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vpns for gaming

VPNs for Gaming: What They Do, When to Use, and When to Skip

VPNs are popular in the gaming world because they’re meant to solve all sorts of issues — or at least that’s what your favorite VPN-sponsored YouTuber says. They can solve geo-restrictions, give you speed, give you all the protection you need, solve world hunger! Just sign up using their code.  But, let me tell you — that’s not always true, or at least not fully. And here’s a fun fact about me: for years, I worked for a very popular VPN company (whichever one came to your mind — yes, it’s that one). So I know from first-hand, insider experience

May 7, 2025

Kristina

how to reduce motion sickness while gaming

Gaming Motion Sickness: What It Is and How to Stop It

Gaming motion sickness is what happens when you have to pause a game because your stomach is doing somersaults. And if it happens to you, you’re not alone. I still remember the first time it happened to me — I was thoroughly enjoying Hogwarts Legacy after waiting months to play it… until the nausea kicked in.  For me, it’s especially bad with big screens (like my TV). But it’s not just TVs. Even smaller screens on a PC can be rough. When I played Storage Hustle, it made me so motion sick that I thought I’d actually vomit. It got