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The PC gaming sector remains the most powerful, diverse and important in the world, Nvidia has argued. The company’s SVP of content and technology Tony Tamasi told an audience at E3 that the arrival of next-gen consoles is a huge positive for PC gaming, as developers will no longer be …
Read More »Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 770 in India; starting at Rs 29,990
Nvidia today launched its latest desktop GPU, the GeForce GTX 770, with graphics cards based on it set to be released at prices starting Rs 29,990. GTX 770 is the latest entrant in Nvidia’s Kepler series, and follows the recent launches of the GTX Titan and the GTX 780. The …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: May 5-11
Total War: Rome II took Steam’s top ten chart by storm this past week, with pre-orders elevating the game to the top spot months ahead of its official launch. Pre-orders also provided Metro: Last Light with a strong run during the period, finishing in the runner-up position ahead of its …
Read More »Valve approves new Steam Greenlight picks, looks to streamline process
Valve has approved a small grouping of games and software via Steam Greenlight, announcing it expects the move to mark the start of a speedier process for the community-voting system. In a post on Steam’s community section, the digital distribution giant revealed its approval prorgram for indies will look to …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: April 28 – May 4
Tomb Raider took the top spot on Steam’s weekly top ten selling products list, stealing it away from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – thanks to a major discount promotion. The recently dubbed and currently discounted Star Wars 2013 Collection finished right behind the aforementioned titles, followed by StarDrive. The …
Read More »Cooler Master launches mid-range CM Storm Recon gaming mouse in India
Cooler Master has launched the mid-range Recon gaming mouse in India under its CM Storm product line. The ambidextrous mouse features a rubberised body for added grip and Japanese Omron switches, which can supposedly sustain millions of clicks and abuse without breaking a sweat”. Cooler Master has been quite busy …
Read More »FIFA 13 PC system requirements revealed, won’t support Windows 8
EA has published the minimum and recommended PC system requirements for FIFA 13, and announced that the game will not support Windows 8 as the upcoming operating system will release after the game. FIFA games have traditionally received step-motherly treatment, built on an inferior engine than the one that the …
Read More »Steam gaining traction on low-end PCs
Last month’s Steam hardware survey shows that more and more people are using Valve’s digital retail platform on less powerful PCs. The report shows that the number of Steam users relying on Intel’s integrated graphics has risen from 4 per cent to 11 per cent, while the use of dual …
Read More »Industry champions PC gaming resurgence
In the wake of the record shattering StarCraft II launch, the relaunch of Duke Nukem, and Microsoft’s revival of key PC exclusive franchises at Gamescom last month, the UK IT trade has hailed the resurgent strength of PC gaming. According to a recent report by the PC Gaming Alliance, annual …
Read More »‘Forget the charts; PC gaming is in great shape’
Manufacturer Nvidia has blasted claims that PC gaming is dying, insisting that ChartTrack and NPD data fail to provide a full account of the strength of the format. Roy Taylor, VP of content & developer relations at Nvidia said that the charts don’t take into account the changing nature of …
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