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Best Mobile Controllers For Comfortable Gaming Wherever You Play
Touchscreen controls have their place, but covering half the action with my thumbs has always been my biggest complaint about mobile gaming. Whether you’re working through a mobile RPG, streaming your PC library, or revisiting a handheld classic, a good controller can make gaming on your phone considerably more enjoyable. The trick is finding one that suits both your games and how you actually plan to carry it. We’ve been testing out a wide variety of mobile controllers throughout 2026.
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Touchscreen controls have their place, but covering half the action with my thumbs has always been my biggest complaint about mobile gaming. Whether you’re working through a mobile RPG, streaming your...
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Best Mobile Controllers For Comfortable Gaming Wherever You Play Touchscreen controls have their place, but covering half the action with my thumbs has always been my biggest complaint about mobile gaming. Whether you’re working through a mobile RPG, streaming your... Most Anticipated MMORPGs Still Coming In 2021 MMORPGs are dead! Long live MMORPGs! We’ll probably never see an MMORPG reach the popularity World of Warcraft garnered in the mid-2000s, but the genre is far from dead.
XREAL AURA Launches With Android XR, Spatial Gaming, And A $1,099 Introductory Price
XREAL’s latest glasses want to do more than put a giant virtual screen in front of your eyes. The company has launched AURA, billed as the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR, combining native apps, spatial games, Gemini assistance, and support for mirroring compatible gaming devices. Orders are open now, with shipping expected to begin in mid-November. The system separates the glasses from the computing hardware.
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XREAL’s latest glasses want to do more than put a giant virtual screen in front of your eyes. The company has launched AURA, billed as the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR, combining nativ...
Living In My GameSpace: HYTE Y50 RGB Essential Aesthetic Case Review
Introduction Building a new gaming PC used to be one of my favorite ways to spend a weekend, but with the current cost of components, putting together a new high-end system has become an expensive proposition. Fortunately, just because your hardware is a few years old doesn’t mean it’s ready for retirement. My AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and ASUS TUF RTX 3080 may not be the latest and greatest, but they’re still capable of running just about anything I throw at them with respectable settings.
TRYX Puts An OLED Under The Keys With Its VESTRA VISION Kickstarter
RGB lighting apparently wasn’t giving gaming keyboard designers enough to work with. TRYX’s VESTRA VISION takes the typical RGB backlit keyboard and says, “Hold my beer.” The radical design takes desktop customization a step further by using transparent switches and keycaps and then placing a 5.48-inch OLED display beneath the switches. The magnetic gaming keyboard launched on Kickstarter October 27, with the campaign running through November 26. The screen is the obvious attraction.
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RGB lighting apparently wasn’t giving gaming keyboard designers enough to work with. TRYX’s VESTRA VISION takes the typical RGB backlit keyboard and says, “Hold my beer.” The radical desig...
Commodore 64C Ultimate Brings The Slimline Classic Back Starting At $299.99
The Commodore 64 revival is getting a slimmer silhouette. Commodore says its 64C Ultimate has begun reaching preorder customers ahead of Christmas, with purchases now open for anyone who missed the initial campaign. The new model recreates the streamlined Commodore 64C, marking 40 years since the original machine gave the familiar breadbin a more contemporary look.
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The Commodore 64 revival is getting a slimmer silhouette. Commodore says its 64C Ultimate has begun reaching preorder customers ahead of Christmas, with purchases now open for anyone who missed the in...
GUNNAR Returns To New Eridu With New Zenless Zone Zero Orphie & Magus Gaming Glasses
‘ve checked out so many GUNNAR gaming glasses collaborations over the years that I’m starting to think I need a dedicated shelf just to display them all. Apparently, GUNNAR isn’t interested in giving that shelf a break, because the company is returning to New Eridu with another Zenless Zone Zero collaboration. The latest release features Orphie & Magus, bringing the duo’s distinctive style to a new pair of officially licensed gaming glasses.
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‘ve checked out so many GUNNAR gaming glasses collaborations over the years that I’m starting to think I need a dedicated shelf just to display them all. Apparently, GUNNAR isn’t int...
