Update - August 31: Ubisoft has now removed a line regarding PS5 backwards compatibility support for PS3, PS2, and PS1 games from its next-gen support page. It previously read: "Backwards compatibility will be available for supported PlayStation 4 titles, but will not be possible for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, or PlayStation games."
It's unclear why this line was removed, but there are several plausible reasons, the most obvious being that Sony may not have liked it. It's possible that this information is outdated, or perhaps it only pertains to Ubisoft games and Sony wanted the publisher to avoid potential confusion. This is unlikely, but quite frankly everyone is stabbing in the dark at this stage. In any case, as we've laid out below, legacy console support on PS5 remains a pipe dream for the time being, and that won't change until Sony says otherwise.
This isn't an official PlayStation statement, but Ubisoft is a big and established partner, so this is pretty clear. Sony has yet to outright dismiss PS3, PS2, and PS1 support, but it's only ever discussed PS4 games with regards to PS5 backwards compatibility. In other words, the writing has been on the wall for a while, and this is just Ubisoft reading it to us. Physical and digital PS3, PS2, and PS1 games won't be playable on PS5, except through PlayStation Now, which we already know to be coming to the console.
Hopes for older console support on PS5 first flared up in February 2019 with the emergence of a Sony patent related to emulation technology. The gist was that this technology would enable the PS5 to simulate legacy consoles and, conceivably, run older games. Of course, patents don't always materialize, and the exact range of "legacy consoles" was never clearly defined.
The first public mention of PS5 backwards compatibility was given at system architect Mark Cerny's March tech talk. PS3, PS2, and PS1 were conspicuously absent from this portion of Cerny's presentation, which didn't bode well for older consoles. However, with Xbox pushing four generations of games on Xbox Series X, some held out hope that Sony would integrate backwards compatibility more heavily as well. The way the two platform holders have approached backwards compatibility also reflects their generational outlooks, with Xbox building an ecosystem and PlayStation pushing for a clear generational leap.
EGlobal, a well-known maker of ultra-compact PCs from China, has released a new system that packs a CPU with up to eight cores, 64GB of memory, plenty of storage and premium connectivity - plus it costs less than $1,000.
The PC is called ‘Moster Mini Gaming PC’ and, as the name implies, is designed for gaming. Unfortunately, the machine lacks a crucial gaming PC feature: a high-end discrete GPU. It is better suited, then, to those who need a higher-end CPU in an ultra-compact form-factor.
The device measures 144mm×134mm×64mm, so it does not use a lot of space on a desk and can even fit on a palm of a (big) hand. Yet, the system is quite is beefy; it is powered by Intel’s Core i9-9880H CPU with eight cores and a 45W TDP, paired with up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, two M.2-2280 SSDs with a PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA interface and a 2.5-inch/9.5mm storage device.
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For those who need extreme storage performance, one of the M.2 slots supports Intel Optane Memory caching SSD. Meanwhile, those who need a lot of storage space can install a couple of 4TB M.2 drives and an 8TB 2.5-inch SSD to reach 16TB.
One of the target audiences for a miniature PC without a discrete GPU is photographers who work with Photoshop, Lightroom, and other image editors that can take advantage of multi-core CPUs. These kinds of users usually need plenty of storage and memory, which is something the compact system from EGlobal delivers.
To please those who need plenty of display space, the Moster Mini Gaming PC has two display outputs — a DisplayPort 1.2 and an HDMI 2.0 port — that can drive two 4Kp60 monitors.
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As for other connectivity, the UCFF PC supports Wi-Fi 5, optional Bluetooth, two GbE ports (a requirement some enterprises have), six USB Type-A connectors (four USB 3.0, two USB 2.0), a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port (10Gbps), and a headset jack. Unfortunately, the unit does not have a memory card slot, which is certainly a drawback for photographers.
The EGlobal Moster Mini Gaming PC is available at Aliexpress in different configurations, at prices starting at $302 for an entry-level model and ending at $979 for the most advanced SKU featuring the Core i9-9880H, 64GB of memory, and a 1TB SSD.
The first renders of the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro have been published online. The renders seemingly originate from Huawei Ailesi, a Turkish website dedicated to Huawei news. From what we can see, the Watch GT 2 Pro will be a minor visual refresh on last year's Watch GT 2. Huawei has filled in the space between the lugs, for example, while the screen no longer looks to be flush with the main watch body. Instead, there is a slightly raised lip that accentuates the screen somewhat.
