Jacob Roach
Senior Staff Writer, Computing
Jacob Roach is a writer covering computing and gaming at Digital Trends. After realizing Crysis wouldn't run on a laptop, he started building his own gaming PCs and hasn't looked back since. Before Digital Trends, he contributed content to Forbes Advisor, Business Insider, and PC Invasion, covering PC components, monitors, and peripherals.
Outside of tinkering with his PC and tracking down every achievement in the latest games, Jacob spends his time playing and recording music. Before switching to writing full time, he worked as a recording engineer in St. Louis, Missouri.
The best gaming PCs for 2023: Dell, Origin, Lenovo, and more
The best gaming PCs for 2023: Dell, Origin, Lenovo, and more
2023 brings multiple new gaming desktops, but only a select few have the power, design, and performance to be named the best gaming PCs.
The best desktop computers for 2023: Dell, HP, Apple, and more
The best desktop computers for 2023: Dell, HP, Apple, and more
From HP gaming desktops to sleeper PCs from Dell, here are the best desktop computers you can buy in 2023 for gaming, remote work, and more.
Nope, I still don’t regret buying my Steam Deck
The ROG Ally is faster than the Steam Deck, right? Yes, but I'm still happy I have Valve's handheld around.
A cheaper ROG Ally is coming, but you shouldn’t wait for it
A cheaper ROG Ally is coming, but you shouldn’t wait for it
Asus has revealed that a cheaper version of the ROG Ally will arrive later this year, but you probably shouldn't wait for it.
Asus ROG Ally review: goodbye, Steam Deck
Asus' ROG Ally has been positioned as a Steam Deck killer, and since it showed up, I haven't touched Valve's handheld.
Asus ROG Ally or Steam Deck? We tried them both to see which wins
Asus' upcoming ROG Ally is positioned to challenge the Steam Deck, but will it succeed? It's looking like a yes.
How generative AI will create games with ‘broader, bigger, and deeper worlds’
AI is touching nearly every creative field, but there's few places where it has more applications than game development.
You should be using these 5 forgotten Nvidia GPU features
You buy a graphics card to play games, but Nvidia and AMD invest a lot of time in expanding their functionality with additional software features.
The Lenovo Legion Y32p-30 is (almost) the perfect 4K gaming monitor
The Lenovo Y32p-30 doesn't stand out with OLED, mini-LED, or an insane refresh rate. But it has the right balance of features most gamers a looking for.
AMD might have just enabled MacBook-like gaming laptops, but I’m still skeptical
AMD might have just enabled MacBook-like gaming laptops, but I’m still skeptical
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7040U chips might enable a whole new range of thin and light gaming laptops, but I'm still skeptical for now.
It pains me to say, but it’s officially a bad time to be a PC gamer
A string over disastrous releases in 2023, combined with expensive hardware, has made this one of the worst times to be a PC gamer.
Intel 14th-gen Meteor Lake: news, rumors, release date speculation
Intel 14th-gen Meteor Lake: news, rumors, release date speculation
Intel's 14-gen Meteor Lake processors are coming soon, and we're starting to get details. Here are all the news, rumors, and leaks we've seen so far.
OpenAI threatens lawsuit over student GPT-4 project, forgets you can use it for free
OpenAI threatens lawsuit over student GPT-4 project, forgets you can use it for free
OpenAI is reportedly threating a student with a lawsuit over the open-source GPT4free project, despite the fact that you can already use GPT-4 for, well, free.
Surprise — Redfall on PC is yet another problematic port
Redfall hasn't received the warmest reception, and its problematic PC port isn't helping the matter any.
Why new OLED gaming monitors still can’t beat the best from last year
A new wave of OLED monitors has shown up in 2023, but none of them can match our favorite OLED display from last year.
The best co-op games for 2023
The best co-op games for 2023
It doesn't matter if you prefer teaming up to shoot aliens or solving a few quiet puzzles. Our list of the best co-op games has you and your friends covered.