ArcheAge Chronicles Enters Steam Early Access November 3
XLGAMES has finally put a date on ArcheAge Chronicles. The upcoming open-world action MMORPG will enter Steam Early Access on November 3 at 3:00 PM PST, with pre-orders available now for $29.99. Players who purchase the game ahead of launch will also receive an exclusive costume set. The announcement comes immediately after a successful showing at October’s Steam Next Fest, where ArcheAge Chronicles finished fifth on Steam’s Most Played Demos list.
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XLGAMES has finally put a date on ArcheAge Chronicles. The upcoming open-world action MMORPG will enter Steam Early Access on November 3 at 3:00 PM PST, with pre-orders available now for $29.99. Playe...
Super Mouse Puts A Touchscreen And Shortcuts Under Your Mouse Hand
The mouse has barely changed its basic job in decades: point, click, scroll. Super Mouse wants to change that by turning it into a command center, adding a 3.1-inch touchscreen, programmable keys, gyro controls, and voice-to-text. That could appeal to people who spend their day bouncing between apps, though the pitch raises a question for gamers: could a mouse built for productivity also earn a spot in a gaming setup? The hardware weighs 95 grams and connects over wired USB-C.
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The mouse has barely changed its basic job in decades: point, click, scroll. Super Mouse wants to change that by turning it into a command center, adding a 3.1-inch touchscreen, programmable keys, gyr...
Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra II Offers 8K Wired Polling And Hot-Swappable Power
Turtle Beach’s Stealth Ultra II is a new high-end wireless controller with an unusual spec-sheet split: it supports up to 8 kHz polling when wired on PC, while wireless polling tops out at 1 kHz. It is available for pre-order now ahead of a November 12 launch, with an MSRP of $199.99.
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Turtle Beach’s Stealth Ultra II is a new high-end wireless controller with an unusual spec-sheet split: it supports up to 8 kHz polling when wired on PC, while wireless polling tops out at 1 kHz. It i...
GameSir Gives Its G7 Pro 8K PC Controller A PHANTOM BLADE ZERO Makeover
The G7 Pro 8K PC Aimlabs Edition earned a 9/10 in our review and remains one of my favorite PC controllers.. Now GameSir has announced another special edition of the G7 Pro 8K PC, this time inspired by S-GAME’s upcoming action game PHANTOM BLADE ZERO. The new edition keeps the controller’s competitive features and adds themed accessories, giving fans another design option for hardware we already know well.
Living In My Gamespace: Turtle Beach VelocityOne HOTAS Review
My love of flight simulators goes all the way back to the 1980s, when Hellcat Ace on the Commodore 64 introduced me to the thrill of virtual aerial combat. A lot has changed since those early days, but there’s still something special about climbing into a virtual cockpit and taking to the skies.
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My love of flight simulators goes all the way back to the 1980s, when Hellcat Ace on the Commodore 64 introduced me to the thrill of virtual aerial combat. A lot has changed since those early days, bu...
Stage Tour Set List #14 Adds Volbeat, Silverstein, Trivium, And An Original Anthem
Stage Tour has revealed four more songs for its launch with Set List #14, including an original track written for the game. Reveal #14 adds Volbeat’s “Lola Montez,” Silverstein’s “Negative Space,” Trivium’s “The Heart From Your Hate,” and “Stage Tour” by Steve Ouimette & The Stage Crew. The update brings the confirmed total to 65 songs, with more than 90 planned for launch.
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Stage Tour has revealed four more songs for its launch with Set List #14, including an original track written for the game. Reveal #14 adds Volbeat’s “Lola Montez,” Silverstein’s “Negative Space,” Tri...
Pac-Man Is Trading Mazes For Driveways With The Yarbo Y40 Robotic Snow Blower
Pac-Man has spent decades navigating mazes and avoiding ghosts. This winter, he’s taking on a less arcade-like challenge: snow-covered driveways. Yarbo and Bandai Namco are teaming up on a limited-edition version of the Yarbo Y40 robotic snow-clearing system, bringing PAC-MAN-inspired design and storytelling to an outdoor chore that usually offers fewer bonus points. The limited edition is a curious crossover between arcade nostalgia and practical yard equipment.
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Pac-Man has spent decades navigating mazes and avoiding ghosts. This winter, he’s taking on a less arcade-like challenge: snow-covered driveways. Yarbo and Bandai Namco are teaming up on a limited-edi...
