Consoles & Models
The PS5 Detachable Disc Drive: How It Works and Who Needs It
How the detachable PS5 disc drive works: which consoles it fits, the online pairing step, how to attach it, what it plays and who actually needs one.
Jordan Whitlow
Jordan Whitlow is the pen name of the small independent editorial team behind Spawn Pressroom.
Consoles & Models
PS5 Pro Explained: PSSR, Enhanced Games and What Changes
What the PS5 Pro actually adds: a stronger GPU, PSSR upscaling, better ray tracing, Enhanced games and Game Boost, plus what it leaves out.
Features & Settings
Xbox Accessibility Features: A Complete Guide
Every major Xbox accessibility feature explained: Narrator, Magnifier, color filters, chat transcription, remapping, Controller Assist and adaptive hardware.
Features & Settings
PS5 Accessibility Features: A Complete Guide
A tour of PS5 accessibility: screen reader, zoom, captions, chat transcription, custom buttons, assist controller, the Access controller and Store tags.
Studios & Exclusives
Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda and Activision: Microsoft’s First-Party Map
How Microsoft's gaming studios fit together after the ZeniMax and Activision Blizzard deals, which teams make what, and how the map has changed since.
Studios & Exclusives
PlayStation Studios Explained: Who Makes Sony’s First-Party Games
A map of Sony's first-party studios: who they are, what each is known for, when they joined PlayStation, and which studios have closed.
Console Guides
Expanding Xbox Series X|S Storage: Expansion Cards and USB
Why Series X|S games need fast storage, how Storage Expansion Cards differ from USB drives, and how to organize and move games between them.
Console Guides
Expanding PS5 Storage: M.2 SSDs and USB Drives Explained
What PS5 games can run from an M.2 SSD versus a USB drive, Sony's M.2 requirements, how installation works and how to manage your library.
Features & Settings
TV Settings for PS5 and Xbox: 4K, 120Hz, HDR and VRR
How 4K, 120Hz, HDR, VRR and ALLM work on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, where each console setting lives, and the pitfalls that hide them.
Console Guides
Setting Up a New Xbox Series X|S: The First Hour
Your first hour with an Xbox Series X|S: app or on-screen setup, sign-in, power modes, updates, moving data, home screen and family settings.