Adam is a Psychology Master’s graduate passionate about gaming, community building, and digital engagement. A lifelong Xbox fan since 2001, he started with Halo: Combat Evolved and remains an avid achievement hunter. Over the years, he has engaged with several Discord communities, helping them get established and grow. Gaming has always been more than a hobby for Adam—it’s where he’s met many friends, taken on new challenges, and connected with communities that share his passion.
Latest articles by Adam Hales

Introducing the cozy new pink and purple backbone editions
By Adam Hales published
News Backbone adds cozy new color options, only at Target

Google’s Chromebook ads target millions still on Windows 10
By Adam Hales published
News With Windows 10 support ending, Google is making its boldest Chromebook push yet, but can it win over loyal PC users?

Cloudflare’s new robots.txt rules tackle AI content use
By Adam Hales published
AI Cloudflare has introduced its Content Signals Policy, expanding robots.txt with new rules that let publishers control whether their content is used for search, AI answers, or AI training.

Inside CraftGPT: A 5M parameter chatbot made from 439 million blocks!
By Adam Hales published
News A 5-million parameter AI model built entirely in Minecraft shows just how far the sandbox can be pushed.

Nvidia’s dominance in AI: how long can Huang keep his throne?
By Adam Hales published
News Nvidia dominates AI with 94% of the GPU market and record revenue, but mounting pressure from Amazon, Google, China’s chip ban, and rising rivals is starting to test its grip.

GameStop roasts Xbox with cheaper Game Pass codes
By Adam Hales published
Deals Xbox raised Game Pass prices to $29.99 with new perks, but GameStop roasted the move and is selling codes at the old cheaper rate, giving players a chance to stack before prices rise.

OpenAI adds parental controls to ChatGPT and Sora
By Adam Hales published
AI New ChatGPT parental controls from OpenAI aim to safeguard young users.

Every trailer and reveal from Xbox’s TGS 2025 showcase
By Adam Hales published
Xbox Xbox’s Tokyo Game Show 2025 showcase was packed with reveals, from Forza Horizon 6 in Japan to new looks at Ninja Gaiden 4, Black Ops 7, and more, alongside remakes, expansions, and surprise drops.

From powering Macs to seeking support, Intel looks to Apple
By Adam Hales published
News From powering Macs to pleading for backing, Intel’s story with Apple comes full circle.

Helldivers 2 joins "Stream Your Own Game"
By Adam Hales published
Gaming Arrowhead still plans performance improvements, signaling potential future support for Steam Deck and even more platforms.

Every Capcom game revealed at TGS 2025 and what they mean for Xbox
By Adam Hales published
Xbox Capcom’s TGS 2025 showcase delivered new trailers, updates, and mobile reveals, with Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and more coming to Xbox.

Forza Horizon 6 leak on Instagram shows Japan ahead of TGS reveal
By Adam Hales published
Gaming A Forza Horizon 6 ad on Instagram reveals a Japan setting ahead of an anticipated Tokyo Game Show 2025 reveal.

Avatar: From the Ashes expansion arrives December 19
By Adam Hales published
News Ubisoft has announced From the Ashes, a major story expansion for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora launching December 19, 2025 alongside the film Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Microsoft Fairwater AI datacenter redefines supercomputing
By Adam Hales published
AI Microsoft has unveiled Fairwater, its largest AI datacenter in Wisconsin, built to power massive AI models with NVIDIA’s latest GPUs and exabyte-scale storage.

Microsoft 365 Copilot adds new agents for Teams and SharePoint
By Adam Hales published
Copilot Microsoft is rolling out new Copilot agents in Teams, SharePoint, and more, designed to act like AI teammates that organize projects, track tasks, and boost productivity.

Anthropic warns AI could wipe out jobs and cheat its own tests
By Adam Hales published
AI Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI could wipe out white-collar jobs, pose national security risks, and carry a 25% chance of disaster.

DeepMind's Demis Hassabis: AI risks mimicking toxic socials
By Adam Hales published
AI Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warns that AI could repeat social media’s toxic patterns of addiction, division, and manipulation.

Anthropic report reveals global AI adoption
By Adam Hales published
AI Anthropic's latest report reveals a seismic shift in AI adoption, with Israel leading global usage rates and the U.S. emerging sixth.

A hit indie dev LONG missing from Xbox now pledges multiple games
By Adam Hales published
Gaming Dusk is finally coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Ally, with 4K visuals, 120 FPS, and New Blood Interactive’s full Xbox Play Anywhere support.

Star Citizen faces backlash over paid 'Flight Blades' microtransactions
By Adam Hales published
Gaming Star Citizen faces fresh backlash, reigniting debate over its billion-dollar, decade-long development.

Valve stops adult content in Steam Early Access
By Adam Hales published
News Valve has started blocking mature-themed games from Steam Early Access, continuing the debate over payment processor influence and what content should be allowed on the platform.

Performance problems haunt Borderlands 4 on Xbox—What’s the fix?
By Adam Hales published
News Borderlands 4 players on Xbox report severe performance issues, including memory leaks and frame drops, as Gearbox Software works on adding an FOV slider and other missing features.

Halo Infinite's Operation: Warpath brings back Reach’s Invasion mode
By Adam Hales published
News Halo Infinite’s Operation: Warpath update revives Halo: Reach’s Invasion mode, adds a Legacy playlist, new rewards, and celebrates Reach’s 15th anniversary.
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