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Best PlayStation Deals for April 2024: Infinite Wealth, Unicorn Overlord, More

The hits keep coming in 2024, making it particularly hard on our backlogs and our wallets. While we can’t help you find the time to play all the games, we can help you save some cash on them.

By Jade Chung-Lee

How to Improve PC Graphics and Add Filters With Nvidia Freestyle

You can spruce up your PC game's graphics by adding filters, altering the colors, or improving brightness with Nvidia's Freestyle software.

By Alan Bradley

Steam Deck and Beyond: The Best Handheld Gaming Devices for 2024

You don't need a desktop or laptop to play the best PC titles. The top PC gaming handhelds we've tested give you the power of a full-size computer in an easily portable package.

By Jordan Minor

How to Choose the Best Fight Stick, No Matter Your Budget

Ready to mix it up in Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and other top fighting games? Peruse the top fight sticks on the market, including budget-friendly options, high-end models, and everything in between.

By Jeffrey L. Wilson

Atari The400 Mini Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

Atari's The400 Mini is a highly customizable, faithfully reproduced, 8-bit computer system that lets you play 25 built-in games.

By Jamie Lendino

Microsoft Is Making an Xbox AI Chatbot That Can Give You Game Refunds

Gamers may soon encounter an 'embodied AI character' when trying to get Xbox support online.

By Kate Irwin

4 Reasons Why Microsoft and Sony Should Release Gaming Handhelds Right Now

The Nintendo Switch and Valve Steam Deck prove there's a market for different spins on portable gaming devices. Now it's time for the industry's two other big brands to get in on the action.

By Robert Anderson

Putin Wants Russia to Create Its Own Video Game Consoles

Putin calls for the development of both stationary and portable video game consoles. But local media says the plan could take up to a decade to bear fruit.

By Michael Kan

Woot’s Video Game Sale Features Both Retro and Modern Favorites

These deals will help you level up your gaming experience.

The PS5 Pro May Arrive This Holiday Season

The updated console is reportedly 45% faster than the PS5

By Emily Price

Govee's New AI Sync Box Can Get Gamers to 8K Resolution

Govee's new smart light products directly address shortcomings of the original models with much-needed improvements, and the Neon Rope Light 2 is on sale now.

By Josh Hendrickson

What's That Smell? Nose-On With GameScent, the Connected Aroma Diffuser

We take a good sniff of the new AI-powered device that adds rain, gunfire, and numerous other odors to the gaming experience.

By Will Greenwald

Razer Iskur V2 Review

3.5

The Razer Iskur V2 gaming chair builds upon its predecessor's design by offering highly adjustable lumbar support, but its pivoting hinge doesn't facilitate a comfortable sitting experience as well as rivals.

By Will Greenwald

I'm Ugly and I'm Proud: New Limited-Edition Xbox Goes All-In on SpongeBob

Microsoft plans on selling the cartoon-covered Xbox this Thursday through Best Buy.

By Michael Kan

This Old Wi-Fi Router Can Run Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Two tinkerers modify a Wi-Fi router and connect it to an external graphics card to play Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, effectively turning the router into a PC.

By Kate Irwin

Let's-a-Go! These Vintage '90s Games Sell for a Small Fortune in 2024

Resellers of popular video games like Mario for N64 can expect over $20,000 per game. Here are the top 10 most valuable.

By Emily Dreibelbis

Secretlab Titan EVO Lite Review

4.0

The Titan EVO Lite combines comfort, support, and plenty of room for a more affordable price than Secretlab's other gaming chairs.

By Will Greenwald

Microsoft's Gaming CEO Says Xbox Won't Go All-Digital Just Yet

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says the gaming consoles will continue to support physical disks, but admits that console audience growth is stagnating.

By Kate Irwin

Google Engineers Hack PlayStation Portal to Run Minecraft, Old PSP Games

A trio of engineers hack into the PlayStation Portal, allowing them to run a PlayStation Portable emulator and play old games on the newest Sony handheld.

By Kate Irwin

Nintendo Switch 2 Reportedly Delayed Until 2025

Nintendo is now targeting a release in Q1 2025, reportedly so it can prep more games to launch alongside the revamped console.

By Emily Price