COD Warzone 100% CPU Usage: How to Fix

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COD Warzone Wins Not Counting: How to Fix

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COD Warzone Packet Loss: How To Fix

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How to Choose the Best Ethics in Stellaris

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How-To Guides
Seeing the Light: How to Uplift in Stellaris
As you explore the galaxy, you’ll discover planets with creatures, that while not quite sentient, could ultimately become self-aware. A spacefaring empire can uplift these...
by Eric Studer
How-To Guides
Rise Above: How to Elevate Roads in Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines is an epic world simulator. It doesn’t surprise us much that something as fundamental as how to elevate roads in Cities: Skylines can...
by Eric Studer
How-To Guides
COD Warzone Dev Error 6068: How to Fix
It’s an error that has plagued Call of Duty: Warzone since almost the beginning. The dreaded 6068 crash bug. This pernicious little day-ruiner is a...
by Eric Studer
How-To Guides
Cultivating Relics: Warframe’s Best Lith Relic Farm
While there are plenty of ways to farm lith relics, there is a particularly good strategy to get all of the pieces you need quickly....
by Eric Studer
How-To Guides
Team Fortress 2: How to Install TF2 Mods
It’s weird to remember that Team Fortress 2 came out way back in 2007. The game still feels very fresh and vibrant, especially with the...
by Chris Snellgrove
How-To Guides
Warframe: How to Get Dread – A Great All-Around Bow
The bow Dread in Warframe is a great no-frills weapon that allows you to focus on shooting arrows without a lot of extra frills. The...
by Eric Studer
Reviews
A Place, Forbidden: Puzzles in a Library
Usually, when I’m looking for a free-to-play Steam game to review, I focus on appearance first. It’s shallow, I know, but a well-designed game often...
by Rebekah Carter
How-To Guides
Fus Ro Sync: How to Turn V-Sync on in Skyrim
To say that Skyrim does strange things when you turn off v-sync might be the greatest understatement of all time. Whether it’s random explosions or...
by Eric Studer
Best Of Lists
Choosing My Religion: What is the Best Pantheon in Civ 6?
When it comes to games like Civilization 6, a lot of the fun comes from playing god. This mechanic is built directly into the game...
by Chris Snellgrove
Reviews
Lightless Review: The Atmospheric Horror Game
It might seem like I spend more of my time reviewing horror games here than any other genre. Part of that comes from the fact...
by Rebekah Carter
How-To Guides
How to Equip Skills in Marvel’s Avengers
The new Marvel’s Avengers game has a number of exclusive, character-specific skills that you can unlock and use to defeat your enemies. If you want...
by Ben Stockton
How-To Guides
Hyperlane Borders in Stellaris: How to Create Sectors
In the 2.3 version update of Stellaris how to create sectors updated dramatically. The purpose of sectors remained the same, but where players set them...
by Eric Studer
Best Of Lists
Feeling Randy: Who Is Rimworld’s Best Storyteller?
Want to know who has the biggest influence on your Rimworld experience? It’s not the player. Instead, it’s the storyteller. Despite this, many players don’t...
by Chris Snellgrove
Best Of Lists
Leave a Legacy: The Best Traditions in Stellaris
Traditions in Stellaris are a measure of how far your society has evolved. These abilities unlock as you progress in the game when you spend...
by Eric Studer
Best Of Lists
Enter The Arena: The Best Monster Hunter World Arena Weapons
As beautiful and immersive as Monster Hunter: World can be, it eventually becomes all about numbers. You need to get the best weapons and gear...
by Chris Snellgrove
Reviews
Devolverland Expo: Video Game Marketing Made Fun
Have you ever dreamed of visiting your own E3 Expo, or Microsoft Xbox panel? I know I have… These events aren’t just a place for...
by Rebekah Carter
Best Of Lists
The Best Offense: The Witcher 3’s Best Glyphwords
Glyphwords are a powerful enchantment added to The Witcher 3 in the Hearts of Stone expansion. Like Runewords, which affect weapons, Glyphwords bestow unique attributes...
by Eric Studer
How-To Guides
Hunt the Predator: How to Beat Jackal in Warframe
Warframe has some incredible boss encounters, and the Jackal is a particularly memorable one. The giant Corpus mech can tear you to pieces if you’re...
by Eric Studer
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Magic Words: The Best Runewords in The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone expansion added a new mechanic in Runewords and Glyphwords. These enchantments imbue weapons and armor with special traits not...
by Eric Studer
How-To Guides
How to Change Seats in GTA 5 and GTA Online
With the big update to GTA Online coming out these days, many people are flocking back to the game. Some gamers are discovering it—and the...
by Daniele Nicolucci
How-To Guides
Only a Scratch: The Witcher 3’s Best Difficulty
CD Projekt developed one of the greatest RPGs of all time in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Its complex world and exquisite storytelling put it...
by Eric Studer
Best Of Lists
Trick or Trait: Stellaris’ Best Traits
What is it that keeps Stellaris players coming back for more? In many ways, the answer to that question is the traits. Traits basically determine...
by Chris Snellgrove
How-To Guides
Hammer Time: The Best Hammer Build in Monster Hunter World
The Hammer is a KO machine and a part breaking master. If you’re looking to knock pieces off a Pink Rathian while it staggers about,...
by Eric Studer
Reviews
Friendly Fire: Adorable Platform Gaming
If you’ve ever perused the free to play games list on Steam, you’ll know how much variety is available right now. Steam is a brilliant...
by Rebekah Carter
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Upgrading Your Fleet: Stellaris’ Best Ship Design
In Stellaris, ships are basically the backbone of your empire. They help you to expand your borders and they help you to repel invaders. The...
by Chris Snellgrove
