Hayden DingmanGames Reporter, PCWorld
Hayden writes about games for PCWorld and doubles as the resident Zork enthusiast.
25 great games you can play on laptops and low-end PCs
No graphics card? No problem. These great games run on pretty much any PC or laptop.
Observation review: Old science fiction meets New Weird in this 2001: A Space Odyssey homage
No Code's follow-up to Stories Untold once again manages to combine the everyday with the extraordinary in bizarre and compelling ways, in what's sure to be one of 2019's best games.
This week in games: World of Warcraft Classic enters beta, another new Vampire: The Masquerade game
Plus: Netflix is headed to E3, Metro details its dual expansions, and KFC gets politely told to sit down by Respawn. This is gaming news for May 13 to 17.
A Plague Tale: Innocence review: A grisly, story-driven journey through Medieval France
Survive the Black Plague, the Inquisition, and the Hundred Years' War in this relentless story-driven game that somehow got made in the era where nobody makes linear story-driven games.
The Epic Mega Sale tempts PC gamers with weekly freebies and $10 off any game over $15
And yes, they do mean any game—even unreleased ones like Borderlands 3, Control, and John Wick Hex.
Rage 2 PC impressions: Fun guns with keyboard controls you'll want to remap immediately
Rage 2's first hours are surprisingly unmemorable for a game with such an over-the-top aesthetic.
Forager review: Mindlessly mining the minutes away
There's not much substance in Forager, but sometimes you just want to mindlessly snack on tasty junk food—even if you feel slightly unfulfilled afterward.
Oddworld: Soulstorm revives the series by bringing back Abe and abandoning 20 years of expectations
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is getting a direct sequel for the second time—but unlike Abe's Exoddus, this one actually counts.
This week in games: John Wick tactics, a Blood remaster, and a survival-focused Ghost Recon
Plus: Randy Pitchford gets weird(er) on Twitter, the Final Fantasy VII remake finally resurfaces, and QuakeCon heads to Europe for the first time. This is gaming news for May 6 to 10.
The best free PC games will give you a good time even if you don't have a dime to spare.
Logitech G502 Lightspeed review: The iconic mouse meets Logitech's wireless Powerplay tech
After years of asking, the Logitech G502 finally ditches the cable and gets full Powerplay compatibility. It's pricey, but nothing short of spectacular.
The best gaming headsets: Reviews and buying advice
We pick the best wireless headsets and the best overall headset for your PC gaming pleasure.
This week in games: Razer is making a toaster, Sonic has human baby teeth
Also: The Straight Outta Compton director is working on a Saints Row movie, Epic buys Psyonix, and more. This is gaming news for April 29 to May 3.
Cooler Master MH752 review: The HyperX Cloud's stiffest competition is its own long-lost sibling
Cooler Master takes a cue from HyperX, rebranding a respected set of entry-level audiophile headphones as its new entry-level MH752 headset, with impressive results.
Lenovo Legion Y740 review: A laptop built for the future has a few issues in the here and now
The Lenovo Legion Y740 is built for the future, with Nvidia's bleeding-edge RTX 2070 Max-Q and a 144Hz G-Sync display. But in the here and now, it struggles with lackluster performance in current games and abysmal battery life.
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