Nightmarishly, it’s possible there are people reading this who were either unborn or incapable of forming long-term memories when Mass Effect 3 released in 2012. If that’s you: consider it a blessing, because my chief recollection of that era is everyone being very upset about it on the internet. What were they upset about? Well,…
Recently, in a blog post titled “Disrupting the first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign”, Claude owner Anthropic shared details on a “Chinese state-sponsored group” it claimed was using Claude’s coding tool to try and infiltrate 30 global targets. This report claims “the threat actor was able to use AI to perform 80-90% of the campaign”,…
Despite our beloved gaming PCs being designed to expel heat as efficiently as possible, they’re not actually that great at heating a drafty home office (ask me how I know). Still, as temperatures drop, and heating bills soar, you can’t blame a girl for wanting to get a bit creative about heating her space—though I…
Market analyst Trendforce is predicting that both the PC and smartphone markets will actually shrink next year as a consequence of the memory supply crisis (via Hankyung.com). So far, we haven’t seen any dramatic increases in PC system prices, but as Black Friday 2025 hoves into view, the question is for how much longer will…
The latest update for Battlefield 6 adds new seasonal content for the main multiplayer and Redsec. And to celebrate all this new content, Battlefield 6 will also be putting on a free-to-play event for a week, to show off some specific maps and modes. “Later this month, players can jump into Battlefield 6 via a…
Shadow Drop of the Tomb Raider. Oooof, we love a good shadow drop – love it. This is one of the coolest we’ve seen in quite some time, as Aspyr has announced that Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is now available – out of nowhere – on the Switch and Switch 2. Read the full article…
80 Days may still be the best-known game from narrative maestros Inkle Studios. But the developer’s most ambitious game is probably Heaven’s Vault, a sci-fi archaeological adventure about piecing together an ancient alien language. Phillippa Warr gave it an impressive score of 88 in PC Gamer’s Heaven’s Vault Review, stating it “does a beautiful job…
We’re honoring Coach John Madden’s legacy with all-new content across game modes in the November 19 title update of Madden NFL 26. From leading your team the way Coach would, to celebrating the latest All-Madden team that represents his ideal player, there’s something for every player during All-Madden. Throughout Madden NFL 26 we’re infusing Coach…
After more than 30 years of running Activision, from 1991 to 2023, you might think that Bobby Kotick knows a thing or two about what it takes to run a successful videogame company. He’s a controversial figure, but Kotick also bought a failing company for $500,000 and turned it into a publisher that Microsoft spent…
Airflow and aesthetics don’t often mix in the world of PC cases. Thermaltake, however, has done a pretty good job of it here. The Thermaltake View 390 Air swaps a top panel for tempered glass to excellent effect, leaving plenty of options for direct airflow over your components. I received the View 390 Air in…