What It Takes to Build a Game in a War Zone
[ad_1] The offices of GSC Game World smelled like a gas station. The Kyiv-based studio, responsible for the cult-classic immersive sim S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl and its hotly anticipated direct sequel S.T.A.L.K.E.R.…
How to Build a Huge PC Game Library for Free
[ad_1] The Covid-19 pandemic’s lockdown and lingering effects, plus the sudden drop in price of powerful PC graphics cards this year, led to an unexpected renaissance in computer gaming. The argument against PC…
With ‘Ragnarök,’ ‘God of War’ Keeps Growing Up
[ad_1] Before the long-running God of War series was reestablished with a 2018 entry that moved the story from a mythological ancient Greece to a mythological ancient Scandinavia, its protagonist, Kratos, was an unparalleled…
‘Diablo IV’ Is a Return to Hell
[ad_1] The return of Diablo, the iconic demon-slaying hack-and-slash franchise, is nigh. Activision Blizzard, the company behind the game, hasn’t announced a release date for Diablo IV, other than some time in 2023.…
What It Takes to Make a Kinder, Gentler Video Game
[ad_1] Destiny’s Sword is a sci-fi adventure where players command a squad of futuristic peace-keeping troops. But it’s not just about battlefield performance. It’s also about paying attention to the…
Gaming on a PC? You Really Need to Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
[ad_1] As a veteran PC gamer with a preference for Sony’s PlayStation consoles, I’m a late convert to the delights of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription service. I often…
‘Age of Empires’ Is 25 Years Old. Fans Are Shaping the Franchise
[ad_1] It’s been 25 years since a small studio in Dallas recast the ancient world through the prism of a real-time strategy game. Age of Empires has echoed Monk wololos…
In My Loneliest Hours, ‘Persona 5’ Reminded Me of Friendship
[ad_1] It’s been six years since Persona 5 burst onto PlayStation consoles in a riot of red, white, and black. It’s a date fixed firmly in my mind, as Persona…
Alienware AW3423DW Review: This OLED Gaming Monitor Is Out of This World
[ad_1] I agree with the adage that you should never skimp on anything that separates you from the ground, but I think it needs to be updated for modern life.…
4 Best Budget Gaming Laptops (2022): 16-Inch Screens, RTX 3060, and More
[ad_1] gaming laptops aren’t what we’d call cheap. Still, they’re often more cost-effective than building your own gaming PC, peripherals and all, with the added benefit of being much more…
How ‘God of War’ Made Accessibility a Core Part of Its Game Design
[ad_1] Accessibility is quickly becoming synonymous with PlayStation studios and their varying titles. The recent release of The Last of Us Part 1 Remake included every accessibility feature from Part…
A Steam Deck Reignited My Love for Homebrew PCs
[ad_1] Building your own PC comes with unique thrills. Sure, it can be frustrating as all hell—there’s a reason it’s a lot easier to buy a fully cooked PC than…
10 Best Crossplay Games for Consoles and PC (2022): Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Mobile
[ad_1] However, as shooter veterans know, playing with a keyboard and mouse provides a considerable advantage in terms of aiming. So if you’re on a console, you can choose to…
How to Get the Best Battery Life Out of Your Steam Deck (2022)
[ad_1] For some games, you can search online to find other people or websites that have tested individual titles to see how much battery life they’ve gotten for specific games.…
The Best Xbox Game Pass Games, From ‘Citizen Sleeper’ to ‘Weird West’
[ad_1] Xbox Game Pass is one of the few subscriptions I’ve kept around while other services got the chop. The $15 monthly fee for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate feels worth…