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24 Oct IPS, VA or OLED? Which monitor panel type is right for you Two monitors can share the same size, resolution and refresh rate and still look completely different, because of the panel type inside… Making Games
24 Oct Why does a jump feel good? Coyote time and jump buffering explained Ever pressed jump a moment too late and still made it? That is coyote time, and its partner jump buffering catches presses that come a… Game Mechanics
23 Oct Why does armor stop helping? Flat, percentage and diminishing returns explained Why does armor stop helping? Flat, percentage and diminishing returns are three different rules for turning an armor number into less… Getting Started
23 Oct What is V-Sync? Screen tearing, G-Sync and FreeSync explained Why does your game screen sometimes show a torn line, and what do V-Sync, G-Sync and FreeSync do about it? This guide explains how your… PC Building
22 Oct What power supply do you need? Watts, 80 Plus and headroom explained How many watts does your gaming PC really need? A power supply is sized by the peak your parts draw together, not by what the box says… Hardware
22 Oct Which keyboard switch type? Linear, tactile, clicky and magnetic explained Linear, tactile, clicky or magnetic? The switch under each key decides how it feels and how fast it fires. Drag a key down in the… Making Games
22 Oct What is procedural generation? Seeds and caves explained Procedural generation lets a game build levels from a few rules instead of storing every tile. Here you grow a cave yourself: scatter… Game Mechanics
21 Oct How does matchmaking pick your opponents? Skill ratings and Elo explained Matchmaking tries to give you a fair fight, and it does that with a skill number. Learn how the Elo idea turns two ratings into a win… Consoles
21 Oct Which HDMI cable do you need for 4K 120 Hz on a console? Bandwidth explained Your console's 120 Hz option is greyed out, and the culprit may be the cable. This guide explains what HDMI cable classes really mean, from… Getting Started
20 Oct What is HDR in games? Nits, DisplayHDR and when to turn it on HDR promises brighter highlights and deeper shadows, but only if your screen, your system and your game agree. This guide explains what HDR… PC Building
20 Oct Is 16 GB of RAM enough for gaming? When 32 GB is worth it Does your gaming PC need 16, 32 or 64 GB of RAM? Build your own RAM budget with a game, browser tabs and background apps, and see when you… Hardware
20 Oct What does monitor response time mean? 1 ms, ghosting and overdrive explained What does "1 ms" on a gaming monitor really mean? This guide explains response time: how fast a pixel changes colour, why ghosting happens…
24 Oct IPS, VA or OLED? Which monitor panel type is right for you Two monitors can share the same size, resolution and refresh rate and still look completely different, because of the panel type inside… Making Games
24 Oct Why does a jump feel good? Coyote time and jump buffering explained Ever pressed jump a moment too late and still made it? That is coyote time, and its partner jump buffering catches presses that come a… Game Mechanics
23 Oct Why does armor stop helping? Flat, percentage and diminishing returns explained Why does armor stop helping? Flat, percentage and diminishing returns are three different rules for turning an armor number into less… Getting Started
23 Oct What is V-Sync? Screen tearing, G-Sync and FreeSync explained Why does your game screen sometimes show a torn line, and what do V-Sync, G-Sync and FreeSync do about it? This guide explains how your… PC Building
22 Oct What power supply do you need? Watts, 80 Plus and headroom explained How many watts does your gaming PC really need? A power supply is sized by the peak your parts draw together, not by what the box says… Hardware
22 Oct Which keyboard switch type? Linear, tactile, clicky and magnetic explained Linear, tactile, clicky or magnetic? The switch under each key decides how it feels and how fast it fires. Drag a key down in the… Making Games
22 Oct What is procedural generation? Seeds and caves explained Procedural generation lets a game build levels from a few rules instead of storing every tile. Here you grow a cave yourself: scatter… Game Mechanics
21 Oct How does matchmaking pick your opponents? Skill ratings and Elo explained Matchmaking tries to give you a fair fight, and it does that with a skill number. Learn how the Elo idea turns two ratings into a win… Consoles
21 Oct Which HDMI cable do you need for 4K 120 Hz on a console? Bandwidth explained Your console's 120 Hz option is greyed out, and the culprit may be the cable. This guide explains what HDMI cable classes really mean, from… Getting Started
20 Oct What is HDR in games? Nits, DisplayHDR and when to turn it on HDR promises brighter highlights and deeper shadows, but only if your screen, your system and your game agree. This guide explains what HDR… PC Building
20 Oct Is 16 GB of RAM enough for gaming? When 32 GB is worth it Does your gaming PC need 16, 32 or 64 GB of RAM? Build your own RAM budget with a game, browser tabs and background apps, and see when you… Hardware
20 Oct What does monitor response time mean? 1 ms, ghosting and overdrive explained What does "1 ms" on a gaming monitor really mean? This guide explains response time: how fast a pixel changes colour, why ghosting happens…