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A battle-worn exile overlooks a haunted coastal city beneath a full moon, surrounded by autumn leaves and glowing pumpkins.

Gaming

Path of Exile 1 Still Has a Place in My Gaming Life

Thousands of hours after buying into the beta, I still have a soft spot for Path of Exile 1. With the sequel growing, is the original being…

Oct 19, 2026Read Article

AI-generated illustration of a smiling, long-haired hero in Alliance armor raising his arm before a cheering crowd of Azeroth races beneath blue-and-gold lion banners, with a white castle, waterfalls and a gryphon rider at sunset.

Gaming

Azeroth Is for Gamers, Not Political Agendas

I’m not usually on Asmongold’s side, but the WoW controversy raises a bigger question: can Azeroth be a place where gamers with different views play together?

Oct 17, 2026Read Article

A red-armored Tribes fighter uses a jetpack and fires a glowing blue disc toward a green-armored Halo Spartan across a grassy futuristic battlefield.

Gaming

Old Favorites, New Possibilities: Two Gaming Projects I’m Watching

I put thousands of hours into Tribes back in the day. So when I see people still building on games like that, I pay attention. I recently…

Oct 16, 2026Read Article

A winged armored adventurer overlooks floating islands and a luminous fantasy citadel beneath a broken celestial ring.

Gaming

AION 2: A Beautiful World, With Strings Attached

A beautiful world, enjoyable flight, and a divided community. My take on AION 2, its spending pressure, and why I prefer optional convenience purchases.

Oct 15, 2026Read Article

Epic Games Launcher welcome screen with the blue Get started button.

Gaming

Install Epic Games Launcher on Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora — Fortnite Is Coming

Install Epic’s native Linux launcher preview on Ubuntu, Debian, or Fedora, sign in, and open your library. Plus the latest on Fortnite coming to Linux.

Oct 14, 2026Read Article