Articles by: Robert Zak

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Robert Zak is a freelance writer for Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer, TechRadar and more. He writes in print and digital publishing, specialising in video games. He has previous experience as editor and writer for tech sites/publications including AndroidPIT and ComputerActive! Magazine.

Articles by: Robert Zak

Silent Hill 2 and Bloober Team could actually be a scarily great match

By Robert Zak last updated 4 June 22

The developer of Layers of Fear and The Blair Witch game is rumored to be working on Silent Hill 2 remake.

Best co-op games: It Takes Two's Cody and May hanging onto a dandelion

Best co-op games: top titles you can share with friends right now

By Vic Hood last updated 7 November 22

Buying Guide If you're looking for the best co-op games to play online or in person, we've got you covered with this stacked list of goodies.

The best multiplayer PC games 2022: top competitive games to play today

By Robert Zak published 24 January 22

Updated On the couch or online, the best multiplayer PC games will feed your competitive urges .

What is RAM and how much do I need?

By Robert Zak published 21 October 21

Explained What is RAM? All you need to know from DDR to frequencies.

How PC grew into the best couch multiplayer platform

By Robert Zak published 2 September 21

PC Gaming Week 2021 It took a lot of time, technology, indie games, and a bit of Resident Evil 6...

Hunt: Showdown is secretly the most forgiving online shooter around

By Robert Zak published 1 September 21

PC Gaming Week 2021 Hunt: Showdown may be an FPS that gets overlooked amongst the Battlefields and Call of Dutys, but that would be a crime.

Screenshot from L.A Noire with TechRadar's PC Gaming Week 2021 branding

The 10 best detective games on PC

By Robert Zak published 31 August 21

PC Gaming Week 2021 Hard evidence that PC is the rightful home of the detective game.

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How Crytek became one of the biggest names in PC gaming

By Robert Zak last updated 30 August 21

PC Gaming Week 2021 Veteran developers and founders talk about the rise, fall and redemption of the studio.

How Half-life: Alyx cannibalized the myth of Half-life 3

By Robert Zak published 27 June 21

In Depth Half-life games are made to shake up gaming, but outside VR there’s little room for them to do that.

The best thing about VR? Playing old school shooters

By Robert Zak published 14 March 21

Opinion Classic games from the 90s are being reborn in VR, and publishers are starting to take note.

The best games like Diablo: Path of Exile

The best games like Diablo to play while waiting for Diablo 4

By Robert Zak published 14 March 21

Here are the best Diablo-like games to while the time away pre-Diablo 4. With rivals like these, Diablo 4 will have a tough time reclaiming the ARPG throne.

How to deep-clean your mechanical keyboard

By Robert Zak published 1 March 21

Give your creaking old keyboard a new lease of life.

How to use MSI Afterburner: from FPS monitoring to overclocking

By Robert Zak published 24 February 21

Here are all the key things you can do with MSI Afterburner. Get acquainted with one of the best overclocking tools in the business.

Diablo 4's open world is as Diablo as it gets

By Robert Zak published 22 February 21

Interview Diablo 4 devs tell us more about how the first open-world game in the series will work.

How to use CPU-Z: the complete guide

By Robert Zak published 11 February 21

Benchmarking, CPU clock monitoring, and more - we show you how to use CPU-Z.

How to use split screen in Windows 10

By Robert Zak last updated 6 December 22

We walk you through how to use split screen in Windows 10, including how to split it into four

How to play Skyrim in local split-screen co-op with a friend

By Robert Zak published 27 January 21

A co-op mod and a split-screen tool combine to make the Skyrim co-op dream a reality

How to clean your laptop screen

By Robert Zak published 26 January 21

We show you how to clean your laptop screen safely without damaging it.

Best digital board games to play with friends and family online

By Robert Zak published 25 December 20

If you can’t play board games together this Christmas, then digital board games are the next best thing.

How to install an M.2 (NVMe/SATA) SSD on your PC

By Robert Zak published 9 December 20

Learn your M-key from your B-key, and what to do in the BIOS

The best AMD Radeon Settings tweaks for top performance

By Robert Zak published 5 October 20

You’ll find everything you need in AMD’s deceptively deep GPU management tool

How to run your old PC games on Windows 10

By Robert Zak published 3 September 20

PC Gaming Week 2020 Bring your golden oldies back to life and better than ever.

The best exclusive PC games 2020: top titles you can't play anywhere else

By Robert Zak published 2 September 20

PC Gaming Week 2020 To show off all the best games you’ll only find on PC, here are the best exclusive PC games.

The best remastered PC games 2020: top modern updates of iconic games

By Robert Zak published 1 September 20

PC Gaming Week 2020 We found the best remastered PC games for the new generations of gamers.

How to clean your laptop

By Robert Zak last updated 2 April 20

In this guide we show you how to safely clean your laptop.

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