t’s no longer necessary to constantly upgrade your PC if you want to play the latest games. Modern PC games rarely push the bounds of modern technology (the last such game being Crysis: Warhead) and thus older PCs now remain viable gaming platforms. Nonetheless, there comes a time when you want to upgrade or replace [...]

Mass Effect is a game that I blasted through in advance of its sequel and quite enjoyed in spite of its failing subquests and so-so combat system. But there was one thing that irked me during this playthrough and that was the level of graphical detail. It just wasn’t up-to-par with any games of its [...]

It’s only normal that the beta test for this year’s most anticipated PC game and the sequel to quite possibly the most celebrated real-time strategy game ever made, would garner a lot of attention. The StarCraft 2 beta test has only been live for little over a month, but already beta keys are selling for [...]

Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight takes a very different approach to strategy gaming than its predecessors. With base building and resource management thrown out of the window in favor of a mobile crawler, low unit limit and crystal-based upgrade system, you’ll have to throw all the old strategies out the window. So after I [...]

Not too long ago, I set out to play through the original BioShock in anticipation of its recently released sequel. Many of you have probably done the same, even if only to get a refresher course on BioShock’s unique setting and storyline. And those of you who have tried this, have probably run into the [...]

The key to getting the most out of your time in the world of Thedas could well lie in properly utilizing the new combat talents feature implemented in Dragon Age: Origins. These combat tactics allow you to script the behaviour of all your party members during combat, and even swap between several different behavioural profiles. [...]

Once more it’s time for our seasonal Budget Gaming PCs. In this recurring feature I assemble two new gaming PCs for gamers on a budget to give you an idea of what’s good to get nowadays. The Genuine Budget System is built with a maximum budget of 600 euro. For that kind of money you [...]

If you’re a First Person Shooter player looking to improve your skills, then my FPS Self-Improvement Series of articles is exactly what you’re looking for. I’ve played FPS games competitively for nearly a decade and have decided to share my knowledge of FPS gaming in six thematic articles. Each entry takes a look at a [...]

If you’re a First Person Shooter player looking to improve your skills, then my FPS Self-Improvement Series of articles is exactly what you’re looking for. I’ve played FPS games competitively for nearly a decade and have decided to share my knowledge of FPS gaming in six thematic articles. Each entry takes a look at a [...]

If you’re a First Person Shooter player looking to improve your skills, then my FPS Self-Improvement Series of articles is exactly what you’re looking for. I’ve played FPS games competitively for nearly a decade and have decided to share my knowledge of FPS gaming in six thematic articles. Each entry takes a look at a [...]

If you’re a First Person Shooter player looking to improve your skills, then my FPS Self-Improvement Series of articles is exactly what you’re looking for. I’ve played FPS games competitively for nearly a decade and have decided to share my knowledge of FPS gaming in six thematic articles. Each entry takes a look at a [...]

So you’re a dedicated competitive First Person Shooter player, but want to take your play up to the next level? Look no further, for the GameDrone FPS Self-Improvement Series has arrived! Having played FPS games competitively for the past decade, I’ve decided to share my knowledge with the you: the future skilled FPS players. Six [...]