Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Razer’s latest high-end gaming mouse is the Viper V3 Pro. We got a taste of what could be in store back with the V3 Hyperspeed last fall but it only left me waiting for this – the 54g symmetrical gaming mouse that’s aimed directly at taking down one of...
Marshall has a new pair of headphones out, and I have been daily driving them for the past few weeks. The Marshall V headphones might not look all too different from their predecessors, but with a tried and true design, that’s hardly an issue. The newf...
The recently-departed Akira Toriyama left behind a rich gaming legacy between contributing to the likes of Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger and the many, many, many Dragon Ball adaptations, and that legacy will only continue to build after his death. Sand Land is one of Toriyama’s more recent, lesser-known creations, but it’s been given a serious push over the past year, receiving an anime film, streaming series on Disney+, and now a video game from Bandai Namco and One Piece Odyssey developer ILCA. Of course, as great as some Toriyama-associated games have been, there’s also been a plenty of so-so […]
The NuPhy Field75 might not be a custom keyboard but it is every bit as fancy, and customizable with a ton of switch options, gorgeous RGB lighting, and several quality-of-life features making it a treat to type and game on
Chinese manufacturer Manba may not be among the better-known gaming peripherals manufacturers, but it has been slowly making a name for itself with a range of solid controllers, Nintendo Switch, and VR headset accessories like charging stations. Following the release of a multi-platform mini controller, a set of great looking Switch Joy-Con and controller with turbo function, the manufacturer has now released a more advanced controller called the Manba One controller, a solid controller with hall effect sticks, unique features, and additional accessories that are usually sold at a much higher price. The Manba One controller doesn't attempt to reinvent […]
Dead Island 2 is far from one of the best games released in 2023, but the combination of a wacky yet engaging story and fun zombie-slaying gameplay made it worth a play for those looking for something compact and a little mindless to play. Following last year's Haus expansion, which added very little to the experience, the second entry in the series developed by Dambuster Studios has been expanded further with the SoLa DLC, which is a little more worthwhile than the previous expansion despite not really shaking up the base game's formula a whole lot. The Dead Island 2 […]
Burton Goods re-launched earlier this year with a fresh collection of new leather goods for just about all of your Apple gear, from gorgeous MacBook and iPad cases, to its American full-grain Heritage Leather Apple Watch Strap you see here today. The H...
We have come away impressed with just about everything we have gone hands-on with from Aer. That includes its Pro Kit tech accessory organizer pouch, the City Tote Bag, and the Aer Travel Pack 3 I’m about to load up to head out traveling once again. Bu...
The reveal of Surgent Studios' Tales of Kenzera: ZAU in late 2023 made more than a few heads turn with its setting inspired by African Bantu tales and colorful visuals, which made it easy to look past the fact that the game was yet another metroidvania, a genre that went from being extremely niche to being pretty much everywhere nowadays. While the game objectively doesn't really push the boundaries of the genre forward, reiterating mechanics and features seen in countless other games, it is undeniable how Zau's adventure in the treacherous lands of Kenzera is a solid debut for the […]
When it comes to tennis games, there's nothing quite like Top Spin. The series originally created as an Xbox exclusive by PAM Development has historically delivered gameplay of unmatched depth combined with solid licensing and strong online features, making it the tennis game to love for true fans of the sport. However, franchise aficionados have long been yearning for a comeback. Top Spin 4 launched in 2011 (only on consoles) and seemed left in the dust by 2K until journalist Jason Schreier reported two years ago that Hangar 13, a studio composed of former 2K Czech employees who worked on […]
While not as well known as those made by Japanese game creators such as Hironobu Sakaguchi and Yuji Horii, creators of the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series, respectively, the contributions to the JRPG genre made by Yoshitaka Murayama with his Suikoden series cannot be understated. Leaving Konami shortly before the release of the third entry in the series in 2002, Murayama-san seemed to have left JRPG behind for good, only working on The Alliance Alive scenario, but somewhere along the way, his love for the genre must have sparked anew, as his studio Rabbit & Bear Studio revealed Eiyuden […]
Razer’s latest high-end gaming mouse is the Viper V3 Pro. We got a taste of what could be in store back with the V3 Hyperspeed last fall but it only left me waiting for this – the 54g symmetrical gaming mouse that’s aimed directly at taking down one of...
