How to gift games on Steam
It's always a good time to give the gift of gaming! Thanks to Steam's easy-to-use gifting program, you can instantly buy games for friends. Here's how to do it.
Razer Blade 14 (2023) review: making the best better — and more expensive
Razer's updated Blade 14 didn't need to change anything, but the laptop updates some core issues of the original design in a big way.
I can rest — my search for the ultimate PC gaming controller is over
I've cycled through a dozen controllers or more over the years, but the Scuf Reflex has finally ended my search.
I asked developers to explain why PC ports in 2023 run like garbage
Nearly every major PC port has run into issues this year. Why? I asked some developers to find out.
Best Diablo 4 Barbarian build: recommended skills, passives, and gear
Choose the Barbarian class in Diablo 4 to shred through your enemies, even in Hardcore mode. This best build is all about maximizing your damage output.
Best Diablo 4 Druid build: recommended skills, passives, and gear
This Diablo 4 Druid build focuses on poisoning enemies from afar, self-healing, and, of course, shapeshifting into a werewolf. You won't find a stronger setup.
Best Diablo 4 Rogue builds: recommended skills, passives, and gear
These two powerful Rouge builds are absolute DPS monsters. Take these set skills and passives for a great character that'll dominate all game long.
The best places to land in Fortnite right now
While having accurate aim is key to winning in Fortnite, so is choosing a good drop spot. Here are the best Fortnite drop spots for Chapter 4, Season 3.
Best Diablo 4 Sorcerer builds: recommended skills, passives, and gear
Here is a general overview of the Sorcerer class, plus some examples of builds you can work toward to wield powerful magic in Diablo 4.
Why Starfield’s system requirements are doing your PC a favor
Starfield and Cyberpunk 2077 has stirred some discourse about requiring an SSD, but they aren't the first games to make the jump.
Alienware just invalidated its own high-end esports monitor
Alienware has a new 27-inch monitor focused on competitive gaming, and it may invalidate its high-end, expensive esports display.
One of the most ambitious gaming laptops just got even better
Razer has announced an update to the Blade 14, now coming with up to a Ryzen 9 7940HS chip and RTX 4070 GPU.
Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard deal temporarily blocked in U.S.
A U.S. judge has granted a request by the FTC to temporarily block Microsoft from proceeding with its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard.
How many skins are in Fortnite?
There are way too many Fortnite skins to count — or so we thought. Here's an online tool that can give you a list of every skin in the game.
How to play split-screen in Fortnite
You can now play Fornite with a friend on the same console in split-screen mode. Just follow these few steps for some couch co-op battle royale action.
These are the PC games pushing people to buy more RAM
RAM needs are going up with the latest games, and some gamers are getting ready. Here are the games you might need to upgrade your memory for.
Valorant performance guide: best settings, fps boost, and more
Valorant is a fast-paced competitive shooter, so high frame rates are a must if you want to be competitive. Here are the best settings to use to boost your fps.
Samsung’s Odyssey OLED 49 arrives cheaper than expected
Samsung's Odyssey OLED 49 is still one of the most expensive gaming monitors you can buy, but it's actually cheaper than the monitor it's replacing.
Stampede: Racing Royale turns Mario Kart into a 60-player battle royale
Stampede: Racing Royale is a 60-player kart racing battle royale that plays like a combination between Fall Guys and Mario Kart.
5 things you could buy for the cost of an Apple Vision Pro headset
Apple's Vision Pro XR headset looks like a lot of fun, but it's pretty expensive. Why not spend your money on one of these 5 things instead?
Intel’s Arc graphics cards have quietly become excellent
Intel's Arc A770 and A750 were decent, if imperfect, GPUs at launch, but they've massively improved since then.
Alan Wake 2 is more True Detective than Twin Peaks
We saw a chunk of Alan Wake 2 gameplay at Summer Game Fest, and it's looking quite a bit like Resident Evil.
No one is buying new graphics cards right now
A new study shows that new graphics card shipments are down drastically, but they could head back up by the end of the year.
Fortnite gets a ‘wild’ new trailer featuring Optimus Prime
Fortnite is getting a change of scenery and a brand-new seasonal offering in Chapter 4, Season 3, which brings Transformers to the battle royale.
How to get Murmuring Obols in Diablo 4
What in the world are Murmuring Obols? Here's everything you need to know about this oddball currency in Diablo 4 and what you can loot you can buy with it.
Windows 11 is about to make RGB peripherals way easier to use
A new Windows 11 Insider build adds support for Dynamic Lighting, which looks to unify the disparate RGB apps on PC.
Where to farm Crushed Beast Bones in Diablo 4
Crushed Beast Bones are extremely useful in Diablo 4, and in this guide, we'll show you where to find and farm them.
Every online game should take note of Diablo 4’s seamless multiplayer
Diablo 4's multiplayer is so seamlessly integrated that it should be a new gold standard for MMOs and other online games.
Apple may have just enabled thousands of Windows games on Mac
Apple's Game Porting Toolkit makes it easy to get Windows games on Mac, but Apple didn't talk about the fact that it could enable thousands of games right away.
How to get a horse in Diablo 4
It will take a long time before you can actually mount up after finding the first stable. Here's everything you need to do in order to get a mount in Diablo 4.
How to get a pet in Diablo 4
There's only one pet available at the moment, and though it is purely a cosmetic item, it is an adorable companion. Here's how to get a pet in Diablo 4.
Diablo 4 Twitch Drops: How to earn weapon colors and back trophies
This is a multi-week-long Twitch drop campaign, so check out this guide to make sure you get all the bonus items you want for your class of choice in Diablo 4.
The worst PC ports of all time — and why they were so bad
We've seen some terrible PC ports this year, but they don't hold a candle to the worst PC ports of all time.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is the next-gen gaming laptop I’ve been waiting for
Next-gen gaming laptops up to this point have been expensive behemoths, but the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 bucks that trend by packing in the value.