The physical tachymeter has gone too, although there will be the option of enabling a digital one via the smartwatch's pre-installed watch faces. The two buttons from the Watch GT 2 return, though.
Additionally, Huawei Ailesi has revealed that Huawei will release Classic and Sport editions of the Watch GT 2 Pro. A titanium model also appears to be on the cards, matching Samsung and the Galaxy Watch 3. According to regulatory documents, the Watch GT 2 Pro will have a 455 mAh battery that will charge wirelessly. However, one renders describes the smartwatch as having two weeks of battery life, so its charger may get a little dusty between charges. Another render shows the Watch GT 2 Pro using a P40 Pro+ as a charger, so it would seem that the smartwatch will support the Qi wireless charging standard.
Huawei Ailesi adds that the Watch GT 2 Pro will have a SpO2 sensor, 5 ATM water-resistance, more than 100 exercise modes, GPS and a built-in speaker. Huawei Ailesi did not share any prices of release dates for the Watch GT 2 Pro, but Huawei is expected to unveil the smartwatch in September.
We are allegedly, finally about to get our questions answered about the PS5 and Xbox Series X this month, namely when they come out and how much they cost. But for one console in particular, there’s a question that it needs to answer besides those two.
Why exactly should people buy an Xbox Series X, or Series S, if that does indeed debut alongside it?
Microsoft’s Xbox philosophy has evolved to the point where the actual Xbox itself seems almost irrelevant. This is not “console war shade,” it’s just a fact about how Microsoft is positioning themselves in the market, and there are a number of past, present and future factors that all add up to “why should anyone spend $500-600 for a new Xbox this fall?” that I don’t think is easy to answer.
PC Cross-Release: This is a carryover from last gen, but considering Microsoft is also in the PC OS business, they’ve decided to make any Xbox exclusive game…not an Xbox exclusive going forward. All Xbox exclusives also release simultaneously on PC, meaning that if you have a computer capable of running them, you don’t need an Xbox at all (and hell, you can use an Xbox controller on your PC if you really want to replicate the experience). Sony, meanwhile, has started adding old exclusives to PC, a first, and yet this does not seem to be the plan for newer titles, which will have to be played on PS5 and nothing but PS5 for a long while, no doubt.
Xbox One X
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Cross-Gen Support: Similarly, Microsoft has pledged that at least for a while, probably a few years, its exclusives will also work on the current generation of consoles, the Xbox One. So when Halo Infinite finally does arrive, you might experience it at its “best” on Xbox Series X, but you don’t need that console to be able to play it if you already have an Xbox One. Again, likely dissimilar to Sony which will no doubt demand a PS5 for Horizon Forbidden West or its other upcoming next-gen games.
Game Pass Ultimate/xCloud: This is going to be a new experiment, but soon enough, you could technically be able to subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate paired with xCloud and not need an Xbox or gaming PC to be able to play Xbox games, as due to game streaming, they’ll be able to run on a variety of devices from potentially phones to tablets to lower spec laptops and PCs to Smart TVs (just nothing on iOS). Again, this gets you around the need to buy any sort of box whatsoever if streaming works well enough.
Halo Infinite
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Halo Infinite Delay: Even if Infinite was on PC and last gen, this was the flagship launch game of the Series X this fall, which is now left with just a few smaller exclusives after a delay until 2021 (likely late 2021, from the looks of it). But players were no doubt excited to pick up an Xbox Series X and run the game there, so that at least was a selling point for the console for some. But now since it’s anywhere from 3-12 months away, that’s lost to them.
Future Exclusives: Even if an Xbox Series X is where you want to play future Xbox exclusives instead of PC or xCloud, the biggest upcoming games Microsoft has announced, Fable, Avowed and Forza do not seem like they will be ready in 2021, and no dates have been promised for them at all. So while Series X may be the place to play those in the future, it’s the far future, for now. Instead, players will have to settle for “upgraded” old exclusives like Gears 5 running at 60 fps.
