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5 of the Best Gaming Laptops Under $500 in 2019

Finding a full-featured gaming laptop under $500 can be a little difficult because of the specifications required of heavy-duty games. At the minimum, you need a good processor for multi-tasking and a decent RAM size for smoothly switching between various point levels. Having a maximum possible screen resolution allows you to fill up your screen with sufficient pixels. And of course, a high quality graphics processor is compulsory because it affects the quality of gaming. However, as our following recommendations make clear, you really don’t have to spend a fortune in 2019 to acquire… Read more

How to Speed Up Your Steam Downloads

Steam is your portal into the world of PC gaming. Yes, the power balance may be shifting with Epic making its own inroads into the space and Google Stadia flaunting its cloud-gaming chops, but for now Steam remains king. You want it running nice and smooth and making sure that downloads go smoothly is a big part of that. Luckily, there are a fair amount of tricks you can do to speed up your Steam downloads. Here we’re going to show you the best ways to do it. Related: How To Use Steam Play to Play Windows Games on… Read more

Retroarch for Android – The Complete Guide

For years Retroarch has been the indomitable platform of choice for discerning emulation connoisseurs on PC. The all-in-one package designed to load up all your favorite consoles and games from one place is available for Android, too, though the intricacies of setting it up are much less talked about. So if you’ve downloaded Retroarch and don’t know your core from your content, or just want to know which cores are best for running your favorite console games, read on. Note: as usual, you should consider the somewhat hazy legalities surrounding game emulation before proceeding. The following guide doesn’t offer advice on getting your hands on… Read more

How to Connect the Nintendo Switch to Ethernet Ports

If you love to play games online, you may already know the importance of an Ethernet connection to your console. Unfortunately, the Nintendo Switch doesn’t come with an Ethernet port built in. This is probably due to its more portable nature; it’s designed to be taken around and outside the house rather than sticking in one spot for long periods of time. As such, many gamers have to rely on a Wi-Fi connection to get online with their Switch, which then opens the door for higher latencies online. Thankfully, there is a way to get the Switch connected… Read more

How to Share Videos and Screenshots on PS4

If you’ve recently purchased a PS4, you would have probably noticed the “Share” button on your controller. If you press it, you’ll come across a lot of options for sharing content. This can all be a little confusing, so let’s take some time to explore how to share videos and screenshots on PS4. How to Take Screenshots Taking screenshots is very easy on a PS4. If you tap the “Share” button on your controller, you’ll see a menu pop up on the left. You can then scroll down to “Save Screenshot” to take a… Read more