Dell XPS Desktop (8960) review: a new performance class
The Dell XPS Desktop 8960 reaches a new level of performance, but it comes at the cost of flexibility that made last-gen's model so attractive.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is being review-bombed on Steam as a ‘total crap’ PC port
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is being review-bombed on Steam as a ‘total crap’ PC port
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has launched in a dire state on PC, and fans are flocking to Steam to review-bomb the game.
If the leaked Asus ROG Ally price is real, the Steam Deck is in trouble
If the leaked Asus ROG Ally price is real, the Steam Deck is in trouble
A Best Buy listing briefly showed the pricing of Asus' upcoming ROG Ally, and if it's real, the Steam Deck could be in hot water.
Seriously, the Asus ROG Ally could replace your desktop
The Asus ROG Ally is an impressive gaming handheld, but its ecosystem gives it enough power to replace a high-end gaming desktop.
Nvidia’s new Guardrails tool fixes the biggest problem with AI chatbots
Nvidia’s new Guardrails tool fixes the biggest problem with AI chatbots
Nvidia is introducing NeMo Guardrails for AI developers, which is an open-source framework that promises to keep AI chatbots from going off the rails.
How a viral bodycam game tricked the internet into thinking it was real footage
Unrecord is a bodycam first-person game that looks too good to be real, but it's using some clever filtering and next-gen tools to achieve its photorealism.
LG UltraGear OLED 45 (45GR95QE-B) review: let’s get immersed
The LG UltraGear OLED 45 provides one of the most immersive gaming experiences money can buy, but it's not great for desktop use.
It looks like no one is buying Nvidia’s RTX 4070
It looks like no one is buying Nvidia’s RTX 4070
A week after releasing, it appears Nvidia's midrange RTX 4070 is off to a rocky start in terms of sales.
The new Asus Zenbook S 13 is like a MacBook, only better
Asus' updated Zenbook S 13 OLED comes with a spec bump, but there are a few changes elsewhere that make it a much more enticing laptop.
Acer’s new Predator Orion X is an RTX 4090 desktop I might actually buy
Acer’s new Predator Orion X is an RTX 4090 desktop I might actually buy
I'm usually not swayed by new gaming desktops, but the Acer Predator Orion X might change that when it releases.
The best Xbox Series X exclusives
The best Xbox Series X exclusives
There won't be many exclusives on Microsoft's new console for awhile, but with our list of the best Xbox Series X exclusives, you'll know which to download.
Microsoft, please don’t screw up the Asus ROG Ally
The Asus ROG Ally looks like an exciting Steam Deck competitor, but its success mainly comes down to if Microsoft can get Windows 11 working properly.
Asus ROG Swift OLED (PG27AQDM) review: OLED meets brightness
Asus' take on an OLED gaming monitor is here in the PG27AQDM, and it does a lot to improve on previous OLED gaming monitors we've seen.
The best Xbox One games to play right now
The best Xbox One games to play right now
After eight years on the shelves, the list of the best Xbox One games is massive. Halo, Gears, and everything in between -- here are the games you should have.
Nvidia isn’t selling graphics cards — it’s selling DLSS
Nvidia sells graphics cards, of course, but the company continues to hang its hat on DLSS to push performance to new heights.
Best graphics cards 2023: finding the best GPU for gaming
Best graphics cards 2023: finding the best GPU for gaming
The best graphics cards for 2023 include GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, but only a select few rise to the top of the rankings.
Nvidia RTX 40-series graphics cards: news, performance, and more
Nvidia RTX 40-series graphics cards: news, performance, and more
Nvidia now has three RTX 40-series GPUs. Here's everything you need to know about them, including benchmarks and performance.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 review: the comeback GPU
Nvidia's RTX 4070 finally introduces some value into the RTX 40-series generation, and it shoots ahead of the competition with DLSS 3 and solid ray tracing.