Gaming

The History Of The Uncanny Valley

Partway through the latest Medal of Honor game, you nearly die in an ambush. Your AI buddy saves you, then helps you to your feet. It should be a poignant moment; instead it’s chilling, because his eyes are completely lifeless.


July 9, 2010

What DirectX 11 Is, And What It Means To You

The new graphics API comes with new buzzwords. We’ll tell you what they mean and how they matter to your gaming experience.


December 4, 2009
Computing

Acer’s Aspire 8942G-728G1280TWN: World’s First, Longest-Named DX11 Notebook

The timing and price are up in the air, but Acer’s next high-end gaming notebook will be the first using DirectX 11 graphics. It’s also going to be insane.