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  • The Alienware x15 Is a Sleeker (and Pricier) Way to Game in Style

    The Alienware x15 Is a Sleeker (and Pricier) Way to Game in Style

    An Alienware executive once told me that Alienware would never make a thin and light gaming notebook, because the company preferred to deliver systems with good value and performance without compromising on thermals. But that exec doesn’t work at Alienware anymore, and after years of waiting for a system I thought would never arrive, this…


  • Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer, As Told By Steam Reviews

    Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer, As Told By Steam Reviews

    At this juncture it’s almost comical that Halo was once upon a time treated as second fiddle on PC. These days, it’s an undeniable juggernaut. Case in point: Earlier this week, Microsoft surprise-released a beta for Halo Infinite’s multiplayer mode on Xbox and PC. It instantly rocketed up the Steam charts, topping more than 270,000…