Russell Adderson
Russ has been playing PC games since the top of the line graphics were in ASCII and has been obsessed with them just about as long. After a coordinated influence campaign to bamboozle his parents into getting a high speed internet connection to play EverQuest, his fate was well and truly sealed. When he's not writing about videogames, he's teaching karate, cooking an overly complicated dish, or attempting to raise his daughter with a well rounded classical education (Civilization, Doom, and Baldur's Gate, of course). He's probably mapping in Path of Exile right now.
Latest articles by Russell Adderson
Best Ranger build in Path of Exile 2
By Russell Adderson last updated
Zap Hunt some heads, get some bread.
In the middle of the LA fires, I played a new extraction shooter that challenged me to survive angry robots, other players, and planet-destroying climate change
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Storm's Comin' Exoborne makes weather a key ingredient in its shoot-outs, and upholds my mantra that every game is better with a grappling hook.
Best Sorceress build in Path of Exile 2
By Russell Adderson last updated
Elementary Also incidentally the best build in the game right now.
Best Monk build in Path of Exile 2
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Ascetic aesthetic The only thing better than lightning is really cold lightning.
We may not have a roadmap or balance patch just yet, but at least Path of Exile 2's bugfix patch notes are funny
By Russell Adderson published
news Strongboxes really are terrible.
Path of Exile player casually posts mind-blowing collection of ultra-rare and out-of-print items, including a ring there's only 4 copies of in the world
By Russell Adderson published
news Someone call Pawn Stars.
Path of Exile 2 Atlas of Worlds: How to sustain waystones and other tips
By Russell Adderson published
Mapped out Get mapping like a professional.
Path of Exile 2's genius theorycrafters have already put together some wild builds, so we've plucked out a few of our favorites that you need to try
By Russell Adderson published
Hero 101 Something for every class, from a complex minion army build to the simple pleasures of just whipping out a grenade launcher.
Legendary game designer Jordan Weisman's next project is an open world deck-building pirate romance tactical RPG
By Russell Adderson published
news Hyar, here there be dragons… and a tactical grid.
This upcoming first-person sim puts you in charge of a military base in an alternate future where we're still fighting World War 2
By Russell Adderson published
news War Mechanic has a new trailer, a Steam page, and a robot pal that looks suspiciously like Claptrap.
Poker star Justin Bonomo, who's won over $60 million, made his first bankroll by selling his EverQuest druid: 'It was over AIM and he offered me $500'
By Russell Adderson published
All in One of the most successful poker tournament players ever really had to grind for his first wins.
House Flipper 2 update adds 150 new items, including towels, decorative moss, and weeds
By Russell Adderson published
news The free update also includes a new downtown area called Old Pinnacove.
There's a free open beta for 'adaption shooter' Ascendant on Steam this weekend
By Russell Adderson published
news Forget cottagecore, we're going biocore.
New Path of Exile league crushes concurrent player record, introduces city builder mode, shakes up the metagame
By Russell Adderson published
news We're on a boat!
Once Human patch speeds up motorcycles and makes respeccing easier
By Russell Adderson published
news It also adds automated farming for the mushroom minded among us.
Xbox users will soon be able to watch Discord streams and make direct calls
By Russell Adderson published
news Discord is adding new Xbox features, available first for Xbox Insiders.
Another Call of Duty cheat maker bites the dust, this time without a fight
By Russell Adderson published
"We are in no position to litigate with such a large company."
Valley Peaks trades Getting Over It's frustration for cozy frog vibes, but keeps you climbing
By Russell Adderson published
news Sometimes a frog's just gotta send it.
Every ARPG needs a good endgame, and for No Rest for the Wicked, it's a roguelite that just got a huge update
By Russell Adderson published
news And you can pet the dog!
Dungeons and Kingdoms is an upcoming game that's about exactly what it sounds like: dungeon crawling and kingdom management
By Russell Adderson published
news Can't have kingdoms without dungeons, right?
Yet another Google web service bites the dust in August when 'goo.gl' links will stop working
By Russell Adderson published
news The only thing Google likes better than creating new services is canceling old ones.
Who needs College Football 25? The 'fastest growing sport' in the US is now a PC game
By Russell Adderson published
news PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 is available now, although its chances of matching the sport's popularity are looking real slim.
Black Desert Online is introducing a mammoth-size 'War of the Roses' PvP mode for duking it out with 599 of your closest friends
By Russell Adderson published
news I'm comin'! And Hell, er, I mean Lag's comin' with me!
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