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The most demanding PC games right now

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As far back as I can remember, the gaming industry, as far as it relates to computer hardware, has been on a steady, constant climb of improved performance and higher system requirements. Today, few things can push your PC to its breaking point—and sometimes beyond!—like games. We've previously looked at  what optimization in games means , which is a great primer for this discussion. It really doesn't matter how much money or hardware you throw at the problem, because a year later, there will always be newer, faster technology that unlocks additional features. Our  Large Pixel Collider  (and Maximum PC's Dream Machine) both represent the best gaming hardware available. With a price well north of $10,000, you'd think they could handle any game we might care to run, at 4K and with all the settings maxed out. They get there most of the time, but there are inevitably a few games where they come up short. The hardware and software necessary for max quality simply do

Coming South Park game is harder for black characters

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Don't worry, this doesn’t affect combat. Just every other aspect of your whole life.” A GIF showing the difficulty/skin-color choices in  South Park: The Fractured But Whole Ubisoft 131 Writers from  John Scalzi  to author  Shannon Sullivan  have called being white living life in "easy mode" when compared to the treatment that people of color receive. The upcoming RPG  South Park: The Fractured But Whole  takes that concept and integrates it right into the gameplay, increasing the difficulty for created characters as their chosen skin tone becomes darker. Eurogamer  was among the first to notice and publicize the feature. At a recent preview event, the site  captured footage  showing difficulty levels ranging from "easy" for a light-skinned character to "very difficult" for the darkest skin option. "Don't worry, this doesn't affect combat," character Eric Cartman says as you operate the slider. "Just every other aspec

Rockstar News: Nintendo Switch games update and GTA 5 Online reveal

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ROCKSTAR Rockstar news includes a Nintendo Switch announcement and a GTA 5 Online update Rockstar have announced their first game  coming to the  Nintendo Switch games  list. LA Noire has been given a November 14 release date on the hybrid console and will ship with various upgrades. The Nintendo Switch port will contain the original game and DLC, plus new control schemes. "L.A. Noire for the Nintendo Switch features the complete original game and all additional downloadable content," Rockstar explains. "With specific enhancements including a Joy-Con mode with gyroscopic, gesture-based controls, HD rumble and new wide and over-the-shoulder camera angles, plus contextual touch screen controls for portable detective work." And it's not just Nintendo Switch that will welcome the new and improved LA Noire, with both PS4 and Xbox One platforms also getting versions. As you might expect, The PS4 and Xbox One versions will also include improved visuals,