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Slay the Spire 2 Early Access: A QA Lead's Cold Assessment
Mega Crit just launched Slay the Spire 2 into early access. Before you buy in, here's a former QA lead's honest audit of whether this is a proper vertical slice or another ship
Elias VanceMarch 5, 2026Shader Compilation Stutter Is Still Shipping in 2026. You're Paying for It.
A 60 FPS average means nothing when your frame-time graph spikes to 200ms in a boss fight. UE5 shader compilation stutter is still a shipping decision, not a mystery bug, and players keep eating the cost.
Elias VanceMarch 4, 2026International Women's Day: Women in Tech Driving Real Innovation
International Women’s Day 2026 technical audit: where women in tech have driven real innovation, where the pipeline still breaks, and where your budget should actually go.
Elias VanceMarch 4, 2026Frame Generation Is Not Performance. Stop Letting Publishers Pretend It Is.
Publishers are hiding 45fps games behind DLSS 4 frame generation and calling it optimization. The frame-gen number is not real performance—and you are paying full price for the lie.
Elias VanceFebruary 27, 2026The RAM Shortage Is About to Drain Your Wallet. Here's What's Actually Happening
IDC says PC prices will jump 8% due to memory shortages. That's the lie. Here's what's actually happening, why it matters to your wallet, and when you should actually buy.
Elias VanceFebruary 26, 2026