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New GTA V mod boosts PC version’s graphics detail, crushes console versionsAugust 26, 2015 at 2:51 pm

A new GTA V mod improves the game’s already solid graphics, extending the PC’s leadership role in the title.
Steam competitor GOG Galaxy to allow game rollbacks, patch uninstalls August 25, 2015 at 4:37 pm

Steam may be the 800 lb gorilla in PC digital distribution, but that doesn’t mean no one else is innovating. GOG Galaxy will now give gamers the option to uninstall patches if they break content or harm the game.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III beta pulls off 60fps on the PS4 — almost August 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm

It’s no secret that the PS4 and Xbox One haven’t seen very many solid 60fps releases. Has Treyarch been able to achieve a solid 60fps for Black Ops III? For the most part, the answer is yes.
Qualcomm’s new Hexagon 680 DSP: Fast, efficient, shipping with Snapdragon 820August 25, 2015 at 8:34 am

Qualcomm announced its new Hexagon 680 DSP today, with much improved compute capability, a new low power island, and heterogeneous computing support.
Nvidia launches GTX 950, boosts game performance at the $159 price pointAugust 24, 2015 at 7:30 am

Nvidia launched its new GTX 950 this week and it’s an attractive value proposition at the $159 price point.
Nintendo will slash price of 2DS to $99 on August 30 August 21, 2015 at 9:45 am

Nintendo will cut the price of the 2DS from $130 to $100 on August 30, but the free copy of Mario Kart 7 isn’t going anywhere.
IDF 2015: Intel unveils Skylake’s new GPU architecture August 21, 2015 at 8:39 am

At IDF this week, Intel revealed some of the details of its new Skylake GPU. Look for 64-128MB caches coming to more chips and overall improved performance.
Intel will support FreeSync standard with future GPUs August 20, 2015 at 1:15 pm

Intel has announced that it will support Adaptive-Sync in future GPUs. That’s a win for AMD and the VESA standard, but could put Nvidia’s G-Sync technology on the defensive.
Windows 10 jettisons SafeDisc and SecuROM, may phone home about cracked gamesAugust 18, 2015 at 4:02 pm

Microsoft’s new Windows 10 won’t support SecuROM or SafeDisc any longer, but they do give the OS permission to scan your system to check for pirated files.

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