Jess Kinghorn
Jess has been writing about games for over ten years, spending the last seven working on print publications PLAY and Official PlayStation Magazine. When she’s not writing about all things hardware here, she’s getting cosy with a horror classic, ranting about a cult hit to a captive audience, or tinkering with some tabletop nonsense.
Latest articles by Jess Kinghorn
![A LG Smart TV hangs on the wall of a well-lit living room, surrounded by house plants. On screen, LG's touted Gaming Portal can be seen, featuring games such as Avowed, Starfield, and NBA 2K25.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GHv9TDZRGDCQSxA7FCVmUh-320-80.jpg)
LG wants to turn your Smart TV into an Xbox, announces cloud gaming partnership with Microsoft
By Jess Kinghorn published
News Crossing streams.
![Valve Steam Deck with GeForce Now app overlaid on screen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7qRd6NMiUAVHTdXEwvc4G4-320-80.jpg)
Nvidia announces dedicated GeForce Now app for Steam Decks and more, streamlining cloud gaming for mixed-reality headset wearers too
By Jess Kinghorn published
News Stream a little stream of Assassin's Cree-d.
![Two HP Omen Max 16 gaming laptops--one black in the front, one white behind--float in a blue-pink gradient void. The laptops are partially open and are arranged to look not unlike a pair of butterfly wings.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4A6Ly4K2AxdcEHvtrunhUV-320-80.jpg)
What's cooler than being cool? HP's Omen Max 16 featuring an omnidirectional fan that thwarts dust buildup and keeps this gaming laptop a little closer to ice cold
By Jess Kinghorn published
News Alright, alright, alright.
![The 2025 revised release of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 tablet floats in a mint green gradient void. It sits in a landscape orientation, propped up by a stand attached to its back. A lightweight tablet-style keyboard is also attached at the front of the device.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xm8CUhyD5Kq8SPnNjzTNAK-320-80.jpg)
The new ROG Flow Z13 is ditching dedicated graphics but making up for it with AMD's next-gen Ryzen AI Max APU
By Jess Kinghorn published
News Not a tall tale.
![A fluffy grey Mirumi stares dead ahead at the camera while clutching the strap of a brown bag. The greenery and grey concrete of a presumably public park can be seen out of focus behind it.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2k68jPVTfG8dQTZaQvbsqP-320-80.png)
Existential horror or cute fuzzy bag buddy? CES is off to a flying start with the wackiest tech for 2025
By Jess Kinghorn published
News Pocket monsters.
![PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2024 logo on a black background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BUBn2YyegYRz5P3KHbHKyS-320-80.jpg)
PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2024: The winners in every category of PC gaming greatness from the past 12 months of tech
By Dave James published
The winners We've had our hands on all the best PC gaming hardware of 2024 and these are our absolute, solid gold favourites.
![Wall mounted Govee x Evangelion lights are affixed to a surface covered in fake foliage. Figurines of characters Rei and Asuka wearing plugsuits from the anime series can be vaguely made out. This whole layer of the image has been blurred. Seen clearly over the top of the blurred portion of the image are the words 'PC Gamer. The Wildcard 2024.'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8aLZ9dpr6c3hAHweum96bY-320-80.jpg)
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: 2024's wild cards—the best of the rest
By Jess Kinghorn published
Gear of the year Rather than get lost in a sea of too many awards categories, we're instead taking the time to recognise some of our favourite oddballs that don't easily fit anywhere else.
![Highest scoring hardware](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oz3HL6HrgZYVzxHbakQpan-320-80.jpg)
PC Gamer's highest rated hardware favourites of 2024, plus five dishonorable mentions
By Jess Kinghorn published
90+ A wealth of tech breezed past our coveted 90% review score—but plenty also went down in infamy this year.
![PC Gamer new products box illustration](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GfjAjXXpAqittxFM5V7mRR-320-80.jpg)
PC Gamer's biggest hardware stories of 2024: Elon Musk, the rise and rise of AI, brilliant builds, the humbling of big tech giants, orb pondering aplenty, and much more
By Jess Kinghorn published
2024 in hardware Looking back at another year of head-turning headlines, as decided by you.
![The keys of the Keychron Q3 Max appear blurry behind a clearer frame that carries the words 'PC Gamer. Best Gaming Keyboard 2024.'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Em5qoDC3JcxMgxjMwFcpdA-320-80.jpg)
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming keyboard of 2024
By Jess Kinghorn published
Gear of the year Three keebs stand before me, but only one will be crowned the best of 2024.
![1000xResist](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2QmYNdG8CevWThWNEqzmfF-320-80.jpg)
The Allmother is dead, long live the Allmother!: Why 1000XResist is the best sci-fi story I've experienced in years
By Jess Kinghorn published
🏆 Like tears in rain.
![Dry Studio's PETBRICK 65 mechanical keyboard is partially seen at an angle. Inspired by calico cats, both the keyboard and its substantial, fluffy plush frame have patches of orange, black, and cream. A cat paw design is featured prominently on the Enter key.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cLcYLmpG9b48xAUP6dSirC-320-80.jpg)
This fluffy keyboard is low-key heinous—but meets the exact intersection of my interests
By Jess Kinghorn published
Bound to rub some the wrong way.
