There’s an old joke about 4X games that goes something like this: after you spend several hours on YouTube watching tutorials, you get to fumble your way through a playthrough with a…
Best gaming headsets 2023: Reviews and buying advice
Most people when trying to maximize their gaming experience focus on the quality of the game and their computer’s processing power. But an often-overlooked variable that can greatly affect the experience is…
Adobe’s Firefly AI art tools go live, but with a credit plan
Adobe’s generative AI-powered Firefly tools are now commercially available to subscribers, but with a catch: Adobe will “charge” you for using it with a credit plan that you may need to pay…
Starfield to Get Official DLSS Support, an Eat Button for Food, and Much More
Starfield developer Bethesda has outlined a raft of improvements coming to the space role-playing game post-launch. In a blog post, Bethesda said Starfield’s first update is a small hotfix targeted at the…
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical Windows bugs, Word exploit
For September’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft provided several updates to fix 59 vulnerabilities. Microsoft classifies five vulnerabilities as critical and the rest, with the exception of one, as high risk. The critical vulnerabilities…
Lies of P Review
You know we’ve entered a new era in the increasingly crowded soulslike arms race when we’re now turning classic children’s stories into dark, twisted Bloodborne pseudo-sequels, but hey: here we are. Yes,…
StrongVPN review: Simpler doesn’t always mean better
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to use Supports 12 simultaneous devices Decent for streaming Cons Interface feels outdated Small list of available servers Pricey for the features offered Our Verdict…
Adobe PDFs under attack: Update Acrobat and Reader now
On Update Tuesday on September 12, Adobe released several security updates to close five vulnerabilities in several programs, some of which are classified as critical. These affect the PDF tools Acrobat and…
Nintendo Direct Announced With 40 Minutes on Switch Games Coming Out This Winter
With rumors of a next-generation Switch swirling, a Nintendo Direct has been announced for Thursday at 7am PT. It will focus on Switch games releasing this winter, Nintendo said. Among the rumored…
Square Enix Loses Nearly $2 Billion in Value Since Final Fantasy 16
Square Enix has lost nearly $2 billion in value since the launch of Final Fantasy 16 in June, and a new report has cast doubt on the company’s ability to recover. Shares…