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No matter what you geek out about, chances are you also play games. We do too! Computer or console, modern or retro, we're talking about it.

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You Can Play Steam Games on RISC-V Processors Now

It joins a growing list of software that you can run on the open computing platform.

A colorful arcade-style illustration with the words 'SAVE GAME' displayed on a retro screen, surrounded by a memory card, a floppy disk, and a game cartridge.
A Brief History of Video Game Saves

Safe and sound.

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These Are My 3 Favorite Retro Game Emulators for Windows 11

These three emulators let me play all my favorite retro games on Windows.

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The main character walking down a road in Riverrun in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Why Is Skyrim Still the Best First-Person Fantasy RPG?

14 years later, we still haven’t seen a true Skyrim competitor.

Sam Porter Bridges holding BB in Death Stranding.
Some Players Hate Them, But I Want More Deliberately Divisive Games  

Controversy is the greatest form of flattery.

A happy man holding a video game controller.
Games Became 100% More Enjoyable When I Stopped Doing These 9 Things

It’s not what you do, it’s what you don’t.

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Nintendo Switch 2 with Roger the cat.
I'm a Lifelong PC Gamer, Here's Why the Switch 2 Will Be My First Console

The unexpected switch to console.

Custom mouse skates on the underside of the Logitech G502 Lightspeed and Ajazz AJ 179 Pro gaming mice.
The Easiest Mouse Mod Improved My Aim in Games

It's a cheap yet incredibly effective mod.

2B in NieR: Automata with a big sword.
8 Video Games You Have to Finish More Than Once to Complete

Forget games with multiple endings; these games require you to play them multiple times to even get the full story.

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Testing Sunshine and Moonlight game streaming on a Raspberry Pi
I Solved My Loud Gaming PC Problem With a Raspberry Pi and an Open-Source App

Sunshine, Moonlight and game streaming to your Raspberry Pi.

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World of Warcraft on a Steam Deck.
How I Installed World of Warcraft on My Steam Deck

Goodbye life.

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PC Games Won't Stick Around on Windows 10

There are more reasons to upgrade from Windows 10.

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Civilization VI Platinum Edition Is Free for a Limited Time

You should hurry and get the platinum edition before this ends.

The start of a multiplayer match in Halo: Infinite.
Halo Infinite Is Almost Dead, Here's Where Microsoft's Flagship Shooter Went Wrong

Halo Infinite's playerbase has been reduced to a fraction of what it once was—so what happened?

A Razer Keyboard, mouse and mousepad, and headset with Pokemon Designs on a yellow background
Razer's Pokémon Mouse, Keyboard, and Mousepad Arrive in the US

You can finally make your setup match your love of Pokémon.

Collage showing a game cartridge being cleaned with air, a pencil rewinding a cassette tape, and a satellite dish on a rooftop.
8 Tech Things You Did For the Last Time Without Realizing

Feeling nostalgic?

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SteamOS logo.
Steam Is Giving You a Week to Save Your Hacked Account

Your items will be safe, as long as you act within a set time period.

A smiling man plays video games with a controller, while two game warriors fight on a screen behind him.
Why I Love Chilling Out With Stressful Video Games

Stressful games can be surprisingly chill (no, really).

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This Ultralight Gaming Mouse Is Great for Small Hands

Is snipping the wire worth twice the price?

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Your PC Can Now Stream Your Xbox Games, Too

A boon for Xbox owners.

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