
Nova Smith
Nova Smith is a freelance writer based out of Alberta, Canada. Nova's grab bag of non-gaming interests and passions includes Japanese mecha anime, miniature painting, as well as history, literature, and classical music. Nova also moonlights as a bureaucrat and amateur historian.
Latest articles by Nova Smith

You can break Cyberpunk 2077's movement and become a flying V with this busted build
By Noah Smith published
News Why settle for netrunning when you can go airrunning with the right pairing of cyberware and perks?

Health items and grenades are so much better in Cyberpunk 2077's 2.0 update
By Noah Smith published
News If you're coming back to Cyberpunk, this change will take some getting used to.

How to respec in Cyberpunk 2077
By Noah Smith last updated
guide In the 2.0 update, respecing your character in Cyberpunk 2077 is now easier.

Cyberpunk 2077 skills: all the overhauled skill trees in the 2.0 update
By Noah Smith last updated
Killer skills What perks can you kit V out with in Night City? And how do they tie into the Cyberpunk 2077 attributes system?

After years of 'good enough' PC ports, Armored Core 6 is the first game in FromSoftware's history truly born for mouse and keyboard
By Noah Smith published
Keyboard warriors The speed and precision of KB+M thrives in mechanized warfare.

Armored Core 6 PCA Enforcement Squad guide: How to beat the 'Steal the Survey Data' mission
By Noah Smith published
Cop Watch The "Steal the survey data" mission in Armored Core 6 ends with a surprising encounter. Here's the best build and strategy to survive.

Armored Core 6: How to beat the Sea Spider boss
By Noah Smith published
Leg up The best AC build, weapons and strategies for beating Armored Core 6's Sea Spider boss.

Souls players and mecha newbies: Here's what you need to know about Armored Core
By Noah Smith published
Primer A quick recap of series lore, difficulty, and how Armored Core 6 compares to Dark Souls.

Nightdive just performed another remaster magic trick: making N64-exclusive Turok 3 feel like a true PC FPS
By Noah Smith published
Good Shootin' Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion cleans up nice for a 23-year-old console shooter.

Battle Shapers has my favorite melee attack of 2023 so far
By Noah Smith published
Hands-on The upcoming roguelite FPS is worth keeping an eye on.

Jazzy storybook tactics RPG Arcadian Atlas welds Hamlet to Final Fantasy Tactics
By Noah Smith published
O, What a Rogue Making a strategy RPG in 2023 be madness, yet there is method in't.

The protagonist of this ultra-bleak horror game fights with sadness and gets upgrades by having an avoidant personality
By Noah Smith published
😔 Unholy is as sullen as it is janky.

The Twisted Metal TV show trailer has not raised my expectations for the Twisted Metal TV show
By Noah Smith published
news But maybe it'll prove me wrong. All ten episodes will be released on July 27.

Ultima Online is grilling, chilling, and still thriving all these years later
By Noah Smith published
News The MMO hosted a lovely in-game barbecue earlier this month.

Street Fighter 6's Modern controls are the accessibility breakthrough that finally let me compete in fighting games
By Noah Smith published
rematch The game-changing control scheme lets me pull of moves I physically couldn't before and focus more on strategy mid-match.

Why you should consider a CRT for your PC gaming setup this year
By Noah Smith published
Phosphor, yo Despite their bulk, the vivid colors and low latency of a CRT can still make the right PC games look absolutely incredible today.

The Outlast Trials' opening moments are beyond terrifying, but it loses steam fast in multiplayer
By Noah Smith published
online trials Load up on goggles, bring your friends.

A departed Rockstar cofounder is finally teasing what's next with a music video and a big ole' creepy eyeball
By Noah Smith published
news The ventures are certainly absurd.

Fallout 76 looks like it's chasing New Vegas vibes in its next big addon
By Noah Smith published
news Visiting Atlantic City will likely be confined to this Expeditions mode, not as an extension of the world map.

Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition is a faithful remaster of a janky '90s FPS, for better and worse
By Noah Smith published
Cult killer Some good nonsense, and some bad nonsense, now at 4K.

Fairgames promises 'emergent sandbox gameplay' in competitive PvP heists
By Noah Smith published
news The first game from Jade Raymond's new studio is about stealing from "untouchable billionaires."

Yet another battle royale shooter bites the dust: Super People is super over
By Noah Smith published
news 'PUBG with superpowers' was briefly popular, but ultimately couldn't survive a declining player count.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun review: Absolutely riveting
By Noah Smith published
exceptional Retro FPS Boltgun is blessed by the Emperor of Man.
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