Tag Archives: Category: Gaming hardware

With the Nintendo Switch selling out everywhere, Nintendo is planning to increase console production in an effort to meet high demand amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  As Nikkei (opens in new tab) reports, this increase would see more units produced between now and the end of July. For 2020 overall, …

Because we all look to our tech and gear to provide us with versatility and quality, there really is no better approach then to go for gaming tech when you need an upgrade – and Best Buy’s PC gaming sale (opens in new tab) is the perfect opportunity to do …

You can soon download Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey for free on your PS4, thanks to a new initiative from Sony.  The company recently unveiled its Play At Home Initiative, a movement to help keep gamers occupied while they’re sheltered at home in the face of the COVID-19 …

Today’s PS5 (opens in new tab) talk was capped off with an in-depth look at how Sony integrated what they’re calling “3D audio” to make next-gen games more immersive. PS5 lead system architect Mark Cerny says the new focus on audio in PS5 is about finding “new ways to expand …

A new tech demo shows how much a difference the Xbox Series X (opens in new tab)‘s ray-tracing tech makes when playing a game like Minecraft, where you can see dramatically-enhanced lighting, shadows, and reflections. YouTuber Austin Evans had the chance to play a tech demo of Minecraft on the …

Phil Spencer recently shared his thoughts on the potential move away from physical consoles in the games industry, and it doesn’t sound like the Xbox boss sees that shift happening overnight. Spencer was talking to Insomniac Games boss Ted Price on the Game Maker’s Notebook podcast (opens in new tab) …

You definitely wouldn’t want to play the Scrawl board game with your parents. Think ‘Cards Against Humanity’ and you’re in the right ballpark; it’s fun, filthy, and absolutely NSFW. That’s hardly a criticism, though. In fact, it’s the perfect party game for anyone aged 17 and up. You don’t need …

Known and well-liked for their accessories, the Razer Raptor 27 marks the hardware behemoth’s first foray into gaming displays – and boy, does it stick the landing. The Raptor is a 27-inch panel that has a suitably ‘Razer’ name and design, but it backs that up with good-quality specs under …

PlayStation has been known to make a weird ad from time to time, and today’s new ad is the latest in their long tradition. At nearly two minutes long, the trailer starts out almost like a level from a co-op shooter or the latest horror movie, with five soldiers cautiously …

Google Stadia (opens in new tab) has had a troubled inception. The cloud-based game streaming service, which launched in November 2019, arrived short on the features it promised to those who’d pre-ordered the Founder’s Edition, including omitting the Buddy Pass – three month’s premium access to the service to gift …