Technology

Are you considering becoming a streamer on YouTube, Twitch, or another platform? If so, then you’ll probably need to consider getting a live streaming encoder at some point. Live streaming encoders are pieces of hardware or software that render your video into a different format, thus allowing it to be broadcast over live streaming services.

When we say Castlevania, we’re really referring to two very different gameplay styles. The original Castlevania was released back in 1986 and is a linear platformer in which hero Simon Belmont must traverse a series of levels full of hazards and enemies. Beginning with 1987’s Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, however, and continuing with 1997’s Symphony

UI/UX design refers to the user interface and user experience design of a product, in this case, a video game. It is the process of designing the visual and interactive elements of a game to ensure an intuitive and seamless experience for the player. The goal is to create a product that is both aesthetically

Sometimes, it’s not enough to play using the standard controller bundled with your console. If you’re serious about your gaming experience, then you might be thinking of upgrading to something with some real firepower behind it. There is, of course, Microsoft’s own Xbox Elite controller, but that’s a pretty expensive option, so you might be

VR, according to many industry analysts, represents the future of gaming. It’s hard to disagree with them if you’ve ever experienced true VR; strapping a Valve Index or even a Meta Quest 2 to your head and playing an immersive game like Half-Life: Alyx is a hard experience to match in traditional gaming terms.  Note

If you’re a gamer, it won’t be news to hear that Google Stadia is shutting down. Google announced the news recently, saying that access to the cloud gaming service will likely end in 2023 – mid-January.  The good news is all Stadia store purchases of hardware, games, and in-app supplemental material will all be eligible

Mobile gaming may have undergone something of a sea change since its inception, but it’s still around and still going strong. Whether it’s the record $10 billion raked in by Tencent’s Honor of Kings worldwide or the presence of Xbox Game Pass on mobile devices, many people are still playing and enjoying games on their

Sometimes, technology breaks. Even the most expensive and well-crafted piece of hardware can fall victim to an accident or an ill-planned Windows Update. Whether it can be fixed on the spot depends on all kinds of factors but the likelihood is that the average user won’t have the knowledge or tools required to make a

Some say that in order to be a PC gamer, you need to have a top-of-the-range, powerful desktop tower, but this simply isn’t the case. If you pick your games carefully, then it’s entirely possible to game on a device as relatively basic as a laptop, even if that laptop doesn’t have a dedicated graphics

When you’re thinking of becoming a professional streamer or podcaster, there are few things more important than the microphone you’re using. After all, if your followers or listeners can’t hear you clearly, then the most important part of your content – your unique personality – will fall on deaf ears. Naturally, there are plenty of

There are so many options on the market when it comes to gaming headsets that it can be hard to know how you’re supposed to choose one. Offerings from major companies like Razer, SteelSeries, and Corsair jostle for position, and new options are springing up all the time, making it even more difficult to navigate

If you’re a PC gamer, then you’ll know the importance of a great gaming keyboard. Whether you opt for a mechanical monstrosity or an affordable membrane option, your keyboard is the workhorse of your gaming PC; it’s the peripheral you’ll likely interact with the most, alongside your mouse. It’s a good thing, then, that there