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See more PC Gaming coverage in association with Nvidia GeForce RTX What is DLSS and how does it work? Supporting ray tracing Which games support DLSS? Hitman 3 - the critically acclaimed assassination game is getting both ray tracing and DLSS as well. In an update, the developers are adding Deep Learning Super Sampling to the game and claiming a two times performance boost while playing at 4K. Outriders - with DLSS, every GeForce RTX GPU can hit 60 frames per second at 1440p with NVIDIA DLSS enabled, and the scaling at 4K is up to 73%, turning every GPU from GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and up into a 4K GPU....

Today, news came that Nintendo would be releasing the original Fire Emblem game in English for the first time. However, there’s a catch - the game, both in its digital and physical release, will be available for a limited time only. This comes mere months after Nintendo put out Super Mario 3D All-Stars - a truly bad compilation that’s nevertheless a timed release. Once the copies dry up, and once Nintendo hits the arbitrary date they’ve set, the collection will be pulled....

The Resident Evil shooter spin-off game Umbrella Corps has already been rejected by some gamers. Find out why one writer thinks fans are being too quick to judge. Gamers want innovation with their games, but they also want familiar experiences that allow them to relive elements of their favorite titles. Because of this, developers often have to walk a fine line between catering to nostalgia and innovating with their established franchises....

For the past few years, Microsoft has focused its efforts on bolstering its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Xbox Game Pass is clearly a key pillar of Microsoft’s strategy, with the company doing everything it can to make it as appealing as possible to Xbox gamers. This has included crossover deals with other companies to add their own services to Xbox Game Pass, as well as adding all of its first-party games to the service on day one of their launch....

Developer Virtual Magic Games and publisher Toplitz Productions release an official reveal trailer for Wild West Dynasty. The new game follows the journey of a lonely cowboy throughout his journey as he builds his way up to becoming the major of a gold-digging town. Wild West Dynasty is the latest game in the Dynasty simulation series from Toplitz, not to be confused with the Dynasty Warriors games. While those games are hack-and-slash action games, the Dynasty simulation games like Farmer’s Dynasty and Lumberjack’s Dynasty are unique simulation games that provide players with gameplay experiences that mirror the real lifestyles they emulate....

Fans of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft will fondly remember the Death Knight, the hit MMO’s first “Hero Class.” Death Knights take after Arthas Menethil, the Lich King. They essentially wield the power of blood, death, and ice to lead the charge amongst the Lich King’s forces. However, as adventurers, they wield their might as powerful tanks and damage dealers. Death Knights in World of Warcraft seem to have more secrets to hide than they let on....

For World of Warcraft players, the shadows are drawing near. The next big expansion, Shadowlands, has a new release date of November 23. The pre-patch brought a massive level squish to the game in addition to several smaller changes. There is still plenty for to do before the official World of Warcraft: Shadowlands expansion releases, and there is only two weeks left for them to do it. For players that haven’t been keeping up with the story so far, the basics of Shadowlands is that the former leader of the Horde, Sylvanas Windrunner, has ripped a hole into the Afterlife....

Blizzard has scheduled a livestream event for the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion Shadowlands June 9th. The stream will be simulcast on Twitch and Youtube and will be hosted by Executive Producer John Hight and Game Director Ion Hazzikostas. Fans can expect to see development updates on the expansion, but the announcement is rather short on details about what players will get to see. The closed Alpha for Shadowlands began last month and gave select players a first look at Torghast, the new rogue-like endless dungeon game mode, as well as the ability to explore one of 5 new zones coming in Shadowlands called Bastion....

Connectivity issues are never fun, especially when that connection is central to an entire video game console’s functionality. Those currently experiencing problems signing in to Xbox Live aren’t alone, as it appears that the entire network is currently giving users trouble. Luckily, Xbox is already looking into the issue, according to its support account, and things should, hopefully, be up and running again sooner rather than later. Right now, users over on Twitter are venting about the problem, urging Xbox to get things back up and running....

