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.

Articles by: Isaiah Williams

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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.

The Alienware AW3426DW is easily the best 34-inch ultrawide OLED I've ever used, and it's made me want to abandon my 45-inch monitor

By Isaiah Williams Published 9 July 26

Recommended

The Alienware AW3426DW QD-OLED is the best 34-inch ultrawide I've ever used, hands down, and an easy choice for any gamer seeking greater immersion.

A laptop with the Windows 11 desktop on screen, glowing, while on a work desk

Sick of trying to find a USB and Windows key? Microsoft has just made reinstalling Windows 11 less painful

By Isaiah Williams Published 7 July 26

Windows 11 reinstallations will be available via the cloud, which includes appropriate drivers and doesn't require a USB drive.

An RTX 5090 sitting on top of its retail packaging against a green background

Attention, Nvidia GPU users — you need to be wary of riser cable setups, especially when using an RTX 5090

By Isaiah Williams Published 7 July 26

It's not a melting connector-level concern, but proceed with caution if you're using an RTX 5090 GPU with a riser cable for your gaming PC setup.

Damiane wielding sword in Crimson Desert

A huge surprise Crimson Desert update just landed — and I’m ready to return from my hiatus after 236 hours of playtime

By Isaiah Williams Published 6 July 26

My long Crimson Desert break is about to come to an end, thanks to Pearl Abyss and its latest update 1.13 for the action-adventure game.

In the future of gaming, you'll pay lump sums, and 'own nothing' — and that's exactly what Sony has just kickstarted

By Isaiah Williams Published 2 July 26

Physical games are dead thanks to Sony, and the future of gaming doesn't look bright at all, with the absence of game ownership.

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'We are not going to sit idly by': video game retailers react to Sony's PlayStation disc axeing announcement

By Isaiah Williams Published 1 July 26

Video game retailers could be in big trouble, with Sony eliminating physical copies from 2028, and the reaction online is fierce.

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Inside the physical PS5 copy of Balatro.

Looking back at some of our favorite physical PlayStation games for one final, tearful send-off

By Dashiell Wood Published 1 July 26

We look back on more than three decades of physical PlayStation releases.

A masculine hand holds an AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics card

AMD's Radeon GPUs may be the next victim of the RAM crisis — and it makes this gaming PC deal look even more of a bargain

By Isaiah Williams Published 1 July 26

Unsurprisingly, the RAM crisis has struck again, potentially forcing AMD to raise prices on Radeon GPUs.

A screenshot from the game Control Resonant showing Dylan Faden, The Hiss, the warped streets of Manhattan, and active combat

Control Resonant's ray tracing is a heavy demand on the RTX 5090 — but it's an absolute delight to the eyes

By Isaiah Williams Published 30 June 26

I played Control Resonant for two hours on an RTX 5090 with high ray tracing, and it's easily one of 2026's best-looking games.

Nvidia brings the RTX 3060 back from the dead to beat the RAM crisis — there's a reason why it still tops the Steam Hardware Survey after all these years

By Isaiah Williams Published 30 June 26

The RAM crisis is ruining the PC hardware market with high prices, and that's why the return of Nvidia's RTX 3060 is more relevant than ever.

Windows 11's File Explorer is getting a long-awaited revamp — but here's hoping a future update doesn't ruin it

By Isaiah Williams Published 29 June 26

Windows 11's File Explorer is finally getting a speed improvement via Microsoft's latest update, but I can only hope a future update doesn't undo it.

Combat in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has taken inspiration from the likes of Tomb Raider and Uncharted in the best ways — and even after a short time with the game, I'm pumped for more

By Isaiah Williams Published 23 June 26

I didn't expect much going into Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's preview, but after two hours of playing, I'm excited for its launch in August.

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