Since the early 2000s, the Ars System Guides have been helping those interested become "budding, homebuilt system-building tweakmeisters." This series is a resource for building computers to match any ...

Loot boxes continue to be a divisive issue in gaming. I recently wrote an article comparing Overwatch’s loot boxes to the boxes in Destiny 2. I argued that the Overwatch system was priced more fairly, ...

The main Ars System Guide (last updated in August) is great for what it is—a well-rounded system with a strong focus on gaming ability. However, it has some definite limitations and a few gaps in ...

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