Here’s every game that Silksong’s surprise release has delayed as indies scramble to escape its powerful aura

“From the town of Lincoln, Nebraska, with a sawed-off .410 on my lap,” Bruce Springsteen crooned in his magnificent 1982 ballad Nebraska. “Through to the badlands of Wyoming, I killed everything in my path.” The Boss was of course relating the tale of infamous mass murderer Charles Starkweather, but he might as well have been … Read more

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater weapon locations

Tracking down weapon locations in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater might seem a little redundant in a game centered around stealth and not getting discovered. Still, it’s handy to have a selection of weapons in case things do go south, or even if you just want to ignore stealth entirely and turn the game … Read more

If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck in a 14-inch gaming laptop, you can’t do any better than the new Asus TUF A14

I’ve spent my day thoroughly updating our best 14-inch gaming laptop guide, and the new top spot is no surprise—it’s the magnificent Razer Blade 14. However, it’s still a pricey beast, so if you’re tight with the pennies like me you’ll be looking for the best bang for your buck instead. Which is why I’ve … Read more

Zoomable magazine archive lets you plunge eyeball-first into personal computing’s first baby steps through the 70s and beyond

Byte magazine is very much before my time. First published in September 1975, Byte magazine’s in-depth technical coverage of this new-fangled thing called microcomputers earned it a loyal readership. Also notable was the fact that the monthly publication didn’t focus on just one platform, but the entire field of small personal computers. The print edition … Read more

Final Fantasy 14’s Fan Fest dates have players crunching the numbers, and it’s left them more nervous than excited

Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn turned 12 years old this week—pause while I crumble into dust. Alongside a sweet ol’ video message from director and producer Naoki Yoshida came the news I and many others have been waiting for: dates and locations for this expansion’s Fan Festivals. There are two reasons these dates are … Read more