Emanuel MaibergSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Emanuel Maiberg Microsoft reveals DirectX 12, a "thinner" graphics API with 50% better CPU utilization By Emanuel Maiberg published 20 March 14 DirectX 12 is a “thinner,” lower level API, with less abstraction between software and hardware. Processors Obsidian announces tactical tank MMO Armored Warfare By Emanuel Maiberg published 20 March 14 Action The Forest early access coming May 22, new trailer scarier than ever By Emanuel Maiberg published 19 March 14 Survival & Crafting Star Wars: The Old Republic gets player housing in Galactic Strongholds expansion By Emanuel Maiberg published 19 March 14 MMO Sacred 3 out August 23, first gameplay trailer released By Emanuel Maiberg published 19 March 14 Action Indie adventure Stranded leaves you on an alien planet By Emanuel Maiberg published 18 March 14 Survival & Crafting DayZ update to add new towns, fireplaces, more guns By Emanuel Maiberg published 18 March 14 Survival & Crafting Steam client beta update adds easy "virtual reality mode" access By Emanuel Maiberg published 18 March 14 Gaming Industry Ghost Recon Online gets renamed, hits Steam in April By Emanuel Maiberg published 17 March 14 Third Person Shooter Five awesome moments from the 2014 EMS One Katowice CS:GO Championship By Emanuel Maiberg published 17 March 14 Games Sins of a Dark Age in Steam Early Access for $5 By Emanuel Maiberg published 14 March 14 Games Unreal Engine 4 will run in Firefox without any plug-ins By Emanuel Maiberg published 14 March 14 Game Development Survive the horrors of war as a civilian in This War of Mine By Emanuel Maiberg published 14 March 14 Survival & Crafting Steam will allow you to report a product for malware, pornography, other reasons By Emanuel Maiberg published 13 March 14 Platforms Campo Santo announces its first game: Firewatch By Emanuel Maiberg published 13 March 14 Adventure Install an Xbox One controller on PC with this driver By Emanuel Maiberg published 13 March 14 Game Pads The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II out April 17, pre-purchase now for beta access By Emanuel Maiberg published 12 March 14 Action World of Warcraft level 90 boost now available for $60 By Emanuel Maiberg published 12 March 14 World of Warcraft Crytek to show off CryEngine Linux support at GDC By Emanuel Maiberg published 11 March 14 FPS Oculus hires former Valve lead VR engineer, ends dev kit sales By Emanuel Maiberg published 11 March 14 Gaming Industry Gorgeous tactical combat game Duelyst launches Kickstarter By Emanuel Maiberg published 11 March 14 Gaming Industry Former VR Jam winner Darknet to launch with Oculus Rift By Emanuel Maiberg published 7 March 14 Gaming Industry Dark Souls 2 PC system requirements shouldn't tax your PC By Emanuel Maiberg published 7 March 14 Dark Souls Shaquille O'Neal launches Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn crowdfunding campaign By Emanuel Maiberg published 7 March 14 Gaming Industry Gabe Newell's AMA: Steam to become a "self-publishing system," CS:GO coming to Linux By Emanuel Maiberg published 5 March 14 Gaming Industry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware dealsKeep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors HARDWARE BUYING GUIDESLATEST GAME REVIEWS1Best Steam Deck accessories in Australia for 2025: Our favorite docks, powerbanks and gamepads2Best graphics card for laptops: the mobile GPUs I'd want in my next gaming laptop3Best mini PCs in 2025: The compact computers I love the most 4Best 14-inch gaming laptop: The top compact gaming laptops I've held in these hands5Best Mini-ITX motherboards in 2025: My pick from all the mini mobo marvels I've tested 1Keep Driving review: Great characters, challenging resource management, and impeccable road trip vibes2MSI MPG 272URX gaming monitor review3AOC Agon Pro AG276FK gaming monitor review4MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld gaming PC review5Avowed review: An engrossing and beautiful adventure, even if it feels lacking in complexity and detail compared to recent RPG hits
Microsoft reveals DirectX 12, a "thinner" graphics API with 50% better CPU utilization By Emanuel Maiberg published 20 March 14 DirectX 12 is a “thinner,” lower level API, with less abstraction between software and hardware.
The Forest early access coming May 22, new trailer scarier than ever By Emanuel Maiberg published 19 March 14
Star Wars: The Old Republic gets player housing in Galactic Strongholds expansion By Emanuel Maiberg published 19 March 14
Steam client beta update adds easy "virtual reality mode" access By Emanuel Maiberg published 18 March 14
Five awesome moments from the 2014 EMS One Katowice CS:GO Championship By Emanuel Maiberg published 17 March 14
Survive the horrors of war as a civilian in This War of Mine By Emanuel Maiberg published 14 March 14
Steam will allow you to report a product for malware, pornography, other reasons By Emanuel Maiberg published 13 March 14
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II out April 17, pre-purchase now for beta access By Emanuel Maiberg published 12 March 14
Oculus hires former Valve lead VR engineer, ends dev kit sales By Emanuel Maiberg published 11 March 14
Shaquille O'Neal launches Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn crowdfunding campaign By Emanuel Maiberg published 7 March 14
Gabe Newell's AMA: Steam to become a "self-publishing system," CS:GO coming to Linux By Emanuel Maiberg published 5 March 14
