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3 Oct Do you need fast internet for cloud gaming? Bandwidth vs lag explained Cloud gaming runs the game on a remote computer and streams the video to you, so it needs no console or gaming PC. Whether it feels good… Game Mechanics
2 Oct How does matchmaking pick your opponents? Skill ratings explained Matchmaking works by giving every player a hidden skill rating and trying to put you against opponents who give you about a 50% chance to… Parents
2 Oct In-game purchases and loot boxes: how to set spending limits Many games are free to start and then ask for money in small amounts: gems, skins, loot boxes and season passes. Small purchases add up… Game Mechanics
2 Oct Why does a 1% drop chance not mean 1 in 100? How game randomness works A 1% drop chance means each try has a 1 in 100 chance. It does not mean you get one every 100 tries, and the game does not remember your… Making Games
2 Oct What should your first game be? Why small is smart Most first games never get finished, because the plan grows faster than the skills. The cure is to finish something tiny: Pong, a single… PC Building
2 Oct Where should your PC budget go: CPU or graphics card? Your CPU and GPU form a production line, and the slower one sets the pace. That is the bottleneck, and it explains why the same money can… Subscriptions
2 Oct Is a game subscription worth it? A break-even calculator A game subscription is like a library card: lots to play while you pay, nothing to keep when you stop. Whether that beats buying depends on… Parents
2 Oct Game age ratings explained: PEGI, ESRB and what the labels really mean Game age ratings describe what is in a game, such as violence, language and scary scenes. They say nothing about how hard it is or how good… Subscriptions
2 Oct Do you need a subscription to play online? Rules by platform Whether you need a subscription to play online depends on where you play and what you play. On PC and mobile, almost never. On PlayStation… Hardware
2 Oct What do mouse DPI and polling rate actually mean? DPI is how far your pointer travels for each inch you slide a mouse, and polling rate is how often the mouse reports that movement. Neither…
3 Oct Do you need fast internet for cloud gaming? Bandwidth vs lag explained Cloud gaming runs the game on a remote computer and streams the video to you, so it needs no console or gaming PC. Whether it feels good… Game Mechanics
2 Oct How does matchmaking pick your opponents? Skill ratings explained Matchmaking works by giving every player a hidden skill rating and trying to put you against opponents who give you about a 50% chance to… Parents
2 Oct In-game purchases and loot boxes: how to set spending limits Many games are free to start and then ask for money in small amounts: gems, skins, loot boxes and season passes. Small purchases add up… Game Mechanics
2 Oct Why does a 1% drop chance not mean 1 in 100? How game randomness works A 1% drop chance means each try has a 1 in 100 chance. It does not mean you get one every 100 tries, and the game does not remember your… Making Games
2 Oct What should your first game be? Why small is smart Most first games never get finished, because the plan grows faster than the skills. The cure is to finish something tiny: Pong, a single… PC Building
2 Oct Where should your PC budget go: CPU or graphics card? Your CPU and GPU form a production line, and the slower one sets the pace. That is the bottleneck, and it explains why the same money can… Subscriptions
2 Oct Is a game subscription worth it? A break-even calculator A game subscription is like a library card: lots to play while you pay, nothing to keep when you stop. Whether that beats buying depends on… Parents
2 Oct Game age ratings explained: PEGI, ESRB and what the labels really mean Game age ratings describe what is in a game, such as violence, language and scary scenes. They say nothing about how hard it is or how good… Subscriptions
2 Oct Do you need a subscription to play online? Rules by platform Whether you need a subscription to play online depends on where you play and what you play. On PC and mobile, almost never. On PlayStation… Hardware
2 Oct What do mouse DPI and polling rate actually mean? DPI is how far your pointer travels for each inch you slide a mouse, and polling rate is how often the mouse reports that movement. Neither…