Backbone’s iPhone Gaming Controller Goes Translucent for Xbox’s 25th Anniversary
Remember when you could see inside your Game Boy? Or your iMac? Or basically every piece of tech your parents told you was “too expensive…
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XBOX Is 25 and 7 Accessories Just Brought Back Its Most Iconic Color
The original XBOX launched on November 15, 2001. A quarter-century later, it’s getting the tribute it probably deserves, not just a cake but a full…
Asus ROG Archer suitcase 20 turns essential gaming gear into travel-ready luggage
Gaming hardware has become increasingly portable, but carrying a laptop, accessories, chargers, and everyday travel essentials still often means juggling multiple bags. Asus is addressing…
Arcade2TV-XR MAX is a 3-in-1 gaming machine tailored for enjoying arcade and pinball in immersive VR spaces
The love for arcade gaming will never lose its spark, no matter how many decades pass by. The nostalgic element of playing your favorite titles…
Mattel’s 1:1 brick-built Xbox is a 3,509-piece tribute to gaming’s early 2000s era
The original Xbox is turning 25, and Mattel is marking the occasion with a collector’s piece that transforms Microsoft’s first gaming console into a 1:1-scale…
Someone Built a $3,500 Studio That Starts With You, Not the Gear
The studio setup has always been a deeply personal thing. Two producers with identical gear can arrange it in completely different ways, because the physical…
This Attack on Titan Blind Box Has a $25 Gamepad You Won’t See Coming
Blind box collecting has always run on a specific tension: you hand over money, you get a sealed package, and you don’t know what’s inside…
Polaroid Just Made the Pokémon Camera Every Fan Wants
It’s been 30 years since Pokémon invaded our lives and we’ve witnessed a whole generation of trainers trying to catch them all. The beloved franchise…
This Modded Android Phone Runs The Witcher 3 at 1080p Ultra Settings
The boundary between a smartphone and a desktop computer has been narrowing for years. Modern flagship phones carry processor configurations, RAM capacities, and GPU performance…
8BitDo Made the N64’s 30th Anniversary Keyboard Every Millennial Wants
Nintendo’s “Funtastic” translucent plastic era tends to provoke a specific kind of nostalgia. The see-through consoles and controllers from the late 1990s made the hardware…
Most Macro Pads Top Out at 24 Keys, but This Keychron Has 100
Macro pads have always operated on the assumption that a handful of keys is enough. Most offer between six and 24 programmable buttons, which covers…
The $180 Razer Mouse That Makes a Second Gaming Mouse Pointless
Gaming mice have always had a specialization problem. The ones built for MMOs come loaded with thumb buttons that feel excessive the moment you switch…
Sony’s Wolverine PS5 Comes in Two Very Different Designs, and Only One Feels Worth the Price
Sony has a pattern with these limited edition consoles now. Announce a big first party or Marvel game, dress up a PS5 to match, sell…
Your Entire Steam Library Now Fits in a Game Boy-Sized Handheld
The Steam Deck modding community has taken Valve’s handheld gaming PC to some unexpected places. Modders have swapped in more RAM, loaded the hardware with…
This Arduino-Powered Retro Handheld Is One Anyone Can Build at Home
DIY handheld gaming has always had a ceiling for newcomers. Most builds require custom-designed PCBs, hard-to-find specialized connectors, and at least a few evenings spent…
Sony Is Killing PlayStation Game Discs Exactly How Apple Killed the Headphone Jack
I got a serious case of déjà vu when Sony announced it was ending physical disc production in 2028. Reading their blog post about “shifting…