Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
The Steam Frame launches during one of the slowest periods for VR on Steam, but Valve hopes to 'rekindle the excitement' for PCVR
Full Steam ahead "We also want to grow a healthy ecosystem for both the gamers and the game developers."
Valve targeted a lower price for the Steam Frame, then the memory crisis happened: 'I wish we could have shipped it at the price that we were at last year'
News You gotta feel for anyone working on a project like this right now. Very few companies are benefitting from the memory crisis.
Valve working on Steam Frame strap that adds Index-like speakers and hot-swappable batteries, 'coming soon'
News I need this immediately, please and thank you.
Best VR headset in 2026: my top picks for virtual reality with or without a gaming PC
Jack In Immerse yourself in stunning game worlds with the best VR headset.
Steam Frame starts at $1,059 and you'll want to enter the stock lottery before September 17 for a higher chance of getting one this year
News What do you make of these prices?
Pimax Dream Air VR headset review
Score: 75% Unbeatable visuals, excellent comfort, and mediocre tracking.
After seeing what GTA 6 does to a PS5 we're even more desperate to see what the PC version has for us
Looking at the PlayStation 5 capture, we're noodling on just what extra shinies Rockstar might add to the best gaming platform's version.
Windows update that breaks some multiplayer games linked to our desire for gaming PCs that light up all the colors of the rainbow
News I knew all this showboating would bite us in the butt one day.
Best graphics cards in 2026: These are the GPUs worth spending money in right now
Pixel Pushers I've made a career out of prodding graphics cards and this has been the toughest set of recommendations I can remember.
Best handheld gaming PC in 2026: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses
Portable PC PC gaming is officially portable now, and these handheld gaming PCs are the best around.
Best PC controllers in 2026: I've tested lots of gamepads and these get my recommendation
Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.
Best gaming headsets in 2026: I'd bet my ears on these headphones
Quality cans Treat your ears to some audio treacle with the best gaming headsets.
Best gaming PCs in 2026: We've tested the best current-gen gaming PCs and these are our picks
Perfect PC Everything you need to know about buying the best prebuilt gaming PC.
Best gaming chair in 2026: I've tested loads of gaming chairs and these are my top picks
Take a seat These gaming chairs have earned our recommendation over hundreds of hours of testing.
The memory crisis led me down a rabbit hole into nations forming rival factions to secure the flow of computer chips and AI, with names that wouldn't sound out of place in a Command & Conquer reboot
Et tu, Claude? Will you do your part for the Pax Silica or swear allegiance to WAICO?
The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB currently costs more than the RTX 5070 and RX 9070 XT, and I know which one I'd pick
News Graphics card prices are surging, but GeForce cards have been hit hardest.
Best liquid cooler for CPUs in 2026: I test all the latest AIO coolers and these are my recommendations
Wetware The best CPU coolers to suit any budgets, form factor, or processor.
Best air cooler for CPUs in 2026: I've tested loads of coolers and these are my top picks
Air dried I've spent years testing air coolers and these are my current recommendations.
OLED monitors more popular than ever says analyst firm, which makes sense as one of the few good deals left in PC gaming
News Shipments are up nearly 100% since last year.
Redditor buys what looks to be a prototype Xbox Elite Series 3 controller, posts about it on Reddit, then the thread goes dark
News Looks suspiciously similar to controller leaked back in May.
Best gaming monitors in 2026: the pixel-perfect panels I'd buy myself
Eye candy The best gaming monitors balance price with panel quality, resolution and refresh rate.
