Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
"Definitely wanted to, first and foremost, get keyboard and mouse right" — My first Ara: History Untold experience and new insights into PC and console, modding support, and strategy gameplay
History Told During Gamescom 2024, Ara: History Untold surprised me so much I ended up playing it three times. Afterward, I had a chance to chat with Oxide about its upcoming game.
Mojang's future plans for Minecraft include more frequent updates, the death of the Mob Vote, a PS5 version, and more
FutureCraft Minecraft is one of the largest and most successful video games of all time, and Mojang Studios has detailed its future plans to keep it that way.
Forza Horizon 5 cars: Full car list, new additions, DLC, gifts, and more
Forza Cars Forza Horizon 5 is the largest and most ambitious entry in the franchise yet, and its car list reflects that. Here's every car in FH5.
Forza Horizon 5's latest update encourages you to hide from everyone, which a lot of us do in real life already
You Can't Hide Playground Games has detailed what players can expect from the new Hide & Seek game mode, and unveiled the next batch of new cars.
Lenovo somehow made the lightest laptop I've ever reviewed even lighter, more powerful, and longer lasting
Aura Edition Lenovo has announced two AI-powered "Aura Edition" laptops during IFA 2024, including the lightest ThinkPad X1 Carbon ever, all powered by Intel Core Ultra (Series 2).
Lenovo hits sub $900 thanks to Qualcomm, and this 2-in-1 looks outstanding
Three Plus During IFA 2024, Lenovo has unveiled three new laptops equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus, pushing below the $900 barrier.
New Xbox Game Pass games (September 2024): What's coming, leaving soon
New to XGP Every month means new Xbox Game Pass games. Keep track of everything coming and going with our comprehensive guide.
The Minecraft Movie just got its first trailer and it's a little cursed, even with all the star power
CGI Everywhere We already knew the release date, but now we have the very first trailer for the Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black and Jason Mamoa. It's, uh, something.
You can finally buy ASUS' Surface Pro 11 competitor, and it's shockingly affordable with the keyboard included
Nice Price ASUS has officially released its ProArt PZ13 tablet PC and the Vivobook S 15 with Qualcomm's new 8-core Snapdragon X Plus chip, and they're surprisingly affordable.
The official Cyberpunk 2077 board game hit over 1,000% of its crowdfunding goal in just four hours, and it's not slowing down
It's Happening This morning, CD Projekt RED announced that Cyberpunk 2077 — The Board Game's crowdfunding campaign had started. In just over ten minutes it met its goal.
Intel Core Ultra Series 2 is official, delivering massive performance, efficiency, and AI gains in thin and light devices
The Best Ever? Intel has officially unveiled Intel Core Ultra Series 2, the long-awaited Lunar Lake that delivers much improved performance, power efficiency, and AI power.
I thought I was reviewing an ASUS gaming laptop, but this monster is more desktop than anything
Review The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 is a positively massive gaming laptop with absurd amounts of power, but its design and fit and finish fall short of the best.
Forza Motorsport finally becoming the game it should've been with drifting, Spectate Mode, new single-player content, and much more
Spectate This Turn 10 Studios has announced a series of upcoming updates for Forza Motorsport (2023), directly responding to community feedback with new features and content.
Play the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Early Access and the full game at launch for only $30 with this Game Pass deal
Deal Ops 6 This deal secures you three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $30, giving you full access to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and its Early Access.
Star Wars Outlaws beginner's guide: 7 tips and tricks to turn you into a veteran scoundrel
Scoundrel Studies Star Wars Outlaws is here, and there is a lot to keep in mind when exploring a new slice of the Star Wars universe. Here are 7 tips and tricks to help.
The First Descendant's biggest update yet is here with new content, Descendant and farming buffs, a limited-time event, and more
Invasion Buffs Nexon has released The First Descendant's massive 1.1.0 update, which kicks off Season 1 "Invasion" with a ton of new content and even more changes.
"Early on in development, we realized that often the Xbox Series X performs better than the PC" — Playing Avowed for the first time while discussing the delay, Xbox performance, and ray tracing
Avowed Preview I had the chance to play Avowed for the first time with Xbox in LA, and then I discussed the game, its delay, and how it performs with Obsidian Entertainment.
Think the Legion Go gaming handheld could be even more versatile? Lenovo's latest official accessories agree
Go Higher The Lenovo Legion Go gaming handheld just got even more versatile thanks to a new line of official accessories like a carrying case and controller connector.
The First Descendant players are criticizing Nexon over Season 1 content drip feed, but the devs are listening
Drip Feed Nexon recently unveiled Season 1 "Invasion" for The First Descendant, later clarifying that its three updates spread over months. Now, plans are changing following backlash.
VALORANT's new Sentinel Agent can jam your opponent's weapons with liquid metal power
Liquid Metal A new era of VALORANT is just around the corner, and that includes Vyse, an innovative Sentinel that controls her opponents with liquid metal.
Razer's latest wireless PC gaming headset rocks 9 zones of RGB lighting on each earcup
RGB Sound Razer has announced the Kraken V4 and V4 X PC gaming headsets, with the former being a premium wireless headset with lots of RGB lighting.
How are you only going to release the LAST two games of a trilogy? Let me play the first game on Xbox!
One More Game I recently reviewed Cat Quest III on Xbox and had a great time, and will surely play Cat Quest II as well. However, the first Cat Quest game isn't on Xbox.
You can already save when preordering this upcoming JPRG, and I'm excited to be introduced to the legendary series
Visions of Savings Visions of Mana is the next entry in a legendary JRPG series (and my introduction to the franchise), and it's currently on sale when preordering.
