Adam Hales

Adam Hales

Contributor

Adam is a Psychology Master’s graduate passionate about gaming, community building, and digital engagement. A lifelong Xbox fan since 2001, he started with Halo: Combat Evolved and remains an avid achievement hunter. Over the years, he has engaged with several Discord communities, helping them get established and grow. Gaming has always been more than a hobby for Adam—it’s where he’s met many friends, taken on new challenges, and connected with communities that share his passion.

Latest articles by Adam Hales

Stop Killing Games logo showing a white retro game controller breaking into fragmented pieces on a solid blue background, representing the shutdown and loss of digital video games.

The big "Stop Killing Games" petition just hit 1 million signatures — in partial thanks to one dev who tried to kill it

By Adam Hales published

Gaming #StopKillingGames completed its goal despite one prominent developer opposing the movement.

Gaming
A comparison of the same ocean scene with standard Minecraft visuals versus Vibrant Visuals. There is more color and reflections in the Vibrant Visuals image.

Minecraft Vibrant Visuals is beautiful, but it needs improvement

By Adam Hales published

Gaming I played Minecraft with Vibrant Visuals enabled on my Xbox Series X and Series X. This upgrade makes the game feel more alive, but it still needs some improvements.

Gaming
Winhanced

Console UX on a Windows PC gaming handheld? 'Winhanced' wants to beat Microsoft and Xbox to the punch.

By Adam Hales published

PC Gaming Winhanced might not yet be ready for the prime time, but if you're an enthusiast, the community-led project is aiming to beat Xbox to the UX punch on Windows 11.

PC Gaming
Meta and EU flag

Meta, Facebook AI is coming for EU data — Here's what you need to know (and how to opt out)

By Adam Harrison published

AI Meta's new AI tools have come under increasing scrutiny, but the firm believes they are now in compliance with EU regulations. Here's what you need to know.

AI
Halo 2: Anniversary

Halo is facing an identity crisis — launching on PlayStation could be exactly what the franchise needs

By Adam Harrison published

Gaming Halo spent a decade soaring from one success to the next, but things have changed. Let's discuss the future of Halo.

Gaming