Hardware

Blizzard responds to reports of lag in WoW’s Sanctum of Domination raid, says it’s ‘working hard’ to revolve issues

Blizzard Entertainment is “working hard” to understand and revolve lag in World of Warcraft’s Sanctum of Domination raid. A “burst of lag” during phase one of the Sylvanas Windrunner encounter, in particular, has led to numerous complaints from players. The cause of the Sylvanas problem is rooted in a “higher-than-usual” number of calculations being made at the start of the fight to “facilitate the complex mechanics” of the three-phase encounter, Blizzard said in a Blue post on Aug. 25. The devs are looking into ways to fix this but are

Faker teams up with Razer to design and develop gaming peripherals

The greatest League of Legends player of all time is collaborating with computer hardware and electronics company Razer to design a series of gaming peripherals including a mouse, mouse pad, and a phone case. In the player’s first exclusive sponsorship, three-time world champion Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok will be working with Razer to develop a line of peripherals that will be sold in esports organization T1’s shop in Seoul, Korea.  “It is great to work with Razer again who has maintained its high standards for gaming hardware,” Faker said in a

Here are the notes and updates for League of Legends Patch 11.17

With Worlds 2021 quickly approaching, Riot is tiptoeing around the meta and making sure to be “extra careful” with champion changes in League of Legends Patch 11.17. That being said, the devs are continuing to make adjustments ahead of the game’s biggest event of the year. The devs are shifting some of Lucian’s power from the mid to bot lane, tweaking Akshan, and updating Amumu in the upcoming patch. They’re also “investigating” lots of other champions and items but are being cautious while doing it. Here are the full notes

Best PC gaming accessories

When a PC build is complete, the only worry that’s left is to make sure everything around it is helping achieve a more convenient and enjoyable gaming experience. This is where a PC’s accessories come into play.  Stands, racks, mouse pads, chairs, and other accessories offer solutions to many issues that can inconvenience PC gamers. Many of which are affordable and have longer lifespans than a PC itself. The following items are some of the best PC gaming accessories. Best headset stand Gamenote RGB headset holder Image via Gamenote The

Call of Duty Vanguard System Requirements

Call of DutyPhoto courtesy of ActivisionWith the Call of Duty Vanguard release date set toward the end of 2021, on Nov. 5, players might be wondering if their PC hardware is up to par for the launch. Vanguard will feature exciting new gameplay experiences such as a new map and a fun Zombie theme that has never been seen before in Call of Duty history, but it'll also likely be the most technically demanding Call of Duty game yet.The size of the game is reported to be anywhere around 70-100GB

Apex Legends Next-Gen Update: When is it Coming?

Apex LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Respawn Entertainment While the next-gen update has been in the works for Apex Legends for a while now, many players have been excited during the final stretch of 2021 preceding the release of the patch. The next-gen update holds the promise of enhancements for players on next-gen consoles such as the Xbox Series X/S and Playstation 5.Although next-gen consoles offer a performance boost to the game with their upgraded hardware, Apex Legends does not have the performance support to allow players to utilize this effectively. The

Madden NFL 22 Performance Mode vs. Image Quality Mode: Which to Choose?

Top GamesFor the first time in series history, Madden NFL 22 has given certain next-gen consoles the ability to run the game at up to 120 FPS. / Photo courtesy of EA SportsPresented by Best BuyThe new Madden NFL 22 Performance Mode feature has a lot of players in the community wondering about it now that the game has just been released.When taking a stroll around the graphics settings menus this year, some players will have the option to set their game's Performance Mode between Performance and Image Quality. Here's

What’s New in Madden 22?

Top GamesMadden 22 aims to bring plenty of new features and improvements to the series. / Photo courtesy of EAPresented by Best BuyWha's new in Madden 22? This year's edition is something of a watershed moment for the franchise. The last entry in the series disappointed many of its longtime fans, so EA is looking to bounce back from that failure with a big win this year. Fortunately, the company has lined up a bevy of new features to bring players back on board.The most major change coming in Madden