Last time, I talked about racing the beam, a type of graphics used when memory was scarce. Now it’s time to step into the future with more memory and talk about what modern 2D games still do to this ...

Graphics cards (often called GPUs, or "graphics processing units") are a component that PC gamers and hard-core PC users are very well familiar with. In recent years, however, GPUs have come to ...

Nvidia has just announced an AI-enhanced computer graphics technology that it claims can perform ultra-realistic rendering in real time, meaning it could bring move-quality visuals to games. This new ...

But there’s one spec that has caused some concern among Ars staffers and others with their eyes on the Steam Machine: The GPU ...

I had a feeling we might be in for a bumpy ride with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 when I was told there wouldn't be a press driver available in advance of the release. Why would Nvidia not want reviews ...

Intel's most powerful integrated GPU to date just hit the street in a bunch of new, premium laptops. Does it have game? We put it to the test. I’ve been a consumer PC expert at PCMag for 10 years, and ...

Have you ever wondered how the graphics in your favorite video games worked? This is the start of a series on game graphics, and what better place to start than how exactly the original Mario Bros.

It's no Brave New World for me but that doesn't mean it isn't for new travellers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This month I've ...

The first wave of Copilot+ PCs, featuring Snapdragon X Elite chips, are on shelves. We tested three machines to see how Adreno integrated graphics fare with demanding titles. I’ve been a consumer PC ...

Don't be fooled by how well it runs when you first start playing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With each new Civilization ...

The best graphics settings for Dragon’s Dogma 2 will give you a huge head start in performance optimization on PC, and players on PS5 and Xbox Series X will have a little to play with too. There’s a ...