Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
The First Descendant gets a proper update, and Xbox players enjoy the same exclusive DLC bundle treatment as PlayStation
Xbox Love Nexon has released the 1.02 hotfix for The First Descendant, which includes a sizeable number of fixes. Oh, and Xbox players can go secure an exclusive DLC bundle now.
Razer decides your game movement is too slow, makes its pro player keyboards even more responsive
Snap Tap The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro line of premium gaming keyboards is getting Snap Tap, a new feature that enables even quicker strafing in competitive games.
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (Gen 9) review: Wonderful hardware, woeful software
Review The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a beautiful, unique, and ultra-premium dual-screened Windows laptop that looks and feels the part, but is held back by the software.
The First Descendant: How to unlock or research new characters
New Descendants In The First Descendant, it can be quite time-consuming or expensive to unlock new Descendants after the first two. Here's how you do it.
UGREEN Revodok Pro 313 USB Type-C 13-in-1 Docking Station review: A good dock, but not what I need
Review I agreed to test the UGREEN Revodok Pro 313 dock because I hoped that it would do what Razer's could not — It can't, but it's still a solid docking station.
The First Descendant's first patch arrives with server fixes and more... But it also broke the servers again
The First Outage Many players seem to be experiencing server and connection issues in The First Descendant, unable to enter the game or being randomly disconnected.
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro for Xbox review: The same predictable awesomeness, but for console
Review The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) still holds my highest ever rating for a gaming headset, and the Xbox version is awesome in all the same ways.
The First Descendant: How to earn free loot with Twitch Drops
Descendant Drops The First Descendant is here, and players can begin fleshing out their cosmetic collection with a series of free, exclusive loot from Twitch Drops. Here's how.
Avowed FAQ: Release window, character creation, platforms, gameplay, and other questions answered
FAQ Avowed is an upcoming first-person fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, set in the Pillars of Eternity universe. Here's everything you need to know.
Minecraft is getting a redesign! Well, at least the official artwork is
Minecraft Art Minecraft's iconic key art has been around for years, but Mojang Studios is replacing it with a new series of more colorful, cartoonish artwork.
The First Descendant: How to invite friends, set up cross-play, and enable cross-save
Cross Platform The First Descendant is an online, multiplatform multiplayer game. Here's what you need to know about setting up cross-save and cross-play.
Is the Xbox Network (Xbox Live) down right now?
Is Xbox Down? Is the Xbox Network currently down? We're constantly monitoring the situation to bring you the latest updates, information, and advice.
Is The First Descendant on Xbox Game Pass?
Descendant Game Pass The First Descendant is the latest craze in the online gaming community, so is it included as a part of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service?
Is The First Descendant on Xbox?
Xbox Descendant The First Descendant is a free-to-play, third-person, RPG looter shooter that's taking the world by storm. Is this multiplatform release available on Xbox?
"If we were going to do romance, we were going to really, really, really do it right — or not at all." Avowed developers talk companions, quests, and more for Obsidian's upcoming Xbox RPG
Interview I had the chance to speak with Avowed's Creative and Gameplay Directors on combat and gameplay, choices and consequences, companions and romance, and more.
Dell Bluetooth Travel Mouse (MS700) review: Twistable design, lackluster performance
Review The Dell Bluetooth Travel Mouse (MS700) can be an awesome ally for the road warriors due to its twistable design, but as an actual mouse it's flawed.
Lenovo just cut $1,000 and more off the lightest and most secure ThinkPad I still use every day
Deal The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12) is impossibly light and extremely secure, and Lenovo has just sliced $1,000 and up off every configuration.
Star Wars Outlaws hands-on preview: Exciting potential, familiar concerns
Hands-on I had the opportunity to play an hour of Star Wars Outlaw during Summer Game Fest 2024, and enjoyed my time with it... With some reservations.
I never expected this major force in horror movies to make games, but I'm sold after playing its first upcoming title
Horror Fest Blumhouse Games is a video games publisher subsidiary of the legendary horror movie company, and I got a chance to play its first upcoming game, Fear the Spotlight.
Assassin's Creed Shadows preview: The first AC game for me since Black Flag?
Preview I had the opportunity to see some exclusive early gameplay of Assassin's Creed Shadows following Ubisoft Forward, and I'm actually excited for an AC game again.
VALORANT for Xbox FAQ: Beta, cross-play, Game Pass, release window, Ranked, and other questions answered
Valorant VALORANT is coming to consoles, and Riot Games is doing everything it can to make this a fantastic, well-designed port. Here's what you need to know and how you can play.
VALORANT's latest massive update brings Ranked to console and animated gun pets to everyone
Dreamwings Riot Games has released the VALORANT 9.0 update to console and Windows PC, with plenty of new features, balance changes, and improvements on board.
Metaphor: ReFantazio hands-on preview — Never played Persona, but I'm interested in this
Preview I've never played an Atlus game like Persona or even been interested, but going hands-on with Metaphor: ReFantazio changed my mind a little.
