Want to read about my favorite Razer headset and its associated huge dongle? Then I've got the perfect thing for you to click right here! xander51.medium.com/the-coolest-...

The Coolest Razer Headset Threw Out the Design Rulebook

Razer is one of the biggest mainstream names in PC peripherals, and I doubt that’ll change any time soon. They made a brand legacy for…

The future of gaming is all about PCs--and that's kind of awesome. xander51.medium.com/handheld-pc-...

Handheld PC Gaming Is the Real Actual Future

The gaming market cannot grow chasing new technology and graphics alone. Expensive next generation GPU’s and “Pro” consoles might be fun…

I finally wrote about Black Myth Wukong. It's very good--even though it triples down on animation priority compared to its peers. medium.com/@xander51/bl...

Black Myth Wukong: “Heavy” Animation Done Right

First impressions of 2024’s best surprise hit

My piece today is about sustainable game development, the new Dead Rising game, an old Dead Rising game, and even that awesome new Like a Dragon Pirate trailer. It's a blog ramble, disguised as serious content! Enjoy! xander51.medium.com/the-coolest-...

The Coolest Little Forgotten Dead Rising Game

Earlier this week, something I thought truly impossible happened: Capcom released a new Dead Rising game. Yes, in spite of being declared…

Here are all my thoughts after one month with the internet-darling Aula F75 keyboard. It's very good, but not *quite* exceptional. xander51.medium.com/the-aula-f75...

The Aula F75: Does It Live Up to the Endless Hype?

Thoughts after one month with this wildly popular budget keyboard

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5,959,848! I'm honestly impressed at that growth in the last couple of months, not too bad!

Dragon Age II's visuals are so oppressive and drab that I'm okay with you skipping it, even though I still love the story. xander51.medium.com/dragon-age-i...

Dragon Age II’s Infamous Opening: A Hilarious Trudge Through the Mud

Imagine this: you’re making the sequel to Dragon Age, a huge breakout original IP fantasy hit for PCs and video game consoles. You’ve got a…

Starfield's world generation system held so much promise. medium.com/@xander51/a-...

A Defense of Starfield’s Weird Random Planets

What if Bethesda Game Studios made their coolest technological advancement in years, then hid it away as though it were just a meaningless…

A huge thanks to Medium for featuring this personal favorite piece of mine in today's edition of their newsletter. I do indeed spend too much of my time thinking about video game doors. xander51.medium.com/i-love-a-goo...

I Love A Good Video Game Door

Lords of the Fallen’s well-paced world

As an online video game commentator, I've written my legally required PS5 Pro reaction piece. xander51.medium.com/the-ps5-pros...

The PS5 Pro’s Prickly Putrid Price Point

I’ve mostly loved the PS5 over the course of its short lifespan — but I don’t $700+ dollars love it. Not even close! I’m sure that there…