Power Edge Over PS5: From the specs, it’s clear that Microsoft’s Series X is fundamentally more powerful than Sony’s PS5. And yet I have yet to see any comparisons that show that off, so we have no idea if that difference is even going to be noticeable. All Xbox Series X demos we see are usually running on a PC with “similar specs” to a Series X, as opposed to PS5 footage we get regularly. Sony has also shown off games like Ratchet and Clank which clearly demonstrate something very “next gen” like instant level warping, and maybe Series X can do that too with its SSD, but we have not seen it outside of maybe The Medium with its “dual world” play. In short, it may have a technical power edge, but if that translates into anything it can do that the PS5 cannot, across shared third party games especially, we have not seen that yet.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
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Don’t get me wrong, Sony isn’t in the strongest position here either. Their PS5 launch seems pretty minimalistic with only Godfall as a console exclusive (shared with PC) and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which has shown off so little footage that I’m not ruling out that it could be delayed. But PS5 has a full head of steam coming in off PS4’s dominant generation, and even if Microsoft’s policies like cross PC releases or last gen support are meant to be “consumer friendly” they also serve as clear reasons not to shell out for a new Xbox, while a PS5 seems like it will be mandatory to experience a host of future games.
It seems too late for Microsoft to delay the Xbox Series X until it has Halo or something else to launch with, as that would only give up even more ground to Sony, but I am genuinely having a hard time understanding what the actual selling point is of the console this fall when the box seems so unnecessary for so many reasons, and even its claimed power edge does not seem to be able to be shown off in any meaningful capacity. We’ll see how their marketing plays out, but for now, it’s a strange situation.
Welcome to TechRadar’s PC Gaming Week 2020. We’ve been hosting this week-long celebration of the best gaming platform in the world for six years, but with everything that’s been going on in 2020, it seems more important than ever to take a step back and really appreciate the things that bring us joy.
And, when we say we’re celebrating PC gaming, we mean it. This year we’re highlighting not just the games themselves, but the teams and players from around the world that make PC gaming such a wonderful, inventive and diverse hobby.
Throughout the week we’ll be talking to teams behind the PC games you know and love, while highlighting the best PC games from creators of all different races, nationalities, sexualities and gender identities.
We’ve also got features that explore the exciting tech that’s powering the best PC games, and tutorials on how to get the very best out of your gaming rigs.
No matter who you are and where you’re from, we want to welcome you to TechRadar’s PC Gaming Week 2020. We hope you enjoy reading these features as much as we did making them.
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Fan service done right: how EA worked with fans to create Command & Conquer Remastered Collection
If you ask any dedicated RTS player what's an "iconic strategy game" the original Command and Conquer will likely be one of the first games they mention. And now that the remaster has finally made it out, we interviewed Petroglyph for PC Gaming Week about how the studio spoke to its biggest fans to make sure the project was authentic.
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The best Mac games 2020: top games you can play on your MacBook
Outside of using a service like GeForce Now, most people don't really look at a MacBook as a gaming device. However, things are slowly starting to change, and there are some definite highlights on the platform.
For PC Gaming Week, we take a look at the 10 best Mac games you can play right now – and hey, maybe you can actually play some games on break at work.
PC games can transport us to amazing new worlds, and in this article, we explore ten of the greatest settings in PC gaming. If you're after a bit of escapism and want to immerse yourself in incredible new locations, these are the PC games you need to play.
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The best PC games 2020
PC Gaming Week wouldn't be complete without our definitive rundown of the very best PC games you can play right now.
From the top single player games, to hectic multiplayer madness, we've selected what we think are the best PC games in 2020. Each one has been thoroughly played by us, and they all prove why the PC is the best gaming platform.
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The best gaming PC 2020: 10 of the top gaming desktops you can buy
For PC Gaming Week 2020, we pick the very best gaming desktop PCs that money can buy right now. If our PC gaming coverage has got you desperate to fire up a rig and play some games, then this list is an excellent starting point.
We visited Overclockers UK's head quarters to test out the phenomenal 8Pack Orion X2, which costs £33,000 – or around $43,000 if you’re in the USA – which is more than most people's house deposits. But just how good at playing games is such an expensive machine? Read on to find out...
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Best SSDs 2020: the top solid-state drives for your PC
With the amount of massive PC games releasing on an annual basis, peppered with countless indie releases that just demand playing, the need for a fast, sizable solid-state drive is more dire than ever.
So, we've incorporated our guide to the best SSDs on the market in several categories into PC Gaming Week 2020. Here's what we think are the best SSDs for several use cases and occasions.
