Steam has reached a new peak with over 37.26 million concurrent users, a significant increase from last month. The rise is attributed to the success of games like Black Myth: Wukong and Counter-Strike 2, as well as Valve’s new game, Deadlock. This record reflects Steam’s continuous growth and its dominance in the PC gaming market.
Square Enix has finally brought the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy XVI to PC, releasing on Steam and Epic Games Store on September 17th. Preorders are open, and a free demo is available, offering players a taste of the game’s opening and a special challenge mode. The PC port boasts impressive visuals and gameplay but comes with hefty system requirements.
The global games market is projected to reach $187.7 billion in 2024, driven primarily by mobile gaming. While console gaming is expected to decline slightly, PC gaming remains a significant contributor to the overall market.
Get ready for breathtaking visuals as Black Myth: Wukong, one of the most anticipated PC games of the year, launches this week. NVIDIA has showcased the game’s incredible Full Ray Tracing mode, which delivers cinematic-quality graphics and immersive realism. With advanced ray tracing technologies, the game boasts realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows, enhancing the overall experience for PC gamers with high-end GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics cards.
This week’s Tech Talk Show dives into the latest tech news, including AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, NVIDIA’s AI training practices, Intel’s layoffs, and the demanding PC requirements for Star Wars Outlaws. The episode also explores the future of gaming with the increasing reliance on upscaling technologies.
Want to enjoy your favorite PC games without distractions from friends? Learn how to appear offline on Steam in just a few simple steps and enjoy uninterrupted gaming sessions.
Epic Games, a popular competitor to Steam, offers a plethora of excellent PC games. While the platform is known for its social features, sometimes you might crave solitary gaming. This guide provides a workaround to achieve offline status on Epic Games, although an official option is still absent.
God of War Ragnarok is coming to PC on September 19, 2024, and Santa Monica Studio has released the full PC specs. The game will support DLSS 3.7, FSR 3.1, and XeSS 1.3, but even with minimum specs, you’ll need a beefy SSD for the 190GB game.
Sony has officially launched PC support for the PlayStation VR2 headset, allowing users to enjoy the vast library of SteamVR games. However, this functionality requires a dedicated PC adapter, costing an additional $59.99, and some key features are unavailable. Despite this, the headset’s high-resolution display and wide field of view make it a compelling option for PC VR enthusiasts.
Star Wars Outlaws, the highly anticipated open-world game set in the Star Wars universe, promises breathtaking graphics with real-time ray tracing and DLSS 3.5 technology. However, achieving this visual fidelity comes at a steep price, with demanding system requirements that may leave many PC gamers struggling to reach playable frame rates.
