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

From dominance to decline: PlayStation surpasses Xbox’s entire legacy
By Adam Hales published
News Sony’s PlayStation 5 has officially outsold every Xbox console individually, including the top-selling Xbox 360, marking a dramatic shift from the era when the Xbox ruled the gaming world.

ARC Raiders 4 million in sales and 700K concurrent players
By Adam Hales published
News ARC Raiders is climbing so quickly it might end up challenging Battlefield and Call of Duty sooner than anyone expected.

This one trick makes Xbox Ally game art look way better
By Adam Hales published
Gaming Your Xbox Ally finally looks like a real storefront powered by proper artwork.

Microsoft pours $9.7B into AI cloud power to keep pace with demand
By Adam Hales published
News The $9.7B deal highlights how AI demand is outpacing compute supply — and why Microsoft keeps signing billion‑dollar contracts.

Helldivers 2 is huge on Xbox and Bungie struggles succeed
By Adam Hales published
Gaming Helldivers 2 is booming on Xbox and boosting PlayStation’s bottom line, but Destiny 2’s sharp drop in engagement has left Sony with a costly headache.

Halo dev explains why sprinting breaks classic gameplay fundamentals
By Adam Hales published
Gaming A Bungie designer just dropped a take on sprint that Halo fans won’t want to miss.

Intel Panther Lake CPUs spotted in Samsung and ASUS Geekbench scores
By Adam Hales published
News Leaked Geekbench scores from Samsung and ASUS laptops reveal Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs could deliver up to 70% faster integrated graphics performance.

Battlefield 6 disables broken IFV missile after complaints
By Adam Hales published
Gaming A controversial 'IFV missile' has been taken offline as Battlefield reviews countermeasure problems and prepares a fix.

Agentic AI takes center stage as Microsoft and NVIDIA back UK startup hub
By Adam Hales published
News The new Agentic Launchpad program offers UK startups Azure credits, NVIDIA tools, and direct engineering support to scale autonomous AI systems.

Steam Deck gets screen-off downloads before Xbox Ally
By Adam Hales published
Handhelds Steam Deck keeps getting better and smarter with screen-off downloads, while the Xbox Ally still feels a step behind in polish and convenience.

Ghibli, Square & Bandai push back on OpenAI's Sora 2 content
By Adam Hales published
News CODA sent a letter to OpenAI, demanding that it cease using copyrighted Japanese content to train its AI models.

Linux breaks 3% on Steam as Windows share slightly dips
By Adam Hales published
News Linux is now used by 3% of gamers on Steam, as handheld PCs and rising Windows frustrations fuel fresh momentum.

Microsoft fixes one of Windows’ most annoying update problems
By Adam Hales published
News A small but long‑standing bug in Windows’ shutdown process has been resolved, ending years of frustration for users.

Will FIFA, Madden, and Battlefield change? EA says no amid $55B buyout
By Adam Hales published
News Electronic Arts is being acquired in a $55 billion deal backed by Saudi investment, but the publisher insists its studios will retain creative independence.

Xbox PC Game Pass update breaking family setup was a bug
By Adam Hales last updated
Xbox A quiet policy shift has broken a long-used family setup on PC, risking parental controls and wiping saves without warning.

Windows 11 adds handheld gaming mode to new Insider build
By Adam Hales published
News The newest Insider build of Windows 11 is bringing the new handheld gaming mode to other handheld gaming PCs, and you can try it right now.

Affinity goes free, taking aim at Adobe's expensive Creative Cloud
By Adam Hales published
Software Affinity wants to offer creative freedom without the strings of a subscription, in an apparent jab against Adobe.

NVIDIA’s ACE tech brings human‑like AI allies to PUBG
By Adam Hales published
News PUBG and other top games are about to change? NVIDIA’s ACE technology aims to introduce human-like AI squadmates ready to play, listen, and adapt alongside you.

Dying Light 2 goes spooky, and The Beast update brings fresh blood to the classic
By Adam Hales published
News Dying Light: The Beast gets a surprise update, while Dying Light 2 unleashes its Halloween event with new gear and ghoulish gameplay.

Gaming’s Citizen Kane moment? Borderlands 4 dev says we haven’t had one
By Adam Hales published
News Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford says gaming hasn’t had its Citizen Kane moment — and maybe never will.

Google denies 1.8 billion Gmail accounts were breached
By Adam Hales published
News It’s not a Gmail breach, it’s just a remix of every other one — according to Google, which denies reports, but 16 million fresh credentials still surfaced.

Ultimate Battlefield 6 Redsec settings guide for console players
By Adam Hales published
Gaming This Battlefield 6 and Redsec console settings guide breaks down every adjustment that actually improves your performance.

The Ultimate Halo Trilogy Quiz
By Adam Hales published
Halo Celebrate the reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved with our ultimate quiz covering Halo 1, 2, and 3. From iconic missions to obscure lore, see if you’ve got what it takes to finish the fight.
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