Latest articles by Ben Wilson
No VR? No worries. Half-Life: Alyx is now playable with a mouse and keyboard
Look, no hands Experience Half-Life: Alyx from beginning to end without needing a VR headset with this free community-made modification.
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D review: A gaming powerhouse CPU with one weakness
Review AMD aims to dominate the desktop PC scene with the most powerful gaming CPU ever made, but is it worth the price when it lacks in another category?
Microsoft’s 48th birthday bash: A week of 80s nostalgia
Happy Birthday 🎉 Celebrating its 48th birthday, Microsoft announces a week-long party on social media, themed around the 1980s.
Naughty Dog neglects Steam Deck users as it struggles to fix The Last of Us PC disaster
Last for Deck The Last of Us Part I is now listed as unsupported for Steam Deck following a slew of disastrous bugs on desktop gaming PCs.
RODE introduces Wireless ME: Ultra-compact 2.4GHz mics compatible with Windows and mobile
RØDE 🎤 RØDE's Wireless ME system supports 2.4GHz transmissions up to 100m with intelligent GainAssist tech and broadcast-grade microphones.
Lenovo launches Legion Pro 7i, the first of its 2023 Legion laptop lineup
CES Lenovo unveiled updated Legion gaming machines at CES as the world's first 16" AI-tuned laptops with machine-learning software. The first of those PCs is now available.
How to play Minecraft on Steam Deck: Prism Launcher guide for Java v1.19
⛏ Deckcraft Run Minecraft Java on your Steam Deck with my straightforward step-by-step guide, using Prism Launcher to keep things simple.
NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4050 data leak includes potential GPU launch dates
4050 & 4060 Ti A reliable leaker has spilled the beans on apparent launch dates for NVIDIA's entry-level 40-series GPUs, the RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4050.
Dark Matter GT foldable racing wheel stand hands-on: A decent solution for a specific setup
Hands-on Monoprice aims to fill a sim racing niche between desk-clamped wheels and full-blown cockpit setups with a foldable solution in its Dark Matter subbrand.
Nintendo games are finally coming to Steam (sort of)
😲 Dolphin can accurately emulate GameCube and Wii games on modern platforms, and soon it'll be available on the official Steam store for PC and Steam Deck gamers.
Govee AI gaming sync box kit hands-on: The immersive lighting I always wanted them to make
Hands on The AI gaming sync box, or H6601 for its slightly shorter name, promises to give me everything I wanted in an HDMI pass-thru solution from Govee.
Save $150 on Samsung's curved 27" Odyssey 240Hz QHD monitor for ultra-immersive gaming
21% off The Odyssey G6 is a beautifully curved gaming monitor packed with high-end gaming specs, now available from Samsung with a massive discount.
Dell's new Precision workstations and 2-in-1 Latitude laptops are powerful and eco-friendly
Eco Dell 🌎 Dell announces a massive expansion to its Latitude and Precision ranges of business-focused laptops and creative workstations running Windows 11, powered by Intel.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Bing Chat Edition — ambitious but brief
🤡 A secret version of Skyrim could be hidden inside Bing Chat, powered by ChatGPT-4, but with a severe flaw that leaves me wanting more.
Bing Chat helps gamers discover and create the best-ever PC mods
AI modding Find the best PC game mods with the help of ChatGPT-powered AI assistants like Bing Chat and enhance your titles with community-made add-ons.
Valve responds to OLED Steam Deck requests: It’s harder than you think
NO-LED Valve hears the community's requests for an OLED upgrade to the Steam Deck and explains why incremental upgrades haven't happened yet.
Bing Chat explains the news to me like I'm a monkey — literally
Smart monkey 🍌 Artificial intelligence is complex and scary for some, but Bing Chat calms my monkey brain and helps me make sense of the world.
Double your Steam Deck storage for half the price with $45 off the best SD card
53% off 🔥 Don't miss out on the chance to unlock extra storage on your Steam Deck at a massive discount, saving cash on this portable gaming PC.
Why I'm still gaming: A defense of the Xbox Series S
Xbox 🤝 Deck There's been plenty of hatred towards the Xbox Series S on social media recently, so I'm here to defend my favorite little console and its portable buddy.
Cherry's new travel-sized keyboard is a wireless wonder
Tiny typer Cherry's KW 9200 Mini is the renowned manufacturer's latest portable and rechargeable wireless keyboard.
Buggy NVIDIA driver 531.18 bloating some CPUs after gaming
+10% CPU NVIDIA's latest GeForce Game Ready driver 531.18 brought RTX Video Super Resolution alongside an unfortunate CPU usage bug.
Alienware AW2723DF review: The perfect 27" IPS gaming monitor dominates in 240Hz+
Review Alienware offers the ultimate choice for a 27" IPS panel, with an overclocked refresh rate prioritizing ultra-smooth framerates, but is it worth the price?
Redditor brings ugly Windows 2000 aesthetics back to Windows 11 — and I love it
Nostalgia ❤ Stardock WindowBlinds combined with a fan-made theme makes this Redditor's Windows 11 desktop look like a time capsule from the millennium.
