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Why Autosave Games Are the Only Games Parents Play | TAG
This article argues that autosave functionality is the most crucial feature for parents playing video games, especially in 2026. It highlights games like Slay the Spire 2, Balatro, and Cyberpunk 2077 for their robust autosave systems, while cautioning against titles with infrequent or manual save points, which can lead to significant progress loss due to unpredictable interruptions.
8 Single-Player Games With Honest Save Points (2026) | TAG
This guide highlights eight single-player games with save systems that respect players' time, allowing for short gaming sessions. Titles like Slay the Spire 2, Celeste, and Balatro offer near-instantaneous saves, while games such as Disco Elysium and Cyberpunk 2077 provide save-anywhere functionality. Other games like Stardew Valley, Dave the Diver, and Hades II save at natural breaks in their gameplay loops.
8 Games Worth Returning To in 2026 (Plot Optional) | TAG
This guide highlights eight games suitable for players returning after a long break, focusing on titles with minimal plot baggage or robust in-game recap features. Games like Hades II, Slay the Spire 2, and Minecraft are recommended for their roguelike or sandbox nature, while Baldur's Gate 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 offer strong journal and codex systems for resuming RPGs. Elden Ring: Nightreign and Stardew Valley are also included for their forgiving mechanics and clear progression.
How to Restart a Game You Haven't Played in Months | TAG
This guide provides a framework for adult gamers to re-engage with games they haven't played in months without restarting. It outlines a four-step process: auditing your save file, recapping the story in 15 minutes, playing a 30-minute test session, and then deciding whether to continue, restart, or abandon the game. Specific advice is offered for titles like Baldur's Gate 3, Elden Ring, Helldivers 2, and Cyberpunk 2077.
The 10 best first-person RPGs for truly immersive adventuring
This article ranks the 10 best first-person RPGs, highlighting titles that excel in immersive worldbuilding and player agency. Games like Avowed, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim are praised for their ability to place players directly into fantastical or dystopian worlds, offering immediate action and deep exploration.
Control: Ultimate Edition is out for the iPhone and iPad
Control: Ultimate Edition, a graphically demanding action-adventure game, has been released for iPhone, iPad, and Mac for $5. Developer Remedy has rebuilt the UI and controls for touchscreen devices, though controller support is also available. The game requires an A17 Pro chip or M-series chip for optimal performance, making it the latest AAA title to arrive on Apple's mobile platforms.
£520 for this Asus Prime RTX 5070 GPU and a free copy of Pragmata feels like a solid deal at the moment
A deal offers the Asus Prime RTX 5070 graphics card for £520, including a free copy of Pragmata. While performance is similar to the previous generation's RTX 4070 Super, the RTX 5070 features improved DLSS 4 technology with Multi-Frame Generation. This makes it a strong mid-range upgrade option for 1440p PC gaming in the current market.
Nvidia graphics research just made a 2-3x gain in performance, and this time it didn't use AI
Nvidia has published new graphics research detailing techniques like reciprocal neighbor selection and duplication maps that can reportedly achieve a 2-3x performance increase in path tracing scenarios without AI. This advancement aims to improve the efficiency of ray sampling for more realistic lighting in demanding rendering processes. While the research revises existing algorithms like ReSTIRs, it's currently unclear how and when these improvements will be implemented in games or if they will require new hardware.
6 Video Game Destinations We’d Happily Risk Our Lives to Visit
This article discusses six video game worlds that the author would happily visit for a vacation, despite their inherent dangers. Games like Firewatch, Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Grand Theft Auto V, and No Man's Sky are highlighted for their immersive and appealing digital environments.
Proton Experimental upgraded to Proton 11 for better Linux gaming compatibility
Valve has updated Proton Experimental to align with the latest stable Proton 11 release, enhancing compatibility for Windows games on Linux and SteamOS. This update includes fixes for various regressions and adds support for numerous previously unplayable titles, alongside improvements to graphics, audio, and controller functionality.
Framework launches the Laptop 13 Pro with Intel's new Panther Lake chips
Framework has launched the Laptop 13 Pro, a redesigned version of its modular laptop featuring Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake chips and an AMD Ryzen AI 300 series option. The Pro model boasts a larger 74Wh battery, a new chassis, a haptic trackpad, and a custom 13.5-inch touch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Pre-orders start at $1,699 for a pre-built Windows system and $1,199 for the DIY model, with shipments beginning in June.
The 10 best story-driven RPGs as decided by a lifelong fan who lives for great storytelling
This article ranks the 10 best story-driven RPGs, highlighting games celebrated for their compelling narratives and player choice. The list includes titles like Disco Elysium, Undertale, and Mass Effect Legendary Edition, with a focus on immersive storytelling and character development.
Night City 2045 Wants to Tell the Story Before Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt Red and R. Talsorian Games are releasing Night City 2045, a prequel tabletop RPG sourcebook set 30 years before Cyberpunk 2077. The 312-page book will detail the city's history, factions, and districts, and is available for pre-order with a June 17, 2026 release date.
Night City’s Neon Soul Still Captivates Cyberpunk Players
This article analyzes how Night City in Cyberpunk 2077 functions as a character through its environmental storytelling, using color and lighting to convey narrative and atmosphere. Despite the game's rocky launch, the detailed world design by CD Projekt RED has remained a key draw for players, showcasing sophisticated visual narrative techniques that resonate with a growing player appreciation for environmental depth in games.
This AMD-powered, Linux-running mini PC looks like a Steam Machine disguised as a vinyl record player, without the fancy…
The Playnix Console is a new mini PC running a custom Arch Linux distro with a Steam Gaming Mode, designed as an alternative to the Steam Machine. It features an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processor, an RX 9060 XT 16 GB GPU, and a 512 GB SSD, with upgradeable hardware and a design resembling a vinyl record player. Early tests show it can run Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K with FSR upscaling.
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – April 19, 2026 – Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Pragmata off to strong starts
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of April 19, 2026, show Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Pragmata off to strong starts, ranking second and third respectively. Pokemon Pokopia holds the top spot, while Pragmata's Deluxe Edition also charted in the top ten.
Games Radar ranks the best RPGs with romance options
Games Radar has published a list ranking the best role-playing games that feature romance options. The list includes titles such as Dragon Age Inquisition, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and Baldur's Gate 3, highlighting how these relationships can deepen player connection to the game's narrative and world.
I've ranked the best RPGs with romance options, from Fire Emblem to Mass Effect
This ranking highlights the 10 best RPGs featuring romance options, emphasizing games where these relationships deepen the narrative and world. Titles like Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are praised for their well-integrated romantic storylines and companion bonds.
GTA 6 Fans Count Down 217 Days to Rockstar’s Next Big Reveal
Dedicated Grand Theft Auto 6 fan accounts are maintaining community hype through daily countdowns and analysis of any available information, effectively managing the game's marketing cycle for Rockstar Games. This fan-driven anticipation highlights the cultural phenomenon of the franchise and the intense competition in the open-world genre, with analysts suggesting a major reveal may occur at an upcoming gaming event.
How many of these videogame horses can you name? (Or tell us what game they're from because they're just named…
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify horses from various video games, including titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Red Dead Redemption 2. It notes that many game horses lack canonical names and excludes iconic characters like Agro and Epona. The quiz aims to test players' knowledge of gaming trivia.