Living In My GameSpace: Edifier G2000 Pro 2.0 Speaker Review
After the Edifier MR3 impressed us with its sound quality, the next set of speakers moving into my GameSpace takes a very different approach. Edifier sent over its G2000 Pro setup, which is designed specifically for the gaming crowd. It trades the MR3’s more traditional appearance for a compact, angular design, RGB lighting, and dedicated gaming features. That doesn’t automatically make them better for gaming, of course. Slapping some RGB on a speaker doesn’t make you a better gamer.
SteelSeries Tackles Wireless Congestion With Ultra-Wideband Sensei Pro and Rival Pro Mice
SteelSeries’ new Sensei Pro and Rival Pro mice are built around a problem that rarely makes it onto a mouse box: wireless congestion. The company says their Ultra-Wideband (UWB) connection can avoid interference affecting crowded 2.4GHz connections, helping the mice maintain an 8,000Hz polling rate wirelessly. The lineup is available now in Black and White. The Sensei Pro, Sensei Pro Mini, Rival Pro, and Rival Pro Mini each cost $179.99.
XREAL 1 Pro+ Adds Brighter Visuals And Smoother 3D Conversion To One Pro Platform
XREAL’s latest wearable display, the 1 Pro+, is a focused refresh of its One Pro platform. The XREAL 1 Pro+ is available globally for $599 through XREAL.com, adding a brighter display, new viewing modes, smoother 2D-to-3D conversion, and a redesigned nose pad. The glasses retains the XREAL X1 Pro’s core tech: spatial computing chip, native 3DoF spatial anchoring, and 57-degree field of view. That makes the “Plus” a set of targeted upgrades rather than a new design from the ground up.
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After the Edifier MR3 impressed us with its sound quality, the next set of speakers moving into my GameSpace takes a very different approach. Edifier sent over its G2000 Pro setup, which is designed s...
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XREAL’s latest wearable display, the 1 Pro+, is a focused refresh of its One Pro platform. The XREAL 1 Pro+ is available globally for $599 through XREAL.com, adding a brighter display, new viewing mod...
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SteelSeries Tackles Wireless Congestion With Ultra-Wideband Sensei Pro and Rival Pro Mice SteelSeries’ new Sensei Pro and Rival Pro mice are built around a problem that rarely makes it onto a mouse box: wireless congestion. The company says their Ultra-Wideband (UWB) connection can avoid i...
Magic: The Gathering’s Star Trek Set Adds Borg Assimilation, Dilemmas, And Starships
The next Magic: The Gathering crossover is heading to the final frontier. Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek brings new mechanics inspired by the Federation, the Borg, and the ships that carry their crews across the galaxy, alongside a pair of mechanics designed specifically for Commander. It’ll be hard to pack 60 years of Star Trek into a single set, but Wizards of the Coast is highlighting the most iconic themes and characters of the series.
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The next Magic: The Gathering crossover is heading to the final frontier. Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek brings new mechanics inspired by the Federation, the Borg, and the ships that carry their cre...
Coral Island Comes To Switch 2 Alongside “Kids Grow Up” Update
Coral Island is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 this winter, and its arrival will bring more than a new platform for the cozy farming sim. Stairway Games and Balor Games say the Switch 2 release will launch alongside the free 1.4 “Kids Grow Up” Update, which will also be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The update gives family life on Starlet Town a longer timeline. Players who have children will see them reach new milestones as they grow and develop hobbies and interests.
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Living In My GameSpace: GameSir Pocket Taco Review
Modern smartphones have more than enough horsepower to emulate classic handheld consoles, but playing those games with touchscreen controls just doesn’t feel right. That’s where the GameSir Pocket Taco comes in. GameSir sent a review sample to Living In My GameSpace, and it was immediately obvious they have taken inspiration from the original Game Boy, creating a compact controller that brings physical buttons back to portrait-oriented gaming.
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Modern smartphones have more than enough horsepower to emulate classic handheld consoles, but playing those games with touchscreen controls just doesn’t feel right. That’s where the GameSi...
