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Geek Review: Alienware M15x (Core i7) Gaming Laptop

The M15x is very similar to the M17x. Of course, being a smaller system, changes were made on the M15x to cope with the 15-inch display. The most significant change is obviously the display size, but despite the fact that it's physically smaller you can still get a 1920×1080 resolution. On a 15-inch display elements on the screen are rather small, sometimes too small, compared to on the 17-inch at the same resolution, but it's a nice option to have. The M15x doesn't have the a numberpad on the keyboard, it only has room for a single hard drive and a single videocard. The videocard issue could be a significant one for gamers because it means that the M15x cannot handle SLI graphics. The graphics options are currently the 512MB Nvidia GeForce GT 240M or the 1GB GeForce GTX 260M, so you don't have the option of the powerful 280M.

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Gamescom Latam 2025: And The Winners Of BIG Festival Are…

Come check out who took the major prizes at this year’s BIG Festival, hosted by gamescom latam 2025.

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Are Multiplayer Modes Vanishing As Developers Look To Cut Costs

With some recent and pending releases opting to exclude a multiplayer mode; Skewed and Reviewed ask in a new Opinion Piece if this is a growing trend as developers seek to cut costs more than ever.

Christopher14h ago

I think the riskier option is to sell a SP game that you throw some form of MP into just for the sake of it and that ends up affecting the quality of the SP experience. With the plethora of F2P MP games out there, why spend time and money on something when you can focus on the SP experience. Not to say that means they're all good, but at least they're not wasting time with things people don't want in SP games. I doubt anyone bought Veilguard for MP let alone will buy the next Star Wars SP game and expect MP either.

Garethvk13h ago

There is that. I think the modes that were tried for The Last of Us is a good example. But for me a FPS missing multiplayer seems off as it was such a staple FPS, RTS, and sports games are where gamers expect it to be.

Vits14h ago

It's the current logic. People are paying more, for less.

If that "saved" money were actually spent on improving the single-player experience, that’d be one thing. But anyone who actually plays games knows that’s not what happens. We’re in the era of “safe” games, stripped-down, polished packages full of shiny lighting, big setpieces, and all the interactivity of a NES-era background.

Multiplayer modes, extra features, modding tools, things that used to add value for players, keep getting cut. Why? Because they don’t add value for the company. And, as always, the useful idiots will cheer, pay more all while getting less than before. So of course companies will keep doing it.

Garethvk13h ago

Exactly and what gets me is if it is done correctly, multiplay adds money. Ask Activision how much they make on skins and DLC all the while giving a year of free content updates. You get through a Call of Duty campaign in about 8-12 hrs. The multiplayer and frequent content updates are what keeps people playing. I always pop back in when new maps and content release. I do not buy skins and packs but many do. I wonder if we will get the Half-Life 2 mode where Multiplayer is added later. Some may see how the game does and then decide to add it later.

isarai13h ago

I wish they would go back to having SOME simple mp, like instead of the only choices being going all out and gambling on a super roadmaped, season pass, Battle Royale, multiplayer with open world maps and tons of loot OR no multiplayer at all. Why cant we have something in between sometimes? Where's just this very simple PVP probably reusing a sectioned off peace of a level from a single player like they used to do

Garethvk13h ago

I think they all have a place but simpler forms are needed. I wish we would see more co-op play in a campaign.

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Best Character Builds for Clair Obscur Expedition 33

These are the best character builds in Clair Obscur per character.

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gold_drake18h ago

generally, it doesnt matter until after the half way mark, but will be more important later on

pwnmaster30006h ago

I’m so addicted to this game.
Best game released in 2025

Lexreborn21h ago

I’ve been beating every single boss with my build… except phase 2 Simon… can’t believe they made that menace