Katie Wickens
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I watched my school descend into an OG Battle Royale situation in this Japanese academic management sim
As far as chaotic management sims are concerned, Let's School Homeroom is by far one of the strangest I've come across. Not least because it gives you the ability to hatch a giant panda from → Read More
How Master Chief made it onto this very scientific survey of the most stylish video game characters is utterly beyond me
I know people want to cosplay as these characters, but does that automatically make them stylish? → Read More
VRLA Tech Titan
A suave, icy entry to the RTX 40-series prebuilt gaming PC space. → Read More
I took on Corsair's new DIY iCue Link system just as any good PC builder would: with no instructions
The Corsair iCue Link system aims to "reignite your passion for DIY" and even though putting it together without instructions was stressful, it was worth it. → Read More
Skytech Chronos 2
An impressive gaming machine for the price, with a couple of small caveats. → Read More
Best Amazon Prime Day PC gaming deals
It's that time of year again, where the gaming tech deals drop like summer rain. And remember, it's not just Amazon in the mix with discounts on the latest PC hardware... → Read More
Any app that makes 'create desktop shortcut' the default option is going straight in my recycle bin
Here's how to stop rogue icons from haunting your home screen. → Read More
Corsair TC100 Relaxed
As always, Corsair has waltzed into the gaming chair space with a refined racer style chair that's not going to have you remortgaging for the privilege of sitting in it. If you're happy to m → Read More
Building D&D settings is so much less stressful with these brilliantly clever tabletop games
From city builders and culture propagators, to timeline generators, there's a wealth of worldbuilding games to help you flesh out your D&D homebrew campaign worlds. → Read More
Computex 2023: all the biggest stories from the Taiwan tech show
We're on the ground out in Taipei to give you the lowdown on the biggest show in PC hardware. → Read More
When it comes to white PC components, the sun is both your friend and your enemy
Discolouration of white gaming gear depends on the material, coating, and manufacturing process. Here's what's being done to prevent it. → Read More
Enough with the cyberpunk aesthetic, bring back retrofuturism
There are other ways to speculate on philosophy and ethics than just slapping neon all over everything. → Read More
Pico 4 VR headset
A really strong contender for the PC and standalone VR throne. → Read More
Hands-on test: Philips Evnia gaming peripherals
Philips let me touch its upcoming gaming accessories in an RGB dungeon, manned by a sassy, dancing robot. → Read More
You've probably committed at least one of the 11 sins of PC building
Building your own gaming PC can be a truly rewarding experience. It gives you a chance to customise your system to the max, pulling together components from all your favourite manufacturers. A persona → Read More
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro
A swing and miss for the wireless gaming headset crown. → Read More
Lets champion these stellar Raspberry Pi gaming handhelds for Pi day
Raspberry Pi modders are so fascinatingly resourceful. → Read More
Sabrent 6-Port Steam Deck Dock
Out of the box, the Sabrent 6-Port Docking Station doesn't feel like a cheap piece of kit. Yet here it comes, trundling onto the Steam Deck accessories scene at an audaciously low $30. That' → Read More
Razer Blackwidow V4 Pro
The Razer Blackwidow V4 Pro is a sturdy keyboard, with the same edgy charm as those that came before it. With a legacy of top-tier keyboards, Razer had a lot to live up to with the Blackwidow V4 Pro. → Read More
AMD has effectively announced a $100 price cut for the RX 7900 XT
Matching the MSRP for the RTX 4070 Ti, this discount at participating retailers is on until mid-April at least. → Read More