KDE Plasma outperforms GNOME on Linux with both AMD and Nvidia graphics.

Posted Mar 27, 2026 at 4:11 PM UTC KDE Plasma outperforms GNOME on Linux with both AMD and Nvidia graphics. Benchmark test results from Phoronix show KDE Plasma 6.6 consistently outperforming GNOME 50 on Ubuntu 26.04 while using both AMD and Nvidia graphics cards. While these results could vary based on distro and hardware, gamers … Read more

Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops

Intel has launched a new range of laptops powered by its Core Ultra Series 3 processors, with models from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and MSI. Built on Intel’s 18A process technology, the chips target thin-and-light laptops. Intel says the systems are designed to handle on-device gaming and artificial intelligence workloads while maintaining long battery … Read more

Valve’s huge SteamOS 3.8 update adds long-awaited features — and supports Steam Machine

Not only is it the first release to support the upcoming Steam Machine living room gaming PC, it comes with long-awaited features for Valve’s handhelds and more support for other companies’ handhelds than we’ve seen to date — including Microsoft and Asus’ Xbox Ally series, the Lenovo Legion Go 2, the OneXPlayer X1, and additional … Read more

Game Pass: New Games March/April 2024

Today, Microsoft shares with us the list of games that will join the Game Pass service… The post Game Pass: New Games March/April 2024 appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Legacy IPs continue to dominate PC gaming new top 20 data shows

The games industry analysts at NewZoo have revealed the top 20 most-played PC games of 2025, showing that the majority of playtime is concentrated across a select few long-running IPs like Counter Strike, Diablo, WoW, Call of Duty and more.  We are currently living in an age where every publisher is trying to crack the … Read more

Game developer interview: Star Citizen’s Chris Roberts

It’s not every day that you get to meet a video gaming legend. The journey from Wing Commander to Star Citizen has been a turbulent one for Chris Roberts, but one where he is, ultimately, likely to prevail. Star Citizen is a record-breaking crowd-funded space game developed by Roberts’ Cloud Imperium Games that places the … Read more

Qualcomm won’t be announcing Windows gaming handhelds at GDC after all

“Snapdragon X Series and Snapdragon G Series processors are pushing the PC, desktop, and handheld gaming device industries forward. Our commitment remains strong, and we can’t wait to share more information about these areas,” reads part of a statement to The Verge via Qualcomm spokesperson Cassandra Garcia-Bacha. Qualcomm didn’t say why plans have shifted, but … Read more

Valve’s Steam Deck OLED will be ‘intermittently’ out of stock because of the RAM crisis

Valve has updated the Steam Deck website to say that the Steam Deck OLED may be out of stock “intermittently in some regions due to memory and storage shortages.” The PC gaming handheld has been out of stock in the US and other parts of the world for a few days, and thanks to this … Read more

Valve’s new Steam beta lets users add their PC specs to reviews

User reviews on Steam may get more informative after a Steam Client Beta update released on Thursday, which adds an option for users to attach their hardware specs to game reviews. Steam users have always been able to share their specs in the text of their reviews, but the option to automatically include that data … Read more