Nicholas Sutrich
Nick started with DOS and NES and uses those fond memories of floppy disks and cartridges to fuel his opinions on modern tech. Whether it's VR, smart home gadgets, or something else that beeps and boops, he's been writing about it since 2011. Reach him on Twitter or Instagram @Gwanatu
Latest articles by Nicholas Sutrich
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Licensing agreements are ruining cloud gaming and developers aren't helping
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Cloud gaming is supposed to be about simplicity, but the cold reality is that licensing agreements are muddying up the waters and making things overly difficult for consumers and developers alike.
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The Long Dark is the latest game pulled from NVIDIA's GeForce Now service
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
It seems to be a long, dark road to success for NVIDIA.
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Lies Beneath from Oculus Studios looks to scare the pants off players
By Nicholas Sutrich published
An exclusive game inspired by Japanese macabre horror comics.
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The Room VR: A Dark Matter escapes to all platforms on March 26
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Unlike any escape room you've ever lived through.
![Oculus Quest with headphones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3DEUL82rLdLfeRaK888e6k-320-80.jpg)
Oculus v14 adds microphone support for Oculus Quest via Oculus Link
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Your friends will finally be able to hear you speak.
![HTC Project Proton](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xj5zZRFRWNzQdFwULq9HWN-320-80.png)
HTC Project Proton showcases a new unified vision for VR and XR
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
Lighter, sleeker, and better looking than before, it's is an intriguing vision of what's to come for the industry.
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HTC's new Vive Cosmos models have wireless and SteamVR support
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Vive Cosmos Play, Vive Cosmos Elite, and Vive Cosmos XR are a versatile new trio.
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If you're John Wick enough, you can win $10,000 playing Pistol Whip
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Play at home or in a VR arcade near you!
![Ryzen Threadripper](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EBPMxr3BPndMHYS5gAWiPW-320-80.jpg)
AMD says Windows 10 Pro and Linux are just fine for Threadripper 3990X
By Nicholas Sutrich published
You won't need a more expensive Windows 10 license to get AMD's best processor.
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Check out this amazing lost 'StarCraft: Ghost' footage
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Ghost lives again in the first-ever leaked built of the canceled 2005 game.
![AMD Ryzen Threadripper](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gNHS3LVvaZfw6ppTQse74D-320-80.jpg)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X can run Crysis without a GPU
By Nicholas Sutrich published
It's not really playable, but it is a huge milestone for CPUs.
![Oculus Rift S Roomscale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j66hvWCE9MpX3suUhFQuce-320-80.jpg)
How small can your Oculus Rift S playspace be?
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Roomscale VR can be a truly amazing thing, but what if you don't have enough space to dedicate an entire room to VR gaming? The Oculus Rift S offers plenty of compact and roomscale options.
![Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, HTC Vive next to PC](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3EKcD9EvLVq8cZoHvzDL4-320-80.jpg)
There are now more VR gamers on Steam than Linux gamers
By Nicholas Sutrich published
And it's gaining on MacOS, too.
![SteamVR 2.0 Dashboard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SwaHaSxfyLr2g4sVWJ2En4-320-80.jpeg)
Valve could release SteamVR 2.0 in time for Half-Life: Alyx
By Nicholas Sutrich published
SteamVR has long been less user-friendly than Oculus Home, but that could change with a huge update to SteamVR 2.0 in the coming months.
![Pistol Whip Akuma Update](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r9UagQGeuYqejegRft82cZ-320-80.jpg)
Pistol Whip 'Akuma' update hits the floor with scheduled monthly updates
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
Pistol Whip has been one of the most popular VR games since its debut in late 2019, and this second major content update, called Akuma, lays the groundwork for monthly content updates going forward.
![New Steam UI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/88cmRtPUoqLko48RqKW9gj-320-80.jpg)
SteamVR finally gets a new, friendlier user interface in beta update
By Nicholas Sutrich published
It's been a long time coming, but SteamVR is finally getting a user interface update that's more friendly in VR, and includes several new features and bug fixes as well.
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Steam is down across parts of the globe (update)
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
Popular PC gaming service Steam seems to be having some problems across the globe as users in many countries are reporting connection issues.
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Rumored Star Wars: KOTOR remake looks to retool the story of both games
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
A retelling of the classic RPGs, with a bit of new canon thrown in for good measure.
![Daniel Rubino wearing an Odyssey](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dyncmgx8ZpYFTbU8yGaogY-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Odyssey+ heavily discounted amid rumors of new headset
By Nicholas Sutrich published
It's the cheapest way to get into VR before Half-Life: Alyx releases.
![Unity, Valve Index, and SteamVR logos](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VpP9q8SQkiXvP3fvsdcfE8-320-80.jpg)
Unity drops official support for OpenVR, Valve working on replacement
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Don't worry, your $1,000 Valve Index hasn't been rendered useless overnight.
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Blizzard's Hearthstone VR prototype could become reality
By Nicholas Sutrich published
It's more than just a change of scenery but, for now, it's just a prototype.
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Oculus integrates Facebook friends into high score leaderboards
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Facebook is rolling more social features into the Oculus interface, with the new addition of leaderboards, shared directly from games in your library through the platform's Destinations feature.
![Oculus Rift S](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/otqF2MtvXrUPNdCDD7YMQB-320-80.jpg)
Beta update fixes stuttering issues for the Oculus Rift
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Here's how to get the update right now.
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Budget Cuts 2 Mutators update adds bullet time, smooth locomotion, more
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Budget Cuts 2 is one of the best stealth action games you can play in VR, and the latest update adds in a ton of new ways to play, including smooth locomotion, bullet time, homing knives, and more.