Console gaming (XBOX, Playstation, Nintendo, etc) or PC gaming.
Gaming
Can I Control Xbox with Keyboard and Mouse?
Episode 1598
Dale fromDale wants to know if he can plug in a keyboard and mouse with his Xbox. Leo says he can, but the real question is, does the game support it? It's really going to be game-by-game to see what happens. But the hardware supports it.
Does a gaming computer need to be liquid cooled?
Episode 1587
Tom fromTom's son is building a gaming PC with a Ryzen processor. Does that need to be liquid cooled? Leo says that while Intel is still the king of the hill, the Ryzen Threadripper gives you a ton of bang for your buck. You can use air cooling for it, but water cooling is very effective and liquid cooling cases aren't that expensive and completely sealed. What about WiFi? Leo says most motherboards come with WiFi. But if yours doesn't, you can add one with a USB thumb drive. But being wired is best because it avoids latency and network congestion.
Is the Xbox One SAD a Good Game Console?
Episode 1584
Max fromMax wants to know what Leo thinks of the Xbox One S All-Digital, which has no optical drive. Leo says that these days, more people are just buying online and downloading, and even then, the Disc is usually only to unlock the game and you still have to download a multi GB update. Leo also says that if there's no disc to buy, then there's no used game market.
Which Gaming Computer Should I Buy for Digital Dentistry?
Episode 1581
Steve fromSteve is getting a gaming computer for work because it's powerful enough to do 3D design for dental implants. What should he get? Leo says it largely depends on what the software supports in the way of minimum hardware. A quad-core i7 with 16GB of RAM and a dedicated GPU (GTX 650 or above) should be enough for Blue Sky Bio. A basic or mid-level gaming system would probably work. He doesn't need to break the bank and pack it with specs.
Google Announces Stadia Streaming Game Service
Episode 1577
This week, Google joins Sony and Microsoft is creating a streaming gaming service. The service, called Stadia, is similar to the defunct Onlive streaming game service but will enable gamers to play from any platform anywhere, with all the heavy graphics lifting being done in the cloud. There is also no announced price or launch date. Leo says that your ISP will likely jump on the gravy train by charging extra for the privilege. Leo says that there will be latency issues to overcome.
Google Announces Stadia Streaming Game Service
Episode 1576
Google announced STADIA, a new streaming gaming service that will enable gamers to play games using even the simplest of devices. The cloud is your platform. Leo says though, that while interesting, Google didn't announce a price or a date the service will launch. But when it does launch, it could be quite tempting to the casual gamer who doesn't want to invest in a lot of hardware to play games. But it'll really impact data caps and will be a non-starter for people living in rural areas. And if your internet connection has a lot of lag (latency), you'll hate it.
Can I Use a Unity Server to Write Games?
Episode 1571
John fromJohn is a coder and he wants to know if a Unity server will work to create the game he's writing. If he has DirectX 10, he should be OK. He can turn down the settings for lower quality to get the frame rate up, just to see how it works.
Pokemon Go Creators to Create Harry Potter SpinOff
Episode 1566
With the huge suggest of Pokemon Go, the game's creator, Niantic, is set to release a new version set in the world of Harry Potter. Leo says you think it's bad now, wait until you can go after Dementors with your virtual wand. And Niantic has it's hands full right now, as home owners have sued the company over people trespassing on their private property looking for Pokemon monsters.
What computer should I buy my grandson?
Episode 1542
Carole fromCarole wants to get her grandson a new laptop, because the iPad is too fragile. Leo says they can break because of that large glass screen. Leo recommends a Chromebook. If she would rather get him a desktop, there are Chrome Boxes as well. The Acer Chromebase is the one to get. Nice and secure, and easy to use.
Can I turn my XBox into a DVR?
Episode 1528
Kevin fromKevin wants to know if he can turn his Xbox into a DVR. Leo says that he'd need to get a TV connection and a program that could do it, and the Xbox Store only allows for recording video game moments. Plex is in the Microsoft store and may work. But Leo isn't sure what the recording capability is. Microsoft was going to do it back in 2015, but cancelled the feature.
