Intel gets serious about graphics for gaming

Last week at GDC, Intel held a press event to showcase the latest developments related to its integrated HD Graphics solutions. That fact alone may not be remarkable, but what followed was a break with the past in many ways.

Intel has often sought to lower expectations for PC gaming in order to carve out space for its graphics solutions, usually taking time to remind all involved of the vast popularity of titles like Farmville . This time, had we not known Intel was doing the talking, we might well ...