Jacob Roach, Author at PC Invasion

Jacob Roach is a writer and video game lover based out of St. Louis, Missouri. After finishing a degree in English at Southern New Hampshire University, Jacob returned to St. Louis where we now writes about anything tech or gaming related. In his free time, he enjoys JRPGs and fast-paced shooters, as well as the occasional card game.

News

Trials of Mana gets the first of three character trailers

Trials of Mana, the remake of the 1995 classic, received its first of a series of three trailers today showing off the characters ...

By Jacob RoachDecember 9, 2019

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The first Humble Choice games are available to download

Humble Choice has officially replaced Humble Monthly, and the first list of games is available to download.

By Jacob RoachDecember 6, 2019

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The Game Awards will bring 10 new games, but not Resident Evil 3

The Game Awards 2019 has a lot of surprises in store, but those holding their breath on seeing the Resident Evil 3 remake ...

By Jacob RoachDecember 5, 2019

News

Dragon Quest Builders 2 gets a Steam demo

And it's a long one.

By Jacob RoachDecember 4, 2019

Xbox Game Pass PC coming soon December 3

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Xbox Game Pass has nine more games coming to PC in December

That's in addition to Halo: Reach.

By Jacob RoachDecember 4, 2019

Hardware

Glorious GMMK review – A glorious piece of hardware

The Glorious GMMK is a fully mechanical keyboard with hot swappable switches. Its features stand out, but more than that, the price is ...

By Jacob RoachNovember 26, 2019

Hardware

Glorious PC Gaming Race Model O review – A superior mouse

The Model O is a lightweight gaming mouse packed with features. For the price, it's a great value, though the lightweight design may ...

By Jacob RoachNovember 20, 2019

News

Red Dead Online modders get the ban hammer from Rockstar

Rockstar is starting to ban players who use mods in Red Dead Online. Although only a few players have gotten the hammer, more ...

By Jacob RoachNovember 14, 2019

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Guides

Magic: The Gathering Arena — the beginner’s guide

MTG Arena is the latest and greatest way to play Magic: The Gathering. If you're wondering how to play MTG Arena, this guide ...

By Jacob RoachNovember 13, 2019

News

MTG Arena Festival of the Fae is offering free card styles until Nov. 20

MTG Arena is running free events until November 20, dubbed the Festival of Fae. Each event rewards players with unique card styles.

By Jacob RoachNovember 5, 2019

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Guides

Magic: The Gathering Arena — Getting started guide

How to get started with the world's top collectible card game.

By Jacob RoachOctober 30, 2019

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Q.U.B.E. 2, Layers of Fear: Masterpiece Edition free on Epic Games Store

Two spooky games are now free on the Epic Games Store.

By Jacob RoachOctober 25, 2019

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Esports pro lands Shopify internship after impressing CEO with StarCraft

When being good at video games is good enough to get you a non-video game job...

By Jacob RoachOctober 23, 2019

Hardware

Razer Raptor 27, the RGB-ridden 27-inch gaming monitor, is finally here

The Razer Raptor 27 is finally here after being announced nine months ago, but the specs are underwhelming considering the price.

By Jacob RoachOctober 22, 2019

News

Doom 64 gets an official and brutal trailer

Doom 64 is heading to PC, and today you can see it in action.

By Jacob RoachOctober 22, 2019

Hardware

Razer Changes Mechanical Keyboard Landscape

Razer announced today their Ultra-Low-Profile Mechanical Switch, a first in the world of mechanical keyboards. The switches boast of feeling like a full-size ...

By Jacob RoachJuly 14, 2016

Reviews

Taking the “Mega” out of Mega Man: Mighty No. 9 PC Review

Countless titles in the indie realm capitalize on the games of old. Castlevania, Metroid, and Mega Man are all prominent influences when it ...

By Jacob RoachJuly 13, 2016

News

Overwatch’s First Post-Launch Hero Helps from a Distance

Blizzard has added the first post-launch hero to Overwatch, Ana, a support sniper who can heal and support plays from a distance. Ana ...

By Jacob RoachJuly 12, 2016

News

Next Alpha Round for LawBreakers, Dev. Diary from Boss Key

LawBreakers developer Boss Key announced the next round of the closed alpha will be from July 9 at 9 am PT to July 10 at ...

By Jacob RoachJuly 7, 2016

News

AMD Live Streams New “Polaris” Annoucement

AMD is lines up their latest 14nm Polaris technology in the live stream below. Polaris is AMD’s latest GPU architecture and could usher ...

By Jacob RoachMay 31, 2016

Reviews

King’s Quest: Once Upon a Climb PC Review

Publisher: Sierra Games Developer: The Odd Gentlemen Release Date: April 26, 2016 Platform: PC [Reviewed], Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 ...

By Jacob RoachMay 31, 2016

News

10 Second Ninja Sequel Annouced

Developer Four Circle Interactive and publisher Curve Digital announced a follow up to their 2014 title, 10 Second Ninja today. 10 Second Ninja X will release on ...

By Jacob RoachMay 24, 2016

News

Steam Summer Sale Dates Leaked – CONFIRMED

Yesterday, a rumor began on Reddit claiming that the famous Steam Summer Sale would begin June 23 at 9:45 am PT and run ...

By Jacob RoachMay 17, 2016

News

Civilization VI Annouced with Release Date

Sid Meiers’ games are some of the most popular strategy games on PC. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Civilizaion, 2K and Firaxis announced ...

By Jacob RoachMay 11, 2016

News

Activision CEO Underwhelmed by the Dislike for Call of Duty Reveal

The latest Call of Duty title, Call of Duty Infinite Warfare, received a reveal trailer earlier this week. After only five days, the trailer has received nearly 12 million views. Unfortunately, ...

By Jacob RoachMay 7, 2016