There are few things as polarizing as PC keyboards. There are message boards and subreddits filled to the brim with opinions on the virtues and vices of different switch mechanisms and dissecting every aspect and component, right down to the plastic used in the keycaps. There’s good reason for that. You probably spend a good […]
I complain about “gamer” aesthetics pretty often, but in the case of the JBL Quantum One, the ostentatious design and lighting are well worth it. This headset is very expensive, but it’s for people who have full-on gaming desktop setups and want the best, most immersive sound while gaming (or listening to music while they […]
Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, has been around for more than a decade. The procedurally generated survival sandbox is constantly evolving, playing host to everything from speedrun challenges and political dramas to lessons. But it’s best known as digital Lego— and it’s seen some incredible creations over the years. Inventive and gifted […]
Picking a gaming mouse is a very personal endeavor. Everyone’s hands are different, everyone’s preferences and needs are different, and we all play different games. That’s why we’re lucky to live in the golden age of gaming mice, with major manufacturers pouring engineering muscle into one-upping each other. The result is a market loaded with […]
The Xbox Series X is a big console, and it’s chock-full of powerful next-gen hardware. However, it can be tricky to find games that really make the most of all that brawn. Which games are going to serve the most delicious and irresistible eye candy? We’ve tested dozens of Xbox titles on Microsoft’s latest hardware, […]
The increasingly elusive PlayStation 5 isn’t easy to get your hands on, and even if you have one it’s tough to find games that push the console to its limit. If you’re paying a next-gen price for a next-gen console, you deserve next-gen graphics! Very few titles out now fit the bill, but more are […]
Picking out accessories for a new PlayStation 5 is almost as tricky as buying one. That’s because of its new capabilities. The cybernetic clamshell tower of a console is packed to the gills with impressive hardware. It can run games in native 4K, hit frame rates in excess of 120 frames per second, and output […]
It’s a good mix of classics and obscure games that ran on a wide array of consoles, including the NES, SNES, the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive), and the Mattel Intellivision. You miss out on the feel and layout of original controllers, but a firmware update now lets you remap buttons in some titles; I haven’t […]
We also played Royale High, which is unlike anything I’ve ever tried before. I reached out to its creator, Callmehbob, who didn’t want to share her real name. “I created the game I’ve been wanting to play but couldn’t find anywhere,” Callmehbob (also known as @Nightbarbie) says in an email. “Turns out, a lot of […]
Tempted by the promise of an epic Viking saga for the ages, a wave of positive reviews, and a need for something new to play on my PlayStation 5 (sorry), I bought Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. It’s an enormous open-world action RPG that casts you as Eivor of the Raven Clan, on a mission to conquer […]