Griffin McElroy presents his favorite games of 2016. His first choice is a farming RPG called Stardew Valley, which looks like fun, in an Animal Crossing kind of way.
Top games of 2016
1GTA mod forces players into court after hitting pedestrians
Rockstar's second most noticeable development trend, right behind the inter-game gaps growing ever larger, has to be its push toward realism. Red Dead Redemption 2 was full of survival mechanics,… READ THE REST
Why Grand Theft Auto's airport would never pass real inspections
You probably wouldn't want to catch a flight from Grand Theft Auto V's Los Santos International, and not just because of the violent psychopaths zooming around on hover bikes. Did… READ THE REST
Amazon cancels Lord of the Rings MMO for the second time
The most widespread reaction I've seen to Amazon laying off 30,000 people from its gaming division has been "Amazon had a gaming division?" That isn't surprising in itself; none of… READ THE REST
Save money on heating bills this winter with a smart thermostat
TL;DR: Get a refurbished 3rd generation Google Nest in near-mint condition for only $99.99 (MSRP $249). Want to stay warm and toasty this winter without driving up your heating bills? Save where you… READ THE REST
If you're still using Windows 10, you're about to be in trouble
TL;DR: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro + The Essential Windows 11 Pro Course is available for only $19.97 (MSRP $237) until Nov. 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT. As of October 2025, Microsoft has phased… READ THE REST
For only $40 you can make Q4 a hit with Microsoft Office Professional 2021
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is now $39.97 (MSRP $219.99). Ramping up for the most important quarter of the year for many industries, you're going to want to be organized… READ THE REST