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How to build a cheap gaming PC that doesn't suck
We get it: PC gaming can be an awfully expensive hobby. However, we also have come to learn that it doesn't necessarily have to be, especially if you're able to save.
So, we've built a gaming PC for not much more than an Xbox One X that doesn't compromise where it counts. This thing can store plenty of games and play them swimmingly at 1080p resolution. So, here's how to build a cheap gaming PC that doesn't suck.
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The best PC gaming headsets of 2020
Being huge fans of PC gaming, we test every end of the hardware experience, even the vast PC gaming audio market. We particularly enjoy the immersion of a good gaming headset.
Since we figure at least some of you share the same desire for excellent audio from our PC games, we've included our comprehensive list of the best PC gaming headsets we've tested in 2020.
The Galaxy Buds Live (left), along with the Apple AirPods Pro, Realme Buds Air, and Pamu Slide.
Ben Sin
Contrary to popular belief, Apple did not invent the true wireless earbuds; these existed before the AirPods’ late 2016 debut. As an early adopter, I profiled the actual first company to push and promote the technology, and reviewed some of the earliest products.
But the AirPods did change the game. Its unique (at the time) design with long stems that stuck out the wearer’s ears allowed better Bluetooth connectivity, better microphone quality, and stronger bass drivers. And because it’s Apple, they quickly became ubiquitous and semi-status symbols.
The copycats and clones came fast and furious. Initially these came from smaller Shenzhen-based OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), but in recent months even major Chinese smartphone brands which had long established its own image and brand began pumping out true wireless earbuds with the elongated stems. The good news is they all sound and work great, but the blatant lack of unoriginality is unbecoming.
And so when Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds Live, I was happy to see Samsung refusing to go with the industry norm and stuck to a design that is as far from the AirPods as it gets. Samsung’s latest buds look like, well, beans.
The Buds Live are shaped like beans.
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The opposite approach of Apple in more ways than one
The Galaxy Buds Live is Samsung choosing to go in a separate direction from Apple in more than just looks and design. While Apple’s AirPods (and just about all other recent earbud releases) are designed to have a tip that sticks inside our ear canals, Samsung’s Buds Live are designed to just sit in the inner “conch” of the ear, just outside of our ear canals.
This fit brings benefits and negatives: the pro is it’s very comfortable to wear, because we are not shoving anything inside our ear canal. Most buds with silicon tips are designed to seal off the opening of our ear canal once inserted; this helps block out unwanted outside sound but also leaves the ear canal feel pressurized after long periods of use. For me personally, I need to give my ears a break after 30 minutes or so of wearing these buds.
Buds Live and AirPods Pro.
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The Buds Live.
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But the Buds Live has a much “looser” feeling when worn, because they’re just resting in the nub of my ear.
Here comes the con, because of this unique fit, they do next to nothing in blocking out sound. Samsung advertises active noise cancellation technology with these buds, but they only work to reduce low frequency hums from air conditioning and fans. Plus, because there is no seal around our ear canal, no amount of technology will stop outside sound from entering.
In many cities around the world, I’d say this is not an issue. But Hong Kong is almost certainly one of the loudest cities in the world, noisier than most other major cities. Wearing the Buds Live in downtown Hong Kong means your music will never be left alone; you will always be able to hear outside noise, because noise pollution is so overwhelming.
The Live name is on purpose
But it’s unfair to pin the blame on Samsung, because this is more a Hong Kong problem than a Samsung problem. In cities with more space, less people, I’d reckon the design of the Buds Live are just right—you can hear enough of the outside world to feel safe when jogging or crossing the street.
Samsung’s “Live” naming is apt, too: when listening to music on the Buds Live, the audio sounds like it’s being played around you; the music is part of your real world surroundings; whereas listening to music on AirPods sound like music is being pumped directly to your ear, removed from the outside world.
Different people will have different preferences: audiophiles who prefer to tune out the real world and just soak in the music, these buds likely aren’t for you. But if you’re a cyclist or jogger who want to listen to music while being alert of your surroundings, these would be a great option.
Using them in the real world
Each earbud weighs 5.6g, and feature three microphones as well as two speakers. Inside is a 12mm bass driver, and audio, which Samsung says is tuned by audio brand AKG, sound great.
