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BasicsВ·7 min read

Getting started with free-to-play games

What 'free to play' actually means in 2026, how to judge a title in its first hour, and the handful of habits that make the early days far less frustrating.

Tama Whitiora, Editor В· Aggiornato 2026-07-24

SpendingВ·8 min read

Understanding optional in-game purchases

Timers, currencies, battle passes and loot boxes explained plainly, with a straightforward way to work out whether a purchase is worth it before you make it.

Ruth Callaghan, Content Lead В· Aggiornato 2026-07-30

PlatformsВ·6 min read

Choosing a browser game

Browser titles ask nothing of your storage and very little of your hardware. Here is how to pick one that will still hold your attention in a month.

Tama Whitiora, Editor В· Aggiornato 2026-07-12

PerformanceВ·5 min read

Improving browser performance

Practical steps for smoother browser gaming on ordinary hardware, including the settings that make the biggest difference for the least effort.

Ngaio Fletcher, Technical Editor В· Aggiornato 2026-07-08

PlatformsВ·6 min read

Mobile gaming optimisation

Battery, data and heat are the three limits on mobile play. A few settings changes buy back a surprising amount of all three.

Ngaio Fletcher, Technical Editor В· Aggiornato 2026-07-16

HardwareВ·5 min read

Controller compatibility

Which kinds of free-to-play titles work well with a controller, which resist it, and what to do when support is partial.

Ngaio Fletcher, Technical Editor В· Aggiornato 2026-06-27

SafetyВ·7 min read

Staying safe on external gaming websites

How to tell an official game site from an imitation, what a legitimate sign-up should and should not ask for, and where scams usually appear.

Ruth Callaghan, Content Lead В· Aggiornato 2026-08-02

AccountsВ·5 min read

Saving game progress

Guest accounts are the leading cause of lost progress in free-to-play games. Here is how to make sure your time is actually stored somewhere.

Ruth Callaghan, Content Lead В· Aggiornato 2026-07-05

ChoosingВ·6 min read

Finding games for short sessions

If you have fifteen minutes rather than three hours, some genres respect that and others quietly punish it. Here is how to tell the difference.

Tama Whitiora, Editor В· Aggiornato 2026-07-20

ChoosingВ·8 min read

Finding long-term strategy games

What separates a strategy game you will still be playing in six months from one that runs out of ideas by week three.

Tama Whitiora, Editor В· Aggiornato 2026-07-26