Gaming

By Joe Osborne If you were to ask any PC gamer before July 29, 2015 what the best operating system (OS) was for PC gaming, they would immediately tell you, “Windows 7, stupid.” However, the answer to that question has changed rapidly over the past nine months. According to Valve’s April Steam Hardware and Software…

By Darren Allan The World Esports Association (WESA) has just been formed by the ESL and top pro gaming teams with the aim of making eSports better regulated and more professional all round. WESA describes itself as an open and inclusive organization which wants to avoid treading on toes, not wishing to impose itself as…

By Dan Griliopoulos Introduction and DayZ of our lives Ten years ago, you couldn’t throw a gnoll without hitting a blockbuster MMORPG. Every fantasy or science fiction brand wanted to be one, and every video game franchise seemed to be turning into one. In my regrettable foray into PR, I even represented a Michael Jackson…

By Jon Porter Nvidia has embraced VR in a big way as of late. Its recently announced GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 graphics cards are not only powerful enough to run demanding games at a VR-friendly 90 fps, but have also been accompanied by some seriously impressive VR sound technology. Nvidia has partnered with HTC…

By David Gilson Introduction From the Gravity Gun being thrust into your hands in Half-Life 2 to wiping out an entire team of terrorists before defusing a bomb in Counter-Strike 1.6 for the first time, PC titles have a knack of etching seminal moments into gaming history. And with so many new ways to game…

By Max Slater-Robins Introducing the worst of the worst Every year, hundreds of PC games from as many studios are released. Each game has its own set of characteristics, storyline, players and so on. Many games are excellent and go on to receive critical acclaim, financial rewards for the developers and a place in gaming…

By Max Slater-Robins Introduction No game inspires the strong rush of adrenaline that a horror game can. Unlike even the most frightening horror films, games directly require your input, making for an innately more immersive, scary and engaging experience. The decisions you make directly affect what happens on-screen, giving an extra edge to the terror…

By Kane Fulton After deciding that he wasn’t very good at playing videogames, Joe “Muchables” Fenny turned to commentating on them. A stalwart of the UK League of Legends scene, he was snapped up by ESL UK (Electronic Sports League) in 2015, becoming its first in-house esports commentator. In many ways, Fenny is living a…

By Kane Fulton Introduction Being in a rock band is a dream lifestyle for many, but as with any industry or career that seems exciting on the face of it, the reality behind the job can be different to what you might expect. Long tours can turn into a gruelling test of endurance, and so…

By Joe Osborne D&D rules dude You probably haven’t noticed yet, but there’s a PC gaming revolution taking place right under your nose – and no, it’s not virtual reality. Oddly enough, it’s Dungeons & Dragons. Yep, that 40-year-old tabletop – i.e. a physical table in the real world – game that was once thought…

By Lewis Leong Gamers rejoice – Nvidia may have a new Shield tablet coming out soon. The upcoming slate was discovered in newly posted FCC documents, detailing dimentions of 8.6″ x 4.8″ x 0.3″ and a weight of 12.3 ounces. These specs are almost identical to the current Shield Tablet K1 so it may just…

By Darren Allan Activision Blizzard is bolstering its eSports broadcasting network with new content to make games more watchable and understandable, and the company has further announced that it’s hooking up with Facebook to bring professional gaming to a wider audience. The company plans to kick off this collaboration with the social network at the…

By Kane Fulton Introduction We invited you to come and join us for our first Rocket League tournament as part of our annual PC Gaming Week, and you didn’t disappoint. Joining us from all over Europe and the US, you engaged in several rounds of hi-octane rocket car football – and it was a blast.…

By Tuan Huynh Introduction I love cars, but it’s not financially practical for me to enjoy the variety of automotive-related driving I want to experience. Off-roading, road racing, autocross, semi-trucks or just driving without traffic is relaxing for me, despite spending my days testing car technology and writing about it. Track days and off-roading get…

By Dan Griliopoulos Battleborn Review Battleborn hoped to be unique. A first-person shooter mixed with a MOBA was a perfect idea waiting to happen, and Gearbox’s Battleborn, at first showing, nailed it. We saw a roster of 25 heroes of all shapes, sizes, genders, ethnicities, planetary origins, and genetic kingdoms. We saw a small selection…