Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7440/7441) review: The battle between Qualcomm and Intel begins
Review The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is now available with Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X inside, and either way it's a very solid mid-range Windows laptop.
The First Descendant Season 1 is unveiled with Ultimate Freyna, new ways to power up, and so much more content
Freyna & Hailey The First Descendant's debut season is just around the corner with two new Descendants, new seasonal progression, and a ton of brand-new content.
Vampire Survivors gets another free (darker) update because there wasn't already enough to do
Darkasso Poncle has surprise released the Darkasso update for Vampire Survivors, which includes a new stage, new gameplay mechanics... and possibly more.
The OLED laptop I recommend to everyone and their dog just hit its lowest price ever
Deal The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9) is hands-down one of the best Windows laptops you can currently buy, and that's before this deal that takes $200 off.
Remember Fallout Shelter? Bethesda does, and now there's an Elder Scrolls version coming soon to a phone near you
TES Castles Bethesda Softworks has announced The Elder Scrolls: Castles, the spiritual successor to Fallout Shelter set in the TES universe. It's coming soon to Android and iOS.
Alienware's latest 27-inch gaming monitor can swap between a 4K resolution and a 360Hz refresh rate in moments
Two Beasts The Alienware 27 4K Dual-Mode Gaming Monitor (AW2725QF) is a unique display that can switch between 4K @ 180Hz and FHD @ 360Hz in seconds.
Creatures of Ava review: You can pet all the dogs, and it's great
Review Creatures of Ava is a new addition to Xbox and PC Game Pass that has you document and save the native wildlife of a dying planet, and I really enjoyed it.
The latest Minecraft: Bedrock Edition update has a changelog so long my finger hurts from scrolling
Changecraft Mojang Studios has released Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.21.20, a new patch with a huge changelog of fixes and improvements.
Grounded gets updated everywhere with less crashes, unlinkable Microsoft Accounts, and better New Game+
Better Everywhere Obsidian Entertainment has released a new patch update for Grounded on all platforms, including a number of fixes and improvements for the survival game.
New The First Descendant update makes playing the game less of a headache and teases a new Descendant
Better Farming The First Descendant 1.07 is now rolling out to all players with the list of quality-of-life improvements we expected, plus some tweaks to Weekly Challenges.
Forza Horizon 5 focuses on the cars we actually drive with four high-performance dailies in the latest update
Daily Drivers Playground Games has detailed what's included in the next Forza Horizon 5 update: High-Performance Dailies. Expect four new cars and race tracks.
My 2023 game of the year is back from the brink of death and currently costs less than $8
Chai's Back Microsoft has announced that Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi RUSH have been saved from permanent closure, and the epic game is also on sale for $8.
The Alienware wireless mouse and keyboard duo that knocked Razer off my desk is enjoying a rare discount
Deal Alienware finally cracked the code with its latest Pro Wireless Gaming duo of accessories, and right now you can pick up my personal mouse and keyboard for less.
Descenders Next promises to be way more than racing bikes downhill, and it's coming to Game Pass day one
Next Descenders has amassed a massive community of passionate players, and its long-awaited follow-up has finally been announced with some epic upgrades.
Alienware x16 R2 review: I struggled to tell the difference, but the changes are good ones
Review Dell has made a handful of small changes to the Alienware x16 with its second iteration, which make it a better laptop... But can it really compete with the best?
No, Woot! doesn't have the best Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deal to avoid the price hike — I know where you can save more
Deal Woot! is currently discounting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions, but you can still save even more by going through CDKeys, my personal choice.
I love my ROG Ally handheld, but the Lenovo Legion Go's larger screen, detachable controls, and discounted price are really tempting
Deal The Lenovo Legion Go boasts a larger screen than other gaming handhelds and features detachable Switch-like controls, and right now it's $100 off.
The First Descendant already has a new update dropping two days after the last one, showing Nexon doesn't relax
Already!? The First Descendant 1.06 is a minor hotfix built on the previous major content update released two days ago, but still features some important fixes.
HP knocking $400 or more off every flavor of NVIDIA RTX-powered laptop — 2-in-1, thin and light, gaming, enterprise, and more
Deal Right now, HP is shaving $400 or more off several of its NVIDIA RTX-powered laptops, including 2-in-1s, business laptops, gaming machines, and more.
Xbox and Blizard detail Gamescom 2024 plans with hands-on demos, live shows, free prizes, and more on Avowed, Starfield, and Indiana Jones
Xbox @ Gamescom Gamescom 2024 will give us new looks at dozens of games, and Xbox and Activision Blizzard will have big presences during the 3-day convention.
The First Descendant's biggest update ever brings a ton of new content and enough improvements to make Alpha cry tears of joy
Ultimate Update The First Descendant gets its first major content update for its pre-season, adding two new Descendants, a new Colossi, more weapons and modules, and a whole lot more.
Save $$$ and max out your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription with this new best offer
Deal The best Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is now even better, dropping to a new low and saving you cash ahead of the upcoming price increases.
Why buy the expensive ROG Ally X when you could get the original gaming handheld for literally half the price?
Deal The new ASUS ROG Ally X is a whopping $800, but right now you can get the original (still amazing) ROG Ally for literally half the price and still play your favorite games.
The VALORANT Xbox beta is now open to all players, with exclusive benefits for Xbox Game Pass subscribers
Open Season After a few weeks of closed beta testing, VALORANT for Xbox is opening its doors to more players, with bonuses for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
(Update) The First Descendant decides nerfing the best weapons and patching fun exploits is for lame live service games, adapts a different approach
No Nerfs Nexon had committed to protecting player creations and discoveries in The First Descendant, but now it seems that Nexon told us wrong... Several times.
