Ark Nova, a long, complex and richly strategic game of zoo-building and conservation, took board gaming by storm after its release in 2021. When a game gets that popular, while having big…
Month: January 2026
Is AI killing laptop upgradeability?
By now, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about AI, specifically how AI data centers are hoarding massive amounts of RAM and taking it away from consumers. That surge in demand…
Wi-Fi not showing up in the Windows System tray? Here’s the fix
If your Wi-Fi isn’t showing up in the System tray then you can’t connect to the internet. But there is a simple trick that you can use to make it show up….
Surprise! DDR3 isn’t dead—and it might be the budget PC gaming answer you need
Go back to DDR4 because of memory shortages? Nah. That’s too new. DIY builders are already making do with older hardware. Many are squeezing more life out of AM4 systems—building newer configs…
As BioWare Quietly Continues Building Mass Effect 5, Hiring Begins For a New Senior Role
BioWare is slowly beginning to build itself back up following the downsizing it experienced in the wake of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, with hiring now underway for a new senior role on…
‘I’ve Never Seen It in Games Before’ — Fable Will Use a Storytelling Technique Borrowed From The Office
Remember those mockumentary-style interview sections in the original reveal trailer for Fable? Well, those will actually be in the game, and they’re inspired by an unlikely source — The Office. Fable is…
2025 U.S. Video Game Chart Rubber-Stamps Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Sales Struggle
Battlefield 6 ended 2025 as the best-selling game in the U.S., beating its first-person shooter rival Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which ended down in fifth place. Black Ops 6, which…
3 ways a VPN can enhance your gaming experience
A VPN can actually offer advantages when gaming—despite some assumptions to the contrary. Here are three reasons why (and when) it can be worthwhile to use one. If you’re looking for an…
MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 review: Two-fer monitor pairs 500Hz with USB-C
At a glance Pros Great color performance and accuracy Excellent motion clarity and 500Hz refresh rate Includes USB-C port with 98 watts of power delivery Wide range of image quality features Cons…
Magic: The Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed is Out Today, Here’s Where to Buy Everything From 2026’s First Set
Magic: The Gathering has kicked off 2026 with a return to Lorwyn, and Lorwyn Eclipsed might be the most excited I’ve seen the community since, well, Edge of Eternities (the last Universes…