James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...
We’re still waiting for game developers to incorporate DirectStorage 1.0, Microsoft’s effort to reduce PC game load times. But that isn’t stopping the company from preparing a new version of ...
Microsoft has released DirectStorage 1.1 — a way to significantly reduce PC game load times — and all the major graphics card vendors have decided to support it. In conjunction with the release, AMD, ...
I'm sure most of you can agree that our first instinct whenever a game doesn't run as smoothly as expected is to open the graphics menu and start lowering settings. We've all done it at some point, ...
The Skyrim modding landscape in 2026 is more vibrant than ever, fueled by a surprise official DLC release that has reignited community interest and pushed modding tools to new levels of stability. For ...
PC hardware in 2026 focuses on measurable performance rather than flashy aesthetics, delivering smoother frame rates, faster load times, and responsive controls. Gamers prioritize components like 3D V ...