I’m someone who prefers more bass and kick to my songs, so I find the bass a bit lacking, but the mids and highs are crisp and clear. Podcasts, in particular, sound great.
There is a companion app that one can adjust the audio EQ levels, but the change is subtle. Speaking of software, the Buds have two really clever software features that work flawlessly with Samsung phones, and some other Androids. The first is the ability to use the Buds Live as a Bluetooth microphone. As can be seen in the sample below, wearing the Buds Live, the camera (in this case, a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra) can pick up my voice at a consistent level even as I walked further and further away from the camera. The audio quality is not professional microphone quality, of course, but it’s a nice middle-ground option for aspiring vloggers, for example, who may not want to invest in a proper microphone yet.
The second feature is you can have incoming notifications be read to you over the Buds Live. This works well for incoming WhatsApp messages during cycling sessions. I can have an idea of if I need to stop the ride to respond.
Unfortunately, the Buds Live can’t be used to trigger Google Assistant, instead the only digital assistant available is Samsung’s Bixby, which is not too popular a choice.
These buds have solid battery life, too: a single charge can power the Buds Live for close to five hours without noise cancellation. If you turn noise cancellation on, then that figure drops to three and half hours. As I said, the noise cancellation do next to nothing, so you might as well leave it off. Connectivity is good: I wore these around town with my phone in my pocket, or even in a backpack, and experienced few instances of dropped audio. I made a couple of phone calls with these, too, and the other party heard me without issues.
There’s a lot to like, but for me, originality is a major plus
The Buds Live retail for around $170, so they’re up to $50 cheaper than Apple’s AirPods Pro, but $170 is still a relatively high price considering there are solid wireless earbuds that can be had nowadays for $40 to $50. Objectively speaking, the Buds Live (nor the AirPods Pro for that matter) really sound three to four times better than, say, a $40 Xiaomi wireless earbud.
But as I said at the beginning, there’s something to respect about what Samsung is doing here: It would be very easy to pump out another long stemmed wireless earbud. But Samsung spent who knows how much to design a new form factor with different technology.
I know not everyone feels this way: but I feel weird sometimes walking into a coffee shop and seeing rows of Apple logos on laptops spread across the shop. The same is happening with earbuds: step onto trains in New York, London and Hong Kong and the unmistakable white stems are sticking out of many ears. The Buds Live allow me to stand out and break the mold from what everyone else is wearing, and that alone is a bonus to me. The Samsung specific features (like the ability to use the buds as a microphone) add to the appeal for loyal Samsung users.
But ultimately, if sealing off the outside world when listening to music is important to you, do not get these. These add music to your surroundings, not replace them.
Apple has designed a 12-inch MacBook powered by Apple Silicon that weighs less than one kilogram and the company intends to launch it by the end of the year, according to a new report today.
Apple's first ARM-based Mac will use an A14X processor, which is codenamed "Tonga" and manufactured by TSMC, and the MacBook will have a battery life of between 15 and 20 hours, according to the Chinese-language newspaper The China Times.
According to Apple's supply chain, Apple is expected to launch a Macbook with a 12-inch Retina Display at the end of this year, using its self-developed and designed A14X processor, with the development code of Tonga, supporting a USB Type-C interface and weighing less than 1 kilogram, because of the low-power advantage of the Arm-based processor. The Macbook battery lasts 15 to 20 hours. The A14X processor will also be used in the new generation iPad Pro tablet.
Apple announced at its WWDC developer conference in June that its Macs will transition from Intel x86-based CPUs to its self-designed Arm-based Apple Silicon processors over the next two years. Bloomberg has said that Apple is currently developing at least three Mac processors that are based on the 5-nanometer A14 chip that will be used in the upcoming iPhone 12 models. According to the Chinese report's sources, the first Apple-designed A14X processor has been finalized and will be mass produced using TSMC's 5-nanometer process by the end of the year.
Apple's first Mac processors will have 12 cores, including eight high-performance cores and at least four energy-efficient cores, according to Bloomberg. Apple is said to be exploring Mac processors with more than 12 cores for further in the future, with the company already designing a second generation of Mac processors based on the A15 chip.
