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NVIDIA G-Sync vs AMD FreeSync: What's the difference?

Jacob Fox — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:01:13 GMT

Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync are two Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technologies that eliminate screen tearing while gaming by dynamically adapting your monitor's refresh rate to match the game's framerate. There's a history of back-and-forth between the two technologies, with Nvidia and AMD competing to outdo one another. These days, the differences between the two technologies are few and often small -- but not nonexistent.

How to connect Bluetooth headphones to your PS5

Bon Adamson — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:25:26 GMT

One of the great modern luxuries widely available today is Bluetooth headphones. Gone are the days of fumbling with cords if you just want to put on some music for yourself during a commute or while doing chores. One of the better uses for a pair of headphones is gaming.

This retro gaming handheld packs classic Atari controllers and a keypad

Oliver Haslam — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:59:35 GMT

When you think about handheld game consoles in 2024 you probably think about the Nintendo Switch OLED, Nintendo Switch Lite, and maybe the Valve Steamdeck. But now there's a new contender. And it's a name that some of us remember from our childhoods. Atari is a company whose name stems from the very beginning of digital gaming thanks to Pong and all the rest, but now you can play those classic Atari titles on a handheld device the likes of which we could barely have dreamed about when we were growing up.

SteamOS will be a big part of Ayaneo's Next Lite handheld (sort of)

Dave LeClair — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:00:13 GMT

Ayaneo is bringing a new handheld gaming device to the market in an attempt to take on Valve's Steam Deck, as announced at CES 2024. The Next Lite features the same design for which the company is known, but it gets SteamOS, which the company claims will make it more affordable than its other devices (and others on the market). The Linux-based operating system allows the handheld to play many games, though it doesn't offer the full selection of PC games available on Windows.

Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S: What's the difference?

Max Freeman-Mills — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:01:13 GMT

By all accounts, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are excellent consoles. Microsoft did the smart thing with this generation by offering the consoles concurrently. You have the maximum powerhouse, which is the Series X, and the more budget-friendly -- and shelf-friendly -- Series S. Microsoft launched both consoles simultaneously with the goal of enticing all sorts of gamers regardless of their budget range?

Nvidia RTX 40-series Super GPUs: Specs, availability, and performance 2024

Jacob Fox — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:02:29 GMT

Adding to the long list of CES 2024 announcements, Nvidia has presented us with a refresh of its current-gen GPU line with three RTX 40 Super graphics cards. The RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and RTX 4080 Super will arrive over the course of January 2024.

MSI Claw gaming handheld: Price, specs, features, and more

Joe Hindy — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 04:31:06 GMT

The handheld PC gaming scene is heating up quickly. The Steam Deck got things started in 2022. Since then, we've seen the Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and the Logitech G Cloud. MSI is throwing its hat into the ring with the MSI Claw, which the company announced at CES 2024.

Lenovo Legion 34-inch Mini LED gaming monitor review

Esat Dedezade — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 23:23:21 GMT

There's no shortage of ultrawide gaming monitors out there. From OLED offerings that dazzle the senses to super-bright Mini LED affairs that remain vibrant even in bright rooms, there's something out there to suit practically all needs.

Meta rings in 2024 with permanent discount on Quest 2 VR headset and accessories

Jacob Fox — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:08:28 GMT

The Meta Quest 2 (AKA Oculus Quest 2) has been, for quite some time now, one of the best VR headsets on the market thanks to its affordability. Even when the - admittedly much improved - Meta Quest 3 launched late last year, the Quest 2's low price kept it viable for prospective VR gamers.

Why I passed on Steam Deck for the Nintendo Switch OLED

Igor Bonifacic — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:30:18 GMT

It only took about half a decade, but I finally bought a Nintendo Switch. With Nintendo almost certainly readying to release a new console sometime in the next 12 months, you might argue I'm two years too late to the party, but so far the only thing I regret is not getting one sooner.