Author: Andy Edser

Call me cynical if you must, but when a game attempts to tickle my nostalgia receptors my usual reaction is not one of joy, but outright suspicion. Be they boomer shooters, pixel-graphic platformers or otherwise, these attempts to appeal to my childhood can really raise my hackles. My reasoning is simple: Nostalgia can be such…

With the continued popularity of streaming, remote-working and voice chat in general, it’s no surprise that so many manufacturers are focussing their efforts on creating great microphones, and this year we’ve had quite a few cross our desks. But when it comes to the best of the best, these three candidates stand out as top…

2023 could be regarded as something of a bumper year for SSDs, as we saw many great PCIe Gen 4 drives in large sizes retail for very attractive prices. Super fast high capacity storage for reasonable money was the order of the day, and given the increasing size of game installations, PC hardware was all…

Earlier this year, I found myself in a bit of a dilemma. Due to some personal circumstances I’d rather not go into, I needed a new system, and I needed it fast. It’d been a while since I’d built myself a new PC from scratch, and given that my profession revolves around keeping up to…

Let’s be honest: 2023 wasn’t exactly the best year for stunning GPU releases. Not for cards that blew our collective minds or opened our collective wallets. However, that’s not to say we haven’t reviewed some great candidates for our graphics card of the year, and it’s quite telling that our picks here fit squarely into…

PC gaming is, unfortunately, a relatively expensive hobby. But if there’s one component these days that draws the most ire in regards to cost, it’s the GPU, particularly if you’re looking to buy a high-end card. While many of us lust after the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 graphics cards of our dreams, the serious…

As the prevalence of AI continues to dominate the headlines, it looks like no industry is immune from adopting some version of the technology into its vision for the future. In this case however, AI isn’t just in the news, it’s the one reading it to you. Courtesy of Ars Technica, new startup Channel 1…

The holidays are fast approaching, but if you’ve still yet to find the perfect gift for the PC gamer in your life, have no fear. We’ve curated a big ol’ list of our favorite PC gaming gift deals, no matter what your budget, so you’re sure to find something to suit. Or perhaps you’re looking…

It would be fair to say that PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs have had a difficult start in life. While Gen 4 drives have become something of a standard in many high-end systems, Gen 5 drives have failed to take off in similar fashion, primarily because for most users the previous generation SSDs bring great real…