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9 Oct Why does 60 FPS still feel choppy? Frame time and stutter explained Your game says 60 FPS but still feels choppy? The counter shows an average. What your eyes notice is frame time, the gap between each… Consoles
6 Oct Can you use a PC monitor with a PS5 or Xbox? HDMI 2.1, 4K and 120 Hz explained A PC monitor can be a great screen for your PS5 or Xbox, but only if its HDMI port can carry what the console sends. HDMI 2.1 is the… PC Building
6 Oct How much RAM do you need for gaming? 16, 32 or 64 GB explained RAM is where your PC keeps everything it is using right now. If the game, Windows and your browser all fit, extra RAM does nothing. If they… Game Mechanics
4 Oct How does matchmaking work? Elo ratings and fair matches explained Matchmaking in most games starts with one number: a rating that estimates how likely you are to beat someone else. Elo, MMR and similar… Subscriptions
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… Parents
3 Oct Parental controls on PS5, Xbox and Switch: what each can limit Parental controls live on accounts, not on the console, so the first rule is that your child must play signed in as themselves. This guide… 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… 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… Consoles
2 Oct How much storage does a console really need? Console storage runs out faster than you expect, and each console has its own rules for which drive works. PS5 needs a fast M.2 SSD, Xbox… 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…
9 Oct Why does 60 FPS still feel choppy? Frame time and stutter explained Your game says 60 FPS but still feels choppy? The counter shows an average. What your eyes notice is frame time, the gap between each… Consoles
6 Oct Can you use a PC monitor with a PS5 or Xbox? HDMI 2.1, 4K and 120 Hz explained A PC monitor can be a great screen for your PS5 or Xbox, but only if its HDMI port can carry what the console sends. HDMI 2.1 is the… PC Building
6 Oct How much RAM do you need for gaming? 16, 32 or 64 GB explained RAM is where your PC keeps everything it is using right now. If the game, Windows and your browser all fit, extra RAM does nothing. If they… Game Mechanics
4 Oct How does matchmaking work? Elo ratings and fair matches explained Matchmaking in most games starts with one number: a rating that estimates how likely you are to beat someone else. Elo, MMR and similar… Subscriptions
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… Parents
3 Oct Parental controls on PS5, Xbox and Switch: what each can limit Parental controls live on accounts, not on the console, so the first rule is that your child must play signed in as themselves. This guide… 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… 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… Consoles
2 Oct How much storage does a console really need? Console storage runs out faster than you expect, and each console has its own rules for which drive works. PS5 needs a fast M.2 SSD, Xbox… 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…