The last discrete Sound Blaster sound card to be released from Creative Labs was the Sound Blaster AE-5 about two years ago. We applauded its Xamp technology and on-board lighting system while lamenting the lack of Dolby Digital decoding. Now...
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Arcade1UP Terminator 2 Arcade Machine Review
At-home arcade and pinball machines have been all the rage in recent years. Unfortunately, we all don’t have thousands of...
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ROCCAT Torch USB Microphone Review
The creator microphone market is packed with options for those people out there making content. In fact, the technology out there...
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Razer BlackShark v2 Pro Wireless Gaming Headset Review
The Razer Blackshark was a favorite headset of mine for quite some time thanks to its aviation-inspired design. Hold onto your...
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Garmin Instinct Tactical Edition Watch Review (Tech)
Garmin’s line of Instinct smartwatches bridge the gap for those individuals wanting some smartwatch functionality while...
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Fenix PD35 TAC Flashlight Review
A product that should ALWAYS be in your airsoft pack, go bag, or general everyday carry bag is a good flashlight. You never know...
Read MoreThe annual Operation Lionclaws airsoft game in Victorville, CA has become a must-play event on my yearly calendar. Operation Lionclaws games are nice because they have just enough rules and objectives for seasoned players while being accessible...
Metro Exodus, the latest in the Metro game franchise from 4A Games and Deep Silver, brings players from the post-apocalyptic underground subways of Moscow to somewhere long-thought to be off-limits: the outside world. Taking place after the...
MyCharge is a brand that should look familiar to anyone who travels and hits the news stands and gadget shops. Once a quiet competitor in the mobile power field, MyCharge has come to be one of the most prominent names in the business. Recently...
Earlier this month I was treated to a special, up-close look at Razer’s new Huntsman Elite, a gaming keyboard equipped with the company’s new opto-mechanical key switches. The media event at their Irvine, CA office was guarded by a strict...
Plantronics has been making headsets for a long while, and . The Plantronics RIG 800 series is made up of two models: The 800LX is for PC and Xbox One gamers while the 800LS is for PlayStation 4 gamers. Recently, we got the chance to take a...
It’s that time of the year again! It’s the season of new gadgets, peripherals, and hardware that gamers would love to see as gifts. Today, I am looking at one such beauty, the Sound Blaster X H7 Tournament Edition Headset. With...
Creative Assembly and Sega have just released their latest game in the Total War series with Total War: Warhammer 2. Ok so full disclosure here, I have been playing some version of a Warhammer game since the late 80’s and have been in...
The first thing that struck me about the Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 was its small size. Most keyboards both gaming and non-gaming have a set of numbers off to the side to interchange with the ones that go across the top of...
I love to try pirate themed games. I don’t care how bad initial reviews may or may not be, I will always give one a chance and that is probably because of years of playing them. I also love to play games where I get to face off against...