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Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Epic won't make a PS3 UT3 demo

Epic's head honcho, Mark Rein, tells us that there won't be a UT3 demo for the PS3 because Epic is too damn busy. PC demo though? No problem.

August 28, 2007 | 13:36

The Laws of PhysX

We chat with Ageia's Michael Steele and Dan Forster, who showed us a few of the new PhysX supported games and let us know just what they think about Crysis and John Carmack's recent comments.

July 22, 2007 | 11:39

Carmack shuns dedicated PPU cards

John Carmack has spoken out on the subject of dedicated physics cards and it's not good news for Ageia.

July 19, 2007 | 14:01

CellFactor: Revolution

We take CellFactor: Revolution, the showcase for Ageia's PhysX physics processing card, out for a spin to see how it handles.

May 13, 2007 | 11:28

First commercial quantum computer demoed

Do you understand quantum mechanics? We don't, but that doesn't stop us getting excited about the prospect of massive computing power.

February 15, 2007 | 10:56

PCI-E PhysX coming

Reports suggest that there will be a new interface for the card coming in October, making it easier to squeeze into a new system.

October 3, 2006 | 09:07

Microsoft says no physics API?

An interview with a Microsoft manager says that there's not going to be physics acceleration in DX10.

July 26, 2006 | 02:13

How it all shakes out

What does the ATI-AMD buyout mean? What are the long and short term consequences? Are we seeing the beginning of the end for video cards, and will we see NVIDIA killed by a new Intel graphics chip? We lay out all the scenarios and give you the explanations and the answers. Compelling.

July 24, 2006 | 20:06

Microsoft is developing Direct Physics API

A job posting says that Microsoft is looking to recruit a physics developer to work on a new module for Direct X. What happens to AGEIA and Havok?

June 21, 2006 | 08:54

ATI touts physics on GPU

COMPUTEX 2006: Fancy running three graphics cards in your system? A combo deal of two X1900s and an extra X1600 in an Intel motherboard could get you a PhysX-killing setup.

June 6, 2006 | 19:00

BFG Tech AGEIA PhysX PPU

NVIDIA stalwarts BFG Technologies is the first to retail with AGEIA's PhysX PPU card. We grabbed Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter - the first AAA title to support it - to see whether it lives up to the pre-launch hype.

May 8, 2006 | 21:39

Microsoft to create standard Physics API

Physics acceleration looks like it has some acceptance from software giant Microsoft, as it wants to create an industry-standard physics API.

May 2, 2006 | 19:05

PPU-powered Alienware arrives

GDC 2006: Alienware has begun taking orders for system featuring the AGEIA PhysX PPU physics card from today. Over 100 games said to be in development; Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter amongst first to support PPU.

March 22, 2006 | 08:54

PlayStation 3 physics by AGEIA

GDC 2006: PlayStation 3 developers will gain access to advanced physics middleware thanks to a Cell processor-optimised version of AGEIA's latest PhysX engine; Xbox 360 and PC support already in place.

March 21, 2006 | 17:12

New SiN Episodes screenshots

Ritual have released four new screenshots of their forthcoming Source-powered shooter, SiN Episodes. They also talk physics, exploding barrels, rocket propelled grenades and just blowing stuff up in general. Top banana.

December 1, 2005 | 13:00

Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion interview

Bethesda's next RPG, Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, is simply gorgeous. We asked Brett Thomas to polish his suit of armour and find out more about this Xbox 360 and PC stunner in this exclusive interview with the game's Producer, Gavin Carter.

November 9, 2005 | 09:00