As big budget video game development gets more costly, including TV and movie-style product placement could help make up the shortfall, BioWare’s former Dragon Age boss Mark Darrah has said. In a…
Want to type faster? Start with this fun one-minute test
I spend most of my day at a keyboard, so I type a lot. I thought I was pretty good until I tried out an online typing test and was quickly humbled….
I ditched Windows for a Chromebook—and it fixed my biggest PC frustrations
I’m not saying Windows is a terrible operating system, but it’s definitely no longer the one I choose to use on a day-to-day basis. After 30+ years of using Windows in its…
New Warhammer 40,000 Cinematic Stuns Fans With Official Look at the Emperor
Games Workshop just threw a grenade at the Warhammer 40,000 community with a stunning cinematic that shows the Emperor of the Imperium sitting on the Golden Throne — the first official look…
Your antivirus could replace your VPN, password manager, and backup app
Antivirus is just one part of keeping your PC secure. What about backups, password storage, and software updates? Do you use a VPN? Are you monitoring the dark web for your personal…
Factorio Set for Its Last Major Update, a Decade After Launch
Factorio is set for its last major update soon, developer Wube Software has announced in a blog post. The influential strategy game about building and creating automated factories launched on Steam in…
Hot on the Heels of Katsuhiro Harada’s Exit From Bandai Namco, the Director of Tekken 7 and 8 Has Left Too
Kohei ‘Nakatsu’ Ikeda, game director on Tekken 7 and 8, has left Bandai Namco after 20 years at the company. His exit comes hot on the heels of Tekken legend Katsuhiro Harada’s…
Got a new PC? This $35 kit turns you into a Geek Squad
TL;DR: The PC Transfer Kit bundles PCmover Professional, DiskImage, and SafeErase into one package for $34.99 (regularly $129.85). Getting a new computer is exciting right up until you realize everything on your old one needs…
AMD brought the Ryzen 7 5800X3D back because AM4 refuses to die
AMD has exciting new announcements at Computex! [SMACK] Okay, my editor is telling me that describing either the Ryzen or Radeon announcements as “new” is a bit strong. One of them is…
Best mini PC deals: Top Intel and AMD picks for performance, gaming, and more
At a glance Top AMD mini PC deal picks GMKtec M8—$390 (19% off on Amazon) Kamrui E3B—$359 (32% off on Kamrui) Kamrui Pinova P1—$329 (23% off on Amazon) Top Intel mini PC…