Hayden DingmanGames Reporter, PCWorld
Hayden writes about games for PCWorld and doubles as the resident Zork enthusiast.
Is upgrading a laptop's SSD and RAM worth it? We try it in the Dell Inspiron 15 7000
Is it worth it to upgrade a laptop's RAM or storage? We had a chance to find out when Dell asked us to test the upgradability of its Inspiron 15 7000.
You can play XCOM 2 for free through April 30, and it's not the only freebie right now
It's a great week for tactics games already, what with XCOM: Chimera Squad and Gears Tactics on the horizon, but those behind-the-curve can fill their time for free with XCOM 2—for a few days, anyway.
Ancient Enemy review: Somehow 'fancy solitaire' is one of my favorite games of 2020
Ancient Enemy is a beer-and-pretzels adventure you can have by yourself, a solitaire-based battler that's the perfect sort-of mindless for these times.
Fallout 76 re-review: The free Wastelanders expansion deserves a second trip into West Virginia
Hell, if you like Fallout 3 and New Vegas, Wastelanders is potentially a better follow-up than Fallout 4.
Crytek announces Crysis remaster releasing this summer
With software-based ray tracing and volumetric fog, the question is...can your PC run Crysis…Remastered?
Valve supplants E3 with its third all-digital Steam Game Festival—and this one could be huge
The third iteration of the Steam Game Festival goes live June 9 to 14. Will Valve be able to get some bigger publishers and developers onboard for this pseudo-E3 replacement? We'll see.
Kick back and chill with these relaxing PC games
Sick of stress and action? Grab a cold one and chill with these relaxing PC games.
Google's Stadia is finally 'free' now, but the game-streaming service still comes with caveats
Can we consider Stadia officially launched now? Because the laundry list of missing features is still about as long as it was in November—only now it's free-ish.
The best co-op PC games to play with your friends
Sure, you can play these co-op PC games alone, but they're way better with a buddy.
VR is keeping me sane while I'm stuck at home
If you've set up a virtual reality headset for Half-Life: Alyx, it can help take the edge off of self-isolation. You may not be able to visit the world beyond your house, but you can bring it to you.
Resident Evil 3 review-in-progress: It's no Resident Evil 2
Linear levels, an abundance of shooting, and a plethora of cheap one-hit deaths make Resident Evil 3 a grind after last year's incredible RE2 remake.
31 great games you can play on laptops and low-end PCs
No graphics card? No problem. These great games run on pretty much any PC or laptop.
The best free PC games will give you a good time even if you don't have a dime to spare.
Best gaming mice: Find your perfect match
We put a small herd of gaming mice through their paces so you can find the best mouse for your needs.
These 25 deep, absorbing PC games will eat days of your life
These long PC games demanded to be played for days, not hours—and your tenacity will be rewarded.