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Nvidia Totally Blew The 50 Series GPU Launch

You were supposed to save PC gaming, not destroy it!

16h ago

A white mechanical keyboard with its key lighting set to green sitting on a desk mat with a green-lit lower edge.

16h ago

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My Favorite Game of 2025 Has Already Arrived

Sometimes you just need a sword and a spellbook

Feb 17

The customizable main character of Obsidian’s Avowed overlooks a lush forested valley that leads to the game’s first main city hub.

Feb 17

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A Mashup of Pirates and “Like a Dragon” Shouldn’t Work This Well

Sega brought the fun back to video games

4d ago

Pirate captain Goro Majima and his crew pose for a celebratory moment, group-photo style. A “Pirates Coliseum” sign hangs in the background alongside some dramatic lights.

4d ago

Avowed’s Awesome Magic System Could Be An Entire Game

BioShock Fans Rejoice!

5d ago

A first-person perspective camera view of the game Avowed, showing a lush interior cave, with a small pond just ahead and some mushrooms. The player character holds up a wand a magical book in their hands.

5d ago

Wait, Why Do I Want To Buy a Third VR Headset?

The endless pursuit of needless tech

6d ago

A Meta Quest 3 VR headset and its three camera bumps appear dominant in the frame on a desk, with a Quest 2 headset set to the left side. A keyboard sits below them on a desk tray.

6d ago

Warriors Abyss: The Good Little Surprise I Almost Skipped

And the one version to avoid at all costs

Feb 19

Dynasty Warriors hero Zhang Fei blasts through some enemies in the second arctic-themed zone of Warriors Abyss.

Feb 19

The Worst Experiences I’ve Had With The PS5 Pro So Far

Can these issues be fixed?

Feb 18

A Sony Dualsense Edge controller sitting on a desk mat. The hard shell case for the controller is visible on the left edge of the frame. The photo is stylized in black and white.

Feb 18

Logitech’s Flagship G Pro X 2 Headset Has One Potential Dealbreaker

Thoughts after a full month of use

Feb 12

The Logitech G Pro X 2 gaming headset lying on its side on top of a laptop, which is on top of a couch.

Feb 12

I’m Worried For Avowed

Microsoft should know better than this, right?

Feb 10

Avowed companion Kai (right) fights a big red bug creature thing in a rocky area.

Feb 10

Let’s Learn Some Stupid Lessons From Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Another out of touch executive steps on a rake

Feb 6

The customized player character from Dragon Age the Veilguard stands at the dark end of a cave. A stream runs along the center of the ground, and sunlight spills into the cave in the distance beyond some trees.

Feb 6

Alex Rowe

Alex Rowe

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I post commentary about gaming, tech, and sometimes music. I’ve written professionally about games since 2005. Look mom, I’m using my English degree!

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