How-To Guides
Marvelous Wonders: CK2’s Best Great Works
Crusader Kings II is a historical grand strategy by Paradox. You rule an ancient empire, working to make your country the greatest in the known...
by Eric Studer
Reviews
Bomb Bots Arena Review: Blowing up on Steam
Looking for a way to blow up your boredom with some playful four-player fun? We’ve got you covered. If you’re a fan of competitive games...
by Rebekah Carter
Best Of Lists
Factorio: The Best Map Settings
Factorio is one of those games where you can completely change your experience with the press of a button. All you have to do is...
by Chris Snellgrove
How-To Guides
A Principled Life: Stellaris’ Best Civics
In Stellaris, Civics represents the ideals and philosophies of life within the borders of your empire. There are a number of principles to choose from....
by Eric Studer
How-To Guides
How to Fix Payday 2 Crashes When Starting a Heist
You’ve chosen your mask, you’ve planned your strategy, and you’re ready to steal. Unfortunately, as soon as you try to start your heist, your game...
by Rebekah Carter
How-To Guides
Rimworld: How to Remove Traits
What would you say really brings your pawns to life in Rimworld? The best answer for this is their traits. Different traits in the game...
by Chris Snellgrove
Best Of Lists
Rise Above: Stellaris’ Best Ascension Perks
There are nearly limitless numbers of ways to prepare your empire to rule the entire galaxy when playing Stellaris, but ascension perks are one of...
by Eric Studer
How-To Guides
How to Cap FPS in Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is about nine years old. However, it’s still one of the most popular open-world games in existence. Skyrim lets you...
by Rebekah Carter
Best Of Lists
Beam Me Up: Star Trek Online’s Best Faction
What is Star Trek Online’s best faction? It’s a question every new player will ask themselves the first time they launch this epic sci-fi adventure....
by Eric Studer
Best Of Lists
Monster Hunter World: Best Charge Blade Build
There are a huge variety of weapons to choose from in Capcom’s epic monster battle simulator. The Charge Blade might be the best all around...
by Eric Studer
Reviews
King of Crabs Review: Killer Crustaceans
Lately, I’ve been playing a lot of serious games. Large open-world explorers, horror titles that force you to examine every detail of thousands of rooms....
by Rebekah Carter
How-To Guides
COD Warzone VRAM Usage Season 5: How to Fix
In this COD: Warzone VRAM Usage guide for the latest Season 5 update, we take a look at an issue plaguing gamers since the latest...
by Eric Studer
Reviews
The Night Fisherman Review: Gone Fishin’
I’m not just an avid gamer. On the rare occasion when I have a little spare time, and enough brainpower, I love picking up a...
by Rebekah Carter
How-To Guides
Stellaris: How To Deal With Unemployment
Some people like games that are nothing but pure escapism. Other players, however, enjoy games that are a bit more realistic. Stellaris is one of...
by Chris Snellgrove
How-To Guides
Stellaris: How to Build a Starbase
The term “starbase” may immediately cast your mind to the world of Star Trek. However, for Stellaris gamers, the starbase plays a critical role in...
by Chris Snellgrove
Best Of Lists
Galactic Expansion: The Ultimate Stellaris DLC Guide
Stellaris launched back in 2016. Paradox Interactive, the developer, is a master of 4X Strategy games and brought its genius for the genre to the...
by Eric Studer
Reviews
Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask Review: Eerily Beautiful Point-and-Click Action
Point and click games have never been my favorite style for horrors. I like being able to move around different landscapes when I’m in a...
by Rebekah Carter
Reviews
Ginkgo Review: A Tapestry of East Asian Terror
I love a good horror game almost as much as I appreciate a great horror movie. The great thing about scary games is that they...
by Rebekah Carter
Best Of Lists
Conquering The Universe: The Best Stellaris Mods
What’s the real secret to getting the most out of a game? Some players may say you should hunt down all the achievements. Other players...
by Chris Snellgrove
How-To Guides
HOI4: How to Recall Volunteers
There are many ways to earn experience and fight wars in Hearts of Iron 4. One of the more useful mechanics is the ability to...
by Eric Studer
How-To Guides
Unstoppable War: The Best Formable Nations in HOI4
It’s no secret that games like Hearts of Iron IV attract history nerds. We love diving into a game that lets us take real history...
by Chris Snellgrove
Reviews
Island Saver Review: World Building with an Economic Twist
When you think of thrilling free-to-play games, you probably don’t see them being created by a national bank. Banks are necessary but boring. Unless you...
by Rebekah Carter
Reviews
Eternal Hope Review: What Are You Willing to Do for Love?
I’ve been playing platformers ever since I could hold a controller. I have first-hand experience of just how diverse these titles can be. I also...
by Rebekah Carter
Comparisons
EU4 vs CK2: Which Is Better?
If you love good strategy games, it’s a hell of a time to be alive. The problem isn’t finding a good game anymore. Instead, the...
by Chris Snellgrove
Reviews
Unfortunate Spacemen: Shapeshifting Shenanigans in Space
There’s something compelling about a game that asks you to murder all your friends. If you read my previous review of Enemy on Board, then...
by Rebekah Carter
How-To Guides
HOI4: How to Leave a Faction
Hearts of Iron IV is one of the best ways to recreate the drama and excitement of World War II. Just like the actual war,...
by Chris Snellgrove
How-To Guides
Just for the Hull of It: Armor Vs. Shields in Stellaris
When waging war in Stellaris, you need to have a strong understanding of every aspect of your vessels. One of the most important features of...
by Eric Studer
Reviews
Loop-Loop DX Review: A Delightfully Challenging Romp through Space
Games don’t have to be complicated to be fun. Look at Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It’s basically a glorified yard work simulator where you pick...
by Rebekah Carter