![A JapanNext JN-V236G180F-RETRO gaming monitor floats in a blue-pink gradient void. A game of Magic Garden from UFO 50 is in progress on the screen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nxSmuawpRB6wFZAyWvSqTK-320-80.jpg)
This $200 HD monitor boasts retro flair with funky dials and wood panelling, but I'm not entirely convinced by its nostalgic charm
By Jess Kinghorn published
Those bezels need to be a whole lot chunkier for a truly throwback feel.
![Vampire Survivors on the Steam Deck outside](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ipeAcTUdGYaexQjq5dvy7Q-320-80.jpg)
You can pick up a refurbished Steam Deck OLED directly from Valve for as little as $439 if others haven't already scooped them all
By Jess Kinghorn published
News Just wait 'til I get my hands on one!
![Seattle, USA - Jul 24, 2022: The South Lake Union Google Headquarter entrance at sunset.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jXqdZNznwAgMFVjiRtMsaj-320-80.png)
Google is back at it with AI, this time generating interactive 3D game worlds—but you won't catch me playing ball
By Jess Kinghorn published
News You used all three wishes...on this?
![A smart phone lies screen up on an integrated laptop keyboard. The phone screen displays the OpenAI logo in white. Moody purple lighting colours the scene.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WRRAUXqbGsgDwwb93woGtg-320-80.jpg)
Shifting corporate priorities, Superalignment, and safeguarding humanity: Why OpenAI's safety researchers keep leaving
By Jess Kinghorn published
Life below deck.
![Four of Acer's Nitro Arc B-Series graphics cards float in a lilac-gradient void. We see the exposed fan blades and the snazzy, embossed 'Nitro' logo catching the light.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TbqiypHNsHFFSKqcwdwApQ-320-80.jpg)
Intel partners with Acer once again for the new generation of Arc GPUs but it's not just gamers they have their eye on
By Jess Kinghorn published
news Not exactly a curve-ball.
![Glow in the dark SNACTIV PRO Finger Chopsticks, the VCOM RGB Gaming Headphones Stand, and a jar of Colorcoral Universal Dust Cleaner Gel float in a teal void bordered in white. The top right corner of the image is wrapped in a banner which reads 'Black Friday Deals'.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N6tJNwVWEH3EnwkhcTtmzc-320-80.jpg)
Merry Christmas, you filthy animal: These Cyber Monday deals will help you stick to your 'clean desk' new years resolution
By Jess Kinghorn published
Deal Don't let your desk become the scene of a Home Alone movie in a microcosm.
![A Razer Kraken Kitty V2 USB Wired Gaming Headset and a Logitech G PRO X TKL Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Keyboard float in a white-bordered teal void. A banner which reads 'Black Friday deals' take up most of the top right corner of the image.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5pZaFej6VnriPq4t6mFd6V-320-80.jpg)
Come on Barbie, let's go party—here are my top pretty in pink PC gaming Black Friday deals
By Jess Kinghorn published
Deal Life in plastic, it's fantastic.
![The SoulCat Meow PBT Keycap Set placed into a keyboard floats in a teal void bordered in white. The top right corner of the image has a banner which read 'Black Friday Deals'.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zAqvZS4VDoJBANsLr2ASLF-320-80.jpg)
These kitty keycaps are making me rethink my entire gaming setup, so here are my favourite Black Friday deals on gaming peripherals—the cute, the clacky and the cat-themed
By Jess Kinghorn published
Deal These deals are calling out, "Buy me right meow."
![The Razer Kiyo Pro Webcam looms in a teal void bordered in white. Its stand mount is partially unfolded downwards. The top right corner of the entire image has a 'Black Friday Deals' banner.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n2EWiATchuB8GpQRFAoKKc-320-80.jpg)
I've found my star Black Friday deal and it's the Razer Kiyo Pro USB webcam for $100
By Jess Kinghorn published
Deal Put yourself in the frame of this high-performance, wide angle webcam.
![The ASRock PHANTOM GAMING 27-inch gaming monitor in a teal void bordered in white. on the top right corner, there's a banner that reads 'Black Friday deals'.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qBK7dPxKo8KoBQ3M9Uzghk-320-80.jpg)
This Black Friday, every headline act needs a backup dancer but this deal on the ASRock Phantom Gaming 27-inch gaming monitor is worth a seat in the front row
By Jess Kinghorn published
Deal A 1080p monitor for 100 bucks? Bargain!
![The Corsair TC100 gaming chair, HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset, and Lenovo Legion Pro 7 laptop float in a teal void bordered in white. On the top left corner is a flash banner that reads 'Black Friday Deals'.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d9pBomBzwFTUNbxZQrBd8G-320-80.jpg)
My top ten Black Friday week deals so far: All-singing, all-dancing gaming laptops for less, a gaming chair throne for $180, and our favourite wireless gaming headset
By Jess Kinghorn published
I've unearthed some serious PC Gaming savings this side of Black Friday.
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