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10 Features We Want in the Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch has been a smash hit for Nintendo, and in 2023 has entered its seventh year of existence, sparking hype about a successor. Every Switch fan has a wishlist of features for the “Switch 2”, and these are ours…

Sydney Butler 1d ago

How to Play Xbox Games on Your PC

You can now play many Xbox games on your PC without owning an Xbox console. All you need is the Xbox app and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. You can also buy some Xbox apps that have been ported to PC—or try an emu…

Reyadh Rahaman 2d ago

How to Fix No Audio on TV on a Steam Deck With Windows

If you run Windows on your Steam Deck and experience audio issues when hooking it to a TV, you’ve come to the right place. Our troubleshooting guide features nine potential solutions, one of which should solve your audio issu…

Goran Damnjanovic 5d ago

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Is Coming to Chromebooks

Minecraft, or at least one edition of it, is available on nearly every desktop, mobile, and console platform. Chromebooks have been (partially) missing from that list, and that’s finally changing.

Corbin Davenport 5d ago

How to Use Discord on a PS5

Connect your Discord account to your PlayStation 5 and chat with other users over voice chat while you play games, even cross-platform ones. Here’s how to set it up, how to use it, and what makes it so useful….

Tim Brookes Mar 15th

How to Install Windows on Your Steam Deck

The Steam Deck is a brilliant machine, but you may decide you want to run Windows on it instead of SteamOS. If that’s you, we’ll explain how to run Windows on Steam Deck from an SD card and how to install Windows on your Stea…

Goran Damnjanovic Mar 15th

Controller vs. Mouse and Keyboard: Which Is Better?

On PC, and increasingly on gaming consoles, you have your choice of using a controller or using a mouse and keyboard to play your games. Gamers often have strong feelings about which option is superior, but what’s the real an…

Sydney Butler Mar 13th

How to Connect a Wireless Controller to Your Nintendo Switch

There are multiple ways to connect a wireless controller to your Nintendo Switch. Regardless of whether you’re using Joy-Cons, a Switch Pro Controller, or a third-party controller, connecting your controller is simple….

Reyadh Rahaman Mar 11th

The Xbox Controller Has a New Green Color, Still Works on PC

The current Xbox gamepad is one of the best gaming controllers, thanks to its comfort, great buttons, and extra compatibility with PCs. Now, you can get one in a new super-green color.

Arol Wright Mar 9th

How to Join Any Minecraft Server on the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch runs Minecraft Bedrock Edition, which has cross-play with other platforms. Due to platform restrictions, the Switch isn’t normally allowed to access any private servers. However, with a few easy tweaks, yo…

Anthony Heddings Mar 8th

How to Get Free Steam Games

Steam is the world’s biggest online gaming marketplace, but that doesn’t mean you always need to open your wallet. There are plenty of opportunities to get games for free on Steam, you just need to know where to look and have…

Tim Brookes Mar 4th

Should You Buy a Projector for Gaming?

While large format TVs are readily available, once you go north of 70 inches the price curve goes nearly vertical. In contrast, projectors seem like a good solution if you want to experience a wall-spanning movie picture, but…

Sydney Butler Mar 3rd

How to Buy a Gaming Monitor

Buying a monitor for gaming can be tricky. Manufacturers and retailers will try and pull you in various directions with features you may or may not need. Let’s take a look at some of the most important questions to ask and fe…

Tim Brookes Feb 28th

Your Minecraft World Will Soon Have a Splash of Pink

Valentine’s Day might be gone, but if you’re a Minecraft player, you’ll soon see even more pink in your worlds. The newest Minecraft update is adding a whole new biome that’s really, really pink.

Arol Wright Feb 16th

Xbox Software Update Aims to Save Money on Your Power Bill

Most modern game consoles have some level of always-on functionality, allowing them to download critical game and software updates in the background. Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox update that aims to make always-on connect…

Corbin Davenport Feb 16th

Minecraft 1.20 Will Add This New Mob

Mojang Studios is hard at work on the next major release of Minecraft, and recently has been sharing hints about the update. Now we know something else coming in Minecraft 1.20: a new mob.

Corbin Davenport Feb 13th

Archeology Is Coming to Minecraft

Mojang Studios has been working on a major update to Minecraft, known as Minecraft 1.20, and now we know at least one new element on the way: archeology. No, really.

Corbin Davenport Feb 10th

How to Reset or Change Your Steam Password

If you’ve forgotten your password, or you’d simply like to update your existing password, Steam makes resetting or changing your account password super easy. You can use Steam’s desktop, web, or mobile app to do just that, an…

Mahesh Makvana Feb 9th

Minecraft 1.19.60 on Bedrock Has New Spawn Eggs and Blocks

Minecraft might be over a decade old at this point, but Microsoft is still keeping it alive with regular updates. There’s an update rolling out for the Bedrock edition right now with a few great improvements….

Corbin Davenport Feb 8th

You’ll Finally Be Able to Buy a PS5 in 2023

The PlayStation 5 was released over two years ago, but you wouldn’t know that from the look of store shelves. The console is still notoriously difficult to buy, but Sony says that will change soon.

Corbin Davenport Jan 30th

Are High-End Game Controllers Worth the High Price?

The controller that came bundled with your current-generation console is pretty good regardless of brand, but better versions always exist. When you see the asking price for these “elite” controllers, though, you might wonder…

Sydney Butler Jan 30th

Microsoft Is Kicking off a New Way to Play Games

Microsoft has offered Game Pass for years as a monthly subscription with popular games, accessible through PC, Xbox, and even cloud streaming. However, Microsoft is now switching up the formula with the release of Hi-Fi Rush….

Corbin Davenport Jan 26th

Why You Should Give Fortnite a Shot (Again)

It’s been a few years since the world lost its collective mind over the Fortnite craze, but the game has shown little signs of slowing down. If you haven’t tried the game before, or you put it down a while ago, now might be …

Tim Brookes Jan 26th

Chromebooks Have a New Way to Play Games

Corbin Davenport Jan 25th

Steam Deck “Verified” Games Won’t Stop Breaking

The Steam Deck was a smash hit when it started shipping in 2022, providing one of the best ways to play PC games in a handheld console form factor. However, the Steam Deck has a problem that is getting worse: games that are v…

Corbin Davenport Jan 25th

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