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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No, cracked versions of Resident Evil Requiem aren't performing better than the official game — but there are still issues with DRM

By Isaiah Williams Published 13 April 26

Concerns have been widespread about Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem performing better via pirated versions, but that's not the case.

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RTX 5090s and other high-powered graphics cards may carry risks of cable melting issues — but Asus thinks it has solved this problem

By Isaiah Williams Published 10 April 26

Reports are still coming through about high-powered GPUs like the RTX 5090 having connector melting issues, but Asus has a solution.

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Crimson Desert is finally playable on Intel Arc GPUs after driver update — but there's still plenty of work to be done

By Isaiah Williams Published 9 April 26

Official Intel GPU support in Crimson Desert is still on the way via Pearl Abyss, but the latest driver has made the game playable for Arc GPU users.

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This new Steam feature could soon make buying games a lot easier — and it’ll be a great addition for the Steam Machine and custom PCs

By Isaiah Williams Published 8 April 26

The Steam Machine is now on the horizon, and clues in the Steam Client suggest a performance estimator could be coming as well.

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'Video games are cooked' — founder of No More Robots condemns gen AI in gaming and says 'from a publisher perspective, it's mega annoying'

By Isaiah Williams Published 8 April 26

The generative AI genie is out of the bottle, and the founder of an indie game publisher believes it's too late to turn back.

Yes, RAM prices are finally starting to fall — but here's why you should still hold off from buying

By Isaiah Williams Published 4 April 26

The memory crisis is slowly easing up, as prices for RAM kits are falling, but it's still not yet time to push for new purchases.

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Nintendo Switch 2 price hikes are 'inevitable', says former Nintendo sales lead — and that's not an exaggeration

By Isaiah Williams Published 2 April 26

PC and game console price hikes are widespread, and it looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 may be the next to see a significant price adjustment.

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Crimson Desert's player count is soaring after new patches that make it even more of a game of the year contender

By Isaiah Williams Published 30 March 26

OPINION I always knew Crimson Desert was a strong GOTY contender, and its recent slate of patches and the new peak Steam player count justify my stance.

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'I can't believe this is happening': iPhone users are threatening to defect to Android over new iOS age verification push — and I'd do the same

By Isaiah Williams Published 26 March 26

OPINION The impact of the UK's age verification law continues, with Apple implementing age checks for iOS 26.4 users, and some already plan to flee to Android.

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Handheld gaming PCs are in big trouble — and it's not a surprise to see what's responsible

By Isaiah Williams Published 26 March 26

The memory crisis is still a major issue with PC hardware, and handheld gaming devices may be in serious danger if the AI boom continues apace.

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Capcom isn't completely abandoning generative AI, but has promised fans it won't use AI assets in games

By Isaiah Williams Published 24 March 26

Capcom won't abandon DLSS 5 in current and upcoming games, or the use of AI for development productivity, but promises it won't use AI for game content.

'I could see where they're coming from, I don't love AI slop myself' — Nvidia CEO tries to defend DLSS 5 again, shortly after telling gamers 'they're completely wrong'

By Isaiah Williams Published 24 March 26

Nvidia's DLSS 5 is still suffering a major backlash from gamers, but CEO Jensen Huang has doubled down on his previous clarification.

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'We sincerely apologize for these oversights, and we take full responsibility for it' — Pearl Abyss apologizes for 'unintentional' AI assets spotted in Crimson Desert

By Isaiah Williams Published 23 March 26

Amid the controversy of generative AI in gaming, Pearl Abyss has issued a swift apology for AI assets spotted in-game.

Crimson Desert's new major patch addresses the biggest problem I had with the game — while Pearl Abyss promises Intel GPU support

By Isaiah Williams Published 23 March 26

Pearl Abyss has shown impressive dedication to implementing bug fixes and necessary changes to Crimson Desert, and now Intel Arc GPU support.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's AirPod Max 2 surprise to Nvidia DLSS 5 backlash

By Hamish Hector Published 21 March 26

The week's top tech news stories from Apple, Sony, Nothing, Nvidia, and more for March 21, 2026

Crimson Desert fails to boot for Intel Arc GPU users — and the developer's FAQ suggests referring to the refund policy

By Isaiah Williams Last updated 20 March 26

Pearl Abyss' new Crimson Desert is unplayable on PCs using Intel Arc GPUs, as the platform is currently unsupported.

Valve's Steam Machine gets its first support update ahead of launch via SteamOS preview 3.8.0 — and it includes one major fix I've been waiting for

By Isaiah Williams Published 20 March 26

The Steam Machine could be closer than we expected after its recent delay, as Valve released SteamOS 3.8.0 preview for initial hardware support.

Crimson Desert's puzzles can be quite challenging — but there's one simple mechanic that means you might not even need to complete them

By Isaiah Williams Published 19 March 26

Don't want to focus on completing puzzles for skill points in Crimson Desert? Well, there's an easier alternative.

'We found out at the same time as the public' — Capcom and Ubisoft devs were out of the loop on Nvidia DLSS 5 involvement, adding to the AI controversy

By Isaiah Williams Published 19 March 26

Nvidia has dug itself a huge hole with its DLSS 5 reveal, leaving game developers and gamers outraged by its use of generative AI.

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After 80 hours of Crimson Desert I'm thirsty for more of its breathtaking open-world and enthralling set pieces — it just needs a few tweaks in some areas to become a masterpiece

By Isaiah Williams Published 18 March 26

Crimson Desert provides a fantastic open-world experience, which thrives in puzzle-solving, finding surprises, and combat that rivals the best out there.

Nvidia's major update to Multi Frame Generation is almost here — but rival Intel's MFG still has one significant advantage

By Isaiah Williams Published 15 March 26

Opinion Nvidia's new MFG is coming, but I still think Intel's equivalent has a hardware advantage.

It's hard to equal Resident Evil 4's quality, but Capcom did that for me with Resident Evil Requiem — it just needs one more thing for perfection

By Isaiah Williams Published 14 March 26

Capcom's critically acclaimed Resident Evil Requiem brought the best of both worlds from the franchise, but it's missing one big thing.

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'There’s another surprise coming’: Resident Evil Requiem director confirms a mini game DLC is on the way and that there’s even bigger news to follow

By Isaiah Williams Published 10 March 26

Resident Evil Requiem's director just confirmed a mini-game DLC set for May, but fortunately, that's not the only surprise in store.

Xbox's next-gen Project Helix may cost over $1,000, despite Microsoft's reassurance that it will 'always' invest in gaming

By Isaiah Williams Published 10 March 26

Xbox's Project Helix high price predictions may not sit well with consumers, despite Microsoft CEO's reassurances for gamers.

I never thought I'd say this, but the Steam Machine might be done for before it even arrives — but one choice from Valve can save it from the RAM crisis

By Isaiah Williams Published 28 February 26

The Steam Machine might be in big trouble launching during the RAM crisis, but one controversial measure from Valve might save it.

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