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Nintendo Adds Highly Requested Bluetooth Audio Four Years Post-Launch

Top GamesNintendo has finally added Bluetooth Audio compatibility to its latest handheld, the Switch, four years after its launch. / NintendoNintendo has finally added Bluetooth Audio compatibility to its latest handheld, the Switch, four years after its launch.Switch fans, rejoice! This is a feature players have been begging the company to add for nearly the entirety of its career. The ability to add a set of Bluetooth speakers, earbuds, or headphones is practically vital to the mobile aspect of a handheld. Now, players will finally be able to take their

All iPhone 13 specs, screen size, and dimensions

Apple’s Sept. 14 keynote presentation revealed everything about its upcoming iPhone 13 lineup. Here are the specs and screen sizes for each member of the upcoming iPhone 13 family. iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini Image via Apple Size The iPhone 13 measures 5.78 inches tall, 2.82 inches wide, and .30 inches thick. The device weighs 6.14 ounces or 174 grams. For reference, the iPhone 12 weighs 10 grams less at 164 grams. The iPhone 13 Mini comes in at 5.18 inches tall, 2.53 inches wide, and .30 inches thick.

How to pair Bluetooth audio devices to the Nintendo Switch

Nintendo has finally updated the Switch to allow for Bluetooth devices to connect and pair for audio output.  This has been something Switch users have wanted since the console launched in March 2017. The hybrid console was one of the few gaming devices missing the basic connection feature prior to this update.  Because the feature is still new, at least for the Switch, there are likely going to be a few issues popping up when trying to connect or manage your various Bluetooth audio devices. There are also several limitations

Nintendo enables Bluetooth audio output with new Switch update

In the latest Nintendo Switch update, users will finally be able to connect and pair Bluetooth devices with the console for audio output.  This means that players will no longer need to rely on wired headsets or cases potentially covering up the headphone jack, although there are still some limitations.  Once you have updated your Switch to the latest software version, you can connect one Bluetooth audio device at a time to your console. Only one can be paired at a time, but up to 10 different devices can be

Big PS5 update with long-awaited storage expansions arrives Sept. 15

One of the biggest updates for the PlayStation 5 is coming tomorrow with user interface improvements, new social functions, audio enhancements, expansion of mobile features, and the long-awaited capacity to increase storage via an external SSD. Sony’s senior vice president Hideaki Nishino talked about the update that will be released worldwide on Sept. 15 in a PlayStation blog post today and thanked all beta update participants who tested the features that will be available tomorrow. Starting tomorrow, players will be able to download, copy, and launch PS5 and PS4 games,

Xbox and Special Olympics hold first ‘Gaming for Inclusion’ esports event

Gaming in general is moving toward accessibility, but that’s not as much the case in esports, which like other sports are competitive and by nature somewhat exclusive. Xbox and the Special Olympics are working together on a new event that combines competition with inclusion, and it’s going on right now. This week, Special Olympics athletes will be competing against each other in tournaments of Rocket League, Madden NFL 22 and Forza Motorsport 7. The prize, other than prestige and pride, is playing with one of the Special Olympics’ celebrity supporters:

Don’t judge a book by its cover: ROCCAT Torch microphone review

Roccat is a visually divisive brand. The company’s designs are often futuristic and fresh but don’t fit easily into many gaming setups. Looking at any one of Roccat’s products, they are immediately recognizable as gaming peripherals. Even with all of its bombastic designs, Roccat has outdone itself with its newest mic release.  Thanks to its oddly intense RGB-focused aesthetic, the Torch microphone leaves an immediate impression that can be tough to get over. Divisive looks aside, there’s no denying the value Roccat crammed into this reasonably priced mic.  Nuts and

Sinatraa’s 6-month VALORANT suspension is over

Jay “Sinatraa” Won is now free to compete in VALORANT esports again. The Sentinels player’s six-month suspension for “failing to fully cooperate” with a Riot Games’ investigation into sexual assault allegations made against him by his ex-girlfriend Cleo Hernandez has expired. He was officially suspended by Riot in May for violating rule 8.1 of the VALORANT Global Competition Policy, but he started to serve it on March 10. “The Tournament Operator will have the right to monitor compliance with this Global Policy and the applicable Event-Specific Rules and investigate possible breaches,”

Brawl Stars’ We Won’t Cooperate removed from Spotify, Supercell working on bringing it back

If you’re looking to jam into Brawl Stars’ recently-released single ‘We Won’t Cooperate’ on Spotify, you won’t be able to do so at the moment since the song has been removed from the audio streaming service. Daniel Medeiros, Brawl Stars’ community manager at Supercell, said that the company believed the song was removed due to a “misunderstanding.” He added that there was some “legal stuff” behind its removal and that Supercell was in touch with the claimant to get it resolved. Some legal stuff but we believe it was a

Voicemod officially launches new Voicemod Bits interactive monetization extension for Twitch

Voicemod, an industry-leading augmented voice and interactive audio company, is once again expanding its offerings with a new monetization method for streamers—Voicemod Bits.  Voicemod Bits is a Twitch extension that aims to help streamers increase the number of ways viewers can engage with the stream while also diversifying their revenue methods.  The extension, which is now available for Twitch users after a two-month testing period in early access, lets viewers donate Bits, Twitch’s digital currency, to change their streamer’s voice in real-time using Voicemod. During its early access period, more