Gaming coverage that tells you when not to buy something.
I'm Mike. I write about new releases, the industry's stranger decisions, and the hardware you actually need — with real opinions, and without pretending a press release is journalism.
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Hand-pickedNot the most popular posts — the three that will actually save you the most money and time.
Choosing a Gaming PC Without Overspending
Almost everyone who overspends makes the same mistake: buying an expensive part for games that don't use it. A framework that stays correct when the parts change.
Read the guide → 02 — THE ONE EVERYONE GETS WRONGWhat a Gaming VPN Actually Does
Every advert sells the one benefit a VPN can't deliver, and skips the five it genuinely can. A two-minute test tells you exactly what you'd gain.
Read the guide → 03 — THE METHODGTA 6: What's Confirmed, What's Invented
Roughly 10% of what you've read about this game came from Rockstar. Sorting the two is the whole job, and this piece shows how I do it.
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5 categoriesComparisons
Head-to-heads that end with an actual recommendation — including who should pick the other one, or neither.
5 articlesReviews & Previews
Games I've actually played, with the hours to back it up — and a clear line between a preview build and a finished one.
3 articlesBuying Guides
Hardware, services, and monetization. Written to save you money, including when the answer is "don't buy anything."
5 articlesIndustry Analysis
Pricing, AI, storage shortages, and where the money is really coming from. The parts of the business that affect what you get to play.
2 articlesLists & Roundups
Recommendations sorted by what they'll actually demand from you — not by what ranks well.
How I cover things
More about Mike →I've actually played it
Reviews come from time spent with the game, not from a press kit.
You get my real opinion
What worked, what annoyed me, and whether I'd spend my own money on it.
Preview means preview
If I haven't finished a game, the article says so at the top.
Comparisons, reviews, and industry analysis.
Twenty-two articles covering the biggest releases of 2026, the hardware actually worth your money, and the business decisions that shape what you get to play.