Remastered Games: Worth it or Not?
Within the last 10 years or so, game companies have started remastering their greatest hit games in an effort to keep up with the constantly evolving market.
Using Tabs in Files Explorer in Windows 11 with Groupy
While I'm downloading new installers and organizing my files, I usually have a couple of file explorer windows open to move and copy items around. This can get to be quite an unorganized mess with a big monitor, so this is where Groupy comes in.
The Appeal of Nostalgia
AKA, why we play certain games over and over and over again...
Have Fun with CursorFX!
CursorFX has always been one of my favorite customization apps and was an effortless way to get started customizing your Windows desktop. The default Windows cursor is boring, and CursorFX allows you to easily change it to one of thousands available on WinCustomize.
Web Browers: What do we Want from Them?
Prior to Chrome, I had always used Firefox. I didn’t ever have any issues with it, so my switch to Chrome must have been because a friend recommended it to me or because I needed it for something specific - I honestly don’t remember anymore.
Using Fences Target-Based Rules for Steam Games
One of the most requested features in Fences is target-based rules, and that feature was added in the latest Fences update! There's a variety of uses for target-based rules, but the one we'll talk about today is using these rules to make Steam desktop shortcuts for games or software go directly to a...
What Gives a Game "Replay" Value?
There is definitely a method to what makes some games more replayable than others. Let’s take a look at that idea!...
Let's Check Out the New Ideology System for GalCiv IV
When looking at ideology and developing a new system, we really wanted to capture a wider range of possibilities than we have in previous games. Now, ideology is measured on 7 different spectrums that are influenced by the choices you make throughout the course of a game.
Protecting your PC
The cyber security industry tries to keep up with new methods, but there are things we can do for ourselves in order to help protect our personal information.
A Look at Acoustic Bridge
In a world of media streaming, does Acoustic Bridge have a place anymore?...
Using DeskScapes with Dynamic Changing Wallpapers
DeskScapes 11 is fantastic at bringing animated wallpapers to your Windows desktop, but it's also great at using and managing static wallpapers as well. Sometimes I don't want a fully animated desktop and would just prefer a more minimal setup. This is why lately I've been using static .dreams that...
ANNOUNCING: DeskScapes is Now Available in Steam Early Access!
Stardock released their popular desktop management application, DeskScapes, into Early Access on Steam today. DeskScapes brings a host of desktop background features to Windows, including animated wallpapers, advanced background customization, and more.
Working Through Your Games Backlog
I just looked at my Steam Library because I wanted to see how many games I have saved in it. It's...a lot.
Base Building in RTS Games
I grew up playing strategy games long before I knew what the genre itself was. My grandfather had acquired a copy of Warcraft for his PC and I spent many afternoons in his study to refrains of “Zug zug,” and “Dabu.”...
FDA Approves First Ever "Game-Based" Treatment for Children with ADHD
This "Digital Therapeutic" is designed to improve attention function. EndeavorRx is only available via a prescription and is intended for pediatric patients ages 8 to 12 years old with primarily inattentive or combined-type ADHD.
Hosting an Online Game Night
If you’ve never hosted or joined an online game night before, then this post will get you started - if it’s old hat for you, then maybe you’ll find a few new tips!...
Toxicity in Online Gaming
Kindness is free, people.
Sneak-peek at NEW WindowBlinds skins
WindowBlinds allows you to customize the look and feel of your taskbar, window frames, and more. You can make your desktop look unique by choosing from several different styles and skins and adjusting them to suit your personal tastes.
Stressed Out? Play Your Comfort Game
Everyone has different ideas of what is comforting to them during times of turbulence, and I think gamers are no different.
DeskScapes 11: How to Make a Background Playlist
In the newest version of our popular customization app, you can set different backgrounds - both animated and static - to a playlist that will cycle in and out at intervals of your choice.
