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A good day for Intel. Intel’s A750 and A770 graphics cards tend to be great value, but have a few gaping holes when it comes to performance in older graphics APIs like DirectX 9 and DirectX 11. That’s slowly changing though - in fact,the company announced significant frame-rate improvements in DX11 titles today- while price drops continue to bring these GPUs into an even more favourable price/performance window. One case is the Arc A770 16GB, which is now available from Newegg for just $300, down from their regular US MSRP of $330....

The wages of sin is capes ONCE AGAIN, SPOILERS. PLEASE DO NOT READ BECAUSE THERE ARE SPOILERS PRESENT. SPOILERS. HEY LOOK SPOILERS. I thought the urge would only bring downsides (what you’d normally get as a murderer), but I’ve also learned that it actually has benefits? You get capes in exchange for pulping people! I love capes! Here’s to more of them. In my last Dark Urge Diaries entry, I mentioned I’dbutchered the poor Alfira, a lovely bard who offered to join my party....

There’s more joy to be had in fudging chats than winning them AsEdders Sheeranthe bard inBaldur’s Gate 3, I’ve come to realise I’m a jack of all trades. I do a bit of bow, a bit of sword, a bit of plucking the lute and buffing my pals with a nice song. My greatest strength, though, lies outside of combat in the arena known as “conversation”. Seriously, I’ve played for around 30 hours now and haven’t lost a single chat skillcheck....

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for August 18? Read our hint or find the answer below! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?It’s Friday, which means it’s almost the weekend and, of course, time for yet anotherWordle! If you’re feeling drained from the week and find yourself struggling to find today’s Wordle answer, then we’re here to help! Every day, Wordle presents its legions of players with a deviously simple quandary: can you guess the right five-letter word within just six guesses?...

Will now launch October 27th Alan Wake 2has been delayed, but only for ten days. The survival horror sequel will now release on October 27th. In an announcement posted on Twitter, the officialAlan Wakeaccount wrote that they “hope this date shift gives more space for everyone to enjoy their favorite games.” The fulltweet announcementcalls October an “amazing month for game launches” and thanks the audience for their patience. Alan Wake 2 had been due to release on October 17th, three days before the release ofSpider-Man 2on PlayStation 5 and Super Mario Wonder on Nintendo Switch....

Here’s when Armored Core 6 releases in your region When does Armored Core 6 come out on PC and consoles?You must surely have been hiding under a rock if you haven’t heard aboutArmored Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon, From Software’s first game since the monumentally successfulElden Ring, and the first new Armored Core game in over a decade. Everything we’ve seen so far of the numbingly fast, blisteringly challenging mech-em-up has been very strong indeed....

Here’s how to build a beefy and brutal Barbarian in Baldur’s Gate 3 Do you need a strong Baldur’s Gate 3 Barbarian build?If you’re aiming to build aBaldur’s Gate 3character ready to deal hardcore damage, the Barbarian is your best bet. These melee characters are so heavy hitting they don’t even need armour, making them ideal choices to run as tanks for your crew. They’re also a relatively straightforward choice that can benefit any group composition looking for a character specialising in combat and warfare, with a threatening aura sure to help you get anything you want from the locals....

Why fight when you can put on a show with an epic Baldur’s Gate 3 Bard build? Do you need a strong Baldur’s Gate 3 Bard build?If the idea of battle makes you want to break out in song and dance, a Bard may be the right class for you.Baldur’s Gate 3Bards grant a lot of unique synergies that you won’t find with other classes, so it’s important to understand their role in the game before you jump into your playthrough....

Unleash your inner animal with the best Druid build in Baldur’s Gate 3 Do you need a strong Baldur’s Gate 3 Druid build?If you’re itching to channel the elemental forces of the world around you inBaldur’s Gate 3, the Druid is the class to choose to help you unleash your inner nature-loving beast. Druids walk on the wild side with an array of actions and bonus actions that tap into their primal animal instincts....

Prepare to throw up your dukes with our Baldur’s Gate 3 Fighter class overview Do you need a strong Baldur’s Gate 3 Fighter build?InBaldur’s Gate 3, Fighters are combat masters who put strength and weapon mastery at the core of everything they do. Whether you’re a skilled ranged attacker or want to show off ninja-like agility when it comes time to battle, the Fighter class has everything you need to suit a wide variety of combat-orientated playstyles....

In Baldur’s Gate 3, the best Rogues are sneaky, stealthy, and a little shady Do you need a strong Baldur’s Gate 3 Rogue build?InBaldur’s Gate 3, Rogues are excellent for sneaky moves, deceptive approaches, and overall shenanigans. These characters are among the most straightforward of classes, at least at the start of your journey. This can make them extremely solid for players new to character building in the Dungeons & Dragons universe....

Learn how to pick locks in Baldur’s Gate 3 Want to know more about Baldur’s Gate 3 lockpicking?Baldur’s Gate 3is all about exploring a rich fantasy land, making friends, completing quests, having sex with wizards and Tieflings, and getting your hands on loot. Sometimes, though, that loot will be locked within chests that you just can’t seem to open! Fortunately, we’re here to help you pick those locks and get into locked chests, doors, and anything else that doesn’t immediately open....

Oh Pointy-hatted one Hear me now, Penitent Ones, for thou are subject to an intro that borrows its style from thine video game. With divine expedience you must go forth into a world from which all unworthy creatures impart their knowledge with great excitations, entangling their speech with a verbosity comparable only to how the holy miracle does imbue our city with its fearsome illumination. If you think this a questionable affectation then guard thyselves, oh Penitent Ones, for you really are in store for an awful lot of this....