Gaming Archive

When you’re traveling, you might be tempted to bring along your console, so you can enjoy gaming at the end of the day. Dragging around a console isn’t that tough, but what about a screen to plug it into? You might find yourself at the mercy of your hotel, hoping their TV allows you to connect. Or instead of a hotel, maybe you’re still on …

Take a look at almost any component within a computer. Change the case temperature by a couple degrees. It can add or subtract years from the lifespan of your components. That’s because heat is what kills most electronics. Heat-based lifespans are especially common when it comes to graphic card components, like those within the Nintendo Switch. But the GPU is far from the only heat-sensitive …

When you’re used to playing with a keyboard, you want to keep playing with a keyboard. When you’re used to playing with a controller, you want to keep playing with a controller. It’s only natural to develop preferences. Joy-Con remotes aren’t bad, especially for someone with smaller hands. But their compact size isn’t for everyone. Fortunately, it’s a simple fix. You just have to use …

Anyone can stream from their Xbox One or PS4. Nearly every modern console has some type of native streaming feature built-in. But what about streaming with a customized overlay? What about from a console without native streaming support? What about streaming a video from a Go Pro? The moment you want to do something more advanced than turn on your stream, run into problems. Whether …

Even if you’re a serious gamer, an actual pilot headset would be gross overkill for gaming. Unless you’re sitting two-feet away from a roaring engine, you just don’t need a headset designed to sit you across from one. Nevertheless, pilot gear does have some of the best design out there. Thrustmaster T.Flight U.S. Air Force Edition Gaming Headset Drawing inspiration from that gear might be …