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Accessory manufacturer Nyko revealed three upcoming Xbox One accessories at E3: the SpeakerCom, InterCooler Grip, and Charge Block, as well as a trio of VR accessories.
For Virtual Reality enthusiasts who'd rather not choose between Oculus and HTC Vive, there exists an alternative: Open Source VR. And OSVR has just announced a new low-priced headset called the HDK2. Read on for full details!
Tonight we played Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride from Artifex Mundi, a fairy tale adventure game that just launched on Xbox One. We're also giving out 20 codes for Xbox One and Steam! Read on for quick impressions, contest winners, and the full video replay.
Corsair's VOID Surround is an $80 wired headset for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC with a simple, sleek design and a microphone that improves on previous Corsair offerings. How does it stack up as an Xbox and PC headset? Read our detailed review to find out!
Tonight we played the Xbox One version of Resident Evil, the classic survival horror game from Capcom. We're also giving out more than 10 codes for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam! Read on for quick impressions, contest winners, and the full video replay.
Letter Quest Remastered combines Scrabble-style spelling and role-playing, resulting in a unique game for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Vita, and Steam. Read our detailed review to learn how surprisingly fun spelling can be!
Tonight we played SteamWorld Dig from Image & Form International. SteamWorld Dig is a platformer set in a mining town inhabited by steampunk robots. Read on for quick impressions, contest winners, and the full video replay.
Minecraft is traditionally a cooperative game. This June, that will change when Microsoft launches Minecraft Battle, the first of a series of mini games coming to Minecraft on Xbox One and other consoles. Read on for our first-hand Minecraft Battle impressions, lots of screens, and gameplay video!
Today three retail releases dropped for Xbox One: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan, Overwatch, and Tropico 5; as well as two download-only games: Olli Olli 2 and Not a Hero. Read on for quick descriptions and store links, plus a Mutants in Manhattan hands-on video!
PC and console gaming hardware maker Razer recently jumped into the streaming business, releasing a USB 3.0 video capture device called the Razer Ripsaw. Will the Ripsaw meet all of your video capture and livestreaming needs? Read our detailed review to find out!
Tonight we played Massive Chalice from Double Fine. Massive Chalice is a beginner-friendly strategy game whose story spans generations. Read on for quick impressions, contest winners, and the full video replay.
After debuting in arcades way back in 1981, Galaga has been ported to numerous platforms and received a handful of sequels. Arcade Game Series: Galaga is the latest re-release of the classic shoot 'em up. How does this version improve on previous ports? Read our detailed review to find out!
Razer has a reputation for high quality PC gaming accessories. Those accessories are definitely premium products though. It'd be nice to have a place to see and try them all out before buying. Soon that will happen, as Razer will open its first US-based RazerStore in San Francisco this month.
The Dark Souls series of action-RPGs has a reputation for being some of the toughest games around. All the talk of difficulty can be scary for new players like me. Still, I've faced my fears and devoted the last few weeks to Dark Souls III on Xbox One. Read on for our detailed review!
Tonight we played Octodad: Dadliest Catch with one of the developers, Philip Tibitoski of Young Horses! We also gave out a bunch of copies of the game. Read on for quick impressions, contest winners, and the full video replay.
The Razer BlackWidow X Chroma is a mechanical gaming keyboard with a unique design. With no top plate surrounding the keys, this keyboard looks and feels different than the rest. But should you choose it over the original BlackWidow Chroma? Read our detailed review and video to find out!
Since debuting way back in 1980, Pac-Man has munched its way onto numerous platforms. Arcade Game Series: Pac-Man is the latest re-release of the classic arcade game, this time for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam. Does it bring any new features to the table? Read our detailed review to find out!
Tonight we played Neverwinter, a free to play MMO from Perfect World Entertainment. To celebrate the release of the new Maze Engine expansion on Xbox One, we checked out the new campaign and gave out premium mount codes! Read on for quick impressions, contest winners, and the full video replay.
One style of RPG we don't see often nowadays is the first-person dungeon crawl, in which players navigate huge grid-based mazes more than anything else. That scarcity makes Stranger of Sword City stand apart on Xbox One. There's really nothing like it on the console. Read on for our detailed review!
Tonight at 9pm Eastern (8pm Central, 6pm Pacific, 1am GMT), we'll be playing Arslan: The Warriors of Legend from Koei Tecmo. Arslan is an epic action-RPG with huge-scale battles and a gripping story. We're also giving out more than 30 codes for Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and 4, and Steam! Read on for quick impressions and contest details.