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Astro C40 review: For those who think the Xbox Elite Controller just isn’t premium enough
Great battery life, reliable connectivity, durable build quality, trigger stops, grip buttons, and swappable stick layouts—the Astro C40 does it all. It's an excellent high-end controller option.
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Acer Nitro 5 (2019) review: A great budget-conscious laptop, at least for the moment
Acer's Nitro 5 may age quickly with its entry-level hardware, but it's a great option for budget-minded buyers who enjoy light gaming and wouldn't mind upgrading in a few years.
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Logitech MX Master 3 review: A marvelous mouse
With connectivity for up to three devices and a raft of custom app profiles, this mouse will increase efficiency for business and creative types alike.
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Logitech MX Keys review: A wireless keyboard that does much more
The MX Keys is a well constructed, low-profile keyboard that can pair with up to three devices and, when used with the MX Master 3, control multiple computers in a single workflow.
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5700 XT review: Superfast and nearly flawless
The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5700 XT is as close to perfection as a graphics card can get, bolstered by ingenious software tricks.
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MSI’s GE65 Raider Review: A little thick, but a lot fast
The GE65 Raider 9SF packs an 8-core 9th gen Core i9 and GeForce RTX 2070 graphics into a relatively compact body
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Borderlands 3 review impressions: It’s exactly what you think and nothing more
In a console generation that's become synonymous with risk aversion, Borderlands 3 plays it even more safe than expected. It's like the last seven years never occurred, except in memes.
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XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra review: A high-performance muscle car of a GPU
The XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra is like a muscle car: High-performing, a little loud, extremely impressive, and in need of some slight tinkering for peak performance.
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Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey’s educational Discovery Tour mode is here at last, and better than before
Make Pythagoras mash grapes or learn about Thermopylae from historian Herodotus in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey's version of the Discovery Tour spin-off mode. It's back for a second go-round, and much improved.
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Gears 5 review: War has changed
Gears 5 still feels like a series in need of an identity, but a more charismatic lead and experiments with open-world structure hold promise for the future—even if they don't quite pay off now.
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Acer Nitro 5 (17-inch, AN517-51-56YW) review: Here’s your cheap Fortnite laptop
The Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51-56YW) gets the price right for shooters like Fortnite.
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Tritton Kunai Pro review: Superior sound, substandard build
Tritton's Kunai Pro is one of the best-sounding entry-level headsets you'll find, but it feels like a stiff wind might snap it in half.
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Man of Medan review: Five friends, a haunted ship, and plenty of ways to die
If you've ever watched a horror film and thought "Why are you doing that?" then Man of Medan is your chance to prove you could do better—though launch-day woes provide a different kind of fright.
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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey review: Where learning to sharpen a stick is a major achievement
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is an impossibly ambitious game, attempting to summarize the whole of human evolution into the span of a few hours—and succeeding to a surprising degree.
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Control review: So good, you might finally stop asking for Alan Wake 2
Control is the culmination of Remedy's entire oeuvre to-date, pairing a top-tier action game with a dense story about the Federal Bureau of Control and the unexplainable horrors locked within. Oh, and there's finally a worthwhile showcase for ray-tracing as well.
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Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 4 review: The resurrection continues with this surprisingly normal keyboard
Mad Catz won us over with its resurrected RAT mouse line earlier this year, but the Strike 4 is a bit too generic and feature-limited to make much of an impression.
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8BitDo SN30 Pro+ review: Vintage style meets modern hardware & software
The SN30 Pro+ is 8BitDo's first full sized controller. It keeps up with the competition in the hardware department, but the software is where it truly shines.
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Swiftpoint Z review: Would you spend $230 on a mouse?
The Swiftpoint Z's exorbitant price is hard to stomach no matter how many gimmicks are crammed in—and there are a lot of gimmicks here. Pressure-sensitive buttons, a gyroscope, and more.
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 review: A stunning value supercharged by clever software tricks
The wait for custom Radeon RX 5700 graphics cards was worth it. The Sapphire Pulse RX 5700 and its new Trixx Boost feature deliver great value for a mere $9 markup over reference designs.
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Logitech Zone Wireless headset review: Optimized for open workspaces
This Bluetooth headset uses active noise cancellation to block out ambient noise and improve audio for phone calls and listening to music.
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall review: This space-faring 4X saga is dense but rewarding
Dinosaur-soldiers, character customization, and strong storytelling help Age of Wonders: Planetfall get over the early-game onboarding hurdles and micromanagement woes.
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Tetris Effect review: So much more than Tetris
Tetris Effect wraps age-old ideas in a modern and meditative skin, a work of art that you just happen to interact with by stacking blocks and clearing rows.
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Wolfenstein: Youngblood review impressions: A fearless and flawed experiment
Health bars? In a Wolfenstein game? You'd better believe it. Youngblood is one hell of a departure for the series, though there's a lot to admire if you can get your head around it.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Founders Edition review: A modest upgrade to a powerful GPU
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2080 Super is the second most-powerful GPU ever released, but it loses its unique identity in the new-look Super lineup.
