"I've been using HP's OmniBook 5 14 (G1q), and my first impressions have been confirmed.. this is my top value Windows laptop of 2025." @boddyzachary.bsky.social has found their new favorite budget laptop! ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Words cannot adequately describe the degree to which I loathe generative AI.

I wish I could play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for the first time again.

I'm quite happy I decided to just give up on Battlefield 6 and Black Ops 7. There are too many awesome games coming out for me to worry about live service stuff.

Will Forza Horizon 6 be the best open-world racer ever? Xbox has finally unveiled FH6, and @boddyzachary.bsky.social already has a lot of thoughts on this upcoming entry as it moves its setting to Japan.

Happy Hollow Knight: Silksong day to all who celebrate. I will be playing Indiana Jones instead.

I want to play Helldivers 2 and Battlefield 6, but sadly don't think I have time to commit to both.

Forza Motorsport (2023) isn't dead, but it is dying... Slowly, over the next few months.

Battlefield 6 is pretty damn great. Reminds me of all the fun I had with Battlefield 4.

The new Razer BlackShark V3 Pro headset shows that we can get some incredible gear when companies actually listen to us.

The ASUS ROG Azoth X is a premium, wireless 75% gaming keyboard that's significantly better than I honestly expected, even if it's far from perfect in some ways.

I hope the Battlefield 6 open beta is good because I would love for a game to properly take the fight to Call of Duty.

Razer's new DeathAdder V4 Pro wireless gaming mouse is an astounding feat of engineering, and I can appreciate that even if I won't be keeping it around. It's still one of the absolute best you can buy.

I grew up with Skyrim, but I finally get what people have been saying. Oblivion (Remastered, at least) is better.

Now that we're officially over halfway into 2025, @boddyzachary.bsky.social is looking back at their favorite tech reviewed to date. Here are the top 10 laptops, accessories, and more: www.windowscentral.com/hardware/ive...

I've already reviewed a LOT of tech and games this year, so I spent a few hours summarizing my favorites of 2025. www.windowscentral.com/hardware/ive...

I've believed in the potential of Android gaming handhelds for years, but had to make the best one myself with a tiny tablet and mobile controller. www.windowscentral.com/hardware/han...

It isn't technically a "gaming keyboard," but the Keychron K8 HE proves it's still one of the best in our review. Another reminder that "gaming" doesn't mean the same thing anymore.

Developing: King and ZeniMax Media, two of the subsidiaries of Microsoft Gaming, are being hit with layoffs.

Xbox project "Everwild" seems to have been cancelled, with other gaming projects set to potentially follow. Xbox hardware has avoided the brunt of the cuts at Microsoft Gaming.

The new SteelSeries Rival 3 (Gen 2) Wireless is an entry-level, wireless gaming mouse that's cheap, colorful, and close to greatness. Here's what we think of it.

ASUS updated the ROG Zephyrus G14, its compact 14-inch gaming laptop, with new hardware for 2025. It's @boddyzachary.bsky.social's most anticipated gaming laptop of 2025, and they finally got their hands on it! ⬇️

The "EMEET PIXY" squeezes two sizeable camera sensors into its gimbal-tracking frame to provide great image quality and a full suite of features. Just be aware of its weaknesses for now.

The latest Razer Blade 14 is an incredible laptop, and it's also the company's best seller. Starting at $2,300, though, who should actually buy this ultra-premium gaming laptop?

I've been using the XREAL One Pro AR glasses, and they're hands-down the absolute best in the category right now. It's the future, but is it worth the cost?

I already knew Kojima was a Sleep Token fan, but apparently he even got them on the Death Stranding 2 soundtrack and... The first Death Stranding just moved up my backlog, I think.

The greatest strength of Blue Prince in its early hours is the random element, but it also makes everything after hour ~15+ a drag, because you're pursuing specific mysteries dependent on total luck. This game is incredible, but I already know it's no GotY material for me.

The Razer Blade 14 (2025) wraps a new generation of AMD and NVIDIA hardware in a thinner, lighter chassis. It's a fantastic gaming laptop with lots of charm.

Razer has dropped the "Phantom Green Collection" 👀 It's a reimagining of some of its best PC gaming accessories with sleek, translucent green designs that @boddyzachary.bsky.social loves.

Stop-motion skateboarding 🛹

That's a lot of games. I added quite a few to my wishlist, too.

Razer has finally released its highly customizable BlackWidow V4 75% as a standalone keyboard base, so @boddyzachary.bsky.social built their own to get a taste of what it's like! ⌨️

By the gods Blue Prince may be the death of me. Why is every secret you spend six hours discovering simply the door to another seven secrets??? 😭😭 (I love it) 😭😭😭😭😭😭

The new ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) boasts impressive performance in a comfy chassis. Not to be shown up by Intel, this ASUS gaming laptop is a showcase for AMD's best right now.

I loved every part of Expedition 33... except for the platforming segments haphazardly thrown in. "It is, without a modicum of doubt, one of the greatest video games I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing".

Lovers of pets and compact, emotional stories in video games will easily fall into Copycat. "A difficult journey to find a forever home, seen through the eyes of a cat who has never known love". #Copycat

Mints, chewing gum, and RGB... all part of a balanced gamer breakfast. Razer has deepened its partnership with Mars over the RESPAWN brand, and I got to taste test some of those snacks.

I severely dislike whoever decided Expedition 33 needed platforming sections. Without a doubt the absolute worst parts of this game.

"I love this tiny Android gaming tablet, but it's also my favorite iPad Mini alternative". Lenovo's Legion Tab (Gen 3) is a small (but mighty) 8.8-inch tablet designed for mobile gaming. REVIEW: windowscentral.com/hardware/len... 🎮 #Lenovo

The Crucial X10 Portable SSD is one of the smallest I've used, but it boasts absurd capacity. Up to 8TB of storage makes it a great high-speed external SSD option. REVIEW: www.windowscentral.com/accessories/... 💾

Xbox announced a handheld today. www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...

Figured out why Expedition 33 wasn't totally winning me over. This game really is phenomenal, my brain just can't love the incredibly high ceiling of a min-max RPG like this. I want to play lots of games, but I also want to see as much as possible of those games on a single play through.

trying to understand my ex better

HP's Series 7 Pro 34 WQHD Conferencing Monitor (734pm) combines an ultrawide display, Thunderbolt 4, and built-in conferencing hardware to great effect. Still, it's not a total slam dunk. REVIEW: www.windowscentral.com/accessories/... 🖥️

I don't know why, but I'm kind of struggling to finish Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It's clearly an amazing game, and I'm loving the narrative and characters, but something about it is preventing me from getting totally hooked on it.

Razer's best-selling Blade 14 is redesigned for 2025, and I'm one of the first to go hands-on buff.ly/3JaXbVV #Razer

I've been using Razer's new tiny and mighty Basilisk Mobile gaming mouse, and it's awesome. REVIEW by @boddyzachary.bsky.social: www.windowscentral.com/accessories/... 🖱️

HP has announced new OmniBook 5 laptops, and sent me a pre-production sample to test out this exciting, value-driving Snapdragon X device a little early 👀 HANDS-ON: www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/... 💻

Computex has arrived, and Razer has taken the opportunity to announce its new Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop! This isn't a simple spec bump, either. DETAILS: www.windowscentral.com/hardware/raz... 💻

The LOQ Tower (Gen 9) is Lenovo's most affordable tower PC designed for gaming, but it's overpriced and under-featured compared to the competition. REVIEW: www.windowscentral.com/hardware/len... ⬇️