Worst CPUs ever: the top x86 offenders on PC

We rundown the biggest flops in the PC processor world, from the Cyrix 6x86 to AMD Bulldozer and Intel Pentium 4.

No Man’s Sky: Hello Games’ redemption story

This is the story of how the developers of No Man’s Sky rose from the ashes of a maligned launch to craft a certified cult classic.

I love Arc Raiders, but here are 7 ways I’d change the game for the better

Arc Raiders is good fun in its current state, but the overall experience could be so much better with a few UI additions and gameplay tweaks.

I bought a 4K Blu-ray drive for my PC in 2026, here’s why

A 4K Blu-ray disc drive is now a permanent part of my setup, giving my physical game and media collection new life.

Intel Panther Lake is our CES 2026 winner, as Nvidia and AMD sideline PC gaming

With their Arc B390 GPUs, Intel Panther Lake CPUs provide outstanding gaming performance. AMD is going to need to up its game.

7 games I can’t wait to play in 2026

2026 has just begun and my wish list is already brimming with games I can’t wait to play, including a couple you might not have heard of.

These are the best upgrades we bought in 2025

It's been a tough year for PC upgrades, yet tech aficionados will always find something to sate their desires. Here's what brought us joy in 2025.

After years of daily driving the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless headset, here are the improvements I want from a successor

As good as the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless may be, I have found a few areas that could use some improvement in the next model.

I bought a Steam Controller in 2025 and don’t regret it

I've spent the past month playing games with Valve's first-gen Steam Controller and have come to appreciate this unusual gamepad.