TL;DR: Hyperkin's The Competitor is a wired, affordable $49.99 controller launching in October 2025 for PC and Xbox gamers. Featuring Hall-Effect thumbsticks, metal glide rings, and a segmented D-pad, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Nintendo Switch 2 had an explosive launch, selling over 6 million units in just under two months. Gamers have started gearing up as more ...

When it comes to picking a gaming handheld, you can go one of two ways: either a console handheld or a PC handheld. In the case of the former, the only option is the Switch 2. When it comes to PC ...

Trump’s Nvidia and AMD deal highlights the core challenge: export controls on China require a strong allied coalition. In the evolving US-led export control effort against China, recent news has ...

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Which external hard drives for Xbox One are best? When the first video games were released, they comfortably fit onto several floppy disks. As the games became better, the format changed to ...

VP of next-gen Jason Ronald and VP of Xbox Platform Jason Beaumont in the latest Official Xbox Podcast discussed multiple topics including the next-generation of Xbox, the future of Xbox, Xbox Ally, ...

During Gamescom 2025, ASUS ROG revealed its very first Xbox-certified wireless controller, the ROG Raikiri II Xbox Wireless, intended for both PC and Xbox. This controller is shaped very similarly to ...

A release date for the ROG Xbox Ally has been revealed, as the handheld gaming PC will be go on sale starting October 16. Microsoft hasn't confirmed pricing for the devices yet, but it did explain how ...

Somewhat hilariously, literally every active mission effort is contributing to Helldivers 2’s triple Major Order ordeal. It began with one and quickly escalated to three, encouraging every enemy ...

8BitDo is predominantly known for its excellent gamepads of all shapes and sizes, but it makes other accessories too, including a charging dock for the Xbox Wireless Controller that is currently 20 ...

Thanks to the power of the Nintendo Switch Online library, there are so many blockbuster games over the years, both from ...