Marshall has a new pair of headphones out, and I have been daily driving them for the past few weeks. The Marshall V headphones might not look all too different from their predecessors, but with a tried and true design, that’s hardly an issue. The newf...
The recently-departed Akira Toriyama left behind a rich gaming legacy between contributing to the likes of Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger and the many, many, many Dragon Ball adaptations, and that legacy will only continue to build after his death. Sand Land is one of Toriyama’s more recent, lesser-known creations, but it’s been given a serious push over the past year, receiving an anime film, streaming series on Disney+, and now a video game from Bandai Namco and One Piece Odyssey developer ILCA. Of course, as great as some Toriyama-associated games have been, there’s also been a plenty of so-so […]
The NuPhy Field75 might not be a custom keyboard but it is every bit as fancy, and customizable with a ton of switch options, gorgeous RGB lighting, and several quality-of-life features making it a treat to type and game on
Chinese manufacturer Manba may not be among the better-known gaming peripherals manufacturers, but it has been slowly making a name for itself with a range of solid controllers, Nintendo Switch, and VR headset accessories like charging stations. Following the release of a multi-platform mini controller, a set of great looking Switch Joy-Con and controller with turbo function, the manufacturer has now released a more advanced controller called the Manba One controller, a solid controller with hall effect sticks, unique features, and additional accessories that are usually sold at a much higher price. The Manba One controller doesn't attempt to reinvent […]
Dead Island 2 is far from one of the best games released in 2023, but the combination of a wacky yet engaging story and fun zombie-slaying gameplay made it worth a play for those looking for something compact and a little mindless to play. Following last year's Haus expansion, which added very little to the experience, the second entry in the series developed by Dambuster Studios has been expanded further with the SoLa DLC, which is a little more worthwhile than the previous expansion despite not really shaking up the base game's formula a whole lot. The Dead Island 2 […]
Burton Goods re-launched earlier this year with a fresh collection of new leather goods for just about all of your Apple gear, from gorgeous MacBook and iPad cases, to its American full-grain Heritage Leather Apple Watch Strap you see here today. The H...
We have come away impressed with just about everything we have gone hands-on with from Aer. That includes its Pro Kit tech accessory organizer pouch, the City Tote Bag, and the Aer Travel Pack 3 I’m about to load up to head out traveling once again. Bu...
The reveal of Surgent Studios' Tales of Kenzera: ZAU in late 2023 made more than a few heads turn with its setting inspired by African Bantu tales and colorful visuals, which made it easy to look past the fact that the game was yet another metroidvania, a genre that went from being extremely niche to being pretty much everywhere nowadays. While the game objectively doesn't really push the boundaries of the genre forward, reiterating mechanics and features seen in countless other games, it is undeniable how Zau's adventure in the treacherous lands of Kenzera is a solid debut for the […]
When it comes to tennis games, there's nothing quite like Top Spin. The series originally created as an Xbox exclusive by PAM Development has historically delivered gameplay of unmatched depth combined with solid licensing and strong online features, making it the tennis game to love for true fans of the sport. However, franchise aficionados have long been yearning for a comeback. Top Spin 4 launched in 2011 (only on consoles) and seemed left in the dust by 2K until journalist Jason Schreier reported two years ago that Hangar 13, a studio composed of former 2K Czech employees who worked on […]
While not as well known as those made by Japanese game creators such as Hironobu Sakaguchi and Yuji Horii, creators of the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series, respectively, the contributions to the JRPG genre made by Yoshitaka Murayama with his Suikoden series cannot be understated. Leaving Konami shortly before the release of the third entry in the series in 2002, Murayama-san seemed to have left JRPG behind for good, only working on The Alliance Alive scenario, but somewhere along the way, his love for the genre must have sparked anew, as his studio Rabbit & Bear Studio revealed Eiyuden […]