Pocket-lint - Gaming

How to stream your PC games to a TV, phone, or other device

Adrian Willings — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:26:40 GMT

There are various ways to play PC games in your home -- the obvious one being from your own gaming PC. But sometimes you just want to step away from your gaming rig and play elsewhere, whether in bed, on the sofa, in the bathroom or in any other room of your home.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Trailer, 2024 release, more

Elyse Betters Picaro — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:56:57 GMT

During Microsoft's Developer Direct event, Bethesda revealed gameplay footage for its next big game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and it teased a release window for the long-awaited action-adventure title. MachineGames, known for Wolfenstein, has been developing it for a few years and promises it will fill the story gap between Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, mixing first-person exploration with third-person action.

Nintendo Switch Online: Price, game list, and features

Max Freeman-Mills — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:01:13 GMT

Nintendo took a while to catch up to Sony and Microsoft when it comes to online play, but it now has one big service to cover a bunch of different features: Nintendo Switch Online. Switch Online is a paid service that you need if you want to play online, but it also brings a bunch of other benefits, including free games to download and play whenever you like.

How to connect Bluetooth headphones to your PS5

Bon Adamson — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:25:26 GMT

One of the great modern luxuries widely available today is Bluetooth headphones. Gone are the days of fumbling with cords if you just want to put on some music for yourself during a commute or while doing chores. One of the better uses for a pair of headphones is gaming.

How to fix slow game downloads on Steam: Tips and tricks

Adrian Willings — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:01:13 GMT

If you've purchased a shiny new PC game on Steam, you're no doubt in a hurry to get that game downloaded and installed, so you can get to the actual fun of playing. Sometimes, though, you might find that Steam just isn't downloading fast enough. This could be down to Steam's servers, but it could also be something simple on your end causing a download slowdown. There are several things you can do to fix this, and we're here to help you with simple tips and tricks to fix your slow game downloads on Steam.

How Xbox backward compatibility works: The definitive games list

Max Freeman-Mills — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:01:12 GMT

The Xbox Series X and Series S are both fully backwards compatible with almost every Xbox One game. They can also play a lot of Xbox 360 and original Xbox games, too. That's a huge incentive for gamers who choose Xbox. Not only do they get the best Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S games to play, but they can also dip into a big library of compatible titles stretching back to the start of the 2000s. Plus, many of them are available as part of Xbox Game Pass.

How GPU scaling can make your games look better

Jacob Fox — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:11:56 GMT

There are so many techy terms to learn when it comes to monitors, graphics processing units (GPUs), and PC games. GPU scaling is one such term, but rest assured, there's nothing tricky about it.

10 Baldur's Gate 3 tips and tricks to know before you play

Bon Adamson — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:34:51 GMT

With Baldur's Gate 3 having been crowned game of the year by many, it’s only natural that many gamers find themselves flocking to the game to see what's being hyped up as one of the best games in recent history. However, for those who have never played a tabletop RPG or an older CRPG such as either of the first two Baldur’s Gate games, there may be a bit of a learning curve to the game.

Nvidia GeForce Now adds Blizzard games, G-Sync, and day passes

Dave LeClair — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:35:19 GMT

While everyone is drolling over the new RTX 40 series Super graphics cards, Nvidia also announced some significant changes to its GeForce Now streaming service. Perhaps most exciting is the set of new games, including gems from Activision Blizzard. The company is also adding G-Sync support and the ability to purchase day passes that allow gamers get in and play without committing to a long-term subscription.

Every upcoming DC game in development 2024 and beyond

Jacob Fox — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:01:19 GMT

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) might try to convince us otherwise, the world of superheroes and supervillains isn't only made up of the likes of Iron Man, Black Widow, and co. There's a whole world of DC heroes out there - Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, to name the most obvious. Not to mention the villains - Suicide Squad members Harley Quinn, Deadshot, and King Shark, and don't forget the Joker.