Articles by Isaiah Williams, Staff Writer, Computing

Isaiah is a Staff Writer for the Computing channel at TechRadar. He's spent over two years writing about all things tech, specifically games on PC, consoles, and handhelds. He started off at GameRant in 2022 after graduating from Birmingham City University in the same year, before writing at PC Guide which included work on deals articles, reviews, and news on PC products such as GPUs, CPUs, monitors, and more. He spends most of his time finding out about the exciting new features of upcoming GPUs, and is passionate about new game releases on PC, hoping that the ports aren't a complete mess.

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'We are not going to sit idly by': video game retailers react to Sony's PlayStation disc axeing announcement

By Isaiah Williams

Video game retailers could be in big trouble, with Sony eliminating physical copies from 2028, and the reaction online is fierce.

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Inside the physical PS5 copy of Balatro.

Looking back at some of our favorite physical PlayStation games for one final, tearful send-off

By Dashiell Wood

We look back on more than three decades of physical PlayStation releases.

A masculine hand holds an AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics card

AMD's Radeon GPUs may be the next victim of the RAM crisis — and it makes this gaming PC deal look even more of a bargain

By Isaiah Williams

Unsurprisingly, the RAM crisis has struck again, potentially forcing AMD to raise prices on Radeon GPUs.

A screenshot from the game Control Resonant showing Dylan Faden, The Hiss, the warped streets of Manhattan, and active combat

Control Resonant's ray tracing is a heavy demand on the RTX 5090 — but it's an absolute delight to the eyes

By Isaiah Williams

I played Control Resonant for two hours on an RTX 5090 with high ray tracing, and it's easily one of 2026's best-looking games.

Nvidia brings the RTX 3060 back from the dead to beat the RAM crisis — there's a reason why it still tops the Steam Hardware Survey after all these years

By Isaiah Williams

The RAM crisis is ruining the PC hardware market with high prices, and that's why the return of Nvidia's RTX 3060 is more relevant than ever.

Windows 11's File Explorer is getting a long-awaited revamp — but here's hoping a future update doesn't ruin it

By Isaiah Williams

Windows 11's File Explorer is finally getting a speed improvement via Microsoft's latest update, but I can only hope a future update doesn't undo it.

Combat in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has taken inspiration from the likes of Tomb Raider and Uncharted in the best ways — and even after a short time with the game, I'm pumped for more

By Isaiah Williams

I didn't expect much going into Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's preview, but after two hours of playing, I'm excited for its launch in August.

GTA 6 hype has reached 'unprecedented' levels as one company schedules a temporary 'operational pause' for its release — and I can't tell if it's a joke

By Isaiah Williams

GTA 6 is about to take the world by storm once it launches on November 19, 2026, and one company has already set a temporary workday shutdown for it.

Microsoft still has an uphill battle against Valve's SteamOS — Windows 11's Xbox mode saves on RAM usage, but apparently doesn't help with gaming performance

By Isaiah Williams

Xbox mode on Windows 11 does use less RAM than the standard desktop, but it seemingly means nothing for gaming performance.

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Roblox needs to protect children, so its rollout of Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts is welcome

By Isaiah Williams

Child safety is of the utmost importance online, and Roblox has taken steps to ensure this with the introduction of new accounts for children.

Buttons and grip on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld

RAM crisis or not, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ should not cost anywhere near $1,800 — but I fear this is just the start of overpriced handhelds

By Isaiah Williams

Opinion Pricing for handheld gaming PCs has hit a new level of absurdity, with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ available at retailers for $1,799.

An AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT made by Sapphire on a table with its retail packaging

AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU is more popular than you may think — at least according to Steam's latest survey

By Isaiah Williams

The GPU market is still dominated by Nvidia despite its recent focus on AI, but AMD's flagship Radeon GPU is putting up a decent fight.

