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18 Oct Fullscreen, borderless or windowed? Which display mode to pick Every PC game asks you to choose Fullscreen, Borderless or Windowed. They all show the game, but they behave differently when you alt-tab… 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… Parents
15 Oct How much does in-game currency really cost? Gems, packs and spending limits Games sell extras with made-up currency, and packs rarely match item prices, so leftovers nudge you to buy more. Try a mock shop to see the… 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… 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… Getting Started
12 Oct What is field of view (FOV)? Why a wider view helps and when it hurts Field of view (FOV) is how much of the game world fits on your screen. Too narrow feels like a tunnel; too wide stretches the edges and can… 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… 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… Consoles
11 Oct Why does your TV feel laggy for gaming? Input lag and Game Mode explained Your TV can add dozens of milliseconds between pressing a button and seeing the result, because it spends time on picture processing meant… Getting Started
10 Oct What are DLSS and FSR? How upscaling gives you more FPS Upscaling lets your graphics card draw fewer pixels and stretch the picture to fill your screen, which means more frames per second for… Parents
9 Oct Is this game okay for my child? A five-minute check before you say yes An age rating tells you what is in a game, not what happens around it: who can chat with your child, what the shop pushes, and what keeps… Getting Started
8 Oct What is V-Sync? Fix screen tearing without adding lag Your monitor redraws on a fixed clock, but your graphics card finishes frames whenever it likes. When the two collide you get screen…
18 Oct Fullscreen, borderless or windowed? Which display mode to pick Every PC game asks you to choose Fullscreen, Borderless or Windowed. They all show the game, but they behave differently when you alt-tab… 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… Parents
15 Oct How much does in-game currency really cost? Gems, packs and spending limits Games sell extras with made-up currency, and packs rarely match item prices, so leftovers nudge you to buy more. Try a mock shop to see the… 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… 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… Getting Started
12 Oct What is field of view (FOV)? Why a wider view helps and when it hurts Field of view (FOV) is how much of the game world fits on your screen. Too narrow feels like a tunnel; too wide stretches the edges and can… 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… 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… Consoles
11 Oct Why does your TV feel laggy for gaming? Input lag and Game Mode explained Your TV can add dozens of milliseconds between pressing a button and seeing the result, because it spends time on picture processing meant… Getting Started
10 Oct What are DLSS and FSR? How upscaling gives you more FPS Upscaling lets your graphics card draw fewer pixels and stretch the picture to fill your screen, which means more frames per second for… Parents
9 Oct Is this game okay for my child? A five-minute check before you say yes An age rating tells you what is in a game, not what happens around it: who can chat with your child, what the shop pushes, and what keeps… Getting Started
8 Oct What is V-Sync? Fix screen tearing without adding lag Your monitor redraws on a fixed clock, but your graphics card finishes frames whenever it likes. When the two collide you get screen…