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15 Oct Is the loot drop rigged? RNG, drop rates and pity timers explained Ever gone ten drops in a row without the item you wanted? It feels rigged, but it is usually just random chance doing what it does. This… Consoles
15 Oct Does your console need more storage? PS5, Xbox and Switch 2 expansion explained Game consoles run out of storage faster than you expect, because the number on the box is not the space you get for games. This guide shows… Getting Started
14 Oct What is mouse sensitivity? DPI, eDPI and cm/360 explained Your mouse has a DPI, your game has a sensitivity, and players quote something called eDPI. It sounds like three settings, but they all… PC Building
14 Oct Air cooler or liquid cooler? How a CPU cooler keeps your PC fast A CPU cooler decides whether your processor can run at full speed or has to slow itself down. Learn how air towers and liquid AIO coolers… Making Games
14 Oct How are 2D game levels built? Tilemaps explained Most 2D game levels are not big pictures. They are a grid of numbers that points at a small set of repeating tiles. That is called a… Subscriptions
13 Oct Will your save survive? Cloud saves and game subscriptions explained Your save file lives in two places: on your console, and in the cloud. Whether the cloud copy survives depends on the platform and on… Parents
13 Oct Mute, block or report? Which button to press when a player is a problem Games give you three tools for dealing with unpleasant players: mute, block and report. They do very different jobs, and the right one… Game Mechanics
13 Oct What is aim assist? How games help controller players aim Aim assist is the small, hidden help that shooters give controller players: the crosshair slows down near an enemy, and the view quietly… PC Building
12 Oct How much VRAM do you need for gaming? 8, 12 or 16 GB explained VRAM is the memory on your graphics card, and when a game needs more than the card has, you get stutter even if the average frame rate… Hardware
12 Oct Which gaming mouse fits your hand? Grip, size and weight explained A gaming mouse that does not fit makes your hand stretch or cramp, and no sensor spec fixes that. Fit comes down to two things: how long… Subscriptions
11 Oct Which game subscription tier do you need? Essential, Extra, Premium and Ultimate explained Game subscriptions come in tiers with names that tell you almost nothing. Essential, Extra, Premium, Ultimate, Expansion Pack: which one do… Parents
11 Oct How loud is too loud? Headset volume and your child's hearing Loud headset audio can damage hearing slowly and painlessly, and the volume number on a console is not a safe guide. What matters is how…
15 Oct Is the loot drop rigged? RNG, drop rates and pity timers explained Ever gone ten drops in a row without the item you wanted? It feels rigged, but it is usually just random chance doing what it does. This… Consoles
15 Oct Does your console need more storage? PS5, Xbox and Switch 2 expansion explained Game consoles run out of storage faster than you expect, because the number on the box is not the space you get for games. This guide shows… Getting Started
14 Oct What is mouse sensitivity? DPI, eDPI and cm/360 explained Your mouse has a DPI, your game has a sensitivity, and players quote something called eDPI. It sounds like three settings, but they all… PC Building
14 Oct Air cooler or liquid cooler? How a CPU cooler keeps your PC fast A CPU cooler decides whether your processor can run at full speed or has to slow itself down. Learn how air towers and liquid AIO coolers… Making Games
14 Oct How are 2D game levels built? Tilemaps explained Most 2D game levels are not big pictures. They are a grid of numbers that points at a small set of repeating tiles. That is called a… Subscriptions
13 Oct Will your save survive? Cloud saves and game subscriptions explained Your save file lives in two places: on your console, and in the cloud. Whether the cloud copy survives depends on the platform and on… Parents
13 Oct Mute, block or report? Which button to press when a player is a problem Games give you three tools for dealing with unpleasant players: mute, block and report. They do very different jobs, and the right one… Game Mechanics
13 Oct What is aim assist? How games help controller players aim Aim assist is the small, hidden help that shooters give controller players: the crosshair slows down near an enemy, and the view quietly… PC Building
12 Oct How much VRAM do you need for gaming? 8, 12 or 16 GB explained VRAM is the memory on your graphics card, and when a game needs more than the card has, you get stutter even if the average frame rate… Hardware
12 Oct Which gaming mouse fits your hand? Grip, size and weight explained A gaming mouse that does not fit makes your hand stretch or cramp, and no sensor spec fixes that. Fit comes down to two things: how long… Subscriptions
11 Oct Which game subscription tier do you need? Essential, Extra, Premium and Ultimate explained Game subscriptions come in tiers with names that tell you almost nothing. Essential, Extra, Premium, Ultimate, Expansion Pack: which one do… Parents
11 Oct How loud is too loud? Headset volume and your child's hearing Loud headset audio can damage hearing slowly and painlessly, and the volume number on a console is not a safe guide. What matters is how…