Alex Rowe

Microsoft Threw Xbox Fans A Sad, Misshapen Bone

Hot on the heels of Sony pulling back on multi-platform releases for PlayStation games, Microsoft decided that looked good and they’d try…

The Switch 2’s Secret Advantage Over The PS5 Pro

Nintendo’s tiny portable console offers better real-world user-friendly support for full gamut color at high refresh rates than the PS5…

Writing Is the Only Thing New Games Have Left

A $4 game from 2014 just reminded me what’s missing

The Steam Machine Is Doomed, Right?

For the $1400 price of a 2TB Steam Machine with its fancy new controller, you could instead get a 2TB PS5 Pro, a PS Plus sub (with its huge…

The Gaming Industry Is Always Doomed

Video gaming always predicts its own demise, but it’s never actually the end

The Best Studio Headphones For Gaming

Premium and budget choices with great positional audio

I Lost My Black Flag Resynced Hype

I feel like Ubisoft is trying to trick me

Xbox Found New Holes To Dig

Microsoft can’t cut their way to higher player numbers

I Tested 3 Popular Gaming Earbuds. At Least One Is Awesome!

After 20+ years in audio and dozens of hours testing, I found a clear winner.

I Love Fictional Arcade Games

One of my favorite world building concepts in video games is when unique in-universe arcade games show up. I just love the notion that game…

My Tiniest Windows Issue Perfectly Demonstrates Microsoft’s Big Problem

EDIT: I’ve updated this older piece with some new info. Click here to go right to the new stuff!

Stop Making Me Stare At Mini-Maps

How Ghost Of Tsushima and Yotei fix open world design

The 3 Switch 2 Ports I’d Buy Immediately

Because I always need more open world RPGs

Nintendo Almost Didn’t Release Their Coolest RPG

Sony Abandoned Their Two Best Action RPGs

Will either of these franchises get another shot tomorrow?

Breath of the Wild Has Only One Flaw

A timeless game design with a classic Nintendo accessibility oversight

Sony Should Have Stopped Making PlayStation Discs Years Ago

I don’t want more plastic in my house

The Rayman Legends Remake Offends My Very Soul

Ubisoft is remaking a game that was already perfect

The Best SteelSeries Headset Isn’t A Headset At All

A classic ear bud model got a secret sequel!

The Weirdest Part of Crimson Desert

Unusual combat meets gorgeous graphics

Star Fox’s Majesty Won Me Over

A perfect new start for an old favorite

Microsoft Destroyed the Sequel to 2025’s Coolest Game

Xbox found more things to burn

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Has One Major Flaw

Great visuals let down by a thin, lifeless sound mix

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 2026 Review: The Best Old Headphones

The rest of the tech industry should learn from these

The Best Assassin’s Creed Game You Never Played

Way back in 2014, Ubisoft did something surprising that they’ve never tried again: they released two full Assassin’s Creed games on the…