Hardware

Savvy gamers know there’s typically a tradeoff with economically priced third-party controllers: performance often doesn’t match the quality of a first-party device. This compromise is especially noticeable for the PlayStation 3; beyond the frequent requirement ...

The last few years have produced an unprecedented deluge of gaming accessories. Some, like a Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound headset or a Hori Real Arcade Pro fighting stick are justifiable expenses, while others- such as ...

If industry pundits are to be believed, dedicated portable gaming systems are on the verge of extinction. With the ever-increasing processing power of smartphones, it’s easy to understand the impetus of these predictions. Even contemporary ...

The science of digital sound is often governed by measured sacrifice, a professional sound engineer recently told me. The most obvious example is found when someone wants near perfect audio- which comes at the expense ...

Savvy console gamers realize that the purchase of a third-party controller can often be a dicey proposition. Although the devices are typically priced a few dollars cheaper than their first-party competitors, they often lack the ...

From exhibiting an extraordinary kill streak, creating a video review, or crafting their own machinima, there are several reasons why gamers might want to capture gameplay video. Typically, solutions are found in two extremes: prohibitively ...

Despite near-universal praise from the gaming press, my first 3DS impression was a bit mixed. While I appreciated Nintendo’s efforts to give the aging DS hardware line a much-need boost of processing power, the unit’s ...