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20 Oct How does an enemy decide what to do? State machines explained How does a game guard seem to think? Usually with a finite state machine: a few states like Patrol, Chase and Search, plus simple rules for… Subscriptions
19 Oct Can your internet handle cloud gaming? Speed, ping and Wi-Fi explained Cloud gaming streams the game to you as video, so your home internet becomes your console. Two numbers decide how it feels: speed, which… Game Mechanics
19 Oct What is a hitbox? Why some shots miss even when they look good Every character in a game has an invisible shape that decides whether a shot lands, and it is much simpler than the model you see. This… Consoles
19 Oct Which headset works on your console? PS5, Xbox and Switch 2 connections explained Buying a headset that your console can't use is an easy and costly mistake. Each console accepts a different mix of connections: a 3.5 mm… PC Building
18 Oct Does your PC case matter? Airflow, fans and fit explained A PC case is mostly a box that moves air, and heat is what makes graphics cards and processors slow down. Here is how intake and exhaust… Hardware
18 Oct Do you need a 144 Hz monitor? Refresh rate explained Do you really need a 144 Hz monitor? Refresh rate is how many pictures your screen shows each second, and it changes how smooth fast motion… Making Games
18 Oct Why does a game run faster on a faster PC? Game loop and delta time explained Ever noticed a game run faster on a quicker computer? That's the game loop at work. If you move things a fixed amount every frame, a faster… Getting Started
16 Oct Which graphics settings cost the most FPS? Shadows, ray tracing and textures explained Graphics presets like Low, High and Ultra hide a useful fact: settings do not cost the same. A few of them, such as ray tracing, shadows… PC Building
16 Oct How many CPU cores do games need? Cores, clock speed and cache explained Processor boxes shout about core counts, but most games can only spread so much work across cores. Learn what cores, clock speed and cache… Hardware
16 Oct Do you need a gaming chair? Seat height, lumbar and armrests explained A gaming chair is a desk chair with racing-seat styling. What matters for your back is not the look but whether it adjusts to your body… Game Mechanics
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…
20 Oct How does an enemy decide what to do? State machines explained How does a game guard seem to think? Usually with a finite state machine: a few states like Patrol, Chase and Search, plus simple rules for… Subscriptions
19 Oct Can your internet handle cloud gaming? Speed, ping and Wi-Fi explained Cloud gaming streams the game to you as video, so your home internet becomes your console. Two numbers decide how it feels: speed, which… Game Mechanics
19 Oct What is a hitbox? Why some shots miss even when they look good Every character in a game has an invisible shape that decides whether a shot lands, and it is much simpler than the model you see. This… Consoles
19 Oct Which headset works on your console? PS5, Xbox and Switch 2 connections explained Buying a headset that your console can't use is an easy and costly mistake. Each console accepts a different mix of connections: a 3.5 mm… PC Building
18 Oct Does your PC case matter? Airflow, fans and fit explained A PC case is mostly a box that moves air, and heat is what makes graphics cards and processors slow down. Here is how intake and exhaust… Hardware
18 Oct Do you need a 144 Hz monitor? Refresh rate explained Do you really need a 144 Hz monitor? Refresh rate is how many pictures your screen shows each second, and it changes how smooth fast motion… Making Games
18 Oct Why does a game run faster on a faster PC? Game loop and delta time explained Ever noticed a game run faster on a quicker computer? That's the game loop at work. If you move things a fixed amount every frame, a faster… Getting Started
16 Oct Which graphics settings cost the most FPS? Shadows, ray tracing and textures explained Graphics presets like Low, High and Ultra hide a useful fact: settings do not cost the same. A few of them, such as ray tracing, shadows… PC Building
16 Oct How many CPU cores do games need? Cores, clock speed and cache explained Processor boxes shout about core counts, but most games can only spread so much work across cores. Learn what cores, clock speed and cache… Hardware
16 Oct Do you need a gaming chair? Seat height, lumbar and armrests explained A gaming chair is a desk chair with racing-seat styling. What matters for your back is not the look but whether it adjusts to your body… Game Mechanics
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…