Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live
Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live

Would it surprise you to learn Microsoft booted Jeffrey Epstein from its online gaming platform? As spotted by XboxEra, the latest batch of Epstein’s emails shows that in December 2013, he was “permanently suspended due to harassment, threats, and/or abuse of other players.” But it appears the real reason may be simpler: A second email […]

A well-balanced Ryzen 9700X + RTX 5060 Ti desktop is $150 off right now

Shopping for a gaming desktop usually turns into a choose-your-own-adventure: build it yourself, hunt for parts, worry about compatibility, then lose a weekend to setup. A good prebuilt should skip all that and still give you a configuration that makes…

An iconic 80s joystick is back from the dead as an affordable PC peripheral

The QuickShot 2 is back with a cheap modern recreation aimed at retro gamers.

Nvidia just gave gamers another reason to switch to Linux — a shiny new GeForce Now app

Linux desktop PCs and laptops now have a full official app, rather than the previous handheld-focused offering.

It’s not a myth – Capcom has fixed Monster Hunter Wilds, and I even tested it to find out

Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds performance patch fixes the game’s frustrating stuttering issues, but don’t expect a miraculous frame rate hike.

Linux gaming developers join forces to form the Open Gaming Collective
Linux gaming developers join forces to form the Open Gaming Collective

Gaming on Linux has already come a long way over recent years, with improvements to Valve’s Proton and more gamers switching to Linux, but the newly-formed Open Gaming Collective (OGC) is aiming to take it even further. Universal Blue, developer of the gaming-focused Linux distribution Bazzite, announced on Wednesday that its helping to form the […]

The Stream Deck-packed gaming keyboard is a monster of good ideas
The Stream Deck-packed gaming keyboard is a monster of good ideas

The Corsair Galleon 100 SD didn’t just come out of the ether. The new full-size mechanical keyboard with a Stream Deck fused to its side is the result of a lot of things coming together over the years. Corsair’s gaming business is more refined than ever, and Stream Deck’s wide ecosystem of plug-ins makes the […]

Valve is facing a lawsuit over ‘monopoly’ claims on Steam – and I’m scratching my head at this one

Valve’s Steam storefront is favoured by a large majority of PC gamers, with generous discounts and pricing, but a lawsuit has called that into question.

Alienware 16X Aurora

Weighing under six pounds, alongside being less than an inch thick when closed, the Alienware 16X features an Intel Core Ultra 9, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and 1TB SSD. These specs are matched with a 16-i…

Under $60 for a solid wireless gaming mouse is the kind of deal you don’t wait on

If your mouse feels heavy, sluggish, or just annoying to use, it quietly drags down everything you do at your desk. A lighter wireless mouse can make games feel snappier, and day-to-day work feel smoother too. The CORSAIR M75 Wireless is $59.99, saving…