According to one lucky owner of a Series S who received one early, Xbox’s digital-only console has just 364GB free for games and apps. As the length and quality of games improves, the amount of storage they require on a console becomes a bigger issue. There has been a focus on the storage capabilities of PlayStation and Xbox’s next-gen consoles like never before. The Series X has a 1TB SSD, but it has already been revealed that around a fifth of that will be utilized by the console’s operating systems....

Microsoft’s upcoming console the Xbox Series X is set to be a massive improvement over its predecessor, and it has a lot of promise behind it. There are going to be a ton of great launch titles and the new hardware specifications give fans a lot to be interested about. This new console has a lot of promise and already a lot of information about the console has come out....

Earlier today, Pokémon GO got an update that ushered in the age of Team Rocket. With Jessie and James making their debut on the GPS based mobile game, it’s only natural that their trust Pokémon come along for the ride. After hot air balloons started making their way across trainer’s screens at the beginning of this week fans started to get excited for the addition of the franchise’s most notorious—and blundering—baddies....

Final Fantasy VII Remake releases officially on April 10th, and players planning to purchase the game digitally are now able to preload so that the game will be (mostly) ready to go at launch. Having said that, digital might not actually be the fastest way to get the game, depending on where you live. In Australia, the game released earlier this week in stores and for digital download. Square has stated it would also start shipping copies earlier to Europe due to the conditions created by the coronavirus....

YouTuber CallMeCarson (real name Carson King), who has a significant online following and is known for making comedic videos featuring gameplay from games like Among Us and Minecraft, has been accused of grooming underage fans. These accusations stem from a recent video interview conducted by Keemstar, who spoke with content creators Hugbox and Traves, who previously collaborated with CallMeCarson in the Lunch Club group. In the interview, Hugbox and Taves talked about how CallMeCarson admitted to them that he had been talking to underage fans....

A YouTuber has found what appears to be an unedited line of dialogue in Persona 5 Royal. YouTuber Faz is a gamer who has been frequently uploading video clips of Persona 5 Royal gameplay since the game’s release. The YouTuber’s most recent upload showcases a line of dialogue from the game with an interesting read. The piece of dialogue in question is a Ryuji line that can be heard while the player is driving around Mementos....

What Does Grid System Mean? A grid system in graphic design uses a two-dimensional framework to align and lay out design elements. Breaking down a single design space into a grid can help position individual components in ways that can catch the eye, create a user flow and make information and visuals more appealing and accessible to audiences. Techopedia Explains Grid System Many grid systems are composed of boxes, squares and rectangles....

What is Alexa Together and how does it work? 24/7 Urgent Response: 24/7 access to trained agents who can help your loved one get assistance. Fall Detection Response: If your loved one falls, Alexa can call Urgent Response and notify emergency contacts. Remote Assist: Set reminders on a loved one’s Echo, manage shopping lists, link music services, and more. Activity Feed: See snapshots of your loved one’s Alexa and smart home interactions....

What Does Gentoo Linux Mean? Gentoo Linux is a computer operating system that uses either Linux or Free BSD as the kernel. It is a free and open-source software. It is referred to as a meta distribution due to its ease of use, portability and modular architecture. Techopedia Explains Gentoo Linux Gentoo Linux was developed using a technology known as Portage, which enables Gentoo Linux to be configured for different environment and requirement roles....

What Does In My Humble Opinion (IMHO) Mean? “In my humble opinion,” abbreviated IMHO, is one of the most common chat slang or Internet slang acronyms applied to text messaging, chat rooms, social media and other venues where people type out communications. This abbreviation arose early in the rush to shorten and simplify the written English language for use in new technological platforms. Techopedia Explains In My Humble Opinion (IMHO) As people started using things like keypad-based text messaging interfaces, they realized that it took a lot less effort to type out acronyms and abbreviations....

Most people are familiar with athletic tape, which competitors use to bind certain areas of the body in order to reduce pain, but kinesiology tape is about as common, often showing up as colorful strips running lengthwise on arms and legs. The makers of SpiderTech Kinesiology Tape claim that their pre-cut small kinesiology tape fans can improve function in competitive gamers’ hands. The claim seems outrageous, but there is science to back it up....