Losing a gunfight on Tau Ceti IV because your opponent was simply better is a hard lesson to learn. Losing a full loadout because your PC dropped thirty frames when they peeked a corner is a tragedy I am here to prevent.

Stop dropping into Tau Ceti without a plan. If you want to survive the Marathon server slam, you need to understand how the six factions dictate your progression, loadouts, and survival.

You are going to die a lot in Marathon, but you do not have to die confused. Here is the ultimate beginner's guide to understanding your Runner, managing your heat, and actually surviving Tau Ceti.

I went bankrupt in Marathon before I realized my free loadout was hiding a massive ammo resupply. Here is how to stop bleeding credits and fix your broken economy.

Being forced into cross-platform lobbies during an extraction shooter playtest is a recipe for frustration. Here is how to disable crossplay in the Marathon server slam and actually fix your broken matchmaking queues.

I spent fifteen minutes aggressively yanking a locked door handle before I realized the NuCaloric contract wasn't bugged. Here is exactly how to breach the facility without looking like an idiot.

Bungie invited the community to stress test their servers, but Marathon is currently stress testing our patience and our hardware. Here is how to fix the crashes, blue screens, and timeout errors plaguing the server slam.

Bungie is bribing you to test their servers. Here is exactly how to game the system and farm the Marathon Server Slam Twitch drops.

Bungie's extraction shooter ditches the generic soldier for biosynthetic bodies. Here is my complete breakdown of every Runner Shell in Marathon so you do not drop into Tau Ceti blind.

Running a gas station is hard enough without the Men in Black trying to execute you in the snack aisle. If you want to survive interrogations and avoid becoming roadkill, you need to learn how to act like a convincing meatbag.

Unlocking the wrong tech in Roadside Research will bankrupt your store and get you killed by agents. Here is the exact upgrade path I use to keep the cash flowing and the alien points stacking.

Humans are disgusting creatures, and as an undercover alien clerk, their filth is your problem. But before you vaporize a customer for missing the trash bin, learn how to turn their garbage into sweet research points.

New leaks have revealed Marathon’s faction cinematics, and while the art direction is absolutely stunning, Bungie has a massive ARC Raiders-shaped problem to deal with.

The Ishimura is officially derelict. A new report claims EA has put the franchise back on ice and is looking to offload the IP entirely.

Video game physics are a nightmare. Here is the story of how a change in math caused a Metro Cop's big toe to softlock Half-Life 2 a decade later.

This game is a clunky, addictive mess. I love it. But before you start, you need to know which stats are useless, why your bots are idiots, and the only two upgrades you must get first.

Forget the first game. The Outer Worlds 2 is the real deal – a deep, hilarious, and punishing RPG where your choices actually stick. My full thoughts are inside.

Meet the six companions you can drag across the galaxy in The Outer Worlds 2. Here's who they are, what they do, and (most importantly) how to get them.

Let's get this straight: You get one chance to respec, you can never change your face, and you cannot sleep with your companions. The hard truths are here.

The Outer Worlds 2 has some brutal, permanent choices. I'm breaking down the big ones, and let me tell you, some of them are just traps.