidia technologies the same day the GeForce RTX 3080 hits the streets.
Microsoft's cloud gaming service isn't finished until there's a Windows 10 app
Microsot's cloud gaming service comes out of beta on Tuesday. But its mobile-first vision neglects the many users at home with older PCs.
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tip: How to get 3 years of access to hundreds of games for dirt cheap
You can save hundreds on an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription with this method, which is available again for an unknown period of time.
Nvidia's $500 GeForce RTX 3070 gets an October 15 release date
Nvidia's flagship-beating GeForce RTX 3070 will be available on October 15, the company announced.
Why you can't get a high-end GPU in a Ryzen gaming laptop
AMD's stellar Ryzen 4000 doesn't get paired with high-end GPUs. Is it conspiracy, lack of PCIe bandwidth, or just plain bad timing?
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Epic Games v. Apple: Apple provides indefinite extension to 'Sign in with Apple' access for Epic
Epic Games has been vocal about the exorbitant lock-in cost imposed by Apple and Google, and is ready to throw down.
Xbox Game Pass for PC set to double in price next week
Microsoft has announced that the price of Xbox Game pass for PC will double to $10 a month on September 17 when the service comes out of beta.
Finally: AMD 'Big Navi' Radeon RX 6000 GPUs are coming October 28
AMD said its RDNA 2-based 'Big Navi' Radeon graphics cards will be here before the next-gen consoles, and the Radeon RX 6000 reveal squeaks in mere days before the Xbox Series X launch.
Microsoft's $499 Xbox Series X and $299 Xbox Series S launch November 10
Microsoft finally revealed pricing and release date info for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
Gear up for Nvidia's RTX 3080 with this killer 32-inch curved monitor
B&H Photo and Video is selling the Gigabyte G32QC for just $340.
What the Dell XPS 15 could teach gaming laptops about good sound
Gaming laptops have improved a lot recently—except in one area: sound quality. The Dell XPS 15 9500 shows how good they could be if they made an effort.
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Microsoft confirms $299 Xbox Series S as leaks reveal Series X price, too
Leaks claim the new Microsoft Xbox Series X and new Xbox Series S will launch on Nov. 10, for the same retail prices as the current consoles. Microsoft itself confirmed the Series S price.
