Opinion

AMD threw gamers a bone at Computex 2026, and I think there are more AM4 X3D CPUs coming

It turns out the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D rerelease wasn't straightforward at all, and involved a considerable engineering effort.
Ben Hardwidge -

AI’s takeover of Computex 2026 is complete

AI server racks are pushed to the front, and PC gaming hardware is hidden round the back. AI has changed Computex, and not for the better.
Parm Mann -

I love the new Xbox logo, Microsoft – now can we bring Aero back to Windows too?

Flat logos and bland colour schemes are finally out of vogue, and it's about time. Now let's make Windows look fancy again, argues Ben Hardwidge.
Ben Hardwidge -

The 15 best video game weapons of all time

It was hard work narrowing this list to just 15! Step this way for memorable video game weapons, from the sublime BFG to the ridiculous Shark-O-Matic.
Fahd Temsamani -

We’re using the wrong aspect ratio – why we need to bring back 16:10 monitors

16:9 might offer a good compromise between 4:3 and 2.35:1 for TVs, but it makes no sense as the standard for desktop PC monitors.
Ben Hardwidge -

8 abandoned game series that are crying out to be resurrected

From SimCity to Burnout, these game franchises have been left gathering dust for long enough. It’s time to expand their potential with modern engines.
Fahd Temsamani -

Why live-service fatigue is growing among gamers

Games such as Destiny 2 are starting to struggle as players grow tired of constant grind, aggressive monetisation, and unfinished launches.
Fahd Temsamani -

7 reasons PC gaming is better than console

From superior graphics quality to lower game prices and wider upgrade paths, here are just some of the reasons why I champion gaming on PC.
Fahd Temsamani -

Here’s how game system requirements have evolved over 20 years, from 512MB to 16GB

I examine how game system requirements have changed through the years, and the striking comparison between what's needed today vs 2006.
Fahd Temsamani -
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