HeroQuest: Digital Edition Brings The Classic Dungeon Crawl To PC In 2027
I remember gathering around the HeroQuest board with friends decades ago, mapping out dungeons and hoping our heroes would make it back in one piece. Now Nomad Games and Balor Games are adapting the tabletop classic into HeroQuest: Digital Edition, bringing its dice-driven dungeon crawling to PC via Steam in 2027. A closed beta playtest is planned for the near future. The game was revealed during The MIX Fall Showcase.
Limited Run Games Keeps Physical Discs Alive With SiN: Reloaded Now Available For Pre-Order
Sony plans to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, but collectors still have time to add upcoming releases to their shelves. Limited Run Games is opening pre-orders for a physical PS5 edition of SiN: Reloaded on October 22 at noon ET. The pre-order window closes November 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The standard edition costs $29.99 and includes a reversible cover.
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HeroQuest: Digital Edition Brings The Classic Dungeon Crawl To PC In 2027 I remember gathering around the HeroQuest board with friends decades ago, mapping out dungeons and hoping our heroes would make it back in one piece. Now Nomad Games and Balor Games are adapting the t... balor games heroquest nomad games Talisman: Digital Edition Nintendo Switch Quick Hit Review .I was never one to get overly excited about board games. Perhaps I always just preferred the high tech solution in video games?
Warframe Players Unite To Build A Road To Tau In Epoch Operation: Taubound
Warframe is asking players to help prepare for its next major story destination. Epoch Operation: Taubound is a limited-time, cross-platform community event running through Tuesday, Nov. 17, with players gathering resources to help fuel the journey to the Tau System, which Digital Extremes says is coming later this year. Anyone who has completed the Vor’s Prize tutorial Quest can contribute.
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Sony plans to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, but collectors still have time to add upcoming releases to their shelves. Limited Run Games is opening pr...
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Warframe is asking players to help prepare for its next major story destination. Epoch Operation: Taubound is a limited-time, cross-platform community event running through Tuesday, Nov. 17, with play...
Stage Tour Pre-Orders Are Now Live
RedOctane Games has opened digital pre-orders for the music game, which launches December 10 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store. Stage Tour pre-orders cost $35.99, a 10% discount from the standard $39.99 price. The rhythm game comeback has often come with an expensive catch: finding an instrument controller that works. Stage Tour is trying to lower that barrier. Players will not need a guitar controller to join in.
GameSir G7 Pro 8K PC Keeps Things Classic With New Black And White Options
GameSir usually gives controller buyers plenty of ways to add color to their desks. Its latest announcement takes a simpler approach: the GameSir G7 Pro 8K PC is now available in Black and White. Sometimes, the preferred aesthetic is just a controller that matches everything else. Both colorways are available now for $79.99 through GameSir’s website and Amazon US.
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GameSir usually gives controller buyers plenty of ways to add color to their desks. Its latest announcement takes a simpler approach: the GameSir G7 Pro 8K PC is now available in Black and White. Some...
Boulies Discounts Its EP600 Ergonomic Chair Well Ahead Of Black Friday
Right or wrong, Black Friday sales have started arriving early enough to need their own calendar reminders. Boulies is already discounting its EP600 ergonomic chair, offering reduced prices in the UK, US, and Germany. The chair is currently listed at $409.99 in the US, down from its $489.99 in its Early Black Friday Sale. The EP600 is Boulies’ most adjustable chair to date, designed for users between 5 feet 5 inches and 6 feet 3 inches.
Forget The VR Helmet, Rokid Thinks The Future Of Wearable Tech Looks Like Regular Glasses
For decades, the gaming industry’s vision of wearable technology has usually involved strapping increasingly elaborate hardware to our heads. Rokid is taking a very different approach. Instead of asking users to disappear inside a headset, the company is betting that AI and augmented reality will become useful enough to wear every day.
Drakong’s InfinaKore Telecaster Edition Guitar Controller Opens Pre-Orders
Rhythm games are making a comeback, and Drakong wants to give fans of the genre something a little different to rock out with. The company has opened pre-orders for its InfinaKore Telecaster Edition Guitar Controller, a $129.99 multi-platform controller featuring modular construction, extensive customization options, and a design inspired by Fender’s iconic guitar.
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For decades, the gaming industry’s vision of wearable technology has usually involved strapping increasingly elaborate hardware to our heads. Rokid is taking a very different approach. Instead o...
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