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This week in games: Battlefield V teases its battle royale mode, Deep Silver acquires TimeSplitters
Plus: Total War: Three Kingdoms shows off its campaign map, Devolver announces one of the most beautiful games ever, and we round up all the QuakeCon news (including 25 minutes of Doom talk). This is gaming news for August 13 to 17.
The best laptops: Premium laptops, cheap laptops, 2-in-1s, and more
Our top picks feature the best tech advances in portable PCs, from new CPUs and GPUs to new materials, and include laptops from HP, Dell, and Apple.
The best gaming CPUs will help your PC pump out as many frames as possible, as quickly as possible. We pick the best for every budget.
How next-gen motion capture will supercharge VR arcades
Motion capture has long been integral to visual effects in blockbuster films and videogames. But now a new mocap system from Vicon is heading to virtual reality arcades.
Amazon slashes up to 20% off Fitbit Charge 2 as Charge 3 rumors heat up
You can get a Fitbit Charge 2 for $120 or an Ionic for $150 at Amazon today.
T-Mobile will reportedly sell the OnePlus 6T, which is great… for everyone but you
A new report claims that OnePlus will finally sell its phones inside a U.S. carrier store. But that won't change anything for the better.
Robot Cache, a Steam rival that lets you sell your 'used' games and mine cryptocoins, opens signups
The new Robot Cache store, founded by InXile's Brian Fargo, shakes things up for players and publishers alike.
Upgrade your gaming rig with these sweet GTX 1080 Ti and ultrawide monitor deals
Get a new LG ultrawide monitor, an EVGA GTX 1080 Ti, and Battlefield 1 for cheap today.
How to transform your laptop into a gaming powerhouse with an external graphics card
With a little bit of research and elbow grease (or a Thunderbolt 3 dock), an external graphics card setup lets you upgrade your laptop for a fraction of the cost of a new gaming PC.
Fnatic Streak RGB review: A gaming keyboard that punches well above its price
The esports company finally made an esports-worthy peripheral. The Fnatic Streak is, as of this moment, probably the best bang-for-your-buck RGB keyboard on the market.
Smart home systems: DIY vs. hiring a professional
A certain degree of pride comes with building out your own smart home, but there’s no shame in hiring a pro.
The 10 best Amazon Prime original series
Amazon’s slate of original shows has won acclaim and awards. These are our favorites.
PCWorld's August Digital Magazine: Intel Kaby Lake G review
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android and iOS.
Intel rolls out NUC mini-PCs with 10nm 'Cannon Lake' CPUs and AMD Radeon graphics
Intel's new NUC kits join other eighth-generation options such as the Hades Canyon gaming NUCs that rolled out in the spring.
Microsoft's Surface Laptop is on sale for $699 at Amazon, a huge $300 discount
Amazon is selling Microsoft's entry-level Surface Laptop for a whopping 30 percent off.