First person articles
I have a confession to make: I've spent several hundred dollars on Steam Controllers... and I'll probably spend more
Over the past 5 years, the Steam Controller has been my go-to device for PC gaming from the couch. I've tried Microsoft's controller, DualShock, DualSense, and even the Switch Pro and none come even close. But then, what went wrong with the Steam Controller?
17 Years of Far Cry: From tech demo to successful video game franchise
From what began life as a tech demo, the series has endured for over 16 years, producing 14 games (including Far Cry 6) that have sold over 50 million copies and spawned an utterly atrocious movie. This is the story of Far Cry.
Superhot: Mind Control Delete impressions + Freebie for TechSpot subscribers
Stark, minimalist graphics. Time warping, freeze frame action. Glide past bullets, dance between enemies. The smash hit of 2016 is back, bigger and bolder. Welcome to Superhot: Mind Control Delete.
Battlefield 1 Review: Large-scale multiplayer, and then some
Battlefield 1 reinvents the tone of the series, retaining the awesome turbulence of war while emphasizing a human element. Battlefield 1 maintains an impressive balance between emotion and spectacle. All the better for a series that was starting to feel a bit too clinical.
Thief Review: A Shambling, Mediocre Mess
Thief is the long-awaited fourth entry in the storied Thief series. Its predecessors are often credited with revolutionizing if not flat-out inventing a particular genre of immersive stealth game. Unfortunately the latest release boils down to a city full of closed doors and dead ends, boxed in and lined with nothing but rough edges.