This is the second time we've heard rumors of Apple reviving the 12-inch MacBook form factor to showcase its first consumer Apple Silicon machine. Fudge, a leaker who goes by @choco_bit on Twitter, said in June that Apple could revive its now-discontinued MacBook, with a new 12-inch model unveiled as the first Mac with an Apple-designed Arm-based chip. Fudge said the 12-inch MacBook could look the same as the retired version with minimal design changes, although 5G connectivity could be a feature.
In contrast to today's report, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said a 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with a form factor similar to the current 13.3-inch MacBook Pro could be the first Mac to get an Arm-based chip designed by Apple. In March, Kuo predicted this new MacBook Pro will launch late in 2020 or early in 2021.
Kuo said he expects the Apple Silicon 13.3-inch MacBook Pro to go into mass production in the fourth quarter of this year, but he has also predicted we will see an Arm-based MacBook Air either in the same quarter or in the first quarter of next year, so it's not impossible the 12-inch machine turns out to be a redesigned MacBook Air.
Today's report also claims that Apple will launch an Apple Silicon iMac next year with a powerful custom-designed graphics processing unit, replacing the mobile AMD GPUs that Apple has traditionally relied on. In addition, the report claims the A14 chip to feature in Apple's upcoming iPhone 12 lineup is codenamed "Sicilian."
Welcome to TechRadar’s PC Gaming Week 2020. We’ve been hosting this week-long celebration of the best gaming platform in the world for six years, but with everything that’s been going on in 2020, it seems more important than ever to take a step back and really appreciate the things that bring us joy.
And, when we say we’re celebrating PC gaming, we mean it. This year we’re highlighting not just the games themselves, but the teams and players from around the world that make PC gaming such a wonderful, inventive and diverse hobby.
Throughout the week we’ll be talking to teams behind the PC games you know and love, while highlighting the best PC games from creators of all different races, nationalities, sexualities and gender identities.
We’ve also got features that explore the exciting tech that’s powering the best PC games, and tutorials on how to get the very best out of your gaming rigs.
No matter who you are and where you’re from, we want to welcome you to TechRadar’s PC Gaming Week 2020. We hope you enjoy reading these features as much as we did making them.
PC games can transport us to amazing new worlds, and in this article, we explore ten of the greatest settings in PC gaming. If you're after a bit of escapism and want to immerse yourself in incredible new locations, these are the PC games you need to play.
(Image credit: Future)
The best PC games 2020
PC Gaming Week wouldn't be complete without our definitive rundown of the very best PC games you can play right now.
From the top single player games, to hectic multiplayer madness, we've selected what we think are the best PC games in 2020. Each one has been thoroughly played by us, and they all prove why the PC is the best gaming platform.
(Image credit: Shutterstock)
The best gaming PC 2020: 10 of the top gaming desktops you can buy
For PC Gaming Week 2020, we pick the very best gaming desktop PCs that money can buy right now. If our PC gaming coverage has got you desperate to fire up a rig and play some games, then this list is an excellent starting point.
We visited Overclockers UK's head quarters to test out the phenomenal 8Pack Orion X2, which costs £33,000 – or around $43,000 if you’re in the USA – which is more than most people's house deposits. But just how good at playing games is such an expensive machine? Read on to find out...
(Image credit: Future)
Best SSDs 2020: the top solid-state drives for your PC
With the amount of massive PC games releasing on an annual basis, peppered with countless indie releases that just demand playing, the need for a fast, sizable solid-state drive is more dire than ever.
So, we've incorporated our guide to the best SSDs on the market in several categories into PC Gaming Week 2020. Here's what we think are the best SSDs for several use cases and occasions.
(Image credit: Future)
How to build a cheap gaming PC that doesn't suck
We get it: PC gaming can be an awfully expensive hobby. However, we also have come to learn that it doesn't necessarily have to be, especially if you're able to save.
So, we've built a gaming PC for not much more than an Xbox One X that doesn't compromise where it counts. This thing can store plenty of games and play them swimmingly at 1080p resolution. So, here's how to build a cheap gaming PC that doesn't suck.
(Image credit: Future)
The best PC gaming headsets of 2020
Being huge fans of PC gaming, we test every end of the hardware experience, even the vast PC gaming audio market. We particularly enjoy the immersion of a good gaming headset.
Since we figure at least some of you share the same desire for excellent audio from our PC games, we've included our comprehensive list of the best PC gaming headsets we've tested in 2020.
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