11 hidden Steam features that PC gamers shouldn’t overlook
For PC gamers, Steam has been such a mainstay for so long now that it’s practically melded into the operating system itself. The thing is, Steam is more than just a market — it can…
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Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q3: A monitor for gamers who like lots of ports
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent SDR image quality Superb motion clarity Four video inputs including one USB-C Good range of image-quality controls Cons Several small design problems Mediocre HDR performance Some OLED competitors…
Game Pass just became Microsoft 365 for gamers, in the worst way
The Xbox as a console might not be doing so hot lately, but Xbox Game Pass is still the best deal in gaming—if you know about it. If you don’t, that’s due to Microsoft’s increasingly…
Gamers rejoice! macOS Sequoia makes it a lot easier to install large apps and games
Apple released the second beta of macOS Sequoia to developers and while the release notes contain information that mostly pertains to developers, there are often tidbits that users would like to know, too. One important…
Why most pro gamers use a claw grip with gaming mice
It’s a little-known fact that the majority of pro gamers adopt a claw grip on their gaming mouse while competing. If you haven’t heard that term, it’s a particular type of grip where the player’s…
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review: A rip-roaring laptop for gamers
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros High gaming performance Superb OLED screen Powerful sound Cons Cooling is a little noisy Mediocre webcam Expensive Our Verdict The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is a solidly built laptop…
Helldivers 2 now mandates PlayStation accounts and PC gamers are MAD
PC players have been enjoying the hell out of Helldivers 2, the 3D update to the team-killing PvE original. In fact PC sales have made up the bulk of the player base, despite the game…
Why PC gamers shouldn’t waste money on a PCIe 5.0 SSD
Solid state drives (SSDs) have had a bunch of upgrades since they first appeared back in 1991. The current latest generation, PCIe Gen 5 SSD, is the fastest iteration we’ve seen to date, promising blazingly…
Should PC gamers care about frames per second?
It’s been a little over a year since Gordon went head-to-head with Brian Troh of BPSCustoms to talk about whether or not performance matters in PC building and gaming. Obviously that’s a loaded question (hey,…