Intel joins Microsoft in a push to load PC games faster — up to 37X

Intel is releasing the first iteration of the Intel Graphics Shader Distribution Service, a new distribution program that ...

Optiscaler updated to support FSR 4 on older AMD RX 6000 GPUs without the need for driver mods

The situation prior to this latest update was that RDNA 2 GPUs, like the AMD Radeon RX 6800, could run a version of FSR 4 via Optiscaler, but that doing so required the use of mod ...

Alienware 16X Aurora review: I tested Dell’s gaming middle-weight, but it’s a heavy-hitter

The Dell Alienware 16X Aurora is a strong performer at mid-tier gaming, packs a lovely display, and goes for a mean look rather than gaudy RGB lightshows.
PC World

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 isn’t a tool. It’s an invasion

Why is Nvidia’s DLSS 5 causing gamers to go insane? Because it makes a game look how Nvidia thinks it should look—and uses AI to do it. Nvidia’s newly-announced DLSS 5 is an Nvidia feature that ...

Intel Arc update adds pre-compiled shaders to speed up game load times by up to 3x

Intel's latest Arc driver introduces its Graphics Shader Distribution Service, cutting first load times by up to 2x on Arc B-series GPUs.
The Baltimore Sun

The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Position-by-position grades for 34-17 win over Steelers

Here’s how the Ravens (10-5) graded out at every position after a 34-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium: Lamar Jackson made some really good throws and also ...