Fortnite maker Epic Games raises a landmark $1.25 billion
Epic Games has received a monumental funding of about $1.25 billion. Investors include KKR, ICONIQ Capital, Smash Ventures, aXiomatic, Vulcan Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Lightspeed...
Intel and StreamLabs partner to create dedicated livestreaming hardware
The latest CPUs from Intel have made it easier than ever to livestream. If you want to get serious about your Twitch, Mixer, or...
The i9-9900k review — the fastest gaming CPU in an era of great CPUs
Earlier this week, Intel launched what it’s marketing has called “the best gaming CPU ever” in the i9-9900K. This $580 part (if you can...
Call of Duty’s Blackout is starting to chip away at PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
It seemed like Call of Duty’s battle royale would tear people away from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds when it launched last week. And that is potentially...
Cooler Master’s analog keypad hits its crowdfunding goal
I really like the keyboard and mouse, but I often miss analog controls. I grew up with the Nintendo 64 controller, which is a...
Hearthstone’s in-game tournaments are on hold so Blizzard doesn’t disappoint you
Hearthstone announced a in-game tournaments in February. But on September 18, publisher Blizzard Entertainment revealed that this long-anticipated multiplayer feature was going on hiatus....
Discord’s game store and subscription service launch worldwide
The Discord store is going live for everyone today. After launching into a limited test in August, Discord is opening up its big new...
AMD’s best gaming CPU is now an even better deal
Intel revealed what it is calling the “best gaming CPU ever” last week with the Core i9-9900K. That chip is selling for $580, and...
NVENC vs. X264 — Does CPU or RTX GPU encoding work best for Twitch?
If you want to livestream to Twitch, Mixer, or YouTube Live, you’ve had two options when it comes to video encoding. You can set...
The engine behind Paradox Development Studio’s future games
Since Europa Universalis III, Paradox Development Studio’s grand strategy games have owed a debt to Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, or at least his...