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Acer Nitro 7 review: A good budget gaming laptop that made some hard choices
Acer's Nitro 7 focuses on its display and storage instead of its internal components, an odd choice for a gaming laptop. Acer's own Predator Helios 300 may be a better budget option.
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New BittBoy V3 review: The best option for retro gaming on the go
The New BittBoy V3 is the best retro gaming device for those who want to play their classic games on the go.
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Acer Predator Helios 300: We review the bestselling gaming laptop on Amazon
Acer's Predator Helios 300 is currently the bestselling gaming laptop on Amazon. With an 8th-gen Core i7, GeForce GTX 1060, and 144Hz screen, it's easy to see why. We delve into those and other details.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers review: Lighting the way for other MMORPGs
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers might be an expansion for an MMORPG, but it’s also one of the best Final Fantasy games of all time.
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AMD Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT review: Blazing new trails
AMD's powerful Radeon RX 5700 and 5700XT graphics cards contain numerous cutting-edge technologies, and an all-new "RDNA" architecture that shore up previous Radeon weaknesses.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super and RTX 2070 Super review: Changing the game, again
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2060 Super and GeForce RTX 2070 Super are massive upgrades that completely redefine the landscape for high-end graphics cards.
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Valve Index Controllers review: These revolutionary VR controllers need patience to hit full potential
Valve's Index Controllers have the potential to be a huge leap forward for motion-tracked controls and virtual reality, but it'll take patience—and a lot more developer support.
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Valve Index review: The new bar for VR headsets
It's pricey, but Valve's new Index virtual reality headset is the one to beat thanks to its crisp display and high field of view.
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Creative Super X-Fi Air review: Surround-sound magic inside Bluetooth headphones
The Creative Super X-Fi Air puts the best virtual surround-sound experience into headphones that don't measure up quite as well. It's a solid experience, but it should be stellar.
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Alienware m15 review: The power of OLED compels you
Alienware's m15 is in a weird place, with underwhelming RTX 2070 Max-Q performance and a major redesign coming soon. But the OLED display will win you over.
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MSI GS65 Stealth Thin Review: This thin gaming laptop features 9th-gen Core and GTX 1660 Ti
Can MSI's beloved GS65 Stealth Thin 9SD still stand out in a crowd of "me too" thin gaming laptops?
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Cooler Master SK621 review: A compact keyboard for creative pros
This customizable mechanical keyboard is a worthwhile travel companion if you're OK with trading some productivity for portability.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr review: Watch the fur fly
ESO’s new expansion has dragons, necromancers, and cat people, but it doesn’t always have a focus.
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Layers of Fear 2 review: A brilliant psychological horror game that’s better without expectations
Layers of Fear 2 doesn't have many scares to offer, but visual panache and a multitude of classic film homages make for an extraordinary adventure—for the right person.
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Observation review: Old science fiction meets New Weird in this 2001: A Space Odyssey homage
No Code's follow-up to Stories Untold once again manages to combine the everyday with the extraordinary in bizarre and compelling ways, in what's sure to be one of 2019's best games.
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A Plague Tale: Innocence review: A grisly, story-driven journey through Medieval France
Survive the Black Plague, the Inquisition, and the Hundred Years' War in this relentless story-driven game that somehow got made in the era where nobody makes linear story-driven games.
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Acer Predator Triton 500 Review: This thin and light laptop even has GeForce RTX
Acer's Predator Triton 500 gaming laptop is surprisingly thin and light, but it still packs a Core i7 CPU and GeForce RTX GPU.
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Rage 2 PC impressions: Fun guns with keyboard controls you’ll want to remap immediately
Rage 2's first hours are surprisingly unmemorable for a game with such an over-the-top aesthetic.
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Forager review: Mindlessly mining the minutes away
There's not much substance in Forager, but sometimes you just want to mindlessly snack on tasty junk food—even if you feel slightly unfulfilled afterward.
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Logitech G502 Lightspeed review: The iconic mouse meets Logitech’s wireless Powerplay tech
After years of asking, the Logitech G502 finally ditches the cable and gets full Powerplay compatibility. It's pricey, but nothing short of spectacular.
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Yakuza Kiwami 2 review: The continuing story of Kazuma Kiryu in Kamurocho
An engine upgrade helps offset some of Yakuza Kiwami 2's weaker aspects, making this another entertaining entry in the series, and another excellent PC port.
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Oculus Quest review: Virtual reality with no wires, no PC, no headaches, and no boundaries
Oculus Quest provides a room-scale VR experience without the need for a gaming PC—or wires at all. This is the first VR headset with a chance to win over the masses.
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Oculus Rift S review: The second generation of PC-based virtual reality comes with caveats
The Oculus Rift S improves upon its predecessor in certain key aspects, but most of the "upgrades" feel like a lateral move—especially when released alongside the more daring Oculus Quest.
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Imperator: Rome review: I conquered, I conquered, I conquered
Paradox's take on Roman history has potential, but its most interesting systems are painfully bare-bones at initial release, begging to be expanded on in future expansions.
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Razer BlackWidow Elite review: Finally, Razer’s flagship keyboard gets media controls
It took far longer than it should have, but at long last the BlackWidow has reached parity with its high-priced competition.
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