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AOC jumps on the 1,000 Hz IPS gaming monitor bandwagon but this time with 0.1 ms pixel response

I reviewed the world's first 1,000 Hz monitor just the other day, a refresh rate that would have seemed barely comprehensible a couple of years ago. Now here comes another, this time from AOC. Pretty soon, no doubt, serious esport types won't get out of bed for less than quad-digit refresh rates.However, I'd argue that...

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The Gears Of War: E-Day Campaign Is Full Of Highs And Lows

The 'we are so back' chart has been all over the place during my playthrough

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Roll up roll up, can you spot which of these images are using DLSS 5?

A few weeks ago, I spotted a GitHub project for a DLSS 5 NeuralScreen, a free app that lets you put DLSS 5 on your entire desktop. Over the weeks, it has become easier to use and offers more customisation options. Therefore, I thought it would be best to push this technology to its absolute limits and see if you, dear...

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How to Kill Jammer (Seeder) Enemies in Gears of War E-Day

Known in previous games in the series as 'Seeders,' the mortar-firing, radio-jamming Locust units in Gears of War: E-Day are referred to as Jammers for the most part. Just as annoying as they were in previous entries, but without the Hammer of Dawn to help you take them down, they can cause real problems in your fight...

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Gears Of War: E-Day Review Round-Up

It's been seven years since the last mainline Gears of War game, and it's safe to say nothing has lived up to the original's hype. It has the highest Metacritic score in the series' history, sitting at 94, and that score has dropped with every release.

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007 First Light Free DLC Adds Photo Mode, New Missions, And More

007 First Light’s first DLC, Extended Operations, is launching today and includes a bunch of new content, including weapons, outfits, photo mode, and much more.

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How to Unlock More Weapon Mod Slots in Gears of War E-Day

After getting yourself some weapons following the initial Locust outbreak in Gears of War: E-Day, you'll want to make sure you've always got the best loadout possible for any situation. While switching the weapons you have equipped can help, sometimes just attaching weapon mods can make enough of a difference to the ef...

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How To Get Prismana Aniimo In Aniimo

When you start getting a bit more serious about your Aniimo, you'll eventually want to create a team of Perfect companions which you'll likely use for end-game content. While that's all well and good, the first problem is: finding said Perfect Aniimo. That's where Wild Surges come into play.

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Gears of War E-Day campaign review - turns out you can teach old Cogs new tricks

"Look ma, no face," growls Marcus Fenix as I land a headshot on an Elite Sniper from across the map. The foley, wet with viscera and meat, drips and gloops in my ears. A nearby Locust roars its outrage, a chainsaw revs up to my left, and there's a big meaty slap of muscle on flesh as a Drone ambushes my right flank and...

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Reigns, Card Shark Dev Is Closing Down As Leads Go Independent Again: β€˜I Still Have Things That I Can Say’

'At the moment, you feel like you're in the washing machine and it's turned on and you're like, "Well, oh my God, this is going so fast."'

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Gears of War: E-Day campaign review - A spectacular first act

The early Gears of War campaigns are peak nostalgia for me. However, the more recent ones have been a relative slog to get through. I didn't care about the characters as much, and the world just didn't have the same feel I want from Gears. Since its gameplay reveal, Gears of War: E-Day looked exactly [...]

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Gears of War: E-Day review in progress β€” Good shooting, but the campaign's a slog

Why no score yet?This in-progress review covers Gears of War: E-Day's campaign, but there's still the multiplayer check out, which wasn't available pre-launch. E-Day is officially out on October 6, but advanced access begins October 1 for those who pre-order the $100 Premium Edition. E-Day will also be available on Gam...

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