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The 5 best third-party Joy-Cons of 2021

Nintendo Switch owners know all too well the perils of Joy-Con drift. The gradual wear down of the thumbsticks on Joy-Cons has plagued the console since its 2017 launch. Because of the phenomenon, many Switch players have turned to third-party controllers as replacements for the dual gamepads. Here are the six best third-party Joy-Cons of 2021.  What to expect with third-party Joy-Cons Third-party controllers can be hit or miss when going in blind. Some companies sell cheap knockoffs that could break within the first few uses or not at all.

Monster Hunter Rise PC Release Set for January 2022, Demo Coming Oct. 13

Top GamesMonster Hunter Rise, Capcom's latest installment in their long-running Action RPG series, is set to release on PC (via Steam) in early 2022. / Photo courtesy of CapcomThe Monster Hunter Rise PC release date has been set for Jan. 12, 2022, with a demo coming on Oct. 13, 2021, Capcom announced Thursday.After initially releasing worldwide for the Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2021, Monster Hunter Rise is finally officially set to arrive on PC (via Steam) early next year. For more on the news and updates surrounding Monster Hunter

Sharkmob Announces Bloodhunt Will Enter Early Access in September

Top GamesSharkmob unveiled a launch date for the Early Access period of Bloodhunt, a tactical shooter based in the world of Vampire: The Masquerade. / SharkmobSharkmob unveiled a launch date for the Early Access period of Bloodhunt, a tactical shooter based in the world of Vampire: The Masquerade. The announcement came during their short segment during the Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live broadcast. After a successful—and, to be honest, addicting—alpha weekend, it appears that developer Sharkmob is ready to take the next step and launch its free-to-play title, Bloodhunt, in

AtGames® Announces Upcoming Autumn National Owners Day (NOD) 2021…

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) August 24, 2021 AtGames®, a leader in interactive entertainment products, today announced the return of its popular National Owners Day (NOD) for Autumn 2021 on Friday, September 3, 2021, in addition to special retail availability for the Legends Pinball at Sam’s Club and the release of TAITO Pinball Tables Volume 2 exclusively for the Legends Arcade Family of home arcade products (https://www.atgames.net/arcades). These announcements highlight the continued success of the Legends Arcade Platform, which began back in October 2019 with the release of the full-size Legends Ultimate

Hokko Life Has a Long Way to Go Before It Can Compete With Animal Crossing

I hate to draw comparisons between games as every video game should be judged based on its own merit, but in the case of Hokko Life, the Animal Crossing comparisons are simply unavoidable. Your character arrives at a quiet little town, your daily life becomes a smorgasbord of picking up trash at the beach, planting trees and flowers, crafting furniture, and decorating the town and your own room. Aforementioned town is also full of talking animal citizens. As I said, the comparisons are unavoidable. On paper, Hokko Life should be

Days Gone PC Review – All You Zombies

Days Gone ran into a bit of a problem when it released in 2019. The problem was that the game said Sony on the box, and PlayStation exclusives come with standards these days. Players expect big budgets and the production values that accompany them, accomplished storytelling, and solid, but probably not revolutionary gameplay. Most of all, they expect polish. Sony has made its bones on delivering consistently high-quality, narrative-driven single-player titles. Those titles may not be the deepest or best-playing games on the market, but they almost always play well

Project CARS 3 Devs Break Down What To Expect At Launch And Beyond

Set for release on August 28 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, Project CARS 3 is shaping up to be the most robust entry in the series to date. While it stays true to the series' sim-racing foundations, the third entry in the franchise shakes things up to offer something more approachable for the general racing fan base.During GameSpot's Play For All event, we had the chance to interview esports Manager Joe Barron and production director Pete Moorish about the third game's revised approach to sim-racing. In addition to fleshing

Best Devices for Online Gaming in 2020

Technology has evolved a lot in recent years, allowing us to play online games no matter where we are. If you are at home, you can do it via your PC or laptop, but the party doesn’t have to end there. You can continue your online gaming adventure on the go as well thanks to the mobile optimization of online gaming platforms.While most modern platforms are compatible with almost all phone types and different operating systems, no one can deny that the online gaming experience is more enjoyable with the

8BitDo is updating one of its Bluetooth gamepads for Project xCloud

Sponsored Links 8BitDo Peripheral manufacturer 8BitDo is best known for making retro-inspired controllers, but for its latest act the company is doing something different. Instead of yet another Switch-focused controller, 8BitDo is releasing a new Bluetooth gamepad designed for use with Microsoft's Project xCloud game streaming service. The $45 SN30 Pro for Xbox adapts the same underlying design as the company's SN30 Pro+, symmetrical analog sticks and all, but won’t be out of place in your Xbox controller collection. 8BitDo says it’s compatible with all Android devices, with battery life coming in at about 18-hours