News by Matt S. Well, this came out of nowhere. Nintendo has announced a hardware revision to its 3DS and 3DS LL models, with the new devices having more power, a better screen, and more buttons. The New Nintendo 3DS (and the New Nintendo 3DS LL) won’t win any awards…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Mouse pads come in a lot of shapes and sizes, but I have to say that the Glorious Extended Gaming Mouse Mat offers a unique set of dimensions. Ringing in at 36″ x 11″ in length and width, with a 3mm thickness, when I first unrolled…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Are fitness bands mainstream yet, or are they still the kind of hipster toy that you see people wearing, but just know they have no idea how to use the thing? It’s a difficult question, because every single mobile hardware manufacturer seems to be producing them, but I…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Something about the Tesoro Durandal Ultimate G1NL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard clicked with me almost the moment I took it out of the box. It feels sturdy, looks sharp and keys immediately felt good and tactile. The form is definitely there, but the function is even more…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. I live in a very crowded house, and everyone has their own things they are doing from television, to playing on their computer to talking on the phone to spending time with their video game console of choice. There are five of us (if you do…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Handheld systems are amazing. As a kid I spent a lot of weekends away from home – which meant spending a lot of weekends away from my beloved NES and TI99/4a. However, once I got a GameBoy for Christmas, those weekends at my grandma’s or on…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. There are a handful of variables that can impact how much you enjoy the PC gaming experience. Much of it starts with the rig itself and whether or not it can handle the games – or perhaps push the boundaries of what the game is capable…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The controller is one of the most important parts of a console gaming experience. I know a lot of people worry about how the console looks, and there are some aspects to the console (how well it is built, whether it stays cool or not) that…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. I did not even know Afterglow made headsets, let alone produced so many of them. I have seen and used its controllers in the past (often with very good results), but not headphones. The PL-3792 is flashy (literally) and comfortable, but also surprised me in providing…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. There are a lot of controllers out there for the Xbox 360 now, so it’s not enough to simply look good. At first glance the green Rock Candy Wired Controller looked visually interesting, but I had my doubts about how it would feel. The translucent plastic…
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