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If you're a gamer, then Warframe is a title that probably needs no introduction—even if you might have mixed feelings about it. An ambitious title that blended genres even when it released back in March 2013, Warframe has morphed and transformed numerous times over the last eleven-plus years to the point that the...
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It was not all that long ago when you could bemoan the lack of OLED monitor options, with a comparatively small list of models that would shrink even further if leaving out exorbitantly priced displays. Well folks, as Bob Dylan famously said, the times, they are-a-changin', and in a good way. OLED monitor shipments...
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Remember those SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds that I wrote about a few weeks ago? They're part of a small but growing catalog of earbuds designed specifically for gamers, and they're now available to preorder. Just be sure that you select the right model for your game system, as only the Xbox variant will work with Xbox...
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Activision has provided some additional details about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 ahead the game's release next week, including specific launch times, when you can begin preloading the title, and what kind of PC hardware you'll need to play competitively at a 4K resolution. The publisher also dropped a launch trailer...
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I'm dating myself as an old fart, but back in my day (don't you just love that phrase?), you bought a game cartridge from KB Toys or Sears, went home and popped it into your Atari 2600 console, and started gaming. And yes, the graphics, sound effects, and controls were all crude and rudimentary by today's standards...
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In case you're not aware, Intel this week officially launched its Core Ultra 200S processor series, otherwise known as Arrow Lake, which bring some exciting design tweaks and big performance and power efficiency claims to the desktop. As is always the case, OEMs and other hardware partners are quick to pounce with...
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Nintendo fans are hoping for a Switch 2 announcement, which could come any day now, though it probably won't until sometime next year. Instead of a next-gen console, however, Nintendo has something else up its sleeve and it's a bit mysterious. It's some kind of "Playtest Program" for Switch owners, and Nintendo is...
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It may have taken 14 years, but Rockstar Games this week finally announced that the original Red Dead Redemption game (released in 2010) was getting a proper port to the PC platform. And by "proper," we mean it will come several visual upgrades that didn't adorn the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch ports, such as...
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Some gaming franchises are so spectacular that players will wait years for an update of any kind. Rockstar Games holds the key to many such games, and in this case, it is Red Dead Redemption. The popular console title is finally coming over to the PC on October 29th (yes, THIS October 29th), as was recently leaked...
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Coming hot on the heels of the back-to-school shopping season, which itself saw a fair number of deals, Amazon today has kicked off its 'Prime Big Deal' savings event. It's a two-day sale with discounts exclusive to Prime members. The discounts are far and wide, but if it's a gaming laptop you're after, you've come to...
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It was right around this time last year when we posted our Alienware Aurora R16 review, which we dubbed a "civil redesign" and an overall "solid option, in terms of mid-range pre-built gaming PCs." That's not to say it is without flaws (more on those in a moment). However, it's a surprisingly decent value for the...
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Microsoft is betting on some new changes to take its fabled Halo franchise into its next chapter. The tech giant revealed the new changes at the 2024 Halo World Championship, announcing a new game engine, new games, new philosophy, and a new studio name, Halo Studios.
Back in early 2023, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer made...
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World of Warcraft is still going strong 20 years after its initial release, with the game still getting DLC. Its latest content update, The War Within, has been well received, with players enjoying the story and new features. However, this DLC also brought along with it a major bug that has led to in-game items to go...
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The wait for the next Civilization game isn't quite over—there's still several months to go before publisher 2K releases Sid Meier's Civilization VII to PC (Windows, macOS, and Linux), Switch, and both PlayStation and Xbox game consoles. For those who plan to pick up and play the strategy game on PC, 2K and developer...
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Despite adding quality game studios such as Bethesda, Arkane, Obisidian, and Ninja Theory through mulitple acquisitions over the years, Microsoft's Xbox is still struggling to make headway against Sony's PlayStation this console generation. To better position itself, the company is overhauling its Xbox Research...
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Diablo IV builds on the popular franchise that has been around for what seems like the lifetime of PC gaming. This month, the popular title gets a new expansion for players to continue the action. Diablo IV: Vessel Of Hatred will build on the main campaign and allow you to continue with an existing character, or go...
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How high of a DPI do you truly need in a gaming mouse? The answer depends on who you ask and the though the consensus is typically in a range much lower than what mouse makers like to promote, they remain undeterred in pushing the limits of sensor capabilities. Enter Razer's new Basilisk V3 Pro 35K (wireless) and...
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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 is a powerful GPU, dominating the charts across virtually all games today (see our GeForce RTX 4090 review). The RTX 4090 variants found in mobile laptops, while still powerful in their own right, are not the same GPU with performance on a much lower tier compared to their desktop...
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It's totally fair to criticize Sony for artificially limiting production of its PlayStation 5 Pro 30th anniversary edition console to just 12,300 units, which essentially means it's a console for scalpers and not genuine fans. However, Sony Japan deserves credit for how it's handling the limited quantity of themed...
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There is something to be said about immersion in video games, and how it ties into accessories that you use daily. That being said, Razer has a new $299 piece of immersive kit that may make you vibrate with excitement (get your mind out of the gutter!). The Razer Freyja has been announced at RazerCon 2024, as a neat...
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It's taken a minute, but there are finally a handful of earbud options specifically for gamers, and I couldn't be happier about this. While there are a million and one earbud designs to choose from overall, ones that specifically take aim at the gaming crowd are far less plentiful (unlike gaming headsets). One more...
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Gaming keyboards have become one of the most vital accessories for serious gamers, adding to both playability and aesthetics. SteelSeries has long been in the game of enthusiast level products, and it is no different with its keyboards. It now has its new Apex Pro Gen 3 lineup to keep the world's fastest keyboard...
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