This week was a big one for gaming in general, with the launch of the proper next generation consoles, and some titles that were developed with them… Read more “Games and the Concept of Ownership”
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Shadowlands Pre-Patch Event: Starving On A Diet of Hype and Bag Chasing
The kids, as I understand it, call the pursuit of money above all else “chasing the bag.” In the Shadowlands pre-patch event, the most mysteriously engaging piece… Read more “Shadowlands Pre-Patch Event: Starving On A Diet of Hype and Bag Chasing”
Sidenote: Comparing GPU Software Kits Between Nvidia and AMD
I’ve been talking a lot about GPUs lately. A LOT. A big part of that is that the market is really fascinating to me for the first… Read more “Sidenote: Comparing GPU Software Kits Between Nvidia and AMD”
Bozja Boredom – The Creep of Borrowed Power In Final Fantasy XIV
A recent post at MassivelyOP kind of clicked a thing I’ve been thinking a lot about with FFXIV lately. I have talked about how a lot of… Read more “Bozja Boredom – The Creep of Borrowed Power In Final Fantasy XIV”
Sidenote: The Effect of the High-End Technology Rollouts on Low Cost Parts
I have a huge blind spot that I’ll readily admit when it comes to PC and gaming hardware – I focus on the stuff I like and… Read more “Sidenote: The Effect of the High-End Technology Rollouts on Low Cost Parts”
Sidenote: The Review Summary of the Ryzen 5000 Lineup
For all of the hype leading up to the actual launch today, a lot of people, I think, expected some degree of disappointment, however mild. AMD’s Zen… Read more “Sidenote: The Review Summary of the Ryzen 5000 Lineup”
The End of Multiboxing In WoW
Yesterday, Blizzard made something unexpected official – that key broadcaster software, most commonly used to play multiple characters in the game, an act called “multiboxing” – was… Read more “The End of Multiboxing In WoW”
The Pros and Cons of the New Leveling System in World of Warcraft (10-50 Edition)
So I finally did it. After having a Kul Tiran Druid sitting since I unlocked the race over a year ago, I took this character from 10… Read more “The Pros and Cons of the New Leveling System in World of Warcraft (10-50 Edition)”
Sidenote: Intel’s Awful Marketing and Sibling Fight with AMD
Editor’s Note: this post is largely just me ranting about Intel’s garbage-tier marketing and childish strategies for a few thousand words. I think it’s a fun ride,… Read more “Sidenote: Intel’s Awful Marketing and Sibling Fight with AMD”
Sidenote: Potential Pitfalls for the Radeon RX 6000 Series Cards
I spent much of yesterday being very excited for the new AMD Radeon RX 6000-series cards, making jokes about the RX 6900 XT (nice) and being very… Read more “Sidenote: Potential Pitfalls for the Radeon RX 6000 Series Cards”