The Trump T1 phone, Link in bed, and an iPhone

ICYMI: here's the week's 8 biggest tech news stories from WWDC 2026 to Trump's not-so-made-in-America phone

By Hamish Hector

The week's biggest tech news from Nintendo, Apple, Trump Mobile, and more for June 13, 2026.

Render of Claire Redfield in Resident Evil Veronica

'The people have spoken': fans rejoice as Resident Evil Veronica hits a million wishlists on PS5 and PC just under a week after its announcement

By Isaiah Williams

Capcom has delivered some of the best hits across multiple of its well known franchises, and Resident Evil Veronica may very well continue the trend.

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ playing Hogwarts Legacy

Valve's latest SteamOS beta provides better Intel hardware compatibility — and that's great news for upcoming handhelds

By Isaiah Williams

Gaming on SteamOS with Intel hardware hasn't been ideal performance-wise on handhelds, but it looks like Valve will change that going forward.

'Great job, scammers': Valve is officially done with Steam physical gift cards thanks to fraudsters — and it could be the start of a frustrating trend

By Isaiah Williams

Valve has taken a new stance on scammers taking advantage of consumers, and will no longer resupply physical Steam gift cards once stock runs dry.

Wide shot of northern region Norgan in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen

Capcom has finally announced a major Dragon's Dogma 2 expansion — and there's a huge quality-of-life update available now

By Isaiah Williams

Capcom isn't resting on its laurels, and has announced a Dragon's Dogma 2 expansion in a year that is already stacked with releases.

A man holding a Polaroid camera, next to an image of Wolverine, next to a hand holding an Nvidia RTX Spark chip

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Sony's State of Play to Nvidia's game-changing chip

By Hamish Hector

The week's biggest tech news stories from Nvidia, Lego, Android, WiiM and more for June 6, 2026.

Creative's Katana V2X speaker potentially has a serious vulnerability that could allow hackers to attack your PC, and there's only one way to avoid it

By Isaiah Williams

PC system vulnerabilities are seemingly more common than we thought, as a researcher finds a major issue in a popular speaker that can hack a user's PC.

The Steam Machine could be weeks away from launch, as Valve confirms it will ship 'this summer' — but there's still no price tag, and experts think it could start at $1,200

By Isaiah Williams

Valve's Steam Machine officially has a new release schedule, but still doesn't have a set price, and analysts hint at what gamers have feared the most.

Gaming PC and NZXT Signal 4K30 capture card

I'm done with multitasking on a single PC, and I'm tired of waiting for Valve — so I built a custom Steam Machine, and here's what it has changed for me

By Isaiah Williams

PC gaming and multitasking can't get any easier than a dual PC setup, especially with the help of a capture card, and it's the best choice I've made in years.

Screenshots of Marvel's Wolverine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and The Blood of Dawnwalker

GTA 6 won’t create the gaming black hole I feared — here are my 3 most-anticipated games that are daring to release in September

By Isaiah Williams

GTA 6's November release date is one that publishers and developers are actively avoiding, and that has led to a chaotic September schedule of major releases.

Forget Marvel's Wolverine and God of War Laufey — I’ve played Onimusha's sword-fighting State of Play demo, and I think it could be the sleeper hit of 2026

By Isaiah Williams

Capcom continues to deliver heavy hits year after year, and it looks like Onimusha Way of the Sword will be another one of them.

Crimson Desert gets surprise second roadmap and DLC confirmation — with Pearl Abyss promising one important upgrade that I wish was more common

By Isaiah Williams

Crimson Desert still has legs in it as Pearl Abyss commits to a second roadmap of updates and confirms new DLC is on the way.

Render of Cherry XTRFY K63W Pro gaming keyboard

Cherry reveals 'first 8K Ultra-Wideband gaming keyboard' at Computex 2026 — and it has me intrigued as a controller fan

By Isaiah Williams

Computex 2026 Gaming on a mouse and keyboard isn't for everyone, but this new Cherry Ultra-Wideband keyboard has me more interested than ever before.

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