Extreme Tech- Gaming

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  AMD’s R9 380X finalized, could include new memory interface and dramatic performance improvements January 13, 2015 at 5:01 pm

  AMD’s upcoming R9 380X has been tipped off as taped out thanks to an unusual source — and may include support for a next-generation memory interface as well. 
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  Why is the PS4 being delayed in China?January 10, 2015 at 10:31 am

  Less than a week before the PS4 was due to launch in China, Sony has been forced to slam on the brakes. Executives remain positive that the launch will resume eventually, but the timeframe remains ambiguous for now.
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  8 ways to improve your gaming experienceJanuary 9, 2015 at 8:30 am

  Today, let’s take a look at eight of the very best ways to enhance your time spent gaming in 2015. Whether you have $5 or $500 to spend, there’s something here for everyone.
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  Comcast announces plans to roll out gigabit internet by the end of the year January 7, 2015 at 1:02 pm

  Comcast has announced they intend to roll out gigabit cable modem support by the end of 2015 without requiring customers to buy into fiber networks. Pricing and availability are still to be announced. 
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  Intel’s Broadwell is coming to mainstream laptops — here’s what you need to know January 7, 2015 at 9:45 am

  Intel’s new Broadwell is out for mainstream laptop TDPs — we walk through what to expect from the chip and evaluate whether or not it’s going to be an upgrade for most people. 
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  This Mad Catz $300 morphing game controller is absolutely insane January 6, 2015 at 3:24 pm

  This whacky controller is designed to transform into numerous configurations to fit your gaming needs — and costs $300.
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  Razer’s $100 Forge TV will try to bring PC gaming to the living room January 6, 2015 at 11:49 am

  With the addition of PC game streaming, Razer’s $100 Android gaming console looks to capture the market that Valve’s Steam Machines initiative has so far left untouched.
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  PlayStation Now turns into Netflix for games with all-you-can-play subscription January 5, 2015 at 2:15 pm

  Sony has been making major inroads in the world of game streaming, but up until now the PlayStation Now service was an incredibly poor value. Thankfully, all that is about to change this month as Sony introduces an all-you-can-play subscription service that gives you unlimited access to the entire PS Now library for about $15 per month.
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  The Pirate Bay went down, but early reports indicate no impact on PC game piracyJanuary 2, 2015 at 10:01 am

  New information suggests that The Pirate Bay’s takedown had virtually no impact on piracy at all — is this because people found other avenues for distribution, or does the nature of torrents make it difficult to track such declines?