I spent most of 2014 playing games that came out last year. Part of that is an artifact of my vast Steam backlog, but most of my game time was spent playing Assassin’s Creed IV and XCOM: Enemy Within. I’ve … Continue reading The Best Games of 2014: a non-list

A while back, I posted a video giving my quick thoughts on the value of SLI. Now that I’ve had the chance to use the setup for a while and dig up some hard numbers for comparison, I want to … Continue reading Is SLI worth it? The follow-up: real performance comparisons

There’s something vaguely appealing about a totally over the top, ultra-high-end PC. Like this: For a lot of PC gamers, the rig-building and overclocking are just as much hobbies as the gaming itself. And if you’re one of those people … Continue reading Six ways to waste money on your next PC build

I’ve got a pretty good-sized desktop. Really, ever since I started building PCs, I’ve owned pretty beastly cases. And why not? They’re easy to work in, flexible, have lots of expansion space, can accommodate a wide range of cooling options, … Continue reading Powerful PCs are getting smaller

I recently upgraded my rig with a second GTX 770, which ought to arrive tomorrow. I scored pretty good deals on both cards (debut MSRP was $400 a card), spending around $270 for each. If my math is right, that’s … Continue reading How expensive is PC gaming? Like, really.

I have a confession to make: despite a hefty backlog of unplayed (or barely played) games on my Steam account, I broke my self-imposed moratorium and bought two new games recently: Shadow of Mordor and Alien: Isolation. I’ve put in … Continue reading Is advanced AI the future of gaming?

When I first heard that Valve was entering the hardware space, I was pretty excited. Their vision — lower-cost gaming PCs that could compete with consoles for the living room — is a cool one. The Steam OS, the weird-but-cool … Continue reading Valve’s Steam Machine has an uphill battle

2007 was a big year for first-person shooters; a shooter was released which changed the landscape of gaming for years to come, and its impact still resonates today as an instantly recognizable multimillion dollar franchise. I’m talking, of course, about … Continue reading Seven years later, Crysis is still the best FPS ever made

I haven’t played either of the Dark Souls games yet. Well, correction – I tried to play the PC port of the first game, but since I don’t own a controller (major fail, I know I should… I just really … Continue reading Someone please explain to me this whole Dark Souls thing

The new consoles are officially upon us. And, as with any console generation, people have taken to calling everything the aren’t going to buy ‘total shit’. They fuss over specs, as though they’ll make a significant different over the long … Continue reading PC Gaming vs. Xbox One and PS4: Clearing up the misconceptions