Last week we discussed Starfield. This week – the week of its official launch – three other IGN UK crewmates discuss their experiences of Bethesda’s spacefaring RPG. Join Matt, Jesse, and Emma…
From Elder Scrolls to Starfield: How Bethesda Defined the Role-Playing Game
In late 2001, the dot-com crash struck ZeniMax, and a team of thirty-some developers in the company’s basement feared for their jobs. They were late delivering their new role-playing game, The Elder…
Why you should avoid free VPN services
A virtual private network (VPN) is a useful and sometimes indispensable tool for protecting privacy, circumventing country restrictions, or protecting oneself from persecution by totalitarian regimes. For example, you can use it…
Nvidia GeForce tuning guide: 5 tips to optimize your RTX graphics card
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 40-series and 30-series graphics cards are already very powerful out of the box, particularly for gaming. But of course, tuning can bring out even more performance, efficiency, and image…
Viral Hit Only Up! Pulled From Steam by Creator Due to ‘Stress’
The creator of viral Steam hit Only Up! has pulled the game from the storefront, citing “stress”. Only Up! is a rock-hard physics-based platformer that went viral in May after high-profile streamers…
Japanese Man Given Two Years in Prison After Monetising Let’s Plays on YouTube
A Japanese man has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined ¥1 million (around $6,785) after monetising gameplay videos on YouTube. As reported by Japanese outlet Asahi Shimbun (translated by…
Acer Aspire Vero laptop review: Life in plastic is fantastic
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Peppy performance Good 1080P display Eco-friendly, quality materials Excellent battery life Convenient, fast fingerprint reader Cons Still some bloatware Flex in the laptop is more noticeable…
Starfield Player Builds Ship Enemies Can’t Hit Because It’s a Giant L
Starfield players have already built ships based on famous craft from across science fiction, but this player did something else entirely — and may have created the most overpowered ship possible. Redditor…
Tech Experts Say Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 Is the PC Version at Ultra Settings
Baldur’s Gate 3 launched on PlayStation 5 this week following its PC release in August, and the tech experts at Digital Foundry have delivered their verdict. According to Digital Foundry, Larian’s sprawling…
Microsoft Announces Xbox Digital Broadcast for Tokyo Game Show
Microsoft has announced an Xbox Digital Broadcast for Tokyo Game Show. The broadcast is set for 2am PT / 5am ET / 10am UK / 6pm JST, and will share progress on…