Hardware

If you own a Steam Deck, an Asus ROG Ally, or PlayStation Portal, the company Mechanism should be on your map. Its accessories can give you handheld new tricks, such as providing a sturdy kickstand for it to lean on, or you can secure…

Nintendo shut down its Wii U eShop in March 2023 and will shut down the console’s online functionality today, April 8. Originally released in 2012, Nintendo’s Switch predecessor is officially being powered off. Yes, Wii U owners can…

Keychron’s keyboards may not be as flashy as most models from Corsair or Razer, but it can’t be argued that they absolutely nail the basics. If you need a reliable daily driver with some extensive customization options, you can currently…

One of our favorite gaming monitors is the 27-inch LG UltraGear 27GL83A-B. The reason why we’re reminding you of that is because this monitor currently costs less than it did during one of 2023’s biggest sale events, Prime Day.…

If you want to play Rock Band 4 on consoles, it hasn’t been easy or affordable to pick up a new guitar controller. It’s common to find second-hand (ew) guitar controllers selling for $500 or so. That’s changing, thankfully, with the…

During Amazon’s spring sale, it’s marking down the fantastic AirFly Pro wireless accessory. This gadget plugs into any device that has a headphone jack, like a Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, a laptop, or an iPad, and lets two Bluetooth…

It might be a while until Alienware’s stellar 4K QD-OLED curved gaming monitor that’s new for 2024 gets a big discount from its $1,200 price. However, if you can settle for 1440p resolution, there’s a sweet deal happening on this…

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I faced a dilemma that might be familiar to many computer users: My wrists were killing me. I was pulling eight-hour shifts at work, then playing more games on PC than ever on the same setup to…

Virtual reality can be an expensive hobby, but it doesn’t have to be. For many gamers and folks who want to get into VR fitness, the Meta Quest 2 headset is the best place to start. It has an established library of games and apps,…

When I reviewed Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, Limited Run Games sent me a press kit. It included their, er, “Retro Inspired Switch & PC Controller,” which is a cheeky way of saying it’s a reproduction of the Philips CD-i controller.…