Articles by: Henry Stockdale

Henry is a freelance writer based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. When he's not wandering in VR or burning through his RPG backlog, he's probably planning his next D&D session.

Articles by: Henry Stockdale

Man dressed as vampire with Xbox Series X for a head

No, leaving your PS5 and Xbox on standby isn't the reason your energy bill is so high

By Henry Stockdale last updated 23 May 22

Opinion British Gas advised consumers could save money by simply turning off game consoles, which went down as well as you’d expect.

PS5 placed horizontally on a dark wooden table

Here's which TVs and monitors support VRR on PS5

By Henry Stockdale published 28 April 22

PS5 VRR support is here and if you're hoping to make use of it, here's what TV and monitors are supported.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming hits a major milestone, proving Microsoft’s strategy is working

By Henry Stockdale published 27 April 22

Opinion During its latest earnings report, Microsoft revealed Xbox Cloud Gaming has been used by more than 10 million people.

Warzone update - a group of players posing

Warzone update: season 5 patch notes, map changes and weapons

By Philip Palmer last updated 5 October 22

Guide The Warzone update for season 5 is here and it's got some explosive additions.

New PS5 preservation team could make retro Sony games easier to play

By Henry Stockdale last updated 26 April 22

A new employee confirmed Sony’s established a Games Preservation team through his LinkedIn profile.

The Oculus Quest 2 headset sat on top of its box and next to its controllers

How to connect your Oculus Quest 2 to a PC

By Hamish Hector last updated 9 February 23

Here's how to connect your Oculus Quest 2 to a PC so that you can enjoy the best PC VR games out there.

Ghostbusters VR could be the game we dreamed of as kids

By Henry Stockdale last updated 29 April 22

Opinion By opting for virtual reality, Ghostbusters VR has a unique opportunity to capture what made the series truly special.

F1 2022 VR support sounds like a genuinely terrifying experience

By Henry Stockdale published 22 April 22

Codemasters has stepped into new territory with F1 2022, offering VR support for PC players among other changes.

Man playing VR wearing a grey Xbox T-shirt

Microsoft patents weird VR glove – but could it come to Xbox Series X?

By Henry Stockdale published 20 April 22

Microsoft has patented a new glove controller for VR, which could offer more realistic object handling via haptic feedback.

How to clean your Nintendo Switch

By Henry Stockdale published 20 April 22

How To Keeping your Nintendo Switch clean can prolong the life of your console, so here’s what to do if you want to keep it in top condition.

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How to clean your Xbox Series S

By Henry Stockdale published 18 April 22

How to Keeping your Xbox Series S clean is essential to ensure your console lasts for many years to come. Here’s what you need to do to keep Microsoft’s digital-only console in top condition.

Xbox Series X and Xbox wireless controller set to a green background

You won’t have to wait around for Xbox Series X game updates anymore

By Henry Stockdale published 14 April 22

Xbox Insiders can access a new system update that will reduce the time it takes for game updates to be found.

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How to clean your Xbox Series X

By Henry Stockdale last updated 18 April 22

How To Keeping your Xbox Series X clean is key to keeping your console in tip top condition. Here’s what you need to know.

Close up of the PS5 DualSense controller's microphone

Using a PS5 controller on PC is about to get easier

By Henry Stockdale published 13 April 22

A now-deleted license agreement was spotted for a DualSense Firmware Updater, finally letting PC and Mac players update their PS5 controllers without a PlayStation 5.

How to clean your PS5

By Henry Stockdale last updated 18 April 22

How to Keeping your PS5 clean is essential if you want to prolong the life of your console, here’s what you need to do to keep your console in great shape.

Man wearing HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless headset

This wireless PS5 headset can last up to 12 days on a single charge

By Henry Stockdale published 12 April 22

The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless boasts up to 300 hours of battery life, offering significantly more charge than other gaming headsets.

Warzone 2, a soldier stands overlooking Al Mazrah

Warzone 2 release date, trailers, maps and gameplay

By Vic Hood last updated 15 November 22

Updated Warzone 2.0 is finally within reach. Here's what you need to know, including release date, gameplay and more.

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You might want to check the back of your Xbox Series X

By Henry Stockdale last updated 19 April 22

We’re all guilty of it but it pays to check in your Xbox Series X from time to time.

PS5 has reached another sales milestone in the UK – but it's not all good news

By Henry Stockdale published 7 April 22

Despite continued stock shortages, new sales figures confirm Sony’s PS5 console has just hit another milestone.

Master Chief wearing a chef's hat and holding a spatula

Become the Master Chef with the official Halo cookbook

By Henry Stockdale published 6 April 22

Halo joins a growing range of video game cookbooks, promising to fuel "even the hungriest of Spartans on the longest of missions."

If Gears 6 looks remotely like this Unreal Engine 5 demo, we’ll be ecstatic

By Henry Stockdale published 6 April 22

The Coalition has unveiled a new test demo running on Unreal Engine 5, and it looks incredible. But will Gears 6 look this good?

The Witcher 4 devs reveal why they chose Unreal Engine 5

By Henry Stockdale published 6 April 22

CD Projekt surprised many by dropping its in-house REDengine for Unreal Engine 5 for the next Witcher game, and now we know why.

New Nintendo Switch update ensures you’ll never forget to spend your reward points

By Henry Stockdale last updated 5 April 22

Another new Switch update is here, and it's aimed at those who collect reward points.

PS Plus: everything you need to know about Premium, Extra and Essential

By Shabana Arif last updated 2 May 23

Updated Sony's PS Plus subscription service provides a new suite of games each month, at no extra cost. Here's what each tier offers.

Gamescom 2022: everything we know so far

By Vic Hood last updated 24 August 22

Gamescom 2022 Everything there is to know about Gamescom 2022 so far.

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