Articles by Isaiah Williams, Staff Writer, Computing

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Samsung's latest report suggests the RAM crisis is only just getting started — could we be looking at a new normal?

By Isaiah Williams Published 3 August 26

Don't expect the RAM crisis to get better beyond 2027, at least according to Samsung, and a new report suggests it's worse than we thought.

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Bazzite has been an excellent OS for my second gaming PC, but I can't replace Windows 11 with it on my main rig — here's why

By Isaiah Williams Published 2 August 26

Bazzite is almost the perfect Windows 11 replacement for my main gaming PC, but I can't make the jump just yet.

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Control Resonant lead gameplay designer isn't worried about the game launching so close to GTA 6, says 'it's not really been a big consideration for us'

By Demi Williams Published 30 July 26

Remedy Entertainment isn't worried about launching Control Resonant so close to Grand Theft Auto 6.

I asked Control Resonant's gameplay designer all my burning questions — how the combat's 'melee focus' differs from the original, and why you 'haven't played anything exactly like' what you'll see in its 30-hour length

By Isaiah Williams Published 29 July 26

Control Resonant appears to be one of 2026's potential biggest hits in gaming, and after speaking with its gameplay designer, I can't wait for September 24.

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'People should have the choice to buy games in the format that suits them best': top G2A executive says physical games still have a place, as Sony and Rockstar look to a disk-free future

By Isaiah Williams Published 28 July 26

Game discs on PlayStation will be gone starting in 2028, and the chief business officer of G2A, a digital game key site, isn't siding with Sony's choice.

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Nvidia GPU prices might be on the rise again — and it makes RTX 3090 dual-GPU setups like this more appealing than ever

By Isaiah Williams Published 24 July 26

Rumors suggest Nvidia GPU prices may be increasing soon, and it's exactly why spare PC hardware parts are important.

Valve launches two big Steam updates, and one of them arrives at a perfect time

By Isaiah Williams Published 23 July 26

Valve continues to make the user experience on Steam easier via numerous updates, and two recent updates serve as major overhauls.

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New estimate suggests Valve's Steam Deck sales have decreased by 82%, and the reason shouldn't be a surprise

By Isaiah Williams Published 22 July 26

Price increases have ultimately spoiled the hype around the Steam Deck, and it explains why demand has reportedly fallen so low.

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You can stop LG monitors that are reportedly installing bloatware on your Windows 11 PC, but the fix shouldn't require this much effort

By Isaiah Williams Published 22 July 26

LG's changelog seemingly confirms that monitors install bloatware on Windows 11 PCs, and unfortunately, the fix is rather cumbersome.

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Your next laptop could hit new heights of brightness as Samsung introduces new OLED panels for Lenovo, Asus, MSI and Dell machines

By Isaiah Williams Published 22 July 26

Tandem OLED panels are taking OLED experiences to new heights, and Samsung has seemingly nailed it yet again with its new '1,600-nit' OLED panels for laptops.

'Not sure if I should keep buying games and software from Microsoft': Xbox users are questioning account safety due to ongoing recovery issues, ahead of a disc-less console future

By Isaiah Williams Published 22 July 26

The all-digital future for both Xbox and PlayStation users isn't looking secure, as Xbox users complain over recent account recovery issues.

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GameStop CEO says Sony's axing of physical games 'doesn't matter at all' in a statement sure to enrage gamers

By Isaiah Williams Published 17 July 26

GameStop CEO shares hot take on Sony's decision to eliminate physical game copies on PlayStation, one that's only set to harm consumers rather than help.

Steam fan finds 'cheap SSDs' to make retro 'game cartridges' system — the only problem is 2026 is the worst year in history to do it

By Isaiah Williams Published 15 July 26

PC physical copies could be a thing again, after this Steam gamer found a unique but expensive way to do it.

Denshattack! is a hybrid of all the best fast-paced platformers I've ever played, and I'm convinced it's a stand out indie game this year

By Isaiah Williams Published 15 July 26

It's been a while since a platformer has left me amazed, and Denshattack! easily provides one of the best experiences in the genre.

'The future is now' — PS5 user locked out of Ghost of Yotei due to license verification, and this is why Sony's all-digital future plans must end

By Isaiah Williams Published 15 July 26

The future of gaming on PlayStation is poised to arguably be at its worst state ever once 2028 arrives, and this license verification case shows why.

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'It's exploding now?' — Reddit user's Zotac RTX 5090 'explodes' while playing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and I'm starting to get worried that high-powered GPUs aren't safe

By Isaiah Williams Published 14 July 26

Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU melting issues aren't a big surprise anymore, but this latest case may be the worst of them all.

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Xbox veteran stresses Sony's all-digital future would compromise game ownership: 'Digital is convenient until someone else decides you’ve had enough'

By Isaiah Williams Published 13 July 26

Sony's plans for an all-digital future aren't going down well with consumers, and certainly aren't with gaming industry figures like this Xbox veteran.