How to Choose a Gaming Monitor: Resolution, Refresh Rate and Panel Types
1080p, 1440p or 4K? 144Hz or 240Hz? IPS, VA or OLED? A straightforward guide to choosing a gaming monitor for your PC or console.
How to Check If Your PC Can Run a Game (Windows 10 and 11)
Find your CPU, GPU, RAM and storage in under a minute on Windows, then compare them with a game’s minimum and recommended specs the right way.
How to Turn On 120Hz and VRR on PS5 (and Fix Common Problems)
Step-by-step settings to enable 120Hz output and VRR on PS5, what your TV needs, and fixes for black screens or missing options.
Xbox Series X|S Quick Resume and Storage: How to Get More Out of Both
How Quick Resume works on Xbox Series X|S, how to pin or remove games from it, and how to manage internal, expansion card and USB storage.
Sorry We’re Closed Review Roundup: What Critics Said About This Week’s Free Epic Game
Sorry We’re Closed is free on Epic until Nov 5. Here’s how critics rated it: an 82 OpenCritic average from 52 reviews, with 86% recommending it.
Mechanical Keyboard Switches Explained: Linear vs Tactile vs Clicky
Linear, tactile or clicky? How mechanical keyboard switches differ, what actuation force and travel mean, and how hot-swap boards let you change your mind later.
Wired vs Wireless Gaming Mouse: Which Should You Buy in 2026?
Wired or wireless gaming mouse? A plain-English look at latency, polling rate, battery, weight and price, to help you choose the right one for how you play.
Prime Gaming Free Games: Every October 2026 Claim and When They Expire
All of October 2026’s Prime Gaming free games, from DOOM and Conarium to Trash Goblin and Kiborg, with the store each one redeems on and the expiry dates.
Steam Deck Battery Life: 9 Settings That Actually Help
Get more play time from Steam Deck LCD and OLED with frame limits, TDP caps, refresh rate, brightness and other built-in settings in SteamOS’s Performance menu.
HDMI 2.1 Explained for PS5 and Xbox Series X: 120Hz, VRR and ALLM
What HDMI 2.1 actually adds for PS5 and Xbox Series X: 4K at 120Hz, VRR and ALLM, which cable and port you need, and how to tell if your TV supports it.