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The best PC games to play on Steam Deck

Valve is jumping into the handheld pool with a big splash. On July 15, the PC gaming giant announced its Steam Deck handheld platform, a competitor to the Nintendo Switch designed for PC players to be able to play any Steam game on a handheld device. The Steam Deck advertises the agility to play any game in a Steam user’s library, with a custom APU designed with AMD that should be able to “run the latest AAA games in a very efficient power envelope.” The battery life lasts anywhere from

Reliable performance in need of polish: Dark Matter Collider TKL keyboard review

Monoprice has been in the consumer electronics business since 2002. The company supplies customers with everything from ethernet cables to headphones and gaming peripherals. In June, Monoprice launched Dark Matter, its new gaming peripheral division. The Collider TKL keyboard is Dark Matter’s attempt to break into the competitive tenkeyless market.  Dark Matter’s Collider TKL is a reliable but plain keyboard. The Collider TKL seems worth its mid-range price tag at one moment, and the next, it doesn’t.  Keep it simple Photo via Colton Deck The Collider is a standard plug-and-play

Best gaming PC build under $1,200

Although many gamers build their PCs from scratch, not everyone has the time or expertise to pull it off. Thanks to prebuilt gaming PCs, it’s possible to purchase a gaming rig that suits your needs for $1,200 or less.  When choosing a gaming PC, there are a few major components to consider. You need to know what kind of processor fits your needs. This will give you a clear indication of what kind of speed and general performance you can expect. RAM capacity is another important detail since having sizable

The lightest gaming mouse | 2021’s lightest mice for gaming

Ultralight gaming mice took off after the Finalmouse Air58 Ninja launched in 2018, and most manufacturers now have ultralight mice in their lineups. These lightweight mice are easier and faster to maneuver, making them ideal for fast-paced competitive games where players need any edge they can find.  One of the most common ways companies reduce the weight of their mice is by using a honeycomb design. The cutouts lower the amount of material used, bringing down the mouse’s weight considerably. Other common weight reduction methods include making the mouse smaller

Best NVMe SSD 2021

Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) SSD drives are much faster than conventional SATA drives or HDDs and serve as the new standard for performance. NVMe drives slot directly into the motherboard like a stick of RAM and cut out unnecessary interfaces. Connecting directly to the motherboard reduces latency and ensures faster, more consistent speeds. The motherboard is a limiting factor when picking an NVMe. Older motherboards don’t have M.2 slots to support NVMe drives, so an add-on card is needed. Some motherboards have the required slots but don’t support the latest

Microsoft Flight Simulator – Fukuoka City & Airport Review (SamScene3D)

Third-party developer SamScene3D recently released “Japan Fukuoka Wow,” an add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, including scenery for both the largest city in the Japanese western island of Kyushu and its airport (RJFF). This is certainly a very interesting package for those who love flying in Japan. Fukuoka is an important destination for domestic traffic and also sees quite a lot of international traffic mostly from China, Korea, and South-East Asia. It’s also one of the increasingly rare large high-traffic airports located right in the middle of a major city, offering scenic approaches in

Homeworld 3 Release Date: What We know

Top GamesHomeworld 3's release date is set for 2022. / Photo courtesy of Blackbird InteractiveHomeworld 3's release date has yet to be set in stone, but Blackbird Interactive and Gearbox Publishing have shared a general window for when the game is expected to arrive.After initially being revealed during the E3 Gearbox presentation as the series' first mainline game officially in production since 2003, the details surrounding Homeworld 3 has remained a hot topic in the gaming world in recent weeks.Fans of the #RTS genre will be thrilled to hear #Homeworld3 is in production

How to get the Black Pearl Ship in Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves fans sailed to another new season. The game’s third season came bundled with the Pirates of the Caribbean crossover event, meaning the legendary Black Pearl Ship is available in the game. If you’ve been looking for the Black Pearl Ship around the shop or inside the game with no luck, that may be because the ship actually has a different name. Potentially due to copyright reasons, the ship has an alternative name in Sea of Thieves. The looks are still identical, however, and you may want to queue the Pirates

Azur Lane Reveals New Shipgirls & World of Warships Crossover; The Idolmaster Crossover Event Teased

Today Azur Lane publisher Yostar hosted a livestream showcasing new content coming to the popular shipgirl-focused mobile game. The next event will start on June 24 and it’ll be a rerun of Swirling Cherry Blossoms. As usual, on top bringing back its original shipgirls (Kinu, Ryuuhou, Suruga, Kasumi, and Hibiki), two more will be added, elite Destroyer Shirayuki, and SSR Destroyer Kazagumo. Of course, plenty of skins will also be added (featuring a high school theme) while some from the original event will return. Kasumi is also getting a retrofit.